The Tektronix VX4610 is a two-wide VXIbus generator and receiver module for SDH and SONET signal development, manufacturing test, and verification. Option 05 adds electrical and optical transmit/receive capability at 52/155/622 Mb/s across the 1550 nm wavelength. The module integrates into C-size VXIbus mainframes and supports IEEE 488.2 and SCPI command syntax for remote control via word serial protocol.
Technical Specifications
• Instrument Type: SDH/SONET Generator and Receiver Module
• VXIbus Format: Two-wide module (expandable to three-wide or four-wide with optional add/drop/test modules)
• Mainframe Compatibility: C-size VXIbus mainframes
• Signal Rates: 52 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 622 Mb/s (electrical and optical transmit/receive with Option 05)
• Optical Wavelength: 1550 nm
• Optical Output Power: 0 dBm
• Supported Standards: SDH (ITU), SONET (Bellcore, ANSI), SONET concatenated payloads (STS-3), SDH electrical signals (STM-1E)
– Key Features
• Generate valid or errored test signals with user-defined overhead bytes
• Generate custom payload patterns and user-defined sequences
• Analyze incoming signals at SDH, SONET, DS1/DS3, 2 Mb/s, 34 Mb/s, and 140 Mb/s rates (optional)
• Capture transport/section overhead via triggered or manual modes
• Capture custom payload sequences on demand
• VXIbus message-based servant architecture with Normal Data Transfer mode
• ASCII command set with IEEE Std. 488.2 and SCPI-derived syntax
• Word serial protocol communication with system controller
• UI4610 graphical user interface software compatibility
• External triggering support
– Interfaces
• VXIbus interface
• Overhead add/drop port
• Electrical and optical interfaces (dependent on plug-in module configuration)
– Typical Applications
Development, manufacturing, and field verification of SDH and SONET telecommunications equipment; multilevel signal generation and protocol analysis in synchronous networks.
