Multi-service Installation & Maintenance Test Set
The MTX150 is a fully integrated and self-contained 10G multi-service test solution for Internet, Ethernet (LAN/WAN), SyncE, Fibre Channel (SAN), SDH, SONET, PDH, DSn, IEEE C37.94™, G.703 Codirectional, and Datacom interfaces. This all-in-one, rugged and ultra-portable field handheld test set can be configured with interfaces and technologies required by field technicians to install, verify, maintain and troubleshoot Transport, Metro, Edge, Access communication links and services up to 10 Gbps, including legacy ports and applications.
Platform Highlights
- Optimized for field technicians installing, verifying, troubleshooting and maintaining Transport, Carrier Ethernet, Metro and Storage Area and legacy Networks, as well as fiber, backhaul, microwave and datacom links
- Robust, handheld chassis packed with powerful and flexible features for demanding environments and test conditions
- Flexible hardware configuration to meet each application’s requirements and reduce CAPEX
- Field upgradeable licenses, including 10 Gbps options, to optimize OPEX
- Fiber Tools support (e.g., wired/wireless OTDR with Link Map function, Fiber Scopes, Optical Power Meters, etc.)
- Compatible with VeSion® R-Server asset, workflow and results management service
- Test set connectivity via micro-B USB and optional built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless interfaces; USB-A and 10/100BASE-T are also available via OTG cables
- Remote access and control via Web Browser, VNC® client apps and ReVeal PC software. Compatible with VeEX EZ Remote collaboration cloud services
- User defined test profiles and thresholds enable fast, efficient and consistent turn-up of services
- Fast and efficient test result transfer to USB memory stick, direct to PC (via web browser or USB memory stick emulation), NoApp QR code, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Built-in PDF report generation
- Large Li-Ion battery pack for extended field-testing autonomy
Key Features
- Ethernet, Fibre Channel, , SDH/SONET, PDH/DSn, Datacom and G.703 Testing
- SFP+ Optical Interface for 100/1000BASE-X, 10GBASE-X, 1/2/4GFC, , STM64/16/4/1, OC192/48/12/3/1
- RJ45 for 10/100/1000BASE-T
- BNC (75Ω unbalanced) for E1, E2, E3, E4, DS1, DS3, STM1, STM0, STS1 and STS3
- RJ48 (120Ω balanced) or Bantam (100Ω balanced) for DS1, E1 and G.703 64k Codirectional
- Datacom interface (DVI) for RS232 async, RS232/V.24 sync, X.21, V.35 and RS449/ V.36 (422/423), with DTE, DCE and Monitor modes
Test Interfaces |
Ports |
Technology |
Interfaces |
SFP+/SFP |
Ethernet
Fibre Channel
SDH
SONET
IEEE® C37.94 |
10GBASE-X, 1000BASE-X, 100BASE-FX
4G, 2G, 1G FC
STM-64/16/4/1
OC-192/48/12/3/1
64 to 768 kbps |
RJ45 |
Ethernet |
10/100/1000BASE-T |
BNC |
SDH
SONET
PDH
DSn |
STM-1, STM-0
STS-3, STS-1
E4, E3, E2, E1
T3 (DS3) |
RJ48/Bantam |
PDH
DSn |
E1, 64k Codirectional
T1 (DS1) |
DVI |
Datacom |
RS232 async, RS232/V.24 sync, X.21, V.35, RS449/V.36 (422/423)
DTE, DCE, Monitor |
SMA (2) |
External TX Clock and Measurement Reference |
1.544 MHz, 2.048 MHz, 10 MHz
1.544 Mbps, 2.048 Mbps
1PPS |
2.5mm TRS Jack (2) |
ISDN, PDH/DSn VF
VoIP |
Headset mic and speaker |
Ethernet
- Throughput, BERT, IPv4/IPv6, Loopbacks, NetWiz, Ping, trace route, Scan, L2CP Transparency, Errors, Alarms, Events, Delay, Test Profile Auto Scripting/Sequencer
- RFC2544 Throughput, latency, frame loss and back to back tests
- V-SAM test suite compliant with ITU-T Y.1564 standard
- Q in Q (VLAN stacking), MPLS, MPLS-TP, PBB, and PPPoE support
- 8 Streams, 3 VLAN, 3 MPLS, TCP/UDP
- Layer 4+ test suite: V-TEST (speed test), V-FTP, RFC6349 V-PERF upload & download tests
- PCAP packet capture
- SyncE with ESMC/SSM and Wander Measurement
Fibre Channel
- Storage Area Networks (SAN) testing
- Throughput, BERT, Loopback, SDT, Errors, Alarms, Events, Delay
- RFC2544: Throughput, latency, frame loss, back to back tests
SDH, SONET, PDH, DSn & Datacom
- Complete, SDH/SONET, PDH/DSn test payload mapping and multiplexing
- Full support for legacy PDH/DSn interfaces with standard connectors (no adapters required)
- Auto Configuration for TDM interface type, bit rate, line coding framing and test pattern
- Bit Error and Performance Analysis
- Overhead Monitoring and Byte decoding
- Service Disruption Time (SDT) and Automatic Protection Switching (APS)
- Round Trip Delay (RTD) on all TDM interfaces and payload mappings
- Tandem Connection Monitoring
- Jitter and Wander measurements
- Pulse Mask Analysis at E1, E3 and DS1, DS3
- VF drop/insert via headset, tone generation and measurement
- G.703 64k Codirectional and Serial Datacom interfaces
Fiber Optics Tools (Optional)
- OTDR Viewer with V-Scout™ Optical Link Mapper function, compatible with OPX-BOXe OTDR (wireless or wired)
- Fiber Inspection Scope and analysis via USB OTG
- OPM via USB OTG