Inovonics AARON 650, Installation & User Manual

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tion, however, to confirm proper physical installation and in-
terconnection with other station equipment.
MOUNTING
Rack
Requirement
The AARON 650 mounts in a standard 19-inch equipment rack
and requires only 1¾ inches (1U) of vertical rack space. We
recommend using plastic or fiber washers to protect the paint-
ed finish around the mounting holes.
Heat Dissipation
Consuming roughly the same amount of energy as a cell phone
charger, the AARON 650 itself generates negligible heat and
thus has no noisy internal fan and associated filter to change.
The unit is specified for operation within an ambient tempera-
ture range extending from freezing to 120°F/50°C. But because
adjacent gear may radiate substantial heat, be sure that the
equipment rack is adequately ventilated to keep internal tem-
perature below the specified maximum ambient.
AC (MAINS) POWER
Mains Voltage
Selector
Unless specifically ordered for export shipment, the AARON
650 is set at the factory for operation from 115V, 50/60Hz AC
mains.
To change the mains voltage, first disconnect the mains cord
and then operate the slide switch adjacent to the AC mains
connector on the rear panel. Use a small screwdriver to set the
switch for
115V
or
230V
operation.
Mains Fuse
It is important to install the appropriate fuse as noted on the
rear panel next to the fuseholder: 1/4A for 115V mains, 1/8A
for 230V operation. Fuses are the GMA/S500 type (5mm X
20mm size, ‘fast blow’).
Power Cord
The detachable IEC-type power cord supplied with the AARON
650 is fitted with a North-American-standard male plug. If you
need to replace the mains plug with another, you will find that
the individual cord conductors are color-coded in one of two
ways. US standards specify black for AC ‘hot,’ white for AC
neutral and green for earth ground. European CEE standards
specify brown for AC ‘hot,’ blue for AC neutral and green with
a yellow stripe for earth ground. Please keep these straight.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI)
Location
Although it is expected that the AARON 650 will be co-located
with FM transmission equipment, do practice care and common
sense in locating the unit away from abnormally high RF fields.