Net Optics Flex Tap - Manual (Page 8)

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Flex Tap Installation Guide
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables to the Flex Taps
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables to the Flex Taps
Before you connect the fiber optics cable into a Flex Tap, make sure that the Flex Tap characteristics is
compatible with the cables. The Tap characteristics is described on the label on the backside of the tap.
Complete the following steps to connect the network and monitor cables:
To connect to the network (in-line links):
1. Connect Network Port A to the appropriate network appliance using a Duplex LC or MTP cable.
2. Connect Network Port B to the appropriate network appliance using another Duplex LC or MTP
cable.
To connect to the monitoring tool:
1. Connect an LC Y-cable (for an LC Flex Tap) or an MTP Y-cable (for an MTP Flex Tap) to the
monitor ports.
The MTP connectors are keyed; therefore ensure the connectors are aligned before inserting into
the tap.
The LC Y-cables can be purchased at Net Optics. One MTP Y-cable is supplied with each MTP
Flex Tap order.
2. For a full-duplex monitor, plug Monitor Port A and Monitor Port B into two ports on the tool.
Note: ________________________________________________________________________________
Traffic from Network A is routed to Monitor A and traffic from Network B is routed to Monitor B.
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LC Flex Tap
NET OPTICS
A A B B
10G
MTP Flex Tap
NET OPTICS
A A B B
40G
Network
B
B A
Network
A
Monitor
A B
To
Network
Appliance
To
Network
Appliance
To Monitoring
Tool
MTP Y-Cable
Connecting to the LC Flex Taps Connecting to the MTP Flex Taps