Test Access
Telecoms Operators worldwide are coming under ever increasing competitive pressure to improve customer experience, especially repair time for high revenue xDSL services. At the same time commercial pressures mean these more demanding repair targets have to be achieved at lower Operational Costs (OPEX). The UTEL range of Line Test and Test Access products will deliver these key requirements. UTEL products are designed to ensure operators can deliver on these conflicting service assurance requirements.
UTEL has the World's widest range of xDSL Test Access solutions. Our Test Access Switches are designed with the "real network" in mind. They are robust, reliable, easy to install and are designed to have excellent electrical characteristics. We have specific Test Access solutions for all applications. We can also offer advanced patented "Test and Talk" and "Surf and Test" functionality which drastically simplifies the customer problem handling process.
The range of industrial strength Service Assurance products include the following products:
Test Access Matrix (TAM)
A series of high performance, low loss and cost effective TAMs for today’s high line frequency xDSL services up to and including VDSL.
TAMs provide a direct copper access path onto a customers line enabling the connection of test devices typically Line Test Heads, Robots, tones etc.
Rack Mounted TAMs
Rack Mounted TAMs are separate units installed in Central Offices (COs) which are direct cabled into the path between the Line and the DSLAM.
UTEL are world leaders in the supply of modular rack mounted TASM solutions for xDSL line testing. UTEL currently have an installed base of over 9 Million Lines of rack mounted TASM in Europe.
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Modular TAMs
The In Line Modular TAM is available in an extensive range of DSLAM specific Modules. These TAM modules have been mechanically designed to mount direct on the DSLM connectors further reducing installation costs including retrospective installation on a working DSLAM. Lines are then routed through the TAM Module by simply moving the existing Line connector and cable at the DSLAM.
Modular TAM can be installed on DSLAM located in Central Offices or in Cabinets to provide Test Access for FTTC installations. In cases where the TAM Modules cannot be mounted on the DSLAM directly an external shelf is mounted on the DSLAM rack with a dedicated cable extension.
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Intelligent Switch Matrix Controller (ISMC)
The ISMC is a TAM System Controller and is required to control and power both Rack Mounted and Modular TAMs over the unique UTEL "SwitchBus". The ISMC is normally rack mounted and only requires connection to a 48 Volt Supply and an IP Router. For FTTC Cabinet installation the integrated FTTC Cabinet Test Controller (CTC) combines the ISMC functionality within a Test Head.
All UTEL Test Access Switches are managed and controlled by our Inteligent Switch Manager Controller. UTEL currently offer two versions and support many older variants.
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Custom TASMs
UTEL have developed a number of bespoke TASM solutions for a wide variety of customers.
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Related Products
A FREE Laptop application known as Mini SCM is available for installation and field maintenance staff. The ISMC can be installed and locally configured on site including automatically uploading a commissioning certificate as proof of a successful site install.
Associated with the range of UTEL TAM products is a Test Control and Display System (TCDS).