New this Term... TestworX partners with PQi to thank all of our loyal Sunrise Telecom MTT customers by including a complimentary 128MB thumbdrive/4-in-1 card reader with every new MTT chassis purchase. This accessory will read the MMC card located in the back of the MTT chassis to allow results to be transferred from the test set via your laptop’s/desktop’s USB port. Plus, you can also upgrade s/w files when needed.

Sunrise Telecom

The new FTT-1000 is an OTDR that is designed for field use that is compact, rugged, and splash proof. With excellent dynamic ranges that can measure >200km of fiber length and small dead zones, the FTT-1000 can quickly find fiber faults. Its extended battery life allows >8 hours of continuous operation on a single charge.

PacketStorm Communications, Inc.

PacketStorm announces the new Route Analyzer. This unit provides OSPF and BGP analysis and recording capabilities for network management. The Route Analyzer is designed for network engineers or managers responsible for managing a number of routers. The advanced intuitive graphical user interface enables fast diagnostic capability.

Click here to read more. 

Sunrise Telecom - ROADM testing

The ROADM analyzer is part of Sunrise Telecom’s Scalable Testing Toolkit (STT) family. Unlike other ROADM test systems, the STT xWDM is astonishingly fast, allowing you to thoroughly test 40 wavelengths in just 8 minutes, vs. hours from other manufacturers. Plus, the STT xWDM has the lowest insertion loss in the industry – 4dB loss in signal compared to 7 dB with others – and higher BERT sensitivity. That means you can run BER tests without the added cost or complexity of an amplifier.

If you’d like to see our ROADM analyzer in action and learn more about it, why not head to this year’s CommTech show in Kelowna, May 14th and 15th. David Chan, from Sunrise Telecom, will share his expertise in his ROADM seminar.

A VDSL2 Moment, by David Holmes

VDSL2 – Is Compatibility An Issue? The Saga Continues...

“The Realities Of VDSL2”

Rob’s Techie Tip

Do you have an OCx that seems to lag on keystrokes and sometimes freezes???

If this OCx is equipped with an ATA storage card in the secondary SW slot on the top back of the machine, this card could have corrupt data and it’s a super easy fix!!

1) Make sure that you have all the test results retrieved from the meter because when you finish this procedure, the card will be clear!!
2) With the meter powered off, remove the ATA card from the outside PCMCIA port on the testset.
3) Place the ATA card in a PCMCIA slot on a laptop
4) Let the PC / operating system load this card as a drive on the laptop.
5) Open “my computer” on the PC and you should see this drive as a new drive letter (if you open or explore you will see two different formats of the saved record, both .bin and text)
6) From my computer you will now right click on the PCMCIA drive and format the card, keeping the same “FAT” format.
7) With the meter still powered off, reinsert the ATA card in the outside PCMCIA slot.
8) Power up and voila…you are ready to go and there is a pretty good chance that your lag / freeze issues will be a thing of the past!!

Please always remember, should you have any troubles whatsoever with your Sunset meters, please give us a call. Our goal is to ensure that the Sunset meters that you own are as effective as possible for your telecom testing.

CommTech Tradeshow

If you’d like to see the latest cutting edge products, check out CommTech in Kelowna, May 14 & 15. testworX will be exhibiting alongside Sunrise Telecom in booths 34 & 35. Not only is it a great chance to see new products or get a hands-on demo, but you can also take advantage of hourly focused technology seminars. This year, CommTech is also hosting a golf tournament on the 13th to fully appreciate Kelowna’s beautiful landscape and to also meet up with some great folks.

Check out the enclosed attendee flyer. Or feel free to contact us at anytime for more information.

Spring Is Here - Time To Dust Off Your Clubs
I think we’ve all been witness to times of frustration, where throwing your club(s) is warranted. But did you know there’s actually a technique for launching that club to truly ease all of your frustrations?

Enjoy and happy golfing!