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TLX640 Matrix Switch Product Manual
thinklogical
Rev. H, February 2020
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements
The External Control CPU must meet the following minimum requirements
(including requirements
for using Thi
nklogical’s System Management Portfolio)
:
•
System Management Interface
package requires Debian 32 or 64 bit.
•
Configurator
and
Hot Key Manager
run on Linux (RedHat 32 & 64 bit,
Debian 32 & 64 bit or Windows XP, 7, and 8).
•
RAM
(minimum):
Linux:
1GB
Windows:
4GB
OSX:
4GB
•
VIDEO:
Works with all video adapters. (Not required if the computer is used as a headless server.)
•
KEYBOARD/MOUSE:
Works with any keyboard/mouse/touchpad. (Not required if the computer is
used as a headless server.)
•
NETWORK:
One port minimum, although two ports are recommended for security considerations.
•
DISK SPACE:
Thinklogical programs typically use less than 40 MB.
•
SERIAL PORT:
1 optional RS-232 serial port (Crestron/AMX serial access)
A Back-up (sometimes called a Secondary) Controller Card is optional
to ensure uninterrupted
functionality if the Primary Controller Card fails or needs to be replaced. The
Primary Controller Card
should always be in the upper controller slot
. The Back-up Controller must have a LAN connection
that allows it to communicate with both the Primary Controller and a server with the IP address
192.168.13.9
. Without this interface, the Back-up Controller cannot take control of the switch.
Pluggable SFP+ Modules
Each Input and Output Card contains rows of SFP+ modules that
serve as the fiber-optic couplers for the fiber cables to and from the
Thinklogical Transmitter and Receiver Extenders. Individual cards can
be removed for easy access to the SFP+ modules.
The SFP+ Optical Module is a 10Gbs Short-Wavelength Transceiver
designed for use in bi-directional Fiber-optic Channel links. The
modules are hot-pluggable and operate on 3.3VDC.
Always use
dust caps
to protect against dust and damage when a
fiber-optic connector is not attached to its coupling device
(fiber-optic equipment, bulkheads, etc.). All Thinklogical SFPs are
fully populated with dust plugs upon shipment.
Note:
It is good practice to immediately install dust plugs in unused SFP modules and on
the ferrules of unconnected fiber-optic cables.
Each TLX640 I/O card has 20 SFP+ Modules
,
each mounted within a grounded metal
enclosure. Each SFP is locked into its enclosure
with a built-in latch handle that can be opened
for removal or locked for installation (right).
The latch handle spans the two LC ports. Arrows
printed on the handle indicate which port is an
INPUT (
) and which is an OUTPUT (
).
SFP+ Latch Closed
SFP+ Latch Open
Actual Size
