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Installation and Operation Manual MPC-PSF12/16 Universal Power Supply Module Operation Manual Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com[...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 2 Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electr ic shock to persons . T[...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 3 Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Safeguar ds 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to y our home, consult y our appli- ance dealer or local power compan y . 12. Power -cord Pr otection: Po w [...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 Descriptions The MPC-PSF12/16 is Pico Macom’ s heavy-duty , fan-cooled po wer supply designed to power either the MPC12 or MPC16 mini-headend systems. The integrated pow er supply (4-module wide) is a 70-W att capacity module specifically designed for mini- modulator applications requiring a highly reliable DC input supply . Sophisti[...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 Specifications Input V oltage Range: 100-240 V AC Input Frequency: 47-63Hz Output Specifications: V1 5V/4A V2 12V/4A V3 30V/.2A Efficiency: 70% typical Operating Frequency: 100 Khz Input Inrush Current: <30A @ 115V AC @ 25°C Line Protection: PCB AC line fuse DC Output Ripple: Within 1% (Vpp) at maximum load @ 25°C @ PS output term[...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 6 Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Operation and Contr ols MPC-12 or MPS-12 1. MPC-12 or MPS-12 chassis 2. DC power supply harness 3. MPC-PSF12/16 power supply 4. P ow er indicator 90-260 VAC VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RF OUT 12345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 51 6 5-1000MHz P OWER PASSING SPLITTER DSU-8P 5 -1 000 MHz P[...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 7 Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Installation Pr ocedur e Adherence to these instructions will pr event problems during initial installation of the MPC-PSF12/16. The MPC-PSF12/16 is a v ersatile modular power supply that is compatible with the MPS-12 , MPC-12 , and MPC-16 mini-head- end systems. The diff erence between [...]
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MPC-PSF12/16 8 Rev . 06/03 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Wa rranty Limited Warranty Pico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design, quality materials and workmanship at the time of manuf acture and will be free from related defects f or one year from the original purchase date. Pico Macom will re[...]