Spirent Abacus Rackmount System Controller P/N 82-01600
Spirent Embedded Test Systems. Model: 82-01600.
- Model
- Spirent 82-01600
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,430
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 82-01600
This unit
The Spirent Abacus Rackmount System Controller (P/N 82-01600) is the central management unit of the Spirent Abacus modular test platform, designed to control telephony network testing equipment and coordinate multi-function test operations. The controller provides DC power distribution to connected shelves, manages test parameter configuration, and aggregates test data from distributed subsystems. It operates as a dual-function platform capable of simultaneously executing bulk call generation and central office emulation, enabling comprehensive telephony network validation in a single test environment.
The system connects to an external PC via serial port, where the Abacus user interface software running under Windows XP Professional provides centralized control, configuration, and result analysis. The modular architecture supports expandable shelf configurations, allowing operators to scale test capacity by adding Circuit Generator (CG) or Rate Generator (RG) subsystems to the common midplane.
Technical Specifications
- Input Power: 100 to 240 Vac, 50 to 60 Hz
- Maximum System Power Consumption: 300 W
- Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C
- Form Factor: Rackmount System Controller
- Control Interface: Serial port connection to external PC
Key Features
- Centralized power and parameter distribution to connected shelves
- Real-time test data collection and aggregation from distributed subsystems
- Simultaneous bulk call generation and central office emulation capability
- Modular expansion supporting up to 1023 channels across multiple shelf configurations
- Single-point system management and control
Typical Applications
- Telephony network stress testing and validation
- Central office and call-switching emulation
- Multi-function call traffic generation and analysis
- Distributed network element testing across expandable shelf architectures
Compatibility & Integration
- Operates with Abacus user interface software under Windows XP Professional
- Controls and manages CG and RG shelf subsystems via intra-system cabling
- Integrates with Power and Interface (PI) subsystems for Abacus1 midplane distribution
- Supports serial-based PC integration for external test orchestration and result retrieval
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage / Current Range | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
Spirent 82-01600 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Spirent 82-01600. Calibration covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Spirent 82-01600 faults: power supply failure (cRIO-9073/9074), C-series slot connector wear, PXI chassis fan failure, GPIB interface failure on VXI controllers, BIOS/EEPROM corruption. NI CompactRIO most common faults are power supply failure on older cRIO-9073/9074 chassis and C-series module slot connector wear from repeated hot-swap cycles. PXI chassis fan failure is the most common wear item — chassis fans are field-replaceable. VXI embedded controllers most commonly develop EEPROM corruption and GPIB interface failure.
Spirent 82-01600 price
This Spirent 82-01600 is listed at $1,430. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Spirent 82-01600 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Spirent 82-01600 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
