Fiber Tap Family
Tap from 1 to 24 links in a
space saving design
FTP-2000 Series
Safe, reliable access to network traffic with modular devices
available in 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 24 links in a single rack unit
Fiber taps provide safe, reliable access to network traffic
A passive tap or Test Access Port (TAP) provides permanent access into 10G and 1G fiber
links. Taps are inserted into links between network devices and allow traffic to flow passively
through. They are used to access data that is flowing through a network link by making a
waveform copy of the data and allowing that information to be shared with other appliances for network or security analysis. They are also ideal forsecurity, network monitoring,
end to end performance analysis and other applications where you need to have links
monitored. Taps are suited for large corporate data centers, cloud or communication
service providers, or high performance computing environments. Any place where there
is a number of fiber links that have to be monitored. Fiber taps have a very low impact on
network performance and, due to their passive nature, do not affect reliability.
Features
• Fiber taps make a copy of
network traffic to share with
analytic or monitoring tools
• Fiber taps don’t use any power,
they optically split the light signal
so there is no risk of an outage
on the link
Permanent Access
Taps allow network and security personnel access to network traffic at all times. When connected to a tap, appliances can be disconnected without affecting network traffic.
• Fiber tap installation incurs
minimal network latency <10ns
Passive
• Supports 10 and 1Gbps speeds
Taps are non-powered devices with no active components, which allow safe and
reliable access to data.
Conserve Network Resources
Fiber taps pass all 7 layers of OSI network traffic and do not interfere with network traffic
flow. Port mirrors or SPAN ports, on ethernet switches, are ports that are configured to send a
copy of traffic out that interface.
Use fiber taps:
• to safely review or collect information from your network
• when you don’t want to incur unnecessary latency to monitor traffic
• if you don’t want to use a Port Mirror or SPAN port from the ethernet switch to collect
traffic
• when you need to see 100% of the data on the link
• if you need to be able to connect and disconnect shared appliances without affecting
the network
• you want immediate access to your information and don’t want to take the time to setup
port mirrors or SPANs.
Choosing the right network tap
Before ordering, understand what light budget is available on your network links. Most
cable plants are designed to allow for some signal loss due to fiber distances, patch panels
and network connections. Understanding the light power budget and choosing the correct
power split ratio is key to ensuring that the tap has no impact on the network performance
and the copy of the traffic sent to the analysis tool.
• Space saving design allows you
to tap up to 24 links in 1 rack unit
of height
• optimizes data center rack
usage
• Integrates easily with network
monitoring switches
• Alternative to SPAN/Mirror ports
• captures all traffic including
error packets that SPANs may
drop
• Available with various split ratios
• Ruggedized D handles for easy
installation
• included with high density FTP
models
• protects fiber connectors
FTP-9000 Series
DATACOM
SYSTEMS INC
Fiber Tap Family
Ordering Information
Fiber Tap
Insertion Loss reflects
50/50 split ratio
Tx
-9.75
dbm
Rx
B
Out
-9.75
dbm
Rx
A
In
Tx
Rx
A
Out
-9.75
dbm
-6
dbm
End Point A
Tx
Rx
Tx
B
In
A
TAP
-6
dbm
End Point B
Tx
Tx
-9.75
dbm
Tx
B
TAP
-9.75
dbm
Rx Tx
Rx
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Product
Description
FTP-9000 Series Tap
FTP-8000 Series Tap
FTP-4000 Series Tap
FTP-2000 Series Tap
FTP-1000 Series Tap
24 links in 1 ru
8 links in 1/2 ru (16 taps in 1 ru)
4 links, modular (8 taps in 1 ru)
2 links, modular (4 taps in 1 ru)
1 link, modular (1, 2, or 3 taps in 1 ru)
Options
Split Ratio
Fiber diameter
50/50, 70/30, 80/20, others available
50 or 62.5 micron (Multimode)
9 micron (Singlemode)
Rack Mounts
Warranty
Rack Mounts included with FTP-8000 and 9000. Rack Mounts available for
1000, 2000, and 4000 Series.
Two (2) year Standard Hardware
Warranty included. Advanced
Replacement-Next Day, 3rd Business
Day options available.
Technical Specifications
NETWORK PORTS
All fiber taps use LC style connectors
POWER REQUIREMENTS
All fiber taps are non-powered devices
SPLIT RATIO
50/50, 70/30
Additional Split Ratios Available
INSERTION LOSS*
Multimode (choose 50/62.5 micron diameter) 50/50 = 4.2 dB
Multimode (choose 50/62.5 micron diameter) 70/30 = 3.0 / 6.7 dB
Singlemode (9 micron diameter) 50/50 = 3.9 dB
Singlemode (9 micron diameter) 70/30 = 2.2 / 6.3 dB
* approximate per fiber
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (H x W x D)
FTP-1000 and 2000: 1.07 x 5 x 5 in. (2.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
FTP-4000: 1.13 x 8.75 x 7.75 in. (2.86 x 22.22 x 19.69 cm)
FTP-8000: 0.875 X 17 X 8 in (2.2 x 43.2 x 20.3 cm)
FTP-9000: 1,73 x 18 x 8 (4.39 x 45.72 x 20.32 cm)
WEIGHT
FTP-1000 and 2000: 12 oz. (0.34 Kgs)
FTP-4000: 1.10 lbs. (0.49 Kgs)
FTP-8000: 4 lbs. (1.82 Kgs)
FTP-9000: 8lbs (3.63kgs)
CERTIFICATIONS
CE. ROHS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: 32º to 104ºF (0º to 40ºC)
Storage Temperature: -22º to 149ºF (-30º to 65ºC)
Humidity: 5 to 90% non-condensing
TAP CONNECTIONS
Separate TX and RX fiber connections are on each fiber tap
MONITOR PORTS
Connect to tools or network monitoring switches. Monitor ports
are always simplex fiber connections
FTP-8000 Series
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