XGS2 Chassis Platform

Flexible, Portable 2-Slot Chassis

Keysight test systems deliver the industry’s most comprehensive solutions for the security, performance, functional, and conformance testing of networks, devices, and networked applications. The 2-slot XGS2 chassis platform provides highly flexible and portable chassis that powers load modules and test applications to create a Keysight test system. The XGS2 platform provides the foundation for a complete benchtop or rackmount test environment.

The XGS2 chassis has a front-to-back airflow system to ensure that all of Keysight’s highest-density load modules operate efficiently. A true modular construction maximizes the XGS2 platform’s serviceability as each major system component is self-contained and field-replaceable with the fan assembly, synchronization module, power supply, and chassis controller module designed to be readily installed and removed. 

The XGS2 platform chassis run the same applications and accept the same XM form factor (XMFF) load modules as their bigger XGS12 platform counterparts making it easy to integrate in existing setups. Keysight load modules are hot-swappable, ensuring a highly-scalable and multi-user testing environment.

Highlights

• Compact 3RU form factor supports broad range of speeds— 400/100/50/40/25/10/1GE/100M

• Supports Keysight applications for performance, functional, conformance, and security testing • 3 chassis models: o XGS2-SD standard performance o XGS2-SDL standard performance o XGS2-HSL high performance

• Ultra-high performance 3RU chassis assembly with new high-speed backplane supports high-bandwidth requirements

• Hot-swappable load modules can be changed without disrupting chassis operation

• Redundant power supply to ensure uninterrupted testing

• Field serviceable with modular power supplies, chassis controller, fan assembly, and synchronization modules

• Supports the K400 load module 

• Supports the complete line of Novus load modules • Supports Window 10 and IxOS Native modes

Key Features

• Windows 10 support:  The new XGS2-SD 940-0017 and XGS12-SD 940-0018 both support Windows 10, enabling software and security updates from Microsoft 

• Unified platform for Security and L2-7 testing: Executes a wide array of security, data, routing, and bridging protocol emulation; and signaling, voice, video, and application testing 

• Extensive interface support: From 100Mbps to 400Gbps 

• Hot-swap capability: Actively swap load modules in and out of the test bed without disrupting ongoing test that is using installed modules 

• High performance: High-speed backplane to support the high bandwidth requirements of largescale application tests 

• Highly serviceable with modular components: 

- Chassis controller module is a self-contained, field-replaceable unit that manages load modules, port configurations, and statistics reporting

- Fan Module is a self-contained, field replaceable unit for temperature control

- Power Supply Modules are self-contained, field replaceable units

- Sync Module is self-contained and allows synchronizing the XGS2 chassis with other Keysight chassis

• Highly-expandable: STAR and Metronome Chassis Synchronization available for the XGS12 with these other Keysight chassis: XGS2-SD, XGS2-SDL, XGS2-HSL, XGS12-SD, XGS12-SDL, XGS12HSL, AresONE, and Novus ONE PLUS

• Precision timing: Reference time synchronization with Metronome Timing System and 

• GPS antenna

Benefits

• Lower cost: Allows use of Keysight load modules in a small footprint chassis

• Improved cooling: A new design that uses front-to-back airflow like other devices installed in equipment rackmounts provides better cooling

• Easy to service: Field-replaceable modular chassis synchronization unit 

• Compatibility: Support same Keysight applications and load modules as XGS12 platform which means no time spent on learning new UIs and APIs when introducing XGS2 in an existing test setup