Commissioning Tests; Test Equipment; Site Commissioning Tests; Checking Cards And Modules Installed In Each Shelf - Eci Telecom NPT-1020 Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Commissioning Tests

6.1

Test Equipment

The following test equipment is required for the commissioning procedures:
PDH transmission analyzer for testing PDH transmission performance
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SDH transmission analyzer for testing SDH transmission performance
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Data transmission test equipment for testing FE transmission performance
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Optical Power Meter (OPM)
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Set of optical attenuators with various values
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Variable optical attenuator
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FC-to-LC adapters
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LC/FC optical patch cords
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Multimeter
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Suitable equipment is available from a wide range of manufacturers and therefore no specific models are
listed. You can use any equipment that meets applicable international standards and has satisfactory
measurement accuracy over the range of operating parameters and environmental conditions that apply to
the specific network. If necessary, contact ECI's Field Engineering Department for specific
recommendations.
6.2

Site Commissioning Tests

Site commissioning tests verify the normal operation of NPT-1020 NEs. Perform the following procedures
on each NE at each site:
Verify the cards and modules installed in each platform.
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Perform a visual inspection and mechanical checks.
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Measure optical levels (see reference data in the NPT Product Line General Description).
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6.2.1 Checking Cards and Modules Installed in Each Shelf

This check is performed to confirm that the required cards and modules have been installed in each site,
and to record their options, revisions, boot version, and serial numbers.
The following table provides a typical form for recording the cards and modules installed in a NPT-1020
shelf.
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