The Viavi SMARTIDPLUS-SMARTID-KIT Advanced Coax Test Kit with SmartID Plus and SmartID Coax Probes is used to troubleshoot coaxial network issues. With a SmartID probe, a technician can do a detailed point to point analysis. The combination of SmartID Plus and a SmartID gives users additional detail about the specific coax path under test. With the SmartID Plus connected close to the premises point of entry, the SmartID is then connected at a CPE location, or other location to be tested to obtain details, including:

• Continuity checking through passive and active coax devices
• Length of network path between test points
• Frequency response point-to-point including loss calculations up to 1.6 GHz, for troubleshooting voice, video, data, and MoCA services
• Reveals reflections between each location and provides distances to those reflections
• Excessive ingress analysis at both ends

The SmartID system saves troubleshooting time by showing technicians impairment locations immediately. Technicians don't have to repeatedly segment the network, make a change, and then retest. Often, when technicians determine that a drop cable is faulty, they simply replace it when it could be easily fixed. Time and money wasted to re-run, bury, or hang a new drop adds up quickly. SmartID lets technicians know whether they can quickly fix the drop or if they indeed need to replace it with a new one.