MSA transceiver testing device and interface for use therewith

A system for testing transceiver modules associated to different multi-source agreement standards, said system comprising;

• a transceiver testing device comprising a processor for performing at least one testing operation on an MSA transceiver module associated to a certain multi-source agreement standard;
• an interface connection unit for connecting the MSA transceiver module to said transceiver testing device, the transceiver module including a certain type of electrical connector element, said interface connection unit comprising:
• (i) a first connector component for removably connecting said interface connection unit to said transceiver testing device, said first connector component being different from the certain type of connector element of the MSA transceiver module;
• (ii) a second connector component suitable for connecting said interface connection unit to the certain connector element of the MSA transceiver module.

A method for testing transceiver modules associated to different multi-source agreement standards, said method comprising;

• connecting a transceiver module associated to a certain multi-source agreement standard to a transceiver testing device via an intermediate interface connection unit, wherein:
• (i) the transceiver module associated to the certain multi-source agreement standard includes a certain type of connector element;
• and
• (ii) the intermediate interface connection unit includes:
• (I) a first connector component for connecting to the transceiver testing device, said first connector component being different from said certain type of connector element;
• and
• (II) a second connector component for connecting to the certain type of connector element of the transceiver module;
• performing at least one testing operation on the multi-source agreement transceiver module connected to said transceiver testing device via the intermediate interface connection unit.