American Fibertek MX4-1000TX - Manual (Page 2)

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your American Fibertek MX4-1000TX series network switch. Please take a
few minutes to read these installation instructions in order to obtain the maximum performance from
this product.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The MX4-1000TX series combines four copper Ethernet ports. MX4-1000TX units allow transmission
speeds of 10 Mb/s, 100Mb/s, or 1000 Mb/s on each of the copper ports. Refer to the data sheets for
detailed performance specifications.
The MX4-1000TX series is configured to auto negotiate the data ports to either 10Base-T, 100Base-TX,
or 1000Base-TX Ethernet data at full or half duplex. The auto negotiate feature also selects the proper
MDI or MDIX interface.
This unit is contained in a compact and rugged aluminum housing with internal dc voltage regulation.
The detachable terminal block, RJ45 Ethernet data connector, and LED indicators provide for easy
installation and monitoring of data and dc power. The MX4 series is designed for mounting as a
modular stand alone unit. For rack mounting in the MXRC-1 subrack see the MXR4 series.
INSTALLATION
THIS INSTALLATION SHOULD BE MADE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON AND SHOULD
CONFORM TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 AND LOCAL CODES.
Mount the MX4-1000TX unit to a secure surface using #8 (3mm) hardware in four places. See the
drawing on the next page for mounting dimensions.