Installation
The Astraphobe DSL shown here with incoming telephone / DSL line connector on the right hand side, with DSL modem and cordless telephone plugged into left hand side.
Cables are tidied and hidden behind the cabinet.
The Astraphobe must be installed between your incoming telephone / ADSL line and your connected equipment (telephones, fax machines, ADSL router etc). With the Astraphobe logo facing you and the LCD screen on top, the LIVE end that is to be connected to the incoming line is on your RIGHT hand side, and the SAFE end that your equipment and the power supply connects to is on the LEFT hand side. These are also marked on the back, and these connections MUST be adhered to.
Should you need your telephone connected at all times, simply install a 2 way splitter at the incoming line. Plug the telephone into one outlet, and the connecting cable to the Astraphobe to the other. Note it is extremely dangerous to use a connected telephone during a storm.
The Astraphobe DSL shown here with incoming telephone / DSL line connector on the right hand side, with DSL modem and cordless telephone plugged into left hand side.
Cables are tidied and hidden behind the cabinet.
The Astraphobe must be installed between your incoming telephone / ADSL line and your connected equipment (telephones, fax machines, ADSL router etc). With the Astraphobe logo facing you and the LCD screen on top, the LIVE end that is to be connected to the incoming line is on your RIGHT hand side, and the SAFE end that your equipment and the power supply connects to is on the LEFT hand side. These are also marked on the back, and these connections MUST be adhered to.
Should you need your telephone connected at all times, simply install a 2 way splitter at the incoming line. Plug the telephone into one outlet, and the connecting cable to the Astraphobe to the other. Note it is extremely dangerous to use a connected telephone during a storm.
The Astraphobe uses electromagnetic waves to detect storms, so needs a relatively quiet electrical environment to function. It should not be mounted adjacent to any other equipment that may generate electrical interference. It should be mounted at least 2m from any of the following equipment: LCD screen or CRT display, refrigerators, air conditioners, distribution boards, fluorescent lights etc. In addition, the Astraphobe needs to be able to receive the impulses generated and transmitted by lightning, so should not be installed underground in a basement, or in some other location closed up or blocked by concrete or metal walls. The normal and desired location is indoors, in a typical study/office/living room/passage/bedroom where the telephone or ADSL line enters the house and terminates with the normal telecommunications plug. The unit is not waterproof, but if required may be mounted outside in a dry, shaded location, for example a covered patio. For those living in colder climes, it is better to install the unit indoors.
It is strongly recommended to perform an installation test prior to final installation. This is easy to do: simply select your location and power up the Astraphobe by plugging it into power, using the wall mount power supply. The default menu setting is not to suppress any electromagnetic interference (EMI). This may be easily checked via the menu, ensure “Suppress EMI” is set to NO, and “Audible alerts” is set to “everything”. Observe the Astraphobe for a few minutes, if any random interference is detected it will show on the screen for a few seconds as “Random EMI Detected”. A few of these every few minutes is acceptable, but if the message appears often, indicating frequent interference then another location should be considered. If the unit displays the message “Noise Detected” then something in your environment is swamping the unit with electrical noise and the Astraphobe will NOT function - another location will have to be found, or potentially some electrical equipment in your house may be faulty and need repair.
Assuming the unit performed in the desired location with no problems, the unit may be powered off and installed.
The Astraphobe is designed to be mounted on a wall above the skirting, secured to the wall with either double sided tape or via 2 screws.
The screw holes are 170mm apart, and for mounting flush against the skirting they should be placed 150mm above the skirting.
NB. Be careful not to confuse the LIVE end and the SAFE end, otherwise a lightning induced surge may damage the Astraphobe itself and your equipment. Your equipment must be plugged into the SAFE end, and the LIVE end is plugged into the telecommunications jack on your wall.
NB. A key consideration is not to allow the LIVE and SAFE end wires to cross. Care must be taken such that the LIVE end cables do not physically come into contact with any other cables or equipment. If this is allowed to happen, a lightning induced surge may arc through the telephone wire and its insulation, damaging any other equipment that is in close proximity. Note that this applies whether using the Astraphobe or not, always keep wires tidy.
It is strongly recommended to perform an installation test prior to final installation. This is easy to do: simply select your location and power up the Astraphobe by plugging it into power, using the wall mount power supply. The default menu setting is not to suppress any electromagnetic interference (EMI). This may be easily checked via the menu, ensure “Suppress EMI” is set to NO, and “Audible alerts” is set to “everything”. Observe the Astraphobe for a few minutes, if any random interference is detected it will show on the screen for a few seconds as “Random EMI Detected”. A few of these every few minutes is acceptable, but if the message appears often, indicating frequent interference then another location should be considered. If the unit displays the message “Noise Detected” then something in your environment is swamping the unit with electrical noise and the Astraphobe will NOT function - another location will have to be found, or potentially some electrical equipment in your house may be faulty and need repair.
Assuming the unit performed in the desired location with no problems, the unit may be powered off and installed.
The Astraphobe is designed to be mounted on a wall above the skirting, secured to the wall with either double sided tape or via 2 screws.
The screw holes are 170mm apart, and for mounting flush against the skirting they should be placed 150mm above the skirting.
NB. Be careful not to confuse the LIVE end and the SAFE end, otherwise a lightning induced surge may damage the Astraphobe itself and your equipment. Your equipment must be plugged into the SAFE end, and the LIVE end is plugged into the telecommunications jack on your wall.
NB. A key consideration is not to allow the LIVE and SAFE end wires to cross. Care must be taken such that the LIVE end cables do not physically come into contact with any other cables or equipment. If this is allowed to happen, a lightning induced surge may arc through the telephone wire and its insulation, damaging any other equipment that is in close proximity. Note that this applies whether using the Astraphobe or not, always keep wires tidy.
The diagram above shows the connections. Any ADSL modems, telephones, fax machines are plugged into the LEFT side of the Astraphobe. The telecommunications line is plugged into the RIGHT side of the unit. Not shown is the power supply, also plugged into the left side of the unit.
An additional telephone cable is provided in the box. For existing installations, simply unplug the line where all your equipment is plugged into the incoming line, and plug it into the SAFE / LEFT side of the Astraphobe. Use the supplied cable to plug the Astraphobe LIVE / RIGHT side into the telecoms jack. Finally switch the Astraphobe on and configure your unit using the menu.
An additional telephone cable is provided in the box. For existing installations, simply unplug the line where all your equipment is plugged into the incoming line, and plug it into the SAFE / LEFT side of the Astraphobe. Use the supplied cable to plug the Astraphobe LIVE / RIGHT side into the telecoms jack. Finally switch the Astraphobe on and configure your unit using the menu.