VeEX VePAL TX300 User manual
Quick Reference Guide
VePAL TX300
CPRI Testing
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VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Introduction
This document can be used as a reference guide for step-by-
step testing of CPRI optical service. Always refer to your latest
Methods & Procedures (M&P) for specic guidelines.
The following steps will be described:
Connect and congure the test set
Verify optical power
Verify end to end BER
Perform Round Trip Delay measurement
Save test results
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
TX300 Test Set Operation Step 1
To access test ports, remove
protective cover
Navigation
Control
Field Replaceable Smart
Li-Ion Battery
7” Color
Touch Screen
Quick Keys
DC
Input
Ethernet
Management
port used for
transfer of
test results
or software
upgrade
USB port
used for
transfer of
test results
or software
upgrade
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Step 1
TX300 Test Ports
To access the test ports, remove the
protective cover. Note: SFP must be MSA
compliant and support rates up to 4G. For
CPRI rate of 9.8G use XFP port.
TX300 Keypad
Quick Keys Navigation Control
Dual 100ohm Balanced
Dual DS1 Tx/Rx
Optical Test Port
up to CPRI
3.072G rate
SFP 1310nm must be MSA
compliant and support rates up to
4G. Refer to Label
Screen
down
XFP I/F for SMT-64/OC-192
@1310 or 1550nm OTU-2,
10GE/FC (option)
SFP I/F for OC-3/12/48
@1310 or 1550nm
Dual 10/100/1000-T Dual 1000Base-X
1/2/4G Fibre Channel
75ohm unbalanced
Tx/Rx for DS3
Optical Test Port
for 9G CPRI rate
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
The Home menu can be accessed at anytime during operation
by pressing the Home key on the rubber keypad. The screen is
divided into three presentation areas:
Left
Middle
Right
TX300 Screen
LEDs: Displays soft LEDs associated with Errors
and Alarms
Tools: IP connection status, Advanced IP features
(Net Wiz, WiFi Wiz, VoIP, and IPTV applications),
Fiber Scope, ReVeal EZ Connect
Utilities: Applications (Help, Settings, Files) which
are common to all VePAL handheld test sets
Test Applications specic to the test set: BERT
Test Mode: Select the Test Application
LASER On/Off: Enables/Disables the Laser
transmitter on optical ports (SFP or XFP)
Function Keys: Application specic function keys:
Start/Stop, Round trip delay measurement, error
injection
Step 1
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
You can easily switch between testing modes by tapping on the
button on the bottom right corner of the Home menu.
When the Test Mode Selection window appears, select CPRI
Testing and press YES to validate. The selected test mode is
applied in approximately 40 seconds.
Test Mode Selection
Note:
−If the test set does not directly boot up in the CPRI Testing
mode, you can access it from the Test Mode selection
window.
−It will take 40 seconds to apply the new test mode.
−If the test boots up in the CPRI Testing mode, there is no
need to change the test mode.
−If a unit is powered down in the CPRI Testing mode, the
next time it is used, it will boot up directly in CPRI Testing
mode.
Step 1
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Link and Alarm Status
Tap on the BERT icon to access the BERT menu.
Step 1
Laser enabledLink Status
LED Status
Signal/Frame: Green LEDs indicate Link up
Paern/ALM/ERR:LEDs acve during BERT
CPRI Home Menu
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Press the Setup tab to access the BERT conguration elds.
Select the test pattern. Note: Use the test pattern recommended
in the M&P. Tap to validate choice and close window.
BERT Conguration
Test Pattern Conguration
Step 1
Select CPRI rate that matches the circuit under test
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Press the button to start the BERT. You will be
automatically taken to the Results Summary screen.
Results Summary: Verify that no errors are present. If errors
are present, press the button.
Start the Test and Results Step 1
Scroll through the tabs to access the results screens.
VePAL TX300
Quick Reference Guide
CPRI Testing
Verify Optical Power Step 2
Signal Level results: Tap the Signal tab to view the Signal Level
measurements.
User interface shows
Receiver Saturation and
Loss of Signal thresholds
TX and RX optical
levels are measured
by the transceiver
CO B
Inter CO
connection
CO A
DAS
Host
Patch Panel
DAS
Client
Patch Panel
LC connectors
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