INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
680-10
REMOTE AC SWITCHER
TheModel680-10isanIRRemoteControlledACSwitcherwithsixACoutletreceptacles. ItacceptsRC68+
(or RC68) IR Programmer commands coming from any Xantech IR receiver, keypad, or controller direct-
wired to its IR Input port. Switching modes of ON, OFF, Toggle, Momentary and Group are possible. Each
outlet is switched ON or OFF by a high current electromechanical relay for higher reliability than solid state
switching methods.
SequentialONcommandsforeachoutletarepossiblewhenusedinconjunctionwithlearningdevices, such
as Xantech URC-1 remotes, Smart Pads, or 590 controllers.
Since the 680-10 has 30 installer-adjustable IR code groups, it allows multiple 680-10's to be individually
controlled when used in the same system.
IR
OUTLET 1
5A MAX
OUTLET 2
5A MAX
OUTLET 3
5A MAX
CONFIRM
INPUT
680-10
REMOTE AC SWITCHER
➧
TOTAL LOAD LIMITED TO 15A
RESET
TEMPORARY POWER TAP
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
USE INDOORS IN A DRY LOCATION.
120 VAC
15A MAX
OUTLET 4
5A MAX
OUTLET 5
5A MAX
OUTLET 6
5A MAX
Fig. 1 Model 680-10 IR Remote Controlled AC Switcher
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
• Six AC Outlets rated at 120 VAC, 5 Amps each.
• 15 Amps total current rating.
.
• Includes 15-Amp circuit breaker.
• 14-Gauge heavy duty 3-conductor power cord, 5-1/2 feet in length, with a grounded 3-prong plug.
• IR input jack (3.5mm mini phone jack)
• An LED indicator lights to confirm the presence and acceptance of 680-10 IR commands.
• Requires RC68+(or RC68) hand-held Programmer codes set to a matching IR code group.
• The 680-10 is factory preset to code group 88.
• Dimensions: 15-1/2" W x 4-1/2" D x 2-3/8" H..
RC68+ PROGRAMMER / REMOTE CONTROL
TheRC68+(orRC68) Programmer(availableseparately)containsallthecommandsnecessarytooperate
the 680-10 (see Fig. 2).
• You will need it to program universal learning devices such as the Xantech URC-1 learning remote, the
Xantech Smart Pads, the 590 Programmable Controller, the 710 Fone Link, etc., with commands that
operate the 680-10.
• NOTE: The RC68+ codes operate several other Xantech models as well, such as the RS41AV, CC12,
ZPR68, etc. Therefore, only the button descriptions that apply to the operation of the 680-10 are
listed in the Button Descriptions section. All others should be ignored.
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NOTE: The 680-10 should normally be plugged into an unswitched AC outlet. However, if the power to
the 680-10 is turned off by a power failure, or other means, the internal memory will retain the last selected
switched condition for each of the outlets.
INSTALLATION
Fig. 3 illustrates an installation where a 680-10 Remote AC Switcher, along with a 599-00 Pulsed Switching
Module and a 590-00 Programmable Controller, provides the AC power management in a 4-zone system.
It allows each zone AV receiver to be turned ON and OFF from their respective remote rooms with separate
ON and OFF IR commands. This permits exclusive ON/OFF AC power switching without the need for
knowing status. It also allows the common sources to be switched ON when the first zone AV receiver is
turned on and OFF only when the last zone AV receiver is turned off. The system in Fig. 3 is configured
as follows:
1. The AC cords of the zone AV receivers are plugged into outlets #1 through #4, respectively, on the
680-10. Each AV receiver's power switch is left at the ON position.
NOTE: You must use AV receivers that remember their ON condition when their power cords are
unplugged. (Most AV receivers now have this capability).
2. Outlets#1through#4onthe680-10aresentseparateONandOFFcommands. Thismeansthatoutlet
#1 will turn ON and OFF with the ON and OFF commands from row #1 on the RC68+ Programmer.
Similarly, outlet #2 will turn ON and OFF with the ON and OFF commands from row #2 on the RC68+,
and so on. Refer to Fig. 2.
3. In order to obtain power ON/OFF DC reference signals from each zone, a 786-00 power supply is
plugged into an AC outlet (switched or un-switched) on the back of each AV receiver. These signals
are paralleled and applied to the IN+ and IN– terminals of a 599-00 Pulsed Switching Module. The 599
then passes momentary ON and OFF pulses to input ports #1 and #2 on the 590 Programmable
Controller.
4. The 590 input ports #1 and #2 are programmed with a sequence of commands. The #1 port, when
activated with an ON pulse from the 599, causes the 590 to output a sequence of IR power ON
commands for the Satellite Receiver, the VCR and the RC68+ ON command (from row #6 on the
RC68+) for outlet #6 on the 680-10.
Similarly, the #2 port, when activated with an OFF pulse from the 599, causes the 590 to output a
sequenceofpowerOFFcommandsfortheSatelliteReceiver,theVCRandtheRC68+OFFcommand
for outlet #6 on the 680-10.
See the 590 instructions for programming procedures.
CAUTION: If you find that the common source equipment does not turn ON consistently (or not at all),
add a delay of approx. 1 second at the beginning of both the ON and OFF sequences in the 590. This
can be done with one or two "dummy" commands (commands that do not operate any of the functions
on the equipment in the installation).
Without the delay, the initial ON or OFF command from the handhelds (or keypads) for the 680-10 to
actuate the zone AV receivers may not have cleared the 680-10 sufficiently before the next command
(from the 590) arrives to turn on the #6 outlet for the common source equipment.
5. The IR output from the 590 (O and G) is connected to one of the zone inputs (IN and G) on the 795-
20 Zone Controller. (Any one of the zone inputs can be used for this purpose). The 590 IR signal is
then passed on to the 680-10 via one of the Common Emitter ports on the 795.
6. The common source components that can remember their ON condition when their power cords are
unplugged, are all powered from the #6 outlet on the 680-10. Those that cannot, such as the VCR and
the Satellite Receiver shown in Fig. 3, must be plugged into unswitched outlets and receive their IR
power commands from the 590 through the 795 and the common emitters.
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680-10
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
ZONE 4
490-00 Series
Micro Link™
IR Receivers
480-00
Dinky Link™
IR Receiver
291-10
Hidden Link™
IR Receiver
780-10
J-Box
IR Receiver
+12V
+12 VDC
IR OUT
IR OUT
GND
7
Foot Quick
3-Wire
Cable
3-Wire
Cable
Connect Cable
GND
Red
Red
Do not use
these jacks
Stripe
Stripe
X X
O U T P W R
Smart
Pad™
+12V
IR OUT
+12V
GND
IR OUT
CB12
Connecting
Block
GND
V
G
S
3-Conductor Cable
(unshielded OK)
795-20 FOUR ZONE AMPLIFIED CONNECTING BLOCK
795-20
Four Zone
Amplified
Connecting
Block
COMMON
ZONE
IR ZONE
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
+12 IN +12 IN +12 IN +12 IN G
G
G
G
ZONE 4
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1 POWER
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
+12V
120 V AC
(unswitched)
Satellite Receiver
VCR
To Zone 4 To Zone 3 To Zone 2 To Zone 1
Emitter Emitter Emitter Emitter
786-00
Unregulated
Power Supplies
plugged into an
AC outlet on
each Zone
Emitter
Emitter
Emitter
To 120 V AC
(Unswitched)
AV Receiver Zone
AV Receiver Zone
1
2
680-10
Remote AC
Switcher
Zone 1
Emitter
782-00
Receiver
Power Supply
Laser Disc
CD Changer
Cassette DecK
–
+
Zone 1 AC
Zone 2
Emitter
–
+
Emitter
Zone 2 AC
Zone 3
Emitter
AV Receiver Zone
AV Receiver Zone
3
4
–
+
White
striped
side
283M Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitters
COMMON
SOURCES
Zone 3 AC
Zone 4 AC
Zone 4
Emitter
AC for
"Power Line Switchable"
Common Sources
–
AC
Power
Strip
+
ZONE
RECEIVERS
599-00
Switching
Module
Pulsed
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
590-00
786-00
Power Supply
Programmable Controller
(back view)
RES DEL SEQ PGM
1
2
3
4
+
G 12VDC
BANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
–
+
O
12VDC
–
MAIN ROOM, EQUIPMENT CABINET, ETC.
Fig. 3 A typical application of the 680-10 for AC switching in a 4-zone system.
6. The common source components that can remember their ON condition when their power cords are
unplugged, are all powered from the #6 outlet on the 680-10. Those that cannot, such as the VCR and
the Satellite Receiver shown in Fig. 3, must be plugged into unswitched outlets and receive their IR
power commands from the 590 through the 795 and the common emitters.
7. The common sources are therefore switched ON when the first AV receiver is turned ON, and will
remain on until the last AV receiver is turned OFF.
8. Finally, ON and OFF IR commands from the RC68+, for outlets #1 through #4, are "taught" into a
learning remote, such as a Xantech URC-1, and into the Xantech Smart Pad, along with all other
desired system commands, for total system operation.
9. To embellish the system further, you could add the GP-ON and GP-OFF commands from the RC68+
programmer to the keypads or the URC-1 remotes so that all zones may be turned ON or OFF from
any zone location.
See the 795-20 Installation Instructions for additional information regarding zoned systems
MOUNTING
The 680-10 has four attached rubber feet for stand-alone mounting. Underwriters Laboratories defines the
680-10 to be a moveable device and therefore it is not to be fastened down permanently to any surface. It
12-20-00
Rev.C
may however, be placed in any orientation to accommodate the installation.
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680-10
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