The EXFO MAX-890 is a portable multi-service network tester for installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Ethernet, OTN, SONET/SDH, and DSn/PDH networks across data rates from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps. Engineered for field technicians and engineers, it delivers comprehensive testing capabilities in a rugged, field-deployable platform with an intuitive interface.
Technical Specifications
Data Rate Support
• Ethernet: 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps (1G, 10G, 100G)
• SONET/SDH: STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, STM-64; optical SONET/SDH to 10G
• OTN: OTU1, OTU2, OTU4, OTU2f, OTU1f, OTU2e, OTU1e with Forward Error Correction (FEC)
• DSn/PDH: DS1, DS3, E1, E3, E4
Interfaces
• Optical: SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP28
• Electrical: 10/100/1000BASE-T, 100BASE-X, GigE, 10 GigE, 100G Ethernet
• Management: RJ45 LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, USB 2.0 and 3.0, micro SD card, 3.5 mm headset/microphone
Processing & Storage
• Quad-core processor with 4 GB RAM
• 128 GB internal flash memory
• Windows 10 operating system
Power
• Rechargeable Li-ion smart battery
• AC/DC adapter: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz input; 24 V, 3.75 A output
– Key Features
• Dual-port testing: up to 2 × 100 Gbps Ethernet links simultaneously
• Quad-port testing: up to 4 × 100 Gbps circuits (MAX-890Q configuration)
• EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) for service activation and performance verification
• RFC 2544 and RFC 6349 throughput and latency measurements
• EtherBERT and OTN BERT for bit error rate testing
• Layer-2 transparency testing with predefined configurations
• Traffic generation, monitoring, and error injection
• Remote Discovery, Smart Loopback, and Dual Test Set (DTS) capabilities
– Typical Applications
• Ethernet service deployment and validation
• OTN circuit commissioning and diagnostics
• SONET/SDH network troubleshooting
• PDH/DSn legacy circuit testing
• Carrier OAM and VLAN/MPLS testing
• Field filter and packet capture analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
The MAX-890 supports Through Mode for transparent network operation and integrates iOptics functionality for enhanced optical performance monitoring. Second-port loopback tools and Dual Test Set capabilities enable flexible test architectures for complex network validation scenarios.
