Atel Electronics DADI DA280 User manual

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Contents
1 Introduction..........................................................1-1
1.1 Unpacking the DA280 .......................................1-1
1.2 Package Checklist ............................................1-2
2 External Appearance of DA280 ..............................2-1
3 Verification ...........................................................3-1
3.1 Unpacking the DA280 .......................................3-1
3.2 Package Checklist ............................................3-1
3.3 Power Suppl and Batter Pack..........................3-2
3.4 Running a Power On Self Test ............................3-3
4 User Interface.......................................................4-1
4.1 User Ke s .......................................................4-1
4.2 Front Panel Indicators.......................................4-2
4.3 Interface and Menu Management .......................4-3
5 Setup ....................................................................5-1
5.1 Entering Setup Mode ........................................5-1
5.2 Beep Setup .....................................................5-1
5.3 View CPU firmware version................................5-2
5.4 IP Ping Params Setup .......................................5-2
5.5 ADSL Mode Setup ............................................5-2
5.6 Viewing Modem firmware Version.......................5-3
5.7 Loading Default ...............................................5-3
5.8 Pass/Fail function.............................................5-3

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6 ADSL est .............................................................6-1
6.1 Connecting to an ADSL Line ..............................6-2
6.2 ADSL ph sical la er Test ...................................6-2
6.2.1 Viewing Test Results ...................................6-4
6.2.2 Saving Test Results.....................................6-6
6.2.3 Alarm Indicators and Messages ....................6-6
6.3 ADSL upper la er test.......................................6-7
6.3.1 PPPoE/PPPoA &IP Ping test...........................6-7
6.3.2 RFC1483 Bridge/Route Static IP Ping test ....6-10
6.3.3 DHCP & IP Ping test ..................................6-12
6.3.4 ADSL Modem Simulation ...........................6-14
6.3.5 LAN Test .................................................6-15
6.3.6 DMM Test ................................................6-16
7 Record Management .............................................7-1
7.1 Entering Record Mode.......................................7-1
7.2 Viewing Records ..............................................7-1
7.3 Deleting Records..............................................7-2
7.4 Clear all records ..............................................7-2
7.5 Saving Records to a PC.....................................7-2
7.5.1 Install StreamViewII-ez Software .................7-3
7.5.2 Start StreamViewII-ez Software ...................7-3
8 Appendix A: Quick start.........................................8-1

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1Introduction
The DA280 is a handheld tester, which provides a quick
and accurate evaluation of parameters on the ADSL
/ADSL2/ADSL2+. These parameters include max bit rate,
noise margin, power attenuation, and much more. With a four
hour rechargeable lithium batter and man applied functions,
it is the ideal tester for initial installations, maintenance, and
troubleshooting.
1.1 Main Functions
Support ADSL1/ADSL2/ADSL2+.
Measures: downstream/upstream bit rate, maximum bit
rate, relative capacit , noise margin, output power,
attenuation and more.
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IP Ping test with PPPoE/PPPoA protocols.
RFC1483 Bridge/Route Static IP Ping test.
IP Ping test with DHCP protocols.
Displa ing bits per tone in both graphical and table format.
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Counts: FEC, HEC and CRC error frames for near end
and far end.
Detects and Indicates: Loss of signal, Loss of frame,
Loss of power, Loss of cell delineation, Loss of margin,
and more.

Displa s: Real-time line status.
Alarms: audible and LED indicators.

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Full automatic range DMM test function, include Loop
resistance test, Capacitance test, Insulation resistance
test and AC/DC voltage test.
Critical line parameters value limitation setup.
1.2 Key Features
•Power-up ADSL Acceptance Test.
•Auto S nchronize with DSLAM ATU-C.
•Verif level of service: bit rates and noise margin.
•Pass/Fail indicatior.
•Full modem emulation for an ADSL application
•Build-in 10/100M ethernet port for a fast PC connection.
•Eas operation and storage of s stem settings.
•Save man test results, which can be downloaded to a PC
for management and printing.
•Supports firmware upgrade to keep pace with changing
specifications.
•Large capacit lithium batter , automatic charging and
batter fill gauge displa .

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2External Appearance of DA280

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3Verification
Verification is necessar before ou begin using the DA280
tester. This chapter provides an overview of our tester.
•Unpack the tester
•Accessories checklist
•Check the capacit of batter pack
•Running a self-test
3.1 Unpacking the DA280
Check for an damage to the container and packaging, and
inspect ever thing according to the equipment list in Section
2.2. Run the Power on selftest to insure that the DA280 tester
can operate properl .
If the container appears to be damaged, or if the tester cannot
pass the self-test, notif us as soon as possible.
3.2 Package Checklist
DA280 tester kit includes:
Name Quantit
DA280 tester 1
AC-DC power suppl
(Output: 8.4 VDC 0.7 A)
1
RJ11 to RJ11 cable 1

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RJ11 to Alligator cable 1
PS/2 serial cable 1
Cross-over cable Cat5 1
User manual 1
CD (with StreamViewII-ez) 1
Carr ing case 1
3.3 Power Suppl and Batter Pack
A 8.4V AC-DC power suppl and internal rechargeable lithium
batter pack are included with the DA280 tester. The internal
rechargeable lithium batter pack will last for four hours after
it is full charged.
The batter pack will automaticall be charged when the
DA280 is powered b the AC-DC power suppl . When the
batter has been completel charged, the color of the Charge
status indicator LED in power suppl will change from red to
green. The batter fuel gauge on the LCD displa will show the
remaining capacit of the batter .
For internal rechargeable lithium battery pack, please
notice:
Do not dispose of in fire or put into water.

Do not disassemble or short circuit.
Do not use in high temperature or near a heat
source.

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3.4 Running a Power On Self Test
DA280 will run a self-test ever time the power is turned
on. This is done to insure that it is read to operate properl .
Step Operation Explanation
1 Power on
Press the button once. The LCD
displa will start to run initialization and
then displa the model of tester if
self-test passed. The tester will beep
once when it is read to use.
2 Check batter
status
If the “Power” LED is dim or off, the
batter must be recharged or the AC
power suppl must be used.

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4User Interface
The DA280 tester is ver eas to use. The LCD displa will
show all of the related information for our operation. To take
full advantage of all the features and benefits of the DA280, be
sure to read this chapter thoroughl .
In this Chapter:
•User Ke s
•Front Panel Indicators
•Interface and Menu Management
4.1 User Ke s
The DA280 utilizes 20 ke s. The 10 Digit ke s are used to
input: digits, letters and s mbols.
The other ten ke s have fixed definitions and are described
below:
Name Function
This is the power switch. Press once and hold
on for 2 seconds, power is on; press again and
hold on for 2 seconds, power is off.
Press once, LCD backlight is on, press again,
backlight is off (default status is off after
reset).
OK Confirms an operation. Acts like the “Enter”
button on a PC.

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∧
Generall , this ke used for moving the
cursor up. In upper la er parameters setup,
this ke is used for special functions, such
as to delete a parameter.
∨
This ke is used for moving the cursor down.
In upper la er parameters setup, this ke is
used for special functions, such as to select
next parameter.
< This ke is used for moving the cursor left.
> This ke is used for moving the cursor right.
ESC Return to the last menu.
F1
This ke is used for a special function in
specific interfaces. Su
ch as: delete a record
in the Record interface or to save the test
results in the Ph sical La er test interface.
F2
This ke used for a special function in
specific interfaces. Such as: clear all records
in the Record interface or run an upper la er
test in the Upper La er test interface.
4.2 Front Panel Indicators
There are four indicators on the front panel of the DA280
tester: one Power indicator and a group of Working indicators.

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T pe Label Meaning
Batter
Indicator Power
The brighter the LED is the higher
the remaining capacit of the
lithium batter pack.
LAN ¤: The tester has successfull
connected to the Ethernet.
DSL ¤: The tester has successfull
connected to the DSLAM.
Working
Indicators
Alarm ¤: A ADSL network problem has
been detected.
4.3 Interface and Menu Management
After a power up, the DA280 will displa the main menu as
shown below:
The DA280 is now read to run the arrow pointed menu
item. Please press the OK ke to start the selected function or
use the cursor ke s to choose another function.
The main Menu displa s four menu items whose functions
are defined as follows:
►1. ADSL Test
2. Record
3. Setup
4. DMM Test

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Menu Function
ADSL
Test
Enter ADSL test status including ADSL Ph sical
test and ADSL upper la er test.
Record View or delete a record or all records.
Setup Setup each test condition, View firmware
version, date and time.
DMM
Test
Execute DMM test, includes loop resistance test,
insulation resistance test, AC/DC voltage test
and capacitance test.
To exit an of the menu functions, press the ESC ke .

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5Setup
There are onl a few parameters that need to be configured on
the DA280 tester.
In this Chapter:
•Entering Setup Mode
•
Loading Modem Default
•Setup Test Parameters
•Adjusting LCD contrast
•Changing Date and Time
5.1 Entering Setup Mode
From the main menu, move the cursor to “3. Setup” and
press the OK ke to enter the Setup mode.
5.2 Beep Setup
Press the ∨ ke to choose “On” or “Off” then press the OK
ke to select the setting.
1. Beep:► on *off
2. CPU firmware ver
3. IP Ping Params
4. ADSL Mode
5. Modem version
6. Load default
7. Pass/Fail Params

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5.3 View CPU firmware version
Press the ∨ ke to choose “2.CPU firmware ver” then
press the OK ke to view CPU firmware version.
5.4 IP Ping Params Setup
There are two parameters in IP Ping Parameters Setup
mode:
No. of sent means the number of ping packets sent.
Packet size means the size of each ping packet.
Press the < or > ke to change the value.
Press the ∨ ke to switch between the two parameters.
Press the F1 ke to save the setup.
5.5 ADSL Mode Setup
There are two Modes in ADSL Mode Setup mode:
You can select ADSL1 or ADSL1/2/2+. If ADSL1 option is
selected, the tester will be in ADSL1 multimode (T1.413 issue
2, G.dmt and G.lite). If the ADSL1/2/2+ option is selected, the
tester will be in ADSL1/2/2+ multimode. It will first make an
ADSL2+ mode request to the DSLAM. If the DSLAM doesn't
support this, the tester will make another request to the
DSLAM, based on the information returned from the DSLAM
during the first poll.
ADSL1
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5.6 Viewing Modem firmware Version
Press the ∨ ke to select “5.Modem version” then press
the OK ke to view modem firmware version.
5.7 Loading Default
Press the ∨ ke to select “6.Load default” then press the
OK ke to Load default configuration of the inside modem.
5.8 Pass/Fail function
Pass/Fail function is implemented b comparing real line
values with their thresholds (also called reference values in
this manual), which can be defined b user. The detailed steps
are described below.
Press the ∨ ke to select “7.Pass/Fail Params”, then press
the OK ke . The following window will be displa ed:
Loading Modem default
Please restart the
tester after DSL LED
blink again!
Modem ver: 1104586

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Select option 1, 2 or 3 via ∧ or ∨ ke for different Pass/Fail
mode.
1. No Pass/Fail: This option means the unit doesn’t do an
pass/fail.
2. Pass/Fail 1: This option is letting user set reference values
for DSLAM port. When ou select this option, the real test
values from the line will be measured with the reference
values to check if the are passes or failed.
3. Pass/Fail 2: This option is for setting for outside line
reference values. When ou select this option, the real
test values from the line will be measured with the
reference values to check if the are passed or failed.
Once ou made the selection, the selection will be saved in
the s stem.
Setting up the Pass/Fail reference values 1 is similar to setup
Pass/Fail reference values 2. An example is as below:
Press the ∨ ke to select “2. Pass/Fail 1”, then press the
OK ke . The following window will be displa ed.
From this screen, press the ∧ ke to delete current
►1. No Pass/Fail
2. Pass/Fail 1
3. Pass/Fail 2
Bitrate>: 2048 512
SNR marg>: 15 6
Attenuat<: 55 40
Capacit <: 80% 80%

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parameter, using the ∨ ke to move to next parameter. The
number ke 0-9 will be used to input the number, while F1 ke is
used to save the setting.
The Pass/Fail indication will be shown like below if all
parameters are passed:
Otherwise it will be shown as:
The pass/fail results will be displa ed on the result window as
the real test values are on the left side and reference values are
on the right side. If a test value is passed, a “Pass” will be
displa ed for that parameter.
There are 2 pages of the test results. One is for
downstream parameters and another is for upstream
parameters.
Pass/Fail 1 result:
Pass！
Pass/Fail 1 result:
Fail！
DownRate: Pass 2048
SNR marg: 13.5 15
Attenuat: Pass 55
Capacit : 85% 80%

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From above first result page, it is eas to find the fail is
caused b downstream noise margin and capacit because the
reference value for noise margin is 15 and the test value is
13.5 (less than the threshold) and the capacit is 85% and the
reference value is 80%.
Press the ESC ke to go to the ADSL ph sical la er test
window.
Select “6.Load default”, this will make all user defined
reference values be replaced b manufactor default values.
The manufactor default reference values for Pass/Fail 1 and
Pass/Fail 2 are:
Pass/Fail 1：
Pass/Fail 2：
Bitrate>: 2048 512
SNR marg>: 15 6
Attenuat<: 55 40
Capacit <: 80% 80%
Bitrate>: 2048 512
SNR marg>: 30 20
Attenuat<: 5 5
Capacit <: 30% 60%
UpRate: Pass 512
SNR marg: Pass 6
Attenuat: Pass 40
Capacit : Pass 80%

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6ADSL Test
The DA280 tester can perform ADSL ph sical la er and ADSL
upper la er tests including a LAN Ping test. Each test will be
explained in detail in this chapter.
Testing with the DA280 tester is ver eas . After connecting it
to the ADSL line, power up the DA280 unit. It will
automaticall begin connecting with the ATU-C. After the
DA280 has successfull connected with the ATU-C, the line
parameters can be checked in detail b pressing the OK ke .
Some of the available parameters are: upstream and
downstream rate, noise margin, and frame error counting.
In this Chapter:
•
Connecting to an ADSL line
•ADSL ph sical la er test
•Viewing test results
•Saving test results
•Alarm indicators and messages
•ADSL upper la er test