Nlynx GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER User Manual Download Page 7

1.

 

The external power supply is mounted on the rear panel of the
GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER.  The AC power cord  must be
firmly inserted into the external power supply and strained relieved.

 

2.

 

Insert the male end of the AC power cord into a properly wired
receptacle.  All data & mode LED’s on the GEMINI EXPRESS
MULTIPLEXER will activate for two seconds and fade off.  The
amber power LED on the front panel, the green power LED on the
top of the external power supply, and the “TX & RX”  LEDs will
activate and remain on.  If any terminals are on, the data activity
LEDs will activate.  If express devices and an express host, are
attached, the port status  LEDs (upper green  LEDs) will activate.
Devices in a ring application will not show a sign on screen until the
ring is complete.

ACTIVE PAIR SETUP

ACTIVE PAIR SETUP

All GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXERS can be  factory configured per
customer request.  The factory default setting is Pins 4 & 5.  Different
configurations will be indicated on the label on the bottom of the unit.

IDENTIFICATION LABEL

The active pair may be re-configured by performing the following procedure:

 

Disconnect all power to the unit.

 

Remove the two top cover screws located on the rear panel.

 

Gently slide the top cover back one inch.

 

Hold the top cover and tilt it up.

Reconfigure the jumpers located behind the RJ45 connectors as required.  Settings
for polarity and active pair assignment are shown below:

 ACTIVE PAIR JUMPER SETTINGS

It should be noted that connections to the DB25 and the RJ45s are mutually
exclusive.  If any of the three pairs of the RJ45 are selected, the DB25 is
disconnected.  If the DB25 is selected, the RJ45s are disconnected.  All jumper
settings must be identical.  To reinstall the top cover, tilt the top cover down, and
slide the top cover forward until it mates completely with the bottom cover.
Install the 2 top cover screws.

MODEL GXM8-45
PINS      4/5   3/6   1/2  
S/N         xxxxxxxxxx

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45 (4/5)

RJ45 (3/6)

RJ45 (1/2)

RJ45

DB25

Summary of Contents for GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER

Page 1: ...GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER User s Guide Document 400 2601 01 Rev C October 2002...

Page 2: ...ly or in combination with other equipment These warranties shall become void where it is determined at the sole discretion of NLynx that the product has been exposed to excessive physical or operation...

Page 3: ......

Page 4: ...follows 62 ft per category 3 interconnect for 1X 38 ft per category 3 interconnect for 2X 16 ft per category 5 interconnect for 1X 11 ft per category 5 interconnect for 2X Cable distances over 1000 m...

Page 5: ...xpress LED is normal Express LED on without data activity If the host is disconnected during an express connection the express LED remains on INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This user s manual presents the...

Page 6: ...plication with all Multiplexers in one room interconnected with fiber optic jumpers Verify the application with a host port and a terminal 3 Search through the common problems and possible causes prov...

Page 7: ...request The factory default setting is Pins 4 5 Different configurations will be indicated on the label on the bottom of the unit IDENTIFICATION LABEL The active pair may be re configured by performin...

Page 8: ...side GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER as follows SWITCH 1 OFFSWITCH 2 ON for a point to point application or SWITCH 1 OFFSWITCH 2 OFF for a ring application 2 The MULTIPLEXER is designed for a 19 rack The...

Page 9: ...Connect the host ports to the GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER ports WARNING DO NOT LOOK INTO ANY FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR OR FIBER OPTIC CABLE 4 The GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER has ST style fiber optic connect...

Page 10: ...ransmit to fiber optic receive constitute a RING topology A diagram of a RING application is provided below Typical System 3X Installation GXM8 GXM8 SYSTEM 3X PATCH PANEL STAR 62 5 micron multimode fi...

Page 11: ...us section Typically fiber optic cables star out from a central location Therefore a ring is created by interconnecting the fiber optic star segments at the central location This technique is known as...

Page 12: ...aluns See below for GXM 0 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 PORT POLLING GROUP ASSIGNMENTS ON THE TWINAX BRICK FOR THE NEW AS 400 WSC WITH SPLIT POLLING FEATURE ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN...

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