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Precautions Safety Precautions Warranty Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety the literature provided with the equipment. feature, do not attemp
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警告 安全须知 • 中文 电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线 有重要的操作和维护说明。 （地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。 拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。 电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部没 注意 有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自己 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。 解所有安全和使用说明。 通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。 用。 锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。 必须使用与 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。 按照生产厂的建 全和操作说明。 议处理废弃电
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Quick Start Guide — SW USB Series Follow these steps to set up and start using the SW USB switcher: Step 1 Mount the SW USB on a rack shelf or under furniture, if desired. See “Mounting the SW USB Series Switcher”, in chapter 2, “Installation”, for mounting procedures. Step 2 Connect host device(s) to one or more SW USB input connectors, using A to B type USB cable lengths of up to 15' (4.5 m). Step 3 Connect one or more peripheral USB devices (such as a keyboard and/or mouse) to the
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+ Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — SW USB Series, cont’d — SW USB Series, cont’d Table of Contents Step 7 Chapter One • Introduction ................................................... 1-1 If desired, connect a 2-button or 4-button contact closure device About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 to the SW USB’s Contact port. (See “Contact Closure Control,” in chapter 2, “Installation”.) About the SW USB Series .........................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Host emulation (SW4 USB Plus only) .................................... 3-8 SW USB Series Setting up for host emulation .............................................3-8 Supported peripheral devices................................................3-9 Troubleshooting ...................................................................3-10 Peripheral emulation (SW4 USB Plus only) ........................ 3-10 Chapter Four • SIS Configuration and Control ......... 4-1 Hos
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Introduction Enclosure — The SW USB Series switchers have compact 1U About this Manual high, ½-rack wide, 3.0 inches deep metal enclosures that This manual describes the Extron SW2 USB, SW4 USB, can be easily placed or mounted in a variety of locations. and SW4 USB Plus switchers, and discusses how to install, Active USB LEDs — These LEDs provide visual indication of configure, and operate them. The term “SW USB” is used port status/activity for USB peripherals and all connected throu
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+ + + Introduction, cont’d Application Diagrams Mouse The following diagrams provide examples of how an SW USB Keyboard Series switcher may be connected. Extron RS-232 SW4 USB Plus USB Switcher Extron RS-232 SW4 USB Control System USB Switcher USB USB USB RS-232 Loop Out Desktop PC #4 USB Desktop Interactive Whiteboard PC #3 Desktop Desktop PC #2 PC #1 VGA PC PC PC PC Outputs Connection diagram for an SW4 USB switcher with interactive white board Control System Extron with RS-232 SW4 USB Extr
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Introduction, cont’d SW USB Series Chapter Two 2 Installation Installation Overview Mounting the SW USB Series Switcher Rear Panel Features Wiring the Power Connector Wiring for RS-232 Communication Contact Closure Control Connecting Multiple SW USB Switchers in a System 1-6 SW USB Series • Introduction
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Installation Installation Overview Mounting the SW USB Series Switcher To install and set up the SW USB switcher, The SW USB Series switcher can be set on a table, mounted on a rack shelf, or mounted under a desk, podium, or table. Mount the switcher on a rack shelf or furniture, if desired. 1 Tabletop use Connect host device(s) to one or more SW USB input 2 Four adhesive rubber feet are included with the SW USB connectors, using USB cable lengths of up to 15' (4.5 m). switcher. For ta
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HalfRackVersaToolsStandardShelf Installation, cont’d 4. Circuit overloading — When connecting the equipment 1U Universal Rack Shelf to the supply circuit, consider the effect that circuit 1/2 Rack Width Front False overloading might have on overcurrent protection and Faceplate supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. 4 5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply con
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Installation, cont’d Rear Panel Features 9 1 2 3 7 USB OUTPUT HUB RS-232 USB SWITCHED INPUT Tx Rx USB 3 POWER 12V 1.5A MAX CONTACT PC 1 PC 2 Tx USB 1 USB 2 1 2 RS-232 USB 4 PASS THRU 7 4 6 3 SW2 USB rear panel Preparing the SW USB for under-desk mounting 1 2 3 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other side of the SW USB. 5. Hold the unit with the attached brackets against the USB OUTPUT HUB RS-232 USB SWITCHED INPUT underside of the table or other furniture. On the mounting Tx Rx USB 3 POWER su
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Installation, cont’d Wiring the Power Connector RS-232 port — Connect a host computer or control system to b If using a different external power supply from the one provided this three-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector is used for RS- with the SW USB, you may need to wire the connector for it. 232 control and status feedback. The SW USB can be controlled via Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. This port To wire the power connector, can also be used to update firmware. 1.
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Installation, cont’d The pinout for the host PC to the SW USB is shown below: Wiring for RS-232 Communication Host PC Pin Switcher Pin RS-232 port 2 (Rx) TX The three-pin, 3.5 mm captive screw connector labeled “RS-232” is used for optional RS-232 communication between the SW 3 (Tx) Rx USB and a PC or control system. The control system plugged 5 (Gnd) _ into this port can issue commands to the SW USB, which can pass the commands through to an Extron A/V switcher that is plugged in
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+ Installation, cont’d Contact Closure TX TX TX RX 2 3 RX RS-232 Loop Out 5 Extron PC SW USB Extron SW4 USB Host Port A/V Switcher Extron USB Switcher CCR 4BLB Controller Module Connections for RS-232 loop-through Contact Closure Control Contact closure provides another method of input selection. To enable input selection by contact closure, you can connect a push-button contact closure device (such as Extron’s CCR 2BLB, CCR 4BLB, or CCR 204) to the SW USB’s Contact port. Extron Alternati
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Installation, cont’d SW USB Series Host Tier Tier 1 EXEC AC 1 TIVE US 2 3 4 B MODE 1 2 3 4 INPUT 1 2 3 4 OUTPUT SW4 USB Plus USB SWITCHER Tier 2 EXEC AC 1 TIVE US 2 3 4 B MODE 1 2 3 4 INPUT 1 2 3 4 OUTPUT SW4 USB Plus USB SWITCHER Keyboard Mouse Tier 3 Chapter Three ACTIVE USB MODE EXEC INPUT 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 SW4 USB Plus USB SWITCHER Printer Video USB Flash Webcam Drive Tier 4 ACTIVE USB MODE EXEC 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 3 4 INPUT OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 SW4 USB Plus USB SWITCHER USB Flash USB Hard
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Operation Active USB LEDs: Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 Input LEDs — Each of these LEDs lights when a host or PC is d connected to the switcher’s corresponding USB input port and is detected by the SW USB, regardless of whether the input is currently selected. ACTIVE USB 1 2 EXEC MODE INPUT 1 2 Output LEDs — Each of these LEDs lights when a peripheral e 1 2 3 4 OUTPUT device is connected to the switcher’s corresponding output port SW2 USB and has been enabled by the selected input devic
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Operation, cont’d Selecting an input using contact closure The following table summarizes the two loop modes: Use one of the following methods to select an input via contact closure: Mode SIS commands issued via: SIS command to enable • Using a contact closure device: If a two- or four-button Loop 0 Contact closure, front panel, E } 0LOOP contact closure device is connected to the SW USB’s or RS-232 interface (Input X! Contact port, press the button on the device that selection SIS comman
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Operation, cont’d Sending commands to an A/V switcher using contact closure SIS SW USB Function SW USB Response to Host In Loop 0 mode, you can select an input on the SW USB by Command shorting the equivalent pin on the Contact port to ground (either ! Performed and passed through X!] Chn by pressing a button on a connected contact closure device or by _ ^ Performed, not passed through X!] connecting a jumper between pin 1, 2, 3, or 4 and [ground]). USB Shorting the pin to ground is
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Operation, cont’d 2. Place the DIP switches on the rear panel in the appropriate 1 2 EXEC position to enable emulation for the connected device. MODE Release buttons. The table below shows the switch positions for keyboard and/or mouse emulation. Exec Mode LED lights. Switch 1 Switch 2 Press and hold simultaneously Emulation for 5 seconds. (Mouse) (Keyboard) Off (down) Off (down) No emulation Setting executive mode On (up) Off (down) Emulate mouse only To exit executive mode, repea
