Coding Box Operation Guide

Date : 2022-5-12
Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 CodingBox Software ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Remarks............................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Write Code of Optical Modules ........................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Read Modules Base Information............................................................................................... 5
2.2 Read Page ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Write Page ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Load File ............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.5 Save File ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3 DDM of Optical Modules .................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 DDM Display.................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Threshold Modification .............................................................................................................. 11
1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
Software:
1 Software Name: Coding Box Software
2 Operating Environment: Windows XP\7\8\8.1\10 32\64bit
3 Software Description: Write EEPROM code to Module, view and export the EEPROM
code file, and read DDM

Hardware:
1 Name: Coding Box
2 Size: 90mm*80mm*25mm
3 Weight: 135g
4 nterface Type: USB Type C (USB power supply)
5 Work Voltage: +5V
6 Maximum Power: 3.5W
7 Support Module Type: SFP, SFP+, SFP28, SFP56, XFP, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP DD

The CodingBox connects to a PC through a USB port to implement functions such as

write code and DDM for SFP type, XFP type, QSFP type, and QSFP-DD type optical modules.

1.2 Coding Box Software

（1）Coding Box detection area, showing the number of Coding Box we connected and the
connection status.
（2）Module type detection and selection area, showing the type of inserted module or
manually selecting the module type.
（3）Display basic information of plugged-in modules.
（4）Write code and DDM functional area.
（5）log display output area.

Take inserting an SFP type module as an example：

1.3 Remarks
The current version uses USB power supply. Due to power supply restrictions, QSFP28,
and QSFP-DD modules do not support the high power consumption mode.
Do not remove or insert an optical module during the write coding.
No need to install drivers.
2 Write Code of Optical Modules

2.1 Read Modules Base Information

When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Such as SFP Type
Modules.

When the module is pulled out the Coding Box, the basic information of the module will
be automatically cleared.
2.2 Read Page
When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select Coding in the
functional area.
(1) Select the desired page, such as A0 Low.
(2) Check the Password Enable box and enter the password. Note: If the password enable
box is not checked, it means that the read process does not use a password.
(3) Click the read page button.

Read OK
2.3 Write Page
When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select Coding in the
functional area.
(1) Select the desired page, such as A0 Low.
(2) Check the Password Enable box and enter the password. Note: If the password enable
box is not checked, it means that the read process does not use a password.
(3) The user can click the read page button first and after reading the information to the
table, modify the data to be modified in the table. Or the user clicks the Load File button to
import the information that needs to be written. such as Load File.
(4) Click the Write page button.

Write Pass:
2.4 Load File
When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select Coding in the
functional area.

(1) Insert Module into Coding Box or Select the desired “Port”, such as “SFP”.
(2) Select the desired page, such as A0 Low.
(2) Click the Load File button.
(3) Select the corresponding bin file

Load OK:
2.5 Save File
When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select Coding in the
functional area.
(1) Select the desired page, such as A0 Low.
(2) Check the Password Enable box and enter the password. Note: If the password enable
box is not checked, it means that the read process does not use a password.
(3) The user can click the read page button first and after reading the information to the
table, modify the data to be modified in the table. Or the user clicks the Load File button to
import the information that needs to be written.
(4) Click the Save File button. (File name can be modified）

Save OK:
3 DDM of Optical Modules

3.1 DDM Display

When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select DDM in the
functional area. Such as SFP+ Modules.
(1) DDM box module is checked by default, DDM real-time update display.
(2) Hard Txdis box module is checked by default, Module default txdis. The Txdisable and
Hard Txdis box is used to control the module Txdis function.
Note: Due to insufficient power supply, QSFP28 and QSFP-DD type modules have low
power consumption by default and do not support modification.
3.1 Threshold Modification
When the module is inserted into the Coding Box, the software will automatically identify
the module type and read the basic information of the current module. Select DDM in the
functional area. Such as SFP+ Modules.
(1) DDM box module is checked by default, DDM real-time update display.
(2) Uncheck the Real DDM box.
(3) Check the Password Enable box and enter the password. Note: If the password enable
box is not checked, it means that the read process does not use a password.
(4) You can modify the threshold corresponding to the crazy modification threshold, and
the modified threshold will be marked in red.
(5) Click the Modify Data button to write the threshold to the module.

Modify OK: