Atec EXFO-FTB-8120, EXFO-FTB-8130NGE User Manual
FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE
Power Blazer
NEXT-GENERATION MULTISERVICE TEST MODULES
2011
GLOBAL GIGABIT ETHERNET TEST EQUIPMENT
GROWTH EXCELLENCE AWARD
Feature(s) of this product is/are protected by one or more of patent appl. US 2012/0307666 A1 and equivalents in other countries.
Fully integrated multiservice test solution supporting next-generation SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet
and Fibre Channel test functions
KEY FEATURES
The industry’s smallest and most effi cient module, ideal for
mobile backhaul and packet transport network deployments
Comprehensive Fibre Channel test capabilities
(1x, 2x, 4x, 10x)
OTN forward error correction (FEC) and optical channel data
unit multiplex testing capabilities as per ITU-T G.709
Complete bidirectional EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) test suite
COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS
ODU0 and ODUfl ex for optical transport network (OTN), the
technology of choice for transporting Ethernet traffi c over the
core network; OAM&P for troubleshooting and maintenance
Ability to test all channels simultaneously and real-time
error/alarm monitoring to accelerate testing time and
improve the effi ciency of development environments
Complete Carrier Ethernet services portfolio: PBB-TE,
MPLS, IPv4/IPv6 and one-way delay
True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput based on
RFC 6349 test for undisputable SLA reinforcement for
Ethernet services
SPEC SHEET
Platform
FTB-500
EXFO Connect-compatible: automated asset management;
data goes through the cloud and into a dynamic database
Compact Platform
FTB-200
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SONET/SDH
THE CHOICE FOR INTEGRATED MULTISERVICE TRANSPORT TESTING
The responsibilities of traditional SONET/SDH telecom field installation personnel have evolved over the last few years. With the advent
of packet-aware SONET/SDH add-drop multiplexers—including multiservice transport platforms (MSTPs) and new reconfigurable
add-drop multiplexers (ROADMs)—technicians must not only perform traditional SONET/SDH tests, but are now also responsible
for verifying packet-based services such as Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel running over the same network
elements.
This has resulted in a growing need for multitechnology test solutions to support the deployment, operation and maintenance of
these multiservice platforms and the corresponding data-aware SONET/SDH networks.
EXFO’s FTB-8120NGE (2.5/2.7 Gbit/s) and FTB-8130NGE (10/11.3 Gbit/s) Power Blazer test modules have been designed
to specifically address such field commissioning and maintenance requirements, providing SONET/SDH, Ethernet and Fibre
Channel test functions in the industry’s smallest and most efficient module and setting a new standard for multiservice field testing.
SCALABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE SONET/SDH TESTING
SONET/SDH Service Turn-Up and Troubleshooting
The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer modules offer a wide range of SONET/SDH test functions ranging from simple
bit-error-rate (BER) testing to advanced characterization and troubleshooting procedures. These functions include:
Mixed and bulk payload generation
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and analysis from 64 kbit/s to
10 Gbit/s
High-order mappings:
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STS-1/3c/12c/48c/192c and
AU-3/AU-4/AU-4-4c/16c/64c
Low-order mappings:
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VT1.5/2/6, TU-11/12/2/3
Unframed optical signal testing at
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10 Gbit/s rate
Section/RS, Line/MS, high-order (HO)
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and low-order (LO) path overhead
manipulation and monitoring
Section/RS, Line/MS, high-order and
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low-order path alarm/error generation
and monitoring
High-order and low-order pointer
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generation and monitoring
K1/K2 OH byte capture
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Tandem connection monitoring
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Performance monitoring: G.821, G.826,
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G.828, G.829, M.2100, M.2101
Frequency analysis and power
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measurement
Payload block and replace
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Frequency offset generation
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DS1 loopcodes and NI/CSU loopback
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emulation
Automatic protection switching (APS)
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and service disruption time (SDT)
measurements
Multichannel SDT measurements and
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real-time error/alarm monitoring for all
STS-1/AU-4 channels
Round-trip delay measurements
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DS1/DS3 auto detection of line-code
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framing and test pattern
Dual DS1/DS3 receiver testing
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Independent transmitter and
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receiver testing
Through mode analysis
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Intrusive Through mode
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Programmable error/alarm injection
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DS1 FDL
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Fractional T1/E1 testing
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DS3 FEAC
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Housed in either the FTB- 500 or FTB-200 platform,
the FTB- 8120NGE/8130NGE modules offer the
solution for fi eld circuit turn-up and troubleshooting.
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Optical Transport Network Testing
OTN as per ITU-T G.709 has recently introduced two new concepts: ODU0 and ODUflex. ODU0 is a new virtual container
of 1.25 Gbit/s bandwidth specifically defined for efficiently mapping Gigabit Ethernet services over OTN. As for ODUflex,
it is the most efficient sub-wavelength bandwidth management capability for transport line rates of 10 Gbit/s, 40 Gbit/s and
upcoming 100 Gbit/s. ODUflex allows providers to interconnect routers in ways that enable efficient bandwidth growth in steps
of 1.25 Gbit/s, eliminating the need to allocate a full fixed-rate ODU container to each connection, and allowing service providers
to transport efficiently and seamlessly across lower-cost optical infrastructures.
With OTN deployments rapidly increasing, so is the need for smaller, field-oriented OTN test equipment. The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE
Power Blazer modules offer OTN test capabilities for verifying compliancy with ITU-T G.709 standards. The tests include:
OTU1 (2.7 Gbit/s) and OTU2
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(10.7 Gbit/s) bit rates
ODU0 (1.25 Gbit/s) container with
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Gigabit Ethernet and SONET/SDH
client signals mapping
ODUflex with Ethernet client signal
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mapping
Overclocked OTU2 rates: OTU1e
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(11.0491 Gbit/s), OTU2e (11.0957
Gbit/s), OTU1f (11.2701 Gbit/s) and
OTU2f (11.3176 Gbit/s)
Unframed optical signal testing at
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10.7 Gbit/s, 11.0491 Gbit/s,
11.0957 Gbit/s, 11.2701 Gbit/s and
11.3176 Gbit/s rates
Synchronous mapping of SONET/SDH
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signals within OTN as well as
synchronous and asynchronous
demapping
Forward error correction (FEC) testing
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Service disruption time (SDT)
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measurements
Multichannel SDT measurements and
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real-time error/alarm monitoring for all
ODU0 channels
Round-trip delay (RTD) measurements
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OTU, ODU, OPU overhead
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manipulation and monitoring
OTU, ODU (including ODU TCM),
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OPU layer alarms/errors generation
and analysis
OTU, ODU (including ODU TCM)
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trace messages
Mux/demux of ODU1/ODU2 testing;
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generation of four ODU1 into a single
ODU2 structure and transporting it
over a single wavelength
ODU multiplexing alarm-generation and
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analysis
Through mode analysis
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Intrusive Through mode
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EoOTN testing using internally
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generated 10 GigE LAN and mapping
onto OTU1e and OTU2e rates
10 GigE LAN mapping into OTU2
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using GFP-F
OTUk Signal
G.709 DUT
Power Blazer modules suppor t G.709
testing in either the FTB -200 or FTB-500.
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ELECTRICAL OPTICAL
10 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s
100 Mbit/s
1000 Mbit/s (GigE)
1000 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s (10 GigE)—FTB-8130NGE only
Next-Generation SONET/SDH Testing
Available next-generation SONET/SDH test functionalities include generic framing procedure (GFP), virtual concatenation (VCAT)
and link-capacity adjustment scheme (LCAS). These options are available when the FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE are housed in the
FTB-500 platform.
GFP VCAT LCAS
Generation and analysis of frame types
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(client management/client data)
Alarm/error generation and monitoring
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Overhead manipulation and monitoring
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Transmission and reception statistics monitoring
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Supported over contiguous or VCAT containers
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High-order and low-order VCAT support
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Simultaneous manipulation and monitoring
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of each member
Alarm/error generation and monitoring
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Sequence-indicator manipulation
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and processing
Group-summary monitoring
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Differential delay analysis and insertion
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SmartMode: Real-Time Signal Structure Discovery and Monitoring
EXFO’s FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer modules support a unique
feature called SmartMode. This provides users with full visibility of all highorder (STS/AU) and low-order (VT/TU) mixed mappings within the incoming
SONET/SDH and OTN test signal.
SmartMode automatically discovers the signal structure of the OC-n/STM-n
line including mixed mappings and virtual concatenation (VCAT) members.
In addition to this in-depth multichannel visibility, SmartMode performs realtime monitoring of all discovered high-order paths and user-selected loworder paths simultaneously, providing users with the industry’s most powerful
SONET/SDH multichannel monitoring and troubleshooting solution. Realtime monitoring allows users to easily isolate network faults, saving valuable
time and minimizing service disruption. SmartMode also provides one-touch
test case start, allowing users to quickly configure a desired test path and
SmartMode specific reporting.
Emulation and analysis of LCAS protocol
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(Automatic and Manual modes)
Source and sink state machine
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control and monitoring
Real-time generation and monitoring
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of LCAS control fields
Real-time insertion and monitoring
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of LCAS alarms/errors
FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE SmartMode: multichannel signal
discovery with real-time alarm sc an (shown in the FTB-50 0
user interface).
ETHERNET PERFORMANCE VALIDATION AND RELIABILITY
EXFO’s FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE offer a wide range of Ethernet test
functions designed for performance validation and reliability testing.
Interfaces
These modules support multiple Ethernet interfaces, both electrical and optical.
Applications
The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE deliver the features required to perform
Ethernet service acceptance testing, namely RFC 2544 and BER testing.
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ETHERSAM: THE NEW STANDARD IN ETHERNET TESTING
ITU-T Y.1564 is the new standard for turning up and troubleshooting Carrier Ethernet services. This methodology is completely
adapted to today’s Ethernet services, especially mobile backhaul and commercial services. Up to now, RFC 2544 has been the
most widely used methodology. However, it was designed for network device testing in the lab, not for services testing in the field.
ITU-T Y.1564 is the first testing standard developed for the field. It has a number of advantages over the RFC 2544 including
validation of critical SLA criteria such as packet jitter and QoS measurements. This methodology is also significantly faster, thereby
saving time and resources while optimizing QoS.
Contrary to other methodologies, EtherSAM supports new multiservice offerings. EtherSAM can simulate all types of services
that will run on the network and simultaneously qualify all key SLA parameters for each of these services. Moreover, it validates
the QoS mechanisms provisioned in the network to prioritize the different service types, resulting in more accurate validation
and much faster deployment and troubleshooting. EtherSAM is comprised of two phases, the service configuration test and the
service performance test.
Service Configuration Test
The service configuration test consists of sequentially testing each service to validate that the service is properly provisioned and
that all specific KPIs or SLA parameters are met. A ramp test and a burst test are performed to verify the committed information
rate (CIR), excess information rate (EIR), committed burst size (CBS) and excess burst size (EBS).
Ramp Test Burst Test
Service Performance Test
Once the configuration of each individual
service is validated, the service performance
test simultaneously validates the quality of all the
services over time.
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EtherSAM Bidirectional Results
EXFO’s EtherSAM approach proves even more powerful as it executes the complete ITU-T Y.1564 test with bidirectional
measurements. Key SLA parameters are measured independently in each test direction, thus providing 100 % first-time-right service
activation—that is the highest level of confidence in service testing.
RFC 2544 TESTING
In cases where the Ethernet service is delivered via switched transport, the RFC 2544 measurements provide a baseline for service
providers to define SLAs with their customers. They enable service providers to validate the quality of service (QoS) delivered and
can provide them with a tool to create value-added services that can be measured and demonstrated to customers. For example,
these tests provide performance statistics and commissioning verification for virtual LANs (VLANs), virtual private networks (VPNs)
and transparent LAN services (TLS), all of which use Ethernet as an access technology.
The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer modules come with a complete set of RFC 2544 test capabilities, including:
Throughput testing
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Burst (back-to-back) testing
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Frame loss analysis
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Latency measurement
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BER TESTING
Since the transparent transport of Ethernet services over physical media is becoming more widespread, Ethernet is increasingly
carried across a variety of layer 1 media over longer distances. This creates a growing need for the certification of Ethernet transport
on a bit-per-bit basis, which can be done using bit-error-rate testing (BERT).
BERT uses a pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) encapsulated into an Ethernet frame, making it possible to go from a
frame-based error measurement to a bit-error-rate measurement. This provides the bit-per-bit error count accuracy required for
the acceptance testing of physical-medium transport systems.
In addition to BER testing, the FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer modules also provide service disruption time (SDT)
measurements.
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ETHERNET QUALITY OF SERVICE MEASUREMENTS
Data services are making a significant shift toward supporting a variety of applications on the same network. Multiservice offerings
such as triple-play services have fuelled the need for QoS testing to ensure the condition and reliability of each service and fully
qualify SLA parameters. The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE allow service providers to simultaneously simulate and qualify different
applications through their multiple stream application. The user has the capability to configure up to 10 streams with different
Ethernet and IP QoS parameters such as VLAN ID (802.1Q), VLAN Priority (802.1p), VLAN stacking (802.1ad Q-in-Q), ToS
and DSCP. Specific stream profiles to transmit Voice-over-IP (VoIP), video and data can be selected for each stream. For each
stream, measurements for throughput, latency, frame loss and packet jitter (RFC 3393) are available simultaneously, allowing fast
and in-depth qualification of all SLA criteria.
PBB-TE AND MPLS: CARRIER ETHERNET TRANSPORT SOLUTION TESTING
As technologically-sophisticated commercial and residential consumers continue to drive demand for premium, high-bandwidth
data services such as voice and video, service providers worldwide are evolving their transport infrastructures to support these
bandwidth and quality intensive services. No longer is an all-IP core sufficient; providers must now expand their IP convergence
to the edge/metro network, in a cost-effective, quality-assured manner.
Two Ethernet tunneling technologies address these requirements: Provider Backbone Bridge-Traffic Engineering or PBB-TE (also
referred to as PBT) and transport MPLS. These two technologies enable connection-oriented Ethernet, providing carriers with a
means of offering scalable, reliable and resilient Ethernet services. The PBB-TE and MPLS options on the FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE
offer service providers a comprehensive field tool to efficiently qualify Ethernet services from end to end, validating metro and core
tunneling technologies.
TCP THROUGHPUT
The Internet protocol (IP) and transmission control protocol (TCP) together form the essence of TCP/IP networking. While IP deals
with the delivery of packets, TCP provides the integrity and assurance that the data packets transmitted by one host are reliably
received at the destination. Applications such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), e-mail or file transfer protocol (FTP) depend
on TCP as their delivery assurance mechanism within networks. Customers deploying such applications expect not only physical
and link level SLAs from their service providers, but assurance that their TCP traffic requirements will be supported across the
network. The TCP throughput feature offers Ethernet service providers the capability of measuring and validating that the services
offered to their customers support the TCP traffic performance they expect.
ETHERNET ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING
The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE provide a number of advanced features essential for in-depth troubleshooting in the event of
network failures or impairments. The advanced filtering option allows the user to configure up to ten filters each with up to four
operands, which will be applied to the received Ethernet traffic. Detailed statistics are available for each configured filter providing
the user with critical information required to pinpoint specific problems. Other advanced troubleshooting tools include advanced
auto-negation and flow-control capabilities.
The FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE also support full-line-rate data capture and decode. This key troubleshooting tool enables field
technicians to easily identify complex network issues. The comprehensive capture feature includes the capability to configure
capture filters and triggers to quickly zero in on network events.
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