1. Instrument Profile ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Physical Characteristics .......................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Introduction to Graphical User Interface ................................................................................. 7
2. Test Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1. Test Mode ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.1. SDH Path Mode (Default Mode of the Manufacturer)....................................................10
2.1.2. SDH Demux Mode ..............................................................................................................10
2.1.3. SDH Mux Mode ...................................................................................................................10
2.1.4. SDH Monitor Mode..............................................................................................................11
2.1.5. SDH Through Mode ............................................................................................................11
2.1.6. PDH Path Mode...................................................................................................................11
2.1.7. PDH Monitor Mode..............................................................................................................11
2.1.8. PDH Span Mode..................................................................................................................12
2.1.9. PDH Through Mode ............................................................................................................12
2.2. Parameter Setup ................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1. Physical Interface................................................................................................................12
2.2.2. Receiving Gain ....................................................................................................................13
2.2.3. Mapping ................................................................................................................................13
2.2.4. PRBS Code Pattern............................................................................................................14
2.2.5. Transmission Clock.............................................................................................................14
2.3. LED Interface ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1. SDH Interface ......................................................................................................................15
2.3.2. TCM Interface ......................................................................................................................17
3. Error Performance Analyzer ............................................................................................................. 18
3.1. Tests Summary ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Error Test Result .................................................................................................................... 19
3.3. Error Performance Analyser .................................................................................................. 20
3.3.1. SDH Part...............................................................................................................................20
3.3.2. PDH Part...............................................................................................................................21
4. Event Record.................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1. Trace Overhead Test ............................................................................................................. 24
4.2. Regular Overhead Test ......................................................................................................... 25
4.3. Pointer Value Test ................................................................................................................. 25
4.4. Pointer Sequences Test ........................................................................................................ 26
4.5. Error Insert Test ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.6. Insert Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 28
4.7. Pointer Adjusting Test ............................................................................................................ 28
5. Function Test .................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1. APS Test ................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2. Data Path (Transparency) Test ............................................................................................. 31
5.3. TCM Test ............................................................................................................................... 31
5.4. RTD Test ................................................................................................................................ 32
5.5. Tributary Scan Test ............................................................................................................... 33
6. Test Result ........................................................................................................................................ 34
6.1. Alarm Test Result .................................................................................................................. 34
6.2. Error Code Test Result .......................................................................................................... 35
6.3. Pointer Test Result ................................................................................................................ 35
6.4. Overhead Test Result ............................................................................................................ 36
6.5. TCM Test Result .................................................................................................................... 37
6.6. Data Path Test (Transparency) Result .................................................................................. 37
6.7. Frequency Test Result .......................................................................................................... 38
6.8. Tributary Test Result ............................................................................................................. 38
7. System Setup ................................................................................................................................... 40
7.1. File Management .................................................................................................................. 40
7.1.1. Configuration File: ...............................................................................................................40
7.1.2. Result File.............................................................................................................................41