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Comprehensive Portfolio of Compact, Portable Ethernet Test Sets

Whether you require 10 Mbit/s or 10 Gbit/s testing, or something in-between, we offer a complete portfolio of test modules in handheld and compact, portable platforms to address your specific needs.

Multipurpose Modular Handheld

Modular Handheld Ethernet Test Set—AXS-200/850

AXS-200/850

Radically simple ethernet testing solution
Turn-up, performance assessment and maintenance of Ethernet services
Compact, rugged, lightweight design for front-line technicians

Modular Solution Compatible with Our Three Field-Testing Platforms

Compact platform

Modules

Customize your solution

FTB-200

(Two slots available)

10 Gigabit Next-Generation Multiservice Test Modules
FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer (2 slots)

Gigabit Ethernet Test Module
FTB-8510B Packet Blazer (1 slot)

10 Gigabit Ethernet Test Module
FTB-8510G Packet Blazer (1 slot)

Tailor the FTB-200 to address your unique requirements:

Next-gen platform

Modules

Customize your solution

FTB-500

(Up to eight slots available)

10 Gigabit Next-Generation Multiservice Test Modules
FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer (2 slots)

Gigabit Ethernet Test Module
FTB-8510B Packet Blazer (1 slot)

10 Gigabit Ethernet Test Module
FTB-8510G Packet Blazer (1 slot)

Tailor the FTB-500 to address your unique requirements:

Ethernet Network Interface Units

ETX Series Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Devices

ETX-102: Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device (Fast Ethernet/Fast Ethernet)
ETX-201: Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device (GbE/Fast Ethernet)
ETX-202: Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device (GbE/GbE)
ETX-201A/202A: Ethernet Demarcation Device

100G/40G Ethernet Test Module—FTB-85100G Packet Blazer
	Fully integrated layer 1/2/3 performance assessment of 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s Ethernet equipment and network services EtherBERT™ test functionality for verifying the integrity of 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s Ethernet running on WDM networks OTU4-ready hardware for easy testing of advanced technologies

10 Gigabit Ethernet Test Module—FTB-8510G Packet Blazer
	Complete EtherSAM™ (ITU-T Y.156sam) test suite. EtherSAM is the new standard for testing Ethernet mobile backhaul and commercial services LAN and WAN PHY capability in a single module Fully integrated functionality for assessing the performance of Ethernet transport networks Packet jitter measurement to qualify Ethernet transport networks for transmission of delay-sensitive traffic such as video and voice-over-IP (VoIP) Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame loss measurements as per RFC 2544 (bidirectional) Multistream generation and analysis, allowing quality of service (QoS) verification through VLAN and ToS/DSCP prioritization testing Up to 10 Gbit/s full-line-rate data capture and decode MPLS, PBB-TE and IPv4/IPv6 support for complete carrier Ethernet validation

Next-Generation Multiservice Test Modules—FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer
	DS0/E0 to OC-192/STM-64/OTU2; 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s LAN/WAN as well as 1x, 2x, 4x and 10x Fibre Channel testing in the industry’s smallest form factor Fully integrated solution for assessing the performance of Ethernet transport networks, including RFC 2544, BER testing and multistream generation and analysis Comprehensive Fibre Channel test capabilities, including framed and unframed BERT, buffer-to-buffer credit estimation and round-trip latency measurements OTN forward error correction (FEC) and optical channel data unit (ODU) multiplex testing capabilities as per ITU-T G.709 Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH (EoS) testing via GFP, VCAT and LCAS software options Complete EtherSAM™ (ITU-T Y.156sam) test suite. EtherSAM is the new standard for testing Ethernet mobile backhaul and commercial services Complete carrier Ethernet services portfolio: PBB-TE, MPLS and IPv4/IPv6 True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput test for undisputable SLA reinforcement for Ethernet services

Ethernet Test Module—FTB-8510B Packet Blazer
	Complete EtherSAM™ (ITU-T Y.156sam) test suite. EtherSAM is the new standard for testing Ethernet mobile backhaul and commercial services Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame loss measurements as per RFC 2544 (bidirectional results) Multistream generation and analysis, allowing quality of service (QoS) verification through VLAN and ToS/DSCP prioritization testing True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput test for undisputable SLA reinforcement for Ethernet services IPTV testing and analysis Up to 1 Gbit/s full-line-rate data capture and decode Complete carrier Ethernet services portfolio: PBB-TE (MAC-in-MAC), MPLS, 802.3ah and IPv4/IPv6 1x and 2x Fibre Channel testing

Ethernet Loopback Device—ETS-1000L
	10/100/1000BaseT and GigE ports Can be used as a remote loopback/reflector for all carrier Ethernet validation tests including RFC 2544, bit-error rate (BER) and quality of service (QoS) Selectable loopback at layers 1 through 4 Complete interoperability with EXFO’s Ethernet analyzers (ETS-1000, AXS-200/850 series, RTU-310/310G) and Ethernet test modules (FTB-8510B, FTB-8510G, FTB-8525/8535 and FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE) 802.3ah remote loopback support

Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device—ETX-102
	Complete Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) and layer-2 loopback functionality for reduced operating expenditures (OPEX) Service-level agreement (SLA) monitoring to ensure delivery of contracted Ethernet services Virtual local area network (VLAN) bridging and stacking with P-bit, differentiated services code points (DSCP) or type of service (ToS) traffic prioritization Network link protection based on 802.3ad or dual homing for increased service resiliency Up to two SFP-based Fast Ethernet network ports and up to four UTP subscriber ports

Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device—ETX-201
	Complete Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) and layer-2 loopback functionality for reduced operations expenditures (OPEX) Service-level agreement (SLA) monitoring to ensure delivery of contracted Ethernet services Virtual local area network (VLAN) bridging and stacking with P-bit, differentiated services code points (DSCP), per port or type-of-service (ToS) traffic prioritization Network link protection based on 802.3ad or dual homing for increased service resiliency Up to two Fast or Gigabit Ethernet network ports and up to four Fast Ethernet user ports

Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device—ETX-202
	Provides REAL (Reliable, Economical, Accountable and Limitless) Carrier Ethernet access Reduces OpEx (operating expenditures) by enabling end-to-end control up to customer premises and remote validation of service level agreements (SLA) Guarantees QoS (quality of service) with rate limitation per user port and per traffic aggregate Supports GbE connectivity for traffic-intensive applications; granular bandwidth provisioning allows tailor-made service packages Delivers upgraded services to remote locations and ensures uniform user experience

Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Devices—ETX-201A/ETX-202A
	Complete Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) and layer-2 loopback functionality for reduced operations expenditures (OPEX) Ethernet private line (EPL), Ethernet virtual private line (EVPL) and flow- or port-based services with flexible mapping of the user traffic into up to 30 Ethernet flows End-to-end OAM based on IEEE 802.1ag and ITU T Y.1731 Network link protection based on 802.3ad or dual homing for increased service resiliency Frame size of up to 13 Kbytes (jumbo frames)

Multilayer Access Test Set—AXS-200/805/855
	Compact, lightweight platform purpose-built for harsh field environments Eliminates errors in data interpretation with radically simple, intuitive interface Validates test results with real-time insertion of voice traffic using talk-set capability Increases technician efficiency by allowing to run up to three tests simultaneously Turnkey Ethernet testing, including simultaneous bidirectional RFC 2544, multistream traffic generation, BERT and intelligent autodiscovery for end-to-end single-technician testing

Ethernet Test Set—AXS-200/850
	Bidirectional RFC 2544 testing with independent results for each direction tested simultaneously Traffic generation and monitoring for network performance testing Multiple background streams traffic for carrier Ethernet services testing Bit-error-rate testing (BERT) up to layer 4 Cable testing Intelligent network autodiscovery for simplified loopback testing Configurable VLAN and Q-in-Q capability QoS, ToS and diffserv capabilities Pass/fail results (LED indicators) with user-defined thresholds Compact, rugged, lightweight unit

Ethernet Analyzer—ETS-1000
	Two 10/100/1000BaseT and GigE independent test ports Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame loss measurements as per RFC 2544 (asymmetric results) Multistream, up to layer 4 traffic generation and analysis, allowing quality of service (QoS) verification through VLAN, TOS/DSCP prioritization testing MPLS route prioritization validation with up to three MPLS labels (MPLS option) Cable diagnostics Through mode testing for troubleshooting applications TCP/IP network configuration test suite including, TCP client, DNS lookup and ARP monitor

IP Services Test Head—RTU-310
	Complete EtherSAM™ (ITU-T Y.156sam) test suite. EtherSAM is the new standard for testing Ethernet mobile backhaul and commercial services Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame loss measurements as per RFC 2544 (bidirectional results) Multistream generation and analysis, allowing quality of service (QoS) verification through VLAN and ToS/DSCP prioritization testing True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput test for undisputable SLA reinforcement for Ethernet services IPTV testing and analysis Complete carrier Ethernet services portfolio: PBB-TE (MAC-in-MAC), MPLS, 802.3ah and IPv4/IPv6 1x and 2x Fibre Channel testing Interoperable with the FTB-8510B Packet Blazer Ethernet Test Module and the AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set Fully remote controllable via EX-Vu application Integrated into Brix System for Ethernet SLA monitoring, service birth certificates, turn-up and troubleshooting

IP Services Test Head—RTU-310G
	Complete EtherSAM™ (ITU-T Y.156sam) test suite. EtherSAM is the new standard for testing Ethernet mobile backhaul and commercial services LAN and WAN PHY capability in a single unit Comprehensive functionality for assessing the performance of Ethernet transport networks Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame loss measurements as per RFC 2544 (bidirectional) Multistream generation and analysis, allowing quality of service (QoS) verification through VLAN and TOS/DSCP prioritization testing MPLS and PBB-TE support for complete carrier Ethernet validation Interoperable with the FTB-8510B Packet Blazer Ethernet Test Module, the FTB-8510G Packet Blazer 10 Gigabit Ethernet Test Module and the AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set Fully remote controllable via EX-Vu application

Network Protocol Analyzer—EXpertNPA
	Captures, filters and decodes Ethernet and higher-layer traffic Displays traffic statistics in a contextual way to facilitate network troubleshooting Detailed user-definable reports including graphics