EXFO ARU-100 User Manual

ARU-100

HPNA Test Probe

User Guide

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Version number 2.0.0

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Contents

Certification Information ................................................................................. iv

1 Introducing the ARU-100 HPNA Test Probe .............................. 1

Main Features ................................................................................................... 1

Primary Applications ......................................................................................... 2

Conventions ...................................................................................................... 3

2 HPNA Tests ................................................................................. 4

Configure Tests ................................................................................................. 4

HPNA Analysis ................................................................................................... 7

Read Results ................................................................................................... 11

3 Maintenance ............................................................................ 12

General Maintenance ...................................................................................... 12

Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) .............................. 13

4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 14

Contacting the Technical Support Group ........................................................ 14

Transportation ................................................................................................ 14

5 Warranty .................................................................................. 15

General Information ....................................................................................... 15

Liability ........................................................................................................... 15

Exclusions ....................................................................................................... 16

Service and Repairs ......................................................................................... 17

A Technical Specifications .......................................................... 18

Index ............................................................................................. 19

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Certification Information iv

Certification Information

F.C.C. Information

Electronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (FCC) in the
United States. However, compliance verification tests are systematically performed
on most EXFO equipment.

 Information

Electronic test equipment is subject to the EMC Directive in the European Union.
The EN61326 standard prescribes both emission and immunity requirements for
laboratory, measurement, and control equipment. This unit has undergone
extensive testing according to the European Union Directive and Standards.

Application of Council Directive(s): 2004/108/EC - The EMC Directive

And their amendments
Manufacturer’s Name: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: 400 Godin Avenue
Quebec, Quebec

Canada, G1M 2K2
[phone]
Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial, Scientific and Medical Equipment
Trade Name/Model No.: ARU-100

HPNA Test Probe

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 55011: 2007 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio­frequency equipment

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: June 18, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Introducing the ARU-100 HPNA Test Probe 1

1 Introducing the ARU-100

HPNA Test Probe

The ARU-100 HPNA Test Probe was designed to allow technicians to validate
triple-play services, such as IPTV, voice and Internet data by leveraging existing coax
cable in the home network environment. The ARU-100 together with test software
that resides on any AXS-600 series module (except the AXS-200/610) provides HPNA
to Ethernet network tests, performance measurement tools and methods. The
HPNA Test Probe is an external box with one HPNA coax port and one Ethernet port.

Main Features

³ Plastic case supports 1 Coax jack receptacle (F-TYPE female connector),

1 Ethernet RJ45 with LEDs for link states, an AC adapter jack for battery
recharging and power, and a power switch.

³ HPNA firmware is the latest version from Coppergate

³ Software features on AXS-6xx

³ Supported by both LAN and WAN Ethernet ports on AXS-6xx module.

³ HPNA Tests application entry is part of the AXS-6xx Home menu.

³ HPNA tests enhance triple play tests, such as CPE, data, VoIP and IPTV

Analysis applications collecting HPNA physical layer related information.

³ The lithium-ion battery provides a minimum 4 hours operation time and can be

recharged through the supplied AC/DC adapter.

Use the power switch with LED to conserve the battery power during
non-operational modes. Another LED shows the link state of the HPNA port.

Connect the HPNA port to home coax cable and the Ethernet (RJ45) to your
AXS-6xx during the test.

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Primary Applications

To test in a new environment where HPNA has not been installed:

Position the ARU-100 throughout the home and connect the main HPNA Test Probe
to your AXS-600 series unit to determine the PHYsical layer data or PHY rate and
other physical parameters.

To test in an existing HPNA environment:

Use the ARU-100 with your AXS-600 series unit to determine the PHY rate and other
physical parameters including triple-play performance.

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Conventions

Before using the product described in this manual, you should understand the
following conventions:

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.

IMPORTANT

Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.