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7 Operation on xDSL accesses

ARGUS 152

7.1 Configuring the xDSL interface

ARGUS status screen:
Layer-1 box (blue in display) selected.

<Edit>

Opens settings

Status screen

Status screen:

Display (from top to bottom)

- Access mode (in this example: VTU-R)

- Previous profile (in this example: profile 1)

- Modem state (in this example: power down)

- DC voltage on the interface

VDSL test not yet started:

Meaning of LED image in display:

Red LED:

No test started

Yellow LED: Test started

Green LED: Connected

<Menu>

Switches to main menu, see
menu tree

<Status>

Switches to status screen

see page 44

Main menu, see menu tree

Note: accessing functions via number keys/key combinations



You can call important functions/tests directly using the keys of the ARGUS keypad. You
can find an overview of these key combinations on page 98.

Summary of Contents for 152

Page 1: ...basic package contains at least one DSL interface ADSL or VDSL which includes a variety of functions and tests All other interfaces and functions are available as options see datasheet Therefore depending on the scope of function supplied individual menu options may be hidden ...

Page 2: ...ing translation rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced duplicated or disseminated in any form print photocopy microfilm or any other method without written consent All rights are reserved No one is permitted to reproduce or duplicate in any form the whole or part of this document without intec s permission ...

Page 3: ... bridge 66 7 5 ARGUS in access mode xTU R router 68 8 Operation with Ethernet accesses 70 8 1 Configuring the Ethernet interface 71 8 2 Ethernet settings 72 8 3 Establishing an Ethernet connection 73 9 Virtual lines VL 75 9 1 Virtual lines in the status screen 75 9 2 Virtual line profiles VL profiles 77 9 3 Activating a virtual line 79 9 3 1 Starting a service 79 9 3 2 Assigning additional virtual...

Page 4: ...8 Auto tests 204 19 Operation on an ISDN Access 208 19 1 Setting the ISDN Interface and Access Mode 208 19 2 Initialization phase followed by a B channel Test 209 19 3 ISDN Settings 212 19 4 Bit Error Rate Test 216 19 5 Supplementary Services Test 226 19 6 Service check 230 19 7 X 31 Test 232 19 8 Call Forwarding CF 240 19 9 Automatic Performance of Multiple Tests 244 19 10 Connection 248 19 11 Ti...

Page 5: ...scope 297 22 3 2 Graph functions 300 22 4 Active Probe 308 22 4 1 Active Probe II 308 22 4 2 Connecting the Active Probe II 309 22 4 3 Starting Active Probe II example with line scope 309 22 5 TDR Advanced TDR 312 22 5 1 TDR settings 312 22 5 2 Starting TDR 312 22 5 3 Graph functions 314 22 5 4 Examples 320 22 6 Line Qualification 323 22 6 1 Line qualification settings 323 22 6 2 Starting Line qua...

Page 6: ...settings 356 26 1 Configuring the device 356 26 2 Backing up and restoring settings 361 26 3 Restoring the factory settings 363 26 4 Saving numbers in the speed dial memory 364 27 Using the battery pack 365 28 Firmware update 367 29 Appendix 370 A Abbreviations 370 B Vendor identification numbers 379 C CAUSE Messages DSS1 Protocol 380 D ARGUS Error Messages DSS1 382 E Error message PPP connection ...

Page 7: ...h the DSLAM If necessary these tests can also be considerably extended in the field by simply connecting the compact ARGUS Copper Box via USB thus enabling all important electrical parameters such as voltage current isolation resistance LCL and NEXT at 1 MHz and many more to be automatically and quickly determined via tip ring and ground The optional Active Probe II can even be used to carry out h...

Page 8: ...elevant quality parameters In this way for example voice quality can be evaluated according to the MOS method Several of these IP tests can also optionally be performed using the new more powerful IPv6 protocol Easy operation The large 320 x 240 pixel colour display and an intuitive menu structure among other things guarantee user friendly operation A high performance Li Ion battery pack ensures l...

Page 9: ...ver test up download from ARGUS to ARGUS Parallel testing of multiple services VoIP IPTV VoIP test VoIP terminal device simulation including acoustics var codecs via IPv4 and IPv6 OK FAIL assessment of VoIP speech quality QoS according to MOSCQE ITU T P 800 E model ITU T G 107 PESQ ITU T P 862 in conjunction with PESQ server software IPTV tests Stream request STB mode IPTV channel scan IPTV passiv...

Page 10: ...OSLQO in conjunction with PESQ server SW Copper test Cu test functions Copper Box expansion of the ARGUS copper test function see ARGUS Copper Box manual R measurement ARGUS continually measures resistance and displays the values in real time loop resistance RC measurement Test of loop resistance or capacitance of open line including calculation of line length Line Scope High performance realtime ...

Page 11: ...e battery pack during operation Remove the power adapter from the mains socket as soon as ARGUS is switched off or no longer in use e g after charging the battery pack ARGUS may only be used by trained personnel ARGUS may only be operated using the power adapter supplied with the device Only manufacturer approved headsets may be connected to the headset socket any other use of this socket e g conn...

Page 12: ...EE 2002 96 EC and the corresponding German statute ElektroG DIN EN 50419 In other words ARGUS and its accessories may not be disposed of as household waste Please consult with our Service department with respect to the return of old devices Active charging of the battery pack and automatic charging on by default may only be carried out in a temperature range of 0 C to 40 C The device may not be us...

Page 13: ... and warnings 1 Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery pack 2 Do not through the battery pack into fire or overheat it 60 C 3 The battery pack must not become wet or damp 4 Active charging of the battery pack and automatic charging on by default may only be carried out in a temperature range of 0 C to 40 C To maximise battery life do not store the battery long term at temperatures above 5...

Page 14: ...age immediately remove the battery pack from the device and never use it again 19 In the event that acid leaks and comes in contact with eyes or skin wash immediately with clean water Do not rub In both cases seek medical attention immediately Otherwise permanent injury may occur 20 Keep the battery pack away from children 21 Read this manual and the corresponding safety information carefully befo...

Page 15: ...ttery pack RJ 45 S0 BRI for BRI RJ 45 Line for xDSL POTS U interface and Copper tests Ethernet 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet 10 100 Base T or USB A socket USB host interface USB A socket USB host interface USB B socket USB client interface Headset input Control panel 25 keys LCD display Temperature range LCD colour display with switchable background illumination 320 x 240 pixels Temperature range fo...

Page 16: ...L2 ANSI T1 413 ISDN BRI S0 BRI ITU T I 430 ITU T G 821 ITU T X 31 ISDN U interface Line ANSI T1 601 VDSL Line ITU T G 993 2 VDSL2 ITU T G 993 5 G vector Vectoring Profiles 8a 8b 8c 8d 12a 12b 17a 30a ITU T G 998 4 G INP Retransmission R RC measurement Line Resistance test Accuracy for 20 100 10 Accuracy for 100 100 k 2 Capacitance test Accuracy for 1 nF 1 µF 5 Ethernet LAN IEEE 802 3 10 Base T 100...

Page 17: ... possible with any other key In battery mode the display illumination switches off automatically after an interval that can be set in ARGUS see page 359 Switches off ARGUS key must be held down after an adjustable interval e g after 10 minutes ARGUS automatically shuts down in battery mode see page 365 When the power supply is attached the ARGUS battery recharges automatically once the device is s...

Page 18: ...isplayed list Select a menu a function or a test Set measuring ranges in copper test Move display cursor in graphic displays Select functions in graphic status screen Telephony ISDN and POTS Answers and hangs up Simplified single call press the handset key twice ISDN only xDSL access mode xTU R xTU R Router and Ethernet Starts VoIP telephony Level key Opens the graphic status screen BRI U interfac...

Page 19: ...cursor key on the ARGUS keypad Softkeys The function of the three softkeys depends on the respective situation The currently assigned function appears in the bottom line of the display in the form of three blue fields with white letters e g Menu opens main menu Start establishes a connection or starts a test Other softkeys are described in the corresponding chapters of this manual Shift key In som...

Page 20: ...ed Yellow Link Data LED signals physical connection with another Ethernet port LED steadily illuminated connecting Flashing LED transmitting receiving S0 BRI Access BRI Pin assignment 3 6 4 51 Line Access POTS Access U interface Access xDSL Access Copper Pin assignment 4 5 Pin assignment 4 51 Pin assignment 4 5 Pin assignment 4 5 LAN Connection to a PC network card Connection to the Ethernet inter...

Page 21: ...ur switched off ARGUS to the external power supply supplied with the device Switch on ARGUS using the key The following display appears you may first need to acknowledge warnings or messages with Continue You must first change the battery pack supplied with the device completely see page 365 Using the battery pack before full capacity is reached Current assignment of the softkeys Press ARGUS indic...

Page 22: ...race mode The device can alternatively be operated using the supplied external adapter When the adapter is connected power supply via the battery is automatically switched off ARGUS must always be operated with the battery regardless of the power supply type This ensures e g uninterrupted operation of the real time clock Unplug the adapter from the mains as soon as ARGUS is switched off and no lon...

Page 23: ...w opens after 2 seconds New Edit With the Filter softkey ARGUS lets you filter all pre configured accesses according to access type ADSL VDSL and displays this group In this example VDSL is selected All relevant accesses are displayed in which VDSL is specified in the confi guration The status line above the softkeys con tinues to show the access that is still selected in this example VDSL All Edi...

Page 24: ...he access wizard depend on the selected access ADSL VDSL see page 27 Selection of physical interface here VDSL For xDSL see page 35 For Ethernet see page 70 For BRI see page 208 For POTS see page 278 For Copper tests see page 290 ARGUS switches directly to the access mode settings Selection of access mode here VDSL VTU R terminal device For xTU R TE see page 43 For xTU R bridge see page 66 For xTU...

Page 25: ...h a in the display Once you have selected the profile ARGUS suggests an access name based on the settings you made previously here VDSL You can enter up to 24 characters in this example 04 24 characters Delete Deletes access name Clears mark and returns cursor keys to the start Clears mark and returns cursor keys to the end Ab AB Entry begins with upper case letters and continues in lower case AB ...

Page 26: ...here VDSL To configure the services or test para meters select Profile see also page 30 You need to exit the access wizard before ARGUS can use the configured access Press OK to confirm the selected access here VDSL Phys param Edits the physical parameters see page 37 Notice Entry of notices see page 32 Save and exit the wizard Go back one level Exit the access wizard ...

Page 27: ...eft to right Access interface Mode Access mode L2 mode Profile ADSL Annex A Annex B ATU R TE ATU R bridge ATU R router Profile VDSL VTU R TE VTU R bridge VTU R router Profile Ethernet IP based cable test Profile BRI TE NT leased line monitor Auto 1 P P P MP U interface TE leased line Auto 1 P P P MP POTS Terminal monitor Copper tests 1 only for BRI TE U interface TE Status Switches to status scree...

Page 28: ...ignment Delete Description Different ADSL modes can be set depending on the variant The set ADSL mode must be compatible with the ATU C network side When ADSL auto modes Annex A M auto Annex B J auto Annex A auto Annex B auto and Annex M auto are selected ARGUS automatically detects and matches the configuration on DSLAM Default Annex A M auto The selected access is moved down one place in the lis...

Page 29: ... ARGUS 152 29 5 2 Phys parameters Edits the physical parameters of the selected access here VDSL see page 37 The physical parameters can also be opened and edited directly when the access wizard is finished see page 26 Fig 1 ...

Page 30: ... various parameters here including those for service and virtual line Select a profile ARGUS enables configuration of up to 20 profiles Services page 96 et seq Bridge router see page 66 Profile name Enter the name of the access see page 25 Select the profile you wish to edit The selected profile appears in the display in blue The default profile is indicated with a in the display Select e g Servic...

Page 31: ...5 Configuring accesses ARGUS 152 31 Test parameter settings are described starting on page 102 ...

Page 32: ...ess OK to save the entered notice You can subsequently edit the access name as described for the access assistant see page 25 Delete Deletes notice Clears mark and returns cursor keys to the start Clears mark and returns cursor keys to the end Ab AB Entry begins with upper case letters and continues in lower case AB 12 Entry of upper case letters 12 ab Entry of numbers ab AB Entry of lower case le...

Page 33: ...ew The preview appears approx 2 seconds after the access is selected Filter New Edit Selects access Switches to ARGUS status see page 27 Status Menu Start ARGUS switches to the Filter menu see page 23 Creates a new access Edits access Switches to status screen Switches to main menu Starts the VDSL connection ...

Page 34: ...yer 1 synchronisation on VDSL can be established directly on Start The most important information such as voltage U and modem states power down are displayed in the layer 1 box blue To change the VDSL configuration directly press Edit To change the access type directly in the status screen Fig 2 press the softkey Access or the key combination plus See page 98 for tests that can be run via layer 1 ...

Page 35: ... carry a DC voltage greater than 200 V DC and should be free of AC voltage components xTU R Terminal device mode xDSL transceiver unit see page 43 ARGUS is connected to the xDSL access in front of or behind the splitter ARGUS replaces the modem and PC xTU R bridge Bridge mode xDSL transceiver unit bridge see page 66 ARGUS is connected to the xDSL access and the PC ARGUS replaces the xDSL modem xTU...

Page 36: ...te in this example power down DC voltage on the interface VDSL test not yet started Meaning of LED image in display Red LED No test started Yellow LED Test started Green LED Connected Menu Switches to main menu see menu tree Status Switches to status screen see page 44 Main menu see menu tree Note accessing functions via number keys key combinations You can call important functions tests directly ...

Page 37: ...edundancy check value ARGUS displays a large green OK in the ARGUS status screen if the current value is below the set limit value for an active DSL connection and an OK for connection parameters below the target otherwise NOK Range 0 to 999 999 999 Default far and near off FEC limit value Determines the maximum FEC forward error correction value ARGUS displays a large green OK in the ARGUS status...

Page 38: ...ess Mark the line and then press Edit Edit Entry of new MAC address The address is entered in hexadecimal form using the number keys and key combinations 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F and confirmed with No group MAC addresses may be used Default 00 00 00 00 00 00 Accepting the address The new address is temporarily saved and is no longer available after powering down Press one after another and Display ...

Page 39: ...tion and an OK for connection parameters below the target otherwise NOK Range 0 to 999 999 999 Default far and near off Firmware Selects the firmware FW in the VDSL chipset You can choose between version A and version B Further information is available on request Default A Carrier set The carrier set determines the carrier frequencies that ARGUS uses to signal to DSLAM that it is ready to synchron...

Page 40: ...etransmission G INP G 998 4 is used the downstream of VDSL2 links is protected against pulse noise on layer 1 Delays and packet losses are minimised however this increases the interleave delay for downstream Default Down Upstream When VDSL Vectoring or Retransmission G INP are active ARGUS shows in the status line a blue highlighted V for Vectoring or R for Retransmission When VDSL Vectoring or Re...

Page 41: ...r IP addresses Range 1 99999 seconds Default 240 NAT NAT network address translation on or off The NAT service automatically and transparently replaces address information e g IP addresses of the LAN with other address information e g IP addresses of the WAN Default NAT on SIP port Port used for incoming SIP signalling Range 0 to 65535 Default 5060 IPv6 Firewall Determines whether ARGUS uses a fir...

Page 42: ...attached to every outgoing Ethernet frame from the WAN The tag is removed from every incoming Ethernet frame In transparent VLAN the Ethernet frames are passed on unchanged Default Transparent VLAN ID Identifier for the VLAN to which the frame belongs Every VLAN is assigned a unique number the VLAN ID A device that belongs to the VLAN with ID 2 can communicate with every other device in the same V...

Page 43: ...rmines all relevant VDSL connection parameters ARGUS displays the VDSL connection parameters and if desired saves them when the link is disconnected Use only the patch cable supplied with the device In this example VDSL VTU R mode is configured and selected as described in chapter 5 Configuring accesses see page 23 socket Line VDSL access VTU C DSLAM xDSL cable or patch cable The VDSL test has not...

Page 44: ...fault profile profile 1 in the example to establish the VDSL connection Establishing a VDSL connection ARGUS synchronises with DSLAM LED Sync L1 flashes display shows element on yellow background ARGUS displays the current connection status in this example Initialize in the layer 1 box blue While connecting Display Edit Edits the VDSL settings and MAC address Access Selects a new access Current co...

Page 45: ...mands are received Display the graphical xDSL trace Display See page 46 for an explanation of the colour code Command sent by ARGUS Command sent by DSLAM Connection status Switches to the previous display and the status screen Synchronising CRC error in downstream CRC error in upstream SNR error in downstream SNR error in upstream Bitswap events ...

Page 46: ...n xDSL accesses 46 ARGUS 152 The colour code in the xDSL trace can be interpreted as follows You can show and hide the label for the xDSL trace using the number key The function of the cursor is described on page 50 ...

Page 47: ...cess and access mode VDSL profile ITU profiles 8 12 17 or 30 d Downstreamdata rate u Upstream data rate Number of CRC errors in downstream upstream DC voltage at interface Info Displays the VDSL connection parameters Stop Disconnects the VDSL connection CRC FEC No CRC errors occurred in the final second In the final second FEC errors occurred in both upstream and downstream See page 47 for more in...

Page 48: ...DSL ARGUS displays the received Rx and transmitted Tx Ethernet frames and bytes For ADSL the following ATM statistics are displayed Number of OAM cells Number of user side VCCs Number of AAL5 PDUs Unmapped cells received Rx Unmapped VPI received Rx Unmapped VCI received Rx n a not available n u not used n r not received Browse parameter display Reset Resets the error counters FEC CRC Continued on ...

Page 49: ... analysis of the graphs ARGUS switches to the previous display Continue Switches to next graph Exits the menu without changing You can also use this number key to tog gle the zoom function within a graph The function of the cursor is described on page 51 Toggles the x axis from tone to frequency is described on page 52 Toggles the min max is described on page 52 Switches automatically to the next ...

Page 50: ...d indicating that it has been zoomed toggles the softkey assignment ARGUS switches from x axis zoom to y axis zoom Zoom x Magnifies the middle section of the graph 100 Zoom x Reverses Zoom x and resets magnification Use the cursor keys to horizontally scroll through the zoomed range Zoom x Magnifies the middle section of the graph 100 Zoom y Reverses Zoom y and resets magnification Continued on ne...

Page 51: ...ursor are displayed in the graph as follows You can use the cursor keys to scroll vertically through the zoomed range Cursor You can toggle the cursor on and off as needed using the Cursor softkey after activating it in the menu x 2168 Tone y 7 bits Use the left and right cursor keys to move the cursor to any point on the graph to measure it Briefly pressing a cursor key causes the cursor to jump ...

Page 52: ... also be combined However the starting position of the cursor can vary The graph functions can be used for all graphs Tone Displays the values of the x axis as tones Frequency Displays the values of the x axis as frequencies Direct setting of x axis You can use the left and right cursor to scroll through the range in this example frequency Continued on next page Graphic functions ...

Page 53: ...h the Min Max setting the bits tone and SNR tone graphs display the minimum and maximum values Displays the maximum value pink Displays the minimum value blue Min Max off Hide min max values Min Max rst Reset min max values Continued on next page ...

Page 54: ...s the quiet line noise of the twisted pair as a function of the frequency y axis QLN in dBm Hz x axis tones channels The QLN enables detection of narrow band interference sources due to e g coupling of medium wave emission sources or defective switching components These interference sources are represented as narrow peaks This example shows a line with interference from a power supply Menu Opens t...

Page 55: ...am values or send falsified values DSL connections are often possible even though one of the two cores is high ohm or even interrupted only capacitive coupling This results in dropped connections and data losses Such problems can be due to oxidized lines poor contacts in the telephone sockets loose terminals or improperly insulated lines In connections like this lower frequencies are attenuated mu...

Page 56: ...ta rate Actually usable ATM bitrate in kbit s Attainable data rate Theoretically attainable ATM bitrate in kbit s Relative capacity Line capacity utilisation in percent Latency mode ARGUS shows interleaved or fast depending on the DSLAM configuration Attenuation Attenuation on a line over the entire length and bandwidth in dB From a specific attenuation on certain access types are no longer recomm...

Page 57: ...ted using the checkbytes of a codeword f far Errors that the DSLAM detects and passes to ARGUS n near Errors that ARGUS detects in the transmitted blocks CRC Cyclic redundancy check The checksum of the superframes transmitted by the remote station does not agree with the locally calculated figure Possible cause line interference f far Errors that the DSLAM detects and passes to ARGUS n near Errors...

Page 58: ...hannels Retranmission G INP This parameter shows whether retransmission is activated for down and or upstream in DSLAM When retransmission is activated faulty data transmission units DTUs caused by transmission problems are requested and transmitted again The following additional parameters are shown when retransmission is activated The blue in the ARGUS status line signals that retransmission is ...

Page 59: ...erleave delay The delay in ms due to interleaving of data blocks Inpulse noise prot INP describes the quality of the protection against pulse interference The number of consecutive DMT symbols that can be completely distorted without causing errors in higher layers FEC Forward error correction Number of transmission errors corrected using the checkbytes of a codeword f far Errors that the DSLAM de...

Page 60: ...ng The vectoring mode shows whether this remote station supports VDSL2 vectoring ITU T G 993 5 Display shows off for non vectoring ARGUS displays Vectoring friendly or Full Vectoring when vectoring is supported See page 40 for more information SRA Seamless rate adaption This parameter shows whether SRA is activated for down and or upstream in DSLAM Seamless rate adaption SRA is a seamless adaption...

Page 61: ... the supply mains The value indicates the number of consecutive DMT symbols that can be completely distorted without causing errors in higher layers 1 DMT symbol 250 µs INP SHINE In ARGUS interference immunity DSLAM setting is displayed with respect to SHINE INP This describes the quality of the protection against pulse interference SHINE single high impulse noise event describes random unpredicta...

Page 62: ...rding to ITU T G 997 1 When an ARGUS device synchronises with a DSLAM the latter reports to the control system the following information depending on the DSLAM Information Display in DSLAM Meaning System vendor ID 0x04 0x00 hex Country code Germany INGE or 0x49 0x4E 0x47 0x45 hex Provider code intec Germany 0x20 2x20 hex System FW version 2 20 0 Version number R2 20 00 U_ Device FW version 2 20 0 ...

Page 63: ... connection parameters together with the trace data in the first free slot You can enter a user definable name when saving see page 348 Default New result If all slots are occupied you need to manually select a slot to overwrite No Results are rejected Back Results are not saved ARGUS returns to the status display Yes Saving the result Continued on next page Saving the result ...

Page 64: ...ing Start Saving the results without disconnecting the xDSL connection ARGUS in status screen ARGUS automatically suggests a save name and Saves the result without disconnecting the connections Last name The last name used is suggested Delete Deletes the suggestion Ab AB Entry of upper and lower case letters and Results accepted with the storage name shown ...

Page 65: ...nfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with Marked the stored test result Displays the test results ARGUS shows whether the downstream and upstream values are within the limits Browse VDSL connection parameters Continue Displays the signal to noise ratio per tone SNR tone QLN tone HLOG tone and the trace data Exits results View Test results ...

Page 66: ...AN Socket Line Ethernet VDSL VDSL access PC Protocol e g PPP ARGUS in access mode xTU R bridge In this example VDSL VTU R bridge mode is configured and selected as described in chapter 5 Configuring accesses see page 23 Test not yet started red LED in display Meaning of LED image in display Display Red LED no test started Yellow LED test started Green LED connected Access mode Default profile see ...

Page 67: ...76 for explanation Edit Bridge router parameter settings Stop Deactivates bridge mode Info Displays the activity of bridge mode When the ADSL physical layer is active you can run the following tests using the softkey Test see page 98 No tests are available when bridge mode is active Displays the connection parameters Info or Displays the VDSL connection parameters see page 47 Stop Disconnects the ...

Page 68: ...signs IP addresses to the connected PCs Bridge router settings see page 40 xDSL settings see page 37 and following Settings in access mode xTU R bridge In this example VDSL VTU R router mode is configured and selected as described in chapter 5 Configuring accesses see page 23 Test not yet started red LED in display Meaning of LED image in display Display Red LED no test started Yellow LED test sta...

Page 69: ...L Switch to router mode using the cursor keys see page 76 When the ADSL physical layer is active you can run the following tests using the softkey Test see page 98 No tests are available when router mode is active Edit Edits the parameters see chapter 9 Virtual lines VL see page 75 Edit Bridge router parameter settings see page 40 Establishing the VDSL router The VDSL connection is active See page...

Page 70: ...tore data It is the user s responsibility to comply with the applicable legal requirements Patch cable Socket LAN Ethernet e g xDSL Connecting to a modem Modem e g xDSL access Patch cable Socket LAN Ethernet e g xDSL Connecting to a router modem Router modem e g xDSL Access Patch cable Socket LAN Ethernet e g xDSL Connecting to a PPTP router modem PPTP router modem e g xDSL Access ...

Page 71: ...ia number keys key combinations You can call important functions tests directly using the keys of the ARGUS keypad You can find an overview of these key combinations on page 98 Note The Ethernet cable tests including Ethernet TDR are described in chapter 23 Ethernet cable tests see page 339 Socket LAN Ethernet Connecting to a PC via IP PC Patch cable Socket LAN Connecting to an IP network Ethernet...

Page 72: ...s Half or full duplex default full Flow control on off Flow control off is only useful in full duplex mode Default on Unilateral autonegotiation When a terminal device with autonegotiation on encounters a device without autonegotiation no information is transmitted by the remote station Even without autonegotiation the speed is determined using the pulse method idle pattern parallel detection In t...

Page 73: ... establish an Ethernet connection Meaning of the arrow in the layer 1 box Gray arrow Yellow arrow Green check mark The test has not yet started no test started test started connected Info Displays Ethernet connection parameters Stop Stops the Ethernet connection Display Autonegotiation setting Autoneg at remote station Negotiated speed Type of duplex mode Flow control setting Statistic Opens Ether...

Page 74: ...ng from the Ethernet connection You can save your results for an Ethernet connection without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL see page 64 Wire allocation Left column ARGUS wire allocation Right column ARGUS wire allocation after autonegotiation with remote terminal When the display shows OK the remote station has inverted the wire allocation Polling Skew in ns Received Rx and transmitted ...

Page 75: ...e g the protocol configuration The VL profiles can be assigned to one or more services independ ently of the state of the physical layer layer 1 Thus a data test e g IP ping and a VoIP test e g VoIP call can be performed on a single active access without having to re establish layer 1 DSL Ethernet in spite of differing protocols 9 1 Virtual lines in the status screen The virtual lines in the statu...

Page 76: ... Protocol IP PPP PPTP ATM see page 85 VLAN see page 86 PPP PPP profiles PPTP see page 88 IP version IPv4 IPv6 dual IPv4 see page 88 IPv6 see page 90 Data log for this VL Profile name see page 91 Profile Level 3 services see page 96 Edit Profile Start The virtual line and the physical layer start automatically when you press the softkey Start Configures physical layer Selects access Establishes phy...

Page 77: ...unning in this service An error occurred here Reset with Reset to continue with the VL service 9 2 Virtual line profiles VL profiles The various profile types are explained below Profiles 1 20 see page 30 VL profiles virtual lines 1 20 PPP profiles 1 20 Under the services these contain the assignments for the services Data VoIP IPTV and VoD In addition to the services the settings for the bridge r...

Page 78: ...ed to each VL profile 1 20 All other services such as VoIP IPTV and VoD are initially not assigned a VL profile or a PPP profile The assignment further VL and PPP profiles to services is described starting on page 80 Default configuration Profile 1 Service Data VL profile 1 PPP profile 1 Service VoIP Service IPTV Service VoD Profile 20 Service data VL profile 20 PPP profile 20 Service VoIP Service...

Page 79: ...ice Continued on next page The VDSL access is active Start The physical layer VDSL the virtual line and the service Data are now active This is indicated by a green check mark Info Stop See page 96 for explanations of the services Use the cursor keys to switch from the layer 1 box over the virtual line to the service Data If the physical layer is not yet active this is started automatically with t...

Page 80: ...services can be connected via a single virtual line Continued on next page Edit Configures the respective test in this example IP ping A detailed description is provided in the chapter Test see page 114 To configure a virtual line in this example for the service Data for other services you must first stop the service The physical layer remains active The service VoIP is greyed out when the VoIP op...

Page 81: ...options are described starting on page 87 Opens PPP profile selection Select the virtual profile you wish to edit The selected profile is highlighted in blue in the display Elements not available are grayed out for instance when they are currently active The configuration options are described starting on page 85 e g select PPP ...

Page 82: ...ines VL 82 ARGUS 152 Up to 20 PPP profiles can be configured Edit The configuration options are described starting on page 87 e g select PPP profile 1 Edits the selected PPP profile see page 87 The desired profile has not yet been selected ...

Page 83: ...nu depending on whether you accessed the profiles using the main menu or the status screen The services Data and VoIP are now connected to the physical layer VDSL access via a virtual line Start The service VoIP is now active You can now run a variety of tests via the service VoIP In the next step you can now activate a further service Starts the service VoIP ...

Page 84: ...al line is connected with the service Data and another with the service VoIP The virtual line for VoIP can thus be used for different protocol data than the virtual line for Data One virtual line was configured for the services Data VoIP IPTV und VoD In this example the services IPTV and VoD are active Up to four virtual lines can be established for the service IPTV However ARGUS only displays the...

Page 85: ...S uses for the test e g for the IP tests Default PPP Protocol ATM Interfaces ATM with ETH ADSL VDSL Ethernet IP no EoA IP IP IP no IPoA PPP yes PPPoE PPPoE PPPoE PPP no PPPoA PPTP PPTP You can choose between the protocol ATM with Ethernet or ATM without Ethernet using the ATM menu option ATM Settings for asynchronous transfer mode VPI VCI VPI VCI Enter the virtual path identifier Enter the virtual...

Page 86: ...ag S VLAN Q in Q ID Identifier for the VLAN to which the frame belongs Every VLAN is assigned a unique number the VLAN ID A device that belongs to the VLAN with ID 2 can communicate with every other device in the same VLAN but not with devices in other VLANs Range from 0 to 4095 Default 1 VLAN 7 2 VLAN 2 The IDs 0 1 and 4095 are reserved for management purposes and should preferably not be used Pr...

Page 87: ...hanges the meaning and thus influences the input via the number keys letters upper and lower case and numbers Password Entry of a password max 55 characters assigned by the carrier see User name for an explanation During entry the characters of the password are visible until Enter is pressed once The characters are subsequently only displayed encrypted with Set IP When yes is set the IP address de...

Page 88: ...ault IPv4 IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4 configuration IP mode Definition of IP address assignment Static IP DHCP client DHCP server DHCP auto Fixed IP address Assignment of IP address by server remote side Assignment of IP address by ARGUS ARGUS checks for the presence of a DHCP server in the network If a server is present it assigns the IP address if not ARGUS does this Default DHCP client Own...

Page 89: ... vendor information in ASCII format default ARGUS for details see User name page 87 HEX data entry of DHCP vendor information in hexadecimal format see MAC address page 72 DHCP user class information Format choose format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data entry of DHCP user class info in ASCII format Default ARGUS for details see User name page 87 HEX data entry of DHCP user class information in hexa...

Page 90: ...ocol Version 6 settings AFTR AFTR mode Determines whether Address Family Transition Router AFTR mode is set automatically or statically Default Automatic AFTR address Entry of the AFTR address DHCP client DHCP mode Determines whether DHCPv6 is selected automatically or whether the Router Advertisement RA server is ignored Default Automatic DHCP options Determines whether the DHCPv6 options are aut...

Page 91: ...nding service or the physical layer ARGUS queries whether the trace file should be sent to the PC For example when the data log is activated for VL 1 only VL 1 is recorded When one VL is configured for multiple services and the data log is active all data of this VL are recorded Default off Profile name Enter the name of the VL profile Enter the name as for the access name see page 25 ...

Page 92: ...e BRAS information For PPP protocol only ARGUS displays the Broadband Access Server BRAS information AC access server name of server Service name name of service Info Displays DSL results Stop Deactivates physical layer VL and Data service Switch to the virtual line VL using the cursor keys Press one after another and Display of ARGUS MAC addresses Line LAN ETH see also page 100 and following IPv4...

Page 93: ...GUS displays the received Rx and transmitted Tx Ethernet frames bytes and errors Command display PPP The softkey PPP opens a PPP trace which displays the PPP login process Command sent by ARGUS Command sent by DSLAM Time The Time softkey assigns the individual messages to times according to the ARGUS system clock Continued on next page ...

Page 94: ...ctive Discovery Session Confirmation PADT PPPoE Active Discovery Termination IPv6 CP IPv6 Control Protocol LCP Link Control Protocol IPCP Internet Protocol Control Protocol PAP Password Authentication Protocol Table ack acknowledge auth authentication conf configuration nak not acknowledge prot protocol rec received rep reply req request rej rejected 2x ...

Page 95: ...ast Address Link Local Address Assigned configuration ARGUS displays the IP configuration assigned by the server Received IP address Gateway IP address Available DNS servers IPv6 IPv6 information is displayed IPv4 IPv4 information is displayed Use the cursor keys to display further information Exits results Exits results IP version dependent IPv4 ...

Page 96: ... activated a variety of tests can be started using Test Possible tests that can be executed using the various services Edit Assigns the service a VL profile and configures the service Profile Configures the profile Start Activates the service If virtual lines and the physical layer are not active they are also automatically started as well Services IP ping IP ping IP ping IP ping Traceroute Tracer...

Page 97: ...physical layer VL and service are active Switch to a service in this example Data using the cursor keys Info Displays the duration of activity of the selected service In the service VoIP the VoIP call parameters are displayed here see page 157 Exit the display and return to the status screen ...

Page 98: ...ownload see page 124 x x x FTP download see page 129 x x x FTP upload see page 133 x x x FTP server see page 137 x x x VoIP call wait see page 144 x x x IPTV see page 164 x x x IPTV scan see page 179 x x x IPTV passive see page 186 x 1 x x VoD see page 190 x x x 1 x PESQ see page 284 x x x 1 not for VDSL Display of possible tests at the xDSL and Ethernet interface A virtual line must be configured...

Page 99: ...uring range Measuring range Bandwith Total power Pulse width Wire type VoP Probe Symmetry Impedance Impedance Setting of x axis Time domain Averaging Setting of x axis Setting of x axis Min Max Peak hold 100 Ohm input resistance Continue Continue New Run Hold Run Hold Reference curve Reference curve Store Store Store Store Store Table Table Number key 1 Number key 2 Number key 3 Number key 4 Numbe...

Page 100: ...creen x x x VoIP call x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Number key 0 Number key 1 Number key 2 Number key 3 Number key 4 Number key 5 Number key 6 Number key 7 Number key 8 Number key 9 Press one after another and Shortcut to access selection menu Press one after another and Displays ARGUS specific information such as ARGUS type SW version S N own MAC addresses SW options and more Press one afte...

Page 101: ...ey 1 Hotkey help Number key 2 Start services test not for fixed lines Number key 3 Test service features not for fixed lines Number key 4 Starts an automatic test Number key 5 Sends test results to PC Number key 6 Opens Test Manager Number key 7 Opens saved numbers Number key 9 Starts BERT Level measurement Connect Press one after another and Shortcut to access selection menu Press one after anoth...

Page 102: ...ers is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 Setting Description Test parameter Loop Layer This setting determines what layer of the OSI model the loop runs on L1 all incoming Ethernet frames on a loop on layer 1 L1 are returned to the sender unaltered L2 on a loop on layer 2 of the OSI model ARGUS exchanges the source MAC address with the destination MAC address and returns al...

Page 103: ...are looped Default for own MAC only VLAN VLAN Virtual Local Area Network VLAN mode Determines whether VLAN may be used Up to two VLANs can be used concurrently Default no VLAN 1 VLAN C VLAN ID Identifier for the VLAN to which the frame belongs Every VLAN is assigned a unique number the VLAN ID A device that belongs to the VLAN with ID 2 can communicate with every other device in the same VLAN but ...

Page 104: ...unique number the VLAN ID A device that belongs to the VLAN with ID 2 can communicate with every other device in the same VLAN but not with devices in other VLANs Range from 0 to 4095 Default 2 The IDs 0 1 and 4095 are reserved for management purposes and should preferably not be used Priority User priority information One of eight 3 bit priorities can be specified for each frame This makes it pos...

Page 105: ...service ID and TPID contained in Ethernet packets agree with the VLAN 1 settings VLAN 1 2 ARGUS loops when the first VLAN ID also called outer or service ID and TPID contained in Ethernet packets agree with the VLAN 2 settings and the second VLAN ID also called the inner or customer ID and TPID agree with the VLAN 1 settings ARGUS does not loop x ARGUS loops regardless of whether the received Ethe...

Page 106: ... page Establishing the Ethernet connection The profile shown in the display profile 1 in this example is used for the loop Setting Start Activates Ethernet Info Displays Ethernet connection parameters Test Displays the available tests Stop Stops Ethernet connection Changes loop parameters see page 102 ...

Page 107: ... looped so far Looped in 1s Number of packets looped in the current second Loop rate Displays the current data rate per second MAC address Own MAC address of looping device e g for entry in the traffic generator Status Displays status screen without ending the test Duration Overall duration of test Looped Number of looped packets avg Number of looped packets per second Status Display of status scr...

Page 108: ...eady established the connection parameters e g ADSL mode and target value are locked Protocol independent parameters The opening of test parameters is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 Setting Description Test parameters VPI VCI scan VPI Virtual path identifier VPI range that the ARGUS VPI VCI scan tests Range 0 to 255 Default 0 to 8 VCI Virtual channel identifier VCI range...

Page 109: ...bination currently being tested and the most recently detected active VPI VCI combination in this example 1 32 Info Displays ADSL connection parameters Test Displays the available tests Stop Stops the ADSL connection Setting ARGUS displays the test parameters for the VPI VCI scan see page 108 Status Displays status screen without ending the test see above Cancels test Initialisation VPI VCI scan ...

Page 110: ...VPI VCI is finished ARGUS displays the VPI VCI combinations active on the test connection Exits results For saving results see IP ping on page 119 Status Display of status screen New Start new VPI VCI scan VPI VCI scan result Save result ...

Page 111: ...escribed in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 Setting Description Test parameters ATM OAM ping VPI VCI Entry of the VPI and VCI for the ATM OAM ping Range VPI 0 to 255 VCI 32 to 65535 Default VPI 1 VCI 32 Number of pings Number of test packets sent by ARGUS When 0 is set ARGUS sends continuously until the ATM OAM ping is halted manually Range 1 to 99999 Default 3 Timeout Maximum wait ti...

Page 112: ...er of sent test packets the current number of response packets and the VPI VCI on which the ping was executed Info Displays ADSL connection parameters Test Displays the available tests Stop Stops the ADSL connection Setting ARGUS displays the test parameters for the ATM OAM ping see page 111 Status Displays status screen without ending the test see above Cancels test Initialisation ATM OAM ping ...

Page 113: ...e test must be cancelled manually For saving results see IP ping on page 119 Number of packets sent Number of packets received Number of packets lost Minimum packet response time Maximum packet response time Average packet response time Status Display of status screen New Start new ATM OAM ping ATM OAM ping result Save result ...

Page 114: ...imum data packet size of the path The IP ping the following parameters Protocol independent parameters The opening of test parameters is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 Setting Description Test parameters IP ping IP address Address of remote station ARGUS can store up to 10 IP addresses The stored IP addresses are available in all profiles ARGUS displays the ten available...

Page 115: ... letters 12 ab Numerical entry ab AB Entry of lower case letters or Entry of special characters e g or _ Moves the cursor in the display line Number of pings Enter the number of pings that ARGUS sends to the IP address When 0 is set ARGUS sends continuously until the test is cancelled manually Range 1 to 99999 Default 10 Pause Defines a pause between two test packets Range 0 1 9 9 seconds Default ...

Page 116: ...the fragmentation Default on on Test packets may be fragmented into multiple packets depending on the network or router off Fragmentation prohibited i e the test packets may be rejected by the network or routers ARGUS does not receive a response packet auto ARGUS determines the maximum packet size of the path to the destination address path MTU and fragments the test packets so that the packets ar...

Page 117: ...In this example a ping test is conducted with IP version IPv4 Use with IPv6 is analogous Number of test packets sent Number of response packets Minimum time in ms Maximum time in ms Average time in ms Desti nation address Display of URL and IP address Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Cancels test ARGUS displays the test results acquired u...

Page 118: ...ated Checksum errors Number of packets received with error Minimum packet response time in ms Maximum packet response time in ms Average packet response time in ms Desti nation address Displays the URL and the IP address Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 New Starts a new IP ping test New Selects a new single test Start Starts a new IP ping...

Page 119: ... messages in IP ping ARGUS displays an error message as soon as an error occurs For a description of error messages see the Appendix page 382 ff Yes ARGUS saves the result of the IP ping test to the first free storage slot in internal memory see page 348 Back ARGUS returns to the test result without saving results No ARGUS returns to the last selection menu without saving results Test status Displ...

Page 120: ... is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 Setting Description Test parameters Traceroute IP address The IP address of a destination node can be entered as either an IP number or a name URL see IP ping IP address for instructions page 115 Default www argus info Maximum hops Maximum number of hops over which the path to the destination address node is tracked Range 1 to 25 Defaul...

Page 121: ... xDSL or Ethernet connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 The service Data and the VDSL connection are active Edit A virtual line is assigned to the service Data Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service e g select Trace route Setting Changes traceroute parameters see page 120 Continued on n...

Page 122: ...eroute test is conducted with IP version IPv4 Use with IPv6 is analogous Current hop and attempt probe in this example 3 3 i e 3 hops and 3rd attempt Response time of hop for current attempt 0 015 seconds IP address of current hop in this example 192 168 111 1 with name where applicable Desti nat Display of URL and IP address Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a n...

Page 123: ...Sends trace file to PC see page 91 All hops and their response times are displayed Detail Displays the name of the IP address of the hop if possible The details of the hop at the top of the list are displayed in this example hop 1 Switches to next hop in this example hop 2 Switches to previous hop Save result Traceroute result ...

Page 124: ...parameters HTTP download Server profile You can create up to 15 user defined server profiles that can be used for HTTP and FTP download and FTP upload The profiles contain all parameters for HTTP and FTP download and FTP upload Server address Entry of server address or URL of the server from which ARGUS downloads the file For upload test entry of upload destination address server address to which ...

Page 125: ...can occur e g as soon as the size of the requested file is unknown If the download file name exceeds the maximum permissible length you can work around this limit by fragmenting the address and additionally using the Server field The server name may be up to 80 characters long the file name 60 characters long User name Name of the user for the FTTP HTTP file server See page 114 for instructions Pa...

Page 126: ... is used for HTTP download If no connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit A virtual line is added to the service Data Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service e g select HTTP download Profile Displays the available HTTP download profiles Continued on next page ...

Page 127: ...nloads in this example the first download attempt out of three 1 3 is displayed Data already transferred in this example 6 Current net average download rate in this example 72 106 Mbit s Bytes transferred so far in this example 164 673 MB Size of file to be downloaded in this example 953 674 MB Transfer time so far in h min s Remaining transfer time in h min s Number of parallel downloads Test sta...

Page 128: ...lects a new single test Stop Stops HTTP download test Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 New Starts a new HTTP download Calculated average speed of all downloads in this example 72 691 Mbit s Transferred file size in this example 485 750 MB Average time required for a download in h min s Maximum parallel downloads Configured parallel downlo...

Page 129: ...han 10 seconds ARGUS does not display any data rate or time Protocol independent parameters The opening of test parameters is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 See page 124 HTTP download for an explanation of the test parameters Starting FTP download example access mode VTU R already active Connecting the service The profile shown in the display profile 1 in this example is...

Page 130: ...ith The server profiles are also used for HTTP download and FTP upload FTP download starts automatically e g FTP download Profile Displays the available FTP download profiles Edit Edits the marked profile see page 124 for changes to the individual parameters Initialisation ...

Page 131: ...sferred so far in this example 5 Current net average download rate in this example 71 171 Mbit s Bytes transferred so far in this example 199 327 MB Total download file size in this example 952 153 MB Duration of test so far in h min s Remaining transfer time Number of parallel downloads Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Cancels test New S...

Page 132: ...PC see page 91 Test status Display of test status New Starts a new FTP download Calculated average speed of all down loads in this example 72 655 Mbit s Transferred file size in this example 754 525 MB Average time required for a download in h min s Maximum parallel downloads Configured parallel downloads FTP download result Save result ...

Page 133: ...is less than 10 seconds ARGUS does not display any data rate or time Protocol independent parameters The opening of test parameters is described in the chapter Configuring accesses see page 30 See page 124 HTTP download for an explanation of the test parameters Starting FTP upload example access mode VTU R already active Connecting the service The profile shown in the display in this example profi...

Page 134: ... with The server profiles are also used for HTTP download and FTP download FTP upload starts automatically e g FTP upload Profile Displays the available FTP upload profiles Edit Edits the marked profile see page 124 for changes to the individual parameters Initialisation ...

Page 135: ... is displayed Data already transferred in this example 11 Current net upload rate in this example 14 899 Mbit s Bytes transferred so far in this example 30 344 MB Overall file size in this example 90 367 MB Current upload time in h min s Remaining transfer time Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Cancels test New Selects a new single test St...

Page 136: ...RGUS 152 Display of results For information on saving results see IP ping on page 118 Sends trace file to PC see page 91 Test status Display of test status New Starts a new FTP upload test FTP upload result Save result ...

Page 137: ...g the Ethernet interface as an example This example uses two ARGUS units One serves as the FTP server while another requests the FTP download ARGUS 1 FTP server No settings need to be configured on the ARGUS used as the FTP server The FTP server test just needs to be started on the selected interface Starting FTP server example Ethernet already active Continued on next page Connecting the service ...

Page 138: ...s server for the second ARGUS unit Test status ARGUS 1 now waits for an FTP request from a second terminal device in this example the second ARGUS The IP mode in this example is static the default IP netmask configuration is used e g FTP server Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 ...

Page 139: ...c should match the settings on ARGUS 1 Starting FTP download Connecting the service The profile shown in the display profile 1 in this example is used for the FTP server Continued on next page If no connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Info Test Stop Edit A virtual line is assigned to the service Data Duration of activation Open...

Page 140: ...n Profile Mark the server profile default is indicated with Edit See page 124 HTTP download for an explanation of the test parameters e g FTP download Edits FTP parameters see page 124 Edits the marked profile see page 124 for changes to the individual parameters ...

Page 141: ... The file size is specified in bytes Download file name 1 000 000 000 results in a file size of 1 GB No meaningful evaluations are possible for download tests with a duration of less than 10 seconds Therefore the upload file should be as large as possible depending on the access speed If the duration of the test is less than 10 seconds ARGUS does not display any data rate or time Deletes the place...

Page 142: ...otal number of downloads in this example the first download out of three 1 3 is displayed Data already transferred in this example 5 Current net average download rate in this example 71 171 Mbit s Bytes transferred so far in this example 199 327 MB Total download file size in this example 952 153 GB Current upload time in h min s Remaining transfer time Number of parallel downloads Displays the te...

Page 143: ...e to PC see page 91 Test status Display of test status New Starts a new FTP download Calculated average speed of all downloads in this example 72 655 Mbit s Transferred file size in this example 754 525 MB Average time required for a download in h min s Maximum parallel downloads Configured parallel downloads Save result FTP download result ...

Page 144: ...tastream You can configure threeVoIP accounts profiles Protocol independent parameters ARGUS in status screen Edit A virtual line is assigned to the service VoIP Profile See page 30 for profile settings Start Starts the service Select the profile you wish to edit The selected profile appears in the display in blue The default profile is indicated with a in the display ARGUS adopts the parameters f...

Page 145: ...15 VoIP tests ARGUS 152 145 A total of three user defined VoIP profiles are available Edits the marked profile Edit Edits the VoIP profile VoIP account Edit the marked parameters ...

Page 146: ...ftkeys Registrar Server Use registrar select yes or no If an internet telephony service provider ITSP is used in this case you dial a normal telephone number a registrar must be used as well If a VoIP telephone is dialled directly e g via the IP address or SIP URL no registrar is needed You can edit and use an IPv4 or IPv6 address as well as a name for the registrar server The address is edited in...

Page 147: ...omain Configuration of the domain name for the from field in the SIP message when using an ITSP Listen port Port used for incoming SIP signalling Range 0 to 65535 Default 5060 Remote port Port used at the remote station When a registrar is used see registrar server setting on page 146 entry of the port number of the registrar proxy server otherwise entry of the port number at the remote station Ra...

Page 148: ...ia differ ent ports The port range used can be adjusted for RTP e g to match a router Range 0 to 65535 Default Start 10000 End 20000 Silence detection When this setting is on ARGUS does not transmit voice packets during pauses in speech However this can cause problems in port assignment behind a NAT router When the setting not used is selected the feature silence detection is not communicated to t...

Page 149: ...in the voice codec list via the voice codec marked in the list Delete Deletes the marked codec from the list Adopts the codec priorities Supported Codecs G 729 A B G 726 40 G 726 32 G 726 24 G 726 16 G 722 G 711 A law G 711 μ law G 723 1 DTMF settings Dual tone multi frequency DTMF is a multifrequency dialling method Mode Sets DTMF mode You can choose between Automatic SIP info RFC 2833 and Inband...

Page 150: ... assesses the quality of voice data The MOS quality scale ranges from 5 excellent to 1 bad On the basis of the set MOS value ARGUS rates the current VoIP voice link as OK current MOS value achieves MOS setting or FAIL Range 1 0 to 5 0 Default 4 0 The MOS value here is stated as MOSCQE conversational quality estimated The use of a specific codec has a significant influence on this Jitter treshold D...

Page 151: ... for further details Range 0 to 0x3F Default 00 SIP ToS DSCP ToS Type of service Field for setting the priority in the IP header of SIP data signalling see page 115 for further details Range 0 to 0xFF Default 18 DCSP Differentiated services codepoint Field for setting the priority in the DS field 6 bits of the SIP data signalling see page 115 for further details Range 0 to 0x3F Default 00 Layer 2 ...

Page 152: ...is example profile 1 is also used for VoIP telephony If no xDSL or Ethernet connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit Edits the default virtual line profile Info Duration of activation page 157 Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service e g select VoIP call Continued on next page ...

Page 153: ...S determines the MOS value and displays whether the set MOS voice quality value see page 150 is reached OK or FAIL ARGUS also displays the classification of the MOS value according to ITU T P 800 in this example good the duration of the connection and the currently used voice codec in this example G 711 A law see page 149 are also displayed Edit Edits the VoIP destination number Detail Displays th...

Page 154: ...ece mode OK Adopts settings Status of MOS value FAR MOS MOS Jitter in ms RTP loss rate VLAN prio in hexadecimal TOS hex in hexadecimal Displays MOS information Current MOS Average MOS Min max MOS value Ideal MOS possible MOS without interference codec dependent Current and average R factor according to ITU T G 107 Back to previous display Detail Continued on next page ...

Page 155: ...work delay current average min max ARGUS displays the available codecs of the remote station Packet statistics Received packets Rx Transmitted packets Tx Error counter RTP drop RTP error RTP jitter Rx Current jitter Average jitter Minimum jitter Maximum jitter Lost RTP packets Rx Total current average min and max Back to display Outgoing call If the message no data appears that means that the remo...

Page 156: ...us screen without stopping the test ARGUS in status screen Another test is still running using the service VoIP indicated by the green hammer symbol Status of MOS value FAR MOS MOS Jitter in ms RTP loss rate VLAN prio in hexadecimal TOS hex in hexadecimal VLAN ID VLAN prio RIP VLAN prio SIP RTP TOS in hexadecimal RTP TOS in hexadecimal Using the cursor keys select the service VoIP Continued on nex...

Page 157: ...GUS displays the registration details The setting Use register must be set to yes Test Displays the overview of results Info or Displays the VoIP calling parameters SIP Display of registration details status codes registrar IP registrar used outbound proxy SBC and URI used and more Log Displays the VoIP service SIP commands see page 158 Continued on next page ...

Page 158: ...ve An incoming call is indicated by the yellow CALL symbol The call can be accepted or refused For automatic call acceptance you need to start the specific test VoIP wait see page 162 Time Puts a timestamp on all events The timestamp uses the ARGUS internal system time see page 356 Reject Refuses the call Switches to status screen Accept Accepts the call Switches to ARGUS status Incoming call ...

Page 159: ...ng to ITU T P 800 MOS value current average min max R factor current average min max INFO RTP results RTP packets received sent RTP drop received packets rejected by the jitter buffer RTP error received but defective RTP packets RTP jitter Rx current average min max Calculated according to RFC 3550 per sec RTP packet loss Rx current average minimum maximum in percent RTP packet loss total RTP pack...

Page 160: ... ARGUS 2 in ARGUS 1 as the target telephone number to initiate a VoIP call The IP address of ARGUS 1 must be entered as the target telephone number in ARGUS 2 The call is connected just as for VoIP call VoIP wait see page 152 ARGUS 1 ARGUS 2 Access s page 23 Ethernet IP based Protocol s page 85 IP IP version s page 88 IPv4 IP mode s page 88 Static Own IP address s page 88 In example 10 0 0 1 In ex...

Page 161: ...the VoIP wait test Continued on next page Connecting the service The profile selected for xDSL connection in this example profile 1 is also used for VoIP wait Edit If no xDSL or Ethernet connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Setting Edits the default virtual line profile Opens call acceptance mode for VoIP wait ...

Page 162: ...ng configuration options Automatic Echo test Default Automatic Start VoIP wait Continued on next page Initialisation The service VoIP and the VDSL access are active ARGUS uses the user name entered under SIP parameters see page 146 as its own number Select VoIP wait ...

Page 163: ...lowing Connecting The connection is established as for IP ping However pressing Cancel initially only disconnects if a connection existed ARGUS remains registered with the registrar service VoIP active and remains available for the caller an incoming call can be refused or accepted Deactivate the service VoIP to terminate regis tration However the established access remains active Switches to test...

Page 164: ...parameters ARGUS in status screen The IPTV STB emulation is realised using the service IPTV The following example illustrates the procedure and its special features Edit Assign virtual lines to the service IPTV Profile See page 30 for profile settings Start Starts the service Select the profile you wish to edit The selected profile appears in the display in blue The default profile is indicated wi...

Page 165: ...h to edit Channel selection The channel list can be used and edited in all profiles You can store up to 250 channels Using the software WINplus WINanalyse you can also create a configuration conveniently using the PC and load it to ARGUS Selecting the TV channels for the IPTV test Edit Edits channel Multicast IP Specifies the multicast IP Range Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default 224 0 0 0 Ed...

Page 166: ...cy switch on delay of the program Range 0 to 25 000 ms Default 500 ms Sync error Establishes the limit values for the sync error Range 0 to 10 000 Default 0 PCR jitter Establishes the limit values for PCR jitter 0 to 2000 ms Default 100 ms Error indication Establishes the limit values for error indication Range 0 to 10 000 Default 0 CC error Establishes the limit values for CC errors Range 0 to 10...

Page 167: ...mit values for RTP jitter Range 0 to 2000 ms Default 100 ms RTP sequence errors Establishes the limit values for sequence errors Range 0 to 10 000 Default 0 Current RTP loss rate Establishes the limit values for the current RTP loss rate Range 0 00 to 100 00 Default 0 00 Total RTP loss rate Sets the limit values for the RTP loss rate for the entire test Range 0 00 to 100 00 Default 5 00 Profile na...

Page 168: ...nsmission of the IGMP protocol and virtual lines 1 3 for receiving the video audio streams Overview selected virtual line profiles Adds selected VL profile for the service IPTV Edit Edits the selected virt profile in this example virt profile 2 see page 81 More VLs Opens virtual line selection for the service IPTV Insert Inserts further virtual profiles ...

Page 169: ...virt profile in this example profile 3 from the selection list Insert Inserts a further virtual profile Edit Deletes the selected virt profile in this example profile 3 see page 81 The marked profile is moved down one place in the list The marked profile is moved up one place in the list ...

Page 170: ...ng the service IPTV If no xDSL connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit Assigns a virtual line is assigned to the service IPTV or edits it Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service Profile Displays the IPTV profiles see page 165 Continued on next page ...

Page 171: ... are exceeded the IPTV test shows FAIL in the display otherwise OK ARGUS displays FAIL until the values fall below the threshold again Edit Edits the marked profile see page 165 for changes to the individual parameters Channel Selects a new channel Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Total Displays all IPTV statistics Cancels test Initialisa...

Page 172: ...y factor in ms Displays the minimum delay factor in ms Displays the maximum delay factor in ms Displays the average delay factor in ms Displays the media loss rate MLR in percent Duration of test Displays the name of the selected broadcaster Display of broadcaster s IP address Display of broadcaster s port Display of IGMP latency switch on time of program in ms RTP UDP Switches to RTP UDP details ...

Page 173: ...play of current packet losses Display of minimum packet losses Display of maximum packet losses Display of average packet losses Number of packets lost during the test MPEG2 Switches to MPEG2 details see page 174 Display of current packet loss rate Display of minimum packet loss rate Display of maximum packet loss rate Display of average packet loss rate Continued on next page ...

Page 174: ...rate Display of minimum MPEG bitrate Display of maximum MPEG bitrate Display of average MPEG bitrate PID Switches to PID details see page 176 Info Switches to IPTV info see page 172 Display of current MPEG packets Display of minimum MPEG packets Display of maximum MPEG packets Display of average MPEG packets Display of total MPEG packets Continued on next page ...

Page 175: ...ed to maintain the correct playing speed Display Display of current bytes Display of minimum bytes Display of maximum bytes Display of average bytes Display of total bytes Current PCR jitter in ms Minimum PCR jitter in ms Maximum PCR jitter in ms Average PCR jitter in ms Number of current CC errors Number of minimum CC errors Number of maximum CC errors Number of average CC errors Sum of CC errors...

Page 176: ...the error rate Display Display of codecs and PIDs Packet identifiers PIDs identify the audio video and PCR components of each program Number of current CC error rate Number of maximum CC error rate Display of error sync Display of error indication Display of DSL CRC error n f Previous Switches to previous overview Next Switches to next overview 3x ...

Page 177: ...t Channel Selects a new channel The IPTV test runs until a new channel is selected Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 OK FAIL OK FAIL overview of the IPTV test Current loss rate in Total loss rate in Sequence errors Latency in ms Audio bytes in Byte Video bytes in Byte Sync error Error indication PCR jitter in ms CC error CC error rate in ...

Page 178: ...s Display of further information Exits results For saving results see IP ping on page 119 Sends trace file to PC see page 91 Minimum delay factor Maximum delay factor Average delay factor Media loss rate MLR during the test Detail Displays IPTV test detail information see page 172 and following Stop IPTV IPTV result Save result ...

Page 179: ...ocked Protocol independent parameters ARGUS in status screen Edit Assign virtual lines to the service IPTV Profile See page 30 for profile settings Start Starts the service Select the profile you wish to edit The selected profile appears in the display in blue The default profile is indicated with a in the display ARGUS adopts the parameters from the default profiles for establishing the Ethernet ...

Page 180: ...16 IPTV tests 180 ARGUS 152 A total of three user defined scan profiles are available Edits the scan marked profile Edits and modifies the marked parameters ...

Page 181: ... TV channels for the IPTV scan ARGUS initially displays the TV channels already selected in the set order that was tested for the IPTV scan If no channels have been selected yet the list is empty The list slots can be filled one after another You can select up to 250 channels Insert Opens the list with the available channels Edit Marks the channel Channels already selected do not appear in the cha...

Page 182: ...softkeys Delete Deletes the marked TV channel from the list Insert Opens the channel list with the available channels Toggles softkey assignment The selected channel is moved down one place in the list The selected channel is moved up one place in the list IGMP version Version of the management protocol for joining quitting a multicast group for broadcast TV only Range 2 to 3 Default 3 Continued o...

Page 183: ... IPTV timeout This is the time between the request and receipt of an IPTV channel If the measured timeout exceeds the value set here ARGUS rates this test as FAIL Range 1 25 seconds Default 5 seconds Profile name Entry of a name for the IPTV scan profile see page 25 for details ...

Page 184: ...PTV Activating the service IPTV If no xDSL connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit Assigns a virtual line to the service IPTV or edits it Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service Profile Displays the IPTV scan profiles see page 180 Initialisation ...

Page 185: ...en channels If a TV channel cannot be received within the set interval ARGUS displays FAIL Exits results display For saving results see IP pingon page 119 Sends trace file to PC see page 91 Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 IPTV scan Save result ...

Page 186: ...of multicast IPs and or channel names A second ARGUS in STB mode can be connected in place of a PC or STB See page 164 and following for protocol independent parameters and test parameters for IPTV passive Patch cable xDSL line Socket LAN Socket Line Ethernet xDSL xDSL access PC with VLC video LAN client Set top box STB alternatively Passive Passive Active Ethernet ...

Page 187: ... VDSL access is synchronous IPTV passive can also be run in bridge mode However the bridge must be activated first Info The duration of router activity is displayed Stop Stops router mode To access the softkey Test in bridge mode switch to the bridge box and activate it The services are not available in bridge mode Continued on next page Select the service IPTV using the cursor and activate it Sel...

Page 188: ...d Profile Displays the IPTV passive settings see page 165 Edit Edits the marked profile see page 165 for changes to the individual parameters Refresh Updates the channel list Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 IP Displays the multicast IP of the selected channel Initialisation Continued on next page Initialisation Initialisation Waiting for...

Page 189: ...otherwise OK ARGUS displays FAIL until the values fall below the threshold again The IPTV result statistics are explained starting on page 172 New Starts a new IPTV test or selects another available channel see page 188 Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Toggles softkey assignment OK FAIL OK FAIL overview of the IPTV test see page 177 Cance...

Page 190: ... configure three user defined VoD profiles where the xDSL connection is already established the connection parameters e g the target value are locked Protocol independent parameters ARGUS in status screen The VoD test is performed using the service of that name The following example illustrates the procedure and its special features Edit A virtual line is assigned to the service VoD Profile See pa...

Page 191: ... a total of three VoD profiles Edit Activates the profile you wish to edit Type of stream Select the type of stream You can select one of the following types RTSP HTTP FTP MMS Default RTSP Server address Enter the server address from which the stream is to be downloaded Enter the address using the number keys Toggle entry using the softkey meaning of right softkey changes when pressed see page 115...

Page 192: ...te station uses proprietary features you can use a different setting e g Kasenna Default Standard Jitter buffer Size of jitter buffer Ideally enter the value from the upstream STB Range 0 to 5000 ms Default 300 ms Treshold values Sets the limit values for PCR jitter and continuity error assessment of picture quality When these values are exceeded during the IPTV test the display shows the test res...

Page 193: ... Start the service VoD If no xDSL connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit Assigns a virtual line to the service VoD or edits it Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service Profile Displays the VoD profiles see page 191 Continued on next page ...

Page 194: ...xceeded the VoD test shows FAIL in the display otherwise OK ARGUS displays FAIL until the values fall below the threshold again Edit Edits the marked profile see page 165 for changes to the individual parameters Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Info Displays the video on demand test statistics Cancels test Initialisation VoD test Continue...

Page 195: ...r status Displays the current and maximum PCR jitter UDP Switches to UDP information see page 196 Displays the current and maximum continuity error in Display of container type Display of stream packets Display of stream bytes Display of stream cont errors Continued on next page ...

Page 196: ...rate Average stream bitrate Minimum stream bitrate Maximum stream bitrate Received packets Maximum packet jitter Current packet jitter Stream Switches to stream information see page 197 Lost RTP packets OSS RTP packets Number of errored RTP packets Continued on next page ...

Page 197: ...ng on page 195 Exits results For saving results see IP ping on page 119 Sends trace file to PC see page 91 Video codec Video resolution Video codec name Audio codec Audio channels Audio sampling rate Audio bits sample Audio bitrate Audio codec name Audio codec desc Total runtime Author general Title Author meta Copyright Stop VoD test VoD result Save result ...

Page 198: ...urrently incl tests using the other services Traceroute 1 see page 120 HTTP download see page 124 FTP download see page 131 FTP upload see page 133 FTP server see page 137 See remark for VoIP VoIP VoIP call see page 144 These tests can be combined with any other test Note that only one VoIP test can be active at any time VoIP wait see page 162 VoIP PESQ test see page 284 IPTV IPTV see page 164 The...

Page 199: ...S status screen The VDSL VTU R access shown in the example and the services Data and VoIP are active Mark the server profile default is indicated with HTTP download starts automatically Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Stop Deactivates the service e g select HTTP download Profile Displays the available HTTP download profiles see page 124 Edit Edits the marked profile see page ...

Page 200: ...ample the current net average download rate the current progress and the size of the file to be transferred The display of results depends on the respective test See the chapter on the individual test for more information on the result parameters The current download in kbit s is represented as a percentage of the entire downstream range The current upload in kbit s is represented as a percentage ...

Page 201: ...e and add a new VoIP destination using Edit Connecting Opening test status Info Duration of activation Test Opens test selection Switches to the test result parameters in this example for of HTTP download e g select VoIP call Edit Edits the VoIP destination number Switch to the service VoIP using the cursor keys and open test selection Initialisation ...

Page 202: ...eft and right cursor keys For more than three tests the test row expands to the right New Selects a new single test Stop Stops the test in this example VoIP call Depending on the test it can be reinitialised using Start The configuration remains unchanged Finsih all Stops all tests Toggles the softkey assignment To start a new VoIP call test the old one must be cleared by pressing twice or Switche...

Page 203: ...17 Parallel tests ARGUS 152 203 ...

Page 204: ...ios in up to five auto test profiles The same rules as for the individual tests apply for the settings execution and control Cursor up Continued on next page ARGUS in status screen Physical layer virtual line and two of the services are successfully activated ARGUS in test status No test has been started yet New Auto test Selects a new individual test Opens auto test profiles ...

Page 205: ...scenario You can configure up to ten individual tests see page 198 The number of data tests e g IP ping download is limited to ten IPTV and VoIP each can be selected only once see page 198 In general at least one IP ping test is always preconfigured Change Add Replaces IP ping with a different test Adds a further test ...

Page 206: ...06 ARGUS 152 Select the desired test and confirm with In addition to the IP ping test a traceroute test is also started automatically and simultaneously via the auto test profile Delete The scenario is accepted and saved Removes the test from the list ...

Page 207: ... test a clear name like triple play test or similar Use the alphanumeric keyboard Exit auto test setup by pressing twice and then start the test with see page 200 for instructions The individual tests are configured as described starting on page 114 ...

Page 208: ...tested and then switch the ARGUS on The ISDN settings are made in the chapter 5 Configuring accesses page 23 In this example the ISDN TE mode was selected The menus which are available for the type of access under test are listed in the Main Menu The ARGUS will open the marked menu in this example Single tests Select a menu The selected menu will be marked blue in the display To return to the prev...

Page 209: ...both modes P P P MP are found when Layer 2 on the D channel is checked the mode must be selected manually see page 209 If everything has been detected without errors the ARGUS will display the type and mode of access found Additionally a qualitative assessment of the level will be displayed The ARGUS will automatically determine the protocol in both TE and NT mode or use the protocol set manually ...

Page 210: ...ble this can have an impact on the service check and the testing of the supplementary services Type of access in the example BRI S T Access Mode NTs NTm TEs TEm NT Simulation Slave see L1 page 213 NT Simulation Master L1 TE Simulation Slave L1 TE Simulation Master L1 Bus configuration D channel Layer 2 mode P P P MP Point to point Point to multipoint D channel protocol in the example DSS1 The avai...

Page 211: ...ill be continually monitored and displayed ARGUS State Display on a U interface Display Access type in the example BRI U Access mode in the example TEs L2 protocol in the example DSS1 BRI U variant line coding Voltage when idle Level and voltage evaluation OK normal OK INV Level voltage is alright Level voltage too low Level voltage too high No level voltage Emergency supply Start Repeat the B cha...

Page 212: ...ocol The selected protocol will be marked in blue in this example Automatic The default protocol will be marked in the display by a The ARGUS will use the default protocol for the ISDN connection Open the next higher menu without making any changes The ARGUS will continue to use the default setting Setting Explanation ISDN L1 permanent On a BRI S T connection in NT mode Layer 1 L1 is permanently a...

Page 213: ...extension Incoming calls will be signaled When the ARGUS accepts a call it will send the Layer 3 Alert message The digits of the extension that have been sent by this point will be displayed With the Manual setting an incoming call must be answered within 20 seconds or it will be lost Furthermore you should note that the remote subscriber will not hear a ringing tone If it is set to Automatic the ...

Page 214: ...DN CDPN element of a SETUP signal Network side Net CGN TON Net CDN TON User side User CGN TON User CDN TON Default setting unknown 2 Numbering Plan for the CGN CGPN or CDN CDPN element of a SETUP signal Network side Net CGN NP Net CDN NP User side User CGN NP User CDN NP 3 CGN CDN Subaddress CGN CDN Sudaddress Type User specific and NSAP Default setting User specific 4 UUI User User Info For more ...

Page 215: ...e entered in the speed dialling memory under own number see Saving call numbers in the speed dialling memory on page 364 the incoming call must have a destination MSN Default setting all MSN DDI Voice coding There are two options for coding voice data in a B channel A law Default setting µ law DTMF Keypad DTMF or Keypad setting Default setting DTMF CUG Index Enter the CUG index that the ARGUS shou...

Page 216: ...ors are summed and depending on the test procedure and equipment evaluated in accordance with the ITU Guideline G 821 During the test the ARGUS counts the bit errors and after the test is done it calculates the bit error rate and other parameters in accordance with ITU T G 821 As a rule the quality of the network operator s access circuits is quite good Therefore no bit errors should occur in a on...

Page 217: ...annels for the test 2 BERT with a loopbox A loopbox e g another member of the ARGUS family of testers at the remote end is required The test uses one B channel 3 BERT end to end This test requires a waiting remote tester e g a second ARGUS in the BERT wait mode see page 224 BERT wait A bit pattern is sent to this remote tester Independent of the bit pattern received the remote tester will use the ...

Page 218: ...atterns are available Default setting 211 1 Additionally it is also possible to enter a 16 bit long pattern of your choice in binary Use the horizontal cursor keys to move the cursor right or left Delete Changes the digit before the cursor from 1 to 0 Error level This is the level used to evaluate whether the BERT had an acceptable bit error rate If the BERT has a bit error rate which exceeds this...

Page 219: ...ess Delete and then enter the B channel on the keypad If you enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free BERT Start The ARGUS display after the connection has been setup and synchronized in both the send and receive directions Scroll through the speed dialling memory The bit pattern and B channel bit rate used The synchronicity of the bit pattern in this example synchron Sync time in...

Page 220: ... the BERT is over the ARGUS will display the cause and the location which initiated the disconnect If the test ran normally the ARGUS will display Active clearing on this line Error The ARGUS will generate an artificial bit error which can be used to test the reliability of the measurement in particular for end to end tests TM Open the Test Manager see page 260 or Reset Restarts the BERT The test ...

Page 221: ...ts The evaluation of the results depends on the error threshold in this example OK see page 218 Trans data transferred data K 1024 bits k 1000 bits Sync time in h min s Time within which the ARGUS can sync to the bit pattern No LOS counter Synchronization is lost at an error rate greater than or equal to 20 within a period of a second LOS time Duration of the BERT minus the sync time the time in w...

Page 222: ...tes to 64 bit errors US Unavailable Seconds The number of all sequentially adjacent seconds at least 10 sec in which BER 10 3 AS Available Seconds The number of all sequentially adjacent seconds at least 10 sec in which BER 10 3 DM Degraded Minutes The number of minutes in which the bit error rate is greater than or equal to 10 6 In one minute 3 840 000 bits are transferred thus a BER 10 6 corresp...

Page 223: ...s been entered as the own number in the speed dialling memory see page 364 in the next free memory location see page 348 If all of the memory locations are used the ARGUS will request permission to overwrite the oldest test results Use the keypad to enter the name under which the ARGUS should save the results for more information see page 348 BERT saving the result Display the saved BERT results s...

Page 224: ...RGUS Main Menu Activate BERT wait The ARGUS first waits for a call and then sets up the connection During the connection the received bit pattern will be evaluated while an independent bit pattern will be sent back For information on the displays shown see BERT start on page 218 TM Opens the Test Manager see page 260 Display BERT results Single tests BERT BERT wait ...

Page 225: ...ern back to the caller sender Display shown after accepting a call TM Open the Test Manager page 260 Menu Open the Main Menu the B channel loop remains active From this menu you can start a second B channel loop connection this is also possible using TM If you press TM see page 260 the ARGUS will return to the B channel loop wait active display Exit the B channel loop mode B channel used and servi...

Page 226: ...ou enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free The ARGUS will determine whether the selected supplementary service is supported by this access Start test Display the test results Scroll through to your own call number the number of the access under test or enter it using the keypad The ARGUS will test the availability of the supplementary service in part by placing a call to itself s...

Page 227: ...een setup t CLIR temporarily available p CLIR permanently available COLP Will the call number of the subscriber who answered be displayed on the caller s phone COLR Will the display of the call number of the subscriber who answered be suppressed on the caller s phone or is it possible to temporarily suppress the display If the ARGUS displays an it is not possible to determine the availability of t...

Page 228: ... Is an explicit call transfer supported by the access under test For this test you need the assistance of a remote subscriber whose call number must be entered A connection is necessary CUG The ARGUS then uses a self call to check whether the access under test belongs to a closed user group CD An incoming call will be diverted immediately This form of call diversion differs from the others in that...

Page 229: ...In the table below you will find that this is an error from the network and that it reports that the call number was incomplete or in the wrong call number format see ARGUS Error Messages DSS1 on page 382 A few error codes and their meaning Description Cause from network Cause ARGUS internal DSS1 no or another access __ 201 204 205 210 220 wrong or invalid number 1 2 3 18 21 22 28 88 152 161 162 1...

Page 230: ...at is free Service Name displayed on the ARGUS Speech Speech Unrestricted Digital Information data telecommunications UDI 64kBit 3 1 kHz audio 3 1 7 kHz audio 7 kHz audio Data transfer with tones displays UDI TA Telephony Telephony ISDN Telefax Groups 2 3 Fax G3 Fax Group 4 Fax G4 Combined text and facsimile communication Mixed Teletex Service basis mode Teletex International interworking for Vide...

Page 231: ...tinction between outgoing calls the first or and incoming calls the second or Interpreting the test results If the outgoing call is not successful it is not possible to make a statement about an incoming call Therefore you will never see or on the display suppl service supported suppl service not supported No definite assessment can be made so an error code is displayed In such case it is recommen...

Page 232: ...redefined data packet The ARGUS will count all of the data packets sent and received and will display where possible the contents of the data packets received Configuring the X 31 parameters ARGUS Main Menu The ARGUS stores the parameters of the X 31 Test in the three X 31 profiles The default parameters can be restored at any time see page 361 Mark a profile for editing The selected profile will ...

Page 233: ... in the X 31 test Range 0 to 4095 Default setting 1 Packet size Size of the data packets 16 32 64 128 or 256 bytes Default setting 128 Bytes Agree packet size Negotiate with the network side DCE regarding the data packet size If the desired data packet size is larger than the default this parameter should be set to yes Default setting No Window size Window size of Layer 3 selection of 1 to 7 packe...

Page 234: ... enter the ASCII data When the right softkey is pressed it assumes a different meaning and thus influences the entries made from the keypad letters or digits 12 ab ab AB AB 12 Entry of the digits 0 to 9 plus and Entry of lowercase characters e g to enter a C press the 2 on the keypad three times plus and Entry of the uppercase characters and and Move the cursor Delete Delete the character before t...

Page 235: ...he character before the cursor Do not save the hexadecimal values CUG Closed User Group Default setting No CUG Index Coding for Closed User Group Range min 0 to 255 max Default setting 1 D bit Local DCE acknowledges data packets i e flow control on local DTE DCE path End to end DTE DTE flow control Default setting Local Facilities Coding for various supplementary services A maximum of 3 facilities...

Page 236: ...the TEIs with which the X 31 service is possible on Layer 2 will be displayed Second step For each TEI with which X 31 is possible on Layer 2 a CALL_REQ packet will be sent and then the ARGUS will wait for an answer Beforehand the ARGUS will request the entry of the X 25 access number which will be saved in speed dialling memory under X 31 test number see page 364 With the entry of the X 25 access...

Page 237: ...e ARGUS will report X 31 D n impl TEI 02 The first valid TEI is 02 Layer 2 First test step was successful First test step was not successful Layer 3 Second test step was successful Second test step was not successful In this case the ARGUS will display the relevant X 31 cause for the failure in the example above 13 and the associated diagnostic code if there is any see the Appendix page 383 Test r...

Page 238: ...he TEI stored in the X 31 profile It can be edited from the keypad If you enter the ARGUS will automatically select a TEI The ARGUS displays the stored LCN see page 233 It is possible to edit the LCN from the keypad The ARGUS displays the X 31 number saved in the speed dialling memory see page 364 It can be edited from the keypad Setup an X 31 connection Edit Change to the profile parameters see p...

Page 239: ... will be maintained until the user or the remote end clears it When the X 31 connection is cleared the ARGUS will automatically clear the D channel connection Data Sends a predefined data packet Statistic Displays the L1 L2 L3 statistics L2 Scrolls to the L2 statistics L3 Scrolls to the L3 statistics Yes The ARGUS saves the results see page 348 Save X 31 test ...

Page 240: ...the CF Interrogation The test can take a few seconds Display Security query Type of call diversion in the example CFU The type of call diversion will be displayed number of call diversions found In this example Display the first of a total of one call diversion found 01 10 The call diversion service The number that should be diverted from The number to which calls should be diverted to Delete Dele...

Page 241: ...al MSN is entered The call diversion interrogation will be repeated MSN specific Naturally in this case the results of the interrogation of the call diversion only apply for the entered MSN and not for the entire access Abbreviations used for the services and service groups on the display Bearer Service Abbreviation All services All Speech Spch Unrestricted Digital Information data telecommunicati...

Page 242: ...n Using the cursor keys select the type of call diversion The speed dialling memory opens see page 364 Under own local number enter the call number which should be diverted Enter the call number to which calls should be diverted Set up the call diversion Open the Single Tests Menu Single tests CF activation Enter destination number Select service Select the type of call diversion Enter own number ...

Page 243: ...the Service of the call diversion Using the cursor keys select the type of call diversion The speed dialling memory opens see page 364 Under Own number enter the call number which should no longer be diverted Delete call diversion Open the Single Tests Menu Single tests CF delete Call diversion deleted Select service Select the type of call diversion Enter own number ...

Page 244: ... can be saved on a Windows PC On the PC WINplus WINanalyse can be used to generate a comprehensive report that can then be printed sent by e mail and or archived The ARGUS automatically performs the following sequence of single tests On a BRI S T or U interface ARGUS in TE mode Status Level measurement Service check BERT in an extended call to oneself Supplementary service test Suppl serv test CF ...

Page 245: ...on the numeric keypad to directly access a memory location A indirection through the main menu is not necessary In TE mode Enter the Own number on accesses using the DSS1 protocol you must also enter a remote number Select service required for Supp Serv test and BERT During the test sequence the ARGUS will display the single test currently running Enter own local number Enter destination number Se...

Page 246: ...ll be lost Any old data stored in this memory location from a prior test will be retained Skipping individual tests A single test can be skipped In this example the ARGUS is currently running a Service check Stop the current single test Open the next higher menu Interrupt test Stop current test In this case the ARGUS will execute the next single test ...

Page 247: ...S can resume an interrupted single test In this example the ARGUS is running a Service test Stop the current single test For information on displaying the test results see page 349 Test resuming The ARGUS repeats the interrupted single test in the example a Service check ...

Page 248: ...ed Digital Information data telecommunications UDI 64kBit 3 1 kHz audio 3 1 kHz audio 7 kHz audio 7 kHz audio Data transfer with tones displays UDI TA Telephony Tel ISDN Telefax Groups 2 3 Fax G3 Fax Group 4 Fax G4 Combined text and facsimile communication Mixed Teletex Service basis mode Teletex International interworking for Videotex Videotex Telex Telex OSI application according to X 200 OSI 7 ...

Page 249: ... To set up a connection Enter the call number on the keypad Display Call no Open the call number entry dialog The ARGUS will open the Connection display Besides overlap sending as shown on the left one of the following can be selected here En bloc sending see page 251 Redialling see page 252 Keypad dial see page 256 B channel and service The number in the speed dialling memory under own number see...

Page 250: ...ire call number without as the number called CDPN or DAD and for the calling number only the extension DSS1 CGPN A at the beginning of a call number is treated as a valid character A at the end of the own call number instructs the ARGUS to not send the caller s number for outgoing calls CGPN or OAD Depending on the type of access other information will be displayed Subaddress of the caller SUB Des...

Page 251: ...or reenter the number on the keypad Enter the B channel on the keypad for details on entry see Overlap sending For more information on the displays and operation see Overlap sending page 249 Call no Open the call number entry dialog The ARGUS will open the Outgo call display operation like by overlap sending TM Start the Test Manager see page 260 Volume Set volume Single tests En bloc Select servi...

Page 252: ...press Delete If you enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free The ARGUS will show whether the B channel is available The dialling procedure will begin using the number last called or the number of the last caller For more information on the displays and operation see Overlap sending page 249 Call no Open the call number entry dialog TM Start the Test Manager see page 260 Volume Set...

Page 253: ...been entered into the speed dialling memory see page 364 and the incoming call has a destination MSN Display The ARGUS will display the complete destination number DDI if the Alerting mode is set to manual see page 213 Accept call Depending on the type of access additional information will be displayed in the example CR value and length flag The ARGUS displays the cause of the disconnect see page ...

Page 254: ...bscriber Depending on the access additional information will be displayed in this example Units The following causes are shown in clear text TM Start Test Manager see page 260 Volume Set volume Reason Display Explanation 255 Active clearing Clearing User actively initiated the disconnection Length 0 Normal clearing Cause element with Length 0 01 unalloc number Signals No access under this call num...

Page 255: ...available 44 Req chan unavail Requested B channel not available 50 Req fac not subs Requested supplementary service facility not subscribed 57 BC not authoriz Requested bearer capability is not enabled 63 Srv opt n avail Unspecified for Service not available or Option not available 69 Req fac not impl Requested facility is not supported 88 Incompat Dest Incompatible destination 102 Timer expired E...

Page 256: ...called keypad elements are imbedded in a setup message Each step is acknowledged either acoustically handset or via special protocol elements cause These causes are displayed by the ARGUS ARGUS Main Menu Using the cursor keys select the service that should be used for the connection Use the keypad to enter the B channel for the connection see page 249 Start the dialling procedure For more informat...

Page 257: ...utomatically as soon as the measurement is completed ARGUS Main Menu The speed dialling memory opens see page 364 Use the cursor keys to scroll to desired the number or reenter the number on the keypad Enter the B channel on the keypad Perform measurement Display If the ARGUS cannot perform the measurement e g because the call number entered was wrong or no B channel is free the cause see page 380...

Page 258: ...ent will be repeated in cycles continuous measurement If the measurement cannot be performed e g because the call number entered was wrong or no B channel is free the ARGUS will display the corresponding cause If the ARGUS does not receive the data back in the B channel within 13 seconds it will display the message No loop avg average B channel delay min shortest B channel delay max longest B chan...

Page 259: ...or enter a new number Perform measurement The measurement will be repeated in cycles continuous measurement If the measurement cannot be performed e g because the call number entered was wrong or no B channel is free the ARGUS will display the corresponding cause If the ARGUS does not receive the data back in the B channel within 13 seconds it will display the message No loop avg average interchan...

Page 260: ...The individual tests or connections use resources All of the tests that have been started will be administered by the Test Manager Using the Test Manager you can start new tests switch between tests running in parallel or terminate all of the tests that are currently running ARGUS Main Menu Open the Test Manager TM or Opens the Test Manager directly in the Single Tests Menu if a connection has alr...

Page 261: ... is a connection on B channel 1 Open the Test Manager can also be opened by pressing the key Select the desired test e g bit error rate test BERT Start BERT the connection is still setup For information on running a BERT see page 218 Open the Test Manager mark Outgoing connection Open the Connection display Start new one Single tests Bit error rate test Outgoing call ...

Page 262: ...ill display the message Test not possible at this time Test Connection Number of times that a test or connection can be started at the same time It is possible to change to another test Incoming call 2 Yes Outgoing call 2 Yes BERT 2 Yes Loop 2 Yes Service check 1 No Suppl serv test 1 No Time measurement 1 No X 31 test 1 No CF Interrogation Active Delete 1 No Automatic test 1 No Tests 1 02 B01 An e...

Page 263: ... the BERT wait function is active the call will be accepted automatically While running a BERT the ARGUS displays information about an incoming call Accept call The BERT will continue in the background Mark BERT outgoing Switch to BERT The connection remains active in the background the handset is assigned to the connection The handset will be assigned to the appropriate currently active connectio...

Page 264: ...g Tests or Connections ARGUS Main Menu Open the Test Manager TM or Opens the Test Manager directly in the Single Tests Menu if a connection has already been setup or if the ARGUS is running a test Test Manager All tests will be terminated and all connections cleared down ...

Page 265: ...rrent status of Layer 1 i e which signal does the remote end receive and which signal does the ARGUS receive ARGUS Main Menu The ARGUS displays the state of Layer 1 or of the signal which is currently being sent Info 0 to Info 4 New Layer 1 will be setup again Close the display and open the Main Menu L1 State ...

Page 266: ... by the monitoring The Monitor settings are made in the chapter 5 Configuring accesses page 23 Monitoring is not yet active Start monitoring The ARGUS displays the recording time in h min sec and the number of recorded signals Listening in on voice data Enter the second B channel from the keypad first press Delete or use the cursor keys to select it The ARGUS will switch the handset to this B chan...

Page 267: ...nformation will be displayed Mute To stop listening Talk Parallel call display while monitoring The ARGUS searches all of the D channel signals sent for a SETUP If a SETUP is detected the Call softkey will be displayed Call direction N U for Net User B channel used Service Own number from Destination number to Sub address SUB User User Info UUI DSP messages Type of number TON Numberin Plan NP Disp...

Page 268: ...ve It is possible to passively listen in on the network side the terminal side or both sides Enter the B channel from the keypad first press Delete or use the cursor keys to set it Stop listening in and open the Main Menu Status display Menu B channel select Status display Listening in Network side Listening in ...

Page 269: ...g a call on a selected B channel However for a more precise test a bit error rate test should be run Both ends of the leased line permanent circuit must use the same channel Telephony The Leased line settings are made in the chapter 5 Configuring accesses page 23 B channel select Setup the telephone connection Disconnect Enter the B channel from the keypad first press Delete or use the cursor keys...

Page 270: ...GUS will send the test pattern receive it back and evaluate it accordingly The displays and operation are in largest part similar to those of a BERT on a dial up connection see page 216 Parameter settings page 218 however you need not enter call numbers or select a service In the case of a BRI in end to end mode see page 217 and page 224 it is also possible to run a BERT in the D channel with HDLC...

Page 271: ...e synchron Sync Time in h min s The time in which the ARGUS can sync to the bit pattern LOS Synchronization is lost at an error rate greater than or equal to 20 within a period of a second The absolute number of synchronization losses will be shown Fault the bit errors that have occurred Reset The test time and number of bit errors will be reset TM Start Test Manager see page 260 Error Insert arti...

Page 272: ...lection The ARGUS will loop on either one B channel Channel selection B channel or on all B channels and the D channel Channel selection All framed The ARGUS will display the B channel used and how long the loopbox has been activated in h min sec Deactivate the loopbox Single tests Bit Error Rate Test B channel loop B channel select Activate loopbox ...

Page 273: ...in Menu First press Delete and enter the B channel on the keypad or use the cursor keys to set it Perform measurement Display The measurement will be repeated in cycles continuous measurement avg average B channel delay min shortest B channel delay max longest B channel delay bit The average B channel delay in bits multiples of the time required to send a bit at 64 kbit s it takes 15 26 µs to send...

Page 274: ... B channel in about 13 seconds it will display the message No loop The measurement continuous measurement must be terminated manually ARGUS Main Menu Perform measurement Display The measurement will be repeated in cycles continuous measurement avg average interchannel delay min shortest interchannel delay max longest interchannel delay bit The average interchannel delay in bits multiples of the ti...

Page 275: ...eful signal Level and the feed voltage Evaluation of the useful signal level Evaluation of the feed voltage Level is too low Level is too high OK Level is alright 0 75 V 20 33 i e from 0 9 V to 0 5 V None No level Voltage OK Normal voltage Normal feed 40 V 4 25 13 75 i e from 41 7 V to 34 5 V Voltage OK Feed voltage The inverted phantom feed is alright OK Voltage None No feed Voltage R On 100 resi...

Page 276: ...nal The ARGUS updates its measurement continuously ARGUS Main Menu Start measurement The ARGUS displays the level and an evaluation of the useful signal Level is too low Level is too high OK Level is in order 0 75 V 20 33 i e from 0 9 V to 0 5 V None No level R On 100 resistor switched in R Off 100 resistor switched off New Setup Layer 1 again Level measurement Other TE Stop measuring level Open t...

Page 277: ...ement of feed voltage on a U interface ARGUS Main Menu Start measurement The ARGUS will display the level of the feed voltage The measurement will be updated continuously Level measurement U interface feed voltage Stop measuring level Open the Level measuring menu Level measuring results ...

Page 278: ... 1 An overview of the possible key combinations can be found on page 100 The various menus available for the selected type of access will be shown in the Main Menu The ARGUS will open the marked menu in this example Single tests Select a menu The selected menu will be marked blue in the display Return to the previous menu in the example the State display The ARGUS displays the voltage on the line ...

Page 279: ...he Netherlands The ARGUS will automatically detect that a CLIP was sent using DTMF with the polarity reversal and will set itself accordingly e g Netherlands Default setting FSK DTMF parameter Settings for the three parameters Level Duration and Interval of the DTMF signals generated during POTS analog operation Level Setting the DTMF level The level can range between 30 dB and 9 dB Use the cursor...

Page 280: ...ge In the range In the range 40 200 ms 200 300 ms 300 1000 ms 10 ms steps 20 ms steps 100 ms steps Defaults Restores the default settings Level 3 dB Time 80 ms Interval 80 ms FLASH time Sets the length of a FLASH This setting is needed in order to use special features of a PBX Range 40 to 1000 ms Default setting 80 ms Use the cursor keys to raise or lower the setting In the range In the range In t...

Page 281: ...call both audibly and on the display If the access supports CLIP the ARGUS will display the number of the caller for information on CLIP mode see page 279 Call or Setup the connection Enter the number on the keypad Each of the number s digits will be dialled individually The ARGUS will display the number dialled As soon as the remote party answers a voice connection will be set up Call no The ARGU...

Page 282: ... ARGUS displays the voltage level on the line when it is on hook not busy Start Monitoring The ARGUS displays the voltage when off hook the number of the caller if CLIP is supported and the DTMF characters dialled by both telephone subscribers Any received DTMF characters will be appended to the line which will shift left for each character once it is full An incoming call will be signalled acoust...

Page 283: ...oltage level in both the normal case and when the line is busy trunk line ARGUS Main Menu Start Measurement The ARGUS will display the polarity of the 2 wire POTS line red wire a black wire b as well as the on hook and off hook voltage levels New To repeat the measurement Open the Main Menu Level measuring ...

Page 284: ... server To assess the talker side ARGUS transmits the voice recording to the server which returns the calculated PESQ value to ARGUS ARGUS shows the PESQ value directly in the display To assess the talker and listener sides the voice recording is initially sent from the server to ARGUS then looped back to the server 21 1 PESQ configuration ARGUS in Main Menu Use the cursor keys to select the param...

Page 285: ...ransmits the voice recording to the server Call number POTS Enter the server number for the PESQ test at the POTS interface Selection via the POTS speed dial list Call number ISDN Enter the server number for the PESQ test at the ISDN interface Selection via the ISDN speed dial list VoIP destination Enter the server number for the PESQ test at the xDSL interface and on Ethernet Selection via the li...

Page 286: ... VoIP tests page 144 Starting VoIP telephony example operation on VDSL interface Connecting the service If no xDSL connection is established ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile see page 44 Edit Assigns a virtual line to the service VoD or edits it Info Displays the VDSL connection parameters Stop Disconnects the VDSL connection Setting Displays the PESQ settings se...

Page 287: ...ulated according to ITU T P 862 The PESQ quality scale ranges from 4 5 excellent to 0 5 bad These values may be assessed analogously to the MOS values see page 150 Exits results For saving results see IP ping page 119 Sends trace file to PC see page 91 Test status Displays test status without ending the test or starting a new test see page 198 Synchronisation with PESQ server Save result ...

Page 288: ...auses ARGUS to select a free B channel ARGUS indicates whether the B channel is available ARGUS dials the number entered under ISDN number in the PESQ parameters In the event of synchronisation problems varying the DTMF parameters may lead to a solution Under the menu option POTS you can also change the corresponding DTMF parameters Level Duration Inter digit interval for PESQ and ISDN Single test...

Page 289: ... result in memory under the first free record number you can enter a record name of your choice default New result using the number keys 21 4 PESQ test on an POTS access ARGUS in main menu POTS must be selected as the access ARGUS dials the number entered under Number POTS in the PESQ parameters The test result is displayed as described for the PESQ test on the ISDN interface Observe the informati...

Page 290: ...ns Note The Ethernet cable tests including Ethernet TDR are described in chapter 23 Ethernet cable tests see page 339 22 1 R measurement When connected to the test points via the Line socket ARGUS continuously measures resistance and displays the results in real time The chapter Configuring accesses page 27 explains how to set up the access type Copper tests ARGUS in the status display Any DC volt...

Page 291: ...value dependent on the wire type that specifies the ratio of the pulse propagation speed in the cable to the speed of light in a vacuum c0 299 792458 m µs For many cable types the pulse time is also specified in V 2 Minimum 45 0 m μs VoP in 30 Maximum 149 7 m μs VoP in 99 9 Default 98 9 m μs VoP in 66 0 The choice of propagation speed as VoP or V 2 is saved Line resistance Sets the line resistance...

Page 292: ...0 4 150 36 60 0 Outdoor cable conductor with pulp jacket air filled 4 Pulp 0 5 AWG24 0 5 80 39 67 0 Outdoor cable conductor with pulp jacket air filled 5 Pulp 0 6 AWG22 0 6 65 38 68 0 Outdoor cable conductor with pulp jacket air filled 6 PIC 0 4 AWG26 0 4 150 36 64 0 Outdoor cable conductor with plastic jacket air filled 7 PIC 0 5 AWG24 0 5 80 39 66 0 Outdoor cable conductor with plastic jacket ai...

Page 293: ...easurement 13 Filled 0 6 AWG22 0 6 65 38 62 0 Outdoor cable filled 14 PTFE Teflon 0 5 AWG24 0 5 80 39 67 0 Outdoor cable conductor with teflon jacket 15 Wire type 15 80 49 66 7 default editable 16 Wire type 16 80 49 66 7 default editable 17 Wire type 17 80 49 66 7 default editable 18 Wire type 18 80 49 66 7 default editable 19 Wire type 19 80 49 66 7 default editable 20 Wire type 20 80 49 66 7 def...

Page 294: ...a core tip and the b core ring are short circuited loop This makes the two cores equivalent to a single core with a length of 388 353 km 1 1 km see equivalent circuit diagram ARGUS generates a signal tone for a resistance 20 Deactivate signal tone Equivalent circuit diagram Loop resistance 2x resistance ARGUS alway calculates the length of the circuit 22 Copper tests 294 ARGUS 152 ...

Page 295: ...ne of the Copper tests Copper box R measurement RC measurement etc Start the desired copper test directly by selecting it In this example RC measurement The line must be de energised and voltage free for RC measurement When testing capacitance note that the measured capacitance value can be falsified if a large capacitance is connected in series with a resistor RC measurement is a two wire measure...

Page 296: ...see equivalent circuit diagram page 294 Resistance test 20 to 100 k Accuracy 20 R 100 10 R 100 2 ARGUS displays the capacitance The resistance is outside the possible range 100 k Capacitance test 1 nF to 1 µF Test accuracy 5 Browse through the wire types Wire types Switches to the wire types New Repeats measurement Switches to status display Browse through the wire types Wire types Switches to the...

Page 297: ...he line scope Continued on next page The chapter Configuring accesses page 27 explains how to set up the access type Copper tests ARGUS status display Any DC voltage on the line is indicated here Menu Start Select one of the Copper tests Copper box R measurement RC measurement Line scope TDR etc Start the desired copper test directly by selecting it In this example the line scope The voltage on th...

Page 298: ...nding the modem In addition to the general state of the line connection a variety of events can be detected In this example we can see the hand shake tones that a modem connected to the line sends periodically in order to establish a connection with the DSLAM This also reveals whether or not an active modem is connected to the other end of the line In addition to the wanted signals such as the DSL...

Page 299: ... The bandwidth ARGUS is measuring is indicted in the display as f Frequency range A frequency range of from 10 kHz to 30 MHz is available for measurement the resolution varies depending on the selected range The bandwidth f at the top right in the display shows which frequency range is being shown in the display Frequency X Setting the displayed frequency range Every press of the cursor key halves...

Page 300: ...as not yet been zoomed When the magnifier is over a dark background the graph is zoomed Zoom x Zoom x Not yet zoomed Reverses Zoom x and resets magnification lets you toggle the meaning of the softkeys and choose between x axis and y axis zoom see page 50 Opens graph functions Exits the menu without changing You can also use this number key to activate the Zoom function within a graph The function...

Page 301: ... can vary Measuring range 4 When the line scope starts it is in the measuring range in the status display You can set the frequency range x and the gain y in the measuring range If you have hidden the measuring range in order to work with the cursor or zoom you can restore it Menu or You can toggle the cursor on and off as needed using the Cursor softkey after activating it in the menu 1024 kHz ac...

Page 302: ...nu or Probe 7 The line scope is high ohm Input impedance 3 6 k Input capacitance 30 pF However even with the line scope you may also need to use a high ohm probe ARGUS Active Probe ARGUS Active Probe II Input impedance 70 k Input capacitance 1 pF Functions Symmetry asymmetry toggling After connecting the probe you can switch it on using this menu Restores total power display To activate the probe ...

Page 303: ...solution of 2 mVpp This makes it easy to recognize different AC voltage signals e g the square wave signal of an E1 access If ARGUS detects that the connected signal regularly exceeds a certain thresh old ARGUS tries to trigger automatically in response to this so as to optimally display the signal in the time domain The trigger symbol is green If no signal is present or the level is too low the t...

Page 304: ...aneous values continue to be displayed in red In the maximum values in particular sporadic fliers interference pulses are visible and permit comparison between different lines e g particularly clearly with the aid of a suitable clip on ammeter 100 Ohm Input resistance Particularly when using a suitable clip on ammeter it may be necessary to adjust the input resistance of the line monitor input imp...

Page 305: ...152 305 Reference curve 0 Menu or amd Set When the reference curve is set an orange line is displayed in the graph Hide Set Restores reference curve function Set reference curve Hide reference curve Set a new reference curve ...

Page 306: ...22 Copper tests 306 ARGUS 152 Run Hold You can stop and restart a running test realtime mode at any time Test running Stop test Test is stopped Restart test ...

Page 307: ...too large the input stage of the line scope is over driven In this case ARGUS displays the clipping symbol The displayed signal is clipped both in the frequency range and the time domain You can remedy this by reducing the gain Saving test results without terminating the line scope You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL see page 64 ...

Page 308: ...wing technical specifications Input impedance 70 k Input capacitance 1 pF Frequency range 10 kHz to 30 MHz 1 5 dB Attenuation symmetrical 14 5 dB 2 x 4 mm banana plug sockets spacing 12 mm Data transmission to ARGUS via RJ45 lead pins 4 5 Supply voltage 5 V via ARGUS USB host interface and USB cable The Active Probe II can be operated in both symmetric and asymmetric mode You can switch between th...

Page 309: ...he graph functions or the number key Continued on next page The connection cable and adapter supplied with the device have been designed to be as short as possible The Active Probe II should be operated using leads that are as short as possible To obtain optimum measurement results it is important for the Active Probe to be connected in direct proximity to the line to be tested Every extension of ...

Page 310: ...and properly supplied from ARGUS the green LED on the probe lights up A green tick mark in the lower right of the display indicates during a test that the Active Probe is connected correctly If the Active Probe is not connected correctly and thus not detected by ARGUS or intentionally deactivated via the Probe menu ARGUS displays an exclamation point in the lower right of the display Opens the Pro...

Page 311: ...I activated you can toggle the probe input between symmetric and asymmetric operation using the number key When switched to asymmetric mode ARGUS displays possible interference sources and the line noise The usable signal is hidden Saving test results without terminating the Line scope You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL see page 64 ...

Page 312: ...rt TDR The line may not carry a DC voltage greater than 200 V DC and must be free of AC voltage components The result of a TDR measurement in the ARGUS display may give the impression of multiple interference sources on the line It is recommended that you eliminate the first interference source on the line and then repeat your measurement It is possible that the first interference source caused on...

Page 313: ...tion for adjust ing the gain y axis with the reduction enlargement of the range shown x axis ARGUS always starts with the lowest gain 26 dB at a range of 1500 meters Gain Y Sets the gain from 0 dB 6 dB 20 dB 26 dB 30 dB 36 dB 51 dB 51 dB The measurements with the TDR can take place in a measuring range of from 1 to 6000 meters The resolution is approx 0 025 of the displayed measuring range The acc...

Page 314: ...lay rests on a white background It has not yet been zoomed When the magnifier is placed over a dark background the graph is zoomed Zoom x Zoom x Not yet zoomed Reverses Zoom x and resets magnification When zooming the y axis always remains at 100 Opens graph functions Exits the menu without changing You can also use this number key to activate the Zoom function within a graph The function of the c...

Page 315: ...or function is started a green cursor line appears in the middle of the graph The values of the graph for the position under the cursor are displayed below the graph The Zoom function and the Cursor function can also be combined For example you can determine a certain value using the cursor more easily when you have previously zoomed in on a specific area However the starting position of the curso...

Page 316: ...f the pulse that ARGUS outputs to the line Width The pulse width sets the duration of the pulse ARGUS outputs to the line in nanoseconds ns The default value is 452 8 ns but you can increase this up to 12000 ns 12 µs depending on the measuring range Just like a more powerful pulse a longer pulse con tains more energy and thus is generally more suitable for use on longer lines However a longer puls...

Page 317: ...2 of exactly 100 m µs To measure e g building wiring precisely it is important to set the correct VoP value You can determine the correct VoP using a reference cable of known length before the measurement Impedance 8 Using the impedance setting it it possible to adjust to the optimal impedance level We recommend the setting especially for short cables to prevent selfreflections Default 135 Ω This ...

Page 318: ...n this example the line is open at 143 3 m reference value Set When the reference curve is set an orange line is displayed in the graph In this example the line is terminated Hide Set Set reference curve Hide reference curve Set a new reference curve ...

Page 319: ...d restart a running test realtime mode at any time Saving test results without terminating the TDR You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL see page 64 Test running Stop test Test is stopped Restart test ...

Page 320: ... sources or the far end of the line can be seen Short circuit The reflected pulse is negative No proxi mate interference sources or the far end of the line can be seen Mismatch Different line cross sections were used The greater the mismatch the greater the amplitude of the reflection Poor contact point A poor contact between two lines distorts the reflection into an S shape The worse the contact ...

Page 321: ...cies They do not let DSL signals through The TDR function enables you to detect the first coil in a line The reflection is positive with a long tail in the direction of the end of the line The following faults cannot be detected Capacitive network Like a short circuit the reflection from a capacitive network is negative Moisture Moisture penetrating the cable has the same effect on the reflection ...

Page 322: ...ng on the intermittent contact frequency Open shielding Broken or open cable shielding can be detected by connecting the a and b cores to ARGUS via one contact and the shielding to a second The reflection looks like an open line Correct line termination When the line is properly and correctly terminated the pulse generated by ARGUS is completely absorbed No further reflections are visible ...

Page 323: ... however essential that the entire DSL spectrum is analysed Otherwise no sound assessment is possible The advantage of the test is It always returns an assessment of the data rate even if a system consisting of a modem xTU R and a DSLAM xTU C cannot be synchronized due to interoperability problems or a line that is too long Line jack Subscriber s access line Master Slave Line jack Local loop ARGUS...

Page 324: ...y 22 Copper tests 324 ARGUS 152 Select the Copper Test to be configured in this example Line qualification Default settings for Bandwidth Bandplan Impedance Transmit level Setting Switch to the LQ settings Setting Switch to the LQ settings ...

Page 325: ...he bandwidth the following bandplans are available to choose from Annex A ADSLx Annex B ADSLx 998 M2x A VDSL2 998 M2x B VDSL2 998ADE17 M2x A VDSL2 998ADE17 M2x B VDSL2 998ADE30 M2x NUS0 A V 998ADE30 M2x NUS0 M V Which bandplan will be required for your particular line depends on the bandwidth and your network operator Default setting Annex B ADSL x Impedance The impedance determines how the line m...

Page 326: ...qualification Select one of the Copper Tests Line qualification The selected Copper Test will start as soon as it is selected In this example Line qualification Menu Open the Main Menu Start Open the Single Tests Menu directly Continuation on next page ...

Page 327: ...RGUS 2 receives these tones and displays the measurement results Starting Line qualification ARGUS 1 LQ slave mode Sender s specifications Frequency range Output power Output impedance ARGUS 1 waits for ARGUS 2 to be ready to receive 4 3125 kHz to 30 MHz max Sends from 256 tones ADSL to a max of 4096 tones VDSL 2 12 dBm 6 dBm 0 dBm switchable 100 120 135 switchable Quit Qualification Waiting ...

Page 328: ...der ARGUS 1 is found ARGUS 2 will display its product name in this example ARGUS 152 and S N serial number 8634 and then start the qualifi cation procedure automatically 4 3125 kHz to 30 MHz max Sends from 256 tones ADSL to a max of 4096 tones VDSL 2 12 dBm 6 dBm 0 dBm switchable 100 120 135 switchable Open the LQ settings Quit Qualification Searching Quit qualification ...

Page 329: ...er long line has been tested Column 2 SNR dB Column 3 QLN dBm Hz Column 4 Hlog dB Depending on the bandwidth selected this measurement may take up to 1 5 minutes DSL Type Variant Annex Bandplan Max theoretically possible downstream and upstream d u bitrate which could be attained on this line attain data rate in kbit s In this example d 28740 u 1620 For the selected sender frequencies Column 1 Fre...

Page 330: ...ise ratio SNR per tone y axis SNR in dB x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones channels Menu Abort and save The ARGUS will return to the previous display Menu The Graphic functions like Zoom and Cursor can be performed in the same manner as on an xDSL line see page 50 Continue To scroll to the next graphic Opens the graphic functions see page...

Page 331: ...s possible to detect narrow band interference caused by for example a medium wave radio station or a defective switching power supply Such interference will appear as small peaks Display of the amplitude component of the transfer function HLOG for each tone The HLOG shows the attenuation of a line for each frequency y axis Hlog in dB x axis tones channels Menu Opens the graphic functions see page ...

Page 332: ...free slot You can enter a user definable name when saving see page 344 Default New result If all slots are occupied you need to manually select a slot to overwrite No Results are rejected Back Results are not saved ARGUS returns to the status display Yes Saving the result Save results and return to the State Display ...

Page 333: ...r which the line symmetry detects something can be configured before starting the test 22 7 1 Line symmetry settings The chapter Configuring accesses page 23 explains how to set up the access type Copper tests Select the copper test you want to configure in this example Line symmetry The line symmetry measurement should only be performed using the patch cables approved by intec Menu Switches to ma...

Page 334: ...ways starting from 4 3125 kHz for 30 MHz always starting from 8 625 kHz specifies the frequency spectrum over which the measurement is performed dependent on the frequency range The following frequency ranges can be set 1 1 MHz ADSL 2 2 MHz ADSL 2 8 8 MHz VDSL2 12 0 MHz VDSL2 17 6 MHz VDSL2 30 0 MHz VDSL2 Default 2 2 MHz ADSL 2 Edit the marked parameters ...

Page 335: ...2 998ADE17 M2x B VDSL2 998ADE30 M2x NUS0 A V 998ADE30 M2x NUS0 M V The band plan you require depends on the bandwidth and on the carrier Default Annex B ADSL x Impedance The impedance determines how the line is terminated in the device Ideally the impedance is selected to be equal to the characteristic impedance of the line Possible values are 100 VDSL2 120 and 135 Default 135 typical for ADSL Tra...

Page 336: ... In this example line symmetry In this example an ideal symmetry is measured Generally speaking we can say that the line is symmetric as long as the level is greater than 37 dB for a bandwidth of 1 MHz Menu New Menu Switches to main menu Start Directly accesses Single tests menu Switches to graphic functions Starts a new measurement Continued on next page ...

Page 337: ...ement If the bandwidth or impedance are changed the measurement must be repeated for the new settings to take effect Set bandwidth in this example 2 2 MHz Set impedance in this example 135 Set transmit level in this example 0 dBm Measured line symmetry in dB for each frequency The higher the line symmetry is the more symmetrical is the line Browse measurement parameters ...

Page 338: ...elp you in interpreting the measurement results that ARGUS displays Asymmetric line The asymmetry could be caused by an insulation fault or a capacitative fault to ground Short circuit to ground A consistently low level across all tones indicates a short circuit to ground ...

Page 339: ...the connection type Ethernet Cable Test 23 2 Ethernet cable test settings You can configure the following Ethernet parameters You can restore the default settings at any time see page 363 The following example is used to illustrate how to modify a parameter Test not yet started red LED in display Meaning of LED image in display Red LED no test started Setting Opens the Ethernet cable test setup se...

Page 340: ...e pulse time is also specified in V 2 Minimum 45 0 m μs VoP in 30 Maximum 149 7 m μs VoP in 99 9 Default 98 9 m μs VoP in 66 0 The choice of propagation speed as VoP or V 2 is saved Line resistance Sets the line resistance per kilometer Range 20 Ω km to 200 Ω km Default 80 Ω km Capacitance Sets the capacitance operating mutual capacitance per kilometer Range 35 nF km to 100 nF km Default 39 nF km ...

Page 341: ...lect one of the Ethernet tests ETH TDR cable test ETH port flash Start the desired Ethernet test directly by selecting it In this example this is the ETH TDR cable test The Ethernet TDR cable test is executed Opens the Ethernet cable test settings see page 340 Opens the main menu Starts Ethernet cable test The Ethernet TDR should always be measured at both ends of the cable This reveals e g contac...

Page 342: ...y termi nated ARGUS returns OK for all cores Max New If no line is connected the device may deliver false results The Ethernet cable test is standard compliant to a length of 100 m Pin pair Status of respective pin pair Display of distance to fault Reflection coefficient Switches the measuring mode to Maximum peak Starts a new test ...

Page 343: ...lt in the area from 49 3 m to 51 7 m This indicates that the line is open at approx 50 m Short In this example the line is short circuited between pairs 1 2 and 7 8 ARGUS displays the value Short as the status Mismatch This example shows a mismatch 115 at pairs 3 6 and 4 5 This indicates an open cable end or an impedance transition 115 ...

Page 344: ...23 Ethernet cable tests 344 ARGUS 152 Mismatch This example shows a mismatch 85 at pairs 3 6 and 4 5 This indicates a short or an impedance transition 85 ...

Page 345: ...ncy at the switch can be set in ARGUS 23 4 1 Starting Ethernet port flash Setting Menu Start ARGUS in the status line Select one of the Ethernet tests ETH TDR cable test ETH port flash Start the desired Ethernet test directly by selecting it In this example ETH port flash The Ethernet port flash test is executed Opens the Ethernet cable test settings see page 340 Opens the main menu Starts Etherne...

Page 346: ...23 Ethernet cable tests 346 ARGUS 152 The test ETH port flash has been executed Display Indication whether the port LED is flashing in example off Link speed attained ...

Page 347: ...name Send to PC Delete in the Test results menu refer to one test result You must thus first select a save slot with a test result ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with ARGUS displays the name of the stored result and the number of occupied slots When multiple test results are saved ARGUS lets you sort the...

Page 348: ...he number keys The right softkey changes its meaning when pressed affecting your entry You can enter up to 24 characters ARGUS displays the number of characters used so far Last name ARGUS suggests the last save name used Ab AB Entry begins with upper case letters and continues in lower case AB 12 Entry of upper case letters 12 ab Numerical entry ab AB Entry of lower case letters Entry of special ...

Page 349: ...g the cable supplied with the device and start the software WINplus or WINanalyse ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with Select a save slot in this example selection of the first slot with the save name New result Select a save slot in this example selection of the first slot with the save name New result A...

Page 350: ...y settings 24 5 Sending all test results to PC ARGUS transfers all saved test results to the connected PC Connect ARGUS to the PC and start ARGUS WINplus or WINanalyse ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with Select a save slot in this example selection of the first slot with the save name New result Test res...

Page 351: ...all saved test results from its internal memory ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with Test results Delete Confirm the security prompt with Yes all 50 possible test results are deleted ...

Page 352: ...st enter this in ARGUS one time You only need the WLAN kit or the ARGUS USB mini hub if your ARGUS only has one USB host interface and you wish to connect two USB devices e g WLAN ARGUS Copper Box Always insert your USB devices in the hub first before you power up ARGUS Technical features USB nano stick Interface USB 2 0 type A Antenna internal WLAN standard IEEE 802 11 b g n Encryption WPA2 WLAN ...

Page 353: ...ee page 357 LCD brightness see page 356 Automatic shutdown see page 359 Auto charge see page 365 VNC server start see page 357 You can activate deactivate or change settings using the cursor key The WLAN interface is now activated See page 357 for WLAN settings such as SSID password channel etc Switch on ARGUS kurz rechts ...

Page 354: ...info in your browser s address bar The test results with the name data csv can be opened directly or saved on the laptop You can also use this functionality to save delete and rename measurement logs For this you require a WebDAV application app on your PC laptop or smart phone tablet The csv file contains the connection parameters of the last measurement conducted The command VNC lets you control...

Page 355: ...If the router see diagram has been started both WLAN and LAN are connected to the ARGUS router The smart phone tablet or laptop can use ARGUS as an access point All applications such as data VoIP or video that can be run e g on a smart phone can now be executed to test the connecting devices via ARGUS thus replacing all customer devices WLAN and LAN are not linked via an Ethernet bridge Each requi...

Page 356: ...el menu without saving setting change Setting Description Menu language Select the operating language Default depends on country LCD brightness Sets display contrast 16 contrast levels are possible You can increase or decrease the contrast using the cursor keys The vertical arrow shows where the current contrast lies in the range from low to high contrast Date time setting Enter the date time time...

Page 357: ...d as soon as the buffer is exhausted and must be set again Management interface Start management interface Determines whether the management interface is used If WLAN was selected as the management interface ARGUS operates as a WLAN router see page 358 Depending on the selected interface ARGUS displays either a WLAN or an Ethernet symbol WLAN WLAN is not active gray WLAN is active green Ethernet E...

Page 358: ...Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default assignment see RFC 3330 Start 192 168 10 30 End 192 168 10 40 Domain name see User name page 87 for details Duration of reservation for IP addresses Range 1 99999 seconds Default 240 Interface Interface Selection of the management interface Ethernet or WLAN Default ETH IP address ARGUS IP address Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default 192 168 20 1 for iss...

Page 359: ...ort short Error counter spike the tone relates only to the last second Only one tone sounds even when multiple errors are displayed The setting off suppresses all alarm tones Default off Jingle An ARGUS jingle is played after the device powers up and initialises Default off Power management Automatic off Sets the no activity period after which ARGUS switches to power saving mode when the power sup...

Page 360: ...ll be provided on request There are also codes for resetting options You should only enter these codes when you understand what they do ARGUS manager You can also access the ARGUS manager via the key Display ARGUS manager Managem interface ETH WLAN see page 358 LCD brightness see page 356 Automatic shutdown see page 359 Automatic charge see page 365 VNC server start see page 357 Use the cursor key...

Page 361: ... settings speed dial memory PPP user name PPP password IP addresses profile names user specific details keypad information and more and restore them if needed Backing up settings ARGUS in Main Menu All settings made in ARGUS are backed up unchanged and can thus be restored later Settings Backup restore ...

Page 362: ... Enter the security password to back up or restore settings You can obtain this from your Technical Support or directly from intec see page 10 Restores the saved test settings If no settings have been backed up this function has the same effect as Restore factory setting see page 363 A security password is not required Restore now Yes and ...

Page 363: ...re erased All parameters are reset to the factory defaults ARGUS jumps directly to the security prompt Enter the security password to delete all settings You can obtain this from Technical Support or directly from intec see page 10 Restores the saved test settings If no settings have been backed up this function has the same effect as Restore factory defaults see page 362 Settings Backup restore T...

Page 364: ...tension operating ARGUS on a PBX note the following The extension is separated from the number using a For outgoing calls ARGUS uses the entire number without as the destination address CDPN resp DAD and the number after the i e the extension as the sender address CGPN resp OAD A at the beginning of a number is treated as a valid digit Example 02351 9070 40 is entered as 023519070 40 If the number...

Page 365: ...efore the batteries are charged ARGUS remains powered up after the battery pack is fully charged Only charge the supplied battery pack in ARGUS Do not use the ARGUS battery pack in other devices Active charging of the battery pack and automatic charging on by default may only be carried out in a temperature range of 0 C to 40 C Charge the battery pack completely at least once a month even if the d...

Page 366: ... with Connect the power adapter Start the charging process During the charging process ARGUS displays the current status and the voltage Automatic battery charging in the background ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with ARGUS charges the battery automatically in the background when the mains adapter is con...

Page 367: ...ee of charge at www argus info service and then upload them to ARGUS Go to the Web page www argus info Click the menu option Service highlighted in blue here in the navigation bar This opens up a product overview Select your ARGUS device In the drop down Service menu click the option Down loads ...

Page 368: ...apter before uploading the update file from the PC An ARGUS USB cable is required for updating USB cable with mini USB plug You should back up the configuration and measurement logs to a PC before performing an update Do not disconnect ARGUS from the PC during the update Do not switch off ARGUS during the update Be sure to observe the messages in the ARGUS display and not just the instructions of ...

Page 369: ... the update process up to three times Each repetition makes it possible to overwrite further faulty software components When connecting an ARGUS Copper Box it can occur that ARGUS automatically initialises the Copper Box with the correct firmware in order to avoid compatibility issues This can take a moment ...

Page 370: ...DSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Al Action indicator AIT Application information table AMP ARGUS measurement protocol ANSI American National Standards Institute Anx Annex AOC Advice of charge AOC D Advice of charge Charging information during the call AOC E Advice of charge Charging information at the end of the call APL Anschlusspunkt Linie Service termination point AS Available second ASCI...

Page 371: ...rding CFB Call forwarding busy CFNR Call forwarding no reply CFU Call forwarding unconditional CGN see also CDPN CGPN CallinG party number CLIP 1 Calling Line Identification Presentation 2 Clipping CLIR Calling Line Identification Restriction CNS CLIP no screening CO Central office Codec Coder decoder COLP Connected Line Identification Presentation COLR Connected Line Identification Presentation C...

Page 372: ...DPBO Downstream power backoff DSCP Differentiated services codepoint DS DownStream band DSL Digital Subscriber Line DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSS1 Digital Subscriber Signalling System No 1 DTE Data Terminal Equipment DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTU Data Transmission Unit E EAZ Endgeräteauswahlziffer Local calling number 1TR6 EC European Community ECT Explicit call transfe...

Page 373: ...re GigE Gigabit Ethernet H h hour HD High definition HDLC High level data link control HEC Header error checksum hex Hexadecimal HLC High layer compatibility HLOG Amplitude of transmission function per tone HOLD Call hold HRX value Hypothetical reference value HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HVT Hauptverteiler Main distribution frame Hz Hertz measuring unit of frequency I IAD Integrated access de...

Page 374: ...n the OSI reference model LAN Local Area Network LAPD Link access procedure for D channels LCD Liquid crystal display LCN Logical channel number LCP Link Control Protocol LED Light emitting diode LLC Low layer compatibility LOS Loss of synchronize LOSWS Loss of sync word seconds LQ Line qualification LQO Listening quality objective M m Meter MAC Media Access Control MB Megabyte Mbit s Megabits per...

Page 375: ... 1TR6 OAM Operation Administration and Maintenance OM Omni mode OoS Out of Sequence OSI Open Systems Interconnection OUI Organizationally unique identifier P P N Part number PABX Private automatic branch exchange PADI PPPoE active discovery initiation PADO PPPoE active discovery offer PADR PPPoE active discovery request PADS PPPoE active discovery session confirmation PADT PPPoE active discovery t...

Page 376: ...er spectral density PSI Program specific information PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene PWR Power Q Q in Q IEEE 802 1 ad S VLAN QLN Quiet line noise QoS Quality of service R RC Resistance R and capacitance C REIN Repetitive electrical impulse noise REL RELease message REL ACK RELease ACKnowledge message REL COMPL RELease COMPLete message RF Radio frequency RFC Request for comments RJ Registered jack sta...

Page 377: ...TAL Teilnehmeranschlussleitung Subscriber line TC 1 Trellis code 2 Transmission convergence TCP Transmission Control Protocol TC PAM Trellis coded pulse amplitude modulation TDM Time division multiplex TDR Time domain reflectometry TDT Time and date table TE TErminal terminal equipment TEI Terminal endpoint identifier Tel31 Telephony 3 1 kHz Tel7k Telephony 7 kHz TLS Transport Layer Security TM Te...

Page 378: ... High Speed Digital Subscriber Line ViSyB Video syntax based ViTel Video telephony VLAN Virtual Local Area Network VL Virtual line VLC Video LAN client VNC Virtual Network Computing VoD Video on demand VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol VoP Velocity of propagation VPI Virtual path identifier Vpp Volt peak to peak VTU R VDSL transceiver unit W WAN Wide Area Network WEEE Waste Electrical and Electron...

Page 379: ... B Vendor identification numbers Abbreviation Manufacturer ALCB Alcatel STMicroelectronics ANDV Analog Devices BDCM Broadcom GSPN Globespan IKNS Ikanos IFTN Infineon META Metanoia STMI STMicroelectronics TSTS Texas Instruments ...

Page 380: ...quiry 31 Normal unspecified Unspecified for normal class Dummy 34 No circuit channel available No circuit B channel available 38 Network out of order Network not operational 41 Temporary failure Network is temporarily not operational 42 Switching equipment congestion Switching equipment is overloaded 43 Access information discarded Access information could not be transferred 44 Requested circuit c...

Page 381: ...ed Unspecified for invalid message class Dummy 96 Mandatory information element is missing The mandatory information element is missing 97 Message type non existent or not implemented This type of message is in this phase not permitted not defined or not supported 98 Message not compatible with call state or message type non existent or not implemented In this phase the message is not permitted no...

Page 382: ...nection and therefore the AOC D supplementary service could not be tested ARGUS During the Suppl services test a call came in without a B channel call waiting Therefore it was not possible to accept the call and test ARGUS A call number was entered ARGUS Internal error ARGUS Network did not confirm acceptance of the call CONN sent no CONN_ACK received from network ARGUS a Layer 2 connection has be...

Page 383: ...ogical channel is invalid Origin No 1 or a wrong LCN was set ARGUS It was not possible to determine an internal or external cause Origin Layer 2 could not be setup or remote end does not support X 31 ARGUS The X 31 Layer 3 test was not performed The error can only occur in a test log Network See ISO 8208 1987 E Figure 14a page 121 Figure 14b page 123 et seq And or CCITT Recommendation X 25 Annex E...

Page 384: ...nection was terminated since there was no activity Connection was terminated since the maximum connection time elapsed Remote site did not answer echo requests so the connection has been terminated PPP connections are tested at regular intervals by sending echo requests to the remote site Disconnected by remote site The setup of the PPP connection was cancelled since a loopback was detected Authen...

Page 385: ...below HTTP Error Messages Due to an encoding problem data transfer with HTTP is not possible Error when opening the FTP connection FTP login error Wrong user name or password or anonymous login not supported FTP server does not support passive transmission mode FTP receive error Network error General FTP error Fault No HTTP or FTP URL specified Error when connecting a socket The server s HTTP serv...

Page 386: ... so multiple documents have been returned 303 The requested resource has been found at a different URI and should be retrieved from there 304 The requested document has not been changed in the interim 305 The requested document must be retrieved from a proxy instead of from the server 307 The requested resource has been temporarily relocated to a different URI temporary redirect 400 Syntax error i...

Page 387: ...a document requested by the Client does not exist 417 The server could not or did not wish to satisfy the Client s expectation given in the Expect request header field 424 Due to a failed dependency the requested document will not be sent by the server 500 Due to an unexpected condition the server cannot fulfill the Client s request e g faulty configuration missing or wrong CGI program 501 The ser...

Page 388: ... Fault PPP con nection Unexp PING end Display on ARGUS Description The protocol IP PPPoE etc is not supported in the selected mode Unknown error occurred No PPP connection can be setup Test aborted by user Error when starting the Ping test Unexpected termination of the PPP connection Unexpected termination of the Ping test ...

Page 389: ...There are six basic types of SIP responses with numerous sub responses 1xx Informational responses 180 indicates for example that the phone of the party called is ringing 2xx Reports that the request has been successful 3xx Redirection responses 4xx Client failure responses 5xx Server failure responses 6xx Global failure responses Display on ARGUS Code No Meaning Explanation 100 Trying The ARGUS i...

Page 390: ...The subscriber is no longer reachable here 411 Length Required The length must be supplied 413 Request Entity Too Large The values are too long 414 Request URI Too Long The URI is too long Destination address 415 Unsupported Media Type The codec is not supported 416 Unsupported URI Scheme The URI scheme is not supported Destination address 420 Bad Extension The extension is wrong 421 Extension Req...

Page 391: ...e The service is not available 504 Server Time Out The gateway did not respond in time 505 Version Not Supported The SIP protocol version is not supported 513 Message Too Large The message length is too long Use TCP 600 Busy Everywhere All terminals are busy at the remote end 603 Declined The system at the remote end refused to accept the call 604 Does Not Exist Anywhere This user does not exist a...

Page 392: ... on the CD ROM included in the package see Software_License htm or can be viewed at http www argus info web download Software_License In the event that you are interested in the sources licensed under GPL or LGPL please contact support argus info A machine readable copy of the source code can be obtained from intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH for a minimal fee to cover the cost of phy...

Page 393: ... parameters 279 Annex A 28 Annex A auto 28 Annex A M auto 28 Annex B 28 Annex B auto 28 Annex J 28 Annex L 28 Annex M 28 Bridge 66 Configuration 28 37 Connecting 44 Data rate 47 Determining connection parameters 43 Disconnecting 63 Display bit distribution 49 Display error counters 48 Display quiet line noise 54 Display trace data 47 Displaying stored test results 65 mode 28 Modem trace display 45...

Page 394: ...e 56 58 OAM ping 111 Statistics 92 Tests 108 with Ethernet 85 Attainable data rate 56 58 Attenuation 56 Authentication 146 Auto test 204 Auto tests 204 Automatic charging 12 13 365 Autonegotiation 72 74 B Background illumination 15 Basic package 1 Battery pack 11 Active charging 12 13 365 Attaching 21 Automatic charging 365 366 Changing 365 Charge level 365 Charger 13 Charging temperature range 12...

Page 395: ...odec 149 155 Collisions 74 Company address 359 Concurrent tests 204 Configuring accesses 23 Conformity declaration 11 Connection BRI 20 Copper 20 Ethernet 20 ISDN 20 U interface 20 xDSL 20 Connection type 164 Connections Bottom 20 Top 20 Continuity error 192 Copper tests 284 290 Country code 62 CRC 57 59 Current delay 87 Cursor function 51 D Data 76 Data log 91 Date entry 356 Declaration of confor...

Page 396: ...rver 89 Download 124 Error Messages 385 Download file name 124 Download rate 127 131 200 DSCP 151 DSL Introduction 35 Router 40 DTMF 279 DTMF settings 149 Dual 40 41 88 Duplex Full 72 Half 72 E Earpiece mode 154 Elec length 1MHz 61 Electrical length 61 Electromagnetic compatibility 11 15 ElektroG 12 EN60950 1 15 Encapsulation 86 Energy saving mode 12 EoA 85 Error counters Reset 58 Ethernet Access ...

Page 397: ... 96 137 FTP upload 96 133 Result 136 142 143 G Gateway IP 88 Graphic functions 99 Grayed out elements 81 H Headset 15 Headset connection 20 Headset mode 154 HEC 57 Help 100 Hexadecimal entry 38 Hidden menu options 1 HLOG tone 55 331 Hops 120 Hotkey assignment 98 100 Hotkeys 98 HRX 221 HTTP download 96 124 Parallel 125 Result 128 Test parameters 124 HTTP status codes 386 Humidity 15 I IGMP version ...

Page 398: ...r rate 166 Channel selection 181 Current RTP loss rate 167 Error indication 166 IGMP latency 166 IGMP version 166 Jitter buffer 192 PCR jitter 166 Profile 164 165 179 Profile name 167 192 RTP jitter 167 RTP sequence errors 167 Scan 179 Scan max switchover time 183 Scan profile 179 183 Scan settings 181 Server address 191 Sync error 166 Test parameters 165 Tests 164 Total RTP loss rate 167 Type of ...

Page 399: ...tion 242 CF Delete 243 CF Interrogation 240 Charge information in NT mode 254 CLIP No Screening 228 Clock mode 213 Connection setup time 257 CUG Index 215 D channel protocol 210 Description of the Supplemental Service 227 Display Advice of Charges AOC 250 DSS1 226 380 DTMF Keypad 215 Emergency supply 211 En bloc sending 251 Error Messages 382 Incoming Call 253 Interchannel delay 259 Keypad 215 L1 ...

Page 400: ...nection 248 Supplementary Services Test 226 Supplementary Services Tests error messages 229 Supported standards 16 TE simulation 209 Telephony on a leased line 269 Test Manager 101 225 260 Testing features using the keypad 256 The availability of the B channels 210 Time measurement 257 Type of access 210 Voice codec 215 X 31 Configuration 233 X 31 D channel 236 X 31 Error Messages 383 X 31 Test 23...

Page 401: ...xample 298 Cursor 300 Frequency range 299 Gain 299 Graph functions 300 Measuring range 301 Start stop 306 Starting the line scope 297 Status display 298 Zoom 300 Line scope Reference curve 305 Listen port 147 Lithium 13 Lline socket 16 Local loop acceptance log 10 Long form 48 Loop Layer 102 layer 1 L1 102 layer 2 L2 102 Own IP address 105 Protocol independent parameters 102 Save results 107 Start...

Page 402: ...rating temperature 15 Operation Quick start guide 17 Option Function 1 Oscilloscope 303 Outbound proxy 146 Output power 56 59 Overview 47 Overview of tests 98 P Packet response time 118 PADI 94 PADO 94 PADR 94 PADS 94 PADT 94 Parallel tests 198 PCR jitter 192 PESQ 284 Physical layer 34 75 76 Pin assignment 20 POTS 278 ARGUS State Display 278 CLIP 279 Dialing mode 279 DTMF parameters 279 FLASH time...

Page 403: ...file name 361 363 Profile types 77 78 Profiles 77 Protection functions 12 Protocol 85 Protocol statistics 92 Provider code 62 Pulse dial 279 PWR 20 Q QLN tone 54 331 QoS 151 Qualify 147 Quiet level noise QLN 331 Quiet line noise QLN 54 R R measurement 290 RC measurement 295 Loop 294 296 Open line 296 Real time clock 22 Reg expire 147 Registrar 146 Regulations for hazardous materials 13 Relative ca...

Page 404: ...et 11 USB host interface 11 Save name 348 Saving Call Numbers 228 Saving numbers 364 Saving test results 348 S Bus 208 209 Sending test results to PC 349 Server address 124 Server profile 124 Service Start 79 83 Service Data 78 Service data 78 Service IPTV 78 Service statistics 97 Service VoD 78 Service VoIP 78 Services 75 76 96 Session border controller SBC 146 Set IP 87 Showtime 60 Showtime no s...

Page 405: ...77 Symmetry 303 Symmetry asymmetry toggling 303 311 System information in DSLAM 58 T TDR Cursor 315 Examples 320 Gain 313 Graph functions 314 Measuring range 316 Propagation speed 291 340 Pulse width height 316 Range 313 Reference curve 318 Start stop 319 Starting TDR 312 Status display 313 TDR settings 312 VoP 291 Zoom 314 Test accuracy 296 Test results 347 363 Tests 96 Timeout 108 120 Timestamp ...

Page 406: ...cting 74 Display connection parameters 47 Profile 47 Rated treshold value 38 Save results 74 Supported profiles 16 Supported standards 16 Vectoring mode 40 VDSL connection parameters 47 Vendor far 58 61 Vendor near 58 61 Version 61 1 58 Virtual line 75 Activating 79 Settings 85 Virtual lines 75 76 Additional 80 Examples 84 Multiple 168 VL default configuration 78 VL profile 96 VL profiles 75 77 VL...

Page 407: ...r status 159 Results 159 SIP status codes 389 STUN server 150 Test parameters 146 Tests 144 ToS 151 volume 153 202 VoIP account 145 VoIP call 96 VoIP PESQ test 96 VoIP wait 96 158 161 Voltage DC voltage range 16 Voltage measuring range 16 VoP 291 VPI VCI 75 85 VPI VCI scan 108 Results 109 W Website 10 WEEE 12 WINanalyse 10 347 WINplus 10 347 Wire type list 291 X x axis Frequency 52 Tones 52 x axis...

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