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SONET/SDH Application

489

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56K............................................ 214, 217, 302
64K............................................ 214, 217, 302

A

A1 ..................................... 174, 257, 453, 465
A2 ..................................... 174, 257, 453, 465
About.......................................................... 26
absolute .................................................... 381
acronym .................................................... 417
actual frequency (bps)............................... 118
advanced tabs ........................................... 341
Advanced Test............................................. 27
after-sales service ...................................... 403
AIS.... 219, 223, 238, 241, 307, 311, 313, 316, 

317, 320, 321, 324, 376

AIS-L............................................ 89, 177, 183
AIS-P ................................................. 195, 198
AIS-V ................................................. 205, 208
alarm analysis........................................ 90, 92
alarm measurement .................................... 44
alarm monitoring ........................................ 87
alarm scan................................................... 86
alarm scan in-progress ................................ 85
alphanumeric values.................................... 44
AMI ................................................... 115, 121
Amount.... 170, 177, 194, 204, 252, 260, 273, 

283, 292

Amplitude ................................................. 122
ANSI TI-403 ............................................... 232
Application Preferences............................. 380
APS............................................ 186, 268, 456
APS channel .............................................. 468
APS signaling ............................................ 471
APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET) ...... 186
architecture....................................... 190, 269
architecture/bridge request ....................... 190
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end ........................................................ 44
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page up ................................................. 44
top......................................................... 44
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description............................................. 44

assembly hardware revision....................... 389
AU-AIS ............................................... 274, 277
audible error/alarm.................................... 381
AU-LOP .............................................. 274, 277
automatic protection switching......... 456, 468
AUX ..................................................... 21, 401
available options ....................................... 392
average...................................................... 348

B

B1 89, 169, 172, 175, 251, 255, 258, 454, 466
B2 89, 176, 178, 184, 259, 262, 266, 455, 467
B3193, 197, 200, 272, 276, 279, 291, 295, 299, 

458, 469

B3ZS .......................................................... 115
B8ZS .................................................. 115, 121
Back............................................................. 27
background traffic..................................... 383
Backplane .................................................. 373
backplane .................................................. 378
backward........................................... 155, 160
bandwidth................................................. 334
bantam...................................................... 114
BBE .................................................... 365, 368
BBER .................................................. 365, 369
Bell ............................................................ 215
BERT tabs................................................... 335
Binary ........................................................ 336
binary155, 160, 163, 165, 174, 184, 200, 210, 

216, 257, 266, 279, 289, 327

Summary of Contents for FTB-8100 Series

Page 1: ...User Guide FTB 8100 Series for FTB 200 SONET SDH Application...

Page 2: ...or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of EXFO EXFO s Commerce And...

Page 3: ...13 Port Availability on FTB 8100 Series Module 16 OTN OC N STM N Interface Connections 18 Electrical SONET DSn SDH PDH Interface Connection 20 Clock Interface Connections 21 Ethernet 10 100 1000Base T...

Page 4: ...Summary 104 Test Preferences 107 Test Logger 108 9 Port Tabs 113 Port TX Electrical Interfaces 114 Port RX Electrical Interfaces 119 Port TX Optical Interfaces SONET 124 Port RX Optical Interfaces 12...

Page 5: ...APS Advanced Line OH TX RX SONET 186 HOP TX SONET 193 HOP RX SONET 197 HOP OH TX RX SONET 200 Path Signal Label C2 201 LOP TX SONET 203 LOP RX SONET 207 LOP OH TX RX SONET 210 12 DSn Tabs 213 DS0 64K...

Page 6: ...HOP OH TX RX SDH 279 LOP TX SDH 282 LOP RX SDH 286 LOP OH TX RX SDH 289 LOP TX SDH TU 3 path 291 LOP RX SDH TU 3 path 295 LOP OH TX RX SDH TU 3 path 298 14 PDH Tabs 301 E0 64K TX 302 E0 64K RX 305 E1...

Page 7: ...89 Module Information Hardware Options 390 Software Options 391 20 Suspend and Resume 393 Suspend Mode 393 Resume Operation 394 21 Power Failure Recovery 395 22 Maintenance 397 Recalibrating the Unit...

Page 8: ...417 G 709 Optical Transport Network OTN 435 SONET Numbering Convention 447 SDH Numbering Convention 449 SONET Section Overhead SOH 453 SONET Line Overhead LOH 455 SONET Path Overhead POH 458 SONET VT...

Page 9: ...s equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the user guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of th...

Page 10: ...ded cable type LMR 240 ULTRAFLEX or equivalent with a maximum length of 3m Note If the equipment described herein bears the CE symbol the said equipment complies with the applicable European Union Dir...

Page 11: ...d EN 61010 1 2001 Edition 2 0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement C...

Page 12: ...1 Edition 2 0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Labor...

Page 13: ...r more information on Ethernet and Fibre Channel test functions SONET SDH and OTN Service Turn up and Troubleshooting The FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer modules offer a wide range of SONET SDH and O...

Page 14: ...taneously providing users with the industry s most powerful SONET SDH multichannel monitoring and troubleshooting solution Multiplatform Support and Versatility The FTB 8105 15 20 30 modules share a u...

Page 15: ...rates FTB 8130NG and FTB 8130NGE Ethernet over SONET SDH EoS testing for GFP VCAT and LCAS available on the FTB 400 500 platform only Comprehensive Fibre Channel test capabilities including framed and...

Page 16: ...0 30 indicate that the statement applies to the following modules FTB 8115 FTB 8120 FTB 8120NG FTB 8120NGE FTB 8130 FTB 8130NG and FTB 8130NGE FTB 8105 FTB 8115 FTB 8120 FTB 8120NG FTB 8120NGE FTB 813...

Page 17: ...ury Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Do not proceed...

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Page 19: ...ile a laser source is active Never look directly into a live fibre and ensure that your eyes are protected at all times WARNING This product may employ a Class 1M SFP or XFP Check pluggable transceive...

Page 20: ...interfaces are SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage circuitry intended for intra building use only To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord CAUTION No user servicea...

Page 21: ...lug in modules can be damaged by static electrical discharge To minimize the risk of damage dissipate static electricity by touching a grounded unpainted metal object before removing inserting or hand...

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Page 23: ...mpact ToolBox ToolBox CE installation procedure Inserting and Removing Test Modules Note Refer to the FTB 200 platform user guide for more information on how to insert a module into the FTB 200 or to...

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Page 25: ...r up to 2 5 Gbps AUX DS1 E1 2MHz IN OUT Clock Sync or second port for DS1 DS3 dual RX E1 2M E2 8M E3 34M DS3 45M STS 1e STM 0e E4 140M STS 3e STM 1e DS1 1 5M E1 2M RJ 48C port DS1 1 5M E1 2M Bantam po...

Page 26: ...thernet and Fibre Channel Application user guide for more information Next Generation features are available on the FTB 400 500 platform only Ethernet ADD DROP Gig E optical Ethernet ADD DROP 10 100 1...

Page 27: ...features are available on the FTB 400 500 platform only DS1 1 5M E1 2M RJ 48C port DS1 1 5M E1 2M Bantam port AUX DS1 E1 2MHz IN OUT Clock Sync or second port for DS1 DS3 dual RX E1 2M E2 8M E3 34M D...

Page 28: ...FTB 8120 FTB 8120NG FTB 8130 FTB 8130NG 100M 4 25G Optical IN OUT port small form factor pluggable SFP OC 3 STM 1 OC 12 STM 4 OC 48 STM 16 OTU1 Ethernet 100Mbps Ethernet 1000Mbps FC 1x FC 2x FC 4x FTB...

Page 29: ...B 8130NG FTB 8130NGE Ethernet 10 100 1000Ma Electrical Ethernet port RJ 45 10 100 1000 Mbps electrical FTB 8120NG FTB 8130NG FTB 8120NGE FTB 8130NGE Gig E ETHERNET ADD DROPa Optical IN OUT Ethernet po...

Page 30: ...est is running to avoid distorting statistics First stop the test case replace the SFP XFP and then restart the test Description Wavelength Reach Part Number Multirate 155 622 Mbps 2 5 2 7 Gbps FC 1x...

Page 31: ...sure that the optical fibre connector is fully inserted into the optical connector port LASER red LED The LASER LED is on when the FTB 8100 Series is emitting an optical laser signal RX green LED The...

Page 32: ...1e STM 0e 52M E4 140M STS 3e STM 1e 155M testing capability Connector type is BNC for coaxial 75 ohm cable connection 1 5M 2M Bantam port The FTB 8105 15 20 30 provides an IN OUT Bantam connectors fo...

Page 33: ...NC for coaxial 75 ohm cable connection An adapter cable BNC to Bantam is required for Bantam connection not supplied REF OUT port The FTB 8130 FTB 8130NG FTB 8130NGE provides one connector labeled REF...

Page 34: ...e FTB 400 500 platforms Ethernet ADD DROP Gig E Interface Connection Note GFP testing is only supported on the FTB 400 500 platforms not available on the FTB 200 ETHERNET ADD DROP port The FTB 8120NG...

Page 35: ...t the FTB 8100 Series Application 1 Once your FTB 8100 Series module is installed turn on the FTB 200 2 In the ToolBox CE main window under Modules press FTB 8105 FTB 8115 FTB 8120 FTB 8120NG FTB 8130...

Page 36: ...the Compact SSA SONET SDH or the Compact PA Packet Analyzer Both analyzers cannot run simultaneously Press Compact SSA to start the module for SONET SDH OTN test Note Refer to the Ethernet and Fibre...

Page 37: ...h the signal structure This area is also used to display the test configuration and result tabs Refer to Introducing the Test Setup on page 54 for more information on Test Setup Application Name and P...

Page 38: ...y installed the hardware or software options are not compatible invalid configuration FTB 8105 15 20 30 or when the resources or power are not sufficient Refer to Solving Common Problems on page 401 f...

Page 39: ...toring Refer to SDH Tabs on page 249 DSn PDH allows DSn PDH configuration and monitoring Refer to DSn Tabs on page 213 and PDH Tabs on page 301 Pattern allows pattern configuration and monitoring Refe...

Page 40: ...Name field or use the default name and press OK The default file name is ScreenX The default directory is Data My Documents SonetSdhAnalyzerG2 ScreenShot The file type is BMP The BMP file can be save...

Page 41: ...he help button displays the help information on the current window A window pops up to select the area of the application where help is required Press OK and the help information is immediately displa...

Page 42: ...user confirmation is required before closing the application For FTB 8120NGE and FTB 8130NGE The exit button X switches from the current application to the Network Analyzer application If the test is...

Page 43: ...on the maximized status area H History Indicates if alarms errors occurred in the past A grey background indicates that the test did not run yet a green background indicates that no alarm error has oc...

Page 44: ...logger a For FTB 200 v2 generates a report of the current test and allows to view saved reports See Test Report Generation on page 36 for more information Gives access to the alarm summary test summa...

Page 45: ...on Pressing this button will turn off the laser This button is only available for optical interfaces The laser is On by default when the test is created unless otherwise set from the Default Test Pref...

Page 46: ...ist Allows to select a test case configuration The test case configuration selected by default is the first one in the list Note Test cases not supported by the current FTB 8100 Series model and its o...

Page 47: ...Factory Default Resets and regenerates the favorites list based on the module model and its enabled options Note A Default Favorites list is created the first time a specific module is used based on i...

Page 48: ...rface setup test summary test configuration results etc Note The Report button is not available while the test is running or the SmartMode alarm scan is running Note Nothing prevents the configuration...

Page 49: ...format TXT or PDF Available when Compact Report is selected View Report After Generation Allows displaying the report once it is generated The View Report After Generation check box is only available...

Page 50: ...d Controls to generate a report for the current test Alternatively press the F3 button to access the report window The report contains all the information about the test including the job information...

Page 51: ...the Configuration button to change the file format It is also possible to change the file name from the configuration window Configuration Allows to set the report settings see Configuration on page...

Page 52: ...rameter Report Settings These parameters are used to identify the report and are not mandatory Enter the following report information if needed Title Header Selected Logo File Name and Format Press Br...

Page 53: ...is installed When the Windows application supporting the selected Report Format is is not installed the following message replaces the View Report After Generation text and its check box No applicati...

Page 54: ...es Transport Blazer Test Report Generation Content tab The Content tab is only available with Full Report Each section can be selected to customize the report The Select All and Deselect All buttons a...

Page 55: ...larms errors occurred in the past A grey LED indicates that the test did not run yet a green LED indicates that no alarm error has occurred while a red LED indicates that at least one alarm error has...

Page 56: ...Rate Calculates and displays the error rate The rate is expressed using the exponential format with two decimal digits example 1 23E 04 Percentage values are expressed using one decimal digit example...

Page 57: ...Tables offer sorting capabilities on one or more columns An arrow next to the column label name indicates the sorting column field and the sorting order Pressing again on the selected sort column labe...

Page 58: ...osition to the left Right arrow Moves the cursor one position to the right Del Deletes the value at the cursor position Back Deletes the value preceding the cursor position Help Displays the help info...

Page 59: ...hical User Interface SONET SDH Application 47 Keyboard Usage Numerical keyboards Allows entering integer decimal values For integer unsigned or signed values For rate values Allows entering the rate v...

Page 60: ...a time value Date keyboard Allows selecting a date by pressing the date on the calendar Use the left and right arrow to switch from one month to another or press the month area for quick month selecti...

Page 61: ...entering numbers letters and some other characters The Back Del Shift and space bar keys have the same functionality as a regular PC keyboard Trace message keyboard Allows entering alphanumerical char...

Page 62: ...100 DC4 Device Control 4 000 0101 ENQ Enquiry 001 0101 NAK Negative Acknowledge 000 0110 ACK Acknowledge 001 0110 SYN Synchronous idle 000 0111 BEL Bell 001 0111 ETB End of Transmission Block 000 1000...

Page 63: ...See Introducing the Test Setup on page 54 Favorites allows setting up the test case by selecting a predefined test configuration Refer to Favorites on page 34 Load Configuration allows setting up the...

Page 64: ...Creating and Starting a Test Case 52 FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer Supported Paths Mappings OTN SONET DSn Interface Path Mapping...

Page 65: ...Creating and Starting a Test Case SONET SDH Application 53 Supported Paths Mappings OTN SDH PDH Interface Path Mapping...

Page 66: ...the signal under test The test path contains the following nodes The Test node is the root of the test case It allows the configuration of the clock mode and test mode The Port node allows the selecti...

Page 67: ...tions Creating an Electrical DSn PDH Test Case in Normal Mode on page 56 Creating an Electrical DS1 or DS3 Test Case in Dual RX Mode on page 59 Creating an Electrical DS1 Test Case in NI CSU Emulation...

Page 68: ...ce Clock Mode that will be used for the test Refer to Clock Configuration on page 101 for more information 1b Select Normal as the Test Mode Refer to Test Configuration on page 98 for more information...

Page 69: ...tion mode are available For more information refer to Port TX Electrical Interfaces on page 114 for Line Coding and LBO to RX DSn Tabs on page 213 or PDH Tabs on page 301 for Termination Mode 3 Press...

Page 70: ...n node 4a Set the pattern parameters Refer to Pattern TX on page 335 and Pattern RX on page 338 for more information 5 The test setup has been successfully created 6 For additional configuration param...

Page 71: ...ate an Electrical DS1 or DS3 Test in Dual RX mode 1 Test configuration 1a Select the source Clock Mode that will be used for the test Refer to Clock Configuration on page 101 for more information 1b S...

Page 72: ...b Select the connector type 2c For DS1 Bantam or RJ 48C For DS3 The TX RX connector is BNC while the RX2 connector is the BNC AUX port 2d Select the Line Coding LBO and Termination Mode Term Mon and B...

Page 73: ...nable FEAC check box to allow far end alarm and control testing 3d Select the Channel number s of the selected mapping 3e For DS1 select the Enable FDL check box to allow facility data link testing FD...

Page 74: ...mmary Tabs on page 97 Port Tabs on page 113 DSn Tabs on page 213 PDH Tabs on page 301 BERT Tabs on page 335 Advanced Tabs on page 341 and Common Tabs on page 349 7 Press the Start button to start the...

Page 75: ...case in NI CSU Emulation mode To create an Electrical DS1 Test in NI CSU Emulation mode 1 Test configuration 1a Select NI CSU Emulation as the Test Mode Normal Refer to Test Configuration on page 98...

Page 76: ...tion Mode 3 Press the DS1 Mapping node 3a Select the Framing For more information refer to DS1 1 5M TX on page 219 3b Select the loopback control Mode Manual or Auto Response 3c For Manual Select the...

Page 77: ...oopback In Band loop code Loop UP Code Loop Down Code CSU 10000 100 NIU FAC1 1100 1110 NIU FAC2 11000 11100 NIU FAC3 100000 100 Loop Code1 to 10 Refer to DSn Loop Codes on page 387 for more informatio...

Page 78: ...test equipment 5 For additional configuration parameters and results refer to Summary Tabs on page 97 Port Tabs on page 113 and DSn Tabs on page 213 6 For additional configuration parameters and resul...

Page 79: ...set the same settings for both the TX and RX signals or clear the Coupled check box to configure the TX and RX signal individually decoupled 1d Select the Through check box to loop the RX signal to t...

Page 80: ...ect the timeslot number or select Hierarchical Notation check box and in the STS 3 and STS 1 lists select the slot numbers For SDH in the AU 3 and AUG x lists select the AU and AUG numbers 3c Select t...

Page 81: ...r PDH Tabs For DS3 select the Enable FEAC check box to allow far end alarm and control testing Select the Channel number s of the selected mapping For DS1 select the Enable FDL check box to allow faci...

Page 82: ...Port Tabs on page 113 SONET Tabs on page 167 DSn Tabs on page 213 SDH Tabs on page 249 PDH Tabs on page 301 BERT Tabs on page 335 Advanced Tabs on page 341 and Common Tabs on page 349 8 Press the Star...

Page 83: ...n 1b Select Normal as the Test Mode Refer to Test Configuration on page 98 for more information 1c Select the Coupled check box to set the same settings for both the TX and RX signals or clear the Cou...

Page 84: ...ect the timeslot number or select Hierarchical Notation check box and in the STS 3 and STS 1 lists select the slot numbers For SDH in the AU 3 and AUG x lists select the AU and AUG numbers 3c Select t...

Page 85: ...t the Enable FEAC check box to allow far end alarm and control testing Select the Channel number s of the selected mapping For DS1 select the Enable FDL check box to allow facility data link testing F...

Page 86: ...page 249 PDH Tabs on page 301 BERT Tabs on page 335 Advanced Tabs on page 341 and Common Tabs on page 349 8 Press the Start button to start the test Pressing the start button while in test setup windo...

Page 87: ...FTB 8130NGE module 1 Test configuration 1a Select the source Clock Mode that will be used for the test Refer to Clock Configuration on page 101 for more information 1b Select Normal as the Test Mode...

Page 88: ...TU2 Choices depend on the rates available on the Transport Blazer module 2b Under OTU tab select the Enable FEC and Enable Scrambler check boxes if needed Refer to FEC TX on page 130 and OTU TX on pag...

Page 89: ...ot number or select Hierarchical Notation check box and in the STS 3 and STS 1 lists select the slot numbers For SDH in the AU 3 and AUG x lists select the AU and AUG numbers 3c Select the Enable TCM...

Page 90: ...on page 97 Port Tabs on page 113 OTN Tabs on page 129 SONET Tabs on page 167 SDH Tabs on page 249 BERT Tabs on page 335 Advanced Tabs on page 341 and Common Tabs on page 349 7 Press the Start button t...

Page 91: ...or the test Refer to Clock Configuration on page 101 for more information 1b Select Normal as the Test Mode Refer to Test Configuration on page 98 for more information 1c Make sure the Coupled check b...

Page 92: ...0G Ethernet node indicates the link status of the 10G Ethernet RX signal A green LED indicates a link up while a red LED indicates a link down 2d Press the TCM button and select ODU TCM TCM1 to TCM6 l...

Page 93: ...Tabs on page 97 Port Tabs on page 113 OTN Tabs on page 129 10G Ethernet Tabs on page 325 OTU1e OTU2e only BERT Tabs on page 335 and Advanced Tabs on page 341 7 Press the Start button to start the test...

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Page 95: ...DH alarms errors of each layer of the discovered signal structure Note SmartMode is not available when a test is running No other test functions are available when SmartMode is running Smart Scan Trib...

Page 96: ...lows starting the signal scan of the selected interface to discover the high order path HOP signal structure Make sure that the selected interface rate corresponds to the interface connected to the mo...

Page 97: ...ce Allows the selection of the SONET SDH interface connected to the module that will be used for the Smart Scan Choices are For SONET STS 1e STS 3e OC 3 OC 12 OC 48 OC 48 OTU1 OC 192 and OC 192 OTU2 F...

Page 98: ...the selected timeslot or tributary The alarm scan monitors in parallel all the HOPs discovered during the scan as well as the LOPs of the selected HOP Launch Test Allows creating and starting the test...

Page 99: ...t Scanned Click here or on the Smart Scan button to scan or the Smart Scan button The structure of the signal is displayed when the scan succeeds otherwise a LOS is declared If the scan failed make su...

Page 100: ...cates the received signal frequency in bps Note The port statistics are only refreshed live when the alarm scan is running 3 To see the Section RS analysis press the signal button and press the Sectio...

Page 101: ...on RX SDH on page 255 for more information 4 To see the Line MS analysis press the signal button and press the Line MS Tab Synchronization Status message indicates the received synchronization status...

Page 102: ...is selected To select a different timeslot or to return to the signal analysis press the signal button Timeslot indicates the selected path number being monitored Error Analysis gives current and hist...

Page 103: ...signal label of the selected timeslot Refer to Path Signal Label C2 on page 201 SONET or page 280 SDH for more information J1 Trace indicates the J1 Trace value of the selected timeslot Refer to J1 T...

Page 104: ...history status of the main errors Refer to SONET Tabs on page 167 or SDH Tabs on page 249 for the error descriptions Alarm Analysis gives current and history status of the main alarms Refer to SONET...

Page 105: ...tes the date and time of the last Trib Scan Extended Signal Label SONET SDH Hex value Reserved Reserved 00 to 07 Experimental or development mapping Experimental mapping 08 ATM mapping ATM mapping 09...

Page 106: ...e SONET SDH signal corresponding to the signal connected to the module 2 Press either Not Scanned Click here or on the Smart Scan button to scan or Smart Scan A Trib Scan is also required for LOP test...

Page 107: ...Current alarm error Yellow color History alarm errors Light gray color Unequipped Timeslot Tributary Underlined timeslot STS 1 is used as example VT TUG Structured Payload Timeslot Underlined timeslot...

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Page 109: ...to configure the test parameters and to view the test status and results Test Summary Gives the test configuration status preferences and timer configuration Press and Test Summary Tab Page Test Summ...

Page 110: ...ernet is selected Test Configuration Test Name The name of the test connection is used to identify the test A maximum of 8 characters are allowed The default setting is TEST Test Mode Indicates the se...

Page 111: ...ice in order to respond to an incoming loopback code of a DS1 signal It can also be used to manually configure a payload or DS1 loopback adapted to the frame format Coupled Indicates that both TX and...

Page 112: ...are mutually exclusive When enabled indicates that the RX signal is looped to the TX port with limited TX overwrite capabilities For SONET SDH Intrusive OH and alarm error generation SONET SDH Intrusi...

Page 113: ...l be used for the test Internal Internal clock of the unit STRATUM 3 External Clock from the connected DS1 E1 2M external clock signal AUX BNC port Refer to Clock Synchronization RX on page 374 to com...

Page 114: ...30 days based on the start time Stop Time cannot be enabled while Duration is enabled Duration Allows the selection of the test duration based on the test case start time The test case start time can...

Page 115: ...test is running When the timer is enabled On it is possible to disable it even when the test is running This setting is disabled Off by default When test timer is enabled it is possible to manually st...

Page 116: ...nsport Blazer Alarm Summary Alarm Summary Press and Alarm Summary The alarm summary gives current and history summary of alarms and errors encountered during the test Note The list of available alarms...

Page 117: ...RX test case the measurement are available for both the Main test port and AUX ports Refer to Port Tabs on page 113 for more information OTN Indicates the presence of any alarms errors related to the...

Page 118: ...of sequence or Frame Loss Link and Fault Refer to 10G Ethernet Tabs on page 325 for more information Pattern Indicates the presence of any alarms errors related to pattern testing such as Bit Error a...

Page 119: ...t Preferences Press and Test Preferences This window allows the configuration of the STS 1 Fixed Stuff Column OC 192 STM 64 REI L MS REI and Background Traffic parameters Note Refer to Default Test Pr...

Page 120: ...t Logger Press and Test Logger The Test Logger tab lists the test status events Total Events Indicates the total number of recorded events Note The Logger lists a maximum of 500 events over that amoun...

Page 121: ...a Path or Event by pressing on the corresponding column title ID Indicates the Event number Events are sequentially numbered Date Time Indicates the date and time the Alarm Error condition has been de...

Page 122: ...he logger During the printing process it is possible to press Abort Printing to abort the logger printing The printing process starts by checking if a valid printer supported printers are Printek MT2B...

Page 123: ...11 Test Logger View Hide Details Allows to show detailed information on the selected event Press View Details to display the Log Details section and select an event from the logger list Press Hide Det...

Page 124: ...Error type Data Path Indicates the origin of the alarm error P1 and P2 in the data path represents respectively the Port 1 and Port 2 Duration Indicates the number of seconds day hour minute second f...

Page 125: ...and optical port tabs Note The available tabs listed are a function of the test path activated Tab Page Port TX Electrical Interfaces 114 Port RX Electrical Interfaces 119 Port TX Optical Interfaces S...

Page 126: ...ctor Indicates the physical port used for the test For electrical port possible connectors are Bantam port labelled 1 5M 2M or BNC port labelled 2M 8M 34M 45M 52M 140M 155M Interface Indicates the int...

Page 127: ...ation 115 Port TX Electrical Interfaces Line Coding Signal Line Coding Default setting DS1 AMI and B8ZS B8ZS DS3 B3ZS B3ZS E1 AMI and HDB3 HDB3 E2 HDB3 HDB3 E3 HDB3 HDB3 E4 CMI CMI STS 1e STM 0e B3ZS...

Page 128: ...and 0 6 dBdsx 0 133 ft Cable simulation CSU Emulation mode values 0 0 dBdsx 7 5 dBdsx 15 0 dBdsx and 22 5 dBdsx For DS3 0 to 225 feet range 225 to 450 feet range and Cable Simulation 900 ft For STS 1e...

Page 129: ...setting is 1 Send button Press Send to manually generate error s according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the selected error The...

Page 130: ...sion Nominal Frequency bps Indicates the nominal frequency of the signal The nominal frequencies are listed in the table below On Off button Allows enabling the frequency offset generation This settin...

Page 131: ...t RX Electrical Interfaces Press Main Menu Test Port and Port RX Configuration Note See Configuration on page 114 for more information on Connector Interface and Line Coding Termination Mode Choices a...

Page 132: ...detected Frequency The frequency alarm indicates if the received signal rate meets the standard rate specifications green or not red Interface Standard Rate Specification DS1 1544000 57 bps 36 6 ppm...

Page 133: ...DS1 with AMI Line Coding Indicates that more than 15 consecutive bit periods with no pulses have been received For DS1 with B8ZS Line Coding Indicates that more than 7 consecutive bit periods with no...

Page 134: ...signal must be present at the interface under test otherwise this value only provide indicative reading Level Vref 6 00 Vpp Level Vref 1 21 Vpp Presents the received signal level in dBdsx for respect...

Page 135: ...t between the standard rate specification and the largest rate recorded from the received signal Max Negative Offset Indicates the offset between the standard rate specification and the smallest rate...

Page 136: ...for the test Possible connectors are XFP port labelled 10G 10 7G or SFP port labelled 155M 2 7G or 155M 2 5G Interface Indicates the test signal rate Signal Analysis Output Presence Indicates the pre...

Page 137: ...inal frequency of the signal On Off button Allows enabling the frequency offset generation This setting is disabled Off by default Interface Frequency Offseta a The frequency offset range is guarantee...

Page 138: ...meet the standard BER for the test interface Power dBm indicates the power level of the input signal in dBm The background color of the Power Level field indicates the input presence as follow Backgr...

Page 139: ...he standard rate specifications green or not red Interface Standard Rate Specification OC 3 STM 1 155520000 3826 bps 24 6 ppm OC 12 STM 4 622080000 15304 bps 24 6 ppm OC 48 STM 16 2488320000 61213 bps...

Page 140: ...ication and the smallest rate recorded from the received signal Max Positive Offset indicates the offset between the standard rate specification and the largest rate recorded from the received signal...

Page 141: ...Available Options on page 392 for more information OTN Tab Page FEC FEC TX 130 FEC RX 132 OTU2 OTU1 OTU1e OTU2e OTU1f OTU2f OTU TX 133 OTU TTI TX 136 OTU RX 137 OTU TTI RX 140 ODU2 TCM and ODU1 TCM O...

Page 142: ...le errors This setting is enabled by default Note Enable FEC must be selected when Enable Scrambler is not selected in order to prevent potential alarms caused by a lack of transition on the optical s...

Page 143: ...rectable errors composed of a random number of symbol errors less or equal to 8 containing a random number of bits distributed all over the OTU frame Amount Select the amount of errors to be generated...

Page 144: ...ysis FEC CORR FEC Correctable Gives statistics on codewords symbols bits corrected by the FEC CW SYMB BIT item list FEC CORR errors are displayed according with the select statistics Available statist...

Page 145: ...e optical signal for clock recovery The Enable Scrambler check box is selected by default Note Enable Scrambler must be selected when Enable FEC is not selected in order to prevent potential alarms ca...

Page 146: ...according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified The...

Page 147: ...U AIS OTU Alarm Indication Signal Generates polynomial number 11 PN 11 over all OTU frame bits including FAS and MFAS continuously OTU BDI OTU Backward Defect Indication Generates 1 for the BDI bit in...

Page 148: ...efault setting is EXFO OTU SAPI The TTI byte 0 is set to NULL all 0 s DAPI allows editing the Destination Access point Identifier message to be generated TTI bytes 17 to 31 A maximum of 15 characters...

Page 149: ...alarms that can be detected are LOF Loss Of Frame LOF is declared when OOF is present for at least 3 ms OOF Out Of Frame OOF is declared when FAS bytes 3 4 and 5 are in error for at least 5 consecuti...

Page 150: ...able TIM SAPI and or DAPI check boxes are selected from OTU TTI RX on page 140 OTU BDI OTU Backward Defect Indication OTU BDI is declared when the BDI bit in the SM overhead field byte 3 bit 5 is 1 fo...

Page 151: ...s the MFAS bits in error OTU BIP 8 OTU Bit Interleave Parity 8 Indicates the SM BIP 8 mismatch between the received value and locally computed value 0 to 8 OTU BEI OTU Backward Error Indication Indica...

Page 152: ...heck box is selected the SAPI field background becomes pink when there is a mismatch with the expected value and the OTU TIM alarm is declared DAPI indicates the received TTI Destination Access Point...

Page 153: ...ifier TTI bytes 17 to 31 Available when the Enable TIM DAPI check box is selected The default setting is EXFO OTU DAPI The TTI byte 16 is set to NULL all 0 s Enable TIM SAPI allows editing the expecte...

Page 154: ...Test OTN ODU TCM and TCM TX Configuration TCM1 to TCM6 allows enabling TCM level 1 to level 6 TCM1 to TCM6 are disabled by default TCM Level Allows the selection of the TCM level for alarm error gene...

Page 155: ...kward Defect Indication Generates a 1 in the BDI bit of the TCMi overhead field byte 3 bit 5 continuously TCMi IAE TCMi Incoming Alignment Error Generates 1 in the IAE bit of the TCMi overhead byte 3...

Page 156: ...to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate field to select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified The defa...

Page 157: ...TCM TTI TX ODU TCM TTI TX Press Main Test OTN ODU TCM and TTI TX TCM Level Allows the selection of the TCM level for alarm error generation Choices are from TCM1 to TCM6 but only enabled TCM levels a...

Page 158: ...0 is set to NULL all 0 s DAPI allows editing the Destination Access Point Identifier to be generated TTI bytes 17 to 31 A maximum of 15 characters are allowed The default setting is EXFO TCMi DAPI The...

Page 159: ...OTN ODU TCM and TCM RX Configuration TCM1 to TCM6 allows enabling TCM level 1 to level 6 TCM1 to TCM6 are disabled by default TCM Level Allows the selection of the TCM level for alarm error analysis...

Page 160: ...and locally computed value 0 to 8 TCMi BEI TCMi Backward Error Indication Indicates that interleaved bit blocks in error are detected by the corresponding ODUk tandem connection monitoring sink using...

Page 161: ...ilable when the Enable TIM SAPI and or DAPI check boxes are selected from ODU TCM TTI RX on page 150 TCMi BDI TCMi Backward Defect Indication TCMi BDI is declared when the BDI bit in the TCMi overhead...

Page 162: ...ived TTI Trail Trace identifier Source Access Point Identifier When the Enable TIM SAPI check box is selected the SAPI field background becomes pink when there is a mismatch with the expected value an...

Page 163: ...31 Available when Enable TIM DAPI is enabled The default setting is EXFO TCMi DAPI The TTI byte 16 is set to NULL all 0 s Enable TIM SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access Point Identifier whe...

Page 164: ...generate error s according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum valu...

Page 165: ...FA OH and OTUk overhead OTUk OH ODU LCK ODU Locked Generates a repeating 01010101 pattern in the entire ODUk signal excluding the frame alignment overhead FA OH and OTUk overhead OTUk OH ODU BDI ODU...

Page 166: ...default setting is EXFO ODU SAPI The TTI byte 0 is set to NULL all 0 s DAPI allows editing the Destination Access point Identifier message to be generated TTI bytes 17 to 31 A maximum of 15 character...

Page 167: ...in binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default Operator Identifier allows editing the Operator Identifier bytes 1 to 9 for forward byte 129 to 137 for backward...

Page 168: ...mismatch between the received value and locally computed value 0 to 8 ODU BEI ODU Backward Error Indication Indicates the interleaved block in error detected by the corresponding ODU path monitoring...

Page 169: ...s ODU TIM ODU Trace Identification Mismatch ODU TIM is declared when the received SAPI and or DAPI do not math the expected SAPI and or DAPI This alarm is only available when the Enable TIM SAPI and o...

Page 170: ...identifier Source Access point Identifier When TIM is enabled the SAPI field background becomes pink when there is a mismatch with the expected value DAPI indicates the received TTI Destination Access...

Page 171: ...er TTI bytes 17 to 31 Available when Enable TIM DAPI is enabled The default setting is EXFO ODU DAPI The TTI byte 16 is set to NULL all 0 s Enable TIM SAPI allows the edition of the expected Source Ac...

Page 172: ...are Binary allows either displaying Fault Indication Code in binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default Operator Identifier displays the received operator id...

Page 173: ...e Changing the payload type will not affect the test structure only the generated payload will use the selected payload type Payload type Hex Code MSB 1234 LSB 5678 Reserved for International Standard...

Page 174: ...Timing 11 0001 0001 ODU Multiplex with ODTUjk 20 0010 0000 ODU Muliplex with ODTUk ts ODTUjk 21 0010 0001 Not Availableb 55 0101 0101 Reserved Codes for Proprietary Usec 80 1000 0000 NULL Test Signal...

Page 175: ...e Identifier Mismatch OPU MSIM is an OPU alarm that is available for multiplexed test case only The OPU MSIM alarm is generated by corrupting the content of the PSI bytes 2 to 5 for ODU1 in ODU2 Note...

Page 176: ...do not match the expected PT for at least 3 consecutive frames See Enable OPU PLM on page 165 OPU MSIM Multiplex Structure Identifier Mismatch OPU MSIM is an HO alarm that is available for multiplexe...

Page 177: ...ad Type Binary allows either displaying the payload code value in binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default Received Payload Type PT indicates the received p...

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Page 179: ...n Section TX SONET 169 Section RX SONET 172 Section OH TX RX SONET 174 Performance Monitoring PM a 361 Line Line TX SONET 176 Line RX SONET 178 Line OH TX RX SONET 184 APS Advanced Line OH TX RX SONET...

Page 180: ...SONET 203 LOP RX SONET 207 LOP OH TX RX SONET 210 HOP LOP Pointer Adjust TX SONET SDH a 349 HOP LOP Pointer Adjust RX SONET SDH a 352 TCM TXa 354 TCM RXa 357 Performance Monitoring PM a 361 a These ta...

Page 181: ...SDH Application 169 Section TX SONET Section TX SONET Press Main Test SONET Section and Section TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are avai...

Page 182: ...nuous check box is selected The Continuous check box is cleared by default On Off button The On Off button is used to activate deactivate the selected error at the rate specified or at its theoretical...

Page 183: ...nable Trace Generates the defined J0 Trace message when the Enable Trace check box is selected The Enable Trace check box has to be selected to give access to the trace format and message When the Ena...

Page 184: ...ysis FAS Frame Alignment Signal A FAS defect indicates that at least one A1 or A2 byte of the FAS word is in error B1 BIP 8 Bit Interleave Parity 8 bits The B1 BIP 8 error indicates a Section parity e...

Page 185: ...n selected J0 Trace Received Message Displays the received J0 value The crc7 represents the CRC 7 for a 16 bytes format The last two bytes of a 64 bytes format CR and LF represent respectively a carri...

Page 186: ...erhead information Press Main Test SONET Section and OH TX RX Section Overhead Timeslot Select the timeslot number that will be used for verification Choices are 1 to 3 12 48 or 192 depending on the O...

Page 187: ...ectrical or OC N signal J0 is only available when the Enable Trace check box from the Section TX SONET on page 169 is cleared Z0 Growth STS 1 2 to STS 1 N of a OC N signal B1 BIP 8 This byte is not pr...

Page 188: ...er Line TX SONET Line TX SONET Press Main Test SONET Line and Line TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available B2 BIP 8 and REI L Remo...

Page 189: ...selected The Continuous check box is cleared by default On Off button The On Off button is used to activate deactivate the selected error at the rate specified or at its theoretical maximum rate when...

Page 190: ...T Press Main Test SONET Line and Line RX Error Analysis B2 BIP 8 Bit Interleave Parity 8 bits The B2 BIP 8 error indicates a Line parity error by performing an even parity check over all bits of the L...

Page 191: ...L error is declared when the M0 byte located in the first STS 1 indicates that one or more BIP violations have been detected M0 bits 234 5678 Indicates 000 0000 0 BIP violation 000 0001 1 BIP violatio...

Page 192: ...or is declared when the M1 byte located in the STS 1 3 indicates that one or more BIP violations have been detected M1 bits 234 5678 Indicates 000 0000 0 BIP violation 000 0001 1 BIP violation 000 001...

Page 193: ...is declared when the M1 byte located in the STS 1 7 indicates that one or more BIP violations have been detected M1 bits 234 5678 Indicates 000 0000 0 BIP violation 000 0001 1 BIP violation 000 0010...

Page 194: ...have been detected Refer to OC 192 STM 64 REI L MS REI on page 386 for REI L computation method M1 Indicates 0000 0000 0 BIP violation 0000 0001 1 BIP violation 0000 0010 2 BIP violations 1111 1111 2...

Page 195: ...cation Signal Line The AIS L alarm is declared when bits 6 7 and 8 of the K2 byte contain the 111 pattern in five consecutive frames RDI L Remote Defect Indication Line The RDI L alarm is declared whe...

Page 196: ...ad Timeslot Select the timeslot number that will be used for the test Choices are 1 to 3 12 48 or 192 depending on the OC N interface selected The default setting is 1 Binary Allows either displaying...

Page 197: ...STS 1 3 up to STS 1 N of a OC N N 3 signal M0 or M1 Z2 M0 REI L STS 1 1 of an STS 1e signal STS 1 4 of OC 192 signal M1 REI L STS 1 3 of STS 3e or OC 3 signal STS 1 7 of an OC 12 OC 48 OC 192 signal...

Page 198: ...to be transmitted while the Line OH RX allows verification of the line overhead information received Press Main Test SONET Line and APS Adv OH TX RX Advanced Gives access to the advanced section of th...

Page 199: ...Exerciser Ring 0100 Exerciser Exerciser Span 0101 Not Used Wait to Restore 0110 Wait to Restore Manual Switch Ring 0111 Not Used Manual Switch Span 1000 Manual Switch Signal Degrade Ring 1001 Not Used...

Page 200: ...le Destination Node ID is available with Ring switching mode The default setting is Null Channel for Linear switching mode and 0 for Ring switching mode Bits 5 to 8 Channel ID Linear mode Destination...

Page 201: ...e while Source Node ID is available with Ring switching mode The default setting is Null Channel for Linear switching mode and 0 for Ring switching mode Bits 1 to 4 Protected Channel Linear mode Sourc...

Page 202: ...rt Path Request for Ring switching mode Operation Mode Bits 6 through 8 of the K2 byte The default setting is Reserved 000 for Linear switching mode and Idle for Ring switching mode Bit 5 Architecture...

Page 203: ...SONET Tabs SONET SDH Application 191 APS Advanced Line OH TX RX SONET SS Bits H1 Bits 5 and 6 of the H1 byte represent the SS bits SS Bits Description 00 SONET 01 Undefined 10 SDH 11 Undefined...

Page 204: ...known 0000 Choices are Bits 5 to 8 Description Bits 5 to 8 Description 0000 Synchronized Traceability Unknown 1000 Reserved 0001 Stratum 1 Traceable 1001 Reserved 0010 Reserved 1010 Stratum 3 Traceabl...

Page 205: ...ess Main Test SONET HOP and HOP TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available with both manual and automated injection modes B3 BIP 8 Bi...

Page 206: ...method Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum rate w...

Page 207: ...f the G1 byte ERDI PPD Enhanced RDI Path Payload Defect Generates a 010 pattern for bits 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte LOM Loss Of Multiframe Generates a wrong H4 byte multiframe indicator sequence LOP P L...

Page 208: ...path trace test message for 64 bytes Enable Trace Generates the defined J1 Trace message defined when the Enable Trace check box is selected The Enable Trace check box has to be selected to give acces...

Page 209: ...y 8 bits The B3 BIP 8 error indicates a Path parity error by performing an even parity check over all bits of the previous SPE REI P Remote Error Indicator Path The REI P error is declared when bits 1...

Page 210: ...f the G1 byte contain the 100 or 111 pattern in five consecutive frames TIM P Trace Identifier Mismatch Path The TIM P defect indicates that the received J1 Trace doesn t match the expected message va...

Page 211: ...ts the CRC 7 for a 16 bytes format The last two bytes of a 64 bytes format CR and LF represent respectively a carriage return and a line feed Enable TIM P Trace Identifier Mismatch Path Allows enablin...

Page 212: ...erhead Binary Allows either displaying all overhead values in binary when the Binary check box is selected or hexadecimal when the Binary check box is cleared This Binary check box is cleared by defau...

Page 213: ...pping of HDLC over SONET 01 Equipped Non Specific 17 SDL with self synchronization scrambler 02 Floating VT Mode 18 Mapping of HDLC LAPS 03 Locked VT Mode 19 SDL with use of a set reset scrambler 04 A...

Page 214: ...zer Path Signal Label C2 For HOP OH RX tab only Expected Path Signal Label Allows selecting the expected Path Signal Label Enable PLM P UNEQ P Payload Label Mismatch Path Unequipped Path Enables the P...

Page 215: ...P TX SONET LOP TX SONET Press Main Test SONET LOP and LOP TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available BIP 2 Bit Interleave Parity 2 bi...

Page 216: ...method Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum rate w...

Page 217: ...the Z7 byte and 1 for bit 8 of the V5 byte ERDI VCD Enhanced RDI VT Connectivity Defect Generates a 110 pattern for bits 5 6 and 7 of the Z7 byte and 1 for bit 8 of the V5 byte ERDI VPD Enhanced RDI...

Page 218: ...ytes Message Enter the J2 value in 16 bytes or 64 bytes format The default message is EXFO SONET SDH for 16 bytes and EXFO SONET SDH Analyzer low order path trace test message for 64 bytes However wit...

Page 219: ...e BIP 2 error indicates a parity error by performing a routine even parity check over all VT1 5 bytes of the previous frame of a composite signal VT1 5 VT2 VT6 REI V Remote Error Indicator The REI V e...

Page 220: ...4 of the V5 byte contains 1 in five consecutive superframes TIM V Trace Identifier Mismatch VT The TIM V defect indicates that the received J2 Trace doesn t match the expected message value The TIM V...

Page 221: ...rn and a line feed Enable TIM V Trace Identifier Mismatch VT Allows enabling the Trace Identifier Mismatch for the expected message defined The Enable TIM V check box has to be selected to give access...

Page 222: ...low order path overhead information received Press Main Test SONET LOP and OH TX RX Path Overhead Binary allows either displaying all overhead values in binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabl...

Page 223: ...ing the expected Path Signal Label Enable PLM V UNEQ V Payload Label Mismatch VT Unequipped VT Allows enabling the Signal Label Mismatch for the expected message defined Bits 5 6 7 of V5 Description 0...

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Page 225: ...unction of the test path activated Signal Tab Page DS0 64K DS0 64K TX 214 DS0 64K RX 217 DS1 1 5M DS1 1 5M TX 219 DS1 1 5M RX 222 FDL TX 224 FDL RX 229 PRM TX 232 PRM RX 234 PRM Content RX 236 Perform...

Page 226: ...able DS0 Allows the activation of DS0 64K testing This setting is disabled Off by default unless otherwise set during the test setup DS0 Mode Allows the selection of the channel timeslot data rate for...

Page 227: ...l timeslots configured with Tone Idle data use the same ZCS method Choices are None Jammed Bit 8 GTE and BELL The default setting is None None No Zero Code Suppression Jammed Bit 8 Every 8th LSB bit i...

Page 228: ...binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default Tone Allows the selection of a tone for digital milliwatt testing The signal output power when converted to analog...

Page 229: ...nformation on Enable DS0 and DS0 Mode Enable Allows the activation of DS0 64K testing This setting is disabled Off by default unless otherwise set during the test setup DS0 Mode For decoupled test mod...

Page 230: ...K TX configuration Select the payload content by pressing once or several times on each timeslot until the desired content appears or use the Set All buttons Choices are None and Pattern The default s...

Page 231: ...framing that will be used for transmission Choices are Unframed SF and ESF The default setting is ESF Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated Choices are AIS RAI and OOF The de...

Page 232: ...rough 50 The default setting is 1 Send button Press Send to manually generate error s according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the...

Page 233: ...User Defined enter the Loop Up and Loop Down loopcode values from 3 to 16 bits 000 to 1111111111111111 Command Allows the selection of the loopback codes that will be used to overwrite the traffic tha...

Page 234: ...on Framing Error Analysis Possible errors that can be detected are Framing Bit A Framing Bit error indicates that an incorrect value appeared in a bit position reserved for framing CRC 6 Cyclical Redu...

Page 235: ...t errors are detected RAI Yellow Remote Alarm Indication For SF framing The RAI alarm is declared when bit 2 in each timeslot contains 0 For ESF framing The RAI alarm is declared when eight ones follo...

Page 236: ...ESF framing For Dual RX test FDL is only available for the primary DS1 TX RX port The FDL TX tab is used to set and configure the Bit Oriented Messages BOM of the Extended Super Frame ESF Configuratio...

Page 237: ...mostly used for networking operation and maintenance A Bit Oriented Message consists of 8 consecutive ones followed by a byte starting and ending by zeros Priority On Off allows generating the select...

Page 238: ...CI CSU Line Loopback NT1 00100000 11111111 For network use 00011100 11111111 indication of NT1 power off Protection Switch Line 1 b 01000010 11111111 Protection Switch Line 2 01000100 11111111 Protec...

Page 239: ...101100 11111111 Protection Switch Line 23 01101110 11111111 Protection Switch Line 24 01110000 11111111 Protection Switch Line 25 01110010 11111111 Protection Switch Line 26 01110100 11111111 Protecti...

Page 240: ...11100 11111111 Under study for maintenance 00101100 11111111 Under study for maintenance 00110100 11111111 Reserved for network use 00010110 11111111 Reserved for network use 00011010 11111111 Reserve...

Page 241: ...d FDL RX Note FDL RX is only available for DS1 interface with ESF framing For Dual RX test FDL is only available for the primary DS1 TX RX port Note Path and test signal identification are not support...

Page 242: ...last second If no priority message has been detected is displayed Previous indicates the last priority message detected excluding the current message If no priority message has been detected since the...

Page 243: ...s that at least one valid priority message has been detected in the last second Command Response indicates that a least one valid command and response has been detected in the last second Unassigned i...

Page 244: ...t FDL is only available for the primary DS1 TX RX port Performance Report Messages Circuit allows the selection of the circuit type Choices are CI to Network and Network to CI The default setting is C...

Page 245: ...CRC error event 5 G3 5 CRC error event 10 G4 10 CRC error event 100 G5 100 CRC Error Event 319 G6 CRC error event 320 R Bit Reserved Default value is 0 SE Severely errored framing event 1 FE Frame syn...

Page 246: ...lazer PRM RX PRM RX Press Main Test DSn PDH DS1 and PRM RX Note FDL PRM RX is only available for DS1 interface with ESF framing when Enable FDL from FDL TX RX is enabled For Dual RX test FDL is only a...

Page 247: ...detected valid PRM bit events Statistics Valid Count indicates the number of valid PRM messages received G1 CRC Error Event 1 SE Severely Errored Framing Event 1 G2 1 CRC Error Event 5 FE Frame Sync B...

Page 248: ...or Dual RX test FDL is only available for the primary DS1 TX RX port Current Performance Report Message Each PRM is listed into four lines called Time t0 t0 1 t0 2 and t0 3 Where Time t0 represents th...

Page 249: ...study for synchronization G5 100 CRC Error Event 319 SL Controlled Slip Event 1 G6 CRC Error Event 320 FE Frame Sync Bit Error Event 1 SE Severely Errored Framing Event 1 LB Payload Loopback Activated...

Page 250: ...ing Select the framing that will be used for transmission Choices are Unframed M13 and C Bit Parity The default setting is C Bit Parity Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated C...

Page 251: ...ting is 1 Send button Press Send to manually generate error s according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the selected error The rate...

Page 252: ...the three C bits reserved to control bit stuffing are different of 111 and 000 F Bit Framing Bit A F Bit error indicates that the frame alignment pattern received is different of 1001 P Bit Parity Bi...

Page 253: ...set to 0 AIS Alarm Indication Signal The AIS alarm is declared when the M frame contains zeros 0 for C bits ones 1 for X bits 1010 repeating sequence with a one 1 immediately following any of the con...

Page 254: ...ons using C bit Parity configuration The DS3 FEAC TX tab is used to configure and send alarms status information and control signals loopback commands to other network elements Note The DS3 FEAC tab i...

Page 255: ...of Frame 00000000 User Defined 00010100 DS3 AIS Received 00101100 User Defined 00010110 DS3 Idle Signal Received 00110100 User Defined 00011000 DS3 Equipment Failure NSA 00011110 User Defined 0001101...

Page 256: ...rs selected On Off button The On Off button is used to activate deactivate the transmission of the selected continuous codeword continuously This setting is disabled Off by default Loopback Commands C...

Page 257: ...S1 Line No2 01000100 DS1 Line No17 01100010 DS1 Line No3 01000110 DS1 Line No18 01100100 DS1 Line No4 01001000 DS1 Line No19 01100110 DS1 Line No5 01001010 DS1 Line No20 01101000 DS1 Line No6 01001100...

Page 258: ...DS3 framing is set to C Bit Parity see page 238 Press Main Test DSn PDH DS3 and FEAC RX Configuration Enable FEAC Enables DS3 FEAC codeword configuration and analysis Link Activity No Activity All 1 s...

Page 259: ...d since Unassigned is part of the Alarm Status group Alarm Status Unassigned Messages Displays the current and previously received Codeword messages Current Indicates the last valid message if any rec...

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Page 261: ...erator Section RX SDH 255 Regenerator Section OH TX RX SDH 257 Performance Monitoring PM a 361 MS Multiplex Section TX SDH 259 Multiplex Section RX SDH 261 Multiplex Section OH TX RX SDH 266 Multiplex...

Page 262: ...DH 289 LOP TX SDH TU 3 path 291 LOP RX SDH TU 3 path 295 LOP OH TX RX SDH TU 3 path 298 HOP LOP Pointer Adjust TX SONET SDH a 349 HOP LOP Pointer Adjust RX SONET SDH a 352 TCM TXa 354 TCM RXa 357 Perf...

Page 263: ...pplication 251 Regenerator Section TX SDH Regenerator Section TX SDH Press Main Test SDH RS and RS TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are a...

Page 264: ...r Rate method Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum...

Page 265: ...rame Generates non valid framing bytes A1 and A2 OOF Out of Frame Generates four consecutive errored framing patterns On Off button The On Off button is used to activate deactivate the selected alarm...

Page 266: ...Enable Trace Generates the defined J0 Trace message when the Enable Trace check box is selected The Enable Trace check box has to be selected to give access to the trace format and message When the En...

Page 267: ...RS RX Error Analysis FAS Frame Alignment Signal A FAS defect indicates that at least one A1 or A2 byte of the FAS word is in error B1 BIP 8 Bit Interleave Parity 8 bits The BIP 8 error indicates a Reg...

Page 268: ...t The crc7 represents the CRC 7 for a 16 bytes format The last two bytes of a 64 bytes format CR and LF represent respectively a carriage return and a line feed Enable RS TIM Regenerator Section Trace...

Page 269: ...nerator Section Overhead STM 1 Channel Select the channel number that will be used for verification Choices are 1 for STM 1 1 to 4 for STM 4 1 to 16 for STM 16 and 1 to 64 for STM 64 Binary Allows eit...

Page 270: ...SDH Tabs 258 FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer Regenerator Section OH TX RX SDH B1 BIP 8 This byte is not programmable from this tab E1 Orderwire F1 User D1 D2 and D3 Data Communications Channel DCC...

Page 271: ...SDH Press Main Test SDH MS and MS TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available with both manual and automated injection modes B2 BIP 8...

Page 272: ...he Continuous check box is cleared by default On Off button The On Off button is used to activate deactivate the selected error at the rate specified or at its theoretical maximum rate when the Contin...

Page 273: ...Signal The MS AIS alarm is declared when bits 6 7 and 8 of the K2 byte contain the 111 pattern in three consecutive frames MS RDI Multiplex Section Remote Defect Indication The MS RDI alarm is declare...

Page 274: ...e in the RSOH bytes of the previous frame of a STM N signal MS REI Multiplex Section Remote Error Indicator For STM 0e The MS REI error is declared the M1 byte located in the STM 1 channel 1 first tim...

Page 275: ...lared when the M1 byte located in the STM 1 channel 1 timeslot 3 indicates that one or more BIP violations have been detected M1 bits 234 5678 Indicates 000 0000 0 BIP violation 000 0001 1 BIP violati...

Page 276: ...MS REI error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STM 1 channel 3 timeslot 7 indicates that one or more BIP violations have been detected M1 bits 234 5678 Indicates 000 0000 0 BIP violation 000...

Page 277: ...detected Refer to OC 192 STM 64 REI L MS REI on page 386 for MS REI computation method M1 Indicates 0000 0000 0 BIP violation 0000 0001 1 BIP violation 0000 0010 2 BIP violations 1111 1111 255 BIP vio...

Page 278: ...ress Main Test SDH MS and OH TX RX Multiplex Section Overhead STM 1 Channel Select the timeslot number that will be used for the test Choices are 1 for STM 1 1 to 4 for STM 4 1 to 16 for STM 16 and 1...

Page 279: ...ons Channel DCC S1 Synchronization Status M0 or M1 M0 REI L STM 1 channel 1 of a STM 0e signal STM 1 channel 2 of an STM 64 signal M1 REI L STM 1 channel 1 of a STM 1e or STM 1o signal STM 1 channel 3...

Page 280: ...he multiplex transport overhead information to be transmitted while the APS Advanced MS OH RX allows verification of the multiplex transport overhead information received Press Main Test SDH MS and AP...

Page 281: ...nation Node ID on page 188 for available possible choices K2 Protected Channel Source Node ID Bits 1 through 4 of the K2 byte Protected Channel is available with Linear switching mode while Source Nod...

Page 282: ...ode and Idle for Ring switching mode SS Bits H1 Bits 5 and 6 of the H1 byte represent the SS bits Bits 6 to 8 Linear mode Ring mode 000 Reserved Idle 001 Reserved Bridged 010 Reserved Bridged and Swit...

Page 283: ...the NE The default setting is Synchronized Traceability Unknown 0000 Choices are Bits 5 to 8 Description Bits 5 to 8 Description 0000 Quality Unknown 1000 SSU B 0001 Reserved 1001 Reserved 0010 ITU G...

Page 284: ...TX SDH HOP TX SDH Press Main Test SDH HOP and HOP TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available B3 BIP 8 Bit Interleave Parity 8 bits a...

Page 285: ...Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum rate when the...

Page 286: ...7 of the G1 byte ERDI CD Enhanced RDI Connectivity Defect Generates a 110 pattern for the bits 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte ERDI PD Enhanced RDI Payload Defect Generates a 010 pattern for the bits 5 6 and...

Page 287: ...and the SQ VCAT only number for example EXFO VCG1 SQ0 for both 16 and 64 bytes formats Enable Trace Generates the defined J1 Trace message when the Enable Trace check box is selected The Enable Trace...

Page 288: ...The B3 error indicates a High Order Path parity error by performing an even parity check over all bits of the previous VC N HP REI High Order Path Remote Error Indicator The HP REI error is declared...

Page 289: ...th Remote Defect Indication The HP RDI alarm is declared when bits 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte contain the 100 or 111 pattern in five consecutive frames HP TIM High Order Path Trace Identifier Mismatch T...

Page 290: ...tifier Mismatch for the expected message defined when the Enable HP TIM check box is selected The Enable HP TIM check box has to be selected to give access to the expected trace format and message Whe...

Page 291: ...ath Overhead Binary Allows either displaying all overhead values in binary when the Binary check box is selected or hexadecimal when the Binary check box is cleared This Binary check box is cleared by...

Page 292: ...s cannot be selected as Expected Path Signal Label Unequipped or supervisory unequipped 17 Reserved SDL self synch scrambler 01 Reserved Equipped Non Specific 18 Mapping of HDLC LAPS 02 TUG Structure...

Page 293: ...TX RX SDH For HOP OH RX tab only Expected Path Signal Label Allows selecting the expected Path Signal Label Enable HP PLM HP UNEQ High Order Path Payload Label Mismatch Unequipped Enables the Payload...

Page 294: ...TX SDH TU 3 path on page 291 for TU 3 path test case Press Main Test SDH LOP and LOP TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available BIP...

Page 295: ...Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum rate when the...

Page 296: ...e and 1 for bit 8 of the V5 byte ERDI CD Enhanced RDI Connectivity Defect Generates a 110 pattern for bits 5 6 and 7 of the K4 byte and 1 for bit 8 of the V5 byte ERDI PD Enhanced RDI Path Payload Def...

Page 297: ...n 16 bytes or 64 bytes format as selected The default message is EXFO SONET SDH for 16 bytes and EXFO SONET SDH Analyzer low order path trace test message for 64 bytes However with VCAT LCAS the defau...

Page 298: ...BIP 2 Bit Interleave Parity 2 bits The BIP 2 error indicates a Low Order Path parity error by performing a routine even parity check over all bytes of the previous VC frame LP REI Low Order Path Remo...

Page 299: ...vailable with VC 11 only The LP RFI alarm is declared when bit 4 of V5 byte contains 1 in five consecutive superframes LP TIM Low Order Path Trace Identifier Mismatch The LP TIM defect indicates that...

Page 300: ...and LF represent respectively a carriage return and a line feed Enable LP TIM Low Order Path Trace Identifier Mismatch Allows enabling the Trace Identifier Mismatch for the expected message defined En...

Page 301: ...DH TU 3 path on page 298 for TU 3 path test case Press Main Test SDH LOP and OH TX RX Path Overhead Enter the path overhead values in hexadecimal or binary Binary allows either displaying all overhead...

Page 302: ...ted Path Signal Label Enable LP PLM LP UNEQ Low Order Path Payload Label Mismatch Unequipped Allows enabling the Signal Label Mismatch for the expected message defined Bits 5 6 7 of V5 Description 000...

Page 303: ...th LOP TX SDH TU 3 path Press Main Test SDH LOP and LOP TX Error Injection Allows Manual or Automated error injection methods Type The following errors are available B3 BIP 8 Bit Interleave Parity 8 b...

Page 304: ...ate method Rate Select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum rat...

Page 305: ...ed RDI Server Defect Generates a 101 pattern for the bits 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte ERDI CD Enhanced RDI Connectivity Defect Generates a 110 pattern for the bits 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte ERDI PD Enhanc...

Page 306: ...ue in 16 or 64 bytes format as selected The default message is EXFO SONET SDH for 16 bytes and EXFO SONET SDH Analyzer low order path trace test message for 64 bytes However with VCAT LCAS the default...

Page 307: ...8 bits The B3 error indicates a High Order Path parity error by performing a routine even parity check over all High Order Path bits of the previous VC N LP REI Low Order Path Remote Error Indicator...

Page 308: ...ts 5 6 and 7 of the G1 byte contain the 100 or 111 pattern in five consecutive frames LP TIM Low Order Path Trace Identifier Mismatch The LP TIM defect indicates that none of the sampled path trace st...

Page 309: ...eturn and a line feed Enable LP TIM Trace Identifier Mismatch Path Allows enabling the Trace Identifier Mismatch for the expected message defined Enable LP TIM has to be enabled to give access to the...

Page 310: ...tion received Press Main Test SDH LOP and OH TX RX Path Signal Label C2 The C2 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the VC including the status of the mapped payloads See Path Signal Label C2...

Page 311: ...ry when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default J1 Trace B3 BIP 8 This byte is not programmable from the HOP OH TX tab C2 Path Signal Label G1 Path Status F2 User Chan...

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Page 313: ...he test path activated Signal Tab Page E0 64K E0 64K TX 302 E0 64K RX 305 E1 2M E1 2M TX 310 E1 2M RX 310 Performance Monitoring PM a a This tab is described in the Common Tabs section 361 E2 8M E2 8M...

Page 314: ...1 and PCM 31 CRC 4 have 31 channel timeslots Configuration Enable E0 Allows the activation of E0 64K testing This setting is disabled Off by default unless otherwise set during the test setup E0 Mode...

Page 315: ...d Tone payload contents The ZCS mechanism is a global parameter meaning that all channel timeslots configured with Tone Idle data use the same ZCS method Choices are None and Jammed Bit 8 The default...

Page 316: ...binary when enabled or hexadecimal when disabled This setting is disabled by default Tone Allows the selection of a tone for digital milliwatt testing The signal output power when converted to analog...

Page 317: ...guration is not available when the selected framing from the E1 2M RX on page 310 is unframed The framing structure PCM 30 and PCM30 CRC 4 have 30 channel timeslots while PCM 31 and PCM 31 CRC 4 have...

Page 318: ...TX configuration Select the payload content by pressing once or several times on each timeslot until the desired content appears or use the Set All buttons Choices are None and Pattern The default se...

Page 319: ...PCM31 and PCM31 CRC 4 The default setting is PCM30 Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated Choices are AIS RAI LOF RAI MF LOMF CRC LOMF and TS16 AIS The default setting is AIS...

Page 320: ...to manually generate error s according to the Error Type and the Amount of Errors selected Rate Press Rate to select the injection rate for the selected error The rate must be within the minimum and...

Page 321: ...signal FAS Si1 is reserved for national use and should be set to 1 when not used Choices are 0 and 1 The default setting is 1 Sa4 to Sa8 are located in bit 4 to 8 of frame number 1 3 5 and 7 of sub mu...

Page 322: ...nment Signal A FAS error indicates that bits 2 to 8 of the frame containing the FAS differ from 0011011 CRC 4 Cyclical Redundancy Check A CRC 4 error indicates that one or more bit errors are detected...

Page 323: ...eived as all ones for all frames of two consecutive multiframes RAI MF Remote Alarm Indication Multi Frame The RAI MF alarm is declared when bit 6 of timeslot 16 of frame 0 is set to 1 LOMF Loss Of Mu...

Page 324: ...l FAS Possible values are 0 and 1 Si1 is located in the bit 1 of the frame not containing the frame alignment signal FAS Possible values are 0 and 1 Sa4 to Sa8 are located in bit 4 to 8 of frame numbe...

Page 325: ...ill be used for transmission Choices are Unframed and Framed The default setting is Framed Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated Choices are AIS RAI and LOF The default settin...

Page 326: ...d The default setting is 1 0E 2 Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum when the Continuous check box is selected The Continuous check box is cleared by default On Off butto...

Page 327: ...2 8M RX Press Main Test DSn PDH E2 and E2 RX Configuration Note See E2 8M TX on page 313 for more information on Framing Error Analysis FAS Frame Alignment Signal A FAS error indicates that bits 1 to...

Page 328: ...rame alignment signals have been received RAI Remote Alarm Indication The RAI alarm is declared when bit 11 of a framed E2 is set to 1 AIS Alarm Indication Signal The AIS alarm is declared when an unf...

Page 329: ...will be used for transmission Choices are Unframed and Framed The default setting is Framed Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated Choices are LOF RAI and AIS The default setti...

Page 330: ...ied The default setting is 1 0E 2 Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum when the Continuous check box is selected The Continuous check box is cleared by default On Off but...

Page 331: ...3 34M RX Press Main Test DSn PDH E3 and E3 RX Configuration Note See E3 34M TX on page 317 for more information on Framing Error Analysis FAS Frame Alignment Signal A FAS error indicates that bits 1 t...

Page 332: ...frame alignment signals have been received RAI Remote Alarm Indication The RAI alarm is declared when bit 11 of a framed E3 is set to 1 AIS Alarm Indication Signal The AIS alarm is declared when an u...

Page 333: ...will be used for transmission Choices are Unframed and Framed The default setting is Framed Alarm Generation Type Select the type of alarm to be generated Choices are AIS RAI and LOF The default sett...

Page 334: ...aximum values specified The default setting is 1 0E 2 Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical maximum when the Continuous check box is selected The Continuous check box is cleared b...

Page 335: ...140M RX Press Main Test DSn PDH E4 and E4 RX Configuration Note See E4 140M TX on page 321 for more information on Framing Error Analysis FAS Frame Alignment Signal A FAS error indicates that bits 1 t...

Page 336: ...ncorrect frame alignment signals have been received RAI Remote Alarm Indication The RAI alarm is declared when bit 13 of a framed E4 is set to 1 AIS Alarm Indication Signal The AIS alarm is declared w...

Page 337: ...llows the configuration and activation of one stream Press Main Menu Test 10G Ethernet and Configuration TX Note The Stream and Frame Configuration parameters are only available for editing when the E...

Page 338: ...cally disabled when the test is stopped TX Rate Allows the selection of the stream rate The default TX rate is 100 TX Rate is only available when the stream is not enabled Unit choices are bps Kbps Mb...

Page 339: ...FE VLAN When enabled allows the configuration of VLAN This setting is disabled by default Note Enabling disabling VLAN will affect the Frame Size value ID Enter the VLAN ID Choices are 0 through 4095...

Page 340: ...rnet and Error Alarm TX PHY Alarm Generation Type The following alarms are available Link Down Generates a continuous PCS error block error Local Fault Generates a local fault sequence Remote Fault Ge...

Page 341: ...of error Rate Press the Rate field to select the rate for the automated error Choices are 1 0E 02 1 0E 03 1 0E 04 1 0E 05 1 0E 06 1 0E 07 1 0E 08 1 0E 09 or user definable from 1 0E 09 to 1 0E 02 The...

Page 342: ...of selected error Rate Press the Rate field to select the rate for the automated error Choices are 1 0E 02 1 0E 03 1 0E 04 1 0E 05 1 0E 06 1 0E 07 1 0E 08 1 0E 09 or user definable from 1 0E 09 to 1 0...

Page 343: ...Configuration Oversize Monitoring Enables the monitoring of the Oversize error Alarm Analysis Link Down Indicates that the Ethernet connection is down The Ethernet connection is down when there is a...

Page 344: ...2 1 VLAN tag bytes with a valid FCS Oversize error analysis is only available when Oversize Monitoring is enabled see page 331 Runt The number of received frames that are smaller than 64 bytes with an...

Page 345: ...ithout any FCS errors Broadcast frames are not counted as multicast frames Broadcast The number of Broadcast frames transmitted received without any FCS errors Broadcast frames have a MAC address equa...

Page 346: ...255 frames from 128 to 255 bytes 256 511 frames from 256 to 511 bytes 512 1023 frames from 512 to 1023 bytes 1024 1518 frames from 1024 to 1518 or 1522 VLAN Tag bytes 1518 frames with more than 1518...

Page 347: ...he test pattern from the list Choices are PRBS 2 31 1 PRBS 2 23 1 PRBS 2 20 1 PRBS 2 15 1 PRBS 2 11 1 PRBS 2 9 1 1100 1010 1111 0000 QRSS 1in8 1in16 3in24 T1 DALY 55 OCTET NULL CLIENT and User Pattern...

Page 348: ...ser Pattern is selected as the test pattern Pattern Up to 10 patterns can be programmed Select the pattern number to configure The default setting is 1 Value Enter the pattern value 4 bytes The defaul...

Page 349: ...e Press the Rate field to select the rate for the selected pattern error The rate must be within the minimum and maximum values specified Continuous Generates the selected error to its theoretical max...

Page 350: ...e line traffic without test pattern thus squelching the pattern loss bit error and no traffic 10G Ethernet only indications Alarm Analysis Pattern Loss is declared when the bit error ratio is 0 20 dur...

Page 351: ...uld be ones and vice versa Note The following errors are only available for 10G Ethernet Mismatch 0 A Mismatch 0 Error indicates a bit error on a binary 0 for example ones that should be zeros found i...

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Page 353: ...tion Time SDT The Service Disruption Time SDT corresponds to the time during which there is a disruption of service due to the network switching from the active channels to the backup channels or vice...

Page 354: ...ote The Service Disruption Time measurement supports a parent defect approach where the SDT measurement is triggered when the selected defect or a higher defect in the signal structure hierarchy is de...

Page 355: ...nabled will reset the results before restarting Statistics Total Disruption Count Indicates the number of disruptions that happened since the beginning of the SDT test Shortest Indicates the shortest...

Page 356: ...e of traffic or to the detection of defects The H and C LEDs indicate respectively the current C and history H SDT measurement states The C Current LED is green when there is no SDT The C LED is red i...

Page 357: ...path Therefore RTD measurements are significant in systems that require two way interactive communication such as voice telephony or data systems where the round trip time directly affects the through...

Page 358: ...asurement For Single mode the test is performed once and stops the On Off button turns Off by itself The On Off button is only available when the test is running For Continuous mode the test is perfor...

Page 359: ...ng Cancelled indicates that the RTD test has been stopped before its completion Calibration Failed indicates that the test calibration failed due to at least one of the following conditions Internal e...

Page 360: ...cates the minimum Round Trip Delay recorded Maximum indicates the maximum Round Trip Delay recorded Average indicates the average Round Trip Delay value Unit measurement selections are ms and s The de...

Page 361: ...t path activated HOP LOP Pointer Adjust TX SONET SDH Press Main Test SONET SDH HOP LOP and Ptr TX Pointer Current Value indicates the current pointer value Tab Page HOP LOP Pointer Adjust TX SONET SDH...

Page 362: ...justment rate is 1 adjustment at every 4 multiframes Choices are 1 to 1000 The default setting is 1 Decrement For HOP Select the number of negative pointer adjustments to include into the STS n SONET...

Page 363: ...ew pointer value New Data Flag NDF Allows enabling the New Data Flag For HOP When NDF is enabled bits 1 to 4 of the pointer word H1 and H2 bytes are set to 1001 when executing a pointer jump For LOP W...

Page 364: ...the offset in bytes between the pointer and the first byte of the STS n SONET or AU n SDH For LOP Displays the value of the pointer V1 and V2 indicating the offset in bytes between the pointer and the...

Page 365: ...d NDF New Data Flag gives statistics on pointer jumps containing a New Data Flag For HOP Bits 1 to 4 of the pointer word H1 and H2 detected are 1001 For LOP Bits 1 to 4 of the pointer word V1 and V2 d...

Page 366: ...nerating alarms and errors for the Tandem Connection sub layer providing the capability to better identify the source of a problem or of a failure when travelling through more than one independently o...

Page 367: ...N1 or Z6 N2 byte is set to 1 OEI Outgoing Error indication Bit 6 of the N1 or Z6 N2 byte is set to 1 Amount Select the amount of error to be generated Choices are 1 through 50 The default setting is 1...

Page 368: ...em Connection Generates a wrong FAS multiframe indicator sequence TC UNEQ Tandem Connection Unequipped For HOP Generates an all 0 s pattern in the higher order path signal label byte C2 the TCM byte N...

Page 369: ...g TCM This setting is disabled by default Error Analysis TC REI Tandem Connection Remote Error Indication The TC REI indicates errored blocks caused within the Tandem Connection bit 5 of the N1 Z6 N2...

Page 370: ...ming Error Count The TC IEC indicates the number of B3 parity violations detected at the TC Source for STS 1 SPE VC 3 and above bits 1 to 4 of the N1 byte Available for HOP only Number of BIP 8 violat...

Page 371: ...te is set to 1 TC LTC Tandem Connection Loss of Tandem Connection The TC LTC is declared when receiving a wrong FAS multiframe TC TIM Tandem Connection Trace Identifier Mismatch The TC TIM is declared...

Page 372: ...yte Expected Message allows the edition of the expected APId Access Point Identifier message Up to 15 characters are allowed a CRC 7 byte will be added in front for a total of 16 bytes The default set...

Page 373: ...he Performance Monitoring tab gives error performance events and parameters for the DSn PDH or SONET SDH circuit under test For SONET SDH Press Main Test SONET SDH HOP LOP and PM For DSn PDH Press pre...

Page 374: ...SM G 829 ISM M 2100 ISM M 2100 OOSM and M 2101 ISM Note G 821 and M 2100 OOSM are only available when receive Live Traffic from the Pattern RX on page 338 is not activated Standard s availability Anal...

Page 375: ...or AIS is detected For G 826 G 828 G 829 M 2100 ISM and M 2101 Gives the number of seconds within which one or more anomalies FAS EB etc occurred or at least one defect occurred SES Severely Errored S...

Page 376: ...F 8 frame bit errors Near End DS1 ESF 320 CRC 6 block errors Near End 320 CRC 6 block errors Far End if FDL enabled E1 Framed without CRC 4 28 frame bit errors Near End E1 Framed with CRC 4 805 CRC 4...

Page 377: ...of 10 consecutive non SES events including these 10 seconds ESR Errored Second Ratio G 821 G 826 G 828 and G 829 Gives the ratio of the number of ES in available time AS during a fixed measurement in...

Page 378: ...onds removing any SES grouping the result in 60 second long groups and counting a 60 second long group as degraded if the cumulative errors during the seconds present in the group exceed 10 6 SEP Seve...

Page 379: ...in error ES Errored Second For G 826 G 828 G 829 M 2100 ISM and M 2101 Gives the count of the seconds within which one or more anomalies FAS EB etc occurred or at least one defect occurred SES Severel...

Page 380: ...ot occurring as part of an SES Signal SES Threshold DS1 SF 8 frame bit errors Near End DS1 ESF 320 CRC 6 block errors Near End 320 CRC 6 block errors Far End if FDL enabled E1 Framed without CRC 4 28...

Page 381: ...10 seconds ESR Errored Second Ratio Gives the ratio of the number of ES in available time to total seconds in available time during a fixed measurement interval ESR ES AS SESR Severely Errored Second...

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Page 383: ...100 Series operation Tab Page Clock Synchronization Clock Synchronization 372 Preferences Application Preferences 380 Default Test Preferences 382 Module Information Module Information Software Packag...

Page 384: ...guration on page 98 for more information TX Note TX clock configuration is only possible when the RX clock is set to None Configuration Allows the configuration of the clock that will be generated Fir...

Page 385: ...ine Coding is not available with 2 MHz interface Framing Allows the selection of the interface framing Choices are SF and ESF for DS1 PCM 30 PCM 30 CRC 4 PCM 31 and PCM 31 CRC 4 for E1 Note Framing is...

Page 386: ...ck will be used for test synchronization if External clock has been selected during test setup Interface Type Allows the configuration of the clock that will be received First select the Interface Typ...

Page 387: ...are already terminated This setting is useful for bridging directly across copper cable pairs Line Coding Allows the selection of the interface line coding Line Coding is not available with 2 MHz int...

Page 388: ...oss Of Frame For DS1 The LOF alarm indicates that there was no valid framing pattern for 40 milliseconds and there was at least one OOF error during this period With SF Framing The Loss of Frame condi...

Page 389: ...e in bps for DS1 and E1 interfaces and in Hz for 2 MHz interface Frequency Offset displays the positive or negative frequency offset between the standard rate specification and the rate from the recei...

Page 390: ...when enabled Clock Mode Allows the clock source selection The default setting is Internal Internal Internal clock of the unit STRATUM 3 External Clock received from the connected DS1 E1 2M external c...

Page 391: ...16 32 and 64 The following table shows the corresponding output frequency in MHz For OC 192 STM 64 OTU2 OTU1e OTU2e OTU1f OTU2f Signal Analysis Frequency MHz Displays the generated signal frequency in...

Page 392: ...tion on a specific slot will remain when replacing a module by another module of the same model Time Options Time Format Sets the absolute time format of the GUI current time and timers The default se...

Page 393: ...rface Audible Error Alarm Mode allows the selection of the audible sound duration The default setting is Continuous Choices are Single Generates an audible sound and stops even if the alarm error pers...

Page 394: ...he configuration will not follow the module when changing the module from one slot to another However a configuration on a specific slot will remain when replacing a module by another module of the sa...

Page 395: ...00 will be sent as 0011 This check box is cleared by default RX Live Traffic Analyzes the line traffic without test pattern thus squelching the pattern loss and bit error indication This check box is...

Page 396: ...fic Choices are AIS Unequipped and Equipped PRBS 2 23 1 pattern The default setting is Equipped The following diagram shows a test case data path that is terminated right after SONET SDH high order pa...

Page 397: ...timeslot not involved in the test case are filled with background traffic of STS 1 or AU 3 level depending on the interface being SONET or SDH At the low order path level the data path not involved i...

Page 398: ...SONET SDH terminated signal where the background traffic format inserted uses the same rate as the one defined in the test case data path LCAS Auto Add at Startup Source Sink Enable This setting allow...

Page 399: ...oop code name Loop Up and Loop Down values The name field allows up to 16 characters long Loop Up and Loop Down range is from 000 to 1111111111111111 The default DS1 loop codes correspond to the DS1 I...

Page 400: ...ion Software Package Press Main System Module Information and Software Package Versions Installed Software Product Indicates the software product version GUI Indicates the SUI version Instrument Indic...

Page 401: ...on and Module Description Information Module ID indicates the module part number Slot ID indicates the slot number where the FTB 8120NGE 8130NGE is inserted to Assembly Hardware Revision Indicates the...

Page 402: ...inserted SFP XFP Module ID Port Number Vendor Name Part Number Serial Number Revision Number Connector Type LC MT RJ SC ST FC etc Speed 100Base FX LX 1000Base SX FC 1X FC 2X FC 4X 10G OC 3 STM 1 OC 1...

Page 403: ...no test case is created Configuration The software license key can be either entered typed or loaded using the Load Key button Software Option key allows typing the software option key Load Key button...

Page 404: ...PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy OTNa a Not available on the FTB 8105 and FTB 8115 models SK OTU1 Optical Transport Unit 1 G 709 SK OTU2b b Only available on the FTB 8130 FTB 8130NG FTB 8130NGE an...

Page 405: ...Series Transport Blazer module is directly turned off and its configuration and injection information are kept in static RAM The Suspend Mode remains active as long as battery power or AC power is ava...

Page 406: ...cycle is completed the test is created with the configuration maintained in static RAM In the event a power failure or manual shutdown of the FTB 200 occurs while the resume operation is in progress t...

Page 407: ...s not sufficient power to keep the unit running 2 The Application Startup is enabled for this module from ToolBox CE Refer to the ToolBox CE user guide for more information Automatic Power Failure Rec...

Page 408: ...started after a power failure if all the following conditions are met The test was running Application Startup is enabled on the FTB 200 The start time has not expired during the power failure The st...

Page 409: ...h water Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area Keep the unit out of direct sunlight Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations...

Page 410: ...on interval unless this has been previously agreed upon with the customer Validity of specifications depends on operating conditions For example the calibration validity period can be longer or shorte...

Page 411: ...o an European Union member state with legislation regarding Directive 2002 96 EC Except for reasons of safety or environmental benefit equipment manufactured by EXFO under its brand name is generally...

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Page 413: ...se a compatible SFP XFP Refer to OTN OC N STM N Interface Connections on page 18 Unable to create a Dual RX test case from a previously save configuration using load configuration The AUX connector is...

Page 414: ...quently asked questions FAQs regarding the use of your FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer To access FAQs 1 Type http www exfo com in your Internet browser 2 Click the Support tab 3 Click FAQs and follow...

Page 415: ...a For detailed information about technical support visit the EXFO Web site at www exfo com To accelerate the process please have information such as the name and the serial number see the product iden...

Page 416: ...ansporting the unit Transportation damage can occur from improper handling The following steps are recommended to minimize the possibility of damage Pack the unit in its original packing material when...

Page 417: ...ring the warranty period and found to meet all published specifications EXFO will charge standard calibration fees THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLU...

Page 418: ...on of any of its products at any time without incurring obligation to make any changes whatsoever on units purchased Accessories including but not limited to fuses pilot lamps batteries and universal...

Page 419: ...he conditions under which it was observed 5 Return the equipment prepaid to the address given to you by support personnel Be sure to write the RMA number on the shipping slip EXFO will refuse and retu...

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Page 421: ...2 048Mbit s 4 6ppm 2 048Mbit s 4 6ppm 8 448Mbit s 4 6ppm 34 368Mbit s 4 6ppm 44 736Mbit s 4 6ppm 51 84Mbit s 4 6ppm 139 264Mbit s 4 6ppm 155 52Mbit s 4 6ppm Receive Bit Rate 1 544Mbit s 140ppm 2 048M...

Page 422: ...to0dBm 28to 9dBm 11to 1dBm 14to 1dBm 24to 9dBm TransmitBitRate 155 52Mbit s 4 6ppm 622 08Mbit s 4 6ppm 2 48832Gbit s 4 6ppm 9 95328Gbit s 4 6ppm 9 95328Gbit s 4 6ppm 2 66606Gbit s 4 6ppm OTU1 OC 192 S...

Page 423: ...r AT T PUB 62411 G 823 section 7 2 G 823 section 7 2 Tolerance GR 499 SECTION 7 3 G 813 G 813 Line Coding AMI and B8ZS AMI and HDB3 AMI and HDB3 Input Impedance 75 ohms 5 75 ohms 5 75 ohms 5 75 ohms 5...

Page 424: ...FTB 8105 15 20 30 FTB 8115 FTB 8120 FTB 8120NG FTB 8130 FTB 8130NG FTB 8105 Size H x W x D 51 x 96 x 288 mm 2 x 3 3 4 x 11 3 8 25 x 96 x 288 mm 1 x 3 3 4 x 11 3 8 Weight without transceiver 0 9 kg 2...

Page 425: ...ature SONET only International SDH only European SONET and SDH International Rate SONET DSn SDH PDH International European 1 544 Mbps DS1 1 5M 2 048 Mbps E1 2M 8 448 Mbps E2 8M 34 368 Mbps E3 34M 44 7...

Page 426: ...nd LowOrder Path Nomenclature Rate Signal 10 709225316 Gbps OTU2 11 0491 Gbps OTU1e 11 0957 Gbps OTU2e 11 2701 Gbps OTU1f 11 3176 Gbps OTU2f Path Type SDH SONET High Order AU 3 STS 1 AU 4 STS 3c AU 4...

Page 427: ...H Physical BPV CV Section Regenerator Section LOF LOF SEF OOF TIM S RS TIM B1 B1 Line Multiplex Section AIS L MS AIS RDI L MS RDI B2 B2 REI L MS REI High Order Path AIS P AU AIS LOP P AU LOP LOM H4 LO...

Page 428: ...er SONET SDH Alarms and Errors Nomenclature Low Order Path AIS V TU AIS LOP V TU LOP RDI V LP RDI ERDI VCD ERDI CD ERDI VPD ERDI PD ERDI VSD ERDI SD RFI V LP RFI UNEQ V LP UNEQ TIM V LP TIM PLM V LP P...

Page 429: ...ignal 51 84 Mbps 8M Digital signal 8 448 Mbps Help _ Minimize A Ampere AC Alternating Current AcPT Accepted Payload Type AcSTAT Accepted STAT information in the TCMi AIS Alarm Indication Signal AIS L...

Page 430: ...tive Unit n AUG Administrative Unit Group AUX Auxiliary AWG American Wire Gage B1 BIP 8 Section B2 BIP 8 Line B3 BIP 8 Path B3ZS Bipolar with 3 zero substitution B8ZS Bipolar with 8 zero substitution...

Page 431: ...rol bit CAGE Commerce And Government Entities CBR Constant Bit Rate CD Compact Disk CE European Conformity CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMI Coded Mark Inversion CORR Correctable CR Carriage Return...

Page 432: ...tion Access Point Identifier dB Decibel dBdsx Decibel DSX1 dBm Decibel milliwatts DCC Data Communication Channel DM Degraded Minutes DPSK Differential Phase Shift Keying DQDB Distributed Queue Dual Bu...

Page 433: ...ital transmission level 4 139 264 Mbps EB Errored Block EC Error Count EFS Error Free Second EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility ERDI CD Enhanced Remote Defect Indication Connectivity Defect ERDI PCD En...

Page 434: ...erframe ESR Errored Second Ratio EUI EXFO Universal Interfaces EXP Experimental EXZ Excessive Zeros F bit Framing bit FAS Frame Alignment Signal FC Fibre Channel FCC Federal Communications Commission...

Page 435: ...GFP Generic Framing Procedure GFP F Generic Framing Procedure framed GFP T Generic Framing Procedure transparent GID Group Identifier GMP Generic Mapping Procedure GMP OOS GMT Greenwich Mean Time GUI...

Page 436: ...Trace Identifier Mismatch HP UNEQ High Order Path Unequipped IAE Incoming Alignment Error IC Industry Canada ID Identification IEEE Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers IFG Inter Frame Gap IN...

Page 437: ...ght Emitting Diode LCK Locked lf Line Feed LO Low Order LOC Loss Of Clock LOF Loss Of Frame LOFLOM Loss of Frame Loss Of Multiframe LOH Line Overhead LOM Loss Of Multiframe LOMF Loss Of Multiframe LOP...

Page 438: ...Synchronization LTC Loss of Tandem Connection MAC Media Access Control Mbps Megabit per second MBps Megabyte per second MFAS Multiframe Alignment Signal MMF Multi Mode Fiber MS Multiplex Section MS A...

Page 439: ...vel 155 52 Mbps OC 12 Optical Carrier for 12th level 622 08 Mbps OC 48 Optical Carrier for 48th level 2488 32 Mbps OC 192 Optical Carrier for 192th level 9 95328 Gbps OC 768 Optical Carrier for 768th...

Page 440: ...096 Gbps OTU2f Optical Transport Unit 11 317 Gbps OTU3 Optical Transport Unit 43 018 Gbps OUT OUTput P bit Parity bit PC Personal Computer PCC Protection Communication Channel PCM Pulse Code Modulatio...

Page 441: ...Source RAI Remote Alarm Indication RAI MF Remote Alarm Indication MultiFrame RAM Random Access Memory RDI Remote Defect Indication test replaces the former names FERF and RAI RDI L Remote Defect Indic...

Page 442: ...verhead RTD Round Trip Delay RX Receive SAPI Source Access Point Identifier SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy SDT Service Disruption Time SEF Severely Errored Framing SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage SEP...

Page 443: ...t level 155 52 Mbps STM 4 Synchronous Transport Module for 4th level 622 08 Mbps STM 16 Synchronous Transport Module for 16th level 2 48832 Gbps STM 64 Optical Carrier for 64th level 9 95328 Gbps STM...

Page 444: ...TIM S Trace Identifier Mismatch Section TIM V Trace Identifier Mismatch VT TNC Transmit Node Clock TS16 AIS TimeSlot 16 Alarm Indication Signal TTI Trail Trace Identifier TU Tributary Unit TU 11 Tribu...

Page 445: ...ontainer 11 VC 12 Virtual Container 12 VC AIS Virtual Container Alarm Indication Signal VC 3 Virtual Container 3 VC 4 Virtual Container 4 VC n Virtual Container n VCAT Virtual Concatenation VLAN Virtu...

Page 446: ...Glossary 434 FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer Acronym List X Z X Exit application XFP 10G Small Form Factor Pluggable ZCS Zero Code Suppression...

Page 447: ...bines the benefits of SONET SDH technology with the bandwidth expansion capabilities offered by dense wavelength division multiplexing DWDM technology The OTN consists of the following layers Optical...

Page 448: ...rapper and offers specific overhead to manage the OTN s digital functions The OTU also introduces a new dimension to optical networking by adding forward error correction FEC to the network elements a...

Page 449: ...80 Gbps 10 709225316 Gbps also referred to as 10 7 Gbps OTU3 255 236 x 39 813120 Gbps 43 018413559 Gbps also referred to as 43 Gbps Each line rate is adapted to service different client signals OC 48...

Page 450: ...s mapped into an OTU which provides framing as well as section monitoring and FEC Following the OTN structure presented in figure Basic OTN Transport Structure on page 437 OTUks k 1 2 3 are transporte...

Page 451: ...ation 439 G 709 Optical Transport Network OTN OTU Frame Structure and Overhead As shown in the figure below the OTU frame is broken down into the following components Framing OTU ODU OPU overhead OTU...

Page 452: ...as its own specific overhead functions They are displayed in figure OTU Frame Description on page 439 and are briefly described below Further details can be found about these overhead fields in the IT...

Page 453: ...nals The tandem connection monitoring activation deactivation TCM ACT field is currently undefined in the standards The fault type and fault location reporting communication channel FTFL is a message...

Page 454: ...the OPU overhead are dependent on the mapping and concatenation capabilities associated to the OPU For an asynchronous mapping the client signal and OPU clock are different Justification Control JC b...

Page 455: ...ONET SDH allowed a single level of TCM to be configured while ITU G 709 allows six levels of tandem connection monitoring to be configured The assignment of monitored connections is currently a manual...

Page 456: ...r C due to its location can monitor three TCM levels as the ODU passes through its portion of the network In addition to monitoring maintenance signals using the STAT field associated with each TCM le...

Page 457: ...hat occur at high transmission speeds This enables providers to support longer spans in between optical repeaters An OTU frame is divided into four rows Each row is broken down into 16 sub rows compri...

Page 458: ...compute a 16 byte parity check The FEC can correct up to eight bytes errors per sub row codeword or detect up to 16 byte errors without correcting any Combined with the byte interleave capability inc...

Page 459: ...The FTB 8100 Series supports the Timeslot default and hierarchical two level numbering conventions as per GR 253 Hierarchical Notation The FTB 8100 Series supports numbering SONET high order path STS...

Page 460: ...using the two level VTGroup VT convention for numbering VTs within an STS 1 For example VT1 5 1 3 VT2 3 2 VT6 6 1 The FTB 8100 Series supports numbering SONET high order path STS nc within an OC N usi...

Page 461: ...he rate of the STM n used E the AUG 64 are numbered 1 to 4 D the AUG 16 are numbered 1 to 4 C the AUG 4 are numbered 1 to 4 B the AUG 1 are numbered 1 to 4 A the AU 3 are numbered 1 to 3 So for the na...

Page 462: ...ined using a 2 or 3 level convention K L M depending on the rate of the AU 4 or AU 3 used to multiplex the low order signals K the TUG 3 are numbered 1 to 3 L the TUG 2 are numbered within the TUG 3 0...

Page 463: ...s for AU 4 3 level convention TU 3 K 0 0 TU 2 K L 0 TU 12 K L M where M 1 to 3 TU 11 K L M where M 1 to 4 Example for AU 3 2 level convention TU 2 L 0 TU 12 L M M is numbered 1 to 3 TU 11 L M M is num...

Page 464: ...e a single number to represent its position That is 1 all the time whether it is used in an STS 1 or it is the DS3 electrical interface The PDH do not have special grouping of the E1 E2 E3 or E4 This...

Page 465: ...ppear in every STS 1 of a composite signal The value is hexadecimal F628 J0 Trace The J0 Trace byte is used to trace the origin of an STS 1 frame as it travels across the SONET network This byte is on...

Page 466: ...wire The Orderwire provides a 64 Kbps voice channel for communication between two STEs Section Terminating Equipment This byte is only defined for the first STS 1 frame of a composite signal F1 User T...

Page 467: ...o compensate for the SPE timing variation The H1 and H2 pointer tell the receiver when the H3 pointer is used This byte must be defined in every STS 1 to STS n frame of a composite signal B2 BIP 8 The...

Page 468: ...tatus The S1 byte is used to carry the synchronization status of the SONET device This byte is only defined for the first STS 1 frame of a composite signal STS 1 of an electrical or OC N signal Z1 Gro...

Page 469: ...d for future growth This byte is located in the first and second STS 1s of an STS 3 and the first second and fourth through n of a STS n signal 12 n 48 E2 Orderwire The Orderwire provides a 64 Kbps vo...

Page 470: ...SONET STS 1 terminating equipment J1 Trace The J1 Trace byte provides a 16 or 64 byte fixed string to verify connection between path transmitting equipment and path receiving equipment B3 BIP 8 The BI...

Page 471: ...der development 12 Asynchronous Mapping for 140M DS4NA 13 Mapping for ATM 14 Mapping for DQDB 15 Asynchronous Mapping for FDDI 16 Mapping of HDLC over SONET 17 SDL with self synchronization scrambler...

Page 472: ...two PTEs This byte is only defined for the first STS 1 frame of a composite signal H4 Multiframe Indicator The H4 byte provides a multiframe phase indication of a VT payload to identify phases of a S...

Page 473: ...gnal label in V5 bits 5 6 and 7 is 101 the contents of the extended signal label is valid and contains in a 32 bit frame multiframe as shown below See Z7 Structure shown below Z7 Structure J2 VT Path...

Page 474: ...atenation Bits 1 to 5 of the 32 bit frame multiframe see Z7 Structure on page 461 contain the LO virtual concatenation frame count while bits 6 to 11 contain the LO virtual concatenation sequence indi...

Page 475: ...ointer The VT Payload Pointer provides a method of allowing flexible and dynamic alignment of the VT SPE within the VT Superframe New Data Flag NDF is enabled when at least 3 out of 4 bits match 1001...

Page 476: ...Value The pointer value indicates the offset between the pointer word and the first byte fo the VT SPE The V1 through V4 bytes are not counted in the offset calculation The pointer is a binary number...

Page 477: ...A1 and A2 indicate the beginning of the STM N frame They must appear in every STM 1 of a composite signal The value in hexadecimal is F628 J0 RS Trace Message The J0 Trace byte is used to trace the or...

Page 478: ...e The Orderwire provides a 64 kbps voice channel for communication between two STEs This byte is only defined for the first STM 1 frame of a composite signal F1 RS User Channel The User Channel byte i...

Page 479: ...3 is an extra byte used to compensate for the SPE timing variation The H1 and H2 pointer tell the receiver when the H3 pointer is used This byte must be defined in every STM 1 of an STM N signal in th...

Page 480: ...ese bytes are only defined for the first STM 1 frame of an STM N signal S1 SSMB Synchronization Status Message Byte Bits 5 to 8 of the S1 byte are used to carry the synchronization messages of the SDH...

Page 481: ...1 terminating equipment J1 Higher Order VC N Path Trace The higher order VC N path trace byte provides a 64 byte fixed string to verify connection between path transmitting equipment and path receivin...

Page 482: ...04 Asynchronous Mapping of 34M 45M in C 3 05 Experimental Mapping 12 Asynchronous Mapping of 140M in C 4 13 ATM Mapping 14 MAN DQDB 15 FDDI 3 11 Mapping 16 Mapping of HDLC PPP 17 Reserved SDL self sy...

Page 483: ...gnal H4 Position and Sequence Indicator The H4 byte provides a multiframe phase indication of a VC 3 4 payload to identify phases of a SF as well as to convey the control packet information in VCAT F3...

Page 484: ...bits 5 6 and 7 is 101 the contents of the extended signal label is valid and contains in a 32 bit frame multiframe See K4 Structure shown below K4 Structure J2 Path Trace The J2 byte is used to repet...

Page 485: ...ated for virtual concatenation Bits 1 to 5 of the 32 bit frame multiframe see K4 Structure on page 472 contain the LO virtual concatenation frame count while bits 6 to 11 contain the LO virtual concat...

Page 486: ...uperframe New Data Flag NDF is enabled when at least 3 out of 4 bits match 1001 NDF is disabled when at least 3 out of 4 bits match 0110 Pointer Value The pointer value indicates the offset between th...

Page 487: ...ient signal 10GbE LAN is accommodated into an OPU like signal designated OPU1e note that the fixed stuff bytes are not left free this is why the 10GbE signal can be transported at a lower rate than OT...

Page 488: ...Glossary 476 FTB 8100 Series Transport Blazer 10G Ethernet The following figure presents a typical network application The following figure presents a typical test application...

Page 489: ...priority information no VLAN identifier is present in the frame This VID value must not be configured as a PVID configured in any Filtering Database entry or used in any Management operation 1 The def...

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Page 491: ...nts The following system requirements must be met before installing the EXFO Protocol Report Generator software At least a pentium II PC running at 233Mhz 512M RAM and 250MB of hard disk space per Rep...

Page 492: ...er s data meaning that report files will not be deleted from the PC To install the report generator tool on the PC that will be used for report generation 1 On a Windows 2000 or XP PC insert the suppl...

Page 493: ...Package is required to be able to use the report generator The NET Framework will be automatically installed if not already on the PC During the installation ensure to always keep the default values A...

Page 494: ...ing the supplied client host USB cable ActiveSync is available on the supplied ToolBox CE CD click Utilities and Viewers and click Microsoft ActiveSync 4 1 to install it The default FTB 200 local fold...

Page 495: ...op Alternatively from Windows click Start select All Programs EXFO EXFO Protocol Report Generator and click the appropriate software version The following window is displayed Select a generated report...

Page 496: ...Generator Tool If the file is not compatible an error message is displayed and the Next button is disabled Info button Gives copyrights information and the list of supported product versions and assoc...

Page 497: ...r Name and Comment Up to 256 characters are allowed for each parameter Report Settings These parameters are used to identify the report and are not mandatory Enter the following report information if...

Page 498: ...of the report The default setting is Summary Report Choices are Summary Report selects the Summary report section only Test Case Report selects all the report sections Select All selects all report s...

Page 499: ...Western European ISO To set the encoding to Western European ISO right click the report from Internet Explorer select Encoding and select Western European ISO Default Button Click Default to restore t...

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Page 501: ...0 APS 186 268 456 APS channel 468 APS signaling 471 APS Advanced Line OH TX RX SONET 186 architecture 190 269 architecture bridge request 190 arrow down 44 end 44 page down 44 page up 44 top 44 up 44...

Page 502: ...libration date 389 calibration failed 347 cancelled 347 caution of personal hazard 5 of product hazard 5 C bit 239 240 CE ix xi Channel 57 61 69 73 channel 188 Channel Codeword 245 channel ID 269 chan...

Page 503: ...0 151 154 158 159 data communication channel 454 data communications channel 456 466 468 data path 109 112 date 109 112 DCC 454 456 466 468 decoupled 54 decrement 350 Default 37 default 487 Default Te...

Page 504: ...206 254 275 285 294 enable UNEQ P 202 Enable UNEQ V 211 equipment returns 407 ERDI CD 274 278 284 293 297 ERDI PCD 195 199 ERDI PD 274 278 284 288 293 297 ERDI PPD 195 199 ERDI PSD 195 199 ERDI SD 274...

Page 505: ...321 373 375 453 465 framing bit 220 222 frequency 87 88 120 123 127 128 377 frequency bps 125 Frequency MHz 379 frequency offset 123 128 377 frequency offset ppm 118 125 front panel cleaning 397 FTFL...

Page 506: ...279 299 J1 Trace 91 J1 trace196 199 275 278 294 297 458 469 J2 210 289 J2 Trace 93 J2 trace 206 209 285 288 461 472 Jabber Giant 332 jammed bit 8 215 303 job information 36 40 485 K K1 184 187 266 26...

Page 507: ...ET 203 LOP P 195 198 LOP V 205 208 LOS 87 116 120 125 127 376 lower order path overhead 472 LP_TIM 296 LP PLM 287 296 LP RDI 284 287 293 296 LP REI 282 286 291 295 LP RFI 284 287 LP TIM 287 LP UNEQ 28...

Page 508: ...O OC 12 71 OC 192 71 OC 3 71 OC 48 71 ODI 356 359 ODU multiplexing 392 ODU RX 156 ODU TCM RX 147 ODU TCM TTI RX 150 ODU TCM TTI TX 145 ODU TCM TX 142 ODU TTI FTFL RX 158 ODU TTI FTFL TX 154 ODU TX 15...

Page 509: ...40 PDH tabs 301 PDI P 195 198 Performance Monitoring PM 361 performance report message 235 performance report messages 232 PHY alarm generation 328 PHY error injection 329 PLM P 198 PLM V 208 PM 361 P...

Page 510: ...generator Section TX SDH 251 REI L 89 176 179 REI P 193 197 REI V 203 207 relative 381 Remote 331 remote error indicator 468 remote fault 328 removing a module 11 Report 26 report 36 report format 485...

Page 511: ...l notation 381 SONET tabs 167 SONET SDH 105 SONET SDH HOP 384 SONET SDH Intrusive 100 SONET SDH LOP 385 sort 45 Source MAC Address 327 source node ID 269 source node id 189 spare bit 316 spare bits 30...

Page 512: ...TX RX SDH 279 HOP OH TX RX SONET 200 HOP pointer adjust RX SONET SDH 352 HOP pointer adjust TX SONET SDH 349 HOP RX SDH 276 HOP RX SONET 197 HOP TX SDH 272 HOP TX SONET 193 Line OH TX RX SONET 184 Li...

Page 513: ...ss point identifier 360 TC BIP 355 TC IAIS 356 359 TC IEC 355 358 TC LTC 356 359 TCM 471 TCM level 142 145 147 150 TCM RX 357 TCM TX 354 TCMi 142 147 TCMi TTI trace 150 TCMi BDI 143 149 TCMi BEI 148 T...

Page 514: ...96 TX 372 TX Rate 326 Type 39 336 337 type 125 131 134 135 143 144 152 153 169 176 251 272 327 328 329 U UAS 365 369 Unassigned 231 undersize 332 UNEQ P 195 198 UNEQ V 205 208 UniCast 333 unit 348 uni...

Page 515: ...Index SONET SDH Application 503 Z Z0 175 257 453 465 Z1 185 456 Z2 185 457 Z3 201 460 Z4 201 460 Z5 460 Z6 210 461 Z7 210 462 Z7 Structure 461 zero code suppression 215 303...

Page 516: ...X O X X Optical sub assemblya a a If applicable X O O O O O Mechanical sub assemblya a O O O O O O NOTICE CHINESE REGULATION ON RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES NAMES AND CONTENTS OF THE TOXIC OR...

Page 517: ...MARKING REQUIREMENTS Product Environmental protection use period years Logo This Exfo product EXFO 10 Batterya a a If applicable 5...

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