VeEX VePAL FX300 optical and ethernet test solution

The VeEX VePAL FX300 is an optical and ethernet test solution for technicians installing, testing, troubleshooting and restoring FTTx/PON, mobile backhaul and related converged network infrastructures. The solution integrates the right combination of optical tools and ethernet test features so that a fibre link and its services can be qualified in a single platform, eliminating additional truck rolls.

The multimode/singlemode OTDR solution helps locate and characterise fibre link, splice and connector losses. It features: fibre fault finder ‐ quickly find breaks and bends; power meter and light source ‐ perform power and loss measurements; visual fault locator ‐ check patch cords and enclosures for light leakage; fibrescope ‐ check dirty and/or damaged connectors; ethernet analyser ‐ perform service activation and SLA validation per ITU‐T Y.1564 standards.

The optical tools offer: FTTx/PON-optimised parameters for dead zones for 1xN splitters and normal reflective events; multimode and singlemode wavelength test options ‐ 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550 and 1625 nm; filtered 1625 nm OTDR port for in‐service measurements and live fibre detection with embedded power meter. The solution offers high dynamic range up to 45 dB for long haul fibres and testing through high‐port‐count PON splitters, Telcordia GR‐196 and SR‐4731.sor file formats, link characterisation (multipulse widths) and full event table. Other features include: sampling points up to 128,000; event dead zone <1 m, attenuation dead zone <4 m; built‐in visual fault locator, fibre inspection probe, PON power meter and stable laser source options.

Key ethernet test features include: single 10/100/1000Base‐T RJ45 port; single 100Base‐X/1000Base‐X SFP port; MPLS and VLAN stacking (Q‐Q); IPv4 and IPv6 traffic generation; V‐SAM test suite compliant with ITU‐T Y.1564 standard; RFC2544 tests (throughput, latency, frame loss, back‐to‐back).

The solution features a flexible software architecture that supports dual test applications running simultaneously. The ReVeal PC software helps maintain instrument software, manage test configurations, process measurement results and generate customer test reports. Other software highlights include: Fiberizer Desktop PC software for fibre trace analysis; Fiberizer Cloud-based trace data analysis and management and R‐server support for centralised work force management and test results repository.

Hardware features include: high resolution, 7″ full-colour TFT touch screen, viewable in any lighting condition; connectivity via 10/100Base‐T management interface, Wi‐Fi, Bluetooth or 3G Card for back office applications; built‐in microphone and speaker for VoIP and VF applications; intelligent fan operation with built‐in temperature sensor; interchangeable Li‐ion battery pack for extended test time; USB‐A host interface for USB flash drives and fibre inspection probe connection; universal 2.5 mm optical interfaces with interchangeable optical adaptors (SC/FC/ST/LC).