Installation; Installation Overview - Extron electronics SW2 USB User Manual

Installation

This section gives an overview of the steps to installing the SW USB Series switchers. It
also provides a description of the rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. The
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Installation Overview

To install and set up the SW USB switcher:
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Installation Overview
Rear Panel Features
Wiring the Power Connector
Wiring for RS-232 Communication
Setting Up Contact Closure Control
Connecting Multiple SW USBs in a System
(Optional) Mount the switcher to a rack shelf or furniture (see
Series Switcher" in the "Reference Information" section).
Connect host devices to one or more SW USB Switched Input type B connectors, using
cable lengths of up to 15 feet (4.5 m).
Connect one or more peripheral USB devices to the SW USB Output Hub type A
connectors, using USB cable lengths of up to 15 feet (4.5 m).
(Optional) Connect an RS-232 cable between the SW USB RS-232 port and a host
computer or control system (see
NOTE: The computer that you use for RS-232 control should not be one of the
host devices connected to any of the input ports.
(Optional) Connect an external Extron AV switcher to the RS-232 Pass Thru port. You
can then control this switcher via commands sent through this port.
(Optional) Wire one of the provided 3-pole or 5-pole captive screw plugs to a 2-button
or 4-button contact closure device, and connect the device to the SW USB Contact port
(see "Setting Up Contact Closure
If using a different power supply from the one that was provided, wire a 2-pole captive
screw plug to the external power supply (see
page 6).
SW4 USB Plus only: If desired, attach a keyboard, a mouse, or both to output ports
3 or 4, and set the appropriate DIP switches for host emulation (see
[SW4 USB Plus Only]" in the "Operation" section).
Power on the USB peripheral devices, if applicable.
Power on the SW USB switcher.
Power on the host devices.
"Wiring for RS-232 Communication" on page 8).
Control" on page 9).
"Wiring the Power
SW USB Series • Installation
"Mounting the SW USB
Connector" on
"Host Emulation
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