17This product is designed to be used indoors.Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries orproperty damage resulting from failures arising out ofimproper installation or operation inconsistent withthis documentation.Do not place this product in the following places:Locations exposed to direct sunlight•Locations subject to having strong vibration or impact•Locations near magnetic field sources such as a televi-•sion or speakersLocations where condensation forms easily, where tem-•perature changes greatly or where humidity level is highLocations subject to steam and oil smoke such as a•kitchenLocations which are not level•Locations subject to dust•Locations where it may get wet from rain or water splash•Do not install this product in locations where theproduct or the cables can be destroyed or damagedby persons with malicious intent.Place this product horizontally on a level surface.Do not place this product in an upright position. In addition,clear a space of approx. 5 cm {2 inches} from the bothsides, the top, the bottom and the rear.Heat dissipationTo prevent this product from overheating, heed the follow-ing. Failure to observe this may cause fire or trouble.Do not block the ventilation openings. Maintain the prod-•uct periodically to prevent dust from blocking openings.The lifetime of the cooling fan is limited by use. It is rec-•ommended to replace them after around 30 000 hoursof operation. Contact your dealer for replacement of thecooling fans.Clear a space of more than 5 cm {2 inches} from both•sides, the top, and the rear of the product. Do not blockthe ventilation openings on the front side since this prod-uct is designed to cool the hard disk drives by inhalingair from the front.Avoid placing this product near noise sourcesIf the cables are placed near noise sources such as fluores-cent lamps, noises may be produced. In this case, rewireavoiding the noise sources, or move the product to a placefar from the source.GroundingConfirm that the wire is connected from the SIGNAL GNDterminal to earth ground.A grounding connection must be made before connectingthe power plug or this product to the main power supply.When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that thepower plug of this product is disconnected from the mainpower supply.For BNC cable connectionUse only the recommended plug below when connectingthe BNC plug to the connectors on the rear panel of thisproduct.Applicable plug: MIL-C39012C, MIL-C39012/16F or BSCECC2212: 1981* Suffixes attached to the standards may be updated.Tip dimensions inside the recommended BNC plugImportant:A compatible plug shall be used. Failure to observe this•may cause trouble such as poor contact. At worst, theconnector of this product may be damaged.Avoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such aswater near this product.If liquid spills onto this product, it may cause fire or an elec-tric shock.Shielded (STP) LAN cables must be used with this unitto ensure compliance with EMC standards.More than5 cm {2 inches}More than5 cm {2 inches} More than5 cm {2 inches}Plug (locally procured)BNC cable (locally procured)ø1.32 mm - ø1.37 mm{ø0.052 inches - ø0.054 inches}ø0.13 mm - ø0.69 mm{ø0.005 inches - ø0.027 inches}Plug (locally procured)BNC cable (locally procured)ø1.32 mm - ø1.37 mm{ø0.052 inches - ø0.054 inches}ø0.13 mm - ø0.69 mm{ø0.005 inches - ø0.027 inches}Precautions for installation