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User Manual and Installation Guide

 

 

Safety Precautions

 

 

 

The presence of this symbol is to alert the installer and user to the presence of 

uninsulated dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to produce a risk of electric shock. 

 

 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN 
OR MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 
ONLY.

 

 

 

DO NOT

 apply power to the unit until all connections have been made, all components have 

been installed and all wiring has been properly terminated. 

 

DO  NOT

 

terminate,  change  or  uninstall  any  wiring  without  first  disconnecting  the  unit’s 

power adapter from the device. 

  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 the device if the power cord is damaged. 

 

DO NOT

 cut the power cord. 

 

DO NOT

 plug the power cord into an AC outlet until all cables and connections to the device 

have been properly connected.   

  The device should be installed in an environment consistent with its operating temperature 

specifications.  Placement  next  to  heating  devices  and  ducts  is  to  be  avoided  as  doing  so 
may cause damage. The device should not be placed in areas of high humidity. 

 

DO NOT

 

cover any of the device’s ventilation openings. 

 

DO NOT

 

cover or obstruct the device’s fan or fan openings. 

  If  the  device  has  been  in  a  cold  environment  allow  it  to  warm  to  room  temperature  for  at 

least 2 hours before connecting to an AC outlet.   

 

 

 

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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