4RF Aprisa XE User Manual - page 114
112 | Configuring the Traffic Interfaces
Aprisa XE User Manual
DFXS Port Settings
1. Select Link or Local or Remote > Interface > Interface Summary, then select the DFXS interface and
click Configure Interface.
2. Select the DFXS port to configure, and click Edit.
'Slot' shows the slot the DFXS interface card is plugged into in the terminal (A – H).
'Port' shows the interface port number (1-2).
‘PCM Mode’ shows the current mode assigned to the port by the cross connect.
‘Loopback’ loops back the port digital paths to return the port analogue signal back to the customer.
‘Path Mute’ mutes the TX or RX digital path. This function is used to mute the return direction of
transmission during A-A intrinsic performance testing as recommended in ITU G.712 para 1.2 Port
definitions.
Path Mute
Description
No Mute
Normal signal transmission in both directions
Default
Mute TX
Mutes the transmit digital path i.e. the signal from the DFXS
to the DFXO is muted
Mute RX
Mutes the receive digital path i.e. the signal from the DFXO
to the DFXS is muted