If you have a valid Calnex Support Service (CSS) contract, the latest Paragon-neo software can be downloaded from the Calnex Software Download site. Release notes are also available from the same location.

A Software Download login is required to access the software download area. If you do not yet have a login, please contact support@calnexsol.com.

Information on how to install a new software release is available in this article.

Updates may need to be applied sequentially depending on the current installed software version and the new version, see this FAQ article.

Please use the MD5 checksum to confirm correct tar file download. The tar file checksum is given in a text file and can be compared to the MD5 checksum that you calculate locally. Local checksum can be calculated on Windows with command: certutil -hashfile <tar_filename> MD5


80.11.00.29 (Release 11.00 Update 1)

This release includes CAT v31.1 and PFV v31.1

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Fixes and Improvements

Release Notes

Detailed release notes are provided as part of the installation.

80.11.00.27 (Release 11.00)

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

Release Notes

Detailed release notes are provided as part of the installation.

80.10.00.25 (Release 10.00 Update 2)

This release includes CAT v30.1 and PFV v30.1

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Fixes and Improvements

Release Notes

Detailed release notes are provided as part of the installation.

80.10.00.21 (Release 10.00 Update 1)

This release includes CAT v30.1 and PFV v30.1

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

Release Notes

Detailed release notes are provided as part of the installation.

80.10.00.14 (Release 10.00)

This release includes CAT v30.0 and PFV v30.0

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Features

Release Notes

Detailed release notes are provided as part of the installation.

Fixes and Improvements

80.09.00.xx (Release 09.00)

This release includes CAT v29.0 and PFV v29.0

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

80.08.01.xx (Release 08.1)

This release includes CAT v28.10 and PFV v28.10.

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

80.07.00.xx (Release 07.00)

This release includes CAT v27.10 and PFV v27.10.

Upgrading to this release may require the prior upgrade to intermediate releases, these must be performed or the upgrade process will fail. Information on the dependencies and instructions on how to perform the upgrade process can be found: Paragon-neo: How to Upgrade the Software

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to perform the upgrade process.

Release 7 enables PAM4 interface support on instruments using the Paragon-neo PAM4 chassis. Approved PAM4 optics must be used - see the FAQ page for details

Release 7 can be loaded onto any Paragon-neo instrument (PAM4 or NRZ-only).

Features

Fixes and Improvements

80.06.00.22 (Release 06.00)

This release includes CAT v27.00 and PFV v27.00.

Upgrading to version 6 can only be done from version 5.

So, to upgrade from version 4 you must first upgrade to version 5 and then to version 6

Additionally, to upgrade from version 2.1 to version 6, you must first upgrade to version 4, then to version 5 and then to version 6.

Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to do this.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

80.05.00.33 (Release 05.00 Update 2)

To upgrade from version 2.1 to version 5, you must first upgrade to version 4. Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to do this.

This release contains improvements to the operation of the instrument when running CTS. PCAP capture files are now fully populated and the PFV will no longer report “No PTP File Loaded"

The following issues have been addressed:


80.05.00.32 (Release 05.00 Update)

To upgrade from version 2.1 to version 5, you must first upgrade to version 4. Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to do this.

This release addresses the following issues:

80.05.00.xx (Release 05.00)

This release includes CAT v26.00 and PFV v26.00.

To upgrade from version 2.1 to version 5, you must first upgrade to version 4. Please contact support@calnexsol.com if you require assistance to do this.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

80.04.00.xx (Release 04.00)

This release includes CAT v25.00 and PFV v25.00.

Features

Fixes and Improvements

Known Issues

80.02.01.xx (Release 02.01)

This release includes CAT and PFV v24.10.

Features

Defect Fixes