Tripp Lite B126-2X2 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
HDMI Over Cat5
Matrix Switch
Models: B126-2X2, B126-4X4
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL. 60609 • www.tripplite.com/support
Copyright © 2013 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
Package Contents 2
Product Features 2
Mounting 4
Standard Installation 5
Remote Repeater Installation 7
RS232 Serial Control 10
Troubleshooting 13
Warranty & Warranty Registration 15
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Package Contents
Product Features
• B126-2X2orB126-4X4LocalTransmitterUnit
• ExternalPowerSupply
(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.5AOutputB126-2X2:5V,2A;
OutputB126-4X4:5V,3A)
• 3.5mmtoDB9AdapterCable
• MountingHardware
• RemoteControl
• Owner’sManual
• SharemultipleHDMIsourcesbetweenmultiplemonitors
• Allowsanyinputtoberoutedtoanyoutput;orthesameinputtobe
routed to multiple outputs
• TransmitsthesignaloveroneCat5e/6cabletoaremotemonitorupto
175ft.away
• AB126-Seriesremotereceiverisneededateachmonitor
• Forlongerdistances:UseaB126-1A0orB126-1A0-WP-1active
remotereceivertoextenda1080p@60Hzsignalupto125ft.from
thetransmitter(ora1080i@60Hzsignalupto175ft.fromthe
transmitter)
• Forshorterdistances:UseaB126-1P0orB126-1P0-WP-1passive
remotereceivertoextenda1080p@60Hzsignalupto50ft.from
thetransmitter(ora1080i@60Hzsignalupto75ft.fromthe
transmitter)
• Use24AWG,SolidWireCat5e/6cable,suchasTrippLite’s
N202-Series,toachievemaximumdistanceandresolution
• Furtherexpandtherangeandnumberofmonitorsbyadding
B126-110remoterepeaterunits
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Product Features
• Adduptothreerepeatersoneachchannelofthematrixswitch,fora
totalof4displaysperchannel(Anactiveremotereceivershouldbethe
lastunitinachannel)
• A1080p@60Hzsignalcanbeextendedupto125ft.foreach
repeateraddedintoachannel(orupto175ft.fora1080i@
60Hzsignal)
• Switchbetweeninputsviapushbuttons,remotecontrol,
orRS232serial
• HDCP-compatible
• Mountinghardwareincluded
• Plug-and-play;nosoftwareordriversrequired
• Compatiblewithalloperatingsystems
• CompliantwiththeFederalTradeAgreementsAct(TAA)forGSA
Schedulepurchases
Optional Accessories:
• B126-1A0orB126-1A0-WP-1–ActiveRemoteReceiverUnits
• B126-1P0orB126-1P0-WP-1–PassiveRemoteReceiverUnits
• B126-110HDMIOverCat5Extender–RemoteRepeaterUnit
• N202-SeriesCat624AWG,SolidWirePatchCables
• P568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICables
• P520-006RS-232SerialExtensionCable
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Mounting
TheB126-2X2andB126-4X4comewithmountinghardwarethatallows
themtobemountedinavarietyofways.Thefollowingimagesshow
thedifferentwaystheincludedmountingbracketscanbeattachedfor
different mounting methods.
Note: The images below show a B126-1A1 HDMI over Cat5 Receiver Unit, but the mounting
hardware installation is the same for the B126-2X2 and B126-4X4.
Wallmount 1 Wallmount 2
19” Rackmount Pole Mount
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Standard Installation
Note:
1. Test to make sure that the entire installation works properly before pulling cables through
ceilings/walls.
2. 24AWG, Solid Wire Cat5e/6 cable, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-Series, is required to achieve
maximum distance and resolution.
3. The diagram below shows a B126-2X2 installation, but installation will be the same for the
B126-4X4, except for the number of ports.
4. The back panel of the B126-4X4 contains an IR port which has been capped off. This port is
intended for future use, and does not currently function.
B126-2x2
Computer
Blu-Ray™
Cable Box
or DVR
B126-1P0
B126-1A0
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p @ 60Hz
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i @ 60Hz
Up to 50 ft. at 1080p @ 60Hz
Up to 75 ft. at 1080i @ 60Hz
1 Makesurealldevicesbeingconnectedareturnedoff.
2Optional:Connectthe3.5mmtoDB9adaptertotheRS232serial
portontheswitch,andthentotheDB9serialportonthecomputer
youwillbeusingtocontrolitwith.
3 ConnecttherstHDMIsourcetotheportontheswitchmarkedSource A.
4 Repeatstep3toconnectadditionalHDMIsourcestotheremainingports.
5 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotheswitchandplugitintoa
TrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistributionUnit(PDU),or
UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).Whenreceivingpower,thefollowing
LEDswillilluminate:TheGreenPowerLED,TheOrangeSourceLEDs
(for the Sourceportsthathavedevicesconnectedtothem),andthe
GreenRJ45Output LEDs.AGreenLEDwillalsoilluminatetoindicate
thesourcethatisbeingtransmittedtoeachOutput port.
6 UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45portmarkedOutput 1 to a
B126-Seriesremotereceiverunit.
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Standard Installation
7 Repeatstep6toconnectadditionalB126-Seriesremotereceiver
units to the remaining ports.
8B126-1A0 and B126-1A0-WP-1 only:Connecttheexternalpower
supplytotheactiveremotereceiverunit,andplugitintoaTrippLite
SurgeSuppressor,PDUorUPS.Whenreceivingpower,theGreen
RJ45LEDontheB126-1A0,andtheGreenPowerLEDonthe
B126-1A0-WP-1,willilluminate.
9 Repeatstep8foreachadditionalactiveremotereceiverunitinthe
installation.
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 ConnecttheremotereceiverunittoamonitorusingaTrippLiteP568-
SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.IfyouhaveaB126-1P0,connectits
built-inHDMIconnectortoamonitor.Whenconnectedtoand
receivingpowerfromamonitor,theGreenRJ45LEDontheB126-1P0,
andtheGreen PowerLEDontheB126-1P0-WP-1,willilluminate.
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Repeat step 10 for each additional remote receiver unit in the
installation.
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 Turnonthepowertotheconnecteddevices.TheOrangeRJ45LEDs
ontheB126-2X2,B126-4X4andB126-1A0,andtheOrangeActivity
LEDontheB126-1A0-WP-1,willilluminate.Thevideoimageshould
nowbedisplayedontheconnectedmonitors.
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 B126-1A0andB126-1A0-WP-1only:Ifnecessary,usethe
Equalization control to adjust the video image.
Note: An improper Equalizationsetting can cause the monitor not to display an image at all.
Try each setting until an acceptable image is displayed.
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 Presstheswitchnexttoeachsetof Output LEDstoswitchthesource
beingdisplayedonthecorrespondingOutput monitor. You can also
usetheincludedremotecontroltoswitchbetweensources.Aswith
theswitchnexttotheOutputLEDs,pressthebuttonontheremote
control of the desired Outputporttoswitchthesourcebeingdisplayed.
Note: The same 4 button remote control comes with both the B126-2X2 and B126-4X4.
Buttons 3 and 4 will not be used for the B126-2X2.
SeetheRS232 Serial Control section in this manual for details on
controllingtheswitchusingTerminalEmulationSoftware.
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Remote Repeater Installation
Note:
1. Test to make sure that the entire installation works properly before pulling cables through
ceilings/walls.
2. 24AWG, Solid Wire Cat5e/6 cable, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-Series, is required to achieve
maximum distance and resolution.
3. The diagram below shows a B126-2X2 installation, but installation will be the same for the
B126-4X4, except for the number of ports.
4. The back panel of the B126-4X4 contains an IR port which has been capped off. This port is
intended for future use, and does not currently function.
B126-2x2
B126-110 B126-110 B126-110
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i @ 60Hz
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p @ 60Hz
B126-1A0-WP-1
B126-110 B126-110 B126-110
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i @ 60Hz
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p @ 60Hz
Blu-Ray™
Cable Box
or DVR
B126-1A0
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4
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4
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2
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0
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2
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4
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Computer
1 Makesurealldevicesbeingconnectedareturnedoff.
2Optional: Connectthe3.5mmtoDB9adaptertotheRS232serial
portontheswitch,andthentotheDB9serialportonthecomputer
youwillbeusingtocontrolitwith.
3 ConnecttherstHDMIsourcetotheportontheswitchmarked
Source A.
4 Repeatstep3toconnectadditionalHDMIsourcestotheremaining
ports.
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Remote Repeater Installation
5 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotheswitchandplugitintoa
TrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDU,orUPS.Whenreceivingpower,
thefollowingLEDswillilluminate:TheGreenPowerLED,theOrange
Source LEDs(fortheSource ports that have devices connected
tothem),andtheGreenRJ45 OutputLEDs.AGreenLEDwillalso
illuminatetoindicatethesourcethatisbeingtransmittedtoeach
Output port.
6 UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45portmarked Output 1 to the
RJ45inputportofaB126-110remoterepeaterunit.
7 ConnectamonitortotheHDMIoutputportontherepeaterusinga
TrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.
8 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotherepeaterandplugitinto
aTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDUorUPS.TheGreenPowerLED
andtheGreenRJ45LEDsilluminatetoindicatetheunitisreceiving
power.
Adduptothreerepeatersperchannel,foratotalof4displays(an
active remote receiver should be the last unit in a channel). To connect
additionalrepeaters,proceedtostep9.Tonishyourinstallationwitha
B126-1A0orB126-1A0-WP-1receiver,proceedtostep12.
9 UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45outputportontherst
repeatertotheRJ45inputportonasecondrepeater.
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 ConnectamonitortotheHDMIoutputportontherepeaterusinga
TrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.
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 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotherepeaterandplugitinto
aTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDUorUPS.TheGreenPowerLED
andtheGreenRJ45LEDsilluminatetoindicatetheunitisreceiving
power.
Toaddathirdrepeater,repeatsteps9through11.Tonishyour
installationwithaB126-1A0orB126-1A0-WP-1receiver,proceedto
step 12.
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Remote Repeater Installation
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 UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45outputportonthelast
repeatertotheRJ45inputportonaB126-1A0orB126-1A0-WP-1
receiver.
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 ConnectamonitortotheHDMIoutputportonthereceiverusinga
TrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.
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 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotheactiveremotereceiverunit,
andplugitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDU,orUPS.When
receivingpower,theGreenRJ45LEDontheB126-1A0,andthe
GreenPower LEDontheB126-1A0-WP-1,willilluminate.
Repeatsteps6through14fortheremainingOutput ports on the switch.
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 Turnonpowertotheconnecteddevices.TheOrangeRJ45LEDs
ontheB126-2X2,B126-4X4,B126-110,andB126-1A0,andthe
OrangeActivityLEDontheB126-1A0-WP-1,willilluminate.Thevideo
imageshouldnowbedisplayedontheconnectedmonitors.
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 Ifnecessary,usetheEqualization control on the repeater and receiver
units to adjust the video image.
Note: An improper Equalization setting can cause the monitor not to display an image at all.
Try each setting until an acceptable image is displayed.
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 PresstheswitchnexttoeachsetofOutputLEDstoswitchthe
sourcebeingdisplayedonthecorrespondingOutput monitor. You
canalsousetheincludedremotecontroltoswitchbetweensources.
AswiththeswitchnexttotheOutputLEDs,pressthebuttononthe
remote control of the desired Outputporttoswitchthesourcebeing
displayed.
Note: The same 4 button remote control comes with both the B126-2X2 and B126-4X4.
Buttons 3 and 4 will not be used for the B126-2X2.
 SeetheRS232 Serial Control section in this manual for details on
controllingtheswitchusingTerminalEmulationSoftware.
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RS232 Serial Control
BeforeusingRS232SerialControl,youmustrstgointoyouTerminal
EmulationSoftwareandupdatetheCOMportsettings.
1 GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheSerial Port option.
2 SelecttheCOMportthatisbeingused,andupdatetheremaining
settingsasfollows:BaudRate(57600),Data(8bit),Parity(none),
Stop(1bit),FlowControl(none).
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RS232 Serial Control
3 Next,youwillneedtocongureyoursoftwaretoallowinputcontrol.
GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheTerminal option.
4 Updatethefollowingsettings;Receive(LF),LocalEcho(enable).The
remaining settings can stay as they are.
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5 Oncethesesettingsareupdated,theTerminalEmulationSoftware
willrecognizetheswitch,allowingyoutoentercommandstocontrolit
with.Thefollowingtableliststheavailablecommands.
Command Action
sw[x][n] Switchesthesourcebeingdisplayedontheselected
output.[x]istheoutput(1,2,3,or4)and[n]isthe
desiredsource(A,B,C,orD).Forexample,acommand
of sw1 A would display source A on output 1.
PWD Turns power to the switch on/off.
STE Displaysthecurrentoutputstate,showingwhichsource
isbeingdisplayedoneachoutput.
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Troubleshooting
Ifyouareunabletogetanacceptableimageafterfollowingthe
installationinstructions,trythetroubleshootingtipsbelow.
1 Aretheexternalpowersuppliesthatcamewiththeproduct
connectedandpluggedintoaworkingpowersource?Fortheproduct
tofunctionproperly,itmustbeconnectedtoandreceivingpower
fromtheexternalpowersupply.
2 Wasthepowertotheconnecteddevicesturnedoffpriorto
installation?Ifnot,restartthem.
3 HaveyouadjustedtheEqualizationsettingontherepeaterand/or
receiverunits?Therearebuilt-inEqualizationadjustmentknobson
everyrepeaterandactivereceiver,whichcanbeadjustedtoobtain
thebestpicturequality.Usetheminiscrewdriverincludedwiththe
producttoadjustthissettinguntilanacceptableimageisdisplayed.
Note: An improper Equalization setting can cause the monitor not to display an image at all.
Try each setting until an acceptable image is displayed.
4 Whatresolutionareyoutryingtoreach?TrippLite’sHDMIoverCat5
extendersaretestedtosupportupto1080p@60Hzvideoresolution.
SeetheProduct Features section or the installation diagrams in this
manualfordetailsonmaxdistanceandresolutionwhenusingthe
repeaterandthedifferentreceivers.Theshortertheextensiondistance,
thehighertheresolutionyouwillbeabletoobtain.Ifyouarenotable
togetanacceptableimageafteradjustingtheEqualizationsetting,try
loweringyourcomputer’svideoresolutionoradjustingtherefreshrate.
5 Whattypeofcablingareyouusing?Inferiorcablingcanresultinpoor
performance,soitisimportantthatyouusecablesthatcansupport
thevideoresolutionyouaretryingtoobtain.Toachievemaximum
distanceandresolution,24AWGsolidwireUTPcablemustbeused.
TrippLite’sN202-SeriesCat6cablesaremadewith24AWGsolid
wire,asaretheN022-01K-GY(Cat5)andN222-01K-GYbulkcables.
Also,theHDMIcablesyouareusingmustsupporttheresolutionyou
aretryingtoobtain.Inexpensive,lowqualityHDMIcablesmaynot
supportthemaximumresolution.Itisrecommendedthatyouuse
TrippLite’sP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcables,astheyhavebeen
testedtoworkwiththeB126-Seriesextenderproducts.
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Troubleshooting
6 Testyourcablestoensuretheyareworkingproperly.Forexample,
connectyourHDMIcablesbetweenasourceandmonitorthatyou
knowworkstoseeifthecableisfunctioning.ForCat5e/6cable,
connectitbetweenacomputerandanetworktoverifythatit
establishesanetworkconnection.
7 Doyouhaveanypatchpanelsorotherdevicesinbetweenthe
transmitter,repeater,andreceiverunits?TrippLite’sHDMIoverCat5
extenderproductsweredesignedtobeconnecteddirectlyfromthe
transmittertotherepeaterand/orreceiverviaUTPcable.Themore
connectionpointsthatareinbetweenthesourceandtheremote
monitor,themorelikelyitwillbethatsignaldegradationwilloccur,
causing poor performance. If you have a patch panel or other device
inbetween,itshouldberemovedfromtheinstallation.
8 Checkyourcablingforanydamagesthatmayhaveoccurredduring
installation.Ifacableconnectorisloosenedfrompullingthrough
ceilings/walls,orthecablejacketisdamagedcausingthewiringtobe
exposed,youwillnotbeabletoachievemaximumperformance.
9 Arethetransmitter,repeater,and/orreceiverlocatedinanareathat
exposesthemtohighertemperatures?Iftheproductisoverheated,it
will not function properly.
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 IfyouarehavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulationSoftwareto
recognizetheswitch,youmayneedtoshutdownyourinstallationand
startfromthebeginning.The3.5mmtoDB9adaptercablemustbe
connectedrst;otherwisetheswitchwillnotberecognized.
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 IfyourarestillhavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulation
Softwaretorecognizetheswitch,checktomakesurethatyourserial
settings are set according to the instructions in the RS232 Serial
Control section of this manual.
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Warranty & Warranty Registration
1-Year Limited Warranty
TRIPPLITEwarrantsitsproductstobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiod
ofone(1)yearfromthedateofinitialpurchase.TRIPPLITE’sobligationunderthiswarrantyis
limitedtorepairingorreplacing(atitssoleoption)anysuchdefectiveproducts.Toobtainservice
underthiswarranty,youmustobtainaReturnedMaterialAuthorization(RMA)numberfrom
TRIPPLITEoranauthorizedTRIPPLITEservicecenter.ProductsmustbereturnedtoTRIPPLITE
oranauthorizedTRIPPLITEservicecenterwithtransportationchargesprepaidandmustbe
accompaniedbyabriefdescriptionoftheproblemencounteredandproofofdateandplaceof
purchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoequipmentwhichhasbeendamagedbyaccident,
negligenceormisapplicationorhasbeenalteredormodiedinanyway.
EXCEPTASPROVIDEDHEREIN,TRIPPLITEMAKESNOWARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,
INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.
Somestatesdonotpermitlimitationorexclusionofimpliedwarranties;therefore,theaforesaid
limitation(s)orexclusion(s)maynotapplytothepurchaser.
EXCEPTASPROVIDEDABOVE,INNOEVENTWILLTRIPPLITEBELIABLEFORDIRECT,INDIRECT,
SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEOFTHIS
PRODUCT,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGE.Specically,TRIPPLITE
isnotliableforanycosts,suchaslostprotsorrevenue,lossofequipment,lossofuseof
equipment,lossofsoftware,lossofdata,costsofsubstitutes,claimsbythirdparties,or
otherwise.
FCC Notice, Class B
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof
the following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
AnychangesormodicationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbyTrippLitecouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
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UndertheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveand
implementingregulations,whencustomersbuynewelectricalandelectronicequipment
from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:
•Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis
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•Sendthenewequipmentbackforrecyclingwhenthisultimatelybecomeswaste
WARNING
Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipmentcanreasonably
beexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignicantlyaffectitssafety
oreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthepresenceofaammable
anestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
TrippLitefollowsapolicyofcontinuousimprovement.Productspecicationsaresubjecttochange
without notice.
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