Tektronix CTS 850, User Manual

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Tutorial
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CTS850 SDH/PDH Test Set User Manual
Before Turning On the CTS850
This tutorial describes how to perform a bit-error rate (BER) test on
an STM-1E signal. To perform the tutorial, you need a 75
W
coaxial
cable with BNC connectors on each end. This tutorial assumes you
have set up the CTS850 as described in First Time Operation, in
Chapter 1 – Getting Started.
To set up your CTS850 for the tutorial, perform these steps:
H
Check to see that the CTS850 is turned off.
Connect the coaxial cable between the TRANSMIT and RECEIVE
BNC connectors on the front panel (see Figure 2–22).
75
W
coaxial cable
CTS 850 SDH/PDH Test Set
Figure 2–22: Setup for the Tutorial
Press the ON/STBY button to turn on the CTS850.
The CTS850 performs its power-on self test and then displays the
TRANSMIT menu.