EXFO FTBx-8880 Multiservice Test Module

Overview

The EXFO FTBx-8880 is a versatile 10G multiservice test module designed for both lab and field applications. It provides a comprehensive suite of test capabilities supporting multiple technologies including OTN, Ethernet, SONET/SDH, DSn/PDH, Fibre Channel, and CPRI protocols with dual-port Ethernet testing capability up to 10GE.

This module features unprecedented testing simplicity requiring minimal training while maintaining a consistent user experience from the lab to the field. It supports EXFO's Test Function Virtualization (TFv) with flexible floating and time-based licenses, and is compatible with both the LTB-8 Rackmount Platform for lab use and the compact FTB-2 Pro Platform for portable field testing.

Key Features

• Full range of optical interfaces supporting multiple test scenarios
• Dual-port Ethernet testing capability up to 10GE
• Support for OTN, Ethernet, SONET/SDH, DSn/PDH, Fibre Channel, and CPRI protocols
• OTN GCC BERT, Carrier Ethernet OAM, and Link OAM testing
• RFC 2544 and ITU-T Y.1564 compliance testing (up to 100G)
• 1588 PTP/SyncE and eCPRI 10G support
• Smart Loopback, Dual Test Set, iOptics, and iSAM capabilities
• EXFO TFv support with floating and time-based licensing options
• Compatible with LTB-8 Rackmount and FTB-2 Pro portable platforms
• Supported by EXFO Multilink web-based management application

Applications

• Optical network development and testing in laboratory environments
• Field troubleshooting and commissioning of telecom networks
• Multi-technology network testing for service providers
• Fiber channel and enterprise network testing
• Mobile backhaul and radio access network testing (CPRI/eCPRI)