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BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01
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BX100A and BX100V Series e-Manual
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  • Page 1 Page 1 of 52 BX100A and BX100V Series e-Manual Please direct all questions to your local VeEX Sales Office, Representative or Distributor or contact VeEX technical support at www.veexinc.com © Copyright 2010 VeEX Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this user manual may be reproduced, translated into a foreign language or be transmitted electronically without prior agreement and written consent of VeEX Incorporated as governed by International copyright laws.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 2 of 52 Table of Contents 1.0 Product Introduction 1.1 Test Applications 2.0 About this User Manual 3.0 Safety Information 4.0 Basic Operation 4.1 Keypad 4.2 Touch-Screen Display 4.3 Battery 4.4 Connectors and Panels 4.5 LEDs 5.0 Home Menu 5.1 DSL Link Overview...

  • Page 3: Product Introduction

    Go back to top 1.0 Product Introduction VeEX™ VePAL BX instruments are next generation test solutions to install and maintain xDSL networks delivering triple play services. All BX products are lightweight, rugged and weather resistant instruments featuring advanced IP test capabilities. The BX100A models are equipped with a built in modem option to validate ADSL2+/ADSL2/ADSL based networks while the BX100V unit is equipped with a modem capable of supporting VDSL2 and ADSL2+ networks.

  • Page 4: Test Applications

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 4 of 52 1.1 Test Applications The diagram below outlines the major test capabilities of the BX100A/V products.

  • Page 5: About This User Manual

    (c) Copyright 2006-2010 VeEX Inc. All rights reserved. VeEX, VePAL are registered trademarks of VeEX Inc and/or its affiliates in the the USA and certain other countries. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted electronically or otherwise without written permission from VeEX Inc. This device uses software either developed by VeEX Inc or licensed by VeEX Inc from third parties. The software is confidential and proprietary of VeEX Inc.

  • Page 7: Touch-Screen Display

    Print key. Performs a print of the current result or selected stored result. The print function requires a USB printer. For a list of supported printer please contact VeEX customer service. Store key. Performs the storage in the memory of the test set of the current results. If the result is running, it will provide a snap shot at the moment the key is pressed.

  • Page 8: Connectors And Panels

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 8 of 52 The VPAL is equipped with an intelligent Lilon rechargeable battery pack which is located in the rear of the unit. The battery will be partially charged upon delivery so it is recommended to charge the battery fully before use. It is recommended to charge the battery at room temperature to preserve its life and to obtain maximum charge.

  • Page 9: Leds

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 9 of 52 USB 2.0 Host port: To connect USB printer (future firmware release) RJ45, 10/100Base-T port: To connect to an Ethernet network. Applications include; Transfer measurement results and test profiles between the instrument and a computer using ReVeal BX software Upload/download channel tables between the instrument and a computer using ReVeal BX software Upgrade the instrument software using ReVeal BX software Remote control of the instrument using ReVeal BX software (optional)

  • Page 10: Home Menu

    The upper part of the menu (DSL link, ATM, IP, Pass through, Bitstogram etc) contains items specific to the test application of the handheld test set, while the lower part of the menu contains items common to all VeEX VePAL handheld test sets.
  • Page 11 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 11 of 52 OAM F5 loopback support. VPI/VCI scan returns list of available VPI/VCI. ATM PING (end to end or segmented). ATM F4 and F5 OAM cells to check connectivity between various network points Note: ATM versus IP DSLAMs ATM DSLAM: When ADSL services first began, ATM was the main high-speed data backbone transport used in telecommunications networks.

  • Page 12: Dsl Measurement Setup

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 12 of 52 Go back to top 5.6 Digital Multi-Meter (DMM) - Option for BX100A Models Only DMM measurements help verify that the copper pair meets specified requirements for DSL service. These tests are normally conducted during the pre qualification phase or on problematic service loops.
  • Page 13 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 13 of 52 138-2208 kHz is for Downstream data (ADSL2+) ADSL2+ Frequency Plans Go back to top G.Lite: Enables G.Lite mode. A lower data rate version of G.DMT and T1.413 also known as Splitterless ADSL i.e. it uses the same DMT modulation scheme but eliminates the POTS splitter at the customer premises.

  • Page 14: Adsl2+ Annex M)

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 14 of 52 ADSL2+ Frequency Spectrum Go back to top Multi ADSL: Enables Multi ADSL mode. The test set searches for one the signal types below and will try to synchronize in order of priority; G.DMT ADSL signal ANSI T1.413 ADSL signal G.Lite ADSL signal...
  • Page 15 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 15 of 52 Also known as ITU G.992.5 Annex M, the standard extends the capability of basic ADSL2 by doubling the number of upstream bits. Data rates can be as high as 24 Mbit/s downstream and 3.5 Mbit/s upstream depending on the distance from the DSLAM to the customer premises.
  • Page 16 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 16 of 52 VDSL mode: Enables Infineon/Aware mode. Efforts to standardize VDSL got underway in 1995 with the ITU, ETSI and ANSI (T1E1.4) organizations each conducting simultaneous projects. The adoption/ratification of the standard was hampered by the choice of two competing line-code technologies i.e.
  • Page 17 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 17 of 52 The first step in the process is to gain layer-1 interoperability between chipset vendors. Once that is achieved, system vendors can perform additional tests between CPE and DSLAMs. The DSL Forum is defining the framework for the VDSL2 tests in several important documents that will guide the industry forward.
  • Page 18 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 18 of 52 6.3 / 6.4 VDSL/ADSL CO Setup Mode The BX100V offers various setup modes. In Page #1 of 4 the following ATU-C or VTU-C configurations are possible; CO (ATU-C) mode to emulate a ADSL/2/2+ DSLAM Annex A ADSL/POTS Annex B ADSL/ISDN Annex M...
  • Page 19 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 19 of 52 Upstream and Downstream - The following parameters are adjustable; Data rate (maximum) Data rate (minimum) SNR target: Signal to Noise Ratio SNR (maximum) SNR (minimum) INP (minimum) - Impulse Noise Protection value BX100V CO Setup - INP Editor Note: Impulse Noise Protection (INP): Electrical appliances and installations at customer premises often generate short bursts of noise of relatively...
  • Page 20 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 20 of 52 VDSL2 uses the same parameter and when implemented, an INP value between 2 and 16 can correct errors from noise impulses ranging from 250µs to 3.75ms in length. INP is a key feature in most IPTV video deployments and enables better Video QOS by minimizing the effects of Impulse Noise.
  • Page 21 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 21 of 52 Bandplans - The following parameters can be selected; Bandplan - 998 only. (Bandplan 997 and others may be supported in future) Annex - A (North America) or B (Europe) Profile - the following selections are available (refer to VDSL2 profile and PSD limit tables below); 8a (B8-6) 8b (B8-6) 12a (B8-2)

  • Page 22: Dsl Measurement Mode

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 22 of 52 Go back to top Note: Annexes: Similar to ADSL and ADSL2+, VDSL2 includes regional bandplan annexes that specify PSD Masks which are designed to coexist with other services. Annex A specifies bandplans for the North American and enables VDSL2 to be deployed with traditional POTS telephony.
  • Page 23 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 23 of 52 The DSL Measurements mode and screen provides all the measurements related to the DSL layer and is displayed automatically after achieving showtime. The BX100A/V synchronization process can be outlined as follows; 1.
  • Page 24 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 24 of 52 Actual Rate: attained for Upstream and Downstream displayed in kbit/s Maximum Rate: attained for Upstream and Downstream displayed in kbit/s Capacity: Upstream and Downstream displayed in %. The capacity is the ratio of the actual rate versus the maximum bit rate.
  • Page 25 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 25 of 52 Go back to top SNR Tab: Displays the SNR per tone (available on certain BX100 models only). The results can be displayed in graphical format or tabular formats. As with all transmission lines, signal quality depends primarily on the attenuation and signal to noise ratio. The frequency of the bin can therefore determine how many bits can be encoded i.e.
  • Page 26 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 26 of 52 these bits are either re-allocated to another tone or removed completely. Go back to top Bits Tab: Displays the bits allocated per tone. The results can be displayed in graphical format or tabular formats or modes. In ADSL, Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT), divides the signal into multiple carriers (bins) centered in multiples of 4.3125 kHz.
  • Page 27 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 27 of 52 To zoom in locate on any specific tone, click the zoom function and enter the tone number. BX100V Bits/Tone (table mode) BX100A/V Tone Zoom function Go back to top Alarm Tab: Displays the Line and Channel performance monitoring parameters (anomalies and errors). Alarm types recorded and displayed may vary between BX100A and BX100V models due to xDSL chipset differences and capabilities.
  • Page 28 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 28 of 52 Severely Errored Seconds (SES #) - An Errored Second is any second containing one or more CRC anomaly, or one or more Los(s) or Severely Errored Frame (Sef) defect(s). Unavailable Seconds (UAS #) - a count of 1-second intervals for which the xDSL line is unavailable. The xDSL line becomes unavailable at the onset of 10 contiguous SES which are included in unavailable time.

  • Page 29: Atm Measurement Mode

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 29 of 52 Go back to top 8.0 ATM Measurement Mode Background: Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a high speed Link Layer (Layer 2) network protocol and is used to provide access to the ADSL physical layer, for higher layer protocols such as PPP and TCP/IP. ATM cells - are transmitted as cells of equal size where each cell has 53 bytes, of which the first 5 bytes are the cell header, and the last 48 bytes are payload.
  • Page 30 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 30 of 52 OAM Tx Setup tab - configures ATM Ping measurement based on different OAM cell types and VCC (VPI/VCI). The following OAM cell types are available; F5EE - OAM F5 cell used to verify end-to-end connectivity from the modem (CPE) to the BRAS (Broadband Remote Access Server).

  • Page 31: Ip Measurement Mode

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 31 of 52 OAM Rx tab - records the number of F4 and F5 OAM requests generated by network equipment or other test sets. Scan Tab - performs a VCC scan at the point of connection and displays active PVCs in that section of the network. The feature helps identify missing VCCs and misconfigured switches.
  • Page 32 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 32 of 52 Setup tab: configures the following parameters; Profile - option to use an existing stored setup or to create a new configuration Data Path - Preset on BX100V based on ATM or PTM selection Mode - select PPPoA, PPPoE, LLC-BRG or LLC-RTE Encapsulation - sets encapsulation type.
  • Page 33 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 33 of 52 Note: RFC Descriptions applying to DSL Protocols and Encapsulations RFC2684, Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM LLC/SNAP - two encapsulation methods for carrying network interconnect traffic over AAL type 5 over ATM. The first method allows multiplexing of multiple protocols over a single ATM virtual connection whereas the second method assumes that each protocol is carried over a separate ATM virtual connection.

  • Page 34: Pass Through Measurement Mode

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 34 of 52 Go back to top 10.0 Pass Through Mode The Pass Through mode on the Home menu allows you to use the test set to emulate Customer Premise Equipment i.e. DSL modem. After configuring both the WAN (DSL) and LAN (Ethernet) interfaces and establishing valid connections on each interface, your PC will have connection to the Internet thus allowing you to perform a variety of data tests.
  • Page 35 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 35 of 52 Setup: Configures the following parameters; Function: Bridge or Router. When "Router" is selected, you are able to set additional WAN and LAN access parameters Bridge mode (ATM data path mode): Encapsulation:LLC-SNAP (logical link control-sub network address protocol) or VC-MUX (virtual channel multiplexed). VPI: Virtual Path Indicator.
  • Page 36 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 36 of 52 Note: In the Settings menu on the Main menu, you are able to configure the test set to hide your User name and Password if needed. Router mode (ATM data path mode): LAN settings: Allows you to configure the LAN parameters when connected to the tester's Ethernet interface.
  • Page 37 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 37 of 52 Note: The Pass-Through setup screen will vary based on the data path setting in the DSL link setup mode. ATM mode applies mostly to ADSL type connections while PTM mode applies mostly to VDSL2 network architecture.
  • Page 38 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 38 of 52 Statistics:: displays results associated with the DSL link (WAN connection) and IP packets and Ethernet frames from the PC connected to the LAN side of the tester which is acting as a modem. DSL link statistics (page #1) Connection status: Connected or Not connected Up Rate (bps): attained rate for Upstream displayed in bit/s...
  • Page 39 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 39 of 52 Dropped: Number of ether net frames dropped by the receiver Pass Through mode - DSL link statistics Pass Through mode - ATM & IP statistics Alarm: displays the anomalies associated with the DSL link or line connection conditions. (Alarm types may vary from BX100A and BX100V models).
  • Page 40 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 40 of 52 HEC:Count of near-end Header Error Control anomalies for the interleaved or fast data streams. LCD: Count of near-end Loss of Cell Delineations for the interleaved or fast data streams. NCD: Declared when a No Cell Delineation (NCD) anomaly persists for more than 2.5 ± 0.5 s after the start of SHOWTIME.
  • Page 41 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 41 of 52 Video stream are the packets associated with the video content Audio stream are the packets associated with the audio content Note: IPTV Stream Analysis Up to three streams can be analyzed and the bandwidth associated with the whole TS is displayed. Video streams typically consume more bandwidth than audio streams, which in turn use more bandwidth than data streams.
  • Page 42 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 42 of 52 IPTV Result Video (Page #2) - displays the Stream Rate results; Table provides individual bit rate statistics for each stream; Total is the total number of bytes related to the Video, Audio and Data payloads Video is the number of packets classified as video packets Audio is the number of packets classified as audio packets Data is the number of packets classified as data packets...
  • Page 43 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 43 of 52 IPTV Result Video (Page #4) - displays the Quality of Service (QOS) results; PCR Clock - Presence of 27MHz Program Clock Reference PCR Jitter - PCR deviation in (ms) MPEG Packet Loss - continuity error (%) Latency - the time to complete a program change measured in milliseconds (ms) Note: Program Clock Reference (PCR) MPEG TS normally contain a built-in timing packet known as the Program Clock Reference (PCR).
  • Page 44 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 44 of 52 IPTV Result Video (Page #6) - displays the Media Delivery Index (MDI) results; MDI (Media Delivery Index) - value in a ratio DF (Delay Factor) - Average, Minimum and Maximum values. Also defined as cumulative IP jitter, it represents the time it would take to drain an output buffer and ensure good video playback.
  • Page 45 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 45 of 52 reconstruction of the program. The PID is used in conjunction with the Program Service Identifier (PSI) to identify Program Association Tables (PAT) which in turn hold Program Map Tables (PMT). The PAT table is also the table containing all program information ensuring the consumer receives updated program changes.
  • Page 46 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 46 of 52 IPTV Zapping Overview IPTV Viewer - displays the Picture and is useful as a channel identifier. Channel - Unicast or Multicast including IP address and UDP port # Status – Decoding please wait. Please allow 20-30 seconds for buffering and decoding to occur. Physical Layer and Protocol Stack Troubleshooting Note: Video Stream QoE comprises;...
  • Page 47 BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 47 of 52 Bitstogram Graph Tab - Displays Bits/Tone assignment of the various DMT sub-carriers. The graph mode is color coded as follows; Yellow - Tones where no bit swapping has occurred Turquoise - Tones where bit swapping has occurred with new lower value Magenta - Tones where bit swapping has occurred with new maximum value Bitstogram Table Tab - Displays Bits/Tone assignment of the various DMT sub-carriers in a tabular format.

  • Page 48: Dr.dsl Loop Diagnostics

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 48 of 52 A bit swapping history of all affected tones is possible using paging function or zoom function. BX100A/V Bitstogram Events Mode BX100A/V Bitstogram Events Mode Note: Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) and Bit Swapping: Dividing the available bandwidth into independent, orthogonal sub channels is the key to DMT performance.

  • Page 49: Common Functions

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 49 of 52 The following Resistance and Capacitance measurements are supported by the BX100A DMM option; Resistance - verify that adequate isolation resistance exists between Tip-Ground (T-G) and Ring-Ground (R-G) when the pair has an open at the far end. A loop resistance measurement can provide an estimate loop length if the pair is shorted at the far end.

  • Page 50: Settings

    Replace the hardware which prove to be defective provided that the products that the customer elects to replace is returned to VeEX Inc by the customer along with proof of purchase within thirty (30) days of the request by the customer, freight prepaid.

  • Page 51: Certification And Declarations

    BX100A/V e-Manual D07-00-001 Rev E01 Page 51 of 52 Note: Product Specifications The most recent product specifications can be downloaded from the VeEX website. For the most recent version, click here Go back to top 17.0 Certifications and Declarations What is CE?

  • Page 52: About Veex

    Go back to top 18.0 About VeEX VeEX Inc, the Verification EXperts, is an innovative designer and manufacturer of test and measurement solutions addressing numerous technologies. Global presence through a worldwide distribution channel provides uncompromised product support. Visit us online at www.veexinc.com...

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