EXFO MAX-630 MaxTester DSL ADSL ADSL2+ Service Tester Annex A MAX-630-A2XA

EXFO MAX-630-A2XA MaxTester DSL
A2XA = ADSL2+ Annex A Support

Fast, easy-to-use and cost-effective solution for installing FTTx services over DSL

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Ethernet testing for qualifying FTTx service at the customer premises
• Configurable pass/fail results for automated testing
• Rugged and weatherproof handheld unit designedfor the outside plant
  

A NEXT-GENERATION TOOL FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT

EXFO’s MaxTester DSL is the perfect tool for any service provider deploying ADSL2+ services. It has been designed to stand up to the challenges of the outside plant environment. Its small form factor, rugged design and easy-to-use menu system are ideal for installation technicians. It makes the test process highly automated, and allows users to close their jobs quickly and efficiently. Its large display makes it even more user-friendly, and when it comes to saving results, the MaxTester DSL gives the user many connectivity options for uploading tests and compiling reports.


TEST TRADITIONAL ADSL AND NEWLY DEPLOYED VDSL2

MaxTester DSL is based on the industry-leading Broadcom chipset, which ensures excellent interoperability for ADSL2+ when testing against other Broadcom-based devices and other vendors’ chipsets. It also allows the use of Broadcom’s ADSL2+ Nitro mode to negotiate with Broadcom-based DSLAMs in order to achieve data rates as high as 30 Mbit/s (depending on DSLAM setup, loop length, noise influences and circuit quality). Nitro™ is a proprietary Broadcom approach that increases the throughput on links by compressing the ADSL2+ ATM header, thus requiring fewer bits to be transmitted. Ensuring the highest quality triple-play services to customers is a must for service providers, but it is also quite a challenge with aging copper plant. One industry standard method that helps achieve this is the xDSL impulse noise protection (INP) parameter, which is particularly important when deploying IPTV services based ADSL2+. For example, INP helps reduce the amount of macro-blocking in an IPTV stream caused by short duration and intermittent impulse noise spikes. The MaxTester DSL has a complete implementation of the ITU-T INP standard for values rangin  from 0 to 16.


KEY FEATURES

• IP login Authenticates on the network and confirms correct operation
• Ping testing Operates over DSL and Ethernet interfaces to prove network access
• User-defined automatic testing Easy-to-read results with graphical pass/fail thresholds
• Ethernet testing Emulates the customer equipment inside the home
• Dual Ethernet ports Monitor real-time traffic inside the customer premises
• Modem replacement Allows confirmation of service in the home or isolation of faults to the customer modem
• Broadcom chipset Industry-leading ADSL2+support

SIMPLIFYING FTTx TESTING

Thanks to its xDSL and dual Ethernet ports, MaxTester DSL is a very flexible tool for service providers qualifying service all the way from the central office to the customer’s equipment. It also provides powerful capabilities in troubleshooting applications where the MaxTester DSL can be used in different modes to quickly isolate faults no matter where they are located (network, outside plant, customer equipment or inside wiring). Even in hybrid networks where FTTH is also being deployed, the MaxTester DSL’s Ethernet ports can be used inside the home to test at any point where a LAN connection is available.

ADSL2+/VDSL2 Terminate Mode
In DSL Terminate mode, MaxTester DSL synchronizes with the DSLAM, allowing authentication and ping testing.

• › Assesses service delivery to the customer without gaining access to the customer premises
• › Ensures the customer has the required bandwidth (downstream and upstream rates)
• › Guarantees that the signal-to-noise ratio margin and all DSL parameters meet service specifications

xDSL Pass Through Mode
In xDSL Pass Through mode, MaxTester DSL replaces the customer modem or router, synchronizes with the DSLAM, and allows authentication and ping testing.

It also permits the customer’s applications to be used to confirm the correct operation for services such as PC web access, IPTV viewing, STB operation and VoIP.

• › Helps verify if the customer’s modem/router is working correctly
• › Ensures the IPTV service can operate on the circuit
• › Certifies the bandwidth is sufficient for delivering tripleplay services
• › Guarantees the signal-to-noise ratio margin and all DSL parameters meet service specifications

Ethernet Terminate Mode
In Ethernet Terminate mode, MaxTester DSL automatically synchronizes with 10/100Base-T ports inside the customer premises, and allows authentication and ping testing. In this application, MaxTester DSL can be used in xDSL (FTTN), xPON (FTTH) or Ethernet deployments.

• › Assesses connectivity all the way to the customer equipment over most technologies
• › Confirms correct operation of inside wiring
• › Qualifies that network access has been configured correctly

Ethernet Pass Through Mode
In Ethernet Pass Through mode, MaxTester DSL automatically synchronizes with 10/100Base-T ports inside the customer premises. In this configuration, MaxTester DSL can be used in xDSL (FTTN), xPON (FTTH) or Ethernet deployments.

• › Assesses connectivity all the way to the customer equipment over most technologies
• › Confirms correct operation of inside wiring
• › Proves data flow between the network and end equipment

ALL THE RIGHT FEATURES FOR INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS

With its small form factor, the MaxTester DSL can go anywhere you need to go. It is rugged and light, and all connectors are protected from the rain—just what is needed for the demanding outside-plant environment.


Automated Testing
Thresholds can be set and saved for key DSL parameters and ping tests. When tests are run, users are given a clear graphical pass/fail result so they can quickly move onto the next job or investigate further. Test profiles can be easily transferred between units to ensure all technicians from the same organization are testing to the same thresholds.

Easy to Use
The MaxTester DSL’s next-generation user interface has been designed with the first-level technician in mind. The large display makes use of colored icons and graphics for easy configuration and operation, simple to use for experienced and novice users alike.

Capturing Results and Connectivity
In today’s highly competitive environment, quality of service is paramount for service providers. MaxTester DSL allows report  of all tests to be uploaded in a variety of formats. Therefore, service providers can keep all results on file for future reference and confirm all required tests have been completed by the technician.

Battery Powered
MaxTester DSL is fitted with a battery using the latest technology in rechargeable cells. It provides the maximum testing time between charges, even when using the high power demands of VDSL2.



SPECIFICATIONS

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