Agilent Technologies AuroraPresto User manual

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AuroraPresto
User Guide
aurora
Presto
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Contents
Chapter 1 Welcome to AuroraPresto ..............1-1
Section 1 - About the User Guide ............................ 1-3
Intended Readers .........................................................1-3
How the Guide is Organised ........................................1-3
Chapter Structure ............................................................. 1-4
Conventions in the Guide .............................................1-4
Special Typefaces............................................................. 1-4
Tips, Notes and Warnings ................................................ 1-4
Special Terms ................................................................... 1-5
Section 2 - Introducing AuroraPresto ..................... 1-7
How You Can Use Your AuroraPresto ......................1-7
The Basic Method of Testing............................................ 1-7
Supplied with AuroraPresto ......................................1-8
How AuroraPresto fits Together................................1-8
Safety Advice ................................................................1-9
Looking after AuroraPresto .....................................1-10
A Look at AuroraPresto ...........................................1-11
Summary of the Main Features ...................................... 1-12
The Keypad..................................................................... 1-13
Understanding the LEDs................................................. 1-15
About the Interface Cards...............................................1-17
Cables Used with AuroraPresto .................................. 1-19
Chapter 2 Getting Started .................................2-1
Chapter Summary ........................................................2-2
Section 1 - Preparing to Use AuroraPresto ........... 2-3
Connecting to an External Power Source ........................ 2-3
Connecting to the Interfaces ............................................ 2-4
xDSL Connections ............................................................ 2-4
Data Port Connections...................................................... 2-5
Connecting to a PC, Printer or another AuroraPresto .. 2-6
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Switching AuroraPresto On and Off..........................2-7
The Welcome Screen ....................................................... 2-7
Changing the Appearance of the Screen.....................2-7
Changing the Contrast ..................................................... 2-7
Switching the Backlight On and Off ................................. 2-8
Removing & Replacing the Belt Hook.............................. 2-8
Section 2 - Using the Menus and Windows ........... 2-11
The Select Test Mode Menu.......................................2-11
How to Display the Select Test Mode Menu .................. 2-12
Moving Through the Items in a Menu.........................2-12
Selecting a Menu Item ................................................2-12
Using the Function Keys.............................................2-13
Exiting from a Menu or Option Window .....................2-13
Switching Between Windows .....................................2-14
Section 3 - Basic Operations.................................. 2-15
Adjusting the Volume..................................................2-15
Displaying Interface Cards or Modules ......................2-16
Entering Alphanumeric Information............................2-16
Adding or Deleting Characters....................................... 2-17
Saving the String and Exiting ......................................... 2-17
Chapter 3 Setting up AuroraPresto ................ 3-1
Setting up AuroraPresto Using Hot Keys..................3-2
How the Hot Keys work .................................................... 3-3
Setting up the Hot Keys.................................................... 3-3
Changing the Basic Configuration ...............................3-7
Configuring the Serial Port ............................................... 3-8
Setting up the Modem for ADSL Tests........................... 3-11
Setting up the Trace Route Options............................... 3-14
Setting up the IP Options ............................................... 3-15
Setting up PPP Options.................................................. 3-26
General Settings (System Setup) ...............................3-31
Setting the Automatic Power-Off Time Delay................. 3-32
Setting the Screen Backlight Power-Off Time Delay...... 3-33
Changing the Date/Time on the Internal Clock.............. 3-33
Changing the Country of Operation............................... 3-34
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Changing the Language of the Screen Display ............. 3-35
Returning to the Factory Defaults................................... 3-35
Checking the Current Setup of AuroraPresto .........3-41
Installing New Software on AuroraPresto ...............3-42
Installing AuroraExchange on the PC ......................... 3-42
Connecting AuroraPresto to a PC............................... 3-43
Setting up AuroraPresto - Software
Version A1.05 or Earlier .................................................. 3-44
Setting up AuroraPresto - Software
Version 1.07 or Later....................................................... 3-45
Setting up AuroraPresto - Software
Version 2.80 or Later....................................................... 3-47
Setting up AuroraExchange for AuroraPresto ......... 3-48
Upgrading AuroraPresto ............................................. 3-49
Downloading Configurations Files to AuroraPresto.... 3-50
Uploading Configuration Files from AuroraPresto...... 3-50
Uploading Sessions from AuroraPresto to a PC......... 3-51
During the Transfer ......................................................... 3-51
Chapter 4 Testing with AuroraPresto .............4-1
Section 1 - Test Modes ............................................. 4-3
Automatic .......................................................................... 4-3
Manual .............................................................................. 4-3
Auto Tests .....................................................................4-3
Setting up the Auto Test Options ..................................... 4-3
Setting up DSL Test Profiles............................................. 4-4
Choosing the Auto Test Mode Tests ................................ 4-6
Testing in Auto Test Mode................................................ 4-7
Viewing an Auto Test Summary ....................................... 4-8
Viewing Auto Test Results ................................................ 4-8
Printing Auto Test Results................................................. 4-8
Section 2 - DSL Testing Techniques ...................... 4-10
Main Test Configurations and Applications.................... 4-10
Modem Tests ..............................................................4-11
Simulating a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) ............... 4-11
Simulating Modem to a DTE........................................... 4-13
Golden Modem Tests ..................................................... 4-14
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Simulating an ATU-R to DSLAM (ATU-C)....................... 4-16
Simulating DSLAM (ATU-C) to Modem (ATU-R) or DTE 4-16
Dual Ended Line Testing ................................................ 4-17
Section 3 - Physical Layer Tests ............................ 4-18
Noise Analysis.............................................................4-18
Setting up the Noise Analysis Test................................. 4-18
Running the Noise Analysis Test.................................... 4-19
DMM Tests ..................................................................4-21
DMM Measurement Tests............................................... 4-22
Setting up DMM Tests .................................................... 4-22
Running a DMM Test ...................................................... 4-23
TDR Tester ..................................................................4-24
TDR Overview .............................................................4-25
Gain................................................................................. 4-26
Pulse Widths ................................................................... 4-26
Setting Up the TDR Tester ............................................. 4-26
Running a TDR Test........................................................ 4-28
Viewing the TDR Test Results Graph ............................. 4-29
Load Coil Tests ..........................................................4-31
Running a Load Coil Test ............................................... 4-32
G.SHDSL Physical Layer Test ....................................4-32
Section 4 - DSL Layer Tests ................................... 4-33
DSL Layer....................................................................4-33
Setting up DSL Layer Tests ........................................4-33
Setting up the Modem Type for DSL Layer Tests.......... 4-33
Connecting AuroraPresto to a
Modem for DSL Layer Tests........................................... 4-34
Performing DSL Layer Tests........................................... 4-35
ADSL Statistics ............................................................... 4-37
DMT Carrier Usage ADSL Only (Signal Analysis) .......... 4-39
ADSL Bit Errors............................................................... 4-41
G.SHDSL Tests ...........................................................4-42
Setting up the G.SHDSL Modem ................................... 4-42
G.SHDSL DSL Statistics ................................................. 4-45
G.SHDSL Loopbacks ..................................................... 4-49
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Section 5 - ATM Layer Tests ................................... 4-51
Setting up the Data Port Connection.............................. 4-51
Setting up VPIs (Virtual Path Identifiers) and VCIs
(Virtual Channel Identifiers) ............................................ 4-52
Bit Error Rate Testing.................................................4-57
Software Compatibility.................................................... 4-57
F5 OAM Testing ..........................................................4-68
Setting up the OAM Ping Test ........................................ 4-68
Section 6 - Datalink ................................................. 4-73
Setting up the Data Port ................................................. 4-73
ATM25 Interface..........................................................4-73
Setting up an ATM 25 BERT ........................................... 4-74
Section 7 - IP Layer Tests ....................................... 4-83
Displaying the WAN Global Stats ................................... 4-83
Displaying the LAN Global Stats .................................... 4-83
Displaying the LAN Connection Stats ............................ 4-84
IP Ping Test..................................................................... 4-85
Setting up the IP Ping Test ............................................. 4-86
Setting up the Route Trace Options ............................... 4-88
Starting a Route Trace .................................................... 4-89
Displaying the Router Stats ............................................ 4-89
Section 8 - PPP Layer Tests.................................... 4-91
Setting up PPP Options .................................................. 4-91
Displaying PPP Statistics................................................ 4-91
Chapter 5 Capturing Test Information .............5-1
Capturing the Decode ..................................................5-2
Starting a Capture Session............................................... 5-3
While Capturing is in Progress ......................................... 5-4
Saving an Active Session ................................................. 5-5
Reviewing a Captured Session......................................... 5-5
Clearing Sessions from Memory ...................................... 5-6
Sending the Capture to a Printer or PC............................ 5-6
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Chapter 6 Power Sources ................................ 6-1
Using External (Mains) Power ......................................6-2
Using Battery Power .....................................................6-3
Battery Life ........................................................................ 6-3
Discharging the Battery Pack........................................... 6-4
Recharging the Battery Pack............................................ 6-5
Replacing a Battery Pack ................................................. 6-6
Storing the Battery Packs ................................................. 6-8
Using AuroraPresto without a Battery Pack.................. 6-8
Chapter 7 Technical & Purchasing Notes ....... 7-1
Section 1 - Technical Information ........................... 7-2
AuroraPresto Specifications ......................................7-2
Telecommunications Standards....................................... 7-2
User Interface ................................................................... 7-2
Physical/Environmental .................................................... 7-3
Power supplies ................................................................. 7-4
Memory Capacity.............................................................. 7-4
Interface Specifications.................................................7-4
ADSL line .......................................................................... 7-4
10 Base T (Ethernet)......................................................... 7-5
G.SHDSL line.................................................................... 7-6
Serial Port ......................................................................... 7-7
ATM 25 Interface (Optional) ............................................. 7-8
Optional Interface Cards................................................... 7-8
BERT .............................................................................7-9
Quality and Reliability ...................................................7-9
Calibration.....................................................................7-9
Product Safety ..............................................................7-9
Approvals ....................................................................7-10
Section 2 - Notes for Purchasers ........................... 7-11
Guidelines for Choosing the Modules............................ 7-12
How the Modules are Fitted ........................................... 7-13
Optional Accessories..................................................7-13
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Appendix 1 AuroraPresto Menus ....................1-1
AuroraPresto Menus..................................................1-2
Setup................................................................................. 1-2
Tests.................................................................................. 1-5
Appendix 2 ADSL Status Messages &
Vendor Codes ....................................................2-1
Abbreviations Used........................................................... 2-3
ADSL Trace Message Definitions ..................................... 2-4
G.SHDSL Trace Message Definitions............................... 2-6
Vendor Codes...............................................................2-6
Appendix 3 Glossary & Abbreviations .............3-1
Index
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