Installation precautions

￿￿In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following precautions as well.

Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit.

Connecting the power supply

￿￿Use within AC 100 V to 120 V.

￿￿Be absolutely sure to use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied

with the panel.

￿￿ Be absolutely sure to connect the grounding terminal of the power cord to ground.

￿￿Be absolutely sure to connect the ground terminal (SIGNAL GND) at the rear of the unit to the system ground.

￿￿To prevent the DC plug from being disconnected, secure the cable of the AC adapter to the cable clamp.

￿￿When the unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period of time, turn off its power, and disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet.

POWER

ON

Cable clamp

12V

LAN

1 BOOT

SV

NM

Handle carefully!

￿￿Dropping the unit or subjecting it to strong impact or vibration may cause trouble and/or malfunctioning.

Do not allow any foreign objects to enter inside the unit!

￿￿Allowing water, metal items, scraps of food or other foreign objects inside the unit may cause a fire and/or electric shocks.

Choosing the best installation location

￿￿This unit is designed for indoor use only.

￿￿Install the unit on a sufficiently strong, stable and level surface for use.

￿￿Ensure a space of at least 100 mm (3-15/16˝) around the rear vents to avoid obstructing ventilation.

In particular, ensure sufficient space between ventilation and wiring when using mounted in a panel or table.

￿￿Do not install the unit in a cold place where the temperatures will drop below 0 °C (32 °F) or in a hot place where the temperatures will rise above 40 °C (104 °F).

￿￿Avoid installing the unit where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or to the hot air that is blown out from other products.

￿￿Installing the unit in a very humid, dusty or vibration- prone location may give rise to trouble.

Ventilation holes

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Panasonic AW-RP50N operating instructions Installation precautions, Connecting the power supply, Handle carefully

AW-RP50N specifications

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