1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Patton Electronics warrants all Model 1017 components to be
free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the prod-
uct should it fail within one year from the first date of shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials,
and does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modifi-
cation. If this product fails or does not perform as warranted, your sole
recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above. Under no
condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred
by the use of this product. These damages include, but are not limited
to, the following: lost profits, lost savings and incidental or consequen-
tial damages arising from the use of or inability to use this product.
Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warranties,
expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall
be deemed an acceptance of these terms by the user.
1.1 RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE
The Model 1017 generates and uses radio frequency energy, and
if not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions—may cause interference to radio and tele-
vision reception. The Model 1017 has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with
the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection from such interference in a
commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If the Model 1017 does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by disconnecting the modem, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
moving the computing equipment away from the receiver, re-orienting
the receiving antenna and/or plugging the receiving equipment into a
different AC outlet (such that the computing equipment and receiver
are on different branches).
1.2 SERVICE
All warranty and non-warranty repairs must be returned freight
prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a
Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping
container. This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics
Technical Service at (301) 975-1007.
Packages received without an
RMA number will not be accepted.
Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any
questions that might arise concerning the installation or use of your
Model 1017. Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST, Monday
through Friday.
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2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product.
This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is warrant-
ed for One Year parts and labor. If any questions or problems arise
during installation or use of this product, please do not hesitate to con-
tact Patton Electronics Technical Support at (301) 975-1007.
2.1 FEATURES
• Connects directly to the Mac
• Range to 9 miles
• Full duplex
• Data rates to 19,200 bps
• No AC power or batteries required
• Transformer isolation
• Miniature size fits in tight locations
• RJ-11 and RJ-45 twisted pair connection
• Compatible with Patton Models 1010, 1016 and 1019
• Silicon Avalanche Diode surge protection (1017S only)
• Made in USA
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Patton Model 1017 MacXtend II Short Range Modem allows
a Macintosh to communicate with any serial printer, terminal server or
PC clone at distances up to 9 miles over two unconditioned twisted
pair. Supporting full duplex asynchronous data rates to 19.2 Kbps, the
Model 1017 requires no AC power or batteries. Built-in transformer
isolation provides protection against ground potential differences and
AC/DC over-voltages, making the Model 1017 ideal for connections
between two buildings.
Measuring only 2.0” x 1.7” x .8”, the Model 1017 is housed in an
ABS plastic case. Connection to the Mac serial (phone) port is
achieved using an 8-pin mini Din connector at the end of a 1 foot
extension cable. Connection to the twisted pair interface is made
through either a modular RJ-11 or an RJ-45 jack. The serial device at
the other end of the twisted pair cable can be connected to the Model
1017 using a Patton Model 1010 (DB-25), 1016 (DB-15), 1019 (DB-9)
or another Model 1017. The surge protected Model 1017S incorpo-
rates Silicon Avalanche Diodes, which provide 600 watts per wire of
protection against harmful transient surges.
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