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MaxTester 610 - copper test set

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Overview
Smarter verification of copper pairs and location of faults during the installation and repair of voice and DSL circuits
MaxTester 610 - copper test set

Key features

  • Aligns with existing methods and procedures; perform single-ended testing or testing with a far-end device (FED) to minimize repair time and costs
  • SmartR™ features allow users to quickly and accurately determine physical copper circuit quality and locate faults, in addition to performing high-voltage balance testing on inactive pairs
  • Designed to face the challenges of the outside plant environment with an IEC IP54 rating
  • Configurable pass/fail results for automated closeout testing; upload the results to the cloud with ease

Specifications

Technical specifications
Copper specifications
Transmitter characteristics
Frequency range (200 Hz to 20 kHz)Frequency resolution 1 Hz steps
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)± (50 ppm + 1 Hz)
Level range (dBm) at 600 Ω–20 to 10
Level resolution0.1 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy)±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)600
Frequency range (20 kHz to 2.2 MHz)Frequency resolution 1 kHz steps
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 100 Hz)
Level range (dBm) at 100 Ω–20 to 10
Level resolution0.1 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy)±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150
Frequency range (2.2 MHz to 30 MHz)Frequency resolution 1 kHz steps
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)± (50 ppm + 100 Hz)
Level range (dBm) at 100 Ω–20 to 0
Level resolution0.1 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy)±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150
Receiver characteristics
Reception frequency range200 Hz to 20 kHz; 20 kHz to 35 MHz
Frequency uncertainty range (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit) for 20 kHz to 30 MHz
VF reception level range (dBm) at 600 Ω–90 to 15
VF level uncertainty (accuracy) 200 Hz to 20 kHz, –90 dBm to –50 dBm±2 dB
VF level uncertainty (accuracy) 200 Hz to 20 kHz, –50 dBm to 15 dBm±1 dB
WB reception level range (dBm) at 100 Ω and 135 Ω–90 to 15
WB level uncertainty (accuracy) 20 kHz to 2.2 MHz, –90 dBm to –50 dBm±2 dB
WB level uncertainty (accuracy) 20 kHz to 2.2 MHz, –50 dBm to 15 dBm±1 dB
WB level uncertainty (accuracy) 2.2 MHz to 30 MHz, –90 dBm to –50 dBm±2 dB
WB level uncertainty (accuracy) 2.2 MHz to 30 MHz, –50 dBm to 15 dBm±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150, 600
POTS dialer
DTMF0 – 9, #, *
Phonebook25 entries
Digital multimeter (DMM)
Test typeSnapshot and continuous
Impedance selection (for voltage measurement)100 kΩ, 1 MΩ
DC voltageRange 0 to 400 V; resolution 0.1 V for 0 to 99.9 V, 1 V for 100 V to 400 V; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|1 %| + 0.5 VDC)
AC voltageRange 0 to 280 Vrms; resolution 0.1 V for 0 to 99.9 V, 1 V for 100 V to 280 V; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (1 % + 0.5 VAC)
Isolation resistance (stress/leakage)Range 0 to 1 GΩ, auto-ranging; 1 kΩ to 99 MΩ and 100 MΩ to 999 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) three digits ± (2 % + 1 digit) and ± (5 % + 1 digit)
ResistanceRange 0 to 100 MΩ; 0 to 999 Ω and 1 kΩ to 100 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) three digits ± (1 % + 5 Ω) and ± (2 % + 1 digit)
CapacitanceRange 0.1 nF to 2 μF; four digits; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (2 % + 50 pF)
DC currentRange 0 to 110 mA; resolution 0.1 mA; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|2 %| + 1 mA)
AC currentRange 0 to 110 mA; resolution 0.1 mA; uncertainty (accuracy) ± (|2 %| + 1 mA)d
Station groundRange 0 to 1 MΩ; 0 to 999 Ω and 1 kΩ to 1 MΩ; uncertainty (accuracy) up to three digits ± (1 % + 3 Ω) and ± (2 % + 1 digit)
Isolation resistance (stress/leakage) source50 to 500 VDC (current safely limited to 2 mA)
Soak timer (s)1 to 60
VF noise measurement
Frequency range200 Hz to 20 kHz
Level range (dBm)–90 to 20
Resolution (dB)0.1
Uncertainty (accuracy) –90 dBm to –50 dBm±2 dB
Uncertainty (accuracy) –50 dBm to 20 dBm±1 dB
Filters (ITU)none, psophometric, P-notched, 3.4 kHz, D-filter, 15 kHz
Filters (ANSI)none, C-message, C-notched, 3.4 kHz, D-filter, 15 kHz
Impedance (Ω)600
VF impulse noise
Low threshold (dBm)–40 to 0 in 1 dB steps
Mid thresholdLow threshold plus separation
High thresholdMid threshold plus separation
Separation (dB)1 to 6 in 1 dB steps
Dead time (ms)125
FiltersNone, 3 kHz flat, C-message, psophometric, notched and D filter (IEEE 743-1995)
CounterMaximum 999 for each threshold
TimerMaximum 100 hours
Power influence (noise to ground)
Noise range (dBm)–60 to 10
Uncertainty (accuracy) –60 dBm to –50 dBm± 2 dB
Uncertainty (accuracy) –50 dBm to 10 dBm± 1 dB
VF longitudinal balance
Frequency (Hz)1004
Level range (dB)0 to 100
Level uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±1
Impedance (Ω)600
Time-domain reflectometer (TDR)
ModesAutomatic, Manual, Peak, Xtalk (Crosstalk), Differential
Distance range (m)0 to 6700 (0 ft up to 22 000 ft)
Pulse width15 ns to 20 μs
Amplitude7.5 V p-p on cable, 9 V p-p open circuit
Velocity of propagation (VOP)0.400 to 0.999
Distance uncertainty (accuracy)d (m)±(0.5 m + 1 % × distance)
UnitsMeters and feet
Load coil detection
CountUp to 5
Plot (kHz)Up to 10
Distance range (m)Up to 8000 (up to 27 000 ft)
Near-end crosstalk (NEXT)
Frequency range10 kHz to 30 MHz
Level range (dB)0 to 90
Level resolution (dB)0.1
Level uncertainty (accuracy) 2.2 MHz, 0 to 90 dB±2.0 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy) 8 MHz, 0 to 80 dB±2.0 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy) 12 MHz, 0 to 75 dB±2.0 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy) 17.6 MHz, 0 to 75 dB±3.0 dB
Level uncertainty (accuracy) 30 MHz, 0 to 68 dB±3.0 dB
Terminations (Ω)100, 120, 135, 150
Return loss
Test typeSingle, sweep
Frequency range20 kHz to 2.2 MHz
Dynamic range (dB)0 to 40
Resolution (dB)0.1
Uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±0.5 for dynamic range 0 to 20
Horizontal scale4.3125 kHz to 2.2 MHz in 4.3125 kHz steps
Vertical scale (dB)0 to 50
Power spectral density (PSD)
Test typeContinuous with peak-hold
TerminationBridging (Hi-Z), 100, 120, 135, 150 Ω
Vertical scale15 dBm/Hz to –140 dBm/Hz or 20 dBm to –90 dBm
Horizontal scale4.3125 kHz to 17 MHz in 4.3125 kHz steps or 8.625 kHz to 35 MHz in 8.625 kHz steps
Noise filtersNone or E, F, G, ADSL2+, VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12, VDSL2-17, VDSL2-30 and VDSL2-35b
Wideband impulse noise
Threshold–50 dBm (40 dBrn) to 0 dBm (90 dBrn) in 1 dB steps
TerminationBridging (Hi-Z), 100, 120, 135, 150 Ω
Counter maximum65 000 000
Test duration (h)Maximum 100
Uncertainty (accuracy) (dB)±2
Noise filtersNone or E, F, G, ADSL2+, VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12, VDSL2-17 and VDSL2-30
Wideband longitudinal balance
Level scale (dB)0 up to 100
Level range uncertainty (accuracy) 2.2 MHz, 0 to 55 dB±2.0 dB
Level range uncertainty (accuracy) 8 MHz, 0 to 45 dB±2.0 dB
Level range uncertainty (accuracy) 12 MHz, 0 to 45 dB±3.0 dB
Level range uncertainty (accuracy) 17.6 MHz, 0 to 40 dB±3.0 dB
Level resolution (dB)0.1
Frequency scaleADSL/2+: 8.6 kHz to 2.2 MHz in 8.6 kHz steps; VDSL2-8: 17.25 kHz to 8 MHz in 17.25 kHz steps; VDSL2-12: 17.25 kHz to 12 MHz in 17.25 kHz steps; VDSL2-17: 34.5 kHz to 17.6 MHz in 34.5 kHz steps
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit)
Single-ended frequency response (attenuation)d
Distance range (m)100 m to 5000 m (300 ft to 16000 ft)
Frequency range (Hz)4.3 kHz to 35 MHz
Frequency uncertainty (accuracy)±(50 ppm + 1 digit) for 20 kHz to 30 MHz
Level uncertainty (accuracy)±2.0 dB typical for 2.2 MHz and 8 MHz ranges; ±3.0 dB for VDSL2-12 and VDSL2-17; ±4.0 dB for VDSL2-30 ranges
Resolution (dB)0.1
Horizontal scale (MHz)ADSL2+ = 2.208; VDSL2-8, VDSL2-12 = 12; VDSL2-17 = 17.66; VDSL2-30 = 30; VDSL2-35 = 35
Vertical scale (dB)0 to +100
Resistive fault location (RFL)
Test typeSingle pair (two wire), separate good pair (four wire) and Küpfmüller (K-test)
Fault detection (MΩ)0 to 20 for single faults; up to a total fault resistance of 30 for K-test double faults only
ResolutionThree digits
Loop resistance (kΩ)10 maximum
Multiple cable sectionsFive (includes gauge and temperature setting)
Fault location (resistance)Total resistance, near-end to fault resistance, fault to strap resistance (three significant digits, least significant digit 0.1 Ω)
Fault location (distance)Total length, distance to fault, distance from fault to strap (three significant digits, least significant digit 1 m)
Single fault uncertainty (accuracy)±(0.1 Ω + 1 % RTS)
K-test uncertainty (accuracy)e±(1 Ω + 1 % RTS)
Stressed balance
Level range (dBrnC)0 to 82
Resolution (dBrnC)0.1
Longitudinal excitation135 VDC (0 dBm, ±1 dB reproducibility)
a. Subject to change without notice.
b. Typical, at 23 °C ± 3 °C, on batteries, with no type B USB connection.
c. Specifications based on 24 AWG (PE 0.5 mm) cabling.
d. From 10 mA to 110 mA.
d. Qualified up to 300 m (1000 ft) and does not include the uncertainty due to VOP.
d. Specification based on 1 kft 24 AWG cabling. Range depends on cable type and condition.
e. For double faults only.
General specifications
DisplayTouchscreen TFT LCD with backlight
Display size152 mm (6 in) diagonal
Display resolution800 x 480 resolution, WVGA
Test connectionsFive-color banana connector for T/A, R/B, G, T1/A1, R1/B1
Results management> 2 GB internal memory; single and bulk file export to USB memory devices; FTP upload
Temperature (operating)0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Temperature (storage)–20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F)
Relative humidity5 % to 95 %, non-condensing
Shock1 m (39 in) drop per GR-196-CORE
Altitude3000 m (9842 ft)
Input power12 VDC, 4.16 A, 48 W via 90–264 VAC adapter or 12 V vehicle adapter
BatteryInternal rechargeable lithium polymer, with battery-state and level indications, adjustable auto-power down
SafetyCE and CSA marked
Size (H x W x D)254 mm x 124 mm x 62 mm (10 in x 4 7/8 in x 2 7/16 in)
Weight (with battery)1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Water/dust ingressDesigned to comply with IP54
Differential voltage protection354 Vrms or 1000 VDC max
Common mode voltage protection354 Vrms or 1000 VDC
Voltage detection>20 V will trigger alarm message
Self-testRoutine on power-up
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 client ports (2); USB type B host port (1); optional WiFi support
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish