Wavetek ANT-20 Operating Manual

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    B n 30 35 /9 8 .24 ant-20, ant-20e advanced network tester m13 mux/demux bn 3035/90.32 drop & insert bn 3035/90.20 in combination with m13 mux/demux software version 7.20 operating manual 5.

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    Please direct all enquiries to your local wavetek wandel goltermann sales company. The addresses are given at the end of this handbook. Copyrights this product or parts of it are based upon recommendations and/or standards of the standardization sector of the international telecommunication union - ...

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    Ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux i contents introduction 1 multiplex and demultiplex functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1 2 testing switch and sensor functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-2 3 in-service monitoring of tributary channels . . . . . . . . . ....

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    M13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e ii 3 drop&insert / through mode / block&replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-6 3.1 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-6 3.1.1 clock generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction i-1 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux introduction option bn 3035/90.32 1 multiplex and demultiplex functions when equipped with option bn 3035/90.32, “m13 mux/demux”, the ant-20 can generate and analyze ds3 signals containing 28 ds1 signals. These ds3 signals can also be mapped into oc-n si...

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    I-2 introduction m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 2 testing switch and sensor functions switch functions sonet network elements process asynchronous (dsn) signals of various hierarchy levels. Complex, interleaved signal paths occur, particularly in modern sdh network nodes (cross- connects). The linking...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications s-1 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux specifications option bn 3035/90.32 1 generator section 1.1 frame generator, m13 mux/demux (option bn 3035/90.32) the following frames are available: the multiplexer chain (bn 3035/90.32) allows generation of a completely structured signal with 28 ds1 ...

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    S-2 specifications m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 1.3 justification as per t1.107 or t1.107a the bit rates in the upper and subordinate systems are in a fixed relationship to each other. Justification is at a nominal rate (offset of upper and subordinate systems is identical). Exception: insertion of ...

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    Specifications s-3 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux 1.6 test signals for bit error rate measurements 1.6.1 internal test signals bit patterns as in the mainframe instrument: 1.6.2 external signal (with option 3035/90.20 only) an external signal with bit rate 1544 kbit/s (coaxial or balanced) can be inse...

  • Page 10: Receiver Section

    S-4 specifications m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 2 receiver section 2.1 frame systems frames which can be evaluated by the m13 mux/demux chain (option bn 3035/90.32): one channel is selected as test channel from the 28 ds1 signals. The ds2 level cannot be evaluated. 2.2 error measurements (anomalies)...

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    Specifications s-5 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux 2.5 evaluation of test signals for bit error measurements 2.5.1 internal evaluation evaluation: • in all timeslots (framed pattern) • in the selected timeslot 2.5.2 external signal (with option bn 3035/90.20 only) output of a signal with bit rate 1544 ...

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    S-6 specifications m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 3 drop&insert / through mode / block&replace option bn 3035/90.20 3.1 functions this option provides the following functions for all mapping options fitted to the ant-20. Drop&insert generator and receiver operate independently as multiplexer and demul...

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    Specifications s-7 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux fig. S-3 through mode: adding jitter to the looped-through signal block&replace in pdh mode not possible. 3.1.1 clock generator drop&insert as specified in the “specifications” of the mainframe instrument. Through mode in through mode, clock generation...

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    S-8 specifications m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 3.1.4 measurements there are no restrictions on measurements (see sec. 2, page s-4). 3.2 signal outputs 3.2.1 auxiliary signal output [11], electrical 3.2.2 line/auxiliary signal output [13], electrical connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Specifications s-9 ant-20/ant-20e m13 mux/demux the balanced output is used as a line or as an auxiliary output. 3.3 signal inputs 3.3.1 auxiliary signal input [10], electrical los (loss of signal) status display led lights up if the signal input is active but no signal is present. Interface bit rat...

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    S-10 specifications m13 mux/demux ant-20/ant-20e 3.3.2 line/auxiliary signal input [12], electrical los (loss of signal) status display led lights up if the signal input is active but no signal is present. The balanced input is used as a line or as an auxiliary input. Connector . . . . . . . . . . ....