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Extron Electronics Installing the Desktop Power Supply Kit User Manual

Installing the desktop power supply kit, Determining polarity, Connecting unterminated power supplies

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Installing the Desktop Power Supply Kit

The Extron External Power Supply kits can be used as additional power supplies

or to replacements. Each desktop kit consists of a power supply and a detached

IEC power cord. Each power supply includes a permanently attached 6-foot

output power cord. Two of the kits are preterminated with plug connectors. The

remaining kits can be terminated with a captive screw connector or screwlocked

into a direct-insertion captive screw connector. Unterminated power supplies have

approximately 3/16" (5 mm) of their output power cords exposed.

Determining polarity

When you are connecting the power supply output cord, voltage polarity is

extremely important.

C

Applying power with incorrect voltage polarity can damage the power

supply and the device to which it is connected.

The polarity of the unterminated power supply’s output wires is identified by the

following marks (figure 1), the power cord negative (–) lead is identified by ridged

surfaces on the side of the cord.

Power Supply

Output

Cord

SECTION A–A

Ridges

Smooth

A

A

Figure 1 — Power supply output cables polarity

To verify the polarity before connection, plug in the power supply with no load

and check the output with a voltmeter. Remove power before continuing.

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The two power cord wires must be kept separated while power is on.

The correct polarity for the powered device is normally silk-screened near the

connection points on the rear of the device.

The polarity of the preterminated power supply output is

indicated on the product label, as shown at right.

Extron Electronics, USA

1230 South Lewis Street

Anaheim, CA 92805

800.633.9876 714.491.1500

FAX 714.491.1517

Extron Electronics, Europe

Beeldschermweg 6C

3821 AH Amersfoort, The Netherlands

+800.3987.6673 +31.33.453.4040

FAX +31.33.453.4050

Extron Electronics, Asia

135 Joo Seng Rd. #04-01

PM Industrial Bldg., Singapore 368363

+800.7339.8766 +65.6383.4400

FAX +65.6383.4664

Extron Electronics, Japan

Kyodo Building, 16 Ichibancho

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082

Japan

+81.3.3511.7655 FAX +81.3.3511.7656

www.extron.com

68-340-01

Rev. H

12 07

Connecting unterminated power supplies

The power supply ships with approximately 3/16" (5 mm) of each output power

cord wire exposed. If necessary, remove the original power cord from the

powered device. Leave the wires untinned. Insert the proper polarity (+ and –)

ends of the wires into the appropriate holes on the captive screw or direct

insertion connector (figure 2). Tighten the captive screws.
For the orange 2-pole captive screw connector, use the supplied tie-wrap to strap

the power cord to the extended tail of the connector, as shown in figure 2.

2-Pole Blue

Captive Screw

Connector

3-Pole

Captive Screw

Connector

2-Pole

Direct Insertion

Captive Screw

Connector

Ridges

Smooth

2-Pole Orange
Captive Screw

Connector

(12V)

Tie

Wrap

3/16”

(5 mm) Max.

Figure 2 — Typical power connections

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The length of the exposed (stripped) copper wires is important. The ideal

length is 3/16" (5 mm). Longer bare wires can short together. Shorter
wires are not as secure in the direct insertion connectors and could be
pulled out.

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Your powered device may have shipped with a blue captive screw connector.

This blue connector can be plugged into either a blue or an orange power

receptacle on the powered device.

N

Do not tin the power supply leads before installing the wires in the connector.

Tinned wires are not as secure in the captive screw connectors and could pull
out.

Power up

When the installation or replacement is complete, power up the device as follows:
1

. Reassemble the device to be powered as necessary.

2

. For desktop models, connect the IEC AC power cord to the power supply.

3

. Plug the AC plug into a wall outlet. Check the powered device for proper

operation.