The Keysight Novus 5-Speed Ethernet Load Modules are advanced network testing devices that generate and analyze Layer 2-7 traffic across 10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps interfaces. Equipped with dual-PHY SFP+ and 10GBASE-T RJ45 copper ports, these modules deliver line-rate Layer 2/3 traffic generation, high-performance protocol emulation, and true Layer 4-7 application traffic generation with real-time latency measurement down to 2.5 nanoseconds resolution.
Technical Specifications
• Port Speeds: 10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps
• Physical Interfaces: Dual-PHY SFP+ and 10GBASE-T RJ45 copper ports with concurrent multi-speed operation on the same module
• Latency Measurement Resolution: 2.5 nanoseconds
• Line Frequency Adjustment Range: −100 ppm to +100 ppm across all ports
• Ports per Module: 8 or 16 Dual-PHY ports; field-upgradeable from 8 to 16
• Maximum Chassis Density: 192 5-speed test ports in a single 12-slot rackmount chassis
– Key Features
• Line-rate Layer 2/3 traffic generation and analysis
• High-performance routing, bridging, and host/access protocol emulation
• Flexible packet generation supporting fixed, user-defined step increment, weighted pairs, uniform, repeatable random, IMIX, and Quad Gaussian frame size controls
• Custom packet generation at all supported speeds and frame sizes
• User-Defined Fields (UDF) for advanced packet customization
• Preamble length and data customization support via IxNetwork
• Real-time latency measurement with 2.5 ns resolution
– Typical Applications
• Subscriber emulation and network performance benchmarking
• Multi-speed Ethernet infrastructure validation
• Protocol and routing/bridging performance testing
• Layer 4-7 application traffic characterization
– Compatibility & Integration
• Keysight IxExplorer, IxNetwork, IxLoad, and IxLoadi applications
• Tcl and automation API support
