Owner's Manual

M4-EX, M4T-EX, M8-EX, M8T-EX, M8C-EX, M8DBS-EX INSTRUCTIONS - English
Make sure you have the right surge protector to protect your electronic equipment. Panamax makes protectors for almost every type of electronic equipment. Surge protectors that
may look identical from the outside can be very different on the inside. It is very important to use the surge protector designed for your application.
small rectangular bracket with a groundin
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interface. This bracket replaces the sma
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triangular wall-mount bracket that come
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with the AC base unit and is needed onl
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when add-on modules are being installed
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More information can be obtained on th
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Panamax website or by calling ou
r
Customer Support Department.
ADDING SIGNAL-LINE MODULES
(Optional):
Some connected equipment may have
more signal-lines than can be protected by
the base unit alone. Panamax offers a line
of add-on signal-line modules (sold sepa-
rately) for these situations. Each module
includes installation instructions and a
WALL MOUNTING (optional):
The small triangular bracket with one
"key-hole" is for the top end of the unit.
This bracket mounts directly to the back
of the unit with the #8-32 x 5/16”
machine screws, then to the wall with one
of the #6-20 x 3/4” pan-head screws and
spacer eyelets (drywall anchors optional).
The large rectangular bracket with two
"key-holes" is for the bottom, line-cord
end of the unit. It mounts directly to the
unit with the thread-forming screws, then
to the wall with the other two #6 pan-head
screws and spacer eyelets (drywall
anchors optional).
Mounting procedure:
1. Mount both brackets to the unit with
the appropriate screws.
2. Determine the mounting location on
the wall and mark the position for the top
mounting screw.
3. Place a spacer eyelet on one of the #6
pan-head screws with the flared end of the
eyelet toward the wall. Drive the screw into
the wall (use the included drywall anchors
for hollow walls) at the marked location,
leaving the eyelet exposed.
4. Position the key-hole on the unit's top
mounting bracket over the eyelet/screw
and slide the unit down to lock the screw-
head into the bracket.
5. Mark the location for the two lower
mounting screws (in the narrow portion of
the key-holes) and drive the screws into
the wall using the other 2 spacer eyelets
like in step #3. The included drywall
anchors should be used for mounting on
hollow walls.
6. Position the protector over the 3 eye-
lets/screws and slide the unit down to lock
it into place.
7. Using the above procedure allows easy
removal of the unit by sliding the unit up to
disengage the brackets from the
eyelets/screws.
TROUBLESHOOTING–
If you are having problems with your surg
e
protector, read this section.
The “Power On/Protection OK” LE
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is not lit, there is no AC power to m
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equipment, or my equipment does
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n’t turn on.
• Make sure that the protector is plugge
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into a working AC outlet.
• Check all AC power connections.
• Make sure that the protector and con
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nected equipment are turned on.
• If using the DC Trigger input, verify tha
t
the source equipment is providing th
e
proper DC voltage signal.
• Verify that the “Unsafe Voltage” LED i
s
not lit. If it is on, the incoming line voltag
e
is either too high or too low and has bee
n
disconnected from your connected equip
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ment.
• Check to see if the circuit breaker on th
e
surge protector (combination powe
r
switch/circuit breaker) needs to be rese
t
(press “ON” to reset).
• If you still have no power, the protecto
r
may be damaged. Contact Panamax (web
-
site or Customer Support Department) fo
r
replacement.
There is no audio or video for my TV
,
stereo or VCR.
• Check the coaxial connections, makin
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sure they are correctly and securel
y
installed.
• Bypass the coaxial connectors. If you
r
picture returns, the protector is damaged
.
Contact Panamax (website or Custome
r
Support Department) for replacement.
• If you still have no picture, a problem
with your cable provider’s signal may exis
t.
My fax machine, modem or tele
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phone has AC power but still doe
s
not work.
• Check to see if your connected equip
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ment is receiving a dial tone.
• If not, bypass the surge protector’s phon
e
jacks to see if the protector is damaged.
• If your dial tone returns, the protector i
s
damaged. Contact Panamax (website o
r
Customer Support Department) fo
r
replacement.
• If you still have no dial tone, a problem
with the phone company’s lines may exist
.
The Panamax circuit breaker dis
-
connects AC power from the con
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nected equipment.
• You have exceeded the ampere rating fo
r
your surge protector. As a temporary fix
,
disconnect one or more pieces of equip
-
ment. Ask your Panamax dealer abou
t
additional Panamax protectors that may b
e
required.
800-472-5555
www.panamax.com
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LED Indicators
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Power ON, Protection OK LED
Phone Jacks
Coax Connectors
(M8C-EX & M8DBS-EX)
Includes Phone Cable (4 ft.)
(M8C-EX, M8DBS-EX
M4T-EX and M8T-EX)
Includes Cat 5 Cable (4 ft.)
(M4T-EX and M8T-EX)
ON/OFF Power Switch and
Circuit Breaker Combo
8 ft. AC Power Cord
Right Angle with
45 Degree Offset Plug
8 AC Outlets
(M4-EX and M4T-EX
Four AC Outlets)
Top and Bottom
Mounting Brackets
(Screws and Spacer
Eyelets included)
M8DBS-EX
One CATV
and
Two Satellite
Connectors
RG-6 Coax Cables
(M8C-EX, One Cable
and M8DBS-EX, Two Cables)
M8C-EX
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M4-EX & M8-EX – Provides surge,
under-voltage and over-voltage protection
for AC-only electronic devices with no
other connections.
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M8DBS-EX – Adds coaxial (Satellite TV
and CATV, off-air antenna or cable modem)
and telephone line protection to the AC
power protection capabilities of the base
model.
M8C-EX – Adds coaxial (CATV, off-air
antenna or cable modem) and telephone
line protection to the AC power protection
capabilities of the base model.
M4T-EX & M8T-EX – Adds telephone
and Ethernet line protection to the AC
power protection capabilities of the base
model.
Depending upon the model selected,
these units have either 4 or 8 AC outlets.
All of the AC outlets are controlled by the
combination power switch/circuit breaker.
These models feature Panamax’s patented
SurgeGate-EX™ circuitry for over and
under voltage protection. This circuitry
continuously monitors the power and pro-
tects against damage caused by
brownouts (under-voltages) and sustained
over-voltages. It automatically discon-
nects the power to your connected equip-
ment when either of these conditions are
detected, then re-connects it when the
power returns to a safe level.
In addition, these models have 3 diagnos-
tic LEDs for maximum safety. They are
designated as
follows:
1. POWER ON, PROTECTION OK –
(green) normally ON; indicates that the
surge protector is functioning properly
and that all connected equipment is pro-
tected. Also indicates that the power
switch is turned ON.
2. GROUND OK – (green) normally ON;
indicates that the wall outlet is properly
wired and grounded.
3. UNSAFE VOLTAGE – (red) normally
OFF; when lit, indicates that incoming
voltages are unsafe and the surge protec-
tor has disconnected the power to your
connected equipment.
The M4/M8-EX family has been designed
with flexibility and expansion in mind. All
of these models will accept add-on sig-
nal-line protection modules in the event
that your installation has more signal-
lines than can be protected with one
of the above units. More information is
available on our website
(www.panamax.com) or from our
Customer Support Department
(800-472-5555; 7:30AM – 4:30PM PST).
If you have any questions about which
protector is best for your application,
please check our website (www.pana-
max.com) or contact Panamax Customer
Support.
PROPERLY CONNECTING YOUR
SURGE
PROTECTOR
To completely protect your equipment
from surges, every wire leading into or
out of the equipment you want to protect
must be connected to the appropriate
Panamax surge protector. Damaging
lightning and power surges can enter
your system through any AC power or
signal-line (phone line, grounding wires,
coax cables, modem cables, LAN cables,
etc.) connected to your electronic equip-
ment.
The Panamax $5,000,000 Connected
Equipment Protection Policy is void if any
wire leading into or out of the equipment
is not properly connected to the appropri-
ate Panamax surge protector(s). The
surge protector must also be plugged into
a properly wired and grounded outlet.
Please see the warranty for details or con-
tact the Panamax Customer Support
Department with questions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS
Panamax surge protectors and the con-
nected equipment must be indoors, in a
dry location and in the same building.
Although your Panamax protector is very
durable, its internal components are not
isolated from the environment. Do not
install any Panamax product near heat
emitting appliances such as a radiator or
heat register.
Do not install this product where exces-
sive
moisture is present; for example near a
bathtub, sink, pool, basement floor, fish
tank, etc.
It is not uncommon for a building to be
improperly grounded. In order to protect
your equipment, Panamax products must
be plugged into a properly wired and
grounded 3-wire outlet. Additionally,
building wiring and grounding must con-
form to applicable NEC (USA) or CEC
(Canada) codes for the Panamax protec-
tion policy to be valid.
Do not use 2-blade adapters or any other
“power strips” with this product. Use
only Panamax extension cords if a longer
cord is required.
INSTALLATION (AC Power):
1. Turn OFF the power to all equipment
that will be plugged into the unit.
2. Make sure that the ON/OFF switch is in
the OFF position (see figure). Plug the unit
into the wall outlet and then turn it ON.
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
UNSAFE VOLTAGE
4. Plug the equipment to be protected into
the Panamax unit and one at a time, turn
each piece of connected equipment ON
and check for correct operation.
5. Turn OFF the unit and all connected
equipment before connecting any signal-
lines or installing any add-on signal line
modules.
3. Verify that the green “Ground OK” LED
is lit, indicating that the wall outlet is
properly wired and grounded.
NOTE to TV ANTENNA, SATELLITE
DISH and CATV INSTALLERS:
Articles 810.21 and 820.40 of the NEC pro-
vide specific guidelines for proper ground-
ing, and in particular, specify that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point
of cable entry as practical.
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INSTALLATION (Telephone or LAN
Lines):
IMPORTANT: Note the position of the
LINE and EQUIP jacks on the Panamax
unit. LINE is for the line connection that
comes from the wall or floor jack.
EQUIP is for the line connection to your
connected equipment. The protection
circuit will only function if connected
properly. Reversed connections will
pass the signal to the connected equip-
ment but will also prevent the protection
circuitry from working and will invalidate
the Panamax Connected Equipment
Protection Policy.
1. Make sure the Panamax protector and
all connected equipment is turned OFF.
2. Take the incoming telephone or LAN
line and plug it into the appropriate LINE
jack on the protector. The line should
now be connected between the wall and
the Panamax unit.
3. Plug a telephone or LAN line into the
EQUIP jack and then plug the other end
into the equipment to be protected.
4. Turn On the protector and the con-
nected equipment. Verify that each piece
of connected equipment is receiving
power and signal.
The M4T-EX and M8T-EX provide both
telephone and LAN protection on one set
of RJ-45 (RJ-11 compatible) jacks. The
telephone circuit uses pins 4 & 5 while
the LAN circuit uses pins 1, 2, 3 & 6.
Adaptors or custom cables (not includ-
ed) must be used when utilizing both
protection circuits at the same time.
The M8C-EX and M8DBS-EX provide
protection for one telephone line. A
built-in line splitter allows the one pro-
tected line to be used with two pieces of
equipment.
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LINE (in)
EQUIP (2 out
jacks with
splitter)
LINE (in)
EQUIP (out)
M4T-EX and M8T-EX
M8C-EX and M8DBS-EX
RJ-45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LAN
TEL
INSTALLATION (Coaxial Lines):
IMPORTANT: Note the position of the
LINE and EQUIP jacks on the Panamax
unit. LINE is for the line connection that
comes from the wall or floor jack. EQUIP
is for the line connection to your connected
equipment.
Panamax offers two types of coaxial line
protection;
1) Satellite TV
2) Cable TV (CATV), Off-air antenna or
Cable modem
Each one is optimized for the specific appli-
cation and can not be used with the other.
Detailed information may be found on the
Panamax website (www.panamax.com).
NOTE: The CATV/Off-Air Antenna protec-
tion circuit in these models is bi-direction-
al and has been designed to work with
cable TV systems that send pay-per-view
ordering information to the cable company
over the coaxial line.
The M8C-EX provides protection for one
CATV, off-air antenna or cable modem line.
It is not compatible with Satellite TV.
When used with diplexers, this protection
circuit must be placed between the diplexer
and the TV or VCR; it will not protect the
diplexer.
LINE (in)
EQUIP (out)
M8C-EX
The M8DBS-EX provides protection for
one CATV, off-air antenna line or cable
modem and two Satellite TV lines. These
are not interchangeable. Make sure that
your equipment is connected to the proper
jacks. When used with diplexers, this pro-
tection circuit must be placed between the
diplexer and the Satellite receiver; it will
not protect the diplexer.
1. Make sure the Panamax protector and
all connected equipment is turned OFF.
2. Connect the coaxial cable from the
CATV system, antenna, or Satellite dish to
the appropriate LINE connector on the
Panamax protector.
3. Connect a coaxial cable from the
EQUIP jack on the protector to appropriate
input jack on your TV, VCR, cable modem
or Satellite receiver.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for all additional
coaxial lines.
POWER
CATV
(in)
EQUIP (out)
SATELLITE (in)
M8DBS-EX
EQUIP (out)
SATELLITE (in)
EQUIP (out)