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Acterna ANT-5 User Manual

Acterna ANT-5 User Manual (174 pages)

SDH Access Tester

Brand: Acterna | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 5.82 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

13
2 Getting Started

25
- Switching on and off
  25
- Start up Screens
  25
- Menus
  26
- Message Boxes
  26
- LED and On-Screen Indicators
  26
- Using the Keyboard
  27
  - Adjusting the Screen Contrast
    29
  - Switching the Beeper on or off
    29
  - Function Keys
    29
  - Using the Alphanumeric Keypad
    29
  - Changing the Keypad Settings
    30
- Printing the Current Screen
  30
  - Printer Configuration
    30
- Serial Port
  31
  - Comms Menu
    31
- Card Slot
  33
- Setting the Time and Date
  33
- Setting the Time Zone
  34
- Setting Daylight Savings Time
  34
- Power Saving Features
  35
  - Using the Backlight
    35
  - Display Saver
    35
  - Auto Power-Off
    35
- International Features
  36
  - Setting the Operating Language
    36
3 The Acterna ANT-5 Operating System

37
- Application Launcher
  37
  - Switching to an ANT-5 System Application
    37
- Using the File System and the File Manager
  37
  - Navigating the File System
    38
  - Directories
    38
  - Specifying a Filename
    39
  - Valid Filenames
    39
  - Saving Results
    39
  - Formatting a Card
    40
  - Refreshing the Displayed File List
    40
  - Compactflash Cards
    40
- Transferring Files to a PC Environment
  40
  - Transferring Files from the ANT-5 to a PC Using the Serial Port
    40
  - File Transfer
    41
- Available Online Help
  42
4 The SDH Access Tester Application

43
- General Screen Layout
  44
  - Moving Around the Screen
    44
  - Status Bar
    45
  - Function Keys
    46
- Setup
  47
- Measurement Selection
  48
- Signal Structure Setup Page
  49
  - Hierarchy Setup Tx
    50
  - Interface Setup Tx
    50
  - Virtual Container Setup Tx
    52
  - Channel Setup Tx
    52
  - PDH Setup Tx
    53
  - Pattern Setup Tx
    53
  - Hierarchy Setup Rx
    54
  - Interface Setup Rx
    54
  - Virtual Container Setup Rx
    55
  - Channel Setup Rx
    56
  - PDH Setup Rx
    56
  - Pattern Setup Rx
    56
  - Symmetrical Tx and Rx Settings
    57
- Overhead Setup
  57
  - Transmitted Trace Identifiers
    58
  - Trace Identifiers
    58
  - Path Labels
    59
  - Tandem Connection Monitoring
    59
  - AU Pointer Value
    60
- Measurement Timer Setup
  60
- Performance Analysis Setup
  61
- VC12 Tributary Scanning Setup
  62
- Results
  63
- Results Summary
  63
  - Clock Offset Results
    63
- Injection
  64
  - Injection of Anomalies
    65
  - Injection of Bursts Errors
    65
  - Injection of Code Errors
    66
  - Injection of Defects
    66
- Performance Analysis Results
  67
  - Performance Analysis Results Display
    67
- Anomalies and Defects Results
  68
  - Defect Panel
    68
  - Event Log
    69
  - Anomaly Count
    69
  - Graphs
    69
- Overhead Analysis and Injection
  71
  - Summary View
    72
  - Expert View
    72
- TCM Results Summary
  74
- VC12 Tributary Scanning Results
  75
- Repetitive BERT
  76
- Automatic Protection Switching
  76
- Pointer Analysis
  77
- Delay
  78
- Nx64
  78
- Functionality
  79
  - G957 Optical Transmitter and Receiver
    79
  - Optical Power Measurement
    80
  - PECL NRZ STM Monitor Port
    80
  - E1 Hi-Z Input
    81
  - Testing PDH T1 Interfaces
    81
- Saving and Exporting Results and Setups
  81
  - Exporting Data to a Spreadsheet Using a Storage Card
    84
- On-Screen LED Indicators
  84
- User Preferences
  85
- Installed Options
  86
5 Optional Software for the ANT-5

87
- Installing Options
  87
- PDH Mux/Demux
  88
  - PDH Mux Tx
    88
  - Sa Bit Generation Tx
    88
  - Sa-Bit Monitoring
    89
  - PDH Demux Rx
    89
- Concatenated Mapping
  89
- Remote Operation
  90
  - Software Installation and Operation
    90
  - Exporting
    92
  - Printing
    92
  - Remote Operation Troubleshooting
    92
- Remote Control
  93
- Sonet
  93
  - Introduction
    93
  - Hierarchy Setup
    93
  - Synchronous Payload Envelope Setup
    94
  - Channel Setup
    94
  - PDH Setup
    94
  - SONET LED Indicators
    94
  - SONET Information
    95
- SDH AU-3/SONET VT Mapping
  97
6 Asynchronous Transfer Mode - ATM

99
- ATM Overview
  99
  - The ATM Reference Model
    99
- Introduction
  99
  - ATM Setup and Result Tabs
    100
- Configuring the Physical Layer
  100
  - Virtual Container Setup Tx
    101
- Configuring the ATM Layer
  101
  - The ATM Structure
    102
  - ATM Header Tx
    102
  - ATM Service Contract Attributes Tx
    103
- Configuring the Adaptation Layer
  103
  - ATM SDU Setup Tx
    103
- Configuring Channel Explorer
  104
  - Enabling the Channel Explorer
    104
  - Configuring Explorer Channels
    104
- ATM Setup Summary
  105
- ATM Results
  105
  - Results Summary
    105
  - Injection of ATM Anomalies and Defects
    106
  - ATM Cell Statistics
    106
  - ATM Quality of Service
    107
  - Viewing Results from the Channel Explorer
    108
- ATM Anomaly and Defect Results
  108
  - Defect Panel
    108
  - Event Log
    109
  - Anomaly Count
    109
  - Graphs
    109
- ATM LED Indicators
  110
- Further Reading
  110
- ATM Reference
  110
  - PTI Coding
    110
7 Troubleshooting

111
- Self-Test Failure
  111
  - BN 4565/01 Series
    111
  - BN 4565/02 Onwards
    111
- No Screen Image
  111
- No Beep When the Storage Card Is Inserted
  111
- Screen Dump Fails
  112
- Errors Caused by Poor Optical Connections
  112
- Battery Performance and Conditioning
  112
  - Battery Conditioning
    113
  - Replacing the ANT-5 Battery Pack
    113
- Accessing Test Results if the Unit Has Been Powered down
  114
8 Customer Support

115
- Questions about Acterna Products
  115
- Customer Services
  115
- Service Procedure
  115
- Version Information and Serial Numbers
  115
- Software Loading
  116
  - Deleting Software Applications
    116
9 Appendix A - Specifications and Ordering Information

117
- General
  117
- External Power Supply
  117
- Environment
  118
- Electrical and Mechanical
  118
  - G703 Transmitters
    118
  - Receivers
    118
  - Protected Monitor Point
    119
  - Optical Transmitter and Receiver
    119
  - Optical Output and Input Levels
    119
  - ECL NRZ Monitor Specifications
    120
  - PDH T1 Interface
    120
  - External Clock
    120
- Specification and Features of the SDH Access Tester Application
  120
  - SDH STM-1 Mappings - Base Software
    120
  - Timers
    120
  - Storage
    120
  - Test Patterns
    121
  - Defects and Anomalies Monitoring
    121
  - Defects and Anomalies Injection
    121
  - Overhead Analysis and Injection
    121
  - Performance Analysis
    121
- Optional Accessories
  121
  - Hardware Options and Order Numbers
    122
  - Cables
    122
  - PC Cards - BN4565/01 Series
    122
  - Compactflash Cards - BN 4565/02 Onwards
    122
  - T1 Testing
    122
- Ordering Information
  122
10 Appendix B - Standards Compliance

125
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
  125
- Safety
  125
- R&TTE Directive
  125
- EC Declaration of Conformity
  126
11 Appendix C - Serial Port and Adapter Cables

127
- Serial Port
  127
- Serial Adapter Cables
  127
- Serial-To-Parallel Adapter Cable
  128
- RJ48 Connector
  129
12 Appendix D - SDH and PDH Information

131
- SDH Structure for ANT-5
  131
- SDH Defect Hierarchy
  132
- SDH Tributary Numbering
  133
- SDH Anomalies and Defects
  133
- PDH Anomalies and Defects
  135
- Comparison of SDH/SONET Anomalies and Defects
  137
13 Appendix E - Performance Analysis Options

139
- Analysis and Hierarchy Validity
  139
- Summary of Performance Analysis Standards
  139
  - Recommendation G.821
    139
  - Recommendation G.826
    140
  - Recommendation G.828
    140
  - Recommendation G.829
    141
  - Recommendation M.2100
    141
  - Recommendation M.2101
    141
14 Appendix F - Remote Access

143
- Remote Operation Via a Modem
  143
- Remote Operation Via Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
  162
  - Setting up the Remote ANT-5
    162
- Keyboard Equivalents
  163
15 Appendix G - Glossary & Acronyms

165

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