Installation and
Operation
The topics covered in this section are:
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Rear Panel Connections
Figure 2.
WARNING: Risk of serious physical injury: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous
NOTES:
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Rear Panel Connections
Front Panel Configuration Port
Controls, Indicators, and Operation
2
2
100-240V
0.3A
1
2
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
50/60 Hz
1
3
3
FOX SW8 Connectors
invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
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Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic
cables themselves.
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Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is
unplugged.
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Singlemode and multimode devices are not interchangeable. Ensure that the
connected transmitting and receiving devices are compatible with the FOX SW8.
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Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your system. Typically, singlemode
fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange or aqua jacket.
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In this guide, the term "sending connector" refers to an LC connector on a device
that outputs a fiber optic signal. The term "receiving connector" refers to an LC
connector that receives an optical signal.
AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to
connect the FOX SW8 to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source.
2
2
2
2
OPTICAL INPUTS
3
4
5
6
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
3
3
3
3
FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation
2
2
FOX SW8
7
8
LOOP IN
OUT
IN
RS-232
Tx Rx
3
4
5
4
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