EXFO MaxTester 635 User manual

The MaxTester 635
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Menu and Keys
Ports
Copper Test
TDR, RFL, DMM, wideband,
POTS
Wan (Ethernet RJ45)
Connect to router/gateway
for IP testing WAN (DSL)
Connect to ADSL2+/VDSL2
DSLAM. 2 pairs on RJ-11 for
bonded tests
xDSL Test
ADSL2+ Annex A/B*, VDSL2
System
Software version/options,
date/time, power settings
T/A–R/B
Primary interface for
copper testing
T1/A1–R1/B1
Secondary interface for copper
testing in 4-wire mode
LAN (Ethernet 10/100)
Connect to STB or PC for DSL
based IP testing
Earth/Ground
Power
Standby mode: Hold button
for 1 beep
Function Keys
Home
Escape/Back
Start/Stop
Navigation Keys Enter
* Model V2XAA: Annex A
Model V2XAB: Annex A and B

The MaxTester 635
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Copper Testing Cables
DSL Testing Cables
T/A–R/B
Primary interface
ACC-M4MM
ACC-RJ11-4MM
ACC-M4MM
ACC-BD-4MM
ACC-M4MMYB
ACC-BD-RJ
RJ-RJ-Banana Y-Cable
Primary interface
Earth/Ground
RJ-Banana Cable
DSL Bonding Options*
T1/A1–R1/B1
Secondary interface
RJ-RJ-RJ Y-Cable
Charger Jack USB Port
* In XAA model, these cables are included with the DSL Bonding option.
In XAB model, these cable are included in the default kit.

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Copper Test Results
Copper Testing
Smart-Pair Detective
Quick line check and
FaultMapper
Hint
Use CURRENT TEST option to
jump directly to another test
(resistance, capacitance, etc.)
Auto-Test
User test scripts
Multimeter (DMM)
Volts, current, resistance,
isolation, capacitance,
station ground
Threshold Settings
Select to change pass/fail
thresholds
Noise Tests
Noise, power influence,
impulse noise, WB PSD noise,
NEXT
Test Configuration
Preset profiles for threshold
values/test settings, etc.
Snapshot (one shot test)
Quick way to check the voltage
status of all pairs
Setup
Temperature, units,
termination, filters, etc.
Read/Export Result
Access to results or export
via USB/FTP server
TDR
Time domain reflectometer
Frequency Tests
Balance, attenuation, load coil
detector, tone Tx/Rx
RFL
Resistive fault locator
Continuous
Select to live test a pair or all
pairs Save Result
Store to memory or USB stick
Dialer
POTS phone emulator

The MaxTester 635
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TDR
›Launched in AUTO mode
› All ranges scanned and first fault
highlighted
› Choose GRAPH SELECTED to
navigate trace
RFL
›Fault location (Earth/ground contact or battery contact)
›Strap connection (hard loop) at far end
Distance
First detected fault; distance
metric is available in feet
and meters
Range
Manual selection of the
measurement range
Cursor
To scroll with cursor
HINT: Press ENTER to center
cursor on the trace
View Results
DTF = distance to fault
DTS = distance to strap
DFTS = distance fault to strap
Pan
Move trace up/down/left/right
using cursor keys
Zoom
To magnify trace
Distance
Amplitude
Note: A/Tip and B/Ring will be inverted
if legs are reversed.
1:1
Restore trace to original
aspect ratio

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WB SE Attenuation
›Unique technique used to measure insertion
loss (attenuation) across a selected range
WB PSD Noise
›Crosstalk/RFI detection from live pairs
›Frequency band selection (ADSL2+ 2.2MHz,
to VDSL2 30MHz)
›Blue plot shows peak levels since start of test
›Black plot shows live levels
Frequency Band Selection
(ADSL2+ 2.2MHz, to VDSL2
30MHz)
Graph Selection
Select to move cursor and
navigate graph
Cable Length
View of estimated cable length
along with a pass/fail
Active
Live maximum noise level and
frequency
Graph Selection
Select to move cursor and
navigate graph
Peak
Historical maximum noise level
and frequency measured since
start of test

The MaxTester 635
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DSL Test Cords
Test Profile Configuration
›In the SELECTED PROFILE window,
select xDSL TEST SETUP
Annex B
Single Pair
Annex A
Bonding
Test Interface
Select and click the approprate test
V2XAA MODEL (ANNEX A) V2XAB MODEL (ANNEX A AND B)
Black and Red
(marked A/T, B/R)
Blue and Yellow
(marked A1/T1, B1/R1)
Black and Red
(marked A/T, B/R)
Blue and Yellow
(marked A1/T1, B1/R1)
PIN 3-4 (RED) used for:
› ADSL2+/VDSL2 single
pair operation
› Pair 1 of bonded circuit
PIN 2-5 (GREEN)
used for:
› Pair 2 bonded circuit
PIN 3-4 (RED) used for:
›
ADSL2+ Annex B/VDSL2
single pair operation
› Pair 1 of VDSL2 bonded
circuit
PIN 2-5 (GREEN) used for:
› ADSL2+ Annex A/VDSL2
single pair operation
› Pair 2 of VDSL2 bonded
circuit
Connect to:
› DSLAM Pair 2 (V2XAA)
› DSLAM Annex A or Pair 2 (V2XAB) Connect to:
› DSLAM Pair 1
Connect to WAN (DSL)
port of Max-635
V2XAA MODEL (ANNEX A)
V2XAA MODEL (ANNEX A)
V2XAB MODEL (ANNEX A AND B)
V2XAB MODEL (ANNEX A AND B)
*
*Annex J only available on V2XAB model.
WAN port RJ11 (DSL):
For V2XAB Model:
For V2XAA Model:

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DSL Summary Results Screen
Key Results
DSL line type, upstream and
downstream SNRs and max
bit rates
Press ENTER key for
detailed results
DSL Results Details DSL Statistics
Downstream and
Upstream bit rates

The MaxTester 635
DSL Bits/Bin
DSL Loop Diagnostics
Band Information
Illustrates the bits per bin. Move
cursor across to the specific
carrier (frequency) to view the
corresponding bins.
Loop Diagnostics
Move cursor across to the
specific frequency to view the
corresponding value.
Press up/down key to select:
› SNR per bin graph
› Hlog (or attenuation) per bin
› QLN per bin graph
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