SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS Furman Series II Features · · · · · SMP+ with extreme voltage shutdown LiFT (Linear Filtering Technology) with zero ground contamination Eight rear panel outlets and one front panel outlet 15 amp rating, with circuit breaker Three year limited warranty PL-8 Series II Additional Features · · Two retractable, long-life, low-heat LED light fixtures with dimmer control for rack illumination BNC connector on the rear panel allows you to attach any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp to illuminate the rear of your rack PL-PLUS Series II Additional Features · · · Two retractable, long-life, low-heat LED light fixtures with dimmer control for rack illumination BNC connector on the rear panel allows you to attach any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp to illuminate the rear of your rack Front panel meter to display incoming line voltage ranging from 90 to 128 volts (D version has a digital meter instead of LED's) PL-PLUS d Series II Additional Features · · · Two retractable, long-life, low-heat LED light fixtures with dimmer control for rack illumination BNC connector on the rear panel allows you to attach any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp to illuminate the rear of your rack Laboratory precision Digital Voltmeter displays incoming line voltage (+/- 1 VAC) PM-8 Series II Additional Features · · · Laboratory precision Digital Voltmeter displays incoming line voltage (+/- 1 VAC) True RMS Current Meter displays power draw (+/- 0.5 amp) BNC connector on the rear panel allows you to attach any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp to illuminate the rear of your rack 1 SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Furman Series II Power Conditioner, and congratulations on your choice. The Series II power conditioners feature Furman's revolutionary Series MultiStage Protection Plus (SMP+) circuit, as well as our exclusive Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT). Together, these technologies comprise what is, without question, the world's most advanced and comprehensive transient voltage surge suppressor / conditioner. trusted over-voltage circuitry protects against all too frequent accidental connections to 208 or 240 VAC, by shutting off the incoming power until the over voltage condition is corrected. [For E versions: Furman's SMP+ clamps at 376 VpK, (266 VAC RMS.)] LiFT (Linear Filtering Technology) Unfortunately, traditional AC filter - conditioners have been designed for unrealistic laboratory conditions. Prior technologies, whether multiple pole filter or conventional series mode, could actually harm audio and video performance more than they help, due to the resonant peaking of their antiquated, non-linear designs. Under certain conditions, these designs can actually add more than 10 dB of noise to the incoming AC line! Worse still, lost digital data, the need to re-boot digital pre-sets, or destroyed digital converters are frequently caused by excessive voltage spikes and AC noise contaminating the equipment ground. Furman's SMP with LiFT takes another approach, ensuring optimal performance through linear filtering and no leakage to ground. SMP+ (Series Multi-Stage Protection Plus) Furman's SMP+ surge suppression virtually eliminates service calls. Traditional surge suppression circuits "sacrifice" themselves when exposed to multiple transient voltage spikes, requiring the dismantling of your system, and repair of your surge suppressor. Not so with SMP+. With Furman's SMP+, damaging transient voltages are safely absorbed, clamped, and dissipated. Unique to Furman's SMP+ is its unparalleled clamping voltage. While other designs offer clamping voltages that are well above 330 Vpk, Furman's SMP+ clamps at 188 Vpk, (133 VAC RMS) even when tested with multiple 6000 Vpk - 3000 amp surges! This unprecedented level of protection is only available with Furman's SMP+ technology. Additionally, Furman's S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N To obtain best results from your Furman Series II Power Conditioner, please read this manual carefully before using. 2 SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure. Do not remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. that they are not likely to be walked on, tripped over, or stressed. Pay particular attention to the condition of the cords and cables at the plugs, and the point where they exit your Series II unit. To prevent risk of fire or injury, damaged cords and cables should be replaced immediately. 6. Clean your Series II unit with a damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Never pour liquid on or into the unit. 7. Your Series II unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: · The power supply cord or the plug has been frayed, kinked, or cut. · Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit. · The unit has been exposed to rain or other moisture. · The unit does not appear to operate normally. · The "Protection OK" indicator is not lit. · The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure has been damaged. · The retractable LED lights have failed. (not applicable to the PM-8 II) I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y INSTRUCTIONS (Please read prior to installation) 1. Please read and observe all safety and operating instructions before installing your Series II unit. Retain these instructions for future reference. 2. Your Series II unit should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc. 3. Do not place your Series II unit near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. 4. The PL-8 II, PL-Plus II, PL-Plus D II, and PM8 II should only be connected to a 120 VAC, 60Hz, 15 amp grounded electrical outlet. Do not defeat the ground or change polarization of the power plug. (E- versions 220 ­ 240 VAC 50 Hz. / J- versions 100 ­ 120 VAC 50 Hz.) 8. Your Series II unit requires that a safety ground be present for proper operation. Any attempt to operate the unit without a safety ground is considered improper operation and could invalidate the warranty. 9. Do not attempt to service your Series II unit beyond what is described in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. ADDITIONAL F E A T U R E S PL-8 SERIES II 5. Route the power cord and other cables so 3 SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS The PL-8 II features LED rack lights which produce virtually no heat and provide an extremely long life span. A dimmer control for the rack lights allows the user to adjust the level of illumination or simply switch the lights off. Additionally, a rear mounted BNC jack accepts any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp for rear rack illumination. The PL-8 II has a master switch for all outlets that glows red when the power is on. The frontpanel circuit breaker can be quickly and easily reset should the unit be overloaded. The PL-8 II also features a 10 foot, 14 gauge heavy-duty power cable. and easily reset should the unit be overloaded. The PL-Plus II also features a 10 foot, 14 gauge heavy-duty power cable. PL-PLUS D SERIES II The PL-Plus D II features LED rack lights which produce virtually no heat and provide an extremely long life span. A dimmer control for the rack lights allows the user to adjust the level of illumination or simply switch the lights off. A rear mounted BNC jack accepts any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp for rear rack illumination. Additionally, the PL-Plus D II offers a laboratory precision digital meter that displays incoming voltage in 1-volt steps. The voltmeter's accuracy is ±1.5 volt. The PL-Plus D II has a master switch for all outlets that glows red when the power is on. The front-panel circuit breaker can be quickly and easily reset should the unit be overloaded. The PL-Plus D II also features a 10 foot, 14 gauge heavy-duty power cable. PL-PLUS SERIES II The PL-Plus II features LED rack lights which produce virtually no heat and provide an extremely long life span. A dimmer control for the rack lights allows the user to adjust the level of illumination or simply switch the lights off. A rear mounted BNC jack accepts any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp for rear rack illumination. Additionally, the PL-Plus II offers a 20 PM-8 SERIES II segment LED bar-graph meter that displays The PM-8 II features two laboratory precision incoming voltage between 90 and 128 volts digital meters that display both incoming in 2-volt steps. The normal range voltages voltage in 1-volt steps, and a true R.M.S. are indicated in green, with moderately and current meter that measures the AC power extremely high or low voltages in yellow and red respectively. The voltmeter's accuracy is ±2 draw within 0.5 amp. A rear mounted BNC volts. It can easily be re-calibrated, if necessary. jack accepts any standard (12VAC 0.5 amp) gooseneck lamp for rear rack illumination. (E- versions 180 ­ 256 VAC in 4 volt steps / Jversions 80 - 118 VAC in 2 volt steps) The PL-Plus II has a master switch for all outlets that glows red when the power is on. The front-panel circuit breaker can be quickly The PM-8 II has a master switch for the rear outlets that glows red when the power is on. The front-panel circuit breaker can be quickly and easily reset should the unit be overloaded. The PM-8 II also features a 10 foot, 14 gauge 4 SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS heavy-duty power cable. O P E R AT I O N Retractable Rack Lights, Rear Panel Lamp and dimmer Control: The PL-8 II, PL-Plus, and PL-Plus D II utilize a dimmer control for the two retractable front panel light tubes. The dimmer knob controls the brightness of both light fixtures. Turn it clockwise to increase brightness; turn it counterclockwise to decrease brightness. When the lights are not in use, we recommend turning the dimmer fully counterclockwise to maximize the life of the LED's, however, this is not absolutely necessary. Whether the light tubes are retracted or flush with the front panel, there will be no appreciable heat regardless of dimmer setting due to the efficiency of our full light spectrum LED's. All Series II units feature a rear rack BNC socket which will accept any 12 VAC (0.5A) gooseneck lamp assembly, (such as the Furman GN-LED or GN-I). Simply slide the BNC plug over the socket and rotate clockwise until the connector snaps into the locked position. The rear rack lamp can be powered on or Mains Vltg. 80-90 90-104 106-108 110-120 122-124 126-128 130-140 Above 140 5 off with the rear light power switch located on the far left of the front panel. The Series II's front panel LED lamps must be replaced by qualified Furman service personnel. Multi-Segment LEd voltmeter: (PL-Plus II only) This three-color, 20-LED bargraph is an accurate, self checking AC voltmeter that continually measures normal voltages. The meter reads from 90 to 128 volts in 2 volt increments (PL-PLUS E II: 180 to 256 volts, in 4 volt increments). The normal range voltages are indicated in green, with moderate and extremely high or low voltages in yellow and red respectively. The voltmeter provides three special flashing patterns to indicate abnormal conditions. (1) If only the single leftmost (beneath the 90V mark ­ 180V for E version) LED flashes, the input voltage is marginally low. (2) If all of the LED's on the voltmeter flash, the input voltage is marginally high. Power to the PL-Plus's outlets will remain unless the incoming voltage rises above the Extreme Voltage Voltage Status Low Marginal Low Medium Low Normal Medium High High High Marginal Extreme (Shutdown) Voltmeter Reading Outlets The LED beneath the 90V mark flashes ON Meter Reads in Low Red ON Meter Reads in Low Yellow ON Meter Reads in Green ON Meter Reads in High Yellow ON Meter Reads in High Red ON All Meter LEDs Flash ON Meter off--Extreme Voltage LED illuminates OFF SERIES II 15 AMP PowER CondItIonERS Shutdown cutoff voltage (135 - 140 volts, 260 ­ 265 volts E version, 120 - 125 volts J version). (3) If none of the LED's on the voltmeter are lit, and the Extreme Voltages LED indicator is illuminated, then the PL-Plus II has shut down power to its outlets because the input voltage is in a range considered extreme (in excess of 135 volts - 260 volts E version, 120 volts J version). digital Voltmeter: (PL-Plus d II and PM-8 II only) Furman's laboratory precision AC digital voltmeter continually measures incoming voltages, within a typical tolerance of +/1.5V ...