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Exfo Lab Transmission Test System IQS-600

Exfo Integrated Qualification System-IQS-600

A true one-box workstation for lab and manufacturing testing: combines optical, transport and datacom in a single platform environment.

At each step of the design and manufacturing process, systems and components must be tested, thoroughly and efficiently. Thoroughly, as in choosing the right set of test modules for in-depth characterization and truly accurate results. Efficiently, as in integrating optical, transport and datacom test applications in a single platform, speeding up both setup and actual testing. A true single-box workstation, EXFOs IQS-600 platform delivers all this, plus numerous connectivity and remote control features. Thanks to its Windows-based open architecture and Ethernet connectivity, the fully integrated IQS platform is the heart of your test system. It offers unmatched test automation, minimizing manual intervention and ensuring accurate, repeatable results. The IQS-600 Integrated Qualification System's design delivers efficiency-boosting advantages:

  • A single platform and software environment to work with
  • Minimal space in your rackmount
  • Unparalleled multilayer testing flexibility

 

IQS600

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Features and Benefits

Applications

  • System verification and transceiver assessment
  • Passive component testing

Key Features and Benefits

  • Open architecture providing the power and flexibility to run automation software and protocol scripts without an external PC
  • Multi-user sharing, for minimized CAPEX
  • Remote access to test stations through Java, Virtual Network Computing (VNC), Remote Desktop, Web browser, etc
  • RAID 1 option, for increased performance and data reliability

 

IQS-600

Specifications

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS - IQS-605P AND IQS-610P  

 CPU    Industrial motherboard, dual-core processor, 2 Gbyte memory    IQS-610E      
 Display (IQS-605P only)    8.4 in touchscreen, 800 x 600 color TFT    Interface    EXFO bus III input/output    
 Interfaces    Dual 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet    Six USB ports    Power    100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz    
   Serial RS-232    External keyboard/mouse    Size (H x W x D)    133 mm x 439 mm x 495 mm    (5 ¼ in x 17 ¼ in 19 ½ in)  
   Parallel port    EXFO bus III output    Weight    13.0 kg    (28.8 lb)  
   External monitor port      Temperature      
 Storage    Internal 160 Gbyte hard drive (minimum)      Operating    0 °C to 40 °C    (32 °F to 104 °F)  
   Internal DVD+RW      Storage    40 °C to 70 °C    (40 °F to 158 °F)  
 Power    100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz      Relative humidity    0 % to 80 % non-condensing at 40 °C    
 Size (H x W x D)        Software and Drivers    
 IQS-610P    177 mm x 439 mm x 495 mm    (7 in x 17 ¼ in 19 ½ in)    Operating system    Windows XP Embedded  
 IQS-605P    177 mm x 439 mm x 495 mm    (7 in x 17 ¼ in 19 ½ in)    EXFO software    IQS Manager  
 Weight        Local control    ActiveX/COM library using SCPI commands a  
 IQS-610P    16.6 kg    (36.7 lb)      LabVIEW drivers using ActiveX/COM library  
 IQS-605P    16.5 kg    (36.3 lb)    Remote control    
 Temperature        Ethernet    ActiveX/COM library using SCPI commands a  
 Operating    0 °C to 40 °C    (32 °F to 104 °F)      LabVIEW drivers using ActiveX/COM library  
 Storage    40 °C to 70 °C    (40 °F to 158 °F)    GPIB    SCPI commands or LabVIEW drivers  
 Relative humidity    0 % to 80 % non-condensing at 40 °C    RS-232    SCPI commands or LabVIEW drivers  

Applications

IQS TEST MODULES

Next-Generation Multiservice Test Modules -IQS-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer
IQS-8120/30 NGE
  • DS0/E0 to OC-192/STM-64/OTU2; 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s LAN/WAN as well as 1x, 2x, 4x and 10x Fibre Channel testing in a single module
  • Fully integrated solution for assessing the performance of Ethernet transport networks, including RFC 2544 and BER test functionalities
  • Comprehensive Fibre Channel test capabilities, including framed and unframed BERT, buffer-to-buffer credit estimation and round-trip latency measurements
  • OTN forward error correction (FEC) and ODU1 into ODU2 multiplex testing capabilities as per ITU-T G.709
  • Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH (EoS) testing via optional support for GFP, VCAT and LCAS
40/43 Gigabit SONET/SDH/OTN Test Module -IQS-8140 Transport Blazer
IQS 8140
  • Intuitive, feature-rich GUI with multi-user remote access capabilities
  • OC-768/STM-256 testing with STS-1/AU-3 granularity
  • OTN testing at the OTU3 level including forward error correction (FEC) as per ITU-T G.709
  • Compatible with multiple optical transmission protocols: NRZ, ODB, DPSK and DQPSK
  • Automated test scripting to improve quality, efficiency and repeatability
  • Unified layer 0/1/2/3/4 testing solution
Three Platform Models, One Testing Environment

The IQS-600 platform comes in three models, the IQS-610P and IQS-605P controller units, which feature a dual-core processor, Ethernet ports and optional remote GPIB control, and the IQS-610E expansion unit, which allows you to integrate up to 90 additional test modules into your system. In addition, the IQS-600 platform series uses PC-based software, enabling you to carry out your whole test cycles within a common, highly flexible test environment.

The IQS-610P controller unit
Ideal for high-volume manufacturing applications, the IQS-610P houses up to 10 test modules. It comes with all necessary interface ports for external devices: monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.

The IQS-605P controller unit
Designed for R&D, lab and manufacturing applications, the IQS-605P houses up to 5 test modules. It features an 8.4 inch TFT touchscreen for simple manual operation.

The IQS-610E expansion unit
Each IQS-610E expansion unit can house up to 10 additional test modules. Use multiple expansion units to simplify high-module-density test applications, as they allow a single controller unit to manage up to 100 test modules, minimizing the footprint and streamlining test station operation.

The IQS-600: Powerful Features, for Day-to-Day Efficiency

Open architecture
The IQS-600 features an open software architecture that enables you to run LabVIEW" and protocol scripts, providing you with the power and flexibility you need to control your test cycles without requiring an external PC.

Multi-user sharing
Thanks to Ethernet-based sharing capabilities, the IQS-600 enables multiple users to launch test applications, minimizing both test equipment footprint and CAPEX.

 

A Test System You Can Lean On

With the IQS-600 platform, integration doesnt stop at test applications. It also means packing everything you need to get through your test cycles more easily, day in and day out. Consequently, the IQS-600 was designed to bring user-friendliness, reliability and flexibility to the next level.

User-friendliness
Based on Windows environment, the IQS-600 offers truly intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUI) that simplify module control and system status assessment. Its open software architecture enables you to install any Windows-supported software.

Reliability
The IQS-600 uses the proven Windows XP Embedded operating system, as well as industrial-grade PC components that withstand even the toughest manufacturing conditions. Its optional RAID dual hard drive configuration also provides a live backup of all test data, for increased data protection and platform reliability.

Flexibility
Control your IQS-600 platform from any remote location through GPIB, RS-232 or Ethernet connection and run applications developed with any programming environment, from LabVIEW" and SCPI to ActiveX/DCOM and .NET. Use any PC/Windows device such as foot pedals, bar code readers, PCI data acquisition cards to build more complex test stations requiring more than optical, transport and datacom instruments.

IQS Test Modules and Turnkey Systems

Choose from the widest range of modules on the market, as all IQS test modules are compatible with the IQS-600 platform. Mix and match modules to build a system that meets any test and measurement challenge

Remote test station monitoring
Use remote access devices such as Java, VNC, Remote Desktop or Web browsers to monitor and troubleshoot test applications carried out on an IQS-600 platform located anywhere in the world.

RAID 1 option
Add a second hard drive that performs real-time mirroring of all data, delivering increased data reliability and test performance.

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