Anritsu enhances all-in-one field tester with synchronous Ethernet testing option
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Synchronous Ethernet test option for CMA 3000 field tester
Anritsu has introduced a synchronous Ethernet test option for the CMA 3000 field tester, which allows both active out-of-service testing and in-service bi-directional monitoring of synchronous Ethernet links for analysis of live networks.
The CMA 3000 field tester now supports synchronous Ethernet testing from 10Gbps to 10Mbps and two techniques: physical synchronisation signal forwarding, as defined in ITU-T recommendations G.8261, G.8262 and G.8264 (in many cases this is now called SyncE); and protocol-based synchronisation, as defined in IEEE1588 v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP).
Further options support testing of Ethernet up to 10Gbps, IP, VoIP, SDH up to STM-64, E3, E4 and V-series interface lines, which, together with the powerful E1 test capabilities for the basic CMA 3000, makes it a versatile test device.
For out-of-service installation and commissioning testing of synchronous Ethernet links, the CMA 3000 provides powerful statistical measurements that can be documented with professional reports.
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