Optixia XM2 Chassis

This chapter provides details about the Optixia XM2 chassis its specifications and features.

The Optixia XM2 is the next generation portable chassis that is a combination of the Optixia architecture with the XM form factor. The 2-slot platform allows for higher port density load modules in a portable chassis.

The Optixia XM2 Chassis has 2 slots for support of up to 2 single wide load modules. The Optixia XM2 supports all XM form factor load modules and many standard form factor load modules with improved system power and cooling. The Optixia XM2 was specifically designed to allow the hot-swapping of load modules, without requiring the chassis to be powered down.The Optixia XM2 is shown in the figure below.

Note: The Optixia XM2 must only be operated in the horizontal position as shown in the figure below.


Warning:

To prevent accidental injury to personnel, do not leave unused SFP (or SFP+) ports on load modules uncovered. When transceivers are not installed, end caps must be used. For details, see Use End Caps on Open Ports.



Avertissement:

Pour éviter toute blessure accidentelle de vos employés, ne laissez pas les ports SFP (ou SFP+) non utilisés des modules de charge découverts. Lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'émetteurs-récepteurs installés, les capuchons doivent être installés.


Figure: Optixia XM2 Chassis

The Optixia family of chassis has improved data throughput between Load Modules and the chassis, with improved backplane performance.

The Optixia chassis provides improved modularity of major components to reduce downtime of a failed chassis and reduce the probability of needing to remove a failed chassis from the test environment. Among the modular features provided are:

The power supply is accessible from the back of the chassis. The hard drive is accessible from the bottom of the chassis.

Specifications

XM2 Chassis

The Optixia XM2 computer and chassis specifications are contained in the following table.

Optixia XM2 Specifications

CPU

Intel Pentium Mobile, 2.0 GHz

 


Caution:

Battery replacement: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. You should not attempt to replace the battery. Return to Ixia Customer Service for replacement with the same or equivalent type of battery. Ixia disposes of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer's instructions.



Attention:

Remplacement de la batterie: Le remplacement incorrect de la batterie peut provoquer une explosion. Vous ne devez en aucun casessayer de remplacer la batterie. Renvoyez le produit au service clients Ixia pour un échange avec le mêmetype de batterie ou un type équivalent. Ixia met les batteries usagées au rebut conformémentaux instructions du fabricant.


Memory

2 GB

Disk

250GB SATA Disk HD

USB Drive

DVD Drive is not present in newer versions of XM2 chassis (starting with 941-0003-07 and 941-0023-02).

Operating System

Windows XP Professional

Physical

Note: The Optixia XM2 must only be operated in the horizontal position as shown in the figure (Optixia XM2 Chassis) above.

Load Module Slots

2 XM form factor

Size

4.8 in. H x 20.0 in. W x 14.2 in. D(12.2cm H x 50.8cm W x 36.1cm D)

Weight (empty)

25 lb (11.34 kg)

Avg. Shipping Wt.

30 lb (13.61 kg)

Shipping Vibration

FED-STD-101C, Method 5019.1/5020.1

Environmental

 

Temperature

 

Operating

41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)

Note: Some high-density/high performance load modules require a lower maximum ambient operating temperature than the standard for the chassis. When a load module that requires the lower maximum operating temperature is installed in an XM chassis, the maximum operating temperature of the chassis is adjusted downward to match the maximum operating temperature of the load module. The operating temperature range specification is specified in the published datasheet for each load module.

Storage

41°F to 122°F (5°C to 50°C)

Humidity

 

Operating

0% to 85%, non-condensing

Storage

0% to 85%, non-condensing

Clearance

Sides: 4 in (10 cm); fan openings should be clear of all cables or other obstructions.

Power

100-240V 60/50Hz 12-6A

 

Note: The socket/outlets used to power the unit must be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible because the power plug may be used to disconnect the unit from the power source.

Front Panel Switches

On/Off momentary power push button

Front Panel Connectors

 

USB

1 USB dual type A, 4-pin jack connector

Sync In

4-pin RJ11

Sync Out

4-pin RJ11

Front Panel Indicators

See LEDs/LCD Display.

 

2 Paired LEDs above each slot position indicating Power and Active status

 

1 LED indicating chassis Power ON 1 LED indicating HDD operation

 

LCD on front panel to display chassis information

Rear Panel Connectors

 

Mouse

PS/2 6-pin DIN

You must use the supplied Y-cable when using the PS/2 mouse.

Keyboard

PS/2 6-pin DIN (with or without the Y-cable)

Monitor

HD-DB15 Super VGA

Printer

Female DB25 parallel port

Ethernet

RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Management Port

Serial

1 male DB9 ports

USB

2 USB dual type A, 4-pin jack connectors

Power

Male receptacle (IEC 60320-C13)

Noise

Condition:Ixia XM2

Front Back Right Left

Plugged in not started 56 54 57 58

Only CPU Running

On Low Speed 58 56 58 60

On Medium Speed-

On Full Speed 70 67 70 73

LEDs/LCD Display

The Optixia XM2 has the following set of front panel LEDs:

Optixia XM2 LEDs
Label Color Description

Power

Green

For each load module slot, the Power LED is illuminated when the board is being powered.

When the Power LED is flashing, the board is being detected or initialized.

Active

Amber

For each load module slot, the Active LED is illuminated when a Load Module in a particular slot is owned by you. If you run traffic from IxExplorer, without taking port ownership, the Active LED is not illuminated.

Pwr

Green

For the chassis, indicated Power ON.

HDD

Green

For the chassis, indicates hard disk is active.

LCD Display

An LCD display is provided on the chassis to indicate the status of the chassis without an external display device (monitor). The LCD operates in two modes:

Supported Modules

The modules that are supported on the Optixia XM2 are listed in the following table.

Optixia XM2 Supported Modules
Module SFF Requires Adapater Function

HSE40GETSP1-01HSE100GETSP1-01HSE40/100GETSP1-01

40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet 1-port, 2-slot CFP interface (Full feature)

dual-speed, 1-port, 2-slot CFP interface (Full feature)

HSE40GEQSFP1-01

1-port, 1-slot, QFSP interface (Full feature)

Xcellon-Ultra NP-01

12-port 10/100/1000 Mbps and 1-port 1GE aggregated and 1-port 10GE aggregated, Base T Ethernet copper, single-slot load module

Xcellon-Ultra XP-01

12-port 10/100/1000 Mbps and 1-port 1GE aggregated and 1-port 10GE aggregated, Base T Ethernet copper, single-slot load module

Xcellon-Ultra NG-01

12-port 10/100/1000 Mbps and 1-port 1GE aggregated and 1-port 10GE aggregated, Base T Ethernet copper, single-slot load module

LSM1000XMSP12-01

12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, Dual-PHY RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps and SFP fiber

LSM1000XMVDC4-01

LSM1000XMVDC4-NGLSM1000XMVDC8-01LSM1000XMVDC12-01LSM1000XMVDC16-01

LSM1000XMVDC16NG

4/8/12/16-Port Dual-PHY RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps and SFP fiber. FCoE enabled

LSM10GXM2XP-01LSM10GXM2GBT-01LSM10GXM2S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 2 port module, 1GHz, 1GB, Extra PerformanceIncludes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

LSM10GXMR2-01LSM10GXMR2GBT-01LSM10GXMR2S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 2 port module, 400MHz, 128MB, single slot, reduced L2/3 support with limited L3 routing, Linux SDK, and L4-7 applications.Includes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

LSM10GXM4XP-01LSM10GXM4GBT-01LSM10GXM4S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 4 port module, 1GHz, 1GB, Extra Performance.Includes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

LSM10GXMR4-01LSM10GXMR4GBT-01LSM10GXMR4S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 4 port module, 400MHz, 128MB, single slot, reduced L2/3 support with limited L3 routing, Linux SDK, and L4-7 applications.Includes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

LSM10GXM8XP-01LSM10GXM8GBT-01LSM10GXM8S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 8 port module, 800MHz, 1GB, Extra Performance.Includes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

LSM10GXMR8-01LSM10GXMR8GBT-01LSM10GXMR8S-01

10 Gigabit Ethernet 8 port module, 400MHz, 128MB, single slot, reduced L2/3 support with limited L3 routing, Linux SDK, and L4-7 applications.Includes 10GBASE-T version and SFP+ version.

NGY-NP8-01NGY-NP4-01NGY-NP2-01

10 Gigabit Application Network Processor Load Module, 2/4/8-Port LAN/WAN, SFP+ interface

AFM1000SP-01

X

10/100/1000 3 port Stream extraction module

LSM1000XMVR4-01

4-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module, reduced performance

LSM1000XMVR8-01

8-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module, reduced performance

LSM1000XMVR12-01

12-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module, reduced performance

LSM1000XMVR16-01

16-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module, reduced performance

MSM10G1-02

X

LAN/WAN/POS Multimode load module

LM100TXS2

X

10/100 Ethernet load module

LM100TXS8

X

8-port multilayer 10/100Mbps Ethernet load module

LM100TX8

X

8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet, reduced features

LM1000STXR4

X

4-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module, reduced feature set

LM1000STXS2

X

2-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module.

LM1000STXS4-256

X

4-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module; -256 version has 256MB of processor memory per port

LM1000STX2

X

2-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module

LM1000STX4

X

4-port Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet load module

ALM1000T8

X

Special 10/100/1000 Ethernet load module

ELM1000ST2

X

Special 10/100/1000 Ethernet load module

LSM10G1-01

X

10 Gigabit Ethernet load module

LSM10G1-01M

X

10 Gigabit Ethernet load module

LSM1000POE4-02

X

4-port PoE load module

PLM1000T4-PD

X

Power over Ethernet load module

LM622MR

X

ATM/POS load module

LM622MR-512

X

ATM/POS load module

MSM2.5G1-01

X

OC-48c load module

VQM01XM

Voice Quality Resource Module performs real-time processing of speech quality analysis using PESQ algorithm, on streams received on ports of the following load modules:

  • Xcellon-Ultra NP-01
  • Xcellon-Ultra XP-01
  • Xcellon-Ultra NG-01
  • ALM1000TS
  • CPM1000TS

See Voice Quality Resource Module.

EIM10G4S

SFP adapter

10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Impairment module, 1-slot with 4-ports of SFP+ interfaces

EIM1G4S

SFP adapter

1Gigabit Ethernet LAN Impairment module, 1-slot with 4-ports of SFP interfaces

Xcellon-Lava

CFP to QSFP

  • Xcellon-Lava AP40/100GE2P 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Accelerated Performance, dual-speed, load module, 2-ports, 1-slot with CFP MSA interfaces and full performance L2-7 support
  • Xcellon-Lava AP40/100GE2P-NG FUSION 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Accelerated Performance, dual-speed, load module, 2-ports, 1-slot with CFP MSA interfaces and full performance L2-7 support

  • Xcellon-Lava 40/100GE2RP, 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet Reduced Performance, dual-speed, load module, 2-ports, 1-slot with CFP MSA interfaces and full featured L1-3 data plane support and up to 100 routing protocol emulations per port

    Note: If XM12-01 (941-0002) chassis is used with this load module, the FRU-OPTIXIAXM12-01 (943-0005) power supply upgrade kit must be installed.

Xcellon-Multis

QSFP/CXP/CFP4/QSFP28

  • Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE12QSFP+FAN 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP load module, 1-slot with 12-ports of 40GE QSFP with L2-7 support. The load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0028) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041).

    Note: For 10GE fan-out capability the module requires either XM10GE-FAN-OUT 10GE fan-out option for a new module purchase (905-1000), or UPG-XM10GE-FAN-OUT 10GE fan-out UPGRADE option to UPGRADE an existing load module (905-1001).

  • Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE6QSFP+FAN 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP load module, 1-slot with 6-ports of 40GE QSFP with L2-7 support. The load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0028) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041).

    Note: For 10GE fan-out capability the module requires either XM10GE-FAN-OUT 10GE fan-out option for a new module purchase (905-1000), or UPG-XM10GE-FAN-OUT 10GE fan-out UPGRADE option to UPGRADE an existing load module (905-1001).

  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP 100-Gigabit Ethernet, single rate load module, 1-slot with 4-ports native CXP multimode fiber interfaces, L2-7 support, compatible with XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). Requires one or more per port of the following: CXP 100GE pluggable, multimode optical transceiver (948-0030) and MTP-MTP 24-fiber, multimode point-to-point 100GE cable, 3-meter (942-0035), or point-to-point, multimode CXP 100GE Active Optical Cable (AOC), 3-meter [942-0052].
  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP+FAN 100/40-Gigabit Ethernet, multiple rate load module, 1-slot with 4-ports native 100GE CXP multimode interfaces and up to 12-ports of 40GE via fan-out cables, L2-7 support, compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). Requires one or more per port of the following 100GE media: CXP 100GE pluggable, multimode optical transceiver (948-0030) and MTP-MTP 24-fiber, multimode point-to-point 100GE cable, 3-meter (942-0035), or point-to-point, multimode CXP 100GE Active Optical Cable (AOC), 3-meter [942-0052]. Also requires one or more per port of the following 40GE media: CXP-to-3x40GE QSFP Active Optical Cable (AOC) for 3x40GE fan-out, 3-meter [942-0054], or 5-meter [942-0055], or MTP-to-MTP passive fiber for 3x40GE fan-out, 3-meter (942-0060), 5-meter (942-0061). These cables may be used with QSFP 40GBASE-SR4 transceivers (948-0028).

  • Xcellon-Multis XM40GE12QSFP+FAN 40-Gigabit Ethernet, load module, 1-slot with 12-ports of 40GE via multimode fan-out AOC cables, with L2-7 support. A quantity of 4 each, 3-meter, multimode CXP-to-3x40GE QSFP fan-out cables (942-0054) are supplied with the load module. The load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003).
  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CFP4 100-Gigabit Ethernet, 1-slot with 4-ports with the native CFP4 physical interfaces
  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4QSFP28 100-Gigabit Ethernet, 1-slot with 4-ports with the native QSFP28 physical interfaces

  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4QSFP28+ENH, enhanced high density, 4-port 100GE with QSFP28 physical interface
  • Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CFP4+ENH, enhanced high density, 4-port 100GE with CFP4 interface

Xcellon-Multis Reduced

SFP/QSFP

  • Xcellon-Multis XMR10GE16SFP+FAN 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Reduced load module, 1-slot with 16-ports of 10GE via multimode fan-out cables, with L2-7 support, full featured L1-3 data plane support and up to 100 protocol emulations per port. This load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0031) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041)).

    Note: For 40GE fan-out capability this module requires XM40GE-FAN-OUT 40GE fan-out option for a new module purchase (905-1002).

  • Xcellon-Multis XMR10GE32SFP+FAN 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Reduced load module, 1-slot with 32-ports of 10GE via multimode fan-out cables, with L2-7 support, full featured L1-3 data plane support and up to 100 protocol emulations per port. This load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0031) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041).

    Note: For 40GE fan-out capability this module requires XM40GE-FAN-OUT 40GE fan-out option for a new module purchase (905-1002).

  • Xcellon-Multis XMR40GE12QSFP+ 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ Reduced load module, 1-slot with 12-ports of 40GE QSFP+ with L2-7 support, full featured L1-3 data plane support and up to 100 protocol emulations per port. The load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0031) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041), or QSFP+ 40GE, 40GBASE-LR4, single mode fiber optical transceiver (948-0032).
  • Xcellon-Multis XMR40GE6QSFP+ 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ Reduced load module, 1-slot with 6-ports of 40GE QSFP+ with L2-7 support, full featured L1-3 data plane support and up to 100 routing emulations per port.. The load module is compatible with the XG12 rackmount chassis (940-0005), XM12 HP rackmount chassis (941-0009), and XM2 desktop chassis (941-0003). It requires purchase of one or more QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceivers (948-0031) and MT 12-fiber MMF cable, 3-meter length (942-0041), or QSFP+ 40GE, 40GBASE-LR4, single mode fiber optical transceiver (948-0032).

Rack Mount Cautions


Caution:

If this unit is installed in a rack mount, observe the following precautions:


  1. 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 chassis (40° C).
  2. 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 back or sides of the chassis, and leave approximately two inches of space around the unit for proper ventilation.
  3. Mechanical Loading: Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous condition is not caused due to uneven mechanical loading.
  4. Circuit Overloading: Consider 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. Pay attention to equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.
  5. Reliable Earthing: Maintain reliable earthing (grounding) of rack-mounted equipment. Pay special attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as use of power strips).

Précautions relatives au montage en rack


Attention:

Si cette unité est installée dans une baie d’équipement réseau, observer les précautions suivantes:


  1. 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 (40 C) spécifiée pour l’appareil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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).

Installing Rack-Mount Ear Brackets

To mount the Optixia XM2 chassis into an equipment rack, first attach the rack-mount ears to the sides of the chassis.

  1. If side feet are present (on left side of chassis) remove them. Discard the rubber feet, but keep the screws. See the figure Remove Side Feet (If Present).
  2. Reinstall the screws removed in step 1 (into the same holes).
  3. Install left-side ear bracket (Ixia PN 652-0688-02) using supplied screws (PN 600-0105). See the figure Install Left Ear Bracket.
  4. If this unit is installed in a rack mount, observe the following precautions:
  5. Install right-side ear bracket (Ixia PN 652-0688-01) using supplied screws (PN 600-0105). See Install Right Ear Bracket.
  6. Figure: Remove Side Feet (If Present)

    Figure: Install Left Ear Bracket

    Figure: Install Right Ear Bracket

Hot-Swap Procedure

Each Optixia XM2 chassis provides the ability of removing and reinstalling a Load Module without requiring the removal of power from the rest of the chassis. The process of removing/installing a Load Module does not impact either the operation of the OS or load modules installed in the chassis.

The hot-swap procedure is detailed in Appendix D, Hot-Swap Procedure.

SFF Adapter Module

The Optixia XM adapter module allows legacy modules to be fit into the XM2 chassis. The following figure shows an SFF adapter module.

Figure: SFF Adapter

A legacy module is inserted into the front of the adapter module and connects to the pins in the rear of the adapter. The entire assembly can then be inserted into either Optixia XM2 slot.

Once an adapter module is installed in a chassis, legacy load modules can be hot-swapped without removing the adapter module from the chassis.

The following figure shows an SFF Adapter module with a legacy ATM card.

Figure: SFF Adapter with ATM Module

The table in Supported Modules section identifies the modules that can be used with the SFF Adapter.

Installing Filler Panels

The airflow in an Optixia XM2 chassis can be inefficient if a load module is installed in one slot and the other is left open. For best cooling results, filler panels are required. Filler panels must be used in situations where the slots in the chassis are not all in use.

An empty Optixia XM2 chassis includes:

Prerequisites for Filler Panel Installation:

The technician should use industry-standard grounding techniques, such as wrist and ankle grounding straps, to prevent damage to electronic components on any Ixia Load Modules.

Filler Panel Installation Procedure:

Note: ESD Caution: Use industry-standard grounding techniques to prevent Electrostatic Damage to the delicate electronic components on the Ixia Load Modules.


Attention:

Décharges électrostatiques - Attention: Utilisez les techniques standard de mise à la terre pour éviter tout dommage électrostatique sur les composants électroniques fragiles des modules de charge Ixia.


Example: Slide the one-slot filler panel, with the Ixia logo at the top, into the correct slot. The panel slides in on the slot rails in the chassis. Secure the faceplate of the filler panel to the chassis with two of the supplied screws.

Note: Use extreme care to prevent damage to delicate electronic components on an adjacent load module.

Note: Not using filler panels could cause random failures in port operations or damage installed modules.

Cooling Fan Speed Control

The XM2 chassis automatically senses the temperature of specified modules and adjusts the cooling fan speed. If the system and board heat load is low enough, the cooling fan operates at a lower (quieter) speed.

The following modules have thermal sensors that report temperature readings:

Other modules control the fan speed by means of a fixed speed setting. For a list of supported modules, see the table in Supported Modules section.