EXFO MAX-800 Series User manual

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

ii MAX-800 Series
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Contents
Regulatory Information ....................................................................................................... viii
1 Introducing the Ethernet and Transport Tester ......................................... 1
Features ..................................................................................................................................1
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................1
Conventions ............................................................................................................................2
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 3
Additional Laser Safety Information .......................................................................................5
Installation Instruction Warnings ............................................................................................6
3 Getting Started ............................................................................................ 9
Turning On the Unit ...............................................................................................................9
Starting the Application ..........................................................................................................9
4 Physical Interfaces and LEDs ..................................................................... 11
MAX-860 and MAX-860G Models ........................................................................................11
MAX-880 Model ...................................................................................................................12
MAX-890 and MAX-890Q Models .........................................................................................13
Port Availability .....................................................................................................................14
Transceivers ..........................................................................................................................16
RJ45 ......................................................................................................................................16
BNC ......................................................................................................................................17
LEDs ......................................................................................................................................17
5 Graphical User Interface Overview ............................................................ 19
Main Application Window ...................................................................................................19
Main Window .......................................................................................................................19
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................20
Title Bar ...............................................................................................................................21
Global Indicator ...................................................................................................................22
Test Control .........................................................................................................................24
Test Menu ............................................................................................................................24
Application Buttons ...........................................................................................................25
Zoomed-In/Zoomed-Out Views .............................................................................................27
Arrow Buttons .....................................................................................................................27
Keyboard Usage ...................................................................................................................28

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6 Test Setup - Test Applications ....................................................................31
OTN BERT ..............................................................................................................................32
SONET/SDH BERT ..................................................................................................................33
DSn/PDH BERT ......................................................................................................................36
SONET/SDH - DSn/PDH BERT ................................................................................................38
NI/CSU Emulation ................................................................................................................41
EtherSAM (Y.1564) ................................................................................................................42
RFC 2544 ..............................................................................................................................44
EtherBERT .............................................................................................................................46
Traffic Gen & Mon ................................................................................................................48
Smart Loopback ....................................................................................................................50
Through Mode ......................................................................................................................52
Cable Test .............................................................................................................................53
7 Selecting and Starting a Test .....................................................................55
Transport Test Applications ..................................................................................................55
Ethernet Test Applications ....................................................................................................57
8 Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System ..................................59
Test Configurator Overview ...................................................................................................61
Modify Structure Button ......................................................................................................65
Signal Auto-Detect ..............................................................................................................77
BERT and Unframed BERT .....................................................................................................78
Cable Test ............................................................................................................................85
QSFP/SFP ..............................................................................................................................87
Clock ....................................................................................................................................88
EtherBERT and Unframed BERT ............................................................................................93
EtherSAM - Burst .................................................................................................................97
EtherSAM - Global ...............................................................................................................99
EtherSAM - Ramp ..............................................................................................................103
Frequency ...........................................................................................................................105
FTFL/PT ...............................................................................................................................108
Interface ............................................................................................................................112
Labels ................................................................................................................................120
MAC/IP/UDP .......................................................................................................................121
Network .............................................................................................................................134
RFC 2544 - Global ..............................................................................................................139
RFC 2544 - Subtests ...........................................................................................................142
Services - Global ................................................................................................................151
Services - Profile ................................................................................................................154
Signal ................................................................................................................................161
Signal - Signal Configuration (DSn/PDH) ............................................................................167

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Signal - Signal Configuration (OTN) ...................................................................................175
Signal - Signal Configuration (SONET/SDH) ........................................................................177
Smart Loopback .................................................................................................................181
Streams - Global ................................................................................................................182
Streams - Profile ................................................................................................................184
System ...............................................................................................................................192
Timer .................................................................................................................................193
Traces (OTN) .......................................................................................................................195
Traces (SONET/SDH) ...........................................................................................................198
9 Test Results ............................................................................................... 201
Alarms/Errors Overview .......................................................................................................203
FTFL/PT ...............................................................................................................................256
Graph (RFC 2544) ..............................................................................................................258
Labels ................................................................................................................................259
Logger ...............................................................................................................................260
MPLS ..................................................................................................................................263
OTL-SDT ..............................................................................................................................264
Performance Monitoring ....................................................................................................266
Service Configuration - Burst .............................................................................................273
Service Configuration - Ramp ............................................................................................274
Service Performance ..........................................................................................................276
Streams - Frame Loss / Out-of-Sequence ............................................................................278
Streams - Jitter ...................................................................................................................278
Streams - Latency ..............................................................................................................279
Streams - Throughput ........................................................................................................280
Summary ...........................................................................................................................281
Summary (Cable Test) ........................................................................................................286
Summary (EtherSAM) ........................................................................................................290
Summary (NI/CSU Emulation) ............................................................................................293
Summary (RFC 2544) .........................................................................................................294
Summary (Traffic Gen & Mon) ...........................................................................................297
Traces (OTN) .......................................................................................................................299
Traces (SONET/SDH) ...........................................................................................................301
Traffic - Ethernet ................................................................................................................302
Traffic - Flow Control .........................................................................................................305
Traffic - Graph ....................................................................................................................307
WIS ....................................................................................................................................308

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10 Test Functions ..........................................................................................309
100 Advanced - QSFP28 Control ........................................................................................311
100 Advanced - Lanes Mapping & Skew ............................................................................314
APS ....................................................................................................................................319
BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection) ..........................................................................322
FDL - Bit-Oriented Message ................................................................................................324
FDL - Performance Report Message ...................................................................................328
FEAC ..................................................................................................................................331
OH BERT ...........................................................................................................................335
OH - OTN ...........................................................................................................................338
OH - SONET/SDH ................................................................................................................343
Ping & Trace Route .............................................................................................................357
Pointer Adjustment ............................................................................................................362
RTD ....................................................................................................................................372
Signaling Bits .....................................................................................................................375
Spare Bits ...........................................................................................................................377
11 Test Control ...............................................................................................379
Discover Remote Button ....................................................................................................380
Inject Button .......................................................................................................................385
Laser Button ......................................................................................................................385
Lpbk Tool Button (Loopback Tool) ......................................................................................386
Report Button ....................................................................................................................392
Reset Button ......................................................................................................................397
Save/Load Button ...............................................................................................................398
Start/Stop|TX Button .........................................................................................................402
12 Power Failure Recovery ............................................................................403
Enabling Power Failure Recovery .........................................................................................404
When Using the Test Timer .................................................................................................405
13 Maintenance ..............................................................................................407
Cleaning LC Connectors ......................................................................................................408
Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................409
Recycling and Disposal .......................................................................................................410
14 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................411
Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................411
Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................412
Transportation ....................................................................................................................412

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15 Warranty ................................................................................................... 413
General Information ...........................................................................................................413
Liability ...............................................................................................................................414
Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................415
Certification ........................................................................................................................415
Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................416
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................417
A Specifications ........................................................................................... 419
B Glossary .................................................................................................... 421
Acronym List .......................................................................................................................421
Ethernet Cables .................................................................................................................437
G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN) ............................................................................439
MPLS Labels ........................................................................................................................456
SONET/DSn/SDH/PDH ..........................................................................................................457
VLAN ID and Priority ...........................................................................................................467
Index .............................................................................................................. 469

Regulatory Information
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Regulatory Information
Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
Regulatory Information
For Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility Regulatory information
on your product, refer to the user documentation of your platform.
European Declaration of Conformity
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
Internet address: www.exfo.com/en/resources/legal-documentation.
Laser
Your instrument is a Class 1 laser product in compliance with
standards IEC 60825-1: 2007/2014 and 21 CFR 1040.10, except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 42, dated December 18,
1989.

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1 Introducing the Ethernet and
Transport Tester
Turnkey field-test solution for deploying, validating, and troubleshooting
networks up to 100G.
Features
Technical Specifications
To obtain this product’s technical specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at
www.exfo.com.
Features Model
860 860G 880 890/890Q
Transport OTN BERT - - X X
SONET/SDH BERT - - X X
SONET/SDH - DSn/PDH BERT - - X -
DSn/PDH BERT - - X -
NI/CSU Emulation - - X -
Ethernet EtherSAM (Y.1564) X X X X
RFC 2544 X X X X
EtherBERT X X X X
Traffic Gen & Mon X X X X
SmartLoopback XXXX
ThroughMode XXXX
Cable Test X X X -

Introducing the Ethernet and Transport Tester
2MAX-800 Series
Conventions
Conventions
Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand
the following conventions:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
IMPORTANT
Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.

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2 Safety Information
WARNING
Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active.
Never look directly into a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are
protected at all times.
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments and procedures, namely for
operation and maintenance, other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection
provided by this unit.
WARNING
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
WARNING
Use only accessories designed for your unit and approved by EXFO.
For a complete list of accessories available for your unit, refer to its
technical specifications or contact EXFO.

Safety Information
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IMPORTANT
Refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturers of any
accessories used with your EXFO product. It may contain
environmental and/or operating conditions limiting their use.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure
that you refer to the instructions provided in your user
documentation. Ensure that you understand and meet the required
conditions before using your product.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , it indicates
that the unit is equipped with a laser source, or that it can be used
with instruments equipped with a laser source. These instruments
include, but are not limited to, modules and external optical units.
IMPORTANT
Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located
throughout this documentation, depending on the action to
perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your
situation.

Safety Information
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Additional Laser Safety Information
Additional Laser Safety Information
This product employs Class 1 Laser transceivers.
Note: Refer to the MAX-800 Series user guide for additional test equipment safety
information and ratings.
WARNING
When the LASER LED is on or flashing, the unit is transmitting an
optical signal on the transceiver ports.

Safety Information
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Installation Instruction Warnings
Installation Instruction Warnings
CAUTION
When you use the unit outdoors, ensure that it is protected from
liquids, dust, direct sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure.
CAUTION
Except for the dual Bantam connector and the RJ-48C port, all
telecom (electrical) interfaces are SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage)
circuitry intended for intra-building use only.
CAUTION
For the dual Bantam connector and the RJ-48C ports, use only No.
26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord to reduce the risk of
fire.
CAUTION
No user serviceable parts are contained inside. Contact the
manufacturer regarding service of this equipment.
IMPORTANT
All wiring and installation must be in accordance with local building
and electrical codes acceptable to the authorities in the countries
where the equipment is installed and used.
WARNING
Use only accessories designed for your unit and approved by EXFO.

Safety Information
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Installation Instruction Warnings
CAUTION
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Equipment:
Unit can be damaged by static electrical discharge. To minimize the
risk of damage, dissipate static electricity by touching a grounded
unpainted metal object
before connecting or disconnecting cables to/from the unit.
before inserting or removing a transceiver to/from the unit.

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3 Getting Started
The MaxTester has been shipped with the latest software version.
Turning On the Unit
Turn on the MAX-800 Series. Refer to the MAX-800 Series user guide for
more information.
Starting the Application
The MAX-800 Series can be configured and controlled by starting the
MaxTester application(s) as described in the following table:
To start the application:
From Mini ToolBox X tap the desired MaxTester application button.
Model Application Comment
860
860G
880
890
MaxTester
890Q MaxTester - A
MaxTester - B
An application for each part of the unit.
Both Aand Bapplications can run simultaneously.

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4 Physical Interfaces and LEDs
This section describes all connectors (ports) and LEDs available on the
MAX-800 Series.
MAX-860 and MAX-860G Models
CAUTION
To prevent exceeding the maximum input/output power level,
please refer to this product’s technical specifications at
www.exfo.com.
SFP+ P21
1. Laser radiation emitted from this port when LASER LED is on.
SFP+ P11
RJ45 P1
DUPLEX
LINK/ACT
LINK/RX LASER
LINK/RX
LASER

Physical Interfaces and LEDs
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MAX-880 Model
MAX-880 Model
SFP+ P21
1. Laser radiation emitted from this port when LASER LED is on.
SFP+ P11
RJ45 P1 RJ48C
BANTAM
BNC TX/RX2
BNC RX
DUPLEX
LINK/ACT
LINK/RX LASER
LINK/RX
LASER