Calnex SNE Ignite: Releases

Owned by Paul Hudson
Last updated: Apr 26, 2024
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If you have a Spirent SNE Ignite and a valid service contract, software updates are available through the Spirent Customer Service Centre (CSC). On the Downloads page, select the Impairment Product Line.

A CSC login is required to access the Spirent software download area. If you do not yet have a login, please register on the site.

If you have a Calnex SNE Ignite and a valid Calnex Support Service (CSS) contract, software updates 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.

Software upgrade instructions can be found in the SNE Ignite Operating Manual, accessible from the GUI of the instrument.

Version 1.0.0

This is a factory only release.

Please contact Calnex support if version 1 software is required.

Functionality

This is the initial release version for SNE Ignite, featuring:

  • 10G and 25G line rates

  • Support for Forward Error Correction at 25G (RS-FEC IEEE 802.3 Clause 108 RS (528,514))

  • Support for Jumbo packets (up to 12,000 byte frames) at all rates

  • Minimum system latency of 6.8us (8.2us in Jumbo Frame Mode)

  • Constant delay functionality • Packet drop functionality (burst, rate, rate periodicity)

  • Filtering of specific traffic types (including eCPRI, RoE and GTP)

  • Live Impairment changes

  • Internal/external Reference Clock

  • 100% line rate

Functionality not part of this release

  • Jitter impairment - Please note for this release Jitter is disabled – Jitter to be added to upcoming release – contact support for details.

Additional Information

  • Please note that dual rate 10G/25G optical modules are not supported in SNE Ignite.