FTB-810 | 10G Testing | SONET Circuits

Key features

Complete test suite for DSn/PDH, ISDN and SONET/SDH interfaces up to 10 Gbit/s

Complete ISDN solution for testing and troubleshooting DS1 or E1 primary rate interfaces (PRI)

Simplified BER testing with pass/fail indicators based on user-defined thresholds

Unprecedented configuration simplicity with hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation and data entry

No data interpretation errors with revolutionary new GUI on 7-inch TFT screen, historical event logger, visual gauges and 3D-icon depictions of pass/fail outcomes

Simpler reporting with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity capabilities

Centralized support for injection/monitoring of errors and alarms, trace messaging, overhead monitoring/manipulation and performance monitoring statistics

Extended field autonomy with a compact, lightweight platform equipped with a long-duration battery pack

EXFO Connect-compatible: Automated asset management; data goes through the cloud and into a dynamic database

Applications

DSn/PDH

ISDN

SONET/SDH

Description

The ultra-portable choice for DSn/PDH and SONET/SDH testing

With a large, installed base, testing DSn/PDH, ISDN and SONET/SDH circuits, both in access and metro networks, continues to be a daily need that requires a test unit that is comprehensive, without sacrificing portability, speed or cost. Leveraging the powerful, intelligent FTB-1 handheld platform, the FTB-810 NetBlazer series streamlines processes and empowers field technicians to test and validate DSn/PDH, ISDN and SONET/SDH circuits efficiently.

Powerful and fast

Available in two hardware models (FTB-810 and FTB-810G), the FTB-810 NetBlazer series delivers fully integrated DSn/PDH, ISDN and SONET/SDH testing and offers the industry’s largest touch screen with unprecedented configuration simplicity via hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation. Platform connectivity is abundant via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet or USB ports, making it accessible in any environment.

The testing you need for any ISDN, DSn/PDH or SONET/SDH application

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of access and metro networks
Turn-up of DSn/PDH, ISDN or SONET/SDH circuits
Performance assessment and troubleshooting
Performance monitoring of DSn/PDH, ISDN and SONET/SDH circuits
Round-trip delay assessment of transport circuits
BER testing up to OC-192/STM-64
ISDN PRI testing and troubleshooting

FTB-810G: ISDN, DSN/PDH and SONET/SDH up to 10 Gbit/s

If the need is for transport testing at all rates up to 10 Gbit/s, then the FTB-810G is the perfect solution.

SFP port for OC-3/12/48 or STM-1/4/16
SFP+ port for OC-192 or STM-64
RJ-48C and bantam ports for DS1 or E1
BNC port for DS3, E1/E3/E4, STS-1e/STS-3e or STM-0e/STM-1e
Bantam/RJ-48C for DS1 ISDN PRI; bantam, RJ-48C, BNC for E1 ISDN PRI
DS1/DS3 and E1/E3/E4 testing
OC-3/12/48/192 and STM-1/4/16/64 BER testing with configurable threshold settings
Coupled, Decoupled and Through mode testing
Error and alarm insertion and monitoring
Overhead monitoring and manipulation
High-order and low-order mappings
Tandem connection monitoring (TCM)
Pointer manipulation, including pointer sequence testing as per Telcordia GR-253, ANSI T1.105-03 and ITU G.783
Performance monitoring as per G.821, G.826, G.828, G.829, M.2100, M.2101
Frequency analysis and offset generation
Automatic protection switching
Service-disruption time measurements
Round-trip delay measurements
Dual DS1/DS3 receiver (Rx) support
DS1 loop codes and NI/CSU emulation
DS1/DS3 autodetection of line code, framing and pattern
DS1 FDL and DS3 FEAC
Fractional T1/E1 testing
ISDN PRI for DS1 or E1 interfaces
External clock sync support

FTB-810: ISDN, DSN/PDH and SONET/SDH up to 2.5 Gbit/s

If the need is only for transport testing at all rates up to 2.5 Gbit/s, then the FTB-810 is the answer.

SFP port for OC-3/12/48 or STM-1/4/16
RJ-48C and bantam ports for DS1 or E1
BNC port for DS3, E1/E3/E4, STS-1e/STS-3e or STM-0e/STM-1e
Bantam/RJ-48C for DS1 ISDN PRI; bantam,RJ-48C, BNC for E1 ISDN PRI DS1/DS3 and E1/E3/E4 testing
OC-3/12/48 and STM-1/4/16 BER testing with configurable threshold settings
Coupled, Decoupled and Through mode testing
Error and alarm insertion and monitoring
Overhead monitoring and manipulation
High-order and low-order mappings
Tandem connection monitoring (TCM)
Pointer manipulation, including pointer sequence testing as per Telcordia GR-253, ANSI T1.105-03 and ITU G.783
Performance monitoring as per G.821, G.826, G.828, G.829, M.2100, M.2101
Frequency analysis and offset generation
Automatic protection switching
Service-disruption time measurements
Round-trip delay measurements
Dual DS1/DS3 receiver (Rx) support
DS1 loop codes and NI/CSU emulation
DS1/DS3 autodetection of line code, framing and pattern
DS1 FDL and DS3 FEAC
Fractional T1/E1 testing
ISDN PRI for DS1 or E1 interfaces
External clock sync support

Setting a new GUI standard: unprecedented simplicity in configuration setup and navigation

The FTB-810 NetBlazer’s intelligent situational configuration setup feature guides technicians through complete, accurate testing processes (suggestion prompts, help guides, etc.). It reduces navigation by combining associated testing functions on a single screen.

Dedicated quick-action buttons

Laser on/off
Test reset to clear the results and statistics while running a test
Report generation
Save or load test configurations
Quick error injection

Streamlined navigation

Testing status can be maximized to fill the entire screen by simply clicking on the Alarm Status button; whether the unit is in your hand or across the room, test results can easily be determined with a simple glance at the display screen
Simplified test structure definition using task-based test application selection, signal configuration front end and smart timeslot selection
Centralized functions: error/alarm management, performance monitoring and overhead manipulation/monitoring

Assorted notifications

Optical power status available at all times
Pass/fail indication at all times
Pattern and clock synchronization
Electrical/optical power monitoring with valid-range color indicator (optical interface)
Frequency offset with valid-range color indicator
Overhead overwrite indicator
Error/alarm injection
Alarm hierarchy pinpointing the root-cause (when possible)

Key features

Simplified BER testing

The FTB-810 NetBlazer series provides the ability to preconfigure bit-error-rate (BER) thresholds that are user-defined prior to running the test. This allows for a simple pass/fail verdict at the conclusion of the test, leaving no room for misinterpretation of the test results.

Decoupled mode

The Decoupled mode enables the user to independently configure the Tx and Rx ports of the FTB-810 NetBlazer module. This is required for testing the mapping and demapping functionality of a network element or at cross-connect points in the network.

Through mode

This mode is required for in-service monitoring of the network. The FTB-810 NetBlazer can be inserted in-line on a specific link, and can then monitor and analyze the errors and alarms on that link while remaining nonintrusive.

Simplified error injection

This FTB-810 feature enables the user to inject errors with a single click, from any screen. This allows technicians to ensure circuit continuity prior to starting a test. Furthermore, the error injection functionality can be preprogrammed for any given type of error, and not just for bit errors.

Complete overhead monitoring

The FTB-810 NetBlazer offers access to the entire set of SONET/SDH overhead (OH) bytes from a single page. Furthermore, by selecting any given OH byte, the user can retrieve additional detailed information about that byte without having to switch pages.

Key ISDN features

The FTB-810/810G lets you test and troubleshoot North American or European ISDN PRI configurations, and offers best-in-class ISDN PRI testing that allows field technicians to call one or all 24 DS1 or 31 E1 PRI channels. Once connected, the user can go to perform a channel-by-channel BER test, or talk and listen via a headset.

Talk? Listen? Inject DTMF?

With one click, field technicians can talk and listen with simplicity—no need for a clumsy butt set. The FTB-1 platform allows the use of a handy, lightweight headset, which can be controlled via software to inject DTMF tones or speaker and microphone levels.

Who’s calling? What type of calls?

As the calls come in or leave the ISDN primary rate interface, the summary results screen shows a crystal-clear analysis with its own unique call monitoring grid. With one glance, users see all call information: types of calls, stats such as idle, voice, 3.1 kHz, ringing, alerts, in error, BER, pass or fail.

Centralized control

As applies to all NetBlazer modules, field technicians have complete control at their fingertips at all times, whether it is a question of phone book, headset activation, DTMF injection, error injection, report generation, or save and load configurations. These utilities are always a finger’s touch away from activation.

EXFO Connect

EXFO Connect pushes and stores test equipment and test data content automatically in the cloud, allowing you to streamline test operation from build-out to maintenance.

EXpert Test Tools

EXpert VoIP

EXpert VoIP generates a voice-over-IP call directly from the test platform to validate performance during service turn-up and troubleshooting.

Supports a wide range of signaling protocols, including SIP, SCCP, H.248/Megaco and H.323
Supports MOS and R-factor quality metrics
Simplifies testing with configurable pass/fail thresholds and RTP metrics

EXpert IP

EXpert IP integrates six commonly used datacom test tools into one platform-based application to ensure that field technicians are prepared for a wide range of testing needs.

Rapidly performs debugging sequences with VLAN scan and LAN discovery
Validates end-to-end ping and traceroute
Verifies FTP performance and HTTP availability

EXpert IPTV

This powerful IPTV quality assessment solution enables set-top-box emulation and passive monitoring of IPTV streams, allowing quick and easy pass/fail verification of IPTV installations.

Real-time video preview
Analyzes up to 10 video streams
Comprehensive QoS and QoE metrics, including MOS score