Net Optics 4 Station Bypass Switch w-Heartbeat User Manual

Installation Guide for

4 Station Bypass Switch

with Heartbeat

TM

Doc. PUBBP4HBU Rev 2, 07/07

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Product Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Bypass Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Heartbeat Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

Conguring the Bypass Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to the In-line Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Limitations on Warranty and Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 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.

Trademarks and Copyrights

© 2010 by Net Optics, Inc. Net Optics® is a registered trademark of Net Optics, Inc. Additional
company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies
and are respectfully acknowledged.

Additional Information

Net Optics, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specications and other information contained
in this document without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in

this document is accurate.

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. These Bypass Switches automatically switch network trafc

through added in-line devices or bypass devices that are about to be removed.

With the heartbeat technology, the 4 Station Bypass Switch protects up to four
network trafc links independently against signal loss, power loss and applica­tion failure to the attached in-line devices.

Link Fault Protection

The 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat monitors the attached in-line
device by sending a heartbeat packet to the device. If each Bypass Switch
does not receive the heartbeat back, it automatically switches network trafc
to bypass the unresponsive device—even if the device is still receiving power.
Each Bypass continues to send the heartbeat and restores the trafc through

the in-line device as soon as the link is restored.

Uninterrupted Trafc

The 4 Station Bypass Switch supports fail-open monitoring with any in-line
device when it shares the same power source as the in-line appliance. For
as long as the Bypass Switch is receiving power, it diverts network trafc to
attached in-line devices. In this state, all in-line trafc is routed directly to the
devices connected to the 4 Station Bypass Switch segment.

4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

When the 4 Station Bypass Switch loses power, in-line trafc continues to
ow through the network links, but is no longer routed through the devices.
This allows the in-line devices to be removed and replaced without network
downtime. Once power is restored to the Bypass Switch, network trafc is
seamlessly diverted to the in-line devices, allowing it to resume their critical
functions.

Three Simple Steps

Three quick steps is all it takes to establish a secure connection point for

inline devices. For special applications, customize the bypass trigger and

Heartbeat rate from an RS232 command line interface.

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Key Features

Passive, Secure Technology

• Fail-open monitoring with any Gigabit ber 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 exibility

• Fully RoHS Compliant

Ease of Use

• LED indicators show power, speed, link, and activity status

• Front-mounted connectors support easy installation and operation

• Compatible with all major manufacturers’ monitoring devices, including
protocol analyzers, probes, and intrusion detection/prevention systems

Support

• Our technical support team is available from 8 am to 5 pm Pacic Time,
Monday through Friday at [phone] and via email at

[e-mail]. FAQs are also available on at:

www.netoptics.com/support/FAQ

4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

About this Guide

Part Number Description

BP4-HBCU3 10/100/1000 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

BPO4-HBSX-LC GigaBit SX 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

BPO4-HBLX-LC GigaBit LX 4 Station Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

BPC4-HB2CU3/2SX (2) GigaBit SX and (2) 10/100/1000 4 Station Bypass

BPC4-HB2CU3/2LX (2) GigaBit LX and (2) 10/100/1000 4 Station Bypass

BPO4-HB2SX/2LX (2) GigaBit SX and (2) GigaBit LX 4 Station Bypass

BPC4-HB2CU3/
250SX

BPO4-HB250SX/
2LX

BPO4-HB50SX-LC GigaBit SX 50um 4 Station Bypass Switch with

Switch with Heartbeat

Switch with Heartbeat

Switch with Heartbeat

(2) GigaBit SX 50um and (2) 10/100/1000 4 Station
Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

(2) GigaBit SX 50um and (2) GigaBit LX 4 Station
Bypass Switch with Heartbeat

Heartbeat

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