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Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat PLEASE READ THESE LEGAL NOTICES CAREFULLY. By using a Net Optics Optical Bypass Switch you agree to the terms and conditions of usage set forth by Net Optics, Inc . No licenses, express or implied, are granted with respect to any of the technology described in this manual .
. Whether you are a novice or an expert, this installation guide is designed to help answer any questions and to provide a quick set-up reference. Net Optics Optical Bypass Switches with Heartbeat provide a permanent and trouble-free access port for in-line network security and monitoring devices.
Support • Net Optics offers free technical support throughout the lifetime of your purchase. Our technical support team is available from 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday at +1 (408) 737-7777 and via email at ts-support@netoptics .com .
Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Product Diagrams Bypass Indicator LEDs Network Monitor Optical Bypass Switch ® BYPASS LINK LASER www.netoptics.com CAUTION! Network Ports Activity & Link Monitor Ports Power A & B LEDs C & D LEDs Figure 1: Front View Panel Figure 2: Rear View Panel RS232 Port PWR DC Jack Terminals...
Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Bypass Modes The Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat bypasses attached in-line device when one of three events occurs: • Power loss to the switch • Link failure • Application failure Two LEDs on the front of the Optical Bypass Switch indicate whether the switch is bypassing the connected appliance or not .
Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Power Loss Bypass The Optical Bypass Switch protects link integrity when the attached in-line device loses power. To install the Optical Bypass Switch for this type of protection, the switch should share the same power source as the in-line appliance.
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IPX Packet Packet Contents (Hex) Description ----------------------------- ---------------- 00 50 C2 3C 60 00 MAC DA Net Optics 00 50 C2 3C 60 01 MAC SA Net Optics 81 37 Packet Type IPX FF FF 00 30 00 00 00 00...
Unpack the Optical Bypass Switch, power supplies, and cables provided. Each Optical Bypass Switch is delivered with the following: • 2 Power supplies • 2 LC fiber cables (models , and BPO-HBSX-LC BPO-HB-LX/SX BPO- ) or 2 LC-to-SC cables (model HBLX-SC/LC BPO-HBSX-SC/LC •...
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Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Link Fault Detect You can set the bypass switch to drop the remaining full-duplex link when one side fails. The Link Fault Detect features ensures that connected devices are aware of a failure on both sides of the link. Bypass Detect You can set the Monitor Ports to cycle on and off while the bypass switch is in Bypass Enabled mode .
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Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat The following commands are listed: a = Input Timeouts b = Input Configuration c = Input Heartbeat Packet d = Display Configuration e = Display Heartbeat Packet z = Reset to Factory Defaults To set the timeout values: 1 .
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Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat 3. Enter packet bytes in Hex format in the following order: MAC DA Net Optics (6 bytes) MAC SA Net Optics (6 bytes) Packet Type (2 bytes) Packet Bytes CRC (4 bytes) Alternately you can load the packet as a pre-formatted text file. The text file should be one byte per line, beginning with a decimal value for the number of packets followed by hex values for the remaining bytes.
Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat To restore the bypass switch to factory defaults: 1 . Type z and press Enter. You are prompted to select which type of packet you want to restore, IP or IPX. 2. Select 1 to restore defaults with an IP packet or 0 to restore defaults with an IPX packet.
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Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Network Monitor Optical Bypass Switch ® BYPASS LINK LASER www.netoptics.com CAUTION! To Switch, Server, or Router To Switch, Server, or Router Figure 6: Connecting to the Network 3. Verify that the bypass switch Network Ports are cabled in-line between two devices .
Optical Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Connecting to the In-line Device To connect the bypass switch to the in-line device: 1. Connect Monitoring Port C to the in-line appliance using a duplex LC fiber cable. This acts as your DCE interface. 2.
. Net Optics, Inc. warrants this Optical Bypass Switch to be in good working order for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase from Net Optics or an authorized Net Optics reseller.
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