Agilent Technologies AuroraPresto User manual

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AuroraPresto

User Guide

aurora

Presto

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Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome to AuroraPresto ..............1-1

Section 1 - About the User Guide ............................ 1-3

Intended Readers .........................................................1-3

How the Guide is Organised ........................................1-3

Chapter Structure ............................................................. 1-4

Conventions in the Guide .............................................1-4

Special Typefaces............................................................. 1-4

Tips, Notes and Warnings ................................................ 1-4

Special Terms ................................................................... 1-5

Section 2 - Introducing AuroraPresto ..................... 1-7

How You Can Use Your AuroraPresto ......................1-7

The Basic Method of Testing............................................ 1-7

Supplied with AuroraPresto ......................................1-8

How AuroraPresto fits Together................................1-8

Safety Advice ................................................................1-9

Looking after AuroraPresto .....................................1-10

A Look at AuroraPresto ...........................................1-11

Summary of the Main Features ...................................... 1-12

The Keypad..................................................................... 1-13

Understanding the LEDs................................................. 1-15

About the Interface Cards...............................................1-17

Cables Used with AuroraPresto .................................. 1-19

Chapter 2 Getting Started .................................2-1

Chapter Summary ........................................................2-2

Section 1 - Preparing to Use AuroraPresto ........... 2-3

Connecting to an External Power Source ........................ 2-3

Connecting to the Interfaces ............................................ 2-4

xDSL Connections ............................................................ 2-4

Data Port Connections...................................................... 2-5

Connecting to a PC, Printer or another AuroraPresto .. 2-6

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Switching AuroraPresto On and Off..........................2-7

The Welcome Screen ....................................................... 2-7

Changing the Appearance of the Screen.....................2-7

Changing the Contrast ..................................................... 2-7

Switching the Backlight On and Off ................................. 2-8

Removing & Replacing the Belt Hook.............................. 2-8

Section 2 - Using the Menus and Windows ........... 2-11

The Select Test Mode Menu.......................................2-11

How to Display the Select Test Mode Menu .................. 2-12

Moving Through the Items in a Menu.........................2-12

Selecting a Menu Item ................................................2-12

Using the Function Keys.............................................2-13

Exiting from a Menu or Option Window .....................2-13

Switching Between Windows .....................................2-14

Section 3 - Basic Operations.................................. 2-15

Adjusting the Volume..................................................2-15

Displaying Interface Cards or Modules ......................2-16

Entering Alphanumeric Information............................2-16

Adding or Deleting Characters....................................... 2-17

Saving the String and Exiting ......................................... 2-17

Chapter 3 Setting up AuroraPresto ................ 3-1

Setting up AuroraPresto Using Hot Keys..................3-2

How the Hot Keys work .................................................... 3-3

Setting up the Hot Keys.................................................... 3-3

Changing the Basic Configuration ...............................3-7

Configuring the Serial Port ............................................... 3-8

Setting up the Modem for ADSL Tests........................... 3-11

Setting up the Trace Route Options............................... 3-14

Setting up the IP Options ............................................... 3-15

Setting up PPP Options.................................................. 3-26

General Settings (System Setup) ...............................3-31

Setting the Automatic Power-Off Time Delay................. 3-32

Setting the Screen Backlight Power-Off Time Delay...... 3-33

Changing the Date/Time on the Internal Clock.............. 3-33

Changing the Country of Operation............................... 3-34

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Changing the Language of the Screen Display ............. 3-35

Returning to the Factory Defaults................................... 3-35

Checking the Current Setup of AuroraPresto .........3-41

Installing New Software on AuroraPresto ...............3-42

Installing AuroraExchange on the PC ......................... 3-42

Connecting AuroraPresto to a PC............................... 3-43

Setting up AuroraPresto - Software

Version A1.05 or Earlier .................................................. 3-44

Setting up AuroraPresto - Software

Version 1.07 or Later....................................................... 3-45

Setting up AuroraPresto - Software

Version 2.80 or Later....................................................... 3-47

Setting up AuroraExchange for AuroraPresto ......... 3-48

Upgrading AuroraPresto ............................................. 3-49

Downloading Configurations Files to AuroraPresto.... 3-50

Uploading Configuration Files from AuroraPresto...... 3-50

Uploading Sessions from AuroraPresto to a PC......... 3-51

During the Transfer ......................................................... 3-51

Chapter 4 Testing with AuroraPresto .............4-1

Section 1 - Test Modes ............................................. 4-3

Automatic .......................................................................... 4-3

Manual .............................................................................. 4-3

Auto Tests .....................................................................4-3

Setting up the Auto Test Options ..................................... 4-3

Setting up DSL Test Profiles............................................. 4-4

Choosing the Auto Test Mode Tests ................................ 4-6

Testing in Auto Test Mode................................................ 4-7

Viewing an Auto Test Summary ....................................... 4-8

Viewing Auto Test Results ................................................ 4-8

Printing Auto Test Results................................................. 4-8

Section 2 - DSL Testing Techniques ...................... 4-10

Main Test Configurations and Applications.................... 4-10

Modem Tests ..............................................................4-11

Simulating a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) ............... 4-11

Simulating Modem to a DTE........................................... 4-13

Golden Modem Tests ..................................................... 4-14

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Simulating an ATU-R to DSLAM (ATU-C)....................... 4-16

Simulating DSLAM (ATU-C) to Modem (ATU-R) or DTE 4-16

Dual Ended Line Testing ................................................ 4-17

Section 3 - Physical Layer Tests ............................ 4-18

Noise Analysis.............................................................4-18

Setting up the Noise Analysis Test................................. 4-18

Running the Noise Analysis Test.................................... 4-19

DMM Tests ..................................................................4-21

DMM Measurement Tests............................................... 4-22

Setting up DMM Tests .................................................... 4-22

Running a DMM Test ...................................................... 4-23

TDR Tester ..................................................................4-24

TDR Overview .............................................................4-25

Gain................................................................................. 4-26

Pulse Widths ................................................................... 4-26

Setting Up the TDR Tester ............................................. 4-26

Running a TDR Test........................................................ 4-28

Viewing the TDR Test Results Graph ............................. 4-29

Load Coil Tests ..........................................................4-31

Running a Load Coil Test ............................................... 4-32

G.SHDSL Physical Layer Test ....................................4-32

Section 4 - DSL Layer Tests ................................... 4-33

DSL Layer....................................................................4-33

Setting up DSL Layer Tests ........................................4-33

Setting up the Modem Type for DSL Layer Tests.......... 4-33

Connecting AuroraPresto to a

Modem for DSL Layer Tests........................................... 4-34

Performing DSL Layer Tests........................................... 4-35

ADSL Statistics ............................................................... 4-37

DMT Carrier Usage ADSL Only (Signal Analysis) .......... 4-39

ADSL Bit Errors............................................................... 4-41

G.SHDSL Tests ...........................................................4-42

Setting up the G.SHDSL Modem ................................... 4-42

G.SHDSL DSL Statistics ................................................. 4-45

G.SHDSL Loopbacks ..................................................... 4-49

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Section 5 - ATM Layer Tests ................................... 4-51

Setting up the Data Port Connection.............................. 4-51

Setting up VPIs (Virtual Path Identifiers) and VCIs

(Virtual Channel Identifiers) ............................................ 4-52

Bit Error Rate Testing.................................................4-57

Software Compatibility.................................................... 4-57

F5 OAM Testing ..........................................................4-68

Setting up the OAM Ping Test ........................................ 4-68

Section 6 - Datalink ................................................. 4-73

Setting up the Data Port ................................................. 4-73

ATM25 Interface..........................................................4-73

Setting up an ATM 25 BERT ........................................... 4-74

Section 7 - IP Layer Tests ....................................... 4-83

Displaying the WAN Global Stats ................................... 4-83

Displaying the LAN Global Stats .................................... 4-83

Displaying the LAN Connection Stats ............................ 4-84

IP Ping Test..................................................................... 4-85

Setting up the IP Ping Test ............................................. 4-86

Setting up the Route Trace Options ............................... 4-88

Starting a Route Trace .................................................... 4-89

Displaying the Router Stats ............................................ 4-89

Section 8 - PPP Layer Tests.................................... 4-91

Setting up PPP Options .................................................. 4-91

Displaying PPP Statistics................................................ 4-91

Chapter 5 Capturing Test Information .............5-1

Capturing the Decode ..................................................5-2

Starting a Capture Session............................................... 5-3

While Capturing is in Progress ......................................... 5-4

Saving an Active Session ................................................. 5-5

Reviewing a Captured Session......................................... 5-5

Clearing Sessions from Memory ...................................... 5-6

Sending the Capture to a Printer or PC............................ 5-6

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Chapter 6 Power Sources ................................ 6-1

Using External (Mains) Power ......................................6-2

Using Battery Power .....................................................6-3

Battery Life ........................................................................ 6-3

Discharging the Battery Pack........................................... 6-4

Recharging the Battery Pack............................................ 6-5

Replacing a Battery Pack ................................................. 6-6

Storing the Battery Packs ................................................. 6-8

Using AuroraPresto without a Battery Pack.................. 6-8

Chapter 7 Technical & Purchasing Notes ....... 7-1

Section 1 - Technical Information ........................... 7-2

AuroraPresto Specifications ......................................7-2

Telecommunications Standards....................................... 7-2

User Interface ................................................................... 7-2

Physical/Environmental .................................................... 7-3

Power supplies ................................................................. 7-4

Memory Capacity.............................................................. 7-4

Interface Specifications.................................................7-4

ADSL line .......................................................................... 7-4

10 Base T (Ethernet)......................................................... 7-5

G.SHDSL line.................................................................... 7-6

Serial Port ......................................................................... 7-7

ATM 25 Interface (Optional) ............................................. 7-8

Optional Interface Cards................................................... 7-8

BERT .............................................................................7-9

Quality and Reliability ...................................................7-9

Calibration.....................................................................7-9

Product Safety ..............................................................7-9

Approvals ....................................................................7-10

Section 2 - Notes for Purchasers ........................... 7-11

Guidelines for Choosing the Modules............................ 7-12

How the Modules are Fitted ........................................... 7-13

Optional Accessories..................................................7-13

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Appendix 1 AuroraPresto Menus ....................1-1

AuroraPresto Menus..................................................1-2

Setup................................................................................. 1-2

Tests.................................................................................. 1-5

Appendix 2 ADSL Status Messages &

Vendor Codes ....................................................2-1

Abbreviations Used........................................................... 2-3

ADSL Trace Message Definitions ..................................... 2-4

G.SHDSL Trace Message Definitions............................... 2-6

Vendor Codes...............................................................2-6

Appendix 3 Glossary & Abbreviations .............3-1

Index

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