Bird Technologies 3170A Series - Manual (Page 17)

Chap ter 3
Prep a ra tion for Use
Gen eral
The se ries 3170A High-Speed Wattcher RF Mon i toring Sys tem was de signed for in door use. This
sec tion con tains in for ma tion on un pack ing and in spec tion; and pre par ing the Wattcher Unit for
use.
Un packing and In spec tion
1. Care fully in spect ship ping con tainer for signs of dam age. If dam age
is no ticed, do not un pack the unit. Immediatly no tify the ship ping
car rier and Bird Elec tronic Cor po ra tion.
2. If con tainer is not dam aged, un pack the unit. Save ship ping ma te ri -
als for re pack ag ing.
3. In spect unit for vi sual signs of dam age. Immediatly no tify the ship -
ping car rier and Bird Elec tronic Cor po ra tion of equip ment dam age.
In stal la tion
Mounting The Model 3170A Se ries High Speed Wattcher Sys tem is in tended for rack panel mount ing. The
pan els are de signed to fit ASA stan dard 19 inch size “C” racks.
The Models 3170A, 3170A200 and 3170A300 are fully self-contained units with the RF line sec -
tion mounted on the panel. The Models 3171A, 3171A020, 3172A, and 3173A, how ever, uti lize
re motely mounted line sec tions.
CAU TION
Be sure the 115/230 volt age se lec tor switch on the rear panel is set to the proper line volt -
age be fore ac power is ap plied.
For in stal la tion of Models 3170A, 3170A200, and 3170A300 re fer to fig ure 1-4 Out line Draw ing.
For in stal la tion of Models 3171A, 3171A020, 3172A, and 3173A, re fer to fig ure 1-3 Out line
Draw ing.
Models 3170A,
3170A200, and
3170A300
1. If the back of the unit is not ac ces si ble from the rear of the rack
mount, any con nec tions to the unit must be made be fore the panel is
se cured in place.
2. Con nect the RF co ax ial line to the line sec tion.
3. Make sure the 115/230 line volt age switch is in the proper po si tion
for the volt age sup plied.
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