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SM8000 SERIES
OPTICAL SWITCH
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 82-0052-000
Released February 13, 2006
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification ......................................................................................................................................................6
Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Limitation of Warranty .....................................................................................................................................6
Restricted Rights Legend..................................................................................................................................6
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..............................................................................................................................7
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................................9
Terms and Symbols...........................................................................................................................................9
Warnings...........................................................................................................................................................9
SUPPORT RESOURCES............................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................13
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................13
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................13
SM8000 Series - Optical Switch Controller....................................................................................................14
SM8001 / SM8002 - Multi-Channel Switches................................................................................................15
Configurations.................................................................................................................................................15
SM8001 / SM8002 Multi Switch Specifications ............................................................................................17
SM8003 - Prism Switches...............................................................................................................................18
Configurations.................................................................................................................................................18
SM8101 / SM8102 - Optical Attenuators.......................................................................................................20
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................21
PREPARATION FOR USE...........................................................................................................................................21
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................21
Calculating System Power and Cooling Requirements...................................................................................21
Setting the Chassis Backplane Jumpers..........................................................................................................21
Setting the Logical Address............................................................................................................................22
Example 1 .......................................................................................................................................................22
Example 2 .......................................................................................................................................................23
Selecting the Extended Memory Space...........................................................................................................23
Optical Connections........................................................................................................................................24
Cleaning Optical Connectors ..........................................................................................................................24
Mating Optical Connectors.............................................................................................................................24
SECTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................25
OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................................25
General Description ........................................................................................................................................25
SM8001 / SM8002 - Multi-Channel Switches................................................................................................25
SM8003 - Prism Switches...............................................................................................................................26
SM8101 / SM8102 - Optical Attenuators.......................................................................................................27
Operation.........................................................................................................................................................28
SM8001 / SM8002 - Multi-Channel Switches................................................................................................28
Resetting the Switch..................................................................................................................................28
Relay Registers - Output Channel Selection..............................................................................................28
1 x N Switch Configuration.......................................................................................................................29
Duplex 1 x N Switch Configuration..........................................................................................................30
2 x N Blocking Switch Configuration.......................................................................................................31
2 x N Non-Blocking Switch Configuration...............................................................................................32
Calculating Switching Time ......................................................................................................................33
SM8003 - Prism Switches...............................................................................................................................34
SM8101 / SM8102 - Optical Attenuators.......................................................................................................34
Starting the Device ....................................................................................................................................35
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Control Modes...........................................................................................................................................35
Uncalibrated Operation - Move-To-Absolute-Step...................................................................................35
Calibrated Operation..................................................................................................................................35
BUSY Signal .............................................................................................................................................36
ERROR Status...........................................................................................................................................36
Resetting the Device..................................................................................................................................36
Commanding the Devices..........................................................................................................................36
SECTION 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................37
PROGRAMMING.......................................................................................................................................................37
Register Access...............................................................................................................................................37
Addressing ......................................................................................................................................................37
SMIP II Registers - A16 .................................................................................................................................39
Module Registers - SM8000 Series Controller - A24 / A32 - Extended Memory..........................................48
DEVICE MEMORY..................................................................................................................................................54
Module Relay Control Address - SM8000 Series Optical Switch Controller.................................................54
Relay Register Offset......................................................................................................................................54
Writing to the Relay Registers........................................................................................................................55
PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES ...................................................................................................................................57
Typical Optical Multi-Switch Control Example.............................................................................................57
Typical Optical Attenuator Control Example .................................................................................................58
COMMAND REGISTER .............................................................................................................................................60
Write Example ................................................................................................................................................60
Read Example.................................................................................................................................................60
Command Set..................................................................................................................................................61
30h ..................................................................................................................................................................62
31h ..................................................................................................................................................................62
32h ..................................................................................................................................................................63
35h ..................................................................................................................................................................63
43h ..................................................................................................................................................................63
6Ch..................................................................................................................................................................64
80h ..................................................................................................................................................................64
81h ..................................................................................................................................................................65
82h ..................................................................................................................................................................65
83h ..................................................................................................................................................................66
89h ..................................................................................................................................................................66
8Ah..................................................................................................................................................................67
8Bh..................................................................................................................................................................67
8Ch..................................................................................................................................................................68
8Dh..................................................................................................................................................................68
8Eh..................................................................................................................................................................69
90h ..................................................................................................................................................................70
96h ..................................................................................................................................................................71
A2h..................................................................................................................................................................71
INDEX ..........................................................................................................................................................................73
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CERTIFICATION
VXI Technology, Inc. (VTI) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory.
VTI further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that organization’s calibration facility, and to the
calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
WARRANTY
The product module referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from
the receipt date of the product at customer’s facility. The same warranty applies to the optical device options (SM8XXX) for a
period of one year. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning these goods shall be repair or
replacement of defective parts, or a refund of the purchase price, to be determined at the option of VTI.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a VXI Technology authorized service center. The product shall
be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer. However, the buyer shall pay all shipping
charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country.
VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will execute its programming when
properly installed on that product. VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product, or software, or firmware will
be uninterrupted or error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyer-supplied
products or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside the environmental specifications for the product,
or improper site preparation or maintenance.
VXI Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the limited warranty
stated above, VXI Technology, Inc. makes no other warranties, express or implied, with respect to the quality of product beyond
the description of the goods on the face of the contract. VTI specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in
Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509 U.S.A.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
MANUFACTURER’S NAME VXI Technology, Inc.
MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street
Irvine, California 92614-6509
PRODUCT NAME Optical Switch
MODEL NUMBER(S) SM8000
PRODUCT OPTIONS All
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All
VXI Technology, Inc. declares that the aforementioned product conforms to the requirements of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/366/EEC (inclusive 93/68/EEC)
and carries the “CE” mark accordingly. The product has been designed and manufactured
according to the following specifications:
SAFETY EN61010 (2001)
EMC EN61326 (1997 w/A1:98) Class A
CISPR 22 (1997) Class A
VCCI (April 2000) Class A
ICES-003 Class A (ANSI C63.4 1992)
AS/NZS 3548 (w/A1 & A2:97) Class A
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EN 61010-1:2001
The product was installed into a C-size VXI mainframe chassis and tested in a typical configuration.
I hereby declare that the aforementioned product has been designed to be in compliance with the relevant sections
of the specifications listed above as well as complying with all essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
February 2006
Steve Mauga, QA Manager
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product.
These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual,
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
TERMS AND SYMBOLS
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
equipment or loss of data.
These symbols may appear on the product:
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is
placed in accordance with EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees
for take-back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.
WARNINGS
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord To avoid hazard, only use the power cord specified for this product.
Use Proper Power Source To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.
Use Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard, only use the type and rating fuse specified for
this product.
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WARNINGS (CONT.)
Avoid Electric Shock To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
with the covers removed. Do not connect or disconnect any cable,
probes, test leads, etc. while they are connected to a voltage source.
Remove all power and unplug unit before performing any service.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must
be connected to earth ground.
Operating Conditions To avoid injury, electric shock or fire hazard:
- Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
- Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
- Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
- Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
overheating.
- DO NOT operate if any damage to this product is suspected.
Product should be inspected or serviced only by qualified
personnel.
Improper Use The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Conformity is checked by inspection.
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SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer
support centers.
VXI Technology
World Headquarters
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
VXI Technology
Cleveland Instrument Division
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Suite 13
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
VXI Technology
Lake Stevens Instrument Division
VXI Technology, Inc.
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Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: [phone]
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Phone: [phone]
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E-mail: [email protected]
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
The SM8000 series optical switching modules are members of the VXI Technology SMIP II™
family. They offer a modular design allowing custom switching configurations. Due to the nature
of routing fiber optic cables and modules, the SM8000 series cannot be mixed in one base unit
with other standard SMIP II products. They have their own single-slot or double-slot base units
(SMIP II platform). The SM8000 series can combine different switch modules within themselves,
and then install into a mainframe with other SMIP II products for a complete switching solution.
FIGURE 1-1: SM8000 SERIES OPTICAL SWITCH MODULES
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SM8000 SERIES -OPTICAL SWITCH CONTROLLER
The SM8000 high-density optical switch controller module is designed to handle many different
combinations of optical switching modules. This includes up to 12 single mode prism switches, or
4 multi-switch modules of various configurations, or 4 variable attenuators or tunable filters. The
optical modules may be mixed and matched on a single SM8000. Please contact VXI Technology,
Inc. directly for available configurations.
The SM8000 was designed to mount into either a single or double-slot VXI instrument carrier.
The selection of the size of the carrier is dependent on the optical modules that are being
controlled by the SM8000.
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SM8001 /SM8002 -MULTI-CHANNEL SWITCHES
The SM8001 and SM8002 base units house the 1xN and 2xN multi-channel switches. They each
hold up to four optical switch modules. Each switch module can be either a 1xN (where N ranges
from 1 to 32) or a 2xN (where N ranges from 2 to 30). The SM8001 is a single-slot base unit, or
platform, while the SM8002 is a double-slot base unit.
Configurations
The following configurations are available for the SM8001 and SM8002:
SM8001 and SM8002 - Multi-channel Switches: 1 x N
Duplex 1 x N
2 x N Blocking
2 x N Non-Blocking
The total number of available connectors per base unit is:
SM8001 Single-Slot, Multi-channel Base Unit: 12 ST connectors
16 SC connectors
12 FC connectors
SM8002 Double-slot, Multi-channel Base Unit: 24 ST connectors
32 SC connectors
24 FC connectors
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1
1
2
3
4
-
-
N
open
1 x N
2
1
1
2
2
-
N
N
open
open
1
Duplex 1 x N
2
1
2
3
N
open
open
1
open
2 x N Blocking
2
1
2
3
4
-
N
open
open
1
open
2 x N Non-Blocking
FIGURE 1-2: SM8001 /8002 SWITCHES
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SM8001 /SM8002 MULTI SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
WAVELENGTH RANGE
780 – 1650 nm
INSERTION LOSS2
0.6 dB typical, 1.2 dB maximum
BACK REFLECTION
Single-Mode Fiber3
Multi-Mode Fiber3-60 dB typical, - 55 dB maximum
-20 dB typical
SWITCHING TIME4
300 ms + 16 ms per channel maximum
ISOLATION
-80 dB maximum
DURABILITY
10 million cycles minimum
REPEATABILITY5
±0.03 dB maximum
PDL6
0.05 dB maximum
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0°C – 50°C
STORAGE TEMPERATURE
-20°C – 70°C
HUMIDITY
40°C / 90% Relative Humidity / 5 days
Notes
1All specifications referenced without connectors.
2Measured at 23°C ± 5 ° C.
3Based on standard 1-meter pigtail length.
4Based on BUSY output pulse. Actual optical switching time may be faster.
5Sequential repeatability for 100 cycles at constant temperature after warm-up.
6Measured at 1550 nm, single-mode only.
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SM8003 -PRISM SWITCHES
The SM8003 is a single-slot Prism switch base unit. SPST, SPDT and Transfer switches can be
mixed and matched within the same SM8003 base unit.
Configurations
The following configurations are available for the SM8003:
SM8003 - Prism Switches: SPST
SPDT
Transfer
The total number of available connectors per base unit is:
SM8003 Single-slot, Prism Switch Base Unit: 12 ST connectors
12 FC connectors
16 SC connectors (Transfer switches only)
SPST
SPDT
Transfer - Position 1
Output 2
Output 1Input 1
Input 2
Transfer - Position 2
Output 2
Output 1Input 1
Input 2
FIGURE 1-3: 8003 PRISM SWITCHES
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