Technical specifications and performance

ProfiShark 100M ProfiShark 1G ProfiShark 1G+ ProfiShark 10G ProfiShark 10G+
Capture Interface 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100M 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M 2 x SFP+ Ethernet 1/10G 2 x SFP+ Ethernet 1/10G
Capture Output, Management
Interface, Powering
1 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.0
Optional Power 1 x 5V/1.5A DC input
(center positive)
1 x 5V/1.5A DC input
(center positive)
1 x 5V/1.5A DC input
(center positive)
1 x 5V/1.5A DC input
(center positive)
1 x 5V/1.5A DC input
(center positive)
LEDs 2 x Speed/Status
2 x Link/Activity
1 x Power
2 x Speed/Status
2 x Link/Activity
1 x Power
2 x Speed/Status
2 x Link/Activity
1 x Sync
1 x Power
4 x Link/Activity
1 x Power
4 x Link/Activity
1 x Sync
1 x Power
In-Line Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual SPAN Inputs Mode No Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-Line Latency 2 ns 1G: 380 ± 8 ns
100M: 720 ± 24 ns
10M: 7600 ± 80 ns
1G: 380 ± 8 ns
100M: 720 ± 24 ns
10M: 7600 ± 80 ns
500 ± 20 ns1 500 ± 20 ns1
Fail-Safe Network link galvanically
separated
Active bypass and
fast failover circuits
Active bypass and
fast failover circuits
No2 No2
Supported Capture Speed 10M / 100M 10M / 100M / 1G 10M / 100M / 1G 1G / 10G3 1G / 10G3
Capture Performance 3.2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 5 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 5 Mpps
Packet Slicing, Filtering,
Deep Packet Inspection
No No No Yes Yes
PoE Passthrough Yes Yes Yes No No
Hardware Timestamping Yes: 8 ns,
NTP synchronized
Yes: 8 ns,
NTP synchronized
Yes: 8 ns,
GPS/PPS/NTP synchronized
1G: 8 ns,
NTP synchronized
10G: 6.4 ns,
NTP synchronized
1G: 8 ns,
GPS/PPS/NTP synchronized
10G: 6.4 ns,
GPS/PPS/NTP synchronized
Timing Connectors 1 x SMA female (PPS)
1 x SMA female (GPS)
1 x SMA female (PPS)
1 x SMA female (GPS)
PPS-in Characteristics Rising edge active, TTL,
50Ω internally terminated,
Vth: ~1.2V, ESD protection: ±15kV
Rising edge active, TTL,
50Ω internally terminated,
Vth: ~1.2V, ESD protection: ±15kV
Supported OS Windows 7/8/10/11,
Linux, macOS
Windows 7/8/10/11,
Linux, macOS
Windows 7/8/10/11,
Linux, macOS
Windows 7/8/10/11,
Linux, macOS
Windows 7/8/10/11,
Linux, macOS
System Requirements Dual Core Processor
4 GB memory
USB 3.0 port
Dual Core Processor
4 GB memory
USB 3.0 port
Dual Core Processor
4 GB memory
USB 3.0 port
Dual Core Processor
4 GB memory
USB 3.0 port
Dual Core Processor
4 GB memory
USB 3.0 port
Power Consumption
(Full Traffic)
100 Mbps: 2.25 W
10 Mbps: 2.6 W
1 Gbps: 3 W
100 Mbps: 2.25 W
10 Mbps: 2.6 W
1 Gbps: 3 W
100 Mbps: 2.25 W
10 Mbps: 2.6 W
Dependent on the SFP
modules used
Dependent on the SFP
modules used
Dimensions (WxDxH) 69 x 124 x 24 mm
2.72 x 4.88 x 0.94 in
69 x 124 x 24 mm
2.72 x 4.88 x 0.94 in
105 x 124 x 26 mm
4.13 x 4.88 x 1.02 in
105 x 124 x 26 mm
4.13 x 4.88 x 1.02 in
105 x 124 x 26 mm
4.13 x 4.88 x 1.02 in
Weight 176 g / 0.39 lb 176 g / 0.39 lb 280 g / 0.62 lb 280 g / 0.62 lb 280 g / 0.62 lb
Storage Temperature -40 to +80 °C
-40 to 176 °F
-40 to +80 °C
-40 to 176 °F
-40 to +80 °C
-40 to 176 °F
-40 to +80 °C
-40 to 176 °F
-40 to +80 °C
-40 to 176 °F
Operating Temperature 0 to +50 °C
32 to 122 °F
0 to +50 °C
32 to 122 °F
0 to +50 °C
32 to 122 °F
0 to +50 °C
32 to 122 °F
0 to +50 °C
32 to 122 °F
Relative Humidity 10 to 95%, non-condensing 10 to 95%, non-condensing 10 to 95%, non-condensing 10 to 95%, non-condensing 10 to 95%, non-condensing
Compliance RoHS, CE, UKCA,
EAC, EN 45545-2
RoHS, CE, UKCA,
EAC, EN 45545-2
RoHS, CE, UKCA, EAC RoHS, CE, UKCA, EAC RoHS, CE, UKCA, EAC
Order Reference C1AP-100 C1AP-1G C1AP-1G2 C1AP-10G C1AP-10G2

1 This is an approximate value. Actual value will depend on the SFPs used.
2 Due to the nature of SFP modules requiring power for operation, ProfiShark 10G/10G+ doesn't include a bypass feature for fail-safe monitoring. An external TAP can be employed in order to implement fail-safe monitoring.
3 The use of packet slicing and hardware filtering is recommended for 10G capture to avoid oversubscribing the USB 3.0 interface (3.2 Gbps).

  • Last modified: April 4, 2024