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News Release from: Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering | Subject: AXS-200/850 Ethernet module
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2007
Ethernet test system eases setup
The AXS-200/850 Ethernet test module boasts simple pass/fail displays and one-touch function buttons to address the real-life challenges experienced by field technicians.
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has released the AXS-200/850 Ethernet module - a handheld Ethernet and IP test solution that dramatically simplifies processes when turning up commercial and residential Ethernet and IP services The AXS-200/850 Ethernet test module boasts simple pass/fail displays and one-touch function buttons to address the real-life challenges experienced by field technicians when turning up or maintaining Ethernet and IP services
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 14 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The module is housed inside the multi-service and multi-medium AXS-200 SharpTester platform, a modular handheld unit for the access network market that can easily be configured for copper/DSL/triple-play, Ethernet or optical testing applications using a common Windows-CE graphical user interface.
Intuitive, streamlined navigation reduces the learning curve for novice and expert technicians alike, ensuring bit-error rate (BERT), RFC 2544, IP connectivity/ping and quality of service (QoS) tests can be completed efficiently and reliably.
One-click intelligent loopback testing enables single-technician testing of local and remote access points, and flexible on/off-screen reporting allows technicians to save results to a flash key or display results on-screen for immediate review.
"The flexibility and scalability of Ethernet continue to ensure its proliferation throughout carrier networks", said Etienne Gagnon, Exfo's Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing.
"Carriers are relying on Ethernet technology to support the rapid deployment of triple-play services and, as such, are demanding test solutions that facilitate the turn-up process".
"Thanks to its powerful, yet easy to use test capabilities, the AXS-200/850 responds to these exacting demands, ensuring field technicians can effectively turn up metro Ethernet networks and associated Carrier Ethernet services".
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