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EXFO MAX-800 Series User Manual

EXFO MAX-800 Series
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User Guide
MAX-800 Series
MaxTester Application
ETHERNET AND TRANSPORT TESTER

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EXFO MAX-800 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandEXFO
ModelMAX-800 Series
CategoryTest Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Information

General Warnings

Lists critical safety warnings regarding fiber installation, controls, unit usage, and accessories.

Installation Instruction Warnings

Details precautions for unit installation, including environmental, electrical, and user serviceability.

Test Setup - Test Applications

EtherSAM (Y.1564)

Simulates and qualifies SLA parameters for network services.

RFC 2544

Allows Ethernet throughput, back-to-back, frame loss, and latency testing.

EtherBERT

Allows Ethernet Layer 1-4 traffic generation and Bit Error Rate analysis.

Selecting and Starting a Test

Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System

Modify Structure Button

Allows configuring physical port and signal interface structure for transport tests.

BERT and Unframed BERT

Details pattern settings for BERT and Unframed BERT tests.

EtherBERT and Unframed BERT

Explains EtherBERT and Unframed BERT test configurations.

MAC/IP/UDP

Allows configuration of MAC, IP, and UDP parameters for frames.

RFC 2544 - Subtests

Allows configuration of enabled subtests within RFC 2544.

Services - Global

Configures general service parameters like check boxes, service name, and direction.

Services - Profile

Supports individual service configuration, including selection and activation.

Signal

Describes signal parameters for Optical and Electrical interfaces.

Signal - Signal Configuration (DSn/PDH)

Allows selection of framing for DSn/PDH transmission.

Signal - Signal Configuration (OTN)

Configures OTN signal parameters like FEC, Scrambler, and OPU tributary ports.

Signal - Signal Configuration (SONET/SDH)

Configures SONET/SDH signal parameters, including synchronization status and path mappings.

Test Results

Alarms/Errors Overview

Displays current and history alarms/errors with background color indicators.

Ethernet (Alarms)

Details Ethernet alarms like Link Down, Local Fault, Remote Fault, Hi-BER.

Service Configuration - Burst

Configures Committed/Excess burst parameters for services.

Service Configuration - Ramp

Configures Committed/Excess steps for ramp tests.

Service Performance

Displays SLA parameters and metrics for service performance evaluation.

Summary (Cable Test)

Provides a summary of cable test results, including status, wire map, and propagation delay.

Summary (EtherSAM)

Displays the result summary for EtherSAM test, including service configuration and performance test status.

Summary (RFC 2544)

Displays summary of RFC 2544 test, including start time and test recovery.

Test Functions

100 Advanced - QSFP28 Control

Controls QSFP28 transceiver settings, including power class and pin status.

100 Advanced - Lanes Mapping & Skew

Configures PCS/Logical lane mapping and skew values for parallel interfaces.

BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection)

Configures BFD parameters, including IP addresses, intervals, and session state.

OH BERT

Validates integrity of overhead bytes in OTN signals.

Pointer Adjustment

Allows adjustment of pointer values for STS/AU and VT/TU paths.

RTD

Measures Round Trip Delay for network paths and interactive communication.

Test Control

Discover Remote Button

Scans for and connects to EXFO Datacom remote units or third-party devices.

Inject Button

Injects alarms/errors based on configured settings.

Lpbk Tool Button (Loopback Tool)

Provides capability to loop back Ethernet frames/packets.

Report Button

Contains information about the current test, setup, and results; allows saving reports.

Start/Stop|TX Button

Starts or stops tests manually and enables traffic generation.

Power Failure Recovery

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems

Lists common problems and their solutions before contacting technical support.

Warranty

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