T-BERD/MTS 5800 Portable Network Tester
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Ethernet Y.1564 Layer 2 Multiple Streams
This document shows how to configure and run a Y.1564 Layer 2 Multiple Stream test for
Metro Ethernet Service Activation.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• T-BERD/MTS 5800 equipped with the
following:
o BERT software release V26.0 or greater
o Test options:
▪ C510M1GE for 10 Megabit to 1 Gigabit
Ethernet
▪ C510GELAN for 10 Gigabit Ethernet
▪ C525GELAN for 25 Gigabit Ethernet
▪ C540GELAN for 40 Gigabit Ethernet
▪ C5100GELAN for 100 Gigabit Ethernet
▪ C5COS for multiple stream traffic
generation
• SFP or QSFP optical transceiver to match the
line under test
• CAT 5E or fiber optic jumper cables to match
the line under test
• Fiber optic inspection microscope (VIAVI
P5000i or FiberChek Probe)
• Fiber optic cleaning supplies
FIBER INSPECTION GUIDELINES
• Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (OCC Port, Launch
Cable, bulkhead connectors, patch cables,
etc.)
• Focus fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the
end-face.
• If it appears clean, run inspection test.
• If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection
test. Repeat until it passes.
T-BERD/MTS 5800 Portable Network Tester
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect
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