Instruction manual

Installation & Setup
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Optima SD Instruction Manual
Applying Power & Startup
The universal power receptacles on the enclosures will accept all major international standard power
sources. (Standard US power cords are provided for installations within the US.) Maximum power
specifications are on the power receptacle (also listed on page 12). Always use an earth-grounded power
cord / system with an Optima SD system.
The source electrical outlet should be installed near the Optima SD enclosures, easily accessible, and
properly grounded. Power should come from a building branch circuit. We strongly recommend using a
dedicated line for the system’s power. Use a minimum breaker current rating of 15 A for 110 V or 30 A
for 230 V. To avoid an overload, note the power consumption rating of all the equipment connected to
the circuit breaker before applying power.
Caution: To avoid system damage, turn on all power switches for the AMX AutoPatch equipment
at the same time before applying power to the system’s source and destination devices.
We recommend attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or an AC line conditioner.
Power-Up Sequence
To apply power:
1.
Attach the first two source and destination devices.
Do not apply power to the source and destination devices until Step 7.
2. Optional – Attach an external controller (see page 22).
3. Plug the power cords into the power receptacles on the enclosures.
4. Plug the other end of the power cords into a power strip (we recommend a 30 A power strip) that is
turned off.
5. Turn on the power strip.
The Power Indicator illuminates.
6. Optional – Apply power to any external control device/system.
7. Apply power to the source and destination devices.
For startup information on specific types of control before executing a test switch, see page 22.
The system is ready for a test switch. See “Executing A Test Switch” on page 31.
Control Panel Startup
After applying power and turning on the enclosures, the LED on the control panel illuminates and
displays the menu screen. The CP-15 Control Panel startup screen is illustrated in FIG. 16. The system is
ready for a test switch (see page 31).
Note: For instructions on checking the software version, see the “CP-15 Control Panel
Instruction Manual” on the “AMX AutoPatch CD” or at www.amx.com.
FIG. 16 Function Menu screen on CP-15 Control Panel