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MaxTester 635G - Copper, xDSL and Gfast test set

Overview
Efficient copper characterization to 35 MHz and DSL/Gfast analysis for the installation and maintenance of ultra‑broadband deployments. Now Speedtest® Powered.

Key features

  • Gfast with backwards compatibility to VDSL2 and ADSL2+ with one test tool
  • Compatible with EXFO Connect for cloud-based test asset management
  • Spectrally compatible VDSL2 35b support and, VDSL2 and ADSL2+ bonding
  • Adherence to existing methods and procedures is easy with single-ended testing or via testing to a far-end device (FED), including high-voltage stressed balance testing
  • High resolution 6-inch touchscreen with dual 1 GigE ports and single test lead connection supporting both Gfast/DSL and copper testing to 35 MHz bandwidth
  • Designed to face the challenges of the outside plant environment, with an IEC IP54 rating

Specifications

Technical specifications
Gfast/DSL specifications
DSL chipsetBroadcom 63138
ADSL1/2/2+ standards complianceITU-T G.992.5 (ADSL2+ including annex A, B, J, and M); ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2 including annex A, B, J and L); ITU-T G.992.1 (G.DMT including annex A and B); ITU-T G.994.1; ATIS/ANSI T1.413 issue 2; IEEE 802.3ah (PTM); ITU-T G.998.1, 2 (ATM, Ethernet bonding); ITU-T G.998.4 (G.INP); ITU-T G.992.5 (INP amendment); DT 1 TR 112 U-R
VDSL2 standards complianceITU-T G.993.2 annex A, B, Q, Y; profiles 8a/b/c/d, 12a/b, 17a, 30a, 35b; band plan 997, 998, US0; IEEE 802.3ah (PTM); ITU-T G.998.2 (Ethernet bonding); ITU-T G.998.4 (G.INP); ITU-T G.993.5 (G.vector); DT 1 TR 112 U-R2 (U-RV)
Gfast standardsITU-T G.9700, G.9701
DSL parametersMaximum attainable bit rates; actual achieved bit rates; actual bonded achieved rates; latency mode: fast, interleaved; data modes: ATM, PTM; capacity (%); SNR margin; output power; attenuation; bits/tone; Hlog/tone (attenuation/tone); QLN/tone; SNR/tone; ALN/tone; interleave depth; interleave delay; trellis coding; bit swapping; INP value; PhyR, G.INP state, performance counters; vectoring state, performance counters; LOS, FEC, CRC, HEC, SES; LATN per band; SATN per band; EWL; kl0 and kl0 per band; vendor code, revision
Multiplay testing specifications
Test interfacesGfast; VDSL2; ADSL1/2/2+; Ethernet 10/100/1000 BT
Encapsulation methodsRFC 2684/Bridged Ethernet/IPoE (IPv4 and IPv6); IPoA (RFC 1577); PPPoE (RFC 2516); PPPoA/LLC and PPPoA/VC-MUX (RFC 2364)
Operating modesDSL terminate; DSL to Ethernet pass through; Ethernet terminate; Ethernet to Ethernet bridged pass through
Login formatUser name and password using PAP/CHAP
Connectivity supportIPv4 and IPv6 LAN/WAN status; IPv4 and IPv6 DNS, gateway; IPv4 DHCP client/server, DHCP vendor class; IPv6 DHCP client; NAT; VLAN ID, VLAN tagging; VPI/VCI; IP release; multi-VLAN support
Throughput testMethods supported: Speedtest by Ookla, iPerf3; address: auto-configured for Speedtest, URL or IPv4 address for iPerf3; direction: upload and/or download; Speedtest results displayed: download and upload speed in Mbit/s, ping in milliseconds (ms), host, location, country and sponsor; iPerf results displayed: download and upload speed in kbit/s
Ping testPing destination: gateway, IPv4 or IPv6 address or URL; number of pings: 1 to 99; packet size: 32 to 1200 bytes (32 is default); timeout period: 1 to 10 s; results displayed: packets sent/received and average round-trip delay (ms)
Traceroute testTraceroute destination: gateway, IPv4 address or URL; timeout period: 1 to 10 s (default 1 s); packet size: 32 bytes; number of hops: 1 to 32 (default 30); results displayed: IPv4 address of hop and round-trip time in ms
FTP testAddress: IPv4 address or URL; direction: upload and/or download; results displayed: time, kB transferred, bit rate in kbit/s
HTTP testAddress: URL; direction: download; simultaneous download sessions: 1 to 4; results displayed: kB transferred, bit rate in kbit/s
WiFi scanning (option)2.4 GHz support; view channel number, SSID, MAC address, RSSI value; sort by channel number or RSSI value
Web browserAddress: IPv4 address or URL; bookmarks: user-definable
VoIP testing (software option)Protocol support: SIP (IPv4); codecs: G.711 μ-Law, G.711 A-Law; interface support: ADSL1/2/2+, VDSL2, Gfast, Ethernet; parameters/functionality: test duration timer; MOS (current, average); R-Factor (current, average); latency (current, average, maximum); jitter (current, average, maximum); packets (lost, total)
IPTV testing (software option)Supported video standards: MPEG2, MPEG4 part 2 and 10 (H.264/AVC), Mediaroom/WM9/VC1; operating modes: DSL terminate and Ethernet terminate; parameters/functionality: IGMP version 2 and 3 (IPv4) join/leave requests with STB emulation; automatic tests to join/leave and analyze up to 5 simultaneous streams; programmable channel list for storage of commonly used channels; bandwidth usage per channel; IGMP (IPv4) packet and rate information per line and channel; multicast RTP/UDP IP stream support; key IP video QoS parameters (packet loss, zap time, PID statistics); graphical results; transport
Copper specifications
Transmitter characteristics
Frequency range (200 Hz to 20 kHz)Frequency resolution 1 Hz steps; frequency uncertainty (accuracy) ± (50 ppm + 1 Hz); level range (dBm) –20 to 10 at 600 Ω; level resolution 0.1 dB; level uncertainty (accuracy) ±1 dB; impedance (Ω) 600
Frequency range (20 kHz to 2.2 MHz)Frequency resolution 1 kHz steps; frequency uncertainty (accuracy) ±(50 ppm + 100 Hz); level range (dBm) –20 to 10 at 100 Ω; level resolution 0.1 dB; level uncertainty (accuracy) ±1 dB; impedance (Ω) 100, 120, 135, 150
Frequency range (2.2 MHz to 30 MHz)Frequency resolution 1 kHz steps; frequency uncertainty (accuracy) ± (50 ppm + 100 Hz); level range (dBm) –20 to 0 at 100 Ω; level resolution 0.1 dB; level uncertainty (accuracy) ±1 dB; impedance (Ω) 100, 120, 135, 150
Receiver characteristics
Reception frequency range200 Hz to 20 kHz; 20 kHz to 35 MHz
Frequency uncertainty range (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit) for 20 kHz to 30 MHz
VF reception level range (dBm)–90 to 15 at 600 Ω
VF level uncertainty (accuracy)200 Hz to 20 kHz: –90 dBm to –50 dBm, ±2 dB; –50 dBm to 15 dBm, ±1 dB
WB reception level range (dBm)–90 to 15 at 100 Ω and 135 Ω
WB level uncertainty (accuracy)20 kHz to 2.2 MHz: –90 dBm to –50 dBm, ±2 dB; –50 dBm to 15 dBm, ±1 dB; 2.2 MHz to 30 MHz: –90 dBm to –50 dBm, ±2 dB; –50 dBm to 15 dBm, ±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150, 600
POTS dialer
DTMF0 – 9, #, *
Phonebook25 entries
Digital multimeter (DMM)
Test typeSnapshot and continuous
Impedance selection (for voltage measurement)100 kΩ, 1 MΩ
DC voltageRange 0 to 400 V; resolution 0.1 V for 0 to 99.9 V, 1 V for 100 V to 400 V; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|1 %| + 0.5 VDC)
AC voltageRange 0 to 280 Vrms; resolution 0.1 V for 0 to 99.9 V, 1 V for 100 V to 280 V; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (1 % + 0.5 VAC)
Isolation resistance (stress/leakage)Range 0 to 1 GΩ, auto-ranging; 1 kΩ to 99 MΩ and 100 MΩ to 999 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) three digits ± (2 % + 1 digit) and ± (5 % + 1 digit)
ResistanceRange 0 to 100 MΩ; 0 to 999 Ω and 1 kΩ to 100 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) three digits ± (1 % + 5 Ω) and ± (2 % + 1 digit)
CapacitanceRange 0.1 nF to 2 μF; four digits; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (2 % + 50 pF)
DC currentRange 0 to 110 mA; resolution 0.1 mA; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|2 %| + 1 mA)
AC currentRange 0 to 110 mA; resolution 0.1 mA; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|2 %| + 1 mA)d
Station groundRange 0 to 1 MΩ; 0 to 999 Ω and 1 kΩ to 1 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) up to three digits ± (1 % + 3 Ω) and ± (2 % + 1 digit)
Isolation resistance (stress/leakage) source50 to 500 VDC (current safely limited to 2 mA)
Soak timer (s)1 to 60
VF noise measurement
Frequency range200 Hz to 20 kHz
Level range (dBm)–90 to 20
Resolution (dB)0.1
Uncertainty (accuracy)–90 dBm to –50 dBm, ±2 dB; –50 dBm to 20 dBm, ±1 dB
Filters (ITU)None, psophometric, P-notched, 3.4 kHz, D-filter, 15 kHz
Filters (ANSI)None, C-message, C-notched, 3.4 kHz, D-filter, 15 kHz
Impedance (Ω)600
VF impulse noise
Low threshold (dBm)–40 to 0, in 1 dB steps
Mid thresholdLow threshold plus separation
High thresholdMid threshold plus separation
Separation (dB)1 to 6, in 1 dB steps
Dead time (ms)125
FiltersNone, 3 kHz flat, C-message, psophometric, notched and D filter (IEEE 743-1995)
CounterMaximum 999 for each threshold
TimerMaximum 100 hours
Power influence (noise to ground)
Noise range (dBm)–60 to 10
Uncertainty (accuracy)–60 dBm to –50 dBm ± 2 dB; –50 dBm to 10 dBm ± 1 dB
VF longitudinal balance
Frequency (Hz)1004
Level range (dB)0 to 100
Level uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±1
Impedance (Ω)600
Time-domain reflectometer (TDR)
ModesAutomatic, Manual, Peak, Xtalk (Crosstalk), Differential
Distance range (m)0 to 6700 (0 ft up to 22 000 ft)
Pulse width15 ns to 20 μs
Amplitude7.5 V p-p on cable, 9 V p-p open circuit
Velocity of propagation (VOP)0.400 to 0.999
Distance uncertainty (accuracy) (m)±(0.5 m + 1 % × distance)d
UnitsMeters and feet
Load coil detection
CountUp to 5
Plot (kHz)Up to 10
Distance range (m)Up to 8000 (up to 27 000 ft)
Near-end crosstalk (NEXT)
Frequency range10 kHz to 30 MHz
Level range (dB)0 to 90
Level resolution (dB)0.1
Level uncertainty (accuracy)2.2 MHz: ±2.0 dB, from 0 to 90 dB; 8 MHz: ±2.0 dB, from 0 to 80 dB; 12 MHz: ±2.0 dB, from 0 to 75 dB; 17.6 MHz: ±3.0 dB, from 0 to 75 dB; 30 MHz: ±3.0 dB, from 0 to 68 dB
Terminations (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150
Return loss
Test typeSingle, sweep
Frequency range20 kHz to 2.2 MHz
Dynamic range (dB)0 to 40
Resolution (dB)0.1
Uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±0.5, for dynamic range 0 to 20
Horizontal scale4.3125 kHz to 2.2 MHz, in 4.3125 kHz steps
Vertical scale (dB)0 to 50
Power spectral density (PSD)
Test typeContinuous with peak-hold
TerminationBridging (Hi-Z), 100, 120, 135, 150 Ω
Vertical scale15 dBm/Hz to –140 dBm/Hz or 20 dBm to –90 dBm
Horizontal scale4.3125 kHz to 17 MHz, in 4.3125 kHz steps or 8.625 kHz to 35 MHz, in 8.625 kHz steps
Noise filtersNone or E, F, G, ADSL2+, VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12, VDSL2-17, VDSL2-30 and VDSL2-35b
Wideband impulse noise
Threshold–50 dBm (40 dBrn) to 0 dBm (90 dBrn) in 1 dB steps
TerminationBridging (Hi-Z), 100, 120, 135, 150 Ω
Counter maximum65 000 000
Test duration (h)Maximum 100
Uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±2
Noise filtersNone or E, F, G, ADSL2+, VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12, VDSL2-17 and VDSL2-30
Wideband longitudinal balance
Level scale (dB)0 up to 100
Level range uncertainty (accuracy)2.2 MHz: ±2.0 dB, from 0 to 55 dB; 8 MHz: ±2.0 dB, from 0 to 45 dB; 12 MHz: ±3.0 dB, from 0 to 45 dB; 17.6 MHz: ±3.0 dB, from 0 to 40 dB
Level resolution (dB)0.1
Frequency scaleADSL/2+: 8.6 kHz to 2.2 MHz, in 8.6 kHz steps; VDSL2-8: 17.25 kHz to 8 MHz, in 17.25 kHz steps; VDSL2-12: 17.25 kHz to 12 MHz, in 17.25 kHz steps; VDSL2-17: 34.5 kHz to 17.6 MHz, in 34.5 kHz steps
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit)
Single-ended frequency response (attenuation)
Distance range (m)100 m to 5000 m (300 ft to 16000 ft)
Frequency range (Hz)4.3 kHz to 35 MHz
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit) for 20 kHz to 30 MHz
Level uncertainty (accuracy)±2.0 dB typical for 2.2 MHz and 8 MHz ranges; ±3.0 dB for VDSL2-12 and VDSL2-17; ±4.0 dB for VDSL2-30 ranges
Resolution (dB)0.1
Horizontal scale (MHz)ADSL2+ = 2.208; VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12 = 12; VDSL2-17 = 17.66; VDSL2-30 = 30; VDSL2-35 = 35
Vertical scale (dB)0 to +100
Resistive fault location (RFL)
Test typeSingle pair (two wire), separate good pair (four wire) and Küpfmüller (K-test)
Fault detection (MΩ)0 to 20 for single faults; up to a total fault resistance of 30 for K-test double faults only
ResolutionThree digits
Loop resistance (kΩ)10 maximum
Multiple cable sectionsFive (includes gauge and temperature setting)
Fault location (resistance)Total resistance, near-end to fault resistance, fault to strap resistance (three significant digits, least significant digit 0.1 Ω)
Fault location (distance)Total length, distance to fault, distance from fault to strap (three significant digits, least significant digit 1 m)
Single fault uncertainty (accuracy)±(0.1 Ω + 1 % RTS)
K-test uncertainty (accuracy)±(1 Ω + 1 % RTS)e
Stressed balance
Level range (dBrnC)0 to 82
Resolution (dBrnC)0.1
Longitudinal excitation135 VDC (0 dBm, ±1 dB reproducibility)
a. Subject to change without notice.
b. Typical, at 23 °C ± 3 °C, on batteries, with no type B USB connection.
c. Specifications based on 24 AWG (PE 0.5 mm) cabling.
d. Specification based on 1 kft 24 AWG cabling. Range depends on cable type and condition.
e. For double faults only.
General specifications
Display
TypeTouchscreen TFT LCD with backlight
Size152 mm (6 in) diagonal
Resolution800 x 480 resolution, WVGA
Test connections
DSL/GfastRJ11 for Gfast/ADSL2+/VDSL2
Copper/DSL test leadsFive-color banana connector for T/A, R/B, G, T1/A1, R1/B1 and for Gfast/ADSL2+/VDSL2
Ethernet WANRJ45 for Ethernet 10/100/1000 WAN
Ethernet LANRJ45 for Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN
Results management
Internal memory> 2 GB internal memory
File exportSingle and bulk file export to USB memory devices; FTP upload
Environmental conditions
Temperature (operating)0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Temperature (storage)–20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F)
Relative humidity5 % to 95 %, non-condensing
Shock1 m (39 in) drop per GR-196-CORE
Altitude3000 m (9842 ft)
Power
Input power12 VDC, 4.16 A, 48 W via 90-264 VAC adapter or 12 VDC, 5 A, vehicle adapter
BatteryInternal rechargeable lithium polymer, with battery state and level indication, adjustable auto-power down. Standard battery is 10 000 mAh; extended battery is 20 000 mAh
Safety and protection
SafetyCE and CSA marked
Water/dust ingressDesigned to comply with IP54
Differential voltage protection354 VRMS or 1000 VDC max
Common mode voltage protection354 VRMS or 1000 VDC
Voltage detection> 20 V will trigger alarm message
Physical characteristics
Size (H x W x D)254 mm x 124 mm x 62 mm (10 in x 4 7/8 in x 2 7/16 in)
Weight (with battery)1.9 kg (4.2 lb)
Other
Self-testRoutine on power-up
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 client ports (2); USB type B host port (1); optional WiFi support
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish