Calnex Paragon-X User manual

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Notices
This document refers to Calnex Paragon-X GUI Software Revision X.10.39 and higher.
Last Updated: November 2018
© Copyright Calnex Solutions Ltd 2018. 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.
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
Current: 1.5A @ 100Vac
Frequency: 50 –60Hz
Weight
Paragon-X: 3.6kg (max)
Power Supply and Power Cord: 1.2kg
Gross Packed Weight (shipping carton): 6.2kg (max). Paragon-X plus Power Supply and Power
Cord packed in Cardboard Shipping Carton.
Gross Packed Weight (carry case): 13.4kg (max). Paragon-X plus Power Supply and Power Cord
fitted in Carry Case (option 501/502).
Dimensions
Paragon-X: 45cm x 24cm x 9cm (W x D x H)
Power Supply: 17cm x 13cm x 9cm
Cardboard Shipping Carton: 55cm x 45cm x 22cm
Carry Case: 57cm x 27cm x 47cm (Option 501/502)
WARNING:

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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).
The operational guidance is generic. Please refer to appropriate Calnex application notes and software
release notes for detailed operational steps and result interpretation in relation to specific tests.
Contents
•Introduction
•Supplied Accessories
•Front Panel Description
•Rear Panel Description
•Connecting Power and Your Computer to Paragon-X
•Configuring Your Computer
•Installing the Application Software
•Graphical User Interface Basics
•Paragon-X Workflow
•Paragon-X Constant Time Error (cTE)
•Rb/GPS External Timing Reference Accessory
•1pps/ToD/Frequency Converter Accessory
Introduction
For Next-Gen technologies up to 10Gb/s, the Calnex Paragon-X offers direct insight into actual device
and service behaviour, and the ability to generate a broad range of real-world disruption scenarios to
validate the operation of your network devices.
Paragon-X functions (with appropriate options installed):
•T1/E1/2MHz wander measurement
•1pps accuracy and wander measurement
•Time of Day display from serial interface to multiple standards
•Ethernet interface rates of 100M, 1G and 10Gb/s
•1588: PDV Measurement
•1588: One-box BC, TC & OC Test including Master/Slave Emulation and Time Error Measurement
•1588: Through-Mode Time Error Measurement
•Sync-E jitter tolerance and generation measurements to G.8262/O.174
•Sync-E wander tolerance, transfer and generation measurement to G.8262/O.174
•External references: frequency and 1pps
•Y.1731 OAM
•MPLS-TP OAM
•CES
•Edit and replay captured PDV
•Through-mode packet delay and corruption
•Compatible external Rb/GPS reference and 1pps/ToD/Frequency converter accessories

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Supplied Accessories
After unpacking the Paragon-X unit, make sure that the accessories below are present. If anything is
missing, contact Calnex Solutions by telephone: [phone] or by email:
[email protected]
Paragon-X
AC adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
USB memory stick (1)
Getting Started Guide (1)
Rb/GPS External Reference
AC adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
GPS antenna (1)
Antenna connecting cables and lightning arrestor (1)
1pps/ToD/Frequency Converter
AC adaptor (1) –note, device may also be powered from PC or other live USB connector

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Front Panel Description
1. Aux ports (RJ45)
2 and 3. 10G Ethernet ports
4. This connector is not used
5. Display
6. In earlier versions this connector is not used and does not supply USB power. In later
versions it supplies USB power to the External 1pps/ToD Frequency Converter accessory.
7. PC Controller (RJ45)
8 and 9. 1GbE and 100M Ethernet ports
1. Auxiliary ports (RJ45)
Top Front Aux Port: Time of Day 1pps input, single-ended signal with adjustable threshold, pin 1
+ve and pin 2 GND. Input impedance 50Ω. Threshold range 0.5V to 2.5V. Use external
1pps/ToD/Frequency converter accessory to convert from high-impedance single-ended signal or RS-
422 balanced signal.
Lower Front Aux Port (earlier versions): 10MHz Clock Out frequency-locked to whatever reference
the Paragon-X is using (internal or external), pin 1 +ve and pin 2 GND. In Master/Slave Emulation
Mode this is User Selectable between the 10MHz Clock Out and a 1PPS Reference Output locked to
whatever Paragon-X 1PPS reference is in use. The 1PPS output signal is only present when the Master
is enabled and generating packets (all cases except Master Test configuration).
The 1PPS output is locked to whatever Paragon-X 1PPS reference is in use, pin 3 +ve and pin 6 GND.
Both outputs use an in-line or series 50Ωresistor and can drive high impedance inputs as well as 50Ω
inputs.
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Lower Front Aux Port (later versions): 10MHz Clock Out frequency-locked to whatever reference
the Paragon-X is using (internal or external), pin 1 +ve and pin 2 GND. In Master/Slave Emulation
Mode there is also a 1PPS Reference Output. The 1PPS output signal is only present when the Master
is enabled and generating packets (all cases except Master Test configuration).
The 1PPS output is locked to whatever Paragon-X 1PPS reference is in use, pin 3 +ve and pin 6 GND.
Both outputs use an in-line or series 50Ωresistor and can drive high impedance inputs as well as 50Ω
inputs.
2 and 3. 10G Ethernet ports
This is for connections to 10G interfaces on Ethernet devices. There are two types of pluggable
interface supported, SFP+ and XFP (both, customer supplied). Only SFP+ interface is supported for
Sync-E jitter measurements.

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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.
7. PC Controller RJ45
This is a 100Mb Ethernet port used for directly connecting Paragon-X to a PC or laptop running
Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 10 OS (the ‘host PC’).
Connection over a network is possible but not recommended; see Calnex Application Note CX5006 on
Paragon PC specification and management for more details.
8 and 9. 1GbE and 100M Ethernet ports
For connection to an Ethernet device to be tested. The left port in each block 8 and 9 is a 100M or
1GbE RJ45 electrical port; the right side is a 100M or 1GbE optical port. Optical ports require the use
of SGMII-type SFPs (not supplied).

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Rear Panel Description
Earlier Versions
Later Versions
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. GPS Antenna Input
10. DC Power Input
For connection to supplied AC power adaptor only.
Power supply: AC input 100 - 240V, 1.5A, 50 - 60Hz.
11. Power Switch

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Switches mains input to Paragon-X on or off.
12. 1PPS Reference Input
Typically, sourced from an external GPS receiver (e.g. Paragon-X option 132). Alternative to 1PPS
input on connector 17. Single-ended 75ΩBNC connector.
13. Wander Measurement Inputs
Accept T1, E1 (75Ωunbalanced or 100Ωbalanced) and 2.048MHz inputs. In external wander
generation mode, accepts T1, E1, 2.048MHz and 10MHz wander-modulated signals from an external
source.
Input signal amplitude range: 1V–3V peak to peak into 50Ω.
14. Reference Inputs
For connection to T1, E1, 2.048MHz or 10MHz clock reference signals.
Clock input amplitude range: 0.6V-3V peak to peak.
See also connectors 16 and 17 below.
15. Reset Switch
Resets Paragon-X to its power-on condition and resets IP address to factory default 192.168.3.100
16. 64K AMI Reference Input
For connection to 64kb/s external system reference clock.
Pin 2 = tip (+), pin 6 = ring (-), pin 1 = GND.
17. GPS Reference
An alternative to connector 12, accepts a 1PPS reference input signal on pin 9 (pin 5 GND).
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.
18. GPS Antenna Input
Not used.
Labels and Disposal Information
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations label indicates that the
equipment should only be disposed of through an approved method. At the end of life
please dispose of the equipment through a recognized and approved scheme fulfilling the
local environmental requirements. Alternatively contact Calnex Solutions Ltd to have them
arrange for return and disposal.
The CE mark indicates that the product meets all the appropriate provisions of the relevant
legislation contained in the European Directives.

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Connecting Power and Your Computer to Paragon-X
1. Connect your computer to the PC Controller port on the front panel of Paragon-X.
2. Connect the AC adaptor to the rear panel DC power input connector.
3. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor and plug into an AC outlet.
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. To do this, install the
Paragon-X application software (as described in ‘Installing the Application Software’), then click on
Instrument(s) then Change IP Settings.