Test Modes - Patton electronics 1193 User Manual

Functions of LEDs are as follows:
Fiber The green Fiber LED indicates reliable data on the fiber side.
E1 The green E1 LED indicates reliable data on the G.703/G.704
side.
LOS The red LOS indicates that syncronization between modems
has not been established. Blinking red LOS LED indicates the
presense of coding errors.
NS The red NS LED indicates that the signal on the fiber side is
too weak to be detected. That could be due to any of the following
reasons:
- break in the fiber optic cable
- length of the fiber optic cable exceeds the maximum distance
- problem with Fiber LED.
ER Flashing red ER LED indicates errors in 511 test pattern
TM The yellow TM LED indicates that the modem is in a test mode
(Local/Remote Loopback or 511/511E test pattern). Opaque LED
indicates normal operation.
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5.3 TEST MODES

The following section describes the test patterns and loopbacks
used in the Model 1193. The Model 1193 offers V.54 compliant
local/remote loopback tests, plus a built-in V.52 BER test pattern gener-
ator to evaluate the condition of the modems and the communication
link. These tests can be activated physically from the front panel.
5.3.1 Local Loopback
The local loopback test checks the operation of the local Model
1193, and is performed separately on each unit. The following section
describes how to perform a local loopback test between the Network
and a local connection.
Any data sent to the local Model 1193 in this test mode will be
echoed (returned) back to the user (see Figure 11 below). If two Model
1193 units are linked when the LAL is activated, data sent from the
remote modem will also be looped back to the remote terminal equip-
ment.
G.703/G.704
Network
Figure 11. Local loopback diagram
To test the local connection, follow these steps:
1. Activate LAL by moving the front panel toggle switch UP to "Local".
Once the Local Loopback is activated, the Model 1193 transmit output
will be connected to its own receiver. The TM LED will light up.
2. Perform a BER (Bit Error Rate) test on each unit using a separate
BER tester. If the BER test equipment indicates no faults but the data
indicates a fault, follow the manufacturer's checkout procedures for the
data terminal. Also check the interface cable between the terminal and
the Model 1193. The BER test can also be performed using a built-in
511/511E pattern generator. (See section 5.3.3 on how to use the built-in
511/511E pattern generator.)
3. Upon completion of the LAL test, return the front panel switch to
NORMAL position. The TM LED should turn off.
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