Viavi HST-3000 User manual

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The
following procedure outlines how to configure the HST-3000 utilizing the Electrical (RJ-
45) Ethernet Interface to conduct a bit error rate test. Please read entire procedure
BEFORE starting.
Menu selections are made from the HST-3000 front panel either by using the keypad to
select the option number OR by using the arrow keys to scroll to the desired selection and
pressing the OK key.
Please note that this same procedure may be used for Optical (MMF, SMF) Ethernet
Interface, substituting appropriate Fiber Optic Connectors and selecting the ETH
OPTIC soft key in Part 1, Step 2.
HST-3000 Front Panel:
Power Key
Second function key
Keypad
12 Buttons
Cancel Key
OK Key
Soft Keys
4 Keys
Status LEDs
LCD
Readable in
direct sunlight
Arrow keys
Microphone
Navigation Keys
4 Keys
HST-3000 Ethernet Layer 3 Traffic
Testing

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Part 1: Configuring the HST-3000
Step Action Details
1. Power Press the green Power Key to turn on the HST.
2. ETH ELEC Press the ETH ELEC Soft key to test 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet via the SIM RJ-45 interface.
3. Terminate Press the 1key on the Keypad to select Terminate.
4. Test Press the 2key on the Keypad to select Layer 3 IP Traffic.
5. Configure Press the Configure Navigation key to configure test settings.
Press keys 0 through 9 on the Keypad, making appropriate
selections for Autonegotiation, Encapsulation, Load, and IP
Addressing Information:
6. Advance settings may be configured by pressing the Settings Soft key:

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Part 2: Connecting to the Circuit
Step Action Details
1. Home Press the HOME Navigation Key to return to the Results
Screen.
2. Connect the HST-3000 to the line under test using the Electical RJ-45 connector
labels R/T 1 on the left side of the SIM.
Part 3: Verifying Connectivity
Step Action Details
1. Sync LED A green Sync LED indicates the Ethernet link is active
2. Restart Press the Restart soft key to reset counter and alarms.
ALL SUMMARY RESULTS OK should be displayed.
“ARP Successful” should also be displayed.

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Part 4: Performing the Test
Step Action Details
1. Start Traffic Press the Action soft key and select Start Traffic. Verify that
Traffic is also started at far end test set.
2. Data LED A green Data LED indicates traffic is being received
3. Insert Error Press the Action soft key again, and then select 3-Insert Single
FCS Error. Verify that the Error LED turns red and “Lost
Frame 1”is displayed on the far end test set.
4. Restart Press the Restart soft key to reset counter and alarms.
ALL SUMMARY RESULTS OK should be displayed.
5. Test Allow HST-3000 to perform test for desired amount of time.
6. Display Press the Display soft key to select Results views. Verify that
test results in Link Stats and Error Stats meet requirements
for the line under test.

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7. Display Press the Display soft key to select additional Results views, if
required to troubleshoot the line under test:
8. Save Press the Results soft key and select Save to save test results.
9. Action Press the Action soft key and select 1-Stop Traffic.