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Features

Universal board combines many programmers in one
Support GBIC, SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP transceivers
Support transceivers with DDM (DOM)
Full compatibility according to MSA
Free scripts for programming write-protected transceivers
Guess unknown passwords with brute force function
Own collection of vendor codes

Programmers were developed network specialists
Works with all address spaces transceiver
Frendly software interface
On-line documentation on our Wiki
Clean price including delivery worldwide
Official warranty — 1 year
Technical support by the SFPTotal Team

Features

SFPTotal programmers are designed for coding GBIC, SFP, SFP+, XFP and QSFP transceivers, including SFP RJ45, DAC/AOC and help to ensure compatibility with network switches of popular brands. The devices support the reprogramming of transceivers with DDM, including transceivers with write protection.

Devices are made without enclosures to provide free access to controls and jumpers of power plans, which are necessary for programming some passive and active optical cables.

Quick start

The programming board connects to PC using Micro USB cable included into the kit. A new device will be detected by operation system at first connection of the board. To get started follow next steps:

Download and install SFPTotal driver
Download and run a software SFPTotal Wizard

The programming board is based on proprietary protocol SFPTotal and operating through official software which provides an interface for access to main features and opportunities of device. The device does not need special settings. SFPTotal Wizard software will detect a programming board automatically when a device is connected to PC.

Sometimes for PC under OS Windows is needed a system reboot to get stable work of virtual serial port driver.

More information about SFPTotal devices can be get on SFPTotal Wiki.

Compatibility with transceivers

SFPTotal programming boards are designed in accordance with MSA SFF specifications, support the GBIC, SFP, SFP +, XFP and QSFP transceivers, and are also able to successfully reprogram the modules of most manufacturers.

The programming boards support all address spaces of transceivers (for example: A0H, A2H). That means all available memory pages of the transceiver could be read and write with special permissions.

The hardware is made with the conditions for compatibility and security of memory chips and control chip, as well as stable power supply of the transceiver circuit.

How to reprogram locked transceivers?

The programmer writes data changes with a block size of 8 bytes and a clocking speed on 10kHz for default. That is provide the most compatibility with transceivers of different manufactures. The block size and the speed rate could be changed. The unlocked transceivers can be recoded without any problem.

Write-protected transcievers could be recoded using a password, which unlocks transceiver's memory for saving new changes. SFPTotal software has a special interface to set up the params and execution a write operation with a password.

Also, the software supports a scripts able to implement difficult algorithm or save command for programming write-protected transceivers with especial programming logic differ than MSA standard. The software is able to make a password search for transceivers with unknown password.

Our technical support provides a scripts and passwords for programming transceivers of respective manufacturers.

Where get the vendor codes (firmwares)?

We have a library of vendor codes that make optical transceivers compatible with most commercially available switching equipment. Access for library of codes could be provided for free for all our customers.

>25K
codes in database

280
found passwords

1500+
customers use

64
countries covered

Software

SFPTotal Wizard

Official software

Programmers are full-compatible with the software SFPTotal Wizard, which provides a convenient interface for working with memory of transceivers.

Supported OS:
Windows XP WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS 8.1 WINDOWS 10

Download latest version

Basic features

Read and write vendor code
Automatic checksum
Import code from file and export to the file
Support for the entire address space transceivers
Detailed parameters of the code in accordance with MSA
Changing the parameters of transceivers via the config-bit
Batch write to the memory of transceivers
Programming transceivers with write-protection
Searching password for write-protected transceivers

Security software tested VirusTotal.

Drivers and manuals

Download drivers SFPTotal Plus/Mini

SFPTotal Wiki

Regions	Average delivery time
United States, Canada	2-9 days
Europe Union	2-8 days
Australia	5-12 days
South America	4-14 days
Asia	2-10 days

About us

Currently in the world there are lots of manufacturers of optical transceivers and switching equipment. Since first appearance of the transceivers on the market they were accompanied by the problem of compatibility with switches. Most transceivers refuse to work in the third-party switches, don't exceed a predetermined speed or cease to maintain the necessary protocols and formats.

The main feature is that the memory of the optical transceiver contains data that are responsible for the operating modes of the transceiver, and can determine the compatibility with switching equipment one of the manufacturers. Firmware transceiver is essentially a sequence of these parameters in module memory.

The basic parameters are strictly defined according standards for module types that allows you to configure a transceivers, changing the contents of the firmware as needed. Others parameters are not strictly defined and used by individual manufacturers of switching equipment to check for compatibility. So often there is a problem, which is that the transceivers of one manufacturer are not compatible with another manufacturer's switches.

In this case the compatibility problem can be solved by writing the firmware, that is compatible with the switch, in the memory of the transceiver.

At the same time, there are transceivers that can not be reprogrammed by a conventional method (according to standards), since the includes write protection and do not support the standard protocol.

This creates a problem: these modules can not be reprogrammed ordinary programmer, this usually need a special programmer or original programmer from the manufacturer.

Therefore, to solve the problems of programming transceivers has been developed universal programmer SFPTotal. Programmers SFPTotal are designed to solve compatibility problems with transceivers of most popular formats GBIC, SFP, SFP+, XFP and QSFP.

Programming GBIC and SFP transceivers

Transceivers GBIC and SFP have a memory-based serial EEPROM. To reflashing firmware can be used an ordinary programmer, but it doesn't work for transceivers with password protection. To success reprogram you need programmer which support all memory spaces and have functional to send password before reflashing.

With the help of SFPTotal programmer you will be able to read and reprogram firmware in the memory of transceiver, using specialized software - SFPTotal Wizard. With this solution it is possible to reprogram multiple modules and create working configurations in accordance with the MSA standards. It is a perfect solution to solve your problems with transceivers of lower price range.

Programming SFP+, XFP and QSFP transceivers

With the advent of transceiver of SFP+, XFP, QSFP formats with 10G speed and faster manufacturers refused use of EEPROM to store firmware in the memory of transceivers. Now firmware contained in a single-chip microcontrollers, which combines the functions of a controller and memory for storage firmware and calibration parameters of the module.

Despite the provided standard manufacturers implement their own algorithm for writing the firmware to the memory of their transceivers SFP+, XFP and QSFP. In this regard there is no standard programming algorithm for 10/40G transceivers.

This means that you can not use an ordinary programmer to reflash these transceivers. It will have no effect.

Most transceivers in the world are produced by the world factory in China. Each manufacturer offers it's own programmer. Unfortunately, the cost of such programmers is often high, but the range of applications is limited to one format of transceivers and manufacturer.

Our team has huge experience working with the manufacturers of optical transceivers. Based on our experience and knowledge a programmer SFPTotal has been developed.

With the help of programmer SFPTotal you will be able to read and reprogram transceivers of GBIC, SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP formats. The programmer supports the special instructions and is able to implement an algorithm to program almost all modules by any manufacturer.

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Quick start

Compatibility with transceivers

How to reprogram locked transceivers?

Where get the vendor codes (firmwares)?

At the moment our devices use more than 1000 companies in 60 countries of the world.

Software

SFPTotal Wizard

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