Extron electronics FOX SW8 MM, FOX SW8, FOX SW8 SM User Manual

FOX SW8

8-Input Fiber Optic Switcher

User Guide

Fiber Optic Switchers

68-1550-02 Rev. A

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Safety Instructions • English

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and mainte­nance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of
electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.
Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference.
Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information.
Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This

equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third
(grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of

the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To prevent

the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent

overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le
matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la
maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier
de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques
d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité afin de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir.
Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fixation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen
Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung
(Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren
des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind
und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der

Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Avertissement

Alimentations • Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce

matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre (neutre). Le troisième
contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la
désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les

cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou
encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne

ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un

technicien qualifié. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Afin d’éviter tout danger
d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le
retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices, ceux-ci servent à empêcher les

composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement

avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les
batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.

Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter
konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht
umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der

Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose

ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand

darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks
versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines
elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese zur

Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von

anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien

nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird.
Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones impor­tantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean
destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elemen­tos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse
dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar
riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar el

equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta.
Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente

recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有安全和使用说明。
保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使用。
遵守警告 • 用户应 遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全和操作说明。
避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追加设备，以避免危险。

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica

indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución
general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no
puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación

eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar
el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares

donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calicado. En el interior no

hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la
reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes
peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros

objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta

batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías

usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备必须使用有地线的供电系统 供电。 第三条线

（地线）是安全 设施，不能不用或跳过 。

拔掉电源 • 为安 全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市

电系统的电 源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩 踏，或重物 挤压。
维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现

触电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机 壳上有通风 槽或孔，它们是用来 防止机内敏感 元件过热。 不要用任何东

西挡住通风 孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更 换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。

按照生 产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction guide, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.
For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety

and Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

Specifications Availability

Product specification are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications the following are used:

WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or

severe injury.

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font
shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t
SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are
written in the font shown here:

From the
Click the OK button.

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O”
represents the capital letter “o.”

File menu, select New.

Copyright

© 2012 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

Contents

FCC Class A Notice .......................................... iii

Specifications Availability .................................iii

Introduction ............................................ 1

About this Guide ............................................. 1

About the FOX SW8 ........................................ 2

Features ........................................................... 3

Installation and Operation ..................... 4

Rear Panel Connections ................................... 4

Front Panel Configuration Port ......................... 6

Controls, Indicators, and Operation .................. 7

Controls and Indicators ................................ 7

Button Icons ................................................ 7

Operation .................................................... 8

Remote Control ....................................... 9

Remote Control Ports ....................................... 9

Simple Instruction Set™ Control ...................... 10

Host-to-interface Communications ............. 10

Start-up Message ....................................... 10

Error Responses.......................................... 10

Timeout ..................................................... 10

Using the Command and Response Table ... 10

Universal Switcher Control Program ............... 13

Installing the Software ............................... 13

Using the Program ..................................... 14

Firmware Upgrade ..................................... 16

Using the Help System ............................... 19

Button Label Generator Program .................... 19

Location of Software on the Website ......... 20

Using the Button Label Generator

Software ................................................... 20

Reference Information ..........................21

Part Numbers and Accessories ........................ 21

FOX SW8 Part Numbers ............................. 21

Included Parts ............................................ 21

Optional Accessories .................................. 21

Compatible Equipment .............................. 22

Fiber Cables ............................................... 23

Button Labels ................................................. 24

Installing Labels in the Switcher Buttons ..... 24

Mounting the Unit ......................................... 26

Rack mounting UL Guidelines .................... 26

FOX SW8 • Contents v

FOX SW8 • Contents vi

Introduction

The topics covered in this section are:

• About this Guide

• About the FOX SW8

• Features

WARNING: Risk of serious physical injury: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous

invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the two models of Extron FOX SW8 fiber optic
switchers. The FOX SW8 is available in two transmission modes, which define the

transmission range of the switcher:

• FOX SW8 MM — An 8-input, 1-output multimode switcher, with a range of up to

2000 m (6561 feet) on each input and the output

• FOX SW8 SM — An 8-input, 1-output singlemode switcher, with a range of up to

30 km (18.75 miles) on each input and the output

the fiber optic cables themselves.

cable is unplugged.

NOTES: • The multimode and singlemode switchers are physically and functionally

identical with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this guide, the terms “FOX SW8” and “switcher” refer to a switcher of
either transmission mode.

• Many products are compatible with the FOX SW8. They will be identified

where appropriate, but not specifically described in this guide.

• The FOX SW8 MM and the FOX SW8 SM are not compatible.

FOX SW8 • Introduction 1

About the FOX SW8

The FOX SW8 product family consists of two products; a singlemode and a multimode

ultra-high performance fiber optic switcher.
The switcher accepts up to eight proprietary input optical signals from compatible

Extron fiber optic transmitters (Txs) (see figure 1). The optical signal can include video, audio,
and one-way (transmitter-to-receiver [Rx]) RS-232 communications. Seven of the inputs are
looped though and output for local use.

Extron
FOX SW8

Fiber Optic
Switcher

Extron
FOX 500 Tx

Fiber Optic
Transmitter

Extron
SI 26X

CLASS 2 WIRING
DO NOT GROUND

OR SHORT

SPEAKER OUTPUTS!

INPUTS

L

R

DVI-D INPUT

Local
Monitor

4/8

OUTPUT

OHMS

R

L

REMOTE

VOL/MUTE

10V 50mA

R

ALARM

RS-232

OVER FIBER

AUDIO

1 2

Tx Rx

FOXBOX Tx DVI

Two-Way Ceiling
Speakers

Projector

Laptop (DVI)
with Audio

Extron
MPA 152

DVI-D OUTPUT

MODE

FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus

POWER
12V

1.0A MAX

2*

LINK

Extron
FOXBOX Tx DVI

Fiber Optic Transmitter

Mini Power
Amplier

ALARM
RS-232
OVER FIBER

AUDIO

1 2
Tx Rx

PC (DVI)
with Audio

MPA 152

US

C

LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS

POWER

L

12V
3A MAX

POWER
12V

1.0A MAX

FOX SW8

RS-232

TxRx

OUT IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

OUTPUT

OPTICAL INPUTS

LOOP IN

4 5 6 7 8

LOOP IN

3

LOOP IN

2

LOOP IN

1

LOOP IN

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

Extron
FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Receiver

FOX 500 DVI Tx

RS-232

OPTICAL

PASS THRU

1

NA

LINK

Tx Rx

ALARM

OPTIONAL FOR

*

RS-232

RETURN DATA

CONTROL

1 2

R

Tx Rx

AUDIO INPUTS

L

DVI-D

100-240V 0.3A

50-60Hz

ALARM
RS-232
OVER FIBER

1 2
Tx Rx

LOOP - THRU

DVI-D INPUT

Laptop (RGB)
with Audio

Local
Monitor

Extron
FOX 500 DVI Tx

Fiber Optic Transmitter

Extron
FOXBOX Tx VGA

Fiber Optic Transmitter

AUDIO

RGB INPUT

FOXBOX Tx VGA

POWER
12V

1.0A MAX

FOX 500 Tx

RS-232

OPTICAL

LINK

PASS THRU

1 2*

LINK

Tx Rx NA

ALARM

OPTIONAL FOR

*

RS-232

RETURN DATA

CONTROL

R

Tx Rx 1 2

AUDIO INPUTS

L

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

RGB

OR

R G B

100-240V 0.3A

50-60Hz

H V

PC (RGB)
with Audio

Figure 1. Typical FOX SW8 Application

NOTES: • Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 2.0 Mbps through

4.25 Gbps that are sent and received via fiber optic SFP modules.

• The video component of the signal from an Extron Tx can be either

VGA - UXGA RGB video, digital visual interface (DVI) video, or SDI/HD-SDI

video.

• The serial component of the signal is for applications such as projector control

and transmitter control of the receiver.

The switcher selects among the proprietary signal inputs and outputs the selected signal on
a fiber optic cable to a compatible receiver.

NOTES: • The FOX SW8 does not support transmission of a return (Rx-to-Tx) serial data

stream.

• The switcher can receive and send the proprietary signal from and to any

compatible Extron fiber optic transmitter, receiver, or switcher (see“Reference

Information” for a partial list of compatible products).

The connected receivers convert the proprietary signals back to video (RGB, DVI, or
SDI/HD-SDI, depending on the source transmitter and the receiver), audio, and serial RS-232

communication, and output the signals locally. For video resolutions up to 1900x1200, the
video outputs for the receivers are a perfect, pixel-for-pixel or digital recreation of the video
signal input to the switcher via a transmitter.

FOX SW8 • Introduction 2

Features

Ultra high performance — Inputs up to eight perfect, pixel-by-pixel RGBHV or digital video

signals and transmits the selected signal to a compatible receiver. The switcher can handle

analog video resolutions up to 1900x1200 at 60 Hz. Higher resolutions can be transmitted,

but with some loss of video quality.
Optical input and outputs — The switcher inputs and outputs the optical signal on

LC video connectors.

Active and individually isolated inputs
System video output — When the optical input is from a FOX 500 or FOXBOX Tx, rather

than a FOX HD-SDI, the video portion of the optical video output can be decoded to either
RGB video or DVI video, depending on the receiver connected.

Selectable output reclocking — Reshapes and restores timing of the digital signal on the

switched output at rate a selected among 4.25 Gbps, 2.125 Gbps, or 1.25 Gbps. You can

also bypass the reclocking function.
Loop through — Inputs 1 through 7 are looped through and available for local use.

NOTE: Loop through outputs are not reclocked.

Front panel USB configuration port — The FOX SW8 features a front panel USB port that

provides easy access for remote control operation.

RS-232 control — The FOX SW8 features a rear panel RS-232 serial port for remote control

operation.
Rack mounting — The unit is rack mountable in any conventional 19-inch wide rack, using

an Extron full size rack shelf.

Power — The 100 VAC to 240 VAC, internal power supply provides worldwide power
compatibility.

FOX SW8 • Introduction 3

Installation and
Operation

The topics covered in this section are:

• Rear Panel Connections

• Front Panel Configuration Port

• Controls, Indicators, and Operation

Rear Panel Connections

2 2222

100-240V 0.3A

12345678

LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN OUTIN

2

OPTICAL INPUTS

2

2

FOX SW8

RS-232

50/60 Hz

1 3 4

3 3

3 3

3 3

Tx Rx

5

Figure 2. FOX SW8 Connectors

WARNING: Risk of serious physical injury: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous

invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into

the fiber optic cables themselves.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber

cable is unplugged.

NOTES: • Singlemode and multimode devices are not interchangeable. Ensure that

you connect transmitting and receiving devices that are compatible with the

FOX SW8.

• Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your system. Typically,

singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange or
aqua jacket.

• In this guide, the term “sending connector” refers to an LC connector on a

device that outputs a fiber optic signal. The term “receiving connector” refers

to an LC connector that receives an optical signal.

FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 4