Network and Service Companion (NSC-100)
A compact instrument for techs and contractors handling installation, activation and troubleshooting of residential broadband, business services and Metro/Enterprise Ethernet services. Benchmarking network delivery, validating service performance and distribution while driving compliance to best practice to simply test everything anywhere
The Network and Service Companion (NSC-100) is a new category of compact hand-held device combining multiple test interfaces (PON, Ethernet, WiFi) with the VIAVI ‘OneCheck’ application concept to make network validation and high speed (Gigabit and higher) service testing a simple and speedy process for all frontline techs and installers, be they beginner or expert.
A single high-performance tool that allows techs to operate in multiple network environments and applications allowing network delivery and service performance to be easily documented with clear and fast demarcation/segmentation of any issues in under a minute.
Highlights:
- Empowering techs to go further with simple, fast and comprehensive service activation test and troubleshooting over multiple interfaces.
- Combines PON delivery and in-premises service distribution testing with PON, Ethernet and high-end WiFi test interfaces.
- One button press ‘OneCheck’ application makes network validation and service testing a simple and speedy process.
- Enables accurate benchmarking of service delivery to and distribution within a premises with clear and fast demarcation/segmentation of any issues.
- Drives compliance of best practice to reduce or prevent customer complaints, call-backs and churn.
- Operated directly via the VIAVI Mobile Tech app or used with OneExpert (ONX) to expand capabilities.
Applications:
- Service installation, activation & troubleshooting
- Access networks troubleshooting.
- PON – for FTTH & 5G x-haul.
- CATV – for DOCSIS 3.1.
- Telco – for xDSL & Gfast.
- Metro/Ethernet
- Enterprise & Data Center.
- Business services.
- Wireless fronthaul – 4G & 5G.
Key Features:
- Robust, field-ready, screen-less design.
- PON test interface with ONU/ONT emulation.
- Ethernet test interfaces up to 10G.
- Ethernet L2/L3 loop back support for Y.1564 & RFC-2544 tests up to 10 Gbps.
- VIAVI Fusion (centralized test system) leverages NSCs as remote-controlled test agents.
- High-end WiFi test interface – 3×3 WiFi antenna with 2.4 & 5GHz; WiFi Expert shows coverage, channel noise, airtime, and throughput.
- Automated ‘OneCheck’ feature ensures that all necessary and required tests/checks are performed by a tech while on site.
- Multiple levels of gigabit or higher throughput testing (Ookla Speedtest, TrueSpeed RFC-6349, FTP SpeedCheck) for service evaluation against whatever benchmark is needed.
- Service speed tests available through all test interfaces.
- Job Manager helps techs manage their Jobs, Test Results & Reports.
- On-board report generation and submission via the cloud (StrataSync) or direct email (smart phone / tablet)