
FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 4
Installation and
Operation
The topics covered in this section are:
• Rear Panel Connections
• Front Panel Configuration Port
• Controls, Indicators, and Operation
Rear Panel Connections
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
RS-232
Tx Rx
FOX SW8
OPTICAL INPUTS
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Figure 2. FOX SW8 Connectors
WARNING: Risk of serious physical injury: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous
invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic
cables themselves.
• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is
unplugged.
NOTES:
• Singlemode and multimode devices are not interchangeable. Ensure that the
connected transmitting and receiving devices are compatible with the FOX SW8.
• Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your system. Typically, singlemode
fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange or aqua jacket.
• In this guide, the term “sending connector” refers to an LC connector on a device
that outputs a fiber optic signal. The term “receiving connector” refers to an LC
connector that receives an optical signal.
a AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to
connect the FOX SW8 to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source.
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