November 2016
INS 801-726 Rev B
Instruction sheet
MTL surge protection
MTL RackShield range
Communication Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor
Eaton Electric Limited,
Great Marlings, Butterfield, Luton
Beds, LU2 8DL, UK.
Tel: + 44 (0)1582 723633 Fax: + 44 (0)1582 422283
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mtl-inst.com
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Publication No. INS 801-726 Rev B
November 2016
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INTRODUCTION
The RackShield is a modular data/telephone
communications transient suppression
system specifically designed to protect the
communication I/O ports on sensitive equipment
from the harmful effects of transient voltages and
surges caused either externally by sources such
as lightning and utility load switching or internally
by electrostatic discharge (ESD) or even a user’s
own equipment. The RackShield Series can
incorporate up to 12 protection modules that can
be individually configured to meet a wide variety
of standard communications protocols including
RS232, RS422, RS485, Lease Line Telephone
Networks (LLTN) and Public Switched Telephone
Networks (PSTN).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Never install external data
communication wiring during a
lightning storm.
WARNING
This product is intended for
INDOOR USE ONLY.
INSTALLATION
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Slide modules into any open bay and press
firmly to ensure that the module locks
into place.
3. To remove module apply pressure to the
release mechanism under the unit and gently
pull out.
4. Mount the enclosure in a 19” rack or to the
wall by removing and rotating the mounting
brackets.
5. Route the data communication line(s) from
the equipment and connect the line to the
“OUT” connector(s) on the enclosure.
6. Route the line side of the data communication
line(s) and connect this line to the “IN”
connector(s) on the enclosure.
7. Be sure to keep the protected and
unprotected lines separated.
8. Connect the ground to the enclosure ground
stud (see grounding section).
9.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
Modules easily slide-in to the RackShield and
