Black Box TS220A-R2 Manual

Overview and Installation
The Fiber Optic Splitter Module monitors network traffic flowing in either direction on a fiberoptic network
(Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and SONET) at data rates up to OC3 (155 Mbps). It has four ports. Data
Ports A and B are each dual SC female 62.5/125-µm multimode fiberoptic connectors that can be attached to
fiberoptic network devices (NICs, switches, routers, etc.). Analyzer Ports A and B are both carried on one dual
SC female 62.5/125-µm multimode fiberoptic connector that can be attached to a LAN analyzer.
The splitter module is light, compact, and portable. You can also mount as many as three modules in a 19"
equipment rack with our 3-Module Rackmount Kit (RM210; cover any open slots in the kit with Filler Blanks
[RM211]). Run standard 62.5/125-µm multimode fiberoptic cable (with SC connectors on the module end)
from the splitter module to the other devices. For the connection to the LAN analyzer, we recommend a Fiber
Optic Analyzer Patch Cable (EFN4029-CT), shown below.
Fiber Optic
Splitter
Module
CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
Fiber Optic Splitter Module
3-foot (0.9-m) 6.25/125-µm SC/SC patch cord
Rx
Rx
MULTIMODE
DUPLEX SC CONNECTOR
Figure 1. The Fiber Optic Analyzer Patch Cable (EFN4029-CT).
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FEBRUARY 2006
TS220A-R2
Tx
Rx
LAN analyzer
Tx
(or monitoring
Rx
device)