List of Supported Transceiver Modules
DISCLAIMER
Allegro Packets allows to use 3rd party vendor modules in its product but Allegro Packets guarantees only warranty and support for transceiver modules sold by Allegro Packets. Any malfunction or configuration issue with 3rd party modules are NOT covered by the warranty status.
Allegro Packets does not restrict the use of third-party SFP+ modules for the devices. However, some hardware limitations apply which are described as follows.
Built-in ports vs. Extension cards
The Allegro Network Multimeter 1000/1200/3000/3200 have two on-board SFP+ ports which are restricted to Intel modules.
All non built-in ports are not vendor locked and shall accept all transceiver modules. However, there are modules that do not work because of specific vendor extensions within the modules. This applies for all port of the Allegro Network Multimeters x300 and x500 series and all extension cards for the Allegro Network Multimeter 1000/1200/3000/3200.
The following table shows what kind of modules are supported by Allegro by port type:
| original or branded Intel modules | modules from other vendors | |
|---|---|---|
| builtin SFP+ ports | x | - |
| SFP+ extension | x | x |
| SFP28 extension | x | x |
| QSFP extension | x | x |
| QSFP28 extension | x | x |
All SFP+ ports support original Intel modules (Intel product code E10GSFPSR for short range and E10GSFPLR for long range). In addition the use of passive direct attached cables is possible. It is recommended to use Intel DAC (product code XDACBL1M, XDACBL3M or XDACBL5M). Intel branded modules and modules that have been programmed to identify themselves as original Intel modules can be used at customers risk without warranty.
The usage of Intel modules is mandatory for the built-in SFP+ ports. These restrictions do not apply to the additional network extension cards (2 port and 4 port SFP+, high precision GPS card, etc.) that are available for the Allegro Network Multimeter 1000 and 3000 series. These ports accept generic modules from a wide range of vendors.
Since auto-negotiation is often not available on 1G/10G SFP+ interfaces, it may be necessary to manually set the correct speed in the `Interface Stats` section of the user interface.
List of 3rd party modules
The following list of modules have been either tested by Allegro or customers and have been reported to work. Please be aware that this can change due new module revisions and there is no guarantee for it.
| Optics/Copper Module | Transceiver P/N | Media Type |
|---|---|---|
| 40GBASE-LR4 10Km QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL4C1QE1C | Fiber (LR4) |
| 40GBASE-SR4 300m QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL410QD2C | Fiber (SR4) |
| 40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL410QE1C | Fiber (SR4) |
| 40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL410QE2C | Fiber (SR4) |
| 40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL410QE3C | Fiber (SR4) |
| DA QSFP+ to QSFP+ (40GbE-CR4) | Amphenol 603020002, 603020005 | DA(Copper, Passive) |
| QSFP+ (40GbE) to 4 x SFP+ (10GbE) | Amphenol 610640002, 610640005 | Breakout cable DA (Copper, Passive) |
| 40GBASE-SR4 300m QSFP+ | FINISAR FTL410QD2C + Amphenol XO-PC-OM3-MTP-4LCD-2(2m cable) | Breakout cable (Fiber SR4) |
Also known to work:
| Optics/Copper Module | Transceiver P/N | Media Type |
|---|---|---|
| QSFP+ 40G SR BG | Cisco qsfp-40g-sr-bg P/N: 191402 | Fiber (SR4) |
| QSFP+ 40G SR4 | Cisco qsfp-40g-sr4 P/N: 186602 | Fiber (SR4) |
| QSFP+ 40G AOC | Cisco qsfp-h40g-aoc10m P/N: 187627 | Fiber (SR) |
Known not to work:
| Optics/Copper Module | Transceiver P/N | Media Type |
|---|---|---|
| QFSP+ 40/100 SRBD | Cisco qsfp-40/100-srbd P/N: 199804 | Fiber (SR) |