OneAdvisor 1000 High-Speed Network Testing Platform
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SONET Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
This quick card describes how to configure and run a SONET Bit Error Rate Test at the full
concatenated line rate. Please note that the OneAdvisor can also test channelized payloads
(DS1, VT1.5, and STS-n). Please refer to the OneAdvisor User's Guide for information.
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OneAdvisor 1000 equipped with the following:
100G Transport Module
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BERT software release V30.1.0 or greater
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C5LSSONSDH test option for OC-3 and OC-12
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C525GSONSDH test option for OC-48
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C510GSONSDH test option for OC-192
o
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Optical Transceiver supporting the Optical Carrier
level to be tested (SFP or SFP+)
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LC Attenuators (5dB, 10dB, and/or 15dB)
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Cables to match the optical transceiver and the line under test
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Fiber optic inspection microscope (P5000i or FiberChek Probe)
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Fiber optic cleaning supplies
L A U N C H T E S T
Press the Power button
1.
OneAdvisor.
Press the 100G Module Test icon
2.
at the top of the screen.
Tap the Power button
3.
to launch the 100G Module.
Using the Select Test menu, Quick Launch
4.
menu, or Job Manager, launch the SONET
Bulk BERT test on Port 1 for the desired
Optical Carrier level. For Example:
SONET►OC-3►STS-3c Bulk BERT►P1 Terminate.
Tap
to open the Tools Panel and
5.
select
Press
to continue.
6.
OneAdvisor 1000 High-Speed Network Testing Platform
to turn on the
and click
.
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Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Launch 100G Module
Figure 3: Launch Test
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