Esprit Statmux User Manual
December 1997 Issue 1.3 Page 14 of 36
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Esprit Multiplexer Installation
BEFORE INSTALLATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE SAFETY WARNINGS IN
APPENDIX A, APPROVALS REQUIREMENTS IN APPENDIX B, and EMC
REQUIREMENTS IN APPENDIX C
3.1
Supply Voltage & Connection
A.C.
100 - 240V a.c. without adjustment.
D.C.
48V d.c. without adjustment. (OPTIONAL TBA)
The Esprit may be optionally DC or AC powered. The AC power supply is a switched
mode unit, the optional DC power supply unit being a DC to DC convertor. Both allow
considerable input voltage variation.
3.2
Environmental Considerations
The Esprit Multiplexer must be operated under the following atmospheric conditions:
Temperature:
0 to 40 degrees centigrade.
Humidity:
0% to 90% non-condensing.
Air Pressure:
86 to 106 kPa.
3.3
Mechanical Construction
The Esprit is housed in a 1.5U tall 19" enclosure. An optional rack mount kit is available
on request. Three LEDs on the front panel indicate the current status of the multiplexer.
The multiplexer MUST be disconnected from the power supply before opening the
unit or changing any network connections.
Screws on the left, right and top of the enclosure are removed using a Pozidrive
screwdriver to access the interior.
The rear panel (illustrated on page 26) accommodates the link interface connectors and
supervisor port.
3.4
Composite Interface Selection
The composite interface type is selected through the menu page. (X21/V11, V24, V35).
It is necessary to use the corresponding external cable to make connection once the
interface card has been fitted.
