Thinklogical VX640 Router Manual - Manual (Page 3)

VX640 Router Manual, Rev. F ii November, 2013
Table of Contents
PREFACE............................................................................................................................................... iv
About this Product Manual ............................................................................................................... iv
Conventions Used in this Manual .................................................................................................... iv
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
The Logical Solution .......................................................................................................................... 1
Laser Information ............................................................................................................................... 1
Theory of Operation ........................................................................................................................... 2
MRTS Technology ........................................................................................................................... 2
System Features ................................................................................................................................ 3
General System Features ................................................................................................................ 3
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 4
PART 1: HARDWARE ............................................................................................................................. 4
Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Ordering Information ......................................................................................................................... 5
VX640 Modules ................................................................................................................................... 6
Interconnect Module ......................................................................................................................... 7
Status LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Switch Card Modules ....................................................................................................................... 8
Detailed View, Rear Panel................................................................................................................ 9
Power Supplies .............................................................................................................................. 10
Fan Tray ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Controller Card ............................................................................................................................... 11
Ethernet Control ............................................................................................................................. 11
External CPU Minimum Requirements ....................................................................................... 12
Pluggable SFP+ ............................................................................................................................. 12
Input/Output Cards ......................................................................................................................... 13
PART 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 15
Set-Up ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to the VX640 ................................................................................................................. 16
Fiber Optic Cable ........................................................................................................................... 16
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Handling Fiber Optic Cable ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Connecting to Thinklogical
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Velocity Extenders ............................................................................. 17
Connecting to the Receiver ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Connecting to the Transmitter ................................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting to a Control Computer ................................................................................................. 18
ASCII API (RS-232) settings ............................................................................................................ 19
Firmware ........................................................................................................................................ 19
On Screen Display (OSD) - Firmware Option ......................................................................................................... 19
Upgrades ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Order of Installation Events ............................................................................................................ 19
How to Install/Replace Modules ...................................................................................................... 19
How to Install or Replace Input/Output Cards ................................................................................. 19
How to Install or Replace an Interconnect Module .......................................................................... 20
How to Install or Replace a Switch Card ......................................................................................... 21
How to Install or Replace a Controller Card .................................................................................... 21
How to Replace a Fan Tray ............................................................................................................ 22
How to Replace a Power Supply .................................................................................................... 22