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User Interface Manual
MDS FIVE Series
05-4574A01, Rev. C
3.3.46 BERT Mode
User Access Level: Level 2
Figure 3-53. BERT Mode
3.3.46.1 Description
This screen is used to communicate with the MODEM directly by sending a
command and receiving the response (see Figure 3-53). The following items are
displayed
1.
East/West Enable/Disable
– For selecting East/West and Enable/Disable.
2.
“Clear” button
– send the “clear” command to the MODEM.
3.
Insert Bit Error
- Insert a bit error
4.
Text Area
– To display the response messages from MODEM.
5.
Cumulative Bits
- Total number of bits
6.
Cumulative Bit Error
- Total number of error bits
7.
Bit Error Rate
- Percentage of error bits
To use the SDIDU™’s BERT capabilities, the BERT mode has to be enabled
independently at both ends of the link because there is no separate NMS stream
when operating in BERT mode. This will require the use of two PCs, one
connected directly to the NMS port of each SDIDU™.
