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MaxTester 730D - PON/metro OTDR

Fully featured, entry-level, dedicated OTDR with tablet-inspired design, suitable for metro and optimized to test through optical splitters, for seamless end-to-end FTTH characterization and troubleshooting.

Swap-Out connector

The MaxTester 700D OTDR Series comes with a Swap-Out connector which can easily be changed, as and when needed, without having to send the test unit to a service center. This ensures optimal performance over time without undue maintenance costs and downtime. The OTDR's optical connector health can be checked with an onboard diagnostic tool to replace the connector only when necessary.

Did you know?

Was your OTDR connector damaged when connecting a UPC cable to the APC port on your device? This no longer needs to cause downtime by sending the device back for repair. Thanks to EXFO’s Swap-Out connectors, you can now check connector health instantly and replace your connector within seconds if needed–directly from the field!

Key features

Rugged, handy, lightweight, tablet-inspired design built for outside plant
7-inch, outdoor-enhanced touchscreen—the biggest in the handheld industry
12-hour autonomy
Dynamic range up to 39 dB for up to 132 km point-to-point (P2P)
Short dead zones: event dead zone (EDZ) 0.5 m, attenuation dead zone (ADZ) 2.2 m, PON dead zone 30 m
FTTx in-service testing at 1650 nm with optional in-line GPON/XGS-PON power meter
Swap-Out connector, replaceable whenever necessary for optimal performance over time without undue service cost and downtime
iOLM-ready: one-touch multiple acquisitions, with clear go/no-go results presented in a straightforward visual format
Industry-leading onboard PDF reporting and post‑processing, included for all users
3-year warranty

Applications

FTTx/PON testing through splitters (up to 1x128)
FTTx service activation: GPON, EPON, XGS-PON, 10GE EPON
Access network testing (P2P)
Metro links testing (P2P)
Live fiber troubleshooting
Passive optical LAN (POL)

Description

The handheld OTDR... with proven performance

The MaxTester 700D Series builds on the proven tablet-inspired, lightweight and rugged OTDR MaxTester platform. The familiar 7-inch, outdoor-enhanced touchscreen continues to deliver an unprecedented user experience with its intuitive Windows-like GUI ensures a fast learning curve. The OTDR 2 environment offers icon-based functions, instant boot-up, automatic macrobend finders as well as improved auto and real‑time modes.

The MaxTester 700D Series is a line of genuine high-performance OTDRs from the world’s leading manufacturer. It delivers EXFO’s tried and true OTDR quality and accuracy along with the best optical performance for right-first-time results, every time.

The amazing 12-hour battery life will never let a technician down, and the plug-and-play hardware options, like the VFL, power meter and USB tools, make every technician’s job easier.

Most importantly, the MaxTester 700D Series comes with the intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM), an intelligent OTDR‑based application. This advanced software turns even the most complex trace analysis into a simple, one-touch task.

Ultimately, the MaxTester 700D Series is small enough to fit in your hand and big enough to fit all your needs!

Entry-level solution designed for all your testing needs

The MaxTester 730D (MAX-730D) is a PON/metro OTDR that is optimized to test through optical splitters up to 1×128, hence ensuring complete end‑to‑end FTTH characterization. Furthermore, its high dynamic range makes it suitable for metro P2P testing.

The 1650-nm, out-of-band, live testing capabilities enable efficient troubleshooting of active networks without impacting the signal of other clients.

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Key benefits include:

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Connect operations with real-time visibility.

Increase collaboration and build trust with business partners.

Boost efficiency with automated processes.

Reduce maintenance costs.

Unlock insights to see what matters.

Resources

All resources
Spec sheet
MaxTester 730D PON/metro OTDR - English (October 04, 2023)
Spec sheet
MaxTester 730D PON/metro OTDR - Français (October 04, 2023)
Spec sheet
MaxTester 730D PON/metro OTDR - 中文 (October 04, 2023)
Spec sheet
MaxTester 730D PON/metro OTDR - Italiano (October 04, 2023)
Spec sheet
MaxTester 730D PON/metro OTDR - Deutsch (October 04, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
D-Series - English (United States) (April 30, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
D-Series - Français (Canada) (April 30, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
D-Series - 日本語 (日本) (April 30, 2023)
Application notes
The Fundamentals of an OTDR - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
The Fundamentals of an OTDR - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
Reference posters
FTTx PON testing - English (United States) (November 19, 2021)
Reference posters
FTTx PON testing - Français (Canada) (November 19, 2021)
Reference posters
FTTx PON testing - 中文(中国) (November 19, 2021)
Reference posters
FTTx PON testing - Español (España) (November 19, 2021)
Reference posters
FTTx PON testing - Deutsch (Deutschland) (November 19, 2021)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - English (United States) (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - 中文(中国) (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - Español (España) (March 08, 2019)
Brochures and catalogs
Quick guide to testing FTTH - English (United States) (August 19, 2022)
Brochures and catalogs
Quick guide to testing FTTH - Français (Canada) (August 19, 2022)
Brochures and catalogs
Quick guide to testing FTTH - Italiano (Italia) (August 19, 2022)
Brochures and catalogs
Quick guide to testing FTTH - Deutsch (Deutschland) (August 19, 2022)
Flyers and pamphlets
Beginner’s guide to OTDR testing – How to read an OTDR trace - English (United States) (November 25, 2022)
Flyers and pamphlets
Beginner’s guide to OTDR testing – How to read an OTDR trace - Français (Canada) (November 25, 2022)
Flyers and pamphlets
FAQ Sheet - D-Series OTDRs - English (April 13, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
FAQ Sheet - D-Series OTDRs - Français (April 13, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
FAQ Sheet - D-Series OTDRs - 中文 (April 13, 2023)
User manual
MaxTester Series - English (United States) (February 15, 2022)
User manual
MaxTester Series - Français (Canada) (February 15, 2022)
User manual
MaxTester Series - 中文(中国) (February 15, 2022)
User manual
MaxTester Series - Español (España) (February 15, 2022)
User manual
MaxTester Series - Deutsch (Deutschland) (February 15, 2022)
User manual
MaxTester Series - Português (Portugal) (February 15, 2022)

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