The Spirent CPR2002B is a channel performance router module for the Spirent TestCenter Series 2000 platform, delivering Layer 2–3 traffic generation and analysis for enterprise switch and router validation. This hot-swappable module operates at 10/100 Mbps over RJ-45 Copper interfaces and generates realistic traffic across multiple network layers to support QoS, routing, multicast, and protocol compliance testing.
Technical Specifications
• Product Type: Channel Performance Router Module
• Interface: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45 Copper
• Stream Density: Up to 32,767 outgoing streams per port; up to 65,535 incoming streams per port
• Timestamp Resolution: 2.5 ns Tx resolution
• Line Clock Accuracy: ±<1 PPM at initial shipment; ±4.6 PPM over 15 years
• Time Source: Stratum-3 rated oscillator (default)
• Synchronization: Intra-chassis and inter-chassis capable
• Chassis Integration: Hot-swappable module design
• Management: IP-based remote management
– Key Features
• Simultaneous multi-protocol operation per port (IPv4/v6, DHCP, VLAN, spanning tree, multiple spanning tree, multicast, routing)
• Emulates networks with thousands of host endpoints
• Layer 2–3 QoS traffic generation with per-layer performance metrics
• RFC 2544, RFC 2889, and RFC 3918 compliance testing methodologies
• Precise Ethernet clock timing with low-drift oscillator
– Typical Applications
• Enterprise L2/L3 switch and router performance benchmarking
• Multi-protocol network emulation and validation
• QoS and traffic prioritization testing
• Large-scale network topology simulation
– Compatibility & Integration
The CPR2002B integrates into the Spirent TestCenter chassis platform and operates with Spirent TestCenter software. Module scaling supports up to 144 ports per single chassis.
