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DISTRIBUTION ZHC 

 

User Manual and Installation Guide

 

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SLAVE SET-UP 

 

1.  Perform the same procedure for each closet 
2.  Make sure that the Master is set-up and functioning correctly. 
3.  Make sure that Coax from Master or lower level cascade(s) are connected 
4.  Always  start  with  the  lowest  level  cascade  in  the  closet.    Power  just  that  unit.    When  first 

powered all 3 LED’s on front Panel come on.    Within 30 sec’s the top RED LED will go off and 
only the Yellow and Green LED will be lit.    This indicates the unit is in Slave. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  The unit will remain unlocked until the unit has measured a steady tone for ~20 mins.    This is 

indicated by a flashing Green LED on the rear of the enclosure.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When the unit has detected a steady tone for 20 minutes the unit will lock, as indicated by a 
solid RED LED on the rear of the enclosure.    A locked unit will stay in Slave, retaining the 
output setting that it has established, even thru Power cycling.    If the set-up needs to be 

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When powered all 3 LED’s on 

  After ~30 secs RED LED off 

  Unit is now on Slave 

Solid Red indicates 

Locked Slave

Flashing Green indicates unit in 

Slave but still waiting for 20 mins 

of consistent signal

Pushing in “B” button for 10 sec “unlocks” 

unit and places back to original factory 

settings

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ENCLOSURE

Summary of Contents for ZBT0100050

Page 1: ...anual RF DISTRIBUTION HUB FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO P N S ZBT0100052 24 PORT HUB ZBT0100055 24 PORT HUB W FIBER RX ZBT0100051 16 PORT HUB ZBT0100054 16 PORT HUB W FIBER RX ZBT0100050 8 PORT HUB ZBT010005...

Page 2: ...ackage Contents 4 Product Description 4 Specifications 5 Proper cable Layout design Fiber Loss Budget 7 Required Equipment for Installation 7 Hardware Installation and Master Unit Set Up Coax Backbone...

Page 3: ...ice This device is supplied with the appropriately rated power supply The use of any other power supply could cause damage and invalidate the manufacturer s warranty DO NOT connect the power cord to t...

Page 4: ...4 end devices Active baluns Z Band P N ZBT00100085 Recommended for full feature set P N ZBT0010021 Reduced feature set which go to a TV Tuner The hub accepts either a 75 RF input or an optional Fiber...

Page 5: ...7 8 on front panel CATEGORY cables IP Outbound IP Output 10 100 max on pins 1 2 3 6 with SWITCH option RS 232 Compatible in future RF System Requirements Frequencies Frequency of operation 57 861 MHz...

Page 6: ...MASTER MODE transmitting TONE GREEN LED Flashing GREEN power supply error GREEN LED Blinking indicates distance LOCK timer is running GREEN LED Solid GREEN power supply normal ALL LEDs ON UNIT IS IN N...

Page 7: ...especially important for the coax cascade as it can be done with different designs some which might not be optimum IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE THE FREE Z BAND DESIGN SERVICE Z BAND WILL PROVIDE A D...

Page 8: ...0085 or ZBT0010021 with patch cords at each video drop using the TO WALL RJ on the balun Using good quality RG6 Cable with F connectors attach to Balun and to TV Tuner 4 At RF headend adjust signal so...

Page 9: ...another purposes such as a coax master or a slave unit please contact Z Band for assistance in reconfiguring the unit All connections in the fiber links must be either fusion spliced or Angle Polished...

Page 10: ...ter problems If your feed is bad please contact your Cable Service Provider to correct These measurements should be taken at the end of the cable that is to attach to the Master ZHC 4 Connect the fibe...

Page 11: ...een units can be up to 400 when using RG6 cable and 600 when using RG11 cable 5 Always try and design to keep the lowest level Cascade Example Closet has the MASTER and 3 SLAVE units The proper way to...

Page 12: ...20 mins This is indicated by a flashing Green LED on the rear of the enclosure 6 When the unit has detected a steady tone for 20 minutes the unit will lock as indicated by a solid RED LED on the rear...

Page 13: ...ttings 7 Repeat this procedure for the next higher slave level if necessary 8 If the next highest Slave level in in a different closet make sure to bring up the closet with the lower Slave level fist...

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