The Spirent Netcom SMB200 Smartbits 200 is a portable network testing platform that delivers traffic generation and analysis for comprehensive device and protocol validation. This modular system accommodates up to four SmartCards, supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, ATM, and Frame Relay technologies. The included pair of GX1405B Gigabit Ethernet SmartCards provides 1000Base-SX fiber interfaces for full-duplex operations with advanced packet generation, capture, and monitoring capabilities. Engineers deploy the SMB200 on-site to execute industry-standard RFC-compliant performance tests, isolate network bottlenecks, and measure one-way latency and jitter with 100-ns timestamp accuracy.
Technical Specifications
Chassis
• Form Factor: Portable, lightweight design
• Dimensions: 12.25″W × 3″H × 12″D (31.4 × 7.7 × 30.8 cm)
• Weight: 5 lbs (2.27 kg) fully loaded
• Card Capacity: Four SmartCard slots
• Power: 90–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz (115 or 230 VAC nominal)
• Operating Temperature: 15–40 °C
• Operating Humidity: 20–80% relative humidity
• Host Connection: 10 Mbps Ethernet
• Remote Control: Internet or RS-232 Timing & Synchronization
• GPS support for distributed analysis
• External GPS kit for multi-chassis synchronization
• Timestamp Accuracy: 100 ns
• Expansion: RJ-45 in/out; accepts external 10 MHz clock
• Scalability: Up to 512 chassis via multi-chassis extension units GX1405B Gigabit Ethernet SmartCard (Qty. 2)
• Interface: 1000Base-SX single-port
• Fiber: Multi-mode, 850 nm
• Standards: IEEE 802.3z compliant
• Operation: Full-duplex
• Transmission Modes: Continuous, single burst, multi-burst, echo
• Packet Control: Inter-packet gap control, custom data patterns (incrementing, decrementing, randomizing) – Key Features • Modular SmartCard architecture for flexible technology selection
• Automated RFC 1242, 1944, 2285, 2432 performance testing
• Multi-technology support: Ethernet, ATM, Frame Relay
• Integrated software suite: SmartWindow, SmartLib, SmartApplications
• High-speed capture and traffic analysis
• GPS-synchronized measurements across distributed test nodes – Typical Applications • End-to-end network device validation
• Performance bottleneck identification
• Protocol compliance and behavior analysis
• One-way latency and jitter measurement
• Multi-site, synchronized network testing – Compatibility & Integration The SMB200 integrates with external timing references via 10 MHz clock inputs and supports multi-chassis configurations up to 512 units. RS-232 and Internet remote control enables unattended operation. The GX1405B SmartCards provide IEEE 802.3z–compliant Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for high-speed test environments.
