Black Box SW1009A User manual

BL A C K B OX®
This all-optical, fiber optic, latching-style A/B
switch maintains the connection even when
power is removed.
SW1009A features SC connectors.
SW1010A has ST connectors.
Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback
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Customer
Support
Information
January 2010
SW1009A
SW1010A

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FCC and IC RFI Statements
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.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques
de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NOM Statement
Instrucciones de Seguridad
(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)
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. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca
de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación.
Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico
sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes
que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros
aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como
se indique en el aparato.
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 de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados
sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback
1. Specifications
Compatibility: 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
Crosstalk: -45 dB typical per FOTP-42
Data Rates: Transparent to optical signal rates and formats
Mean Time Between Failures: 100,000 hours or 1,000,000 cycles
Optical Loss: Less than 3.0 dB typical per FOTP-171 method B1
Sensitivity: 750 to 1450 nanometers
Switching Speed: 5 msec typical, 10 msec maximum
Temperature: Operating: 32 to 97.6° F (0 to 40º C);
Storage: -4 to +158° F (-20 to +70º C)
Relative Humidity: 95% max, non-condensing
Connectors: SW1010A: (6) ST, (1) 3.5 mm power input;
SW1009A: (3) duplex SC, (1) 3.5 mm power input
Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz wallmount power supply, 12VDC output
Size: 2.5"H x 8.1"W x 10.8"D (6.4 x 20.3 x 27.4 cm)
Weight: 2.5 lb. (0.5 kg)
2. Introduction
The Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback is an all-optical, fiber optic, latching-style A/B switch (maintains the connection even
when power is removed) that includes additional optical switching mechanisms to automatically loopback the unselected port. For
example, if position A is selected, the A port will be connected to the C port, while any signals received on the B port will be
looped back out port B. Likewise, if position B is selected, the B port will be connected to the C port, while any signals received
on the A port will be looped back out port A. This is especially useful in failover applications, because this added functionality
allows the “unused” circuit to be continuously tested to ensure that it is operating correctly and available for use if needed.
3. Installation
Place the switch in a location that is relatively free from vibration and mechanical disturbances.
Apply power to the switch by plugging the AC power supply module into the connector on the back of the switch, and then plug
the power supply module into a suitable source of AC power. Next, change the connection states of the switch by rotating the
front panel control knob between the A and B positions. This causes all of the internal optical switch mechanisms to switch to an
appropriate connection state before making any fiber optic cable connections to the switch. As soon as the fiber optic cables are
attached, the network connection between the C port and the selected network port (A or B) will be immediately active.
Now that the switch connection state is configured for your application, connect the “shared” network connection to the Port C
fiber optic connectors. Connect the one fiber link (of the two to be switched) to Port A. Connect the second fiber link to Port B.
NOTE: Make sure you connect inputs and outputs consistently.

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Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback
The Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback supports separate transmit and receive paths, so you must be consistent when
connecting the fiber pairs to the switch. The fiber optic connectors on the ST version of the switch are marked “1” and “2” to
ensure that the proper connections are made to each port. On the SC version of the switch, the left connector position of the SC
duplex connector for the C port is switched to either the left connector position of either the A or B port duplex connector, and
the right connector position of the SC duplex connector for the C port is switched to either the right connector position of either
the A or B port duplex connector. For example, connect the receive in cable from your shared device to port C connector “1”, and
connect the transmit out cables from your network switches to port A connector “1” and port B connector “1”. In a similar
fashion, connect the transmit out cable from your shared device to port C connector “2”, and connect the receive in cables from
your network switches to port A connector “2” and port B connector “2”.
4. Operation
The Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback incorporates full-duplex optical switch mechanisms controlled by a front-panel-
mounted rotary A/B switch. It is used to share a fiber optic link between two fiber optic networks .
The switch uses a unique optical switching mechanism. When you turn the knob on the front of the switch to select a port,
circuitry activates the optical switch mechanisms causing them to redirect light beams from Port C (the “common” port) to either
Port A or Port B by rotating a gold-plated, spherical mirror. There’s no optical-to-electrical conversion between your fiber optic
links.
To operate the switch, simply turn the knob on the front panel of the switch to route the signals. Turning the knob to position
“A” will route signals from Port C to Port A, while simultaneously looping back signals on port B. Selecting “B” routes the signals
from Port C to Port B, while simultaneously looping back signals on port A.
Because the switch uses latching fiber optic switch mechanisms, if the switch loses power, it will continue to pass signals between
port C and the selected port, while also looping back the signals on the un-selected port.
5. Troubleshooting
If the Fiber Optic A/B Switch with Loopback fails to operate, check the following before calling for technical support.
1. Make sure that the power supply is connected to a power source and to the switch.
2. Check the fiber optic connectors for proper connections to the correct ports of the switch.
3. Operate the switch knob to verify that it’s tightly secured to the switch shaft and does not spin loosely.
4. Verify the integrity of the fiber optic leads by replacing a suspect cable with a spare.

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