The EXFO FTB-500 is a modular universal test platform built for field and laboratory deployment across physical, optical, transport, and data communication layers. It combines an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with Windows-based control, a 12.1-inch color touchscreen (800 × 600 resolution), and support for 4-slot or 8-slot module configurations. The platform accepts any EXFO FTB plug-and-play module, enabling backward and forward compatibility with both existing and future test modules.
## Technical Specifications
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
• Display: 12.1-inch color touchscreen, 800 × 600 resolution
• Configurations: 4-slot or 8-slot module capacity
• Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, Bluetooth, 3G/LTE, GPS
• Cloud integration: EXFO Connect for automated asset management and centralized data collection
## Key Features
• Transport and Datacom: DS0/E0 to OC-768/STM-256, OTU1/OTU2/OTU3/OTU1e/OTU2e with FEC, 10M/100M Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (LAN/WAN), 1x/2x/4x/10x Fibre Channel, 10G/40G/100G analysis
• Optical Testing: OTDR modules available with wavelengths at 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1625 nm; dynamic range up to 45 dB
• Optical Spectrum Analysis (OSA): Wavelength range 1250 nm to 1650 nm, dynamic range up to +23 dBm, in-band OSNR measurements
• Dispersion Analysis: Chromatic Dispersion (CD) and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) modules; CD and PMD analysis for fiber lengths up to 120 km, distributed PMD analysis available
## Typical Applications
• Multi-layer network testing from physical to transport layers
• Optical fiber characterization and OTDR measurements
• Spectral analysis and dispersion measurements
• Protocol validation across SONET/SDH and standards
## Compatibility & Integration
The FTB-500 architecture supports any EXFO FTB module library, allowing configuration changes without hardware replacement. EXFO Connect enables remote data collection, automated reporting, and cloud-based asset tracking.
