HP OmniBER 717 Model 37717C opt. (120 131 A3B UKP USS) / 15777C opt (110)

The HP OmniBER 717 Model 37717C is a field-portable communications performance analyzer for installation, maintenance, and commissioning of PDH/SDH/SONET and ATM transport networks. Supporting rates from 704 kb/s to 622 Mb/s (OC-12/STM-4), this modular tester integrates T-Carrier, PDH, SONET/SDH, ATM, and jitter measurement capabilities in a single mainframe. Its color display and integral floppy disk drive enable rapid field deployment and reconfiguration across SONET or SDH platforms.

Technical Specifications

Supported Rates and Protocols

• Data rates: 704 kb/s to 622 Mb/s (OC-12/STM-4)


• Network types: PDH, SDH, SONET, ATM transport


• PDH rates: 2, 8, 34, and 140 Mb/s


• SDH rates: STM-0, STM-1, STM-4, STM-4c/OC-12c Measurement Capabilities


• Bit Error Rate (BER)


• Jitter and wander generation and measurement


• Optical power measurement


• Frequency measurement and offset generation (up to 999 ppm for SDH)


• ATM services layer testing


• Protection Switch time testing


• SDH Alarm Scan and Tributary Scan


• AU and TU Pointer Movement generation with graphical display


• DCC Drop and Insert capability Optical Interfaces


• Wavelengths: 1310 nm and 1550 nm


• STM-0, STM-1, and STM-4 optical support


• FC/PC connectors (with option UH4) Electrical Interfaces


• STM-0e (52 Mb/s) and STM-1e (155 Mb/s) electrical interfaces


• DS1, DS3, E1, E3 interfaces (with option 110)


• PDH electrical interfaces for 2, 8, 34, and 140 Mb/s


• Insert Port capability for 2, 34, and 140 Mb/s

Key Features

• Modular design with dedicated slots for interface and measurement modules


• Payload and overhead testing at electrical and SDH interfaces


• Structured (option UKJ) and unstructured (option UKK) PDH testing


• Bulk Filled and Mixed payload support


• THRU mode for payload and section overhead modification

Compatibility & Integration Remote control and data interfaces include GPIB, RS-232-C, LAN, Parallel, and HP-IB connectivity for integration into automated test environments.