Overview

Features

The Cisco® Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 (formerly Accedian Skylight Flex 25 Performance Element) is a next-generation, multiport, 25 Gigabit Ethernet platform that delivers the same ultra-low-latency packet forwarding and jitter found in the rest of the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor portfolio.

Designed for high-bandwidth and high-availability applications that require granular service assurance, the Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 is optimized for scalable service delivery and high-precision, real-time performance monitoring. It is an ideal edge, aggregation, or External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI) unit for demanding high-bandwidth wireless backhaul and fronthaul, SLA-backed business services, Ethernet wholesale, and dark fiber termination applications.

The Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 provides all the tools to establish, validate, and monitor Layer 2 and Layer 3 services in a single unit. Zero-touch provisioning and IPv4/IPv6 management make these Assurance Sensors easy and secure to deploy and manage.

Fully integrated with the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance platform, it supports service delivery automation and scalable, real-time metrics collection and reporting. Accelerated service rollouts and improved operational efficiency are enabled by the platform's actionable insights and machine learning capabilities.

The Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 interoperates with other Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensors to deliver a scalable end-to-end and core-to-edge performance-assured networking solution tailored to your applications.

Figure 1. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25

The following table lists the features of the Assurance Sensor F25.

Table 1. Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 Features

Feature

Description

Form factor

1RU

Rack mount

Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) or 23-inch (58.42 cm) rack

Airflow

Front to rear

Management port

Built-in

One RJ-45 connector (10M/100M/1GbE)

USB console port

One USB Mini-B console port (USB 2.0)

Traffic ports

Four SFP28 connectors (1/10/25GbE)

Auxiliary port

One SFP10 connector (1/10GbE)

Serial console port

One RJ-45 serial connector (RS-232 or two dry contacts)

Fans

Three fans for front-to-rear cooling

The following table lists the regulation and standard compliance features of the Assurance Sensor F25.

Table 2. Regulation and Standard Compliance (Model: NG25)

Feature

Description

Safety

IEC 62368-1, EN IEC 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, CSA/UL 62368-1, GB 4943.1, J62368-1, SASO-IEC 62368-1

EMC - Emission (Class A)

CISPR 32, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, EN 55032, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, FCC (47 CFR 15, Subpart B), ICES-003, AS/NZS CISPR 32, VCCI-CISPR 32

EMC - Immunity

CISPR 35, EN 55035

EMC - Radio

ETSI EN 301 489-19, ETSI EN 303 413

Telco

NEBS Level-3: GR-63, GR-1089

Enviro

RoHS: IEC 63000, EN IEC 63000

Package Contents

Package contents for the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 include the following:

  • Assurance Sensor F25 (1)

  • Power kit accessories (1)

    • DC Unit—Input mating connectors (2)

    • AC Unit—Power cord retainer clip (1)

  • Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25

    This document contains URLs that point to the hardware installation guide, regulatory compliance and safety information guide, warranty, and licensing pages, and a QR code that points to the management center Documentation Portal.


Note

The package can contain other ordering options.

Serial Number Locations

The Serial Number (SN) and the Media Access Control (MAC) address are located at the bottom of the Assurance Sensor F25.

Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel features of the Assurance Sensor F25. See Front Panel LEDs for a description of the LEDs.

Figure 2. Font Panel

1

System ventilation holes

Fresh air intake

2

Synchronization input/output (optional)

Warning

 

Ensure the unit's power source(s) have been turned off before servicing. Installations where a unit with the GNSS may be exposed to voltage in excess of 10kV, additional measures such as external surge suppressor may be necessary.

  • One SMA, GNSS antenna input

  • One SMA, sync IN

  • One SMA, sync OUT

3

Management port

RJ-45 connector (10M/100M/1GbE)

4

Console / Dry Contacts

RJ-45 connector (RS-232 or 2 dry contacts)

Note

 

Cannot be used at the same time.

Caution

 

The Dry Contacts Interface is strictly Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV).

  • PIN #1—Dry contact 1

  • PIN #2—Not connected

  • PIN #3—RS-232 TX data

  • PIN #4—Ground

  • PIN #5—Ground

  • PIN #6—RS-232 RX data

  • PIN #7—Not connected

  • PIN #8—Dry contact 2

5

Console port

USB Mini-B port (USB 2.0)

6

Traffic ports

Four SFP28 connectors (1/10/25GbE)

7

Auxiliary port

SFP10 connector (1/10GbE)

8

RST

System reset button

Note

 

Press the RST button for more than five seconds to reset the unit to factory defaults.

Warning

 

Service-affecting

Front Panel LEDs

The following figure shows the front panel LEDs and describes their states.

Figure 3. Front Panel LEDs and Their States

1

Synchronization LEDs (optional)

ANT

  • Green—GNSS is enabled and is locked on satellite.

  • Green, flashing—GNSS is enabled and searching for satellite.

SYNC IN

  • Off—No synchronization input detected.

  • Green—Synchronization input detected.

SYNC OUT

  • Off—Synchronization output deactivated.

  • Green—Synchronization output activated.

ALM

  • Off—No synchronization module alarm condition.

  • Red—Synchronization module alarm condition.

2

MIN MAJ CRIT LEDs

  • MIN

    Yellow—A minor alarm condition is present.

  • MAJ

    Red—A major alarm condition is present.

  • CRIT

    Red—A critical alarm condition is present.

3

Status LED

  • Green—Normal operation.

  • Green, flashing—The unit is booting.

4

PWR LED

  • Off—The device is unpowered.

  • Green—The device is powered.

5

Link LED

  • Off—Link is inactive.

  • Green—Link is active.

6

Activity LED

  • Off—No TX/RX activity.

  • Green, flashing—Port is receiving/transmitting data.

Rear Panel

The unit can be ordered in these rear panel configurations:

  • AC power

  • DC power

The following figure shows the rear panel of the Assurance Sensor F25.

Figure 4. AC Power
Figure 5. DC Power

1

Ground lugs

Unit protective ground point

(Lug type: 2x Stud #10 hole, 16 mm spacing)

2

Hot-swappable fan modules

Hot air outtake

3

AC input connector: IEC 60320/C6 (1x)

DC input connectors: Phoenix, 1829345 (2x)

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Power Supply

The following table lists the specifications for each power supply used in the Assurance Sensor F25.

Table 3. Power Specifications

Description

Specification

Input power ratings

AC input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, 1.8 to 0.75 AMax

DC input: 40 to 57 V DC, 3.8 to 2.4 AMax

Output power ratings

Antenna (Sync. Option): 3.3 V DC ±10%, 50 mAMax

SFP28: 3.5 WMax per port

SFP10: 3.0 WMax per port

Warning

 

Transceivers used in the ports must stay within their specifications under all operating conditions of the system.

Power consumption

 72 WTyp, 97 WMax (246 BTU/hrTyp, 328 BTU/hrMax)

Hardware Specifications

The following table contains hardware specifications for the Assurance Sensor F25.

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.4 x 7.7 x 12.4 inches (3.66 x 19.66 x 31.65 cm)

Weight

5.2 lb (2.4 kg)

Temperature

Operating:

  • AC or DC Commercial: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

  • DC Hardened: -40 to 149°F (-40 to 65°C)

Storage: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity

Operating: 5 to 85% RH, noncondensing

Storage: 5 to 95% RH, noncondensing

Altitude

Maximum: 9900 ft (3000 m), above sea level

Product ID Numbers

The following table lists the field-replaceable PIDs associated with the Assurance Sensor F25. If any internal components fail, you must get a return material authorization (RMA). See the Cisco Returns Portal for more information.

Table 4. Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 PIDs

PID

Description

SKY-F25-A

Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 Quad 25GbE Ports (SFP28), AC power input, Commercial

SKY-F25-D

Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 Quad 25GbE Ports (SFP28), DC power input, Commercial

SKY-F25-H-D

Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 Quad 25GbE Ports (SFP28), DC power input, Hardened

Power Cord Specifications

Each AC power input requires a separate power cord. Power cords are available for connection to the Assurance Sensor F25.

If you do not order the optional power cord with the system, you are responsible for selecting the appropriate power cord for the product. Using a incompatible power cord with this product may result in electrical safety hazard.

PID

 Description

SKY-PC-NA

 North America - C5 termination

SKY-PC-EUR

 Europe – C5 termination

SKY-PC-UK

 United Kingdom – C5 termination

SKY-PC-JPN

 Japan – C5 termination

SKY-PC-IND

 India – C5 termination

SKY-PC-SIN

 Singapore – C5 termination

SKY-PC-AUS

 Australia / New Zeland – C5 termination

SKY-PC-SWI

 Switzerland – C5 termination

SKY-PC-ITA

 Italy – C5 termination

SKY-PC-ISL

 Israel – C5 termination

SKY-PC-TWN

 Taiwan – C5 termination

SKY-PC-ARG

 Argentina – C5 termination

SKY-PC-BRZ

 Brazil – C5 termination

SKY-PC-C20

 C20 – C5 termination

SKY-PC-C14

 C14 – C5 termination

SKY-PC-CHN

 China – C5 termination

Note

Only the approved power cords for the Assurance Sensor F25 are supported.