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PPCH Series Data Line Surge Protection

Ideal for 19" Relay Rack Applications Supporting Hubs, Routers, Switches,
ISDN, T1, Telco and Other High-Speed Communications/Networking Equipment

The PPCH Series of Protected Patch Panels helps ensure the reliable operation of equipment utilizing CAT5 Ethernet, 100Base-T, T1, ISDN, and telco protocols where system availability is absolutely critical.

PPCHs Offer:

• State-of-the-art, avalanche diode and thyristor technology.
• Self-resetting, 1500 watt, bi-directional circuit.
• Convenient, integral wiring management system.

You Receive:

• Affordable, superior, equipment protection.
• Improved reliability and maximized system up-time.
• Adaptability to most industry applications.

The PPCH Series is a 110 IDC (Insulation Displacement Contact) to RJ45 patch panel with built-in surge protection. These devices help guard sensitive, high-speed communication equipment from system damage, data loss and downtime resulting from the effects of lightning, surges, electrostatic discharge and other induced voltages on data lines. PPCH units include industry standard, 19-inch rack-mounting for structured cabling environments, TIA/EIA-568-A compliance, and an extremely fast response time of less than 5 nanoseconds. Convenient, built-in, all-wire protection makes this patch panel cost-effective and a real time saver.

Designed for high-speed data, voice and multimedia applications in structured cabling environments for medium to large-size businesses today, these units incorporate the latest in communication protection technology for mission-critical installations.

The self-resetting, 1500 watt, bi-directional circuit provides maximum reliability. Overvoltages are safely shunted to ground via an 11-inch braided wire and chassis frame for maximum protection.

Installation

• Remove power to the unprotected equipment.
• Mount the patch panel to your 19-inch relay rack using the supplied hardware.
• Disconnect the incoming data lines from the equipment.
• Attach the ground strap to your rack. The installer should confirm a proper rack to earth ground connection. Consult with an electrician if needed. Try to keep the resistance from the supplied fork terminal ground to the rack frame minimal. It is imperative that both the PPCH and the equipment to be protected are properly grounded for effective operation.
• Using a 110 punch-down tool, install the cable “22-26 AWG wire” matching the color code on the 110 IDC.
• Maintain pair twist, up to point of termination, for maximum performance (untwist less than 0.5 of an inch).
• Connect the patch panel to the equipment.

Note: These protectors reset themselves after protecting equipment from surges. In the event that lightning or other extreme surge events have exceeded the maximum capability of the protector, these devices are designed to self-destruct in a "fail-safe" mode rather than allow damage to equipment. Installations often require a protector at each end of the data line.

Electrical Specifications

System Applications and Catalog Numbers

¹⁾ Not UL listed.

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