Archive for December, 2010

Easy-to-Use Handheld ADSL2+ Tester

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments is offering its handheld ADSL2+ tester which conducts both ADSL parameter testing and is also commonly used as a digital multi-meter (DMM) This multi-task support tester is an ideal tool for ADSL engineers and technicians and is commonly used for the installation, maintenance and measurement of ADSL2+ service.

This easy-to-use ADSL2+ tester, model A0300006, tests ADSL physical layers, ADSL network layers and ADSL lines and is able to conduct tests while the user browses previous records. It is able to communicate through a RS232 interface. This ADSL2+ tester implements line parameter testing including up and down channel rate, line attenuation, noise margin, transmission power and the utilization ratio of a channel. It automatically detects line errors and displays alarms such as signal loss, frame loss, power loss and cell loss at both the proximal end and remote end. This tester also has the ability to store seven test settings and one hundred test results making set-up and testing fast and efficient.

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Mini Handheld Optical Power Meter for Absolute Power Measurement

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments has announced the release of its mini optical power meter specially designed to meet the testing needs of fiber optic network maintenance, telecommunication and CATV testing. This mini power meter works together with GAO’s 08221 mini handheld light source to offer a portable testing pair as an effective testing system for field work in optical networks.

This easy-to-use mini optical power meter, model A0670006, offers various measurement ranges for different demands including -60dBm to 3dBm, -50dBm to 10dBm, -40dBm to 20dBm, and -30dBm to 30dBm at an accuracy of ±5%. The wavelength ranges from 800nm to 1650nm with calibrated wavelengths at 850, 980, 1310, and 1550nm. A universal 2.5mm adaptor and interchangeable FC, SC, ST optical connectors can be provided. The energy- saving meter has a low battery warning and operates continuously for up to 360 hours on three 1.5V batteries. The meter offers a quick response without requiring warm-up. Additionally, it is resistant to dust and water making it suitable for field testing.

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Easy- to- Operate xDSL Tester

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends this easy-to-operate xDSL tester, a handheld test and analysis instrument that tests the physical layer, network layer and application layer quickly and accurately. It is an invaluable tool for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of any xDSL network.

This easy-to-operate xDSL tester, modelA0300032, features high accuracy, fast response time and multiple practical functions. It assists in confirming whether a line is suitable for XDSL services. It also verifies connectivity from user to ISP service provider and conducts network layer tests after dial-up, including Ping, Ipconfig, Route and Tracert. This tester emulates a computer to test broadband IP lines or initiates PPPoE dial-up to test IP network connections and troubleshoots modem or computer problems. It performs computer emulation without an additional ADSL2+ or VDSL modem or computer. This tester boasts a TFT true color LCD screen with touch panel, a user-friendly interface supporting Web browsing and auto power-off. In addition, it operates under Windows CE operating systems and can store up to 2000 ADSL test records.

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Handheld Visible Fault Locator

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its handheld visible fault locator which is commonly used for optical network installation and maintenance. The fault locator is a visible red laser source specifically used to find fiber faults in fiber jumpers, patch panels, enclosures, connectors and couplers. It uses visible light to accurately indicate the location of fiber faults from a macro bend point, break, problem coupler or connector or a mechanical splice that is not well aligned.

This handheld fault locator, model A0630008, features low voltage warning and automatic power off for saving energy. It distinguishes the faults of fiber jumper, jumper board, distribution frames and tie-ins and remedies the usual limitation of the dead zone of an OTDR. It can test the fault location of OTDR blind-measuring area accurately. In addition, the practical visible fault locator uses FC, ST and SC adaptors. CW and 2Hz alternative optical output modes are available.

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Multi-Function Handheld Parallel Data Acquisition Module

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its parallel data acquisition module providing demo source code for common development platforms to support technical development. The design differs from comparable instruments in that the signals from a large number of detectors are processed in parallel. It features two independent programmable gain channels and provides manual, external and internal triggering which is divided into triggering on rising edge and falling edge with adjustable triggering levels. It is an ideal tool for anyone who works with PC104 embedded systems.

This parallel data acquisition module, model A0710007, is equipped with two high-speed 40M 12bits ADCs and features a small-size, stacked connection, DasView2.0 analysis software system and easy to use bus drive. It allows for quick and easy data acquisition and control to be carried out using a computer. This compact data acquisition module has a memory depth of 4M/ch which can be extended to 8M/ch or 16M/ch. It achieves ±40mV to ±40V voltage signal acquisition with tool kit. This data acquisition board boasts a wide sampling rate ranging from 1k to 20M with a low inter-channel phase difference of less than 1°. What’s more, it performs highly accurate measurements with phase consistency.

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Multi-Functional Optical Power Meter Features Low Power Alarming

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends an Optical Power Meter with a single-chip microprocessor. It is commonly deployed in the construction and maintenance of fiber optics communication systems and fiber optic CATV. It is used to test continuous optical signals.

This optical power meter, model A0300027, automatically detects frequencies of 270Hz, 1kHz, and 2kHz. It boasts a built-in long wavelength camera probe and a newly-designed electric rubber switch. The portable optical power meter offers simple and reliable operation and is suitable for various environments. It features automatic range switch, reset, power off and multi-wavelength measurement.

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Portable Digital Insulation Tester Features Double Insulation Protection

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its portable digital insulation tester, a hand-held tester commonly used for testing power supplies and measuring insulation resistance and AC/DC voltage and frequency.

This portable digital insulation tester, modelA0310005, features double insulation protection. Continuity measurements are conducted using either 200mA or 7mA test currents. The output voltage for insulation resistance testing can be set to 50V, 100V, 250V, 500V, or 1000V to meet various requirements. This digital insulation tester provides simple and clear operation, and tests are carried out quickly with stored test results. It communicates with a computer via a RS-232 interface for data exchange and offers enough memory capacity to store 1000 test results. The insulation tester is equipped with a high-definition backlit LCD screen for clear display of results and has an automatic turn-off function to save power when not in use. An IP54 rating allows for robust operation even in more severe environments.

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Data Acquisition Card with Parallel Design

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its parallel data acquisition card. It is ideal for applications such as transient signal recording, refined frequency synthesis, multi-channel parallel acquisition and time-phase-sensitive acquisition. It offers four parallel channels with an independent 20Msps 12-bit A/D converter and four independent programmable gain amplifiers for each channel.

This parallel data acquisition card, modelA0720002, boasts a maximum sampling depth of 16M per channel. The voltage signal acquisition ranges from ±100mV to ±20V and the maximum sampling rate is up to 20Msps. Gain errors and zero-bias of each channel can be controlled independently by the DAQ controller’s fine tuning which provides high measurement accuracy and phase consistency. The card has many triggering sources, including software (manual), internal and external triggering. No manual adjustable components insures the high reliability and stability of this product.

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Handheld Signal Level Analyzer Features Auto-off Time Setup

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its handheld signal level analyzer. It is specially designed for CATV system installation and testing. It measures CATV TILT, C/N and Trunk Cable Voltage. This portable handheld signal level analyzer, model A0500015, operates over a frequency range of 5MHz to 870MHz. It features auto-off time setup, level unit setup, frequency step, TILT channel setup, channel plan selection, channel edition and sort. This signal analyzer offers a level range of 30dBÎĽV to 120dBÎĽV.It can test CATV signal levels in both channel and frequency modes. In ‘SCAN’ mode, the analyzer offers a maximum scan of 125 channels with a speed of 30channels/m and records signal levels in internal memory for later analysis. In “SPECTRUM” mode, the analyzer displays the spectrums and tests frequency range. The analyzer can store 24 groups of records and up to 100 channels per group. What’s more, this signal analyzer is equipped with a 128X64 Matrix Super Large LCD with the back-light, allowing a clear display of test results.

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SDH/PDH Transmission Analyzer Performs BER Testing

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its handheld SDH/PDH transmission analyzer. This analyzer is a perfect tool for installing and troubleshooting E1, DS3, STM-1/OC-3, STM-4/OC-12, and STM-16/OC-48 lines  and for E1 pulse mask analysis, overhead analysis, point analysis and anomaly/defect analysis as well as bit error rate (BER) testing.

This portable transmission analyzer, model A0300026, functions include E automatic tributary scanning, automatic protection switching (APS), and round trip delay measurement. It offers a memory capacity of 128MB and features flexible software-defined simulated LED indicators for current and saved alarm status indication. Performance analysis conforms to  G.821, G.826, G.828, G.829, ZM.2100 and M.2101 international standards. Test results can be downloaded to a computer via the USB port and firmware can be upgraded via USB, RJ45 or RS232 interface. In addition, the analyzer operates continuously for more than six hours on a single charge.

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