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RAD Data Communications FLM-1 Installation And Operation Manual

Manual is about: 6/12 Port Fiber-Optic Multiplexer

Summary of FLM-1

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    Flm-1 6/12 port fiber-optic multiplexer installation and operation manual notice this manual contains information that is proprietary to rad data communications. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written approval by rad data communications. No represe...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Warranty this rad product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, rad will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. For warranty service or repair, this product must be ...

  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    Safety warnings the exclamation point within a triangle is intended to warn the operator or service personnel of operation and maintenance factors relating to the product and its operating environment which could pose a safety hazard. Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, o...

  • Page 4: Declaration of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity manufacturer’s name: rad data communications ltd. Manufacturer’s address: 24 raoul wallenberg st. Tel aviv 69719 israel declares that the product: product name: flm-1 conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): emc: en 55022 (1994) limits and metho...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Flm-1 installation and operation manual i contents c hapter 1 i ntroduction 1.1 overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 general ..................................................................................

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    Contents ii flm-1 installation and operation manual c hapter 4 t roubleshooting and d iagnostics 4.1 frequently asked question ............................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 diagnostics tests .........................................................

  • Page 7: List of Figures

    Flm-1 installation and operation manual iii list of figures figure 1-1 typical point-to-point application................................................................................ 1-2 figure 1-2 typical ring installation ............................................................................

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    List of tables iv flm-1 installation and operation manual.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1

    16/01/01 11:12 am overview 1-1 chapter 1 introduction 1.1 overview general flm-1 is a full duplex time division asynchronous multiplexer enabling up to twelve async terminals to be multiplexed onto a single channel. Flm-1 is intended for use in manufacturing facilities, building complexes, campuses ...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction flm-1 installation & operation manual 1-2 overview 16/01/01 11:12 am figure 1-1 typical point-to-point application ring application for installations involving clusters of terminals distributed in several locations, flm-1 units may be installed in a ring-type configuration, ...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 1 - introduction 16/01/01 11:12 am physical description 1-3 table 1-1 shows distortion per node and maximum number of nodes/sites allowed for different data rates on each subchannel, for the 4-wire and the dual-fiber versions. Table 1-1 distortion and nu...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction flm-1 installation & operation manual 1-4 functional description 16/01/01 11:12 am front panel the front panel provides control over the operation of the unit. The leds provide real-time indications related to the operation and status of the unit. Two push-button switches al...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 1 - introduction 16/01/01 11:12 am technical specifications 1-5 note 1. The distortion refers to the duty cycle and not to the voltage level. 2. Whenever possible (if the number of channels is less than or equal to 6) it is recommended to operate flm-1 i...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction flm-1 installation & operation manual 1-6 technical specifications 16/01/01 11:12 am optical interface transmission line double optical cable operating range for 850 nm: up to 5 km (3.1 miles) for 1300 nm: up to 40 km (25 miles) with attenuation of of 0.5 db/km with 9/125µ f...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 1 - introduction 16/01/01 11:12 am technical specifications 1-7 power 100/115/230 vac (± 10%), 50-60 hz, 7.5 va max physical height 4.4 cm / 1.72 in (1u) width 33.8 cm / 13.30 in depth 22.0 cm / 8.60 in weight 1.6 kg / 3.50 lb environment temperature 0-5...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction flm-1 installation & operation manual 1-8 technical specifications 16/01/01 11:12 am.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2

    16/01/01 11:12 am package contents 2-1 chapter 2 installation and setup 2.1 introduction this chapter provides instructions for mechanical and electrical installation of flm-1. Sections 2.2 and 2.3 describe site preparation for installation of flm-1. Section 2.4 describes mechanical and electrical i...

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    Chapter 2 - installation and setup flm-1 installation & operation manual 2-2 installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am 2.4 installation and setup the flm-1 units are delivered completely assembled. The units are designed for desktop installation or mounting in a 19-inch rack. Installation procedures ...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 2 - installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am installation and setup 2-3 select 6 or 12 channels 12 32 j1 6 gnd nc figure 2-1 strapping diagram connecting the interfaces figure 2-2 to figure 2-7 show the flm-1 rear panel in all its versions, containing di...

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    Chapter 2 - installation and setup flm-1 installation & operation manual 2-4 installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am 115 vac 0.2a t 250v main channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 subchannels figure 2-5 flm-1/4w rear panel with rj-45 main link and subchannel connectors 115 vac 0.2a t 250v 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 2 - installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am installation and setup 2-5 protective ground transmitted data (td) received data (rd) request to send (rts) clear to send (cts) data set ready (dsr) received line signal detector signal ground secondary td sec...

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    Chapter 2 - installation and setup flm-1 installation & operation manual 2-6 installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am rj-45 connectors twelve rj-45 modular jacks on the rear panel (see figures 2-5 to 2-7) each support a single channel. Pinout for this option is given in appendix b. The six-channel o...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 2 - installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am installation and setup 2-7 connecting the main channel 4-wire version - terminal block a 5-screw terminal block is located at the rear panel (see figures 2-2 and 2-7). Five wires, marked tx-a, tx-b, rx-a, rx-b...

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    Chapter 2 - installation and setup flm-1 installation & operation manual 2-8 installation and setup 16/01/01 11:12 am warning before connecting power to the unit, verify that the socket outlet is provided with a protective earth contact. If you are using an extension cord (power cable) make sure it ...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3

    09/01/01 4:29 pm front panel indicators and switches 3-1 chapter 3 operating instructions 3.1 general this chapter covers: • a list of controls and indicators together with their functions. • an operating procedure covering power turn-on, operating instructions, and power turn-off. • information on ...

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    Chapter 3 - operation flm-1 installation & operation manual 3-2 operating instructions 09/01/01 4:29 pm table 3-1 lists the functions of the flm-1 indicators and switches. Table 3-1 flm-1 indicators and switches identification no name type function 1 power led indicator (green) lights up when the un...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4

    09/01/01 4:29 pm diagnostics tests 4-1 chapter 4 troubleshooting and diagnostics 4.1 frequently asked question question: how can i connect six pairs of dtes for transferring data and control signals (rts to dcd) end-to-end? Answer: first set the jumper marked “select 6 or 12 channels” to the “12” po...

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    Chapter 4 - troubleshooting and diagnostics flm-1 installation & operation manual 4-2 fault isolation and troubleshooting 09/01/01 4:29 pm local loopback when flm-1 performs a local loopback, the data from the local transmitter is looped back to the local receiver at the digital level, thus checking...

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    Flm-1 installation & operation manual chapter 4 - troubleshooting and diagnostics 09/01/01 4:29 pm fault isolation and troubleshooting 4-3 table 4-1 fault isolation and troubleshooting symptom action all front panel indicators are off 1. Check that power is supplied to the unit. 2. Check the fuse in...

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    Chapter 4 - troubleshooting and diagnostics flm-1 installation & operation manual 4-4 fault isolation and troubleshooting 09/01/01 4:29 pm.

  • Page 31: Appendix A

    09/01/01 4:29 pm a-1 appendix a pin assignment for subchannels with db-25 connectors table a-1 pin assignment for subchannels with db-25 connectors v.24 rs-232 pin signal description 101 aa 1 protective ground chassis ground. May be isolated from signal ground ( see section 2-4 ). 102 ab 7 signal gr...

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    Appendix a - pin assignment for subchannels with db-25 connectors flm-1 installation & operation manual a-2 09/01/01 4:29 pm.

  • Page 33: Appendix B

    B-1 appendix b pinout for rj-45 connectors the pinouts of the rj-45 connectors for the flm-1 line (main channel) and subchannels are given in tables b-1 and b-2, respectively. Table b-1 main channel pinout pin signal 1 rx 2 rx 3 nc 4 nc 5 nc 6 nc 7 tx 8 tx table b-2 subchannel pinout pin signal note...

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    Appendix b - pinout for rj-45 connectors flm-1 installation & operation manual b-2.