DSn/PDH and Ethernet Test Set for Legacy and Synchronized Packet Networks
The VePAL TX130M+ is a full-featured Mobile Backhaul test solution supporting legacy PDH/DSn, Carrier Ethernet technologies, and Synchronized Packet networks. The unit is capable of emulating both Master and Slave clocks according to ITU-T G.8261 SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 standards, which is particularly useful for carriers since either or one or both of these protocols can be implemented in the mobile network or cell site depending on deployment scenario. Mobile operators in the process of migrating their networks from legacy TDM to Packet-based backhaul will benefit from the range of DSn/PDH and Ethernet interfaces and powerful test features available on the TX130M+ tester. Technicians now only need to carry one small portable unit to the field to validate transmission over copper and optical fiber connections including all the sophisticated functions of new synchronization technologies.
Key Features
- Intuitive presentation of measurements with test graphics
- High resolution color touch-screen viewable in any lighting conditions fitted with protective cover
- Robust, handheld chassis packed with powerful and flexible features for demanding environments and test conditions
- Ethernet port and connection for back office applications, workforce management and triple play service verification
- User defined test profiles and thresholds enable fast, efficient and consistent turn-up of services
- USB memory stick support and FTP upload capability for test result storage and file transfer respectively
- Maintain instrument software, manage test configurations, process measurement results and generate customer test reports using included ReVeal™ PC software
- Extend field testing time using interchangeable LiIon battery pack/s
- Perform remote testing and monitoring using the remote control option via standard Ethernet interface
Key Specifications
Ethernet Features
- Supports 10/100/1000Base-T Copper Ethernet interface
- Supports 1000Base-X & 100FX Optical Ethernet interface
- Supports BERT, Throughput, Loopback, RFC2544
- Test profile scripting
SyncE/IEEE 1588v2
- Fully integrated solution for synchronized packet networks
- Supports IEEE 1588v2/PTP and SyncE/ITU-T G.8261 standards
- Master Clock and Slave clock emulation
- IEEE 1588v2/PTP protocol monitoring and decoding
- IEEE 1588v2/PTP PDV analysis
- Clock recovery and translation from SyncE or IEEE 1588v2/PTP to E1 or DS1 port
- Wander measurement of SyncE clock
- Dual PDH/DSn & Ethernet testing with synchronized clocking
PDH/DSn Features
- Supports DS1, DS3, E1, E2, and E3 bit rates
- G.703 64k Codirectional interface testing
- Dual Rx BERT on DS1, DS3 and E1 ports
- Full rate DS1, E1 & fractional Nx56 kbps or Nx64 kbps
- Non intrusive Pulse Mask Analysis
- Bit Error and Performance Analysis per ITU/Bellcore standards
- Histogram and Event Analysis for errors and alarms
- VF drop/insert via headset
- VF tone generation and measurement
- ISDN PRI (ANSI and ETSI) call set up and analysis
- Jitter Measurement
- Wander Measurement on E1 & SyncE recovered clock
- Transmit Frequency Offset to stress clock recovery circuits