Interface Checkout - Comtech EF Data SLM-5650B Installation And Operation Manual

A.2.1

Interface Checkout

Use the test setup in Figure A-1 and the procedure that follows to verify the Ethernet interface.
Noise
Generator
Attenuator
Step
1
Ensure the correct IF interface is selected and configured for the proper mode of operation.
2 Connect a packet generator test set to the appropriate Ethernet traffic data connector as shown in
Figure A-1.
3 Set up the packet generator for the desired rate, packet size, etc. The modem will run error-free.
Appendix A
Splitter
Variable
Variable
Attenuator
Figure A-1. Fault Isolation Test Setup
TX
Rx
Splitter
Spectrum
Analyzer
Task
A–2
SLM-5650B Satellite Modem
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Modem Under Test
Packet
Generator
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