A C T 6 0 0 0 / PLCC

Advanced Communication Tester

SINE SIGNAL & NOISE GENERATOR - SELECTIVE LEVEL METER
CROSS TALK METER - SPECTRUM & NETWORK ANALYZER
LONGITUDINAL BALANCE & RETURN LOSS METER
MICROINTERRUPTION & IMPULSIVE NOISE METER
VOLTAGE - RESISTANCE - CAPACITANCE METER
TDR & RESISTANCE FAULT LOCATOR

ALL ON THE PALM OF YOUR HAND!

This new instrument combining various kinds of transmission, metallic and special tests,
may be considered up to today the most advanced Test Set for qualifying and maintenance
of advanced transmission systems and copper pairs used for various telecommunication services:

ERGONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
One of ACT6000 most interesting features
is the colour LCD high resolution graphic
display, a real “window” on the most
advanced measurements’ world.
The keypad, the function keys,
connections and interfaces on the upper
panel grant to the instrument a high
operating level.

DATA-COMMUNICATION CHANNELS & COPPER PAIRS QUALIFICATION / CERTIFICATION

One ACT6000 can perform easy and quick “Single-End Line Tests” or specific “End-to-End Line Tests”
if coupled with another ACT6000. The wide kind of measurements of the ACT6000 allows the
qualification and certification on various communication carriers (i.e. PLCC) and copper pairs used for
digital streams with a frequency occupancy up to 6 MHz.
Measurements examples:
ACT6000 – TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General

Case: ABS shielded for EMI / EMC compatibility. Spectrum and Network Analyzer
Connections: · "RTX" connectors IN/OUT and “TX” OUT triple banana-jack; Frequency range………………. : · from 200 Hz to 6 MHz (two band).
· polarized connector for external supply; Input / Out * impedances bal… : · base band: 150, 200, 600 W and >10 kW;
· RJ-45/4 connector for headset; · medium band: 100, 110, 120, 135, 150 W
· USB port for PC connector and RS232 to service *; and >10 kW;
· USB for pen-drive connector. Input / Out * impedances unbal: 50 W and 75 W by Banana/BNC optional
Display: LCD color 320 x 240 pixel (1/4 VGA) backlit. adapter.
Power supply (internal): · rechargeable battery pack (green) NiMh, with life Level reading mode : absolute (dBm, dBm/Hz, dBV, dBu)
of about 8 hours (typical), 5 hours (minimum). and relative (dBr).
· external: from 16,5 to 26,5 Vdc / max 2,5 Ah. Measurements readout ............. : normal, peak (max, mean or min. value).
Dimensions and Weight: 150 x 210 x 50 mm / 1,5 Kg. (batteries Measurement mode……… ....... : base and medium bands:
included). 2 Wires +/- (for Return-Loss measurement),
Temperature range: Operating: -5 ¸ +50° C. / Storage -20 ¸ +70° C. 2 Wires +/+ (for Longitudinal Balancement
Humidity range: 5 ¸ 90% non-condensing. measurement) and 4 Wires.
Overvoltage Protection: In/Out RXT connectors up to 150 Vdc / 140 Vpp.
Reference Frequency accuracy: ±1 ppm within the operating temperature Input range ................................. : from noise floor ÷ +12 dBm @ 100 Ω
±2 ppm/year. Noise floor .................................. : ≤-140 dBm/Hz.
Reference Level accuracy: ±0.025% within the operating temp. ±0.025% / Resolution vertical…………….. : 192 pixel / 8 div.: 1, 2, 3 ¸ 20 dB /
year. division.
CE mark - EMC: Directive 2004/108/CE, 89/336/EEC, Decree 2007/194 Resolution marker ..................... : 0.1 dB / as selected resolution (BW).
CISPR 11, ISO 14253 and CEI EN: 61326/A1/A2, 55011, * Tracking Level Generator ....... : in sweep or single frequency in 2/4 wires
61000-4-2, 61000-4-3, 61000-4-4, 61000-4-6, 61000-4-11. mode; Output Level & Resolution same of
Level Generator
Special Features and Setup: ● Results storage on internal flash memory; White Noise Generator : 1 kHz ¸ 6 MHz / -74 ¸ -144 dBm/Hz / 0.1 dB steps.
● Software update and Results Export on
Pen Drive; · Base band range……………. : 200 ¸ 25000 Hz, by FFT analyzer
● PC Remote interface by USB port. (Kaiser window).
Span…………………………….: 6250 Hz (and zoom / 2 ), 12500 Hz
and 25000 Hz.
Level Generator Resolution horizontal………… : 250 pixel / 10 div. : 625 + zoom,
Sine output frequency range: · base band: from 100 Hz to 20 kHz; 1250, 2500 Hz / division.
· medium band: from 20 kHz to 6 MHz; Resolution (BW)………………. : 50, 100, 200 .. Hz (other resolutions
Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz are interpolated).
Frequency setup mode: manual on single frequency and step mode on
programmable band / steps. · Medium band range .............. : 1 kHz to 6 MHz, by Digital SSB
quad. conversion.
Output level – Base Band: · -70 ¸ +14 dBm @ 600 Ω balanced; Span ......................................... : 30 ranges: from 10 to 8000 kHz,
· -64 ¸ +17 dBm @ 75 Ω unbalanced. 10 per decade.
Output level – Medium Band: · -64 ¸ +20 dBm @ 100 ¸ 150 Ω balanced; Resolution hor. on display ....... : 250 pixel / 10 div: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16..
· -64 ¸ +17 dBm @ 50 ¸ 75 Ω unbalanced. ¸ 800 kHz / division.
Output Level Resolution: 0.1 dB / step Measurement hor. resol……... : 1000 points (available on saved
and exported CSV file).
Output level accuracy: ±0.2 dB from 400 Hz to 20 kHz @ 600 W; Resolution (BW) ...................... : 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 8 kHz (other
resolutions are Interpolated).
±0.2 dB up to 2 MHz, ±0.3 dB up to 6 MHz; @ 100 W;
Max level frequency readout ... : up to 10 Hz resolution on 1 kHz / Div.
Balanced output impedances: · base band: 150, 200 and 600 W
· medium band: 100, 110, 120, 135, 150 and
1350 W. Mix measurements Generator/Meter and Network Analyzer
Unbalanced output impedances: 50 and 75 W by Banana/BNC optional On same impedance of the Level Generator & Level Meter.
adapter.
Cross-Talk (4 Wires)
Test mode: Near-End (Single-End) and Far-End (End-to-End)
Level Meter single frequency or scanner on limited band.
Frequency range: from 100 Hz to 6 MHz (two bands) base version; Frequency range: 200 Hz ¸ 6 MHz
Manual tuning / resolution: 1 Hz up to 5.999999 MHz Measurement accuracy: up to 2 MHz: ±1 dB / between 0 ¸ -90 dB;
Level measurement mode: absolute: dBm, dBm/Hz, dBV, dBu,Volt and dBr. up to 6 MHz: ±2 dB / between 0 ¸ -86 dB;
Input range: -120 ¸ +12 dBm @ 100 W / 0.1 dB Resolution. Intrinsic crosstalk: <- 90 dB (with precise resistive load).
Level meter accuracy: ±0.2 dB from 400 Hz to 20 kHz @ 600 W;
±0.2 dB up to 2 MHz, ±0.3 dB up to 6 MHz; @ 100 W; Return Loss (2 wires)
Noise floor (TX OFF): £-140 dBm/Hz. Test mode: single frequency or scanner on limited band.
Frequency Meter sensitivity: £ -50 dBm on wide band or selective mode. Frequency range: 200 Hz ¸ 6 MHz.
Input impedances balanced: · base band: 150, 200, 600 and >10 kW; Measurement accuracy: up to 2 MHz: ±1 dB / between 0 ¸ -50 dB;
· medium band: 100, 110, 120, 135, 150 W and up to 6 MHz: ±2 dB / between 0 ¸ -46 dB;
>10 kW;
Input impedances unbalanced: 50 and 75 W by Banana/BNC adapter. Longitudinal Balance Loss (2 Wires + Gnd)
Test mode: single frequency or scanner on limited band.
Noise filters: · base band: Psophometric; C-Message; 0.3 ¸ 3.4 kHz, Frequency range: 200 Hz ¸ 6 MHz.
0.02 ¸ 3.4 kHz, 0.3 ¸ 6 kHz, 0.02 ¸ 6 kHz, Measurement accuracy: up to 2 MHz: ±1 dB / between 0 ¸ -60 dB;
0.3 ¸ 15 kHz, 0.02 ¸ 15 kHz, 0.3 ¸ 20 kHz, up to 6 MHz: ±2 dB / between 0 ¸ -56 dB;
20 ¸ 20 kHz, 20 kHz flat,
· medium band: E, F, G
Event Tests
Selective filters / notch: · base band: (200 Hz ¸ 20 kHz) pass band and Micro-Interruptions - O.62 (base band) and on medium band
Notch for S/N+D (dB and %) test; Threshold level: -3 ¸ -20 dB - 2 kHz Test Tone (default) or on
Selectivity: 10 Hz @ fo <200 Hz, programmable input frequency up to 6 MHz.
5% fo @ >200Hz fo <4 kHz, Monitoring time: 4 min. ¸ 24 ours.
200 Hz @ fo >4 kHz. Events indicators: 5 Counters (0.3ms ¸ >1min); Event/Time ; Secs. with
Selective for telegrap. channels: Events.
120, 240, 360, 480 Hz. Readout: Tabular and Time Domain Histogram representation.
· medium band (20 kHz ¸ 6 MHz) selective: Measure facilities: 2 kHz reference tone output from TX connector for
25,100, 200, 400 Hz and 1.74, 3.1, loopback tests.
4.0, 8.0, 16.0 kHz.
Impulsive Noise O.71 (base band) or medium or high band LINE IMPEDANCE RESPONSE
Threshold level: 0 ¸ -60 dBm. Measuring range: from 30 to 3200 Ohm in five steps.
Base band BW filters: 200 ¸ 12000 Hz Flat, 600 ¸ 3000 Hz, 300 ¸ 500 Hz. Frequency Range: from 5 kHz to 5 MHz in four steps.
Monitoring time: 4 min. ¸ 24 hours. Accuracy: ±5 % ±5 Ω
Events indicators: 1 Event Counter; Event/Time Ratio; Secs. with Events.
Readout: Tabular and Time Domain Histogram representation.
Automatic DELTest for line / channel qualification / certification *
Special Measurements With two ACT6000 (Master/Slave mode) for End-to-End Tests, 2 or [4]
Wire mode:
Line Immunity by White Noise injection Only Transmissive (base and medium band): Noise (bilateral), Return-Loss
Output level range: -70 ¸ -144 dBm/Hz @ Zref 100 W - 0.1 dB Resolution. (bilateral), Longitudinal Balance-Loss (bilateral “LCTL”), Insertion-Loss,
Output impedance: 100, 120, 135, 150 and 1350 W (balanced). [NEXT and FEXT] and for ADSL - ADSL2+ and VDSL** SNR (bilateral), Bit-
Band width: 1 kHz ¸ 6 MHz. Rate evaluation (Up & Down stream).

Automatic DELTest for two channels qualification / certification *

TDR Fault locator With two ACT6000 (Master/Slave mode) for End-to-End Tests, in Base
Distance ranges: 90, 180, 450, 900, 1800, 3600, 7200 m. @ 0.600 PVF. Band (Voice or Modem 56K) according to EIA-464 4W E&M Tests.
Only bilateral Noise and Insertion-Loss measurements.
Zoom: vertical: -8 ¸ +77 dB; horizontal : 1x, 2x, 4x.
Distance resolution (by marker): - minimum range: about 0.4 meters (or 1
Masks for pre-configured automatic DELTests
foot);
Wide band: VOICE, MODEM 56k, ISDN, HDSL 1p and 2p, E1, T1, SHDSL,
- maximum range: about 40 meters (or
ADSL, ADSL2+.
100 feet).
Operative mode: single line (2 wires), Crosstalk (4 Wire), Differential by
relative comparison with other line; Monitoring to Notes:
events localization by Peak mode (Sample & Hold). * by Advanced Software ASW-1/II;
Pulse output level: short and long: 2.2 Vpp; Boost: 5.5 Vpp.
Pulse length: automatic on range selection, from 10 to 5000 ns.;
IN/OUT impedance: 100, 110, 120, 135, 150 W (balanced)
Supplied Accessories (base kit):
TGC (automatic gain control): 0 ¸ 6 dB/km.
ACT6000 Base Instrument, included:
Propagation velocity: PVF: 0,300 to 0,999 or PV (90 to 300 m/µs)

Digital Multimeter DC / AC (by DMM – ACT-12 optional module) - Nylon Carrying Case with pocket for accessories;
Measuring mode: between a-b; a-c (Gnd); b-c (Gnd) and reverse.
- User Guide (English or Italian language, as
DC Voltage, Range / Accuracy: 0 ¸ 140 Vdc / £2% of reading ±1 digit.
requested);
AC Voltage, Range / Accuracy: 0 ¸ 100 Vrms / £2% of reading ±1 digit /
15¸3300 Hz - AC Power Supply and Battery Charger
LOOP RESISTANCE and LINE INSULATION (Line Input: 100 - 220 Vac;
Test Voltage: £ 100 Vdc (with current limit 1mA max). Output: 20 Vdc; 1.4A);
Range / Accuracy: 2 W ¸ 1 GW / £2% of reading ± digit;

LINE LENGTH BY LOOP RESISTANCE - Banana-Banana + Crocodiles cables

Line length evaluation: (as function of measured resistance) (2.30m total length);
Line Gauges setting: from 0.2 to 2.5 mm or from AWG 26 to AWG 11.
Multi-section setup: up to 5 different cables type. - Ground Cable unipolar Banana-Crocodile cable;
Line Resistance correction: from 1.01 to 1.60 x standard copper
resistance.
Line Temperature setting: set from -20° ¸ +60° C.
Extra cost available Accessories and Optional Modules
Range / Resolution: 0 to 99.999 kUnits (meters or feet) / 1 units.
Accuracy: as derived from measured resistance.
- ASW-1/II - Advanced Software (see the above description/ ref *).
It allows also the use of the specific PC Utility program (windows
compatible) for the conversion of the CSV file of automatic DELT tests
RESISTANCE METER - Real time
(by optional module ACT-18 installed on DMM module) in PDF Test Report.
Range / Resolution / Accuracy: 0.1 W to 50 kW / 0.1W up to 999.9 W / ±2%
- ACT-12 DMM Module (Digital Multimeter
±1 digit.
Module for metallic tests);
RESISTANCE BALANCEMENT - ACT-14 USB Pen-Drive 8 GB;
Accuracy: shorting a-b-c (gnd) / with >5 W unbalance.

- ALT-16 Banana to BNC Adapter with coax

RFL (Resistance Fault Locator) cable BNC/BNC
Loop resistance: 1W to 5 kW maximum.
Multi-section facility: as the setup for Loop Resistance.
Fault resistance: from 5 W to 20 MW max.
Accuracy of RTF @ 1 MW.: ±0.5% of Loop resistance. - ACT-17-B 50 dB Balanced Attenuator – High Z
input / 150 Ohm output.

DC CAPACITANCE (time of DC discharge method)

Test Voltage: £ 100 Vdc - ACT-17-U 50 dB Unbalanced Attenuator –
Range / Accuracy: > 10 nF ¸ 10 mF / £ 5% of reading ± 1 digit. High Z input / 75 Ohm output inside to ALT-16
with coax cable BNC/BNC

AC CAPACITANCE and Q factor (by capacitive bridge)

Measuring mode: by 1 kHz tone – 1.1 Vpp between: a-b.
Range / Resolution: 0.1 to 3000 nF / 0.1 nF.
Accuracy: ±1% of reading ± 1 nF @ C <500 nF;
±5% of reading ± 1 digit @ C >500 nF and < 3000 nF. ATEN S.r.l. - Via dei Lavoratori,180 - 04100 LATINA - ITALY
Tel.: +39 0773 240696
e-mail: [email protected] - Web: www.aten.it
LINE LENGTH BY CAPACITANCE
Line length estimation: (as function of measured capacitance):
Line Capacitance setup: 10.0 to 300.0 pF / Length Unit. Aten S.r.l. reserves the right to change this preliminary specifications without
Range / Resolution / Accuracy: 1 to 99999 Units (m. or ft.) / as from prior notice
capacitance meas.