to the company.
(Click here for larger image)The FTB-200 accommodates up to two field-interchangeable modules that are compatible with the company's FTB-100 and FTB-400 platform series. Test modules include a wide range of singlemode and multimode optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs), automated optical loss test sets (OLTSs), legacy and next-generation SONET/SDH analyzers from DS0 up to OC-192, as well as Gigabit Ethernet testers.
The unit sports a 6.4-inch color VGA (640 x 480) touchscreen coupled with a dial and "shortkeys" for easy scrolling and selecting. Expansion ports and capabilities include:
- USB A main
- USB B remote
- 10/100 Ethernet, RJ45
- CompactFlash
- Fiber inspection probe connector port (video)
At 12.69 x 7.75 x 4.31 inches, "handheld" means both hands
The FTB-200 also offers a built-in power meter. Optional features include a visual fault locator (VFL), fiber-inspection probe and portable Bluetooth printer. Bluetooth is supported through a CF card.
"We have designed the first truly compact platform for the supertech," says Exfo VP Etienne Gagnon. "Whether testing triple-wavelength insertion loss at the central office or data integrity of an IP-based network in the core, the FTB-200 Compact Platform is the solution of choice for this new breed of field technician."
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