Anritsu MT1100A – Network Master Flex

The Anritsu MT1100A Network Master Flex is an all-in-one transport testing platform for development, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of modern communication networks. It supports legacy PDH/DSn through high-speed OTN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and CPRI/OBSAI at bit rates from 1.5 Mbps to 100 Gbps, with R&D capability for 400 Gbps client signal simulation. Its modular architecture accepts up to two modules from three options, delivering flexible deployment and strong return on investment. A 12.1-inch color LCD touch panel with intuitive GUI enables efficient operation in field conditions, while remote control via VNC, Ethernet, WLAN, and GPIB supports distributed testing workflows.

Technical Specifications Network Technologies & Interfaces

OTN (OTU1–OTU4), SDH/SONET, PDH/DSn, Carrier Class Ethernet, Fibre Channel, CPRI/OBSAI

Electrical interfaces: CAUI, XLAUI, CAUI4 (with extenders)

Optical transceivers: CFP, CFP2, CFP4 (with adaptor), QSFP28 (with adaptor), CXP, QSFP+, SFP, SFP+

OTN support includes multi-stage mappings, ODUflex, mapped Ethernet, CPRI, and SDH/SONET client signals Performance Range

Bit rate coverage: 1.5 Mbps to 100 Gbps

400 Gbps R&D testing via 4 × 100 Gbps client signal simulation Ethernet & Wireless

40 GigE, 100 GigE testing with RFC 2544, RFC 6349 (TCP Throughput), and Y.1564 compliance

WLAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Key Features

Simultaneous dual-port testing with independent operation on up to four ports

FEC signal generation and measurement for 100GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-ER4-lite

ITU-T O.182 Poisson-distribution error insertion for FEC performance analysis

IP Channel Statistics up to 10 Gbps for top-talker and network attack identification

Ethernet frame capture with Wireshark integration

Built-in GPS for SyncE, IEEE 1588 v2, and one-way latency synchronization testing

MDIO analysis and optical transceiver characterization (VOD, Pre-emp)

Live line monitoring and event logging for fast troubleshooting

Typical Applications Optimal for R&D teams validating emerging 400 Gbps technologies, field installation and commissioning of OTN and Ethernet networks, manufacturing test of high-speed optical interfaces, and ongoing performance monitoring of carrier-class transport infrastructure.

Compatibility & Integration Remote operation via VNC, Ethernet, WLAN, or GPIB enables distributed control and data transfer. Modular design supports selective instrument configuration based on network environment and test requirements.