VIAVI TestCenter fX2-1G-S16 16-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps SFP Ethernet Test Module

16-port SFP fX2 test module for 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2–3 traffic generation and analysis in TestCenter chassis.

Port density: 16 ports
Media support: 1000MBASE-SX, 1000MBASE-LX, 10/100/1000MBASE-T (full-duplex only)

Datasheet

Overview

VIAVI TestCenter Sub-100G solutions provide Layer 2–3 validation for enterprise, service provider, industrial and data center networks built on sub-100G Ethernet technologies. These networks still rely on sub-100G links for access, aggregation, control-plane and specialized connectivity applications, so they need validation of performance, interoperability, resiliency and long-term operational stability.

The family comes in two forms. Modular chassis-based systems use fX, dX, mX and pX sub-100G test modules. Compact appliance platforms such as M1 and C2 take a range of NIC configurations. Both allow test configurations to scale across enterprise, service provider and data center infrastructures.

The solutions support functional, performance and interoperability validation. They generate and analyze traffic and measure latency, jitter, throughput and packet loss. They also support regression testing after hardware, software and topology changes, and they integrate with other TestCenter hardware from 10MB to 1.6T and with TestCenter Virtual environments.

Key Features

High-density Ethernet testing with dX, fX, mX and pX test modules or M1/C2 appliances with a variety of NIC configurations
Support for regression testing and long-term network lifecycle assurance
Line-rate traffic generation and analysis across large port counts
Precise, repeatable measurement of latency, jitter, throughput and packet loss
Multi-vendor interoperability with standards-aligned network validation
Unified integration with 10MB to 1.6T hardware and TestCenter Virtual environments
SFP connector form-factor supports optical and BASE-T connectivity
Intelligent power control to shut down unused test modules
Latency measurement with 10ns precision and resolution
19 scheduling algorithms for traffic emulation
Full packet capture with timing, sequencing and content analysis

Specifications

Interfaces

Port density fX2-1G-S16	16 ports
Media support fX2-1G-S16	1000MBASE-SX, 1000MBASE-LX, 10/100/1000MBASE-T (full-duplex only)

Traffic Generation and Analysis

User reservation fX2-1G-S16, MX3-25GD-S8, MX3-25GO-S8	Per-port reservation
Transmit / receive streams per port fX2-1G-S16	32k/64k
VFDs fX2-1G-S16	6 VFDs available for each of 1024 stream templates
Scheduler mode support fX2-1G-S16	Port Based; Rate Based; Priority Based; Manual Mode Priority Based mode provides precise scheduling of CBR and bursty traffic for QoS testing
Frame length range and controls fX2-1G-S16	100% line rate for 1GE frames of 58-16383 bytes controlled by fixed, increment, decrement, random and IMIX modes 10/100 max frame length of 16350 when not using PPM adjust. 10BASE-T max frame length of 13000 when using PPM adjust
Statistics fX2-1G-S16	Nearly 50 transmit stats per port reported in real time. Includes L1-4 counters and rates and checksum and CRC errors. Over 40 real-time measurements per stream including advanced sequencing, latency, jitter and data integrity
Capture fX2-1G-S16	16 MB per port with sophisticated trigger and filtering controls
Histograms fX2-1G-S16, MX3-25GD-S8, MX3-25GO-S8	Port-level histogram modes for latency, jitter, interarrival time, frame length, sequence run length and sequence difference check

Timing and Synchronization

Line clocking fX2-1G-S16	Stratum-3 rated oscillator is the default time source. Transmit line clock is at the precise nominal Ethernet rate +/- < 1 PPM on initial shipment. Accurate to +/- 4.6 PPM over 15 years of operation Module gets its transmit line clocking and time-stamping from the control modules on the SPT-N12U and SPT-N4U
Frame time stamp resolution fX2-1G-S16	10ns
External time sources fX2-1G-S16, MX3-25GD-S8, MX3-25GO-S8	GPS and CDMA-based external time sources are supported; IEEE 1588v2 and NTP packet-based external time sources are supported; TIA/EIA-95B-based external time sources are supported
Inter-module and inter-chassis time synchronization fX2-1G-S16	Ports in the same chassis are phase-locked to the internal timing source. For separate systems: timing chain synchronization with +/- 20ns; synchronized via GPS or CDMA network; using NTP or PTP packet-based approaches Requires supporting controller version

Environmental

Operating temperature fX2-1G-S16, MX3-25GD-S8, MX3-25GO-S8	15°C - 35°C, 20% - 80% RH (non-condensing)

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.

Applications

Enterprise network validation
Service provider network validation
Data center network validation
Industrial network validation
Functional, performance and interoperability testing
Regression testing for hardware, software and topology changes
SDN and data center forwarding validation
Device benchmarking with RFC 2544, RFC 2889 and RFC 3918
Edge and campus router and switch testing
Carrier Ethernet service benchmarking
Subscriber emulation

Options & Accessories

Option	Description
ACC-6025A	1000Base-SX GigE SFP Transceiver, MM 850nm, LC Connector
ACC-6026A	1000Base-LX GigE SFP Transceiver, SM 1310nm, LC Connector
ACC-6092A	Copper transceiver, SFP, 1000BASE-T RJ-45 — Full-duplex operation only
ACC-6099A	Optical transceiver, SFP, 1300NM, 100BASE-FX MMF