Scope Communications announces Fiber SmartProbe+ kit for fiber testing with the WireScope 155 cable analyzer; Provides length, loss and propagation delay measurements.NORTHBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 1996--Scope Communications, Inc. today announced the Fiber SmartProbe+ Kit, an attachment to the WireScope 155 cable analyzer. Attaching the Fiber SmartProbe+ converts the WireScope 155 into a high performance tool for testing fiber optic backbone cabling for compliance with high speed network requirements. The rugged, lightweight Fiber SmartProbe+ kit allows the WireScope 155 to measure fiber length, propagation delay The time it takes to transmit a signal from one place to another. Propagation delay is dependent solely on distance and two thirds the speed of light. Signals going through a wire or fiber generally travel at two thirds the speed of light. Contrast with nodal processing delay. and all sources of optical loss. The Fiber SmartProbe+ kit allows the WireScope 155 to store fiber optic test data in ScopeData, the same windows-based cable management software used to store and report UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair test data. With today's networks comprised of fiber backbones and copper cable runs to the desktop, WireScope 155 offers the most complete tool for qualifying the entire network. "From the beginning, the WireScope 155 cable analyzer was built with the future in mind," said Peter Williams Peter Williams can mean:
To reduce testing time, WireScope 155 can test fiber in pairs or individually. The fiber pair Autotest quickly stores all optical loss measurements for each pair at both 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths. Fiber length, propagation delay and a list of PASS/FAIL results for the most widely used LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. interfaces are also contained within the comprehensive Autotest results data. The ability to test for length in addition to optical loss sets the WireScope 155 apart from competitive offerings. Many of today's high Today's High The intra-day high trading price. Notes: In other words, this is the highest price that a stock traded at during the course of the day. More often than not this is higher than the closing price. See also: Today's Low speed network standards including 100Base-FX, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. and ATM, specify fiber length limits in addition to optical loss requirements. The Fiber SmartProbe+ is the only cable analyzer attachment that measures fiber length, thus eliminating the need for an expensive OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) A test instrument that analyzes the light loss in an optical fiber. Used to find faults, splices and bends in the line, it works by sending out a light pulse and measuring its reflection. while verifying that the fiber meets the maximum length requirement. Autosensing the type of probe attached (fiber or copper), WireScope 155 automatically configures itself for fiber or copper testing for hassle free operation. In addition, the WireScope 155 uses the same menu functions for fiber or copper testing, minimizing any retraining re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train . Both fiber and copper test results are stored in the WireScope 155 database (up to 500 records) and can be uploaded to ScopeData, the Windows-based cable test data management software bundled with the WireScope 155. Test results containing measured loss for each wavelength, fiber length, propagation delay and test limits can also be printed directly to a PC. Availability and Pricing Fiber SmartProbe is currently shipping and is available through Scope resellers and VARs both in the US and internationally. Fiber SmartProbe+ kits will begin shipping in about 30 days. List price is $1,595 for the 2 Way Fiber SmartProbe and $2,095 for the 2 Way Fiber SmartProbe+ with length measurement. Individual SmartProbes for single-ended testing at 850 nm and 1300 nm are offered individually starting at $745. About Scope Communications Scope Communications, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of hand-held test equipment for network testing and troubleshooting. Founded in 1993, Scope's mission is to make the installation and support of high speed networks faster and simpler. Scope offers a complementary product line of both LAN installation and maintenance tools including the WireScope 100 Category 5 cable analyzer, the WireScope 155 cable analyzer and the first pocket sized LAN data analyzer for Ethernet and token ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. , the FrameScope 802. Scope Communications is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Northboro, Massachusetts. CONTACT: Eric Olson Scope Communications, Inc. (508) 393-1236 or Jennifer Juneau Scope Communications, Inc. (508) 393-1236 |
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