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  • Page 1 ® Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www.atecorp.com 800-404-ATEC (2832) Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester User Guide 427869 Issue 2 - 07/00 Cover.P65 25/07/00, 09:55...
  • Page 2 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 427869...
  • Page 3 Copyright Notice The information contained in this document is the property of Trend Communications Ltd. and is supplied without liability for errors and omissions. No part of this document may be reproduced or used except as authorised by contract or other written permission from Trend Communications Ltd.
  • Page 4 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 427869...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Sonata Welcome to aurora ............. Section 1 - About the User Guide ....... 1-2 Intended readers ............ 1-3 Expert aurora for Windows .......... 1-6 Sonata Section 2 - Introducing aurora ......1-7 Sonata How you can use your aurora ......
  • Page 6 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Section 2 - Connecting a Basic Call ......3-43 The purpose of connecting calls ......3-43 Before you start ............3-44 Making an outgoing call—summary ......3-46 Making an outgoing call—details ......3-47 Receiving an incoming call ........
  • Page 7 Contents Monitoring the Line ........5-2 Sonata Connecting aurora ........... 5-2 Sonata Setting up aurora for monitoring ....... 5-3 Choosing the monitor output destination ....5-5 Setting the Idle Code ..........5-6 Setting up a monitor session ........5-7 During protocol monitoring ........5-11 Ending a monitor session ........
  • Page 8 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Technical & Purchasing Notes ....9-2 Section 1 - Technical Information ....... 9-2 Sonata aurora specifications ......... 9-2 Interface specifications ..........9-5 Regulations and approvals ........9-7 BERT ............... 9-8 Product safety ............9-8 Quality and reliability ..........

  • Page 9: Welcome To Aurora

    Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 1 Chapter 1 Sonata Welcome to aurora Contents Section 1—About the User Guide ..... 1-2 Sonata Section 2—Introducing aurora .... 1-7 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 10: Section 1 - About The User Guide

    Sonata may want to put Chapters 1 and 2 and Appendices 3 and 4 in a separate binder. You can obtain a new binder free of charge from Agilent Technologies. About the User Guide This User Guide will help you learn to use aurora...

  • Page 11: Intended Readers

    Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 1 Intended readers This Guide is intended for all users of aurora —normally Sonata first- and second-line installation and maintenance personnel in telephone companies and corporate end users. Some telecommunications experience is assumed, but the Guide includes some background information on the ISDN.
  • Page 12 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Background information on the ISDN. Appx. 3 A glossary of technical terms in the User Guide. Appx. 4 Helps you find specific information. Index Conventions in the Guide The User Guide uses a number of special symbols, typefaces and terms to show specific information.
  • Page 13 Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 1 Information that does not apply to a particular protocol is indicated by the protocol symbol with a line through it: For example, this information does not apply to the 1TR6 protocol. All example screens in the Guide relate to the ETSI protocol unless otherwise indicated.

  • Page 14: Aurora Expert For Windows

    Expert mentioned occasionally in the Guide. For a brief outline of this product see Chapter 9 section 2, or for more details consult your Agilent Technologies representative. If you already use the package, you will find instructions in the aurora for Windows Reference Guide and on-line Help.

  • Page 15: Section 2 - Introducing Aurora

    Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 Introducing Sonata aurora aurora allows you to test ISDN links on a range of Sonata different interfaces depending on which interface modules are fitted. aurora Sonata may be fitted with S and/or U interface modules for testing Basic Rate links and a Primary Rate (PRI) module (E1 transmission).

  • Page 16: Supplied With Aurora

    Chapter 9 section 2. Warning: Interface modules Do not attempt to remove an interface module from the tester unless you have been specifically authorised to do so by Agilent Technologies or your local representative. 427869...

  • Page 17: Safety Advice

    Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 Safety advice When using aurora , always take basic safety precautions to Sonata reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons. These include the following: • Avoid using the tester during an electrical storm— there is a remote risk of electric shock by lightning.

  • Page 18: A Look At Aurora Sonata

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide To avoid damage, we recommend that you keep aurora Sonata its carrying case when you are not using it. Sonata Warning: Cleaning aurora Do not use solvents, strong detergents or abrasive materials to clean aurora .
  • Page 19 Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 The connector for aurora ’s RS232 serial Sonata Serial port connector port, which links to a terminal, printer, PC or VDU for output of protocol decodes and test results. For example, you can send decodes for analysis by aurora for Windows.
  • Page 20 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Used for entering numeric Number keys information. Some number keys also combine with Shift ( to perform other tasks, as described later in this section. Provided for compatibility with * (Asterisk) standard telephone handsets. Used for DTMF tones and with the Keypad facility.
  • Page 21 Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 When there is more than one Window window on display, you use this key to switch between them. Using the Shift key The Shift ( ) key provides a quick and easy way to carry out common tasks.
  • Page 22 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Shows call or line information. See Getting information about the current or last call in Chapter 3 section 2. Allows you to change channels without going into the channel selection screen. Moves up one page on a menu. Highlights the first item on a menu.
  • Page 23 Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 LED Information Display Meaning Battery fully charged. Flashing red Battery low. Steady green Battery being charged. CODE Indicates HDB3 error detection on a PRI link. LINE A & LINE B Layer 1 is deactivated. Flashing green Layer 1 is activating.
  • Page 24 U interface), the LEDs on both interfaces light up. Warning: Interface modules Do not remove an interface module unless you have been specifically authorised by Agilent Technologies to do so. Connector safety The connectors on aurora conform to EN60950 safety Sonata status classifications as shown in the table overleaf.
  • Page 25 Welcome to aurora Sonata - Section 2 Telecommunications Safety Connector Safety Status DC Power in SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) RS232 SELV RJ45 & FCC684-4 TNV1 (Telecommunications Network Telecomms Voltage - as classified in EN60950) Interfaces Sonata Cables used with aurora The following cables are available for use with the basic tester: •...
  • Page 26 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 1-18 427869...

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started - Section 1 Chapter 2 Getting Started Contents Sonata Section 1—Preparing to Use aurora ..2-3 Section 2—Using the Menus & Windows .. 2-12 Section 3—Basic Operations ....2-16 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 28: Chapter Summary

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Getting Started This chapter gets you started by describing the basic tasks you will need to perform frequently as you use your aurora Sonata Warning: Safety advice Before you start: remember the safety and care advice set out in Chapter 1.

  • Page 29: Section 1 - Preparing To Use Aurora

    Getting Started - Section 1 Preparing To Use Sonata aurora This section covers information you need to know before you start using aurora . It includes details about: Sonata • connecting aurora and switching it on Sonata • how to change the screen contrast and lighting •...
  • Page 30 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Connecting to the interfaces aurora can connect to the ISDN for Basic Rate testing on Sonata the S or U interfaces or for Primary Rate testing (E1 access), when the appropriate module is fitted. Warning: Connecting to the line Remember that high voltages may be present on telecommunication lines.
  • Page 31 Getting Started - Section 1 Connections for simulation on the ISDN The following diagrams show all the points on the ISDN where you can connect and test using aurora in Simulation Sonata mode. See Chapter 4 for full details. Issue 2 - 07/00...
  • Page 32 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Connections for line monitoring The following diagrams show all the points on the ISDN where you can connect and test using aurora in Monitor Sonata mode. See Chapter 5 for full details. 427869...

  • Page 33: Switching Aurora Sonata On And Off

    Getting Started - Section 1 Connecting to a PC or printer You can connect aurora to a PC to send test results or Sonata protocol information to a PC file for analysis (e.g. using aurora for Windows), download new software or upload/ Expert download system settings.

  • Page 34: Changing The Appearance Of The Screen

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide The Welcome screen When you switch on aurora , a Welcome screen is Sonata displayed. Press ENTER to display aurora ’s top level menu, from Sonata which you can select an interface, access the setup menus or begin testing in either Simulation or Monitor mode.

  • Page 35: Choosing Hand-Held Or Hands-Free Operation

    Getting Started - Section 1 Choosing hand-held or hands-free operation aurora Sonata can be hand-held like a normal telephone handset. You can also use the tester ‘hands-free’, by switching on the built-in loudspeaker. You can then set it down or hang it up and continue to hear activity on the line.
  • Page 36 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Removing & replacing the belt hook aurora has a removable belt hook, attached to the battery Sonata pack cover at the back of the unit. You can use the hook to carry the unit or to hang it up for hands-free operation. Removing the belt hook Remove the battery pack cover.
  • Page 37 Getting Started - Section 1 Remove the belt hook from the top of the cover. Replace the bolt in its holder by sliding it back in and pushing down to secure it in place. Warning: Belt hook bolt Always keep the bolt in its holder. If you lose it you will not be able to replace the belt hook, and the case will not be watertight.

  • Page 38: Section 2 - Using The Menus And Windows

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Using the menus and windows Most of aurora ’s functions are accessed via menus and sub- Sonata menus. The choices on a menu depend on the task you are performing and the protocol and interface you have selected. A typical menu is shown below.

  • Page 39: Moving Through The Items In A Menu

    Getting Started - Section 2 How to display the top level menu When you switch on aurora , the top level menu for Sonata Simulation mode is the first screen displayed after the Welcome screen. At any other time, you can return to the top level menu for the operating mode (Simulation or Monitor) in which you are currently using aurora .

  • Page 40: Selecting A Menu Item

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Selecting a menu item Move the cursor through the menu items until the one you require is highlighted. Press ENTER to select the highlighted item. Depending on what you have selected, aurora does one of Sonata the following: •...

  • Page 41: Exiting From A Menu Or Option Window

    Getting Started - Section 2 Exiting from a menu or option window In all menus and sub-menus, when you press ENTER to select a menu item aurora Sonata automatically displays the sub-menu or screen appropriate to the item you have chosen. To return to the previous level without selecting a menu item, press ESC.

  • Page 42: Section 3 - Basic Operations

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Basic Operations This section is intended for beginners, and explains some simple operations that you are likely to perform frequently while using your aurora . You will learn how to: Sonata • get on-screen Help •...

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Volume

    Getting Started - Section 3 Adjusting the volume You can change the volume of the ringer, telephone receiver or hands-free loudspeaker, depending on which of these you are currently using. • You can change the volume of the speaker if you are operating aurora Sonata hands-free, or the earpiece if...

  • Page 44: Selecting An Interface

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Selecting an interface aurora can be fitted with Basic Rate interface modules Sonata allowing you to test at the S or U interface. The Primary Rate interface module allows you to test Primary Rate links using E1 type access.

  • Page 45: Choosing The Operating Mode

    Getting Started - Section 3 Choosing the operating mode aurora operates in two different modes: Sonata • Simulation—in this mode you can make test calls by emulating equipment on the line: e.g. Terminal Equipment (TE), a Network Termination (NT) or ISDN Line Termination (LT).
  • Page 46 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Adding or deleting characters In the selection window, highlight each character you require and press ENTER to add it to the edit window in the cursor’s current position. You can add a space by pressing the Space function key.

  • Page 47: First Steps In Testing

    First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Chapter 3 First Steps in Testing Contents Sonata Section 1—Setting up aurora ....3-3 Section 2—Connecting a Basic Call ..3-43 Issue 2 - 07/00...
  • Page 48 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide First Steps in Testing When you are comfortable using aurora and familiar with Sonata the basic operations described in Chapter 2, you can begin to set up and use its testing features. This chapter is divided into sections as follows: Section 1 Setting Up aurora Sonata...

  • Page 49: Section 1 - Setting Up Aurora

    First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Setting Up Sonata aurora This section describes how to set up the way in which aurora operates. It explains how to: Sonata • set up aurora to operate on the ISDN Sonata • change general settings such as the display language •...

  • Page 50: Setting Up Aurora

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Sonata Setting up aurora for ISDN operation From the main Setup menu, select ISDN to display a sub-menu of settings: Highlight the type of setting you want to define and press ENTER to display its sub- menu or option window.
  • Page 51 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Choosing the protocol A protocol is a set of rules for carrying out specific functions, such as exchange of information between two systems, synchronisation, error checking and so on. Note Some of aurora ’s features are only available with specific Sonata protocols.
  • Page 52 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting the emulation mode The way in which aurora emulates ISDN equipment or the Sonata network itself is called the emulation mode. This is a combination of settings which you define to suit the test you intend to perform.
  • Page 53 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 From the ISDN Setup menu, select Emulation to display a sub-menu of emulation settings: Termination Selects the device that aurora emulates (e.g. Sonata Terminal Equipment), and whether it generates or receives the line clock. Sets aurora to operate as either the protocol Sonata...
  • Page 54 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the device aurora is to emulate: Sonata o i t i t a y l l o i t t n i Note When you choose TE, aurora Sonata sets L2 protocol (see Identifying the protocol master and slave below) to Slave.
  • Page 55 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Choose L2 Protocol to display the options: Highlight the option you require: Layer 2 Protocol Slave Sonata aurora acts as the protocol slave. Sonata Master aurora acts as the protocol master. No D Chan No Layer 2 protocol control.
  • Page 56 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide For example, S TE s PP m means that aurora is operating Sonata on the S interface, emulating a TE, acting as Slave at Layer 2 level, with point-to-point as the link type, acting as Master of the Layer 3 protocol.
  • Page 57 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 For testing a point-to-multipoint link, you may find it useful to set up MSN screening (ETSI) or SUB (EAZ) screening (1TR6). See Chapter 6 section 1 for details on call screening. Setting the emulation mode—Examples The following tables show the emulation settings you would choose for testing ISDN protocol links and fixed links.
  • Page 58 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Sonata Setting up aurora using Hot Keys aurora has six Hot Keys, which allow you to configure the Sonata unit quickly without having to redefine each individual setting. You can customise the Hot Keys to suit your requirements. Displaying the current list of Hot Keys In the top level menu, press the Hot function key to list the available Hot Keys.
  • Page 59 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Each Hot Key has a different combination of settings for: • the device which aurora emulates Sonata • whether aurora acts as protocol master or slave Sonata • the type of link to be tested •...
  • Page 60 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Configuring aurora Sonata using the Hot Keys Select the required interface. Display the current list of Hot Keys as described above. For example: From this screen you can also change to a different protocol. Press to switch to the protocol selection window, select the protocol you require by ticking the box as normal, then...
  • Page 61 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Press ENTER to display the current settings for the key. For example: To change a Hot Key’s name: Highlight Name and press ENTER to display an alphanumeric entry screen. Enter the new name (up to 17 characters).
  • Page 62 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide If Layer 2 is set to Automatic, aurora cannot accept Sonata incoming calls until after the first outgoing call has been established. If aurora is in unattended mode and Layer 2 Sonata is set to Automatic, no calls will be received. From the ISDN Setup menu, select Layer 2 to display a sub-menu of the settings for Layer 2: Determines the way in which aurora...
  • Page 63 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 . l l l l a s r i n i l . l l i r t r i f l l a i f I . s l l Note This setting also determines the point at which Layer 1 activates for a call—for details, see Activation of Layer 1 in Chapter 4 section 2.
  • Page 64 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the method you require and press ENTER. The options are: Assigning fixed B TEI values When you set B TEI to Fixed assignment (see above), you can choose the values of TEIs assigned for Basic Rate operation. For Primary Rate operation, TEI assignment is always fixed and there is only one TE on the link.
  • Page 65 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 • When TEIs are assigned automatically, the network ensures that no two terminals on the link have the same TEI. When you assign them manually, you must check this yourself. Sonata Setting up aurora to generate call charging You can define the way in which aurora generates charging...
  • Page 66 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide The format in which aurora sends the Sonata Type information. Choosing manual or automatic charging You can enable and disable charge generation, and choose whether aurora generates the information automatically at Sonata 10 second intervals or whether you generate it manually. Choose Mode to display an option list: Highlight an option and press ENTER.
  • Page 67 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Highlight your choice and press ENTER. See Advice of Charge in Chapter 4 section 5 for details of the AOC-D and AOC-E supplementary services. Selecting the message type for AOC You need to choose the type of message in which aurora Sonata sends charging advice.
  • Page 68 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Choose Unit or Currency and press ENTER. Requesting charging information If you are testing a VN4 line and you are emulating a TE, aurora allows you to request charging information from Sonata the NT. From the ISDN Setup menu, select Charging.
  • Page 69 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Terminating a Primary Rate link You need to terminate a PRI link with either 75Ω or 120Ω, to suit the equipment to which you are connecting aurora Sonata From the ISDN Setup menu, select PRI termination to display an option window.
  • Page 70 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting the voice encoding type Voice encoding is the way in which aurora ‘translates’ Sonata speech into a format which can be transmitted. The encoding type must be appropriate for the national network. From the ISDN Setup menu, select Encoding to display the possible encoding types: Highlight the type of encoding you wish to use...
  • Page 71 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Note You can also access the Dial Options menu when you are setting up an outgoing call. See Setting up information for specific tests in section 2. Allows you to test the CLIP/R and COLP/R CLI/COL supplementary services.
  • Page 72 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the option you require and press ENTER. The options are: Identifying the CPN Numbering Plan & Type For outgoing calls, you can specify the CPN numbering plan and type of the destination. The network may use these to screen certain calls.
  • Page 73 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 To identify the CPN numbering plan: From the Dial Options menu, select CPN plan. Highlight the numbering plan you require and press ENTER. The options are: i t s o i t o i t .

  • Page 74: Changing The Basic Operation

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the type of ECT linkage you require, and press ENTER. The options are: Changing the basic operation You can change some of the basic operational settings of your aurora - for example, the settings on the internal clock. Sonata Once you have defined these settings the way you want them, you will probably not need to change them often.
  • Page 75 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 LCD Backlight The time delay before the screen backlight switches off to save the battery. The language of the display. Language The country of operation. This affects some Country ISDN services such as call charging. Allows you to select or change the default Set Defaults system settings.
  • Page 76 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Enter a date in day, month and year format, using two digits for each. To enter each digit, move the cursor to the required position and type the digit. The new digit replaces the one already in that position.
  • Page 77 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Highlight your choice and press ENTER to save your selection. The option window closes. Changing the language of the screen display aurora operates in English and up to two other languages Sonata as requested by your organisation. The additional languages may be French, German, Spanish or Dutch.

  • Page 78: Configuring The Serial Port/Protocol Output

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Configuring the serial port/protocol output aurora has a two-way, high speed RS232 serial port, which Sonata is used to connect the tester to another device such as a PC or printer. For example, you would connect to a PC to use aurora for Windows.
  • Page 79 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 From the Comms/Tracer Setup menu, select Tracer to display a list of options: Highlight the function you want to enable, and press ENTER. The options are: l a i l a i . t r l a i e .
  • Page 80 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Select Memory Mode. Highlight an option and press ENTER. The options are: l l i t l i . l l , s i n i t . y l l l u i t i e i l Note...
  • Page 81 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Setting the character length of serial port data You need to specify a character length of either 7 or 8 bits for the serial port data, depending on the device to which you intend to connect your aurora Sonata Note...
  • Page 82 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Including stop bits Stop bits are the last bits sent in asynchronous transmission, to indicate that the message is complete. You can transmit either 1 or 2 stop bits, to suit the device to which you are connected. Note This setting must be the same on both aurora and the...

  • Page 83: Checking The Current Setup Of Aurora

    First Steps in Testing - Section 1 Sonata Checking the current setup of aurora Press + 5. A Status screen appears—for example: The table below explains the status display. o i t i t t i t s t n i n i t i t c ' r e...

  • Page 84: Selecting The Default Settings

    ’s settings to the way they Sonata were when your organisation first received the unit from Agilent Technologies. Returning to the factory defaults When you return to the factory defaults, you reset all the settings back to their original values—that is, the way they were when you first received the tester.
  • Page 85 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 From the Set Defaults menu, select Factory Defaults. aurora prompts you to confirm Sonata that you wish to select the factory defaults. Note This cancels any custom defaults you have set up—see Saving the current settings as custom defaults later in this section for details on this feature.
  • Page 86 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide i l i ) I S ) I S s t i l l a e l l l l a 3-40 427869...
  • Page 87 First Steps in Testing - Section 1 l a i s t i s t i s t i l l a i l g . g i a l i l l a a l i l l a i l a Issue 2 - 07/00 3-41...
  • Page 88 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Saving the current settings as custom defaults Suppose you have set up aurora in a particular way to suit a Sonata series of tests you are performing. However, you now need to perform one test where the settings are different. To avoid having to change the settings twice, you can save the current settings, change them for the new test and then go back to the settings you were using.

  • Page 89: Section 2 - Connecting A Basic Call

    First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Connecting a Basic Call This section explains how to use aurora to connect Sonata outgoing and incoming calls, display call status and clear calls. Note To set up calls, aurora must be in Simulation mode—that Sonata is, emulating an ISDN device or the network itself.

  • Page 90: Before You Start

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Before you start Select the interface you intend to test and connect aurora to that interface. Sonata Set up aurora as described in Section 1. Sonata From the top level menu, select Simulate. aurora displays a menu listing the tasks you Sonata...
  • Page 91 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Note You cannot change channels while in the Setup menus. aurora shows the currently selected channel (e.g. B01) at Sonata the right hand side of the status bar at the top of the screen. Switching through the channels one by one You can change channels without having to go into the channel selection screen.

  • Page 92: Making An Outgoing Call-Summary

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Tips: You cannot select Bx (any B channel) when aurora is set Sonata up to test a fixed link (i.e. when L2 Protocol is No D Chan). Highlight the channel you require and press ENTER to display the Outgoing ISDN Call menu for that channel.

  • Page 93: Making An Outgoing Call-Details

    First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Press Off Hook ( ) to attempt the call. Making an outgoing call—details This section takes you through the details of each step in the process of making an outgoing call. For a summary, see Making an outgoing call—summary earlier in this section.
  • Page 94 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the service you require for the call and press ENTER. For a list of the services that are available for the different protocols, see Chapter 4 section 4. Notes on speech calls Although you can have speech calls in progress on all B channels simultaneously, the Codec (audio coder/decoder) can only be connected to one B channel at a time.
  • Page 95 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Selecting the dialling mode The dialling mode is the way in which the digits you dial for outgoing calls are sent to the line. If you are using Siemens HICOM ISPBX equipment with software version 3.3 or later you must use En bloc dialling.
  • Page 96 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Identifying the CPN for the call The number to which you make an outgoing call is known as the Called Party Number (CPN). Entering the CPN and sub-address You enter the CPN in the same way whichever dialling mode you use, but you can only use a sub-address in En-bloc mode.
  • Page 97 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Press ENTER to save the CPN. The entry window closes. Tips: • Instead of pressing ENTER to save the CPN, you can press ESC to return to the Outgoing ISDN Call menu with the previous CPN still displayed. •...
  • Page 98 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Press ENTER to save the new sub-address and close the entry window. Notes: • You can only make a call to a sub-address when the dialling mode is En-bloc. See Selecting the dialling mode earlier in this section for details.

  • Page 99: Receiving An Incoming Call

    First Steps in Testing - Section 2 If you want to cancel the call before the called user answers, press the On Hook ( ) function key. When the call is successfully connected, aurora displays the Sonata Connected and Decode windows. For more information about this display, see When a call is connected later in this section.
  • Page 100 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Answering the call manually When aurora receives a call which is to be connected Sonata manually, it displays an Incoming Call window. Notes: • The CLI display allows you to test the CLIP/R supplementary service—see Chapter 4 section 5.
  • Page 101 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Sonata When aurora answers automatically You can set up aurora to connect incoming data calls Sonata automatically. You do this using the Answer setting in the BERT setup menu—see Chapter 4 section 2 for details. Incoming calls on a background channel When aurora receives an call on a channel other than the...

  • Page 102: When A Call Is Connected

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note If Call Waiting is not supported, the call is rejected with a User Busy Cause Code. When a call is connected Once you have a connected call, you can use it as the basis for testing line quality, service availability and so on.
  • Page 103 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 You can press the Freeze function key to pause the display at a particular section of decode, then return to the real-time display when you have finished examining the frozen data. For details of the simple decode, see Chapter 7 section 1. Restarting all channels On a Primary Rate link you can send a Global Restart message instructing the remote end of the link to release all B channels,...
  • Page 104 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Looping back the call A loop is a continuous transfer of information when aurora transmits all data that receives. When aurora Sonata Sonata receives information, it sends it back on the same channel. You would normally loop back information on a call to synchronise a BERT pattern, the BERT pattern that is transmitted by aurora...
  • Page 105 First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Select Loop to loop back the call—i.e. send the incoming data back out on the same channel. Note You can also place a loop on the D channel to perform BERT on a Basic Rate fixed link. For instructions, see BERT on the D channel in Chapter 4 section 2.
  • Page 106 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide & l l a f i ( l l a e l l & : l l e l l s ' r i l l a y t i f i ( &...

  • Page 107: Clearing An Isdn Call

    First Steps in Testing - Section 2 Clearing an ISDN call The way in which a call is cleared depends on whether you initiated clearing yourself (local clearing) or whether another user or the network initiated clearing (remote clearing). To clear the call locally Press the On Hook ( ) function key.
  • Page 108 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Malicious Call Identification (MCID) For an incoming call, if aurora is configured as a TE, the Sonata call is not fully cleared. You can now test Malicious Call Identification (MCID) supplementary service. For details, see Chapter 4 section 5.

  • Page 109: If Calls Are Not Possible

    First Steps in Testing - Section 2 To display the last Cause Code that aurora received, press Sonata + 6 and check the ISDN Cause display. This information is only shown when there are no calls connected on the current channel. Origin of the Cause Codes aurora receives the Cause Code from the network.
  • Page 110 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 3-64 427869...

  • Page 111: Testing In Simulation Mode

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 1 Chapter 4 Testing in Simulation Mode Contents Section 1—Introduction......4-4 Section 2—Physical/Line Quality Checks .. 4-15 Section 3—Channel Testing ....4-38 Section 4—Testing Service Availability ..4-44 Section 5—ISDN Supplementary Services 4-54 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 112: Section 1-Introduction

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing in Simulation Mode This chapter explains how to test a link by using aurora Sonata emulate ISDN equipment or the network. It is divided into sections as follows: Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Physical/Line Quality Checks Section 3 Channel Testing...

  • Page 113: Connecting To The Isdn

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 1 Connecting to the ISDN The following diagrams show the points on the ISDN where you can connect aurora Sonata for simulation when the appropriate interface modules are fitted. Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 114: Section 1 - Introduction

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Introduction This section includes: • advice on simulation on Basic and Primary Rate links • a discussion of when you might use aurora Sonata emulate different ISDN devices • brief details on the types of link you can test •...
  • Page 115 NT powering can be supplied by an optional ‘Phantom Power Feed Box’ (PPFB) capable of supplying power to one TE on an S-bus or U interface. For more information on the PPFB, contact your Agilent Technologies representative. Issue 2 - 07/00...
  • Page 116 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Simulation on the U interface On the U interface, you can use aurora to emulate Sonata Terminal Equipment (a TE) or a Line Termination (LT) device. Emulating a TE on the U interface When aurora emulates a TE on the U interface, it operates Sonata...

  • Page 117: Simulation On A Primary Rate Link

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 1 Simulation on a Primary Rate link On a Primary Rate link you can use aurora to emulate Sonata Terminal Equipment (a TE) or a Network Termination (NT). Terminating the link When using aurora for simulation on a Primary Rate link Sonata you must set its resistor to 75Ω...

  • Page 118: Using An External Source For The Network Clock

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Using an external source for the network clock Normally, when aurora emulates an NT, it generates the Sonata network clock. However, on a Basic or Primary Rate link you can take the network clock from an external source. Connect a network link into the top connector for the S or PRI interface module, using the 4-4 cable.

  • Page 119: Introducing The Isdn Test Suite

    Sonata • connecting aurora and another device (e.g. a Sonata Agilent Technologies ISDN tester) at either end of the link, with one emulating a TE and the other an NT Notes: • Because there is no D channel protocol, there is no way to tell when aurora receives a fixed link call.
  • Page 120 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide How the Test Suite works The Test Suite has five ‘one-button’ tests, each consisting of a different set of ‘component’ tests which can be enabled or disabled for a test run. Four of the tests are preconfigured to allow you to select from a specific set of components.
  • Page 121 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 1 The component tests Each one-button test offers one or more of the following component tests for selection: • X.25 TEI availability • an Outgoing Channel test • a Full Channel test • a Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) •...
  • Page 122 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide You can view the current components of a one-button test by highlighting it and pressing ENTER. If you wish to change the setup of the test before running it, you can select the component tests to be included and set up the test details as described below.
  • Page 123 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 1 For instructions on setting up the components for specific one-button tests, see the appropriate sections of this chapter. Note When you change the CPN for any individual component, aurora automatically uses it for all components in all one- Sonata button tests to save you time.
  • Page 124 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide To view the results for a component test After a test has finished you can view the results by pressing the Results function key. From the main Simulate menu, select Review Results to display a list of component tests. Select a test.

  • Page 125: Section 2 - Physical & Line Quality Checks

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Physical & Line Quality Checks This section explains the ways in which you can use aurora Sonata to check the physical communications interface and the quality and configuration of the ISDN line. It covers checks for: •...

  • Page 126: Checking Layer 1

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Warning: High voltages If the word ‘over’ appears after the voltage measurement for a U interface, refer to Chapter 9 section 1 for the maximum voltage that can be applied safely. A reading above this level means that a dangerous voltage may be present.
  • Page 127 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 The result of attempting a data call from an aurora which Sonata has been identified as a speech device (SET751 or SET SET500) is indeterminate. The result of attempting a speech call from an aurora Sonata which has been identified as a data device (DCI521 or DCI731) is indeterminate.
  • Page 128 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Performing an unframed BERT When you select Unframed BERT, aurora displays the Sonata standard BERT screen for the test, setting up and running the test is performed in the same way as the standard BERT. For full instructions, see the main Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT) information later in this section.
  • Page 129 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 From the main Simulate menu, choose Layer 1 Test. Highlight 2B1Q 40kHz Tone and press ENTER or the Go function key. aurora Sonata begins sending the tone down the line and displays the following screen: To stop sending the test tone: Press ENTER to select STOP.
  • Page 130 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note For normal operation, Return RAI is enabled. Displaying the Layer 1 alarms On a Primary Rate link you can display the current count of Layer 1 alarms for analysis. Press + 6 to display the call information screen.

  • Page 131: Checking The Status Of Layers 2 And 3

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Checking the status of Layers 2 and 3 Layer 2 of the OSI 7-layer model is the Data Link layer. It performs the Link Access Procedure on the D channel (LAPD). The Layer 3 (Network Layer) protocol provides the means to establish, maintain and terminate network connections (ISDN calls).

  • Page 132: Checking The Protocol Activity

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Checking the protocol activity When aurora detects protocol information being passed Sonata along the line, the Line A LED shows yellow for as long as the information is present. During a call, aurora displays a simple decode of the Sonata protocol information.

  • Page 133: Bit Error Rate Testing (Bert)

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT) aurora can perform a Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) to check Sonata the integrity and quality of the physical communications channel (Layer 1 or the physical wire). Note The instructions below relate to a standard BERT, where the transmitted data is separated into timeslots.
  • Page 134 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Remote and local testing The receiving device may be another device sending a similar pattern (remote BERT) or looping the call, or your own aurora (local BERT) using a self call. On a self call, Sonata aurora transmits back the received pattern by looping it...
  • Page 135 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Choosing the length of the test Select Duration from the BERT Setup menu to display the options: Select one of the following and press ENTER: • the test length you require • Continuous—the test runs until you stop it.
  • Page 136 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Select Threshold from the BERT Setup menu. The BER display shows the error rate that applies if the currently selected number of errors occur within the selected test time. The rate is shown as x.yE-z, where E-z means 10 to the power of z.
  • Page 137 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Type a number of errors between 1 and 999999999 and press ENTER. To set the threshold as an HRX percentage (i.e. Mode is set to HRX): Select HRX to display an option window: Choose either 15% or 40% and press ENTER.
  • Page 138 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note In Unattended mode (see Chapter 6 section 2), aurora Sonata always connects incoming data calls automatically, even when Answer is set to Manual. Sending BERT results to the serial port You can set up aurora in advance to send BERT results to Sonata the serial port—e.g.
  • Page 139 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Press the Start function key. aurora displays the length of time the test has been running Sonata (Time:) and counts bit errors as they are detected. You can scroll through this display. For details of the error display, see Understanding the bit error display later in this section.
  • Page 140 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Understanding the bit error display During the test, you can scroll up and down through the on- screen results. The table below explains the display. Stopping the test manually You can stop a BER test manually at any time. You might do this when Duration is Continuous and you want to end testing, or when you want to perform a new test with different BERT settings.
  • Page 141 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Press the Stop function key. aurora stops the test and remains in the error display. Sonata You can return to the main Connected window for the test call, or start a new BER test with the counters back at zero. You can press Opt to change the way BERT operates without having to disconnect the test call.
  • Page 142 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide For details of these settings, see Setting up BERT operation earlier in this section. Viewing stored BERT results aurora can store up to 30 sets of BERT results. Sonata From the main Simulate menu, select Review Results.
  • Page 143 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 • display the results as percentages (bit errors over received bits) rather than absolute values. To switch to percentage format, press the % % % % % function key. To switch to absolute values, press the Abs function key.
  • Page 144 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Press ENTER if required to place a tick in the box next to BERT. Press the Setup function key to display the settings for the BERT component. To select the service for the test call: •...
  • Page 145 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 instructions). For a self call, the CPN is the number of the line to which aurora Sonata connected. With the ETSI protocol, you can also select SUB and enter a sub-address if required. Note If you set a new CPN here, it is used for all components of all one-button tests.

  • Page 146: Bert On The D Channel

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Understanding the test results During the test, aurora displays the error count (see Sonata Performing BERT using a connected call earlier in this section). If the call fails during the test, the test stops and aurora displays the Cause Code.
  • Page 147 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 2 Select the test option you require: Issue 2 - 07/00 4-37...

  • Page 148: Section 3 - Channel Testing

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Channel Testing This section explains how to test the availability and configuration of the B channels for ISDN calls. Although you can check that a channel is available for calls against a single ISDN bearer service by connecting a call using the appropriate service, the simplest way to perform a complete channel check is to use aurora ’s ISDN Test Suite.
  • Page 149 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 3 A channel test passes if incoming and outgoing calls are established successfully and cleared normally. It fails when calls are not established successfully, or are cleared with abnormal causes. Setting up the test For TN1R6-N and TN1R6-T, the Outgoing Channel Test component is only available when L3 Protocol in the Emulation menu.
  • Page 150 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting up the Outgoing Channel test details To change the operation of the Outgoing Channel component: In the Channel component display screen, highlight Outgoing Channel and press the Setup function key. To choose the bearer service for the test calls: •...
  • Page 151 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 3 Enter the CPN and sub-address for a distant test, if required. Notes: • If you set a new CPN here, it is used for all components of all one-button tests. • If you send the CPN, aurora waits for an Alerting Sonata message (speech calls) or a Connect message (data calls)
  • Page 152 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Press ESC to return to the Channel component display. Beginning the Channel test When you have selected the component tests and set them up as described above: Return to the main ISDN Test Suite. With Channel highlighted, press the Go function key.
  • Page 153 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 3 The example screen below shows a typical set of results for the Outgoing Channel component performed on a Basic Rate link. aurora stores the most recent set of results for each Sonata component, and you can view them from the Review Results menu (see section 1).

  • Page 154: Section 4 - Testing Service Availability

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing Service Availability This section explains how to test the availability of telecommunications services for ISDN calls, and TEI availability for X.25 operation. Bearer services and teleservices A bearer service (e.g. Data 64K) provides the basic capability for transmission of signals between user-network interfaces.
  • Page 155 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 4 The services supported by aurora are listed below: Sonata e l i Issue 2 - 07/00 4-45...

  • Page 156: Testing Services From The Isdn Test Suite

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing services from the ISDN Test Suite You can check that an individual bearer service or teleservice is available by connecting a call using that service. However, when you need to check the availability of more than one ISDN teleservice (for example, during line provisioning), the quickest and easiest method is to use aurora Sonata...
  • Page 157 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 4 Setting up the test Display the ISDN Test Suite. For instructions on how to do this and general information about the Test Suite, see Introducing the ISDN Test Suite in section 1. Highlight Available services and press ENTER.
  • Page 158 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting up the Teleservice test details When you have selected the Teleservice component test, you can set up the test details as follows: In the Available services component display screen, highlight Teleservice and press the Setup function key.
  • Page 159 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 4 To set up a new CPN for the test: • Select CPN to display an entry window. Enter a CPN as normal—for instructions, see Identifying the CPN for the call in Chapter 3 section 2. •...
  • Page 160 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Beginning the Available Services test When you have selected the test components and set up the test as described above: Return to the main ISDN Test Suite. With Available services highlighted, press the Go function key.

  • Page 161: Checking Tei Availability For X.25

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 4 Checking TEI availability for X.25 As well as TEIs for ISDN operation, the network assigns TEIs for the use of D channel X.25. There are 63 possible values. You can use aurora s ISDN Test Suite to check which TEIs Sonata’...
  • Page 162 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight Line Config. and press ENTER. aurora displays a screen showing that the Sonata Line Configuration one-button test includes an X.25 TEI component test. Press ENTER if required to place a tick in the box next to X.25 TEI.
  • Page 163 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 4 • Select Last TEI and repeat the process for the last TEI in the test range. When you have set up the test details, press ESC to return to the Line Configuration component display and ESC again to return to the main ISDN Test Suite.

  • Page 164: Section 5 - Supplementary Services

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Supplementary Services Supplementary services are additional ISDN services which are available by subscription. They modify or supplement the functions of bearer services or teleservices. This section introduces each of the supplementary services that you can test, and explains how to check that it is supported on the network and operating as specified for the protocol.

  • Page 165: Call Forwarding

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 • Advice of Charge (AOC) CorNet-T • ISDN Sub-addressing • Closed User Groups (CUG) Call Forwarding Call Forwarding allows the subscriber to send incoming calls to a different number. Various types of Call Forwarding are available, depending on the protocol being used.
  • Page 166 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Select the type of Call Forwarding you require: Types of Call Forwarding Busy (CFB) Forward calls when the line is busy. ETSI No Reply (CFNR) Forward calls that are not answered ETSI within a certain time (the time is defined by the network).
  • Page 167 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 To enable or disable the type of Call Forwarding you have selected: • Select Mode to display an option window. • Highlight Enable or Disable and press ENTER. The option window closes. Identify the number to which the calls are to be forwarded.

  • Page 168: Call Deflection

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing Call Forwarding To test Call Forwarding, you can set up aurora to forward Sonata to another terminal or ISDN tester at the destination number, then make a call to your aurora (this may be a self call) to Sonata check that it is forwarded correctly.

  • Page 169: Testing Services During Call Setup

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Tips: • You can press Recall to access the speed-dial directory— see Chapter 6 section 1. • You can press ESC to return to the Incoming Call screen and answer or clear the call instead of deflecting. Press the Dial function key to deflect the call.
  • Page 170 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide You can display this menu by choosing Dial Options from the ISDN Setup menu (see Chapter 3 section 1). However, to make testing more convenient aurora also lets you access Sonata the menu by pressing the Opt function key in the Outgoing ISDN Call menu for the test call.
  • Page 171 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 • Highlight Yes or No as required, and press ENTER. If you choose Yes, aurora Sonata sends the CLI information element to the remote unit with all outgoing calls. Enter the number to be sent. •...
  • Page 172 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide • Highlight the option you require and press ENTER. The options are: Finally, set the CLI Numbering Type and Plan. • Choose CLI Type or CLI Plan to display the options: • Highlight the option you require and press ENTER.
  • Page 173 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Testing CLIP/CLIR You can also test CLIP/CLIR from the ISDN Test Suite—see Testing services from the ISDN Test Suite later in this section. To test CLIP, you can set up a CLI (CorNet-N, CorNet-T and ETSI users need to set Present’...
  • Page 174 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note aurora sends the same number as the CLI for outgoing and Sonata incoming calls. Therefore, to set up COLP/R you display the Dial Options menu, assign a CLI and set up the details as described in Setting up CLIP/CLIR earlier in this section.
  • Page 175 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 User to User Signalling This service allows the subscriber to send a text message known as User to User Information (or UUI) along with the outgoing Call Setup request. To check the operation of outgoing UUI, you can send a text string within the call setup message for an outgoing test call (this may be a self call).
  • Page 176 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Closed User Groups (CUGs) Closed User Groups (CUGs) are groups to and from which access is restricted. Members of a CUG can usually communicate with each other, but not always—it depends upon the way the network provider has set up the CUG.
  • Page 177 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Choose No or Yes and press ENTER. If you choose Yes, aurora includes the CUG Sonata number in all call setup messages to other group members. Entering a CUG number for aurora Sonata Select CUG Index to display an entry window: Type a CUG number (this should be supplied by the network provider) and press ENTER.

  • Page 178: Testing Services With A Connected Call

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing services with a connected call aurora allows you to test the following supplementary Sonata services when you have an established connection: • Call Waiting • Call Hold/Retrieve • Three Party Call • Explicit Call Transfer •...
  • Page 179 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Call Waiting This service informs the subscriber that they have an incoming call, although there is no channel currently free to connect it. Note To test Call Waiting, you must set aurora to emulate a TE. Sonata Testing Call Waiting Make a call to aurora...
  • Page 180 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Call Hold/Retrieve This service allows the subscriber to interrupt an existing call, connect another on the same channel, then retrieve the original call. Note You can test Call Hold and Retrieve for all speech type calls, when aurora is emulating a TE.
  • Page 181 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Now that you have one call connected and another on hold, you can test Three Party Calls, or ECT if it is available with the selected protocol. For details, see later in this section. To clear the new call: Press On Hook ( ), then press ESC to leave...
  • Page 182 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Clearing the Three Party Call Select Exit 3 Party to return to the Connected window for the second connected call. Explicit Call Transfer (ECT) This service allows the subscriber to connect a held call to a connected call and then disconnect their own unit, leaving the other users connected to each other.
  • Page 183 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Select ECT. This connects the active call and the held call to each other. aurora then clears Sonata the calls between you and the other two users and displays the main Simulate menu. Malicious Call Identification (MCID) This service allows the subscriber to request that the source of an incoming call is identified and registered by the network.
  • Page 184 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide For an existing connected call, display the Supp Services menu. Suspending a call From the Supp Services menu for the connected call, choose Suspend. You need to assign an ID to the call, to allow the network to identify it.

  • Page 185: Testing Mcid During Disconnection

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Select Resume. Select Call ID, type the ID you assigned to the call when you suspended it and press ENTER. Press the Send function key to re-connect. Testing MCID during disconnection When the remote end of a connection has initiated call clearing but the call is not fully cleared, you can test the Malicious Call Identification (MCID) supplementary service.

  • Page 186: Advice Of Charge

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Select MCID. aurora displays a pop-up message to indicate whether the Sonata MCID request has been accepted or rejected. In the case of failure, the Cause Code is displayed. Press On Hook ( ) to finish clearing the call.
  • Page 187 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 • To receive AOC (outgoing calls), it must be TN1R6-N emulating a TE. CorNet-N The quickest way to test AOC is to use the Available services one-button test—see Testing services from the ISDN Test Suite later in this section.

  • Page 188: Isdn Sub-Addressing

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide When the charge information is displayed in terms of currency rather than units, aurora displays CU after the value. Sonata Sending charging information manually When the charging Mode (see Chapter 3 section 1) is set to Manual, you can use an aurora Sonata emulating an NT to send...

  • Page 189: Testing Services From The Isdn Test Suite

    Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 When aurora receives the incoming call, Sonata either: • check the SUB display in the Incoming Call screen • press + 6 to display the ISDN call information screen, and check the CLI SUB details.
  • Page 190 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting up the test Display the ISDN Test Suite. Select Available services. aurora displays a Sonata list of the components you can include in the Available services one-button test. Select the services to be checked by pressing ENTER to tick or clear the appropriate boxes.
  • Page 191 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 To enter the CPN for the test call, select CPN and enter the number as normal (see Identifying the CPN for the call in Chapter 3 section 2). To enter a sub-address, select SUB and repeat the process.

  • Page 192: Testing Services Using The Keypad

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Understanding the test results During the test, aurora displays the result (Pass or Fail) for Sonata each service. The Status bar shows which service is currently being checked. When the test is complete, aurora lists the Sonata results for all tested services.
  • Page 193 Testing in Simulation Mode - Section 5 Connected window (i.e. during a call). Select String to display an entry window: Enter the code you wish to use (up to 20 characters). This can include # and * symbols. Press ENTER to save the string and close the entry window.
  • Page 194 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 4-84 427869...

  • Page 195: Monitoring The Line

    Monitoring the Line Chapter 5 Monitoring the Line Contents Sonata Connecting aurora ......5-2 Sonata Setting up aurora for monitoring ..5-3 Choosing the monitor output destination . 5-5 Setting the Idle Code ........ 5-6 Setting up a monitor session ..... 5-7 During protocol monitoring ....

  • Page 196: Sonata

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Monitoring the Line This chapter explains how you can use aurora to monitor Sonata protocol information or listen to audio traffic on the line in real time. This feature is particularly useful for on-the-spot line troubleshooting.

  • Page 197: Sonata For Monitoring

    Monitoring the Line Note on monitor connections To connect aurora to the S interface for monitoring, you Sonata need the optional ‘T’ piece which is available from Agilent Technologies. This allows the NT, the TE and aurora to be Sonata connected to the line at the same time.
  • Page 198 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide You can change some of the monitor settings and other aspects of aurora ’s operation while in Monitor mode—i.e. without Sonata having to go into the Setup menus. For details, see Changing settings while in Monitor mode later in this chapter. Choosing an automatic or manual start You can set up aurora in advance to begin monitoring at a...

  • Page 199: Choosing The Monitor Output Destination

    Monitoring the Line Note When you choose Timed, a Start Time option is added to the General Setup menu. Press ENTER to save your selection and close the option window. Entering an automatic start time When you want aurora to begin monitoring automatically Sonata at a certain time (Timed), you need to set the start time.

  • Page 200: Setting The Idle Code

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Setting the Idle Code Before you begin monitoring, if you wish to take advantage of the channel activity display feature you need to identify the eight-bit code which is used to determine whether a channel is in an idle state (i.e.

  • Page 201: Setting Up A Monitor Session

    Monitoring the Line Selecting an Idle Code Highlight the code you require and press OK. aurora returns to the ISDN Setup menu. Sonata Note If a code has fewer than eight digits, you cannot select it. Setting up a monitor session Connect aurora to the interface, using the Sonata...
  • Page 202 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Choosing the receive direction for audio For audio monitoring, you can change the receive direction for which audio information is relayed over the speaker by changing the connection of the Codec (audio coder/decoder). When you first switch to Monitor mode, the audio connection is always Off.
  • Page 203 Monitoring the Line Choosing the channel In Monitor mode, you can listen to audio activity on the B channels. You can capture data on any channel—for the D channel you can use aurora to decode this data (see Sonata Chapter 7), and for B channels you can look at the hexadecimal data.
  • Page 204 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Beginning a protocol monitor session When you press ENTER to select a channel (usually the D channel) for protocol monitoring, you are prompted to enter a name for the session. Enter a name (up to eight characters). For instructions, see Entering alphanumeric information in Chapter 2 section 3.

  • Page 205: During Protocol Monitoring

    Monitoring the Line During protocol monitoring During protocol monitoring aurora displays a simple, real- Sonata time decode of the protocol information. This allows you to identify problems on the spot. The screen below shows how the display might appear at the beginning of a session. You can press the Freeze function key to pause the display and examine a particular section of decode, then return to the real-time display.

  • Page 206: Changing Settings While In Monitor Mode

    Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Changing settings while in Monitor mode You can change some aspects of the way in which aurora Sonata operates without having to leave Monitor mode and go into the Setup menus. The settings you can change are: •...

  • Page 207: Reviewing A Stored Monitor Session

    Monitoring the Line Change the settings as required. Details of the monitor start time and Idle Code settings are provided earlier in this chapter—for instructions on the other settings, see the appropriate section of Chapter 3. When you have finished changing the settings, press ESC to return to the channel display.
  • Page 208 Sonata aurora Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide 5-14 427869...

  • Page 209: Advanced Features & System Maintenance

    Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Chapter 6 Advanced Features & System Maintenance Contents Section 1—Advanced Testing Features ..6-2 Section 2—Testing in Unattended Mode . 6-14 Section 3—System Maintenance ..... 6-17 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 210: Section 1 - Advanced Testing Features

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Advanced Features & System Maintenance This chapter covers the more advanced operations which are available with aurora . It is divided into sections as follows: Sonata Section 1 Advanced Testing Features Section 2 Testing in Unattended Mode Section 3 System Maintenance...

  • Page 211: Speed Dialling

    Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Speed dialling You can store up to ten speed-dial numbers for outgoing calls, to save you having to enter them manually. Displaying the items in the speed-dial directory In the Outgoing ISDN Call menu, press the Recall function key.
  • Page 212 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Storing a new speed-dial number Display the speed-dial directory. Use the Next and Prev function keys to check each number slot until you find an empty one. Note If the directory is full, you can only save a new number by replacing an existing one.
  • Page 213 Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Add any other details you require (e.g. a sub- address or name) as normal. To call the number, press the OK function key. Otherwise press ESC to exit the directory. Erasing or replacing a stored number Display the speed-dial directory.

  • Page 214: Call Screening

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Call screening Sometimes you may want to accept only calls that are for a certain number (CPN), or from a certain number (CLI). To do this, you can set up aurora to screen incoming calls. Sonata You can screen for up to three CPNs (this is called Multiple Subscriber Number (MSN) screening), or for a single CLI.
  • Page 215 Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 To avoid receiving repeated calls due to other traffic, you may want to receive calls only from a specific number—for example, another engineer connected to the link. To do this, you screen by CLI—the number the calls are coming from. How to set up call screening To begin setting up screening: From the top level menu, choose Setup.
  • Page 216 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the option you require and press ENTER. The options are: Coding Standards Screening Mode Options No screening MSN Screen Screen for up to three different CPNs - that is, ETSI accept calls for up to three different numbers. CorNet-N Each CPN can include a sub-address.
  • Page 217 Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Once you have identified the numbers for a screening type, aurora Sonata stores them even when you are not using that type. When you use it again you can either screen for the same numbers or replace them with new ones.
  • Page 218 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide To include a sub-address for the CLI or CPN: • Select SUB to display an entry window. • Enter a sub-address (up to 19 characters), and press ENTER. Using wildcards for call screening You can make screening more flexible by using the ‘wildcard’...

  • Page 219: Creating A Custom One-Button Test

    Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Creating a custom one-button test As well as using the preconfigured one-button tests in aurora Sonata ’s ISDN Test Suite, you can create a custom test with a specific set of components to suit your own requirements. If CorNet-T is selected you cannot create a custom one- button test.

  • Page 220: Using Self Calls

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Add or remove components as required, by highlighting the component name and pressing ENTER to add or remove the tick. Set up the component details as normal. For instructions on setting up specific components, see the relevant sections of Chapter 4.
  • Page 221 Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 1 Setting up a self call You set up self calls in the same way as normal outgoing calls, but remember the following specific information: • If you are using a Speech call, remember that the Codec (audio coder/decoder) is only connected to the currently displayed B channel.

  • Page 222: Section 2 - Testing In Unattended Mode

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Testing in Unattended Mode You can set up aurora to connect and loop back incoming Sonata data or speech calls on any B channel when left unattended. This is useful, for example, when investigating a fault which only occurs occasionally.

  • Page 223: Beginning Unattended Operation

    Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 2 Beginning unattended operation From the main Simulate menu, select Unattended unit. aurora is now ready to receive and connect incoming calls. Sonata The screen shows a series of boxes representing B channels. Note You cannot select a channel while the unit is unattended.

  • Page 224: Understanding The Channel Activity Display

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Understanding the channel activity display The following symbols indicate the call activity on each channel: Speech call connected Loop connected No activity Displaying call information for a channel To display information about the current or most recent call on a channel: Highlight the channel and press ENTER.

  • Page 225: Section 3 - System Maintenance

    Before you can perform these operations, install the Trendsend file transfer application on the PC. Trendsend is a Windows application supplied by Agilent Technologies. on the disk with the new software. A set of Installation Notes is provided to guide you through the installation process.
  • Page 226 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Copying the software onto the PC First, you need to copy the new software onto the PC. Insert the floppy disk containing the new software into the PC’s floppy disk drive. Copy the Sntamain.bin file into the trendsend\transfer directory on the PC.

  • Page 227: Copying System Settings Between Units

    Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 3 Note Downloading does not begin until aurora Sonata is connected to the external power. Make sure that a battery is fitted, in case the external power is removed during download. When downloading is complete, aurora displays its Sonata Welcome screen, with the new software version number.
  • Page 228 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Go to the Receive menu and choose Sonata to display a Sonata Uploads dialogue box. Click the Setup Parameters checkbox and choose OK. If a file containing setup parameters already exists on the PC, a pop-up window asks you to confirm that you wish to overwrite this information.
  • Page 229 Advanced Features & System Maintenance - Section 3 Click the Setup Parameter checkbox and choose OK. During the download, the PC displays a bar graph to indicate progress. Exit Trendsend. You can check the configuration of an aurora by pressing Sonata + 5 to display the Status screen.
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  • Page 231: Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information

    Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 1 Chapter 7 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information Contents Section 1—Decoding in Real Time ..... 7-3 Section 2—Capturing to Memory ....7-7 Section 3—Analysing the Decode Display .. 7-14 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 232: About The Protocol Decode

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information This chapter explains how you can use aurora to capture Sonata and decode ISDN protocol information being transmitted across the line. It is divided into the following sections: Section 1 Decoding in Real Time Section 2 Capturing to Memory Section 3 Analysing the Decode Display...

  • Page 233: Section 1 - Decoding In Real Time

    Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 1 Decoding in Real Time There are two ways to display a decode of protocol events in real time (i.e. as they occur): • by viewing the simple decode which aurora Sonata displays during test calls and line monitoring sessions. •...
  • Page 234 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Freezing the decode display You can press the Freeze function key to pause the display at a particular section of decode, then return to the real-time display when you have finished examining that part of the information.
  • Page 235 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 1 Viewing the real time buffer contents aurora Sonata holds the most recent 8 kilobytes of the real-time decode in a part of its memory called the ‘real time buffer’. It continues to do this even while the display is frozen. You can view the contents of the real time buffer to see recent protocol events.

  • Page 236: Sending The Decode To The Serial Port

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Navigating through the information Scroll through the decode using the arrow keys. At the top right of the screen, aurora shows Sonata the time at which the currently highlighted event occurred. When you have finished viewing the real time buffer contents, press ESC to return to the list of sessions available for viewing.

  • Page 237: Section 2 - Capturing To Memory

    Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 2 Capturing To Memory You can save the protocol information for an entire test call or monitor session in aurora ’s memory. This is useful on sites Sonata where no PC or printer is available. •...
  • Page 238 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Select the option you require: Starting a capture session From the Capture/Review menu, select Start Session. aurora Sonata displays an entry window for you to assign a name to the session. Enter a name (up to eight characters). You cannot use the name of an existing stored session.
  • Page 239 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 2 While capturing is in progress As aurora Sonata captures protocol information for the call, it is added to the end of any information already in the memory. When the memory is full, aurora either displays a Memory Sonata Full message and stops saving until you delete a session, or...
  • Page 240 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Highlight the session you wish to review and press ENTER. The example below shows part of the setup sequence for a test call. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the information. The example below shows part of the disconnection sequence for the same call.
  • Page 241 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 2 Notes: • You can send the contents of the real-time buffer to the serial port from this menu, by selecting RealTime. • You cannot print a session with the tracer enabled—i.e. when the Tracer setting in the Comms/Setup menu is set to anything except Off.

  • Page 242: Saving The Decode For A Monitor Session

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note The Real Time option is not removed from the menu, because it is not a stored session—it always shows the most recent 8 kilobytes of information. Saving the decode for a monitor session The protocol information captured during a line monitoring session is essentially the same as the information captured for a test call in Simulate mode, except that you access it from...
  • Page 243 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 2 Note You must save the contents as soon as you can after the event you wish to see is displayed on screen, since the real time buffer only holds the most recent 8 kilobytes of information. In the main Simulate menu , select Capture/ Review.

  • Page 244: Section 3 - Analysing The Decode Display

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Analysing the Decode Display This section explains each of the possible formats for the protocol decode. Note The section does not cover protocol analysis using aurora Expert for Windows, because full user instructions are provided in the aurora for Windows Reference Guide and on-line Help.

  • Page 245: Extended Decode

    Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 3 Understanding the simple decode The simple decode shows basic information about Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 events, with a timestamp at the top right of the screen. The direction of each message is indicated by an arrow. For example, in the illustration on the previous page a Connect message has been sent from the NT to the TE.
  • Page 246 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide To display the extended decode, press ENTER. The following messages are displayed: Layer 2 Fields Service Access Point Identifier (SAPI) value Terminal Endpoint Identifier (TEI) value Frame type (Information, Supervisory or Unnumbered) N\S N\R value (Number Sender\Receiver ) Polled\Final (P\F) bit Command\Response (C\R) bit •...
  • Page 247 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 3 The following Codeset 0 information elements are displayed and some of the fields are expanded: Layer 3 Information Elements - partially decoded Bearer Capability Cause Connected Number Connected Subaddress Channel ID Progress Indicator Network Specific Facility Signal Service Profile ID...
  • Page 248 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide The following information elements are displayed, but they are not decoded beyond the name of the element: Layer 3 Information Elements - displayed, not decoded Call Identity Call State Facility Time and Date Information Request Switchhook Feature Activation...

  • Page 249: The Detailed Decode

    Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 3 Viewing the extended decode for other messages You can display the extended decode for other messages in the Decode window without first returning to that window. -1- To display the extended decode for the next message in the Decode window, press -2- To display the extended decode for the previous message in the Decode window,...
  • Page 250 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Understanding the standard decode The standard decode shows the name of each message, with a timestamp and the direction of the message. It decodes all incoming and outgoing ISDN messages and Layer 1 events. The output is in the form of a Layer 2 and Layer 3 partial decode of the protocol information, with the message information broken down into Layer 2 and Layer 3 parts.
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  • Page 258 Understanding the Debug output The Debug format for the protocol decode is normally only used for detailed analysis by Agilent Technologies engineers. It consists of a hex printout of any transmitted or received messages, plus additional information about the messages (primitives) which are passed between the OSI Layers, internal entities and the line at each end of the link.
  • Page 259 Capturing & Analysing Protocol Information - Section 3 (MMI). • The rest of the line is a breakdown of the contents of the information fields sent with data requests or indication primitives. A timestamp shows the time the message was sent/received, to the nearest the message was sent/received, to the nearest millisecond.
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  • Page 261: Power Sources

    Power Sources Chapter 8 Power Sources Contents Using external (mains) power ....8-2 Using battery power ........ 8-3 Issue 2 - 07/00...

  • Page 262: Using External (Mains) Power

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Power Sources This chapter describes how to operate aurora from external Sonata power or rechargeable batteries. It includes instructions for recharging and replacing the battery pack. Using external (mains) power You can power aurora from the mains supply, using the Sonata adaptor/charger supplied with the unit.

  • Page 263: Using Battery Power

    Power Sources Using battery power aurora is supplied with a removable, rechargeable nickel Sonata metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. The packs come in two sizes—see Chapter 9 section 1 for details. Warning: Battery packs The battery packs are factory-sealed and must not be opened. Battery life The battery life depends on the interfaces you are using, the age of the battery, surrounding temperature and the task you...
  • Page 264 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Note Use this figure as an approximate indication of battery condition. Immediately after charging, it is around 100%. When the charge is adequate, it is around 60% (this varies according to surrounding temperature). This value is displayed during most of the charging cycle.
  • Page 265 Power Sources Recharging the battery pack Warning: Recharging the battery Only recharge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack supplied with your aurora Sonata You must not recharge the battery if the temperature is below 0°C or above +35°C. Plug the power adaptor/charger into the mains supply and aurora ’s power supply socket.
  • Page 266 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide When the battery is fully recharged, it is safe to leave the charger connected for longer periods. If you do this, it continues ‘trickle charging’ the battery to maintain full capacity, and the Bat LED glows green very dimly. Note Avoid ‘force charging’...
  • Page 267 Power Sources Remove the battery pack. To do this: • Gently lift the pack slightly out of its casing, with the connector still attached. • Unplug the connector by pulling the connector itself. Do not pull on the wires. To fit a new battery Place the new battery pack in the unit.
  • Page 268 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Replace the battery pack cover: • Slide the cover back down into place—be careful not to trap the connector wires. • Push the screw down and turn it clockwise to tighten. Warning: Tightening the screw Make sure the screw is properly tightened—otherwise the cover will come off when you hang aurora from its belt...
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  • Page 270: Section 1 - Technical Information

    Technical Information This section sets out of the specification and other technical information related to aurora . If you require more details, Sonata contact your local Agilent Technologies representative. Sonata aurora specifications Protocols Currently supports the ETSI, 1TR6 CorNet-N, CorNet-T, TN1R6-N and TN1R6-T protocols.

  • Page 271: User Interface

    Technical & Purchasing Notes - Section 1 Layer 2 protocol Based on CCITT (ITU-T) Rec. Q921 Conforms to ETS 300 125 Layer 3 protocol Based on CCITT (ITU-T) Rec. Q931 Conforms to ETS 300 102, FTZ, 1TR6 User interface Display Backlit, monochrome graphics Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with contrast control, 128 dots wide by 64 dots high.

  • Page 272: Power Supplies

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Durability Tested for 2m drop onto concrete. Tested in accordance with: ETS 300019-1-1 Class 1.2 ETS 300019-1-2 Class 2.2 ETS 300019-1-7 Class 7.3 IP22 (when laid flat or held upright) Power supplies Batteries NiMH rechargeable pack: two possible sizes: •...

  • Page 273: Interface Specifications

    Technical & Purchasing Notes - Section 1 Interface specifications Optional interface modules Accommodates any two of the following BRI interface modules: • S interface module • U interface module (2B1Q line coding) • U interface module (4B3T line coding) • U interface module (Up0 line coding) Can also accommodate one PRI interface module (E1 access) BRI S interface...
  • Page 274 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide BRI U interface (4B3T) Physical Designed to conform to ETR080 and FTZ 1TR220. Connectors 4 pin FCC 64 4-4. Pinout: pin 1 data input, pin 2 no connection, pin 3 no connection, pin 4 data input. Maximum line voltage 120V DC.

  • Page 275: Regulations And Approvals

    Technical & Purchasing Notes - Section 1 Interface with aurora for Windows. Expert Xon/Xoff flow control protocol is used. Clock accurate to within 1.2% on asynchronous data above 19.2Kbps Cable supplied with 9 pin ‘D’ type socket for direct communication with a PC serial port. NT mode clock Accurate to 3 ppm over operating temperature range.

  • Page 276: Bert

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide BERT Available patterns: Binary 0, Binary 1, 1:1, 1:3, 3:1, 63p.r. (pseudo-random), 511p.r., 2047p.r (default). 511 bit pattern conforms to CCITT Rec. V52. 2047 bit pattern conforms to CCITT Rec. 0151/152. Error performance is gauged according to G.821 objectives. Product safety aurora complies with EN60950, UL1950, AS/NZS 3260...

  • Page 277: Section 2 - Notes For Purchasers

    , you specify which Sonata interface modules you require. Each module that you choose is fitted onto the main unit by Agilent Technologies. Once fitted, it is an integral part of the tester. Your local sales representative can advise you on how to proceed with upgrades.
  • Page 278 When you receive your aurora , the modules you have Sonata requested are already fitted. Once a module is fitted, it is an integral part of the tester and can only be removed by persons authorised by Agilent Technologies. 9-10 427869...

  • Page 279: Optional Accessories

    Windows (Protocol analysis) aurora for Windows is a protocol analysis package designed Expert for use with Agilent Technologies’ aurora ISDN testers. With aurora for Windows you can transfer, filter, display, store Expert and manipulate captured data to provide a clear and concise view of the protocol being analysed.
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  • Page 281: Aurora Menus

    Appendix 1—Menus Appendix 1 Sonata aurora Menus Issue 2 - 07/00 A1-1...
  • Page 282 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide aurora Sonata Menus Simulation Simulate Supp Services Outgoing ISDN Call Keypad ETSI Restart Call Forwarding CorNet-N ETSI 1TR6 ETSI Supp Services ETSI Resume CorNet-T ISDN Test Suite ISDN Test Suite Unattended Unit Capture/Review Line Config.
  • Page 283 Appendix 1—Menus Setup ISDN Emulation Setup ISDN Protocol Termination Comms/Tracer Emulation L2 Protocol Screening Layer 2 TN1R6 L3 Protocol General Charging Line Type S Bus Termination PRI Termination Layer 2 CRC4 Mode ETSI Return RAI B TEI CorNet-T 1TR6 Encoding Idle Codes Charging Dial Options...
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  • Page 285 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes Appendix 2 Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes Issue 2 - 07/00 A2-1...

  • Page 286: Disconnection & Clearing Cause Codes

    aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Disconnection & Clearing Cause Codes This Appendix explains the Cause Codes generated by the network (external codes) or aurora itself (internal codes) Sonata to explain why a call has failed, cleared or been disconnected. External codes The following codes are generated by the network at the exchange to which your equipment is connected.
  • Page 287 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes User busy The called user cannot accept another call, although their equipment is compatible, because there are no resources available. No user responding The called user is not responding with either an Alerting or a Connecting indication within the allowed period of time.
  • Page 288 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide No circuit/channel available There is currently no appropriate circuit/channel available to handle the requested call. Network out of order The network is not functioning. Immediate redial is unlikely to be successful. Temporary failure The network is not functioning.
  • Page 289 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes Service or option not available, unspecified This cause is used to report that a service or option is not available, only when no other cause in the ‘service or option not available’ class applies. Bearer capability not implemented The equipment does not support the requested bearer capability.
  • Page 290 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Call having the requested call identity has been cleared The network has received a Call Resume request for a call ID which once corresponded with a suspended call, but the call was cleared while still suspended. It may have been cleared either by the network timing out or by a remote user.
  • Page 291 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes Message not compatible with call state The equipment has received a message which is not compatible with the current call state. Recovery on time expiry No further call progress in call establishment has been received, and the call has timed out.
  • Page 292 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Call rejected Network congested Remote user initiated Local procedure error Remote procedure error Remote user suspended Remote user resumed User information discarded locally VN4 external codes VN 4 uses the same cause codes as ETSI except the codes listed below.
  • Page 293 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes Reverse charge not allowed Outgoing Call barred Incoming Call barred The called user will not accept the call delivered in the SETUP message. Call waiting, not subscribed Non existent abbreviated address Invalid supplementary service parameter Call redirection to mailbox TN1R6-N external codes Message not implemented...
  • Page 294 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Call cleared (local) Hold for enquiry is not allowed Buffer full (caller list) No partner No call at partner Busy override not allowed Transit network out of order Transit network selection not implemented Transit network does not exist Transit delay range cannot be achieved Throughput range cannot be achieved...
  • Page 295 Appendix 2—Disconnection, Clearing & Error Codes MMI received a message with a bad CES MMI received a message with an illegal CES Layer 3 timer T303 has expired Call Control received a NL Release Indication from Layer 3 Call Control received an invalid message for the current state Call Control received a MCC Reset Indication from ME, Layer 1 failure...
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  • Page 297: Introduction To Isdn

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  • Page 298 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Introduction to ISDN This chapter provides an overview of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). What is the ISDN? The ISDN is an evolutionary circuit switched network based on digital telephony. It uses a common set of interface standards and allows all users to send and receive information over the network.
  • Page 299 Appendix 3—Introduction to ISDN Equipment on the ISDN Each piece of equipment (‘functional group’) on the ISDN has a label related to the function it performs. The labels are: ISDN interfaces An interface (‘reference point’) is said to exist between each piece of equipment on the ISDN.
  • Page 300 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide aurora can be configured with interface modules for Basic Sonata Rate testing at the S, U and T interfaces, or Primary Rate testing at the S and T interfaces, provided the physical interface is compatible. ISDN standards ISDN is subject to standardisation by the ITU-T, which issues recommendations covering ISDN equipment and interfaces.
  • Page 301 Appendix 3—Introduction to ISDN μ-Law encoding This is the type of encoding used in the United States, Japan and some other regions of Asia. Sampling consists of 8159 levels, divided into 8 segments. Line coding techniques To overcome the technical difficulties raised by sending digitised information down a telephone cable originally designed for 50V pulse dialling and 4kHz speech, line coding is used.
  • Page 302 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Basic Rate Basic Rate (BRI) consists of two B channels and one D channel, known collectively as 2B+D. Basic Rate access to the ISDN The diagram below illustrates Basic Rate ISDN operation. In this illustration, a 4 wire bus consisting of a transmit and receive pair (known as the ‘S bus’), is connected to the NT1.
  • Page 303 Appendix 3—Introduction to ISDN Basic Rate power Power is provided across the network so that, in the event of a mains failure, a basic telephone service is still provided. Primary Rate There are two variations of the Primary Rate Interface. In Europe, primary rate comprises of 30 B channels and one D channel, known collectively as 30B+D.
  • Page 304 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide The OSI 7-Layer model The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) is an agreed, international standard governing the way systems communicate. The standard model has seven layers, as follows: Layer 1 Physical layer—transmits bits between the terminal and the network.
  • Page 305 Appendix 3—Introduction to ISDN Basic Rate Layer 1 S bus operation Layer 1 transfers information in frames across the S bus between the terminals and the NT1. Each frame is 48 bits long and lasts for 250 microseconds—its structure depends on the direction of transmission. It contains two 8 bit groups of channel B1, two 8 bit groups of channel B2, plus bits for channel D and other functions.
  • Page 306 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Primary Rate Layer 1 Layer 1 Frame Structure Data is transferred across the line in ‘layer 1’ frames. In Europe, each frame is 256 bits in length and lasts for 125 microseconds. In the U.S., each frame is 193 bits in length and lasts for 125 microseconds.
  • Page 307 Appendix 3—Introduction to ISDN Layer 3 Layer 3 routes messages to their destination. The diagram below shows the structure of the Layer 3 signalling messages. Protocol Discriminator Identifies the protocol. Call Reference Value Identifies the call with which a message is to be associated. Describes the intention of the Message Type message: CONNECT, SETUP, etc.
  • Page 308 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide The national protocol for the ISDN environment in France. It is also often used in private networks utilising equipment of French origin. VN4 is very similar to ETSI. CorNet-N & CorNet-T CorNet is a private ISDN protocol that was developed by Siemens.

  • Page 309: Glossary & Abbreviations

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  • Page 310 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Glossary & Abbreviations Companding technique for Pulse Code Modulation, used A-law in Europe. A sequence of bits or characters which uniquely identify a Address user, element or application. For example, the number entered by a caller to identify the called party. American National Standards Institute.
  • Page 311 Appendix 4—Glossary & Abbreviations Bit Error Rate Test. Determines the probability of a single BERT bit being misinterpreted over a defined period of time. The test synchronises and compares the received pattern with a transmitted binary test pattern, and counts the errors. A binary digit, which can be in a state of either '0' or '1'.
  • Page 312 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Interference between packets of data which are Collision transmitted simultaneously by 2 stations on the same medium. Companding A compressing/expanding process for reducing the noise transmitted in a signal. A concatenation of transmission channels or telecoms Connection circuits, switching and other functional units set up to provide for the transfer of signals between points in a...
  • Page 313 Appendix 4—Glossary & Abbreviations Digital Private Network Signalling System. A UK signalling DPNSS standard for use between PABXs in a private network. The subscriber number for a line using 1TR6 consists of a fixed part which is common to the line and a digit which identifies the terminal—this is the EAZ.
  • Page 314 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide In telecommunications, this is a predefined pattern of bits Flag which is used in a protocol to define an event—e.g. the beginning of a transmitted frame. A series of bits, arranged in a pattern, used for Frame transmitting information over a channel.
  • Page 315 Appendix 4—Glossary & Abbreviations A Liquid Crystal Display, such as the screen on aurora Sonata An exchange which is local to subscribers and into which their lines terminate. Light Emitting Diode. Data received on the Rx channel of a circuit is Loopback retransmitted on the Tx channel of the same circuit.
  • Page 316 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide An unwanted signal. Noise The proprietary ISDN protocol for use with the DMS Nortel family of products. Network Termination. An NT on the customer's premises, providing a physical and electromagnetic termination of the network. The transmission line (U interface) is terminated by NT1.
  • Page 317 Appendix 4—Glossary & Abbreviations A mechanism for determining whether a single bit error Parity has occurred when individual characters are being transmitted. Parity is transmitted as an additional bit in the character frame, and may take the values None, Odd or Even.
  • Page 318 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Public Switched Telephone Network. PSTN National Postal, Telephony and Telegraphy administration. This is usually a network owned and operated by a Public licensed telecommunication authority, providing a PSTN Network service to the public. A method of converting analogue signals into digital Pulse Code signals.
  • Page 319 Appendix 4—Glossary & Abbreviations The last bits sent in asynchronous transmission, to indicate Stop Bits that the message is complete. In asynchronous serial data transmission each character is sent between a start bit and one or more stop bits. At the end of each character the line goes into an idle state, known as marking.
  • Page 320 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide A resistor connected across the ends of a transmission line Terminator to provide a constant impedance, to reduce reflection and distortion of signals travelling down the transmission line. Telecommunications Network Voltage circuit. A test circuit for definition of safety in a telecoms system.

  • Page 321: Index

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  • Page 322 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Index Symbols 40kHz test tone, sending 4-18–4-20 Advice of Charge. See Call charging Alphanumeric information entering 2-19–2-20 Answer setting (data calls) 4-27 AOC. See Call charging AOC setting 3-20 Arrow keys 1-12 Attenuation, testing 4-18–4-20 Automatic power-off 3-30, 8-4 B channels testing availability 4-38–4-43...
  • Page 323 Index Block errors. See NEBE/FEBE Cables 1-17 Call back (Unattended mode) 6-15 Call charging choosing manual/automatic generation 3-20 choosing when to send AOC 3-20 displaying currency or units 3-21 message type for AOC 3-21 sending AOC manually during a call 3-56 setting up 3-19–3-22 testing 4-76–4-78 Call Deflection 4-58–4-59...
  • Page 324 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Capturing protocol information 7-2–7-6 Cause Codes 3-62–3-63 glossary A2-1 Channel one-button test 4-38 Channels activity display for line monitoring 5-9 activity display in Unattended mode 6-16 restarting all channels (PRI) 3-57 selecting 1-12, 3-44 selecting for line monitoring 5-9 testing availability/configuration 4-38 Clearing a call 3-61–3-63...
  • Page 325 Index Data calls choosing how incoming calls are connected 4-27 Date, changing 3-29 Default settings 3-38–3-42 list of factory defaults 3-39 setting custom defaults 3-42 Dialling en bloc 3-49 overlap 3-49 selecting the dialling mode 3-49 Downloading new software 6-17–6-19 Duration setting (BERT) 4-25 ECT.
  • Page 326 PRI link 1-14 Help information displaying 2-16 for a function key 2-14 Hot Keys changing settings for a Hot Key 3-14 configuring auroraSonata using 3-12–3-15 displaying current list 3-12 preconfigured 3-13 selecting 3-14 Idle Codes 5-6–5-7 Interfaces cables 1-17 connecting to 1-11, 1-16, 2-4–2-6...
  • Page 327 Index Available Services test 4-46–4-50, 4-79–4-82 Channel test 4-38 creating a custom test 6-11–6-12 displaying 4-9 how the Test Suite works 4-10 introduction 4-9–4-14 Line Configuration test 4-51–4-53 Line Quality test 4-33 running a one-button test 4-11 User Defined test 6-11–6-12 viewing and printing results 4-13 Keypad arrow keys 1-12...
  • Page 328 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide location 1-11 LCD Backlight setting 3-30 LEDs 1-14 BAT 1-14 BERT 1-14, 4-29 Code 1-14 CRC 1-14, 4-19, 4-22 information displayed 1-14 Line A 1-14, 4-16, 5-11 Line B 1-14, 5-11 location 1-11 Line Configuration one-button test 4-51 Line quality testing (BERT) 4-23–4-36...

  • Page 329: Setting Up Aurora Sonata For Monitoring

    2-12 introduction 1-7 LED indicators 1-15 selecting 2-19 Monitor mode changing the setup of auroraSonata 5-12 connecting to the ISDN 5-2 introduction 1-7 monitoring the line 5-2–5-13 top level menu 2-12 Monitor Start setting 5-4 Monitoring the line 5-2–5-13...
  • Page 330 8-5 storage 8-8 Power supply (external) about 8-2 connecting to 2-3 connector 1-10 PRI link termination 3-23 Printing from auroraSonata connecting to a printer 2-7 one-button test results 4-14 Protocol Iinformation TN1R6-N/T A3-12 Protocol information about protocol decoding 7-2...
  • Page 331 Index analysing the standard decode 7-20 capturing and analysing 7-2–7-6 capturing for a test call 7-7–7-12 determining output and format 3-32–3-36, 7-6 freezing the real time decode 7-4 LED indicator 1-14 real time decode at the serial port 7-6 real time decode on screen 3-56, 5-11, 7-3–7-6 saving to memory 7-7–7-13 sending saved information to the serial port 7-10 simple decode 7-3...
  • Page 332 Xon/Xoff flow control 3-36 Services bearer services and teleservices 4-44 testing ISDN services 4-44–4-53 Services for test calls 3-47–3-48 Setting up auroraSonata changing settings in Monitor mode 5-12 checking the current settings 3-37 choosing default settings 3-38–3-42 copying system settings between units 6-19–6-21...
  • Page 333 ISDN 4-3 introduction 1-7 top level menu 2-12 Software download 6-17–6-19 Sonata 6-15 using an SPC 3-25 Specification for auroraSonata 9-2 Speech calls Codec 3-48 switching the Codec between calls 3-59 Speed dialling 6-3–6-5 displaying the directory 6-3...
  • Page 334 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide TE emulation 4-5, 4-6, 4-7 Technical information 9-2–9-8 TEIs assigning fixed B TEIs 3-18 checking availability for X.25 4-51–4-53 Teleservices 4-44 Terminal Equipment. See TE Termination on a PRI link 3-23 on the S bus 3-22 Termination on a PRI link 4-7 Termination on the S bus 4-4 Termination setting (emulation) 3-7...
  • Page 335 Index Voice encoding 3-24 Voltage checking voltage on the line 4-15–4-16 Volume adjusting 2-17 Welcome screen 2-8 Windows option windows 2-12 switching between 1-13, 2-15 X.25 checking TEI availability 4-51–4-53 Xon/Xoff setting 3-36 Issue 2 - 07/00 Index-15...
  • Page 336 aurora Sonata Hand Held ISDN Tester—User Guide Index-16 427869...

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