Interconnect Test System Software

The Interconnect Test System (ITS), is an innovative browser-based software application that includes a robust, fast graphical user interface (GUI). The software runs directly on the Interconnect and Network Performance Tester 800GE and 1600GE hardware platforms, or on a client network. This cohesive solution validates the performance of high-speed optical and copper network equipment and interconnect media that use PAM4 signaling and Forward Error Correction (FEC). ITS enables you to reduce the time needed to create, qualify and automate interconnect test suites.

The INPT platform is available in models that include the INPT-800GE benchtop and INPT-1600GE benchtop or half-rack chassis, The INPT chassis combined with the ITS software support 100GE to 1600GE PAM4 Ethernet speeds so you can test all multiple speed Ethernet configurations found on most interconnects. The combined software and hardware solution provides the critical measurements and capabilities required to increase your overall productivity and efficiency in validating interconnect performance.

ITS software offers a first-of-its-kind, US patent pending Interconnect Library (IL) that introduces a new way to organize, retrieve, and use interconnect data, including Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) data. CMIS standardizes how users program and manage high-speed interconnects, and how they retrieve and use data.

This library organizes all data associated with the interconnect, including measurements. It creates a comprehensive record that is used to create and execute new tests. Once the record is created, it is automatically added to the IL self-serve database. Users can retrieve, reuse, edit, and update records. The IL increases productivity and accelerates the creation of automated test suites without any advanced programming.