CMA 5000Multi-Layer Network Test Platform
Solut ions
Benefits
Multi-Layer Network TestPlatform to:
• Accelerate the deploymentof services
• Optimize network performance and bandwidth
• Reduce the total cost ofmeasurement
Applications
A true multi-layer networktest solution to install, com-mission and document the:
• Physical layer
• Data link layer
• Network layer
• Transport layer
Benefits and Applications
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Today’s telecommunication professionals arefaced with unprecedented challenges rangingfrom accelerating the deployment of high-speed communications services to reducingcosts, including capital expenditures. NetTestanswers these challenges with the CMA 5000Multi-Layer Network Test Platform.
The CMA 5000 is the industry’s premier testand measurement solution designed with thehigh performance and scalability necessary tomeet the stringent demands of telecommunica-tion professionals while simultaneously acceler-ating the deployment of new services andreducing the total cost of measurement.
Reduce the Total Cost of MeasurementOne platform providing complete testing solutions for multiple network layers savestime by minimizing training, increasing user efficiency, reducing equipment inventory, anddecreasing test time via best-in-breed specifica-tions - reducing the total cost of measurement.
Accelerate the Deployment of ServicesUnparalleled performance for all applicationsallows networks to be characterized and commissioned faster than the competition,thereby providing accelerated time to revenue.
Optimize Performance and BandwidthThe CMA 5000 fully characterizes each fiberand network for maximum performance andrevenue generation.
The CMA 5000Premier Solution for Current and Future Networks
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Leverage Insight from Every Network Layer
1 Application
Assess the impact applica-tions have on your bandwidthconsumption
2 Presentation
Monitor public and encryptedpackets without jeopardizingdata security
3 Session
Troubleshooting networkslowdowns by analyzing conversation sessions in real time
4 Transport
Easily verify that packet delivery has occurred and to see vital source and destination information
5 Network
Increase efficiency and revenue by understandinghow packets and cells aresent over your network
6 Data-Link
Solve bandwidth bottlenecks,component failure anddropped packets throughframe analysis
7 Physical
Quickly isolate and resolveissues causing you downtimesuch as damaged cables,loss of connectivity andimproper use of physicalcomponents
NetTest - Pioneering Multi-Layer Network Testing
The ability to adapt is key to success in a rapidly changing environment. In the highlycompetitive telecommunications industry, theability to quickly deploy new services andrespond to evolving customer requirements isparamount. NetTest is one of the few compa-nies working in all major network technologiesthat has the experience and expertise in devel-oping test and measurement solutions that canmeet your current and future demands.
With applications ranging from DWDM,SONET/SDH, and Gigabit Ethernet test, toDispersion, and OTDR measurements, theCMA 5000 is the ideal solution for any scenario. In addition to unsurpassed flexibilityand scalability, the CMA 5000’s high perform-ance measurement applications enable networks to be installed, commissioned, anddocumented more efficiently, accelerating thedeployment of new services. Spanning thePhysical, Data Link, Network, and Transportlayers, the CMA 5000 provides a true multi-layer network test solution.
“Research indicates that NetTest is the market share leader in the mini-OTDR market,” said Bal Ganjoo, Senior Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan.“NetTest’s mini-OTDRs offer all the features of a mainframe OTDR inrugged, economical, field-portable units, and their unique features are pop-ular with end users.”
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The consistent operation offered by the CMA 5000 across all measurement applica-tions ensures that technicians are spendingmore time testing rather than learning equip-ment operation. By basing the CMA 5000 onan open-architecture utilizing a common userinterface, NetTest has ensured that your invest-ment will be able to remain up-to- date withthe latest applications necessary to install and
maintain current and evolving telecommunica-tion infrastructures. NetTest has incorporatednumerous test technologies into an expandableplatform allowing a single unit to adapt andevolve to meet your testing needs and reduceinventory. The CMA 5000 provides best-in-classperformance for every testing application to dramatically decrease testing time, further reducing the cost of measurement.
Reducing the Cost of MeasurementBenefits andFeatures
Expandable bay adapters hold a wide variety of application test modules, providing unsurpassed flexibility and scalability to reduce cost.
Small Bay(2 Modules)
Medium Bay(4 Modules)
Large Bay(8 Modules)
Benefits
The CMA 5000 providesmany ways for reducing thecost of measurement:
• Reduces training timethrough a common intuitiveuser interface across allapplications
• Increases user efficiencyand decreases test time viathe industry’s best-in-class performance for every application
• Reduces equipment inventory and obsolescencewith one multi-layer testplatform
Features
1 Full range of I/O connections, includingEthernet, USB, IrDA,PS/2, VGA, Serial, Parallel,and PC-card slots
2 Large 26.7 cm (10.5”)touch screen
3 Dedicated hard keys forone button operation,including Test, Stop, File,Setup, Print and Help
4 Cursor knob with integralpush button for precise cursor location
5 Drives include a minimum6GB hard disk, modularCD-ROM, CD-RW or floppy
6 LEDs to indicate externalpower, battery and driveactivity
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Accelerating the Deployment of Service
Deployment of Services
• Critical network parametersmust be characterized andnetwork impairments diag-nosed efficiently to reducetime to revenue
Network Commissioning
• Network performance andreliability must be achievedand documented quickly tofacilitate accelerateddeployment of services
DWDM Network Equipment Installation
• Proper DWDM system tuning eliminates non-lineareffects, maximizing bandwidth and revenue
Physical Medium Characterization
• Efficient, accurate measure-ments and meticulous documentation ensure thatyour network is deployedon a solid foundation
Facilitating NetworkDeployment Every Step of the Way
Deployment of Services
Network Commissioning
DWDM NetworkEquipment Installation
Physical MediumCharacterization
Each of the four major milestones of network deployment present differing test requirements, and the CMA 5000 is tailored to deliver optimal performance every step of the way.
Is Your Network Ready to Handle High-Speed Communication?From verifying your network’s ability to handlehigh-speed data transmission to ensuring customer quality of service, the CMA 5000 isthe one tool that can instill confidence thatyour network is operating at its full
potential, delivering the quality of service yourcustomers expect and deserve. The CMA 5000is designed to maximize network performanceand accelerate schedules during each step ofyour network’s deployment.
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Physical Layer CharacterizationThe CMA 5000 continues NetTest’s long tradition of being the world’s leader in opticalfiber and network characterization. TheCMA 5000 OTDR application offers over 50 dB of dynamic range to obtain all requiredOTDR test information on any link in seconds.
Offering world-class OTDR performance isjust the beginning. The power and extendedvalue of the CMA 5000 platform become evident during full physical layer mediumcharacterization. Coupled with the best-in-class OTDR, the CMA 5000 offers all testapplications required for comprehensive physical medium characterization including:
• Chromatic Dispersion
• Polarization Mode Dispersion
• Visual Fault Locator
• Talk Set
• Optical Return Loss
• Video Inspection Probe (for connector verification)
• Loss Test Set
In short, the CMA 5000 is the most completesolution for physical layer fiber characteriza-tion available.
DWDM Network EquipmentInstallationWith the network installation started anddeadlines looming, time is of the essence.During equipment installation, the CMA 5000again provides the required tools to accomplishthe job correctly the first time, acceleratingnetwork deployment. With the required information intuitively displayed, includingchannel wavelength (or frequency) and power,OSNR, and system gain tilt, the OpticalSpectrum Analysis (OSA) application facilitatesaccurate and efficient channel management,power balancing and tuning throughout thenetwork.
In addition to industry-leading OSA perform-ance, the CMA 5000 offers a Video InspectionProbe (VIP) to verify connector quality and a Power Meter application for measuring indi-vidual channel power or aggregate systempower. When working with high power amplifiers and pump lasers, safety is paramount.The VIP offers a safe, reliable method ofchecking, evaluating and recording connectorend face condition to avoid potentially haz-ardous situations.
Whether you’re testing transmitters, amplifiers,receivers, or other optical components, theCMA 5000 OSA, Video Inspection Probe andPower Meter, combine to offer the performancerequired to facilitate rapid network equipmentinstallation.
Physical LayerCharacterization
• Efficient, accurate measure-ments and meticulous documentation ensure thatyour network is deployedon a solid foundation
DWDM Network Equipment Installation
• Proper DWDM system tuning eliminates non-lineareffects maximizing band-width and revenue
Benefits
Accelerating the Deployment of Service (continued)
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Network CommissioningToday’s competitive environment demands thatnetworks offer exceptional performance andreliability with minimal down time. Whencharacterizing and documenting such stringentperformance levels, the CMA 5000 once againexcels. The Optical Transport Analysis (OTA)application provides efficient, reliable testingof a multitude of parameters, including Alarmsand Errors analysis, APS with 125 µs resolu-tion, Round Trip Delay measurement with 100 ns resolution and network availability, and performance evaluation. The OTA applicationcharacterizes networks supplying PDH/T-carriers to SONET/SDH up to 10 Gb/s. Inaddition, the OTA’s innovative Troublescanfeature automatically detects problems, allowingnetwork impairments to be identified and recti-fied quickly to ensure the network meets theexpectations of both you and your customer.
Deployment of ServicesWith the network nearing completion andeager customers anxious to deploy services,time is critical. The CMA 5000 GigabitEthernet application rises to the challenge byproviding assurance that critical parameters,including throughput, latency, frame rate andframe loss, (as detailed in RFC 2544,) are metto accelerate the deployment of services. Inaddition, the ability to measure BER at theframe level and provide general IP statisticsallow the CMA 5000 to supply critical layer 2QoS information. The Gigabit Ethernet testapplication contains the required performanceto install, maintain and troubleshoot10/100/1000 Mbps based Ethernet networkswith unsurpassed ease-of- use for improvedefficiency.
The CMA 5000 convergence test platform’sflexible, scalable design combines best-in-classfunctionality for every test application toaccelerate deployment of services while simul-taneously reducing the cost of measurementand optimizing bandwidth.
Network Commissioning
• Network performance andreliability must be achievedand documented quickly tofacilitate accelerateddeployment of services
Deployment of Services
• Critical network parametersmust be characterized andnetwork impairments diagnosed efficiently toreduce time to revenue
Benefits
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Optimizing Performance and Bandwidth
OTDR Application
Increased revenue through accurate fiber characterization:
• Extremely high resolution(0.5 meter resolution at 125 km, 1 meter resolutionat 250 km)
• Superior event analysissoftware - accuracy anddetection capability
• Unequaled reflectance andORL accuracy - 1-2 dBaccuracy, fully automatic
Added value through performance:
• Highest dynamic range - 50 dB, improved DR vs.pulsewidth/deadzone
• Shortest deadzones - <1 mevent (reflective), 1-2 mattenuation (non-reflective)
• Complete attenuation spectrum - 1244, 1310,1410, 1480, 1550 and1625 nm
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Fastest OTDR in the industry, 60-80% of range in 15-30 seconds
• Automated reflectance andORL measurements
• Automated reporting
Features andBenefits
CMA 5000 Optical Time DomainReflectometer (OTDR) ApplicationThe OTDR application reduces the time toinstall, commission and maintain fiber spansvia high performance hardware and easy-to-usesoftware.
With 50 dB of dynamic range and deadzonesas small as 1.0 meter, the CMA 5000 OTDRapplication is the ideal solution for testinglong-haul backbone networks, Metropolitan
Optical Networks (MONs) and PassiveOptical Networks (PONs). The CMA 5000can be easily equipped with a light source andpower meter for complete end-to-end loss test-ing. In addition, the Visual Fault Locator(VFL) option enables you to locate breakswithin the OTDR’s deadzone or identify specific optical fibers within a cable.
Highest dynamic range - 50 dB, improved dynamic range vs. pulsewidth/deadzone
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CD Application
Increased revenue throughoptimal CD compensation:
• Measurement accuracy of1% facilitates optimal compensation of CD andslope for increased channelcount and data rate
Added value through performance:
• Dispersion, dispersionslope, λ0 and spectralattenuation for all fiber types
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Extremely short test time –seconds per fiber
• Easy-to-use, automatedsoftware with one buttonoperation
PMD Application
Increased revenue through accurate PMD characterization:
• Comprehensive characteri-zation ensures each fibercan be operated at its datarate limit
Added value through performance:
• Michelson Interferometrictest method (FOTP-124)provides increased performance - Accuracyand repeatability, 1% +/- 0.06 ps
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Unique, patented designprovides for increasedspeed to reduce the cost of measurement - 8 to 18 seconds maximum per fiber
Features andBenefits
Superior OTDR event analysis software - accuracy and detection capability
Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Application The PMD application increases revenue,through complete PMD characterization, tooptimize high data rate networks.
By utilizing the CMA 5000’s PMD applicationto characterize the data rate capability of eachfiber and transmitting at each fiber’s maximumdata rate, the negative effects of PMD may beminimized. As a result, installers, carriers andsystem providers can release the full potentialof high data rate optical networks.
The power of the PMD application is easilyaccessed through an inherent, easy-to-usetouch screen interface. Through an innovativeparameter setup scheme, technician training isminimized and productivity is enhanced. Inaddition, the included emulation softwareallows the unit to remain in the field collectingdata (where it belongs), while test results arereviewed and analyzed in the office on a desktop PC.
Chromatic Dispersion (CD)Application The CD application increases revenue throughaccurate CD characterization to maximizebandwidth via optimal compensation.
The CMA 5000 Chromatic Dispersion application unlocks the true potential of your network by quickly and accurately measuringthe chromatic dispersion, chromatic dispersionslope, and the zero-dispersion wavelength ofany fiber type, to allow optimized compensa-tion. By providing the valuable informationrequired to precisely compensate for the negative effects of chromatic dispersion, theCMA 5000 CD application allows debilitating,non-linear effects to be eliminated and morechannels (wavelengths) to be added to an individual fiber. In addition, each channel maybe operated at the highest data rate possiblefor maximum bandwidth.
There are a myriad of compensation schemesso selecting the proper technique can prove tobe a daunting task. The CD application canensure your network contains the requiredlevel of compensation without the undue costof excess complexity or additional attenuation.This ability to streamline and optimize CDcompensation designs, coupled with singlebutton operation for superior ease-of-use andshort test times, makes the CMA 5000’sChromatic Dispersion test application the CDmeasurement system of choice.
Connector Inspection Application The Video Inspection Probe (VIP) gives tech-nicians a safe, efficient way to analyze anddocument the condition of optical connectors.It uses a 1/3” CCD to convert connectorimages to a digital signal that are displayed onthe CMA 5000 screen. Connector images canthen be viewed or saved as a variety of popular
graphics files for later analysis or documenta-tion of connector quality. The Video InspectionProbe has various adapters available to allowdirect viewing of patch cord end faces, as wellas for viewing of end faces already installed inpatch panels.
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Optical Spectrum Analysis
Increased revenue throughaccurate channel characterization:
• +20 pm wavelength accuracy over spectrumand temperature
• +0.3 dB power accuracyover spectrum and temperature
Added value through performance:
• High resolution, two-passDiffraction Grating
• Channel Select optionallows user to drop a wavelength
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Easy-to-use - one button complete spectral characterization
• User-defined configurations for custom DWDM testing
Connector InspectionApplication
Increase revenue throughdetailed inspection:
• Connectors can be certifiedfor lucrative data-rateupgrades
• Eliminate up to 75% of allnetwork failures
Added value through performance:
• Compact, one cable designwith USB interface
Reduced cost of measurement:
• View back panel fiber con-nectors through the bulk-head without removing them
• Software provides pass orfail results based on pre-defined criteria, reducingtime and eliminating usersubjectivity
Features andBenefits
VIP provides a safe and efficient means to analyze and document connectors.
Optical Spectrum Analysis (OSA)ApplicationThe OSA application lowers DWDM installation and maintenance costs by providingindustry-leading spectral analysis of system-critical parameters. It allows the testing ofDWDM networks deployed both today and inthe future. Operating from 1450-1650 nm
(S-, C- and L-band), the OSA module for theCMA 5000 maintains industry-leading accuracyperformance over the entire temperature andspectral range. In addition 30 dB of OSNR at±25 GHz channel spacing is perfect for testinghigh-capacity DWDM systems.
+20 pm wavelength accuracy over spectrum and temperature range.
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Gigabit Ethernet ApplicationThe CMA 5000 Gigabit Ethernet applicationaccelerates deployment of services via efficientverification of critical parameters, including phys-ical connectivity, traffic throughput, latency, frameloss, and BER. In addition, with VLAN supportand optical and electrical interfaces for 10/100/1000Mbps, the versatility of the CMA 5000’s GigabitEthernet application is unsurpassed.
To accelerate service deployment, the same CMA 5000 that was utilized to qualify and characterize the physical layer is now equippedwith the Gigabit Ethernet application to test thephysical interface at the data-link layer. Fullline-rate traffic generation and shaping for10/100/1000 BASE-T, 1000 BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX and 1000 BASE-EX networks, allow
for accurate performance measurements under real-worldconditions.
In addition, with unique featuressuch as layered alarm and erroranalysis, and single buttonoperation, the CMA 5000Gigabit Ethernet applicationprovides remarkable ease-of-use to accelerate thedeployment of Gigabit Ethernetnetworks and services.
Optical Transport Analysis
Increased revenue throughmaximized network efficiency and QoS:
• Minimize network downtimevia graphical event correlation
• Verify QoS with objectiveperformance tests in compliance with ITU-TM2100 & G826
Added value through performance:
• All-in-one module, fromPDH/T-carriers toSONET/SDH up to 10Gbps
• Round Trip Delay measurement with 100 ns of resolution
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Reduced field force trainingand test time through targeted applications
• Best price/performanceSONET/SDH tester on themarket
Gigabit Ethernet Application
Increased revenue through:
• Targeted applications toefficiently measure criticalnetwork parameters includ-ing, utilization, throughput,latency, frame loss andburstability
Added value through performance:
• The Auto-negotiation capa-bility allows the most impor-tant network parameters tobe viewed immediately andautomatically
Reduced cost of measurement:
• Unsurpassed ease-of-useallowing users to capture allrelevant network statisticswith the press of a single-button
Features andBenefits
Optical Transport Analysis (OTA)ApplicationThe innovative, comprehensive OTA applica-tion decreases time to revenue and mean timeto repair high-speed SONET, SDH andDWDM transmission systems. It offers one ofthe most complete sets of electrical and optical
interfaces available in any portable platform.The OTA application allows installation andmaintenance professionals to rely on one com-pact solution for all physical layer testing fromDS1/E1 through OC-192/STM64.
Intuitive GUI reduces user errors and presents test data in an easy-to-interpret format.Verify QoS with objective performance tests in compliance with ITU-T M2100 & G826.
Coupling the CMA 5000’s touchscreen interface with intuitive configuration controls ensure efficient,accurate setup to minimize test time and accelerate service deployment.
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