Black Box SW981AE, SW980AE, SW982AE manual Rear panel of the SW980 models

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CHAPTER 3: Installation and Configuration

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3.If you will be performing remote switching using a cable that is unterminated at the Switch end, attach the cable’s wires to the appropriate positions of the 4-position terminal block labeled “TB1” (refer to Figures 3-1through 3-3on pages 10 through 12 and to Tables 4-1and 4-2on pages 20 and 21). Connect the ground of the remote driver, or one side of the dry contact, to (either of) the terminal block’s ground pin(s). Connect the remote driver’s output(s), or the other side of the dry contact, to the terminal block’s input pin(s).

4.Close the Switch’s housing and screw the two screws you removed in step 1 back in. If you are using a remote-switching cable that is unterminated at the Switch end, make sure that the cable is seated in the slot on the left side of the Switch’s rear panel before you put the cover back on.

(The installation procedure for locally switched applications begins with Step 5:)

5.Find DIP switch S2 (for SW980 and SW982 units) or DIP switches S2 and S3 (for SW981 units) on the Switch’s rear panel. Refer to Figure 3-4below or Figure 3-5or 3-6on the next page, which show the rear panels of the SW980, SW981, and SW982 models respectively.

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Figure 3-4. Rear panel of the SW980 models.

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Contents Local/Remote Electronic Switches European Union Declaration of Conformity LOCAL/REMOTE Electronic Switches NOM STATEMENT, Trademarks Contents Specifications Data RateMtbf Introduction SW982AEInstallation and Configuration Before You InstallSetup Procedure PCB layout of the SW980 models PCB layout of the SW981 models PCB layout of the SW982 models Rear panel of the SW980 models Rear panel of the SW981 models Serial Parallel LOCAL/REMOTE Electronic Switches Local Switching OperationSwitching in the SW981 models Remote Switching Pinout of the RJ-45 Connector Signal Levels for Port Selection Test Results Shipping and Packaging TroubleshootingCalling Black Box Page Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved

SW981AE, SW980AE, SW980A, SW981A, SW982A specifications

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