Spirent DLS 400E3, Operating Manual

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DLS 400E3 Operating Manual
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 About Spirent’s Involvement in Wireline Simulation ....................................... 1-1
1.2 About DLS 400E3 ADSL (European) Wireline Simulators .............................. 1-1
1.3 About the Test Setup .......................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 About this Manual ............................................................................................. 1-4
1.4.1 About Related Documentation and Products .............................................. 1-5
2. GETTING STARTED
...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Receiving and Unpacking the Unit .................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Setup Overview ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Cabling Requirements ....................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Front Panel Components and Connections ........................................................ 2-2
2.4.1 Reading Remote and Power Status ............................................................. 2-3
2.4.2 Connecting DLS 400E3 Chassis Together .................................................. 2-3
2.4.3 Connecting to Analog Devices with CF Connectors .................................. 2-3
2.4.4 Connecting to Analog Devices with RJ-45 Connectors (Adapters) ............ 2-3
2.5 Back Panel Components and Connections ........................................................ 2-4
2.5.5 Connecting to Power ................................................................................... 2-5
2.5.6 Injecting Noise in the System ...................................................................... 2-5
2.5.7 Connecting to a Windows Computer (for Remote Control) ........................ 2-5
2.5.7.1 Connecting the Computer via the IEEE 488 Port (GPIB)
.............................. 2-5
2.5.7.2 Connecting the Computer via the Serial Port (RS-232)
................................. 2-6
3. DLS 400E3 CONTROL SOFTWARE
....................................................... 3-1
3.1 About the Software ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Computer Hardware and Software Requirements ....................................... 3-1
3.2 Installing the Software ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Accessing the Main Window ............................................................................. 3-2
3.4 Accessing the Control Window (s) .................................................................... 3-2
3.5 Configuring the DLS 400E3 Simulator ............................................................. 3-5
3.5.1 Identifying Simulator Connection ............................................................... 3-5
3.5.2 Bypassing or Reversing Loops .................................................................... 3-5
3.5.3 Setting the Relay Refresh Feature ............................................................... 3-5
3.5.4 Compensating Line Segment Lengths ......................................................... 3-6
3.5.5 Selecting the Test Loop ............................................................................... 3-7
3.5.6 Configuring Line Segments ......................................................................... 3-8
3.5.7 Micro Interruption Feature Overview ....................................................... 3-8
3.5.7.1 Setting the Micro Interruption Feature
........................................................ 3-9
3.5.8 Configuring Internal Noise Impairment Cards ......................................... 3-10
4. COMMON COMMAND SET FOR REMOTE CONTROL
........... 4-1
4.1 Generic IEEE 488 & RS-232 Controls .............................................................. 4-1
4.2 IEEE 488 Interface ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 IEEE 488.1 Interface functions supported .................................................. 4-1
4.2.2 The Service Request (SRQ) Line ................................................................. 4-1
4.2.3 Message Terminators .................................................................................. 4-2
4.2.4 Example using the IEEE 488 Interface ....................................................... 4-2
4.3 RS-232 Serial Interface ...................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1 Message Terminators .................................................................................. 4-4
4.3.2 Example using the RS-232 Interface ........................................................... 4-4
4.4 Data Formats ...................................................................................................... 4-5