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EXFO MAX-890 User Manual

EXFO MAX-890
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User Guide
MAX-800 Series
MaxTester Application
ETHERNET AND TRANSPORT TESTER

Table of Contents

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EXFO MAX-890 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelMAX-890
Power Accuracy±0.5 dB
TypeOptical Spectrum Analyzer
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)0.05 nm to 3 nm
InterfaceUSB
Power SupplyAC/DC adapter

Summary

Introducing the Ethernet and Transport Tester

Safety Information

Additional Laser Safety Information

Provides specific safety guidelines related to laser transceivers and their operation.

Installation Instruction Warnings

Details important warnings and precautions for the safe installation and setup of the unit.

Getting Started

Turning On the Unit

Instructions on how to power on the MAX-800 Series unit.

Starting the Application

Guidance on launching and selecting the appropriate MaxTester application.

Graphical User Interface Overview

Main Application Window

Overview of the main application window displayed upon starting MaxTester.

Test Setup - Test Applications

OTN BERT

Allows OTN traffic generation and Bit Error Rate analysis.

SONET/SDH BERT

Validates SONET/SDH transport protocol stability via BERT testing.

DSn/PDH BERT

Validates DSn/PDH transport protocol stability via BERT testing.

SONET/SDH - DSn/PDH BERT

Validates DSn/PDH embedded in SONET/SDH via BERT testing.

NI/CSU Emulation

Allows DS1 testing in NI/CSU emulation mode.

EtherSAM (Y.1564)

Simulates network services and qualifies SLA parameters.

RFC 2544

Performs Ethernet Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, and Latency tests.

EtherBERT

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

Traffic Gen & Mon

Allows Ethernet traffic generation and analysis of up to 16 streams.

Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System

Modify Structure Button

Allows configuring the physical port and signal interface structure.

Test Functions

100G Advanced - QSFP28 Control

Configuration settings for QSFP28 transceivers, including power class and control pins.

100G Advanced - Lanes Mapping & Skew

Configuration for PCS/Logical Lane mapping and skew adjustment.

Pointer Adjustment

Allows generation and monitoring of pointer events.

RTD

Measures Round Trip Delay for network paths.

Test Control

Discover Remote Button

Allows scanning and connecting to remote units for Ethernet tests.

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 current test setup and results.

Save/Load Button

Allows saving, loading, importing, exporting, and deleting configuration files.

Start/Stop|TX Button

Allows starting/stopping tests and enabling traffic generation.

Power Failure Recovery

Enabling Power Failure Recovery

Steps to enable automatic power failure recovery and unit power-on features.

Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems

Lists common problems and their solutions before contacting technical support.

Specifications

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