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SwitchBlade 

 

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SwitchBlade

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 Maintenance 

To help ensure long, trouble-free operation: 

 

Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and clean them if necessary. 

 

Keep the unit free of dust. 

 

Always use blanking modules in slots that do not have a SwitchBlade optical switch module. 

 

Clean the unit casing and front panel with a cloth slightly dampened with water. 

 

Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. 

 

Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations. 

 

Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations. 

 

If any liquids are spilled on or into the unit, turn off the power immediately, disconnect from any 
external power source, remove the batteries and let the unit dry completely. 

 

 

W

ARNING

 

The use of controls, adjustments and procedures other than those specified herein 
may result in exposure to hazardous situations or impair the protection provided 
by this unit. 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SwitchBlade

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Page 2: ...reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Coherent Solutions for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is grante...

Page 3: ...Instrument Manager Interface 15 10 2 Device Selection 15 10 3 Main Display 16 10 4 Switch Selection Control 17 10 5 Routing Control 17 10 6 Fiber Type Display 17 10 7 Other Menu Buttons 18 11 Programm...

Page 4: ...ade iii 14 Technical Support 33 14 1 Contacting the Technical Support Group 33 14 2 Transportation 33 15 Warranty 34 15 1 General Information 34 15 2 Liability 34 15 3 Exclusions 34 15 4 Certification...

Page 5: ...Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Do not proceed unl...

Page 6: ...ardous situations or impair the protection provided by this unit CAUTION The SwitchBlade expansion modules are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD Please be sure to store the modules that are not...

Page 7: ...ious test set ups while taking advantage of the MTP1000 mainframe s flexible connectivity and high channel density form factor SwitchBlade easily becomes an integral part of your test set up The modul...

Page 8: ...rk can be managed remotely from a single client using the simple and intuitive Test Instrument Manager software interface Alternatively VISA programming environments such as MATLAB can also be impleme...

Page 9: ...witchBlade Coherent Solutions SwitchBlade V1 4 5 4 SwitchBlade Features 1 Optical Switch Ports 2 Release latch Note Optical Switch Ports are specific to each model of SwitchBlade The example shown is...

Page 10: ...MTP1000 Features MTP1000 Front Panel 3 Power On Off 4 USB 2 0 Connection 5 Ethernet Connection 6 Laser Interlock Output Enable Disable 7 Blade Expansion Slots 9 Bays MTP1000 Back Panel 8 Thermal Regu...

Page 11: ...2a Gently wipe the fiber end with a lint free swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol 2b Use compressed air to dry completely 2c Visually inspect the fiber end to ensure its cleanliness 3 Carefully align the...

Page 12: ...such damage Take care not to handle the connector on the SwitchBlade module once they are exposed as this may leave corrosive residue which can damage the connector Note You will need a Phillips and...

Page 13: ...afely store any SwitchBlade that may be removed in the future Figure 7 Remove and store Antistatic Packaging Insert the SwitchBlade securing into place 5 Slide the SwitchBlade into the available slot...

Page 14: ...he switch will become illuminated to verify that the instrument is powered on Figure 12 Power On the MTP1000 IMPORTANT After powering on the MTP1000 please wait at least 2 minutes before attempting to...

Page 15: ...king modules You will need antistatic packaging to store the SwitchBlade upon removal at the appropriate step in the following installation procedures Please make sure this packaging is immediately av...

Page 16: ...ule may be very hot Remove the SwitchBlade 4 To remove the desired SwitchBlade module loosen the screw underneath the release latch Do not try to remove the screw completely as they are designed to st...

Page 17: ...ce the blanking module is fully inserted fasten the captive screws on the top and bottom of the blanking module to secure it into place Figure 20 Fasten screw under Release Latch Power on the MTP1000...

Page 18: ...supplied media This will start the installation of the Test Instrument Manager software package 1 When the installation begins you will see the Welcome screen Click on Next to begin the installation...

Page 19: ...Discovered Instruments list refer to section Refresh for instruction on how to detect your MTP1000 devices 10 1 Test Instrument Manager Interface 1 Device Selection 2 Main Display 3 Switch Selection C...

Page 20: ...actual device 1 SwitchBlade Module 2 Optical Switch Switch source information Channel number Port SET position Port ACTUAL position Port State Symbol No route to port Current routed port Figure 24 Mai...

Page 21: ...s by entering a valid range into the Selection edit box manually or by clicking All to select all installed switches You can also click Clear to deselect all switches When you click to select and dese...

Page 22: ...or the SwitchBlade To perform an update of the MTP1000 system select the component as SBC To perform an update of a SwitchBlade module select the component as Blade The Blade drop down menu is used to...

Page 23: ...rch through this IP address range for all MTP 1000 devices and add them to the Discovered Instrument list Note If your device is still not shown in the Discovered Instrument list please ensure both yo...

Page 24: ...ngs button which is present in top right corner The Settings window will appear providing tabs to configure Appearance and General Properties Appearance contains a range of colour themes to customise...

Page 25: ...LUE1 VALUE2 This is a parameter choice The separates the unique parameters available only one of the choices can be used In the example you can use the input parameter VALUE1 or VALUE2 not both Some c...

Page 26: ...ware version firmware version Example IDN Coherent Solutions MTP 1000 CSL 161170 HW1 0FW4 8 Note Hardware and firmware versions are combined and not separated by a comma Command OPC Syntax OPC Descrip...

Page 27: ...C Syntax SLOT n OPC Description Query the Operation Complete status for the module Parameters None Response 1 is returned if the module is ready to execute a new operation 0 is returned if the module...

Page 28: ...the blade module Errors are situations in which the SET value requested by the user and the ACTUAL state of the switch do not match This could mean a fault within a switch module Parameters None Respo...

Page 29: ...operation Figure 34 CROSS operation The default power on state is in TRANSMIT Figure 33 where the optical path is aligned to the immediate neighbouring connector ROUTE n CHANNEL m STATE TRANSMIT ROUT...

Page 30: ...d iosuite National Instruments NI VISA 5 3 http joule ni com nidu cds view p id 3823 lang en 11 8 MATLAB Test and Measurement Tool tmtool The Test and Measurement tool is part of the Instrument Contro...

Page 31: ...reated you can click Connect which will open the connection to the MTP1000 ready for communication Figure 38 MATLAB VISA Object Connect 6 While connected using the Communicate tab commands can be ente...

Page 32: ...thout first being closed cleanly disconnected MTP 1000 instrfind Type visa tcpip RsrcName TCPIP0 192 168 1 4 inst0 INSTR Tag Create the agilent VISA TCPIP object if it does not exist otherwise use the...

Page 33: ...ault Obtain an IP address automatically however if no DHCP server is available the configuration of the MTP1000 Ethernet networking must be performed using this USB web interface IMPORTANT The IP Addr...

Page 34: ...lade V1 4 30 12 2 Download Log File If a copy of the MTP1000 system log files is required the Download log file link can be used to retrieve this data Clicking this link will initiate a download of th...

Page 35: ...oth slightly dampened with water Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area Keep the unit out of direct sunlight Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations Avoid unnecessa...

Page 36: ...that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T11363 2006 SJ T11363 2006 Part Name Toxic or haza...

Page 37: ...ification label as well as a description of your problem close at hand You may also be requested to provide software and module version numbers This information as well as technical support contact in...

Page 38: ...removed The unit has been misused neglected or damaged by accident THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES O...

Page 39: ...er Support personnel will determine if the equipment requires service repair or calibration 2 If possible back up your data before sending the unit for repair 3 Pack the equipment in its original ship...

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