Setup guide

Making connections
a
. Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
WARNING:. This.unit.outputs.continuous.invisible light,.
which.may.be harmful.to.the eyes;.use with.
caution..For.additional.safety,.plug.the attached.
dust.caps.into.the optical.transceivers.when.the
fiber.cable is.unplugged.
NOTES:. •. Ensure that.you.use the proper.fiber.cable for.your.
I/O.board..Typically,.singlemode fiber.has.a.yellow.
jacket.and.multimode cable has.an.orange or.cyan.
jacket.
. •. The FOX.matrix.switcher.uses.one connector.on.the
block.as.an.input.and.the second.connector.on.the
same block.as.a.separate output.
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Input connector —.Connect.a.fiber.
optic.cable between each.Input.LC.
connector.and.a.FOX.500.Tx.or.any.
other.compatible Extron.FOX.device.
NOTE:. Or,.for.the serial.return.
(receiver-to-transmitter).
function,.connect.the
far end.to.the Optical.2.
connector.on.a.FOX.Rx.
receiver.
Input LED —.When.lit,.the link.is.
active (light.is.received).
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Output connector —.Connect.a.fiber.
optic.cable between each.output.LC.
connector.and.a.FOX.500.Rx.or.any.
other.compatible Extron.FOX.device.
NOTE:. Or,.for.the serial.return.
(receiver-to-transmitter).
function,.connect.the
far end.to.the Optical.2.
connector.on.a.FOX.Tx.
transmitter.
Output LED —.This.LED.is.always.lit.
OUT
IN
OPTICAL
2* 1
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
OPTICAL
Transmitting
Unit
Receiving
Unit
FOX 4G
Matrix
Switcher
1 2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
1b 1a
b
. Remote port — If.desired,.connect.a.control.system.or.computer.
to.the rear.panel.Remote RS-232/RS-422.port.
RS-232 Function Pin Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
—
Tx
Rx
—
Gnd
—
—
—
—
Not used
Transmit
Receive
Not used
Ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
—
Tx–
Rx–
—
Gnd
—
Rx+
Tx+
—
Not used
Transmit (–)
Receive (–)
Not used
Ground
Not used
Receive (+)
Transmit (+)
Not used
RS-422
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Figure 5. Remote Port Wiring
c
. Ethernet port — If.desired,.connect.a.network.WAN.or.LAN.hub,.a.
control.system,.or.a.computer.to.the Ethernet.RJ-45.port..
Network connection —.Wire as.a.patch.(straight).cable.
Computer or contr
ol system connection —.Wire the interface
cable as.a.crossover.cable.
NOTE:. The factory.default.IP.address.is.192.168.254.254.
d
. Power connector — Plug.the switcher.into.two.grounded.AC.
sources.
NOTE:. For.reliability,.connect.the Redundant.power.cord.
to either.an.uninterruptible power.source or.to.a.
power.source that.is.completely.independent.from.the
primary.power.source.
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. Primary and Redundant power supply indicator LEDs —
Green —
.Indicates.that.the associated.power.supply.is.operating.
within.normal.tolerances.
Red —
.Indicates.that.the associated.power.supply.is.operating.
outside the normal.tolerances.or.has.failed..See Maintenance and
Modifications.to.replace the power.supply.
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