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- Page 1 CX4010 v5.0 Calnex Paragon-X Ethernet Synchronization Test Solution GETTING STARTED GUIDE Paragon-X Getting Started Guide Page 1 of 26...
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Page 2: Warranty
Calnex Solutions plc shall not be liable for errors contained herein and for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. -
Page 3: Equipment Installation
• External heat sources (e.g. other instruments, test equipment) must not be placed in a manner that will generate heat into the Calnex instrument. For example, blowing hot air from another instrument into the cool air inlet of the Calnex instrument. - Page 4 Welcome to the Calnex Paragon-X Getting Started Guide This guide shows how to install and operate the Calnex Paragon-X hardware and User Interface. There is also information on using the Rb/GPS Frequency Reference and 1pps/ToD/frequency converter accessories (available as options with Paragon-X or separately).
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Page 5: Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories After unpacking the Paragon-X unit, make sure that the accessories below are present. If anything is missing, contact Calnex Solutions telephone: (0)1506 671416 email: support@calnexsol.com. Paragon-X • AC adaptor (1) • Power cord (1) • USB memory stick (1) •... -
Page 6: Front Panel Description
5. Display 6. Paragon-X version Generation 3: Supplies USB power to the External 1pps/ToD Frequency Converter accessory. Paragon-X version Generation 1 and 2: This connector is not used and does not supply USB power. 7. PC Controller (RJ45) 8 and 9. 1GbE and 100M Ethernet ports... - Page 7 1pps output signal is locked to the current Paragon-X reference (internal or external). 1pps output signal is present when Paragon-X is in PTP Emulation Mode and generating packets, the rising edge of the 1pps pulse is aligned to the 1 second rollover of the generated PTP timestamps.
- Page 8 5. Display During the power up process, the display will show the Calnex logo then information regarding the IP address and port number Paragon-X is configured to use. After approx. 90s the unit will be available for operation. 6. USB port Not used.
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Page 9: Rear Panel Description
Rear Panel Description Paragon-X Generation 1 Paragon-X Generation 2 and 3: 10. DC Power Input 11. Power Switch 12. 1PPS Reference Input 13. Wander Measurement Inputs 14. Reference Inputs 15. Reset Switch 16. 64K AMI Reference Input 17. GPS Reference 18. -
Page 10: Reference Inputs
Accepts Time of Day (ToD) message input as RS-232 on pin 2 (pin 5 GND) and can generate ToD message output as RS-232 on pin 3 (pin 5 GND). Paragon-X can display ToD messages directly as received, or qualified by 1PPS signal. - Page 11 4. Use Paragon-X’s rear panel power switch, marked I/0, to switch on Paragon-X. 5. The blue display on the front panel will turn on. Paragon-X is initialised and ready to use after approximately 90 seconds. Note that on first power up, the IP address shown on the display is factory-preset and can be changed to meet your network requirement.
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Page 12: Configuring Your Computer
PC running the Paragon-X application connected directly to the Paragon- X. The host PC has two Ethernet ports to allow connection directly to the Paragon-X and to the network. Control of Paragon-X is then enabled by a remote desktop connection to the host PC from any accessible PC. -
Page 13: Installing The Application Software
2. Once the installation process is complete, click on Start > All Programs > Calnex > Paragon- X to launch the Paragon-X Remote Client app as shown below (note that the path may be different if the settings were changed from default during the installation process): The software version of the Paragon-X application can be found by clicking on Help >... -
Page 14: Graphical User Interface Basics
Good Pkts: indicates Paragon-X is receiving Ethernet packets with no PCS or checksum errors. Legend changes to BAD PACKETS and red indicator if condition fails. • Ref: indicates if Paragon-X is locked to the selected frequency reference source as configured in the Setup Interface window. Paragon-X Getting Started Guide... - Page 15 Wander: indicates Paragon-X is locked to the selected wander measurement input signal (see ‘Wander Measurement Input’ rear panel connector description). • 1PPS Ref: indicates Paragon-X is locked to the 1PPS reference (see ‘1PPS and 64K AMI’ panel connector descriptions). •...
- Page 16 1. The first step is to connect to Paragon-X. Click on Start Up then Connect. 2. Enter the Paragon-X IP address and your username, if required (the default is your PC username) then click on OK. If failure to connect occurs, check your network connection and host PC network adapter settings (see details in previous section).
- Page 17 8. Click on Setup Interface to configure the ethernet interfaces, references and measurement parameters to match the requirements of the device to be tested and inputs available to Paragon-X. Suitable SFP/SFP+ or XFPs must be inserted into the relevant Paragon-X ports to allow the selection of the associated optical interface:...
- Page 18 All Packet Capture and Analysis in Ethernet OAM operating mode. Please refer to appropriate Calnex application notes and Paragon-X software release notes for detailed operational steps and result interpretation in relation to specific tests. These may be accessed from the Help menu in the Paragon-X application.
- Page 19 Paragon-X Constant Time Error (cTE) measurement This section details how to perform a Time Error test. This requires Paragon-X to have Opt. 250 (Master/Slave Emulation End to End) or Opt. 252 (Master/Slave Emulation Peer to Peer) fitted. 1. In Operating Mode, select 1588v2 and tick the Enable Master/Slave Emulation box.
- Page 20 7. Select Time Error Measurement from the Tools > Calnex Analysis Tool (1588v2) menu. This will start CAT, which allows the observation and analysis of data captured by the Paragon-X hardware and application. 8. When CAT launches, the Select file page is initially displayed and the live capture file pre-selected.
- Page 21 Antenna Input connector, switch it on and wait until all the LEDs are green. Then connect either the 1PPS Ref Output to the Paragon-X 1PPS rear panel connector and/or the 10M Ref Output to the Paragon-X 10MHz Reference Input rear panel connector.
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Page 22: Power Switch
An observation angle of 70° from the vertical axis (i.e. to 20° above the horizon) usually offers good performance. The antenna should not be placed in a position where it can become obstructed due to e.g. weather conditions or plant growth. Paragon-X Getting Started Guide Page 22 of 26... - Page 23 At end of life please dispose of the equipment through a recognized and approved scheme fulfilling the local environmental requirements. Alternatively, contact Calnex to arrange for return and disposal. A low hazard warning label indicates that this package conforms to the conditions and limitations specified in 49 CFR 173.424 for radioactive material, excepted package,...
- Page 24 Option 133 1PPS/ToD/Frequency Converter The Calnex external 1PPS/ToD/Frequency converter may be purchased as an option to use with Paragon-X. Function Input Output Split balanced 1PPS+ToD signals to RJ48 connector port 1. Unbalanced 1PPS on RJ48 separate unbalanced 1PPS and ToD connector (port 2) and on BNC Balanced 1PPS and RS422 ToD.
- Page 25 Paragon-neo. If the precise port-to-port propagation delays are not printed on the converter, a method to determine the delays is provided in the Calnex FAQ (keyword “Option 133”) accessed through the support pages at www.calnexsol.com.
- Page 26 Calnex Solutions PLC Oracle Campus Linlithgow EH49 7LR United Kingdom t: +44 (0) 1506 671 416 e: info@calnexsol.com calnexsol.com © Calnex Solutions, 2024. This information is subject to change without notice. CX4010 v5.0 Paragon-X Getting Started Guide Page 26 of 26...