Tripp Lite AV10IRG User Manual

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ECO-Surge™ Suppressors

Model: AV10IRG

This document explains the most important features of your surge suppressor.

For additional information, download the Owner’s Manual PDF from

www.tripplite.com/support/manuals

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

www.tripplite.com/support

Important Safety Instructions 2

Installation 2

Features 4

Operation 6

Warranty Registration 8

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Important Safety Instructions

Installation

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION! DO NOT connect to an ungrounded outlet. DO NOT use with 2-wire
extension cords or adapters. This surge suppressor is designed for indoor use
only. Install the surge suppressor away from heat-emitting appliances such as
radiators or heat registers. Do not install where excessive moisture is present.
Do not plug extension cords into it. Never install electrical, telephone, network
or coaxial wiring during a lightning storm. Do not drill into any part of the
housing or open the housing for any reason. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside.

Connect Your Surge Suppressor to the AC Power Line: Plug the surge

suppressor’s power cord into a standard, 3-wire, grounded, 120V AC outlet.
Once plugged in, the unit will be powered. There is no power control button or
function for this surge suppressor.

Check Your Surge Suppressor’s Diagnostic Indicator Lights: Check the diagnostic
LEDs prior to connecting your equipment. They will indicate various operating
conditions when the surge suppressor is plugged into a live 120V AC outlet.

AC POWER LED (Red): Indicates the power status (ON/OFF) of the unit.

“PROTECTED” LED (Green): Indicates the surge suppression components are

intact and providing complete protection against surges. If this LED does not
illuminate, some of the surge suppression components are not functioning,
and the unit should be replaced. Visit www.tripplite.com/support for more
information.

“GROUNDED” LED (Red): Indicates wall outlet is grounded and surge protection
can properly function. If this light DOES NOT illuminate and power is present,
consult a qualified electrician to examine your outlet’s wiring.

“STATUS” LEDs (Green): Indicate that AC power is present in that “Always On”
outlet.

IR LED (Blue): Indicates that the unit is receiving a signal from your remote.

Connect Your Equipment to the Surge Suppressor’s Appropriate AC Outlets:

Plug your equipment’s power cords into the surge suppressor’s AC outlets.
DO NOT plug in extension cords. DO NOT OVERLOAD the surge suppressor’s
outlets. The surge suppressor can accommodate a total equipment load of up
to 15 amps (whether plugged into a single outlet or spread out over multiple
outlets). If the load on the surge suppressor exceeds 15 amps, the circuit
breaker will trip and the outlets will stop providing power. If the circuit breaker
trips, reduce the load by unplugging some devices. Depress the circuit breaker
reset button to reset.

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Installation continued

IMPORTANT CONNECTION NOTES

It is important to note that your surge suppressor has “Power Save” and
“Always On” outlets. “Power Save” outlets will have AC power cut to them
approximately 3 minutes after the GREEN “Power Save” technology detects that
total power consumption in the “Power Save” outlets has dropped 70%. “Power
Save” outlets are recommended for intermittent-use devices such as TVs,
receivers, monitors, printers, scanners, lamps, DVD players, gaming consoles,
amplifiers and speaker systems.

“Always On” outlets provide continuous power even after the “Power Save”
outlets are turned OFF. These outlets are recommended for critical devices such
as modems, routers, external drives, cordless phones, fax machines, DVRs
(TiVo®), cable and satellite boxes.

Connect Your Equipment to the Surge Suppressor’s Phone Jacks (Optional
Installation): Connect a phone cable from the wall jack directly to the surge

suppressor’s RJ-style phone jack labeled “IN.” Connect a phone cable from the
surge suppressor’s RJ-style phone jack labeled “OUT” directly to the device to
be protected. All models with phone line surge protection protect devices on a
single line only. The surge suppressor must always be the first item connected
in line from the wall jack. The surge suppressor must be plugged into a 3-wire,
grounded AC outlet for phone line surge protection to work.

Connect Your Equipment to the Surge Suppressor’s Network Jacks* (Optional
Installation): Connect a data cord from the wall jack or cable/DSL modem

directly to the surge suppressor’s network jack labeled “IN.” Connect a data
cord from the surge suppressor’s network jack labeled “OUT” directly to the
device to be protected (typically a computer’s network interface card). The surge
suppressor must always be the first item connected in line from the Ethernet
source (typically a wall jack). The surge suppressor must be plugged into a
3-wire grounded AC outlet for network line surge protection to work.

* 10/100 BaseT/TX, Token Ring. Not compatible with PoE (Power Over Ethernet) applications.

Connect Your Equipment to the Surge Suppressor’s Coaxial Jacks (Optional
Installation): Connect a coaxial cable from the wall jack directly to the surge

suppressor’s “F”-style coaxial jack labeled “IN.” Connect a coaxial cable from
the surge suppressor’s “F”-style coaxial jack labeled “OUT” directly to the
device to be protected. Select models include a second set of coaxial jacks
for simultaneous connection and protection of devices on two separate lines
(cable, antenna or satellite). The surge suppressor must always be the first item
connected in line from the coaxial wall jack. The surge suppressor must be
plugged into a 3-wire grounded AC outlet for coaxial line surge protection to
work.

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