Aethra D2001 NX User manual

ISDN TESTER

D2001

NX

USER’S MANUAL

ISDN TESTER

D2001

NX

USER’S MANUAL

ISDN TESTER

D2001

NX

USER’S MANUAL

The information contained in this document is the

property of Aethra

®

S.p.A., it is subject to change

without notice and it shall in no way be binding for

Aethra

®

S.p.A.

®

S.p.A. 2003.

Rev. 4/3.00 - May 2003 Cod. 074000191

This manual is composed of 122 pages.

ISDN TESTER

D2001

NX

USER’S MANUAL

The information contained in this document is the

property of Aethra

®

S.p.A., it is subject to change

without notice and it shall in no way be binding for

Aethra

®

S.p.A.

®

S.p.A. 2003.

Rev. 4/3.00 - May 2003 Cod. 074000191

This manual is composed of 122 pages.

USER’S MANUAL ISDN TESTER AND ANALYZER D2001

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INDEX

1. INTRODUCING THE INSTRUMENT ........................................... 11

1.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 11

1.2. FRONT PANEL FEATURES.................................................... 11

1.3. NETWORK CONNECTIONS ................................................... 12

1.4. OPERATING MODES.............................................................. 13

1.5. COMMUNICATIONS PORTS AND CONNECTORS............... 14

1.6. TURNING ON THE INSTRUMENT ......................................... 14

1.7. TURNING OFF THE INSTRUMENT........................................ 16

1.8. THE USER INTERFACE.......................................................... 16

1.8.1. KEYS.................................................................................. 16

1.8.2. THE G.U.I. STRUCTURE .................................................. 18

1.8.3. THE FIELDS....................................................................... 19

1.8.4. ZOOM FUNCTION............................................................. 21

1.8.5. PERFORMING A TEST ..................................................... 22

2. PERFORMING AN AUTOMATIC TEST ...................................... 24

2.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 24

2.2. CHOOSING AN AUTOMATIC TEST ....................................... 25

2.3. PERFORMING AN ACCESS TEST......................................... 25

2.3.1. SETTING UP AN AUTOMATIC ACCESS TEST ............... 26

2.3.2. RUNNING AN AUTOMATIC ACCESS TEST .................... 27

2.4. PERFORMING AN X.25 ACCESS TEST ................................ 29

2.4.1. SETTING UP AN X.25 ACCESS TEST ............................. 30

2.4.2. RUNNING AN X.25 ACCESS TEST.................................. 30

3. PERFORMING A MANUAL TEST ............................................... 32

3.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 32

3.2. SELECTING A MANUAL TEST ............................................... 33

3.3. COMMON SETUP.................................................................... 35

3.3.1. ISDN ACCESS................................................................... 35

3.3.2. POTS ACCESS.................................................................. 37

3.3.3. NT SIMULATION (TT2001 OPTION)................................. 38

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3.4. PERFORMING A CALL TEST ................................................. 39

3.4.1. SETTING UP A CALL TEST .............................................. 40

3.4.2. RUNNING A CALL TEST................................................... 40

3.4.3. ANSWERING A VOICE CALL ........................................... 42

3.4.3.1. POTS CONFIGURATION .................................................42

3.4.3.2. ISDN SLAVE PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION ...............43

3.4.3.3. ISDN MASTER PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION............44

3.4.4. MEASURING THE ROUND TRIP DELAY OF A B CHANNEL

45

3.4.5. CHECKING THE SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES............ 46

3.5. PERFORMING A TONE GENERATOR TEST (AB2001N

OPTION) 47

3.5.1. SETTING UP A TONE GENERATOR TEST ..................... 47

3.5.2. RUNNING A TONE GENERATOR TEST.......................... 48

3.6. BER TEST................................................................................ 49

3.6.1. SETTING UP A BER TEST................................................ 50

3.6.2. RUNNING A BER TEST ....................................................53

3.7. GENERATE TRAFFIC TEST ................................................... 55

3.7.1. SETTING UP A GENERATE TRAFFIC TEST................... 55

3.7.2. RUNNING A GENERATE TRAFFIC TEST........................ 56

3.8. ACTING AS LOOP BOX .......................................................... 57

3.8.1. SETTING UP A LOOP BOX TEST .................................... 58

3.8.2. RUNNING A LOOP BOX TEST ......................................... 59

3.9. TESTING THE X.25 ON THE D CHANNEL ............................59

3.9.1. SETTING UP AN X.25 ON D CHANNEL TEST................. 59

3.9.2. RUNNING AN X.25 ON D CHANNEL TEST ..................... 61

3.10. S/T-BUS WIRING TEST (WT2001 OPTION) ..........................63

3.10.1. SETTING UP AN S/T BUS WIRING TEST........................ 63

3.10.2. RUNNING AN S/T BUS WIRING TEST............................. 63

4. PERFORMING A PREDEFINED TEST ....................................... 65

4.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 65

4.2. SAVING A PREDEFINED TEST.............................................. 66

4.3. PERFORMING A PREDEFINED TEST................................... 67

4.3.1. DEFAULT PREDEFINED TEST ........................................ 68

4.4. DELETING A PREDEFINED TEST .........................................70

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4.5. USING THE SHORTCUT FEATURE (FAVORITES)............... 71

5. USING THE INSTRUMENT FOR MONITORING........................ 73

5.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 73

5.2. SETTING UP FOR MONITORING........................................... 74

5.3. START MONITORING ............................................................. 76

5.4. STOP MONITORING ............................................................... 77

5.5. SAVING THE TRACE .............................................................. 77

6. SMART STATUS.......................................................................... 79

6.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 79

6.2. READING THE BASIC RATE STATUS................................... 79

6.3. READING THE POTS LINE STATUS...................................... 83

6.4. READING THE INSTRUMENT STATUS................................. 83

7. ANALYZING A MONITOR TRACE .............................................. 84

7.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 84

7.2. ANALYZING A TRACE ............................................................ 84

7.3. ANALYZING A TRACE IN OVERVIEW MODE ....................... 86

7.4. ANALYZING A TRACE IN FULL DECODING MODE ............. 87

7.5. ANALYZING A TRACE IN MIX DECODING MODE................ 89

7.6. ANALYZING A TRACE IN HEXADECIMAL DECODING MODE

89

7.7. INSERTING A CALL FILTER................................................... 90

8. CONFIGURING THE INSTRUMENT........................................... 92

8.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 92

8.2. OPENING THE CONFIGURATION MENU .............................92

8.3. USING THE PHONEBOOK .....................................................92

8.4. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND MONITOR ............................... 94

8.5. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ....................................................95

8.6. CHANGING THE AUDIO CONNECTION................................ 95

8.7. CHANGING THE INFORMATION LANGUAGE ...................... 95

8.8. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME............................................. 95

8.9. CHANGING THE BAUD RATE ................................................ 96

8.10. SELF DIAGNOSTICS............................................................... 96

8.11. SHOW RELEASE NUMBER.................................................... 97

8.12. BATTERY MANAGEMENT...................................................... 98

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8.13. CHANGING THE CONTRAST................................................. 98

8.14. SCREEN SAVER MANAGEMENT .......................................... 98

9. USING MEMORY, PRINTER AND PC ........................................ 99

9.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 99

9.2. SAVING THE TEST RESULTS................................................ 99

9.3. VIEWING THE TEST RESULTS.............................................. 100

9.4. PRINTING THE TEST RESULTS OR MONITORED TRACES

101

9.5. USING THE “PC108 FOR WINDOWS™” SOFTWARE .......... 103

10. MAINTAINING THE INSTRUMENT ............................................. 104

10.1. ABOUT THIS CHAPTER ......................................................... 104

10.2. CLEANING AND STORAGE.................................................... 104

10.2.1. CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT........................................ 104

10.2.2. STORING THE INSTRUMENT .......................................... 104

10.3. BATTERIES .............................................................................104

10.3.1. CHARGING THE BATTERIES........................................... 104

10.3.2. EXTENDING BATTERY OPERATION TIME..................... 105

10.3.3. DIMMING THE BACKLIGHT.............................................. 106

10.3.4. REPLACING THE NIMH BATTERY PACK .......................106

10.3.5. TYPE OF POWER SUPPLY .............................................. 107

10.4. DISPLAY .................................................................................. 107

10.4.1. PROTECTIVE LABEL ........................................................ 107

10.4.2. SCREEN REVERSE .......................................................... 107

10.5. ORDERING CODES ................................................................ 108

10.6. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................. 109

10.6.1. THE INSTRUMENT DOES NOT START UP..................... 109

10.6.2. THE SCREEN REMAINS BLACK...................................... 109

10.6.3. THE BATTERY OPERATION TIME IS SHORT ................ 109

10.6.4. THE ISDN SOFTWARE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE

INSTRUMENT ................................................................................... 109

10.6.5. THE PRINTER DOES NOT PRINT ................................... 109

10.6.6. THE INSTRUMENT GETS STUCK ................................... 109

11. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................ 110

11.1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................... 110

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11.1.1. SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS .......................................... 110

11.1.2. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ............................ 110

11.1.3. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA.................................................. 110

11.2. COMPLIANCE.......................................................................... 110

11.3. BASIC RATE ............................................................................ 110

11.4. POTS ACCESS........................................................................ 112

11.5. POWER WITH INTERNAL BATTERIES .................................112

11.6. POWER WITH EXTERNAL ADAPTER ................................... 112

11.7. MISCELLANEOUS................................................................... 113

11.8. DATA CONNECTION ..............................................................114

11.9. USE AND STORAGE CONDITIONS....................................... 114

11.10. REFERENCE REGULATIONS ................................................ 115

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SAFETY RULES

The change from cold to hot environments can cause the formation

of condense inside the device. To avoid malfunctioning, wait at least

2 hours before connecting the device to the supply mains.

Warning: for power supply connection use an easily accessible outlet

located near the device.

Never remove the mains plug for permanent connection.

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

The power supply used by this device involves lethal voltage levels.

Do not access internal parts of the device (and/or of the power supply

unit).

If objects or liquids penetrate inside the device, immediately

disconnect the power supply cable. Before using the device again,

have it checked by specialized staff.

Refer to qualified staff for service.

In case of intervention, always check that the power supply has been

completely and successfully disconnected.

In case of fire, absolutely avoid using water to extinguish it.

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WARNINGS

CAUTION:

Many of the components used in this device are sensitive to

electrostatic charge.

In case of manipulation of the connection cables, disconnect the

power supply and avoid direct contacts with the connector

terminals.

When handling electronic components, to eliminate any static

electricity touch a grounded surface. If possible, wear a grounding

armband.

Failure to comply with these warnings could cause permanent

damage to device.

Connect the measurement cable of the U interface to the

instrument connector and then to the telecommunication line to

avoid accidental contacts with live parts of the TNV circuits.

To guarantee continuous protection for operator safety, only use

the mains adapter supplied with the instrument.

CLEANING

To clean the device use a soft cloth either dry or soaked with little

detergent. Never use any type of solvents, such as alcohol or

gasoline, to avoid damaging the finish.

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1. INTRODUCING THE INSTRUMENT

1.1. About this chapter

This chapter introduces the following features of the D2001

NX

ISDN Tester.

► Front panel

► Top case with network connections

► Side of the instrument with communication ports and connectors

Next you will find information on how to turn on and off the instrument and set it up

for the ‘start’ condition.

Information refers both to the 2B1Q and 4B3T version of the instrument.

The differences between the two versions are highlighted throughout the text.

1.2. Front panel features

Refer to Fig. 1-1 for a description of the front panel controls and displays.

Fig. 1-1 Front panel

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c

LCD screen

Displays all menus, data and results.

d

LED

► STATUS, indicates the device status, e.g. that a test is running.

► POWER, to highlight the device’s feed power mode.

e

Arrow keys

Use these keys to move the cursor in all directions or scroll through

pages when prompted. Use the right arrow key to choose when

prompted.

f

Alphanumeric keypad

Use these keys to input telephone numbers and alphanumeric data.

g

Microphone

Use this internal microphone to make voice calls.

h

Loudspeaker (on rear side)

Use this internal loudspeaker to hear voice calls. You can adjust the

speaker volume to your preference.

See Chapter 8.

1.3. Network connections

Two RJ45 connectors are located at the top of the instrument. Use one of these

connectors at a time to connect the instrument to a network reference point via a

network cable. Depending on the reference point, you must use one of network

cables supplied with the instrument. Refer to Fig. 1-2 for a description of the top.

Fig. 1-2 Top Case with Network Connections

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S/T

Use this connector for all simulation tests or monitoring on the S

or T interface (Basic Rate).

U

Use this connector for all simulation tests on the U interface

(Basic Rate).

1.4. Operating modes

The table below, shows the operating modes available on the test equipment. Some

of that requires a specific option.

ISDN Basic Rate interface

TE-S

The instrument simulates a terminal on the S/T interface. It

supports both Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint access.

MON-S

The instrument monitors the S/T interface in high impedance.

See Chapter 5 for further information.

NT-S

The instrument simulates a network termination on the S/T

interface. See Chapter 0 for further information. It requires

TT2001 option.

NT

The tester simulates a network termination device, allowing the

complete substitution of the user's NT. It requires TT2001

option. It's available on D2001-

NXQ

only.

NT-U

The instrument simulates a network termination on the U

interface.

Cable

tester

The instrument allows to verify the S/T Bus wiring. See Chapter

3.10 for further information. It requires WT2001 option.

POTS interface (AB2001N option)

TE-a/b

The instrument simulates a terminal on the POTS interface.

MON-a/b

The instrument simulates a network termination on the POTS

interface.

Table 1-1 Instrument Modes

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In Appendix B are reported the information about how to connect

the test equipment to the line using the specific options.

1.5. Communications ports and connectors

Refer to Fig. 1-3 for the available ports and connectors.

Fig. 1-3 Side of the Instrument

POWER IN

Connection for the AC/DC adapter supplied with the

instrument.

Warning

To avoid electrical shocks, use only Aethra

®

adapter,

model 531001411.

HANDSET

Connection for the external telephone handset. For more

information on connection, see Appendix A.

AUX

Proprietary connection to serial port for interfacing with a

PC or printer via a standard RS 232 cable or connection to

external accessories.

Warning

To avoid electrical shock, use only Aethra

®

cables and

accessories.

1.6. Turning on the instrument

To power the instrument from a standard AC outlet, perform steps 1-3. For battery

power information, see Chapter 10.

1

Plug the adapter in the AC/DC outlet.

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2 Connect the adapter AC/DC to the instrument POWER IN.

See Fig. 1-4.

Fig. 1-4 Powering the Instrument

3

Turn the instrument on.

The opening screen appears on the display.

The opening screen shows the time and date.

If the instrument does not turn on, the batteries may be dead.

Leave the instrument connected to the outlet for 15 minutes and

try again.

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To continue and open the main menu page, TEST MENU.

Now you can choose to perform one of the following tests:

► Automatic tests. See Chapter 2.

► Manual tests. See Chapter 3.

► Predefined tests. See Chapter 4.

1.7. Turning off the instrument

Hold it pressed for min. 2 seconds to turn the instrument

off.

1.8. The user interface

The instrument is provided with a newly designed G.U.I. (Graphic User Interface) for

easy, immediate operation.

1.8.1. Keys

Exits from a menu.

Confirms an insertion field or activates the function

associated with a softkey.

Opens the TEST MENU and enable to run the tests like,

Automatic tests, Manual tests and Predefined tests

Scrolls through pages and fields of the graphic interface.

Activates the 2

nd

function available in the other keys. To

activate this mode, press this button and the button with

th d i d f ti i

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the desired function in a sequence.

ANALYZE function, to analyze directly on the instrument

screen the signaling messages captured by the device.

See Chapter 7.

Reverse the background colour of the screen.

HISTORY function, to view saved test results. See

Chapter 9.

CONFIG function, to configure the instrument general

parameters. See Chapter 8.

SMART STATUS function, to view the instrument and line

status immediately. See Chapter 6.

ZOOM IN function.

ZOOM OUT function.

When the ZOOM function is active, it displays the upper

part of the page.

When the ZOOM function is active, it displays the lower

part of the page.

Insert telephone numbers, alphanumeric data and send

DTMF tones

The instrument is also provided with a series of virtual keys (softkeys) that appear on

the left side of the page and change their meaning according to the test status or

requirement (see chapter 0).

Selects a softkey.

Activates the function associated with the softkey.

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1.8.2. The G.U.I. structure

The various pages of the G.U.I. use the same graphic symbols and keys for

navigation. The first line of each page indicates the page name and gives information

on the instrument status. Each page has an informative row that shows the title of the

page in question, indications about the test and status of the device

Fig. 1-5 Status line

The blinking alternation of these two symbols in the

monitor in progress icon, means that the available

memory is full. This is true if in the background monitor

setup is selected circular buffer mode (see Chapter 5)

These pages may include fields, softkeys and results.

Selected softkey

Softkeys available

Test status

Results

Number of pages

Depending on the circumstances, some helping icons will appear in order to allow

data insertion, scrolling through the pages, confirm a value or to execute a particular

function.

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Use to access a new menu

Use to modify the value in cyclic fields or scroll

through the result pages

Indicates an alphanumeric data insertion field

Use to confirm the entered value or execute a

special function

1.8.3. The fields

Fields are used to modify the test parameters

Scroll through the fields. The selected field has white

characters on a black background

Following are some examples of the available fields.

Fields with cyclic selection mode, the

parameter value is selected from the

predefined ones

Edit fields, the parameter value is modified

by inserting data directly

Edit fields with help on-line, the keys can be

used to activate additional functions

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The right section of the screen shows concise information on the instrument status

and on some parameters of the tested line.

Current time and date Æ

Operating mode and ISDN layer status Æ

B channel status Æ

Layer 1 INFO and activity over D channel Æ

Battery status Æ

Fig. 1-6 Example of status column in BRI

In the case of POTS simulation, the status column gives information on this interface.

Orario e data attuale Æ

Modalità operativa Æ

Stato della linea (ON HOOK / OFF HOOK) Æ

Segnale di ring (RING), presenza msg FSK,

selezione in DTMF, cifre in dedicata (PULSE) Æ

Stato della batteria Æ

Fig. 1-7 Example of status column in POTS

The left part of the display shows different pages according to the instrument status.

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