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Single Mode Fiber Optic A/B Switch (NL)
Power
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz wall-mount PSU, 5 VDC out
Size
2.5”H x 8”W x 6.3”D (6.4 x 20.3 x 16 cm)
Weight
3 lb. (1.8 kg)
Introduction
The non-latching Single Mode Fiber Optic A/B Switch is a
full-duplex, optical 2 port switch. It can be used to connect
one workstation to two different networks (one at a time)
or to other remote devices. A front panel rotary style knob
allows the user to select which of two ports (A or B) is
connected to the C port on the switch. The switch operates
using a unique all-optical micro-mirror movement. When
you turn the rotary knob on the front of the switch to select
a network, the internal micro-mirror movement redirects
the optical beam from one network port to the other
network port by rotating a miniature mirror. This
technique eliminates the need to convert optical signals to
electronic signals to for switching and it is therefore
transparent to data rates and protocols.
This switch is perfectly suited for use as a fall-back switch
when a pre-determined connection is desired in the event
of a power failure. You should use a latching fiber optic
switch like Model SW1035A for applications requiring a
switch that maintains the selected connection during the
loss of AC power. Latching switches use power only for
switching to the selected connection. No power is required
to pass data through the switches.
Chapter 2: Introduction
