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PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET | 02/2020
B R O A D B A N D T E S T E R
Preliminary data sheet: technical data subject to change.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET | 02/2020
ARGUS 260: the next generation broadband tester intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH
The new ARGUS 260 all-in-one tester delivers previously intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH has been
unimaginable performance for testing broadband interfaces. successfully developing products for the international telecom
Equipped for tomorrow thanks to over 20 years of development markets for 30 years. Meanwhile specialized in high-quality
experience, the ARGUS 260 is an incredibly advanced multi- telecommunication measuring devices, we belong to the leading
function tool for expanding broadband networks. suppliers of xDSL, IP and fiber optic measuring technology in
Europe and beyond.
Modern design and new housing concept
Its robust design combines the requirements for a compact The ARGUS product range provides a convenient solution for
hand-held meter in daily field use with the performance of a commissioning and troubleshooting on xDSL and Ethernet
high-end tester. As the first ARGUS tester with touch-screen connections. Specifically designed for user requirements in
display, it enables intuitive navigation of the familiar ARGUS daily, praxis-related operations for international network
menu structure. Thanks to the use of numerous graphical operators, service providers and installation companies.
elements, the redesigned GUI makes this sophisticated The ARGUS measuring devices have already been purchased
multifunction tester as easy to use as a smartphone. A new, more than 100,000 times.
innovative internal help function supports rapid, reliable inter-
pretation of test results. Our customers have appreciated the quality of our products and
services for many years. In the last 20 years alone, we have deli-
All necessary broadband interfaces vered more than 100,000 ARGUS testers worldwide - many of
ARGUS 260 reliably tests all broadband interface, from ADSL, them to international companies such as Deutsche Telekom,
VDSL to super vectoring, bonding and G.fast accesses, KPN or Austria Telecom.
in the uncompromising quality you have come to expect. It is also
equipped with a wide range of further interface, such as GPON,
WLAN, as well as copper, TDR, RFL, triple play and many more.
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Additional features
The integrated WIFI interface enables the ARGUS 260 to
communicate with its environment directly - a PC link is no
longer required.
Once integrated in your job management system, the ARGUS 260
marks the advent of a new generation of broadband testing.
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Specifications Broadband Interfaces:
General: Application, Settings + Results:
G.fast G.fast Modem Simulation, FTU-R, CPE G.fast / VDSL / ADSL G.fast / VDSL
Tester G.fast Bridge + G.fast Router • Net Data Rate [kBit/s] • Signal Attenuation [dB]
ITU-T G. 9700/9701 Profile 106a/212a • Attainable Data Rate [kBit/s] • Showtime no Sync [Number]
Time Division Duplexing (TDD) • Relative Capacity [%] • Seamless Rate Adaption (SRA)
VDSL • SNR Margin / Loop Attenuation [dB] • Data Transmission Unit (DTU)
VDSL2 Modem Simulation, VTU-R, CPE
Tester VDSL2 Bridge + VDSL2 Router • Output Power [dBm] • INP REIN + INP SHINE [Symbols]
ITU-T G.993.2 (Profiles 8, 12, 17a, 30a) • Interleave Delay [ms] • Expected Throughput Rate (ETR) [kBit/s]
ITU-T G.993.2 Annex Q (Profile 35b), • Impulse Noise Protection [Symbols] • Electrical Length @1 MHz [dB]
Super Vectoring (Vplus) • FEC + CRC, far/near [Errors] • EFM Statistics: Frames + Bytes
ITU-T G.993.5, G.vector (Vectoring) • ES, SES, LOSS + UAS, far/near [sec]
VDSL
ITU-T G.998.4, G.INP (Retransmission) • Reset / Resync [Number]
• Vectoring Mode
ITU-T G.998.2, G.bond, 35b Bonding • Bitswap Events
• Graphical Long-time Trace in ARGUS
• Seamless Rate Adaption (SRA)
ADSL ADSL Modem Simulation, ATU-R, CPE • Retransmission (G.INP) ADSL
Tester ADSL Bridge + ADSL Router • Vendor, far/near [Name] • Latency Mode
ITU-T G.992.1, Annex A+B (ADSL) • Version, far/near [Number] • Graphical Long-time Trace in ARGUS
ITU-T G.992.2, Annex A (G.lite)
• Modem Trace
ITU-T G.992.3, Annex A+B+L+M (ADSL2)
• Bits/SNR/QLN/Hlog Tone/Freq. Graphs
ITU-T G.992.5, Annex A+B+J+M (ADSL2+)
• OK/Fail Evaluation: Bitrate, CRC, FEC
• DC Voltage, UDC
GigE Ethernet according to IEEE 802.3 • Link Status, Autonegotiation, far/near • Collisions [Number]
Tester 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T (RJ45/8P8C) • Auto-MDI(X) Function • SFP: Digital Diagnostic Mode (DDM):
1 x SFP Interface, supports: • Speed (10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s) - Manufacturer Name, OUI, Item Number,
• 100 Base-FX/LX • Duplex Mode (full, half) / Flow Control Revision, Serial Number, Date, Coding,
• 1000 Base-BX/LX/SX/ZX • Polarity/Wire Pair (+/-) Medium, Speed
DDM according to SFF-8472 • Pair skew/Wire Pair [ns] - Optical Level (Tx/Rx), ±3 dB
• Frames (Rx/Tx) [Number] - Optical, PWR (Tx/Rx), ±3 dB
• Errors, Bytes (Rx/Tx) [Number] - Temperature, Voltage, Current (Tx)
- Max. Cable Length (Cu, SM, MM/OM1-4)
GPON GPON Modem Simulation, ONT, CPE • Link Status / Link Speed • Vendor + Equipment ID / Version
Tester ITU-T G.984 • ONT Status / OLT Tx Power • GPON Modem Trace
via GPON-SFP-ONT • Optical Network Unit ID (ONU ID) • Serial Number / Password Configurable
• GigaBit Passive Optical Network • ODN class • Scan PLOAM message (ONU ID, S/N)*
DDM according to SFF-8472 (see Ethernet) • Passive Optical Network ID (PON ID) • SFP: Digital Diagnostic Mode (DDM)
WLAN WLAN Access Point Mode • WLAN Access Point Scan • Access Point Mode (WLAN Router) for
Tester WLAN Client Mode - Number / List Access Points mobile devices
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz) - Number 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Networks - IP Tests (Data, VoIP, IPTV)
IEEE 802.11ac (5 GHz)* - Network/Name (SSID) • AP Management (save etc.)
via WLAN USB Stick - Signal Strength (RSSI) [dBm] • Test Result Upload via Web Server,
• internal FPC Antenna or - Signal Quality [%] WebDAV and FTP
• external Antenna (RP SMA Socket)* - MAC Address of AP • Configuration Download via WebDAV
WEP to WPA2 Enterprise - Used Channel/Frequency and FTP
- Used Protocol • Remote Control via VNC, Web Server
- Negotiated Encryption - Firmware Update via FTP Download
- Authentification
- Group Cipher, Pairwise Cipher
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WLAN • optional: ARGUS 2G4 Scope
spectrum graph. WLAN spectrum analysis for
analysis 2.4 GHz for the specific WLAN troubleshooting
(e.g. Bluetooth, motion sensor, microwave oven etc.)
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Specifications Protocol and IP tests (Triple Play):
General: Applications, Settings + Results:
Protocol Tests • Configurable MAC Address • Display of BRAS Information
• Use of Virtual Lines (VL): Maximum Flexibility as well - AC Name, Service Name, Session ID
as Control and Priorization under Real Conditions by • Display of PPP Information
Several VLs simultaneously - PPP Packets/Bytes (Tx/Rx)
• One VL/Service each (Data, VoIP, IPTV, opt.) - PPP Trace (PPP Commands, Time)
• VL Configurable in Profiles (20) • Display of IP Information
- IP, PPPoE via xDSL, G.fast + Eth (PPTP) - IPv6: Global Unicast/Link Local Address
- EoA, IPoA, PPPoA via ADSL - IPv4: Assigned IP, Gateway, DNS
- VPI/VCI, VLAN (Modus, ID, Prio., TPID) • Recording of a Data Log for Evaluation on PC
- PPP Profiles (Username, Password) (e.g. Wireshark)
- IP Version (IPv4, IPv6, Dual) + DHCP
- Automatic receiving of connection-dependent dial-
in data: PPP, VoIP (phone number)
Data Tests (Data Tester) • Memory with up to 10 IP Addresses, • Round Trip Time (min/max/avg) [ms]
PC/Terminal Simulation (IPv4/6 Address as Number or Name) • Display Results Traceroute
IP Ping Test • Number of Pings, Pause Configurable (Ping), Packet - Current Hop + Probe / List of Hops
Traceroute Test Size + Fragmentation Configurable - Response Time of Hops [s]
HTTP Up-/Download Test • Traceroute: Max. Hops, Probes + Timeout Conf. - IP Address of Current Hops
FTP Up-/Download Test • Down-/Upload: Server Profiles (10): • Display Results Down-/Upload
FTP Server Test Server Addr., File Name/Size, Number, Number of - Current/Total Number [Number]
Webbrowser Parallel Downloads Configurable - Already Loaded Data [%]
- FTP: Username + Password - Average Speed [Mbit/s]
• Display Results IP Ping - Loaded Bytes [MB]
- Display of Packets (Tx/Rx/repeated) - Transfer Time/Remaining Time [h:min:s]
- Checksum Error [Number]
- Error Packets [Number]
VoIP Tests (VoIP Tester) • Configuration in VoIP Profiles (20): • Duration of Connection [h:min:s]
IP Telephone Simulation SIP Username, SIP NT Mode Password, Registrar • MOS Plain Text Evaluation, According to E Model
Testing of VoIP Connections Server, Outbound Proxy/SBC, Domain, Listen + R Factor, ITU-T G. 107 (current/avg),
incl. Acoustics (dif. Codecs) Remote Port, Authentification, Caller ID, User Agent, MOS (current/avg/min/max/ideal)
MOS Evaluation (ITU-T P.800) Qualify, Process of Registration • Statistics: RTP Packets (Tx/Rx),
Call Generator (up to 30 Calls) • Phone Settings: RTP Port Area, Silence Detection, • Error Counter: RTP Drop, RTP Error
Jitterbuffer, Codecs, DTMF • RTP Jitter Rx (current/avg/min/max)
• STUN Server • Lost RTP Packets (avg/min/max)
• MOS Threshold for OK/Fail Evaluation • RTCP Contents:
• VoIP QoS, Layer 3 Diffserv: RTP/SIP: ToS, DSCP - RTP Jitter far (current/avg/min/max) [ms]
• VoIP QoS, Layer 2 VLAN Prio.: RTP/SIP: VLAN Prio. - Lost RTP Packets of Remote Side
• Codecs: G.726 (16/24/32/40), G.729 (A/B), - Network Delay (current/avg/min/max) [ms]
G.711 (a-law/μ-law), G.722 - Display of Registration Details: SIP Codes,
• Display of Own Number, Number of Called Person Registrar IP, Proxy, URI
IPTV Tests (IPTV Tester) • Configuration in IPTV Profiles (3): Editable Channel • RTP/UDP Packet Loss Rate [%]
IPTV Device Simulation List (up to 250 Channels), Multicast IP + Port, • Delay [ms] + Delay Factor [ms]
IPTV STB Simulation Channel Name, IGMP version • Media Loss Rate (MLR) [%]
(Set-top Box) • Thresholds for IPTV OK/Fail-Evaluation: IGMP • IP Address of Channel + Port
OK/Fail Evaluation Latency, Sync Error, PCR Jitter, Error Indication, CC • IGMP Latency (Activation Time) [ms]
IPTV Channel Scan Errors, CC Error Rate, Audio + Video Bytes, RTP Jit- • For Correlation: xDSL CRC Counters
ter, RTP Sequence Error, Current + Total RTP Loss • RTP Errors, RTP Sequence Errors
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IPTV Monitor (IPTV passive)
Rate • MPEG Bitrate + Packets (min/max/…), Bytes
• Different VLs for IGMP + RTP (current/min/max/...), PCR Jitter (current/min/max/
• Scan Profiles (3) Configurable: max. Zapping Time avg) [ms], CC Errors + Error Rate (current/max) [%],
• Display of Selected IPTV Channel, Test Duration, Error Sync + Indication
current Bitrate, OK or Fail • Codecs and PIDs (Packet Identifier)
• Packets Loss (current/min/max/avg) [Number] • Channel Zapping Time (min/max/avg) [ms]
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Specifications Ethernet and Fiber Tests:
General: Applications, Settings + Results:
Ethernet Cable Tests • Ethernet Port LED Flash • Port LED Flash with Timing
Network Scan • Auto Mode (manual, autom.) • Display of Detected Services, e. g. Mail, Print, Web and
• Network Address + Net Mask Configurable many more
• Client Information: IP + Open Ports, MAC, Computer • Display of DHCP Discovery, Gateway, DHCP + DNS
Name, NetBIOS Name Server, Net Mask, No. of Detected Clients/Subnet
• Number of Open Ports/Clients
ARGUS OPM • Powerful Optical Power Meter in SFP form factor • Live display of the level
Optical Power Meter • Powerful InGaAs Photo Diode • Storage of the measurement in measurement protocols
• Optical Level Measurement with wavelengths from • Output in QR code
850 nm up to 1650 nm • Robust and protected by use in SFP slot
• Measuring range: • Optional Calibration at 1550 nm (-20 dBm), 20 °C
-60 dBm up to +6 dBm (Type 6006)
Optical Fault Finder • simple fault finder • distance to every event
• detects different types of optical faults • robust and protected by use in SFP slot
• up to 15 event with one test
Specifications POTS:
General: Applications, Settings + Results:
POTS Tester • Fully-fledged POTS Butt Set, POTS Phone • Voltage Measurement + Display Polarity when Hook-on
Analogue Tester • POTS Terminal Equipment (TE) and Hook-off
POTS Butt Set • Analogue Phone w/ DTMF + Pulse Dial • CLIP + Caller-ID according to ETS 300 659/778
POTS Terminal Simulation • Incl. Fully-fledged Analogue Acoustics • Supports FSK + Display of Caller ID
POTS Monitor • High-impedance Listening on POTS • FLASH Function (40 up to 1000 ms)
• Configurable DTMF Signal Level
Preliminary data sheet: technical data subject to change.
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Specifications Cable Multimeter:
General:
Measuring Range Resolution Accuracy
DC Voltage; UDC (U=): • 0 V to 9.99 V • 0.01 V • ± (0.5 % + 2 digits)
• 10 V to 200 V • 0.1 V • ± (0.5 % + 2 digits)
AC Voltage; UAC (U~): • 0 V to 9.99 V • 0.01 V • ± (2 % + 2 digits)
• 10 V to 200 V • 0.1 V • ± (1.5 % + 2 digits)
Frequency: 10 Hz to 200 Hz; 0.2 Hz; ±(1.5 % + 2 digits), sinus
Capacitive Symmetry • 10 nF to 4 μF • 0.01 nF • relative capacity ± 0.1 %
Balance; CSym: Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 17 V DC or 17 V AC (with a load 200 kΩ).
Capacitance; C: • 0.01 nF to 9.99 nF • 0.01 nF • ± (4 % + 4 digits)
• 10 nF to 99.99 nF • 0.01 nF • ± (4 % + 4 digits)
• 100 nF to 999.9 nF • 0.1 nF • ± (3 % + 1 digit)
• 1 μF to 8 μF • 1 nF • ± (3 % + 1 digit)
Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 17 V DC or 17 V AC (with a load 200 kΩ). Measured by film capacitors.
Isolation Resistance • 0.1 kΩ to 99.9 kΩ • 0.1 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
(105 V, max. 2 mA); Iso: • 100 kΩ to 999 kΩ • 1 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
• 1 MΩ to 9.99 MΩ • 10 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
• 10 MΩ to 99.9 MΩ • 100 kΩ • ± (5 % + 1 digit)
• 100 MΩ to 1 GΩ • 100 kΩ • ± (5 % + 1 digit)
Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 5 V DC or 30 V AC (with a load 200 kΩ).
Isolation Resistance • 0.1 kΩ to 99.9 kΩ • 0.1 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
(8 V, max. 9 mA); Iso: • 100 kΩ to 999 kΩ • 1 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
• 1 MΩ to 9.99 MΩ • 10 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
• 10 MΩ to 40 MΩ • 100 kΩ • ± (5 % + 1 digit)
Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 5 V DC or 30 V AC (with a load 200 kΩ).
Resistive Symmetry Balance; • 10 Ω to 5 kΩ • 0.1 Ω • 0.2 % of Rs ± 0.2 Ω
RSym: Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 30 V DC or 30 V AC (with a load 200 kΩ).
Loop Resistance; R: • 1 Ω to 999.9 Ω • 0.1 Ω • ± (1 % + 3 digits)
• 1 kΩ to 9.999 kΩ • 1Ω • ± (1 % + 1 digit)
• 10 kΩ to 99.99 kΩ • 10 Ω • ± (1 % + 1 digit)
• 100 kΩ to 999.9 kΩ • 100 Ω • ± (1 % + 1 digit)
• 1 MΩ to 9.999 MΩ • 1 kΩ • ± (2 % + 1 digit)
• 10 MΩ to 40 MΩ • 10 kΩ • ± (5 % + 1 digit)
DC Current; IDC (I=): • 0 mA to 150 mA • 0.1 mA • ± (2.5 % + 3 digits)
Unbalance @ 1 MHz; LCL: • 0 dB to 55 dB • 0.1 dB • ± 1.5 dB
• 55.1 dB to 65 dB • 0.1 dB • ± 3 dB
The length of the test leads can influence the accuracy of the measurement.
Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 3 V DC or 3 V AC. At an internal resistance of the source of 1 MΩ it will be measured up to 3.5 V DC / AC.
NEXT @ 1 MHz; NEXT: • 0 dB to 65 dB • 0.1 dB • ± 1 dB
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Dielectric strength for external voltage up to 3 V DC or 3 V AC. At an internal resistance of the source of 1 MΩ it will be measured up to 3.5 V DC / AC.
RFL • Display of: • Measuring ranges: • Accuracy Rx at Lx/L = 0.1
Resistance troubleshooting - Resistance to error (Rx), - Loop resistance (Rs): - Rs = 2000 Ω: ± 0,3 % ± 0.05 Ω
distance to error 10..9999 Ω - Rs = 200 Ω: ± 1,0 % ± 0.06 Ω
- Resistance from fault to short- - Fault resistance (Rfault):
circuit (Ry) 0..20 MΩ
- Loop resistance (Rs),
cable length
- Fault resistance (Rfault)
Remote Kit Control • Use ARGUS to control different Remote Kits to switch the Line on the remote side, e.g. TX916
- Short-circuit - Loop
- Exchange connect - Tone mode
- Open circuit - switch 2 ports simultaneously
Other Functions: • Autotest • Signature detection (e.g. PPA) • Fast cable check
Reference Conditions • Temperature: 23 °C ± 5 °C • Frequency of measurement type:
(calibration): • Relative humidity: 50 % ± 20 % relative humidity, non-condensing 50 Hz ± 5 Hz, sinus
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Specifications Copper Tests
General: Applications, Settings + Results:
TDR Test • Determination of the Loop Length • Res.: 0.025 % of Measurement Range; Accuracy: ±2 %
Time Domain Reflectometer • For Identification and Detection of Shorts, Opens, • Graphical Display of Reflection Course
Impedance Mismatches, Bridged Taps/Stubs, • Configureable gain: -26 dB up to +44 dB
Moisture, Loading Coils, Loose Contacts and more • Config. Pulse: 5 ns up to 3.2 μs, Pulse Height: 5 V and 20 V
• Pre-configured List of Cable Types, Velocity of • Dynamic range: 60 dB / Amplification Level
Propagation (VoP): 30 % (45 m/μs) up to 99.9 % • Zoom + Cursor for a Detailed Analysis
(149.7 m/μs), Line Resistance, Mutual Capacitance • Save + Set of Reference Curve
• Measurement Range: 3.5 up to 6000 m • Start/Stop Function (Realtime Mode)
Line Scope • Monitoring in Time/Frequency Domain on all Types • Graphical Display of FFT [dBm/Hz] and of Time
DSL Spectrum Analysis of Lines for Telecommunications and on active (Oscilloscope)
DSL Oscilloscope Lines with up to 200 VDC and 40 Vpp • Config. Gain FFT: -26 dB up to +20dB
RF Current Clamp • For Identification and Detection of different Access • Config. X-Axis: FFT or Time [μs]
Types • Autom. Trigger in Time Domain
• Modem Finder, via Handshake Tones • Zoom + Cursor for a Detailed Analysis
• Frequency Range: 20 kHz up to 35 MHz • Save + Set of Reference Curve
• Resolution: 67 Hz up to 8.625 kHz or 0.025 % of • Start/Stop and Peak Hold Function)
Measurement Range, Accuracy: ±2 dB • Peak Hold Function (Min/Max Trailing)
• High-impedance or Line Termination: • Symmetry Toggling (see Active Probe)
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Standard package:
Basic device incl. Gigabit Ethernet interface (10/100/1000BT + SFP), IP data tests (IP ping, traceroute, HTTP/FTP download, FTP upload/
server), Ethernet network scan, real graphical Web browser, Management functions and interfaces (USB, Ethernet, WLAN with Cloud update and
Cloud configuration), ARGUS help, Touch display, Lithium-Ion battery pack, Carrying case, Rubber jacket, Mains adaptor, Cable set, Engl. manual
Option packages: (test leads included)
• xDSL package Order number: 126002
- VDSL2 interface up to profile 35b
- ADSL2/2+ interface (Annex B/J)
- Bridge/router mode
• Copper test package Order number: 026010
- DC and AC Voltage Measurement
- R, C, RSym, CSym, ISO-R and I Measurement
- LCL and NEXT Measurement at 1 MHz
- Remote Kit Control
Additional options: (depends on existing interface)
• G.fast interface (Profiles 106a and 212a) Order number: 026045
• VDSL2 Bonding (up to profile 35b) Order number: 026050
• RFL (Resistive Fault Locator) Order number: 026055
• VoIP test (incl. MOS value, Call generator, NT, SIP Trunk) Order number: 026060
• IPTV Basic (IPTV STB mode, IPTV passive, Channel scan) Order number: 026065
• ARGUS 2G4 scope Order number: 000240
• GPON Order number: 026075
• ARGUS Optical Power Meter Order number: 026080
* We would be glad to provide further details and information about additional accessories on request.
Preliminary data sheet: technical data subject to change.
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