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10/100/1000 Copper Tap Installation Guide
USR4502 10/100/1000 Copper Tap
Package Contents:
● USR4502 10/100/1000 Copper Tap
● 2 Power Supplies
● Information Card
Introduction — The 10/100/1000 Copper Tap is a non-directional single-port full-duplex device that
provides access to monitor 10/100 BaseT or 1000 BaseT traffic between your network devices.
Specifications:
● Occupies 1U of rackspace
● Port Connectivity: RJ45
● Cable Type: CAT 5E
● Distance Limit: 90 meter maximum length between any network to network end-points or network to
monitor end-points.
● Power Requirement: External power supply 5 VDC, 2 A
● Dimensions H x W x D: 1.10” x 5.75” x 5.75”; 28 mm x 146 mm x 146 mm
● Weight: Product - 0.95 pounds (0.43 kg) Package - 4.00 pounds; 1.81 kg.
● Operating Temperature: 0
O
to 40
O
C (32
O
to 104
O
F)
● Storage Temperature: -30
O
to 65
O
C (-22
O
to 149
O
F)
● Humidity: Less than 95% non-condensing operating or non-operating
10/100 or 1000 BaseT — Before putting the
10/100/1000 Copper Tap into a network, the
operating speed of the tap must be selected to
match the speed of your network link. Select
either 10/100 or 1G through the rear slide switch.
Equipment Rack Installation:
● Select a location and align the 10/100/1000 Copper Tap thumb screw
with the corresponding universal flange middle hole.
WARNING: Installing on a wide flange hole will result in the tap
invading an adjoining standard 1U rackspace, unless a rackmout kit is
used. The 19” 1U USR4500-RMK Rackmount Installation Kit is
available for up to three units.
● Tighten the thumb screw until the tap is secure in the rack.
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IIMPORTANT: Do not exceed 90 meter maximum length between any network to network end-points
or network to monitor end-points.
● Connect the Ethernet cable of device A to the NETWORK A RJ45 port.
● Connect the Ethernet cable of device B to the NETWORK B RJ45 port.
IMPORTANT: When set at 1G to match a 1000 BaseT network, make sure the endpoint devices have
established link before powering the tap. This ensures that the endpoint devices are able to renegotiate
link during a tap power failure.
NOTE: If a crossover cable was required before for Rx/Tx link, then connect a crossover cable to the
port indicated in the table.
● Connect Ethernet cables from the Analysis device to
the MONITOR A and MONITOR B RJ45 ports.
● Connect both power supplies into the rear POWER
ports*. Connect the first power supply to an external
power source circuit. To assure uninterrupted monitoring connect the second power supply to a different
external power source circuit. The POWER LEDs to the left of the RJ45 ports illuminate indicating power is
on.
* Only 1 power supply is required to power the tap but plugging the second power supply into a different
power source is required for uninterrupted monitoring.
Network Connection: