22 Copper tests
ARGUS 152
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22.6 Line Qualification
If you want to determine whether a copper wire pair (subscriber's access line) is suitable for
DSL, the ARGUS Line qualification (LQ) is the best method for testing the line. To perform
this test, an ARGUS with Line qualification is connected to both ends of the line. In this
manner it is possible to determine both the quiet level noise and the line's fundamental
transfer function. The ARGUS determines the signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) per carrier
frequency and the maximum data rate possible on this subscriber's access line. It is,
however, essential that the entire DSL spectrum is analysed. Otherwise, no sound
assessment is possible. The advantage of the test is: It always returns an assessment of
the data rate – even if a system consisting of a modem (xTU-R) and a DSLAM (xTU-C)
cannot be synchronized due to interoperability problems or a line that is too long.
Line
jack
Subscriber's access line
Master
Slave
Line
jack
Local loop
ARGUS 1
ARGUS 2
Protocol independent parameters
The settings - determining the conditions under which the Line qualification will record
something - can be configured before a test is performed.
22.6.1 Line qualification settings
The chapter "Configuring accesses", page 23, explains how to set up the access type
"Copper tests".
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Open the Main Menu.
Open the Single Tests Menu
directly.