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  • Page 2 91316 1.310.477.9955 info@apposite-tech.com www.apposite-tech.com Copyright ©2005-2018 Apposite Technologies LLC. All rights reserved. Apposite, Linktropy, and Netropy are registered trademarks of Apposite Technologies LLC. The Apposite logo and “WAN Emulation Made Easy” are trademarks of Apposite Technologies LLC. Part No. DOC-HG-100G-S11...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9 Apposite Support ............................14 Appendix A: Specifications ..........................15 Appendix B: Regulatory ............................ 16 Federal Communications Commission Notice ..................16 Canadian Notice / Avis Canadien ......................16 CE Certification ............................16 Appendix C: Apposite End User License Agreement ..................17...

  • Page 4: Overview

    VERVIEW This Netropy 100G Hardware Guide describes the physical hardware of the Netropy 100G Network Emulator. The companion User’s Guide describes the installation, configuration, and operation of the Netropy network emulation functionality. A separate Quick Start Guide provides a walk- through for first time configuration.

  • Page 5: Included Items

    NCLUDED TEMS The Netropy 100G shipping carton contains the following items: Netropy 100G hardware unit  Slide rail kit  Netropy 100G Quick Start Guide  AC power cord Y-type splitter (U.S.)  RJ45 to DB9 serial cable  NCLUDED...

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panels

    RONT AND ANELS 3.1 Front Panel The front panel of the Netropy 100G contains: CONSOLE: Console interface using RS-232 with an RJ45 connector. See Section 8 for a pin-out of the console interface. MGMT: Gigabit Ethernet interface with a standard RJ45 connector for management of the unit over the network.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Netropy 100G to a power outlet. International customers may need to substitute a local power cord with a standard IEC C13 plug. The Netropy 100G handles AC power input from 100 to 240V. An LED on each power supply glows green or amber to indicate proper operation or failure.

  • Page 8: Capacity Limitations

    APACITY IMITATIONS The Netropy 100G can forward 100 Gbps of packets in each direction across both emulation interfaces at full line rate for all packet sizes. The maximum one-way latency that the Netropy 100G supports depends on data throughput and packet size. The chart below summarizes a few typical examples for traffic in one direction on one engine.

  • Page 9: Slide Rail Assembly Procedure

    LIDE SSEMBLY ROCEDURE 1. PREPARATION SLIDE RAIL INVENTORY: Slide Rail Assemblies (x2) b. 4mm (diameter) x 5mm (length) Screws (x8) 5mm (diameter) x 9mm (length) Screws (x2) TOOLS REQUIRED: d. Phillips Screwdriver 2. REMOVE INNER SLIDERS FROM SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES Fully extend one of the slide rail assemblies.
  • Page 10 Repeat steps 2A and 2B on the second slide rail assembly. 3. ATTACH INNER SLIDERS TO CHASSIS Align the holes of one of the inner sliders to the holes on one side of the chassis. b. Secure the inner slider to the chassis using the 4mm x 5mm screws (x4). Repeat steps 3A and 3B on the other side of the chassis using the second inner slider.
  • Page 11 4. ATTACH RAIL EXTENDERS TO THE SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES Lock the back of the rail into the rack by pulling back the clasp and setting the rail in the rack. Repeat for the front of the rail. 5. MOUNT CHASSIS (WITH SLIDERS ATTACHED) TO RACK a.

  • Page 12: Qsfp28 Interfaces

    SFP28 I NTERFACES The Netropy 100G has two QSFP28 100 Gbps interfaces. The interfaces accept any standard 100 Gbps QSFP28 transceivers available from a variety of vendors or from Apposite. Through the use of a QSFP28-to-SFP28 adapter (separately available from Apposite), the interfaces can also accept standard fiber and copper 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers, 25 Gbps SFP28 transceivers and 1 Gbps SFP transceivers.

  • Page 13: Redundant Power Supply

    OWER UPPLY The Netropy 100G includes a modular redundant power supply. If one power supply fails, the second power supply will maintain continuous operation of the system. An LED on each power supply glows green or amber to indicate proper operation or failure. In the event of a failure of either power supply module, a log message is displayed in the GUI and CLI to provide notification of failure.

  • Page 14: Console Interface

    ONSOLE NTERFACE Console access to the Netropy 100G is through the RJ45 interface on the front panel labeled “ .” An RJ45 to DB9 cable is included with the unit to connect the device to a standard CONSOLE PC serial port. The pin-out for the RJ45 interface is shown below:...

  • Page 15: Apposite Support

     Your e-mail address and phone number  Installed firmware version  A detailed description of the problem Do not attempt to fix any hardware problem yourself. The Netropy 100G contains no user serviceable parts. Opening the chassis voids the warranty. PPOSITE...

  • Page 16: Appendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Capacity Max. Emulation Rate 100 Gbps Max. Throughput 150 Gbps aggregate across all interfaces Max. Packet Rate 32 million packets per second aggregate (64 byte packets) 16 million packets per second in each direction (64 byte packets) (64 byte packets) Max.

  • Page 17: Appendix B: Regulatory

    B: R PPENDIX EGULATORY Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 18: Appendix C: Apposite End User License Agreement

    Apposite maintenance services, or (b) for any Product that is not a Legacy Product, the License Period, unless such Product has a perpetual license, in which case the Warranty Period shall be five (5) years from the date of purchase of the Product from Apposite unless extended by purchase of maintenance services.
  • Page 19 Agreement. Apposite and its suppliers’ entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy shall be, at Apposite’s sole discretion, to: (i) repair the Software or Hardware; (ii) provide replacement Hardware or Software;...
  • Page 20 You may terminate it at any time by destroying all copies of the Software and Documentation in your possession. The licenses granted by Apposite herein will terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. You agree on termination of the licenses to cease all use of the Software and Documentation.
  • Page 21 Apposite ® Technologies LLC Ventura Blvd., Suite 211 17835 Los Angeles, CA 91316 USA 1.310.477.9955 info@apposite-tech.com www.apposite-tech.com...

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