Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SW981AE Black Box
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1 FCC/IC/CE ST A TEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTR Y CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
2 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
3 NOM ST A TEMENT , TRADEMARKS 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados.
4 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 5 2. Introduction ................................................................
5 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance — FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A, IC Class/classe A Data Rate — Up to 256 kbps typical; higher speeds possible with careful consideration of.
6 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Remote Input Logic Levels — V IH greater than 2.5 volts, maximum +15 volts; V IL less than 0.5 volts, minimum –15 volts NOTE For dry-contact operation, the total.
7 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction Switching between data lines manually can often damage the connected equipment, because this relatively slow and imprecise action can cause data-line surges and spikes large enough to damage today’s sensitive circuitry.
8 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 3. Installation and Configuration 3.1 Before Y ou Install Check the box and its contents before you begin installing your Local/Remote Electronic Switch. You should have received one Switch unit, one AC power supply, and one copy of this manual.
9 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Configuration 3.2 The Setup Procedure Installing and configuring a Local/Remote Electronic Switch is relatively quick and easy, and will vary only slightly depending on which model you’ve chosen. Follow these steps: (Steps 1 through 4 are for remotely switched applications only:) 1.
10 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Figure 3-1. PCB layout of the SW980 models. W1 A B C REAR FRONT TB1.
11 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Configuration Figure 3-2. PCB layout of the SW981 models. W1 A B C REAR FRONT TB1.
12 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Figure 3-3. PCB layout of the SW982 models. W3 TB1 W2 A B C A B C FRONT REAR.
13 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Configuration (text continued from page 9) 3. If you will be performing remote switching using a cable that is unterminated at the Switch end, attach the cable’s wires.
14 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Figure 3-5. Rear panel of the SW981 models. Figure 3-6. Rear panel of the SW982 models. D E A B C REMOTE SERIAL P ARALLEL AA BB A B SERIAL P ARALLEL REMOTE.
15 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Configuration 6. Set the DIP switch(es) as appropriate for your application. Refer to Table 3-1 and Figure 3-7 below, and keep in mind that OFF = UP and ON = DOWN.
16 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 7. Put the Switch in the site you’ve selected. 8. Shut off the equipment you plan to connect to the Switch. 9A. SW980 and SW982 units only: Connect the cable from.
17 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4. Operation 4.1 Local Switching 4.1.1 ABC AND ABCDE S WITCHES (SW980 AND SW982 U NITS ) Refer to Figure 4-1 below: Test your Local/Remote Electronic Switch system by having th.
18 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 4.1.2 X S WITCHES (SW981 U NITS ) Refer to Figure 4-2 below: Test your Local/Remote Electronic Switch system by having each source device (“A” and “B”) send data to each destination device (“AA” and “BB”), one after the other.
19 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2 Remote Switching When you do remote switching, keep these things in mind: • The knob on the Switch’s front panel must be in the “REMOTE” position. • The Switch interprets any voltage more negative than approximately 1.
20 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES T able 4-1. Connector Pinouts and Signal Levels for Port Selection with the ABC Switch (SW980 Models) or Path Selection with the X Switch (SW981 Models) Pinout of t.
21 CHAPTER 4: Operation T able 4-2. Connector Pinouts and Signal Levels for Port Selection with the ABCDE Switch (SW982 Models) Pinout of the RJ-45 Connector 1N / C 2 Reserved for future use 3 Remote .
22 LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 4.3 T est Results If data doesn’t seem to be getting through when a device on one side of the Switch is connected to a device on the other side of the Switch, make sure that: • Both devices are turned on and receiving power.
23 CHAPTER 5: T roubleshooting 5. T roubleshooting 5.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Local/Remote Electronic Switch is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit . It contains no user-serviceable parts. Call Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.
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