Ixia Flex Tap™

Passive Network Monitoring Highlights

The Ixia Flex Tap™ provide reliable continuous visibility • Highly reliable fiber optic Tap technology
of 100% of network traffic to support performance
• Deploy up to 36 Taps in 1U
and security with no network performance degradation
or disruption. • Supports network speeds from 1G to 400G

Flex Taps are flexible and scalable, each Tap in the • Available in multimode and single mode fiber models
family is modular, can supports speeds up to 400G, and Cisco 40G/100G BiDi Tap model available
•
is 100 percent passive. Flex Taps are available in
multimode and single mode fiber varieties with split • Choice of standard size rack mount (up to 36 taps) or mini-
ratios ranging from 50/50 up to 90/10. Depending on the chassis which is one third width - ideal for desk top or
model, the Flex Tap is available with either LC or MTP space constrained deployments
(MPO) connectors. Up to 36 taps can be deployed in a • Passes all full-duplex traffic (including errors) from all
single 1U 19inch rack space. layers
The design of the Flex Tap is optimized and tested • Secure+ model provides additional isolation for sensitive
for high-performance fiber networks ranging from 1G applications
to 400G. Flex Taps are deployed at any inline
• Non-disruptive and transparent
connection on the network, therefore no additional
overhead or management burden is added to the • 40G SR4 MTP model can be used as one 40/100G SR4
network devices to copy traffic for the monitoring/ tap or 4 x 10G taps
security infrastructure. The Flex Tap is compatible 100G MTP model can be used as one 100G (SR10) tap or
•
with all major manufacturers’ monitoring devices, 12 x 10G taps
including protocol analyzers, probes, and intrusion
detection systems, and is protocol agnostic. • Requires no power and does not have an IP address,
providing safety from remote attacks

• Black and tan LC connectors denote multimode fiber for

network monitoring

• Color coded in blue and green for easy port monitoring on

LC connectors in single mode fiber

• 40G and 100G Multimode MTP models include monitor

port Y-Cable

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Key Features
• Low insertion loss – minimize impact on data flows
• Flex Tap is fully passive – monitoring infrastructure does not impact network availability
• Does not modify traffic – tools see real copies of the packets from the network
• High density – Save valuable rack real estate
• Cost effective – avoid costly expenses managing SPAN ports

Ixia Flex Taps in RK-FLEX-24 Rack

Flex Tap Families

Flex Tap LC Flex Tap MTP

Flex Tap BiDi Flex Tap SECURE+

Flex Tap VHD

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Rack Options

Assembly Rack Chassis – RK-Flex-24 Mini Chassis – RK-Flex-8

Tap Deployment

LC Tap Deployment MTP Tap Deployment

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Specifications

Standard Models - LC

LC Models Cisco BiDi Model

Mechanical 1.6” High x 7.8” Deep x 0.7” Wide 1.6” High x 10.1” Deep x 1.3” Wide
24 taps in 19 inch 1U rack 12 taps in 19 inch 1U rack
1 tap per tap module

Fiber Specs Multimode: Single Mode: 50/125µm; 850nm

50/125µm; 850nm 8.5/125µm; Supports speeds of 40G and
and 1310nm (LX4) 1310nm/1550nm 100G
Supports speeds of: Supports speeds of:
1G, 10G. 25G, 40G, 1G, 10G, 25G,
50G. 40G,100G and 400G
Optical Protocols: Optical Protocols:
SX, SR and LX4 LX, LR, ER, LR4,
ELR4, CWDM4 and
FR-4

Connectors • Network Ports: 2 x Duplex LC • Network Ports: 2 x

• Monitoring Ports: 1 x Duplex LC Duplex LC per tap
• Monitoring Ports: 2 x
Duplex LC per tap

VHD (Very High Density) Models - LC

Mechanical 1.6” High x 10.1” Deep x 1.3” Wide

36 taps in 19 inch 1U rack
3 taps per tap module

Fiber Specs Multimode: Single Mode:

50/125µm; 850nm 8.5/125µm; 1310nm/1550nm
Supports speeds of: Supports speeds of: 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G,100G and 400G
1G,10G. and 25G Optical Protocols:
Optical Protocols: LX, LR, ER, LR4, ELR4, CWDM4 and FR-4
SX, and SR

Connectors • Network Ports: 6 x Duplex LC

• Monitoring Ports: 3 x Duplex LC

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 Standard Models - MTP

Mechanical 1.6” High x 10.1” Deep x 1.3” Wide

12 taps in 19-inch 1U rack
1 tap per tap module

Fiber Specs 50/125µm OM4; 850nm

Supports speeds of 4x10G, 4x25G, 40G, and 100G,
for SR4 model
Supports speeds of 10x10G and 100G for SR10 model

Connectors Network Ports: 2 x MTP (MPO); 12 Fiber (SR4) or 24 Fiber (SR10)

Monitoring Ports: 1 x MTP (MPO); 12 Fiber (SR4) or 24 Fiber (SR10)

Specifications

Operating • Operating Temperature: 0º to 40ºC

• Storage Temperature: -10º to 70ºC
• Relative Humidity: 10% min, 95% max, non-condensing

Mechanical Standard Rack Dimensions: 1.7” High x 8.4” Deep x 19” Wide
Mini Rack Dimensions: 1.7” High x 8.4” Deep x 5.7” Wide

Certifications • Fully RoHS-compliant

• Safety Certifications: UL, CSA, CB

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Ordering Information and Insertion Losses
Model/ Type/ Taps Speed Optical Split Ratio/ Insertion Loss Y Cable
Conn. Diameter in 1U Gbps Standards Part Numbers Net.-Net./ Kits to Use
(um) Net.-Mon.
Std SM 1-24 1 LX 50/50: TP-100-LR-85-50 3.7 dB/3.7dB 705-0014-001
LC 8.5um 10 LR 60/40: TP-100-LR-85-60 2.8 dB/4.8 dB
25 LR4 70/30: TP-100-LR-85-70 2.0 dB/6.1 dB
40 ELR4 80/20: TP-100-LR-85-80 1.3 dB/8.0 dB
100 ER 90/10: TP-100-LR 85-90 0.8 dB/12.0 dB
400 CWDM4
FR-4
Std MM 1-24 1 SX 50/50: TP-1-SX-50-50 4.5 dB/4.5 dB 705-0012-001
LC 50um 60/40: TP-1-SX-50-60 3.1 dB/5.1 dB
70/30: TP-1-SX-50-70 2.4 dB/6.3 dB
80/20: TP-1-SX-50-80 1.8 dB/8.1 dB
90/10: TP-1-SX-50-90 1.3 dB/11.5 dB
Std MM 1-24 1 SR 50/50: TPX-10-SR-50-50 3.9 dB/3.9 dB 705-0012-001
LC 50um 10 60/40: TPX-10-SR-50-60 2.9 dB/4.9 dB
25 70/30: TPX-10-SR-50-70 2.2 dB/6.1 dB
50 80/20: TPX-10-SR-50-80 1.6 dB/7.9 dB
Std MM 1-24 40 LX4 70/30: TP-40-SR-50-70-MR4 2.4 dB/6.3dB 705-0012-001
LC 50um
Cisco MM 1-12 40 BiDi 50/50: TPX-40-SR-50-50-BD 4.1 dB/4.1 dB Use standard LC
BiDi 50um 100 duplex
Std MM 1-12 10 SR4 50/50: TPX-40-SR-50-50-MTP 4.4 dB/4.4 dB Included with tap
MTP 50um 25 70/30: TPX-40-SR-50-70-MTP 2.6 dB/6.6 dB MTP Y cable (8
40 strands - 4 each
100 leg) for monitor
ports.
Std MM 1-12 100 SR10 50/50: TPX-100-SR-50-50- 4.4 dB/4.4 dB Included with tap
MTP 50um MTP 2.6 dB/6.6 dB MTP Y cable (24
70/30: TPX-100-SR-50-70- strands - 12 each
MTP leg) for monitor
ports
Std SM 1-12 40 PSM4 70/30: TP-PSM4-85-70-MTP 2.6 dB/6.4 dB MTP-SM-Y-CBL
MTP 8.5um 100 PLR4
Secure+ SM 1-24 1 LX 50/50: TPS-100-LR-85-50 3.7 dB/4.5 dB 705-0014-001
8.5um 10 LR
25 LR4
40 ELR4
100 ER
400 CWDM4
FR-4
VHD SM 1-36 1 LX 50/50: TPVHD-100-LR-85-50 3.7 dB/3.7dB 705-0014-001 x 3
LC 8.5um 10 LR 60/40: TPVHD-100-LR-85-60 2.8 dB/4.8 dB
25 LR4 70/30: TPVHD-100-LR-85-70 2.0 dB/6.1 dB
40 ELR4
100 ER
400 CWDM4
FR-4
VHD MM 1-36 1 50/50: TPVHD-10-SR-50-50 3.9 dB /3.9 dB 705-0012-001 x 3
LC 50um 10 60/40: TPVHD-10-SR-50-60 2.9 dB/4.9 dB
25 70/30: TPVHD-10-SR-50-70 2.2 dB /6.1 dB

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Table Notes:

Y cable kits for LC taps contain 2 x network and 1 x Y cables

All insertion losses include one pair of connector losses

MM = Multi-mode SM = Single-mode

LX4 Tap is a multi-mode tap operating at 1310nm. All other multi-mode taps operate at 850nm nominal
wavelength. All single-mode taps operate at 1310nm/1550nm nominal wavelengths

Secure+ contains optical diode to prevent light being injected back into a network link. Isolation >35dB

Specific Taps can also be used for Inverse Split ratio requirements with proper external cabling (Please contact
Account/Solutions team for details).

Bundles

Flex Tap bundles include a rack mount chassis (RK-FLEX-24), Flex Taps and (where specified) spacer
modules.

Part Number Included Taps # of # of # Rack Chassis # Rack Chassis

Taps Spacers (RK-FLEX-24) (RK-FLEX-24-ID)
TP-PACK-8-MM50 TPX-10-SR-50-50 8 0 1 0
TP-PACK-8-MM70 TPX-10-SR-50-70 8 0 1 0
TP-PACK-8-SM50 TP-100-LR-85-50 8 0 1 0
TP-PACK-8-SM70 TP-100-LR-85-70 8 0 1 0
TP-PACK-16-MM50 TPX-10-SR-50-50 16 8 1 0
TP-PACK-16-MM70 TPX-10-SR-50-70 16 8 1 0
TP-PACK-16-SM50 TP-100-LR-85-50 16 8 1 0
TP-PACK-16-SM70 TP-100-LR-85-70 16 8 1 0
TP-PACK-24-MM50 TPX-10-SR-50-50 24 0 1 0
TP-PACK-24-MM70 TPX-10-SR-50-70 24 0 1 0
TP-PACK-24-SM50 TP-100-LR-85-50 24 0 1 0
TP-PACK-24-SM70 TP-100-LR-85-70 24 0 1 0
TP-SR4-PACK-8-MM50 TPX-40-SR-50-50-MTP 8 0 1 0
TP-SR4-PACK-8-MM70 TPX-40-SR-50-70-MTP 8 0 1 0
TP-SR4-PACK8-MM70-ID TPX-40-SR-50-70-MTP 8 0 0 1

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Part details and Description

Part no. Description

TP-100-LR-85-50 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 50/50 (955-0250)

TP-100-LR-85-60 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 60/40 (955-0251)

TP-100-LR-85-70 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 70/30 (955-0252)

TP-100-LR-85-80 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 80/20 (955-0253)

TP-100-LR-85-90 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 90/10 (955-0254)

TPS-100-LR-85-50 Ixia Flex Tap Secure+, 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, 50/50 (955-0255)

TP-PSM4-85-70-MTP IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G-400G, PSM4, 8.5um, MTP, 70/30 (955-0777)

TP-1-SX-50-50 IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G, SX, 50um, LC, 50/50. (955-0050)
TP-1-SX-50-60 IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G, SX, 50um, LC, 60/40. (955-0051)

TP-1-SX-50-70 IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G, SX, 50um, LC, 70/30. (955-0053)

TP-1-SX-50-80 IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G, SX, 50um, LC, 80/20. (955-0054)

TP-1-SX-50-90 IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 1G, SX, 50um, LC, 90/10. (955-0055)

TPX-10-SR-50-50 Ixia Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 50/50 (955-0163)

TPX-10-SR-50-60 Ixia Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 60/40 (955-0164)

TPX-10-SR-50-70 Ixia Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 70/30 (955-0165)

TPX-10-SR-50-80 Ixia Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 80/20 (955-0166)

TPVHD-100-LR-85-50 Ixia Flex Tap VHD, Fiber, 1-400G, LR/LX, 8.5um, LC, 50/50 (955-0763)

TPVHD-100-LR-85-60 Ixia Flex Tap VHD, Fiber, 1-400G, LR/LX, 8.5um, LC, 60/40 (955-0764)

TPVHD-100-LR-85-70 Ixia Flex Tap VHD, Fiber, 1-400G, LR/LX, 8.5um, LC, 70/30 (955-0765)

TPVHD-10-SR-50-50 IXIA Flex Tap VHD, 25G/10G/1G, SR/SX, 50um, 50/50. (955-0760)
TPVHD-10-SR-50-60 IXIA Flex Tap VHD, 25G/10G/1G, SR/SX, 50um, 60/40. (955-0761)

TPVHD-10-SR-50-70 IXIA Flex Tap VHD, 25G/10G/1G, SR/SX, 50um, 70/30. (955-0762)
TPX-40-SR-50-50-MTP Ixia, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 100G/40G/4x10G, SR4, 50um, MTP, 50/50 (955-0181)

TPX-40-SR-50-70-MTP Ixia, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 100G/40G/4x10G, SR4, 50um, MTP, 70/30 (955-0182)

TPX-100-SR-50-70-MTP IXIA Flex Tap, Fiber, 100G/12x10G, SR10, 50um, MTP, 70/30. (955-0201)

TPX-100-SR-50-50-MTP Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 100G/12x10G, SR10, 50um, MTP, 50/50 (955-0200) (TPX-100-SR-50-
50-MTP)
TP-40-SR-50-70-MR4 Ixia Flex Tap, Fiber, 40G, SR, 50um, 1300nm Multimode WDM, LC, 70/30. Supports MR4,
QSFP+ 40G-LX4 (955-0751) (TP-40-SR-50-70-MR4)

TPX-40-SR-50-50-BD Ixia Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 40G/100G, SR, 50um, LC, 50/50, Cisco BiDi (955-0183)

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TP-PACK-8-MM50 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 8 TPX-10-SR-50-50, 1G/10G/25G/50G, MM
50/50. (955-8301)
TP-PACK-8-MM70 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 8 TPX-10-SR-50-70 Flex Taps. (955-8302)

TP-PACK-8-SM50 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 8 TP-100-LR-85-50 Flex Taps. (955-8303)

TP-PACK-8-SM70 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 8 TP-100-LR-85-70 Flex Taps. (955-8304)

TP-PACK-16-MM50 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 16 TPX-10-SR-50-50 Flex taps plus 8 RK-
FLEX-SPACER units. (955-0752)
TP-PACK-16-MM70 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 16 TPX-10-SR-50-70 Flex Taps plus 8 RK-
FLEX-SPACER units. (955-0753)

TP-PACK-16-SM50 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 16 TP-100-LR-85-50 Flex Taps plus 8 RK-
FLEX-SPACER units. (955-0754)

TP-PACK-16-SM70 Ixia Partially populated Flex Tap rack along with 16 TP-100-LR-85-70 Flex Taps plus 8 RK-
FLEX-SPACER units. (955-0755)

TP-SR4-PACK-8-MM50 IXIA Partially populated Flex Tap rack - (8) 40G/100G SR4 MM 50/50 (955-8305) (TP-SR4-
PACK-8-MM50)

TP-SR4-PACK-8-MM70 IXIA Partially populated Flex Tap rack - (8) 40G/100G SR4 MM 70/30 (955-8306) (TP-SR4-
PACK-8-MM70)
TP-SR4-PACK8-MM70-ID Ixia Flex Tap rack, partially populated with (8) 40G/100G SR4 MM 70/30 Flex Taps (955-
8315)
TP-PACK-24-MM50 Ixia Fully populated Flex Tap rack along with 24 TPX-10-SR-50-50 Flex Taps. (955-0756)

TP-PACK-24-MM70 Ixia Fully populated Flex Tap rack along with 24 TPX-10-SR-50-70 Flex Taps. (955-0757)

TP-PACK-24-SM50 Ixia Fully populated Flex Tap rack along with 24 TP-100-LR-85-50 Flex Taps. (955-0758)

TP-PACK-24-SM70 Ixia Fully populated Flex Tap rack along with 24 TP-100-LR-85-70 Flex Taps. (955-0759)

705-0012-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/LC, 1G/10G, MM, 50um

705-0013-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/LC 1G/10G, MM, 62.5um

705-0014-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/LC 1G/10G, SM, 8.5um

705-0015-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/SC 1G/10G, MM, 50um

705-0016-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/SC 1G/10G, MM, 62.5um

705-0017-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/SC 1G/10G, SM,8.5um

705-0027-001 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, MTP/MTP, MM, OM4, 50um

CKT-LC-LC-50-OM4 IXIA Cable Assembly Kit, LC/LC, 1G/10G, MM, OM4, 50um (955-8116)

CKT-MTP-4LC-85-LR Ixia Cable Breakout Kit, MTP to 4 LCs, SM, 8.5um, (955-8162)

CKT-MTP-4LC-50-OM4 IXIA Cable Kit, Breakout, 40G, MTP to 4 LCs, 50um, OM4 (955-8115) (CKT-MTP-4LC-50-
OM4)

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 CKT-MTP-12LC-50-OM4 Ixia Cable Breakout Kit, MTP to 12 LCs, MM, 50um, OM4 (955-8117)
MTP-SM-Y-CBL IXIA Cable, Fiber, Y-Cable, MTP(12) to 2xMTP(12), APC Female, SM, 8.5um, 3 Meter (955-
8188)
MTP-MM-Y-CBL IXIA Cable, Fiber, Y-Cable, MTP(12) to 2xMTP(12), UPC Female, MM, 50um, 3 Meter (955-
8189)
RK-FLEX-24 IXIA Assembly, Rack, 24 Flex Tap. (955-8001)

RK-FLEX-8 IXIA Assembly, Flex Tap Mini Chassis (955-8009)

RK-FLEX-ID-24 IXIA Rack Mount Chassis for Flex Taps, 24 Slots, with Slot ID Labels. (955-8186)
RK-FLEX-SPACER Ixia Spacer Unit, Flex Tap (955-8002)

RK-FLEX-24-T Ixia, TAA compliant, 19 Flex Tap Rack - holds up to 24 single-wide Flex Taps (955-8307)
RK-FLEX-8-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Mini Flex Tap Rack - holds up to 8 single-wide Flex Taps (955-8308)

RK-FLEX-ID-24-T Ixia, TAA compliant, 19" Flex Tap Rack with slot ID labels - holds up to 24 single-wide Flex
Taps (955-8309)
TP-100-LR-85-50-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 50/50 (955-0280)

TP-100-LR-85-60-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 60/40 (955-0281)

TP-100-LR-85-70-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 70/30 (955-0282)

TP-100-LR-85-80-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 80/20 (955-0283)

TP-100-LR-85-90-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 90/10 (955-0284)

TPS-100-LR-85-50-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap Secure+, fiber, singlemode 1-400G, LR, 8.5um, LC, 50/50 (955-
0285)
TPX-10-SR-50-50-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 50/50 (955-
8310)
TPX-10-SR-50-60-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 60/40 (955-
8311)
TPX-10-SR-50-70-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 70/30 (955-
8312)
TPX-10-SR-50-80-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 1G/10G/25G/50G, SR, 50um, LC, 80/20 (955-
8313)
TPX-40SR-50-50-MTP-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 100G/40G/4x10G, SR4, 50um, MTP, 50/50
(955-0189)
TPX-40SR-50-70-MTP-T Ixia, TAA compliant, Flex Tap, fiber, multi-mode 100G/40G/4x10G, SR4, 50um, MTP, 70/30
(955-0195)

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