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1. SONET Figure 3 15 Generator coupling choices 3 24 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters Through Mode Use the Through Mode to monitor an SDH SONET signal without changing it While in the Through Mode the GENERATOR control group disappears and the rate and content of the generated signal matches the received signal With no generator control you cannot make changes to pointers timing or overhead bytes and you cannot insert alarms or errors To exit the Through Mode select another coupling choice NOTE When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and select tributary rates the Through Mode is disabled Basic Receiver Settings UI4610 Software User Manual The RECEIVER group provides the primary controls needed to detect the connected signal with the VX4610 receiver as shown in Figure 3 16 It also includes command buttons that open additional windows containing controls for the receiver All changes to receiver settings take effect immediately The More command button opens the Receiver window which gives you access to more receiver settings 3 25 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters
2. Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help ea Be Ej Test Duration 0 Done 0 ae een DOW SAYE pacar a 004 00h 00m 00s 004 00h 00m 00s ___ stoppe C LOP CO Pat Lock GENERATOR RECEIYER RESULTS Tx Rate Rx Rate SmE J Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STM Active STM Active Channel1 E D Auto Update AU4 Mapping AU4 Mapping Equipped Show Receiver group gt 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattemn PRBS2 23 1 E test Pattern PRBS2 23 1_ on Transmit On Transmit Off oft NONE Main Results Status SDH Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications LOS Al Test Duration 0 Done Lor tro MAIN WINDOW SAYE pacara 00d 00h 00m 00s 004 00h 00m 00s L oppe LOP C Pat Lock apa a a RESULTS Tx Rate Sts1 Rx Raters Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STS Active Channel1 E STS Active Channel 1_ 3 Update _ D Auto Update STS Mapping Equipe E STS Mapping Equipped E Equipped E Show Receiver group Pass Fail Test Pattem PRBS27 231 JE Test Pattern Oon Transmit On Transmit Off off NONE independent IB En Alm Ptr Tran Overhd Triggers Out Tran Overhd Main Results Status as SONET Figure 3 16 The RECEIVER group 3 26 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters The More Co
3. 3 59 Measurement results grouped by alarms 3 60 Measurement results grouped by failures 3 60 Pointer related measurement results 3 61 Measurement analysis of the RS or Section Layer 3 62 Measurement analysis of the MS or Line Layer 3 62 Measurement analysis of the Path Layer 3 63 Measurement analysis of the Payload Pattern 3 63 The Save dialog Dox ccc cece cece ec sec eens 3 64 The Save As dialog bOX cc eee eaaa eee 3 65 The Recall dialog box cc cece ee eee eee eee 3 66 The Open dialog box eee eee eee ce eee eens 3 66 The Triggers Out window e cece eee eeee 3 67 The Payload Generation window ee0e5 3 70 The Save dialog Dox c ccc cc ccc ccccsccsces 3 74 The Save As dialog DOX ccc cece cee cecceces 3 74 The Recall dialog Dox cece eee e ce cceees 3 75 The Open dialog box cece cece cece eee 3 75 The Payload Capture window eee00 3 77 The Trigger Setup dialog box cceeeeees 3 78 The Save dialog Dox ccc cc ccc cc cesses eee 3 81 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Table of Contents UI4610 Software User Manual Figure 3 59 The Save As dialog box cece cece eee 3 81 Figure 3 60 The Recall dialog box lt
4. Eam AU Pointers POINTERS TIMING Mode POINTERS TIMING Osi Mode O si Single Burst Offset Line BE Single Burst Offset Line BE Set Value Set Value Continuous Set Offset Offset ppm Continuous set ortet Offset ppm Set Offset Sequences Range 100 to 100 ppm AU Pointers Range 100 to 100 ppm Sequences SDH SONET Figure 3 36 Setting frequency offset UI4610 Software User Manual 3 55 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers 3 56 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com C fa Viewing Test Results While the VX4610 runs a test it measures and analyzes errors alarms failures pointer movements and other events that occur during the test The VX4610 analyzes errors according to industry standards ITU T G 821 or G 826 SDH or ANSI T1M1 3 SONET This section describes several ways to display the measurement and analysis results Then it describes how to save and recall test results to and from a disk Displaying an Error Count The UI4610 Software provides space in the main window to display an error count using large easy to see digits If you are concerned about one particular type of error you can display that error count directly in the main window see Fi
5. SONET Figure 3 37 Error count display in main window Resulis Grouped by To view measurement results and analysis grouped by measurement type Measurement Type perform the following steps 1 Click on the Main Results command button in the RESULTS group to display the Main Results window see Figure 3 38 2 Click on the Update command button in the Main Results window to load all current measurement results into the UI4610 Software 3 Click on the Errors command button to view the errors that occurred in each of the protocol layers during the test see Figure 3 38 3 58 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Main Results D Auto Update Ewors_ Alems Failures Pointers Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 23 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 18s 4 Click on the Alarms command button to view the alarms that occurred during the test see Figure 3 39 5 Click on the Failures command button to view the failures that occurred during the test see Figure 3 40 6 Click on the Pointers command button to view measurements of pointer re lated events that occurred during the test see Figure 3 41 NOTE Auto Update updates only the current measurement type displayed Main Results D Auto Update Enors Alarms Failures Pointers Rx Rate STS1
6. Sequences Sequences SDH SONET Figure 3 30 The Transmit Signal Control window U14610 Software User Manual 3 45 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Continuous Pointer Movements Single or Burst Pointer 3 46 Movements To set the VX4610 to make continuous pointer movements perform the following steps 1 If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected click on the TU Pointers or VT Pointers option button If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have not selected a tributary mapping click on the AU Pointers or STS Pointers option button Click on the Continuous option button in the POINTERS TIMING group of the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 30 Select one of the Direction option buttons to increment decrement or alternate the direction of the pointer movements Select the current value in the Rate text box and enter a new value with the keyboard The number you enter is the time in milliseconds between pointer movements Click on the Set Rate command button to enter the rate To set the VX4610 to make single or burst pointer movements follow these steps 1 If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected click on the TU Pointers or VT Pointers option button If you have Options
7. 0 0 00 e eee eee ee 2 2 Contents of the Main Window eee cee nee 2 2 The Command Builder Tool eee eee 2 7 The Command Monitor Tool eee eee eee nee 2 11 The Valk Listen Tool soc sok ee ee haha kee ce he adu TG KA a aa KNA wae ead 2 13 Reference TNtEOdWCHON 5 55 or rers erie ga eh aana riss 6 he Me u eine ee 3 1 Setting Test Control Parameters 0 cece cece cere eens 3 3 Setting the Test Time Duration 0 0 0 eee eee eee 3 3 Starting and Stopping a Test eee eee eens 3 4 Working with Test Setups cc cece cece cece cere ree eee 3 7 Saving and Recalling Test Setups 0 cece eee eee eee 3 7 Pass Fail TestS eripere nek yo iv aegis sid Sy sae Re KN as Rae os bee ae ees 3 10 Checking Signal Status 0 ccc cece cece cece eee cece eee 3 13 Setting Generator Parameters 0 eee eaaa eaaa eee 3 15 Generator and Receiver Coupling 0 00 0 0 cee eee eee eee 3 15 Basic Generator Settings_ cece eee eee 3 17 Using the NRZ Connections 0 0 0 cece cece eee ence 3 22 Setting Receiver Parameters 0 cece cece cece rere eeeee 3 23 Generator and Receiver Coupling 0 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee eee 3 23 Basic Receiver Settings 0 0 UN GK NUN cee eee 3 25 Using the NRZ Connections 0 0 0 0 3 31 Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes eee eee aane 3 33 Setting Overhead Bytes sasa sang
8. Category SDH term SONET term Line rates STM OE not supported STS 1 STM 1E STS 3 STM 0 not supported OC 1 STM 1 OC 3 STM 4 OC 12 Structures AU 3 not supported STS 1 SPE AU 4 STS 3c SPE Overhead Section overhead Transport overhead Regenerator section overhead Section overhead Multiplexer section overhead Line overhead Path overhead Path overhead MSP bytes APS bytes National use bytes No equivalent Payload VC SPE AU No equivalent Tributaries TU VT Alarms MS AIS Line AIS MS FERF Line FERF Path AIS Path AIS Path FERF Path FERF Errors RS B1 error Section B1 error MS B2 error Line B2 error Path B3 error Path B3 error MS FEBE Line FEBE Path FEBE Path FEBE Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Appendix A SDH SONET Terminology Table A 1 SDH SONET equivalent or similar terms cont Category Error analysis SDH term Degraded Minutes No equivalent No equivalent SONET term No equivalent Type A errored seconds Type B errored seconds External add drop RS DCC Section DCC MS DCC Line DCC External clock references 2 Mb s No equivalent No equivalent BITS A 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com S a y np Appendix B Settings After Reset to Defaults Table B 1 lists the VX4610 settings for SDH and SONET modes after you cli
9. Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com r Operating Basics The UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software runs under Microsoft Windows If a Windows based menu driven program is new to you refer to your Microsoft Windows User s Guide for general information about how to use Windows Operating Basics covers the topics listed below m Recommended file extensions m Objects in windows and dialog boxes Contents of the main window m Command Builder tool and its menus m Command Monitor tool and its menus m Talk Listen tool and its menus You can find additional information about most items in the graphical user interface in the Reference section of this manual Recommended File Extensions Using the UI4610 Software you can save VX4610 setups test results and payload data from the generation and capture processes to disk files To recognize these different file types when they are recalled refer to the file extensions listed in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Recommended file extensions File type File extension VX4610 setups set Test results res Payload generator data gen Payload capture data cap UI4610 Software User Manual 2 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics O
10. Structure Update D Auto Update STM1 Rx Rate STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 01 41 18 Nov 99 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 07s Payload Error Count Errored Seconds Degraded Minutes Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds Structure Counts Percent 26937 5 100 00 0 00 0 00 100 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 100 00 Error Analysis T1M1 3 Analysis for Payload E STS1 Payload Counts Percent 7108 Error Count 4 100 00 Errored Seconds 0 0 00 Errored Seconds Type A Errored Seconds Type B Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 SDH Percent 100 00 0 00 100 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 SONET Figure 3 45 Measurement analysis of the Payload Pattern UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Viewing Pass Fail Test Results The qualitative result of a Pass Fail test either PASSED or FAILED appears in the main window after the test completes You can also review the full set of quantitative measurement results of a Pass Fail test in the Main Results and Error Analysis windows using the methods described in the previous section For more information on Pass Fail tests see Pass Fail Tests on page 3 10 Saving and Recalling Results Saving Results to Disk
11. 3 64 You can save test results to disk and recall the test results for later display and analysis This capability is important if you are running a series of tests because the VX4610 clears the previous test results from its internal memory when you start the next test To save the test results that are displayed in the Main Results and Error Analysis windows to disk perform the following steps 1 Click on the SAVE icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Save dialog box see Figure 3 46 Save Setups f Save Results 1 Buffer No 1 Save Payload Capture Data The VX4610 has 5 internal Save to Disk setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is powered off il One Payload at trigger Oro Bot A Save Payload Generate Data Triggered at Payload 2 Figure 3 46 The Save dialog box i 2 Click on the Save to Disk command button in the Save Results group This action displays the Save As dialog box see Figure 3 47 U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results File Name Directories l res c ui4610 example1 res A E c Cancer _ 5 ui4610 Read Only Save File as Type Drives Results files res c tektronix p Figure 3 47 The Save As dialog box 3 Select the asterisk in the File Name text box E
12. 8 trigger inputs 3 38 3 78 outputs 3 67 overhead capture 3 38 payload capture 3 77 TTL Trig trigger source for overhead capture 3 38 for payload capture 3 78 TTLTRG signals 3 68 2 Mb s clock 3 20 U U14610 icon 1 5 Update command button 2 7 updating main window status 2 7 V verifying communication 1 9 VISA 1 5 setting address 1 7 voltage peak received 3 30 VXIbus TTLTRG signals 3 68 Index 3 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Index Index 4 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com A rtisan Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality TecmoogyGroup new and certified used pre owned equipment FAST SHIPPING AND SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment TENS OF THOUSANDS OF at our full service in house repair center We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins IN STOCK ITEMS www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment 7 EQUIPMENT DEMOS HUNDREDS OF InstraV ea REMOTE INSPECTION LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION MANUFACTURERS Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with Visit us on the web at www artisantg com 7 for more our interactive website at www instraview com information on price quotations drivers technical LEASIN
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14. Exit orf NONE T d independent I En Alrm Ptr Tran Overhd Triggers Out Tran Overhd Main Results Status Payload Gen Path Overhd_ Payload Capt Path Overhd Error Analysis Figure 1 6 Selecting the SDH or SONET Mode Verifying Basic Functionality of the VX4610 This section describes several simple steps you can perform to check that the VX4610 is operating in the VXIbus mainframe 1 Verify that the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 are communicating using the method described in the section Establishing Communication with the VX4610 beginning on page 1 5 2 Verify that the READY light on the VX4610 front panel is on This indicates that the VX4610 has passed its power on diagnostics See Figure 1 7 for the location of the READY light 3 In the UI4610 Software menu bar pull down the Setup menu and select Reset to Defaults 4 Inthe Setup menu select Auto Update On 5 Disconnect any 75 Q coaxial cable connected between the TRANSMIT output and the RECEIVE input on the VX4610 6 Verify that the LOS and Pat Lock status lights in the control and indicator bar are red See Figure 1 8 for the location of the signal status lights 7 Connect a 75 Q coaxial cable from the TRANSMIT output to the RECEIVE input on the front panel of the VX4610 and click on the Transmit On button in the Generator group of the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software UI4610 Software User Manual
15. Options Menu The Options menu accesses several Command Monitor options You can select only one of the three traffic options Show all Traffic In this mode the Command Monitor records bidirectional traffic between the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 This traffic includes commands and queries going to and responses coming from the VX4610 Show Traffic from Instrument Only In this mode the Command Monitor records only responses from the VX4610 Show Traffic to Instrument Only In this mode the Command Monitor records only commands and queries sent to the VX4610 Max Buffer Size This selection displays a menu that allows you to select the maximum buffer length 2 12 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics The Talk Listen Tool UI4610 Software User Manual Save Copy Direction Indicators When this item is checked the direction indicators are saved or copied along with the commands The direction indicators are gt gt for outgoing and lt lt for incoming They are displayed in the Command Monitor window and are useful to determine the direction of communication traffic However the indicators are not part of the command syntax and should not be included when you copy commands into your application programs The Talk Listen tool provides a method to communicate with other instruments either on the same or on a dif
16. This section describes how to generate pointer movements within the generated signal When stress testing a network element you may want to move pointers or introduce a frequency offset The UI4610 Software allows you to control this type of testing four ways Make discrete pointer movements under manual or program control Make a burst of pointer movements under manual or program control Make continuous repetitive pointer movements at a rate you determine Select from a list of pointer sequences Introduce a frequency offset in the transmit rate To set the VX4610 to make pointer movements click on the Err Alrm Ptr command button in the GENERATOR group This selection displays the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 30 To update to the current VX4610 settings click on the Update command button in the Transmit Signal Control window Transmit Signal Control Transmit Signal Control Update Update ERRORS ERRORS Single Error Type sinate Single Error Type sew O Rate E O Rate Ea ALARMS ZFAILURES ALARMS FAILURES Alarm Type Failure Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE AU Pointers STS Pointers POINTERS TIMING POINTERS TIMING Single Burst Tima Single Burst Time between between Set Value irecti pointers Direction pointers Continuous i HE 1000 ms Gi f Ine ms Freq Offset Ar Range Freq Offset Dec 0 Range Alternate 2 10000ms Alternate 2 10000ms
17. Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Front Panel takes the trigger source from the front panel External Trigger input Click on Polarity to select Positive rising edge sensitiv ity or Negative falling edge sensitivity 3 After you have set the above controls click on Close to return to the Receive Overhead window Acquiring New Data To acquire new path data including the Path Trace J1 click on the Acquire New Data command button This command arms and triggers the VX4610 and then updates the path data Viewing the Path Trace To view the path trace byte string click the Update command button in the Byte String Receive Overhead window The path trace message is displayed in the Path Trace J1 text box You can also view the Path Trace J1 by selecting the Acquire New Data command button as described above Viewing APS Bytes The U14610 Software provides a convenient way to view the network response to APS commands To view the APS bytes perform the following steps 1 Click on the APS menu in the Receive Overhead window to display the Received APS Bytes dialog box see Figure 3 25 Received APS Bytes Received APS Bytes _updete_ es Span Network K2 Span Network K2 Ring Network 0000 0000 0000 Binary Ring Network 0000 0000 0000 Binary Hex Hex Bits 1 4 Switch Reques
18. Continuous Freq Offset Sequences O VT Pointers Instrument Connected SDH Instrument Connected SONET Figure 3 34 Selecting pointer sequences 3 Click on the Show Sequences command button to display the Pointer Sequences Window See Figure 3 35 The sequence process includes three periods Initialization Cool Down and Sequence m Initialization a thirty second period where the VX4610 produces a 30 second burst of 1 pointer movement per second in the same direction as the specified pointer sequence Initialization fills up Network Element timing adjustment buffers Initialization can be turned on or off m Cool Down a period at least 60 seconds long following the Initializa tion period where the specified pointer sequence is running Cool Down allows the Network Element buffers to reach a steady state condition Cool Down can be turned on or off m Sequence the period following the Cool Down period where the specified pointer sequence runs continuously Test sequences are applied continuously to test the Network Element under worst case conditions The VX4610 generates the pointer sequences described in the revised ITU T G 783 standard and in the ANSI T1 105 03 1994 standard 3 50 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Pointer Sequences
19. Error Analysis by Protocol To view measurement results and analysis grouped by protocol layer perform the Layer following steps 1 Click on the Error Analysis command button in the main window to display the Error Analysis window see Figure 3 42 Click on the Update command button in the Error Analysis window to retrieve all current measurement results To view error analysis of the regenerator section or section layer select RS or Section from the G 82X Analysis for or T1M1 3 Analysis for drop down list see Figure 3 42 NOTE The G 82X field changes with the receiver rate mapping and measure ment type selected for SDH analysis UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group To view error analysis of the multiplexer section or line layer select MS or Line from the G 82X Analysis for or T1M1 3 Analysis for drop down list see Figure 3 43 To view error analysis of the path layer select Path from the G 82X Analysis for or T1M1 3 Analysis for drop down list see Figure 3 44 To view payload bit error analysis select Payload from the G 82X Analysis for or T1M1 3 Analysis for drop down list see Figure 3 45 3 61 Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Error Analysis Update O Auto Update 6 826 Analysis for Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 05 58 03 Nov 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 01s
20. Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Working with Test Setups Setting Pass Fail Criteria To set Pass Fail criteria click on the Fail if command button in the Pass Fail group to display the Pass Fail Conditions dialog box see Figure 3 8 You can now define up to four failure criteria For each failure criterion you want to set perform the following steps 1 Choose an event type from the Type drop down box NOTE The pass fail conditions listed depend upon the VX4610 configuration you have connected You must choose the appropriate errors alarms and failures based on the transmission rate and mapping you have selected 2 Choose the event source from the Source drop down box The available event sources depend on the event type you selected 3 Define an appropriate threshold in the Threshold drop down list or text box 4 After all failure criteria are defined click on the Set command button and then click on Close to close the Pass Fail Conditions dialog box Pass Fail Conditions eee Type Source Threshold gt FAILIF Eratio Section B1 a 00001 FAILIF Alarm Any E Detected M FAILIF NONE NONE gB p FAILIF Alarm NONE 4 0 Failure Eratio Ecount Eseconds Pointer Set up to ff tions The test will fail if any one of the conditions est completes Figure 3 8 Pass Fail Conditions dialog box Running a Pass Fail Test Once you have defined the fa
21. RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update more D B1 Error GENERATOR Tx Rate STM 1E RECEIVER STM Active AU4 Mapping STM Active Channel 1 AU4 Mapping ik Equipped Show Pattern Bit oper Path FEBE _ Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off Enr Alrm Ptr Triggers Out Sec Overhd Payload Gen Path Overhd Payload Capt Path Overhd No Instrument Connected Main Results Status Error Analysis SDH Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help Lao ji C7 LOS C Alarm Ej j Test Duration 0 Done St op c LoF c Enor 00d 00h 00m 00s A MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI unninc C LOP CO Pat Lock GENERATOR RESULTS RECEIVER Tx Rate STS 1 Rx Rate Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STS Active Channel 1 STS Active Channel 1 2 C Auto Update STS Mapping Equipped STS Mapping Equipped E 0 Errors Pass Fail k On orf NONE Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off independent I Err Alrm Ptr Triggers Out Tran Overhd Payload Gen Path Overhd Payload Capt Path Overhd No Instrument Connected Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 2 Main Results Status
22. Setting and viewing overhead bytes Setting errors alarms and pointers Viewing test results Setting trigger outputs Generating custom payload sequences Capturing payload sequences NOTE When tributary signal Options 22 36 or 58 are installed some UI4610 Software window and dialog box controls and selections change To familiarize yourself with the tributary option changes refer to the tributary option topics listed under the Options entries in the Index NOTE When the ECL signal Option 02 is installed additional rate selections are available such as 155ECL Use these additional rates as you do other electrical rate selections UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Introduction 3 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com SS Le Setting Test Control Parameters The VX4610 has two test states running and stopped The VX4610 takes measurements only while a test is running This section describes how to set the duration of a test and how to start and stop a test Setting the Test Time Duration Before running a test you must specify how long the test will run The default test duration is continuous which means a test runs until you stop it manually To set the duration of a test locate the Test Duration selector in th
23. To set the test pattern click on Test Pattern and then select one of the available patterns If you do not know the transmitted test pattern select Unknown When you select Unknown the VX4610 ignores all payload bit errors When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select a tributary rate or mapping additional test patterns are available in the Test Pattern list To enter a byte pattern to use as a repeating pattern follow these steps a Select User Byte H00 b When the text box appears as shown in Figure 3 18 remove the two digits 00 in the text box c Enter one or two digits of a hexadecimal number To enter a decimal value remove the symbols H Maximum value is FF hexadecimal d To set the byte to this value click on the Set command button UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters Receiver Receiver RECEIVER Full Setup RECEIVER Full Setup Rx Rate STM 1E Rx Rate STS 1 Level 6dB X Connect STM Active Channel 1 oaB STS Active Channel 1 O Low 1208 F Structure 5T51 STS3C Test Pattern User Byte HO0 sa Test Pattern User Byte HO0 z sa HC7 HC7 Scrambling M Scrambling On On off off m_m Monitor m AU4 Mapping Equipped STS Mapping Equipped No Instrument Connected No
24. Triggered at 2 Frame Mp 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 Figure 3 56 The Payload Capture window Setting the Trigger Condition UI4610 Software User Manual A trigger event determines the timing of the payload capture process To set up the trigger condition perform the following steps 1 Click on the Payload Capt command button in the RECEIVER window then click on the Set Triggers command in the Triggers menu of the Payload Capture window This action displays the Trigger Setup dialog see Figure 3 57 3 77 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences Trigger Setup me Co Armed Position Trigger Source Sense Condition Path BIP Error A Figure 3 57 The Trigger Setup dialog box 2 Click on the Position drop down list to select the trigger position within the sequence of captured payloads and choose one of the following m Begin captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the second fr
25. by current data stored in the VX4610 To recall the capture data from disk perform the following steps 1 Click on the RECALL icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Recall dialog box see Figure 3 60 Recall Setups Buffer No 1 The X4610 has 5 internal setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is powered off Recall Payload Generator File 7 es l Recall Results File Recan View only does not affect the state of the X4610 Recall Payload Capture File Recan View only does not affect the state of the YX4610 Figure 3 60 The Recall dialog box 3 82 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences 2 Click on the Recall command button in the Recall Payload Capture File group This action displays the Open dialog box see Figure 3 55 File Name Directories atm test cap c ui4610 atm test ca 5 cis gt ui4610 List Files of Type Drives Payload files cap c tektronix p Figure 3 61 The Open dialog box 3 Click on the Drives drop down list and select the disk drive that contains the payload capture data file you want to recall 4 In the Directories list box select the directory that contains the payload capture data file that you want to recall 5 In the File Name list b
26. eee eee eee aane 3 82 Figure 3 61 The Open dialog box ce cece eee eea 3 83 Figure 3 62 The Export Payload Data dialog box 3 84 v Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Table of Contents List of Tables vi Table 1 1 Communications software required when using the UI4610 Software serere roren tack a Qateneee act oetane ieee EE 1 4 Table 2 1 Recommended file extensions ceceeeeees 2 1 Table 3 1 Interpreting the signal status lights 3 14 Table 3 2 Pointer sequences ccc cece cc ec ccc ececesees 3 51 Table 3 3 Trigger output VXI line assignments 3 68 Table 3 4 Maximum payload sequence length 3 71 Table 3 5 Source and destination of generated payload sequence UAC aiwa agin Wara era Ba ga a Je Ba E WG Wires BI one BR WTB ese 3 73 Table 3 6 Source and destination of captured payload sequence data seereis snipe 26 0 ged dawaa Wie le ie we ata EN ia na Wan ovens ia TA gang DA Tg Wana 3 80 Table A 1 SDH SONET equivalent or similar terms A 1 Table B 1 Default settings eee cece cece cece cence eens B 1 Table C 1 Commands and queries accessible only with command DUN er 255 aaa aa aa a Pa BA EA E TKR EE a BA ER A A A a EE C 1 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www ar
27. the contents of the setup buffer remain intact in case they need to be recalled again Pass Fail Tests A Pass Fail test is an easy way to run a test and get a simple response stating whether or not the VX4610 encountered specific failure conditions during the test When a Pass Fail test completes the UI4610 Software displays a message stating that the test has either passed or failed To set up Pass Fail test criteria click on the Fail if command button in the Pass Fail group see Figure 3 7 The Pass Fail test criteria are stored along with the rest of the test setup when you save a setup Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help j Ej Test Duration 0 Done 0 hie 00d 00h 00m 00s asri TI LOP Pat Lock MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI GENERATOR RECEIVER RESULTS Tx Rate STS 1 Rx Rate STS 1 2 Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STS Active Channel 1 STS Active Channel 1 2 D Auto Update STS Mapping E quipped STS Mapping Equipped E 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Test Pattern On p F il Transmit On Transmit Off off NONE Gio g independen JE En Alrm Ptr Tran Overhd Triggers Out Tran Overhd Main Results Status No Instrument Connected Figure 3 7 Pass Fail test controls 3 10 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation
28. the payload capture process see Figure 3 56 The trigger controls are replicated in the Trigger Setup dialog so you can start the payload capture process from either location For instance perform the following steps 1 7 Click on the Payload Capt command button in the RECEIVER window Then click on either One Payload or All Payloads in the Payloads to Update or Acquire group of the Payload Capture window These selections determine how many frames to capture when the trigger event occurs In the Triggers menu select Set Triggers to display the Trigger Setup dialog box To arm the VX4610 to capture a payload sequence click on the Initiate command button When the trigger condition you previously defined occurs the sequence is captured The messages Armed and Triggered in the Trigger Setup dialog box indicate the status of the capture process Click on Update to load the current capture status To cancel the armed condition click on the Abort command button in the Trigger Setup window To capture a payload immediately ignoring any trigger conditions that are set click on the Manual command button Click on Close to return to the Payload Capture window Another method you can use to capture payload data is to click on the Acquire New Data command button in the Payload Capture window This command arms and triggers the VX4610 and then it updates the path data UI4610 Software User Manual 3 79 Artisan Technology
29. www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences Save Setups Save Results a Buffer No A Save Payload Capture Data The VX4610 has 5 internal Save to Disk setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is One Payload at trigger powered off From To Save Payload Generate Data Save P ayload Triggered at Payload 2 Generate group Figure 3 52 The Save dialog box i 3 Click on the Save to Disk command button in the Save Payload Generate Data group This action displays the Save As dialog box see Figure 3 53 4 Select the asterisk in the File Name text box Enter a file name consisting of up to eight characters The payload file extension is gen 5 Click the Drives drop down list and then select the disk drive where you want the file to be saved File Name Directories gen c ui4610 E c Cancet__ gt ui4610 o Read Only Save File as Type Drives Payload files gen c tektronix p Figure 3 53 The Save As dialog box 6 In the Directories list box select the directory into which you want the file placed 7 Ifyou want the file to have read only protection click on the Read Only check box 8 Click on the OK command button to save the payload generator data file 3 74 U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Ge
30. 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Test Pattern On Transmit On Transmit Off off NONE independent IB Enr Alrm Ptr es Triggers Out Tran Overhd Main Results Status Payload Gen Path Overhd Payload Capt Path Overhd SON ET No Instrument Connected Figure 3 2 Stop and Start buttons UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Test Control Parameters 3 6 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Saat See S Working with Test Setups This section describes how to save and recall VX4610 test setups The section also explains how to set up and run a Pass Fail test Saving and Recalling Test Setups Test setups are files stored in memory or on disk that completely describe how the VX4610 is set up Setups include all generator and receiver settings overhead data the test duration and any predefined Pass Fail criteria If you regularly set up the VX4610 in the same way you can save the instrument settings in a test setup Then you can recall the test setup whenever you want the VX4610 configured exactly the same way This capability saves you time and minimizes the chances of error when setting up the VX4610 for standard tasks NOTE The VX4610 does not retain test setups
31. 03 05 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 10m 03s Alarms Line AIS Seconds Path AIS Seconds Line FERF Seconds Path FERF Seconds SONET Main Results D Auto Update Enos Alarms Eaitues Pointers Rx Rate STS1 Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 05 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 10m 03s Failures Loss of Signal Seconds Loss of Frame Seconds Out of Frame Seconds Loss of STS Pointer Seconds SONET Figure 3 40 Measurement results grouped by failures 3 60 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Main Results _ Update O Auto Update Enors Alarms Eaitwres Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 23 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 04m 39s Main Results _Update CO Auto Update Rx Rate STS1 Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 05 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 10m 03s Pointers SDH Pointer Loss of Pointer Seconds 4 Pos Pointer Justifications Neg Pointer Justifications Illegal Pointer Count New Data Flag Seconds Illegal Pointer Seconds SDH Pointers STS Pointer Loss of Pointer Seconds 527 Pos Pointer Justifications 0 Neg Pointer Justifications Illegal Pointer Count New Data Flag Seconds Illegal Pointer Seconds 0 0 0 0 SONET Figure 3 41 Pointer related measurement results
32. 1 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Tektronix VX4610 SDH SONET GENERATOR RECEIVER READY Light C reay CO MEAS ON C ACCESSED C Los CO MSIL Als C 00F LOF CO MSIL FERF C LoP C PATHAIS C ERROR CO PATH FERF TRIGGER OUT TRIGGER IN Figure 1 7 Location of the VX4610 READY light 8 Verify that all six lights LOS LOF LOP Alarm Error and Pat Lock are green You have verified that a signal transmitted by the VX4610 is being received by the VX4610 with no errors or alarms Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help E tex Duration 0 Done start EOS ae Signal MAIN WINDOW SAYE pewara 204 00h 00m 005 C N mm ili ali Lo 4 ie GENERATOR RECEIVER RESONS 9 Tx Rate Rx Rate SIME E Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s AU4 Mapping AU4 Mapping Equipped E show 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1_ Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 2 On Transmit On Transmit Off off NONE En Alm Ptr Sec Overhd Triggers Out Sec Overhd Main Results Status Figure 1 8 Location of the signal status lights 1 10 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com NU een Operating Basics
33. DATA TELecom 0VERhead INSert SOUR ce DATA TELecom P 0 Verhead INS ert SOURce DATA TELecom ERRor MASK SOUR ce DATA TELecom ER Ror F EBE value SOUR ce DATA TELecom IC HAnnels INPUT1 TELecom STATus INPUT1 TELecom ECL TY PE OUTPUTL TELecom ECL TY PE SENSe DATA TELecom OVERhead DROP SENSe DATA TELecom P OVerhead DROP SENSe DATA TELecom MEASure BUF Fer SENSe DATA TELecom MEASure HIS Tory all SENSe DATA TELecom MEASure STESts DESCription SENSe DATA TELecom MEASure STESts DONE SENSe DATA TELecom AUTOscan TRIGger SENSe TP OLarity DIAGnostic all SYSTem DATE SYSTem TIME SY STem OWNer SYSTem USER SYSTem S DES cription SOURce DATA TELecom TR IButary BAC Kground PAT Tern 1 For Options 22 36 and 58 only UI4610 Software User Manual C 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Appendix C Limited Access Commands and Queries C 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com i ee Glossary Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com a Ss Glossary AIS An acronym for Alarm Indication Signal An AIS is used to alert down stream equipment that an upstream failure has been detec
34. ECL or PECL for negative or positive ECL logic levels When active the Transmitter drives the Single and Differential outputs continuously 5 Click the Close command button 6 In the main window set the receive rate and the transmit rate 3 22 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com SSS LI Setting Receiver Parameters A The VX4610 SDH SONET Generator Receiver contains independent generator and receiver modules One group of parameters controls the generator module and another set controls the receiver module You can set the parameters that control the receiver independently or you can couple its parameters to the generator settings This section describes how to set the receive rate define the AU4 or STS under test set the payload mapping and content and check the received signal electrical voltage or optical power CAUTION To avoid damaging the Receive optical inputs use a 10 dB attenuator for high power optical sources such as the Option 05 and 10 modules Without adequate attenuation these 0 dB optical sources will overdrive and damage the receive inputs Generator and Receiver Coupling Independent Coupled Tx to Rx U14610 Software User Manual Coupling determines whether the transmitter and receiver operate at separate rates share signal settings or detect an incoming signal and pass it through unchanged A d
35. Gen buttons are removed from the GENERATOR group In addition two new list boxes replace the STM STS Active and AU4 STS Mapping lists in the GENERATOR group and Generator window 3 19 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters 3 20 to allow you to select payload framing Framing and line encoding Line Code 4 To select the transmit clock source click on the Tx Clock drop down list Choose one of the list items m Internal derives the transmit clock from the internal oscillator m Recovered derives the transmit clock from the received signal m External takes the transmit clock from the front panel EXT connector m 2 Mb s derives the transmit clock from a 2 048 Mb s reference signal SDH only m BITS derives the transmit clock from a 1 544 Mb s BITS reference signal SONET only NOTE Do not select the External clock source unless a valid clock signal is connected to the VX4610 EXT input Refer to the VX4610 User Manual for information about external clock requirements 5 To set the active channel click on the STM Active SDH or STS Active SONET drop down list and select the active channel To set the payload mapping click on the AU4 Mapping SDH or STS Mapping SONET drop down list and then select one of the choices When you choose Equipped or Unequipped the VX4610 transmits the test pattern selected in the Test
36. Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences Viewing the Captured Payload Sequence The Payload Capture window displays the captured payload sequence when you click on the Payload Capt command button in the RECEIVER window and then click on the Update command button see Figure 3 56 Use the horizontal scroll button to access all the bytes in the payload To select another frame in the sequence to view click on the up or down arrows in the Current Frame box and then click on the Show command button To display payload bytes in hexadecimal binary or decimal form click on the Hex Binary or Decimal option button in the Data Format group Saving and Recalling Captured Payload Sequences 3 80 You can save and recall captured payload sequence data to and from the disk The source and destination for the payload sequence data depends on whether the Payload Capture window is open as explained in Table 3 6 Table 3 6 Source and destination of captured payload sequence data Payload sequence data Payload Capture windowis Payload Capture window is operation open not open Saving to disk Data source is the selected Data source is the selected frames from the U14610 frames from the VX4610 Software Recalling from disk Data destination is the Ul4610 Data destination is the U14610 Software Sofiware The Payload Capture window is opened automatically UI4610
37. Instrument Connected SDH SONET Figure 3 18 Setting a repeating byte test pattern 7 To set the receive level select one of the option buttons in the Level group 8 To set the signal structure SONET only select one of the option buttons in the Structure group 9 To set scrambling on or off select one of the option buttons in the Scram bling group If the received signal is scrambled you must turn on scrambling to properly decode the signal Scrambling ensures frequent signal transitions according to ITU and ANSI standards when sending all ones or zeros UI4610 Software User Manual 3 29 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters 3 30 The Status Command following areas The status readouts update whenever you click on the Update command button Received Peak Voltage or Optical Power Trigger Condition VX4610 Signals Tributaries for Options 22 36 and 58 only when a received tributary rate or mapping is selected or continually when Auto Update is On S Received Peak Voltage Received Signal Status 0 0 Volts M Trigger Condition C Armed CI Triggered Received Peak Voltage SDH co LOS c MSAIS Co LOF Co MSFERF oa LOP cC PAIS CO Enor C PFERF Co Ptr Adjust Co Pat Lock Received Signal Status M Trigger Condition CO Armed CO Triggered Click on the Status command b
38. Manual You can save and recall payload sequence data to and from a system disk The source and destination for the payload sequence data depends on whether the Payload Generation window is open as explained in Table 3 5 Table 3 5 Source and destination of generated payload sequence data Payload sequence data operation Saving to disk Recalling from disk Payload Generation window is open Data source is Total Frames from the U14610 Software Data destination is the VX4610 if instrument is con nected Data destination is the U14610 Software Payload Generation window is not open Data source is Total Frames from the VX4610 Data destination is the VX 4610 if instrument is con nected2 Data destination is the U14610 Software The Payload Generation window opens automatically 1 Total Frames is the payload sequence length All payloads in the sequence are saved 2 Instrument connected means the UI4610 Software is in communication with a VX4610 Save payload generator data from the VX4610 to disk only when no sequence is being transmitted To save the generator data to disk perform the following steps 1 In the GENERATOR group set the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping to either Equipped or Unequipped 2 Click on the SAVE icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Save dialog box see Figure 3 52 3 73 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE
39. NI VISA software on your computer The UI4610 Software installer program looks for the file gpib dll included with the GPIB software or the file visa dll included with the VISA software The UI4610 Software installation will continue without the NI GPIB NI VXI or NI VISA software but you can not communicate with the VX4610 Table 1 1 lists the interface types and the software required for each interface The software listed is included with your communications interface and must be installed before attempting to operate the VX4610 with the UI4610 Software To install the UI4610 Software perform the following steps 1 Remove older versions of the UI4610 Software if any from your PC The installation software will not overwrite or automatically remove previous versions the UI4610 Software 2 Insert the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software diskette number 1 into the disk drive 3 Start the installer program setup exe located on the installed disk 4 When prompted insert the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software diskette number 2 into the disk drive and follow the instructions 5 When the installation dialog box appears confirm or change the destination disk drive and directory 6 The UI4610 Setup dialog box announces when the installation is complete Click on OK to acknowledge the successful installation Table 1 1 Communications software required when using the UI4610 Software Bus type Interfa
40. PROVIDE REMEDIAL SERVICE WHEN SPECIFIED REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER S PAYMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Tg O k Table of Contents Preface sero 6865096 neton pa BNN SKA Jani ST IANG JA Gg EP BE KIR DN vii About This Manual ss susi musus be nikte kinie eee ag a vii Related Man als sesine een te ek e ke ee kae E hee e eee Ree Segue viii Getting Started Understanding Computer System Requirements 000 1 1 Configuring the GPIB Hardware cece cece ee eee 1 2 Configuring the MXI Hardware cece eee eee 1 3 Installing the UI4610 Software eee ce eee 1 4 Establishing Communication with the VX4610 00 ee eee ee eee 1 5 Selecting SDH or SONET Operating Mode 0 0 00 eee eee 1 8 Verifying Basic Functionality of the VX4610 eee eee eee 1 9 Operating Basics Recommended File Extensions 0 00 c cece eee eee eee 2 1 Objects in Windows and Dialog Boxes
41. Path Overhead bytes This section describes how to edit overhead bytes directly The section also describes how to view the overhead bytes received by the VX4610 Setting Overhead Bytes The overhead bytes generated by the VX4610 are available in separate Section Transport and Path windows Click on the Tran Overhd command button and the Path Overhd command button in the GENERATOR group to display the Transmit Overhead windows see Figure 3 21 These windows display each of the path and transport section overhead bytes show their current values after an update and provide a means to edit transport overhead parameters You cannot edit the bytes indicated by the value because they are indirectly controlled by the instrument To update all displayed overhead bytes to the current VX4610 settings click on the Update command button To edit overhead bytes follow these steps 1 Select the byte you want to edit with the mouse each cell is editable Depending on the signal structure you may need to scroll to access the byte of interest Use the Data Format option buttons to choose hexadecimal binary or decimal form 2 Enter the new byte value with the keyboard The new cell value updates the VX4610 when you make the next selection 3 If you want to reset all transmit overhead bytes to their default values click the Reset to Defaults command button UI4610 Software User Manual 3 33 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instr
42. Pointers UI4610 Software User Manual Table 3 2 Pointer sequences cont Pointer sequence Description Double Alternating double pointer movement The time between the double pointer Alternating movements is 2 ms and the time between each pair of pointer movements is 30s Regular Time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer Double movement for AU 4 and TU 3 pointers is 0 5 ms and for TU 12 pointers is 2 ms Time between normal pointer movements is as follows e AU 4 and TU 3 pointers have a range of 0 34 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms e TU 12 pointer movements has a range of 0 760 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Regular Mis Time between AU pointers has a range of 0 034 s to 10 s with a resolution sing of 1 ms Periodic 85 5 Sequence pattern is 85 pointer movements followed by 5 missing pointer movements Time between pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Periodic 85 5 Sequence pattern is 85 pointer movements followed by 5 missing pointer With Cancel movements with a cancelled pointer movement at the 85th pointer yielding a gap of 6 Time between pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Periodic 85 5 Sequence pattern is 85 pointer movements followed by 5 missing pointer With Add movements with an added pointer movement after the 43rd pointer Time between AU pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 m
43. RECEIVER group to copy payload Sequence data from the receive capture memory to the generator memory in the VX4610 see Transmitting a Captured Payload Frame on page 3 83 for instructions Once the captured payload data has been copied see Transmitting the Custom Payload Sequence on page 3 72 for instructions about starting the transmitted sequence Loading a Predefined You can load one of the predefined payload sequences provided with the UI4610 Payload Sequence Software Refer to Recalling Payload Generator Data from Disk on page 3 75 for additional information Payload Generation Payload Generation Bg Send Copy Send Copy Update AU4 Mapping Update STS Mapping Equipped 2 4 Total Preset Frame Preset Frame Fram ne i Data Format Hex farzeros E TUSA Binary Current Decimal Frame i Column 1 is the Path Overhead SS ee ee ee 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 ii 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 C 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 C 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 10101010 01010101 10101010 01010101 00000000 00000000 00
44. RS Analysis B1 Ratio Error Blocks Errored Seconds 1 00 Background Block Errors 0 16 Severely Errored Seconds 0 00 Unavailable Seconds 0 00 SDH Error Analysis Update D Auto Update T1M1 3 Analysis for Rx Rate STS1 Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 01 03 18 Nov 99 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 09s Section Analysis B1 P i ercen Error Counts Errored Seconds 100 00 Errored Seconds Type A 0 00 z Errored Seconds Type B 0 00 Severely Errored Seconds 100 00 Severely Errored Framing Sec 0 00 Error Free Seconds 0 00 SONET Figure 3 42 Measurement analysis of the RS or Section Layer Error Analysis Update D Auto Update 6 826 Analysis for Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 05 56 03 Nov 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 01s MS Analysis B2 Error Blocks Errored Seconds Background Block Errors Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds MS Analysis FEBE Error Blocks Errored Seconds Background Block Errors Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Analysis Update D Auto Update T1M1 3 Analysis for Line Rx Rate STS1 Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 01 06 18 Nov 99 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 03s Line Analysis B2 Percent Error Counts Errored Seconds 100 00 Errored Seconds Type A Errored Seconds Type B Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds Line Analysis FEBE Error Cou
45. Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences Saving Payload Capture Data to Disk You can save payload capture data only after a capture is complete To save the capture data to disk perform the following steps 1 Click on the SAVE icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Save dialog box see Figure 3 58 Save Setups Buffer No aaa E The X4610 has 5 internal setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is powered off Save Payload Generate Data Save Results a Save Payload Capture Data Seve to Disk Save Payload One Payload at trigger lt __ C apture Data OrFon A el A group Triggered at Payload 2 Figure 3 58 The Save dialog box 2 You must select the part of the payload capture sequence you want to save m Ifyou want to save only the payload data from the frame that contained the trigger event click on the One Payload at trigger option button The frame containing the trigger event is displayed in the message at the bottom of the Save Payload Capture Data group m If you want to save a range of payloads select the From option button and then click on the up or down arrows to set the beginning and ending frame numbers 3 Click on the Save to Disk command button in the Save Payload Capture Data group This action disp
46. a Recall dialog box with the controls to recall a setup from disk or buffer See Recalling Setups from a Disk on page 3 9 for more information on this procedure Execute Self Test Select this item to execute the VX4610 self test diagnostics You can execute this test without disconnecting cables from the VX4610 front panel When the test is finished a passed or failed test result is displayed in a dialog box Do not select this function while a testing is running Setup Printer Select this item to choose the printer You can also choose paper orientation and size Print Results Select this item to send the contents of the Main Results and Error Analysis windows to the printer The Print Results command prints only the contents of open windows Exit Select this item to quit the UI4610 Software program Use the Test menu items to set up Pass Fail tests Pass Fail On Select this item to turn the Pass Fail test feature on or off This menu item replicates the function of the On and Off option buttons in the Pass Fail group of the main window Pass Fail Conditions Select this item to display the Test Pass Fail Setup menu This menu item replicates the function of the Fail if command button in the Pass Fail group of the main window See Pass Fail Tests on page 3 10 for information about setting Pass Fail test conditions Use the Results menu items to save recall and print test results Save Results Select this item to display
47. a transmitting node source that an errored block has been detected at the receiving node sink Previously known as VTFEBE RS An acronym for Regenerator Section UI4610 Software User Manual Glossary 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary Rx An abbreviation for Receive Scrambling Scrambling is a form of data manipulation to improve clock recovery from a signal SDH An acronym for Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Section The portion of a transmission line between a Network Element NE and a Line Terminating Equipment LTE or two LTEs Section Coding Violation CV A BIP error that is detected at the Section layer CVs for the Section layer are collected using the BIP 8 in the B1 byte located in the Section overhead of STS 1 number 1 Section Errored Second ES A second during which at least one Section CV or OOF COFA event occurred or a second during which the NE was at any point during the second in the LOS state Section Overhead SOH A set of bytes allocated within each frame to carry framing and error monitoring information between an NE and LTE or between two LTEs Part of the transport overhead SES An acronym for Severely Errored Seconds Severely Errored Seconds SES A second with more than N CVs N varies with the transmit rate but corresponds to a BER of 2 x 107 Slot 0 The location in a VXIbus mainframe for a contro
48. in the GENERATOR window This action displays the Payload Generation window see Figure 3 51 Click on the Update command button to load the current content of payload generator memory into the UI4610 Software The UI4610 Software provides four ways to set or change payload bytes You can use any one method or combine them if needed Import data for transmission from the VX4610 payload capture memory m Load one of the predefined setups provided with the UI4610 Software Set the data for transmission one frame at a time to one of several built in sequences or to a user defined word m Edit an individual byte from any payload of the sequence to a desired value To make any changes to the payload sequence the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping must be set to Equipped or Unequipped or if you have Option 22 or Option 36 installed you can choose a tributary mapping You cannot change the payload sequence bytes in Custom mapping NOTE If you close the Payload Generation window you will lose the custom sequence you have defined To prevent the loss of data save the sequence If the Payload Generation window is in the way you can reduce it to an icon without losing any data contained in the window UI4610 Software User Manual 3 69 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences Importing the Payload Use the Payload Capt command button in the
49. of a transmission line between two multiplexers Line Alarm Indication Signal AIS A Line AIS is generated by Section Terminating Equipment upon Loss of Signal or Loss of Frame Line Coding Violation CV The sum of the BIP errors detected at the Line layer Line CVs are collected using the BIP codes in the B2 bytes of the Line Overhead Line Errored Second ES A second during which at least one Line CV occurred or a second during which the line was in the Line AIS state Line Far End Receive Failure FERF An indication returned to a transmitting LTE from the receiving LTE that a Line AIS or incoming line failure has been detected Line Overhead LOH Controls the payload information using the section layer and provides alarm indications error monitoring and message signalling between two LTEs Line Severely Errored Second SES A second with N or more Line CVs or a second during which the line was in the Line AIS state The value of N varies with the transmit rate but corresponds to a 2 x 10 7 BER LOF An acronym for Loss of Frame Logical address A specific unique address setting for modules in a VXIbus system UI4610 Software User Manual Glossary 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary LOP An acronym for Loss of Pointer LOS An acronym for Loss of Signal LTE An acronym for Line Terminating Equipment Mapping The process of
50. or down arrows of the Burst Size box to set the number of pointer movements to be included in the burst To start a burst of pointer movements click on the Burst command button Each click on this button starts a burst of pointer movements Each burst consists of a series of one location pointer movements that are spaced four frames apart Clicking on Burst repeatedly alternates between an increment ing burst and a decrementing burst see Figure 3 32 3 47 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Setting a Pointer to a Specific Value 3 48 First Burst command Example button click burst of four Next two Burst command button clicks pointer movements Increment t t t t t t 500 ks x Decrement nominal Figure 3 32 Alternating burst pointer movemeni You can move the pointer immediately to a new location with or without a new data flag being set You can lose payload data when you use pointer movements of this type To set the pointer to a specific value perform the following steps 1 If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected click on the TU Pointers or VT Pointers option button If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have not selected a tributary mapping click on the AU Pointers or STS Pointers option button 2 Click on the Set Value option button i
51. placing a tributary signal into a SONET SPE or an SDH AU Mb s Megabits per second MS An acronym for Multiplexer Section MS RDI An SDH acronym for Line Remote Defect Indication A signal returned to the transmitting Terminating Equipment upon detecting a Loss of Signal defect Previously known as MS FERF NE An acronym for Network Element OC An acronym for Optical Carrier OOF An acronym for Out of Frame Optical Carrier Level N OC N An optical version of an STS N signal Path The portion of a transmission network between two terminal multiplexers Path Overhead POH A set of bytes allocated within the information payload to carry status and maintenance information between two network elements POH An acronym for Path Overhead PTE An acronym for Path Terminating Equipment Network elements such as fiber optic terminating systems which can access generate and process Path Overhead RAI An acronym for Remote Alarm Indication A code sent upstream in a DSn Glossary 4 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary network as a notification that a failure condition has been declared downstream Previously known as Yellow signals RDI An acronym for Remote Defect Indication A signal returned to the transmitting Terminating Equipment upon detecting a Loss of Signal Loss of Frame or AIS defect Pr
52. pointer movement at the 87th pointer Time between STS and AU pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10 5 with a resolution of 1 ms Sequence pattern is 87 pointer movements followed by 3 missing pointer movements with an added pointer movement after the 43rd pointer Time between STS and AU pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10 s with a resolution of 1 ms time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer movement for STS and AU pointers is 0 5 ms Sequence pattern is 26 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer movement Time between VT1 5 pointer movements has a range of 1s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Sequence pattern is 26 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer movement with a cancelled pointer movement at the 26th pointer yielding a gap of 2 Time between VT1 5 pointer movements has a range of 1s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Sequence pattern is 26 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer movement with an added pointer movement after the 13th pointer Time between normal pointer movements has a range of 1s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer movement is 2 ms Alternating single pointer movement The time between pointer movements is 30s UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and
53. stored in internal setup buffers when the instrument is turned off For permanent storage save the setups to disk Saving Setups to a Disk To save the current VX4610 setup to a disk file perform the following steps 1 Click on the SAVE icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Save dialog box see Figure 3 3 5 seve revata E Save Payload Capture Data The X4610 has 5 internal Save to Disk setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is powered off One Payload at trigger From To iB Save Payload Generate Data Triggered at Payload 2 Figure 3 3 The Save dialog box UI4610 Software User Manual 3 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Working with Test Setups Saving Setups to a Setup Buffer 3 8 2 Click on the Save to Disk command button in the Save Setups group This action displays the Save As dialog box see Figure 3 4 File Name Directories iset c ui4610 Ces Cancet__ gt ui4610 Read Only Save File as Type Drives Settings files set Bj c tektronix p Figure 3 4 The Save As dialog box 3 Select the asterisk in the File Name text box and then enter a file name consisting of up to eight characters Setup files have the file extension se 4 Click on the Drives drop down list and then select the disk d
54. the loss of pattern lock at the time of the last update To update the lights with the most recent signal status click either Update command button in the Main window Table 3 1 describes which status lights can also display intermittent signal problems If you want the status lights to continually show the most recent signal status click the Auto Update check box in the TEST RESULTS group Table 3 1 Interpreting the signal status lights Status lights in the control Displays signal problem Displays intermittent signal and indicator bar existing at the time of an problems occurring between update command update commands Pat Lock Pattern Lock Yes No All others Yes Yes Refer to The Status Command Button on page 3 30 for information about viewing all the status lights found on the VX4610 front panel 3 14 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com a Setting Generator Parameters The VX4610 SDH SONET Generator Receiver contains independent generator and receiver modules One group of parameters controls the generator module and another group controls the receiver module You can set the parameters that control the generator independently or you can couple its parameters to the receiver settings This section describes how to set the following functions m Set whether to couple the generator and receiver m Set basic parameters su
55. to 102 10 Eam SONET Figure 3 33 Setting Pointer Location to a specific value Setting Pointer Sequences You can select from several pointer sequences Each selection configures a sequence of pointer movements that occur at specific intervals and directions To set the pointer sequence perform the following steps 1 Ifyou have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected click on the TU Pointers or VT Pointers option button If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have not selected a tributary mapping click on the AU Pointers or STS Pointers option button 2 Click on the Sequences option button in the POINTERS TIMING group of the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 34 UI4610 Software User Manual 3 49 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Transmit Signal Control ERRORS Single Eror Type Eror Rate kiA Rate NONE Alarm Type Failure Type NONE 4 NONE Ea AU Pointers POINTERS TIMING oO Single Burst Set Value Continuous Freq Offset Sequences TU Pointers Transmit Signal Control ERRORS Single Rate CE Error Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE 4 NONE E Eam STS Pointers POINTERS TIMING oO Single Burst Set Value
56. transmit connections 3 22 O offset frequency 3 54 operating mode 1 8 optical power 3 30 Option 58 NRZ control 2 6 Options affects of Independent coupling 3 15 affects on Generator group selections 3 19 3 23 continuous pointer movement 3 46 default settings B 2 effects on displayed functions 1 8 limited access commands C 1 NRZ receive settings 3 31 NRZ transmit settings 3 22 payload frames 3 83 pointer selection 3 40 receiver coupling 3 23 when tributary signals are on 3 18 Options 22 or 36 3 27 3 29 custom payload sequences 3 69 overhead bytes setting 3 33 viewing 3 36 overhead capture position 3 38 triggered 3 38 P parameters setting for generator 3 15 Pass Fail test creating 3 10 running 3 11 Pat Lock light 3 13 Path Overhd command button in generator group 3 33 Path Overhead viewing 3 33 3 36 path trace byte setting 3 35 viewing 3 39 pattern unknown 3 28 patterns 3 21 payload sequence 3 71 payload capture 3 77 custom sequences 3 69 Index 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation mapping 3 20 payload capture position 3 78 saving and recalling 3 80 starting 3 79 transmitting data 3 83 viewing 3 80 PDH NRZ main window button 2 6 PDH NRZ command button 3 31 Periodic 26 1 defined pointer sequence 3 52 With Add 3 52 With Cancel 3 52 Perio
57. two digits 00 in the text box c Enter one or two digits of a hexadecimal number To enter a decimal value remove the symbols H Maximum value is FF hexadecimal d To set the byte to this value click on the Set command button Generator Generator GENERATOR Full Setup GENERATOR Full Setup Tx Rate STM 1E es Tx Rate STsS 1 f Level 6aB X Connect Tx Clock 048 Internal O High STM Active Channel 1 STS Active Channel 1 Structure AU4 Mapping E quipped STS Mapping E quipped sTs1 sTs3c Tx Clock Internal Test Pattern URI ty Test Pattern BIN JUN lt Scrambling Scrambling On On of of Instrument Connected Instrument Connected SDH SONET Figure 3 13 Setting a repeating byte test pattern When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select a tributary rate or mapping additional test patterns are added to the Test Pattern list 8 To set the transmit level select one of the option buttons in the Level group 9 To set the signal structure SONET only select one of the option buttons in the Structure group 10 To set scrambling on or off select the appropriate button in the Scrambling group Scrambling ensures frequent signal transitions when sending all ones or zeros Scrambling conforms to ITU and ANSI standards UI4610 Software User Manual 3 21 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 8
58. 000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01010101 10101010 01010101 1 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01010101 10101010 01010101 Figure 3 51 The Payload Generation window 3 70 U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences Loading Preset Patterns You can set the payload data sequence one frame at a time to one of several built in sequences with the following steps 1 Set the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping to Equipped or Unequipped 2 Click on the up or down arrows in the Current Frame box and click on the Show command button to select the frame you want to load 3 Click on the Preset Frame drop down list and select one of the available sequences If you select User Word select the four digits in the User Word text box and then enter a new word 4 After defining the sequence click on the Set command button in the Preset Frame group to load the sequence for the current frame into payload generator memory If you want to load the same preset pattern into additional frames select a new current frame and click on the Set command button 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to define additional frames Editing Individual Payload You can edit an individual byte from any frame of the payload sequence with the Bytes following st
59. 22 36 or 58 installed and have not selected a tributary mapping click on the AU Pointers or STS Pointers option button Click on the Single Burst option button in the POINTERS TIMING group of the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 31 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers UI4610 Software User Manual Transmit Signal Control Update ERRORS Single Rate Error Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE 4 NONE E Ea AU Pointers POINTERS TIMING Single Burst Set Value Continuous Freq Offset Sequences TU Pointers SDH Transmit Signal Control Update ERRORS Single Rate Error Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E NONE E STS Pointers POINTERS TIMING Single Burst Set Value Continuous Freq Offset Sequences O VT Pointers Burst e E Size lt SONET Figure 3 31 Setting single or burst pointer movements 3 To make a single pointer movement click on the Single command button Each click on this button moves the pointer up or down by one location The first click increments it the second click decrements it the third click increments it and so forth To set up for burst pointer movements click on the up
60. 26 Figure 3 27 Figure 3 28 Figure 3 29 Figure 3 30 Figure 3 31 Figure 3 32 Figure 3 33 Figure 3 34 Figure 3 35 Figure 3 36 Figure 3 37 Figure 3 38 Figure 3 39 Figure 3 40 Figure 3 41 Figure 3 42 Figure 3 43 Figure 3 44 Figure 3 45 Figure 3 46 Figure 3 47 Figure 3 48 Figure 3 49 Figure 3 50 Figure 3 51 Figure 3 52 Figure 3 53 Figure 3 54 Figure 3 55 Figure 3 56 Figure 3 57 Figure 3 58 Setting transmit overhead bytes 0 000 3 34 The Transmitted APS Bytes dialog box 3 35 Viewing received overhead bytes e008 3 37 The Trigger Setup dialog box 0eeeeee 3 38 The Received APS Bytes dialog box 3 39 Selecting error type cece cece ccc c cece ceeee 3 41 Entering a user defined error rate 0 005 3 42 Selecting the alarm type ccc cece eee ccecs 3 43 Selecting the failure type ccc eee eee eee 3 44 The Transmit Signal Control window 3 45 Setting single or burst pointer movements 3 47 Alternating burst pointer movement 3 48 Setting Pointer Location to a specific value 3 49 Selecting pointer sequences eeeeeeeee 3 50 Displaying pointer sequences eceeeeeees 3 51 Setting frequency offset 0c cece ce wee eee 3 55 Error count display in main window 3 58 Measurement results grouped by errors
61. 3 1 3 Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Oon Transmit On Transmit Off rr off NONE PRBS2 15 1 Independent PRBS2 20 1 Test pattern User Byte H00 z list En Alrm Ptr Sec Overhd Triggers Out All Zeros Main Results Status Payload Gen Path Overhd Payload Capt ese Error Analysis Figure 2 1 Typical main window and its contents Auto Update Timer Select this item to display the Auto Update Timer dialog box see Figure 2 2 The default refresh interval is once per second You can set the refresh interval to other values using the text box Click on OK after you have entered the new value Auto Update Timer o _cancet_ milli seconds Auto Update is used to automatically update the interface with the latest Signal Status and Test Results These can also be updated manually by pressing the Update buttons Figure 2 2 The Auto Update Timer dialog box Reset to Defaults Select this item to initialize the VX4610 to a known state See Appendix B for a listing of the default setups for the SDH and SONET modes Save Current Setup Select this item to display a Save dialog box with the controls to save the current setup to disk or buffer See Saving Setups to a Disk on page 3 7 for more information Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Test Menu Results Menu 2 4 Recall Setup Select this item to display
62. 4610 Software User Manual 3 67 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Trigger Outputs Routing Triggers to the VXlbus To route the trigger signals to the VXIbus backplane click on the VXI Line Pair drop down list and select the pair of lines you want to use Table 3 3 shows the available line assignments Table 3 3 Trigger output VXI line assignments Even numbered line driven Odd numbered line by Tx section driven by Rx section TTLTRGO TTLTRG1 TTLTRG2 TTLTRG 3 TTLTRG4 TTLTRG5 TTLTRG6 TTLTRG7 If you do not want the trigger signals to be present on the VXIbus backplane select NONE in the VXI Line Pair drop down list 3 68 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com area a ara Generating Custom Payload Sequences In addition to generating payload test patterns for transmission the VX4610 can generate and transmit a custom payload sequence You can use the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software to define the custom payload sequence This section describes how to define the sequence length and content and how to generate the sequence for transmission It also describes how to save and recall payload sequences Setting the Payload Sequence Content To access the controls to set up a payload sequence click on the Payload Gen command button
63. 7 To turn off continuous error insertion click on the Single option button in the ERRORS group ERRORS Oo Single Error Type Error Rate 5 Error Type Error Rate Rate B3 Eror E Bl User Defined E Error Rate 1 E 1 Alarm Type NONE Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E None 4 ALARMS FAILURES j ey AU Pointers STS Pointers POINTERS TIMING POINTERS TIMING Value Value Single Burst Set New Value i Set New Value 522 Set Value NDF On S Bits ei NDF On S Bits Continuous NDF Off oO Continuous NDF Off Freq Offset Valid Range 0 to 782 Freq Offset Valid Range 0 to 782 Sequences Range 0 to 1023 Sequences Range 0 to 1023 SDH SONET Figure 3 27 Entering a user defined error rate 3 42 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Setting Alarms The VX4610 simulates alarm conditions to test the response of a network element To access these capabilities click on the Err Alrm Ptr command button in the GENERATOR group This selection displays the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 28 Transmit Signal Control HA Transmit Signal Control ERRORS Single Rate ERRORS Error Type Error Type Rate ALARMS FAILURES ALARMS FAILURES Alarm
64. 8 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers This section describes how to simulate error conditions set alarms and simulate network failures To test the response of a network element you might simulate parity errors send alarm signals and simulate failures The last part of this section describes how to generate pointer movements within the transmitted signal When stress testing a network you may want to move pointers or introduce a frequency offset Simulating Error Conditions The VX4610 can simulate error conditions either as a single event or at a continuous rate To access these capabilities click on the Err Alrm Ptr command button in the GENERATOR group This selection displays the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 26 Transmit Signal Control Transmit Signal Control ERRORS ERRORS Single Single Error Type Error Rate Rate BI Ener E 1 E10 ALARMS FAILURES Alarm Type Failure Type STS Pointers POINTERS TIMING vak POINTERS TIMING Vans Single Burst Set New Value 522 Single Burst Set New Value 522 Set Value NDF On S Bits e NDF On S Bits Continuous NDF Off Continuous NDF Off Freq Offset Valid Range 0 to 782 Freq Offset Valid Range 0 to 782 Sequences Range 0 to 1023 Sequences Range 0 to 1023 AU Pointers SDH SONET Figure 3 26 Selecting error type To set a simulated error per
65. 8 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters Using the NRZ Connections The Option 58 module has NRZ signal and clock connections which you can configure with the UI4610 Software Click on the PDH NRZ or DSn NRZ command button in the main window to enter the corresponding NRZ dialog box shown in Figure 3 14 PDH NRZ Data Clock Interface i H DSn NRZ Data Clock Interface l TRANSMITZDROP For 2Mb and 34MB Only TRANSMIT DROP 1 RECEIVE ADD TRANSMIT DROP RECEIVE ADD Data Polarity Data Polarity Data Polarity Data Polarity High Hiah Hiah Hiah Low Low Low Low Clock Edge Clock Edge Clock Edge Clock Edge Rising Rising Rising Rising Falling Falling Falling Falling 140 Mb ECL Interface Level Receiver Type ECL Single PECL Differential AN Ni ga TT E SDH SONET Figure 3 14 Setting the NRZ connection Transmit Drop parameters The dialog boxes shown in Figure 3 14 present both transmit and receive settings For information on the Receive Add settings refer to page 3 31 Perform the following steps to set the NRZ transmit parameters 1 Click the PDH NRZ or DSn NRZ command button in the main window This button is displayed only when Option 58 is detected 2 Set Data Polarity to either High true or Low true 3 Set Clock Edge to clock data on either the Rising or Falling edge 4 For SDH 140 mB E4 tributaries set Level to
66. Communications Options Help Ld ji C7 LOS C larm Ej Ej Test Duration 0 Done start or Eme 00d 00h 00m 00s L MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI stroppe CT LOP C Pat Lock GENERATOR Tx Rate STM 1E z STM Active Channel 1 AU4 Mapping E quipped RECEIVER STM Active AU4 Mapping RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update 0 Errors Pass Fail k On Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off pk gt deenen E ndependent En Alrm Ptr Sec 01 Through Mode Coupled Tx to Rx Payload Gen Path 0 Coupled Rx to Tx Test Pattern PRBS2 231 2 Sec Overhd Capt Path Overhd Off NONE Coupling drop down list Main Results Status Error Analysis SDH Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help Lo ji C7 LOS C Alarm Ej Ej Test Duration 0 Done start i Em 00d 00h 00m 00s L MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI stroppe I LOP CO Pat Lock RECEIYER STS Active STS Mapping RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update 0 Errors Pass Fail k On Off NONE Test Pattern PRBS2 231 2 Tran Overhd Capt Path Overhd Through Mode Through Mode Coupled Tx to Rx Coupled Rx to Tx Coupling drop down list gt Main Results Status Error Analysis
67. ET This choice determines the terminology and content you see in most of the windows To set the operating mode pull down the Setup menu see Figure 1 6 Select either SDH Mode or SONET Mode Once set the terminology and content of all windows reflects the standard you have chosen Your choice of operating mode remains set even when you exit the UI4610 Software or turn off the computer You can select the other standard at any time however all settings are reset to the default settings when you change operating mode NOTE When a VX4610 with options is connected to the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software the software displays only those functions that apply to the connected VX4610 If no VX4610 is connected to the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software then sample functions are displayed UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode lau Test Results Tools Communications Options Help So Mode on ome stat CO Se See V SONET Mode 0d 00h 00m 00s _____ soror TI LOP Pat Lock Auto Update On Auto Update Timer RECEIVER RESULTS Rx Rate Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s Reset to Defaults Save Current Setup STS Active D Auto Update Pecah scup STS Mapping Show Execute Self Test 0 Errors Setup Printer i Pass Fail Print Results Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 On
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69. Pattern drop down list If you select Custom the VX4610 transmits a custom payload data sequence that you define For more information refer to Generating Custom Payload Sequences on page 3 69 When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select TU VT mapping two new list boxes are added to the GENERATOR group and to the Generator window Active TU VT and TU VT Payload The Active TU VT list selects which channel will contain the transmitted pattern The TU VT Payload list selects the type of payload framing However if you add an external tributary such as DS1 Ext Add then the framing and pattern used are those contained in the external signal the Test Pattern list disap pears When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select DS3 140Mb AU4 STS Mapping a Payload list box appears Use it to select the type of payload framing If you add an external tributary such as DS3 Ext Add then the framing and pattern used are those contained in the external signal the Test Pattern list disappears UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters 7 To set the test pattern click on Test Pattern and then select one of the available patterns To enter a byte pattern to use as a repeating pattern follow these steps a Select User Byte H00 b When the text box appears as shown in Figure 3 13 remove the
70. Pointer Sequences vi l Press Pointer Action to START Pointer Sequences Press Pointer Action to START Pointer Sequences Pointer Sequence Status 7 Pointer Sequence Status n x Time between R A Time between 395 C Running Pointer Adj Co Hung Pointer Adi Ca Initializing I Initializing Co Cooldown Co Cooldown Wa Stopped Gag Stopped AU Pointers TU Pointers STS Pointers VT Pointers Set Setu ika SequenceT ype Di i K SequenceType irection Direction Single E inc t Inc a Pointer Dec Pointer Dec Rate 30000 ms Rate 30000 ms Range 30000ms Range 30000ms Initialization Cooldown Initialization Cooldown On 30s On 60s On 30s On 60s off off off off SDH SONET Figure 3 35 Displaying pointer seguences 4 The current status is shown in the Pointer Sequence Status group 5 In the Setup group select the Sequence Type from the drop down list Table3 2 describes each available sequence Table 3 2 Pointer sequences Pointer sequence Description Single ime between pointer adjustments is 30 s Burst ime between bursts of 3 pointers for STS pointers is 0 5 ms and for VT ointers is 2 ms ime between pointer bursts is 30 s 55 0 55 0 55 0 55 ime between pointer bursts is 30 s Periodic Continuous ime between STS pointers has a range of 0 034 s to 10 s with a resolution 7 7 p T Phase Transient ie between pointer movement
71. R group to display the Generator window shown in Figure 3 12 The Generator window contains the full set of generator controls including the drop down lists found in the main window Generator GENERATOR Full Setup Tx Rate sts1 M Level KC Tx Clock Internal e Peta STS Active Channel 1 Structure STS Mapping Equipped E 5T51 STS3C Generator GENERATOR Full Setup Tx Rate STM 4 Tx Clock Recovered STM Active Channel 1_ 8 AU4 Mapping Equipped Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Scrambling On off Instrument Connected SDH Figure 3 12 The Generator window Before changing any settings use the Update command button to update all parameters to the current VX4610 settings You can set some of the Generator transmit parameters from the main window or use the complete group of settings available in the Generator window shown in Figure 3 12 Perform the following steps to set the transmit parameters 1 Click on the More command button in the GENERATOR group to display the Generator window see Figure 3 12 2 Click on the Update command button to update all displayed settings to match the current VX4610 settings 3 To set the transmit rate click on the Tx Rate drop down list and select one of the available transmit rates When Option 22 36 or 58 are installed and you select a tributary rate the Overhead and Payload
72. Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 05 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 07m 36s Errors Results Errors Results Eror Counts Eror Rate Errored Secs Eror Counts Eror Rate Errored Secs RS B1 295936 1 00E 4 MS B2 0 0 00 Path B3 0 0 00 Pattern Bit 0 0 00 MS FEBE 0 0 00 Path FEBE 0 0 00 SDH Section B1 77757 3 28E 6 44 Line B2 1976956 8 43E 5 414 Path B3 0 0 00 380 Pattern Bit 0 0 00 0 Line FEBE 0 0 00 30 Path FEBE 0 0 00 380 SONET Figure 3 38 Measurement results grouped by errors UI4610 Software User Manual 3 59 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Main Results Update _ C Auto Update _Ewors_ Alame Esitwes Pointers Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 23 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 01m 46s Alarms MS AIS Seconds Path AIS Seconds MS FERF Seconds Path FERF Seconds SDH Figure 3 39 Measurement results grouped by alarms Main Results Update _ D Auto Update _Ewors Alame Esitwes Pointers Rx Rate STM1 Structure STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 03 23 29 Oct 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 04m 39s Failures Loss of Signal Seconds Loss of Frame Seconds Out of Frame Seconds Loss of AU4 Pointer Seconds SDH Main Results D Auto Update Enos Alarms Eaitures Pointers Rx Rate STS1 Structure STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started
73. Type Failure Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE B Line FERF El NONE NONE Line AIS AU Pointers Path AIS Line FERF POINTERS TIMING Path FERF Single Burst Single Burst Set Value Set Value Continuous Continuous Burst gt O Freq Offset Size Freq Offset Sequences O Sequences SDH SONET Figure 3 28 Selecting the alarm type To set a simulated alarm perform the following steps 1 To update to the current VX4610 alarm settings click on the Update command button in the Transmit Signal Control window 2 To select an alarm type click on the Alarm Type drop down list in the ALARMS group and select one of the available alarm types 3 All alarms remain in effect until they are deliberately turned off To turn off all alarms select NONE in the Alarm Type drop down list UI4610 Software User Manual 3 43 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Simulating Transmit Failures Transmit Signal Control undae ERRORS Single Rate Error Type m Sina The VX4610 simulates failure conditions to test the response of a network element To access these capabilities click on the Err Alrm Ptr command button in the GENERATOR group This selection displays the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 29 To set a simulated failure perform th
74. UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software version the VX4610 to which it is connected and the host computer The control and indicator bar located just below the menu bar contains the following items Update Main Window Command Button Click on this command button to update only the main window contents The current generator and receiver settings signal status elapsed test time and main window test results are loaded into the UI4610 Software SAVE and RECALL Icons Click on these icons to access disk storage for setups and test results as well as generated and captured data Test Duration Selector Use this control to set the duration of a test Done Indicator This indicator displays the percent completion of a test that is running Start Stop Button Click on this button to start and stop a test To make any measurements a test must be running Clock Icon This icon ticks when a test is running The message displayed below the clock STOPPED or RUNNING shows the state of a test Signal Status Lights These lights show the status of the received signal See Checking Signal Status on page 3 13 for information on how to interpret the lights With the Option 58 tributary module installed a PDH NRZ SDH or DSn NRZ SONET button appears at the bottom of the Main window Click on the button to control Transmit and Receive parameters for the NRZ connectors and to switch them on or off UI4610 Software User Manual A
75. ame of the sequence m Middle captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the middle frame of the sequence m End captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the second to last frame of the sequence 3 Click on the Trigger Source drop down list to select the trigger source and choose one of the following m Manual turns off all trigger sources except the Manual command buttons in the UI4610 Software The Manual command buttons are always active even if you select another trigger source Sense sets the trigger condition to an event detected in the received signal Click on the Condition drop down list to select the specific event m TTL Trig sets the trigger source to one of the TTLTRG lines in the VXIbus backplane Click on the Condition drop down list to specify the line number and polarity rising or falling edge sensitivity Front Panel takes the trigger source from the front panel External Trigger input Click on Polarity to select Positive rising edge sensitiv ity or Negative falling edge sensitivity 4 After you have set the above controls click on Close to return to the Payload Capture window 3 78 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences Starting the Payload Capture Process The Payload Capture window contains the Trigger menu commands that control
76. artisantg com Glossary Through Mode The ability to retransmit the incoming signal and manipulate its contents TOH An acronym for Transport Overhead Transport Overhead TOH A set of bytes allocated within each frame to carry operation administration and maintenance information from one end of the system to the other Tributary The lower rate signal that is input to a multiplexer for combination multi plexing with other low rate signals to form a higher rate signal TTLTRG The TTL level trigger bus on the VXIbus backplane TU An acronym for Tributary Unit A structure not a signal designed for transport and switching of sub AU 4 payloads The TU sizes currently in use are TU 11 TU 12 and TU 3 TUG An acronym for Tributary Unit Group Tx An abbreviation for Transmit VC An acronym for Virtual Container VT An acronym for Virtual Tributary A structure not a signal designed for transport and switching of sub STS payloads The sizes of VT currently in use are VT1 5 VT2 VT3 and VT6 VXIbus A standardized backplane and system specification for modular instrumentation VXI Local Bus Lines in the VXIbus backplane for direct communication between adjacent modules Yellow Signal A code sent upstream to indicate that a failure condition has been declared downstream See RAI Glossary 8 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE
77. ary rate the Overhead and Payload Gen buttons are removed from the RECEIVER group In addition two new list boxes replace the STM STS Active and UI4610 Software User Manual 3 27 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters 3 28 AU4 STS Mapping lists in the RECEIVER group and Receiver window to allow you to select payload framing Framing and receiver level Rx Level To set the active channel click on the STM Active SDH or STS Active SONET drop down list and select the active channel To set the payload mapping click on the AU4 Mapping SDH or STS Mapping SONET drop down list and then select one of the choices When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select TU VT mapping three new list boxes are added to the RECEIVER group and to the Receiver window Active TU VT TU VT Payload and External Drop The Active TU VT list selects which channel will contain the received pattern The TU VT Payload list selects the type of payload framing The External Drop list enables dropped tributary signal encoding On AMI or On B8ZS or disables dropping of the tributary signal When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select DS3 140Mb mapping the Payload and External Drop list boxes appear The Payload list selects the type of DS3 140Mb payload framing The External Drop list enables or disables tributary signal dropping
78. ath trace string If you make a typing mistake or need to edit an existing string use the mouse to select the characters you want to change and then type in new characters to replace them To get the path trace message currently being transmitted by the VX4610 click on the Update command button The U14610 Software provides a convenient way to set the K1 and K2 bytes to send APS commands To set the APS bytes perform the following steps 1 Click the APS menu in the Transmit Section Transport Overhead window to display the Transmitted APS Bytes dialog box see Figure 3 22 2 If you want to see the APS bytes currently being transmitted click the Update command button in the Transmitted APS Bytes dialog box 3 Set the APS Mode to either Span or Ring by clicking on the appropriate option button This selection affects only the APS byte labels Transmitted APS Bytes Transmitted APS Bytes uedan Span Network Ki K2 uedan Span Network K1 K2 Ring Network 0000 0000 0000 0000 Binary Ring Network 0000 0000 0000 0000 Binary sal Bits 1 4 Switch Reguest Bits 1 4 Switch Request Bits 5 8 Channel Requesting Bits 5 8 Channel Requesting Bits 1 4 Channel Requesting Bits 1 4 Channel Requesting Bit5 Architecture Bit5 Architecture Bits 6 8 Status SDH Bits 6 8 Status SONET Figure 3 22 The Transmitted APS Bytes dialog box UI4610 Software User Manual 4 Select either a Binary
79. bjects in Windows and Dialog Boxes The UI4610 Software uses the mouse as its main control device for interface objects When you first start the program the main window is displayed Figure 2 1 shows a typical window the main window Most windows displayed by the UI4610 Software contain objects similar to those shown in the figure Figure 2 1 shows the names used throughout this manual to refer to objects in windows Contents of the Main Window Setup Menu The main window contains the basic controls needed to set up the VX4610 run tests and see summary test results You can click command buttons in the main window to display additional windows that provide access to more VX4610 features The main window controls are arranged in the following groups to simulate a front panel for the VX4610 m The GENERATOR group contains controls to set up the generator section m The RECEIVER group contains controls to set up the receiver section m The RESULTS group contains controls to set up tests and view detailed measurement results and indicators to view summary test results The following sections describe items in the menu bar and the control and indicator bar of the main window Some of the items provide access to new windows Other items provide alternatives to using the simulated front panel Use the Setup menu items to change the following UI4610 Software settings SDH Mode Select this item to place the UI4610 Software and VX4610 i
80. box Click on the Send command button to send the command to the VX4610 NOTE Executing commands while running a test produces undefined results Choose Error Checking in the Command Builder window Options menu to receive status messages about command execution m Several of the command subsystems in the menu are followed by an arrow If you click on one with an arrow the next level of command nodes appears in a new menu box at the right Continue building the command by selecting a command node from the new menu box Depending on your selection you may need to repeat this process several times Finally select a command node from the Command List box and in a few cases a parameter from the Parameters box to complete the command m Some commands require text or numerical parameters that you must enter with the keyboard When this information is needed a User Supplied Input UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics dialog box appears Enter the parameter into the text box and then click on the OK command button to append the parameter to the command string m Construct queries like commands except the lowest level of the command string is a question mark In some cases the question mark is already attached to the lowest level command node In other cases the question mark is one of the available parameters and y
81. burst of seven pointers is 0 25 s 0 255 T T of 1 ms 7 Periodic ime between STS and AU pointers has a range of 0 034 s to 10s witha Continuous with resolution of 1 ms Cancel UI4610 Software User Manual 3 51 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers 3 52 Table 3 2 Pointer sequences cont Pointer sequence Periodic Continuous with Add Description Time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer movement for STS and AU 4 pointers is 0 5 ms and for VT1 5 pointers is 2 ms Time between normal pointer movements is as follows e STS pointers have a range of 0 34 s to 10 s with a resolution of 1 ms e VT1 5 pointer movements has a range of 1 s to 10 s with a resolution of 1 ms e AU 4 and TU 3 pointers have a range of 0 34 s to 10 s with a resolution of lms e TU 12 pointer movements has a range of 0 760 s to 10 s with a resolution of 1 ms Periodic 87 3 Sequence pattern is 87 pointer movements followed by 3 missing pointer movements Time between STS and AU pointer movements has a range of 0 34 s to 10 5 with a resolution of 1 ms Periodic 87 3 With Cancel Periodic 87 3 With Add Periodic 26 1 Periodic 26 1 With Cancel Periodic 26 1 With Add Single Alternating Sequence pattern is 87 pointer movements followed by 3 missing pointer movements with a cancelled
82. cans 00d 00h 00m 00s stropp LOP Pat Lock lights GENERATOR RECEIYER AU4 Mapping Equipped E AU4 Mapping Equipped E show B1Eno E 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattemn PRBS2 23 1_ E Test Patter Pres E on Transmit On Transmit Off off NONE En Alm Ptr Sec Overhd Triggers Out Sec Overhd Main Results Parod Ct Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help si E ae igna NA Los Al E E Fest Duration cane start lor Enor WN status MAIN WINDOW SAYE pewara 004 00h 00m 00s sropp L LOP Pat Lock lights GENERATOR RECEIYER RESULIS Tx Rate Sra M Rx Rate S A Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STS Active Channel1 STS Active Chann JE Cl Anio Update STS Mapping Equipped STS Mapping Equinped 81 show B1Eno JE 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 E Test Patten Pres E Transmit On Transmit Off i i NONE independent If EwAvw Pu Tran Over Ta No Instrument Connected Figure 3 9 Signal status lights 3 13 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Checking Signal Status A green status light indicates the normal signal condition with no errors no alarms and no failures A green Pat Lock light means the receiver is locked to a recognizable test pattern When the status lights turn red they indicate the presence of an error alarm or failure or
83. cation programs by capturing sequences of commands and exporting these command sequences into your program The UI4610 Software is also useful when not connected to a VX4610 You can use the UI4610 Software to explore the VX4610 features and command structure even when no VX4610 is connected to the computer This section covers the following topics Understanding computer system requirements Configuring GPIB hardware Configuring MXI hardware Installing the UI4610 Software Establishing communication with the VX4610 Selecting SDH or SONET operating mode Verifying basic functionality of the VX4610 Understanding Computer System Requirements The UI4610 Software runs on any IBM PC or compatible computer with the following minimum system requirements UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group 486 processor 4 Mbyte RAM Microsoft Windows operating system version 3 1 or higher Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Mm VGA color display monitor m National Instruments GPIB card or MATI card and supporting software m 3 5 inch high density floppy disk drive m Keyboard m Mouse Configuring the GPIB Hardware The UI4610 Software may communicate with the VX4610 through a standard GPIB interface connected to the VXIbus GPIB adapter Install the GPIB board in your computer according to the manufacturer instructions and safety precautions Turn off your comp
84. ce type Required software GPIB GPIB NI GPIB gpib dll VISA GPIB NI GPIB gpib dll NI VISA visa dl VISA GP IB VXI NI GPIB gpib dll NI VISA visa dl VISA VXI MXI NI VXI nivxi dll NI VISA visa dl 14 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Starting the Software After you install the UI4610 Software double click on the icon shown at the left in Figure 1 2 to open the UI4610 window Then in the UI4610 window double click on the icon shown at the right in Figure 1 2 to start the UI4610 program l ih f 1 a E UI4610 Figure 1 2 Icons for the UI4610 Software group and program Establishing Communication with the VX4610 Using VISA Software UI4610 Software User Manual Each time the UI4610 Software starts it automatically tries to communicate with the VX4610 At start up the UI4610 Software temporarily displays a dialog box that states whether communication with the VX4610 was successful or not Any time the UI4610 Software is running you can verify communication with the VX4610 using the Communications menu To display the Setup Commu nications window click on the Communications menu and select the Setup Bus command The Setup Communications window provides selections to support GPIB or VISA MXI communications as shown in Figures 1 3 and 1 4 When the UI4610 Software can communicate with the VX4610 the I
85. ch as transmit rate AU4 or STS signal type and payload mapping and content m Set parameters for the NRZ connections Option 58 only Generator and Receiver Coupling Independent Coupled Tx to Rx UI4610 Software User Manual Coupling determines whether the transmitter and receiver operate at separate rates share signal settings or detect an incoming signal and pass it through unchanged A drop down list sets the generator and receiver coupling as shown in Figure 3 10 The following topics describe the four coupling choices In the Independent mode you can set the transmit and receive settings indepen dently For example the VX4610 can receive an electrical signal at the STS 1 rate while simultaneously generating an optical signal at the OC 3 rate NOTE When Option 22 36 or 58 is installed and you select tributary rates or mappings for the Generator and Receiver and select Independent coupling the tributary rates or mappings for the Generator and Receiver automatically match If your application requires identical transmit and receive settings you can save time by coupling them together Select Coupled Tx to Rx to copy the settings from the GENERATOR group to the RECEIVER group Once you establish coupling any change you make to a parameter in either group changes that parameter in both groups To remove the coupling change coupling to Indepen dent 3 15 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Gua
86. ck STOPPEI RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update 0 Errors Pass Fail Oon orf NONE Through Mode Coupled Tx to Rx Coupled Rx to Tx Tran Overhd Capt Path Overhd Main Results Status Figure 3 10 Generator coupling choices Coupled Rx to Tx has the same effect as Coupled Tx to Rx except that the RECEIVER group settings are copied to the GENERATOR group When coupled any parameter change affects both groups To remove the coupling change coupling to Independent Use the Through Mode to monitor an SDH SONET signal without changing it While in the Through Mode the GENERATOR control group disappears and the rate and content of the generated signal matches the received signal With no generator control you cannot make changes to pointers timing or overhead U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters bytes and you cannot insert alarms or errors To exit the Through Mode select another coupling choice Basic Generator Settings The GENERATOR group provides the primary controls needed to control the generated signal see Figure 3 11 It also includes command buttons that open additional windows containing controls for defining the generated signal All changes to generator settings take effect immediately Th
87. ck Reset to Defaults Table B 1 Default settings Parameter SDH setting SONET setting Tx R x coupling Independent Independent Tx rate STM 1E STS 1 Tx level 6 dB X connect Tx clock Internal Internal Tx frequency offset 0 ppm 0 ppm Tx signal structure AU 4 STS 1 Tx active channel 1 1 Tx mapping Equipped Equipped Tx test pattern PRBS2 23 1 PRBS2 23 1 Tx test pattern user byte 00 00 Tx section trigger event Frame pulse Frame pulse Transmit Overhead Refer to description of Refer to description of SOUR ce DATA SOURce DATA TELecom OVERhead TELecom OVERhead PRESetcommandin PRESet command in VX4610 User Manual VX4610 User Manual Path Overhead Refer to description of Refer to description of SOURce DATA SOURce DATA TELecom POVerhead TELecom P OVerhead PRESetcommand in PRESet command in VX4610 User Manual VX4610 User Manual Path trace string 64 null characters 64 null characters Error insertion Single Single Error rate 1E 10 1E 10 Error type Bl Error B1 Error Alarm type None None Failure type None None Pointer mode Single Single Pointer value 522 522 NDF flag On On UI4610 Software User Manual B 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Appendix B Settings After Reset to Defaults Table B 1 Default settings cont Parameter SDH setting SONET se
88. computer Set the GPIB primary and secondary addresses and the GPIB port to which the second instrument is connected Click on the ID command button to verify the connection If the communication link is made successfully the instrument responds with its GPIB identification in the text box Use items in the Edit menu to clear copy or paste text strings Clear All This selection clears the Command String and Response text boxes Use this menu item if you make a mistake and want to start over Copy This selection copies the selected text to the Windows clipboard Paste This selection puts the contents of the Windows clipboard into a text box To exit the Talk Listen window click on Close in the Talk Listen window UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Tg eee Reference Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Introduction The Reference section describes how to operate the VX4610 using a simulated front panel provided by the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software The section is organized by the following list of common tasks Setting test control parameters Working with test setups Checking signal status Setting generator parameters Setting receiver parameters
89. dic 87 3 defined sequence pattern 3 52 With Add 3 52 With Cancel 3 52 Periodic Continuous 3 51 With Add 3 52 with Cancel 3 51 Phase Transient 3 51 physical layer measurement 3 30 pointer movement setting 3 45 pointer sequences continuous running 3 50 cool down period 3 50 cool down period control 3 54 initialization 3 50 initialization period control 3 54 sequences defined 3 51 setting 3 49 pointer value sequences 3 49 setting 3 48 viewing 3 40 position overhead capture 3 38 payload capture 3 78 printing 2 4 programming using the Command Builder 2 7 Q Query command button 2 7 R recalling from buffer setups 3 10 recalling from disk capture data 3 82 generator data 3 75 results 3 65 setups 3 9 Receiver group 3 25 recovered clock 3 20 reset 2 3 results main 3 58 saving and recalling 3 64 Results menu 2 4 UI4610 Software User Manual Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Index S save and recall test setups 3 7 Save Copy in the Command Monitor 2 13 saving and recalling custom payload sequences TI saving to buffer setups 3 8 saving to disk capture data 3 81 generator data 3 73 results 3 64 setups 3 7 Scrambling receive 3 29 transmit 3 21 SDH mode 1 8 Sec Overhd command button in receiver group 3 36 self test 2 4 Sense trigger source
90. dicator in the RESULTS group shows the time since the test began see Figure 3 1 Click on the Update command button to display the current elapsed time With each update the Done indicator also shows the percentage of the test remaining in both numerical and bar graph form If you want the elapsed time and Done indicators to update automatically click on the Auto Update check box Auto Update allows you to watch the test count down to its completion Starting and Stopping a Test Making Changes While a Test is Running 3 4 If a test is not running the Start button is visible in the Main window and the message STOPPED appears below the clock icon see Figure 3 2 To start a test click on the Start button The clock icon begins to tick and the message RUNNING appears below it To stop the test manually click on the Stop button NOTE Clicking on the Stop button while a test is running stops the test immediately regardless of the Test Duration setting If you change any receiver settings while a test is running the test restarts The VX4610 clears error counts and the test begins again using the new settings You can change the Test Duration while a test is running without affecting the test as long as the new Test Duration is greater than the elapsed time The test stops immediately if the new Test Duration is less than or equal to the elapsed time You can change the generator settings at any time without af
91. e Recan View only does not affect the state of the X4610 Recall Payload Generator File Figure 3 5 The Recall dialog box 2 Click on the From Disk command button in the Recall Setups group to display the Open dialog box see Figure 3 6 File Name ber_test set Directories c ui4610 ber test set List Files of Type Settings fies se E E ct gt ui4610 Drives c tektronix p Figure 3 6 The Open dialog box 3 Click on the Drives drop down list and select the disk drive that contains the setup file you want to recall 4 In the Directories list box select the directory that contains the setup file that you want to recall 5 In the File Name list box select the setup file you want to recall 6 Click on the OK command button to recall the setup file from disk 3 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Working with Test Setups Recalling Setups froma To recall VX4610 setups from one of the setup buffers contained in the VX4610 Setup Buffer perform the following steps 1 Click on the RECALL icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Recall dialog box see Figure 3 5 2 Click on the up or down arrows in the Buffer No box to select the buffer from which you want to recall the setup 3 Click on the From Buffer command button to load the setup from the buffer After recall
92. e following steps 1 To update to the current VX4610 failure settings click on the Update command button in the Transmit Signal Control window To select a failure type click on the Failure Type drop down list in the FAILURES group and then select one of the available failure types All transmit failures remain in effect until they are deliberately turned off To turn all failures off select NONE in the Failure Type drop down list rae Transmit Signal Control Lunaste_ ERRORS Single Rate EE Eror Type ALARMS FAILURES Alarm Type Failure Type NONE Loss of AU4 Pointer SDH Pointers POINTERS TIMING Single Burst Set Value Continuous O Freq Offset SDH NONE Loss of Signal Loss of Frame Loss of AU4 Pointer ALARMSZFAILURES Alarm Type NONE SONET Pointers Failure Type Loss of Signal NONE Loss of Frame Loss of STS Pointer NDFOn_ S Bits NDF Off Valid Range 0 to 782 Range 0 to 1023 POINTERS TIMING oO Single Burst Set Value Continuous O Freq Offset Value A NDFOn_ SBits NDF Off Valid Range 0 to 1023 Range 0 to 1023 SONET Figure 3 29 Selecting the failure type 3 44 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Setting Pointers or Frequency Offset
93. e More command button opens the Generator window which gives you access to more transmitter settings Use the following references to get information on the other GENERATOR group buttons m To set the transport section and path overhead see page 3 33 m To set errors alarms and pointers see page 3 41 m To set custom payload sequences see page 3 69 UI4610 Software User Manual 3 17 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters Setup Test Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Communications Options Results Tools Help CI C 4 C7 LOS C Alarm Test Duration 0 Done Start c LOF C Eror 00d 00h 00m 00s Ar n TI LOP Pat Lock MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI RECEIVER RESULTS GENERATOR Generator group Ts Tx Rate STM 1E Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s Rx Rate STM 1E STM Active Channel 1 STM Active Channel 1 C Auto Update AU4 Mapping i Equipped Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off AU4 Mapping Equipped show B1Ewor E 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 231 E on off NONE independent ff En Alrm Ptr Payload Gen Path Overhd_ Payload Capt Path Overhd Sec Overhd Main Results Status Error Analysis Tr
94. e main window see Figure 3 1 Using the mouse drag across the days hours minutes and seconds in the Test Duration selector Use the keyboard to enter the new test time When you start the next test it will run for the duration you set unless you stop the test manually NOTE If you recall an instrument setup from disk the restored setup overwrites the test time specified in the Test Duration selector TestDuration Done Elapsed time selector indicator indicator SF rettronix Ulasp 0 SOH Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communicati ns Options Help i i LIS Al z Tes Duybon CS Sor Sener MAIN WINDOW SAYE meca 1 00d 00h 00m 00s C7 LIP C Pat Lock GENERATOR RECEIYER ar REGIN T Til cs ci zi z Tx Rate STM 1E Rx Rate STM 1E EL Elapsed 00d 00h 00m n gt STM Active Channel 1 z STM Active Channel 1 2 C Auto Update AU4 Mapping Equipped E AU4 Mapping Equipped 8 show 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 3 Test Pattern On Transmit On Transmit Off oft NONE Enr Alm Pt Payload Gen Path Overhd Figure 3 1 Test Duration selector and Test Time indicators UI4610 Software User Manual 3 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Test Control Parameters Viewing Elapsed Test Time While running a test an elapsed time in
95. eps 1 Set the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping to Equipped or Unequipped 2 Click on the up or down arrows in the Current Frame box and click on the Show command button to select the frame that contains the byte to edit 3 Select the byte to edit each cell is editable Depending on the signal structure you may have to use the scroll bars to access the byte of interest Use the Data Format option buttons to choose hexadecimal binary or decimal form 4 Enter the new byte value with the keyboard The new cell value updates the VX4610 when you make the next selection Setting the Sequence To set the sequence length click on the up or down arrows in the Total Frames Length box Or select the current sequence length with the mouse and enter a new length with the keyboard The minimum sequence length is one frame The maximum sequence length depends on the signal structure see Table 3 4 To set the new sequence length click on the Set Total command button Table 3 4 Maximum payload sequence length SDH signal structure SONET signal structure Maximum length Not applicable STS 1 64 frames AU4 STS 3c 54 frames UI4610 Software User Manual 3 71 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences Copying Payload Data Use the Copy menu in the Payload Generation window to copy a specified payload frame to another specified frame To copy pay
96. etup dialog box see Figure 3 24 Trigger Setup me E Trao eee CI Trigger Position Condition aa tit Figure 3 24 The Trigger Setup dialog box In the Trigger Setup dialog box perform the following steps 1 Click the Position drop down list to select the trigger position within the sequence of captured payloads The captured overhead is always acquired from the last frame of the captured payload sequence Select one of the list items m Begin captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the second frame of the sequence m Middle captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the middle frame of the sequence m End captures payload sequence data relative to a trigger event in the second to last frame of the sequence 2 Click the Trigger Source drop down list to select the trigger source Select one of the list items m Manual turns off all trigger sources except the Manual command buttons in the UI4610 Software The Manual command buttons are always active even if you select another trigger source m Sense sets the trigger condition to an event detected in the received signal Click on the Condition drop down list to select the specific event m TTL Trig sets the trigger source to one of the TTLTRG lines in the VXIbus backplane Click on the Condition drop down list to specify the line number and polarity rising or falling edge sensitivity 3 38 UI4610 Software User Manual
97. eviously known as Far End Receive Failure FERF RDI L A SONET acronym for Line Remote Defect Indication A signal returned to the transmitting Line Terminating Equipment LTE upon detecting a Loss of Signal Loss of Frame or AIS L defect Previously known as Line FERF or LFERF RDI P A SONET acronym for STS Path Remote Defect Indication A signal returned to the transmitting STS Path Terminating Equipment PTE upon detecting certain defects on the incoming path Previously known as Path FERF or PFERF RDI V A SONET acronym for Virtual Tributary or VT Path Remote Defect Indication A signal returned to the transmitting VT PTE upon detecting certain defects on the incoming path Previously known as Path VTFERF REI An acronym for Remote Error Indication An indication returned to a transmitting node source that an errored block has been detected at the receiving node sink Previously known as Far End Block Error FEBE REI L An acronym for Line Remote Error Indication An indication returned to a transmitting node source that an errored block has been detected at the receiving node sink Previously known as Line FEBE REI P An acronym for STS Path Remote Error Indication An indication returned to a transmitting node source that an errored block has been detected at the receiving node sink Previously known as Path FEBE REL V An acronym for VT or Virtual Tributary Remote Error Indication An indication returned to
98. f a VX4610 is connected to the UI4610 Software However this feature doesn t operate in the Overhead Payload Main Results or Error Analysis windows The Command Builder Tool Command Structure UI4610 Software User Manual The Command Builder tool available in the Tools menu provides an easy way to learn and use the VX4610 command language Use the Command Builder to construct and send commands and queries and then view the response from the VX4610 All VX4610 instrument commands and queries are presented according to their hierarchy and can be selected using only the mouse The Command Builder menus contain most of the controls you need to use the window The menus also contain items that access other windows in the UI4610 Software The only Command Builder control that is not in the menus is the Send command button Click on the Send command button after constructing the command or query you want to send to the VX4610 There are two basic types of commands and queries used to program the VX4610 Most of the VX4610 commands and queries use a command language derived from the SCPI standard Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments A SCPI derived command begins with the command subsystem Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Command Group Menu 2 8 and is constructed of additional nodes each separated by a colon The SCPI derived c
99. fecting a test UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Test Control Parameters MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI GENERATOR Tx Rate STM 1E STM Active Channel 1 AU4 Mapping Equipped Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off Start Button Tektronix Ul4610 SDH M Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help naate Test Duration 0 Done SS am CJ RECEIYER Rx Rate STM 1E STM Active Channel 2 AUA Mapping Equipped E Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 2 independent IB C7 LOS C Alarm Cc LOF C Eror stoppe L LOP CO Pat Lock RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update 0 Errors Pass Fail Oon orf NONE En Alrm Ptr Sec Overhd Payload Gen Path Overhd Triggers Out Sec Overhd Payload Capt Path Overhd Main Results Status Stop Button Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Setup Test Results Tools Communications i Ej Ej Test Duration 0 Done TE MAIN winoow save REGALILOOd 00h 00m 00s a Co LOP C Pat Lock GENERATOR RECEIYER RESULTS Tx Rate STS 1 z Rx Rate Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s STS Active Channel STS Active C Auto Update STS Mapping Equipped E STS Mapping Equipped E show
100. ferent GPIB network than the VX4610 You can address other instruments send commands or queries and receive responses all without leaving the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software or affecting the VX4610 Figure 2 5 shows a Talk Listen window with a query and response from another GPIB instrument You can also select the Talk Listen tool from the Command Builder window by using the Options menu Tektronix UI4610 Talk Listen nme sena Receive Command String SOURce DATA TELecom OVERhead DATA 1 A1 0 Response 2461 Figure 2 5 The Talk Listen window There are three basic steps to use the Talk Listen window to communicate with another GPIB instrument 1 In the Command Builder window select Setup Bus from the Options menu to set the address for the other instrument Click OK when done 2 Select Talk Listen from the Options menu Enter a command into the Command String text box and send it by clicking on the Send command button 3 View a response from the instrument by clicking the Receive command button The response is displayed in the Response text box 2 13 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Options Menu Edit Menu Close Command Button 2 14 Choose Setup Bus to display the communications dialog box Use this dialog to set and verify the communication connection between another instrument and your
101. for overhead capture 3 38 for payload capture 3 78 sequence payload importing to generator 3 70 sequence period 3 50 sequences of pointer values 3 49 sequences payload editing 3 71 exporting from capture 3 83 setting length 3 71 transmitting 3 72 settings generator 3 15 Setup menu 2 2 setup exe file 1 4 setups saving and recalling settings 3 7 signal status lights 3 13 Single 3 51 Single Alternating 3 52 SONET mode 1 8 standards errors 3 57 Start button 3 4 Status command button 3 30 status lights 3 13 3 14 on indicator bar 2 6 Stop button 3 4 system requirements 1 1 T Talk and listen in Search Bus dialog box 1 8 U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Talk Listen tool for GPIB communication 2 13 Test menu 2 4 test setups saving and recalling 3 7 tests elapsed time 3 4 making changes during 3 4 Pass Fail 3 10 setting duration 3 3 starting and stopping 3 4 3 6 Through Mode coupling for generator and receiver 3 16 3 25 time setting test duration 3 3 timing changing 3 54 Tools menu 2 5 Tran Overhd command button in generator group 3 33 transmit setting parameters 3 19 Transmit On Off 3 18 transmit rate offsetting 3 54 tributary options 3 15 3 23 3 27 3 29 3 40 3 46 3 69 3 83 B 2 C 1 effects on displayed functions 1
102. form the following steps 1 To update to the current VX4610 error settings click on the Update command button in the Transmit Signal Control window UI4610 Software User Manual 3 41 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers 2 To select an error type click on the Error Type drop down list in the ERRORS group and then select one of the available error types 3 To insert a single occurrence of the selected error type click on the Single command button Each time you click on Single the error is inserted once 4 To insert the error at a continuous rate click on the Rate option button in the ERRORS group This action displays the Error Rate drop down list 5 Click on the Error Rate drop down list and choose one of the pre defined error rates You might need to use the scroll bars to see all the available rates 6 If you want to enter a specific error rate follow these steps a Select User Defined in the Error rate drop down list b Select the number in the Error Rate Value text box and enter a new rate with the keyboard see Figure 3 27 c When you have completed the entry click on the Set Value command box Once entered user defined error rates are rounded to one significant digit If the error rate you entered is outside the allowed range the UI4610 Software displays a message that states Invalid Error Rate
103. gure 3 37 To select the specific error count perform the following steps 1 In the RESULTS group click on the Show drop down list to select the error count to display 2 Click on the Start button A test must be running to take measurements 3 Click on the Update command button in the RESULTS group to display the current error count 4 If you want the error count to update automatically click on the Auto Update check box Viewing Detailed Results UI4610 Software User Manual While a test is running the VX4610 compiles an extensive set of measurement results You can view interim results while a test is running or wait until the test is complete for final results The UI4610 Software provides two ways to display measurement results and analysis m Results organized and analyzed by measurement type You can view the results from all layers in groupings of errors alarms and failures or pointer measurements m Error results analyzed by layer You can view ITU T G 821 or G 826 SDH or ANSI T1M1 3 SONET error analysis grouped by the RS section MS line path or payload layers 3 57 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help Ej Ej Test Duration 0 Done start ma fee MAIN winDOW save reCaLill0d 00h 00m 00s a stopee C LOP _7Pat Lock
104. iggers Out SDH Setup Test GENERATOR Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Communications Options Help Results Tools DOM EI i Co LOS C larm Update Ej Ej Teat Duration Naane ESTA 5 LOF C Enor 00d 00h 00m 00s MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI a LOP C Pat Lock RECEIVER RESULTS Generator group It Tx Rate STS 1 Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s Rx Rate STS 1 STS Active Channel 1 STS Active Channel 1 C Auto Update STS Mapping hi Equipped Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Transmit On Transmit Off STS Mapping Equipped 1 show B1Ewor E 0 Errors Pass Fail k On Test Pattern PRBS2 231 2 oft NONE Main Results Status SONET Figure 3 11 The GENERATOR group Transmit On and Off To enable transmissions from the VX4610 click the Transmit On command button To disable transmissions from the VX4610 click the Transmit Off command button When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed tributary signals are always available 3 18 U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters The More Command Button Using Update Setting Transmit Parameters UI4610 Software User Manual Click the More command button in the GENERATO
105. ilure criteria click on the On option button in the Pass Fail group To start the test click on the Start button The Pass Fail message NONE shows while the test is running When the test is complete the VX4610 evaluates the test results against the failure criteria you defined The UI4610 Software then reports a green PASSED or red FAILED message in the Pass Fail group The message remains in the display until the next test starts UI4610 Software User Manual 3 11 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Working with Test Setups 3 12 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com hee ee Checking Signal Status SDH SONET UI4610 Software User Manual This section describes how to use the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software to check signal status The VX4610 continuously monitors the received signal for alarms errors and failures Signal status lights in the control and indicator bar show you the state of the signal at a glance see Figure 3 9 Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Setup Test Results Tools Communications Options Help Si igna Cot x Co LOS Alarm esae INE Fe Daan EPa Eio Senen N status MAIH WINDOW SAYE pe
106. lays the Save As dialog box see Figure 3 59 File Name ca Directories c ui4610 Save File as Type Payload files cap Ges gt ui4610 Drives c tektronix a Co Cenea o Read Only Figure 3 59 The Save As dialog box U14610 Software User Manual 3 81 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences 4 Select the asterisk in the File Name text box Enter a file name of up to eight characters Capture data files have the file extension cap 5 Click on the Drives drop down list and then select the disk drive where you want the file to be saved 6 In the Directories list box select the directory for the file 7 If you want the file to have read only protection click on the Read Only check box 8 Click on the OK command button to save the payload capture data file Recalling Payload Capture You can recall payload capture data at any time Recalled capture data is for Data from Disk viewing only and does not affect captured data currently stored in the VX4610 After the data is recalled it is displayed in the Payload Capture window The title box in that window shows the file name from which the data was recalled NOTE When viewing recalled payload capture data avoid clicking on Update command buttons or icons If you click on Update the recalled data is replaced
107. ller or resource manager module SOH An acronym for Section Overhead SONET An acronym for Synchronous Optical NETwork SPE An acronym for Synchronous Payload Envelope STE An acronym for Section Terminating Equipment Glossary 6 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary STM An acronym for Synchronous Transport Module STM N An acronym for Synchronous Transport Module N STM 1 4 16 The different STM N rates for the SDH Signal Hierarchy are listed in the following table SDH signal hierarchy Electrical signal Optical signal Data rate Mb s STM 0E 51 84 STM 1E STM 1 155 52 STM 4 622 08 STM 8 1244 16 STM 16 2488 32 STS An acronym for Synchronous Transport Signal STS N An acronym for Synchronous Transport Signal level N STS 1 3 9 12 18 24 36 48 The different STS N rates and their optical equivalents for the SONET Signal Hierarchy are listed in the following table SONET signal hierarchy Electrical signal Optical signal Data rate Mb s STS 1 OC 1 51 84 STS 3 0C 3 155 52 STS 9 0C 9 466 56 STS 12 OC 12 622 08 STS 18 OC 18 933 12 STS 24 OC 24 1244 16 STS 36 OC 36 1866 24 STS 48 0C 48 2488 32 TE An acronym for Terminal Equipment UI4610 Software User Manual Glossary 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www
108. load data perform the following steps 1 Click on the Copy menu to display the Copy Payload Data dialog box 2 Click on the left up or down arrows to select the copy from frame number and on the right up or down arrows to select the copy to frame number 3 Click on the Copy button to begin copying 4 Click on Close to end copying close the Copy Payload dialog and return to the Payload Generation window Transmitting the Custom Payload Sequence 3 72 When you have defined the payload sequence you want to generate select Send Current Send Total or Send All in the Send menu Then click on the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping drop down list and select Custom When the mapping is set to Custom the VX4610 generates and repeats the defined payload sequence To turn off the payload sequence and resume transmission of a standard test pattern select either an Equipped or Unequipped mapping NOTE If you close the Payload Generation window you will lose the custom sequence you have defined To prevent the loss of data save the sequence If the Payload Generation window is in the way you can reduce it to an icon without losing data contained in the window UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences Saving and Recalling Payload Sequences Saving Payload Generator Data to Disk UI4610 Software User
109. ls are always available at the front panel trigger output connectors Tx SECTION and Rx SECTION In addition you can route these signals to a pair of TTLTRG lines in the VXIbus backplane You can select two specific events one from the generator and one from the receiver to produce trigger outputs This section describes how to select the trigger events and how to route the trigger signals to the backplane Selecting the Trigger Events To set up the trigger outputs click on the Triggers Out command button in the RECEIVER group The Triggers Out window see Figure 3 50 lets you select generator and receiver triggers and lets you select a VXI bus trigger Triggers Out upset Tx Section Generator Event Pointer Action E To XI Backplane Rx Section Receiver h Select Event VXI Line Pair Path BIP Error The trigger signals will appear on the X4610 Trigger Out connectors Triggers can also be routed to the YXIbus backplane as a pair with the Tx Section trigger on the odd numbered line and the Rx Section trigger on the even numbered line Figure 3 50 The Triggers Out window Click on the Select Event drop down list in the Tx Section Generator group to select a trigger event derived from the generated signal Select one of the available events Likewise to select a trigger event derived from the received signal click on the Select Event drop down list in the Rx Section Receiver group UI
110. me No box Click on the gt gt Export gt gt command button to copy the data This action overwrites any previous generator memory data in the VX4610 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for any additional frames of captured payload data you want to transmit Click on Close to dismiss the Export Payload Data dialog and return to the Payload Capture window Click on Close to dismiss the Payload Capture window and return to the main window Refer to Generating Custom Payload Sequences beginning on page 3 69 for additional information on defining editing and transmitting a sequence of payload data UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Appendices Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com UI4610 Software User Manual PP E Appendik A SDH SONET Terminology This appendix provides a cross reference between SDH and SONET terminology used in this manual Table A 1 lists terms side by side that have equivalent or similar meanings Terms that have no direct equivalent in the other standard are marked with the words no equivalent Acronyms and abbreviations in Table A 1 are defined in the Glossary Table A 1 SDH SONET equivalent or similar terms
111. mmand Click on the More command button in the RECEIVER group to display the Button Receiver window shown in Figure 3 17 The Receiver window contains the full set of receiver controls including the drop down lists found in the main window Receiver Receiver RECEIVER Full Setup RECEIVER Full Setup Rx Rate STM 1E Rx Rate STS 1 Level X Connect STM Active Channel 1 E4 STS Active Channel 1 Low Structure sTs1 STS3C Scrambling Scrambling On On off off Monitor AU4 Mapping E quipped STS Mapping E quipped Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 Figure 3 17 The Receiver window Using Update Before changing any settings use the Update command button to update all parameters to the current VX4610 settings Setting Receive You can set some of the Receiver parameters from the main window or use the Parameters complete group of settings available in the Receiver window shown in Figure 3 17 Perform the following steps to set the receiver parameters 1 Click on the More command button in the RECEIVER group to display the Receiver window shown in Figure 3 17 2 Click on the Update command button to update all displayed settings to match the current VX4610 settings 3 To set the receive rate click on the Rx Rate drop down list and select one of the available receive rates When you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed and you select a tribut
112. munication with your instrument Click on OK to close the Communications dialog and proceed with other operations Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Talk and Listen in the Search Bus Dialog Box You may have noticed that the Search Bus dialog box see Figure 1 5 conve niently includes Send and Receive command buttons They allow you to talk and listen to a particular device while in the Search Bus dialog box To talk and listen from the Search Bus dialog box follow these steps 1 Choose the Setup BUS command from the Communications menu and click on Search in the dialog box to display the Search Bus dialog 2 Click on the up or down arrows in the Primary address box and optionally the Secondary address box to set the correct address for your target device NOTE This Talk Listen session is independent of the Talk Listen command found in the Tools menu refer to page 2 13 for more information 3 Enter a valid command in the Send text box and click on the Send button 4 Click on the Receive button to read the response if your command requires a response 5 Click on OK to close the Search Bus dialog and return to the GPIB dialog 6 Click on OK to close the GPIB dialog and return to the main window Selecting SDH or SONET Operating Mode 1 8 You must choose one of two operating modes to use the UI4610 Software SDH or SON
113. n SDH mode This selection indicates that the terminology and content of the windows are based on the SDH communication standards SONET Mode Select this item to place the UI4610 Software and VX4610 in SONET mode This selection indicates that the terminology and content of the windows are based on the SONET communication standards Auto Update On Select this item to update the main and results windows automatically with the current VX4610 test results elapsed time and signal status Auto Update does not update generator settings receiver settings or overhead data This menu item is replicated by check boxes in the main and results windows UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Save and Test Recall Duration Done Signal status icons selector indicator lights a anaha sona Menu bar Setup Test Rysults Tools Communicatiins Options Help Control and indicator bar Generator group Receiver group Results group UI4610 Software User Manual lt o LOS Alarm Start str p LOP Pat Lock MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECAL 00d 00h 00m 00s GENERATOR RECEIVER STM Active STM Active Channel 1 _Update D Auto Update AU4 Mapping Eaguipped__ AU4 Mapping Equipped F show 1 0 Errors Pass Fail Test Pattem PRBS2 2
114. n the POINTERS TIMING group of the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 33 3 Select the pointer value displayed in the Value text box and then enter a new value Legal pointer values are in the range of 0 to 782 You can also set illegal values beyond this range 4 If you want a new data flag NDF to be set along with the pointer move ment click on the NDF On option button If not select NDF Off 5 If you want to set the S bits of the pointer bytes to specific values click on the S Bits drop down list and select one of the choices this step does not apply to tributary pointers 6 Click on Set Value to move the pointer to the defined location UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Transmit Signal Control ERRORS Single Rate Error Type ALARMS FAILURES Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E None AU Pointers O TU Pointers POINTERS TIMING Single Burst Freq Offset Valid Range 0 to 782 oO Sequences Range 0 to 1023 Transmit Signal Control ERRORS 5 Eror Type sag p Beate Rate Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E None E STS Pointers O VT Pointers POINTERS TIMING Value Single Burst 522 Set Value NDF On S Bits Continuous NDF Off Freq Offset Valid Range 0 td m Sequences Range 0
115. nerating Custom Payload Sequences Recalling Payload Recall payload generator data from disk only when no sequence is being Generator Data from Disk transmitted After the data is recalled the UI4610 Software displays it in the Payload Generation window The title box in that window shows the file name from which the data was recalled To recall the generator data from disk perform the following steps 1 In the GENERATOR group set the AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping to either Equipped or Unequipped 2 Click on the RECALL icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Recall dialog box see Figure 3 54 3 Click on the Recall command button in the Recall Results File group This action displays the Open dialog box see Figure 3 55 ee Recall Setups Recall Results File Recan Buffer No View only does not affect the state of the YX4610 The X4610 has 5 internal setup buffers These setups are lost when the X4610 is R Payload Recall Payload Generator File 7 ion oniy ba Generator of wi group l Recall Payload Capture File Figure 3 54 The Recall dialog box File Name Directories payld6 gen c ui4610 Ec gt ui4610 List Files of Type Drives Payload files gen c tektronix p Figure 3 55 The Open dialog box 4 Click on the Drives drop down list and select the disk drive that contains the payload generator data file you want to recall UI4610 S
116. nstrument Connected check box contains an X If you click on the ID command button in the GPIB dialog box the VX4610 responds with its GPIB identification in the text box of the dialog VISA is the Virtual Instrument Software Architecture which provides a vendor independent communications interface VISA is not required to establish GPIB communications but it can simplify communications When you have the VISA software installed in your system you can select the VISA mode and your communications link such as MXI or GPIB and get immediate communication VISA simplifies communication between controllers and VXI modules from many vendors The VX4610 and UI4610 products support the VISA system Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Setting the GPIB Address 16 Setup Communications GPIB GPIB Port leriso l Primary H Secondary H Bus GPIB VISA ui TimeOut Value Setup Communications D Instrument Connected a Devices found on Bus Logical Address TimeOut Value Oooo Ef Figure 1 4 The Setup Communications dialog box for VISA setup To establish communications using the GPIB bus follow these steps 1 In the Setup Communications dialog box click on the Search button to display the Search Bus dialog box see Figure 1 5 2 Click on the Secondary Addressing check bo
117. nteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Preface Related Manuals The following documents are also available for the VX4610 SDH SONET Generator Receiver m The VX4610 User Manual Tektronix part number 070 8855 XX provides a functional overview of the VX4610 as well as detailed information about programming commands and instrument specifications m The VX4610 Reference Tektronix part number 070 8974 XX provides a quick overview of the instrument programming commands viii UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started The UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software will help you explore operate and program the Tektronix VX4610 SDH SONET Generator Receiver The UI4610 Software provides the following key benefits An intuitive Microsoft Windows based graphical interface to explore the functions and learn the capabilities of the VX4610 A convenient way to operate the VX4610 in interactive applications such as troubleshooting or testing A bridge from the human interface to the command language providing an easy way to construct and send commands and see the responses A method to develop appli
118. nter a file name of up to eight characters Results files have the file extension res 4 Click on the Drives drop down list and select the disk drive where you want the file to be saved 5 In the Directories list box select the directory where you want the file placed 6 If you want the file to have read only protection click on the Read Only check box 7 Click on the OK command button to save the results file Recalling Results from You can recall results from disk at any time even while a test is running Disk Recalled results are for viewing only and do not affect results stored in the VX4610 After results are recalled they are displayed in the Main Results and Error Analysis windows The title box in that window shows the file name the results were recalled from NOTE When viewing recalled results avoid clicking Update command buttons or turning on Auto Update If an update occurs the VX4610 replaces the recalled results with the current results stored in the VX4610 To recall test results from disk perform the following steps 1 Click on the RECALL icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Recall dialog box see Figure 3 48 UI4610 Software User Manual 3 65 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Recall es Recall Setups 7 Recall Results File Recan Buffer No View only does not affec
119. nts Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds SDH SONET Figure 3 43 Measurement analysis of the MS or Line Layer 3 62 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Viewing Test Results Error Analysis Update CO Auto Update 6 826 Analysis for Rx Rate STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 05 55 03 Nov 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 07s Structure STM1 Path Analyis B3 Error Blocks Errored Seconds Background Block Errors Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Path Analysis FEBE Error Blocks Errored Seconds Background Block Errors Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Counts 10588 8 10116 0 0 Error Analysis Update D Auto Update T1M1 3 Analysis for Rx Rate STS1 Mapping EQU Test Started 01 08 18 Nov 99 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 03s Structure STS1 Path Analyis B3 Error Counts Errored Seconds Errored Seconds Type A Errored Seconds Type B Severely Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds Path Analysis FEBE Error Counts Errored Seconds Unavailable Seconds Error Free Seconds SDH SONET Figure 3 44 Measurement analysis of the Path Layer Error Analysis Update D Auto Update G 821 Analysis for Pattern Bit E Rx Rate STM1 Mapping EQU Test Started 05 53 03 Nov 94 Elapsed Time 00d 00h 00m 03s
120. nts or that operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error free or that all errors will be corrected In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for such service in accordance with the instructions received from Tektronix If Tektronix is unable within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice to provide remedial services Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software product and any associated materials to Tektronix for credit or refund This warranty shall not apply to any software product that has been modified or altered by Customer Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty with respect to any software product a that is used in an operating environment other than that specified or in a manner inconsistent with the User Manual and documentation or b when the software product has been integrated with other software if the result of such integration increases the time or difficulty of analyzing or servicing the software product or the problems ascribed to the software product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE LISTED PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO
121. oftware Short Commands This selection substitutes the short version of all commands To form the short version use only the capital letters from the long version of the commands Error Checking This selection displays the most recent error or event messages in the status bar at the bottom of the Command Builder window after each command or query is sent Auto Send This selection sends each command or query to the VX4610 automatically after you have finished constructing it Setup Bus This selection displays the GPIB dialog box Use this dialog box to set and verify the communication connection between the VX4610 and the UI4610 Software See Establishing Communication with the VX4610 on page 1 5 for instructions on how to use this dialog box Command Monitor This selection opens the Command Monitor tool See The Command Monitor Tool on page 2 11 for information about this feature Talk Listen This selection opens the Talk Listen tool See The Talk Listen Tool on page 2 13 for information about this feature The Help window provides access to the help system Contents This selection displays the list of topics available in the help system How to use Help This selection displays the window that explains how to navigate through the help system UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics The Command Monitor T
122. oftware User Manual 3 75 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Generating Custom Payload Sequences 5 In the Directories list box select the directory that contains the desired payload generator data file 6 In the File Name list box select the desired payload generator data file 7 Click on the OK command button to recall the payload generator data file 3 76 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com SS LE Capturing Payload Sequences With the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software you can set up the VX4610 to capture a sequence of payload data Once captured you can use the UI4610 Software to retrieve the data from memory and view it This section describes how to set up the capture process and view the captured data It describes how to save and recall captured payload data to and from a disk Finally the section describes how to move captured payload data directly to the generator for transmission To begin setting up the capture process click on the Payload Capt command button in the RECEIVER window to display the Payload Capture window see Figure 3 56 Payload Capture Triggers Export update Acute Now Data eee Payloads to Update Acquire Las Data Format One Payload at trigger Hex All Payloads Binary Current Decimal
123. ommand usually ends with a parameter the query form ends with a question mark An example of a SCPI derived command with five nodes is SENSe DATA TELecom TEST STARt The VX4610 also uses IEEE 488 2 Common Commands which consist of an asterisk followed by a three character mnemonic and in some cases a parameter The query form of the IEEE 488 2 Common Command ends with a question mark The end of all commands and queries is punctuated with a semicolon An example of an IEEE 488 2 Common Command is RST Use the Command Group menu to construct commands and queries to send to the VX4610 Pull down the Command Group menu to display the command subsystems see Figure 2 3 Complete the command or query by selecting and clicking additional command nodes as described in the following paragraphs NOTE The Command Builder only displays those commands that apply to the SDH or SONET mode selected in the Setup menu m Click on one of the command subsystems to select it As you make the selection the command string begins to form in the Command String text box If you chose a command subsystem without a trailing arrow a list of command nodes appears in the Command List box Select one of these command nodes to append it to the command string At the same time parameters may appear in the Parameters box If so select one of the parameters to complete the command When finished the complete command is in the Command String text
124. ons for the UI4610 Software group and program The Setup Communications dialog box for GPIB setup The Setup Communications dialog box for VISA setup Search Bus dialog box 0 cece cece eee eee Selecting the SDH or SONET Mode Location of the VX4610 READY light Location of the signal status lights The Auto Update Timer dialog box The Command Monitor window The Talk Listen window Stop and Start buttons The Save As dialog Dox 0c cece cee c sec eceees The Recall dialog box The Open dialog box Pass Fail test controls ccc cece eaaa eee Pass Fail Conditions dialog box 0eeee0 Signal status lights 0 cece cece anane eee Generator coupling choices cceceeeees The Generator Window eses eee eee eee Setting a repeating byte test pattern Setting the NRZ connection Transmit Drop parameters The RECEIVER group cece eee ee cence Setting a repeating byte test pattern Received Signal Status window Setting the NRZ connection Receive Add parameters Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 6 1 7 1 9 1 10 1 10 2 3 2 9 2 11 2 13 3 3 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 13 3 16 3 18 3 19 3 21 3 22 3 24 3 26 3 27 3 29 3 30 3 31 Table of Contents Figure 3 21 Figure 3 22 Figure 3 23 Figure 3 24 Figure 3 25 Figure 3
125. ool File Menu UI4610 Software User Manual The Command Monitor tool can help you develop an application program while you operate the VX4610 with either the simulated front panel or the Command Builder The Command Monitor records command query and response traffic between the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 You can choose to record incoming only outgoing only or bidirectional traffic By recording only outgoing commands during a session later you can copy the recorded commu nications into a text editor or your application program Figure 2 4 shows an example of bidirectional communication traffic recorded by the Command Monitor NOTE Communication traffic generated or received by the Talk Listen tool is not captured by the Command Monitor tool Tektronix Ul4610 Command Monitor vla File Edit Options NONE SOURce DATA TELecom SOURCe OUTPUT1 OUTPUT1 TELecom TYPE OPTical OUTPUT1 TELecom RATE STH1 0PC 1 Figure 2 4 The Command Monitor window You can use the Command Monitor in two ways In one method the Command Monitor buffer records and displays communication traffic while you use the simulated front panel or the Command Builder to operate the VX4610 At any time you can save the content of the buffer to a disk file In the alternative method you use menu items in the Command Monitor window to start and stop a process of saving communication traffic directly into a disk file For either method
126. or Hex display of the APS bytes using the option buttons 5 Select any K1 and K2 bits you want to change and enter the new values with the keyboard 6 Click on the Set command button to enter the new APS bytes 3 35 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes 7 If you want to revert to the default APS byte values click the Default command button 8 Click on Close to dismiss the dialog box Viewing Overhead Bytes 3 36 The overhead bytes received by the VX4610 are available in separate Overhead Section Transport and Overhead Path windows Click on the Sec Overhd and Path Overhd command buttons in the RECEIVER group to display the Receive Section Transport Overhead and Receive Path windows see Figure 3 23 These windows display each of the Section Transport and Path Overhead bytes and shows the values currently stored in the VX4610 To update all displayed overhead bytes to new ones currently being received by the VX4610 click on the Acquire New Data command button This command captures new overhead data and displays it in the current overhead window To change the display format for bytes select the Hex Binary or Decimal option button in the Data Format button group Depending on the signal structure you may have to use the scroll bars to view a byte of interest UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Gro
127. ou select it to create the query Tektronix Ul4610 Command Builder l CTE Edit Options Help Common Commands SYSTem OUTPUT1 TELecom SOURce INPUT1 TELecom SENSe DATA TELecom SCRambling Parameters INSTrument COUPling SOURce DIAGnostic STRUcture INITiate CHANnel ABORt PAYLoad TRIGger STATus PRESet MBUL TRIGGER2 STATus i TEST CUSTom Exit OVERhead E POVerhead Response MEASure gt AUTOscan Figure 2 3 The Command Group menu To exit the Command Builder click on Exit in the Command Group menu Edit Menu Use items in the Edit menu to clear copy or paste text strings Clear All This selection clears the Command String and Response text boxes Use this menu item if you make a mistake and want to start over Copy This selection copies the selected text to the Windows clipboard To select the text you want to copy drag the mouse selection cursor across it Paste This selection copies the Windows clipboard content to a text box where the mouse selection cursor has been placed UI4610 Software User Manual 2 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Options Menu Help Window 2 10 The Options menu provides access to several Command Builder options It also provides access to other tools and windows in the UI4610 S
128. ox select the payload capture data file you want to recall 6 Click on the OK command button to recall the payload capture data file 7 Click on the Payload Capt command button in the RECEIVER group This action displays the Payload Capture window where you can view the recalled payload data Transmitting a Captured Payload Frame To move a frame of captured payload data directly into a memory location for transmission follow these steps 1 Check that AU4 Mapping or STS Mapping in the GENERATOR group of the main window is set to Equipped or Unequipped If you have Option 22 36 or 58 installed you can choose a tributary mapping 2 Click on the Export menu in the Payload Capture window to display the Export Payload Data dialog box see Figure 3 62 UI4610 Software User Manual 3 83 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Capturing Payload Sequences 3 84 Frame No Export Payload Data gA ces Payload gt gt Ewpon gt gt Starting Capture BEEBE rayon Generate Frame No rol LE Figure 3 62 The Export Payload Data dialog box Select the payload capture frames you want to copy to the generator memory by clicking on the up or down arrows of the Payload Capture Frame No boxes Select the starting frame number in generator memory to copy the payload data into by clicking on the up or down arrows of the Starting Payload Generate Fra
129. rameters The dialog boxes shown in Figure 3 20 present both generator and receiver settings For information on the Transmit Drop settings refer to page 3 22 Perform the following steps to set the NRZ receive parameters 1 Click on the PDH NRZ or DSn NRZ command button in the main window This button is displayed only when Option 58 is detected 2 Set Data Polarity to either High true or Low true 3 Set Clock Edge to clock data on either the Rising or Falling edge 4 For SDH 140 mB E4 tributaries set Level to ECL or PECL for negative or positive ECL logic levels Set Receiver Type to Single or Differential Single sets the receiver for a single connection with the polarity set by the Receive Add Data Polarity selection Differential sets the receiver for two signal connections with identical data but opposite polarity 5 Click the Close command button 6 In the main window set the receive rate and the transmit rate 3 31 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters 3 32 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com O Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes To stress test a network element you sometimes need to simulate errors or alarms or create other stress conditions One way to simulate these conditions is to edit the Transport Section and
130. ranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Generator Parameters Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Communications Options GB Ej Test Duration 0 Done start MAIN WINDOW SAYE RECALI 00d 00h 00m 00s Ld GENERATOR RECEIVER Setup Test Results Tools Tx Rate STM 1E Rx Rate STM 1E STM Active Channel 1 STM Active Channel 1 AU4 Mapping Equipped z AU4 Mapping Equipped 2 Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1 z Transmit On Transmit Off Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1_ Coupling drop down list SDH 4 independent Ta Help C7 LOS C Alarm C LOF C Eror C LOP C Pat Lock 0 STOPPEI RESULTS Elapsed 00d 00h 00m 00s D Auto Update 0 Errors Pass Fail Oon Off NONE Independent En Alrm Ptr Sec 0 Through Mode Payload Gen Path 0 Coupled Tx to Rx Coupled Rx to Tx Sec Overhd Capt Path Overhd Main Results Status Tektronix Ul4610 SONET Mode Communications Options Setup Test Results Tools Test Duration 0 Done start RECEIVER SE ENE ooon oon 005 C MAIN WINDOW STS Active Channel 1 STS Mapping Eauined li Test Pattern PRBS2 23 1_ Coupling drop down list SONET Coupled Rx to Tx Through Mode 3 16 gt Through Mode 2 Help C7 LOS C Alarm C LOF _jEnor C7 LOP C Pat Lo
131. re may communicate with the VX4610 through a standard AT MXI interface connected to the VXI MXI bus Slot 0 controller Install the MXI board in your computer according to the manufacturer s instructions and safety precautions Turn off your computer and the VX4610 system then install the MXIbus cable between the MXI connector on your computer and the VXI MXI connector at the front of the MXI adapter as shown in Figure 1 1 For proper operation the system requires the following conventions when you use the MXI interface m MxXI systems can have up to eight devices connected by daisy chain cable If you have other MXI configured devices connected to the system do not exceed eight devices on one MXI bus m Assign a unique address to each device Refer to the VX46 0 User Manual for information about how to set the VX4610 logical address Mm Connect one device for each 2 m 6 ft of cable m Do not exceed 20 m 65 ft total cable length m Connect the network devices in a star or linear configuration rather than in a loop or parallel configuration UI4610 Software User Manual 1 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Installing the Ul4610 Software This section describes how to install and start the UI4610 Software To operate the VX4610 with the UI4610 Software you must also install the National Instruments NI GPIB software or the NI VXI and
132. reater than 1076 DSn An acronym for Digital Signal n DS1 DS2 DS3 and DS4 DS1 is the basic multiplex rate in North America additional rates are DS2 DS3 and DS4 The following table lists the DSn rates and their multiple of DS1 Digital signal transmission rates Level Rate Multiple of DS1 DS1 1 544 Mb s 1 DS1c 3 152 Mb s 2 DS2 6 312 Mb s 4 DS3 44 736 Mb s 24 EB An acronym for Errored Block An Errored Block is a block with one or more bit errors usually applied to a single SDH frame ECL An acronym for Emitter Coupled Logic EFS An acronym for Error Free Seconds ES An acronym for Errored Second A second with at least one error E1 E2 E3 E4 The preferred names for the ITU 2 Mb s 8 Mb s 32 Mb s and 140 Mb s tributary signals Glossary 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary FEBE An acronym for Far End Block Error An indication returned to the transmitting LTE that an errored block has been detected at the receiving LTE See REI FERF An acronym for Far End Receive Failure A FERF indicates to the transmit ting LTE that the receiving LTE has detected an incoming line failure or is receiving a Line AIS See RDI Gapped Clock A discontinuous clock signal that appears in bursts separated by gaps ITU An acronym for the International Telecommunication Union Line The portion
133. rive where you want the file to be saved 5 In the Directories list box select the directory into which you want the file placed 6 If you want the file to have read only protection click on the Read Only check box 7 Click on the OK command button to save the settings file to disk To save the current VX4610 setup to one of the setup buffers perform the following steps 1 Click on the SAVE icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Save dialog box see Figure 3 3 2 In the Save Setups group click on the up or down arrows in the Buffer No box to select the setup buffer you want to use 3 Click on the Save to Buffer command button to load the current settings into the buffer The current settings overwrite any settings previously stored in the buffer UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Working with Test Setups Recalling Setups from a Disk UI4610 Software User Manual To recall VX4610 setups from a disk file perform the following steps 1 Click on the RECALL icon in the control and indicator bar to display the Recall dialog box see Figure 3 5 Recall Recall Setups 1 The X4610 has 5 internal setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is powered off Recall Results File Recan View only does not affect the state of the X4610 Recall Payload Capture Fil
134. rop down list sets the generator and receiver coupling as shown in Figure 3 15 The following topics describe the four coupling choices In the Independent mode you can set the transmit and receive settings indepen dently For example the VX4610 can receive an electrical signal at the STS 1 rate while simultaneously generating an optical signal at the OC 3 rate NOTE When Option 22 36 or 58 is installed and you select tributary rates or mappings for the Generator and Receiver and select Independent coupling the tributary rates or mappings for the Generator and Receiver automatically match If your application requires identical transmit and receive settings you can save time by coupling them together Select Coupled Tx to Rx to copy the settings from the GENERATOR group to the RECEIVER group Once you establish coupling any change you make to a parameter in either group changes that 3 23 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Receiver Parameters parameter in both groups To remove the coupling change coupling to Indepen dent Coupled Rx to TX Coupled Rx to Tx has the same effect as Coupled Tx to Rx except that the RECEIVER group settings are copied to the GENERATOR group When coupled any parameter change affects both groups To remove the coupling change coupling to Independent Tektronix Ul4610 SDH Mode Setup Test Results Tools
135. rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Updating the Windows Periodic updating is necessary to load current information from the VX4610 into the UI4610 Software Use the Update command buttons to perform this operation You can also choose Auto Update to update certain information automatically on a time interval you define The following paragraphs describe the differences between these update controls m When you click on the Update MAIN WINDOW command button the generator and receiver settings signal status and elapsed test time are loaded into the UI4610 Software However only the test results displayed in the main window update When powering up or changing operating modes between SDH and SONET click on the Update MAIN WINDOW button twice to fully update the status lights m When you click on the Update command button in the RESULTS group of the main window only the elapsed test time signal status lights and measurement results displayed in the RESULTS group update m When you click on Update command buttons located in other windows such as the Generator Overhead window only the contents of that specific window update m When you select Auto Update in the Setup menu the elapsed test time signal status lights and all measurement results update automatically m When you click on a button to open a window the settings automatically update i
136. s 0 0 c cece eee eee Viewing the Captured Payload Sequence 0 0 0 0 00 000000 Saving and Recalling Captured Payload Sequences Transmitting a Captured Payload Frame 0 00 00 00 eee Appendices Glossary Index Appendix A SDH SONET Terminology eeeeeeeee Appendix B Settings After Reset to Defaults 6 Appendix C Limited Access Commands and Queries 3 67 3 68 3 69 3 69 3 72 3 73 3 77 3 77 3 79 3 80 3 80 3 83 A 1 B 1 Cl UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Table of Contents List of Figures UI4610 Software User Manual Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Figure 1 8 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Figure 3 9 Figure 3 10 Figure 3 11 Figure 3 15 Figure 3 17 Typical main window and its contents The Command Group menu Test Duration selector and Test Time indicators The Save dialog box The GENERATOR group Figure 3 12 Figure 3 13 Figure 3 14 Generator coupling choices Figure 3 16 The Receiver window Figure 3 18 Figure 3 19 Figure 3 20 Typical GPIB or MXI VXI system configuration Ic
137. s time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer movement for AU pointers is 0 5 ms Periodic 35 1 Sequence pattern is 35 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer movement Time between pointer movements has a range of 0 760 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Periodic 35 1 Sequence pattern is 35 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer With Cancel movement with a cancelled pointer movement at the 35th pointer yielding a gap of 2 Time between pointer movements has a range of 0 760 s to 10s witha resolution of 1 ms Periodic 35 1 Sequence pattern is 35 pointer movements followed by 1 missing pointer With Add movement with an added pointer movement after the 17th pointer Time between normal pointer movements has a range of 0 760 s to 10s with a resolution of 1 ms time between added pointer movement and previous normal pointer movement is 2 ms 3 53 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers 3 54 Setting a Frequency Offset Set the pointer direction to either increment or decrement using the options in the Direction group Set the Pointer Rate to a value between 34 and 30 000 ms The rate is automatically set to 30 000 ms for sequence types single burst phase single alternating and double alternating You can disable the Initialization and Cooldown periods using the option buttons at
138. s subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved Printed in the U S A Tektronix Inc P O Box 1000 Wilsonville OR 97070 1000 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this software product will conform to the specifications in the documentation provided with the product when used properly in the specified operating environment for a period of three 3 months The warranty period begins on the date of shipment except that if the program is installed by Tektronix the warranty period begins on the date of installation or one month after the date of shipment whichever is earlier If this software product does not conform as warranted Tektronix will provide remedial services as described in the documentation provided with the product Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer s requireme
139. t 1 A the state of the YX4610 The X4610 has 5 internal setup buffers These setups are lost when the VX4610 is Recall Payload Generator File View only does not affect the state of the X4610 Figure 3 48 The Recall dialog box Recall Payload Capture File 2 Click on the Recall command button in the Recall Results File group This action displays the Open dialog box see Figure 3 49 File Name Directories qual tst res c ui4610 example1 res 5 Gc gt ui4610 List Files of Type Drives Results files res c tektronix BI Figure 3 49 The Open dialog box 3 Click on the Drives drop down list and select the disk drive that contains the results file you want to recall 4 In the Directories list box select the directory that contains the results file that you want to recall 5 In the File Name list box select the results file you want to recall 6 Click on the OK command button to recall the results file 7 View the recalled results in the Main Results and Error Analysis windows using the methods described in Viewing Detailed Results on page 3 57 3 66 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com SS LE Setting Trigger Outputs Both the generator and receiver subsystems in the VX4610 produce trigger output signals based on generated or received events These signa
140. t Bits 1 4 Switch Request Bits 5 8 Channel Requesting Bits 5 8 Channel Requesting Bits 1 4 Channel Requesting Bits 1 4 Channel Requesting Bit 5 Architecture Bit 5 Architecture Bits 6 8 Status Bits 6 8 Status SDH SONET Figure 3 25 The Received APS Bytes dialog box 2 If you want to see the APS bytes currently being received click on the Update command button in the Received APS Bytes dialog 3 Select the APS Mode either Span or Ring by clicking on the appropriate option button This selection affects only the APS byte labels 4 Select either a Binary or Hex display of the APS bytes using the option buttons 5 Click on Close to dismiss the dialog box UI4610 Software User Manual 3 39 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Viewing the Current To view the current pointer value click on the Pointer menu in the Receive Pointer Value Overhead window and then click on the Update command button The Received Pointer dialog box shows the current pointer value If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected the TU VT Received Pointer Value is also displayed NOTE A test must be running to get the current pointer values When no test is running the value zero 0 is returned 3 40 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 88
141. ted APS An acronym for Automatic Protection Switching ASCII An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange AU An acronym for Administrative Unit AU 4 Virtual Container VC plus the Transport Overhead pointers BBE An acronym for Background Block Error A Background Block Error is an errored block that occurs outside of a Severely Errored Second BER An acronym for Bit Error Ratio or Rate The principal measure of quality of a digital transmission system BER is defined as Number of Errors PER Total Number of Bits BER is usually expressed as a negative exponent For example a BER of 10 7 means that 1 bit out of 107 bits is in error BIP An acronym for Bit Interleaved Parity A method used to monitor errors in the transmitted signal Bit Error An incorrect bit Also known as a coding violation BITS An acronym for Building Integrated Timing Supply Class 2 A term for ECL level signals on the VXI Local Bus Coding Violation CV An error detected by Bit Interleaved Parity BIP checks UI4610 Software User Manual Glossary 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Glossary COFA An acronym for Change of Frame Alignment CV An acronym for Coding Violation dB The symbol for decibels dBm The symbol for power level in decibels relative to 1 mW DM An acronym for Degraded Minute A minute with a BER g
142. the Command Monitor window must remain open or be reduced to an icon during the recording process You can adjust the Command Monitor window to any size that is convenient Make it larger to see more commands or make it smaller to take up less space Use items in the File menu of the Command Monitor window to control the recording and printing of communication traffic 2 11 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Start Save This selection opens the Save As dialog box where you can specify a file to record communication traffic After you click on OK in the Save As window communication traffic is written to the file until the Stop Save menu item is selected The Command Monitor window must stay open or be iconified during the recording process Stop Save This selection stops the recording process that was started with the Start Save menu item Save Buffer This selection opens the Save As dialog box where you can specify a file to save the Command Monitor buffer to Print Buffer This selection sends the contents of the Command Monitor buffer to the printer Exit This selection closes the Command Monitor window Edit Menu Use items in the Edit menu to clear or copy the buffer content Copy This selection copies the selected text from the buffer into the Windows clipboard Clear Buffer This selection clears the entire Command Monitor buffer
143. the Save As dialog box with the controls to save the current test results to disk See Saving Results to Disk on page 3 64 for more information Recall Results Select this item to display the Open dialog box with the controls to recall test results from disk See Recalling Results from Disk on page 3 65 for more information UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Print Results Select this item to send the contents of the Main Results and Error Analysis windows to the printer The Print Results command prints only the contents of open windows Tools Menu Use the Tools menu items to explore the instrument controls you can use in addition to the simulated front panel provided by the UI4610 Software Command Builder Select this item to open the Command Builder tool See The Command Builder Tool on page 2 7 for information Command Monitor Select this item to open the Command Monitor tool See The Command Monitor Tool on page 2 11 for information Talk Listen Select this item to open the Talk Listen tool See The Talk Listen Tool on page 2 13 for information Notepad Select this item to open the Windows Notepad text editor Use Notepad to take notes edit files or paste commands copied from the Command Builder or Command Monitor See the Microsoft Windows User s Guide for instructions on using Notepad Communica
144. the bottom of the window The time between pointer adjustments is not adjustable You can offset the transmit line rate from its nominal value to stress test a network element Both the transmit line rate and the payload data rate are offset by the same amount so no pointer movements are generated To set a frequency offset perform the following steps If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected click on the AU Pointers or STS Pointers option button NOTE If you have Options 22 36 or 58 installed and have a tributary mapping selected selecting Tributary Pointers removes the Freq Offset function Click on the Freq Offset option button in the POINTERS TIMING group of the Transmit Signal Control window see Figure 3 36 Select the offset value displayed in the Offset ppm text box and then enter a new value The allowed offset range is from 100 ppm to 100 ppm range values are different for tributary mappings Click on Set Offset to enter the new offset value UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers Transmit Signal Control Transmit Signal Control ERRORS ERRORS Single Error Type Single Bien IB O Rate Rate Error Type Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E None E Alarm Type Failure Type NONE E None E
145. tions Menu Use the Communications menu items to set up the communication interface Instrument Connected Select this command to enable communication between the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 A check mark next to the command indicates that the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 are communicating No Communications Active Select this command to disable communication between the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 A check mark next to the command indicates that the UI4610 Software and the VX4610 are not communi cating Select at any time to operate the UI4610 Software without affecting the setup of the VX4610 Setup Bus Select this item to display the Setup Communications window Use this window to set and verify the communication connection between the VX4610 and the UI4610 Software See Establishing Communication with the VX4610 on page 1 5 for instructions on how to use this window Help Menu Use the Help menu items to access the help system UI4610 Software User Manual 2 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Operating Basics Control and Indicator Bar NRZ Control with Option 58 2 6 Contents Select this item to display the topics available in the help system How to use Help Select this item to display information about how to navigate through the help system About the Tektronix UI4610 Select this item to display a window that shows information about the
146. tisantg com DO J Preface This manual describes how to use the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software to operate the VX4610 SDH SONET Generator Receiver The UI4610 Software is a Microsoft Windows based application familiarity with Windows based applications is assumed The UI4610 Software operates in either of two modes SDH or SONET Many descriptions and illustrations in this manual show both operating modes Refer to the information that is appropriate for your application About This Manual The following table shows you where to find information on common tasks Where to find information in this manual If you want to know about Look in this part of the manual System requirements to run the U14610 Getting Started starting on page 1 1 Software Installing the U14610 Software Getting Started starting on page 1 4 Setting the operating mode SDH or SONET Getting Started starting on page 1 8 Using the Main window menus Operating Basics starting on page 2 2 Using the Command Builder tool Operating Basics starting on page 2 7 Using the Command Monitor tool Operating Basics starting on page 2 11 Using the Talk Listen tool Operating Basics starting on page 2 13 Operating the VX4610 using the simulated Reference starting on page 3 1 front panel in the U14610 Software ak This section is organized by common tasks you may need to perform UI4610 Software User Manual vii Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guara
147. tting Pointer direction Alternate Alternate Pointer rate 100 ms 100 ms APS bytes 00 00 APS mode Ring Ring Freq offset mode Offset Line Offset Line Rx rate STM 1E STS 1 Rx level 6 dB X connect Rx signal structure AU 4 STS 1 Rx active channel 1 1 Rx mapping Equipped Equipped Rx test pattern PRBS223 1 PRBS223 1 Rx test pattern user byte 00 00 Rx section trigger event Frame pulse Frame pulse Test duration 00d 00h 00m 00s 00d 00h 00m 00s Pass Fail test criteria None None Trigger state Armed Armed Trigger position Begin Begin Trigger source Manual Manual VXI line pair None None Rx tributary rate level Normal Normal Tx tributary framing Unframed Unframed Rx tributary framing Unframed Unframed Tx tributary add Off Off Rx tributary drop Off Off Tx DS1 line code AMI Tx Active VT TU1 1 1 Rx Active VT TU1 1 1 Tx VT TU Payload Unframed Unframed Rx VT TU Payload Unframed Unframed 1 For Option 22 36 or 58 only B 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com S 7c appel Appendix C Limited Access Commands and Queries The parts of the UI4610 Graphical User Interface Software that simulate a VX4610 front panel do not use the commands and queries listed in Table C 1 However you can send these commands and queries using the Command Builder window Table C 1 Commands and queries accessible only with command builder Command or Query SOUR ce
148. tware User Manual extensions file 2 1 external clock 3 20 F Fail if command button 3 11 failures setting 3 44 file extensions 2 1 frequency offset setting 3 54 front panel trigger outputs 3 67 front panel trigger source for overhead capture 3 39 for payload capture 3 78 G Generator Generator window 3 19 setting transmit parameters 3 19 Generator group 3 17 GPIB cable installation 1 2 1 3 interface requirements 1 2 1 3 setting address 1 6 software 1 4 gpib dll file 1 4 H Help menu 2 5 Help window 2 10 ID command button 2 14 independent coupling Tx and Rx 3 15 3 23 initialization period 3 50 installation GPIB software 1 4 U14610 software 1 4 Instrument Connected 2 5 internal clock 3 20 L LOF light 3 13 LOP light 3 13 LOS light 3 13 Main Results 3 58 main window 2 2 Manual command button for overhead capture 3 38 for payload capture 3 78 mapping custom 3 69 measurements viewing 3 57 More command button in generator group 3 19 in receiver group 3 27 Index 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Index MXI setting address 1 7 N No GPIB Active 2 5 Notepad 2 5 NRZ control 2 6 generator settings 3 22 main window button 2 6 receive connections 3 31 receiver settings 3 31
149. umentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Transmit Section Overhead HA Transmit Path Overhead MB APS Data Format C4 Path Trace Ss Hex Binary Decimal Section Overhead oa VCA Overhead Data Format A1 1 1 A1 1 2 2 Hex oO Binary Decimal H1 1 1 H1 1 2 H B2 1 1 B2 1 2 Transmit Transport Overhead ag Transmit Path Overhead l l APS Data Format Path Trace Hex Binary Decimal Transport Overhead Data Format Hex Binary Decimal Path Overhead E Figure 3 21 Setting transmit overhead bytes 3 34 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Setting the Path Trace Byte String Setting the APS Bytes To set the path trace byte string click in the VC4 Path Trace text box for SDH or the Path Trace text box for SONET Type a string of up to 62 characters The new value updates the VX4610 when you make another selection The path trace accepts uppercase lowercase and all special characters except the quotation mark 7 which is used as a delimiter The VX4610 automatically adds CR and LF characters to complete the 64 byte p
150. up Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Receive Section Overhead ag Triggers APS Pointer Update Acquire New Data Data Format Hex Binary Decimal Section Overhead ANTI A112 H1 1 1 H1 1 2 B211 B2 1 2 Receive Transport Overhead i l Triggers APS Pointer Update Acquire New Data Data Format Hex Binary Decimal Transport Overhead Receive Path Overhead l l Triggers Update Acquire New Data C4 Path Trace VC4 Overhead Data Format Hex Binary Decimal Receive Path Overhead ix Triggers Update Acquire New Data Path Trace Path Overhead Data Format Hex J Binary Decimal Figure 3 23 Viewing received overhead bytes U14610 Software User Manual 3 37 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Setting and Viewing Overhead Bytes Triggered Overhead A single trigger event determines the timing of the both the payload and Capture overhead capture processes To set up the trigger condition click on Triggers in either of the Receive Overhead windows This action displays the Trigger S
151. uter and the VX4610 system Install the GPIB cable between the GPIB connector on your computer and the GPIB connector at the front of the VXIbus GPIB adapter shown in Figure 1 1 For proper operation the system requires the following conventions when you use the GPIB interface m Check the specification for the number of devices for your specific GPIB interface If you have other GPIB configured devices connected to your system do not exceed the recommended maximum number of devices on the bus m Assign a unique address to each GPIB device Refer to the VX46 0 User Manual for information about how to set the VX4610 logical address m Connect one device for each 2 m 6 ft of cable m Do not exceed 20 m 65 ft total cable length m Turn on at least two thirds of the connected devices when operating the network m Connect the network devices in a star or linear configuration rather than in a loop or parallel configuration 1 2 UI4610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started Monitor MXI orGPIB Adapter i VXIbus Mainframe Mouse 000 MXI or GPIB Card oe O O Keyboard MXI or GPIB 5 Cable VX4610 Figure 1 1 Typical GPIB or MXI VXI system configuration Configuring the MXI Hardware The UI4610 Softwa
152. utton in the RECEIVER group to view various Button types of status information as shown in Figure 3 19 including all the status lights found on the VX4610 front panel Status information displays for the 0 0 Volts Co Cj Enor CO PFERF CO Ptr Adjust Co Pat Lock SDH SONET FT Figure 3 19 Received Signal Status window Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com UI4610 Software User Manual Setting Receiver Parameters Using the NRZ Connections UI4610 Software User Manual The Option 58 module has NRZ signal and clock connections which you can configure with the UI4610 Software Click on the PDH NRZ or DSn NRZ command button in the main window to enter the corresponding NRZ dialog box shown in Figure 3 20 DSn NRZ Data Clock Interface PDH NRZ Data Clock Interface Ta TRANSMITZDROP For 2Mb and 34MB Only TRANSMIT DROP 1 RECEIVE ADD Data Polarity Data Polarity High High Low Low TRANSMIT DROP RECEIVE ADD Data Polarity Data Polarity Hiah Hiah Low Low Clock Edge Clock Edge Clock Edge Clock Edge Rising Rising Rising Rising Falling Falling Falling Falling 140 Mb ECL Interface Level Receiver Type k ECL Single PECL Differential SDH Figure 3 20 Setting the NRZ connection Receive Add pa
153. weni Sane ga KU ec eee eee eee 3 33 Viewing Overhead Bytes 0 0 cee cece tenet tenes 3 36 Setting Errors Alarms and Pointers ce cece ee ceees 3 41 Simulating Error Conditions 0 cee cece eee eens 3 41 UI4610 Software User Manual i Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Table of Contents Setting Alarms scsi seis shed bho hah Roe ee hele jag ap a dele A Ghee E E IE aaa an Simulating Transmit Failures ee aa errre Setting Pointers or Frequency Offset cee cece eee eee Viewing Test Results ccc ccc cc csc cnsccccececnscscseccns Displaying an Error Count 0 0 00 eee eee eee eee Viewing Detailed Results aaa aa ee eee Viewing Pass Fail Test Results cee eee eee Saving and Recalling Results 2 kee eee eee Setting Trigger Outputs 0 eee eaaa eee eee eee Selecting the Trigger Events 0 0 0 eee ee eee es Routing Triggers to the VXIbus eect eee Generating Custom Payload Sequences ececeececees Setting the Payload Sequence Content 0 0 0 e eee eee eee Transmitting the Custom Payload Sequence 0 0000005 Saving and Recalling Payload Sequences 0 0 00 0c eee ee eee Capturing Payload Sequences ccc cece eee eee Setting the Trigger Condition 0 0 2 0 eee eee Starting the Payload Capture Proces
154. www artisantg com Index Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Index A Acquire New Data command button 3 36 Alarm light 3 13 alarms setting 3 43 APS bytes setting 3 35 viewing 3 39 Auto Update Setup menu selection 2 2 Auto Update timer 2 3 backplane trigger outputs 3 68 BITS 3 20 Burst 3 51 burst pointer movement 3 46 C clock 3 20 Command Builder 2 7 command groups 2 8 Command Monitor 2 11 communication establishing 1 5 setting GPIB address 1 6 setting VISA address 1 7 setting VXI MXI address 1 7 using Talk and Listen buttons 1 8 using VISA 1 5 verifying 1 5 verifying basic functionality 1 9 computer requirements 1 1 control and indicator bar 2 6 cool down period 3 50 copying payload data 3 72 coupling between generator and receiver 3 15 3 23 independent 3 15 3 23 Rx to Tx 3 16 3 24 Through mode 3 16 Tx to Rx 3 15 3 23 D disk See saving to disk recalling from disk Double Alternating 3 53 DSn NRZ main window button 2 6 DSn NRZ command button 3 31 duration setting for tests 3 3 E elapsed time 3 4 error analysis 3 57 3 61 Error light 3 13 errors displaying 3 57 setting 3 41 U14610 Sof
155. x to include a search of secondary addresses U14610 Software User Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Getting Started 3 Devices found on GPIB Bus Click on Check to begin a search for all devices connected to the bus Search Bus sd Secondary Addressing GPIB Port ok Address ereo e TimeOut Value Primary 0 E Seconday 0 E GpibO is at Primary Address 0 Figure 1 5 Search Bus dialog box Once you recognize that your device is listed in Devices found on GPIB Bus select Stop to halt further searching Note the address Click on OK to close the Search Bus dialog and return to the GPIB dialog Click on the up or down arrows in the Primary address box and optionally the Secondary address box to set the correct address for your target device Click on the ID button to confirm communication with your instrument Click on OK to close the Communications dialog and proceed with other operations Setting the VISA Address To establish communications using the VXI MXI bus follow these steps 1 UI4610 Software User Manual In the Setup Communications dialog box click on the VISA button and the VXI MXI interface button Find your instrument in the list of Devices found on the Bus and note its logical address Enter the device logical address in the logical address box and click on the ID button to confirm com

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