The Sage 930A Communications Test Set with options 03 or 17 is a multi-function platform for transmission and signaling testing across voiceband communication systems. It consolidates transmission impairment measurement, return loss analysis, and signaling generation into a single portable instrument. This integrated approach eliminates the need for multiple test devices, making it essential for DEMARC validation, Central Office commissioning, and PBX/Digital Switch deployment and troubleshooting.
Technical Specifications
Transmission Measurements
• Level and Frequency measurement across 20 Hz to 5 kHz
• Noise measurement with C-MSG, C-Notch, and 3 kHz Flat noise weighting options
• Noise-to-Ground measurement
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) analysis
• Return Loss measurement in both 2-Wire and 4-Wire configurations
Signaling & Supervision
• Dial Pulse (DP) Sender/Analyzer
• Touch Tone (DTMF) Sender/Analyzer
• Multi-Frequency (MF) Sender/Analyzer
• E&M Signaling Types I and V
• Wink Timing measurement
• DC Volt and milliampere metering
• Integrated Talk Battery supply
Circuit Type Support
• Equal Access (Feature Group D)
• CAMA (Centralized Automatic Message Accounting)
• TSPS (Traffic Service Position System)
• Toll IDDD (International Direct Distance Dialing)
• Data PBX
• PLAR (Private Line Automatic Ringdown)
• Manual Ringdown (MRD)
• FXO/FXS endpoints (optional)
• DS-1 PCM Single Direction (D4 Superframe and ESF, optional)
• DS-1 PCM Dual-Direction Drop/Insert (D4 Superframe and ESF, optional)
– Key Features
Simulates both originating and terminating network endpoints—supporting PBX or Central Office switch environments (Local or Toll configurations). Capable of emulating Customer Provided Equipment, Inter-LATA carrier, DEMARC, and Point of Presence terminations.
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional modules extend functionality: DP/MF/DTMF Receiver/Analyzer (930A-01), Peak-to-Average Ratio (930A-06), 3-Level Impulse Noise (930A-07), RS-232C Remote Control/Printer Interface (930A-10), ROTL Interrogator/Responder (930A-12), Phase/Amplitude Jitter and Hits (930A-18), Envelope Delay Distortion (930A-19), and 4-Tone Intermodulation Distortion (930A-20).
