Next Generation Mobile Backhaul and Carrier Ethernet Testing
The VePAL MX100e+ is a low-cost version of the widely deployed MX100+ handheld Ethernet product family. The MX100e+ builds on the success of the MX100+, adding new solutions for applications such as ITU Y.1564 and Ethernet OAM testing. V-SAM, the VeEX implementation of the ITU-T Y.1564 Ethernet Service Activation Methodology standard is a highly intuitive and automated test suite that ensures Ethernet traffic with different service attributes being transported across today's mobile backhaul and business Ethernet networks is validated using repeatable pass/fail limits. OAM testing supports new features including IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.1ag, and ITU-T Y.1731 OAM Link and Service protocols developed specifically to provision and troubleshoot Carrier Ethernet networks. Link Level OAM testing includes link partner discovery, remote loopback, MIB retrieval, and link event notifications, while the generation and analysis of Continuity Check, Loopback, and Link trace messages facilitates Service Level OAM test applications. Performance metrics for delay and frame loss are also supported through ITU-T Y.1731 OAM messages. The MX100e+ supports 10/10/1000Base-T, 1000Base-X, and 100Base-FX interfaces. Additionally it supports RFC2544, Multiple Streams, Q-in-Q, MAC and VLAN flooding. With its comprehensive array of test functionalities, the MX100e+ is ideal for field technicians installing, commissioning, and maintaining Carrier Ethernet and Mobile Backhaul networks.
Highlights
Platform Highlights
- 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
- Optimized for field engineers or technicians installing and maintaining Ethernet networks enabling Carrier Ethernet, Mobile Backhaul, or Triple Play services
- 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. Greater battery autonomy with extended battery pack
- Test set connectivity via 10/100Base-T management interface, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Data Card for back office applications and workforce management
- Remote control capability through ReVeal PC software
Key Features
- All-in-one 10/100/1000Base-T, 100Base-FX, 1000Base-X tester
- Full Ethernet testing features on each operating port
- Throughput, latency, frame loss, and back-to-back measurements per industry-standard RFC2544 and V-SAM tests (per ITU-T Y.1564)
- Ethernet BER testing at Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3 and Layer 4, with or without VLAN and MPLS tags
- Unframed BER testing to validate error free connections
- Link Partner auto-negotiation advertisement analysis
- Q-in-Q (VLAN stacking) and multiple MPLS tag support
- MAC flooding and VLAN flooding
- IPv4 traffic generation
- Advanced IP testing: Network discovery, HTTP/FTP test, VoIP
- Multiple stream traffic generation and analysis for end-toend QoS verification of multiple services
- IEEE 802.3ah, ITU-T Y.1731, and IEEE 802.1ag OAM support
- Intelligent device discovery mode; discover other VeEX Ethernet testers or loopback devices on the network for quick and easy loopback control configuration
- Smart Loop mode for Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4
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