Introduction; About This Guide - Extron electronics FOX SW8 MM User Manual

Introduction

The topics covered in this section are:
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About this Guide

This guide contains information about the two models of Extron FOX SW8 fiber optic
switchers. The FOX SW8 is available in two transmission modes, which define the
transmission range of the switcher:
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About this Guide
About the FOX SW8
Features
Risk of serious physical injury: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous
invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into
the fiber optic cables themselves.
• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber
cable is unplugged.
FOX SW8 MM — An 8-input, 1-output multimode switcher, with a range of up to
2000 m (6561 feet) on each input and the output
FOX SW8 SM — An 8-input, 1-output singlemode switcher, with a range of up to
30 km (18.75 miles) on each input and the output
NOTES:
• The multimode and singlemode switchers are physically and functionally
identical with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this guide, the terms "FOX SW8" and "switcher" refer to a switcher of
either transmission mode.
• Many products are compatible with the FOX SW8. They will be identified
where appropriate, but not specifically described in this guide.
• The FOX SW8 MM and the FOX SW8 SM are not compatible.
FOX SW8 • Introduction 1