Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PM8-GAV
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1. Make sure the Panamax protector and all connected
equipment is turned OFF.
• You have exceeded lhe ampere rating for your surge
protector. As a temporary fix, disconnect one or more pieces
of equipment. Ask your Panamax dealer about addilional
Panamax protectors that may be required.
2. Connect the coaxial cable from the CATV system,
antenna, or Satellite dish in to the LINE connector on
the Panamax protector.
3. Connect a coaxial cable from the EQUIP jack on the
protector out to appropriate input jack on your TV, DVD,
cable modem or satellite receiver.
4. Repeat steps 2&3 for additional coaxial line.
• II you still have no picture, a problem with your cable
provider's signal may exist.
There II no audio or video lor my TV, stereo or
VCR.
• If nol, bypass the surge protector's phone jacks to see if
the protector is damaged.
• If your dial tone returns, the protector is damaged. Contact
Panamax (website or Customer Support Department) for
replacement.
• If you still have no dial tone, a problem with the phone
company's lines may exist.
The Panamal clrcun breaker dlaconneclJ AC power
tram the connected equipment.
TROUBLESHOOTING-
II you are having problems with your surge protector, read
this section.
The "Protection OK" LED II not lit, there II no AC
power to my equipment, or my equipment donn't
tum on.
• Check the coaxial connections, making sure tIhey are
correctly and securely installed.
• Bypass the coaxial connectors. If your picture returns,
the protector is damaged. Contact Panamax (website or
Customer Support Department) for replacement.
• Check to see if your connected equipment is receiving a
dial tone.
My lal machine, modem or telephone hal AC
power but stilt dOli not worll.
• Make sure Ihatthe protector is plugged into a working
AC outlet.
• Check to see if the circuit breaker on the surge protector
(combination power switch/circuit breaker) needs to be
reset (press "ON' 10 reset).
• If you still have no power, the protector may be damaged.
Conlact Panamax (website or CustOfllel Support
Department) for replacement.
• Check all AC power connections.
• Make sure that the protector and connected equipment
are turned on.
3. Plug a telephone or LAN line into the EQUfP jack and
then plug the other end into the equipment to be protected.
Telephone or LAN Lines Installation
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.
NOTE: The coaxial protection circuit in these models is
bi-directional and has been designed to work with cable
TV systems that send pay-perview ordering information 10
the cable company over the coaxial line.
TEL or LAN
LINE IN
FROM
WALL
The PM8-GAV provides protection for one telephone or
LAN line on standard RJ-45/11 jacks.
1. Make sure the Panamax proteclOl 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.
4. Turn On the protector and the connected equipment.
Verify thai each piece of connected equipment is receiving
power and signal. The PM8-GAV provides both telephone
and LAN protection on one set of RJ-45 (RJ-11
compatible) jacks. The telephone circuit uses pins 4&5
whiie the LAN circuit uses pins 1,2, 3& 6. Adaptors or
custom cables (not included) must be used when utilizing
both protecfion circuits at the same time.
Coaxial Lines Installation
IMPORTANT: Note the position of the LINE and EQUIP
jacks on the Panamax unit. LINE is for the line connection
thai comes Irom the wall or floor jack. EQUIP is for the
line connection to your connected equipment. The
protection circuit will only function iI connected properly.
Reversed connections will pass the signal to the connected
equipment but will also prevent the protection circuitry
from working and will invatidate the Panamax Connected
Equipmenf Protection Policy.
NOTE: II the switched outlets do not turn off, the standby
current of the master component may be too high. Slide
the CURRENT SENSE switch to the HIGH position and
turn the master component on and off to ensure proper
operation.
Switched Outlets (1 - 4) on top,
controlled by master component
plugged into Current
Sense Outlet,(5).
CURRENT SENSE OUTLET (5)
for MASTER COMPONENT
(see step 4 below)
5. Connect the components to be connected to the Switched
outlets (1-4). These outlets power components that don't need
to be on all the time, such as DVD players and video game
consoles.
6. Connect components to the ALWAYS ON outlets (6-8)
Suggested components for the ALWAYS ON outlets include:
DVR, media servers, DLP TV's, modems, and routers.
7. Turn on the MASTER component to activate the SWITCHED
OUTLETS, check for correct operation.
NOTE FOR PROJECTION DISPLAYS: DO NOT
CONNECT A PROJECTION DISPLAY TO THE
SWITCHED OUTLETS I
Disconnecting power without allowing the projector to
complete a cool-down cycle may damage the projector bulb.
NOTE FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS: If the computer is a
server, plug it into another constant power source, and use
a monitor for the Master in the Current Sense outlet.
Recommended computer equipment to plug into the
Switched outlets include printers, powered speakers,
and other peripherals.
AC Power Installation
2. Make sure that the ON/OFF switch is in Ihe OFF posilion
(see Iigure). Plug the unit into the wall outlet then turn it ON.
3. Verily that the green "Ground OK" LED is lit, indicating
that the wall outlet is properly wired and grounded.
4. Plug the master component in the system into the Current
Sense outlet (5). This should be a component that does not
need to remain on at all times, that when switched on will turn
on power to the components in switched outlets 1-4. In most
systems this will be an AN receiver. A TV can be alternately
used as the masfer component.
1. Turn OFF the power to all equipment that will be plugged
into the unit.
ON I OFF Power Switch
Tell LAN Line OUT--IlliIJiL1ilr.
Power On, Protection OK indicator ---_
Tell LAN Line IN - ... ,.,JYI
Ground OK indicator -------""
2 Pairs, IN lOUT
Universal,
Bidirectional
Coax 2
Connectors
6fl. AC Power Cord,
right angle, 45° offset plug
IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS
Panamax surge prolectors and the connected 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 trom the environment. Do not install any
Panamax prodUct near heat emitling appliances such as a
radiator or heat register. Do not inslalilhis product where
excessive moisture is present; for example near a bathtub. sink,
pool basement tloor, fish'lank, etc. II is not uncommon lor 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 conform to applicable NEG (USA) or CEG
(Canada) codes lor the Panamax protection policy to be valid.
Do not use 2-blade adapters or any other 'power strips' with
this prodUCt. Use only Panamax extension cord.
The PM8-GAV has 8 AG outlets and features Panamax's
Profecf-or-Disconnect'" circuitry for protection against
catastrophic surges like lightning.
II has 2 diagnostic LEOs. They are designated as lollows:
PROPERLY CONNECTING YOUR SURGE PROTECTOR
To completely protect your equipment from surges, every wire
leading into or oul of the eqUipment you wanl 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 signalline (phone line, grounding
wires, coax cables, modem cables, LAN cables, etc.) connected
to your electronic equipment. The Panamax $100,000
Connected Equipment Prolection Policy is void if any wire
leading into or out of the equipment is not properly connected to
the appropriate Panamax surge protector(s). The surge protector
must also be plugged into a properiy wired and grounded outlet.
Please see the warranty for details or contact lhe Panamax
Cuslomer Support Departmenl with questions.
1. POWER ON, PROTECTION OK -(green) normally ON;
indicafes that Ihe surge protector is lunctioning properly and
that all connected equipment is protected. Also indicates thai
the power switch is turned ON.
2. GROUND OK - (green) normally ON; indicates thatlhe wall
outlet is properly wired and grounded.
NOTE 10 TV ANTENNA, SATELLITE DISH and CATV
INSTALLERS:
Articles 810.21 and 820.40 of the NECprovide specific guidelines
for proper grounding, and in particular. specify that the cable
ground shall be connected to Ihe grounding system 01 the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CAUTION:
Do not install this device if there is nof at least 10 meters
(30 feet) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and
electrical service panel.
8. Turn off the MASTER component to deactivate the
SWITCHED OUTLETS. The current sense feature in the
PM8-GAV will detect that the MASTER has been shut off and
will begin shut down sequence tor the switched outlets. The
CURRENT SENSE LED will flash for 5 seconds prior to turning
off the switched outlets.
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