Black Box SW980A User's Manual
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1. BOX W980AE SW980A SW981A SW981AE SW982A SW982AE Local Remote Electronic Switches a a EI E aE Order toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday 877 877 BBOX CUSTOMER SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 INFORMATION Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com FCC IC CE STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority t2. Remote Input Logic Levels Vin greater than 2 5 volts maximum 15 volts V less than 0 5 volts minimum 15 volts NOTE For dry contact operation the total external connection DC resistance must be less than 240 ohms when the dry contact is closed for the Local Remote Electronic Switch to correctly read this condition as a low input Power SW980A SW981A SW982A From wallmount power supply PS154 Input 120 VAC 60 Hz Output 17 VAC CT SW980AE SW981AE SW982AE From wallmount power supply PS154E Input 230 VAC 50 Hz Output 17 VAC CT Consumption 1 watt MTBF 65 000 hours Operating Temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 60 C Storage Temperature 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Humidity Up to 95 noncondensing Enclosure High impact plastic Size SW980 and SW981 models 2 5 H x 6 W x 6 3 D 6 4 x 15 2x 16 cm SW982 models 3 5 H x 6 W x 6 3 D 8 9 x 15 2x 16 cm Weight 1 5 Ib 0 7 kg CHAPTER 2 Introduction 2 Introduction Switching between data lines manually can often damage the connected equipment because this relatively slow and imprecise action can cause data line surges and spikes large enough to damage today s sensitive circuitry With the Local Remote Electronic Switches you can eliminate this potential hazard Their electronic switching action provides surgeless spikeless changeovers something a mechanical switch just can t do In addition th
3. 4 Operation 4 1 Local Switching 4 1 1 ABC AND ABCDE Switcues SW980 AND SW982 UNITS Refer to Figure 4 1 below Test your Local Remote Electronic Switch system by having the common device send data to or receive data from branch devices A and B and for SW982 units D and E one after the other Switch between branch devices by manually turning the knob on the Switch s front panel ABC SWITCH SWITCHED A COMMON E SWITCHED B Connections made are AC and BC C IS COMMON ABCDE SWITCH SWITCHED A SWITCHED 2 B COMMON 6 SWITCHED X D s s SWITCHED E Connections made are AC BC DC and EC C is COMMON Figure 4 1 Switching in the SW980 top and SW982 bottom models LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 4 1 2 X SwiTcHEs SW981 UNITS Refer to Figure 4 2 below Test your Local Remote Electronic Switch system by having each source device A and B send data to each destination device AA and BB one after the other Switch between data pathways by manually turning the knob on the Switch s front panel X SWITCH DESEE Connections made are A AA amp B BB or A BB amp B AA AA Figure 4 2 Switching in the SW981 models CHAPTER 4 Operation 4 2 Remote Switching When you do remote switching keep these things in mind The knob on the Switch s front pan
4. or make it worse and the results of any testing you ve already done 5 2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Local Remote Electronic Switch Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container e If you are returning the Switch please include everything you received with it If you are shipping the Switch for repair or return contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number NOTES BLACK BOX Copyright 2000 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive e Lawrence PA 15055 1018 e 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746
5. externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks used in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Contents Chapter Page 1 6011041005 5 2 ntroduC oh iier ettet tee tomen e rit ertet 7 3 Installation and Configuration e enn 8 3 1 Before You Install meer pee meti eem 8 5 2 The Setup Procedure ertet trenes 9 4 Operation s seen eee e Pee e Re tede its 17 Local Switching a tete tette 17 4 1 1 ABC and ABCDE Switches SW980 and SW982 Units 17 4 1 2 X Switches SW981 Units 18 42 Remote Switching estere E 19 4 2 1 ABC and ABCDE Switches SW980 and SW982 Units 19 4 2 2 X Switches SW981 Units 19 4 3 lest
6. 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 CHAPTER 3 Installation and Configuration 3 2 The Setup Procedure Installing and configuring a Local Remote Electronic Switch is relatively quick and easy and will vary only slightly depending on which model you ve chosen Follow these steps Steps 1 through 4 are for remotely switched applications only 1 Make sure that the Switch is unplugged is not receiving AC power Open the Switch by unscrewing the two screws on the bottom of the unit save these screws and removing the top of the unit s housing You will probably have to peel back the CE sticker on the bottom of the unit to get at one of the screws 2 Find jumper W1 for SW980 or SW981 units or jumpers W2 and W3 for SW982 units on the Switch s circuit board Refer to Figure 3 1 on the next page if your unit is an SW980 model to Figure 3 2 o
7. use ROD Signal Levels for Port Selection Port Selected Remote Input A Remote Input B A High High B Low High D High Low E Low Low LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 4 3 Test Results If data doesn t seem to be getting through when a device on one side of the Switch is connected to a device on the other side of the Switch make sure that Both devices are turned on and receiving power The Switch is receiving power its POWER LED should be lit The Switch s front panel knob is set properly All cables are good and cable connections are secure e Any software involved is configured and operating correctly If your Switch is working properly your system is ready to go If the Switch fails the test or if it should begin malfunctioning later contact Black Box Technical Support see Chapter 5 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Local Remote Electronic Switch is malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair the unit It contains no user serviceable parts Call Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including e the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem
8. Results s E 22 A ANA eter e ep den 23 5 1 Calling Black BOX E EE A 23 5 2 Shipping and Packaging cene 23 CHAPTER 1 Specifications 1 Specifications Compliance FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A IC Class classe A Data Rate Up to 256 kbps typical higher speeds possible with careful consideration of cabling and equipment requirements User Controls All models Remote switching either through TTL RS 232 RS 422 485 or other active drivers or through dry contact closure SW980 and SW982 models 1 Rear mounted 2 position DIP switch for grounding SW981 models 2 Rear mounted 2 position DIP switches for grounding Indicators Front mounted LEDs All models 1 for Power SW980 models 2 for Active Port SW981 models 1 for Straight 1 for Crossed SW982 models 4 for Active Port Connectors All models 1 Rear mounted RJ 45 female 1 Internal 4position terminal block SW980 models 3 Rear mounted DB25 female SW981 models 4 Rear mounted DB25 female SW982 models 5 Rear mounted DB25 female Leads Supported DB25 All Signal Levels Between 15 VDC maximum for all leads On Resistance Through Switch SW980 and SW981 models 35 ohms maximum 22 ohms typical SW982 models 100 ohms maximum 40 ohms typical Port to Port Switching Speed Using Remote Inputs Less than 1 ps LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES
9. el must be in the REMOTE position The Switch interprets any voltage more negative than approximately 1 4 volts as a low and any voltage more positive than approximately 1 4 volts as a high see the Remote Input Logic Levels spec in Chapter 1 for maximum and minimum switching points In dry contact applications the Switch will read a low when the contact is closed and a high when the contact is open The maximum allowed voltage on the remote input leads is 15 volts 4 2 1 ABC AND ABCDE SwitcHEs SW980 AND SW982 UNITS To test the remote switching capability of your Local Remote Electronic Switch system you must first turn the knob on the Switch s front panel to REMOTE Now have the common device send data to or receive data from branch devices A and B and for SW982 units D and E one after the other Switch between branch devices by sending high and low electric signals to the Switch through its RJ 45 connector or its internal 4 position terminal block See Tables 4 1 and 4 2 on pages 20 and 21 for pinouts and signal levels see Figure 4 1 on page 17 for basic illustrations of how the Switches function 4 2 2 X SwITCHES SW981 UNITS To test the remote switching capability of your Local Remote Electronic Switch system you must first turn the knob on the Switch s front panel to REMOTE Now have each source device A and B send data
10. ese switches can be controlled remotely from a convenient out of sight location The stock models available are SW980A 115 VAC 2 to 1 Switch SW980AE 230 2 to 1 Switch SW981A 115 VAC X 2 to 2 Switch SW98IAE 230 X 2 to 2 Switch SW982A 115 VAC 4to 1 Switch SW982AE 230 4 to 1 Switch These Switches can also be cascaded to allow a larger number of ports to be switched 3 Installation and Configuration 3 1 Before 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
11. ind that OFF UP and ON DOWN Table 3 1 Possible Settings for Switches S2 and S3 All 25 leads of the Local Remote Electronic Switch s DB25 connectors are straight through and are isolated from one another In RS 232 and DB25 parallel applications we recommend that you use DIP switches S2 and S3 to make a common ground connection this will help eliminate intermittent noise problems Model s Recommended for RS 232 Applications 53 Connections Made ST units ON OFF N A N A Port C Pin 7 to down up Switch ground SW981 units ON ON OFF OFF Ports AA and BB Pin 7 down down up up to Switch ground Recommended Settings for DB25 Parallel Applications Connection s Made SW980 982 units OFF ON N A N A Port C Pin 18 to up down Switch ground SW981 units OFF OFF ON ON Ports AA and BB Pin 18 up up down down to Switch ground Recommended Settings for Other Applications All models Set all positions of switches S2 and S3 to OFF up SERIAL r PARALLEL Me IT e ovi 2 SERIAL PARALLEL Figure 3 7 DIP switch S2 of the SW980 and SW982 models left and DIP switches S2 and S3 of the SW981 models right LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 7 Put the Switch in the site you ve selected 8 Shut off the equipment you plan to connect to the Switch 9A SW980 and SW982 units only Connect the cable from the common device the o
12. n page 11 if your unit is an SW981 model or to Figure 3 3 on page 12 if your unit is an SW982 model Set the jumper s as appropriate for your application e Set W1 or W2 and W3 to the A B position for applications that use dry contact closure to perform remote switching e Set W1 or W2 W3 to the B C position for applications that use active driver s to perform remote switching text continued on page 13 LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES 1 Wi A B 0 im REAR Figure 3 1 PCB layout of the SW980 models CHAPTER 3 Installation and Configuration ND q 5 6 OU REAR FRONT Figure 3 2 PCB layout of the SW981 models LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Cn W2 dd A Lc B 0 g JL 6 6 66 e AA FRONT REAR Figure 3 3 PCB layout of the SW982 models CHAPTER 3 Installation and Configuration text continued from page 9 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 1 refer to Figures 3 1 through 3 3 on pages 10 through 12 and to Tables 4 1 and 4 2
13. ne that s going to access or be shared by the other devices to the common connector marked C on the Switch s rear panel Connect the cables from the branch devices those that will share or be intermittently accessed by the other device to the branch connectors marked A and B and D and E on the SW982 on the Switch s rear panel 9B SW981 units only Connect the cables from the two source devices to the connectors on the Switch s rear panel labeled A and B Connect the cables from the destination devices to the connectors on the Switch s rear panel labeled AA and BB 10 Remotely switched applications using terminated cable only Plug the cable s RJ 45 plug into the connector marked REMOTE on the Switch s rear panel Make sure that the appropriate wires are attached to the appropriate pins in the RJ 45 plug refer to Tables 4 1 and 4 2 on pages 20 and 21 The ground of the remote driver or one side of the dry contact must be connected to the connector s ground pin The remote driver s output s or the other side of the dry contact must be connected to the connector s input pin s 11 Plug the Switch s power supply into an AC outlet 12 Turn on the attached equipment Your Local Remote Electronic Switch should now be ready for continuous operation but test it to make sure it has been installed properly See Chapter 4
14. o operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par Industrie Canada EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89 336 EEC LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas 4 Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas 5 El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendad
15. o por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n 10 El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 11 El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato NOM STATEMENT TRADEMARKS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante En caso de existir una antena
16. on 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 4 below or Figure 3 5 or 3 6 on the next page which show the rear panels of the SW980 SW981 and SW982 models respectively B A SERIAL PARALLEL Jem C REMOTE Figure 3 4 Rear panel of the SW980 models LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES B A ouuo BB AA Eo REMOTE serial LL PARALLEL Figure 3 5 Rear panel of the SW981 models ojo onmo B A SERIAL 6 ommo E D Figure 3 6 Rear panel of the SW982 models CHAPTER 3 Installation and Configuration 6 Set the DIP switch es as appropriate for your application Refer to Table 3 1 and Figure 3 7 below and keep in m
17. to each destination device AA and BB one after the other Switch between data pathways by sending high and low electric signals to the Switch through its RJ 45 connector or its internal 4 position terminal block See Table 4 1 on the next page for pinouts and signal levels see Figure 4 2 on the previous page for a basic illustration of how the Switch functions LOCAL REMOTE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES Table 4 1 Connector Pinouts and Signal Levels for Port Selection with the ABC Switch SW980 Models or Path Selection with the X Switch SW981 Models Pinout of the RJ 45 Connector N C N C N C Remote input 5 VDC output Signal ground N C N C Pinout of the 4 Position Terminal Block Signal ground N C Remote input Signal ground Signal Levels for Port Selection SW980 Models Port Selected Remote Input A High B Low Signal Levels for Path Selection SW981 Models Paths Selected Remote Input A to AA B to BB straight High B to AA A to BB crossed Low CHAPTER 4 Operation Table 4 2 Connector Pinouts and Signal Levels for Port Selection with the ABCDE Switch SW982 Models Pinout of the RJ 45 Connector N C Reserved for future use Remote input B Remote input A 5 VDC output Signal ground N C N C Pinout of the 4 Position Terminal Block Signal ground Remote input B Remote input A Reserved for future
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