REI TALAN 3.0 Telephone & Line Analyser

The REI TALAN 3.0 is a telephone and line analyser, it provides the operator with an advanced capability to test analogue, digital and VoIP telephone systems for any tampering or security vulnerabilities. The new updated TALAN 3.0 adds new hardware to enable the testing of twisted pairs against modern telecoms threats, including shield and ground. With a hardware change, the manufacturer, REI, can update older models of the TALAN to the TALAN 3.0.

Combining multiple testing capabilities into one piece of equipment, the REI TALAN 3.0 can handle a wide variety of telephone systems. The TALAN 3.0 can perform tests on all combinations of pairs with its internal automatic pair switching matrix and multi-test database, which stores historical data for comparison against other lines.

Network traffic is converted into a spectrum view, creating visually identifiable patterns that aren’t easily noticed in more traditional packet lists, this is done by the TALAN’s Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. Suspicious packet information is easier to identify and locate through the use of extensive and advanced VoIP traffic filtering.

The REI TALAN 3.0 can perform lots of different test functions, including multimeter tests such as current, voltage, resistance and capacitance. TALAN 3.0 also has a RF Broadband Detector (up to 8GHz) built in, as well as a spectrum analyser that covers up to 85 MHz. An audio Oscilloscope with an active input from 20 Hz to 20 KHz is also built into the TALAN 3.0 unit.

Functionality to detect electronics connected to a line is provided to the REI TALAN via the onboard Non-Linear Junction Detector (NLJD), and the TALAN can detect taps on the line through the Frequency Domain Reflectometer (FDR). To ensure that a telephone line isn’t passing audio, the TALAN can perform digital demodulation as well as having has a high gain audio amplifier and a bias generator.

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REI TALAN 3.0 Specifications

Control System

  • Primary computer: 32 bit RISC processor, 520 MHz
  • Internal memory: 64 MB SDRAM (OS), 64 MB Flash
  • External memory: Compact Flash Type III, USB mass storage
  • DIGITAL I/O
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet Controller for IP Packet Detection
  • USB: USB Device (A Type) supports external keyboard, mouse, and USB mass storage device; USB Host (B type) for future use

Digital Multimeter

  • Quick response auto-ranging: 500msec Sample Rate
  • AC/DC Volts: 0 to 250V Maximum
  • AC/DC Current: 0 to 300mA Maximum
  • Resistance: 0 to 42MΩ
  • Capacitance: 50pF to 40µF

Mechanical

  • Dimensions: 10 x 12.9 x 2.7 (25.4 x 32.8 x 6.9 cm)
  • Unit weight with battery: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
  • Case dimensions: 19.5 x 14.9 x 5.4 (49.5 x 37.8 x 13.7 cm)
  • Case weight including unit and accessories: 19 lbs (7.1 kg)

Thermal

  • Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C

RF

  • Spectrum Analyser:
    • Dual conversion, super-heterodyne receiver
    • Frequency range: 30 kHz to 85 MHz
    • Sweep time: 2 Seconds
    • Step size: 1 kHz
    • Bandwidth: 18 kHz
    • Sensitivity: -100 dBm
  • Broadband Detector:
    • RF SMB input: to 8 GHz
    • Line level test: 100 kHz to 600 MHz
    • Sensitivity: -65 dBm

Analogue I/O

  • Headphone output: 3.5 mm mono connector
  • Microphone input: 3.5 mm mono input

Bias Generator

  • Optically isolated, direct digital control: high voltage DAC
  • Output ceiling: ± 80 V
  • Output ceiling (shield): ±65VDC, ±33VAC
  • Modulation: fixed voltage, or variable rate Sine wave (10 Hz – 300 Hz)

Audio

  • Audio bandwidth: 20 Hz – 20 KHz
  • Gain: Up to 80 dB total system gain (voice band)
  • AGC: digitally controlled automatic gain
  • Filter: analog voice band filter (300 Hz to 3 kHz)

User Interface

  • Hard keys: 6 soft menu keys, 5 button quadrant navigation & other dedicated keys
  • Encoder: high-resolution optical encoder
  • Integrated touch screen with stylus
  • Test inputs:
    • Dual MOD8: supports 2, 4, 6, & 8 wire modular phone jacks with shield
    • Banana type: standard sleeved sockets: ring, tip, and earth
    • SMB RF input: RF/antenna connection to 8 GHz broadband detector
    • Expansion port: supports communication & measurement for use with future accessories
  • All inputs electrically isolated

Harmonic Locator Probe

  • Operational Frequency: 225 kHz & 450 kHz
  • Antenna Type: Balanced Loopstick
  • Headphone Audio Output: 16Ω, 105dB SPL limited
  • Battery: 9V Alkaline
  • Runtime: 10 hours average, 22 hours (headphones)
  • Size: 17.5 x 1.5 in (44.45 x 3.8 cm) stored; 63.75 x 1.5 in (162 x 3.8 cm) fully extended
  • Weight: 1 lbs (.5 kg)

Power

  • External input: 15 VDC @ 3A
  • Universal power supply: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
  • Removable battery: Rechargeable Lithium ion, 4-hour runtime (typical)