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Limited Warranty

 

 

Pico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design, 

quality materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture and will be free from related defects 
for one year from the original purchase date. Pico Macom will repair or, at its discretion, replace 
without cost to the original purchaser, the product which, upon inspection by Pico Macom, appears 
to be defective or not conforming to factory specifications. Pico Macom will cover the cost of parts, 
labor, and return freight from factory. 

 

Five-Year Limited Warranty

 

 

Most products designated as “Headend Electronics” are further covered by an extended 4-year 

period beyond the expiration of the original 1-year warranty, for a full 5-year period. Qualified 
equipment requiring factory repair during the extended 4-year period is covered under our re-certi-
fication program. Re-certification fees under this program shall not to exceed 20% of the product’s 
List Price and whenever possible, Pico Macom will attempt to upgrade performance to the latest im-
proved specification.

Warranty Limitations

 

This warranty excludes coverage of damage or inoperability resulting from (1) use or installation 

other than in strict accordance with Pico Macom’s written instructions, (2) disassembly or repair by 
someone other than Pico Macom or a Pico Macom authorized repair center, (3) misuse, misapplication 
or abuse, (4) alteration, (5) lack of reasonable care or (6) wind, ice, snow, rain, lightning, power surges, 
or any other weather conditions or acts of God. Pico Macom’s warranty with respect to third-party pro-
prietary sub-assembly modules and/or private-label products are limited to the duration and terms of 
third-party vendors’ warranty. Pico Macom shall in no event and under no circumstances be liable or 
responsible for any consequential, indirect, incidental, punitive, direct or special damages based upon 
breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort liability or otherwise or any other legal 
theory, arising directly or indirectly from the sale, use, installation or failure of any product acquired by 
buyer from Pico Macom. This limited warranty extends to the original purchaser. Pico Macom reserves 
the right to modify or discontinue this warranty at Pico Macom’s sole discretion without notification. 
No other warrantees are expressed or implied.

Uptime Loaner Program

 

Our Uptime loaner program is designed to provide domestic users of our headend products and 

commercial systems the best possible support and service. This program is established to minimize 
downtime resulting from equipment failure in critical service situations. We offer this program free of 
charge (excluding freight) to qualified purchasers within the warranty period. The program provides a 
free equipment loan of like qualified equipment enabling seamless operation for the time required to 
repair and return the unit.

 

The process is simple. Call our Customer Service desk requesting a return-merchandise-authoriza-

tion (RMA) number for the failed equipment and ask for a loaner unit. We will issue an invoice for the 
List Price of the loaner unit plus shipping costs. When you receive the loaner unit, pack the failed unit 
in the loaner unit’s box and ship it freight prepaid to Pico Macom for repair. When you receive the 
repaired unit, a new RMA number will be provided in the box. Carefully pack the loaner unit and affix 
the new RMA number on the box and ship it back to us for full credit excluding shipping costs.

Summary of Contents for PRR-1

Page 1: ... PRRSeries Optical Return Receiver PICO MACOM Please read this manual thoroughly before use Keep this manual handy for future reference Visit Our Web Site www picomacom com Contact Us 858 546 5050 Toll Free 800 421 6511 ...

Page 2: ...d to the side or rear panels of this equipment The significance of the two symbols enclosed by triangles is described below This symbol means that dangerous voltages are present within the equipment These voltages are not insulated and may be of sufficient strength to cause serious bodily injury if touched This symbol may also appear on schematics This symbol calls attention to a critical procedur...

Page 3: ...ry reversing the plug If the plug still does not fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarized plug Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltages When replacement parts are required make sure the service technician uses only replacement parts recommended by Pico Macom Unau...

Page 4: ...ssified as Class 1M per IEC EN 60825 1 A2 2001 and comply with FDA CDRH 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated 26 July 2001 When using Optical signals of these levels viewing the laser output or the fiber output with certain optical instruments for example eye loupes magnifiers and microscopes within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard ...

Page 5: ...on 9 1 Unpacking The Unit 9 2 Before Mounting 9 3 Rack Mounting 9 3 1 Spacing 9 3 2 Cooling 9 3 3 Securing the Unit 9 4 Making Rear Panel Connections 10 4 1 Power Connection and Initial Power Up 10 4 2 Connecting Optical Power Input 10 4 3 RF Output Connections 11 5 Front Panel Operations 11 5 1 Setting RF ADJUST 11 6 Maintenance 12 6 1 Decreased Performance Due to Contamination 12 Chapter 4 Custo...

Page 6: ...gth transmitters The optical input is monitored and the front panel OPTICAL LED is lighted when a signal in the 1290 to 1600 nm wavelengths is present Optical input connectors on the standard PRR are SC APC type common to the cable industry and used for their low loss and back reflection Other connectors most commonly FC APC type are used and may be available see your sales representative for spec...

Page 7: ...eration is simple with only the RF ADJUST to be configured and once set up for your application the PRR will continued to operate unattended The PRR will return to your set operating condition after power outages and brown outs This manual details the unit specifications describes any issues that may be critical to your instal lation discusses the operation and finally outlines actions if you have...

Page 8: ...el 20 dB from primary output typ Results typical based 0 dBm Optical Return Receiver input level 2 Optical Performance SPECIFICATION LIMITS Wavelength 1290 1600 nm Input Level 2 to 1 dBm Output Connector SC APC FC APC optional Return Loss 45 dB 3 General SPECIFICATION LIMITS Input Power 90 VAC to 264 VAC at 47 Hz to 63 Hz 30 watt typ Power Cord Standard NEMA 15P to IEC320 male on chassis Special o...

Page 9: ...t 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 PRR receiver check to ensure that adequate cooling measures have...

Page 10: ...he rear panel includes a grounding stud at the right side near power input To prevent noise and hum bars in the RF signal please ground this stud to a common ground with the other signal processing equipment After connecting the power cord press the ON OFF switch on the rear panel to on and the unit will begin to operate The front panel POWER LED will light and the ONLINE LEDs will light The OPTIC...

Page 11: ...ons The PRR has one user adjustment per RF output the RF ADJUST on the front panel ONLINE OPTICAL ADJUST RF RECEIVER 1 Detail of front panel for one receiver 5 1 Setting RF ADJUST You must determine the RF level needed by the equipment receiving the RF signal from each RF OUT port based on that equipment manufacturer s recommendations We recommend using a spectrum analyzer to measure the RF OUT po...

Page 12: ...onnector at OPTICAL IN bulkhead connector and set aside Exercise care that you do not bend or damage the internal fiber 3 Clean bulkhead connector using standard fiber cleaning tools such as Optipop 2 5mm stick cleaner Slide stick into the bulkhead and scrub contamination of the bulkhead A less effec tive solution is to use canned clean air with nozzle to blow contamination out of the bulk head Do...

Page 13: ...shipment Should you make an inquiry the RMA number will be required Any communication from the repair facility will identify the product by the RMA number When shipping a product for repair please follow these steps Pack the unit securely Enclose a note describing the problem Enclose a copy of the invoice showing warranty status Make sure the RMA number is on the outside of the box on or near the ...

Page 14: ...mbly modules and or private label products are limited to the duration and terms of third party vendors warranty Pico Macom shall in no event and under no circumstances be liable or responsible for any consequential indirect incidental punitive direct or special damages based upon breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort liability or otherwise or any other legal theory arising ...

Page 15: ...or possible inspection by the carrier You must report claims for loss or damage within 3 days of delivery while claims for erroneous charges or price corrections must be presented within 30 days of invoice date Returning Shipped Items To return any shipped items including those shipped for warranty repairs or credit call our Cus tomer Service desk to request a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA ...

Page 16: ...6260 Sequence Drive San Diego California 92121 PICO MACOM www picomacom com sales picomacom com Phone 858 546 5050 Sales 858 546 5055 Fax 858 546 5051 Printed in the U S A ...

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