The EXFO MAX-860G is a handheld Ethernet and transport network tester engineered for field installation, activation, and troubleshooting operations. This dual-core platform delivers testing across Ethernet speeds from 10 Mbps to 10.3 Gbps, transport protocols including DSn/PDH, SONET/SDH, and OTN interfaces, and advanced performance validation via RFC 2544 and EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) standards. The device combines a multitouch 8-inch color display, Windows 10 operating system, 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB internal storage with dual SFP/SFP+ optical ports and one RJ45 copper Ethernet interface for simultaneous or independent testing up to 2 × 10 Gbps links.
Technical Specifications
Processing & Storage
• Dual-core processor; 4 GB RAM; 64 GB flash memory with microSD card expansion
• Windows 10 operating system
Display
• 8-inch multitouch color TFT display, 1280 × 800 pixel resolution
Network Interfaces
• 1 × RJ45 (10/100/1000BASE-T)
• 2 × SFP/SFP+ slots supporting up to 10 Gbps optical modules
• External clock inputs: DS1/1.5M, E1/2M, E1/2M Trigger 2 MHz
• 3 × USB ports (2 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0)
Ethernet & Transport Testing
• Speed range: 10 Mbps to 10.3 Gbps (LAN/WAN)
• Protocols: Ethernet, IPv6, MPLS
• Standards: RFC 2544, RFC 6349, EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564), BERT, OTN (ITU-T G.709) with Forward Error Correction
• Dual-port testing: up to 2 × 10 Gbps simultaneous links
• Test functions: Traffic generation/monitoring, Ethernet filter and capture, through mode, smart loopback, carrier OAM
– Key Features
• Ruggedized handheld design for field deployment
• Dual-port 10 Gbps optical and copper Ethernet testing
• Service activation validation via EtherSAM performance testing
• OTN testing with integrated FEC support
• Transport layer analysis: DSn/PDH, ISDN, SONET/SDH to 10 Gbit/s
– Typical Applications
• Ethernet network installation and activation
• SLA validation and performance troubleshooting
• Carrier OAM and transport network diagnostics
• Dual-link high-speed WAN testing
– Compatibility & Integration
• EXFO MAX-800 Series platform
• SFP/SFP+ transceiver compatibility (wavelength/distance determined by module selection)
• microSD card support for data logging and test results export
