10Gb/s Ethernet XENPAK XP Test Card - Ixia

Agilent N2X10Gb/s Ethernet XENPAKXP Test CardE5222ATechnical DatasheetThe Agilent N2X 10G Ethernet XENPAKXP Test Card provides Internet-scalewire-speed traffic generation andanalysis for10GBASE-R interfacesthroughout development anddeployment.Agilent N2X XP Test Cards are designedspecifically for ‘packet blasting’ testapplications where support of routing orsignaling protocols is not required.

E5222A 10Gb Ethernet XENPAK XP Test CardKey Features• Multi-wavelength functionalityon a single test card• Industry’s largest 10G capturememory• Industry’s highest port densityper U• Hot swap card• Hot swap XENPAK transceiver• Industry’s highest scalability• Unprecedented capture andanalysis capabilities• Seamless integration of trafficand protocol testing• Full control over trafficgeneration parameters• Comprehensive open-library ofautomated test scriptsProduct OverviewAgilent N2X is the industry's mostcomprehensive test solution for testingthe development and deployment ofnetwork services for converging networkinfrastructures. Service providers,network equipment manufacturers(NEMs), and component manufacturerscan verify service attributes of entirenetworks end-to-end, while also isolatingproblems down to individual networkingdevices and subsystems.Agilent N2X incorporates the strength ofthe RouterTester 900 to deliverunparalleled test realism to verify theultimate performance, scalability andresilience of carrier grade services andinfrastructure.The Agilent N2X XENPAK XP Test Card inconjunction with the N2X Packets andProtocols application providesunprecedented scalability and uniqueflexibility for verifying the trafficperformance parameters of Ethernetnetworking devices throughoutdevelopment and deployment.Users can define, generate and analyze upto 32,000 traffic streams per port.Agilent's unprecedented scalabilityallows you to easily identify the maximumtraffic performance parameters of thesystem under test.Agilent N2X’s and flexible 'PDU buildertechnology' delivers the most advancedsolution for traffic generation and analysisavailable. Any kind of data-plane frameand packet can be generated and analyzedincluding custom, proprietary,experimental and multi-levelencapsulations.The powerful Packets and Protocolsapplication enables event triggeredcapture, off-line data and capture analysis,graphing, decodes, and easy diagnosis oferratic or transient network behavior.Features such as real-time trafficgeneration 'slider bar', intuitive GUI, andcomprehensive library of automated testscripts make the setup and managementof comprehensive test cases easy.For more complex testing that requires theintegration of routing and signalingprotocols with traffic, Agilent N2X offers adifferent class of test card. The Agilent XRTest Cards are designed to fully integratethe powerful traffic generation andanalysis capabilities detailed above, withrealistic emulation of routing andsignaling protocols, including BGP, OSPF,ISIS and RIP and the latest MPLSprotocols, including RSVP-TE,LDP/CR-LDP, L2oMPLS (Martini), VPLS,and Multicast protocols. For informationrelating to integrated routing protocol,signaling protocol and traffic testing visitwww.agilent.com/comms/N2X.Figure 1: A typical test scenario using the 10Gb Ethernet XENPAK XP Test Card2

E5222A 10Gb Ethernet XENPAK XP Test CardFull 10GbE functionality on asingle test cardA single test card, in association with theN2X Packets and Protocols application,allows you to perform detailed functionaland performance testing on 10GBASE-R(and CX4) interfaces. In addition Agilent'sflexible FPGA design ensures futureenhancements can be made withoutadditional hardware purchases.Unprecedented capture andanalysis capabilitiesAgilent N2X allows users to set a specificevent threshold as a 'trigger'. This triggercan initiate capture and provides thecapacity to quickly isolate, analyze anddebug performance issues. N2X providesthe industry’s highest capture capacity.Users can capture up to 512Mb of data fordetailed analysis from a single test port.Definable filters allow this memory to befilled in a meaningful manner, forsubsequent analysis.Industry's highest scalabilityAgilent N2X generates and analyzes moretraffic streams and emulates more peers,sessions and tunnels than any other testtool in the industry. Make simultaneousmeasurements on 32,000 individual trafficstreams and emulate thousands ofprotocol sessions on each port to quicklyidentify the performance limitations ofyour SUT, network or serviceimplementation.Seamless integration of traffic andprotocol testingAgilent N2X's traffic generator andreceiver capabilities allow you toautomatically retrieve network addressesconfigured during topology emulation soyou can quickly transmit and measurepackets across simulated routes. Thisintegration will ensure your devices aretested in the most realistic environmentpossible and removes the need tomanually configure addresses.Full control over traffic generationparametersAgilent N2X’s flexible packet generatorlets you manipulate and define thecontents of all common protocol fields.You no longer have to wait for industrystandards, or write unique test scripts totest new and proprietary protocolencapsulations. Agilent's unique PDUbuilder (patent pending) allows you todefine all known (any many unknown)parameters quickly.Comprehensive open library ofautomated test scriptsAgilent N2X’s automated QuickTests,based on Agilent's Journal of Internet TestMethodologies, make it easy to performeven the most complex tests. N2X'spowerful API makes it easy to customizescripts to match your specific test needs.In addition proprietary scripts can becreated effortlessly using the Tcl/Tkenvironment. With only a few lines ofcode, thousands of networks are easilyadvertised from simulated peers on any orall of the N2X ports.Multi-User Remote AccessAgilent N2X can be controlled via the localsystem controller, or multiple sessionscan be controlled remotely from any PCattached to a corporate LAN.3

E5222A 10Gb Ethernet XENPAK XP Test CardTechnical SpecificationsPhysical layer specificationsE5222A Physical InterfacePort DensityConnection TypeInterface Operation ModesTerminalTransmit loop-backMonitorTransmit Clock Sources1 duplex test portOptical or electrical (CX4) compliant toXENPAK MSA specificationNormal operation -Transmit and receiveinterfaces operate independentlyTransmitted data is electrically looped back tothe receive interface. The optical receiveinterface is disabled in this mode.Received data is looped back to the transmitinterface. Received data is also copied into thetest port where all real time Rx measurementsare made. Capture and subsequent analysisare also fully functional in this mode.Recovered from the received signal for monitor mode.Front Panel IndicatorsCommon Indicators • Laser: Green when output laser is on• Tx: Green when an Ethernet frame istransmitted.• Rx: Green when an Ethernet frame isreceived.Link Layer SpecificationsPAUSE FramesGenerate, count and respond to PAUSE frames.LFS SupportGenerate and Detect local fault and remote fault.Measurement SystemMeasurements are synchronized across all cards within the test systemwith a 3 ppm max. difference between systems.Result types • Cumulative: Measurements are reportedfrom the start of the measurement interval• Instantaneous: Measurements arereported from the most recently completedsampling interval• Measurement Interval: 1 second to 7 days• Sampling Interval: 1 second to 1 hour• Measurement clock: 10 ns resolution +/-0.5 ppm/year clock driftReal-time StatisticsUnless otherwise specified all statistics are on a per port basis.GlossaryShort eventA sequence of bytes of insufficient length toform a valid Ethernet frame (

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Agilent N2XAgilent's N2X multi-service tester combinesleading-edge services with carrier gradeinfrastructure testing and emulation. TheN2X solution set allows network equipmentmanufacturers and service providers to morecomprehensively test new servicesend-to-end, resulting in higher quality ofservice and lower network operating costs.Warranty and SupportHardware WarrantyAll Agilent N2X hardware is warrantedagainst defects in materials andworkmanship for a period of 1 year from thedate of shipment.Software WarrantyAll N2X software is warranted for a period of90 days. The applications are warranted toexecute and install properly from the mediaprovided. This warranty only covers physicaldefects in the media, whereby the media isreplaced at no charge during the warrantyperiod.Software UpdatesWith the purchase of any new systemcontroller Agilent will provide 1 year ofcomplimentary software updates. At the endof the first year you can enroll into theSoftware Enhancement Service (SES) forcontinuing software product enhancements.SupportTechnical support is available throughout thesupport life of the product. Support isavailable to verify that the equipment worksproperly, to help with product operation, andto provide basic measurement assistance forthe use of the specified capabilities, at noextra cost, upon request.Ordering InformationTo order and configure the test systemconsult your local Agilent field engineer.United States:Agilent TechnologiesTest and Measurement Call CenterP.O. Box 4026Englewood, CO 80155-40261-800-452-4844Canada:Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.5150 Spectrum WayMississauga, OntarioL4W 5G11-877-894-4414Europe:Agilent TechnologiesEuropean Marketing OrganisationP.O. Box 9991180 AZ AmstelveenThe Netherlands(31 20) 547-2323United Kingdom07004 666666Japan:Agilent Technologies Japan Ltd.Measurement Assistance Center9-1, Takakura-Cho, Hachioji-Shi,Tokyo 192-8510, JapanTel: (81) 426-56-7832Fax: (81) 426-56-7840Latin America:Agilent TechnologiesLatin American Region Headquarters5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite #950Miami, Florida 33126U.S.A.Tel: (305) 269-7500Fax: (305) 267-4286Asia Pacific:Agilent Technologies19/F, Cityplaza One, 1111 King's Road,Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, SARTel: (852) 3197-7777Fax: (852) 2506-9233Australia/New Zealand:Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd347 Burwood HighwayForest Hill, Victoria 3131Tel: 1-800-629-485 (Australia)Fax: (61-3) 9272-0749Tel: 0-800-738-378 (New Zealand)Fax: (64-4) 802-6881www.agilent.com/comms/N2XCopyright © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2004Specifications subject to changeJune 21, 20045989-1556EN