BLACK BOX SW1005A Fiber Optic A B C D Switch User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- BLACK BOX
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BLACK BOX SW1005A Fiber Optic A B C D Switch
Specifications
Connectors
- (5 pairs) ST, (1) 3.5-mm power input
- Also available with SC connectors—Please call!
Indicators:
- (4) LEDs for indicating connection state
- (1) LED for indicating power
Data Rates
Transparent to signal rates, protocols, & formats
Switching Speed
less than 1 sec typical
Optical Wavelength
800 to 1600 nanometers
Insertion Loss
3.0 dB maximum
Optical Isolation
35 dB minimum
Operating Temperature
32 to 122ºF (0 to +50ºC)
Storage Temperature
14 to 158ºF (-10 to +70ºC)
Relative Humidity Tolerance
up to 80%, non-condensing
Mean Time Between Failures
100,000 hours or 1,000,000 cycles
Power
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz wall-mount PSU, 12 VDC out
Approvals
CE, and FCC
Size
2.5”H x 8”W x 6.3”D (6.4 x 20.3 x 16 cm)
Weight
4 lb. (1.8 kg)
Introduction
The latching Fiber Optic A/B/C/D Switch is a full-duplex, optical 4 port
switch. It can be used to connect one workstation to four different networks
(one at a time) or to other remote devices. A front panel rotary style knob
allows the user to select which of four ports (A, B, C or D) is connected to
the COMMON port on the switch. The switch operates using a unique all-optical
micro-mirror movement. When you turn the rotary knob on the front of the
switch to select a network, the internal micro-mirror movement redirects the
optical beam from one network port to another network port by rotating a
miniature mirror. This technique eliminates the need to convert optical
signals to electronic signals to for switching and it is therefore transparent
to data rates and protocols.
This switch is perfectly suited for applications where a selected connection
must be maintained in the event of a power failure. You should use a non-
latching fiber optic switch like Model # SW1006A for applications requiring a
switch that falls back to pre-determined connection during the loss of AC
power. These latching switches use power only for switching the selected
connection. No power is required to pass data through the switches.
Installation
Place the switch in a convenient stable location and connect the power supply
unit to a reliable source of AC power that meets the requirements shown in the
Specifications section of this manual. Then change the front panel rotary knob
to switch between the different connection states to ensure that the latching
fiber optic switch modules are in a known position before connecting the
switch to your fiber optic devices.
Connect the two fiber leads from the device to be shared to the switch port
labeled COMMON. Connect the networks or other devices to the user selectable
output ports labeled A, B, C and D. Your installation of this switch is now
complete.
Operation
Operation is easy. Simply turn the knob on the switch front panel to route the
signals. Turning the knob to “A” will route signals between the COMMON Port
and Port A. Selecting “B” routes the signals between the COMMON Port and Port
B, and so on….
The switch uses an internal mirror to switch between ports. The mirror directs
a light beam from the COMMON Port to Port A, or to Port B, C or D. There’s no
optical-to-electrical conversion between the fiber optic connections. Although
power is required to change the selected connection, the latching optical
switches continue to pass optical data if power is lost or removed.
Troubleshooting
There are no user-repairable components in this switch. If service or technical support is required, please contact technical support for assistance.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
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. It
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to
take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of Industry Canada.
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