
Appendix A
Specifications
MSAM specifications
T-BERD/MTS/SC Getting Started Guide
March 2018
22046537, Rev. 016
Page 205
Level measurements (E3 circuits)
lists frequency and level measurement specifications when running applica-
tions for E3 circuits.
Receiver (DS3 circuits)
lists specifications for the receivers when running DS3 applications.
Transmitter (DS3 circuits)
lists specifications for the transmitter when running DS3 applications.
Table 98
E3 frequency and level measurement specifications
Parameter
Specification
Tx and Rx Frequency
Range: 34.368 MHz ±100 ppm
Accuracy: ±1.5 ppm, ±1 ppm per year aging
Resolution: 1 Hz or 1 ppm
Level Vp
Range: 1.6 V to 0.01 V
Resolution: 0.01 V
Accuracy: ±0.05 V ±10%
Table 99
DS3 receiver specifications
Parameter
Specification
Connector
One RX1 BNC, and one TX/RX2 BNC; both BNCs can be used
as receivers
Bit rate
44.736 Mbps
Impedance
Nominal 75
Ω
at 22 MHz unbalanced
Input Range
High/Low: 0 to 12 dB due to cable loss at 22 MHz, from a high
signal
DSX/Monitor: -20 dB due to resistive loss in addition to 0 to 9 dB
due to cable loss at 22MHz, from a High signal
Table 100
DS3 transmitter specifications
Parameter
Specification
Output
One BNC (TX/RX2); can be used as transmitter or receiver.
Bit rate
44.736 Mbps
Line coding
B3ZS
Clock Source
(Timing)
– Internal reference clock with accuracy ±1.5 ppm,
±1 ppm per year aging
– Recovered from DS3 Rx1
– External from BITS, SETS, or CLOCK
Frequency offset
±100 ppm, in 1 ppm steps