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Important Information on Power Conditioning
It is good practice to operate an on-air video server from an Uninterruptible Power Source, or UPS.
All utility power systems experience occasional transient events, including brownouts and
dropouts, which are capable of taking a server off the air. It is the station operator’s job to plan for
and overcome such contingencies.
UPS units suitable for smoothing short-term power line problems come in two varieties:

Change-over UPS Design

This design senses drop-outs and low-line voltage, and switches its output to an internal inverter
operating from a battery. This UPS is low in cost, and is most often used in non-critical
applications such as desk-top computers. A disadvantage is that it may create its own power
transients when switching between utility power and its inverter supply.

Continuous Conversion UPS Design

This improved design continuously converts utility power to DC, stores it in a battery, then
produces isolated AC power from an inverter. It never switches, and is immune to input transients,
brownouts, and blackouts. Models are available with batteries of almost any size, making the
continuous-conversion UPS suitable for transient suppression or long-term operating power the
absence of utility power.

Recommended UPS Models

The following makes of continuous conversion UPS systems are suitable for use with 360 Systems’
Image Server products:
• Eaton/Powerware Corporation, Model 9125, www.powerware.com
About Image Server Software
The Image Server is shipped with its operating system and application programs already installed.
The first time that it is started, it must be connected to a keyboard, monitor and mouse. The Image
Server will ask you to accept the licensing agreement before it will allow any operation. This
screen will only appear during the initial startup, or until accepted.
THE CD-ROM SUPPLIED IS ONLY FOR USE IN REINSTALLING THESE PROGRAMS. DO NOT
LEAVE IT IN THE CD-ROM DRIVE.
If for any reason it becomes necessary to reinstall any software, refer to the Maintenance chapter
for instructions.
The CD-ROM drive is intended only for installing software. It may not be used to load video or
audio program content.