Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor LX-S Data Sheet
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Enjoy comprehensive network performance monitoring in a compact, efficient hardware platform.
The Cisco® Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor LX-S (formerly Accedian Skylight LX-S Performance Element) is a compact, 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (1/10GE) platform with ultra-low-latency packet forwarding and jitter. Designed for high-availability applications requiring MEF-type service assurance, the Assurance Sensor LX-S is optimized for scalable service delivery and performance monitoring. Its design is ideal for deployment in space-constrained environments for mobile backhaul and business Ethernet applications.
The LX-S provides all the tools to establish, validate, and monitor Layer 2 and Layer 3 services in a single, small footprint. It is a flexible, scalable alternative to switches and routers when delivering resilient services over optical linear or ring topologies. Zero-touch provisioning and IPv4/IPv6 management support make the LX-S easy to deploy, manage, and secure.
Fully integrated with the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance platform, the LX-S supports service delivery automation, scalable metrics collection, and reporting—along with actionable insights delivery and machine learning for accelerated service roll-out and improved operational efficiencies.
Table 1. Features and benefits
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Y.1564/RFC2544 Service Activation Testing (SAT) |
Helps measure services to ensure that they were activated and are performing as expected |
| Wire-speed, MEF-certified Carrier Ethernet service delivery |
Delivers reliable network service across applications |
| Precise, scalable Layer 2 service Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM), including Y.1731 and performance assurance agent |
Assists in the installation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Ethernet networks |
| Precise, scalable Layer 3 Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) |
Measures network performance between two endpoints and provides Quality-of-Service (QoS) analysis |
| MEF 10.3 hierarchical QoS enforcement |
Prioritizes network traffic and gives highest bandwidth to most critical operations |
| Programmable, patented field-programmable gate array (FPGA) |
Offers flexibility for teams to configure network hardware according to their unique needs |
Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor LX-S
Table 2. Product specifications
| Power |
|
| Input voltage range |
20 to 57 VDC, 3.0 to 1.1A |
| Power consumption |
40W typical, 55W max |
| SFP+ slots power capability |
2.0W max per slot |
| Interfaces |
|
| Client |
Two SFP+ ports (1000/10G BASE-X) |
| Network |
Two SFP+ ports (1000/10G BASE-X) |
| Management |
One RJ-45 port (10/100/1000 BASE-T) |
| Console |
One RJ-45 port (RS-232) |
| Dry contacts |
One RJ-45 port (4 dry contacts) |
| Physical |
|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
201 x 38 x 229 mm (7.9 x 1.5 x 9.0 in.) |
| Weight |
1655 g (59 oz) |
| Environmental |
|
| Operating temperature |
Commercial: 0° to +50°C (32° to 122°F); hardened: -40° to +65°C (‑40° to +149°F) |
| Storage temperature |
-40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F) |
| Operating humidity |
5% to 95% RH, noncondensing |
| Storage humidity |
5% to 95% RH, noncondensing |
| Maximum altitude |
2000 m (6562 ft) above sea level |
| Regulation and standard compliance |
|
| Safety |
60950-1 |
| EMC |
Class A |
| Telco |
NEBS level-3 |
Table 3. Assurance Sensor LX-S models
| Model |
1/10GE SFP/SFP+ interfaces |
Temperature hardened |
SyncE (ITU-T G 8262.1) |
Cisco PID |
| LX-S |
4 |
|
|
SKY-LXS-DD |
| LX-SH |
4 |
· |
|
SKY-LXS-H-DD |
| LX-SY |
4 |
|
·* |
SKY-LXS-Y-DD |
| LX-SYH |
4 |
· |
·* |
SKY-LXS-YH-DD |
Choose between 19- and 23-inch rack-mount and wall-mount options, as well as AC power options.
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Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environmental Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:
| Sustainability topic |
Reference |
| Information on product material content laws and regulations |
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| Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, batteries, and packaging |
Reference links to product-specific environmental sustainability information that is mentioned in relevant sections of this data sheet are provided in the following tables:
| Sustainability topic |
Reference |
| General |
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| Product compliance |
Table 6. Safety and compliance information |
| Power |
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| Power supply |
Table 2. Product specifications: power supplies, typical and maximum power specification |
| Material |
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| Unit weight, dimensions, and mean time between failures metrics |
Table 2. Product specifications |
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| New or revised topic |
Described in |
Date |
| Updated Assurance Sensor LX-S models |
November 8, 2024 |