This handheld tester from intec tests VDSL2, ADSL, SHDSL, Ethernet, and ISDN (BRI and U-Interface) and POTS as well – with no module swapping.

The all-round tester with a color display is the only handheld tester that offers support for VDSL2 (all profiles), ADSL (Annex A, B) and SHDSL (2, 4, and 8-wire with support for SHDSL.bis – also known as ESHDSL, Enhanced SHDSL – and EFM) if desired, Ethernet, ISDN (BRI and U-Interface) and even POTS; all integrated into a single device. In addition to its functionality as a complete analog and ISDN tester, it also offers support for testing VoIP via all of the various xDSL interfaces and Ethernet. Besides simulating a terminal, it also offers extensive statistics functions and evaluates voice quality in accordance with various techniques, e.g. using MOS tests.

Furthermore, the tester includes support for determining the Media Delivery Index (MDI) and, when it is used to simulate a set-top box, the ARGUS 145 plus can also be used to assess IPTV and VoD data streams. The ARGUS 145 plus is also well equipped for checking Internet connections as it has IP ping and trace route functions as well as download tests. Rounding out the package, the ARGUS 145 plus can also operate in xDSL bridge and router mode. In view of the above set of features, it is obvious that the ARGUS 145 plus offers an extensive range of measurement functions for use on all of the current interfaces. Nonetheless, it should not be overlooked that this set of features has been packed into an extremely small and handy device; one that is not only compact and convenient to use on location, but also ready for use in no time.

The ARGUS 145 plus is also user-friendly and easy to operate. It has a large 320 x 240 pixel color display, uses softkeys and has not only a USB client but also a USB host interface, which can be used to connect a USB stick for example. The tester has two Ethernet interfaces and uses a high-powered (rechargeable) battery pack.

The ARGUS 42 handheld tester offers valuable support for quickly and conveniently setting up ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ accesses.

It supports measurement of the up and downstream line parameters and can, depending on the version, be used for both ADSL-over-POTS and ADSL-over-ISDN. The ARGUS 42 combi-tester can also be used as a complete POTS and ISDN tester. Thanks to its range of features, all of the customer interfaces can be handled by just one tester. Besides the automatic test routines for the various types of access and protocols, the ARGUS 42 also measures the quality of the line as well as the maximum possible transmission speed and thus simplifies the job of correctly setting up an access.
Access tests can be saved in the ARGUS 42, printed or transferred to a PC via a serial interface. The line parameters are displayed graphically. Furthermore, the ARGUS 42 can be expanded with an optional IP ping function and a Bridge mode to add support for testing Internet connections. With these options, network operators can use it to exchange data packets with the Internet provider to determine the transmission quality of Internet connections. In such a case, an HTTP download test is also available. Furthermore, the tester can also be used to run tests on Ethernet interfaces or to measure the resistance and capacitance on a subscriber's line.

The ARGUS 42, ADSL combi-tester, can also be upgraded to a complete voice tester if desired. Using the ARGUS 42’s proven handset design it is possible to set up voice calls to test and evaluate connections on not only POTS and ISDN, but now also for calls placed via VoIP.
Thanks to the intuitive, easily understood menu system, which permits among other things easy configuration and the storage of various profiles, it is simple to operate. It is also easy to connect a headset, since it is simply connected to the tester via a standard phone plug.