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Automated Optical Switch | Switch 1000/1100/1400 Series
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Contents
1 Conventions........................................................................................................................... 6
2 Safety information ............................................................................................................... 7
Optical laser radiation precautions .......................................................................................................................... 7
Electrostatic discharge precautions ........................................................................................................................ 7
Electromagnetic compatibility .................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Introducing the Switch 1000/1100/1400 Series – Optical switch ........................ 8
Switch 1000/1100/1400 PXIe modules overview & features .......................................................................... 8
3.1.1 1x1, 1x2 & 1x4 Switch PXIe modules (1003 & 1008 examples) ......................................................... 8
3.1.2 Crossover Switch PXIe module .................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.3 Duplex Switch PXIe module .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.4 1xN Switch PXIe modules (1106 example) ............................................................................................... 9
Switch 1000/1100/1400 MATRIQ instruments overview ................................................................................ 10
3.2.1 1x4 Switch MATRIQ instrument ................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.2 Crossover Switch MATRIQ instrument ................................................................................................. 10
Status LEDs .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 1x1 & 1x4 Switch .................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3.2 1x2 Switch ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3.3 Crossover Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3.4 Duplex Switch ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.5 1xN Switch ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
4 Connecting optical fibers ................................................................................................ 12
Cleaning and connecting optical fibers ................................................................................................................. 12
5 Handling the Switch 1000/1100/1400 Series products .......................................... 13
Switch 1000/1100/1400 PXIe module installation ............................................................................................... 13
Switch 1000/1100/1400 PXIe module uninstallation ......................................................................................... 14
Switch 1000/1100/1400 MATRIQ instrument installation ............................................................................... 15
6 Software installation information for Switch 1000/1100/1400 Series ............. 16
Cohesion Installer information for PXIe modules ............................................................................................. 16
6.1.1 Installation overview ..................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1.2 Installation process ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Quantifi Photonics PXIe system utility applications .........................................................................................18
6.2.1 Cohesion Manager utility ............................................................................................................................ 19
6.2.2 Cohesion Firmware Updater utility ....................................................................................................... 20