Procedure; Verifying Sts-1 Tributary Sonet Test Set Performance - Nortel SONET AccessNode Manual

2-6 DS3 tests, STS-1 tests, and optical in-bay tests

Procedure 2-1

Verifying STS-1 tributary SONET test set performance

Use this procedure to verify STS-1 SONET test set performance. This
verification is necessary to obtain reliable results when performing tests on a
system equipped with STS-1 tributaries.
This procedure describes settings for HP test sets. Other brands of test sets use
similar settings.
Requirements
You need the following tools and materials:
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Action
Step
SONET test set
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one (1) HP 37704A SONET test set or equivalent
one (1) electrical test cord
Action
Set the Power switch to ON.
Set the Transmit Out settings as follows:
Transmit signal:
Clock sync:
STS SPE under test: 1
Set the Error Inject controls as follows:
Type:
Error Rate:
STS-1
Internal or External BITS (as appropriate)
Line CV
OFF
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