Electra X2

Multichannel Encoder
RELEASE 1.1

Installation Guide

Revision A
Manual Part No. 006-0160-001
February 2015
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 Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Electra X2 and Electra X2-G2 Hardware Reference................................................. 1

Electra X2 Specifications.....................................................................................................................2
Electra X2 Bezel and Status LEDs........................................................................................................ 3
Electra X2 Panel Diagrams................................................................................................................. 4
Electra X2 Front Panel..................................................................................................................4
Electra X2 Control Panel...............................................................................................................4
Electra X2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................. 5
Electra X2 Power Supply Status LEDs............................................................................................ 5
Electra X2-G2 Panel Diagrams........................................................................................................... 6
Electra X2-G2 Front Panel............................................................................................................ 6
Electra X2-G2 Control Panel.........................................................................................................6
Electra X2-G2 Rear Panel.............................................................................................................7
Electra X2-G2 Power Supply Status LEDs.......................................................................................8
SDI Rear Panel...................................................................................................................................8
Ethernet Port LEDs.............................................................................................................................. 9
Drive Carrier LEDs..............................................................................................................................9

Chapter 2: Installing the Electra X2 Encoder................................................................................11

Before You Start............................................................................................................................... 11
Chassis Warnings for Rack Mounting and Servicing...........................................................................11
Attaching the Rack Rails................................................................................................................... 13
Rack Mounting the Electra X2 Encoder.............................................................................................. 14
Installing the Bezel........................................................................................................................... 16
Cabling the Electra X2 Encoder........................................................................................................ 17
Connecting Electra X2 to NMX Management............................................................................... 18
Connect IP Input.........................................................................................................................18
Connect IP Output......................................................................................................................19
Cabling the Electra X2-G2 Encoder...................................................................................................19
Connecting Electra X2-G2 to NMX Management......................................................................... 20
Connect IP Input.........................................................................................................................20
Connect IP Output......................................................................................................................21
Warnings for AC Power Supplies......................................................................................................21
Connecting AC Power and Booting the Encoder.................................................................................22
Boot Sequence................................................................................................................................. 22

Chapter 3: Operating Electra X2................................................................................................... 23

NMX Designer................................................................................................................................. 23
Licensing Information........................................................................................................................ 23
Electra X2

Appendix A: Contacting the Technical Assistance Center.......................................................... 24

Appendix B: Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information................................................... 26

Important Safety Instructions..............................................................................................................26
Safety Symbols & Translated Safety, Warning & Caution Instructions (English)...................................... 27
Symboles de sécurité et traduits de sécurité, d'avertissement et Attention Instructions (français)............... 29
Sicherheit Symbole und übersetzt Sicherheit, Achtung & Vorsicht Anleitung (Deutsch)............................ 32
Site Preparation Instructions.............................................................................................................. 36
Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions....................................................................................... 38
Safety Rules (English)........................................................................................................................39
Règles de sécurité.............................................................................................................................39
EU Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................... 39
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices – Class A................................................................................ 39
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings..........................................................................................41
Product Environmental Compliance....................................................................................................43
EU RoHS................................................................................................................................... 43
EU REACH.................................................................................................................................44
China RoHS............................................................................................................................... 44
Other RoHS and REACH type Regulations................................................................................... 46
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)....................................................................... 46
Battery Directive......................................................................................................................... 46
WEEE Take-Back Request Program.............................................................................................. 46
Compliance with additional country specific environmental, safety and EMC standards:........................ 47

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 Chapter 1

Electra X2 and Electra X2-G2 Hardware Reference

• Electra X2 Specifications
• Electra X2 Bezel and Status LEDs
• Electra X2 Panel Diagrams
• Electra X2-G2 Panel Diagrams
• SDI Rear Panel
• Ethernet Port LEDs
• Drive Carrier LEDs

Electra X Compression Platform

The Electra X Compression Platform represents a significant advancement in Harmonic Intelligent
Function Integration vision, combining market-leading elements of Spectrum ChannelPort, ProMedia
Suite and Electra broadcast encoding into a single highly integrated encoding platform. The platform is
focused on reducing operational and capital expense while delivering industry-leading video quality and
functionality.
Electra X2
The Electra X2 is a single rack-unit (1-RU) encoder that integrates real-time encoding, and transport
stream playout for broadcast and multiscreen services. Electra X2 is fully datacenter ready with dual
power supplies and front to back air flow.
Electra X2-G2
The Electra X2-G2 encoder uses a next generation server board and core processor, resulting in
increased video quality, density and functional support. It is noted in this guide where panels and ports for
Electra X2-G2 are different than those for Electra X2.
Serial Digital Interface (SDI)
Both the Electra X2 and the Electra X2-G2 encoders can be outfitted to use a serial digital interface (SDI)
card for receiving uncompressed digital video signals. It is noted in this guide where panels and ports are
different for encoders with SDI cards.

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Electra X2 Specifications
A summary of Electra X2 technical characteristics.

Parameter Electra X2 Electra X2-G2

Chassis Width without rails: 438 mm (17.24”) Width without rails: 439 mm (17.25”)
Dimensions Width including rails: 449 mm Width including rails: 450 mm
(17.67”) (17.72")
Height: 43.2 mm (1.7”) Height: 43.2 mm (1.7”)
Depth: 705 mm (27.75") Depth: 712 mm (28")

Weight 16.33 kg (36 lb) 14.97 kg (33 lb)

AC power Redundant 1+1 power supply Same as Electra X2
supplies configurations have support for hot
swapping.
AC Input Voltage Range: 90–264
Vrms
Frequency Range: 47–63 Hz
Efficiency: 80 Plus Platinum certified

Thermal: 5 °C to 40 °C Same as Electra X2

Operating
ASHRAE Class A2: 10 °C to 35 °C
Ambient
with the rate of change not to exceed
Temperature
10 °C per hour
ASHRAE Class A3 includes
operation up to 40 °C for up to 900
hours/year.
ASHRAE Class A4 includes
operation up to 45 °C for up to 90
hours/year.
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Thermal: -40 °C to 70 °C Same as Electra X2

Shipping
Ambient
Temperature
Humidity Shipping: 50% to 90%, non- Same as Electra X2
condensing with a maximum wet bulb
of 28 °C (at temperatures from 25 °C
to 35 °C
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To maintain ASHRAE compliance, system ambient and altitude combinations must not exceed the Class A3
system ambient and altitude combinations numbers below:
Sea level: 40 °C
900 m: 40 °C
1500 m: 37 °C
3000 m: 28 °C

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Parameter Electra X2 Electra X2-G2

Altitude Operating with ASHRAE de-rating: Operating with ASHRAE de-rating:
Up to 3000 m Up to 3050 m
Acoustical Server rack mounted (BA): 7.0 Same as Electra X2
[2]
Emissions maximum
(Sound Power
Measured)

Table 1-1: Power Consumption Limits for Electra X2

Electra X2 Electra X2-G2 SDI Card (Additional

Power)
Typical (20 °C) 310 W 451 W 30 W
@100% CPU
Max. (40 °C) @100% 390 W 574 W 30 W
CPU

Electra X2 Bezel and Status LEDs

A diagram of the Electra X2 bezel.

Light bar

Vents LEDs
The following LEDs appear on the encoder from top to bottom:
Power appears green when the unit has two power supply units (PSU) reporting good health. Appears
red if a PSU is detected to be inactive or in a problem state.
Fault appears red when the device detects an alarm.
Local appears yellow when the encoder is operating in local standalone control mode. No light appears
when it is not.
Activity blinks to indicate activity on the device data ports. Slow blinking indicates low activity, while fast
blinking indicates high activity. No light appears when there is no encoding/transcoding output.

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BA is a measurement of sound power corrected (A-weighted) to reflect what a healthy human ear hears. It
can be converted from dBA by applying the equation: LWA (dBA) = 10 * LWA(BA)

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Electra X2 Panel Diagrams

Front and back panel diagrams specific to the Electra X2 encoder.

Electra X2 Front Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2 front panel without the bezel.

Hard Disc Drive (HDD) VGA USB Control Panel

Sold State Drive (SSD)

NOTE: This device does not support RAID configurations.

Electra X2 Control Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2 control panel.

10 9 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. System ID button with integrated LED

2. NMI button (recessed, tool required for use)
3. NIC 1 Activity LED
4. NIC 3 Activity LED
5. System cold reset button
6. System status LED
7. Power button with integrated LED
8. Hard drive activity LED
9. NIC 4 activity LED
10. NIC 2 activity LED

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Electra X2 Rear Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2 rear panel components.

1
2

Power Power
Supply A Supply B
5 7 9 11 13 15
3 4 6 8 10 12 14

Component Description
1. AC Power connector
2. Release Lever Secures power supply module to the chassis.
3. Power supply LED Dual redundant power supplies. LED functions detailed below.
4. Ethernet port 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports for NMX management.
5. Ethernet port 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for NMX management.
6. Ethernet port 3 Reserved for other applications, such as network-attached storage.
7. Ethernet port 4 Reserved for other applications, such as network-attached storage.
8. VGA port Video port connects encoder to a monitor.
9. Serial over LAN Unused
10. USB ports Port connects encoder to a keyboard or mouse.
11. BMC Baseboard Management Controller
12. Ethernet port 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input.
13. Ethernet port 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input.
14. Ethernet port 7 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP output.
15. Ethernet port 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP output.

Electra X2 Power Supply Status LEDs

LED LED

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LED Color Description

1. Green (on) Power supply is on and working.
2. Green (blinking) AC is present, but the power switch on the front panel is off or in a
[]
cold redundant state due to low system power load.
3. Amber (blinking) The power supply is operational, but experiencing a warning event
such as high temperature, high power, high current or slow fan.
4. Amber (on) AC power is lost or a power supply is shut down due to a critical
event such as PS failure, over current, over power or fan failure.
5. Off No AC power to any power supplies.

Electra X2-G2 Panel Diagrams

Front and back panel diagrams specific to the Electra X2-G2 encoder.

Electra X2-G2 Front Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2-G2 front panel without the bezel.

VGA USB Control Panel

Drive Bays
NOTE: This device does not support RAID configurations.

Electra X2-G2 Control Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2-G2 control panel.

8 7

1 2 3 4 5 6

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3
The power supplies will current share (~ 50%), unless the total system power load is low, then one supply will
be placed into a cold redundant state and will not be supplying power to the system. The power supply placed
in the cold redundant state is not predictable by the user.

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1. System ID button with integrated LED

2. NMI button (recessed, tool required for use)
3. NIC 1 Activity LED
4. System cold reset button (recessed, tool
required for use)
5. System status LED
6. Power button with integrated LED
7. Hard drive activity LED
8. NIC 2 activity LED

Electra X2-G2 Rear Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2-G2 rear panel components.

1
2

Power Power
Supply A Supply B
7 9 11 13
3 4 5 6 8 10 12

Component Description
1. AC Power connector
2. Release Lever Secures power supply module to the chassis.
3. Power supply LED Dual redundant power supplies. LED functions detailed below.
4. Ethernet port 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports for NMX management.
5. Ethernet port 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for NMX management.
6. VGA port Video port connects encoder to a monitor.
7. Serial over LAN Unused
8. USB ports Port connects encoder to a keyboard or mouse.
9. BMC Baseboard Management Controller
10. Ethernet port 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input.
11. Ethernet port 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input.
12. Ethernet port 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP output.
13. Ethernet port 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP output.

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Electra X2-G2 Power Supply Status LEDs

LED LED

LED Color Description

1. Green (on) Power supply is on and working.
2. Green (1 Hz blinking) AC is present, but the power switch on the front panel is off or in a
cold redundant state due to low system power load.
3. Green (2 Hz blinking) Power supply FW updating.
4. Amber (blinking) The power supply is operational, but experiencing a warning event
such as high temperature, high power, high current or slow fan.
5. Amber (on) AC power is lost or a power supply is shut down due to a critical
event such as PS failure, over current, over power or fan failure.
6. Off No AC power to any power supplies.

SDI Rear Panel

A diagram of the Electra X2 SDI rear panel components. The same SDI card can be added to the Electra
X2-G2.

SDI Card

1 2 3 4 3G-SDI
5 6 7 8 HD-SDI

1 2 3 4 3G-SDI
5 6 7 8 HD-SDI

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Ethernet Port LEDs

A diagram of the LED states for the Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Link/activity Link speed

Table 1-2: Left Ethernet Port LED

Indicates network connection when on and transmit activity when blinking.

Color LED State NIC State

Green Off LAN link not established
Green On LAN link is established
Green Blinking LAN activity is occurring

Table 1-3: Right Ethernet Port LED

Color LED State NIC State

Amber Off 10 Mb/sec data rate
Amber On 100 Mb/sec data rate
Green On 1000 Mb/sec data rate

Drive Carrier LEDs

A diagram of the LED states of the Electra X2 drive carriers.
Drive Status LED

Drive Activity LED

Table 1-4: Drive Status LED States (Amber)

State Description
Off No access and no fault
Solid On Hard drive fault has occurred
Blink RAID rebuild in progress.

Table 1-5: Drive Activity LED States (Green)

Condition Drive Type Description

Power on with no drive activity SATA LED stays off

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Condition Drive Type Description

Power on with drive activity SATA LED blinks off when
processing a command
Power on and drive spun SATA LED stays off
down
Power on and drive spinning SATA LED stays off
up

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Installing the Electra X2 Encoder

• Before You Start

• Chassis Warnings for Rack Mounting and Servicing
• Attaching the Rack Rails
• Rack Mounting the Electra X2 Encoder
• Installing the Bezel
• Cabling the Electra X2 Encoder
• Cabling the Electra X2-G2 Encoder
• Warnings for AC Power Supplies
• Connecting AC Power and Booting the Encoder
• Boot Sequence

Before You Start

What you need to know before you install Electra X2.
TIP: When you receive the Electra X2 encoder, check the contents of the box against the
packing list to be sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing, contact your local
Harmonic representative immediately.

Chassis Warnings for Rack Mounting and Servicing

CAUTION: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must
take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines
are provided to ensure your safety.
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• If the rack will hold a number of units, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or
servicing the unit in the rack.
Avertissement : Pour éviter toute blessure corporelle pendant les opérations de montage
ou de réparation de cette unité en casier, il convient de prendre des précautions spéciales

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afin de maintenir la stabilité du système. Les directives ci-dessous sont destinées à assurer
la protection du personnel.
• Si cette unité constitue la seule unité montée en casier, elle doit être placée dans le bas.
• Si cette unité est montée dans un casier partiellement rempli, charger le casier de bas en
haut en plaçant l'élément le plus lourd dans le bas.
• Si le casier est équipé de dispositifs stabilisateurs, installer les stabilisateurs avant de
monter ou de réparer l'unité en casier.
Vorsicht: Zur Vermeidung von Korperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser Einheit
in einem Gestell mussen sie besondere Vorkehrungen treffen, um sicherzustellen, das das
System stabil bleibt. Die folgenden Richtlinien sollen zur Gewahrleistung Ihrer Sicherheit
dienen.
• Wenn diese Einheit die einzige im Gestell ist, sollte sie unten im Gestell angebracht
werden.
• Bei Anbringung dieser Einheit in einem zum Teil gefullten Gestell ist das Gestell von unten
nach oben zu laden, wobei das schwerste Bauteil unten im Gestell anzubringen ist.
• Wird das Gestell mit Stabilisierungszubehor geliefert, sind zuerst die Stabilisatoren
zuinstallieren, bevor sie die Einheit im Gestell anbringen oder sie warten.

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Attaching the Rack Rails

Attach the rails that hold the encoder in place to the server rack. Electra X2 ships with the Intel®
AXXVRAIL Mounting Rail kit.
Review the Chassis Warnings for Rack Mounting and Servicing on page 11.
1. Pull the blue release button (component F) to remove inner member (D) from the slides.

Figure 2-1: AXXVRAIL Mounting Railside-mount

2. Install the slides to the rack.
a. Align the brackets to desired vertical position on the rack.
b. Using the screws provided, fasten the rear brackets to the rear rack posts. Use two screws for each
bracket.

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c. Fasten the front brackets to the front rack posts. Use one screw for each bracket and place it in the
topmost hole. Leave the other holes open for the encoder.

Figure 2-2: Fastening slides to front rack posts

d. Move the ball retainer to the front of the rack.

Rack Mounting the Electra X2 Encoder

Review the Chassis Warnings for Rack Mounting and Servicing on page 11.
DANGER: The front panel on the encoder is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
when the bezel is removed. Wear the appropriate ESD protection when you remove the bezel.
1. Install the inner member (see component D in Figure 2-1: AXXVRAIL Mounting Railside-mount on
page 13) to the chassis.
a. Align inner member key holes to the standoffs on the chassis.

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b. Move the inner member in the direction shown in the example below.

Figure 2-3: Installing inner member to chassis

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2. Install the chassis to the fixed slides by pulling the release button in the inner member to release the
lock and allow the chassis to close.

Figure 2-4: Installing chassis to fixed slides

3. Pull the blue release button in the inner member to release the lock and allow the chassis to slide into
the rack.
4. Install the bottom-most screw at the front to secure the chassis to the rack.
When you operate the encoder in the rack, ensure that you meet the following guidelines.
• The ambient temperature around the unit (which may be higher than room temperature) is within the
limit specified for the unit.
• There is sufficient airflow around the unit.
• Electrical circuits are not overloaded; consider the nameplate rating of all the connected equipment.
• There is over-current protection.
• The equipment is properly grounded.
• No objects are placed directly on top of the unit.

Installing the Bezel

CAUTION: The front panel on the encoder is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
when the bezel is removed. Wear the appropriate ESD protection when you remove the bezel.
1. Align the bezel in front of the chassis so that the Harmonic logo appears on the top left corner.

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2. Connect the USB cable inside the bezel to the right-hand USB port on the front panel of the encoder.
(The other USB port is covered.)
3. Keeping the corners aligned, press the bezel straight onto the chassis.
The USB cable will form a loop that fits inside the metal panel of the bezel.
4. Hand-tighten the two captive thumb screws to secure the bezel in place.

Backside View of Bezel

Captive
Fastener

Figure 2-5: Installing the Electra X2 Bezel to the Chassis

Cabling the Electra X2 Encoder

Connect the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the encoder.
IMPORTANT:
• Both the network hosting the IP input traffic, and the network hosting the IP output
traffic must be on a different network from your NMX management network and must be
configured with different IP addresses.

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• Harmonic recommends that shielded and grounded Ethernet cables be used on all
Ethernet ports.
• Failure to properly configure your the Ethernet switches could result in a mismatch
between the IP input or IP output and the switch.
Electra X2

1 2 5 6 7 8

Redundant Switch for IP Output

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Switch for NMX

Switch for IP Output
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S
Fault
Test Usr
Status
Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S
Reset Clear 10G Act
Power
RPS LED FDx
Mode
Fan Spd

Fault Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Redundant Switch for NMX

Redundant Switch for IP Input
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Reset Clear

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Switch for IP Input

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Figure 2-6: Electra X2 Ethernet Connections Diagram

Connecting Electra X2 to NMX Management

Use the Ethernet management ports—numbered in the Ethernet Connections Diagram—to connect to the
same network as your NMX server.
These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
NOTE: Harmonic recommends that you configure your NMX network with separate switches
for redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 1 on the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of that cable to an open port on the first NMX switch.
3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 2 on the rear panel of the encoder.
4. Connect the other end of that cable to an open port on a redundant NMX switch.

Connect IP Input
Use ports on the rear panel of the encoder to connect to your IP Input.
These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 5 the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on your IP Input network switch or router, not a
hub.

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3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 6 the rear panel of the encoder,
4. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the following:
• An open port on your IP Input network switch or router.
• A different IP input switch or router to facilitate redundancy.

Connect IP Output
Use ports on the rear panel of the encoder to connect to your IP Output.
These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 7 on the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on your IP Output network switch or router, not a
hub.
3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 8 on the rear panel of the encoder.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on one of the following:
• Your IP Output network switch or router.
• A different IP Output switch or router to facilitate redundancy.

Cabling the Electra X2-G2 Encoder

Connect the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the encoder.
IMPORTANT:
• Both the network hosting the IP input traffic, and the network hosting the IP output
traffic must be on a different network from your NMX management network and must be
configured with different IP addresses.
• Harmonic recommends that shielded and grounded Ethernet cables be used on all
Ethernet ports.

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• Failure to properly configure your the Ethernet switches could result in a mismatch
between the IP input or IP output and the switch.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Redundant Switch for IP Output

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Switch for IP Output

Switch for NMX Power

Status
10G Act
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Redundant Switch for IP Input

Redundant Switch for NMX Power

Status
10G Act
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Switch for IP Input

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45T 47T 45S 47S

Status
Power 10G Act

RPS LED FDx

Mode
Fan Spd
Fault
Test Usr

Locator 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46T 48T 46S 48S

Reset Clear

Figure 2-7: Electra X2-G2 Ethernet Connections Diagram

Connecting Electra X2-G2 to NMX Management

Use the Ethernet management ports—numbered in the Ethernet Connections Diagram—to connect to the
same network as your NMX server.

These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
NOTE: Harmonic recommends that you configure your NMX network with separate switches
for redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 1 on the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of that cable to an open port on the first NMX switch.
3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 2 on the rear panel of the encoder.
4. Connect the other end of that cable to an open port on a redundant NMX switch.

Connect IP Input
Use ports on the rear panel of the encoder to connect to your IP Input.
These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 3 the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on your IP Input network switch or router, not a
hub.
3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 4 the rear panel of the encoder,
4. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the following:
• An open port on your IP Input network switch or router.

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• A different IP input switch or router to facilitate redundancy.

Connect IP Output
Use ports on the rear panel of the encoder to connect to your IP Output.
These are Gigabit Ethernet ports that require an RJ-45/UTP cable. They function as a fail-over pair for
redundancy.
1. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 5 on the rear panel of the encoder.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on your IP Output network switch or router, not a
hub.
3. Connect one end of a Gigabit Ethernet cable to port 6 on the rear panel of the encoder.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on one of the following:
• Your IP Output network switch or router.
• A different IP Output switch or router to facilitate redundancy.

Warnings for AC Power Supplies

CAUTION: This product relies on the building’s electrical installation for short-circuit
(overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 20
A U.S. (240 VAC, 20 A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying
conductors).
Avertissement : Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce
produit dépend de l’installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu’un fusible ou qu’un disjoncteur
de 120 V alt., 20 A U.S. maximum (240 V alt., 20 A international) est utilisé sur les conducteurs
de phase (conducteurs de charge).
Vorsicht: Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß-bzw.
Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen sie sicher, daß eine Sicherung oder ein Unterbrecher
von nicht mehr als 240 V Wechselstrom, 20 A (bzw. in den USA 120 V Wechselstrom, 20 A)
an den Phasenleitern (allen stromführenden Leitern) verwendet wird.
Power Supply Cord Notice
CAUTION: This unit has more than one power supply connection; all connections must be
removed to remove all power from this unit.
Avertissement : Cette unité est équipée de plusieurs raccordements d'alimentation. Pour
supprimer tout courant électrique de l'unité, tous les cordons d'alimentation doivent être
débranchés.
Vorsicht: Diese Einheit verfügt über mehr als einen Stromanschluß; um Strom gänzlich von
der Einheit fernzuhalten, müssen alle Stromzufuhren abgetrennt sein.
CAUTION: The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the
socket/outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.
Avertissement : Le cordon d’alimentation est utilisé comme interrupteur général. La prise
de courant doit être située ou installée à proximité du matériel et être facile d’accés.
Vorsicht: Das Netzkabel dient als Netzschalter. Stellen sie sicher, das die Steckdose einfach
zugänglich ist.

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Connecting AC Power and Booting the Encoder

• Review the Warnings for AC Power Supplies on page 21
• Ensure that separate, isolated power sources are available, in order to take full advantage of the dual
redundant power supplies on the encoder.
• Verify that Electra X2 and NMX are in the same network. This is required in order for the boot
sequence to work.
• If you wish to monitor the boot sequence, plug in a monitor to the VGA connector on the rear panel
before you power on the encoder.

1. Connect the AC cords to the two AC power connectors on the rear of the encoder.
2. Connect the AC cords to the separate power sources.
3. Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the system.
The boot sequence begins. NMX assigns an IP address to Electra X2. After a few minutes, the blue light-
bar on the bezel turns on. The system is online and ready for use.

Boot Sequence
The initial series of processes that occur when the encoder is activated.
The boot sequence begins after you plug in your encoder. This network protocol assigns the initial IP
address to Electra X2 from NMX.
NOTE: Electra X2 and NMX must be in the same network for the boot sequence to work.

TIP: If you wish to monitor the boot sequence, plug in a monitor to the VGA connector on
the rear panel before you power on the encoder.

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Operating Electra X2

• NMX Designer
• Licensing Information

What you need to know before you use Electra X2.

For information on running Electra X2 from Network Management Server see the NMX Online Help.

NMX Designer
Use NMX Designer to manage the encoders in your network, including Electra X2.
You can perform all encoder configuration, including IP address assignment, in NMX Designer. You do
not need to do any configuration from the encoder.
See the NMX online help for instructions on adding an encoder to an NMX network group.

Licensing Information
Licensing is required for some encoding features, and you cannot enable those features without the
appropriate licensing.
You can add licenses to your system using the Harmonic NLM 4.0 (NodeLock License Manager). In NLM
4.0, you can add or remove licenses from your Harmonic device.
Most licenses are permanent—once enabled the feature will continue to function without raising license-
related alarms. A small set of licenses are time-limited and have different behavior, as follows:
• For time-limited licenses an alarm indicates the number of days remaining before licensing expires.
• Streams that include features under license will raise alarms when their licensing expires.
• When a license expires for a feature, that feature is disabled.
CAUTION: If a license expires while a channel is running on Electra X2, that channel will
be stopped immediately.
For a list of licensing options available for the Electra X2, refer to the NMX Release Notes.

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 Appendix A

Contacting the Technical Assistance Center

Harmonic Global Service and Support has many Technical Assistance Centers (TAC) located globally,
but virtually co-located where our customers can obtain technical assistance or request on-site visits from
the Regional Field Service Management team. The TAC operates a Follow-The-Sun support model to
provide Global Technical Support anytime, anywhere, through a single case management and virtual
telephone system. Depending on time of day, anywhere in the world, we will receive and address your
calls or emails in one of our global support centers. The Follow-the-Sun model greatly benefits our
customers by providing continuous problem resolution and escalation of issues around the clock.
Table A-1: For Distribution and Delivery (D&D, Legacy Harmonic) Products

Region Telephone Technical E-mail

Support
Americas 888.673.4896 [email protected]
(888.MPEG.TWO)
408.490.6477
Europe, the Middle East +44.1252.555.450 [email protected]
and Africa (EMEA)
India +91.120.498.3199 [email protected]
Russia +7.495.926.4608 [email protected]
Mainland China +86.10.6569.5580 [email protected]
Japan +81.3.5565.6737 [email protected]
Asia Pacific (APAC) – +852.3184.0045 [email protected]
Other Territories +65.6542.0050

Table A-2: For Production and Playout (P&P, Legacy Omneon and Rhozet) Products

Region Telephone Technical E-mail

Support
Americas 888.673.4896 [email protected]
(888.MPEG.TWO)
408.490.6477
Europe, the Middle East +44.1252.555.450 [email protected]
and Africa (EMEA)
Mainland China +86.10.6569.5580 [email protected]

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Region Telephone Technical E-mail

Support
Japan +81.3.5565.6737 [email protected]
Asia Pacific (APAC) – +65.6542.0050 [email protected]
Other Territories

Harmonic Inc. Support Website

http://www.harmonicinc.com/content/technical-support
Harmonic Inc. Distribution and Delivery Product Software Downloads Site
ftp://ftp.harmonicinc.com
Harmonic Inc. Playout and Production Software Downloads Site
ftp://ftp.Omneon.com//Updates/Omneon/Current/
Harmonic Inc. Corporate Address
4300 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134 U.S.A.

Harmonic Inc. Corporate Telephone Numbers

Tel. 1.800.788.1330 (from the U.S. and Canada)
Tel. +1.408.542.2500 (outside the U.S. and Canada)
Fax.+1.408.542.2511

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Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information

• Important Safety Instructions

• Safety Symbols & Translated Safety, Warning & Caution Instructions (English)
• Symboles de sécurité et traduits de sécurité, d'avertissement et Attention Instructions (français)
• Sicherheit Symbole und übersetzt Sicherheit, Achtung & Vorsicht Anleitung (Deutsch)
• Site Preparation Instructions
• Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
• Safety Rules (English)
• Règles de sécurité
• EU Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices – Class A
• Product Regulatory Compliance Markings
• Product Environmental Compliance
• Compliance with additional country specific environmental, safety and EMC standards:

Legal Disclaimer: Information in this document is provided in connection with Harmonic products. Unless
otherwise agreed in writing Harmonic products are not designed nor intended for any application in which
the failure of the product could cause personal injury or death.
NOTE: The information in this appendix may apply to purchased products only.

Important Safety Instructions

This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings
and cautions are found throughout the guide where they apply, but may not appear here. Please read and
follow the important safety information, noting especially those instructions related to risk of fire, electric
shock or injury to persons. You must adhere to the guidelines in this document to ensure and maintain
compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. In this document, we use “product,”
“equipment,” and “unit” interchangeably.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It may cause harmful
interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in
this manual. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference If this
occurs, the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.
In event of conflict between the information in this document and information provided with the product or
on our website for a particular product, this product documentation takes precedence.

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Safety Symbols & Translated Safety, Warning & Caution Instructions

(English)
To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin installing or replacing the product, read,
observe, and adhere to all the following safety instructions and information. Harmonic products and/or
product packaging may be marked with the safety symbols used throughout this document, when it is
necessary to alert operators, users, and service providers to pertinent safety instructions in the manuals.

Mark Notes
Installing or Replacing the Product Unit Warning
• Only trained and qualified service personnel should be allowed to install,
replace, or service this unit (refer AS/NZS 3260 Clause 1.2.14.3 Service
Personnel).
• Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power
source.
Warning • When installing or replacing the unit, always make the ground connection
first and disconnect it last.
• Installation of the unit must comply with local and national electrical codes.
• This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted
access area can be accessed only through the use of special tool, lock and
key or other means of security.
• Use only specified replacement parts.
• Do not use this unit in or near water. Disconnect all AC power before
installing any options or servicing the unit unless instructed to do so by this
manual.

Rack Mount Warning

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, special
precautions must be taken to ensure your safety and stability of system:
• Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving
and lifting the equipment.
Warning • Ensure that mounting of the unit by mechanical loading tools should not
induce hazardous conditions.
• To avoid risk of potential electric shock, a proper safety ground must be
implemented for the rack and each piece of equipment installed on it.

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Mark Notes
Chassis Warning
• Before connecting or disconnecting ground or power wires to the chassis,
ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, lift the unit only by
using handles that are an integral part of the chassis, or by holding the
chassis underneath its lower edge.
Warning • Any instructions in this guide that require opening the chassis or removing a
board should be performed by qualified service personnel only.
• Slots and openings in the chassis are provided for ventilation. Do not block
them. Leave the back of the frame clear for air exhaust cooling and to
allow room for cabling - a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) of clearance is
recommended.

Electric Shock Warning

• This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the
unit.
• Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the
power cord on AC units.
Warning • Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of
lightning activity.
• This unit is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor. To avoid
electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before
connecting the product input or outputs.
• Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be
damaged. Disconnect power input to unit before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or aerosol cleaners; use only a damp cloth to clean chassis.
• Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal
injury, do not touch exposed connections and components while power
is on. Do not insert anything into either of the system's two power supply
cavities with power connected
• Never install an AC power module and a DC power module in the same
chassis.
• Do not wear hand jewelry or watch when troubleshooting high current
circuits, such as the power supplies.
• To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified correct type voltage and current
ratings as referenced in the appropriate parts list for this unit. Always refer
fuse replacement to qualified service personnel.
• This unit relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)
protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC,
15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors (all
current-carrying conductors).
• To avoid electrocution ensure that the rack has been correctly grounded
before switching on the unit. When removing the unit remove the grounding
connection only after the unit is switched off and unplugged.

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Mark Notes
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Caution
• Follow static precaution at all times when handling this unit.
• Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap when handling
electronic components. Connect one end of the strap to an ESD jack or an
unpainted metal component on the system
• Handle cards by the faceplates and edges only; avoid touching the printed
Caution circuit board and connector pins.
• Place any removed component on an antistatic surface or in a static
shielding bag.
• Avoid contact between the cards and clothing.
• Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap.
Recommended value is between 1 and 10 mega-ohms (Mohms).

Laser Radiation Warning

Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors.
Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments. Never operate
a unit with a broken fibre or with a separated fiber connector.

Warning

Lithium Battery Handling Safety Instructions

• CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY: Some lithium batteries may
contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: "Perchlorate
Material - special handling may apply, see: http:/www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for information."

Warning

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly or with an incorrect type

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
• There are no user-serviceable batteries inside Harmonic products. Refer to
Harmonic qualified personnel only to service the replaceable batteries

Caution

Symboles de sécurité et traduits de sécurité, d'avertissement et

Attention Instructions (français)
Pour éviter des blessures ou des dommages matériels, avant de commencer l'installation ou le
remplacement du produit, lire, observer, et de respecter toutes les instructions et informations de sécurité
suivantes. Produits harmoniques et / ou l'emballage du produit peuvent être marqués avec les symboles

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de sécurité utilisés dans le présent document, lorsque cela est nécessaire pour alerter les opérateurs, les
utilisateurs et les fournisseurs de services de consignes de sécurité pertinentes dans les manuels.

Mark Notes
Installation ou remplacement de l'unité de produit Avertissement
• Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement
et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et
expérimentés. (voir AS / NZS 3260 article 1.2.14.3 du personnel de service).
• Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les
directives d'installation.
Avertissement • Lors de l'installation ou le remplacement de l'appareil, la mise à la terre doit
toujours être connectée en premier et déconnectée en dernier.
• L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques
nationales et locales.
• Cet appareil est à installer dans des zones d'accès réservé. Ces dernières
sont des zones auxquelles seul le personnel de service peut accéder en
utilisant un outil spécial, un mécanisme de verrouillage et une clé, ou tout
autre moyen de sécurité.
• Utilisez uniquement des pièces de rechange spécifiées.
• Ne pas utiliser ce produit dans l'eau ni à proximité de l'eau. Débrancher
toutes les prises d'alimentation secteur avant d'installer des options ou
d'effectuer l'entretien de l'unité, à moins d'instructions contraires dans le
présent manuel.

Rack Monture Avertissement

Pour éviter les blessures corporelles lors du montage ou l'entretien de cet
appareil dans un rack, des précautions particulières doivent être prises pour
assurer votre sécurité et la stabilité du système:
• Conformez-vous aux exigences de médecine du travail et de sécurité
lorsque vous déplacez et soulevez le matériel.
Avertissement
• Assurez-vous que le montage de l'appareil par des outils de chargement
mécaniques ne doit pas induire des conditions dangereuses.
• Pour éviter tout risque d'électrocution, le rack et chaque élément de
l'équipement installé dans le rack doivent être correctement reliés à la terre.

Châssis Avertissement
• Avant de connecter ou de déconnecter les câbles d'alimentation (pôles et
terre) du châssis, vérifiez que le circuit de courant continu est hors tension.
• Pour éviter toute blessure ou des dommages au châssis, soulevez l'unité
uniquement par les poignées du châssis lui-même ou en portant celui-ci par
le bord inférieur.
Avertissement • Toutes les opérations du présent guide nécessitant l'ouverture du châssis
ou le retrait d'une carte doivent être uniquement effectuées par du personnel
d'entretien qualifié.
• Le châssis est muni de fentes et d'ouvertures d'aération. Ne pas les bloquer.
Dégager l'arrière du cadre pour permettre le refroidissement de l'évacuation
d'air et laisser de la place au câblage; un dégagement d'au moins 15.24 cm
(6 po) est recommandé.

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Mark Notes
Choc électrique Avertissement
• Il est possible que cette unité soit munie de plusieurs cordons d'alimentation.
Pour éviter les risques d'électrocution, débrancher les deux cordons
d'alimentation avant de réparer l'unité.
• Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité d'une alimentation
électrique, débrancher le cordon d'alimentation des unités en courant
Avertissement alternatif.
• Ne pas travailler sur le système ni brancher ou débrancher les câbles
pendant un orage.
• Ce unité est mis à la terre par le conducteur de protection intégré au
cordon d'alimentation. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, brancher le cordon
d'alimentation dans une prise correctement cable avant de raccorder les
entrées ou sorties du unité.
• Installer les cordons d'alimentation et autres cables de sorte qu'ils ne
risquent pas d'être endommagés. Couper l'alimentation avant nettoyage. Ne
pas utilizer de nettoyant liquide ou en aérosol; utiliser seulement un linge
humide.
• Des courants électriques dangereux circulent dans cet appareil. Afin d'éviter
les lessures, ne pas toucher les connexions et composants exposés lorsque
l'appareil est sous tension. Ne rien insérer dans l'une ou l'autre des cavités
des prises de courant du système lorsque l'appareil est sous tension.
• N'installez jamais un module d'alimentation AC et un module d'alimentation
DC dans le même châssis.
• Ne pas porter de bijoux aux mains ni de montre durant le dépannage des
circuits à haute tension, comme les transformateurs.
• Pour prévenir les risques d'incendie, n'utiliser que le type, la tension et le
courant nominal spécifiés dans la nomenclature des pièces de ce unité.
Toujours confier le remplacement des fusibles à du personnel d'entretien
qualifié.
• Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce
produit dépend de l'installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu'un fusible
ou qu'un disjoncteur de 120 V alt., 15 A U.S. maximum (240 V alt., 10 A
international) est utilisé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de
charge).
• Pour éviter l'électrocution, assurez-vous que le rack a bien été mis à la
terre avant de mettre l'unité en marche. Lors du retrait de l'unité, retirer le
raccordement de terre seulement après avoir mis l'unité à l'arrêt et l'avoir
débranchée.

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Mark Notes
Les décharges électrostatiques (ESD) Attention
• Respecter systématiquement les precautions relatives aux charges
électrostatiques durant la manipulation de cet unité.
• Portez toujours un poignet ou la cheville bracelet antistatique préventive lors
de la manipulation des composants électroniques. Branchez une extrémité
de la sangle à une prise ESD ou d'un composant métallique non peinte sur
Attention le système.
• Manipulez les cartes en les faces avant et les bords seulement; éviter de
toucher la carte de circuit imprimé et les broches du connecteur.
• Placer un composant retiré sur une surface antistatique ou dans un sac de
protection statique.
• Éviter tout contact entre les cartes et les vêtements.
• Vérifier périodiquement la valeur de résistance de la sangle antistatique.
Valeur recommandée est comprise entre 1 et 10 méga-ohms (Mohms).

Rayonnement laser Attention

Rayonnement laser invisible peut être émis à partir de fibres ou les connecteurs
débranchés. Ne pas regarder en faisceaux ou regarder directement avec des
instruments optiques. Ne jamais faire fonctionner une unité en cas de bris d'une
fibre ou de séparation d'un connecteur de fibre.

Avertissement

Batterie au lithium Manipulation instructions de sécurité

• Perchlorate pour la Californie Consultatif: Certaines batteries au lithium,
peuvent contenir du perchlorate. le texte qui suit consultatif est prévu:
"Présence de perchlorate - une manipulation spéciale peut s'appliquer, voir:
http:/www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for information."

Avertissement

• Il y a danger d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée de manière incorrecte

ou par une batterie de type incorrect.
• Mettre au rebut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du
fabricant.
• Les batteries des produits Harmonic ne peuvent pas être réparées ni
entretenues par l'utilisateur. Ne confier l'entretien des batteries remplaçables
Attention qu'à du personnel compétent de Harmonic.

Sicherheit Symbole und übersetzt Sicherheit, Achtung & Vorsicht

Anleitung (Deutsch)
Um Verletzungen oder Sachschäden zu vermeiden, bevor Sie mit der Installation oder Austausch des
Produkts zu beginnen, zu lesen, zu beobachten, und sich an all den folgenden Sicherheitshinweise und

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Informationen. Harmonic Produkte und / oder Produktverpackungen können mit den Sicherheitssymbole
in diesem Dokument verwendet werden, markiert, wenn es notwendig ist für die Betreiber, Anwender und
Dienstleister, um relevante Sicherheitsanweisungen in den Handbüchern zu alarmieren.

Mark Notes
Installation oder den Austausch des Produkts Einheit Warnung
• Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur
geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet warden (siehe AS / NZS 3260
Clause 1.2.14.3 Servicepersonal)
• Lesen Sie die Installationsanweisungen, bevor Sie das System an die
Stromquelle anschließen.
Warnung • Der Erdanschluß muß bei der Installation der Einheit immer zuerst
hergestellt und zuletzt abgetrennt werden.
• Die Installation der Geräte muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen.
• Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt
vorgesehen. Ein Bereich mit beschränktem Zutritt ist ein Bereich, zu dem
nur Wartungspersonal mit einem Spezialwerkzeugs, Schloß und Schlüssel
oder anderer Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Zugang.
• Verwenden Sie nur die angegebenen Ersatzteile
• Das Gerät in oder in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden. Trennen Sie vor
der Installation von Optionen oder Wartung des Gerätes, es sei denn, dies
wurde von diesem Handbuch alle Netz.

Rack-Montage-Warnung
Zur Vermeidung von Körperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser
Einheit in einem Gestell müssen Sie besondere Vorkehrungen treffen, um
sicherzustellen, daß das System stabil bleibt:
• Entsprechen den lokalen Arbeitsschutzanforderungen beim Bewegen und
Heben der Ausrüstung.
Warnung
• Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Montage des Gerätes durch mechanische
Belastung Werkzeuge sollten nicht gefährlichen Bedingungen zu induzieren.
• Um das Risiko von möglichen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, muss
mit einer angemessenen Erdung für Rack und jedes Gerät installiert ist
implementiert werden.

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Mark Notes
Chassis Warnung
• Gleichstrom-Unterbrechung Bevor Sie Erdungs- oder Stromkabel an das
Chassis anschließen oder von ihm abtrennen, ist sicherzustellen, daß der
Gleichstrom-Stromkreis unterbrochen ist.
• Um Verletzungen und Beschädigung des Chassis zu vermeiden, sollten
Sie das Chassis nicht an den Henkeln auf den Elementen (wie z.B.
Warnung Stromanschlüsse, Kühlungen oder Karten) heben oder kippen; oder indem
Sie es unterhalb der Unterkante packen.
• Alle Hinweise in diesem Handbuch, die das Öffnen benötigen Sie das
Gehäuse oder das Entfernen eines Board sollte nur von qualifiziertem
Fachpersonal durchgeführt werden.
• Für Schlitze und Öffnungen im Chassis vorgesehen. Blockieren Sie sie
nicht. Lassen Sie die Rückseite des Rahmens frei für Abluftkühlung und um
Platz für die Verkabelung ermöglichen - ein Minimum von 6 Zoll (15,24 cm)
Abstand wird empfohlen

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Mark Notes
Elektroschock-Warnung
• Diese Einheit hat möglicherweise mehr als ein Netzkabel. Zur Verringerung
der Stromschlaggefahr trennen Sie beide Netzgerätekabel ab, bevor Sie die
Einheit warten.
• Vor der Arbeit an einem Chassis für Arbeiten in der Nähe Stromversorgung,
ziehen Sie das Netzkabel mit Netzeinheiten.
Warnung • Arbeiten Sie nicht am System und schließen Sie keine Kabel an bzw.
trennen Sie keine ab, wenn es gewittert.
• Dieses Gerät ist über das Netzkabel Erdungsleiter geerdet. Um einen
Stromschlag zu vermeiden, stecken Sie das Netzkabel in eine Steckdose
richtig verdrahtet, bevor Sie das Produkt Eingang oder Ausgänge.
• Verlegen Sie Netzkabel und andere Kabel, so dass sie wahrscheinlich nicht
beschädigt werden. Trennen Eingangsleistung Einheit vor der Reinigung.
Verwenden Sie keine flüssigen oder Aerosolreiniger; nur mit einem feuchten
Tuch zu reinigen Chassis.
• Gefährliche Spannungen vorhanden sind an mehreren Stellen in diesem
Produkt. Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, berühren Sie nicht freiliegenden
Anschlüsse und Komponenten während schaltet ist. Sie keine Gegenstände
in einem der beiden Stromversorgungs Hohlräume des Systems mit Strom
verbunden einführen.
• Ein Wechelstromsmodul und ein Gleichstrommodul dürfen niemals in
demselben Chassis installiert werden.
• Tragen Sie keine Hand Schmuck oder schauen Sie bei der Fehlersuche
hohen Stromkreise, wie beispielsweise die Stromversorgung.
• Um die Brandgefahr zu vermeiden, verwenden Sie nur den genannten
richtige Art von Spannung und Strom Ratings als in der entsprechenden
Stückliste für diese Einheit verwiesen. Beziehen sich immer auf Austausch
der Sicherung von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.
• Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß-
bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, daß eine Sicherung
oder ein Unterbrecher von nicht mehr als 240 V Wechselstrom, 10 A
(bzw. in den USA 120 V Wechselstrom, 15 A) an den Phasenleitern (allen
stromführenden Leitern) verwendet wird.
• Um einen Stromschlag zu vermeiden, sicherzustellen, dass die Zahnstange
wurde korrekt vor dem Einschalten des Gerätes geerdet. Beim Entfernen
der Einheit entfernen Sie die Masseverbindung nur, nachdem das Gerät
ausgeschaltet und der Netzstecker gezogen.

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Mark Notes
Elektrostatische Entladung (ESD) Vorsicht
• Folgen Sie statische vorsorglich zu jeder Zeit beim Umgang mit diesem
Gerät.
• Tragen Sie immer einen ESD-präventive Handgelenk oder Knöchel-Riemen
beim Umgang mit elektronischen Komponenten. Schließen Sie ein Ende
des Bandes an einem ESD-Buchse oder ein unlackiertes Metallteil auf dem
Vorsich System.
• Hand Karten nur durch die Faceplates und Kanten; Berühren Sie die
bedruckte Leiterplatte und Steckerstifte.
• Legen Sie alle entfernten Komponenten auf eine antistatische Oberfläche
oder in einem Statik-Beutel.
• Kontakt zwischen den Karten und Kleidung vermeiden.
• Den Widerstandswert der gegen statische Gurt in regelmäßigen Abständen
überprüfen. Empfohlener Wert ist zwischen 1 und 10 Mega-Ohm (MOhm).

Laserstrahlungen Warnung.
Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung kann von getrennten Fasern oder Stecker
emittiert werden. Nicht in die Strahlen blicken oder direkt mit optischen
Instrumenten. Niemals ein Gerät mit einem gebrochenen Faser oder mit einem
Glasfaseranschluss getrennt.

Warnung

Lithium-Batterie Handhabung Sicherheitshinweise

• CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY: Einige Lithium-Batterien
kann Perchlorat enthalten. Die folgende Beratungs gesetzt: "Perchlorat
- Sonderbehandlung kann erforderlich sein, finden Sie unter: http:/
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for information."

Warnung

• Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr

• Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des
Herstellers.
• Es gibt keine zu wartenden Akkus im Harmonic Produkte. Siehe Harmonic
qualifiziertes Personal, um die austauschbare Batterien Service

Vorsich

Site Preparation Instructions

Make the equipment site ready for installation and use.
NOTE: Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC 60950 and AS/NZS
3260) should install, replace, or service the equipment. Install the system in accordance with
the U.S. National Electric Code if you are in the United States.

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1. Preparing & Choosing a Site for Installation

◦ To ensure normal system operation, plan your site configuration and prepare the site before
installation.
◦ Install the unit in a restricted access area.
◦ Choose a site with a dry, clean, well-ventilated and air-conditioned area.
◦ Choose a site that maintains an ambient temperature of 32 to 104oF (0 to 40oC)
2. Creating a Safe Environment
◦ Connect AC-powered systems to grounded power outlets or as per local regulations.
◦ Do not move or ship equipment unless it is correctly packed in its original wrapping and shipping
containers.
◦ Only allow Harmonic trained personnel to undertake equipment service and maintenance. Do not
permit unqualified personnel to operate the unit.
◦ Wear ear protection when working near an NSG Pro platform for a longer period of time.
3. Rack Mounting the Unit
◦ Install the system in an open rack whenever possible. If installation in an enclosed rack is
unavoidable, ensure that the rack has adequate ventilation.
◦ Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be
given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power
strips). This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
◦ When mounting this unit in the partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
◦ If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
◦ The rack must be anchored to an immovable support to prevent it from tipping when the unit is
mounted on it. The rack must be installed according to the rack manufacturer’s instructions.
◦ Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the unit. Depending on the weight of the
unit, more than one person might be required to lift it.
4. Power Considerations
Option Description
AC Power ◦ Adding to the system a UPS (Uninterrupted
Power Supply) and an AVR (Automated
Voltage Regulator) is highly recommended.
◦ Installing the main power supply by a qualified
electrician, according to power authority
regulations. Make sure all powering are wired
with an earth leakage, according to local
regulations.
◦ It is recommended to install the encoder within
1.5m (approximately 5 feet) from an easily
accessible grounded AC outlet.
◦ When the encoder is rack-mounted, ensure
that the rack is correctly grounded.

DC Power ◦ Ensure a suitable overcurrent device is in-line

between the equipment and the power source.
◦ Connect DC-input power supplies only to a
DC power source that complies with the safety

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Option Description
extra-low voltage (SELV) requirements in the
UL60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03,
AS/NZS 60950-1, EN/IEC 60825-1, 21
CFR 1040, EN 60950-1, and IEC 60950-1
standards.
◦ Ensure that power is removed from the DC
circuit before installing or removing power
supplies

5. Handling Fiber Channel Cables

◦Always read and comply with the handling instructions on the shipping container.
◦Follow all ESD precautions and approved fiber cleaning procedures.
◦The fiber is made of a very pure, expensive glass and should be treated with great care. Handle
fibers only in areas that are very clean and do not contain sharp objects.
◦ Wear finger cots or gloves as dirt and oils can damage the fiber and contaminate connectors.
◦ Do not allow kinks or knots to develop in the fiber. If tangles occur, carefully work out the tangles
avoiding pulling or bending the fibre beyond its bend radius.
◦ Always use the correct tools for stripping and cleaving the fiber. It will save time and reduce
breakage caused by scratches.
◦ If you must secure a bundle of fiber cables together, avoid plastic and metal tie wraps; secure with
Velcro instead.
6. Disposing of the Unit
◦ Dispose of the unit and its components (including batteries) as specified by all national laws and
regulations.

Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions

For disassembly instructions, please call the technical support in order to remove components requiring
selective treatment, as defined by the EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). See Contacting the Technical
Assistance Center on page 24.
1. Disassemble equipment at a dedicated area only, gather the needed tools for disassembly.
2. Remove covers, housing, etc.
3. Remove and separate sub-assemblies (i.e. cables, metals, displays, fans, etc.).
4. Separate hazardous materials from the remainder of the material.
a. Sort hazardous materials into their different types (i.e., batteries, hazardous liquids, hazardous
solids, fiberglass, etc.).
b. Proceed with hazardous waste management processes only.
5. Identify re-usable materials/sub-assemblies and separate these from the rest of the material.
6. Identify and separate recyclable materials as per below examples:
a. Scrap material to be sent to smelter(s).
b. E-waste such as displays, CPU's, cables and wires, hard drives, keyboards, etc.
c. Metals such as steel, brass, and aluminum.
d. Plastics such as fan casings, housings, covers, etc.

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e. Fiber optics and plastic tubing not containing electrical or data wiring.

Safety Rules (English)

Recycler personnel are to wear personal protective equipment including proper eye protection, proper
hand protection, and proper breathing protection if needed.
Recycler personnel shall be experienced with using the proper tools required for disassembling
equipment. Untrained personnel shall not disassemble Harmonic products. Unfamiliarity with tools can
cause damage and injury.

Règles de sécurité
Le personnel du recycleur doit porter de l'équipement de protection individuelle, y compris des lunettes,
des gants et un masque de protection appropriés au besoin.
Le personnel du recycleur doit avoir de l'expérience des outils de démontage de l'appareil. Les produits
Harmonic ne doivent pas être démontés par du personnel non qualifié. Une mauvaise connaissance des
outils peut causer des dommages et des blessures.

EU Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other provisions of Directives 73/23/
EEC and 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
NOTE: For specifics, about which standards have been applied, refer to the Declaration of
Conformity of the product on Harmonic website at Product Regulatory Compliance or contact
Harmonic Compliance Team at [email protected]

Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices – Class A

1. FCC Verification Statement (USA)
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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Connections between the Harmonic equipment and other equipment must be made in a manner that is
consistent with maintaining compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by Harmonic may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC

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to operate this equipment and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television
communications at your own expense.
2. ICES–003 Statement (Canada)
English: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
French: Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
3. CE Declaration of Conformity (European Union)
This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(2014/30/EU) and EMC Directive (2014/35/EU). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to
illustrate its compliance.
4. VCCI Class A Warning (Japan)

English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from Information Technology Equipment. If this
equipment is used in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. When such trouble
occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
5. BSMI EMC Notice (Taiwan)

English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A Information Product, when used in residential
environment, it may cause radio frequency interference, under such circumstances, the user may be
requested to take appropriate counter measures.
6. Class A Warning (Korea)

English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A device and is registered for EMC
requirements for industrial use. The seller or buyer should be aware of this. If this was sold or
purchased by mistake, it should be replaced with a residential-use type.

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7. Class A Statement (China)

English translation of the notice above: When labeled with the CCC marking, the product meets
the applicable safety and EMC requirements for China. This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
8. Class A Warning – CISPR 22 (AS/NZS)
Warning (English) This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Attention (French) Il s'agit d'un produit de classe A. Dans un environnement local, ce produit peut
entraîner des perturbations radioélectriques, auquel cas l'utilisateur devra éventuellement prendre des
mesures adéquates.

Product Regulatory Compliance Markings

Table B-1: Regulatory Compliance Markings

Country/ Testing Certification Regulatory Product Marketing

Region Standard/ Type Mark Name
Specification
USA/ EN 60950- Safety NRTL
Canada 1:2006 (National
+A11:2009 Recognized
+A1:2010 Test
+A12:2011; Laboratory)

CAN/CSA
C22.2 No.
60950-1-07
+A1:2011/UL
60950-1:2011

USA/ FCC CFR 47 EMC FCC

Canada Part 15, Class Class A
A Statement

ICES-003:
Issue 5, 2012;
Class A

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Country/ Testing Certification Regulatory Product Marketing

Region Standard/ Type Mark Name
Specification
European RoHS: EN Safety and CE / Low
Union 50581:2012; EMC Voltage
Directive
EN55022:2010/
CISPR
22:2008;
EN55024:2010/
CISPR
24:2010;
EN61000-3-2:
2006
+A1:2009
+A2:2009;
EN61000-3-3:
2008; Class A

Germany EN 60950-1; Safety GS

EN60825-1
(for laser)

Mexico NOM-019- Safety NOM

SCFI-1998

Taiwan CNS Safety and BSMI

14336-1:2010 EMC Certification
(RPC)
CNS Number
13438:2006; & Class A
Class A Warning
Japan VCCI EMC VCCI
V-3/2013.04;
CISPR
22:2008, Class
A
Australia AS/NZS Safety C-Tick
and New CISPR22:2009
Zealand +A1:2010;
Class A

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Country/ Testing Certification Regulatory Product Marketing

Region Standard/ Type Mark Name
Specification
Korea KN22 Class A EMC KC
and KN 24

China GB4943.1-2011 Safety and CCC

EMC
GB9254-2008
GB17625.1-2012

India IS 13252 (Part Safety BIS "Self Declaration -

1): 2010 Compulsory Conforming to IS
Registration 13252 (Part 1):2010, R-
XXXXXXXX"

Product Environmental Compliance

Harmonic manufactures high quality and innovative IT and telecommunications equipment, video delivery
infrastructure solutions and services for its customers worldwide. Harmonic is committed to providing our
customers with safe and environmentally friendly products that are compliant with all relevant regulations,
customer specifications, and environmental legislation, including the directives described below.

EU RoHS
In July 2006, the European Union’s (EU) Directive (2002/95/EC) on the Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) went into effect, and in July,
2011, the European Union’s RoHS Recast Directive (2011/65/EU) also known as RoHS II entered into
force.
Harmonic understands the environmental risks associated with the substances covered by the RoHS
Directive and has committed to eliminating or reducing the use of these, as well as other environmentally
sensitive substances in our products. Harmonic also continues to comply with the requirements under
RoHS II.
For more information, please visit EU RoHS directive page at official EU website.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/legis_en.htm
Restricted Substance Statement
Harmonic products contain less than the permitted limits for the six restricted substances except where
exemptions published in the RoHS2 Directive are applicable. This statement is based on vendor-supplied

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analysis or material certifications, and/or lab test results of the component raw materials used in the
manufacture of Harmonic products.
Table B-2: Restricted Substances

Restricted Substance Permitted Limit

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Cadmium (Cd) < 0.01%
Lead (Pb) < 0.1%
Chromium (VI) (Cr (VI)) < 0.1%
Mercury (Hg) < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) < 0.1%

EU REACH
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) (EC 1907/2006) is a
European Union’s regulation on chemicals and their safe use which came into force in June, 2007.
Harmonic supports the basic aim of REACH in improving the protection of human health and environment
through the better and earlier identification of intrinsic properties of chemical substances. Harmonic
products are considered “articles” under REACH; therefore, we are required to provide recipients of our
products with information on Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) present in concentration above
0.1% (w/w).
Substances in our products are not intended to be released under normal or reasonably foreseeable
conditions of use; therefore, the registration requirement in REACH Article 7(1) does not apply to our
products.
For more information, please visit REACH regulation page at official EU website.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_en.htm

China RoHS
China’s regulation on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances commonly (China RoHS), is
applicable to all Electronic and Information Products (EIPs) and parts sold in China after March 01, 2007.
China RoHS regulation restricts the use of the same six substances as the European Union’s ROHS, but
has requirements for product labeling and regulated substance information disclosure.
Harmonic complies with China RoHS Phase I for labeling and information disclosure requirements and
continues to monitor new developments in China RoHS Phase II towards substance restriction and
certification program.
For more information, please visit China RoHS regulation page at official US export website.
http://www.export.gov/china/doingbizinchina/
China RoHS Disclosure Report
Below table shows the presence of hazardous substances, or elements in Harmonic products, if the part
is present.
..............................................
4
Homogeneous material definition as per the EU Directive.

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该表显示哈雷公司产品中可能含有的有毒有害物质元配件的信息，除了来源于元配件供应商的物料成分资
料， 亦来自其它相关的机构与资料。哈雷产品不一定使用这些元配件。
This table shows those components where hazardous substances may be found in Harmonic products
based on, among other things, material content information provided by third party suppliers. These
components may or may not be part of the product.
除非特殊注明，哈雷公司产品的环保使用期限 均为 20 年。该环保使用期限的有效条件为：必须遵循该产
品使用手 册的规定，对该产品进行使用或存储。
The Environmental Protective Use Period for Harmonic products is 20 years unless displayed otherwise
on the product. The EPUP period is valid only when the products are operated or stored as per the
conditions specified in the product manual.

部件名称 (Part 有毒有害物质或元素 (Hazardous Substance)

name)
铅 (PB) 汞 (Hg) 镉 (Cd) 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯
(CrVI) (PBB) 醚 (PBDE)
印刷线路板 X O O O O O
(Printed Circuit
Assemblies)

机械组件 X O O O O O
(Mechanical
Subassemblies)

光学组件 (Optical X O O O O O
Subassemblies)

电源 (Power X O O O O O
Supplies)

缆线 / 线 X O O O O O
束 (Cables,
harnesses)

屏幕 / 显示 X O O O O O
器 (Screens,
Monitors)

金属零件 (Metal X O O O O O
Parts)

塑料/ 发泡材料 O O O O O O
(Plastics, foams)

电池 (Batteries) O O O O O O

O: 表示在该部件的所有均质材料中，此类有毒有害物质的含量均小于SJ/T11363-2006标准所规定的限量。
O: Indicates the content of the toxic and hazardous substances at the homogeneous material level of the
parts is below the limit defined in SJ/T11363 2006 standard.
X: 表示至少在该部件的某一均质材料中，此类有毒有害物质的含量超出SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的限量。
X: Indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substances in at least one of the homogeneous
materials of the parts is above the limit defined in SJ/T11363 2006 standard.

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Other RoHS and REACH type Regulations

Harmonic will comply with RoHS and REACH type regulations evolving in other countries, if they become
relevant to our products or in markets where we sell our products.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

European Parliament and the Council of the European Union’s WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) came into
force on August, 2005 and, were more recently amended in July, 2012. This directive encourages the
reuse, recycling, and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental performance of all operators
involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, especially those dealing with WEEE.
Harmonic ensures that all requirements for registration, reporting, design and data tracking are complied
with to meet the objectives of the WEEE directive.
For more information, please visit WEEE directive page at official EU website: http://ec.europa.eu/
environment/waste/weee/legis_en.htm

Battery Directive
In September 2006, the European Union’s Directive 2006/66/EC (Battery Directive) came into force with
an aim to prohibit the sale of batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances and to set
rules and promote collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries and accumulators. This
directive applies to spent batteries collected together with WEEE and requires their removal and separate
collection. Once removed from WEEE, spent batteries are governed by the Battery Directive. Harmonic
uses lithium batteries in its products and our responsibility under the Battery Directive is taken care of
under our WEEE Take-Back program.
For more information, please visit Batteries and Accumulators directive page at official EU website.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/batteries/
Harmonic is committed to manufacturing environmentally safe products for the community, and will
make reasonable efforts and required adjustments to its practices, if necessary, to comply with various
environmental directives and industry initiatives on the elimination of hazardous substances, labeling,
marking, certification and registration as required in markets where we sell our products.
Download Harmonic Environmental Compliance Statement at the following location:
http://www.harmonicinc.com/content/green-policy

WEEE Take-Back Request Program

In order to assist EU member states to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment,
protect human health and utilize natural resources prudently and rationally, Harmonic strives to recycle in
compliance with the WEEE Directive any of its products that cannot be re-used.
Harmonic's customers should:
• Not discard equipment in household or office garbage
• Arrange proper recycling of unneeded equipment. For the take-back of Harmonic equipment,
customers must:
◦ Collect the information required to complete Harmonic's WEEE Take-Back Request form
◦ Complete and submit the online WEEE Take-Back Request form. Please note that forms must be
fully completed in order to prevent process delays

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◦ Receive instant online confirmation indicating the reference number

◦ Receive the End of Life (EOL) asset return authorization number and instruction for EOL asset
return
• Not ship EOL product to Harmonic without a Harmonic-provided EOL asset return authorization
number
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on a Harmonic-branded commercial product indicates that the
product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste, but invites our customers to return the
product to us under Harmonic’s WEEE Take-Back program for product disposal.

Harmonic will pay for the cost of shipping and will provide a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate
of Destruction upon request. For more information on collection, reuse and recycling or to initiate the
WEEE take-back process, please complete the form at http://www.harmonicinc.com/webform/weee-
takeback-request or contact Harmonic Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or email RMA team at
[email protected].

Compliance with additional country specific environmental, safety

and EMC standards:
In addition to above listed standards and compliance regulations, Harmonic products may also
be compliant with other country specific environmental, safety and EMC requirements. Please
contact Harmonic Compliance Team at [email protected] or your local sales
representative for more information about compliance with particular country or standard.

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