EXFO MaxTester Max-610 User manual

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Copper Test Set
MaxTester 610
EXFO’s MaxTester 610 is a handheld device designed to qualify and troubleshoot copper-loop plant by using
pass/fail-driven automated functionalities.
Cable Connections
Primary tip/A and
ring/B connectors
Secondary tip/A and
ring/B connectors
Ground (Earth)
terminal
Copper Main Menu
To access the Copper Main Menu:
From Home, select Copper Test and press to open the Copper Main
menu page.
Navigate to each icon using the up/down left/right arrow keys on the keypad.
Press to run a test, bring up the sub-menu, or perform the application of the
selected icon.
Test Configuration provides the utilities to setup test parameters.
Setup allows you to configure parameters common to all tests.
Dialer allows you to place POTS calls using the unit as a telephone (with the
built-in speaker or external headset) and the on-screen phone keypad as a
dialer. If FED option is enabled, the Dialer icon will appear in the Multimeter
menu.
FED Control is an optional feature. If enabled, the icon appears on the
Copper Main page. The feature tells the test set to detect and control the
Teletech TS125 or Viavi UltraFEDTM IIB remote FED (far end device) during
testing.
Result Manager allows you to view, Upload, Export, and Delete any of your
previously saved test results.
Note: System Settings can be found on the Home pane and allow
you to set the parameters of the unit.
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Note: To ensure optimal performance, run Test Lead Compensation on a regular basis.
System Settings
Display and Language provides the setup for backlight, information on the
title bar, language choice, Touchscreen Calibration if your unit has the
touchscreen option, and enabling screenshots.The Remote Display tab
allows you to connect the MaxTester to your computer remotely.
Date and Time sets the date, time, their formats, and time zone.
Battery Info displays battery status and power schemes including Power
Save Mode.
Software Options lists all the Configured Options present on the unit.
Information shows hardware/software/product information.
Upload Setup allows you to enable uploading to an FTP server using Wi-Fi
or Ethernet.
Working with the Keypad
To activate function buttons:
Press the key below the desired
function button.
Home and Help key: A quick press
and release acts as Home. Holding
for 2 or more seconds, activates the
online help or screenshot capture.
Start/Stop test.
Back key.
Power
To access and modify on
screen parameters:
Use the arrows to select an
on-screen item, then press
Enter
TDR
The TDR test locates cable faults and displays the reflections and their distances, in text and
graphical measurements, so that you can find and resolve faults. Graphs can be displayed in
either Portrait or Landscape mode, and a Cursor/Marker can be independently selected
displaying the distance Δ(Delta) value between them on the top-centre of the graph.
There are 3 modes of operation:
Auto TDR automatically determines the length of the cable, finds the nearest significant
event, and configures the parameters, updating results in real time, until you stop the test.
Variable Gain automatically increases the amplitude gain as distance increases on the
graph. Options are: Disabled/Enabled or Disabled/Enabled with Auto Scale.
Manual TDR does not automate any function or settings and gives you full control over TDR
parameters such as Range, Gain, VOP, and Pulse Width; and Current Trace, only
available in this mode.
xTalk (crosstalk) TDR test allows you to detect and isolate split pairs or electrical
dissimilarities between tip (A) and ring (B) copper wires which may be causing service
disruptions. The test transmits on pair one and receives on pair two to locate the split pairs. A
hookup diagram pops up at the start of the test, showing you how to connect your cables.
Viewing Test Results cont’d
Frequency Tests
Auto Test
Tests included are: VF/AC Balance, WB Balance, WB Attenuation, Return Loss, Load
Coils, Locator Tone, TX/RX Tone, and RX Tone with FED. Select an icon to run a test,
which then displays pass/fail status and detailed results (except locator tone).
WB Balance, WB Attenuation, Return Loss Sweep, Load Coils, and RX Multiple Tone
with FED display results in graphical format. For WB Balance, you can view the graph in
portrait/landscape mode. The Select Graph button opens a new selection of function keys
which allow you to maneuver the graph.
Threshold Settings can be set within each test that provides a pass/fail status.
The POTS Auto Test Summary page displays detailed results of the loop current, power
influence and voice frequency measurement values, pass/fail status, and parameters of the POTS
Auto Test.
Threshold Settings button allows you to set values for Loop DC Current, Loss, Power
Influence, VF Noise, and VF/AC Balance.
The User Auto Test Summary page displays the overall status of the tests selected.
Test Selection button allows you to select the test types to include.
Results are displayed for the following test groups: Multimeter, Noise, Frequency, TDR, and
DRP. Saved Results can be uploaded to an FTP site or USB.
RFL
Single Pair test locates resistive faults between T-G/A-E, or R-G/B-E.
Connect the strap to the far end of the wires connected to T/A and R/B.
Separate Good Pair test determines the distance to a short, ground, or battery cross in a
faulty cable pair using a separate good cable pair.
Connect a first strap to the far ends of the wires connected to T1/A1 and T/A, and a second
strap to the far ends of the wires connected to T/A and R/B.
RFL-K-Test locates faults on both conductors of one pair; specialized for detecting double
faults. One of the faults must be greater in resistance than the fault on the other pair. When
FED is enabled, you can turn on Repeat Mode.
Note: If you have the touchscreen option, any reference to pushing buttons on the keypad can be
replaced in most cases by clicking/tapping the touchscreen.
Plug in the power adaptor (9 V 1.66 A) and wait up to 6-8 hours to completely charge the battery or until the
Battery Status displays 100 %.
To view the battery status:
From the Home pane, select System Settings and press .
Select the Battery Info icon and press . Battery Status indicates the current power level for the
battery, as a percentage.
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Charging the Battery
Quick Reference Guide
© 2018 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada (2018-05)
P/N: 1073820 Version: 15.0.0.1 For more information,
refer to the user guide.

Setting Up Tests Viewing Test Results
Once a test has run, the results obtained are displayed on the screen.
Saving Test Results
To set parameter values and save or export results:
Press the up/down arrows to select the desired parameter.
Press the left/right arrow keys to view and select the options,
OR
Press to open the on-screen keyboard to enter or edit a value.
Press the up/down left/right arrows to navigate the on-screen keyboard.
To read/upload/export/delete saved results:
Reading Saved Test Results
To setup the Dialer function:
From the Copper Main or Multimeter (if FED option enabled) menu, select
Dialer and press .
Set up the following parameters as needed.
Running Tests
To run a test:
From the Copper Main pane, select the desired test icon and sub-menu icon in the case of Multimeter, Noise
and Frequency Tests, TDR, and Auto Test, and press . The test automatically runs if the
Setup/Application Settings - Test Startup Mode is set to Auto. If not, press Start/Stop key to run the test.
You can save test results to an internal memory file or export results to an HTML, MHTML, or XML report using
a USB key, during or after a test. Each copper test includes a Save Result tab opening a new screen to do so.
Note: User Auto Test includes an Upload/Save Result tab which
adds an Upload & Save button, and allows you to upload saved
Auto Test results to an FTP site or USB.
Select the desired function key to complete your selection.
From the Enter Number entry, press to open the on-screen
keypad.
Enter phone numbers using the key pad and add them to the Phone
Book by pressing the Add to PhoneBook function key.
Enter an Entry Name for the Phone Number, select the Type, and
Add it. The Phone Book can include a maximum of 50 groups.
You can also setup the Phone Book from the Setup icon, described
below.
POTS dialing is also integrated into individual test screens to give you
quick access to the manual dialer function, speed dial and last dialed
lists, without exiting the current test application.
To select a test profile:
To Setup parameters common to all tests:
From the Copper Main menu, select Test Configuration and press .
From the Copper Main menu, select Setup and press .
Select Profile to list and choose a profile already saved in the internal
memory.
Select Profile Details to view any of the saved test threshold values and
cable parameters.
From this function, you can also perform the following:
Copy a test profile to a USB from the unit’s internal memory and vice
versa.
Delete a profile from the unit (except the default profile).
Reset the current test setup to the factory default profile by selecting
Profile Default.
Save changes made to selected profile.
Select from the following menu items to setup copper tests:
Phone Book to setup and save groups of phone numbers.
Cable Book to select, add, clone, and delete a cable, as well as modify
its details; and load and save a Cable Book.
Application Settings to set up and save software settings and values
for the cables, using the following pages: General, Standard,
Identification, File Name, and Buzzer.
The General tab also allows you to configure graph-viewing modes.
And Capacitance Measurement allows for 2- or 3-terminal testing.
Factory Default to revert the Phone Book and/or Application
Settings to the factory default values.
Test Lead Compensation to overwrite the current test lead
characteristics and start resistance and capacitance compensation
based on the cable temperature of the test lead.
Select Result File to save your results to an existing File Name or Upload
& Save your User AutoTest results to an FTP site or USB.
OR
Select Save or Export buttons and press to confirm your selection.
The file format for exporting results is HTML, MHTML, or XML.
Multimeter
Tests included are: Voltage, Current, Resistance/Shorts, Resistive
Balance, Isolation, Capacitance/Opens, Station Ground, and Stressed
Balance (if option enabled). Select an icon to run a test, which will then
display pass/fail status and detailed test results.
The Dialer can be accessed from the Copper Main or Multimeter (if FED
option enabled) menu, and is integrated into all tests to give you quick access
to the manual dialer function, speed dial and last dialed lists, without exiting
the current test application.
Threshold Settings can be set within each test.
Pair Detective
Summary displays the pass/fail status, the detected device,
DC-Voltage/Current and Isolation for each selected inactive wire pair, as well
as other detailed results.
Isolation results display a five-level indicator of the measured isolation.
Isolation Soak Time, Cable Setup, and Threshold Settings can be set up
from the Summary page.
Multimeter tab displays DC Voltage/Current and Capacitance results, and
Isolation which displays Resistance and a Soak Counter for each wire Pair.
TDR tab integrates a live TDR test and displays the distance to the most
significant reflection, in text and graphical measurements.
Noise Tests
Tests included are: VF Noise, Power Influence, VF Impulse Noise, WB PSD
Noise, WB Impulse Noise, and NEXT. Select an icon to run a test, which will
then display pass/fail status and detailed test results.
Power Influence, WB PSD Noise, WB Impulse Noise Histogram, and
NEXT Spectrum display results in graphical format. For WB PSD Noise, you
can view the graph in either portrait/landscape mode.
The Select Graph button opens a new selection of function keys which allow
you to maneuver the graph.
The Dialer tab is integrated into all tests to give you quick access to the
manual dialer function, speed dial and last dialed lists, without exiting the
current test application.
Threshold Settings can be set within each test.
FaultMapper
The FaultMapper test (a SmartR™ feature) locates bridged taps, shorts, grounds,
and opens, and displays the cable faults in text and graphical format.
The TDR tab provides a shortcut to the TDR test.
Results Summary tab allows you to select a File Name and view the results
from a list of files previously saved in the MT internal memory or a USB.
From the selected results sub-menu, you can view the following:
Summary for test status, general and identification information.
Result Details for measured results for each lead combination and cable
parameters of the test.
Profile Details to view thresholds and setup parameters of the test.
Phone Book for the phone entry dialed during the test. If the dialer was not
used during the test, the Phone Book icon will not appear.
FED Details displays the FED (far end device) State value for the test.
Upload tab initializes a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection and allows you to
upload previously saved User Auto Test files to an FTP site or USB. The
Delete button is for deleting selected XML files in internal memory.
Export tab allows you to select a File Name or All files previously saved and
export the results in the following Report Format: HTML, MHTML, or XML.
Delete tab allows you to delete a selected File Name or All files saved in the
MT internal memory only.
From the Copper Main pane, select Result Manager.
The Pair Detective test (a SmartR™ feature) consists of a series of ten
consecutive individual tests and applies a high voltage to the line during isolation
testing.
Note: Before proceeding with this test, ensure the line is inactive.
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