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Thank you for purchasing the Essex FC-DC Thermostatic Fan Control Kit. Please read these

instructions thoroughly before installing this product.

PRODUCT FEATURES

THANK YOU

• Controls up to 4 DC fans; turns fans on when temperature inside rack reaches 87°F and off

when it cools to 85°F.

• Temperature probe with 5ft. wire reaches the hottest location within the rack.

• Works with all of the fans within the Essex line (QAR, MMR, RCS).

FC-DC

ESSEX THERMOSTATIC FAN CONTROL KIT

Instruction Sheet

I-00688 Rev B

Thermistor

Fan Drive

Output

12V @ 2A

Input

Comparator

Circuit

No user s e r viceable

parts inside

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Instruction Sheet FC-DC Output No user serviceable parts inside _ + Fan Drive Input _ + 12V @ 2A Thermistor Comparator Circuit ESSEX THERMOSTATIC FAN CONTROL KIT THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing the Essex FC-DC Thermostatic Fan Control Kit. Please read these instructions thoroughly before installing this product. PRODUCT FEATURES • Controls up to 4 DC fans; turns fans on when temperature inside rack reaches 87°F and off when it cools to 85°F. • Temperature probe with 5ft.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS / INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTAANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ DANGER HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE/DANGER HAUTE TENSION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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_ + Output Fan Drive Comparator Circuit The mistor Input _ + 12V @ 2A 12V 2A Input From Power Supply (Center Positive) 2.5MM Jack No user serviceable parts inside CONNECTIONS DIAGRAM 12V Fan Drive Outputs (2) (Center Positive) 2.5MM Jack Temperature Probe (Thermistor) Input FANPNL-2DC OR IFANPNL-2DC INSTALLATION 1. Install fan controller to fan panel as shown, using (2) Phillips head screws. (FIGURE A) 2. Connect fans to power jumper cables. (FIGURE A) 3.
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FANTOP-138DC OR IFANTOP-138DC INSTALLATION 1. Install fan controller to rack in desired location using supplied hardware. (FIGURE B) Fan Controller 2. Connect fan panel(s) to power jumper cables. (FIGURE C for single panel or D for dual panels) 3. Connect power jumper cables to 12V fan drive output jacks on controller (see page 5). (FIGURE C for single panel or D for dual panels) 4. Connect power supply to 12V 2A input jack, (See Page 2) on controller. Power supply provided with top option.
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FANTOP-138DC OR IFANTOP-138DC INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) (To Temperature Probe) (From Power Supply Provided With Top Option) Power Jumper Cables FIGURE D (Dual Panel Wiring) OPERATION The controller varies fan speed based upon temperature to increase fan life while decreasing noise and power consumption. “ALWAYS ON” FAN OPTION: To have your fans run at all times (regardless of the temperature), remove the temperature probe/thermistor, and replace it with a bypass loop as shown.
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middleatlantic.com/essex 800.266.7225 WARRANTY Middle Atlantic Products (the "Company") warrants the product to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of (3) three years from date of shipment by the Company.