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Performance Tests
PDH Frame Analysis (Options UKK, [USB])
8 Mb/s Frame Analysis
1. Select SIGNAL [8 Mb/s] on the HP 37717C display then return to
Display.
2. Set the HP 37729A Frame Generator parameters as follows:
OUTPUT: FREQ [8]; CODE [HDB3]
ALIGNMENT [8M]
SB [00]
FAS [1111010000]
Press the key until all 8448 Kbit/s ERROR and AIS Led’s are OFF.
3. Press on the HP 37717C to start a measurement and check that all
Alarm Led’s are OFF on the HP 37717C. The Error Count and Error Ratio should be
0.
Error Detection
4. Use the Frame Generator 8448 Kbit/s and keys to select and
enable BIT ERROR.
5. Check that HP 37717C Errors and Remote alarm Led’s are ON (may be flashing).
6. Check that the HP 37717C counts Frame (FAS) Errors. The Code Error count
should be 0.
7. Press the Frame Generator 8448 Kbit/s key and check that the FRAME
(FAS) Error Count is 0 and all Alarm Led’s are now OFF.
Alarm Detection
8. Set the Frame Generator SB parameter to [10].
9. Check that the HP 37717C Remote Alarm Led is ON. Error Count and Error
Ratio should be 0.
10. Reset the Frame Generator SB parameter to [00].
FAS Error and AIS
11. Use the Frame Generator 8448 Kbit/s and keys to select and
enable FAS ERROR.
12. Check that the HP 37717C Frame Loss alarm Led is ON.
13. Press the Frame Generator 8448 Kbit/s key and check that the FRAME
(FAS) Error Count is 0 and all Alarm Led’s are now OFF.
RECEIVE
RESULTS
SELECT
RUN/STOP
SELECT
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
SELECT
ON/OFF
ON/OFF