Installation Guide for 4 Station Bypass Switch TM with Heartbeat Doc.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Station 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. Net Optics retains all intellectual property rights associated with the technology described in this manual. This manual is intended to assist with installing Net Optics products into your network.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Introduction Thank you for choosing the most versatile Bypass Switch available today. Whether you are a novice or an expert, this installation guide is designed to help answer any questions and provide a quick set-up reference. Net Optics 4 Station Bypass Switches with Heartbeat provide a permanent and trouble-free access port for up to four in-line network security and monitoring segments.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Key Features Passive, Secure Technology • Fail-open monitoring with any Gigabit fiber or 10/100/1000 Mbps in-line appliance depending on the model purchased • Protects against power, link, and application failure • Increased reliability on critical network links • High-speed optical switching with minimal insertion loss • Custom Heartbeat packet option • Four individually segmented Bypass Switches for greater flexibility • Fully RoHS Compliant Ease of Use • LED indi
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Product Diagrams ® A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 Figure 1: Front View (BP4-HBCU3) ® A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 A Network B 1 Monitor 2 Figure 2: Front View (BPO4-HBSX-LC, BPO4-HBLX-LC and BPO4-HB2SX/2LX) Figure 3: Front View (BPC4-HB2CU3/2SX and BPC4-HB2CU3/2LX) Power 1 RS232 1 Power 2 2 1 Figure 4: Rear View (All Models) 3 RS232 2
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Bypass Modes The 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat bypasses the attached in-line device when one of three events occurs: • Power loss • Link failure to the Switch segment • Application failure to the Switch segment Two LEDs on the front of a Bypass Switch segment indicate whether the switch is bypassing the connected appliance or not.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Heartbeat Bypass per Segment The 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat protects against both physical link failure and application failure on the in-line appliance. The switch checks the path through the in-line appliance by sending a packet every second from Monitor Port 1. The bypass switch validates the path when it receives the packet on the Monitor Port 2.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Unpacking and Inspection Unpack the 4 Station Bypass Switch and power supplies provided. Each 4 Station Bypass Switch is delivered with the following: • 2 Power supplies • DB-9 RS232 cables • 1 Manual You may have also purchased an extended warranty. If any component is missing or damaged, contact Net Optics Technical Support immediately.
4 Station 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 feature 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. In Bypass Detect mode, the Monitor Ports cycle through five seconds off followed by fifteen seconds on.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Compiled on 16-Jan-06 15:35:00 4. Type ? and press ENTER for a list of commands. The following commands are listed: a = Set Timeouts b = Set Configuration c = Set Heartbeat Packet d = Show Configuration e = Show Heartbeat Packet f = Show Port Status g = Set Switch Name z = Reset to Factory Defaults To set the timeout values: 1. Type a and press Enter to set the timeout values. 2.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat 2. Enter the length of your custom packet in decimal format and press Enter. You are prompted for each packet byte. 3. Enter packet bytes in Hex format in the following order: Note:_________________________________________________________________ The first 3 bytes of the Heartbeat Packet are fixed.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat To display the current packet: 1. Type e and press Enter. The packet is displayed as shown in the example below. packet length = 78 MAC DA 00 50 c2 3c 60 00 MAC SA 00 50 c2 3c 60 01 Packet Type 08 00 45 00 00 3c 18 d2 00 00 80 01 0a ff 0a 02 01 dc 0a 01 01 12 08 00 37 5c 02 00 14 00 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6a 6b 6c 6d 6e 6f 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 CRC bb 8e 1c a9 To show port status: 1. Type f and press Enter.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat The bypass switch will be reset to the following defaults: Input Timeout Period: 1 Input Retry Count: 3 LFD: On Bypass Detect: On Heartbeat Packet: IPX or IP (dependent on selection made in step 2) Connecting to the Network To connect a bypass switch segment to the network: 1. Connect Network Port A to the appropriate switch, server or router device. This acts as your DCE interface. 2. Connect Network Port B to the appropriate switch, server or router device.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Connecting to the Monitoring Device To connect a bypass switch segment to the in-line device: 1. Connect Monitoring Port 1 to the appropriate in-line appliance. This acts as your DCE interface. 2. Connect Monitoring Port 2 to the appropriate in-line appliance. This acts as your DTE interface.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Specifications Copper Interface Cable Type: 22-24 AWG unshielded twisted pair cable, CAT5/CAT5e Link Distance Supported: 100 meters Optical Interface Fiber Type: Multimode: Corning 50 or 62.5/125µm, wavelength, 850nm Fiber Type: Singlemode: Corning 8.5/125µm, wavelength, 1310nm Note:_________________________________________________________________ There is no insertion loss when the bypass switch is not receiving power.
4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat Limitations on Warranty and Liability Net Optics offers a limited warranty for all its products. IN NO EVENT SHALL NET OPTICS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS (INCLUDING BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE) DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL, OR BY ANY DEFECT OR INACCURACY IN THIS MANUAL ITSELF.
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