Calnex Paragon-neo User manual

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Notices
© Copyright Calnex Solutions Ltd 2019. All rights reserved.
Reproduction, adaption, or translation without prior written consent is strictly prohibited, except as
allowed under the copyright laws.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Calnex Solutions Ltd makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material,
including but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose.
Calnex Solutions Ltd 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.
WARNING::
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock:
•Use only power cord supplied, or one with adequate ratings, and connect
only to a properly grounded power socket outlet. Ensure the power socket
outlet is easily accessible and near the unit.
•Do not open covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Power Requirements
The unit requires a power source of:
Voltage: 100 -240Vac
Power: 800W max.
Frequency: 50 –60Hz
Weight
Paragon-neo: 13kg (max)
Gross Packed Weight (shipping carton): 25kg (max). Paragon-neo plus Power Cord fitted in
Carry Case with Cardboard Shipping Carton
Gross Packed Weight (carry case): 24kg (max). Paragon-neo plus Power Cord fitted in Carry
Case
Dimensions
Paragon-neo: 45cm x 40cm x 17cm (W x D x H)
Cardboard Shipping Carton: 63cm x 60cm x 33cm
Carry Case: 63cm x 60cm x 33cm
Operation and Regulatory
Temperature 5 - 40°C, Humidity 0 - 95%, CE and EMC (incl. EN-61010, EN-61326, etc.) certified.
This document refers to Calnex Paragon-neo GUI Software Revision 01.00.xx and
higher.
Last Updated: April 2019

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Equipment Installation Requirements
Equipment is bench portable and operates stand alone in a normal laboratory environment. Always
operate the equipment with unrestricted access to the AC power connector. The vents to the
chassis should always be un-impeded to allow for cooling of the internal components.
Handle
The equipment is provided with a side mounted strap handle. This should be used for carrying the
equipment.
Cleaning
If the surface of the Paragon-neo becomes dirty, remove the AC power and clean with a soft lint-
free cloth. Never use flammable liquids to clean the instrument.
Warning
Use of this equipment in a manner not specified by Calnex Solutions may impair the protection
afforded by the equipment and invalidate the warranty. Note, there are no user serviceable parts
inside the Paragon-neo. The instrument should be returned to Calnex Solutions for all repairs.
Unauthorised opening of the instrument will invalidate the warranty.

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Welcome to the Calnex Paragon-neo Getting Started Guide
This guide shows you how to install and operate the Calnex Paragon-neo hardware and User
Interface.
The operational guidance is generic. Please refer to appropriate Calnex Test Guides and Software
Release Notes for detailed operational steps and result interpretation in relation to specific tests.
Contents
•Introduction
•Supplied Accessories
•Supported Optics for SyncE Jitter
•Front Panel Description
•Rear Panel Description
•Connecting your Paragon-neo
•Connecting to the Network
•Configuring your Computer for Direct Connection to Paragon-neo
•Graphical User Interface Basics
•Paragon-neo Workflow
Introduction
For high accuracy synchronization interfaces on switches/routers up to 100GbE, the Calnex
Paragon-neo offers direct insight into actual device and service behavior, and the ability to
generate a broad range of real-world disruption scenarios to validate the operation of your network
devices.
Paragon-neo functions (with appropriate options installed):
•Ethernet interface rates of 100M, 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE
•PTP Master/Slave emulation, impairments and time error measurements to ITU-T G.826x and
G.827x standards, including for Class-C and other Enhanced Timing devices
•PTP message decode and analysis
•SyncE wander tolerance, transfer and generation testing to ITU-T G.8262.1 and G.8262
•SyncE jitter tolerance and generation testing to ITU-T G.8262.1 and G.8262
•ESMC message generation and measurement to ITU-T G.8264
•1pps/ToD generation and measurement
Supplied Accessories
After unpacking the Paragon-neo unit, make sure that the accessories below are present. If
anything is missing, contact Calnex Solutions by telephone: [phone] or by email:
[email protected]
•Power cord (1)
•USB Stick (1)
•Getting Started Guide (1)

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Supported Optics for SyncE Jitter
To allow accurate SyncE Jitter testing (for 25G, 40G and 100G rates), certain performance
characteristics and internal settings must be applicable to the inserted Optics. For the complete list
of Calnex supported optics please see the relevant section of the Calnex FAQ (keyword “optics”)
accessed through the support pages at calnexsol.com

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Front Panel Description
1. On/Off Switch
Use this button to switch Paragon-neo On or Off. Switch off at the front panel before switching off
the AC input on the rear panel.
2. 100G CXP Ethernet ports (P1, P10)
These are for connections to 100G interfaces on Ethernet devices. The pluggable interface
supported is CXP SR10 (10*10G)
3. 1G SFP Ethernet ports (P2, P9)
These are for connections to 1G interfaces on Ethernet devices. The pluggable interface supported
is SFP (1G)
4(a). 25G SFP28 Ethernet ports (P3, P8)
These are for connections to 25G interfaces on Ethernet devices. The pluggable interface
supported is SFP28 (25G)
4(b). 10G SFP+ Ethernet ports (P3, P8)
These are for connections to 10G interfaces on Ethernet devices. The pluggable interface
supported is SFP+ (10G)
5. 100G QSFP28 and 40G QSFP+ Ethernet ports (P4, P7)
These are for connections to 100G and 40G PTP interfaces on Ethernet devices: 100G QSFP28 or
40G QSFP+ (4*10G)

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6. 100G CFP4 Ethernet ports (P5, P6)
Not Used.
7(a). 100M Optical Ethernet ports (P11, P14)
These are for connections to 100M interfaces on Ethernet devices. The pluggable interface
supported is SFP (100M)
7(b). 1G Electrical Ethernet ports (P12, P13)
These are for connections to 1G electrical interfaces (RJ48) on Ethernet devices.
8.(a) Balanced T1/E1 Clock Frequency Measurement Input (P15 RJ48
connector)
Connection to balanced T1/E1 clock frequency measurement input.
Pins 1 (ring) and 2 (tip) –balanced frequency input.
All other pins must be left unconnected.
Max differential input voltage: +/- 3.6V
Input impedance: 100Ω (T1), 120Ω (E1)
8.(b) Unbalanced Clock Frequency Measurement Input (P16 BNC connector)
Connection to unbalanced clock frequency measurement input.
Impedance: 75ohm.
9.(a) Balanced 1PPS and ToD Measurement Inputs (P17 RJ48 connector)
Connection to balanced 1pps and ToD measurement inputs.
Pins 3 (-) and 6 (+) –1pps balanced inputs.
Pins 7 (-) and 8 (+) –ToD balanced inputs.
Pins 4 and 5 –ground.
All other pins must be left unconnected.
Max differential input voltage: +/-6V
Input impedance: 100Ω (Differential)
9.(b) Unbalanced 1pps Measurement Input (P18 BNC connector)
Connection to unbalanced 1pps measurement input.

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10. Diagnostic Ports –Not Used (J12, J13)
These ports are reserved for diagnostic use –DO NOT CONNECT.
11. Status Display
After Paragon-neo power up, an IP address is displayed on the LCD Status Display.
Press the Menu physical button (bottom left, labelled 'Menu') to display the LCD Status Display
menu. Refer to the section on ‘Connecting Your Paragon-neo to the Network’ and ‘Directly
Connecting your Computer to Paragon-neo’ for instructions on setting the IP address.
12. USB (J11)
This is for firmware upgrades via a memory stick and can also be used to power any USB
accessories.
13. LAN (J10)
This is for connection to the network or a to a PC/laptop running a browser such as Internet
Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. The connection to the Paragon-neo LAN control port (RJ45) is 1GbE.
14. Reset Switch
Using a pointed instrument, press the RESET button to return the Paragon-neo to its power-on
condition. This resets IP address to factory default.
15(a). Balanced 1PPS and ToD Test Output (J8 RJ48 connector)
Connection to balanced 1pps and ToD test output.
Pins 3 (-) and 6 (+) –1pps balanced output.
Pins 7 (-) and 8 (+) –ToD balanced output.
Pins 4 and 5 –ground.
All other pins must be left unconnected.
Differential output voltage: +/-6V
Output impedance: 100Ω (Differential)
15(b). Unbalanced Clock Test Output (J9 BNC connector)
Connection to unbalanced Clock test output.
Impedance: 75ohm.
16(a). Balanced 1PPS and ToD Reference Output (J4 RJ48 connector)
Connection to balanced 1pps and ToD reference output.
Pins 3 (-) and 6 (+) –1pps balanced output.
Pins 7 (-) and 8 (+) –ToD balanced output.
Pins 4 and 5 –ground.
All other pins must be left unconnected.

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Differential output voltage: +/-6V
Output impedance: 100Ω (Differential)
16(b). Unbalanced 1PPS Reference Output (J6 BNC connector)
Connection to unbalanced 1pps reference output.
16(c). Balanced 1PPS and ToD Reference Input (J5 RJ48 connector)
Connection to balanced 1pps and ToD reference input.
Pins 3 (-) and 6 (+) –1pps balanced input.
Pins 7 (-) and 8 (+) –ToD balanced input.
Pins 4 and 5 –ground.
All other pins must be left unconnected.
Max differential input voltage: +/-6V
Input impedance: 100Ω (Differential)
16(d). Unbalanced 1PPS Reference Input (J7 BNC connector)
Connection to unbalanced 1pps reference input.
17. Unbalanced Clock Reference Outputs (J3)
Connection to unbalanced clock reference output (BNC): 2.048MHz or 10MHz.
Impedance: 75ohm.
18(a). Unbalanced Clock Reference Input (J1)
Connection to unbalanced clock reference signals (BNC): 2.048MHz, 5MHz, 6.312MHz, 10MHz,
15MHz, E1.
Impedance: 75ohm.
18(b). Balanced Clock Reference Input (J2)
Connection to balanced clock reference signals (RJ48): E1, T1, 64k+8k, 64k+8k+400.
Impedance is 100ohm or 120ohm as appropriate for selected clock signal.
Pin 1 (Ring), Pin 2 (Tip) –All other pins must be left unconnected

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Rear Panel Description
1. AC Power Input
For connection to supplied AC power using the power cord supplied, or one with adequate ratings.
For details of power requirements refer to the earlier ‘Power Requirements’section on Page 2.
2. AC Power Switch
Use this switch to turn the Paragon-neo AC Input On or Off.
3. GPS Antenna Input
SMA connector for direct connection to an external GPS Antenna. This is reserved for a future
release.
WARNING:
It is essential the GPS Antenna input is connected properly and safely to the GPS
antenna. The GPS antenna and associated cables require an EMP Protector to be
fitted for safety reasons. The EMP Protector should be professionally fitted as per the
manufacturer’s instructions. These instructions come with the EMP Protector.
Observe all local regulations on the fitting, grounding and specification of lightning or
surge arrestors on the antenna cable.
Disconnect or switch off in-line equipment when installing, checking, disconnecting
and connecting EMP protectors. This includes also the exchange of gas discharge