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Remote Control Switchers
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AC2
CONTROLLED AC OUTLET
The AC2 is a controlled AC outlet device, capable of switching up to 15 Amperes of continuous current to
a component or power strip. It can be switched ON and OFF by any one of three control sources; low voltage
AC or DC, NTSC Video and IR code. It can be used, therefore, in many applications where it is desired to
have an AC outlet turned on and off in controlled or automated systems.
Fig. 1
The AC2
120 V AC 60 Hz
AC2
CONTROLLED AC OUTLET
120 VAC 60 HZ
1800 WATTS MAX.
SWITCHED
OUTLET
STATUS
CONTROL
OUT
12VDC
CONTROL
IN
5-30V
AC or DC
-- +
-- +
INPUT
INDICATOR
CODE
SUB-
GROUP
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
DELAY
IR
7
1
5
2
6
0
4
3
B
A
9
8
7 6 5 4 3 2
1
0
F
E
D
C
3
1
2
4
6
5
10
9
13
11
7
8
DELAY SWITCH
POSITION
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.75
1.0
2.0
3.0
5.0
7.5
10
20
30
50
60
DELAY
(In Seconds)
12
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. SWITCHED OUTLET: 15 Amps continuous, 30 Amps peak inrush, at 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
Standby AC Line Current: < 25 mA (< 3.0 Watts).
2. AC Power Cord: 120 VAC 16 gauge 5 ft., 3-conductor.
3. AC Circuit Breaker: Opens if AC current exceeds 15 Amps. Manual Push-to-Reset button.
4. STATUS LED. Lights when the AC Outlet is switched ON.
5. CONTROL IN AC or DC: Plug-in 2-terminal connector. 5 Volts (@ 7 mA) to 30 Volts (@ 47 mA), AC
or DC, at this input switches the AC Outlet ON, lights the STATUS LED and causes a +12V high at
the CONTROL OUT connector. Works with components that provide a continuous voltage output to
represent a power ON or other condition.
NOTE: DC voltages must be connected with polarity as shown. AC doesn't matter.
CONTROL IN Turn-OFF Voltage: <1.4 Volts.
6. CONTROL OUT: Plug-in 2-terminal connector. Delivers a co12 VDC output (9V @ 30 mA)
when the AC Outlet is switched ON by a control voltage, video sync or IR code. This +12 VDC can be
used to drive other voltage controlled devices, such as an AC1 or a 2nd AC2.
7. VIDEO IN. RCA type jack. Circuit senses NTSC sync at baseband video. Hi-Z input provides loss-
less loop-thru to VIDEO OUT jack. Circuit is triggered when the presence of NTSC sync represents
a power ON condition.
