The HP OmniBER 718A / 37718A is a field-portable communications performance analyzer engineered for multi-rate BER and jitter testing across SDH/SONET, ATM, and Packet over SDH transport networks. Operating from 64 kb/s to 2.5 Gb/s (STM-16/OC-48), this instrument delivers simultaneous measurement analysis including G.826, M.21XX, and G.821 compliance verification. Smartsetup autodiscover and Smart Tests streamline configuration and execution, while automatic signal structure detection and protection switching measurement (ring and linear networks) accelerate field deployment and commissioning workflows.
Technical Specifications
BER and Signal Testing
• Multi-rate operation: 64 kb/s to 2.5 Gb/s
• SDH rates: STM-16, STM-16c, STM-4, STM-4c, STM-1 to ITU-T G.707; STM-0 to ITU-R F.750
• PDH/T-Carrier: 2, 8, 34, 140 Mb/s; DS1, DS3
• Concatenated payloads supported at all synchronous rates to 2.5 Gb/s
• Structured, framed, and unframed payload modes with 64 kb/s and n × 64 kb/s timeslot testing
• Drop/insert capability: 2/34/140 Mb/s extraction and insertion
Jitter and Wander Characterization
• Generation and measurement at 1.5, 2, 8, 34, 45, 140, 52, 155, 622, and 2,488 Mb/s
• Jitter frequency range: 0.1 Hz to 20 MHz
• Jitter amplitude: Up to 800 UI
• Wander frequency range: 10 µHz to 0.125 Hz
• Wander amplitude: Up to 57,600 UI
• Jitter transfer measurement with 10 Hz narrowband filtering
• Compliance: ITU-T O.172, G.958, G.823, G.825
Options and Interfaces
• Option 002: Dual standard SONET/SDH (ANSI/ITU-T)
• Option 012: PDH/T-Carrier interfaces
• Option 200: Jitter Tx/Rx capability
• Options 106, 601, UK6 included
– Key Features
• Field-portable design for installation and maintenance workflows
• Automatic mixed payload signal structure detection
• Protection switching time measurement for ring and linear network topologies
• Comprehensive simultaneous measurement analysis
– Typical Applications
• SDH/SONET network installation and commissioning
• ATM and POS equipment verification
• Manufacturing quality assurance
• System acceptance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Manufacturer: Keysight / Agilent / HP. Model designation: 37718A (OmniBER 718).
