The Advantest D3286 is a high-performance Error Detector designed for SDH/SONET and ATM telecom systems, operating from 150 Mb/s to 12.5 Gb/s. It features comprehensive frame synchronization, error location functions, burst data measurement, and automatic threshold/timing adjustment, making it highly effective for system evaluation, round-trip testing, and jitter analysis.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB, Printer port
DisplayColor LCD with Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 120 VAC / 220 to 240 VAC, 48 to 66 Hz, <= 400 VA
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)424 mm (W) × 221 mm (H) × 500 mm (D)
Weight28

Supported Bit Rates & Standards

ParameterValue
Operating Bit Rate150 Mb/s to 12.5 Gb/s

Physical Interfaces & Optical/Electrical Specifications

ParameterValue
Input Clock Frequency150 MHz to 12.5 GHz
Monitor OutputsInput and clock data monitor output (effective for jitter and waveform quality evaluation)

Error & Alarm Generation and Analysis

ParameterValue
Error Location FunctionSupported (locates error bits)
Error Rate Measurement Area SpecificationSupported (effective for ATM cell measurement)
Automatic Voltage and Timing AdjustmentAutomatic adjustment to the threshold voltage and optimum timing with any mark-ratio and WORD pattern
Error Bit Recognition0/1 recognition for error bits

System Control, Storage & Connectivity

ParameterValue
Built-In Storage3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) for storing measurement results and setting data
Hardcopy PrinterNone (external printer supported via printer port)

Options

ParameterValue
Option 3286+70Mixed pattern measurement function

Pattern Generation

ParameterValue
PRBS Patterns2^7-1, 2^9-1, 2^11-1, 2^15-1, 2^23-1, 2^31-1

Inputs

ParameterValue
Data Input Amplitude0.1 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p
Clock Input Amplitude0.1 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p
Input Impedance50 Ω nominal
Input Connector Type3.5 mm (APC-3.5) female

Measurement

ParameterValue
Measurement ModesSingle, Repeat, Untimed

Technology

SONET/SDH/ATM/PDH

Applications

Telecom and Datacom transmission equipment testing, high-speed BERT (Bit Error Rate Testing)