• Modular multi-input measurements: 2, 4 or 6 channels simultaneously
• Comparison with standard masks
• Very accurate built-in Rubidium reference
• User-friendly
• Large color LCD touch screen
• Future-proof
• Portable and cost-effective
   

The Pendulum STA-61 marks a new generation of instruments allowing the user to test and analyze sync in various types of networks. Where traditional instruments on the market are designed specifically for SDH/SONET or are dedicated SyncE or PTP testers, the STA-61 can do it all. This is a Sync Tester/Analyzer developed for Next Generation Networks (NGN), incorporating both traditional SDH/SONET core networks and IP-based backhaul networks.

Portable, Cost-Effective and User-Friendly
Lightweight, with a handle and a size that fits as carry-on luggage on aircrafts, the STA-61 is designed to make it easy to bring wherever you want to use it.

Within a few minutes anyone could learn how to operate the STA-61. No time or cost needs to be spent on training and the risk for operator mistakes is eliminated. Equipped with a large color LCD touch screen, showing TIE, TDEV
or MTIE results in real-time during measurement, and combined with intuitive menus, this sync tester/analyzer is a truly user-friendly unit.

All these functions packed together in an instrument that is still less than half the price of traditional testers on the market, makes STA-61 a most cost-effective solution.

Always Accurate
An optional, integrated GPS-receiver enables continuous calibration/adjustment of the STA-61 oscillator between measurements. Unlike existing sync testers/analyzers there is no need to send the STA-61 away for calibration. You can simply do it right where you are, eliminating calibration down-time. Avoid retrace error by adding an optional, integrated battery that will power the oscillator during transports.

Modular and Future Proof
Sequential testing is no longer necessary if you want to measure wander on several access points in a station, the STA-61 can measure on up to 6 different test points simultaneously.

Thanks to the modular input design in a generic measurement platform, it is easy to expand the STA-61 with more modules in the future. From start you will be able to measure on all standard telecom clocks, the 125 MHz SyncE reference clock as well as the typical 1-pps physical output from a termination PTP slave, to test frequency sync variations. Future modules will be able to measure directly in the SyncE and PTP traffic. For PTP it will be possible to quantify also the time sync variations.

The modular design makes STA-61 future proof, buy your new sync tester/analyzer today and expand it with more input modules when you need it.
 

Datasheets

STA-61 Sync Tester/Analyzer Datasheet

Sync-E TAP Option 31 Datasheet

Manuals