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Operating manual
AC-A3016
Operating
After you have made all connections and inspected them, switch-on the AC-A3016 active
power distributor at the main switch (pos. 5). The device is now in stand-by mode and the
red LED (pos. 2) is lit. Activate the power distributor by pressing the stand-by button (pos.
1), the red LED goes out. The blinking of the green LED indicator (pos. 1) signals the switch-
on delay. After approx. one minute,
the active power distributor's power sockets are switched
on and the connected components are supplied with power.
Note:
The active power distributor requires approx. 15 minutes after a cold start (first time it is
switched on after being disconnected from the mains) in order to reach its operating
temperature, to bias all electronic operation points and to stabilise the output voltage at the
plug sockets (pos. 7 – 10) to 230 V.
Only then will the active power distributor have reached its full performance level. To
facilitate this process, the active power distributor is equipped with an integrated heater
which helps to stabilise the internal voltage reference in terms of temperature.
During the warm-up phase, the voltage at the plug sockets on the active power distributor
can be slightly higher than 230V, but still within standard mains tolerance. This poses no
problem for the connected devices.
If you would like to make an A-B comparison with another mains distributor (e.g. your old
power strip), you should first allow the AC-A2016 active power distributor to reach its
operating temperature..
Safety features
The active power distributor has various process-controlled safety features, which protect
both the connected devices as well as the active power distributor itself.
1. Normal operation:
The LED indicator (pos. 3) continuously lights up in green during normal operation.
2. Over-voltage protection:
The active power distributor suppresses short voltage spikes, and thus protects the connected
devices. Caution: The active power distributor is NOT equipped with a lightning arrestor!
If the mains voltage from the wall socket is too high over a prolonged period (>245V),
thus putting the active power distributor and connected devices at risk, the active
power distributor will switch off the plug sockets (pos. 7 – 10).
The message "Mains voltage too high" appears in the display (item 11).
