Tektronix VX4610 Generator and Receiver with option 05

The Tektronix VX4610 is a two-wide VXIbus generator and receiver module for SDH and SONET signal development, manufacturing test, and verification. Option 05 adds electrical and optical transmit/receive capability at 52/155/622 Mb/s across the 1550 nm wavelength. The module integrates into C-size VXIbus mainframes and supports IEEE 488.2 and SCPI command syntax for remote control via word serial protocol.

Technical Specifications

• Instrument Type: SDH/SONET Generator and Receiver Module


• VXIbus Format: Two-wide module (expandable to three-wide or four-wide with optional add/drop/test modules)


• Mainframe Compatibility: C-size VXIbus mainframes


• Signal Rates: 52 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 622 Mb/s (electrical and optical transmit/receive with Option 05)


• Optical Wavelength: 1550 nm


• Optical Output Power: 0 dBm


• Supported Standards: SDH (ITU), SONET (Bellcore, ANSI), SONET concatenated payloads (STS-3), SDH electrical signals (STM-1E)

Key Features

• Generate valid or errored test signals with user-defined overhead bytes


• Generate custom payload patterns and user-defined sequences


• Analyze incoming signals at SDH, SONET, DS1/DS3, 2 Mb/s, 34 Mb/s, and 140 Mb/s rates (optional)


• Capture transport/section overhead via triggered or manual modes


• Capture custom payload sequences on demand


• VXIbus message-based servant architecture with Normal Data Transfer mode


• ASCII command set with IEEE Std. 488.2 and SCPI-derived syntax


• Word serial protocol communication with system controller


• UI4610 graphical user interface software compatibility


• External triggering support

Interfaces

• VXIbus interface


• Overhead add/drop port


• Electrical and optical interfaces (dependent on plug-in module configuration)

Typical Applications Development, manufacturing, and field verification of SDH and SONET telecommunications equipment; multilevel signal generation and protocol analysis in synchronous networks.