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Contents
Introduction ....................................... 1-1
About this Guide ............................................... 1-1
Structure ....................................................................... 1-1
Conventions .................................................................. 1-2
Use of auroraDuet .................................................................................. 1-4
Care ............................................................................. 1-5
Basic and Primary Rate Interface testers ........................... 1-5
Introduction to ISDN .......................................... 1-6
Transmission services ..................................................... 1-6
Interface types ............................................................... 1-7
Equipment .................................................................... 1-8
Terminal Equipment ....................................................... 1-8
Network Terminators ...................................................... 1-8
Equipment interface reference points ............................. 1-9
auroraDuet emulation modes ............................ 1-10
Power Sources .................................... 2-1
General information .......................................... 2-1
Main battery pack........................................................... 2-1
Real Time Clock battery .................................................. 2-2
Automatic power-off.......................................... 2-3
Replacing the main battery pack ........................ 2-3
Recharging the main battery pack ..................... 2-4
Discharging the battery pack ............................. 2-5
A Look at auroraDuet ................................................. 3-1
Power supply .................................................... 3-2
Audiovisual interfaces ........................................ 3-2
Controls ............................................................ 3-3
LED indicators ................................................... 3-5

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Communications ports and connectors ............. 3-8
Connecting auroraDuet at the S/T interface ...................... 3-10
Connecting auroraDuet at the U interface ........................3-10
Telecommunications safety ............................................3-10
Switching power on........................................ 3-11
Self test ........................................................................3-11
Getting Started................................... 4-1
The auroraDuet menu system ............................... 4-1
Moving around the menus ............................................ 4-2
The MAIN menu display ................................................. 4-2
Details of the MAIN menu display ................................... 4-3
The MAIN menu options ................................................ 4-6
ISDN CALL SETUP .......................................................... 4-6
AUTO TEST ................................................................... 4-6
CAPTURE REVIEW .......................................................... 4-7
RESULTS ........................................................................ 4-7
S BUS TEST(BRI) ............................................................. 4-7
U INTERFACE(BRI) .......................................................... 4-7
MONITOR ..................................................................... 4-7
T1 TEST (PRI) ................................................................. 4-7
SETUP ........................................................................... 4-7
UNATTENDED ............................................................... 4-8
LINE BERT (BRI) .............................................................. 4-8
How to get on-screen Help ............................... 4-8
Help STATUS screen ...................................................... 4-8
Function keys .................................................... 4-9
The main function keys .................................................4-10
F1—Help .....................................................................4-10
F2—B Channel Selection (BRI) .......................................4-10
F2—B Channel Selection (PRI) .......................................4-11
F3—ISDN Call Information ............................................. 4-12
F4—Hot Keys ...............................................................4-14
F5—SPID Selection (BRI) ................................................4-14
F5—T1 Status (PRI).......................................................4-14
F6—Exit .......................................................................4-14
Hot Keys (SIMULATE) ....................................... 4-14
Switching between Basic and Primary Rate ...... 4-15
Using the menu ...........................................................4-15
Using the Hot Keys .......................................................4-16

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Cross connections ........................................... 4-17
Establishing a cross connection...................................... 4-17
Removing a cross connection........................................ 4-18
auroraDuet date and time setup ......................... 4-18
Checking the date and time setup .................................4-18
auroraDuet speech call function ......................... 4-19
Loading and upgrading auroraDuet software ..... 4-20
Connecting auroraDuet to the PC ....................................4-21
Software download .......................................................4-21
During the download procedure: .................................. 4-22
After the download procedure: ..................................... 4-22
Setting Up auroraDuet .............................................. 5-1
Chapter Summary ............................................. 5-1
Using Hot Keys (SIMULATE) ............................... 5-3
Choosing a configuration ............................................... 5-4
Switching between BRI and PRI mode ............................ 5-4
Settings assigned to the Hot Keys (BRI) ........................... 5-5
Settings assigned to the Hot Keys (PRI) ........................... 5-5
U INTERFACE screen (BRI) .................................. 5-6
Setting up manual U interface activation .......................... 5-6
EOC MODE screen (BRI) .................................... 5-7
Setting up Embedded Operations Channel functions ....... 5-8
To specify the addressing type: ...................................... 5-8
To select a command to transmit: ................................... 5-8
Function keys ................................................................ 5-9
U INTERFACE INFORMATION screen (BRI) ........... 5-9
Information displayed ....................................................5-10
MAIN SETUP menu .......................................... 5-10
Options in the MAIN SETUP menu .................................5-11
COMMS SETUP screen..................................... 5-12
Defining the communication settings ............................. 5-12
REAL TIME FILTER SETUP screen (MONITOR) ..... 5-14
Setting up filters for data capture .................................... 5-14
TRACER SETUP screen ...................................... 5-15
Choosing the type of Monitor trace output .....................5-16
Types of output available ............................................... 5-16

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T1 SETUP screen (PRI) (SIMULATE) .................... 5-18
Setting up the T1 interface ............................................5-18
T1 SETUP screen (PRI) (MONITOR) ................... 5-19
Setting up the T1 interface ............................................5-19
BERT SETUP screens (SIMULATE) ...................... 5-20
Setting up BERT ............................................................5-20
User defined BERT settings ............................................5-22
Function keys ...............................................................5-22
GENERAL SETUP menu .................................... 5-23
Moving on to further screens ........................................5-24
Defining the general settings ........................................5-24
RINGER VOLUME Screen (SIMULATE) .............. 5-26
Adjusting the ringer volume .........................................5-26
REAL TIME CLOCK screen ................................ 5-26
Changing the date and time .........................................5-27
START TIME screen (MONITOR)......................... 5-27
Setting the D Channel Monitor automatic start ................ 5-28
auroraDuet default settings ................................. 5-29
Making Calls and Testing .................... 6-1
Chapter summary ............................................. 6-1
Notes on voice calls ........................................... 6-1
Notes on data calls ............................................ 6-2
Functions of the T1 interfaces (PRI)..................... 6-3
Making a call ..................................................... 6-3
Voice calls ..................................................................... 6-3
Data calls ....................................................................... 6-4
Answering a voice call ....................................... 6-5
Clearing a call ................................................... 6-6
UNATTENDED mode ......................................... 6-6
LINE BERT menu (BRI) ........................................ 6-8
Choosing a channel ....................................................... 6-8
Choosing the test type ................................................... 6-9
CONNECT LOOP screen ................................................ 6-9
Running the Loop test .................................................... 6-9
To stop the loop test .....................................................6-10
CONNECT BERT screen ................................................6-10

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Running the BER test ..................................................... 6-10
To stop the BER test ...................................................... 6-10
To store the test results.................................................. 6-10
To restart the BER test ...................................................6-10
To print the results on-line .............................................. 6-11
Function keys ...............................................................6-11
T1 TEST Menu (PRI) .......................................... 6-11
Options for the T1 test .................................................. 6-12
Function keys ...............................................................6-12
Setting up a T1 Test ...................................................... 6-13
Function keys ...............................................................6-15
T1 TEST INFORMATION screens ....................................6-15
BIT ERROR STATUS screen .............................................6-15
ERROR COUNTS screen ................................................6-16
T1 ERROR RATIO screen ................................................6-17
Injecting errors into the test stream ...............................6-17
To stop the test .............................................................6-17
To store the test results.................................................. 6-18
To print the test results .................................................. 6-18
Function keys in the T1 TEST INFORMATION screens ...... 6-18
T1 STATUS screens (PRI) ................................... 6-19
LAYER 1 STATUS screen .................................................6-19
Information displayed ....................................................6-20
PORT 1/PORT 2 LINE STATUS .........................................6-20
Information displayed ....................................................6-21
PORT 1/PORT 2 PRM STATUS (SIMULATE) .......................6-21
Information displayed ....................................................6-22
Function keys in the T1 STATUS screens .........................6-22
RESULTS screen (BER test results)(SIMULATE) .... 6-22
Information displayed ....................................................6-23
Function keys ...............................................................6-23
Monitor, Capture & Review Functions 7-1
Chapter summary ............................................. 7-1
Functions of the T1 interfaces (PRI)..................... 7-2
MONITOR menu ............................................... 7-2
Understanding the Monitor display .................................. 7-3
Options in the MONITOR menu ..................................... 7-4
Function keys ................................................................ 7-5

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U INTERFACE INFORMATION screen............................... 7-5
Information displayed ..................................................... 7-6
Function keys ................................................................ 7-6
D Channel monitoring ...................................... 7-7
MONITOR SESSION screen ............................................ 7-7
To assign a name to the session ..................................... 7-8
To exit without starting a session ..................................... 7-8
To start the monitor session ............................................ 7-8
DATA MONITOR screen ................................................. 7-9
Information on the DATA MONITOR screen ..................... 7-9
Settings for data monitoring ........................................... 7-10
Function keys ...............................................................7-11
VOICE MONITOR screen (BRI) .......................... 7-11
Connecting and disconnecting the headset ...................7-12
Adjusting the sound volume .........................................7-12
Function keys ...............................................................7-12
VOICE MONITOR screen (PRI) .......................... 7-13
Choosing a B channel for monitoring ............................7-13
Connecting and disconnecting the headset ...................7-13
Adjusting the sound volume .........................................7-13
Reviewing stored D channel monitor sessions .. 7-14
SELECT SESSION screen ...............................................7-14
To select a session for review ........................................7-15
To exit without selecting a session .................................. 7-15
Function keys ...............................................................7-15
MONITOR REVIEW menu .............................................7-16
Options in the MONITOR REVIEW menu .......................7-16
To choose how to review the session ............................7-17
Function keys ...............................................................7-17
DISPLAY DECODE DATA screen .....................................7-17
Information displayed about the session ......................... 7-18
Navigating through the data .........................................7-19
Using markers .............................................................. 7-19
Function keys ...............................................................7-20
Understanding Decode information ............................... 7-22
TRACE CAPTURE REVIEW menu (SIMULATE) ..... 7-24
Options for reviewing the monitor sessions ....................7-25
Function keys ...............................................................7-26
Clearing the memory ...................................................7-26

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Protocol-Specific Setup Functions ....... 8-1
Chapter summary ............................................. 8-1
ISDN SETUP menu (SIMULATE)........................... 8-2
Settings on the ISDN SETUP menu ................................. 8-2
Accessing more screens of settings ................................ 8-3
EMULATION screen ........................................... 8-4
Setting up the emulation mode ...................................... 8-4
LAYER 2 screen ................................................. 8-7
Setting up Layer 2 (BRI) .................................................. 8-8
Entering fixed B channel TEI values ................................ 8-9
SCREENING screen .......................................... 8-10
Choosing the type of screening ....................................8-10
NFAS SETUP screen (PRI) .................................. 8-12
NFS SETUP screen (PRI) .................................... 8-14
ISDN SETUP menu (MONITOR) ........................ 8-16
Settings in the ISDN SETUP menu .................................8-16
Dial Setup for auroraDuet ...................................... 9-1
Chapter summary ............................................. 9-1
DIAL SETUP menu (SIMULATE) ........................... 9-2
Settings in the DIAL SETUP menu ................................... 9-2
Accessing further screens of dial settings ........................ 9-4
CPN DIRECTORY screen ..................................... 9-5
Storing the CPNs ........................................................... 9-6
CALLING LINE ID screen .................................... 9-6
Setting up the Calling Line ID ....................................... 9-6
SPID ENTRY screen (BRI) .................................... 9-7
Entering the SPID .......................................................... 9-8
Storing commonly used SPIDs ........................................ 9-8
Sending the SPID to the network .................................... 9-8
Function keys ................................................................ 9-8
SPID DIRECTORY screen (BRI) ............................. 9-9
Adding or changing a stored SPID .................................. 9-9
Storing SPIDs from the SPID ENTRY screen .....................9-10
Pasting SPIDs into the SPID ENTRY screen ...................... 9-10
Function keys ...............................................................9-10

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Calls and Testing for the Protocols .... 10-1
Introduction .................................................... 10-1
CALL SETUP screen .......................................... 10-2
Choosing a channel for the call .....................................10-3
Choosing a SPID for the call (BRI)...................................10-3
Choosing a bearer capability/service .............................. 10-3
Function keys ...............................................................10-3
Setting up an outgoing call .............................. 10-4
BERT CHANNELS screen (multi-channel BERT) ................10-5
How the channels are displayed .................................... 10-6
To set up the channels for BER testing: .......................... 10-6
Function keys ...............................................................10-6
DIAL screen .................................................................. 10-7
Overlap dialing (BRI) .....................................................10-8
En Bloc dialing .............................................................. 10-8
When you have dialed the number ...............................10-9
When the call is connected ...........................................10-9
Information displayed ....................................................10-9
Function keys ...............................................................10-9
CONNECTED screen ..................................... 10-10
Information displayed .................................................. 10-10
Options on the CONNECTED screen ...........................10-11
Function keys ............................................................. 10-12
BERT CONNECTED screen .......................................... 10-12
Options on the BERT CONNECTED screen .................. 10-13
Function keys ............................................................. 10-13
Information displayed .................................................. 10-14
Incoming calls ............................................... 10-15
Data calls .................................................................... 10-15
Information displayed .................................................. 10-15
To connect a BER test ................................................. 10-15
To clear the call ...........................................................10-16
Voice calls .................................................................. 10-16
Information displayed .................................................. 10-16
To answer the call .......................................................10-16
To clear the call ...........................................................10-16
AUTO TEST menu (SIMULATE) ........................ 10-17
Starting a test .............................................................. 10-17

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SERVICE TEST screen .................................................. 10-18
To set up the service test ............................................ 10-18
To start the test ...........................................................10-19
Service results display .................................................. 10-19
Notes on the service test ............................................ 10-20
OUTGOING CHANNEL TEST screen ............................ 10-21
To set up the Outgoing Channel test ...........................10-21
Starting the test ...........................................................10-22
Function keys ............................................................. 10-23
FULL CHANNEL TEST screen .......................................10-24
Setting up the Full Channel test ...................................10-24
Starting the test ...........................................................10-25
Function keys ............................................................. 10-25
Menutree Diagrams .......................... A1-1
Call Clear Cause Codes ..................... A2-1
AT&T Call Clear Cause Codes ........................... A2-1
National ISDN Call Clear Cause Codes ............. A2-3
NorTel Call Clear Cause Codes......................... A2-5
Technical Data .................................. A3-1
auroraDuet specification ...................................................A3-1
Measurements .............................................................A3-1
Display .........................................................................A3-2
Keypad .........................................................................A3-2
Environmental .............................................................. A3-2
User safety ...................................................................A3-3
Memory buffer capacity ................................................A3-4
Connector configurations .............................................. A3-4
Glossary
Index

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Introduction
aurora
Duet
lets you verify the integrity of public switched
and private wire ISDN connections. It is designed for
use by engineers and can operate either from an external
power source or as a standalone unit with battery
power.
About this Guide
This Guide is provided to help you use your aurora
Duet
. It
tells you how to make
connections and use the keypad
and controls both for simulation and monitoring.
If you are a new user, please take the time now to
become sufficiently familiar with the contents of the
Guide, so that you can find information when you need
it.
When you are not using the Guide, keep it in the
carrying case with aurora
Duet
.
Note:
Since a number of different software options and
upgrades can be loaded onto aurora
Duet
, you may find
small differences between your unit and this User Guide.
Structure
The Guide has the following structure:
Chapter 1—introduces aurora
Duet
and the ISDN.
Chapter 2—describes the power sources and how to
recharge the battery pack.
Chapter 3—describes the controls, connectors and
audiovisual interfaces.
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Chapter 4—gets you started by introducing the basic
operation of aurora
Duet
and provides a summary of the
menu structure.
Chapter 5—explains how to set up your aurora
Duet
.
Chapter 6—describes how to make voice and data calls.
Chapter 7—covers the monitor, capture and review
functions.
Chapter 8—describes setup functions that are specific to
particular protocols.
Chapter 9—describes the dial setup functions for
aurora
Duet
. These are all protocol-specific.
Chapter 10—describes protocol-specific call and testing
functions.
Appendix A1—contains the menu trees for aurora
Duet.
Appendix A2—lists the call clear cause codes for each
protocol.
Appendix A3—provides technical data relevant to your
aurora
Duet
.
Glossary—explains ISDN terms in the User Guide.
Conventions
Differences between Basic Rate—BRI and Primary
Rate—PRI (if fitted) operation are indicated throughout
the Guide by the following symbols:

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Text that applies to both modes is not labeled.
Where there are differences between SIMULATE and
MONITOR modes, this is indicated by the following
symbols:
The aurora
Duet
hand held ISDN basic and primary rate
tester currently meets the requirements for basic and
primary rate implementation of the National ISDN,
AT&T and Northern Telecom protocols. All screens and
information in the Guide relate to the National ISDN
protocol unless otherwise indicated.
Differences between the protocols are denoted, where
appropriate, by the symbols:
Text that applies to all protocols is not labeled.
Text that does not apply to one particular protocol is
indicated by a line through the protocol symbol. For
example, if a feature is relevant to National ISDN and
Northern Telecom but not to AT&T, this is shown as
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The following terms are used to describe particular ways
of using the keypad in conjunction with menus or
information displayed on the LCD.
“Press” means “Press the indicated key once
only”.
“Toggle” means “Press the LEFT or RIGHT
direction arrow on the cursor pad as many
times as necessary to cycle through the
available options”. Stop pressing when the
option you want is displayed. To set the option
displayed, press SELECT, cursor DOWN, or
F6—EXIT as appropriate.
“Move” means “Use the cursor pad arrow
key to move the display cursor”.
“Choose” means “Move to an option on the
menu, then press SELECT to choose it”.
“Exit” means “Leave the current place in
the menu system.” The screen to
which you are taken is determined
by what you are doing.
Use of aurora
Duet
You can use your aurora
Duet
as a hand-held unit in the
same way as a telephone handset, or laid on its back.
There is a hook on the back of the unit so that you can
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aurora
Duet
is supplied complete in a carrying case also
containing:
• a power adaptor/charger
• required cables
• optional equipment as ordered
• this User Guide
We recommend that you keep aurora
Duet
in its carrying
case when not in use.
Care
aurora
Duet
has been designed and constructed to withstand
the rigors of a typical telecommunications working
environment. It can be used in wet conditions but is not
waterproof and will not withstand excessive amounts of
water.
Caution
Do not use solvents, strong detergents or abrasive
materials to clean your aurora
Duet
. Use only cleaning
agents approved for use on plastics.
Basic and Primary Rate Interface testers
The BRI aurora
Duet
is designed to test the ISDN Basic
Rate Interface (BRI) at the ‘S’ and ‘U’ reference points, by
emulating either a Terminal Equipment (TE), a Network
Termination point (NT) or a Line Termination (LT).
aurora
Duet
can also test ‘Fixed Links’, or ISDN circuits
which do not need a protocol transaction to establish a
clear channel. For more information, see Equipment
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The PRI aurora
Duet
is designed to test the ISDN Primary
Rate Interface (PRI) at the 'T' reference point by
emulating either a TE or an NT. For more information,
see Equipment Interface Reference Points in this chapter.
Making and clearing a Basic Rate or Primary Rate
connection between the terminal and the network uses
communication protocols. aurora
Duet
tests the correct
operation of these protocols and reports success or
failure of the call on its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
When you have made or answered an ISDN call, (either
voice or data type) aurora
Duet
lets you test the integrity of
the connection.
• For voice calls, this is done by means of a speech
test with another party. A Bit Error Rate Test
(BERT) can be done to test the quality of service.
• For data calls, a Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) can be
carried out.
Introduction to ISDN
The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is an
evolutionary circuit switched network based on digital
telephony. It uses a common set of interface standards
and allows all users to send and receive information over
the network.
Transmission services
A number of transmission services may be offered. They
are summarized in the following illustration.