FTB/IQS-88100NGE/88100G

Power Blazer Series

HIGH-SPEED COMPACT MULTISERVICE TEST SOLUTION

CFP Health Check

Turnkey compact field-test solution for deploying and troubleshooting networks up to 100G.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

10M-to-100G compact multiservice field-test solution addressing testing, 10G dual-port Ethernet capabilities for simultaneous and bidirectional traffic
troubleshooting and performance-assessment requirements of next-gen networks generation and analysis at 100% wire speed at any packet size
Comprehensive and fully integrated test solution covering OTN, Ethernet and iSAM ultra-simple ITU-T Y.1564 and RFC 6349 service activation methodology
SONET/SDH technologies
Efficiently assesses Fibre Channel networks with best-in-class coverage via 1x,
Cost-effective, scalable and future-proof module with 10M-to-100G flexible 2x, 4x, 8x and 10x interfaces
offering, as well as CFP and CFP2 transceiver coverage—no hardware upgrade, no
FTB Ecosystem and EXFO Connect-compatible with software upgrade manager, as
return to factory required
well as automated cloud-based asset and test data management capabilities
Unprecedented testing simplicity requiring minimal training for new users and
OTN, SONET/SDH, FC and Ethernet bit-error-rate testing (BERT) with real-time
maintaining a consistent experience from the lab to the field
pass/fail status, quick action buttons, clear results and assorted notifications
Packet synchronization turn-up and troubleshooting (SyncE/1588 PTP)
100% line-rate testing of IP traffic at up to 100G and faster Ethernet service
True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput based on RFC 6349 for undisputable SLA activation with EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) service configuration and performance tests,
enforcement of Ethernet services complemented by Remote Discovery, Smart Loopback and Dual Test Set capabilities
FTTA framed and unframed CPRI testing, including CPRI service disruption tests Housed in the FTB-2 Pro, FTB-500 or IQS-600 platforms, and complemented with
(CPRI SDTs) integrated optical tools, battery operation, power-up and restore, remote access,
GPS capabilities and test reports
Offers EXFO TFv−Test Function Virtualization, including FTB Anywhere floating
COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS licenses and FTB OnDemand time-based licenses
* A complete list of all the best-in-class test modules supporting this functionality is available
on our FTB OnDemand Web page.

Platforms Optical Spectrum Analyzers Integrated Qualification System

FTB-500/FTB-2 Pro FTB-5240S/BP IQS-600
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HIGH-SPEED NETWORK ROLLOUT CHALLENGES

Compact, Steel-Toed and Field-Ready
Rising to the multiservice field-testing challenges of today and offering the scalability to cover the unforeseeable future, EXFO’s
FTB/IQS-88100NGE (10M to 100G) and FTB/IQS-88100G (40G/100G) Power Blazer test modules have been designed to
specifically address high-speed applications. Housing the FTB/IQS-88100NGE in EXFO’s FTB-2 Pro or IQS-600 platforms
provides the most compact 10M-to-100G testing solution on the market and supports a wide range of technologies, including
legacy TDM and new packet-based services. This EXFO innovation sets a new benchmark: 10M-to-100G Ethernet, OTU1 to
OTU4 (including standard and overclocked rates) and OC-1/STM-0 to OC-768/STM-256—all in one compact, powerful solution.
Furthermore, both the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and the FTB/IQS-88100G are EXFO Connect-ready, which means that both
technicians and managers can reap the benefits of EXFO’s FTB cloud-based services.

A GAME CHANGER FOR HIGH-SPEED SERVICE DEPLOYMENT

The FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer introduces new OPEX and CAPEX saving factors, as its FLEX configuration capitalizes
on EXFO’s flexible platform architecture to enable any testing capability from 10M to 100G—anywhere, anytime with a simple
point-and-click to enable software options. This flexibility guarantees a cost-effective, future-proof offering and ensures immediate
access to testing capabilities and faster service provisioning, while avoiding unnecessary costs related to shipping back test
equipment.
In addition, because the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and the FTB/IQS-88100G are housed in the FTB-2 Pro compact platform, they
provide you with the added benefits of EXFO’s FTB Ecosystem—including EXFO Connect automated, cloud-based asset and
test data management, in addition to EXFO’s Update Manager software utility, allowing you to streamline test operations from
build-out to maintenance.

POWERFUL, YET SIMPLE

Regardless of the fact that high-speed technologies and
next-generation networks are becoming more and more
complex, the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G
Power Blazer modules address all field-testing needs up to
100 Gbit/s without sacrificing simplicity. Thanks to EXFO’s
highly intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), streamlined
procedures and predefined configurations, these modules
require minimal to no training for new users. Furthermore,
with unmatched connectivity via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit
Ethernet or USB ports, the FTB-2 Pro Windows-based
platform is accessible in any environment and at any time,
reducing unnecessary tier-2 technician dispatching and
truck rolls to remote sites.
In addition, the FTB-500 and IQS-600 platforms allow
you to customize your testing solution. Combine the
FTB/IQS-88100NGE and the FTB/IQS-88100G Power
Blazer modules with any EXFO optical module for fiber
characterization and optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR)
qualification, and run them simultaneously to speed up
testing and accelerate time-to-service.
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SIMPLIFIED BER TESTING

With the FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer, you can preconfigure OTN (from OTU1 to OTU4, including standard and
overclocked rates), Ethernet (from 10M to 100G), and SONET/SDH (from OC-3/STM-1 to OC-768/STM-256) BER test
parameters prior to arrival at the test site, and then load them from the Favorites menu with one click. The same flexibility
is available on the FTB/IQS-88100G for supported 40G/100G rates, allowing for simple BER testing with no risk of
misconfiguration between two remote sites.
Furthermore, the preconfigured Favorites can be copied from one platform to another or even sent to technicians out in the field via
e-mail, where they can load them using the USB port on their platform. Once the BER test has started, the FTB/IQS-88100NGE
and FTB/IQS-88100G provide clear results, assorted notifications and real-time pass/fail status via text or icons. Clicking on the
pass/fail indicator maximizes this important status to full screen, providing instant, easily understood notification, whether a given
unit is in your hand or across the room.

ETHERNET PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G offer an
automated RFC 2544 test suite for all supported Ethernet
interfaces on both modules at all frame sizes and at full line rate,
delivering repeatable test results and error-free circuit certification
at 100% utilization.
RFC 2544 is complemented by five Smart Loopback modes.
So, whether you are looking to pinpoint loopback traffic from a
user-datagram protocol (UDP) or transmission-control-protocol
(TCP) layer, or all the way down to a completely promiscuous
mode (Transparent Loopback), the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and
FTB/IQS-88100G can adjust to all loopback situations where the
remote unit will return traffic to the local unit by swapping packet
overhead up to layer 4 of the OSI stack. The Ethernet performance
assessment capabilities of the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and
FTB/IQS-88100G also include test reports with detailed
throughput, frame loss, back-to-back and latency measurements,
and clear histograms for future reference regarding specific SLAs.
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ETHERSAM: ITU-T Y.1564 ETHERNET SERVICE ACTIVATION

With more and more Ethernet services being activated today, the new ITU-T Y.1564 standard addresses the growing demand
for turning up and troubleshooting Carrier Ethernet services. Supported on the FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer module for
10M-to-100G Ethernet client services, this new methodology brings numerous advantages, including validation of critical SLA
criteria such as packet jitter and quality-of-service (QoS) measurements, as well as faster time-to-service. EXFO’s EtherSAM
test suite—based on the ITU-T Y.1564 Ethernet service activation methodology—provides comprehensive field testing for mobile
backhaul and commercial services. 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 better
troubleshooting, more accurate validation and much faster deployment. 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. It validates that the service is properly provisioned
and that all specific KPIs or SLA parameters are met.

› 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.
In addition, EXFO’s EtherSAM approach proves even more powerful as it executes the complete ITU-T Y.1564 test bidirectionally.
Key SLA parameters are measured independently in each test direction, thus providing 100% first-time-right service activation—the
highest level of confidence in service testing.

iSAM
With iSAM, which includes Y.1564 (EtherSAM) and RFC 6349, the focus is on minimalism and simplicity, making both
tests as simple as possible for all users. This is in sharp contrast with the current situation in the test and measurement
market today. One key aspect of iSAM’s simplicity lies in its efficiency: it only requires a limited number of steps to set
up, run and receive valid test results.
The core objective of iSAM is to remove friction between the user and the testing solution. The end goal is to enable field technicians
of any skill level to set up and run an iSAM test, and all of this is done within a one-page setup.
The innovation does not stop there. iSAM also takes the lead in delivering the latest test and measurement standards. iSAM has
achieved an industry first by introducing actual Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) standards and thresholds to guarantee that service
providers, mobile network operators and multisystem operators are able to test against the latest MEF 23.1 standard.

Figure 1. One-page setup Figure 2. Multiple Figure 3. One-page results

modes of connection
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DUAL TEST SET

Whether the customer is using RFC 2544, RFC 6349 or Y.1564 (EtherSAM) for service activation, these tests can be executed
in Dual Test Set mode. In this case, two 40G/100G test sets, one designated as local and the other as remote, are used to
communicate and independently run tests per direction. The Dual Test Set approach is a more accurate test scenario. In this
case, two units perform an asymmetrical SLA measurement, providing test results per direction. This scenario’s main strength is
that it quickly pinpoints which direction has not been configured properly or is at fault, while providing performance metrics for
each direction.
Results from both directions are displayed on the local unit to ensure that the entire test routine can be completed by a single
person in control of a single unit, thus resulting in shorter test time and reduced manpower. This flexibility also guarantees that
different units can be set as a remote unit. The most interesting scenario is a centralized unit that is always configured as a remote
unit with fixed addresses. The carrier can simply dispatch a single test person to a test site, following which the tester can quickly
discover and execute service turn-up and burn-in quickly and efficiently without requiring an extra worker in the central office.
The Dual Test Set approach also provides the capability to segment the network and quickly pinpoint in which direction issues
occur. This is especially important in cases where the bandwidth differs between the upstream and downstream directions. In
such instances, using a loopback tool will always yield the same results, because the measurement will be affected by the lowest
throughput, and the test results will not reflect that one direction has higher performance than the other. The same scenario will
occur if a network misconfiguration is present in only one direction of the service. Depending on the error, the problem will not
be identified with round-trip measurements. This often results in customer complaints and additional truck rolls. With the Dual
Test Set approach, both directions are independently analyzed at the same time, and pass/fail results are provided per direction,
yielding the highest level of confidence in service testing.

DUAL-PORT AND THROUGH MODE TESTING

With dual-port testing, one technician can use a single Power Blazer
module to launch either EtherSAM, RFC 6349 or RFC 2544 and
obtain bidirectional results with just one module. With traffic generation,
monitoring and EtherBERT tests, the technician can set up two distinct
tests: one on port 1, and another on port 2. Both ports can also be set
to different interfaces and rates (e.g., 10BASE-T electrical on port 1 and
10 GigE on port 2).

ETHERNET TRAFFIC GENERATION AND MONITORING

Data services carried over 40G/100G networks are making a significant shift toward supporting a variety of applications.
Multiservice offerings such as triple-play services have fuelled the need for QoS testing to ensure the condition and reliability of
each service, and qualify SLA parameters. The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G Power Blazer, with their supported
traffic generation and monitoring application, allow service providers to simultaneously simulate and qualify different applications.
Up to 16 streams can be configured 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. In addition, the FTB/IQS-8830NGE Power Blazer now supports
monitoring of multiple VLAN streams through the Traffic Scan functionality. Traffic simulation also includes traffic shaping with
burst and ramp capabilities. In the same line, a MAC flooding capability is available for switch-addressable memory testing,
where the range of MAC addresses can be cycled, forcing the switch to learn every single one. The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and
FTB/IQS-88100G also offer the flexibility to define one configuration profile and apply it to as many streams as required.
From there, it is just a matter of tweaking them to each stream. The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G also simultaneously
measure throughput, latency, packet jitter (RFC 3393), frame loss and out-of-sequence errors in all streams, yielding fast and
in-depth qualification of all SLA criteria. Results are displayed in tabular format and on analog visual gauges to ensure that test
outcomes are quickly and easily interpreted.
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CARRIER ETHERNET OAM

Metro Ethernet networks with carrier-class Ethernet services demand performance measurements for proper system maintenance.
Ethernet service operations, administration and management (OAM) covers the end-to-end measurements and standards needed for
systems maintenance. OAM utilizes a variety of protocols for installing, monitoring and troubleshooting networks, including network
discovery, link monitoring, remote fault detection, and remote loopback. This in turn simplifies Ethernet service deployments as
Ethernet moves to mass deployment. Carrier Ethernet OAM is also a mechanism for monitoring and validating SLAs that eliminates
finger-pointing between carriers. Most service providers are focusing today on implementing connectivity fault management and
performance monitoring OAM protocols, including Ethernet (ITU-T Y.1731, IEEE 802.1ag, MEF and Link OAM [802.3ah]) and
MPLS-TP (ITU-T G.8113.1) OAMs.

VLAN/MPLS
To meet the high performance expectations for today’s networks, service providers must rely on various mechanisms such as
Ethernet tagging, encapsulation and labeling. Thanks to these additions, service providers can enhance security, scalability,
reliability and performance. The FTB/IQS-88100NGE supports virtual local area network (VLAN) tags, Traffic Scan, Q-in-Q VLAN
tags, VLAN preservation and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS).

RFC 6349
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ratified RFC 6349 as a new method for validating an end-to-end TCP
service. This new TCP throughput test methodology provides a repeatable standards-based test that validates TCP
applications such as web browsing, file transfer, business applications, streaming video and more. After running the RFC 6349
test, service providers will have all the metrics needed to optimize TCP performance from within their networks or customer
premises equipment.
The RFC 6349 test is important, because it includes the steps that follow to help locate and diagnose TCP issues correctly.
The first step consists of finding the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size. This ensures that the network is not fragmenting the
traffic. The aim of the second step is to determine the baseline round-trip delay, which means letting the technician know that this
latency value is the best-case scenario that the network under test can deliver. The third step uses either single or multiple TCP
connections to fill the pipe and then report back the actual TCP throughput. Once the test is complete, all TCP metrics are clearly
laid out. If changes are required to optimize the TCP performance, the technician will have all the values needed to rectify the
situation. In the end, the RFC 6349 test helps resolve any potential discrepancies that could occur between the service provider
network and the customer-premises equipment.

Figure 4. PATH MTU discovery Figure 5. Baseline round-trip time (RTT) and Figure 6. Single or multiple TCP
bandwidth to determine ideal window size connections to enable full pipe testing
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FTTA TESTING
With the Power Blazer Series modules, field technicians can carry out a variety of FTTA tests. For instance, when
installing a remote radio head (RRH), it is critical that all equipment be verified before the riggers have finished the
construction phase. The Power Blazer Series’ CPRI protocol feature verifies that the RRH is fully operational and
that the correct small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers are installed and connected correctly.
Using these multiservice test modules enabled with the layer-2 CPRI protocol, technicians can easily connect to the RRH
without having to climb the cell tower. Regardless of whether the cell site’s base station (BTS) is connected to the RRH, these
multiservice test modules are always ready to emulate a CPRI-enabled BTS. Once connected to the RRH, these modules are
able to supply the field technician with a complete analysis of vital CPRI statistics that includes the following: optical power levels,
protocol version, frequency and frequency offset, hyperframe and code word counts, the negotiated Ethernet or HDLC control
and maintenance channels.
Having this information readily accessible enables field technicians to ensure that the RRH is working at the correct, specified line
rate, and that it is timed and fully transmitting continuous frames from the top to the bottom of the tower. In addition, the reverse
verification can be made by using the Power Blazer Series to emulate the RRH in order to validate the CPRI link with the BTS.
Moving closer towards CPRI-enabled infrastructures, a significant challenge arises as a result of human error occurring between
the RRH and the BTS; faulty configurations, bad wiring and incorrect SFPs can lead to problems when trying to initialize the CPRI
start-up sequence between the BTS and RRH. The Power Blazer Series test suite better equips field technicians to decipher and
solve these basic yet very costly human errors.
In addition to performing CPRI service disruption (CPRI SDT), field technicians can perform an unframed and framed layer-2 CPRI
BER test from 1.2 Gbit/s all the way up to 9.8 Gbit/s. These modules are able to validate that the fiber from the BTS located
at the base of the tower or kilometers away in a Cloud-RAN environment is running with the expected latency and is error-free.

Figure 7. Framed CPRI BER Test Figure 8. Dual Port CPRI BER test Figure 9. CPRI Round-Trip Delay
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SIMPLIFIED ERROR INJECTION

The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G Power Blazer modules enable error and alarm injection with a single click
from any screen, allowing you to ensure circuit continuity prior to starting a test. This capability applies to single optical channels
when addressing testing interfaces from 10M to 100G on the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and 40G/100G on the FTB/IQS-88100G,
and extends to four or ten optical channels for 40G and 100G when using parallel CFPs. Furthermore, this functionality can be
preprogrammed for any type of error, not just bit errors. In addition, alarm injection can be selected per lane, and not necessarily
on all lanes simultaneously.

COMPLETE OVERHEAD MANIPULATION

AND MONITORING
EXFO’s FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G modules
allow for complete OTN and SONET/SDH overhead manipulation
and monitoring for advanced testing and troubleshooting.
Furthermore, and consistent with this module’s simplified testing
approach, the overhead manipulation and monitoring capability is
categorized under the Functions menu in the GUI, and is separate
from the default setup and results pages. The Functions category
offers various 40G/100G testing capabilities required by tier-2
engineers for advanced field troubleshooting.

DELAY MEASUREMENT
Today, carriers have an opportunity to turn optical networks into a competitive advantage by guaranteeing low-latency traffic
transmission for delay-sensitive applications, including video, cloud computing and financial trading applications. With this in
mind, the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G Power Blazer modules enable OTN, SONET/SDH and Ethernet delay
measurements across all supported testing interfaces. This enables carriers to solidify their competitive advantage when building
low-latency optical transport networks and guarantee speed of service to their end-customers.
This functionality measures the time required for a bit to travel from the transmitter of the FTB/IQS-88100NGE or the
FTB/IQS-88100G and back to the receiver after crossing a far-end loopback, thereby providing complete delay results, including
delay measurement and minimum/maximum/average delay statistics.
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EFFICIENTLY ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE COMPLETE SUITE OF FIBRE CHANNEL INTERFACES

OF FIBRE CHANNEL SERVICES Interface Signal Rate (Gbit/s) Data Rate (Mbit/s)

The Power Blazer Series modules provide comprehensive 1x 1.0 100

testing capabilities for Fibre Channel (FC) network deployments, 2x 2.1 200
supporting multiple FC interfaces. 4x 4.2 400
8x 8.5 800
10x 10.5 1200
APPLICATIONS
Since most storage area networks (SANs) cover large distances,
and because FC has stringent performance requirements,
it is imperative to test at each phase of network deployment
to ensure appropriate service levels. EXFO’s Power Blazer
Series modules provide full wire-speed traffic generation at
the FC2 layer, which allows for BER testing for link integrity
measurements. The Power Blazer Series also supports latency,
buffer-to-buffer credit measurements for optimization, as well
as login capabilities.

Latency
Transmission of frames in a network is not instantaneous, and
is subject to multiple delays caused by the propagation delay in
the fiber and the processing time inside each piece of network
equipment. Latency is the total accumulation of delays between
two endpoints. Some applications, such as VoIP, video and
storage area networks, are very sensitive to excess latency.
It is therefore critical for service providers to properly Figure 10. Thanks to end-to-end network testing capabilities, EXFO’s
Power Blazer enables fast deployment and configuration of FC networks.
characterize network latency when offering FC services. The Communication between the transport network, interconnection devices
Power Blazer Series modules estimate buffer-to-buffer credit and end nodes can be validated with features such as BER testing, latency
value requirements from the performed latency measurement. measurement, buffer-to-buffer credit estimation and port login capabilities.

Buffer-to-Buffer Credit Estimation

In order to regulate traffic flow and congestion, FC ports use buffers to temporarily store frames. The number of frames a port can
store is referred to as a buffer credit. Each time a frame is received by a port, an acknowledgement frame is sent. The buffer-to-buffer
credit threshold refers to the amount of frames a port can transmit without receiving a single acknowledgement.
This is a crucial configuration parameter for optimal network performance. Usually, network administrators calculate the value by
taking the traveled distance and the data rate into consideration; however, since latency issues are not considered, poor accuracy
is to be expected. The Power Blazer Series modules are capable of estimating buffer credit values with respect to latency by
calculating the distance according to the round-trip latency time. This value can then be used by network administrators to optimize
the network configuration.

Login Testing
Most new-generation transport devices (xWDM or SONET/SDH mux) supporting FC are no longer fully transparent; they also
have increased built-in intelligence, acting more as FC switches. With switch fabric login ability, the Power Blazer Series modules
support connections to a remote location through a fabric or semitransparent network.
The login process not only permits the unit to connect through a fabric, but it also exchanges some of the basic port characteristics
(such as buffer-to-buffer credit and class of service) in order to efficiently transport the traffic through the network.
The login feature allows automatic detection of port/fabric login, login status (successful login, in progress, failure and logout) and
response to remote buffer-to-buffer advertised credit.
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RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST TOOLS

Per-Wavelength Laser Control and Power Measurements
Verifying the power level may seem obvious, but it is a vital step often omitted
due to lack of convenience or test equipment. The built-in power-measurement
capability of the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G enables you to
accurately test per-channel ingress and egress levels without risking damage to
expensive 40G/100G circuit packs caused by high power, or signal degradation
resulting from low power on any of the transmitted optical channels.

Per-Lane Frequency and Offset Measurements

Along with optical power measurements, frequency accuracy verification is a good
sanity check to determine network health prior to BER testing during 40G/100G
network commissioning. The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G Power
Blazer modules offer per-lane frequency and frequency offset testing capabilities to
verify that the NE’s clock recovery circuitry is operating accurately.

IP Connectivity Tools
As part of the IP connectivity tools, the ping tool is used to verify that the user can reach a specific address within or outside
of a subnetwork. The traceroute tool is a modified version of the ping tool and is used to determine the route or the number of
hops that are required to reach a destination host. These basic tools, which are supported on the FTB/IQS-88100NGE and
FTB/IQS-88100G Power Blazer modules, are essential when testing through 40G/100G routed networks. The results of these
tests can pinpoint critical configuration issues within the network.

ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS

Capturing
The capturing power of EXFO’s FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G
extends far beyond basic capabilities. The module adds extra features and
functionalities to boost test cycle efficiency and provide more value. Its packet
capture tool offers comprehensive filtering, triggering and truncation methods
to target specific traffic and quickly pinpoint issues in the lab and in the field.

Advanced Traffic Filtering

In some cases, troubleshooting only concerns a particular
traffic flow. The advanced traffic-filtering capability of the
FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G allows
you to restrict traffic by using up to four trigger fields
and operands (and, or, not). A complete set of triggers
is available, such as MAC, IP and TCP/UDP fields, as
well as VLAN and MPLS fields.
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CFP Health Check

The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G also offer 40G/100G CFP Health Check testing
capabilities. Unlike the single wavelength transceiver used in legacy 2.5G and 10G networks, each
CFP parallel optical channel must be monitored for transmitted and received power levels to avoid
damaging expensive 100G circuits and equipment. Moreover, each parallel lane must be monitored
for frequency and frequency offset to ensure proper clock and timing recovery. CFP Health Check
The CFP information page now provides detailed information on the module, no longer requiring the removal of the CFP to read the CFP
module details. Complete management data input/output (MDIO) read/write access has also been given, allowing advanced network
engineers to verify the management interface in the CFP through a registered access, as per the CFP multi-source agreement (MSA).
For example, access to the MDIO allows the user to read the CFP operational temperature as needed for troubleshooting purposes.
The FTB/IQS-88100NGE and FTB/IQS-88100G also include a 100G automated stress-test application that covers transmission
tolerance tests like static skew measurement, crosstalk, electrical amplitude and pattern dependency. Essentially, all manual
interventions have been removed, thus simplifying the CFP qualification process. In short, this tool enables carriers to ensure the
optimal performance of 100G networks during evaluation and deployments.

CFP2–THE SECOND-GENERATION HIGH-SPEED TRANSCEIVERS

In today’s competitive market, service providers strive to meet their bandwidth requirements by
upgrading their networks to higher speeds. Taking this into consideration, network element
manufacturers (NEM) have shifted their 100G development to leverage the second-generation
high-speed transceivers known as CFP2s. These new CFP2 transceivers have the significant
advantages of being 50% smaller in form factor and saving more than 50% on power consumption
when compared to first-generation transceivers (CFP). They also enable higher port density on
high-speed transmission, switching and routing systems required for 100G mass deployments.
EXFO’s FTB/IQS-88100NGE/88100G Power Blazer modules offer 100G testing capabilities for CFP2 transceivers thanks to
the new FTB-85970 CFP-to-CFP2 adapter, which requires no additional high-speed modules. This CFP-to-CFP2 adapter provides
the flexibility needed to support the industry’s different implementations of 100G transceivers, including 4 x 25G and 10 x 10G.
Customers can therefore have full access to 100G testing capabilities on their lab unit using both CFP and CFP2 transceivers
at a fraction of the cost of upgrading their full fleet of test units to dedicated CFP2-based modules. This unique offering on the
market ensures a maximum ROI and eliminates the need for multiple test modules.

EXFO TFv
EXFO TFv−Test Function Virtualization is a cloud-based suite of defined offerings for service
providers who are looking to scale their testing requirements to their specific needs. Under the
EXFO TFv umbrella are FTB Anywhere floating licenses, and the newly launched FTB OnDemand
time-based software licenses.

FTB Anywhere: Floating Test Licenses

FTB Anywhere is an EXFO Connect-enabled offering that allows FTB platform users to share
floating test licenses and get the required functionality—anywhere, anytime. In short, the customer
owns the software licenses and can share them between FTB platforms.

FTB OnDemand: Time-Based Software Licenses

FTB OnDemand allows customers to activate time-based software licenses covering a wide range
of test functionalities (e.g., 100G testing) to match their exact needs. FTB OnDemand enables
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40G/100G ETHERNET FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)

The following section provides detailed information about all 40G and 100G Ethernet functional specifications.

40G/100G ETHERNET (IEEE 802.3ba)

Standards compliance IEEE 802.3ba
Line rates 103.125 Gbit/s and 41.25 Gbit/s
Framing Framed and unframed
Power measurement Optical channel power measurement with color indicators
Frequency measurement Clock frequency measurements displayed in Hz
Performs service configuration and service performance tests as per ITU-T Y.1564, including excess burst size (EBS) and committed burst size
EtherSAM (CBS), and can be performed using Remote Loopback or Dual Test Set mode for bidirectional results, including VLAN preservation for monitoring
(ITU-T Y.1564) and analysis of VLAN priority CoS and ID
Simplified ITU-T Y.1564 test that performs service configuration and service performance tests using Remote Loopback or Dual Test Set mode
for bidirectional results; an additional, completely automated RFC 6349 test can be run in conjunction with the EtherSAM (Y.1564) tests, or on its
iSAM own to perform layer-4 TCP testing, with the inclusion of discovering the maximum transmission unit (MTU) and round-trip time (RTT), as well as the
actual and ideal TCP throughput of the circuit under test
RFC 2544 Throughput, back-to-back, frame loss and latency measurements according to RFC 2544; frame size: RFC-defined or user-configurable
Dual Test Set Complementing RFC 2544, RFC 6349 and EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) for bidirectional measurements, including one-way latency
Intelligent autodiscovery Offers intelligent autodiscovery of other EXFO modules, allowing a single user to perform end-to-end testing
Smart Loopback Traffic return to the local unit by swapping packet overhead up to layer 4 of the OSI stack
BERT Unframed and framed layer 2, with or without VLAN Q-in-Q
Layer-2/3/4 header IP, MAC, UDP source/destination addresses
Patterns PRBS 2E9-1, PRBS 2E11-1, PRBS 2E15-1, PRBS 2E20-1, PRBS 2E23-1, PRBS 2E31-1 and user-configurable pattern
Traffic generation Traffic generation and shaping of up to 16 streams of Ethernet and IP traffic, including the simultaneous monitoring of throughput, frame loss, packet
and monitoring jitter, latency and out-of-sequence frames, including MAC flooding for source and destination MAC addresses
Frame size Fixed (from 64 to 16 000 bytes), Random and Sweep (from 64 to 16 000 bytes)
Framing IEEE 802.3 SNAP and Ethernet II frame format testing
IFG Tx minimum IFG value of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Rx frame-size analysis < 64, 64, 65-127, 128-255, 256-511, 512-1023, 1024-1518 and > 1518
Rx rate Line utilization (%), Ethernet BW (Mbit/s), frame rate (frame/s) and frame count
Traffic Scan Discover multiple levels of VLAN channels (C-/S-/E-VLAN) including their ID and priority, as well as the total VLAN tagged frame count and associated bandwidth
VLAN stacking Capability to generate one stream with up to three layers of VLAN (including IEEE 802.1ad Q-in-Q tagged VLAN)
VLAN preservation Monitoring and analysis of VLAN information presentation including VLAN priority CoS and ID
RFC 6349 Performs TCP testing with single or multiple TCP connections from 10BASE-T up to 100G; discovers the MTU, RTT, actual and ideal TCP throughput
40GE/100GE MPLS testing Generates and analyzes streams with up to two layers of labels
Multicast, broadcast, unicast, N-unicast, pause frame, frame size distribution, bandwidth, utilization, frame rate, frame loss, out-of-sequence frames
Ethernet statistics and in-sequence frames
Packet jitter statistics Delay variation statistics (ms): minimum, maximum, last, average and jitter measurement estimate (RFC 3393)
Rx valid frame count Multicast, broadcast, unicast, non-unicast and total valid count
IP error analysis IP checksum
Ethernet alarms Link down, local fault detected, local fault received, remote fault, LOA, Hi-BER, invalid mapping
Per-lane alarms LOS, LOC-lane, frequency, excessive skew, LOBL, LOAML
Ethernet errors FCS, jabber, runt, undersize, oversize
Per-lane errors Block error, invalid marker, PCS BIP-8
Higher-layer error analysis UDP checksum
Error Injection mode Manual, rate and continuous (maximum rate)
Incoming traffic analysis and statistics according to a set of up to 10 configurable filters; filters can be configured for MAC source/destination
Traffic filtering address, VLAN ID, VLAN priority, IP source/destination address, ToS field, DSCP field, TCP source/destination port and UDP source/destination
port; VLAN filtering can be applied to any of the stacked VLAN layers
Capability to enhance the filters with up to four fields each, which can be combined with AND/OR/NOT operations; a mask is also provided for each
Advanced filtering field value to allow for wildcards; complete statistics are gathered for each defined filter
Data capture Full-line-rate data capture and decoding at up to 100G; configuration of detailed capture filters and triggers, as well as capture slicing parameters
IP tools Ping and traceroute functions
IPv6 testing Performs the following tests up to 100G over IPv6, EtherSAM, RFC 2544, BERT, traffic generation and monitoring, intelligent autodiscovery, ping and traceroute
Service disruption Service disruption time measurements based on No Traffic mode, with statistics including longest disruption time, shortest, last, average, count,
time (SDT) total, and pass/fail thresholds
Pass/fail verdict Provides a pass/fail outcome with user-adjustable thresholds, based on bit error rate and/or service disruption time
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ETHERNET TEST FEATURES

Performs service configuration and service performance tests as per ITU-T Y.1564 including EBS, CBS, EMIX and VLAN
EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564)
preservation; use remote loopback or dual test set mode for bidirectional results

Simplified ITU-T Y.1564 test that performs service configuration and service performance tests using Remote Loopback or
Dual Test Set mode for bidirectional results; an additional, completely automated RFC 6349 test can be run in conjunction
iSAM
with the EtherSAM (Y.1564) tests, or on its own to perform layer-4 TCP testing, with the inclusion of discovering the maximum
transmission unit (MTU) and round-trip time (RTT), as well as the actual and ideal TCP throughput of the circuit under test

Throughput, back-to-back, frame loss and latency measurements according to RFC 2544; frame size: RFC-defined sizes,
RFC 2544
user-configurable between one to seven sizes

Dual Test Set mode Complementing RFC 2544, RFC 6349 and EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564), for bidirectional measurements, including one-way latency

Intelligent autodiscovery Offers intelligent autodiscovery of other EXFO modules, allowing single user to perform end-to-end testing

10 GigE dual-port testing including: EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564), iSAM, RFC 2544, and traffic generation and monitoring when
10 GigE dual-port test
using 100BASE-X, GigE and 10 GigE

Traffic generation Traffic generation and shaping of up to 16 streams of Ethernet and IP traffic, including the simultaneous monitoring of throughput,
and monitoring frame loss, packet jitter, latency and out-of-sequence frames, including MAC flooding for source and destination MAC addresses

Through mode Sectionalizes traffic between a service provider’s network and customer premises equipment

BER testing Up to layer 4 supported with or without VLAN Q-in-Q

PRBS 2E9-1, PRBS 2E11-1, PRBS 2E15-1, PRBS 2E20-1, PRBS 2E23-1, PRBS 2E31-1 and one user pattern; capability to
Patterns (BERT)
invert patterns

Frame size Fixed (from 64 to 16 000 bytes), random and sweep (from 64 to 16 000 bytes)

10 GigE LAN patterns Seed A, seed B, PRBS 32 unscrambled

Error measurement (BERT) Bit error, bit mismatch 0, bit mismatch 1

Discover multiple levels of VLAN channels (C-/S-/E-VLAN) including their ID and priority, as well as the total VLAN tagged frame
Traffic Scan
count and associated bandwidth

VLAN stacking Generates up to three levels of VLAN (including IEEE 802.1ad and Q-in-Q tagged VLAN

VLAN preservation Validates that the CE-VLAN tags and ID, which are part of classes of service (CoS), are passed transparently

MPLS Generates and analyzes streams with up to two layers of MPLS labels

Service disruption time measurements based on No Traffic mode, with statistics including longest disruption time, shortest, last,
Service disruption time (SDT)
average, count, total, and pass/fail thresholds

Performs the following tests up to 10G over IPv6, EtherSAM, RFC 2544, BERT, traffic generation and monitoring, Through mode,
IPv6 testing
intelligent autodiscovery, ping and traceroute

10 GigE WAN testing Includes the WAN interface sublayer, J0/J1 trace and C2 label generation and monitoring

10 GigE WAN alarm monitoring Includes SEF, LOF, AIS-L, RDI-L, AIS-P, RDI-P, LCD-P, LOP-P, PLM-P, UNEQ-P, ERDI-P, WIS link down, B1, B2, B3, REI-L, REI-P

TCP throughput True wire-speed, stateful TCP throughput test based on RFC 6349 for undisputable SLA enforcement of Ethernet services

Performs TCP testing with single or multiple TCP connections from 10BASE-T up to 100G; discovers the MTU, RTT, actual and
RFC 6349
ideal TCP throughput

Jabber/giant, runt, undersize, oversize, FCS, symbol, alignment, collision, late collision, excessive collision, IP checksum, UDP
Error measurement
checksum, TCP checksum and 10G block error

Alarm detection LOS, link down, pattern loss, frequency, LOC, 10G local/remote fault

Flow control statistics Injects or monitors pause frames, including frame counts of pause, abort frames and total, last, maximum and minimum pause time
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ETHERNET TEST FEATURES (CONT’D)

Validates 1588 PTP packet network synchronization services, emulates PTP clients, and generates and analyzes messages between
1588 PTP
master/clients, clock quality level and IPDV

G.8275.1 1588 PTP precision-time-protocol profile for phase and time synchronization with network full-timing support

SyncE Validates SyncE frequency, ESMC messages and clock quality levels

Fault-management and performance-monitoring Ethernet and MPLS-TP OAM protocols, including Y.1731, 802.1ag, MEF, Link OAM
Carrier Ethernet OAM (802.3ah), and G.8113.1 OAMs; addresses metro Ethernet networks; supports continuity check, loopback, link trace, test, frame delay,
frame loss and synthetic loss functions, and AIS, CSF, RDI, and LCK alarm generation and monitoring

Incoming traffic analysis and statistics according to a set of up to 10 configurable filters; filters can be configured for MAC
Traffic filtering source/destination address, VLAN ID, VLAN priority, IP source/destination address, ToS field, DSCP field, TCP source/destination port
and UDP source/destination port; VLAN filtering can be applied to any of the stacked VLAN layers

Ability to enhance the filters with up to four fields each, which can be combined with and/or/not operations; a mask is also provided for
Advanced filtering
each field value to allow for wild cards; complete statistics are gathered for each defined filter

Data capture Full line-rate data capture and decoding at up to 10G; configuration of detailed capture filters and triggers, as well as capture slicing parameters

IP tools Performs ping and traceroute functions

Smart Loopback Return Ethernet traffic to the local unit by swapping packet overhead up to layer 4

Cable testing Category 5 cable (or better), 100 UTP/STP cable, ≤120 meters

Pass/fail verdict Provides a pass/fail outcome with user-adjustable thresholds, based on bit error rate and/or service disruption time

FTTA

CPRI layer-2 protocol Supports BTS and RRH emulation modes by supporting start-up sequence states, autodetection of protocols, negotiated parameters for control
testing and maintenance, Ethernet and HDLC channels, hyperframe and codeword counts, injection, and monitoring of layer-1 alarms and frequency

CPRI SDT Measurements in milliseconds (ms) for the longest, shortest, last, average, total and count of disruptions

CPRI RTD Determine the CPRI protocol round-trip delay measurement

CPRI dual port Provides two simultaneous ports of CPRI BBU or RRH emulation with rates from 1.2 to 9.8 Gbit/s
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SONET/SDH FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

SONET SDH
Optical interfaces OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192 Optical interfaces STM-0, STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, STM-64
Available wavelengths (nm) 1310, 1550 Available wavelengths (nm) 1310, 1550
Internal, loop-timed, external building integrated
Clocking Clocking Internal, loop-timed, external (MTS/SETS), 2 MHz
timing supply (BITS)
Mappings
VT1.5 Bulk AU-3-TU-11, AU-4-TU-11 Bulk
VT2 Bulk AU-3 -TU-12, AU-4-TU-12 Bulk
STS-1 SPE Bulk AU-3, AU-4-TU-3 Bulk
STS-3c Bulk AU-4 Bulk
STS-12c/48c/192c, SPE Bulk AU-4-4c/16c/64c Bulk
SONET overhead analysis A1, A2, J0, E1, F1, D1-D12, K1, K2, S1, M0, M1, SDH overhead analysis A1, A2, J0, E1, F1, D1-D12, K1, K2, S1, M0, M1,
and manipulation E2, J1, C2, G1, F2, H4, Z3, Z4, Z5, N1, N2, Z6, Z7 and manipulation G1, F2, F3, K3, N1, N2, K4, E2, J1, C2, H4
Error insertion
OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, Section BIP (B1), line BIP (B2), path BIP (B3), STM-0, STM-1, STM-4, RS-BIP (B1), MS-BIP (B2), HP-BIP (B3),
OC-48, OC-192 BIP-2, REI-L, REI-P, REI-V, FAS, bit error STM-16, STM-64 MS-REI, HP-REI, LP-BIP-2, LP-REI, FAS, bit error
Error measurement
OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, Section BIP (B1), line BIP (B2), path BIP (B3), STM-0, STM-1, STM-4, RS-BIP (B1), MS-BIP (B2), HP-BIP (B3),
OC-48, OC-192 BIP-2, REI-L, REI-P, REI-V, FAS, bit error STM-16, STM-64 MS-REI, HP-REI, LP-BIP-2, LP-REI, FAS, bit error
Alarm insertion
LOS, LOF-S, SEF, AIS-L, RDI-L, AIS-P, LOS, LOF, OOF, MS-AIS, MS-RDI, AU-AIS,
LOP-P, LOM, PDI-P, RDI-P, ERDI-PCD, AU-LOP, H4-LOM, HP-ERDI-CD, HP-ERDI-PD,
OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, STM-0, STM-1, STM-4,
ERDI-PPD, ERDI-PSD, UNEQ-P, AIS-V, HP-ERDI-SD, LP-ERDI-CD, LP-ERDI-PD,
OC-48, OC-192 STM-16, STM-64
LOP-V, RDI-V, ERDI-VCD, ERDI-VPD, LP-ERDI-SD, HP-UNEQ, TU-AIS, LP-RFI,
ERDI-VSD, RFI-V, UNEQ-V, pattern loss LP-RDI, LP-RFI, LP-UNEQ, pattern loss
Alarm detection
LOS, RS-LOF, LOC, RS-OOF, RS-TIM, MS-AIS,
LOS, LOC, LOF-S, SEF, TIM-S, AIS-L, RDI-L,
MS-RDI, AU-AIS, AU-LOP, H4-LOM, HP-RDI,
AIS-P, LOP-P, LOM, PDI-P, RDI-P, ERDI-PCD,
HP-ERDI-CD, HP-ERDI-PD, HP-ERDI-SD,
OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, ERDI-PPD, ERDI-PSD, PLM-P, UNEQ-P, TIM-P, STM-0, STM-1, STM-4,
LP-ERDI-CD, LP-ERDI-PD, LP-ERDI-SD,
OC-48, OC-192 AIS-V, LOP-V, RDI-V, ERDI-VCD, ERDI-VPD, STM-16, STM-64
HP-PLM, HP-UNEQ, HP-TIM, TU-AIS, LP-RFI,
ERDI-VSD, RFI-V, UNEQ-V, TIM-V, PLM-V,
LP-RDI, LP-RFI, LP-UNEQ, LP-TIM, LP-PLM,
pattern loss
pattern loss
Frequency alarms on all supported interfaces
Patterns
2E9-1, 2E11-1, 2E15-1, 2E20-1, 2E23-1, 2E9-1, 2E11-1, 2E15-1, 2E20-1, 2E23-1,
2E31-1, 1100, 1010, 1111, 0000, 1-in-8, 2E31-1, 1100, 1010, 1111, 0000, 1-in-8,
VT1.5/2 TU-11/12/3
1-in-16, 32 bit programmable (inverted or 1-in-16, 32 bit programmable (inverted or
non-inverted), bit errors non-inverted), bit errors
2E9-1, 2E11-1, 2E15-1, 2E20-1, 2E23-1, 2E9-1, 2E11-1, 2E15-1, 2E20-1, 2E23-1,
STS-1, STS-3c/ 2E31-1, 1100, 1010, 1111, 0000, 1-in-8, AU-3/AU-4/AU-4-4c/ 2E31-1, 1100, 1010, 1111, 0000, 1-in-8,
12c/48c/192c 1-in-16, 32 bit programmable (inverted or 16c/64c 1-in-16, 32 bit programmable (inverted or
non-inverted), bit errors non-inverted), bit errors
Pattern loss, and bit-error generation and analysis supported on all patterns
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SONET/SDH TEST FEATURES

Frequency measurements Supports clock frequency measurements (i.e., received frequency and deviation of the input signal clock from nominal frequency),
displayed in ppm, for optical and electrical interfaces; measurements are performed using a local oscillator

Frequency offset generation Supports offsetting the clock of the transmitted signal on a selected interface to exercise clock recovery circuitry on network elements

Performance monitoring The following ITU-T recommendations, and corresponding performance-monitoring parameters, are supported:
ITU-T recommendation Performance-monitoring statistics
G.821 ES, EFS, EC, SES, UAS, ESR, SESR, DM
G.826 ES, EFS, EB, SES, BBE, UAS, ESR, SESR, BBER
G.828 ES, EFS, EB, SES, BBE, SEP, UAS, ESR, SESR, BBER, SEPI
G.829 ES, EFS, EB, SES, BBE, UAS, ESR, SESR, BBER
M.2100 ES, SES, UAS
M.2101 ES, SES, BBE, UAS
Pointer adjustment and Generation and analysis of HO/AU and LO/TU pointer adjustments as per GR-253, and ITU-T G.707
analysis
Generation Analysis
› Pointer increment and decrement › Pointer increments
› Pointer jump with or without NDF › Pointer decrements
› Pointer value › Pointer jumps (NDF, no NDF)
› Pointer value and cumulative offset
Pointer sequence testing Performs pointer sequence testing as per the G.783, GR253 and T1.105-3 standards

The service-disruption-time test tool measures the time during which there is a disruption of service due to the network switching
Service-disruption-time
from the active channels to the backup channels
(SDT) measurements
Measurements: last disruption, shortest disruption, longest disruption, average disruption, total disruption, and service disruption count
The round-trip delay test tool measures the time required for a bit to travel from the transmitter back to its receiver after crossing a
Round-trip delay (RTD) far-end loopback.
measurements Measurements are provided on all supported interfaces and mappings
Measurements: last, minimum, maximum, average; measurement count: no. of successful RTD tests and failed measurement count
APS message control
Ability to monitor and set up automatic protection-switching messages (K1/K2 byte of SONET/SDH overhead)
and monitoring

Synchronization status Ability to monitor and set up synchronization status messages (S1 byte of SONET/SDH overhead)

Signal label control and

Ability to monitor and set up payload signal labels (C2, V5 byte of SONET overhead)
monitoring
Tandem connection Tandem connection monitoring (TCM) is used to monitor the performance of a subsection of a SONET/SDH path routed via different
monitoring (TCM) a, b network providers; the Power Blazer supports transmitting and receiving alarms and errors on a TCM link; also, transmission and
monitoring of the tandem connection (TC) trace can be generated to verify the connection between TCM equipment
Error generation: TC-IEC, TC-BIP, TC-REI, TC-OEI
Error analysis: TC-IEC, TC-REI, TC-OEI, TC-VIOL (non-standardized alarm)
Alarm generation: TC-RDI, TC-UNEQ, TC-ODI, TC-LTC, TC-IAIS
Alarm analysis: TC-TIM, TC-RDI, TC-UNEQ, TC-ODI, TC-LTC, TC-IAIS
Performs Through mode analysis of any incoming optical line (OC-1/STM-0, OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16,
Through mode
OC-192/STM-64) transparently

FIBRE CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Testing 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x
BERT Framed FC2
Patterns (BERT) PRBS 2E31-1, 2E23-1, 2E20-1, 2E15-1, 2E11-1, 2E9-1, one user-defined pattern and the capability to invert patterns
Error insertion Bit error, amount and rate
Error measurement Bit error, symbol error, oversize error, CRC error, undersize error and block error (10x only)
Alarm detection LOS, pattern loss, link down, local and remote fault
Buffer-to-buffer credit testing Buffer-to-buffer credit estimation based on latency
Latency Round-trip latency

Notes
a. HOP and LOP supported as per ITU G.707 option 2.
b. SONET/SDH rates up to 10G.
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ELECTRICAL INTERFACES
The following section provides detailed information on all supported electrical interfaces.

SYNCHRONIZATION INTERFACES
External Clock DS1/1.5M External Clock E1/2M 2 MHz

Tx pulse amplitude (V) 2.4 to 3.6 2.37 0.75 to 1.5

Tx pulse mask GR-499 figure 9.5 G.703 figure 15 G.703 figure 20

Tx LBO 0.6 for 0 to 40.5 m (0 to 133 ft)

pre-amplification 1.2 for 40.5 to 81.1 m (133 to 266 ft)
(typical) (dBdsx) 1.8 for 81.1 to 121.6 m (266 to 399 ft)
2.4 for 121.6 to 162.5 m (399 to 533 ft)
3 for 162.5 to 200 m (533 to 655 ft)
Rx-level sensitivity TERM: ≤6 dB (cable loss only) TERM: ≤6 dB (cable loss only) ≤6 dB (cable loss only)
at 772 kHz for T1
MON: ≤26 dB (resistive loss
DSX-MON: ≤26 dB (20 dB + cable loss ≤ 6 dB)
resistive loss + cable loss ≤ 6 dB)
Transmission bit rate 1.544 Mbit/s ± 4.6 ppm 2.048 Mbit/s ± 4.6 ppm
Reception bit rate 1.544 Mbit/s ± 50 ppm 2.048 Mbit/s ± 50 ppm
Intrinsic jitter (Tx) ANSI T1.403 section 6.3 G.823 section 6.1 G.703 table 11
GR-499 section 7.3
Input jitter tolerance AT&T PUB 62411 G.823 section 7.2
GR-499 SECTION 7.3 G.813
Line coding AMI and B8ZS AMI and HDB3
Input impedance
75 Ω ± 5 %, unbalanced 75 Ω ± 5 %, unbalanced 75 Ω ± 5 %, unbalanced
(resistive termination)
Connector type a SMB SMB SMB

REF-OUT INTERFACE
Tx pulse amplitude 400 ± 200 mVpp
Transmission frequency 155 MHz to 3.5 GHz
Output configuration AC-coupled
Load impedance 50 Ω
Maximum cable length 1m
Connector type SMA

MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

FTB-88100NGE/88100G Modules IQS-88100NGE/88100G Modules

Size (H x W x D) 96 mm x 51 mm x 288 mm (3 ¾ in x 2 in x 11 5/16 in) 125 mm x 74 mm x 282 mm (4 15/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 11 1/8 in)

Weight 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)

Temperature operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

storage —40 °C to 60 °C (—40 °F to 140 °F) —40 °C to 60 °C (—40 °F to 140 °F)

FTB-85970 CFP-to-CFP2 Adapter

Size (H x W x D) 82 mm x 17 mm x 163 mm (3 ½ in x 11/16 in x 6 7/16 in)

Weight 0.2 kg (0.4 lb)

Temperature operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

storage —40 °C to 70 °C (—40 °F to 158 °F)

Note
a. An SMB-to-BNC adapter is available.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
FTB-88100NGE-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
IQS-88100NGE-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Ethernet Rate Options Ethernet Options
GigE Bundle = 10/100/1000 BASE-T, 100BASE-FX (optical), 00 = No Ethernet option
1000BASE-X (optical) ADV-FILTERS = Advanced filtering d, j
10GigE = 10G_LAN and 10G_WAN DUAL-PORT = 10 GigE Dual Port testing d
40GE = Ethernet optical rate of 41.25 Gbit/s ETH-CAPTURE = Full-line-rate packet capture d, j
100GE = Ethernet optical rate of 103.125 Gbit/s ETH-OAM = Enables four OAM modes, including Y.1731, 802.1ag,
MEF and G.8113.1 d
SONET/SDH Rate Options a LINK-OAM = Enables 802.3ah Link OAM d
2.5G Bundle = 52M (OC-1/STM-0), 155M (OC-3/STM-1), TST-OAM = Enables OAM testing within EtherSAM
622M (OC-12/STM-4), 2488M (OC-48/STM-16) IPV6 = Internet protocol version 6 d
9953M = 9953M (OC-192/STM-64) IPV6_40-100GE = 40GE and 100GE IPv6 internet protocol version 6 j
40G = 39.81G (OC-768/STM-256) ETH-THRU = Through mode capability d
Fibre Channel Rate Options MPLS = Enables MPLS d
00 = No Fibre Channel option MPLS_40-100GE = Enables 40GE and 100GE MPLS tags j
FC1X = 1x Fibre Channel interface b 1588PTP = Generates and analyzes 1588 PTP d
FC2X = 2x Fibre Channel interface b G82751 = Enables ITU-T G.8275.1 profile
FC4X = 4x Fibre Channel interface b SyncE = Generates and analyzes SyncE protocol d
FC8X = 8x Fibre Channel interface c RFC6349 = Enables TCP testing as per RFC 6349 d
FC10X = 10x Fibre Channel interface c RFC6349_40-100GE = 40GE and 100GE enables TCP testing
as per RFC 6349 j
OTN Rate Options iSAM = Enables simplified ITU-T Y.1564 test d, j
OTU1 = OTN optical rate of 2.666 Gbit/s Cable_Test = Cable test e
OTU2 = OTN optical rate 10.709 Gbit/s TCP-THPUT = Enables TCP throughput measurements e
OTU2-1e-2e = OTN optical rates of 11.049/11.096 Gbit/s TRAFFIC-SCAN = Discover and monitor VLAN d, j
OTU2-1f-2f = OTN optical rates of 11.270/11.318 Gbit/s
OTU3 = OTN optical rate of 43.018 Gbit/s OTN Options
OTU3-e1-e2 = OTN optical rates of 44.57 Gbit/s and 44.58 Gbit/s 00 = No OTN option
OTU4 = OTN optical rate of 111.81 Gbit/s EoOTN = Ethernet mapping over OTN f
ODUMUX = Single and multistage ODU multiplexing f
CPRI Rate Options c ODU0 = ODU0 (1.25 Gbit/s) mapping g
CPRI-1.2G = Enables CPRI 1.2G ODUflex = ODUflex functionality g
CPRI-4.9G = Enables CPRI 4.9G OTN-INTR-THRU = OTN intrusive Through mode k
CPRI-6.1G = Enables CPRI 6.1G
CPRI-9.8G = Enables CPRI 9.8G SONET/SDH Options and Mapping
CPRI_ALLRATES = Enables all CPRI rates 00 = Without SONET/SDH software option
DP-CPRI = Enables two CPRI ports SONET = SONET-BASE and mapping h
SDH = SDH-BASE and mapping h
SONET-SDH = SONET and SDH combo software h
SONETSDH-INTR-THRU = SONET/SDH intrusive Through mode l
Example: FTB-88100NGE-100GE-40G-FC10X-OTU3-SONET-SDH-EoOTN-ETH-CAPTURE TCM = Tandem connection monitoring i

Notes
a. Requires SONET, SDH or SONET-SDH option.
b. Requires purchase of SFP.
c. Requires purchase of SFP+.
d. Requires GigE bundle and/or 10 GigE.
e. Requires GigE bundle.
f. Requires enabling OTU2 and/or OTU3, and/or OTU4 rates.
g. Requires enabling ODUMUX OTN option.
h. Requires enabling OTU3 and/or 40G SONET/SDH rates.
i. Requires enabling 2.5G bundle or 9953M rate, with SONET or SDH or SONET-SDH.
j. Requires 40GE and 100GE.
k. Requires enabling OTU3 rate.
l. Requires 40G SONET, SDH or SONET-SDH option.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
FTB-88100G-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
IQS-88100G-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Ethernet Rate Options Ethernet Options
40GE = Ethernet optical rate of 41.25 Gbit/s 00 = No Ethernet option
100GE = Ethernet optical rate of 103.125 Gbit/s ADV-FILTERS = Advanced filtering f
ETH-CAPTURE = Full-line-rate packet capture f
SONET/SDH Rate Options a IPV6_40-100GE = 40GE and 100GE IPv6 internet protocol version 6 f
40G = 39.81G (OC-768/STM-256) iSAM = Intelligent service activation methodology based on ITU-T Y.1564 f
OTN Rate Options MPLS_40-100GE = Enables 40GE and 100GE MPLS tags f
OTU3 = OTN optical rate of 43.018 Gbit/s RFC6349_40-100GE = 40GE and 100GE enables TCP testing
OTU3-e1-e2 = OTN optical rates of 44.57 Gbit/s and 44.58 Gbit/s as per RFC 6349 f
OTU4 = OTN optical rate of 111.81 Gbit/s TRAFFIC-SCAN = Discover and monitor VLAN traffic flows on a live signal
OTN Options
00 = No OTN option
EoOTN = Ethernet mapping over OTN b
ODUMUX = Single and multistage ODU multiplexing b
ODU0 = ODU0 (1.25 Gbit/s) mapping c
ODUflex = ODUflex functionality c
OTN-INTR-THRU = OTN intrusive Through mode g
SONET/SDH Options and Mapping
SONET = SONET-BASE and mapping d
SDH = SDH-BASE and mapping d
SONET-SDH = SONET and SDH combo software d
SONETSDH-INTR-THRU = SONET/SDH intrusive Through mode a
Example: IQS-88100G-100GE-40G-OTU3-SONET-SDH-EoOTN-ETH-CAPTURE TCM = Tandem connection monitoring e

Notes
a. Requires SONET, SDH or SONET-SDH option. e. Requires enabling 2.5G bundle or 9953M rate, with SONET or SDH
or SONET-SDH.
b. Requires enabling OTU3 and/or OTU4 rates.
f. Requires 40GE and 100GE.
c. Requires enabling ODUMUX OTN option.
g. Requires enabling OTU3 rate.
d. Requires enabling OTU3 and/or 40G SONET/SDH rates.

40G/100G PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVERS (CFPS)

FTB-85953 = 100GBASE-LR10 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP (10 x 10G WDM, 2 km)
CFP-85954= 40 Gbit/s Ethernet and OTN CFP (4 x 10G WDM, 10 km)
FTB-85955 = 100GBASE-LR4 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP (4 x 28G WDM, 10 km), low power
FTB-85958 = 100GBASE-LR4 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP (4 x 28G WDM, 10 km)
CFP-85961 = 100GBASE-SR10 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP (10 x 10G) MMF, 100 m reach)
CFP-85962 = 100GBASE-LR4 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP (4 x 28G WDM, 10 km)
CFP-85963 = 40GBASE-SR4 dual-rate CFP (4 x 10G LAN-WDM, MMF, 850 nm, 100 m reach) MPO
CFP-85964 = 40GBASE-FR multirate (OC-768/STM-256, OTU3, OTU-3e1-e2) serial CFP (1550 nm, 2 km) LC

100G PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVERS (CFP2S)

FTB-85970 = CFP-to-CFP2 adapter supporting 4 x 25G and 10 x 10G CFP2 transceiver implementations
CFP2-85974 = 100GBASE-SR10 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP2 (10 x 10G MMF, 100 m reach)
CFP2-85975 = 100GBASE-LR4 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP2 (4 x 28G LAN-WDM, 10 km reach)
CFP2-85978 = 100GBASE-LR4 dual-rate (100GE/OTU4) CFP2 (4 x 28G LAN-WDM, 10 km reach)

ACCESSORIES
TJ-MP24-LB = MPO-24 loopback multimode 24 fiber 50/125 µm CXP pin out
TJ-MP24-MP24-5M = MPO-24 to MPO-24 multimode fiber ribbon, 5 m

SFP MULTIRATE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

FTB-8590 = SFP module GigE/FC/2FC, CPRI/OBSAI 2.45/3.07 Gbit/s at 850 nm, MM, <500 m reach
FTB-8690 = Multirate SFP supporting: GigE, 850 nm, LC connector, MMF, < 500 m reach
FTB-8190 = SFP module; rates: 155/622 Mbit/s, 2.5/2.7 Gbit/s, GigE/FC/2FC, CPRI/OBSAI 2.45/3.07 Gbit/s at 1310 nm, LC connector, 15 km reach
FTB-8191 = SFP module; rates: 155/622 Mbit/s, 2.5/2.7 Gbit/s, GigE/FC/2FC; CPRI/OBSAI 2.45/3.07 Gbit/s at 1310 nm, LC connector, 40 km reach
FTB-8192 = Multirate optical transceiver; rates: 155/622 Mbit/s, 2.5/2.7 Gbit/s, GigE, 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 80 km reach
FTB-8193 = Multirate SFP supporting: 155/622 Mbit/s, 2.5/2.7 Gbit/s, GigE, 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 40 km reach
FTB-85912 = SFP modules: GigE/FC/2FC/4FC at 850 nm, < 500 m reach
FTB-85913 = SFP modules: GigE/FC/2FC/4FC at 1310 nm, 4 km reach
FTB-85914 = SFP modules: GigE/FC/2FC/4FC at 1310 nm, 30 km reach
FTB-85915 = SFP modules: GigE/FC/2FC/4FC at 1550 nm, < 50 km reach
FTB-85919 = SFP copper, multirate 10/100/1000 BASE-T, Cat5 UTP 100 m reach
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100M SFP SINGLE-RATE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

FTB-85910 = Single-rate SFP supporting: 100BASE-FX, 1310 nm, LC connector, SMF, 2 km reach
FTB-85911 = Single-rate SFP supporting: 100BASE-FX, 1310 nm, LC connector, SMF, 15 km reach

1000M SFP BIDIRECTIONAL OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

FTB-8596 = Bidirectional SFP supporting: 1000BASE-BX10, 1490TX/1310RX, 10 km reach (should be paired and sold with the FTB-8597)
FTB-8597 = Bidirectional SFP supporting: 1000BASE-BX10, 1310TX/1490RX, 10 km reach (should be paired and sold with the FTB-8596)
FTB-8598 = Bidirectional SFP supporting: 1000BASE-BX40, 1310TX/1490/1550RX, 40 km reach (should be paired and sold with the FTB-8599)
FTB-8599 = Bidirectional SFP supporting: 1000BASE-BX40, 1550TX/1310RX, 40 km reach (should be paired and sold with the FTB-8598)

1000M SFP COPPER TRANSCEIVERS

SFP-85919 = SFP copper, multirate 10/100/1000 BASE-T, Cat5 UTP, 100 m reach

10G SFP+ MULTIRATE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

SFP-8600 = SFP+ modules: CPRI 1.228 to 9.83 Gbit/s at 1310 nm, LC connector, 1.4 km reach
SFP-8601 = SFP+ 10G (1.25 Gbit/s to 10.3125 Gbit/s) CWDM at 1471 nm, LC SMF, 10 km reach
SFP-8602 = SFP+ 10G (1.25 Gbit/s to 10.3125 Gbit/s) CWDM at 1511 nm, LC SMF, 10 km reach
FTB-8690 = Multirate SFP+ supporting: 10 GigE LAN/WAN (9.95 to 10.3 Gbit/s), 850 nm, LC connector, MMF, 300 m reach (not rated for SONET/SDH)
FTB-8691 = SFP+ modules: 10 GigE at 1310 nm, 10 km reach
FTB-8693 = Multirate SFP+ supporting: Sonet/SDH, 10 GigE LAN/WAN, OTU2, OTU1e/2e (8.5, 9.95 to 11.3 Gbit/s), 1310 nm, LC connector, SMF, 10 km reach
FTB-8694 = Multirate SFP+ supporting: Sonet/SDH, 10 GigE LAN/WAN (9.95 to 11.1 Gbit/s), 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 40 km reach
FTB-8695 = Multirate SFP+ supporting: Sonet/SDH, 10 GigE LAN/WAN, OTU2, OTU1e/2e (9.95 to 11.1 Gbit/s), 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 80 km reach

10G XFP MULTIRATE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

FTB-81900 = Multirate XFP supporting: 10/10.7/10 GigE LAN-WAN, 1310 nm, LC connector, SMF, 10 km reach
FTB-81901 = Multirate XFP supporting: 10/10.7/10 GigE LAN-WAN, 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 40 km reach
FTB-81902 = Multirate XFP supporting: 10/10.7/10 GigE LAN-WAN, 1550 nm, LC connector, SMF, 80 km reach

10 GIGE XFP OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS

FTB-85900 = Single-rate XFP supporting: 10GBASE-SR/-SW, 850 nm, 10 GigE LAN/WAN, LC connector, MMF, < 500 m reach
FTB-85901 = Single-rate XFP supporting: 10GBASE-LR/-LW, 1310 nm, 10 GigE LAN/WAN, LC connector, SMF, 10 km reach
FTB-85902 = Single-rate XFP supporting: 10GBASE-ER/-EW, 1550 nm, 10 GigE LAN/WAN, LC connector, SMF, 40 km reach

LASER SAFETY
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
VIEWING THE LASER OUTPUT WITH
CERTAIN OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS (FOR
EXAMPLE, EYE LOUPES, MAGNIFIERS
AND MICROSCOPES) WITHIN A DISTANCE
OF 100 MM MAY POSE AN EYE HAZARD
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT

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