IXIA Novus ONE Appliance and Novus ONE PLUS Fixed Chassis
This chapter provides details about the specification and features of the Novus ONE appliance and Novus ONE PLUS fixed chassis
The Novus ONE appliance provides the platform for complete layer 2 to 7 network and application testing in a compact form-factor. It provides unique combination of portability, performance - up to 16 Dual-PHY ports per appliance, allows user to create cost-effective test environments for 10GE/1GE/100M Ethernet over copper and fiber media.
The Novus ONE appliances have the following variants:
- 16-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 10GE/1GE/100M appliance
- 12-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 10GE/1GE/100M appliance
- 8-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 10GE/1GE/100M appliance
- 4-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 10GE/1GE/100M appliance
In addition to Novus ONE feature set, Novus ONE PLUS adds timing source support and optional 2.5GBASE-T/5GBASE-T features. Novus ONE PLUS is available in 3-Speed and 5-Speed models:
- 16-port, 10GE/1GE/100M
- 8-port, 10GE/1GE/100M
- 4-port, 10GE/1GE/100M
- 16-port, 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100M
- 8-port, 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100M
- 4-port, 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100M
Both Novus ONE and Nouvs ONE PLUS support software field-upgrade to higher number of ports.
Key Features
- Full line-rate traffic generation to evaluate ASIC designs, FPGAs, and hardware switch fabrics.
- High scale and performance for emulating L2/3 protocols to validate performance and scalability of routing/switching and data center test cases using the Ixia’s IxNetwork application.
- Support for testing SFP+ and 10GBase-T RJ-45 copper ports at different speeds simultaneously.
- Industry-standard RFC tests and protocol emulation on 10G, 1G, and/or 100M ports in a single test—to benchmark data-plane and performance and scale of network equipment.
- 10G, 1G, and 100M line-rate packet capture and decode tools to detect and debug data transmission errors.
- Application support for IxExplorer, IxNetwork, and IxLoad applications and related Tcl and automation APIs.
- Flexible 4:1 CPU and memory aggregation, for high-scale protocol emulation and performance.
- Real-time latency with latency resolution of up to 2.5 ns.
- Extensive port and traffic flow statistics.
- Provides support for BroadR-Reach transceivers, to test BroadR-Reach enabled Automotive Ethernet switch, for SGMII 100Mbps.
- Provides support for 1000 Base T1 using Marvell Transceivers for SGMII 1G.
- Novus ONE PLUS provides synchronization ports and can act as external timing source or provide timing source to other units.
Novus ONE PLUS
Novus ONE PLUS use Ixia’s next-generation architecture designed to meet high-throughput testing needs. Due to its compact form-factor and reduced power requirements, Novus ONE PLUS is a great option for providing high performance testing for users constrained by the space and power availability in their lab.
Part Numbers
Part Numbers for Novus ONE appliances are provided in the following table.
Model Number | Part Number | Description |
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Novus10/1GE16DP |
941-0060 |
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Novus10/1GE8DP |
941-0061 |
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Novus10/1GE4DP |
941-0062 |
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Novus10/1GE12DP |
905-1037 |
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Part Numbers for Novus ONE PLUS fixed chassis are provided in the following table.
Model Number | Part Number | Description |
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Novus10/1GE16DP |
941-0063 |
16-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M appliance. |
Novus10/1GE8DP |
941-0064 |
8-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M appliance. |
Novus10/1GE4DP |
941-0065 |
4-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M appliance. |
NOVUS10/5/2.5/1GE16DP |
941-0066 |
16-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10/5/2.5/1GE/100M appliance. |
NOVUS10/5/2.5/1GE8DP | 941-0067 | 8-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10/5/2.5/1GE/100M appliance. |
NOVUS10/5/2.5/1GE4DP | 941-0068 | 4-port SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10/5/2.5/1GE/100M appliance. |
Specifications
Novus ONE feature set is identical to Novus 10G/1G/100M Ethernet Load Modules. Additionally, it has a 4 port variant. See Chapter 34 for the detail specification.
Novus ONE PLUS feature set is identical to full feature of Novus 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M Ethernet Load Modules. Additionally, it has a 4 port variant. The 5G/2.5G support is optional. See Chapter 37 for the detail specification.
Note: In the unlikely event that the unit stops working and does not automatically restore the previous session due to an ESD event, the unit must be manually restarted.
Application Support
IxOS 8.52 EA supports Nouvs ONE PLUS and AresOne only.The Ixia application support for Novus ONE and Novus ONE PLUS is provided in the following table:
Hardware | Application Support |
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NovusONE |
IxExplorer, IxLoad, IxNetwork, TCL API |
Novus ONE PLUS |
IxExplorer, IxNetwork, TCL API |
Transceiver and Cable Support
Transceiver and cable support for Novus ONE is similar to Novus 10G/1G/100M Ethernet Load Modules. See Chapter 34 for detail information. Transceiver and cable support for Novus ONE PLUS is similar to full feature of Novus 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M Ethernet Load Modules. See Chapter 37 for detail information.
Mechanical Specifications
Front Panel
The Front panel of the Novus ONE appliance is shown in the following figure:
Figure: Front panel of Novus ONE

Figure: Front panel of Novus ONE PLUS
The front panel switches and indicators are provided in the following table:
Feature | Specification |
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Front Panel Switches |
On/Off momentary power push button:
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Front Panel Indicators |
Power LED
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RS232 |
Serial console access for system management. Terminal settings: 115200 N-8-1, No Parity, No Flow Control |
USB | Indicates that the connection is enables, and glows solid with USB activity. |
LAN | 100/1G/10G management port for connection to your network. |
Sync In (available only in Novus ONE PLUS) | 4-pin RJ11 |
Sync Out (available only in Novus ONE PLUS) | 4-pin RJ11 |
LED Panel
The LED panel specifications are provided in the following table.
Feature | Specification |
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Link |
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Tx |
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Rx/Err |
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Cooling Fan Speed Control
The Novus ONE PLUS automatically monitors and measures the temperature of installed appliances. The unit automatically adjusts the fan speed to maintain proper cooling.
Rack Mount Cautions
If this unit is installed in a network equipment rack, please observe the following precautions:
- Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment that is compatible with the maximum allowable ambient temperature specified for the appliance (35° C).
- Reduced Air Flow: Install the equipment in a rack so that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not reduced. Do not block the sides of the appliance, and leave approximately 8 inches of space, on either sides of the unit for proper ventilation. The air flow clearance should be 8 inches on either sides.
- Mechanical Loading: Mount the appliance so that it is level in the rack and that a hazardous condition is not caused.
- Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
- Reliable Earthing: Maintain reliable earthing (grounding) of rack-mounted equipment. Appliance frame should be screwed down to racks to ensure proper grounding path. In addition, pay special attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as use of power strips).
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Replacement of the power supply cord must of the same type cord and plug configuration that was shipped with the unit.
Précautions relatives au montage en rack
Si cette unité est installée dans une baie d’équipement réseau, observer les précautions suivantes:
- Température ambiante élevée: si installée dans un assemblage de baie fermé ou contenant plusieurs unités, la température ambiante de l’installation peut etre plus élevée que la température ambiante de la pièce. En conséquence, penser a installer l’équipement dans un environnement compatible avec la température ambiante maximale autorisée (35 C) spécifiée pour l’appareil.
- Circulation d’air réduite: installer l’équipement dans une baie de manière a ce que la circulation d’air requise pour faire fonctionner l’équipment en toute sécurité ne soit pas réduite. Ne pas bloquer les côtés de l’appareil, et laisser approximativement un espace de 12 pouces, de préférence 24 pouces, de chaque côté de l’unité pour une ventilation adéquate. L’espace laisse libre pour la circulation de l’air doit être de 12 pouces de chaque côté.
- Montage mécanique: monter l’appareil de manière a s’assurer qu’il soit droit dans la baie afin d’éviter de créer une condition dangereuse
- Un soin particulier doit etre apporté au branchement de l’équipement au circuit d’alimentation et aux conséquences qu’une charge excessive des circuits pourrait avoir sur le système de protection contre les surcharges et sur le cablâge d’alimentation. Prendre des précautions d’usage en prêtant attention aux normes figurant sur la plaque d’identification de l’équipement.
- Mise a la terre fiable: maintenir une mise a la terre fiable de l’équipement monté en baie. L’appareil doit etre vissé sur la baie afin d’assurer une mise a la terre correcte. De plus, faire particulièrement attention aux alimentations en courant autres que celles provenant de connections directes au circuit de dérivation (par exemple utilisation de prises multiples).
- Le remplacement du cordon d’alimentation doit comporter le même type de cordon et le même type de prise que ceux livrés avec l’unité.