Unframed 2048kbit/s

(G.703) Testing

Application Note:

PA-20 PA-25 PF-30 PFA-30 PFA-35

Summary
This application note describes
the procedure for performing a bit
error rate (BER) test on unframed
data carried over G.703
interfaces, using HDB3 or AMI
line codes.

What is unframed data?

G.703 port [23] and the receive G.703 port [22] on the rear
of the instrument.

Unframed data is binary data in a continuous stream, with

no internal frame structure. This type of data may be
transported over a variety of interfaces, and by a variety of
encoding methods.

Systems of 120 impedance should be connected via the

CF connectors. 75 systems should be connected via the
BNC connectors. Connection should be via conventional
coaxial cables for 75 systems, or screened twisted pairs
for 120 systems.

Timing information may be embedded in the data, such

that a receiver is required to extract a clock before the
value of data bits can be determined. Alternatively the
clock may accompany the data on a separate line, making
it available directly for use by the receiver.
Instruments are available from the PA/PFA family to
generate and receive unframed data, either Pseudo
Random Binary Sequences (PRBSs) or fixed binary
patterns, on G.703, V.24/V.28, X.24/V.11, V.35, V.36 and
RS449 interfaces. This allows a pattern to be checked for
bit errors and several different types of errors and alarms
are recorded.

Step 1 : Connect to the System

under Test
Connect to the system under test via cables to the transmit

2048kbit/s HDB3/AMI

LTE

NETWORK

Rx/Tx
75/120
Monitor point

Rx/Tx
75/120

Step 2 : Setup the Instrument

Use the softkeys to make the following menu selections.
*Setup Menu 1*. This menu allows the parameters of the
physical interface and connection to be defined.

Histograms
To obtain softkey labels whilst viewing a Histogram, press
<Keys>. Note that the softkeys still operate even when the
labels are not displayed, but the <Reset> and <Stop>
softkeys require two key presses; one to display the labels,
the next to action the softkey function. This is to prevent
accidental termination of the test.
To change to a different resolution of Histogram use
<Hours>, <Days>, <Mins> as appropriate.

Printing Results

*Setup Menu 2* is used to define the test pattern.

To print the results so far, press <Print>. The results for

the page displayed will be printed. Note that the printer
setup of the instrument must match that of the printer to
which it is connected. Set this up before the test using the
*Printer Menu* accessed from *Main Menu* via the
<Printer> softkey.
Histograms may be printed in graphical form or as a text
table, using the appropriate softkey.

Resetting the Test

To reset the results recorded so far to zero, press <Reset>.
If the Alarm LEDs have been set to Latching operation, any
illuminated LEDs will be switched off.
*Setup Menu 3* allows a number of run time settings to be
configured.

Step 5 : Stopping the Test

To stop the test press the <Stop> softkey or the [MAIN
MENU] key.

Step 3 : Running the Test

To run the test, press the <Run> softkey on *Setup
Menu 3*.
If the test setup is correct, and the system under test is
functioning correctly, the instrument will display the
*Running* message in the top right hand corner of the
screen. A large OK is also displayed indicating there are
no errors.

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Local Sales Office

If any error or alarm conditions are encountered, the

*Running* message is replaced with the appropriate alarm
message, the OK will disappear and the corresponding
alarm LED will be illuminated.

Running Results Screens

Results can be reviewed whilst a test is in progress
(running results) or at the end of a test (stored results).
The running results screens include BER results, Alarms
results, G.821 results, and Histograms of errors and
alarms.
Step between the text results screens using softkey <S2>
which is labelled BER, G.821, Alarm etc. View histograms
using the <Hist> softkey. This will display one of several
histograms. Step between these using the cursor [] and
[] keys.

Wandel & Goltermann GmbH & Co.

Electronic Measurement Technology
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D-72795 Eningen u.A.
Germany
Tel. +49-7121-86 16 16
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Step 4 : Reviewing the Test

Results