Rent Wavetek Acterna MTS-5200e Fiber OTDR

Acterna MTS-5200e (MTSe)

The previous generation MTS 5100/5200 has become an industry standard for OTDR testers around the world. The new MTSe builds on this reputation with greatly enhanced speed, performance, and extended test applications for new DWDM network architectures. The MTS 5100e/5200e provides fiber installers and maintenance teams with outstanding performance for improved test productivity, whilst enhanced modular design ensures that the unit is readily field configured for the future. User configuration and upgrade in the field is easy and testing is also simplified with a familiar user interface and integrated test functions.

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Features

Field interchangeable modules
Intuitive user interface
Powerful analysis and reporting software
Applications from LAN to very long haul networks
Up to 128 000 acquisition points with 4cm sampling resolution
0.1 s real time sweep
Up to 16 hours battery operation
400 OTDR traces (typically) in internal memory store
Optional floppy and hard disk drive (1GB)

A Single Unit Multiple Functions

The 5200e is a field modular optical tester for fiber network installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Two field interchangeable module slots allow users to quickly mix and match configurations to cover any fiber test application from 635 to 1625nm, to DWDM. With two optical module slots side by side, the MTSe offers the highest levels of modularity in a truly field-based unit.

Setting New Standards in the Field

The MTS was already renowned for its field capabilities. Every aspect of its outstanding performance is now enhanced in the new MTSe.

Field Optimized

Compact and lightweight, weighing less than 3.5kg (7.7 lbs), the MTSe is ideal for outside plant testing. A hardened casing with protective bumpers ensures that the unit performs faultlessly even in the harshest conditions, while protected input and output connectors provide excellent resistance to water and dust.

Long Battery Life for Improved Productivity Field-testing is maximized by the long operating life of the MTSe up to 16 hours using two batteries. The Nickel Metal Hydride cells can be rapidly recharged in less than three hours either inside, or outside the unit. An optional 12V DC car adapter further extend
field operations.

Easy to Operate

The MTSe has a familiar, intuitive user-friendly interface that allows simple one button testing in most applications. A large 8.4 inch color display option gives easy to read results for both the trace waveform and tabular event list.

The Need for Speed

To improve productivity, the MTSe is based on the latest generation of RISC microprocessor, which combines high performance with low power consumption. The MTSe is now four times faster than the previous model and four times more precise with 128K data points. This allows the field operator to maximize the number of tests and stay operational for longer.

Fast Start-Up, Function Swap in Seconds

The MTSe is up and running 15 seconds after the unit is powered up enabling almost immediate operation. The unit also facilitates swapping functions, which can be performed in seconds, for example between DWDM and OTDR, or between OTDR and loss-test set testing.

Unprecedented Speed and Power

The MTSe delivers unprecedented data acquisition speed and processing power.With OTDR ‘real-time’ sweep scan rates of up to 10 times a second, data is instantly available. For high fiber count testing, the multi-task MTSe allows the user to enter filenames, analyze results, and print whilst the unit is acquiring data. This significantly reduces operator workload and improves productivity.

Greater Productivity

Once calculated, the fiber test parameters can be simply locked-in to the unit ensuring measurement consistency. Simple one-button testing and automatic file-increment facilities also save time in the field. A powerful macro function stores test sequences greatly reducing operator workload for intensive tasks.

High Performance OTDR Testing

The MTSe provides unprecedented levels of speed, processing power, resolution, and range. Extremely short dead zones down to 1m can be used to pinpoint faults close to cable junctions or splice points. An outstanding dynamic range in excess of 43dB at 1550nm means that even the longest spans of fiber can be tested. Up to 128K data points ensures that the fiber is characterized with the highest precision.

Powerful System Loss Testing

The MTSe can be converted into a powerful tester for system loss testing using the light source and power meter options. A combination of large storage and automatic functions (auto-lambda, auto-store, etc.) facilitates testing cables with high fiber counts. The light source has a built-in attentuator, enabling the output power to vary between 0dBm and 10dBm. For faster measurements, dual wavelength loss can also be measured at the touch of a single key. An additional talkset capability allows operators at both ends to converse in full duplex mode (like a telephone call).

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Mainframe specifications

Display Screen:
8″ Black & White or color passive (option 5000/PAS) or 8.4″ TFT color (option 5000/COL)
High resolution display
Vertical scale display resolution of 0.001 dB
Horizontal scale display resolution of 0.01 m (0,4 inch)
Screen saver

Adjustment
Contrast (Black & White or color passive screen)
Backlight intensity

Storage
Medium

RAM: 3Mb
Optional 1 Gb Hard disk
Optional 3.5 inch MS DOS compatible HD floppy disk drive Storage capacity
400 OTDR traces typical in internal memory
250 OTDR traces typical on HD floppy disk
Bellcore GR196 or TD 3000 Laser Precision (write only) compatible format for OTDR modules; Wavetek format for OTDR and OTS modules.

Internal printer (optional for MTS 5200e only)

Reference 5200/PR
High quality (graphical) thermic printer
832 dots / line
paper width: 112 mm.

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