VIAVI Solutions T-BERD Quick Card User Manual

T-BERD/MTS 5800 Portable Network Tester
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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 T-BERD can also test channelized payloads
(DS1, VT1.5, and STS-n). Please refer to the T-BERD 5800 User's Guide for information.
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T-BERD/MTS 5800 equipped with the following:
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
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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.
T-BERD.
Press the Test icon
2.
screen to display the Launch Screen.
Using the Select Test menu, Quick Launch
3.
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
4.
select
Press to continue.
5.
T-BERD/MTS-5800 Portable Network Tester
to turn on the
at the top of the
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Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Launch Screen
Figure 3: Tools Panel