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T-BERD/MTS 5800 Portable Network Tester
QUICK CARD
Serial Datacom Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
This quick card describes how to configure the T-BERD 5800 as Data Terminal Equipment
(DTE) and run a Bit Error Rate Test on a Serial Datacom interface with typical configuration
settings. Please refer to the T-BERD 5800 Testing Manual for an explanation of all settings.
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T-BERD/MTS 5800 with Transport software release
V31.2.1 or greater
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Datacom Expansion Module (VIAVI Part# C5DEM)
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USB Type B to USB Type A cable
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One of the following Datacom cables to connect the
Datacom Expansion Module to the line under test:
RS-232/V.24, EIA-530 Cable
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(VIAVI Part# CB-21148994-002)
RS-449/V.36 Cable (VIAVI Part# CB-21144332-002)
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V.35 Cable (VIAVI Part# CB-21148995-002)
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C O N N E C T TO L I N E U N D E R T E S T
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Connect the USB Type B to USB Type A cable to the Datacom Module and the USB port on the
side of the T-BERD 5800.
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Connect the desired Datacom cable to the Datacom Expansion Module.
Use the connector labeled "To DCE" to connect to the line under test.
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L A U N C H T E S T
Press the Power button
1.
T-BERD.
Tap the Datacom icon
2.
the launch screen.
T-BERD/MTS-5800 Portable Network Tester
to turn on the
at the top of
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Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Launch Screen