DUAL OUTPUT GIGABITETHERNET COPPER TAP
C1-1G-RG2
PRODUCT MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Functional Description		11.1. Interface Connectors

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1.2. Link / Activity 		1

1.3. Speed LEDs		

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1.4. Link Failure Propagation

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1.5. Power			2
1.6. Power Failure		2

1.6.1 Fast Failover (1G)		

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2. Installation			3
3. Technical Specifications

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This package includes:• 1 x C1-1G-RG2 Dual Output Gigabit Ethernet TAP• 1 x 90-240 VAC to 12 VDC/0.5 A PSU

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https://www.profitap.com/resource-center/II1. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 Interface Connectors
The C1-1G-RG2 TAP features 6 RJ45 ports. Network ports A and B are connected to thenetwork, monitor ports A1, A2, B1, and B2 are connected to the analyzer.

1.2 Link / Activity
Six LEDs (Link/Tx) indicate Activity and Link for each of the six ports. The LEDs light up
when a link is detected on the port. The LEDs blink when traffic activity is detected on theport.

1.3 Speed LEDs
Two LEDs indicate the speed at which the network link is currently operating at. If only theleft LED is on, the link is operating at 10 Mbps. If only the right LED is on, the link is operating
at 100 Mbps. If both LEDs are on, the link is operating at 1 Gbps.

1.4 Link Failure Propagation
Profitap Gigabit Copper TAPs transmit link failure errors between ports, allowing thenetwork to activate a redundant path, while the TAP stays available for autonegotiation. LFPensures less downtime, and is essential for high availability networks.

11.5 PowerThe C1-1G-RG2 TAP can use redundant powering, guaranteeing continued operation incase power from one of the power inputs were to become unavailable. Two LEDs show thepresence of power.

1.6 Power Failure
When the TAP becomes unpowered, it activates its bypass circuits, connecting network
ports A and B together. Monitor ports are disabled when the TAP is unpowered.

1.6.1 Fast Failover (1G)
When a power transition event occurs, the network devices renegotiate the link. This
operation can take up to 5 seconds depending on network configuration and can cause
a network topology reconfiguration. The Fast Failover feature helps to reduce this time bytrying to keep the link up without renegotiation during the power change event.
With Fast Failover, the network path unavailability lasts between 30 and 300 ms.

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1. Power both network devices. Do NOT power the TAP. Connect the network devices tothe TAP using category 5e UTP cables.
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If one of the network devices is of DTE type, and the other one of DCE type, usestraight cables.
If both network devices are of the same type (both DTE or both DCE) use one
straight cable and one cross-over cable.

The connected network devices should show a link, or traffic activity. If there is no link,change one of the cables by a cable of opposite type.

2. Power the TAP. If two network devices are connected on the network ports, theSpeed LEDs blink to indicate the negotiation of the highest mutual speed. When theconnection is established, the Speed LEDs indicate the network speed:• Left LED only for 10 Mbps
• Right LED only for 100 Mbps
• Both LEDs for 1 Gbps
If no mutual speed is detected, the two Speed LEDs blink alternatively.
Network activity is shown by the Link/Tx LEDs of Network A and Network B.

3. Connect the Monitor ports to the analyzer using straight or cross-over CAT5e cables.
The Monitor ports operate at the same speed as the Network ports.
The Monitor ports’ Link/Tx LEDs are on when a link is found.
Traffic received by Network A and Network B will be mirrored to Monitor A andMonitor B respectively, and the Link/Tx LEDs will blink as traffic passes through.
The maximum distance between any of the connected devices is 100 meters.

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3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
C1-1G-RG2Connectors

6 x RJ45 8-pin gold plated

LEDs

6 x Link/Activity, 2 x Network speed, 2 x PowerPower Input

2 x 12 VDC (1 required for operation, 2 for redundancy)

Power Consumption

6W

Dimensions (WxDxH)

113 x 168 x 30 mm — 4.4 x 6.6 x 1.2 in

Front Panel Dimensions (WxH)

143 x 35 mm — 5.6 x 1.4 in

Accessories

1 x 90–240 VAC PSU

MTBF

250,000 hours

Operating Temperature

0°C to 50°C

Storage Temperature-22°C to 70°C

Humidity

10 to 90%, non-condensing

Certifications

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