SIGNALTEK™-FO (Fiber ready - no modules)
SIGNALTEK-FO offers all of the existing capabilities of the standard
SIGNALTEK Qualifier such as Gigabit Ethernet Qualification, test storage andreporting, and active link testing and adds the powerful capability of fiberoptic Qualification.
Traditional power meter/light source kits only measure the attenuation of fiber optic links. As Gigabit Ethernet is becoming the standard for backbone and zone fiber optic cabling, attenuation tests alone may not be enough to guarantee error-free performance.
SIGNALTEK-FO’s Bit Error Rate testing, adds assurance that fiber optic links can actually support high-speed data in accordance with
IEEE 802.3ab standards.
Multimode and single mode capability
Available in 850nm and 1300nm wavelength configurations
Measure cable attenuation with a dynamic range of up to 20dB
Guarantee link operation at 1Gbps within IEEE error tolerances
Specifications
In addition to cable performance qualification, SIGNALTEK ™ can be configured to run for several minutes or hours at a time. While stress testing critical network links, SIGNALTEK ™ transmits hundreds of Gigabits of information across the network while looking for dropped packets. This monitoring mode allows SIGNALTEK ™ to be used to isolate intermittent network problems that are difficult to detect. Adopting the latest generation of Gigabit Ethernet technology, IDEAL’s innovation brings the best performance to this new class of affordable testers.
Ports/Connections
- USB A/B, DC power input
- Shielded RJ-45 Port :Supports 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet connections
- Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP): Supports SFP modules sourced through IDEAL Industries in 850nm and 1300nm wavelengths, 1000Mbps Ethernet
SFP-850 – 850nm Module
- Class 1 Laser EN60825-1
- Compatible fiber types: 50/125 μm or 62.5/125 μm graded index multimode fiber
- Power Output (dBm): -9.5min, -3max
- Receiver Power Range (dBm): 0 to -20
- Max Link Length: 550m (1800ft) on 50/125 μm fiber; 300m (985ft) on 62.5/125 μm fiber
- Operating Temperature: -10 to 85°C (14 to 185°F), 85%RH non condensing
SFP-13X0 – 1300nm Module
- Class 1 Laser EN60825-1
- Compatible fiber types: 50/125 μm or 62.5/125 μm graded index multimode fiber and 9/125mm step index single mode fiber
- Power Output (dBm): -9min, -2.5max
- Receiver Power Range (dBm): 0 to -22
- Max Link Length: 550m (1800ft) on 50/125 μm fiber; 300m (985ft) on 62.5/125 μm fiber; 10km (6.2mi) on 9/125 μm fiber
- Operating Temperature: -10 to 85°C (14 to 185°F), 85%RH non condensing
Length Measurement
- RJ-45 Port: TDR length measurement of 1-4 pair cables to 140m/460ft
- SFP Port: No length measurement of fiber optic cables
Bert Error Rate Measurements
- Copper: 10/100/1000Mbps. Error rates tested to IEEE 802.3ab standard
- Fiber: 1000Mbps. Error rates tested to IEEE 802.3ab standard.
Battery Life: Standard AA Alkaline Batteries
- Copper Testing: Approx 15 hours @ 22 tests per hour (45s Autotest)
- Fiber Testing: Recommend use of AC adapters when testing fiber