The EXFO MAX-860 is a handheld Ethernet network tester engineered for field technicians and service activation engineers. It delivers Ethernet testing from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps across copper and fiber interfaces, with support for 1 GigE maintenance operations. The platform combines RFC-standard performance testing, optical transceiver validation, and multistream traffic generation in a portable 2.1 kg form factor.
Technical Specifications
• Ethernet Data Rates: 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps (MAX-860 hardware)
• Interfaces: 1 × RJ45 (10/100/1000BASE-T), 2 × SFP/SFP+ ports, 1 × 1 GigE maintenance port
• Fiber Support: Up to 1 Gbps on MAX-860; wavelength and distance dependent on SFP+ module type
• Processor & Memory: Dual-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, microSD card expansion
• Display: 8-inch multitouch TFT (1280 × 800 pixels)
• Connectivity: 2 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0, 3.5 mm audio jack; Gigabit, Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth
• Synchronization: External clock (DS1/1.5 MHz, E1/2 MHz, E1/2 MHz Trigger 2 MHz)
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
• Physical: 210 mm H × 254 mm W × 66 mm D; Li-ion battery
– Key Features
• RFC 2544 and RFC 6349 compliance testing
• EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) and EtherBERT performance validation
• iOptics automated transceiver detection and validation for AOC, DAC, QSFP-DD, OSFP, and QSFP112 modules
• Carrier OAM, Ethernet filtering, and packet capture
• Optional IPv6 and MPLS test modules
• Fibre Channel testing (1X to 32X)
• Through Mode operation
• Windows 10 operating system
– Typical Applications
• Core and metro-edge network deployment
• Data center infrastructure testing
• 4G/5G backhaul validation
• Service activation and acceptance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
10/100BASE-T half/full duplex and 1000BASE-T full duplex operation. Automatic or manual straight/crossover cable detection. Plug-and-play transceiver compatibility across industry-standard optical modules.
