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Table 4: Electrical characteristics, (cont.)

Characteristic

Description

Supported
loopback types

DS3 Line, DS3 NIU, All DS1 Channels, DS1 channel
1-28, Self-Loop, Local-NW

DS3 Transmit (XMT)

Modes

TERM, Monitor, THRU, THRU No Generation, DS1
Drop

Framing

C-bit, M13, UnFramed

Line code

B3ZS

Clock

44.736 MHz, ±20 ppm

Impedance

75

nominal

Transmit levels

DSX, DSX-HI, DSX-LO

Error insertion

Logic, F-bit, BPV, C-bit, P-bit, Ex-Zero

BERT patterns

Off | 2^23-1 | 2^20-1 | 2^15-1 | QRSS | 1010 | 1111 |
1100 | Tx IDLE | Tx AIS | Tx RAI | 1000 | 3 in 24

Supported
loopback types

DS3 Line, DS3 NIU, All DS1 Channels, DS1 channel
1-28, Self-Loop, Local-NW

Table 5: Environmental characteristics

Characteristic

Description

Temperature range

Operating: 0 to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)
Storage: -20 to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °F)

Humidity

Operating: 4% to 90% RH, noncondensing

Altitude

Operating: Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft.)

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Page 6: ...nel 23 DS1 Loop Testing 24 Monitoring a DS3 Signal YBT100DS3 Only 29 Monitoring Dropping a DS1 Channel from a DS3 Signal YBT100DS3 Only 30 DS3 Loop Testing YBT100DS3 Only 30 Measurement Logs 32 Unatte...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents Spkr Button 48 Index ii NetTek YBT100 and YBT100DS3 Backhaul Tester Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 8: ...odes 27 Table 4 Electrical characteristics 39 Table 5 Environmental characteristics 41 Table 6 Physical characteristics 42 Table 7 Standards compliance 42 Table 8 Safety compliance 42 NetTek YBT100 an...

Page 9: ...n the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II III or IV circuits Do...

Page 10: ...ctices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as...

Page 11: ...idual cells containing less than 1 5 grams of equivalent lithium as measured by International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO standards Consult your air carrier for applicability and determination of...

Page 12: ...interface controls and application examples Help using the application YBT100 and YBT100DS3 Online Help The online help is context sensitive to provide definitions for some instrument settings and ala...

Page 13: ...Preface viii NetTek YBT100 and YBT100DS3 Backhaul Tester Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 14: ...transmitter antenna and backhaul testing solution Controlled using the NetTek Y400 Analyzer platform a PC or a laptop or can be left on site to monitor signal events Wireless 802 11 b g connection let...

Page 15: ...XX Instrument Pouch 016 1992 XX Accessory Pouch 016 1993 XX 115 VAC Power Adapter 119 7323 XX 802 11 b g Antenna 119 7330 XX RS232 Adapter Cable 012 1706 XX T1 Bantam Test Cables 2 Gray 012 1710 XX DS...

Page 16: ...ive on your PC or laptop The PC displays the installation screen 2 Select one of the following Install YBT100 Software on Y400 to install software on a NetTek Y400 Analyzer Platform Install YBT100 Sof...

Page 17: ...n the instrument lights to indicate that the instrument battery is charging The LED turns off when the battery is charged See 2 and 3 in the next figure 3 Charge the Lithium Ion battery for eight hour...

Page 18: ...nitor or insert signals You can connect the YBT100 module to a PC using a wireless 802 11 b g connection or to a PC or NetTek Y400 Analyzer Platform by using the supplied YBT100 to PC RS 232 adapter c...

Page 19: ...st should update after a moment to show that the LTRX_IBSS is connected 7 Select LTRX_IBSS in the list and click Advanced Settings to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 8 In th...

Page 20: ...nnector of the supplied YBT100 USB connector to RS 232 cable into the YBT100 RS232 port on the module rear panel 2 Connect the DB9 RS 232 connector to the PC or Y400 COM1 RS 232 port 3 Start the YBT10...

Page 21: ...make COM1 available or change the communications port for the YBT100 application To change the YBT100 port click the Port menu and select the appropriate COM port to use The YBT100 application resets...

Page 22: ...On the PC or NetTek Y400 click the DS1 A button 3 Click the Configuration tab and set or confirm the following parameters Mode Term Framing ESF Circuit Timing Internal Zero Coding B8ZS 4 Click the Di...

Page 23: ...DS1 A jacks The Alarms area shows one or more alarm conditions with the primary alarm being a loss of signal LOS The Receive Signal area also shows a NO SIGNAL message 8 Connect the bantam cable betw...

Page 24: ...DS3 button 3 Click the Configuration tab and set or confirm the following parameters Mode Term Framing C Bit Circuit Timing Internal 4 Click the Diagnostics tab and set or confirm the following param...

Page 25: ...rrors 7 Unplug the DS3 coaxial cable from both DS3 connectors The Alarms area shows one or more alarm conditions with the primary alarm being a loss of signal LOS The Receive Signal area also shows a...

Page 26: ...nnectors and indicators The following sections describe these items Table 1 YBT100 and YBT100DS3 connectors and indicators YBT100 Front panel YBT100DS3 Front panel Rear panel both models NetTek YBT100...

Page 27: ...Power adapter jack for connecting from AC power adapter 5 Low Bat status LED red lights when the battery has approximately 20 minutes of power left NOTE The YBT100 and YBT100DS3 battery pack is not u...

Page 28: ...t for DS1 B pulses The Errors LED red lights when the instrument detects an alarm or event on the DS1 A RCV connector Remains lit until the alarm or event stops occurring This LED does not light for D...

Page 29: ...to the descriptions for the DS1 Signal Status LEDs 2 RCV BNC type connector for DS3 test signals entering the instrument input 3 XMT BNC type connector for DS3 test signals leaving the instrument outp...

Page 30: ...3 The RX status LED green flashes when the instrument is receiving data from the remote device PC or NetTek Y400 4 The TX status LED green flashes when the instrument is sending data to the remote dev...

Page 31: ...ure the test and diagnostic parameters See page 43 Parameter Settings Select a tab to display the associated controls or settings The Configuration tab sets mode signal framing circuit timing clock so...

Page 32: ...RCV jack and displays the difference in frequency deviation Hz and slips count 5 The Diagnostic Status area displays BERT pattern lock and Loopback activity status 6 The Test Type buttons select the t...

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Page 34: ...le of how to set up non intrusive monitoring of a single DS1 signal at a DSX panel WARNING Avoid potential shock hazard The intra building interfaces of this product are suitable for connection to int...

Page 35: ...DS1 A monitoring the CSU transmit signal going to the NIU 4 Click the Auto Detect button to detect and set the signal framing and zero coding types and to detect any BERT patterns being transmitted 5...

Page 36: ...Circuit Timing Network Click Auto Detect to detect and set the signal framing and zero coding types and to detect any BERT patterns being transmitted 3 Click the DS1 B button and repeat step 2 to set...

Page 37: ...op testing is an out of service test that creates a loop at a point in the network so that the transmit side data is returned or looped back to the sender at that point You can then send BERT patterns...

Page 38: ...lation Tests the round trip traffic performance of the T1 line and network between the current location and a specified loop capable device Can identify if a problem is on the transmit or receive sign...

Page 39: ...control programs Requires network access permission from a remote site or coordinating with another technician to enable device loops The YBT100 Backhaul Tester is capable of sending loop codes and of...

Page 40: ...vice is called a front side loop In general NIU and Smart Jack devices provide front side loops Some CSU devices can provide both a front side loop and a through or payload loop A through loop passes...

Page 41: ...r The YBT100 should not show any errors This step verifies that there are no loopbacks already set up on the network 7 Click the Select Loopback button and select the loop type that is appropriate for...

Page 42: ...logic error The YBT100 should not show any errors This step verifies that the network loop is down has been deactivated Monitoring a DS3 Signal YBT100DS3 Only The following is an example of how to se...

Page 43: ...or a list of errors depending on the received signal DS3 Loop Testing YBT100DS3 Only NOTE A loop test places the line being tested out of service 1 Connect the YBT100DS3 DS3RCV and XMT connectors to t...

Page 44: ...type 10 Click the Restart button The Alarms and Events area displays the NO ERRORS message if the looped network has no errors 11 On the Diagnostics tab select one or more error types in the Insert Er...

Page 45: ...e DS1 A button 3 Click the Diagnostics tab 4 Click the Circuit Log button 5 Enter the circuit ID of the current measurement or other label in the Current Circuit ID field 6 Enter the name or identifie...

Page 46: ...ID and Tech ID fields and click the Save ID s button If the folder already exists results are stored in that folder If the folder does not exist the YBT100 creates a new folder in which to save resul...

Page 47: ...display information about the displayed measurement log Click the Circuit Log button then click the EXIT button to exit the Test Results Logs dialog box and stop viewing saved measurement results The...

Page 48: ...t stop point but continues to log alarm and event results until either the storage memory is full or the test is manually stopped To manually stop an auto test click the Auto Test button and then clic...

Page 49: ...tween the laptop or NetTek Y400 and the YBT100 RS 232 or 802 11b g wireless 7 Start up the YBT100 application on the laptop or NetTek Y400 8 View the Alarms and Events area to see the current number o...

Page 50: ...the communications link from the YT100 unplug the RS 323 cable from the YBT100 or disconnect the 802 11 b g wireless communications if necessary 12 When you return to the YBT100 look at the front pane...

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Page 52: ...dB to 32 dB Terminate and Bridged 6 dB to 36 dBdsx Resolution and Accuracy 1 0 dB to 39 0 dB 1 25 dB Framing ESF D4 SLC96 UnFramed Line codes B8ZS AMI Detected alarm and error events LOS OOF AIS YEL U...

Page 53: ...1 DALY B TAP 2 15 1 2047 2 in 8 1 in 16 Auto DS3 Receive RCV Modes Monitor Terminate THRU Framing C bit M13 UnFramed Auto Line code B3ZS Clock Frequency 44 736 MHz Accuracy 20 ppm Impedance 75 nominal...

Page 54: ...gic F bit BPV C bit P bit Ex Zero BERT patterns Off 2 23 1 2 20 1 2 15 1 QRSS 1010 1111 1100 Tx IDLE Tx AIS Tx RAI 1000 3 in 24 Supported loopback types DS3 Line DS3 NIU All DS1 Channels DS1 channel 1...

Page 55: ...22 9 cm 9 0 in Weight 0 54 kg 1 2 lbs Table 7 Standards compliance Category Description T1 AT T Pub 62411 ANSI T1 403 T3 ITU T G 703 G 775 TR TSY 000009 TR TSY 000499 ANSI T1 102 T1 107 T1 403 Table 8...

Page 56: ...CSU NIU Emulation Configures the YBT100 test system to respond to CSU NIU 4 and NIU 5 Smart Jack loop codes Upon reception of a loop code the YBT100 system beeps and displays the type and status of th...

Page 57: ...ceived signal Internal Clock timing is from an internal reference clock Zero Coding Parameters The zero coding parameters are located on the Configuration tab B8ZS Detect B8ZS coding in the received D...

Page 58: ...ndition cannot be cleared until the condition goes away For example you must receive valid DS1 signal pulses before you can clear a DS1 LOS alarm Event Types C Bit The number of errors in the C Bit ch...

Page 59: ...est duration SES Severely Errored Seconds The total number of seconds with an error rate 1 0e 3 SES Percent Severely Errored Seconds The ratio of SES errors to the total current test duration BERT Pat...

Page 60: ...aly A pattern that obeys pulse density and consecutive zeros rules in both AMI and B8ZS coding B Tap bridge tap A sequence of patterns that emulates specific frequencies on a T1 line DS1 only The patt...

Page 61: ...ts RAI alarm per ANSI specifications proper C and X bit Tx AIS Transmits AIS alarm per ANSI specifications proper C and X bit 1000 A pattern to test B3ZS 1000 1000 1000 Loopback Settings The YBT100 ca...

Page 62: ...nal 45 Alarms AIS 45 LOS 45 OOF 45 setting alarm readout count or seconds 45 UAS 45 Yellow 45 Alarms Events Logic areas 18 All 0 s 47 All 1 s 47 Alt 1 1 47 AMI 44 Auto tests log measurements 34 Auto 4...

Page 63: ...ng RS 232 7 CRC 45 Creating auto test measurement logs 34 CSU NIU Emulation 43 Current Circuit ID field log measurements 32 Cyclic Redundancy Check 45 D D4 43 Daly 47 Delete Logs button log measuremen...

Page 64: ...nded 35 Events setting event readout types 46 Ex Zero 45 Example DS1 loopback testing 24 monitor a single DS1 signal 21 monitor two DS1 signals simultaneously 23 Excessive zeros 45 F F bit 45 Far End...

Page 65: ...laying saved results storage location 34 erasing saved results logs 34 Get Stored Logs button 34 Info button 34 logging measurement results 32 Next button 34 Prev button 34 Save ID s button 32 START T...

Page 66: ...tended SuperFrame 43 Internal 44 M13 44 Monitor 43 Network 44 SLC96 44 Term 43 Unframed 44 Parity bit error P Bit 45 Part numbers 802 11 b g antenna 2 AC power adapter 2 accessory pouch 2 BNC to WECO...

Page 67: ...C96 44 Software loop 24 Sound on off 48 Spkr button 48 Standard accessories 2 START TEST button log measurements 34 STOP TEST button log measurements 34 Store Test Results button log measurements 32 S...

Page 68: ...ype buttons 18 Tools menu 18 V Verifying instrument functionality 9 View button log measurements 34 Viewing measurement results log measurements 34 W Wireless connection 5 Y YBT100 software installing...

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