T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform

T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform – Compact, Scalable, and Powerful Network Test Solution

The T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform from VIAVI Solutions is a compact, versatile, and scalable test platform tailored for today’s evolving optical and transport networks. Designed for field technicians, contractors, and service providers, it enables fast, accurate testing across a wide range of technologies, including fiber optics, SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel.

Whether it’s installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, or service activation, the T-BERD/MTS-6000A delivers modular, multi-function testing in a single portable unit. It supports high-performance optical testing, signal analysis, and network service verification in a rugged form factor that’s perfect for field operations.

Key Features

• Modular Architecture: Supports over 40 different test modules, including OTDRs, power meters, light sources, Ethernet test interfaces, and more.
• Comprehensive Fiber Testing: Includes modules for OTDR, optical power measurement, visual fault locator, and fiber inspection to ensure end-to-end fiber integrity.
• High-Speed Network Testing: Supports Ethernet up to 10G, SONET/SDH, OTN, PDH/DSn, and Fibre Channel up to 16G.
• Advanced OTDR Capabilities: Pinpoint faults, splices, and fiber breaks with high resolution and dynamic range for faster troubleshooting.
• Integrated Fiber Inspection and Cleaning: With compatible VIAVI P5000i probe, users can inspect and clean fiber connectors to ensure high-performance connectivity.
• Intuitive User Interface: Easy-to-use touchscreen display with workflow automation, built-in help menus, and pass/fail test criteria.
• Field-Ready Design: Lightweight, battery-powered, and ruggedized for all-weather field use.
• StrataSync™ Enabled: Synchronize test data, manage assets, and deliver reports from the cloud for enhanced operational efficiency.

Applications

The T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform is built for multiple environments, from access networks to metro and core infrastructure. It supports:

• Fiber characterization and troubleshooting
• Metro Ethernet service installation and verification
• FTTx, CWDM/DWDM network commissioning
• OTN service activation and BER testing
• 5G fronthaul/backhaul and DCI validation
• Multi-service transport network testing
• SLA verification and performance monitoring

Its adaptability and range of test capabilities make it an all-in-one solution for both legacy systems and next-generation network deployments.

Benefits

• ✅ Compact & Portable: Small footprint design ideal for field work, with modular expansion based on current or future needs.
• ✅ High Test Accuracy: Delivers lab-quality test results in the field for more reliable diagnostics and decision-making.
• ✅ Reduced Testing Time: Preconfigured test scripts and automation tools speed up test processes and minimize technician error.
• ✅ Lower Total Cost of Ownership: Invest once in a flexible platform that scales with your testing needs, reducing the need for multiple standalone devices.
• ✅ Future-Proof: Upgradable platform that adapts to the latest optical and packet-based technologies.

Why Choose the T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform?

For service providers, contractors, and enterprise IT teams seeking a powerful yet field-portable network tester, the T-BERD/MTS-6000A offers a unique combination of flexibility, functionality, and form factor. It ensures your fiber and transport networks are deployed correctly the first time, reducing rework, avoiding customer dissatisfaction, and lowering OPEX.

It’s ideal for teams working in access networks, mobile backhaul environments, metro/core networks, and data centers—where precision and reliability are critical.

Conclusion

The T-BERD/MTS-6000A Platform represents a new benchmark in portable network testing—combining power, flexibility, and ease-of-use in one compact device. With its modular design and wide technology support, it provides technicians and engineers the ability to perform fiber, Ethernet, and transport layer testing efficiently, accurately, and consistently.