Black Box SP141A User manual

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JUNE 2000
SP141A SP501A SP508A SP515A-R2 SP523A-R2 SP604A
SP350A-R2 SP502A SP509A-R2 SP516A SP524A SP605A
SP351A-R2 SP503A SP510A-R2 SP517A SP525A SP606A
SP360A SP504A SP511A SP518A-R2 SP528A SP607A
SP361A-R2 SP505A SP512A-R3 SP519A-R2 SP600A SP608A
SP362A SP506A SP513A-R2 SP520A SP601A SP609A
SP365A-R2 SP507A SP514A SP521A-R2 SP602A SP610A
SP522A-R2 SP603A SP611A
In-Line Surge Protectors
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TRADEMARKS
ARCNET®is a registered trademark of
DATAPOINT CORPORATION.
IBM®,AT
®, PS/2®, and AS/400®are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Centronics®is a registered trademark of Centronics
Corporation.
Velcro®is a registered trademark of Velcro USA,
Inc.
UL®is a registered trademark of Underwriters
Laboratories Incorporated.
LANtastic®is a registered trademark of Andora
Corporation.
Artisoft®is a registered trademark of Artisoft, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are
acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1.0 Specifications......................................... 4
2.0 Description............................................ 6
3.0 Installation ............................................11
3.1 SP350A-R2, SP351A-R2 ................13
3.2 SP361A-R2.....................................15
3.3 SP501A ..........................................16
3.4 SP502A ..........................................17
3.5 SP503A ..........................................18
3.6 SP504A ..........................................18
3.7 SP505A, SP506A............................19
3.8 SP507A ..........................................21
3.9 SP508A ..........................................22
3.10 SP509A-R2....................................23
3.11 SP510A-R2....................................24
3.12 SP511A .........................................25
3.13 SP512A-R3....................................27
3.14 SP513A-R2....................................28
3.15 SP514A .........................................29
3.16 SP515A-R2, SP528A.....................30
3.17 SP516A .........................................31
3.18 SP517A .........................................32
3.19 SP518A-R2....................................33
3.20 SP519A-R2....................................34
3.21 SP520A .........................................35

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Chapter Page
3.22 SP521A-R2.......................................36
3.23 SP522A-R2.......................................38
3.24 SP523A-R2.......................................40
3.25 SP524A.............................................41
3.26 SP525A.............................................43
3.27 SP365A-R2.......................................45
3.28 SP360A.............................................47
3.29 SP362A.............................................48
3.30 SP141A.............................................49
3.31 SP600A-SP611A...............................50

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1. Specifications
Response Time — SP365A-R2: 240 V; All other
models: Less than 10 nanoseconds
Clamp Voltage —
SP350A-R2, SP351A-R2, SP501A, SP505A,
SP506A, SP512A-R3, SP516A, SP517A,
SP518A-R2, SP519A-R2, SP520A: 8 V
SP361A-R2, SP507A, SP509A-R2, SP510A-R2,
SP141A, SP521A-R2, SP522A-R2,
SP523A-R2, SP524A, SP525A, SP600A,
SP602A, SP604A, SP606A, SP608A,
SP610A: 18 V
SP502A, SP503A, SP504A: 30 V
SP508A, SP514A, SP601A, SP603A, SP605A,
SP607A, SP609A, SP611A: 7 V
SP515A-R2: 27 V
SP511A: 7.5 V
SP513A-R2: 60 V
SP365A-R2: 240 V
SP360A: 19 V
SP362A: 9 V
SP528A: 7.5 V
Series Resistance — None

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
Interface —
SP350A-R2, SP351A-R2, SP501A: BNC for
Thin Ethernet
SP361A-R2, SP507A: RS-232, DB9
SP502A, SP503A, SP504A: ARCNET BNC
SP505A, SP506A: Standard Ethernet coax BNC
SP508A: RS-422, DB15
SP509A-R2: Token Ring with IBM Type B
data connectors
SP510A-R2: RJ-21 for RS-232
SP511A: RJ-21 for 10BASE-T Ethernet
SP512A-R3: RJ-45 with 10BASE-T Ethernet
SP513A-R2: RJ-45 all 8 wires protected
SP514A: DB9 for RS-422, 4-Mbps Token Ring,
LANtastic, and Artisoft LANs
SP515A-R2, SP528A: RJ-11 4-wire for RS-232
SP516A: 36-pin Centronics M/F
SP517A: CATV F/F
SP518A-R2: 5-pin DIN M/F
SP519A-R2: 6-pin Mini DIN M/F
SP520A: DB15 HD M/F
SP521A-R2: RJ-45 4-wire (F)
SP522A-R2: RJ-45 8-wire (F)
SP523A-R2: 4-wire terminal strip
SP524A: Twinax
SP525A: Twinax
SP365A-R2: Telco
SP360A: DB25 for RS-232
SP362A: DB15 for AUI

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SP141A: DB25 4-wire for RS-232,
pins: 1(ground) (2, 3, 7, 20)
SP600A: 2-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP601A—2-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Ethernet
SP602A—4-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP603A—4-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Ethernet
SP604A—6-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP605A—6-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Ethernet
SP606A—8-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP607A—8-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Ethernet
SP608A—10-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP609A—10-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485,
and Ethernet
SP610A—32-wire for RS-232 and Token Ring
SP611A—32-wire for RS-422, RS-423, RS-485,
and Ethernet

2. Description
These in-line surge protectors guard your
equipment against induced transient or surge
energies caused by nearby AC power lines and
cables, close lightning strikes, and electrostatic
discharge. The protectors are bipolar , which means
they protect your equipment from both positive
and negative surges.
The following models are available:
Model No. Name Interface
SP350A-R2 Thin Protector ST 10BASE2 ThinNet coax,
straight connection
SP351A-R2 Thin Protector L 10BASE2 ThinNet coax,
angled connection
SP361A-R2 DB9 Surge Protector RS-232 ports using DB9
(RS-232)
SP501A Thin Protector T T-style coax connector for
10BASE2 ThinNet
SP502A ARCNET Protector-ST ARCNET coax, straight connection
SP503A ARCNET Protector-L ARCNET coax, angled connection
SP504A ARCNET Protector-T ARCNET coax T-style
SP505A Thicknet Protector F/F 10BASE5 N-connector
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Model No. Name Interface
SP506A Thicknet Protector M/F 10BASE5 N-connector
SP507A DB15 RS-232 Protector RS-232 ports using DB15
SP508A DB15 RS-422 Protector RS-422, RS-423, and RS-485
ports using DB15
SP509A-R2 Token Ring Protector Token Ring interface using
data connector
SP510A-R2 25-Pair RS-232 Protector 25-Pair RJ-21-style interface
SP511A 25-Pair Ethernet Protector 25-Pair RJ-21 interfaces using
10BASE-T Ethernet
SP512A-R3 10BASE-T Protector RJ-45 for 10BASE-T
SP513A-R2 T-1 Non-Span Protector RJ-45 for T1
SP514A Token Ring Protector DB9
SP515A-R2 RS-232 4-Wire Serial RJ-11 4-wire
Protector
SP516A Centronics Surge 36-pin Centronics M/F
Protector
SP517A CATV Surge Protector CATV F/F F59
SP518A-R2 AT Keyboard Surge 5-pin DIN M/F
Protector
SP519A-R2 PS/2 Keyboard Surge 6-pin mini DIN M/F
Protector

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CHAPTER 2: Description
Model No. Name Interface
SP520A VGA Video Surge DB15 HD M/F
Protector
SP521A-R2 Token Ring Protector RJ-45 4-wire (F)
RJ-45
SP522A-R2 Token Ring Protector RJ-45 8-wire (F)
RJ-45
SP523A-R2 Token Ring Strip 4-wire terminal strip
Protector
SP524A Twinax Surge Protector Twinax
SP525A Twinax Surge Protector Twinax
SP365A-R2 Surge Protector—Telco Telco—RJ-45 8-wire (female)
(RJ-11 4-wire pigtail into the
RJ-45 on the equipment side)
SP360A Surge Protector—RS-232 RS-232 ports using DB25
SP362A AUI Surge Protector AUI ports using DB15
SP141A 4-Wire RS-232 Surge RS-232 ports using 4-wire DB25
Protector
SP600A 4-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector (2 center
terminals active only)
SP601A 4-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector (2 center Ethernet
terminals active only)

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Model No. Name Interface
SP602A 4-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector
SP603A 4-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector Ethernet
SP604A 6-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector
SP605A 6-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector Ethernet
SP606A 8-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector
SP607A 8-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector Ethernet
SP608A 10-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector
SP609A 10-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector Ethernet
SP610A 32-Wire Terminal Strip RS-232 and Token Ring
Protector
SP611A 32-Wire Terminal Strip RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, and
Protector Ethernet
SP528A 10BASE-T Surge RJ-11 4-wire
Protector/RJ-11 4-Wire

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
3. Installation
Take the following installation precautions:
1. The protector must be installed directly on
the communication port of the equipment
being protected with no additional
connections between the protector and the
communication port. Any additional
connections or wire length between the
protector and the communication port will
reduce the effectiveness of the protector.
2. A protector will only protect the port to
which it is connected. Other ports on the
equipment will not be protected unless they
too have a protector installed.
3. The green ground wire on each protector
must be securely attached directly to the
chassis ground of the equipment being
protected. Any additional connections or wire
length will reduce the effectiveness of the
protector.
4. The equipment chassis ground must be
connected directly to the building electrical-
safety ground through a proper three-prong
equipment power cord. You can tell whether
the power cord is properly grounded by
measuring for continuity between the metal
chassis and the round prong of the unplugged
power cord using an ohmmeter.

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5. Each piece of network equipment being
protected must also have an appropriate AC-
power surge-suppression device with common
mode and normal mode protection.
6. The electrical distribution system of the
facility must be properly wired at each and
every outlet served by the same branch
circuits that supply power to network
equipment. Improper wiring (for example,
wiring with no ground wire, or with the
neutral and ground wires reversed) is the
most common problem affecting protector
performance. Verification of proper electrical
wiring, bonding, and grounding can be
achieved by consulting a licensed electrician
with experience in computer network wiring,
grounding, bonding, and shielding.
7. The electrical distribution system of the
facility must have a proper single-point earth-
ground rod with sufficient amps and soil
conditions to meet the requirements of the
National Electric Code (NEC).
Make sure you follow the above precautions.
Improper protector installation can result in
damage to the equipment and/or protector.

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
Follow these steps to install your surge protector:
3.1 SP350A-R2, SP351A-R2
These models protect equipment connected to
Thin Ethernet cabling.
1. Disconnect the T connector from the
network interface card (NIC).
2. Attach the surge protector to the NIC.
3. Connect the ground wire to the equipment
chassis.
4. Reconnect the T connector to the protector.

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CHAPTER 3:
IN-LINE SURGE PROTECTORS
Fig. 3-1. Typical Application of the SP350A-R2, SP351A-R2,
SP502A, or SP503A.
BNC
on
NIC SP350A-R2
SP351-R2
SP502A
SP503A
"T" Connector
Ground
Wire

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3.2 SP361A-R2
This model protects a PC with a DB9 serial port.
1. Disconnect the cable from the PC’s serial
port.
2. Connect the surge protector to the PC’s
serial port.
3. Connect the ground wire to the equipment
chassis.
4. Reconnect the communications cable to the
surge protector.

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3.3 SP501A
This model replaces the standard T connector on
the network interface card (NIC) to protect the
attached workstation from surges.
1. Remove the old T connector.
2. Attach the surge protector to the NIC.
3. Connect the ground wire on the protector to
the equipment chassis.
BNC
on
NIC
SP501A
SP504A
Ground
Wire
Network
Coax
Network
Coax
Fig. 3-2. Typical Application of the SP501A or SP504A.

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3.4 SP502A
This model attaches to your network interface card
(NIC) to protect your equipment from surges.
(Refer to Fig. 3-1.)
1. Disconnect the cable attached to the NIC.
2. Attach the surge protector to the NIC.
3. Connect the chassis ground strap.
CHAPTER 3: Installation

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3.5 SP503A
This model attaches to ARCNET network interface
cards (NICs). (See Fig. 3-1.)
1. Disconnect the cable from the NIC.
2. Attach the surge protector to the NIC.
3. Attach the ground wire to the equipment’s
chassis.
3.6 SP504A
This model replaces the “T” adapter to protect
equipment attached to an ARCNET network
interface card (NIC). (See Fig. 3-2.)
1. Remove the old “T” adapter.
2. Attach the surge protector to the NIC.
3. Connect the ground strap to the equipment’s
chassis.