SRD Go: GBC Photonics Mobile Module Database
Salumanus has created the SRD Go application that will make it easier for network engineers to manage the warehouse of optical modules. The software allows you to quickly check the technical details and compatibility of GBC Photonics inserts. Saves time and reduces the risk of installing the wrong device.
Simply scan the label of the optical module to access the technical data and the currently programmed compatibility of the device. This information is collected in the private cloud of GBC Photonics and updated on an ongoing basis.
- We know that network engineers work under time pressure. There is no room for mistakes. The SRD Go app gives you online access to the compatibility database. This tool allows you to work more efficiently, without tedious searching of technical documentation — says Andrzej Wojnar, Director of the Optical Modules Department of Salumanus.
GBC Photonics, Salumanus' own brand, currently offers several hundred types of optical modules. Each of them can be programmed to be compatible with the network equipment of the largest vendors. The manufacturer currently has the widest range of 400G modules on the market. The brand's portfolio includes universal optical modules, the configurations of which can be freely and repeatedly changed using the GBC Photonics Smart Recode Device (SRD).
- So far we have used stickers with information about current compatibility. This is not an optimal solution. Modules are small devices, so their basic technical data, of course, are written in fine print. In addition, the compatibility information may change, because a given module can be reprogrammed many times. The SRD Go app is convenient to work with and less risk of error — points out the expert.
The SRD Go app is available for phones with:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.salumanus.scanner&gl=PL
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/srd-go/id1609773635?l=pl
Other changes have also been made to the GBC Photonics SRD environment. Salumanus has abandoned the use of Java components in the application to support the SRD device. Instead, the software was compiled in the Electron environment. This is a safer and more stable solution. An additional update also allows GBC Photonics SRD to work on macOS systems.