Fiber taps allow you to make a copy of network traffic as it travels between two network devices. These highly reliable, non-
powered devices are the perfect solution to collect and capture network traffic for application analysis.
Tap Series FTP-8000/9000
FASTstart Guide
What is included?
(1) Fiber tap w/ rack mount
(1) Download Card/Faststart Guide (tells where to download more product information)
For More information
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Installation
Follow the wiring diagrams shown below. Fiber taps are directional, and use specific inputs and outputs for TX and RX to work
properly. Make sure to clean all connectors with compressed air and clean patch cable connectors prior to installation.
Typical Insertion loss ratios*
: •50/50 MM -4.2 dB •70/30 MM -3.0/-6.7 dB •50/50 SM -3.9 dB •70/30 SM -2.2/-6.3 dB (*approximate)
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Firewall A
Router A
Firewall B
Router B
Router B
Router A Fir
ewall A
Fir
ewall B
Firewall C
Router C
Firewall D
Router D
Router D
Router C Fir
ewall C
Fir
ewall D
Traffic Copy
TX
NET
1A
RX
Link 1
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
1B
MON
1
Link 3
Link 2
Link 4
TX
NET
2A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
2B
MON
2
TX
NET
3A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
3B
MON
3
TX
NET
4A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
4B
MON
4
TX
NET
5A
RX
Link 5
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
5B
MON
5
Link 7
Link 6
Link 8
TX
NET
6A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
6B
MON
6
TX
NET
7A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
7B
MON
7
TX
NET
8A
RX
TX
RX
TX
A
TX
B
NET
8B
MON
8
Functional Diagram
FTP-8000
Wiring Diagram
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