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Operating Manual
KE3500
xDSL M
Version 1.0 / 05/2014 - Copyright 2014 KURTH ELECTRONIC GmbH
All rights reserved, including translations.
All reprints and electronic copies, including excerpts,
require prior written approval of Kurth Electronic GmbH.
All of the brand names and trademarks cited herein are the property of
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  • Page 1 KE3500 ® xDSL M ULTI Version 1.0 / 05/2014 - Copyright 2014 KURTH ELECTRONIC GmbH All rights reserved, including translations. All reprints and electronic copies, including excerpts, require prior written approval of Kurth Electronic GmbH. All of the brand names and trademarks cited herein are the property of...

  • Page 2: Keyboard / Display / Ports

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Keyboard / Display / Ports Ethernet 10/100 Management, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Test Port and optional ISDN Interface Fastener for shoulder strap Information LEDs Speaker (telephony) BATT LOSS CHRG Date / Time a/b: 0,0 V Battery charge...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    ULTI Introduction The KE3500 Multi Tester is a hand-held device suitable for field testing of xDSL, Ethernet, ISDN, Copper and Triple Play. You have purchased a simple and intuitive solution for line pre-qualification, commissioning and troubleshooting. In order to use the KE3500 often and successfully as possible, please read this manual carefully.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Contents Keyboard / Display / Ports ............. 2 Introduction .

  • Page 5: Applications

    KE-Manager Software included The supplied KE-Manager Software is a flexible tool to manage the KE3500, to download the measurements and for the creation of customized measurement reports. The surface is very clearly arranged and intuitive to use.

  • Page 6: Preparation

    ULTI Documentation and Software Up-to-date operating instructions and software updates can be found in our KE3500 download area after logging on in the CUSTOMER LOGIN. You will find it under the Downloads menu item. After entering the serial number, you will find all current documents available for download in the following window.

  • Page 7: Informations Led's

    DSL L1 – green When the KE3500 is activated in xDSL Mode, this LED begins to flash at 2 Hz to signal Ready Status. It is waiting for a carrier. As soon as this is detected LED flashes at 4 Hz until the connection is established, and then it is lit steadily as long as the connection exists.

  • Page 8: Connections

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Connections xDSL TEST Ports The test port has one shielded RJ11 and one RJ45 port. This is the connection point for the test cables. However, a connection cable for a modem can also be inserted. Do not plug in a RJ11 plug into a RJ45 jack.

  • Page 9: Main Menu

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Main Menu Display Line voltage The battery display is at the top left. After charging, it shows Date / Time a/b: 0,0 V the actual battery charge using 6 levels. Main Menu Next to that the line voltage is shown in all Broadband Broadband modes of approximately +/- 5%.

  • Page 10: Setup

    KE3500 stops working and needs to be returned to the manufacturer. The possible need new installation by faulty software can only be downloaded from the manufacturer for a fee. After a successful update / upgrade process for KE3500 is rebooted. The update or upgrade is only possible with the respective current matching KE-Manager.

  • Page 11: Terminal Mode

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Interface selection among ”Broadband” a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Broadband 1. Interface Interface <xDSL> Setting options:<xDSL> and <Ethernet>. The menu xDSL Mode <Annex A/M> view changes depending on the selected interface. Endgeräte Mode Router Mode 2.

  • Page 12: Saving Measurements

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI F2 Views (Line Values, Bands, Vectoring, ...) a/b: 0,0 V 0:32:22 Uhrzeit / Datum Line Values (see page 11) G993.2 VDSL2 (Vendor) Showtime VTU-R (Annex B/J PPP Status Line Values - Vectoring Bands (Displays individual bands for SNR Margin, Line...

  • Page 13: Router Mode

    ULTI Router Mode a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Router Mode Connection of the KE3500 to the xDSL port and to the PC. START... <xDSL> Replaces the modem and the router. See the Menu Load and Save Profiles Structure for possible settings.

  • Page 14: Data Tests

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Data Test (Description available soon) KURTH ELECTRONIC Test & Measurement www.kurthelectronic.de info@kurthelectronic.de...
  • Page 15 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Data Test (Description available soon) KURTH ELECTRONIC Test & Measurement www.kurthelectronic.de info@kurthelectronic.de...

  • Page 16: Menu Structure

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Menu Structure Select Terminal: <Ethernet> 1 Interface 2 Ethernet Interface Main Menu 1 Autonegotiation Off / On 2 Speed 10MBit/s/100MBit/s/1000MBit/s 1 Broadband 10MBit/s Off / On 3 Duplex Mode 100MBit/s 2 Telephony* 3 Terminal Mode...
  • Page 17 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI 1 Load Profile Terminal Mode Selection 2 Save Profile Input 1 START... 3 Delete Profile Selection 2 Load and Save Profiles 3 Data < > < > 4 VoIP 5 IPTV < > 1 Service Configuration...
  • Page 18 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Data 1 Auto Re-Sync Off / On 1 Dial-in a. Modem Conf. 3 Seamless Rate Adaption Off / On 2 BERT AAL5 / AALOPKT / AALOCEIL 4 ATM Type 3 Ping < > PPPoA / PPPoE / IPoA / IPoE...

  • Page 19: Ke-Manager Software

    Ethernet interface on the same network, so the PC can remain in the network. It will automatically determine an IP address (UPnP address) and the KE3500 appears with the IP address and serial number in the select list of the KE-Manager. Opening the KE-Manager Click on the KE-Manager icon on your PC desktop.

  • Page 20: Changing The Lipo Battery

    The battery can be charged, the charge control display red LED goes off, but the battery display still will not show full. As long as the displayed capacity does not go under 50%, the KE3500 can be safely used; it only has to be charged more frequently.

  • Page 21: Isdn And Analog Interface (Optional)

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI ISDN and Analog Interface (optional) The KE3500, with its optional ISDN interface, provides all the a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Telephony functions needed for the installation and maintenance of S0, Uk0 and analog connections. It checks S0...

  • Page 22: Bert Testing

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Self Call ab: 0,0 V, S : -0,0 V Date / Time Self Call S0 TE Under the Self-call menu item (automated callback), you also PMP (127) get information on the L1, TE and NT status; you may select...

  • Page 23: Analog Testing

    Interface <Analog> Telephone headset, a conversation can be monitored without the KE3500 Setup transmitting on this interface or affecting it in any way. Under F2 Dial Mode, either the DTMF or IWV dialing mode can be set.

  • Page 24: Copper Testing With Kect3 (Optional)

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Copper testing with KECT3 (optional) The KECT3 interface for copper testing is a simple and intuitive solution for troubleshooting and line- prequalification. Operating The commercially available multiple xDSL systems (digital subscriber line system) have the task to offer fast data transfer for high-speed Internet access, for remote LAN access and interactive media applications, etc.

  • Page 25: Operating

    Operating Starting & general rules a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Turn on the measuring instrument KE3500 with the hardware Copper Test module KECT3. On the opening screen the device name, the Digital Multimeter logo of the manufacturer Kurth Electronic, the firmware...

  • Page 26: Digital Multimeter

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Digital Multimeter a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time The large number of measurements allows a detailed error Digital Multimeter analysis and a complete overview of the electrical status of the Voltage line under test.
  • Page 27 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Select Resistance and press SEL. The measurement starts automatically thereafter. Up in the display the specification of the used copper parameter is shown. The measured result is shown in Ohms and the cable length calculated from the loop resistance is displayed in meters. Under F2 Probe the measuring points are chosen, such as two wires of a wire pair (A-B) and between a pair of conductors and the ground (A-GND, B- GND).
  • Page 28 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Loop Analysis The loop analysis permits automatic measuring sequences which can be selected by the user. Configuration The user configures the loop analysis by activating or deactivating entries in a table by pressing SEL that describes a given sequence containing all the measurements and options.

  • Page 29: Xdsl Line Qualification

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI xDSL Line Qualification a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Measurements for physical prequalification of the copper pair for suitability to use xDSL services. xDSL Line Qualification Settings Impedance Return Loss Settings Balance In Settings you can find predefined sets of parameters to be NEXT Measurement qualified for the DSL line.
  • Page 30 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Return Loss a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time The line attenuation is the reduction of the energy of a signal Return Loss transmitted over a transmission path and thus is a key value for 59,6 DSL.
  • Page 31 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Measurement method Select the mode NEXT Measurement and press SEL. The signal can be transmitted with different impedance values, these can be selected under F2 Impedance. Min, the lower value and with Max the upper value of the graphic are pre-defined.
  • Page 32 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Spectrum a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time With the Spectrum analysis, it is possible to examine the spectral noise across the DSL Spectrum frequency range. Start... ADSL ... VDSL2 30a, <ADSL2+> Band Manual entry Start Frequency <250 kHz>...
  • Page 33 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Impulse Noise a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Impulse Noise is a variable noise, that is caused by external electromagnetic Impulse Noise sources near the DSL line. Start... Input Threshold <25.3 mV> 0.1 ... 25.4 mV Examples of impulse noise sources <100 W >, <120 W >...

  • Page 34: Ke900 Functions

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI KE900 Functions With the Coppertest-Interface you have the ability to control a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time the optional KE900 Remote Unit. The use of the KE900 KE900 Functions Remote Unit for the remote-controlled line measurement...

  • Page 35: Tdr - Time Domain Reflectometer (Optional)

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI TDR (optional) TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer) mode works a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time on the pulse-echo method. A measuring pulse is transmitted through the cable. When the pulse reaches the end of the cable, or a fault of the cable, START ...

  • Page 36: Voip Tests (Optional)

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI VoIP (optional) a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time VoIP VoIP Parameter Jitter Buffer <60 ms> 1 ... 960 ms Jitter Threshold <20 ms> 1 ... 960 ms MOS Threshold 0,0 ... 5,0 ms <0,0>...
  • Page 37 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI VoIP (optional) a/b: 0,0 V 0:32:22 Date / Time G992.5 ADSL2+ AnnexJ EU-60 (Infineon) Showtime ATU-R (Annex B/J) VoIP (Log) Line Data VoIP IPTV Description Bit rate Kb/s Packets 1053 1055 packets Packet Loss...

  • Page 38: Iptv Tests (Optional)

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI IPTV (optional) a/b: 0,0 V Date / Time Load IPTV profiles to the device with the KE- IPTV Manager Service Configuration Select Profile Das Erste HD BR Sd HD NDR HD SWR BW HD...
  • Page 39 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI IPTV (optional) KURTH ELECTRONIC Test & Measurement www.kurthelectronic.de info@kurthelectronic.de...

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Glossary Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a data transmission technique where the data traffic, encoded in small packets termed cells or slots of a fixed length (53 bytes where 48 bytes are data and 5 bytes are the cell header), is sent via asynchronous time multiplexing.
  • Page 41 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI The server responds to every command with a status code, often with an appended explanatory text. However, most commands are only permitted after successful authentication. Header Error Check is a checking method used in the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) transmission technique that determines whether an ATM cell was properly received.
  • Page 42 If a line that has a very high NM is tested, it means that a higher data rate is also possible. This is also displayed by the KE3500 under max. data rate.
  • Page 43 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI Point-to-Point Protocol The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is, in information technology, a network protocol for initiating a connection via switched lines. The protocol is based on HDLC and is the successor to SLIP as well as a series of proprietary protocols of this type.
  • Page 44 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI The Terminal Endpoint Identifier (TEI) is an identifier in the ISDN signaling protocol DSS1 used to identify the terminals. Together with the Service Access Point Identifier (SAPI), the TEI forms a unique address for one specific terminal in the data link layer (layer 2) of the D channel.
  • Page 45 Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI published in 2007 through 2011. VDSL2 permits the transmission of asymmetric and symmetric aggregate data rates up to 200 Mbit/s downstream and upstream on twisted pairs using a bandwidth up to 30 MHz. It deteriorates quickly from a theoretical maximum of 250 Mbit/s at source to 100 Mbit/s at 0.5 km and 50 Mbit/s at...

  • Page 46: General Data

    Operating Manual KE3500 xDSL M ULTI General Data Display 3,5" 240 (RGB) x 320 TFT Languages German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, ... Test Port RJ11 + RJ45 LAN Port RJ45 GbE Port RJ45 Power supply Built in LiPo battery Capacity >...

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