The Acterna T-BERD 310 Communications Analyzer stands alone in its legacy of providing reliable, high-quality test results in the central office, mobile telephone switching office, laboratory, and manufacturing plant. Approved by more service providers than any other SONET tester, this all-in-one optical test instrument is the model of flexibility, testing power, and accuracy.
The T-BERD 310 performs a full range of physical-layer test functions. With one instrument, technicians can employ a full suite of physical-layer test features, such as DS3 pulse shape and jitter, bit-error-rate tests (BERT), and ATM simulations at multiple interface rates. This comprehensive test capability makes the T-BERD 310 the ideal instrument for installation and maintenance.
Using the optical media test option of the T-BERD 310, technicians can verify proper output power and the stability of optical transmitters by measuring return loss, insertion loss, and optical power on both 1310 and 1550 nm systems.
Designed with dual-wavelength laser technology, the T-BERD 310 can perform SONET testing at both 1310 and 1550 nm wavelengths. A full analysis of the results and easy-to-read LEDs provide all the data needed to diagnose and isolate problems quickly.
The easy-to-use ATM features of the T-BERD 310 enable customers to perform comprehensive ATM layer testing and offer cell search and preview mode, cell loss and delay variation measurements, and OAM cell capabilities. Front panel ATM error and alarm insert function as well as front panel LEDs provide alarm notification and easy access to the ATM signal. Installers and maintainers use the unique, easy-to-use features of the T-BERD 310 to perform high-level tests and measurements.
The T-BERD 310 performs full-featured DS3 monitoring and analysis using DS3 testing functions that include both in-service and out-of-service testing.
Using the DS1/DSO testing software, technicians can install, qualify, and troubleshoot DS1 signals with one test instrument and take advantage of the range of DS1/DS0 test functions.
The Windows-based DTM and the UNIX-based RTM software programs use a graphical user interface to simulate the T-BERD 310 front panel on a PC, from where a technician can, in real time, remotely control or access the T-BERD 310 (or other Acterna test instruments). In addition to technicians being able to conduct comprehensive tests from a remote location, they also can perform tests using predefined sets of commands provided by the extensive array of script files.
- SONET/SDH/T-Carrier transmission testing from DS1 to OC48/STM-16 rates
- ATM testing capabilities for DS1, DS3, OC3, and OC12 rates
- Optical media testing (ORL, IL) at all optical rates up to OC48
- Remote control options
- Upgradeable, rugged, portable unit ideal for use in central office, lab, mobile telephone switching office, and manufacturing floor