Panamax PM8-EX Instructions
PM8-EX, PM8T-EX, PM8C-EX, PM8DBS-EX INSTRUCTIONS - English
PM8-EX, PM8T-EX, PM8C-EX, PM8DBS-EX INSTRUCCTIONES - Español
Make sure you have the right surge protector to protect your electronic equipment. Panamax makes protectors for almost every type of electronic equipment. Surge protectors that
may look identical from the outside can be very different on the inside. It is very important to use the surge protector designed for your application.
and a small rectangular bracket with a
grounding interface. This bracket replaces
the small triangular wall-mount bracket
that comes with the AC base unit and is
needed only when add-on modules are
being installed. More information can be
obtained on the Panamax website or by
calling our Customer Support Department.
ADDING SIGNAL-LINE MODULES
(Optional):
Some connected equipment may have
more signal-lines than can be protected
by the base unit alone. Panamax offers a
line of add-on signal-line modules (sold
separately) for these situations. Each
module includes installation instructions
WALL MOUNTING (optional):
The small triangular bracket with one
"key-hole" is for the top end of the unit.
This bracket mounts directly to the back
of the unit with the #8-32 x 5/16”
machine screws, then to the wall with
one of the #6-20 x 3/4” pan-head screws
and spacer eyelets (drywall anchors
optional).
The large rectangular bracket with two
"key-holes" is for the bottom, line-cord
end of the unit. It mounts directly to the
unit with the thread-forming screws, then
to the wall with the other two #6 pan-head
screws and spacer eyelets (drywall
anchors optional).
Mounting procedure:
1. Mount both brackets to the unit with
the appropriate screws.
2. Determine the mounting location on
the wall and mark the position for the top
mounting screw.
3. Place a spacer eyelet on one of the #6
pan-head screws with the flared end of
the eyelet toward the wall. Drive the screw
into the wall (use the included drywall
anchors for hollow walls) at the marked
location, leaving the eyelet exposed.
4. Position the key-hole on the unit's top
mounting bracket over the eyelet/screw
and slide the unit down to lock the screw-
head into the bracket.
5. Mark the location for the two lower
mounting screws (in the narrow portion
of the key-holes) and drive the screws
into the wall using the other 2 spacer
eyelets like in step #3. The included dry-
wall anchors should be used for mount-
ing on hollow walls.
6. Position the protector over the 3 eye-
lets/screws and slide the unit down to
lock it into place.
7. Using the above procedure allows
easy removal of the unit by sliding the
unit up to disengage the brackets from
the eyelets/screws.
800-472-5555
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INS7920 REV. D 02/10
PM8-EX – Provides surge protection for
AC-only electronic devices with no other
connections.
PM8C-EX –Adds coaxial (CATV, off-air
antenna or cable modem) and telephone
line protection to the AC power protection
capabilities of the base model.
PM8T-EX – Adds telephone and Ethernet
line protection to the AC power protection
capabilities of the base model.
POWER
CATV
(in)
EQUIP (out)
SATELLITE (in)
EQUIP (out)
SATELLITE (in)
EQUIP (out)
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
POWER
LED Indicators
Ground OK LED
Power ON, Protection OK LED
Phone Jacks
Coax Connectors
(PM8C-EX & PM8DBS-EX)
Includes Phone Cable (4 ft.)
(PM8T-EX, PM8C-EX,
PM8DBS-EX)
Includes Cat 5 Cable (4 ft.)
(PM8T-EX)
ON/OFF Power Switch and
Circuit Breaker Combo
6 ft. AC Power Cord
Right Angle with
45 Degree Offset Plug
8 AC Outlets
Top and Bottom
Mounting Brackets
(Screws and Spacer
Eyelets included)
PM8DBS-EX
One CATV
and
Two Satellite
Connectors
RG-6 Coax Cables
(PM8C-EX, One Cable
and PM8DBS-EX, Two Cables)
PM8C-EX
One CATV
Connector
Telco and LAN Connector RJ-45
(PM8T-EX)
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
Telco Connector RJ-11
(PM8C-EX and PM8DBS-EX)
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PM8DBS-EX – Adds coaxial (Satellite TV,
CATV, off-air antenna or cable modem)
and telephone line protection to the AC
power protection capabilities of the base
model.
All of these units have 8 AC outlets con-
trolled by the combination power
switch/circuit breaker. These models fea-
ture Panamax’s Protect-or-Disconnect™
circuitry for protection against catastrophic
surges like lightning.
In addition, these models have 2 diagnos-
tic LEDs. They are designated as follows:
1. POWER ON, PROTECTION OK –
(green) normally ON; indicates that the
surge protector is functioning properly and
that all connected equipment is protected.
Also indicates that the power switch is
turned ON.
2. GROUND OK – (green) normally ON;
indicates that the wall outlet is properly
wired and grounded.
The PM8-EX family has been designed
with flexibility and expansion in mind. All
of these models will accept add-on signal-
line protection modules in the event that
your installation has more signal-lines
than can be protected with one of the
above units. More information is available
on our website (www.panamax.com) or
from our Customer Support Department
(800-472-5555; 7:30AM – 4:30PM PST).
If you have any questions about which pro-
tector is best for your application, please
check our website (www.panamax.com) or
contact Panamax Customer Support.
PROPERLY CONNECTING YOUR
SURGE PROTECTOR
To completely protect your equipment
from surges, every wire leading into or
out of the equipment you want 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 signal-
line (phone line, grounding wires, coax
cables, modem cables, LAN cables, etc.)
connected to your electronic equipment.
The Panamax $100,000 Connected
Equipment Protection Policy is void if any
wire leading into or out of the equipment
is not properly connected to the appropri-
ate Panamax surge protector(s). The
surge protector must also be plugged into
a properly wired and grounded outlet.
Please see the warranty for details or con-
tact the Panamax Customer Support
Department with questions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS
Panamax surge protectors and the con-
nected 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 from the environment. Do not
install any Panamax product near heat
emitting appliances such as a radiator or
heat register. Do not install this product
where excessive moisture is present; for
example near a bathtub, sink, pool base-
ment floor, fish tank, etc.
It is not uncommon for 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 con-
form to applicable NEC (USA) or CEC
(Canada) codes for the Panamax protec-
tion policy to be valid.
Do not use 2-blade adapters or any other
“power strips” with this product. Use only
Panamax extension cords if a longer cord
is required.
INSTALLATION (AC Power):
1. Turn OFF the power to all equipment
that will be plugged into the unit.
2. Make sure that the ON/OFF switch is in
the OFF position (see figure). Plug the unit
into the wall outlet and then turn it ON.
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
4. Plug the equipment to be protected into
the Panamax unit and one at a time, turn
each piece
of connected equipment ON and check for
correct operation.
5. Turn OFF the unit and all connected
equipment before connecting any signal-
lines or installing any add-on signal line
modules.
3. Verify that the green “Ground OK” LED
is lit, indicating that the wall outlet is
properly wired and grounded.
NOTE to TV ANTENNA, SATELLITE
DISH and CATV INSTALLERS:
Articles 810.21 and 820.40 of the NEC
provide specific guidelines for proper
grounding, and in particular, specify that
the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as practical.
Asegúrese de que tiene el protector contra sobrecargas de tensión correcto para proteger su equipo electrónico. Panamax fabrica protectores para casi todo tipo de equipo electrónico.
Protectores contra sobrecarga de tensión pueden ser idénticos por afuera pero ser muy diferentes por adentro. Es importante usar el protector contra sobrecarga diseñado para su
equipo. ector designed for your application.
PM8-EX –Provee protección contra sobre-
cargas para aparatos electrónicos de CA sin
ninguna otra conexión.
PM8C-EX –Añade protección para los
cables coaxiales (CATV, antena fuera de aire
o modem por cable) y cable de teléfono a
las capacidades de protección de CA del
modelo base.
PM8T-EX – Añade protección para los
cable de teléfono y ethernet a las capaci-
dades de protección de CA del modelo base.
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
POWER
Indicadores LED (díodos emisores de luz)
Ground OK LED = Puesto a tierra OK LED
Power ON, Protection OK LED = Encendido, Protección OK LED
Enchufes de teléfono
Conectores coaxiales
(PM8C-EX & PM8DBS-EX)
Incluye cable telefónico
(4pies)
(PM8T-EX, PM8C-EX,
PM8DBS-EX)
Incluye cable CATV 5 (4 pies)
(PM8T-EX)
Cortacircuito/ conmutador combinado
de encendido/apagado
Un cable de 6 pies CA
Enchufe angulado a 45 grados
8 tomacorrientes CA
Soportes Superior e inferior
para montaje (Tornillos y
Ojetes espaciadores incluídos)
PM8DBS-EX
Un conector
CATV y dos
para satélite
RG-6 Coax Cables
(PM8C-EX, un Cable
and PM8DBS-EX, dos Cables)
PM8C-EX
Un conector
CATV
Conector Telco y LAN, RJ-45
(PM8T-EX)
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
Conector telco, RJ-11
(PM8C-EX and PM8DBS-EX)
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PM8DBS-EX – Añade protección para los
cables coaxiales (TV de satélite y CATV,
antena fuera de aire o modem por cable) y
cable de teléfono a las capacidades de pro-
tección de CA del modelo base.
Todas estas unidades tienen 8 tomacorri-
entes para CA que son controlados por la
combinación de corta circuito/conmutador.
Estos modelos contienen la circuitería
Protect-or-Disconnect™ (proteger-o-
desconectar) de Panamax para proteger
contra sobrecargas catastóficas como
relámpagos.
Además, estos modelos tiene 2 díodos
emisores de luz (LED) para diagnosis.
Están nombrados como sigue:
1. Power ON, Protection OK – (verde)
normalmente ON; indica que el protector
está funcionando correctamente y que todo
el equipo conectado está protegido.
También indica que está encendido.
2. Ground OK – (verde) normalmente ON;
indica que el tomacorriente de la pared
está correctamente alambrado y puesto a
tierra.
La familia PM8-EX ha sido diseñada,
teniendo en mente, flexibilidad y expan-
sión. Todos estos modelos aceptan módu-
los de protección de línea de señal adi-
cionales en el evento que su instalación
tenga más líneas de señales que necesiten
protección con una de la unidades nom-
bradas. Más información está a su dis-
posición en nuestro sitio web (www.pana-
max.com) o de nuestro departamento de
cuidado del cliente (800-472-5555; 7:30
am-4:30 PM tiempo pacífico).
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cual protec-
tor es el mejor para su equipo, favor de ir a
nuestro sitio web (www.panamax.com) o
póngase en contacto con nuestro departa-
mento de cuidado del cliente.
Conectando su protector contra
sobrecargas de tensión correcta-
mente
Para proteger su equipo completamente de
sobrecargas, cada alambre que sale o entra
del equipo que usted quiere proteger debe
ser conectado al protector de sobrecargas
de tensión indicado. Relámpagos dañinos
y sobrecargas de tensión pueden entrar a
su sistema por cualquier línea de señal
(línea telefónica, alambres de tierra, cables
coaxiales, cables modem, cables red de
área local (LAN), etc.) o corriente alterna
que estén conectados a su equipo elec-
trónico.
La garantía de $100,000 de protección de
equipo conectado de Panamax es nula si
cualquier alambre entrando o saliendo del
equipo no está correctamente conectado al
protector(es) contra sobrecargas de tensión
indicado. El protector contra sobrecargas
de tensión también debe ser enchufado a
un tomacorriente alambrado correctamente
y puesto a tierra. Favor de leer la garantía
para detalles o si tiene preguntas llame al
departamento de atención del cliente de
Panamax.
Puntos importantes de seguridad
Los protectores contra sobrecargas de ten-
sión y el equipo conectado deben estar
adentro en un local seco y en el mismo
edificio. Aunque su protector Panamax es
duradero, sus componentes internos no
están aislados del ambiente. No instale
ningún producto de Panamax cerca de
aparatos que emitan calor tal como un radi-
ador o contador térmico. No instale este
producto donde haya humedad excessiva
tal como una tina, fregadero, piscina, en el
piso de un sótano, pescera, etc.
Es común que un edificio no esté correcta-
mente conectado a tierra. Para proteger su
equipo, los productos de Panamax deberán
ser directamente enchufados a un tomacor-
riente CA de 3-alambres con conexión a
tierra. Adicionalmente, el alambrado del
edificio y conexión a tierra deberán confor-
marse a los códigos NEC (EEUU) o CEC
(Canada) para que la póliza de protección
de Panamax sea válida.
No use adaptadores de 2-cuchillas o
cualquier otro “cintas de energía” con este
producto. Sólo use cables de extensión de
Panamax si requiere un cable más largo.
Instalación (CA):
1. Apague todo el equipo que va a ser
conectado a la unidad.
2. Asegúrese que el protector esté apagado
y que esté en la posición OFF (vea el dibu-
jo). Enchufe la unidad al enchufe en la pared
y encienda.
POWER ON
PROTECTION OK
GROUND OK
4. Enchufe el equipo que va a proteger a la
unidad Panamax y uno por uno, encienda
cada una de las piezas de equipo conectado
y vea si están operando correctamente.
5. Apague la unidad y todo el equipo
conectado antes de conectar cualquier línea
de señal o instalando módulos adicionales
de línea de señal.
3. Verifique que el LED verde “Ground OK”
esté prendido, esto indica que el enchufe en
la pared está correctamente alambrado y
puesto a tierra.
Una nota para instaladores de antena
fuera de aire s de televisión, satélite,
y cable:
Artículos 810.21 y 820.40 del código NEC
provee guías especifícas a como conectar a
tierra correctamente, y en particular, especifi-
ca quel cable de tierra será conectado al sis-
tema de tierra del edificio, lo más cercano a
la entrada del cable que sea posible.
INSTALLATION (Telephone or LAN
Lines):
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. The protection cir-
cuit will only function if connected prop-
erly. Reversed connections will pass the
signal to the connected equipment but
will also prevent the protection circuitry
from working and will invalidate the
Panamax Connected Equipment
Protection Policy.
1. Make sure the Panamax protector 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.
3. Plug a telephone or LAN line into the
EQUIP jack and then plug the other end
into the equipment to be protected.
4. Turn On the protector and the connect-
ed equipment. Verify that each piece of
connected equipment is receiving power
and signal.
The PM8T-EX provides both telephone
and LAN protection on one set of RJ-45
(RJ-11 compatible) jacks. The telephone
circuit uses pins 4 & 5 while the LAN cir-
cuit uses pins 1, 2, 3 & 6. Adaptors or
custom cables (not included) must be
used when utilizing both protection cir-
cuits at the same time.
The PM8C-EX and PM8DBS-EX provide
protection for one telephone line on stan-
dard RJ-11 jacks.
UN
LINE (in)
EQUIP (out)
LINE (in)
EQUIP (out)
PM8T-EX
PM8C-EX and PM8DBS-EX
RJ-45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LAN
TEL
INSTALLATION (Coaxial Lines):
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.
Panamax offers two types of coaxial line
protection;
1) Satellite TV
2) Cable TV (CATV), Off-air antenna or
Cable modem
Each one is optimized for the specific
application and can not be used with the
other. Detailed information may be found
on the Panamax website
(www.panamax.com)
1. Make sure the Panamax protector and all
connected equipment is turned OFF.
2. Connect the coaxial cable from the CATV
system, antenna, or Satellite dish to the
appropriate LINE connector on the
Panamax protector.
3. Connect a coaxial cable from the EQUIP
jack on the protector to appropriate input
jack on your TV, VCR, cable modem or
Satellite receiver.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for all additional
coaxial lines.
The PM8C-EX provides protection for
one CATV, off-air antenna or cable
modem line. It is not compatible with
Satellite TV. When used with diplexers,
this protection circuit must be placed
between the diplexer and the TV or VCR;
it will not protect the diplexer.
The PM8DBS-EX provides protection for
one CATV, off-air antenna line or cable
modem and two Satellite TV lines. These
are not interchangeable. Make sure that
your equipment is connected to the proper
jacks. When used with diplexers, this
protection circuit must be placed between
the diplexer and the Satellite receiver; it
will not protect the diplexer.
LINE (in)
EQUIP (out)
PM8DBS-EX
PM8C-EX
NOTE: The CATV/Off-Air Antenna protec-
tion circuit in these models is bi-direc-
tional and has been designed to work
with cable TV systems that send pay-per-
view ordering information to the cable
company over the coaxial line.
TROUBLESHOOTING–
If you are having problems with your
surge protector, read this section.
The “Protection OK” LED is not lit,
there is no AC power to my equip-
ment, or my equipment doesn’t
turn on.
. Make sure that the protector is plugged
into a working AC outlet.
. Check all AC power connections.
. Make sure that the protector and con-
nected equipment are turned on.
. Check to see if the circuit breaker on the
surge protector (combination power
switch/circuit breaker) needs to be reset
(press “ON” to reset).
. If you still have no power, the protector
may be damaged. Contact Panamax
(website or Customer Support
Department) for replacement.
There is no audio or video for my
TV, stereo or VCR.
. Check the coaxial connections, making
sure they 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.
. If you still have no picture, a problem
with your cable provider’s signal may
exist.
My fax machine, modem or tele-
phone has AC power but still does
not work.
. Check to see if your connected equip-
ment is receiving a dial tone.
. If not, 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 Panamax circuit breaker dis-
connects AC power from the con-
nected equipment.
. You have exceeded the ampere rating
for your surge protector. As a temporary
fix, disconnect one or more pieces of
equipment. Ask your Panamax dealer
about additional Panamax protectors that
may be required.
Encendido
Apagado
CAUTION – Do not install this device if there is not at least 10 meters (30 feet) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical service panel.