PX3-QSFP28-12-125A
VIAVI pX3 PX3-QSFP28-12-125A 100/25G QSFP28 12-Port Test Module
VIAVI pX3 12-port QSFP28 TestCenter test module, base package configured for 100G and 25G operation.
- 100G media
- 100GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-LR4, plus additional MSA PMDs
- 50G media
- 25/50G Consortium 50GBASE-CR2
- 40G media
- 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-LR4
- 25G media
- 802.3by 25GBASE-CR, 25GBASE-CRS, 25GBASE-SR
Overview
The VIAVI PX3-QSFP28-12-125A is a QSFP28 High Speed Ethernet test module for the VIAVI TestCenter platform, part of the TestCenter 100G multi-speed family. TestCenter 100G solutions validate data center, service provider and enterprise networks built on 100G Ethernet, covering performance validation, interoperability testing and regression testing.
The QSFP28 interfaces in the family use four 25G electrical lanes. FPGA logic switches the packet generation and analysis engine between 100, 50, 40, 25 and 10G operation, depending on the speeds in the purchased base package. Hardware speed options can add speeds to a base package after purchase.
The modules install in the VIAVI N12U and N4U chassis. They take their transmit line clocking and time-stamping from the chassis control modules, and separate chassis can be synchronized through a timing chain, GPS or CDMA, or NTP and PTP packet-based methods.
TestCenter protocol emulation is licensed separately. It covers enterprise and data center switching (OpenFlow, routing, multicast and bridging) and service provider protocols, including routing and MPLS, access, Carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul.
Key Features
- Mode-switching QSFP28 interfaces for 100, 50, 40, 25 and 10G operation, depending on the base package
- Clause 74 BASE-R FEC, Clause 91 RS-FEC and Clause 108 RS-FEC can be enabled or disabled
- Auto-Negotiation and Link Training for 100G, 50G, 40G and 25G
- QSFP28 to SFP28 breakout cable options
- Frame time stamp resolution of 2.5 ns
- Hardware speed options to add speeds to a base package after purchase
- Separately licensed VIAVI TestCenter Layer 2–3 protocol emulation packages
- 12 QSFP28 ports in a single slot
- Support for optical fiber, active optical cables and direct access copper
Specifications
Media Support and FEC Options
| 100G media |
100GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-LR4, plus additional MSA PMDs
Support varies by module speed mode
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| 50G media | 25/50G Consortium 50GBASE-CR2 |
| 40G media | 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-LR4 |
| 25G media | 802.3by 25GBASE-CR, 25GBASE-CRS, 25GBASE-SR |
| 10G media | 10GBASE-SR, 10G Copper DAC |
| Breakout | QSFP28 to SFP28 breakout cable options |
| Auto-Negotiation and Link Training | Auto-Negotiation and Link Training for 100G, 50G, 40G and 25G |
| FEC | Clause 74 BASE-R FEC, Clause 91 RS-FEC, and Clause 108 RS-FEC |
| 50G Consortium FEC | 25/50G Consortium 50GBase-R FEC CL74, 25/50G Consortium 50GBase RS-FEC CL91 |
| IEEE 25G FEC | IEEE 25GBASE CR CL74, CL108, CR-S CL74, SR FEC CL108 |
| 25G Consortium FEC | 25/50G Consortium 25GBase-R FEC CL74, 25/50G Consortium 25GBase RS-FEC CL91 |
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QSFP28 interconnects
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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CR, SR, LR, CWDM, CLR, PSM, at multi-rate (100/50/40/25/10G), PAM4 (50G) |
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AN/LT (Enable/Disable)
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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100/50/25/40G |
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Layer-1 debug tools and features
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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CR Tx Emphasis settings, Front-end L1 Summary Status, Xcvr I2C access |
Port Configuration
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MSA interface
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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QSFP28 |
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Port CPU
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Stackable multi-core CPU |
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User reservation
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Per QSFP28 port |
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Test port speed config
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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(Per 1x3 QSFP28 cage group); 4 test port speed groups per blade |
| Maximum support speed | 100/25G |
| Maximum ports per slot | 12/48 |
| Maximum ports per N12U chassis | 144/576 |
| Maximum ports per N4U chassis | 24/96 |
Timing and Synchronization
| Default time source |
Stratum-3 rated oscillator
Modules get transmit line clocking and time-stamping from the control modules on the N12U and N4U chassis
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| Frame time stamp resolution | 2.5 ns |
| External time sources | GPS and CDMA-based; IEEE 1588v2 and NTP packet-based; TIA/EIA-95B-based |
| Inter-chassis timing chain synchronization |
± 20 ns
Ports in the same chassis are locked to the internal timing source
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Transmit line clock accuracy
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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± < 1 PPM on initial shipment. Accurate to ± 4.6 PPM 15 years of operation |
Traffic Generation and Analysis
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Number of streams @100G
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Tx=32K Rx=32K/32K/16K
Performance/ Basic Stats/ Latency stats
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Number of streams @50/40G
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Tx=8K Rx=8K/8K
Basic Stats/ Latency stats
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Number of streams @25/10G
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Tx=4K Rx=4K/4K
Basic Stats/ Latency stats
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Frame transmit modes
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Port-based (rate per port), stream-based (rate per stream), burst, timed |
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Min/max frame size (w/CRC)
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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60 to 16,004 |
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Min/max Tx rates
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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1 packet per 3.43 seconds to 101% of line rate |
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Supported encapsulations
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Layer 2: Ethernet II, 802.1Q, 802.1ad, FCoE; Layer 3/4: IPv4, IPv6, TDP, UDP |
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Capture buffer size
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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8 MB per port |
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Latency modes
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Benchmark tests support LIFO, LILO, FIFO or FILO latency calculation methods |
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Route insertion table (RIT) entries per port
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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8K 4-byte entries for dynamic label or random IP/MAC address assignments |
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RIT or list VFD entries per stream
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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8 RIT insertions per stream and 4 VFD insertions per stream |
Physical and Environmental
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Operating temperature range
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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41° to 95°F (5° to 35°C) ambient temperature
20% to 80% relative humidity
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Module weight
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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2.5 kg, 5.45 lbs |
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Module predicted MTBF
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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56,330 hours
Hours of continuous operation
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Max power draw per module
PX3-QSFP28-12-100A, PX3-QSFP28-12-125A, PX3-QSFP28-12-150A
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Maximum of 420 W per slot |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.
Applications
- Service provider core and edge routers
- High-capacity multiservice routers
- Data center top of rack, spine and core switches
- Carrier Ethernet service validation
- RFC 2544, RFC 2889 and RFC 3918 benchmarking
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| ACC-6095A | Optical Transceiver QSFP28 100GBASE-SR4 MMF 850NM |
| ACC-6096A | Optical Transceiver QSFP28 100GBASE-LR4 SMF 1310NM |
| HWO-PX3-QSFP28-12-50G | 50G Hardware Speed Option for PX3-QSFP28-12 |
| HWO-PX3-QSFP28-12-40G | 40G Hardware Speed Option for PX3-QSFP28-12 |
| HWO-PX3-QSFP28-12-10G | 10G Hardware Speed Option for PX3-QSFP28-12 |