VeEX FX120 analyzer aids 10G PON service activation and troubleshooting

Feb. 17, 2022

The FX120 is designed to enable simple, error-free customer turnup that minimizes truck rolls, VeEX says.

The VeEX FX120 XG(S)-PON analyzer assists in the installation, activation, and troubleshooting of 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps all-fiber and hybrid access networks.

VeEX Inc. has announced general availability its new FX120 XG(S)-PON analyzer. The handheld, field-portable unit leverages the foundation created by the predecessor MTTplus-420 GPON analyzer to assist in the installation, activation, and troubleshooting of 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps all-fiber and hybrid access networks.

The FX120 PON analyzer features a pass-through, filtered power meter for accurate level measurements on up to five in-service signals simultaneously. The unit captures and decodes the in-band protocol messages that help manage an ONT’s critical operating parameters. Other key features and functions include:

PON service activation to verify downstream/upstream signal levels are acceptable with LOS, Frame, Sync, and ONT status indicators per ITU-T G.984 and G.9807.1 standards
PON-ID (OLT-ID, Class and TOL) for GPON and/or XG(S)-PON OLTs
1G/2.5G/5G/10G Speedtest® by Ookla®

In all, the FX120 is designed to enable simple, error-free customer turnup that minimizes truck rolls, VeEX says.

“FTTH/P technicians can no longer rely on legacy PON testers and traditional test methods when working with new co-existent GPON, XG(S)-PON, and/or RF video networks,” said Monica Hua, product manager at VeEX. “Multiple wavelengths add complexity to optical level measurements, while discrete bandwidth services and applications impact ONT provisioning. The ability to measure each optical signal wavelength; capture relevant PON-ID, ONU ID, serial number; and status; eliminating cross connect errors; plus performing an internet speed test all in a single, intuitive tester is a game-changer.”

The VeEX FX120 PON analyzer earned a score of 4.0 in the 2022 Lightwave Innovation Reviews. The unit will be on display at OFC, March 8-10, 2022 in San Diego, CA, in Booth #5717.

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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

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