Self Test Overview; Self Tests; Overall Function Self Tests - HP 37718A Installation And Verification Manual

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Installation

Self Tests

Self Test Overview

Self Tests
This section gives a overview of the Self Tests and their function.
Note - For SONET only option instruments, HP 37719A the equivalent SONET rate
is used in SDH subtests.
There are several Self Test selections. Some providing overall functional tests and
others provide specific measurement hardware/functions tests.

OVERALL FUNCTION SELF TESTS

Confidence Test (test time - < 5 minutes depending on options)
Provides a quick verification of the main instrument functions using external Back
to Back loopback of the instrument Transmit/Receive sections. See Table below for
a list of the subtests and Figure 5-1 for the external loopback cabling required for
this test. Use this test to provide a quick operational verification.
Subtest Test Function
1 OPT 010 PDH 140Mb/s Structured 64kb/s
2 OPT 010 PDH 2Mb/s 120 ohm balanced
3 OPT 011 PDH 34Mb/s Structured 64kb/s
4 OPT 011 PDH DS1, D4 Structured 64kb/s
5 SDH, STM-0e Test
6 SDH, STM-0e Test
7 SDH, STM-1e Test
8 SDH, STM-1o Test
9 SDH, STM-4o Test
10 SDH, STM-16o Test
11 OPT 2xx Jitter Test, PDH 34Mb/s
12 OPT 2xx Jitter Test, SDH 622Mb/s
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