Niles Audio IPC-6 manual

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    IP C - 6 NILES PROGRAM POWER IPC-6 INTELLIGE NT POWER CONTROLLER A-TRIGGER-B ON OFF 123456 C 1 C 2 SELECT TIME INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE N I LES ® MODEL I PC-6 INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROLLER IP C - 6 Niles Audio Corporation www .nilesaudio.com 1 233 1 S. W . 1 30 Street Miami, Florida 33 1 86 T el: (305) 238-43 73 Fax: (305) 238-0 1 8 5 [...]

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    Introduction The IPC-6 is a sophisticated intelligent power controll er . It is capabl e of complete power on/off management in the most complicated Audio or Home Theater Systems. When a com- ponent that is plugged into one of its two current sensing outl ets is turned on, the IPC-6 activates other outl ets and relays based upon a user pre-programm[...]

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    Features and Benefits The IPC-6 offers unique technology never before avai l abl e. ● Advanced microprocessor design allows unpara ll el ed fl exi- bi lity and control. ● The IPC-6 Accusense TM circuitry automatica ll y “locks on” to tiny differences in power consumption between a compo- nent’ s “on” and “sta ndby” states. ● The[...]

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    Installation Considerations IPC-6 T otal Power Capacity Check that the total power consum pti on of all the devices plugged into the IPC-6 does not exceed 1 500 watts. If the total power is greater tha n 1 500 watts, you wi ll need to tri g- ger a Ni l es AC-3 voltage controll ed power strip from one of the IPC-6's 1 2 volt control outputs. Si[...]

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    7 I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER POWER LED Indicates the IPC-6 has power . PROGRAM BUTTON Begins and ends all programming. OUTLET CONTROL LEDS Normally , these indicate whether the outlet is on or activated. However , if you are in the PS program mode these indicate which outlet is being program- ming. PROGRAM LED Indicates the IPC-6 is in one [...]

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    10 I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER POWER CORD Plugs directly into the wall AC outlet. SWITCHED 120 VOL T AC POWER OUTLETS These turn on and off according to the way you have programmed your IPC-6. REMEMBER: THE TOT AL POWER CONSUMPTION OF ALL DEVICES PLUGGED INTO THE IPC-6 MA Y NOT EXCEED 1500 WA TTS. 9 I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER ACCUSEN[...]

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    11 I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER 5. Plug the IPC-6's AC power plug into an unswitched AC power outl et. All the li ghts on the front panel wi ll li ght for 2 seconds whi l e the IPC-6 ’ s microprocessor checks all condi- ti ons. If everything is ok, all but the red POWER LED will turn off. Y ou are now ready to progra m your IPC-6. Pre-[...]

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    I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER 13 by current. After the sequencing stops, the ON LED should be blinking. This means that the IPC-6 is ready to measure the device ’ s “ on ” state. 3. T urn on the device. The front panel LED's wi ll sequence to the l eft and right whi l e the Accusense TM circuitry measures your device. After the sequ[...]

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    I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER 15 the display allow you to adjust the delay from 0 to 99 seconds. 3. Press the SELECT button to lock in your programming a nd move to the next outl et. Repeat steps 1-3 for outl ets 2 through 6 and C1, C2. Pressing the SELECT button after you have programmed C2 enabl es you to progra m the "off" time de[...]

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    I NTELLIGENT P OW E R C ONTR OLLER 17 Controlled Outlet Sense A Outlet Sense B Outlet Device you are contr olling T rigger A T rigger B ON Delay OFF Delay AC Power #1 AC Power #2 AC Power #3 AC Power #4 AC Power #5 AC Power #6 1 2 Volt Output Opening Contact Closing Contact C1 1 2 Volt Output Opening Contact Closing Contact C2 IPC-6 PROGRAMMING WOR[...]