DevOptix DCO coding device of Coherent optical transceivers (including 400G) for QSFPx form factors.

Overview

Specifications

Supported form factors

SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD

Memory maps

SFF-8472 (SFP), SFF-8636 (QSFP), CMIS (QSFP-DD)

Wavelength tuning

SFF-8690 tunable SFP+; CMIS coherent 400ZR (QSFP-DD)

Programming

EEPROM read and write, BIN import and export, 4-byte EEPROM password

Diagnostics

Temperature, supply voltage, RX and TX power, TX bias, alarm and warning thresholds

Software

DevOptix browser workspace, no installation

Supported browsers

Desktop Chrome, Edge, Opera or Brave, from a secure (HTTPS) address

Host connection

USB Type-C on the box, USB-A on the computer

Power

USB bus powered, no external adapter

Module operating mode

Low-power mode

Cooling

Fanless

Indicators

Box state LED, module LED

Kit includes

DevOptix box, USB-A to USB-C cable

Application

Lab, staging, production, field service

Note: Only program transceivers you are authorized to modify. Inserting a module that DevOptix does not support can cause a hardware or software mismatch, and its functions are not guaranteed.

Features

1 Module LED 2 State LED 3 USB-C cable

Two lights tell you it is ready

Insert a module and check the LEDs before you open the workspace.

1. 1

   Module LED

   Lights green when the inserted transceiver is in a normal state.

2. 2

   State LED

   Lights green when the box itself is working normally.

3. 3

   USB-C cable

   Carries power and data. The USB-A to USB-C cable comes in the box.

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Read, edit and back up EEPROM

See each page in hex and ASCII side by side, with every byte labelled by the field it belongs to. Changes are highlighted before anything is written, and the module stays untouched until you confirm.

• Save any page to a BIN file before you change it
• Load a BIN file, or drag one onto the page
• Basic mode walks you through read, choose a profile, write
• Enter a 4-byte EEPROM password for protected modules

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Live diagnostics

Watch temperature, supply voltage, optical power and transmit bias while the module sits in the box.

• RX power, TX power and TX bias for every lane
• Alarm and warning thresholds beside each reading
• Refreshes once a second, with reading history graphs

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Wavelength tuning for DWDM optics

Retune SFF-8690 tunable SFP+ modules across their ITU grid. Pick a channel on the ruler, or type a channel, frequency or wavelength, and DevOptix shows the move before you apply it.

• Current and target channel side by side, with the size of the change
• A confirmation before the laser retunes, and a one-click revert after
• CMIS coherent 400ZR modules: stage grid spacing, channel and application

• Q:

  Which transceivers can DevOptix program?

  A:

  SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 modules (SFF-8472), QSFP+ and QSFP28 modules (SFF-8636), and QSFP-DD modules (CMIS). Tunable SFP+ modules that follow SFF-8690 can also be retuned.

  Answered by E.C.I. NETWORKS

• Q:

  Can I program modules from any vendor?

  A:

  DevOptix reads the standard memory map, so most compliant modules can be read. Writing depends on the module: some are password protected, and some need a vendor unlock sequence first. Only program modules you are authorized to modify. A module that DevOptix does not support can cause a hardware or software mismatch, and its functions are not guaranteed.

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• Q:

  Do I need to install any software?

  A:

  No. DevOptix runs in a desktop Chromium browser such as Chrome, Edge, Opera or Brave, opened from a secure (HTTPS) address. The first time you connect, the browser asks you to select the box.

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• Q:

  Does the box need a power adapter?

  A:

  No. The box is powered through its USB-C cable. Because it has no fan and no external power supply, it runs modules in low-power mode.

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• Q:

  Can I back up a module before I write to it?

  A:

  Yes. Save any EEPROM page to a BIN file first. When you load a BIN file, the bytes that would change are highlighted, and nothing is written until you confirm the write.

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• Q:

  Can I apply the same coding to several modules?

  A:

  Yes. Keep your BIN files in the file library, then for each module read it, choose the profile and write. When writing pages you can leave the vendor name, part number, serial number and date code untouched on each module.

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• Q:

  Can DevOptix change the wavelength of a DWDM module?

  A:

  Yes, on tunable SFP+ modules that follow SFF-8690. Enter a channel, frequency or wavelength, or pick a channel on the grid. DevOptix snaps it to the module's own channel plan and asks you to confirm before retuning. On CMIS coherent 400ZR modules you can stage the grid spacing, channel and application, which the module applies at its next data path initialization.

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• Q:

  Why does TX power read zero while the module is in the box?

  A:

  The box holds the module's transmit disable line, so the laser stays off on the bench and TX power reads zero. Settings you write, including a new wavelength, take effect once the module is enabled in a host.

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• Q:

  A module stopped responding after I inserted it. What should I do?

  A:

  Use Power cycle and read in the DevOptix options. It restarts power to the module before reading, and is meant for modules that stop responding after insertion.

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Resources

• DevOptix workspace

  Open the browser workspace to connect your box.

  Visit DevOptix

• DevOptix hardware manual

  Box connections, status LEDs and supported modules.

  Download

• Quick start guide

  Connect the box, open the workspace and read your first module.

  Download