Black Box SW980AE, SW981AE, SW982AE manual Installation and Configuration, Before You Install

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LOCAL/REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES

3.Installation and Configuration

3.1Before You Install

Check the box and its contents before you begin installing your Local/Remote Electronic Switch. You should have received one Switch unit, one AC power supply, and one copy of this manual. If you didn’t receive all of these items, or if they have sustained damage that does not seem to be shipping-related, notify Black Box right away. If they have sustained impact or water damage that seems to have happened during shipping, notify both Black Box and the shipping carrier immediately.

Unpack the box carefully. We recommend that you save the original container and its packing materials in case you need to ship the Switch later.

You’ll need to install the Switch within 6 feet (1.8 m) of an AC outlet. Also, keep the Switch away from water and extreme temperatures.

Make sure you have the proper cables or adapters. Whatever interface you want to switch (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, V.35, TTL, etc.), you must use either cables with DB25 male connectors or adapters that convert the interface from your cables’ connectors to DB25 male connectors. To perform remote switching, you must use an appropriate length of cable that has at least four wires. If you intend to connect it to the Switch’s internal terminal block, this cable must be unterminated at the Switch end. If you intend to connect it to the Switch’s “REMOTE” connector, this cable must have wires pinned to Pins 3 through 6 of a male RJ-45 connector at the Switch end. (If you must use existing cables that do not meet these requirements, call Black Box Technical Support; we might be able to provide adapters or create a special product for you.)

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Contents Local/Remote Electronic Switches European Union Declaration of Conformity LOCAL/REMOTE Electronic Switches NOM STATEMENT, Trademarks Contents Data Rate SpecificationsMtbf SW982AE IntroductionBefore You Install Installation and ConfigurationSetup 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 Operation Local SwitchingSwitching in the SW981 models Remote Switching Pinout of the RJ-45 Connector Signal Levels for Port Selection Test Results Troubleshooting Calling Black BoxShipping and Packaging Page Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved

SW981AE, SW980AE, SW980A, SW981A, SW982A specifications

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