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Contents
1Welcome to auroraDuet ...................................... 1-1
Section 1About this Guide ............................................... 1-3
Intended Readers ............................................................. 1-3
How to use this Guide ..................................................... 1-4
Conventions in the Guide................................................ 1-5
Section 2Introducing auroraDuet ........................................ 1-8
Product Overview ............................................................ 1-8
Supplied with auroraDuet ................................................. 1-10
Safety Advice .................................................................. 1-10
Looking after auroraDuet ................................................... 1-11
A look at auroraDuet .......................................................... 1-12
Audiovisual Interfaces ................................................. 1-12
The Keypad ................................................................ 1-13
LED Indicators ............................................................ 1-14
Communications Ports and Connectors ..................... 1-17
About the Protocols ........................................................ 1-20
2Getting Started ............................................... 2-1
☞Quick Start: Getting Started ..................................... 2-2
Section 1Power Sources .................................................. 2-4
Before Using auroraDuet for the First Time .......................... 2-4
Using AC power ............................................................... 2-5
Using Battery Power ......................................................... 2-5
Section 2Preparing To Use auroraDuet .............................. 2-11
Connecting auroraDuet .................................................... 2-11
Switching auroraDuet On and Off .................................... 2-14
Performing a Self Test of auroraDuet .............................. 2-15
Registering your auroraDuet .......................................... 2-15
Changing the Appearance of the Screen ...................... 2-17
Changing the Contrast .............................................. 2-17
Switching the Backlight On and Off .......................... 2-18
Attaching the Carry Strap to auroraDuet ............................ 2-18
Connecting a Headset/Handset to auroraDuet ................ 2-19
Section 3Using the Menus ............................................. 2-20
The Main Menu ............................................................. 2-20
Moving Through Items in a Menu ................................. 2-23
Selecting a Menu Option ............................................... 2-23
Using the Function Keys ................................................ 2-23
Exiting from a Menu or Function ................................... 2-24
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Section 4Displaying Configuration and Help Information .... 2-25
Checking auroraDuet's Configuration ................................ 2-25
Getting On-screen Help ................................................. 2-27
3Setting up auroraDuet ........................................ 3-1
☞Quick Start: Setting up auroraDuet ............................. 3-2
Section 1Essential Setup Options ...................................... 3-4
Choosing the Operating Mode........................................ 3-4
Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................. 3-5
Changing the Emulation.................................................. 3-6
Choosing the Protocol .................................................. 3-6
Choosing Basic or Primary Rate..................................... 3-7
Selecting an Interface .................................................. 3-7
Choosing the Device to Emulate ................................. 3-8
Selecting the Type of Protocol Link ............................... 3-9
Identifying the Protocol Master and Slave .................... 3-9
Changing the Emulation - Examples.......................... 3-11
Setting up auroraDuet using Hot Keys .............................. 3-12
Terminating the S Bus .................................................... 3-15
Terminating a Primary Rate Link ...................................... 3-16
Setting the Voice Encoding Type ................................... 3-16
Switching CRC4 Error Checking Off/On ......................... 3-17
Storing a Service Profile Id ............................................... 3-17
Section 2Other Setup Options ....................................... 3-19
Supplying Power to Terminal Equipment ....................... 3-19
Setting up the Layer 2 Protocol ...................................... 3-20
Setting up User Defined SICs ......................................... 3-22
Setting up Call Screening ............................................... 3-24
Call Charging .................................................................. 3-26
Dealing with Swap Requests.......................................... 3-32
Setting up User Defined Bearer Capabilities, HLC and LLC3-33
Entering a Bearer Capability ....................................... 3-34
Including Low Layer Compatibility (LLC) ..................... 3-35
Including High Layer Compatibility (HLC) ................... 3-36
Setting a Progress Indicator............................................. 3-37
Choosing the Class Of Service ........................................ 3-39
Setting up User Defined HLCs ....................................... 3-40
Applying National-Specific Elements to the Setup Message 3-
42
Accessing the Dial Setup Options .................................. 3-43
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Selecting the Dialling Mode ........................................... 3-43
Storing CPN Numbers in Memory .................................. 3-44
Entering a Sub-address .............................................. 3-45
Storing DA Numbers in Memory .................................... 3-45
Choosing a Network Address Extension..................... 3-46
Storing CLI Numbers in Memory ..................................... 3-47
Choosing the Numbering Plan and Type .................. 3-50
Storing an OLI or TLI in Memory ..................................... 3-52
Using a Semi-Permanent Connection ............................ 3-54
Including a Send Complete Flag .................................... 3-54
Section 3Communications Setup.................................... 3-55
Configuring the Communications Port ........................... 3-55
Connecting auroraDuet to a PC or Printer ......................... 3-58
Configuring Protocol Tracer Output ............................... 3-59
Setting Up the Tracer................................................. 3-60
Choosing What Happens When Memory is Full ........ 3-62
Using Decompel to Filter Out Repeated Messages ... 3-62
When Using auroraExpert for Windows ........................ 3-63
Section 4General Setup ................................................. 3-64
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ......................................... 3-65
Changing the Internal Date and Time ........................... 3-66
Changing the Language of the Screen Display ............. 3-67
Setting the Automatic Power-off Time Delay .................. 3-68
Choosing the Default Audio Setting ............................... 3-69
Applying Factory Default Settings ................................... 3-70
Installing New Software .................................................. 3-73
4Testing in Simulate Mode ................................. 4-1
☞Quick Start: Making a Call ........................................ 4-2
Section 1Making and Receiving Calls ................................ 4-4
The Purpose of Connecting Calls ..................................... 4-4
Before you Start ................................................................ 4-6
Terminal Identification Process ...................................... 4-6
Accessing the Call Setup Screen ....................................... 4-8
Selecting a Channel for Testing ........................................ 4-8
Selecting a B Channel (BRI) .......................................... 4-9
Selecting a B Channel (PRI) .......................................... 4-9
QSIG B Channel Selection and Negotiation ............... 4-10
Selecting a LAP ........................................................... 4-11
Making an Outgoing Call ............................................... 4-12
Choosing the Service ................................................. 4-12
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Displaying Additional Services .................................... 4-13
Selecting a Calling Line Category ............................... 4-13
Dialling the Called Party Number/Destination Address 4-14
When Dialling is Initiated ........................................... 4-18
Receiving an Incoming Call ............................................ 4-19
Answering a Voice Call ............................................... 4-19
When auroraDuet Answers a Data Call Automatically ... 4-20
Incoming Calls on a Background Channel ................. 4-21
When a Call is Connected ............................................. 4-21
Displaying the Connect Menu................................... 4-21
Looping Back a Call ........................................................ 4-22
Switching the Codec Between Calls .............................. 4-23
Switching Between Speaker and Headset ..................... 4-24
Adjusting the Volume ................................................ 4-25
Establishing a Cross Connection ..................................... 4-25
Swapping the ISDN Service............................................ 4-28
Displaying Information about a Call ................................ 4-29
Clearing a Call ................................................................ 4-31
About the Cause Codes ............................................. 4-32
Redialling a CPN after a Call has Cleared .................... 4-33
Section 2Physical and Line Quality Checks ...................... 4-34
Checking the Line Voltage ............................................. 4-34
Checking the S-bus Cable .............................................. 4-36
Checking Layer 1............................................................ 4-36
Displaying Layer 1 Alarms ........................................... 4-37
Checking the Status of Layer 2 ....................................... 4-40
Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT) ............................................ 4-41
Setting up BERT Operation ........................................ 4-42
Performing BERT Using a Connected Call .................. 4-46
Viewing Stored BERT Results ...................................... 4-49
Fixed Links: Testing a Cable or Network Without
Establishing a Call ........................................................ 4-52
Running BERT on the D Channel .............................. 4-53
Looping Back D Channel BERT .................................. 4-55
Multi-channel BERT on Fixed Links (No Protocol) ........ 4-55
Testing with Spectrum B Stimulus .................................. 4-58
Section 3Using auroraDuet's Automatic Test Suite .............. 4-62
Introducing auroraDuet's Automatic Test Suite .................. 4-62
Testing Service Availability ............................................... 4-64
Setting up a Service Test ............................................ 4-64
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Understanding Service Test Results ............................ 4-66
Channel Testing ............................................................. 4-67
Setting up a Channel Test.......................................... 4-68
Understanding Channel Test Results ......................... 4-71
Printing Test Results to the Comms Port ......................... 4-72
Displaying Test Configuration Details .............................. 4-72
Performing a Combination Test ...................................... 4-73
Setting up a Combination Test ................................... 4-74
Reviewing Stored Combination Test Results ............... 4-76
Section 4Supplementary Services ................................... 4-77
Call Forwarding (Divert).................................................. 4-78
Deactivating Call Forwarding ..................................... 4-80
Testing Services During Call Setup ................................. 4-81
User to User Signalling at Call Setup .......................... 4-81
Closed User Groups (CUGs) ....................................... 4-82
Conference Calls ........................................................ 4-84
Testing Services With a Connected Call ......................... 4-85
Call Completion on Busy Subscriber ........................... 4-86
Call Hold / Retrieve .................................................... 4-86
Three Party Calls ......................................................... 4-88
Malicious Call Identification (MCID) ............................. 4-88
Call Suspend/Resume (Terminal Portability) ................ 4-89
User to User Signalling at Call Connection ................. 4-90
Advice of Charge (AOC) ................................................. 4-91
Testing Services Using the Keypad ................................. 4-93
Displaying Supplementary Services Information.............. 4-94
Section 5Testing in Unattended Mode ............................ 4-95
Starting Unattended Operation ..................................... 4-96
Understanding the Channel Activity Display .................. 4-96
Clearing a Connection ................................................... 4-96
Going Back to Normal Operation ................................... 4-97
5Monitoring the Line ........................................ 5-1
Section 1Monitoring an ISDN Link .................................... 5-3
Setting up auroraDuet for Monitoring ................................. 5-3
Setting an Automatic Start Time ................................... 5-4
Choosing the Format to Review Protocol Decode ....... 5-5
Filtering the Information to be Saved to Memory ......... 5-5
Setting the Idle Code ................................................... 5-7
Using Call Trace to Trigger Monitoring Automatically........ 5-9
Setting up a Monitor Session .......................................... 5-15
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Starting the Monitor Session ........................................... 5-20
Reviewing a Stored Monitor Session ............................... 5-23
Deleting a Stored Monitor Session .................................. 5-25
Clearing Monitor Memory .............................................. 5-25
Section 2Monitoring a V5 Interface ................................ 5-26
Beginning V5 Operation ................................................ 5-26
Setting up V5 Operation ................................................ 5-27
Beginning a V5 Monitor Session .................................... 5-29
Scanning the Channels for V5 Protocols......................... 5-31
Reviewing a Stored V5 Monitor Session.......................... 5-35
Section 3Testing Layer 1 ................................................ 5-36
Setting up the Layer 1 Test ............................................ 5-36
Starting the Layer 1 Test ................................................. 5-37
Displaying Stored Layer 1 Test Results ............................. 5-39
Printing Layer 1 Test Results ............................................ 5-40
Deleting Layer 1 Test Results from Memory .................... 5-40
6Analysing Protocol Decode .............................. 6-1
Displaying Protocol Decode.............................................. 6-2
Understanding the Decode Display ................................ 6-3
Simple Decode ............................................................ 6-3
Full Decode ................................................................. 6-3
Navigating Through the Decode ..................................... 6-5
Displaying a Particular Event ........................................ 6-6
Using File Markers ........................................................ 6-6
Printing an Extract of Events ............................................ 6-8
Applying a Filter................................................................ 6-8
Applying a Filter to V5 Decode ...................................... 6-10
Downloading Decode via the Comms Port ................... 6-14
Decode - A Look at Some Examples ............................... 6-17
Clearing the Memory ..................................................... 6-28
7Remote Control ............................................... 7-2
Section 1Setting up Remote Control ................................. 7-3
Introducing Remote Control ............................................. 7-3
Supplied with Remote Control ......................................... 7-3
PC System Requirements .................................................. 7-4
Additional Equipment Required........................................ 7-6
Installing Remote Control .................................................. 7-8
Installation Troubleshooting .......................................... 7-9
Connecting up your Equipment .................................... 7-10
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Setting Up auroraDuet for Remote Control ........................ 7-12
Section 2Operating auroraDuet with Remote Control ........ 7-20
Starting Remote Control.................................................. 7-20
Getting Help! ................................................................. 7-20
A Look at the Main Display ............................................. 7-22
About Files ...................................................................... 7-25
Configuring a New Tester for Remote Control ................ 7-26
Selecting a Previously Configured Tester......................... 7-30
Updating a Tester's Details ............................................. 7-31
Viewing a Tester's Properties .......................................... 7-33
Communications Setup .................................................. 7-34
Connecting to a Tester ................................................... 7-41
Using the Virtual auroraDuet ............................................. 7-44
Unavailable Functions on Virtual auroraDuet ................ 7-46
Saving Data from the Session to File ............................... 7-46
Starting auroraExpert for Windows ..................................... 7-48
Redisplaying Windows ................................................... 7-49
Disconnecting a Tester ................................................... 7-49
Displaying Software Information ..................................... 7-49
Quitting Remote Control ................................................ 7-50
Section 3Modems - an Overview ................................... 7-51
Why Use a Modem? ...................................................... 7-51
Some Useful Terminology ............................................... 7-51
Standards for Modems.................................................... 7-52
External versus Internal Modems .................................... 7-52
Modem Control .............................................................. 7-55
Modes of Operation ....................................................... 7-56
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 7-57
8X.25 Operation ............................................... 8-2
Section 1Introducing X.25 ............................................... 8-3
Overview of X.25 Operation ............................................ 8-3
Notes on X.25 Operation ................................................. 8-4
Section 2Setting up X.25 Operation ................................. 8-5
Accessing the X.25 Setup Screen ..................................... 8-5
Setting up an X.25 CPN Directory .................................... 8-6
Setting up B-Channel and D-Channel X.25 ..................... 8-7
Setting up a Network-User Identifier (X.25 NUI) ............ 8-15
Setting up the Test Pattern ............................................ 8-16
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X.25 Default Settings ...................................................... 8-18
Section 3Outgoing and Incoming X.25 Calls .................. 8-19
Making X.25 SVC Calls .................................................... 8-19
Channel Selection ...................................................... 8-19
Making Calls on the D Channel ................................. 8-20
Making Calls on the B Channel .................................. 8-20
Entering the Called Address ....................................... 8-22
Dialling the Called Address ......................................... 8-22
When a Call is Connected ............................................. 8-23
Performing an X.25 Packet Test .................................. 8-24
Answering Incoming X.25 Calls ...................................... 8-27
Incoming Calls While a Call is in Progress .................... 8-27
Establishing a Packet Loopback ...................................... 8-28
Clearing an X.25 Call ...................................................... 8-28
Viewing and Printing Packet Test Results ....................... 8-29
Technical Information ............................................ A1
Call Clearing Cause Codes ..................................... A2
Menutree Diagrams ............................................... A3
Troubleshooting .................................................... A4
Glossary................................................................ A5
Index
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Welcome to auroraDuet
Contents
Section 1 - About this Guide ............................ 1-2
Section 2 - Introducing auroraDuet ...................... 1-8
Chapter 1
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Welcome to auroraDuet
Welcome to aurora
Duet
, a hand held tester which allows
you to install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot and
analyse equipment and lines on the Integrated Services
Digital Network (ISDN).
This chapter introduces you to the User Guide provided
with aurora
Duet
and the conventions used throughout it. It
also describes aurora
Duet
's hardware and the protocols
supported, and it provides safety advice.
This Chapter has the following structure:
Section 1 About this Guide
Section 2 Introducing aurora
Duet
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About this Guide
This Guide will help you learn to use aurora
Duet
and, for
more experienced users, it can be used for reference
purposes. Useful features include:
 a table of contents and chapter summaries
 a comprehensive index
 technical and safety notes
 a glossary of terms and abbreviations
 Quick Start sections
 a troubleshooting section
When not in use, we recommend that you keep this
Guide in the carry case with aurora
Duet
.
2Note
The text and illustrations in this guide describe a typical
aurora
Duet
. They may not match your specific
configuration and may describe features that you did not
purchase.
Intended Readers
This Guide is intended for all users of aurora
Duet
-
typically second and third line installation and
maintenance engineers in telephone companies and
corporate end users. Telecommunications and ISDN
knowledge is assumed, but the Guide includes a
comprehensive glossary to help you.
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How to use this Guide
The first two chapters of the Guide provide introductory
information for new users. Later chapters provide
detailed operating instructions for more experienced
users and the appendices give background information.
Chapter Structure
The structure of the guide is as follows:
Chapter 1 Introduces aurora
Duet
and the User Guide
Chapter 2 Describes the power sources and teaches the
basics to get you started
Chapter 3 Setting up aurora
Duet
for testing on the ISDN
Chapter 4 Connecting and clearing calls and how to
test using aurora
Duet
to simulate ISDN
equipment or the network
Chapter 5 Monitoring protocol information or
listening to audio traffic on the line
Chapter 6 Reviewing and interpreting protocol decode
captured during testing or monitoring
Chapter 7 Operating aurora
Duet
using the optional
Remote Control application
Chapter 8 Operating instructions for the optional
X.25/X.31 Generic Packet Mode support
feature
Appx 1 Technical information about aurora
Duet
Appx 2 Explains the call clearing cause codes
Appx 3 Diagrams to help you navigate the menu
system
Appx 4 Troubleshooting common errors
Appx 5 Glossary of technical terms used in this
Guide
Index Helps you find information in the User
Guide.
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Conventions in the Guide
The terms, phrases and conventions used throughout this
guide are explained below:
Special Typefaces
Menu options are shown in a different typeface - for
example choose SETUP. Keys are displayed in a bold,
italic typeface - for example press SELECT.
Symbols
Instructions
Instructions are clearly labelled using an arrow 'Ø'
symbol. For example:
ØChoose Setup.
Tips, notes and warnings
Tip Indicates a useful tip, such as a
short cut for the task you are
performing.
2Note Used to draw your attention to
important information concerning
the task being described.
Warning Used to draw your attention to
situations that could result in
personal injury.
Caution Used to draw your attention to
situations that could result in
serious damage to the tester, or have
other important consequences.
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Quick Start
Some chapters contain a Quick Start section which gives
you the basic information you need to perform a task.
The rest of the chapter discusses the task in more detail.
The following symbol denotes Quick Start information:
☞Quick Start
Protocol symbols
Information specific to one protocol is marked with a
symbol; for example:
Indicates information which is only relevant to
the ETSI protocol.
Information that does not apply to a particular protocol
is indicated by a line through the protocol symbol; for
example:
Indicates information which does not relate to
the 1TR6 protocol.
All example screens in the Guide relate to the ETSI
protocol, unless otherwise indicated.
2Note
See also About the Protocols in Section 2 of this Chapter.
Basic Rate and Primary Rate symbols
Differences between Basic Rate (BRI) and Primary Rate
(PRI) modes of operation are indicated using the
following symbols:
Text that applies to both modes is not labelled.
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Simulate and Monitor symbols
Differences between the Simulate and Monitor operating
modes are indicated by the following symbols:
Special terms
Press Press the indicated key once.
Choose Highlight a menu option and press
SELECT to choose it.
Toggle Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow
keys on the cursor pad to cycle
through the available options and
display the option you want.
Exit Leave the current menu or option.
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