Extron electronic setup guide PowerCage 1600 Enclosure Setup Guide

PowerCage 1600 Enclosure • Setup Guide

The Extron® PowerCage 1600 is a rack-mountable, 16-slot enclosure with vents, fans, an integrated power supply, and optional redundant power supply that supports PowerCage transmitter and receiver boards. PowerCage fiber optic (FOX) boards and PowerCage twisted pair (MTP) boards are mounted within the PowerCage Enclosure and can be used in any combination. Each optional board operates independently of the others, creating an integrated system of individual transmitters and receivers, not a matrixed system.

Rear Panel

PowerCage 1600	PowerCage 1600
Power Supply	Power Supply

	Slot Numbers
Power	Power 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Supply	Supply
1	2

N15778

I.T.E.

1T23

100-240V 50/60Hz

5A MAX.

Power	Main	Slot for	Slots for Transmitter and Receiver Boards
Connector	Power	Redundant	(up to 16 single-slot or 8 double-slot optional boards)
	Supply	Power Supply
	(standard)	(optional)

NOTES: The front panel board status LED numbers correspond to the slot numbers.

Cover all empty board slots; DO NOT leave them open. Securely fasten the retaining screws for boards and blank panels.

Heed the following safety information when installing or servicing the PowerCage system:

CAUTION: The PowerCage uses double pole/neutral fusing. Power must be disconnected before servicing internal components. Do not leave empty board slots open or uncovered while the unit is powered on.

Installation

Step 1: Install the redundant power supply and transmitter and receiver boards.

Refer to the model-specific guide for each PowerCage transmitter and receiver board you are installing. Some boards have switches that must be set before installation. The guides describe the features of each board and how to set up and cable it.

NOTES: The boards are hot-swappable; they can be installed or removed without turning off or disconnecting the

power to the PowerCage Enclosure. Use ESD precautions when installing a board to avoid damaging it. Keep the board in the anti-static bag until it is needed. Use proper grounding techniques during installation.

a.Remove as many blank plates or previously installed boards from the

rear of the PowerCage Enclosure as necessary for the number of new boards to be installed. Save the screws for use in step 3.

b.Hold the board with the signal connectors towards you and the LED at the top, and align the top and bottom grooves of the board with the slide

posts in the selected enclosure slot. See the figure at right.

c. Carefully slide the board into the slot, aligning the two tabs on the lower front end of the board with the matching ports in the enclosure. Push the board firmly into place. Tighten the screws to secure the board in place.

d.Repeat steps b and c for all boards needing installation.

NOTE: Use a tool to fully tighten the screws after initial installation and subsequent removal

N15778

C

INPUT

Tx Rx

C

	Tx Rx	ALARM	1 2
FIBER		232-RS	TxRx
	TxRx	REMOTE
RS-232		R
OVER		AUDIO L

OUTPUT RGB

US

LISTED 1T23..E I.T

Align board and slide into slot.

	Tx Rx	ALARM	1 2
FIBER		232-RS	TxRx
	TxRx	REMOTE
-RS232		R
OVER		AUDIO L		Screws
	OUTPUT		RGB
				(2 per
				board)

and replacement of the boards.

Figure 1. Inserting Boards into the PowerCage Enclosure

e. If desired, connect power to the enclosure and verify that the fans, boards, and LEDs power up correctly; then

disconnect power.	1
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