The EXFO RTU-310G IP Services Test Head is a carrier-grade, rack-mountable test device for performance assurance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet services. It delivers comprehensive service turn-up, troubleshooting, and SLA validation capabilities in central office environments. The unit controls remote test modules over the tested LAN connection, enabling bidirectional results and end-to-end Ethernet service qualification with Smart Loopback functionality for single-ended testing scenarios.
## Technical Specifications
**Ethernet Interfaces**
• 10 GbE via optical XFP interface
• Supports 10GBASE-xR or 10GBASE-xW for LAN-to-LAN services
• Qualified for SONET/SDH, hybrid multiplexers, dark fiber, and xWDM networks operating at 10 Gigabit Ethernet
**Management & Synchronization**
• Two RJ-45 management interfaces with DHCP and fixed IP addressing
• Craft port for local laptop connectivity
• Reference out and clock out interface
**Performance Testing**
• RFC 2544 suite for 10 GbE at all frame sizes and full line rate with automated pass/fail indication
• ITU-T Y.1564 EtherSAM for service activation and performance validation
• Throughput, back-to-back, latency, and frame loss measurements at wire speed
• Packet jitter analysis per RFC 3393
• True wire-speed stateful TCP throughput testing
• Full line-rate BERT capability
**Quality of Service**
• Ten simultaneous configurable streams with independent Ethernet and IP QoS parameters
• VLAN ID, VLAN Priority, VLAN stacking, ToS, and DSCP differentiation
• Dedicated VoIP, video, and data stream profiles
• Per-stream measurement of throughput, latency, frame loss, and jitter
**Loopback & Analysis**
• Smart Loopback with Layer 2 and Layer 3 swap capabilities
• Simultaneous loopback of up to ten 1 GbE test patterns
• 10 Gbps full-line-rate capture and decode
• Capture filters and triggers for targeted analysis
• VLAN/VLAN Priority auto-discovery via Traffic Scan
## Key Features
• Multistream generation and analysis for complex service environments
• Bidirectional testing via remote unit control over tested connection
• Flexible integration with EXFO portable test modules for accelerated deployment
## Typical Applications
• Service provider turn-up and acceptance testing
• SLA compliance validation and troubleshooting
• network interface qualification
• Ethernet service performance assurance
## Compatibility & Integration
Integrates with EXFO portable test modules for end-to-end Ethernet service validation in hybrid and network environments.
