Configuring DIP Switch SW | Patton electronic 2168A, 2158A specification

4.2 CONFIGURING DIP SWITCH SW

DIP switch SW is where you conﬁgure the CopperLink line rate, and if the rate is symmetric or asymmetric.

Switches SW-2 and SW-4: Data Rate

Use switches SW-2 and SW-4 to conﬁgure the CopperLink line rates.

Table 1: Symmetric CopperLink Line Rates Selection Chart

SW-2	SW-3	SW-4	Symmetric Line Rate

ON	ON	ON	6.25 Mbps
ON	ON	OFF	9.38 Mbps

ON	OFF	OFF	12.5 Mbps (Factory Default)*
ON	OFF	ON	16.67 Mbps

*. Model 2158A only has one symmetric line rate setting, which is 12.5 Mbps.

Note Table 2 only applies to Models 2168A and 2168A/TB45.

Table 2: Model 2168A and 2168A/TB45 Asymmetric CopperLink Line Rates Selection Chart

SW-2	SW-3	SW-4	Asymmetric Line Rates DS/US*
OFF	OFF	ON	4.17 Mbps/1.56 Mbps
OFF	ON	ON	9.38 Mbps/1.56 Mbps

OFF	ON	OFF	16.67 Mbps/2.34 Mbps

*. DS = downstream from L unit to R unit

US = upstream from R unit to L unit

Switches SW-1 and SW-5 through SW-8: Reserved

Table 3: Reserved for future use

SW-1	SW-5	SW-6	SW-7	SW-8	Reserved for future use

OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	Reserved
					(Factory Default)

2168A, 2158A specifications

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