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Anritsu MP1220A Operation Manual

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MP1220A
ATM Quality Analyzer
Operation Manual
13th Edition
Read this manual before using the equipment.
Keep this manual with the equipment.
ANRITSU CORPORATION
Document No.: M-W1304AE-13.0

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  • Page 1 MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer Operation Manual 13th Edition Read this manual before using the equipment. Keep this manual with the equipment. ANRITSU CORPORATION Document No.: M-W1304AE-13.0...
  • Page 2 Insure that you clearly understand the meanings of the sym- bols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following five symbols may not be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products which are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.

  • Page 3: For Safety

    For Safety WARNING 1. ALWAYS refer to the operation manual when working near locations at which the alert mark shown on the left is attached. If the opera- tion, etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual, there is a risk of personal injury. In addition, the equipment performance may be reduced.
  • Page 4 For Safety WARNING 4. This equipment cannot be repaired by the operator. DO NOT attempt to remove the equipment covers or unit covers or to disassemble inter- Repair nal components. Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire and shock hazards should service this equipment. There are high-voltage parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe injury or fatal electric shock to untrained personnel.
  • Page 5 For Safety CAUTION 1. Before Replacing the fuses, ALWAYS remove the power cord from the poweroutlet and replace the blown fuses. ALWAYS use new fuses of the type and rating specified on the fuse marking on the rear Replacing Fuse panel of the cabinet.
  • Page 6 This Back-up Battery battery must be replaced by a service engineer when it has reached the end of its useful life; contact the Anritsu sales section or your nearest representative. Storage Media This equipment uses HDD and FDD as external media for storing data and programs.
  • Page 7 In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment pur- chaser. It is not transferable if the equipment is resold. Anritsu Corporation will not accept liability for equipment faults due to unforeseen and unusual circumstances, nor for faults due to mishandling by the customer.
  • Page 8 Notes On Export Management This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by the Government of the product's country of origin for re-export from your country. Before re-exporting the product or manuals, please contact us to confirm whether they are export-controlled items or not. When you dispose of export-controlled items, the products/manuals are needed to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.
  • Page 9 Union. For Products placed on the EU market after August 13, 2005, please con- tact your local Anritsu representative at the end of the product's useful life to arrange disposal in accordance with your initial contract and the local law.
  • Page 10 2. Copyright (1) Although you are licensed to use this software, Anritsu retains the copyright. (2) Although you have purchased this software, rights other than those specified in this License are not transferred to you.
  • Page 11 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the manufacture (“Manufacturer”) of the special purpose computing device (“SYSTEM”) you acquired which includes certain Microsoft software product(s) installed on the SYSTEM (“SOFTWARE”).
  • Page 12 4. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE (including but not limited to any images, photographs, an- imations, video, audio, music, text, and "applets" incorporated into the SOFTWARE), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE.
  • Page 13 CE Conformity marking Anritsu affixes the CE Conformity marking on the following product (s) in accordance with the Council Directive 93/68/EEC to indicate that they conform to the EMC and LVD directive of the European Union (EU). CE marking 1. Product Model...
  • Page 14 C-tick Conformity marking Anritsu affixes the C-tick marking on the following product (s) in accor- dance with the regulation to indicate that they conform to the EMC framework of Australia/New Zealand. C-tick marking 1. Product Model Model: MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer 2.
  • Page 15 PREFACE Operation Manual The MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer is the main measuring unit, into which plug-in units may be inserted. The main unit and each plug-in unit have their own Operation Manual, as well as remote control Operation Manual (the remote control software is optional).

  • Page 16: Table Of Contents

    Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････3-1 Panel Explanation ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 3-1 Connection････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 3-3 3.2.1 Connecting peripheral devices ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 3-3 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A ･･･････････････････････････････4-1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A ････････････････････････････････････････････ 4-1 MP1220A Menu ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 4-2 Basic Glossary ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 4-4 Section 5 Screen Description ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････5-1...
  • Page 17 Window and Panel Display ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5-7 5.4.1 Opening and closing child windows, and switching the display ････････････････････････････ 5-7 5.4.2 Switching between panels ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5-10 Basic Setup Method ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5-11 Data Setup Method ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5-12 Using the Software Keyboard ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5-13 5.7.1 Entering characters･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････...
  • Page 18 Section 8 Disposal･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････8-1...

  • Page 19: Section 1 Overview････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････1-1

    Section 1 Overview 1.1 Product Overview The MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer (referred to hereafter as "this equipment") is a mainframe into which various plug-in units may be inserted and used, thereby allowing the construction of a wide variety of system configurations based on the units used.

  • Page 20: Equipment Configuration

    Accessory Bag Z0339 Reinstallation Floppy Disk 1 set W1304AE MP1220A Operation Manual W1305AE MP1220A Remote Operation Manual F0012 Fuse 3.15 A 1.2.2 Unit configuration The plug-in units that can be used with this equipment are as follows: Table 1-2 Units...

  • Page 21: Option Configuration

    Section 1 Overview 1.2.3 Option configuration The following options can be used with this equipment: Table 1-3 Options Model Name/Symbol Product Name Notes MP1220A-01 RS-232C Control MP1220A-02 GPIB Control MP1220A-03 Ethernet Control 1.2.4 Application parts This device's application parts are as follows:...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Section 1 Overview 1.3 Specifications Specifications are shown in Table 1-5, "Specifications". An asterisk (*) is used to indicate items that require options to be installed. Details are shown below the table. Table 1-5 Specifications Item Number Item Standards External Interface External display Mini D-sub15 pin (VGA) RS-232C...

  • Page 23: Section 2 Usage Preparations ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････2-1

    Section 2 Usage Preparations Section 2 Usage Preparations 2.1 Setup Location Environment Conditions This equipment will operate normally if the temperature is between 5°C to 50°C, and if the relative humidity is 85% or less. Avoid using the device in the following types of locations: 1.

  • Page 24: Safety Measures

    If there is no grounded power outlet, use a conversion adapter to convert the cord to two poles. Always ground the back panel's grounding terminal before plugging the power cord into the outlet. Refer to Section 4, "Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A" for notes regarding starting up and shutting down the MP1220A.

  • Page 25: Unit Installation

    Section 2 Usage Preparations 2.3 Unit Installation Follow these steps to insert a unit: 1. Align the unit's bottom plate with the main unit's slot, along the guides on the left and right sides. 2. Insert the unit straight into the back of the main unit. Insert the unit slowly. 3.

  • Page 26: Using Applications Reliably

    Section 2 Usage Preparations 2.4 Using Applications Reliably This equipment comes with the Microsoft. MS-DOS operating system, the Microsoft. Windows operating system, device control drivers, and other software preinstalled. The Control Panel and Windows Setup can be used to change the Windows user environment, but if you make changes other than those described in this operation manual, the reliable operation of the various applications cannot be guaranteed.

  • Page 27: Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････3-1

    Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection 3.1 Panel Explanation Diagrams of this device's front and back panels follow, along with a description of each part. (1) (2) (3) (4) Front Panel Power MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer Figure 3-1 Front Panel Number Label...
  • Page 28 Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection Back Panel (2) (1) (11) Printer ～Line Input 47.5-63Hz,300VA Max AC 100-120/200-240V, T 3.15A (10) CAUTION WARNING FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION REPLACE NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS INSED. ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE RATED FUSE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONEL. (12) Figure 3-2 Back Panel Number...

  • Page 29: Connection

    Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection 3.2 Connection 3.2.1 Connecting peripheral devices This section describes how to set up peripheral devices once they are connected, and includes setup notes. n Mouse Connect a serial mouse (application part) to the mouse connector of the filter pad on the back panel with the main unit's power off.
  • Page 30 Section 3 Panel Explanation/Connection n External Display An external display can be connected to display measurement information in high resolution. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Connect the display to be used to the VGA connector on the back panel of the main unit, with the main unit's power off.

  • Page 31: Section 4 Starting Up And Shutting Down The Mp1220A ･･･････････････････････････････4-1

    1. Select [File]-[Exit] from the parent window's menu bar. This exits the application and leaves only Windows running. 2. Select [File]-[Exit Windows] from the “Windows” Program Manager to exit “Windows”. 3. The MP1220A menu will be displayed after “Windows” exits. Turn the power off with the device in this state. Precautions ！...

  • Page 32: Mp1220A Menu

    4.2 MP1220A Menu When Windows exits, the MP1220A menu program will start up. The power can be turned off at this point. Also, if you have a keyboard in application parts connected to the device, the following items can be selected from the menu: 1.
  • Page 33 This number is not displayed when option 03 Ethernet Control software is not installed. Selecting this number and running the setup program allows you to diagnose and set up the Ethernet adapter card. For more details, see Section 7, “Maintenance” and the MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer Remote Control operation manual. Note...

  • Page 34: Basic Glossary

    Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A 4.3 Basic Glossary This device uses Windows, so descriptions of how to operate the device use Windows terminology. This section explains Windows terminology and operations that are used frequently in this manual.
  • Page 35 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A Window Elements This section describes the various window elements. Minimize Button Maximize Button Control Menu Box Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar Window Frame Scrollbar Figure 4-2 Window Elements l Title bar The title bar includes the title, Control menu box, Minimize button, Maximize button, etc.
  • Page 36 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A l Minimize button Click the Minimize button to minimize a window. A minimized window is usually displayed as an icon. l Maximize button Click the Maximize button to maximize a window.
  • Page 37 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A Window Operations This section describes basic window operations. l Minimizing a window Clicking on the Minimize button in the upper right corner of a window minimizes that window (changes it into an icon).
  • Page 38 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A Controls This section describes controls used by this device. Group Box Check Box Command Button Option Button Text Box List Box Spin Box Drop-Down List Figure 4-8 Controls l Command button A "command button"...
  • Page 39 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A l Resizing a window Bringing the mouse pointer to a window's border changes the pointer into an arrow that indicates the directions in which the size can be changed. Hold the left mouse button down at this point and drag it to the desired location, then release the mouse button to resize the window.
  • Page 40 Section 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the MP1220A l Spin box A "spin box" is comprised of a text box and arrow buttons, and is used to input numbers. The arrow buttons can be used to increase and decrease the numerical value. The keyboard can also be used to input the value directly.

  • Page 41: Section 5 Screen Description ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････5-1

    Panels Figure 5-1 Screen Types l Parent window This is the window for the entire MP1220A application. This window is used to open child windows and to exit the application. l Child window (unit window) The "Child windows" are the windows that are opened by pressing the Child window Open and Close buttons in the Parent window.
  • Page 42 Section 5 Screen Description l Child window open and close buttons There are buttons for the Mainframe and the inserted Units in the Mainframe. Each child windows are opened by pressing these buttons. The button is indicated with the boldface letter when child window is opened. The button is red when the alarm is occured in the receiving unit, and is yellow when the error is occured in it.

  • Page 43: Menu Structure

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.2 Menu Structure The menu bar displays titles such as File, Window, and Help. Click a title to display the associated drop-down menu (the menu title and the items displayed in the drop-down menu vary depending on the unit type). This section describes the items that are common to all menus.

  • Page 44: Help Menu

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.2.4 Help menu The following table describes each item in the Help menu and the associated functions: Item Function Contents The "Contents" item displays a table of contents for the online help. Search for Help On... The "Search for Help On..."...

  • Page 45: Toolbar Structure

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.3 Toolbar Structure 5.3.1 Toolbar structure This equipment has two toolbars. Toolbar #1 has icons for opening and closing Child windows and so on, and Toolbar #2 has icons for changing the display of child windows and panels, running and quitting measurements, and so on.
  • Page 46 Section 5 Screen Description Table 5-2 Toolbar #2 Icons Button Function This button tiles the Child windows vertically. This is the same as the menu item Window | Tile (Vertical). This button tiles the Child windows horizontally. This is the same as the menu item Window | Tile (Horizontal). This button displays the Child windows in a stacked manner.

  • Page 47: Window And Panel Display

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.4 Window and Panel Display 5.4.1 Opening and closing child windows, and switching the display This section describes the method for switching the display of Child windows between open and closed. Opening and Closing Child Windows l To open a Child window Press the Child Window Open/Close button in the Parent window.
  • Page 48 Section 5 Screen Description Switching the Display Between Different Child Windows Opened Child windows can be maximized and switched between. l To maximize a Child window Press the Maximize button. The Child window will be displayed maximized within the Parent window. l To revert the maximized Child window to its original size The Maximize button will have changed into a Revert button.
  • Page 49 Section 5 Screen Description l To display Child windows in a cascade arrangement Select [Window]-[Cascade] from the Parent window's menu bar. Multiple opened Child windows will be displayed in a cascade arrangement inside the Parent window ( is also available in toolbar #2). l To move the focus to a Child window Click inside the window frame of the Child window to which you wish to move the focus.

  • Page 50: Switching Between Panels

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.4.2 Switching between panels Multiple panels exist inside each Child window. The contents of multiple panels inside a single Child window cannot be displayed at the same time. l To display a concealed panel To display a panel that is concealed behind the currently displayed panel, click on the tab of the panel to be displayed.

  • Page 51: Basic Setup Method

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.5 Basic Setup Method This equipment is usually set up through dialog boxes (general settings are sometimes changed through panels). This section describes how to change settings through the dialog boxes. Figure 5-8 Basic Setup Methods 1.

  • Page 52: Data Setup Method

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.6 Data Setup Method This equipment's screens can be modified by the following methods. l Mouse Applications can be operated with the mouse in the same way as other applications running under Windows are operated on your personal computer. l Touch panel This equipment can be operated with the touch panel in the same way as it is operated with the mouse.

  • Page 53: Using The Software Keyboard

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.7 Using the Software Keyboard 5.7.1 Entering characters This equipment does not have keys on its front panel. Instead, a software keyboard is provided as a supplementary character entry function. The software keyboard can be used to enter characters when no keyboard is connected to the main unit.

  • Page 54: Software Keyboard Setup

    Section 5 Screen Description 5.7.2 Software keyboard setup The size and display method of the software keyboard included with this equipment can be changed based on the usage method. l Changing the size Click the button in the upper left corner to open the control box. Click the menu's Size item to select a size from SS, S, M, L, and LL.

  • Page 55: Section 6 Operation Methods ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････6-1

    Section 6 Operation Methods Section 6 Operation Methods 6.1 Window Structure Parent window, Child windows, and panels are arranged in the hierarchical structure shown below. Refer to each unit's manual for an explanation of the shaded screen part. Table 6-1 Screen Hierarchical Structure Child Window Panel Main Uses...

  • Page 56: System Panel

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.2 System Panel The System panel is used to set up the remote interface, buzzer, date, and time. Figure 6-1 System Panel Number Item Description Remote Displays and sets the remote control interface (remote control is an option) Interface Condition Display Displays the remote control interface parameters (the parameters displayed vary depending on the remote control interface)

  • Page 57: Configuration Panel

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.3 Configuration Panel The Option panel displays information about the main unit and any units inserted in the slots. Slot numbers, model numbers, product names, and option information are displayed. Figure 6-2 Configuration Panel...

  • Page 58: Unit Connection Panel

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.4 Unit Connection Panel This equipment can changes the physical interface without replacing the unit by installing plural units. And also can selects the different physical interfaces for the transmission and reception. Use the Unit Connection panel to set these items. Figure 6-3 Unit Connection Panel Number Item...

  • Page 59: Unit Connection Dialog Box

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.4.1 Unit Connection Dialog Box Figure 6-4 Unit Connection Dialog Box Number Item Description Displays the setting connection between units. Click the unit to be changed, and select the operation between (2) to (5) in this table. Only the physical interface unit can be changed.

  • Page 60: Measurement Panel

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.5 Measurement Panel This equipment allows for measurement based in two independent groups, with the first group's settings accessed from the Measurement-1 panel, and the second channel's settings accessed from the Measurement-2 panel. Each of the Measurement panels is used to set the corresponding measurement group's configuration settings, measurement mode, measurement time and other measurement settings, and log file settings.

  • Page 61: Measurement Mode Dialog Box

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.5.1 Measurement Mode Dialog Box The Measurement Mode dialog box is used to set the measurement start trigger, measurement mode, and measurement conditions. Figure 6-6 Measurement Mode Dialog Box Number Item Description Start By Specifies the measurement start trigger Button: Press the Go button in toolbar #2 to start the measurements Timed: The measurements will begin at the specified time Start Time...

  • Page 62: Logging Setup Dialog Box

    Section 6 Operation Methods 6.5.2 Logging Setup Dialog Box Logging Setup dialog box is used to set the log file name and log contents. Figure 6-7 Logging Setup Dialog Box Number Item Description File Name Log file name is displayed. Unit Selection Select the object unit to be logged.

  • Page 63: Section 7 Maintenance ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････7-1

    Section 7 Maintenance Section 7 Maintenance 7.1 Daily Care l Wipe dirt off of the device with a diluted, neutral cleaning agent. l Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust that has collected on the device. l Used a standard tool to tighten any screws or other similar items used to hold parts in place that may have loosened.

  • Page 64: Shipping Method

    Section 7 Maintenance 7.3 Shipping Method When shipping this device, if you have saved t he original packaging materials, be sure to use them again to repackage the device. If you discarded the original packaging materials, follow the instructions provided below to package the device.

  • Page 65: Touch Panel Calibration

    Section 7 Maintenance 7.5 Touch Panel Calibration This device is operated from the touch panel. Before you use the touch panel, it must be calibrated so that the software can correctly recognize the location where it is being touched. This section describes how to calibrate the touch panel before using it.

  • Page 66: Software Recovery

    This tool recovers MS-DOS, Windows, and the various drivers so that Windows will operate normally again. The touch panel and software keyboard will be usable again. 2. Application Recovery This tool recovers the MP1220A control applications so that the device can be used for measurement normally again. 3. External Interface Recovery (Option) This tool recovers the software necessary for connecting external interfaces so that the external interface can be used again.
  • Page 67 Section 7 Maintenance Preparation for Recovery The following preparations are necessary before recovery can be started: 1. Connect an external keyboard Recovery is impossible without an external keyboard. Connect a keyboard to the device through the back panel's keyboard connector. 2.
  • Page 68 Section 7 Maintenance Recovery Procedures The recovery procedures are described below. l System Software Recovery 1. Once the recovery preparations are complete, the Recovery Tool will run, and the following message will be displayed. Enter [Y] to continue with the recovery and reformat the hard drive. Enter [N] if you wish to cancel the recovery process.
  • Page 69 Follow the instructions on the screen and swap the floppy disks. 2. When the recovery process completes, the MP1220A group and application icon (icon name: [MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer]) will be created in the Program Manager, and Windows will restart.
  • Page 70 Section 7 Maintenance 1. Insert "DISK1" of the Application Installer disks in the floppy disk drive and select [File]-[Run] from the program manager. Enter "a:¥setup" in the Command Line text box and press the OK button. application recovery process will begin. Since the option may be stored on two or more floppy disks, follow the instructions on the screen and swap the floppy disks.

  • Page 71: Self-Testing

    7.7.1 Starting Self-Test Application Before starting the self-test application, make sure that you terminate the ATM Quality Analyzer. Then, double- click on an icon called Self-test in the MP1220A group of the Program Manager. 7.7.2 Screen Features Figure 7-6 shows the start-up screen of the self-test application and Table 7-1 explains its items.

  • Page 72: Menu Configuration

    Print Exit This quits the self-test application and returns to the Windows screen. Exit to DOS This quits the self-test application and returns to the MP1220A menu. • View menu Item Description This displays only success or failure for each unit.

  • Page 73: Basic Diagnosis Of Ethernet Option

    To conduct the diagnosis, Ethernet connection and adapter card setup must have been completed properly. For details on connection and setup, refer to the operation manual for the MP1220A ATM Quality Analyzer Remote Control. Note A keyboard is required to conduct the basic diagnosis.
  • Page 74 Section 7 Maintenance The main menu has the following three options: • Setup Configuration (Initializing adapter card) • Adapter Basic Diagnostics • Network Diagnostics Select “Adapter Basic Diagnosis” from the main menu shown in Figure 7-9, and press the return key. To select a menu option, move the cursor using ←, →, ↑...
  • Page 75 Section 7 Maintenance B. With “3comCE” Figure 7-11 Setup/Diagnosis Main Screen Select "Test” from the main menu shown in Figure 7-11, and press the return key. Then select ”Run Tests…” and press the return key to move to the diagnosis program screen. To select a menu option, move the cursor to it using the ←，→，↑，↓keys and then press the return key.
  • Page 76 Section 7 Maintenance If any abnormality is detected in the diagnosis, contact our nearest branch, sales office or agent noted at the end of this manual. Note Do not select any menu option other than “Adapter Basic Diagnosis.” Do not change the settings, or this device may not work properly.

  • Page 77: Initial Start Up

    Make sure to terminate the ATM Quality Analyzer, before starting up the initial start. Then, double-click the Initial Start Up icon in the MP1220A group on the Program manager in order to start the ATM Quality Analyzer after initializing to the setting at factory shipment.
  • Page 78 Section 7 Maintenance 7-16.
  • Page 79 Section 8 Disposal Section 8 Disposal This device contains an internal lithium battery. Follow all applicable national and local disposal regulations.
  • Page 80 Section 8 Disposal 8-2.

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