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Chapter 3
Installation and Operation
1.
Unpacking the Unit
Please inspect the cartons on receip and note damage to the carton and inspect for possible
unit damage. If damage is found, please contact shipper immediately, before unpacking, to
follow that shipper’s procedure for claims.
Please open the carton and unpack carefully. Locate items such as the owner’s manual and
power cord. Do not connect a unit to power if there is serious mechanical damage to prevent
possibly unsafe conditions.
2. Before Mounting
The PFT transmitter has no internal configuration switches and no internal user adjustments or
controls. To prevent unsafe conditions, please do not open the unit. Opening the PFT trans-
mitter will also void the warranty.
3. Rack Mounting
The unit is designed for installation in an EIA Standard 19-inch (480 mm) equipment rack.
3.1 Spacing
It is generally a good practice to leave one open slot (approximately 1 3/4 inch) between units
to allow for cooling and provide maximum reliability. From the front of the rack, cover any
open slots with a blank plate to prevent dust from entering the rack.
3.2 Cooling
If other equipment is installed in the same rack or nearby racks as the PFT transmitter, check
to ensure that adequate cooling measures have been provided for all equipment in the rack.
Do not restrict the airflow through the equipment’s vents on the top cover. The PFT has been
designed to effectively dissipate its own heat, but heat from other rack-mounted components
may adversely affect the unit, including side exhaust from equipment in an adjacent rack.
3.3 Securing the Unit
Slide the PFT transmitter into the rack opening. Please use FOUR mounting screws in the front
panel mounting handles. (Included with unit) Insert one screw in the lower hole on the left
and on the right, and then snug both screws to hold the chassis. Place additional screws in the
upper holes, and screw until snug. Tighten all four screws equally and securely.
