All Sensor models other than the NS3200, NS3100, M-1450 and M-1250 use a standard Transceiver to make the heartbeat connection.
M-Series Sensors use a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver, or 10GbE Small Form-factor Pluggable (XFP). NS-series Sensors use a 10/1 GbE SFP+ or a 40 GbE QSFP/QSFP+ Transceiver.
Before you attempt to connect failover cables with a Transceiver, complete the following steps:
- Determine the appropriate Transceiver (standard, SFP, or XFP) for the model at hand.
- Determine the connector type required to plug the fiber optic cable into the chosen Transceiver.
- Determine the correct Transceiver module type and cable to support the distance between the Sensor pair.
Note
If you are using copper Transceivers, then use Category 6 Enhanced (Cat 6e) straight cable.
The table below addresses the first two steps. It builds off the previous table to include columns for the port type and corresponding cable connector type:
| NS-series Sensor model | Port(s) used for heartbeat connection | Port type | Cable connector type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS9500 | G0/1 | QSFP 28/QSFP+ | Copper direct connect cable |
| NS9300 | G1/1 and G1/2 | QSFP+ | Copper direct connect cable |
| NS9200 | G0/1 | QSFP+ | Copper direct connect cable |
| NS9100 | G0/1 | QSFP+ | Copper direct connect cable |
| NS7500 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7350 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7250 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7150 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7300 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7200 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS7100 | G0/1 | SFP+ | LC |
| NS5200 | G1/1 and G1/2 | SFP | LC |
| NS5100 | G1/1 and G1/2 | SFP | LC |
| NS3500 | 1 | Copper | RJ-45 |
| NS3200/NS3100 | 1 | Copper | RJ-45 |
| M-series Sensor model | Port(s) used for heartbeat connection | Port type | Cable connector type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-8000 | 3A and 3B (HA1 and HA2) | XFP | LC |
| M-6050 | 4A (HA1—Note that port 4B or HA2 remains unused) | XFP | LC |
| M-4050 | 2A | XFP | LC |
| M-3050 | 2A | XFP | LC |
| M-2950 | 6A | SFP | LC or RJ-45 |
| M-2850 | 6A | SFP | LC or RJ-45 |
| M-1450 | 4A | Copper | RJ45 |
| M-1250 | 4A | Copper | RJ45 |