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3-10 MDS Intrepid-HC HP Installation and Operation
error-free operation for at least 1 hour. Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end.
Switching Tests
Define each of the N channels as preferred (one at a time) for errorless switching to the +1 channel. The regular
channel supports hitless switching to the +1 channel.
155 Mbps Interface
Connect SDH/SONET/ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interfaces using splitters. Use physical loop
between the splitters at the far end. Verify that there are no alarms.
Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other, and verify the system switches
automatically.
- Power: power off the active IDM
- Radio: disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM
- Line: disconnect the 155 Mbps line input of the active IDM
- Management: force a switch using the NMS
For diversity configurations, verify that each receiver is receiving its own signal, and then mute the active
RFU. Verify that the receiver at the far end still receives from the diversity path. Verify that there are no
errors in the test equipment.
50/100/200 Mbps, GbE Interface
Connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interfaces using splitters. Use a physical loop between the
splitters at the far end. Verify no alarms exist.
Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other, and verify the system switches
automatically.
- Power: power off the active IDM
- Radio: disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM
- Management: force a switch using the NMS
45/2/1.5 Mbps Interface
Connect PDH test equipment to the interfaces using splitters. Use a physical loop between the splitters at
the far end. Verify no alarms exist.
Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other, and verify the system switches
automatically.
- Power: power off the active IDM
- Radio: disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM
- Management: force a switch using the NMS