Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. OmniMux™ 400XL Systems AS400/3X Fiber Optic SuperMux™ User Manual www.omnitron-systems.
Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Warning The instructions in this User’s Manual are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing of this unit or its accessories (such as power units) other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualified and certified to do so by Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Caution All user-required operations can be performed without ever opening the unit’s cover.
10 Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. 3 Notes OmniMux 400XL USER MANUAL General Description The OmniMux 400XL is a fourth generation IBM 5250 compatible active fiber optic device. The OmniMux 400XL may be configured as either a multiplexer, demultiplexer, demultiplexer star, or as a star. Featuring a fiber optic link and eight fiber optic ports, the OmniMux 400XL provides the highest integration of fiber optic connectivity in the AS400 / Systems 3x industry.
Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Switches & Indicators Technical Specifications The OmniMux 400XL has eight switches. The meaning of the switches is shown on the front panel and is further explained in the table below.
8 Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Applications Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Self Test Mode The drawing on the previous page illustrates four different applications of the OmniMux 400XL. A. Fiber Optic SuperMux Mode Application A shows an OmniMux 400XL configured as a super multiplexer (switches 4:5 = Up:Down) connected to the host workstation controller via the DB25 “brick” cable. The Fiber Optic SuperMux mode integrates the connectivity of several multiplexers in one unit.
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