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MXS-9100 Optical Switch Rackmount
(Hardware Revision B) Operation Manual

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Contents
1. Safety Information..........................................................................................................................5
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 5
ELECTRICAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 5
2. Product Overview...........................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................ 6
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 6
EQUIPMENT RATINGS...................................................................................................................................... 6
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................ 7
MxN Matrix, MXS-9100 Chassis Size.................................................................................................... 7
Singlemode 1xN, MXS-9100 Chassis Size ............................................................................................. 7
Multimode 1xN, MXS-9100 Chassis Size............................................................................................... 7
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –1U..................................................................................................................... 8
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –2U..................................................................................................................... 9
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –4U................................................................................................................... 10
PANEL LABELING –1U.................................................................................................................................. 11
PANEL LABELING –2U.................................................................................................................................. 12
PANEL LABELING –4U.................................................................................................................................. 13
ITEMS INCLUDED IN SHIPPING BOX ............................................................................................................... 14
3. Remote Operation ........................................................................................................................15
OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 15
ETHERNET SETUP.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Getting Started..................................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the DeviceManager Program.............................................................................................. 15
Assigning an IP Address using the DeviceManager............................................................................ 15
Communicating With The MXS-9100.................................................................................................. 16
COMMAND CONVENTIONS............................................................................................................................. 17
Command Interface Notes ................................................................................................................... 17
SCPI COMMANDS ......................................................................................................................................... 18
IEEE 488.2 COMMANDS................................................................................................................................ 23
SYSTEM COMMANDS..................................................................................................................................... 25
IEEE488.2 STATUS REGISTERS..................................................................................................................... 27
4. Handling Fiberoptic Components and Cables ..........................................................................28
HANDLING FIBER OPTIC CABLES .................................................................................................................. 28
STORING OPTICAL CONNECTORS .................................................................................................................. 29
CLEANING OPTICAL CONNECTORS................................................................................................................ 29
MATING OPTICAL CONNECTORS ................................................................................................................... 29

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1. Safety Information
General Safety Information
WARNING
➢Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active. Never look directly into
a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are protected at all times.
➢To use of controls, adjustments and procedures other than those specified herein
may result in exposure to hazardous situations or impair the protection provided by
this unit.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure that you understand and
meet the required condition before using your product.
Electrical Safety Information
WARNING
➢Ensure that your power supply is properly grounded and that the power cable and
power supply are compatible with the unit.
➢If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
➢All wiring and installation must be in accordance with local building and electrical
codes acceptable to the authorities in the countries where the equipment is installed
and used.
➢Use only the certified power cord that is suitable rated for the country where the unit
is sold.
➢Use this unit indoors only.
➢Operation of any electrical instrument around flammable gases or fumes constitutes a
major safety hazard.
➢To avoid electrical shock, do not operate the unit if any part of the outer surface
(cover, panels, etc.) is damaged.
➢Consideration should be given to the connection of the unit to the supply circuit and
the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-current protection and
supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate rating should be
used when addressing this concern.
➢To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard, you must reliably connect an
earth ground conductor to the unit. Ensure to ground the unit using a grounding
method that complies with your local regulations.

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2. Product Overview
Introduction
Optimized for use with EXFO systems and software control via SCPI over ethernet, the MXS-
9100 utilizes DiCon Fiberoptics’ industry proven MEMS optical switch technology to reliably
connect fibers together in a fully automated maner.
Available as a MxN matrix optical switch, or as an array of multiple 1xN optical switches, the
MXS-9100 is the perfect solution for sharing centralized instruments or automated tests in
manufacturing.
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Supply Voltage
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Switch Latching Type
Non-latching
Control Type
Ethernet Interface and SCPI Command Set
Ethernet Interface
Control via the Perle IOLAN DS1 Device Server,
RJ45 receptacle on the rear panel
Front Panel Power Status LED
LED will be lit up when power is turned on
Equipment Ratings
Parameter
Specification
Operation Temperature
0 oC to 50oC (32 oF to 122 oF)
Storage Temperature
-20 oC to 60 oC (-4 oF to 140 oF)
Relative Humidity
0% to 80% non-condensing
Maximum Operation Altitude
2,000 m (6,561.68 ft)
Pollution Degree
2
Overvoltage Category
II
Input Power
AC 100-240 V (Not exceeding ±10% of the nominal voltage);
50/60 Hz; 2 A/1 A

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Mechanical Specifications
Chassis Size
Rating
1U
Height:
Width:
Depth:
43.65 mm
483 mm (19”)
342 mm
2U
Height:
Width:
Depth:
88.0 mm
483 mm (19”)
434.5 mm
4U
Height:
Width:
Depth:
177 mm
483 mm (19”)
434.5 mm
MxN Matrix, MXS-9100 Chassis Size
Matrix Switch Size
2x8 to 16x16
24x24 to 32x32
48x48 to 96x96
Chassis Size
1U
2U
4U
Singlemode 1xN, MXS-9100 Chassis Size
Number
of
Switches
1x4
1x8
FC/APC
FC/UPC
LC/APC
LC/UPC
SC/APC
SC/UPC
FC/APC
FC/UPC
LC/APC
LC/UPC
SC/APC
SC/UPC
1
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
2
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
4
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
6
1U
1U
1U
2U
1U
2U
8
2U
1U
1U
4U
1U
2U
Multimode 1xN, MXS-9100 Chassis Size
Number of
Switches
1x4
1x8
1x12
FC
SC
FC
SC
FC
SC
1
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
2
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
1U
4
1U
1U
1U
1U
2U
2U
6
1U
1U
2U
2U
-
-
8
2U
1U
4U
2U
-
-

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Mechanical Dimensions –1U
For illustrative purposes an MXS-9100 MEMS 16x16 Matrix Switch is shown (Unit: mm)

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Mechanical Dimensions –2U
For illustrative purposes an MXS-9100 MEMS 32x32 Matrix Switch is shown (Unit: mm)

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Mechanical Dimensions –4U
For illustrative purposes an MXS-9100 MEMS 96x96 Matrix Switch is shown (Unit: mm)

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Panel Labeling –1U
Front Panel Labeling
For illustrative purposes labeling shown for MXS-9100 MEMS 16x16 Matrix Switch
Rear Panel Labeling
Screw Heads
INPUT Connectors
OUTPUT Connectors
Mounting Brackets
For installation in a rack
Power Status LED

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Panel Labeling –2U
Front Panel Labeling
For illustrative purposes labeling shown for MXS-9100 MEMS 32x32 Matrix Switch
Rear Panel Labeling
INPUT Connectors
OUTPUT Connectors
Mounting Brackets
For installation in a rack
Power Status LED
CE Mark
Ethernet RJ45
Connector
Rocker Switch
Toggle to turn
unit on and off
Power Cord Inlet
Connect power cord
2A
Replaceable
Fuse

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Panel Labeling –4U
Front Panel Labeling
For illustrative purposes labeling shown for MXS-9100 MEMS 96x96 Matrix Switch
Rear Panel Labeling
INPUT Connectors
OUTPUT Connectors
Mounting Brackets
For installation in a rack
Power Status LED
CE Mark
Ethernet RJ45
Connector
Rocker Switch
Toggle to turn
unit on and off
Power Cord Inlet
Connect power cord
2A
Replaceable
Fuse

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Items included in Shipping Box
•MXS-9100 MEMS Rackmount Optical Switch
•Power Cords, one each for use in the following:
oNorth America (DiCon P/N: 50302-000 or equivalent)
oEurope (DiCon P/N: 5040095-001 or equivalent)
oUK (DiCon P/N: 5040096-001 or equivalent)
oJapan (DiCon P/N: 50303-001 or equivalent)
oChina (DiCon P/N: 50304-001 or equivalent)
•Software CD: Includes Manual in PDF form & Device Server Installation Software,
DiCon P/N 97064-001
•Printed test report

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3. Remote Operation
Overview
The MXS-9100 can be controlled remotely over the network via the Ethernet interface.
NOTE: The MXS-9100 has an integrated Perle IOLAN DS1 Device Server to enable network
access to the native RS232 interface of the switch module inside the chassis. For simple
setups, follow the steps described below. For more advanced setups and troubleshooting,
the Perle IOLAN DS1 User Guide is provided in the Perle IOLAN DS1 Device Server
Software CD.
Ethernet Setup
Follow the steps described below to set up the MXS-9100 for remote operation.
Getting Started
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the network to the RJ45 port on the rear panel.
2. Turn on the unit using the rocker switch on the real panel.
Installing the DeviceManager Program
3. Insert the Perle IOLAN DS1 Device Server Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If
the CD does not launch automatically, browse the CD and start the installation
program device_manager/IOLAN_DeviceManager_v4.9.0.0.exe (version may
vary) manually.
4. Or download from:
https://www.perle.com/downloads/server_ds_ts.shtml#utilities
5. Follow the prompts to install the DeviceManager program.
Assigning an IP Address using the DeviceManager
6. Start the DeviceManager program.
7. To find the device, make sure the “EXFO Rackmount”is plugged in and powered on,
then click the Refresh button. DeviceManager locates the unit and adds it to the list.

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8. If the device does not have an IP Address you can give it one by clicking the Assign
IP…button. See the Manual (Chapter 3) on the CD drive for more details if needed.
NOTE: Once the Perle Device Server has an IP, it can be configured. The default serial
configuration is set at the factory and should not be changed. The DeviceManager program
should normally be used only to find and set the IP address of the MXS-9100. Changing the
serial configuration may cause communication problems.
Communicating With The MXS-9100
After the IP address has been assigned, you can open a TCP/IP connection with the MXS-
9100 over the network. To start sending and receiving commands, initialize a connection
with the MXS-9100 using the IP address and port 10001. A terminal program can be used to
verify the connection and send commands manually.

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Command Conventions
The MXS-9100 remote commands are described below.
Command Interface Notes
•Tokens enclosed in square brackets [] represent input parameters. Replace these tokens
with data specific to the task.
•Portions of commands that are lowercase are optional. The uppercase portions are
required.
For example, the following commands are identical:
ROUTE2:OPEN:STATE?
ROUT2:OPEN:STAT?
ROUTE2:OPEN:STAT?
ROUT2:OPEN:STATE?
•Commands do not send replies unless noted otherwise.
•Commands that reply with multiple data items separate each item with a comma and a
space.
•Commands and replies are terminated with a Carriage Return character (ASCII #13).
•Commands may be combined with other commands using a semicolon character (“;”).
Example:
ROUT6:SCAN 2;ROUT7:SCAN 3
ROUT6:SCAN:NEXT;ROUT7:SCAN:NEXT
•For SCPI commands, the module will remember the portion of a command up to and
including the last colon character. Subsequent commands may optionally omit that portion
of the command to achieve a shorter command string. In order to avoid ambiguity between
commands, you may precede a command with a colon character (‘:’), which will cause the
module to disregard the stored portion of the preceding command.
Example:
ROUT6:SCAN 2 Sets input channel 6 to output channel 2.
SCAN? Returns “2”
SCAN:NEXT Sets input channel 6 to output channel 3.
NEXT Sets input channel 6 to output channel 4.
NEXT Sets input channel 6 to output channel 5.
ROUT7:SCAN 1 Sets input channel 7 to output channel 1.

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SCPI Commands
SCPI Command Set
SCPI Command
Description
:ROUTe[1…n]:CLOSe
This command will park the indicated input to the off position.
:ROUTe[1..n]:OPEN
This command will open the selected input port, setting it back to the position it
had before being closed
:ROUTe[1..n]:OPEN:STATe?
This command will indicate if a requested input is optically open.
:ROUTe[1..n]:PATH:CATalog?
This command will return the dimensions of the switch(es) in use (ex. 8x1x4).
:ROUTe[1..n]:SCAN
This command will set the specified input channel to the specified output
channel.
:ROUTe[1..n]:SCAN?
Queries to which output channel the specified input channel is set.
:ROUTe:SCAN:ALL?
This command will return a list of all the output channels currently connected
to each input channel.
:ROUTe[1..n]:SCAN:NEXT
This command increments the output channel number to which the specified
input channel is connected.
:ROUTe:SCAN:OUT? n
This command will return the input channel for any given output, ‘n’.
:ROUTe[1..]:SCAN:PREV
This command decrements the output channel number to which the specified
input channel is connected.
:ROUTe[i]:SCAN:SYNChronous?
Always returns "ON".
:SNUMber?
Returns the module serial number.
:STATus?
Returns the module status string according to the IQS-9100 manual, page 87.
This will almost always be "READY".
:SYSTem:ERRor?
Error query
:SYSTem:VERSion?
SCPI version query
*CLS
Clear Status
*ESE
Standard Event Status Enable
*ESE?
Query Standard Event Status Enable
*ESR?
Query Event Status Register
*IDN?
Query Identification
*OPC
Operation Complete
*OPC?
Operation Complete Query
*RST
Reset
*SRE
Service Request Enable
*SRE?
Query Service Request Enable
*STB?
Query Status Byte
*TST?
Self-Test
*WAI
Wait-to-Continue
QCT?
Query the total number of times that switch states have been recorded.
WEN n
This command will either enable or disable an auto-save switch state feature.
The default for this command is set to disabled.
WEN?
Query if the WEN command is enabled or disabled
WL n1
Sets the wavelength of calibration.
WL n?1
Queries the value of ‘n’ used in the wavelength set command.
WL?1
Queries the value of the variable ‘n’ used in the ‘WL n’ command. .
1. WL n, WL n?, WL? Commands are for matrix switches larger than 16x16

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ROUTe[i]:CLOSe
This command positions input channel i to the park position. In the park position there is no optical
continuity.
Examples:
ROUT4:CLOS
Closes input channel 4.
ROUTE5:CLOS
Closes input channel 5.
ROUT2:CLOSE
Closes input channel 2.
ROUTe[i]:OPEN
This command restores input channel ifrom the park position (no optical continuity) to the channel
position in effect when the switch was closed.
Examples:
ROUTE4:OPEN
Opens input channel 4.
ROUT5:OPEN
Opens input channel 5.
ROUT1:OPEN
Opens input channel 1.
ROUTe[i]:OPEN:STATe?
This command returns the connected/parked state of input channel i. It will return 0 if closed
(“parked,” no optical continuity), or 1 if opened.
Examples:
ROUT4:OPEN:STAT?
Queries whether input channel 4 is open or closed. It will
return 0 if closed, and 1 if opened.
ROUTE6:OPEN:STAT?
Queries whether input channel 6 is open or closed. It will
return 0 if closed, and 1 if opened.
ROUT8:OPEN:STATE?
Queries whether input channel 8 is open or closed. It will
return 0 if closed, and 1 if opened.
ROUTe[i]:PATH:CATalog?
This command returns the dimensions of input channel iin the format 1xN, where N is the number of
output channels. [i] can be omitted in which case the whole rackmount dimension in the format
ix1xN will be returned. If the switch is a 3D Matrix Switch it will return in the format MxN, where M is
the number of input channels and N is the number of output channels.
Examples:
ROUT2:PATH:CAT?
For an array switch with multiple 1x8 switches, this command
will return with the string “1x8”.
ROUTE:PATH:CAT?
For an array switch with four 1x4 switches, this command will
return the string “4x1x4”.
ROUT:PATH:CATALOG?
For a 3D switch with sixteen input channels and sixteen
output channels, this command will return the string “16x16”.

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ROUTe[i]:SCAN [output]
This command sets input channel ito the specified output channel.
Example:
ROUT4:SCAN 5
Sets input channel 4 to output channel 5.
ROUT1:SCAN 2
Sets input channel 1 to output channel 2.
ROUT2:SCAN 1
Sets input channel 2 to output channel 1.
ROUT2:SCAN 5
Sets input channel 2 to output channel 5.
ROUTe[i]:SCAN?
This command returns the current output channel for input channel i.
Example:
ROUT4:SCAN?
Queries the output channel of input channel 4.
ROUT3:SCAN?
Queries the output channel of input channel 3.
ROUT2:SCAN?
Queries the output channel of input channel 2.
ROUTe:SCAN:ALL?
This command will return a list of all the output channels currently connected to each input channel.
Example:
ROUT:SCAN:ALL?
Queries all output channels for each input. If an input is not
connected to an output a 0 will be returned for that given
input.
8x8 example with only input channel 2 connected to output 3:
“0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0”
ROUTe[i]:SCAN:NEXT
This command sets input channel ito the next sequential output channel.
If the input channel is already positioned at its maximum output channel, this command will generate a
device error.
Examples:
ROUT5:SCAN:NEXT
If input channel 5 is connected to output channel 2, this
command connects input channel 5 to output channel 3.
ROUTE6:SCAN:NEXT
If input channel 6 is connected to output channel 2, this
command connects input channel 6 to output channel 3.
ROUT7:SCAN:NEXT
If input channel 7 is connected to output channel 1, this
command connects input channel 7 to output channel 2.