EXFO Maxtester 630G Validation Of Gfast And Broadband Residential Services Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- EXFO
Table of Contents
SPEC SHEET
MaxTester 630G
VALIDATION OF GFAST AND
BROADBAND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Install and troubleshoot Gfast, VDSL2 and ADSL2+ broadband deployments up to 1
Gbit/s and validate in‑home multiplay performance metrics.
KEY FEATURES
Gfast with backwards compatibility to VDSL2 and ADSL2+, all‑in‑one test tool
VDSL2 and ADSL2+ bonding enables operators to increase rates and/or reach to
subscribers
Spectrally compatible VDSL2 35b support
Verify internet throughput using Speedtest™ by Ookla® , the industry’s
standard solution. Validate IPTV and VoIP services for quality‑of‑service
(QoS) assurance
Configurable pass/fail results for automated scripted testing
Upload results to the cloud directly or via the EXFO Sync mobile application
for additional post‑analytics
High‑resolution, 6‑inch touchscreen with dual GigE ports
Designed to face the challenges of the outside plant environment, with an IEC
IP54 rating
THE MAXTESTER SERIES
APPLICATIONS
FTTx/MDU Gfast, VDSL2 35b and VDSL2 vectored installations Bonded VDSL2 and
bonded ADSL2+ deployments
Multiplay service assurance, inclusive of internet throughput validation using
Speedtest™ by Ookla®
FTTdp deployments
Gfast‑based mobile backhaul, DAS or small cell deployments
Cloud‑based test asset management available through EXFO Connect
Validate bandwidth performance and speed, using Speedtest™ by Ookla® , HTTP,
FTP, or iPerf
FAST VALIDATION OF ULTRA-BROADBAND DEPLOYMENTS
The MaxTester 630G (MAX-630G) is the perfect tool for any service provider
deploying Gfast (ITU-T G Series 9700 and 9701 recommendations for fast access
to subscriber terminals) in FTTdp or MDU deployments. For service providers
considering Gfast as a future play for their FTTx broadband deployments, the
MAX-630G offers key features today, including: VDSL2 35b, vectoring enabled
VDSL2, VDSL2 bonding and ADSL2+ and, single pair and bonded pair capability.
Field-upgradeable software offers the ability to upgrade to Gfast in seconds.
The MAX-630G’s small form factor, rugged design and easy-to-use menu make it
the ideal tool for installation and repair technicians. The large touchscreen
display makes it intuitive and user-friendly. With the MAX-630G, the testing
process is highly automated and technicians can close their jobs quickly and
efficiently thanks to clear pass/fail test result conclusions. When it comes
to saving results, it provides technicians with many connectivity options for
uploading tests and compiling reports.
MULTIPLAY PERFORMANCE MANDATE
Ultra-broadband Gfast and enhanced VDSL2 variants (such as new VDSL2 35b
deployments) are driven by subscriber requirements for flawless IPTV and over-
the-top (OTT) video, high speed downloads and uploads, social networking push
and pulls, and online gaming (e.g., MMORPG), to name a few. The MAX‑630G
allows technicians to connect subscriber equipment (e.g., a PC, STB or gaming
console) to the its LAN port to transfer Gfast data at speeds up to 1000
Mbit/s. The MAX-630G offers service providers and contractors the same TCP
throughput test methods that subscribers use today; namely the Speedtest by
Ookla, which is the industry’s standard solution. With Speedtest by Ookla,
technicians will be able to validate the bandwidth available to the
subscriber.
The MAX-630G offers 2.4/5 GHz WiFi scanning capability to provide technicians
the ability to validate signal strength (RSSI) in the customer premise.
Improperly placed modems, residential gateways (RG), routers, and/or set top
boxes (STB) can impact WiFi performance and frustrate customers if quality
WiFi is not available.
NOISE MITIGATION FEATURES
Ensuring that the highest quality multiplay services are delivered to
subscribers is critical for service providers deploying ultra-fast broadband
connectivity. With an aging copper plant and the need to maximize the use of
all pairs in the cable bundle, it is mperative that the appropriate
mechanisms are in place to mitigate the impact of noise. Noise is a key
contributor to negative multiplay feedback from subscribers. The MAX-630G
supports INP (impulse noise protection), G.INP (impulse noise protection and
physical-layer retransmission as defined by ITU-T G.998.4) and vectoring
(ITU-T G.993.5) plus a complete set of DELT measurements for attenuation,
noise and SNR per tone analysis up to 106 MHz. These techniques are supported
by the MAX-630G to ensure consistency with service providers’ noise mitigation
methods and procedures.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
- 1 GigE RJ45 ports (2)— sealed against the environment
- Gfast, VDSL2, and ADSL2+ RJ11 port— sealed against the environment
- All-round rubber bumper
- Touchscreen color LCD—daylight visible
- Interface connections— water and dirt protected
- Innovative and icon-driven user interface
- Handgrip area
- Simple keypad
ALL THE RIGHT FEATURES FOR INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS
With its small form factor, the MAX-630G can go anywhere the technician does.
It is rugged, lightweight and protected from the rain—just what is needed for
the demanding outside-plant environment. The user interface was designed with
simplicity and efficiency in mind. The large touchscreen display features
colored icons and graphics for easy configuration and operation, and is simple
to use for both experienced and novice technicians.
AUTOMATED SERVICE TESTING
Customizable profiling makes testing ultra-broadband circuits with the MAX-
630G easy. Run routine jobs or setup custom profiles for special projects.
Test profiles can easily be transferred between units using a USB or EXFO
Connect, ensuring that all technicians from the same organization are testing
to the same specifications. In addition, the MAX-630G boasts customizable
thresholds allowing all technicians to visualize pass or failed conditions so
they can quickly move on to the next job or investigate further.
DATA MINING OF RESULTS
In today’s highly competitive network service provider environment, delivering
exceptional quality of service to subscribers is paramount. With EXFO Connect
and EXFO Sync combined with the MAX-630G, service providers can manage their
fleet of MaxTester
units and ensure that they have the most up-to-date software installed and
properly configured. Combining these solutions with the MAX-630G makes it
possible for service providers to have test results on hand for data mining
and post-analytics purposes, enabling them to proactively manage loop plants
and ensure that they are of the highest quality.
AUTOMATE ASSET MANAGEMENT. GET CONNECTED.
The EXFO Connect cloud‑hosted solution provides an automated, secure
environment that links your EXFO test instruments together and enables the
management of your deployed inventory of test sets.
EXFO Connect enables automated downloads of latest software versions to all
test sets in the field to ensure consistency of testing across the
organization. Test profiles and threshold settings may also be deployed to all
units, to mandate testing according to the latest procedures. Enable EXFO
Connect on your fleet of MaxTester units to improve operational efficiency at
all levels of your business.
KEY FEATURES TEST EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Automated inventory tracking and software download FILE MANAGER
Download/upload files, work orders, test configurations or procedure documents
CONTRACTOR MODE
Secure, segregated access for test-result upload, and automated file
download
Visit EXFO.com/EXFOConnect for details and
features compatibility with the MaxTester handheld series.
REAL-TIME COPPER TEST RESULTS UPLOAD– STRAIGHT FROM THE FIELD
Working in the field with an Android™ or iOS™ device?
Download the EXFO Sync application for your smart device.*
EXFO Sync is an app (runs on Android and iOS) that operates together with the
MaxTester 630G, DSL and IP field test set. It provides a fully automatic DSL
test script and WiFi transfer of the results files to a phone or tablet for
upload to the customer’s server.
With EXFO Sync, your copper test results can be uploaded in real-time to a
central location for access and further analysis to identify trouble patterns,
assess technician performance or target customers for upsell to higher revenue
services.
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Copper test result are uploaded, live from the site
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GPS tagging gives visibility of location of test for mapping of test history and network performance
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Ensure compliance to service provider workflow process
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Flexibility to upload test results to an FTP or HTTPS server
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Secure, password-protected connection to upload and access results
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Upload to smart devices is supported only over WiFi and only for the DSL autotest.
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GFAST/DSL SPECIFICATIONS
DSL chipset| Broadcom 63138|
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Standards compliance| ADSL1/2/2+| • ITU-T G.992.5 (ADSL2+ including annex A,
B, J, and M)
• ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2 including annex A, B, J and L)
• ITU-T G.992.1 (G.DMT including annex A and B)
• ITU-T G.994.1
• ATIS/ANSI T1.413 issue 2
• IEEE 802.3ah (PTM)
• ITU-T G.998.1, 2 (ATM, Ethernet bonding)
• ITU-T G.998.4 (G.INP)
• ITU-T G.992.5 (INP amendment)
• DT 1 TR 112 U-R
| VDSL2| • ITU-T G.993.2 annex A, B, Q, Y
• Profiles: 8a/b/c/d, 12a/b, 17a, 30a, 35b
• Band Plan: 997, 998, US0
• IEEE 802.3ah (PTM)
• ITU-T G.998.2 (Ethernet bonding)
• ITU-T G.998.4 (G.INP)
• ITU-T G.993.5 (G.vector)
• DT 1 TR 112 U-R2 (U-RV)
| Gfast| ITU-T G.9700, G.9701
DSL parameters| • Maximum attainable bit rates
• Actual achieved bit rates
• Actual bonded achieved rates
• Latency mode: fast, interleaved
• Data modes: ATM, PTM
• Capacity (%)
• SNR margin
• Output power
• Attenuation
• Bits/tone
• Hlog/tone (attenuation/tone)
• QLN/tone
• SNR/tone
• ALN/tone| • Interleave depth
• Interleave delay
• Trellis coding
• Bit swapping
• INP value
• PhyR, G.INP state, performance counters
• Vectoring state, performance counters
• LOS, FEC, CRC, HEC, SES
• LATN per band
• SATN per band
• EWL
• kl0 and kl0 per band
• Vendor code and revision
MULTIPLAY TESTING SPECIFICATIONS
Test interfaces| • Gfast
• VDSL2| • ADSL1/2/2+
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 BT
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Encapsulation methods| • RFC 2684/Bridged Ethernet/IPoE (IPv4 and IPv6)
• IPoA (RFC 1577)| • PPPoE (RFC 2516)
• PPPoA/LLC and PPPoA/VC-MUX (RFC 2364)
Operating modes| • DSL terminate
• DSL to Ethernet pass through| • Ethernet terminate
• Ethernet to Ethernet bridged pass through
Login format| User name and password using PAP/CHAP
Connectivity support| • IPv4 and IPv6 LAN/WAN status
• IPv4 and IPv6 DNS, gateway
• IPv4 DHCP client/server, DHCP vendor class
• IPv6 DHCP client
• NAT| • VLAN ID, VLAN tagging
• VPI/VCI
• IP release
• Multi-VLAN support
Throughput test| • Methods supported: Speedtest by Ookla, iPerf3
• Address: auto-configured for Speedtest, URL or IPv4 address for iPerf3
• Direction: upload and/or download
• Speedtest results displayed: download and upload speed in Mbit/s, ping in
milliseconds (ms), host, location, country and sponsor
• iPerf results displayed: download and upload speed in kbit/s
Ping test| • Ping destination: gateway, IPv4 or IPv6 address or URL
• Number of pings: 1 to 99
• Packet size: 32 to 1200 bytes (32 is default)
• Timeout period: 1 to 10 s
• Results displayed: packets sent/received and average round-trip delay (ms)
Traceroute test| • Traceroute destination: gateway, IPv4 address or URL
• Timeout period: in seconds, default is 1 s, maximum is 10 s
• Packet size: 32 bytes
• Number of hops: 1 to 32 (default is 30)
• Results displayed: indicates IPv4 address of hop and round-trip time in ms
FTP test| • Address: IPv4 address or URL
• Direction: upload and/or download
• Results displayed: time, kB transferred, bit rate in kbit/s
HTTP test| • Address: URL
• Direction: download
• Simultaneous download sessions: 1 to 4
• Results displayed: kB transferred, bit rate in kbit/s
WiFi scanning (option)| • 2.4 GHz support
• View channel number, SSID, MAC address, RSSI value
• Sort by channel number or RSSI value
Web browser| • Address: IPv4 address or URL
• Bookmarks: user-definable
VoIP testing (software option)| • Protocol support: SIP (IPv4)
• Codecs: G.711 μ‑Law, G.711 A‑Law
• Interface support: ADSL1/2/2+, VDSL2, Gfast, Ethernet
• Parameter/functionality: – Test duration timer
– MOS (current, average)
– R-Factor (current, average)
– Latency (current, average, maximum)
– Jitter (current, average, maximum)
– Packets (lost, total)
IPTV testing (software option)| • Supported video standards: MPEG2, MPEG4
part 2 and 10 (H.264/AVC), Mediaroom/WM9/VC1
• Operating modes: DSL terminate and Ethernet terminate
• Parameters/functionality:
– IGMP version 2 and 3 (IPv4) join/leave requests with STB emulation
– Automatic tests to join/leave and analyze up to 5 (five) simultaneous
streams
– Programmable channel list for storage of commonly used channels
– Bandwidth usage per channel
– IGMP (IPv4) packet and rate information per line and channel
– Multicast RTP/UDP IP stream support
– Key IP video QoS parameters, packet loss, zap time, PID statistics
– Graphical results
– Transport
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Display| Touchscreen TFT LCD with backlight
152 mm (6 in) diagonal
800 x 480 resolution, WVGA
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Test connections| RJ11 for Gfast/ADSL2+/VDSL2
RJ45 for Ethernet 10/100/1000 WAN
RJ45 for Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN
Results management| 1.2 GB internal memory
Temperature Operating
Storage| 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
–20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F)
Relative humidity| 5 % to 95 %, non-condensing
Shock| 1 m (39 in) drop per GR-196-CORE
Altitude| 3000 m (9842 ft)
Input power| 12 VDC, 4.16 A, 48 W via 90-264 VAC adapter
Battery| Internal rechargeable lithium polymer, with battery-state and level
indications, adjustable auto-power down
Safety| CE and CSA marked
Size (H x W x D)| 254 mm x 124 mm x 62 mm (10 in x 47 /8 in x 27 /16 in)
Weight (with battery)| 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Water/dust ingress| Designed to comply with IP54
Self-test| Routine on power-up
Connectivity| USB 2.0 client ports (2)
USB type B host port (1)
Optional WiFi support
Languages| English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish
ACCESSORIES
Standard| ACC-RJ11-TC or
ACC-RJ11-4MM| DSL test cables:
RJ14 to RJ11 and telco clip with bed of nails or
RJ14 to RJ11 and 4 mm plugs with crocodile clips
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Certificate of compliance|
ACC-48WPS| AC adapter
GP-10-061| Soft carrying case
Optional| ACC-BD-RJ or
ACC-BD-TC or
ACC-BD-4MM| DSL bonded test cables:
RJ14 to dual RJ11or
RJ14 to four telco clips with bed of nails or
RJ14 to four 4 mm plugs with crocodile clips
ACC-12VLGB| 12 V vehicle charger
ACC-LGLOVE| Form fitting, protective soft glove with shoulder strap
ACC-RJRJ-UTP| RJ45 Ethernet cable
ACC-GFAST-BALUN| RJ11 to coax balun for Gfast operation over in-home coaxial
networks
GP-2053| USB host/client cable
GP-2260| Bluetooth nano USB dongle V4.0 + EDR
GP-2272| MaxTester 600 screen protector film (Pkg 2)
ORDERING INFORMATION
a.
VDSL2MOD option required to enable VDSL2 bonding capability
b. VoIP option required
c. VDSL2MOD option required to enable VDSL2-35b capability
d. SPEED included with base unit
e. BOND option not available for GVXAB version
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