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AUGUST 1993

MX880A

MX880AE

MX880A-ST

MX880AE-ST

Async/Sync Fiber Optic Multiplexor

Summary of Contents for MX880A

Page 1: ...7 BBOX FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mai...

Page 2: ...t his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could...

Page 3: ...Selecting the Transmit Clock TC Source 7 3 4 Setting the Ground 8 4 0 Installation 9 4 1 AC Power Requirements 9 4 2 Main Channel 9 4 3 Subchannels 10 5 0 Operation 12 5 1 Controls and Indicators 12 5...

Page 4: ...electable Clock Internal external from DTE or external from remote modem user selectable Operating Mode Full duplex over dual fiberoptic cable Speeds Channel Asynchronous Transparent to all speeds up...

Page 5: ...X SMA 905 female Units with ST suffix 1 TX 1 RX ST female Leads Signals Supported RS 232 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 17 20 24 PGD TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR SGD DCD TXCLK RXCLK DTR and EXTCLK respectively Power From...

Page 6: ...ved Data The control signal may require special cabling the mux can process it only in 6 channel not 12 channel mode at up to 19 200 not more bps Up to six asynchronous data channels without control s...

Page 7: ...2 1 Performance in Various Configurations Total of Max Subchannels Data Rate Distortion Controls per Subchannels In Use kbps Async Channels Subchannel Sync Async Sync Async 6 3 6 minus sync 19 2 19 2...

Page 8: ...ure 2 2 Typical ring multipoint installation On each terminal end mux in a ring arrangement the unconnected channels must be bypassed by shorting Pin 2 to Pin 3 of the relevant subchannels connectors...

Page 9: ...electing the number of subchannels setting synchronous data rates selecting the transmit clock TC source and setting the ground Refer to the board layout in Figure 3 1 below for the location of the st...

Page 10: ...operate Channel 1 2 or 3 in the synchronous mode you must rotate the channel switch es to the appropriate data rate setting s refer to the rate table If the synchronous mode isn t needed set the thre...

Page 11: ...cover still off the multiplexor locate the strap marked GND According to your requirements set the signal ground to either be connected to or disconnected from the shielding chassis or protective grou...

Page 12: ...annel 1 Remove the protective caps from the two fiberoptic connectors RX and TX on the rear panel of the multiplexor see Figure 4 1 below and keep them in a safe place for later use 2 Apply Freon spra...

Page 13: ...he end users to be connected to the unit Detailed information about the signals present at these connectors is given in Table 4 1 on the next page To operate the multiplexor with more than six channel...

Page 14: ...ata Set Ready A positive DC voltage 8V from the mux indicating the unit is powered 108 2 CD 20 25 Data Terminal Ready Pinned but not functional 109 CF 8 12 Receive Line A positive level from the mux e...

Page 15: ...TROLS Local Loopback LLB Button Press to perform local loopback test Remote Loopback RLB Button Press to perform remote loopback test NOTE If both buttons are pressed simultaneously the action will be...

Page 16: ...fer to Chapter 6 2 To turn off the mux simply remove its power cord from the outlet 5 3 System Tests The multiplexor performs two system tests local loopback and remote loopback 5 3 1 LOCAL LOOPBACK W...

Page 17: ...activate the remote loopback test press the RLB pushbutton located on the front panel of the multiplexor see Figure 5 1 If both the local and remote units are operating properly the yellow Test LEDs s...

Page 18: ...the mux s fuse If this doesn t help 3 The fault might be in the unit s power supply circuits Call your supplier 6 2 Local Sync Loss LED Is ON 1 Push the LLB button on the mux s front panel to trigger...

Page 19: ...the loopback tests from the remote modem If the fault is still not located try replacing both the remote and local units one at a time if you haven t done this already A If you don t have a replacemen...

Page 20: ...duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse 6 5 Shipping and Packagi...

Page 21: ...NOTES...

Page 22: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 1993 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved...

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