Making connections, Making.connections, Connect the hardware – Extron Electronics FOX Matrix 14400 Setup Guide User Manual
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Making connections
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. Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
WARNING
:. This.unit.outputs.continuous.invisible.light,.
which.may.be.harmful.to.the.eyes;.use.with.
caution..For.additional.safety,.plug.the.attached.
dust.caps.into.the.optical.transceivers.when.the.
fiber.cable.is.unplugged.
NOTES:. •. Ensure.that.you.use.the.proper.fiber.cable.for.your.
I/O.board..Typically,.singlemode.fiber.has.a.yellow.
jacket.and.multimode.cable.has.an.orange.or.cyan.
jacket.
.
•. The.FOX.matrix.switcher.uses.one.connector.on.the.
block.as.an.input.and.the.second.connector.on.the.
same.block.as.a.separate.output.
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Input connector —.Connect.a.fiber.
optic.cable.between.each.Input.LC.
connector.and.a.FOX.500.Tx.or.any.
other.compatible.Extron.FOX.device.
NOTE:. Or,.for.the.serial.return.
(receiver-to-transmitter).
function,.connect.the.
far.end.to.the.Optical.2.
connector.on.a.FOX.Rx.
receiver.
Input LED —.When.lit,.the.link.is.
active.(light.is.received).
Å
Output connector —.Connect.a.fiber.
optic.cable.between.each.output.LC.
connector.and.a.FOX.500.Rx.or.any.
other.compatible.Extron.FOX.device.
NOTE:. Or,.for.the.serial.return.
(receiver-to-transmitter).
function,.connect.the.
far.end.to.the.Optical.2.
connector.on.a.FOX.Tx.
transmitter.
Output LED —.This.LED.is.always.lit.
OUT
IN
OPTICAL
2* 1
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
OPTICAL
Transmitting
Unit
Receiving
Unit
FOX 4G
Matrix
Switcher
1 2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
1b
1a
b
. Remote port — If.desired,.connect.a.control.system.or.computer.
to.the.rear.panel.Remote.RS-232/RS-422.port.
RS-232 Function
Pin
Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
—
Tx
Rx
—
Gnd
—
—
—
—
Not used
Transmit
Receive
Not used
Ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
—
Tx–
Rx–
—
Gnd
—
Rx+
Tx+
—
Not used
Transmit (–)
Receive (–)
Not used
Ground
Not used
Receive (+)
Transmit (+)
Not used
RS-422
5
1
9
6
Figure 5.
Remote Port Wiring
c
. Ethernet port — If.desired,.connect.a.network.WAN.or.LAN.hub,.a.
control.system,.or.a.computer.to.the.Ethernet.RJ-45.port..
Network connection —.Wire.as.a.patch.(straight).cable.
Computer or control system connection —.Wire.the.interface.
cable.as.a.crossover.cable.
NOTE:. The.factory.default.IP.address.is.192.168.254.254.
d
. Power connector — Plug.the.switcher.into.two.grounded.AC.
sources.
NOTE:. For.reliability,.connect.the.Redundant.power.cord.
to.either.an.uninterruptible.power.source.or.to.a.
power.source.that.is.completely.independent.from.the.
primary.power.source.
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. Primary and Redundant power supply indicator LEDs —
Green —.Indicates.that.the.associated.power.supply.is.operating.
within.normal.tolerances.
Red —.Indicates.that.the.associated.power.supply.is.operating.
outside.the.normal.tolerances.or.has.failed..See.
.to.replace.the.power.supply.
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FOX Matrix 320x and FOX Matrix 14400 • Installation