The EXFO FTBx-8880 Power Blazer is a 10G multi-service test module for comprehensive network characterization and troubleshooting across lab and field environments. It delivers advanced testing across Ethernet, OTN, SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, CPRI, and eCPRI protocols up to 10 Gbit/s. Support for data rates of 1G, 10G, and 100G enables validation across legacy and networks.
Technical Specifications
Data Rates: 1G, 10G, 100G
Supported Technologies:
• OTN (Optical Transport Network)
• Ethernet (1000 Base-T, 1000 Base-X, 10 Gigabit Ethernet)
• SONET/SDH with DSn/PDH support
• Fibre Channel (FC) up to 10X
• CPRI and eCPRI
• Packet Sync and OBSAI
Optical Interfaces: SFP/SFP+/SFP28 transceivers. Optical reach determined by selected transceiver specifications.
Electrical Interfaces:
• DS1/2M (E1) TX/RX: Bantam and RJ-48c connectors
• 2M (E1), DS3/34M (E3), E4: TX/RX BNC connectors
• STS-1/STS-3c/STM-0e/STM-1e/140M: TX/RX BNC connectors
• Single port 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 connector
• Clock input/output (DS1/2M): BNC/RJ-48C/Bantam connector
– Key Features
Ethernet Testing & Validation:
• EtherBERT, RFC 2544, RFC 6349, and EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) methodologies
• Traffic generation with up to 32 configurable streams supporting Ethernet II, 802.3 SNAP, IPv4, IPv6, VLAN, MPLS, UDP, and TCP
• Advanced traffic filtering across four fields with operands
• Dual-port Ethernet testing for bidirectional measurements
• VLAN tag support including Q-in-Q configurations
• Layer-2 transparency testing with virtual frame display for CDP, VTP, and LLDP protocols
• Carrier Ethernet OAM with packet capture, filtering, triggering, and truncation
• Smart loopback with five distinct modes
• Intelligent network discovery for scanning EXFO datacom remote testers
– Compatibility & Integration
Compatible with EXFO’s LTB-8 rackmount platform and FTB-2 Pro compact platform. Supports Test Function Virtualization (TFv) including FTB Anywhere and FTB OnDemand licensing models.
