AFL released its FlowScout™ Downstream PON Power Meter (DPPM) which gives telecom engineers and broadband operators a “fast and easy way to measure downstream PON power levels”.
The FlowScout DPPM is user-friendly with its icon-driven design on a large color touchscreen, making it simpler and more intuitive for all levels of technicians. Identification and measurements of power levels for GPON EPON, RF Video, and XG/XGS/10GEPO are automated by the device.
The DPPM uses one port to measure PON and broadband power levels. “Advanced measurement capabilities include a broadband power meter with Continuous Wave, Tone, and Wave ID, enabling rapid and error-free measurements. The DPPM stores up to 4,000 test results internally and allows for data download via USB, or Bluetooth with the free FlexApp. Detailed reports can be generated using AFL's FlexReporter™ software suite.”
Gordon Siebenhaar, Supervisor of Cable and Fiber Operations at Shrewsbury Electric commented on the product stating, “We love how easy it is to test with. Just clean and inspect your connections, plug your fiber in, and press the test icon on the FlowScout DPPM. From startup to testing is amazingly fast.”
The FlowScout DPPM is made to be durable and portable, while also withstanding harsh field conditions with its IP54 weather protection and having over 16 hours of operation on a single charge. Different field-replaceable output adapters support various connector types.
