Performing A Line Rate Test - HP auroraTempo User Manual

Performing a Line Rate Test

The Line Rate test determines the line clock rate of the
communications channel. This is done by checking for the
difference in Hz between the line clock rate and aurora
internal precision clock.
You can set up a Line Rate Test from the Physical Status
window. To do this:
• Press the function key labelled Line Rate (or press
MENU and select the Line Rate option from the
menu). The Line Rate Test window is displayed :
Starting the test
• Press F1 Start Line-Rate (or press MENU and select
the Start option). The test begins and the following
is displayed :
Line Rate the calculated line frequency from the
Deviation displays the difference in Hertz between
Rx Level
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clock source. The nominal line rate for
the T1 interface is 1.544 Mbits/sec and
for the E1 interface it is 2.048 Mbits/
sec.
the line clock rate and the line
frequency.
displays the received level indication (not
displayed for E1).
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