Specifications
RICi-E3, RICi-T3 Ver. 1.0  Site Requirements and Prerequisites  2-1 
Chapter 2 
Installation and Setup 
This chapter describes installation and setup procedures for the RICi-E3, RICi-T3 
unit. 
After installing the unit, refer to 
Chapter 3
 for the operating instructions. 
If a problem is encountered, refer to 
Chapter 6
 for test and diagnostic 
instructions. 
Internal settings, adjustment, maintenance, and repairs may be performed only 
by a skilled technician who is aware of the hazards involved. 
Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation, and 
maintenance of this product. 
For your protection and to prevent possible damage to equipment when a fault 
condition, e.g., a lightning stroke or contact with high-voltage power lines, occurs 
on the cables connected to the equipment, RICi-E3, RICi-T3 must be properly 
grounded at any time. Any interruption of the protective (grounding) connection 
inside or outside the equipment, or the disconnection of the protective ground 
terminal can make this equipment dangerous. Intentional interruption is 
prohibited. 
2.1  Site Requirements and Prerequisites 
AC-powered RICi-E3, RICi-T3 units should be installed within 1.5m (5 ft) of an 
easily-accessible grounded AC outlet capable of furnishing the voltage in 
accordance with RICi-E3, RICi-T3 nominal supply voltage. 
DC-powered RICi-E3, RICi-T3 units require a -48 VDC power source, which must be 
adequately isolated from the main supply. 
Refer also to the sections describing connections of AC and DC mains at the 
beginning of the manual. 
Allow at least 90 cm (36 in) of frontal clearance for operating and maintenance 
accessibility. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) clearance at the rear of the unit for signal 
lines and interface cables. 
The ambient operating temperature of RICi-E3, RICi-T3 is 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), 
at a relative humidity of up to 90%, non-condensing. If you ordered the 
temperature-hardened version, the ambient operating temperature is 
-22° to 70°C (-7.6° to 158°F). 
Warning 
Note 
Grounding 










