Kantronics KPC-2 - Page 10

Precautions
The
TNC
is
grounded
through
its
connections
to
your
transceiver.
Make
sure
your
transceiver
is
properly
grounded
and
your
computer
has
equal
ground
potential.
Follow
the
grounding
instructions
in
your
transceiver
manual.
Cables
provided
with
the
TNC
are
shielded.
If
you
decide
to
use
other
cabling,
be
certain
it
is
also
shielded.
We
do
not
recommend
the
use
of
unshielded
RS-232
ribbon
cable
in
the
ham
shack
environment.
Pin
25
of
the
DB-25
connecter
on
the
KAM,
KPC-2,
and
KPC-2400
has
12
volts
and
should
never
be
connected
to
your
terminal
or
computer
output
port.
Pin
18
in
the
KPC-2
is
used
by
factory
personnel
only.
Under
no
circumstances
should
you
connect
this
pin
to
your
terminal
or
computer
output
port.
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1989,
Kantronics,
Inc.
All
Rights
Reserved.
Version
2.85
Duplication
of
this
manual
or
the
firmware
without
Installation
Manual
permission
of
Kantronics,
Inc.
is
prohibited.