HP (Hewlett-Packard) Broadband Service Analyzer manual

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    H Broadband Service Analyzer Setting Up the 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod[...]

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    The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. To the extent allowed by local law, Hewlett-Pac[...]

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    iii Contents Guide to the Broadband Service Analyzer Documentation .......................... iv About the 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod ................................................................ 1 Online Help ..................................................................................................... 2 To Access User Online Help .........[...]

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    Guide to the HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer Documentation iv Guide to the HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer Documentation The HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer comes with a comprehensive set of paper and online documentation. Use the following table to determine which documents you should use. What is it? What does it do? Who is it for?[...]

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    1 About the 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod About the 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod Overview The HP E5129A 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod is a self-contained, plug-in module. Y ou use it in conjunction with the HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer to test and analyze a system under test (SUT). The interface pod generates and analyzes A TM cell streams in a 25.6 Mb/s 4B[...]

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    Online Help 2 Online Help The Online Help provides all the information you need to use the analyzer . Refer to the HP Broadband Service Analyzer User’ s Guide for information on the Monitor/Simulate help. Refer to the Application Guide for the B-ISDN UNI Signaling T ests for information on the B-ISDN UNI Signaling T est help. The Online Help cont[...]

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    3 Front Panel at a Glance Front Panel at a Glance Access (green LED) Lights each time the interface pod is accessed by the network. Signal (yellow LED) Lights when a valid signal is present at the input connector. I/O Concentrator (UTP) Accepts an electrical signal from and provides a signal to the SUT.[...]

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    Cable and Line Connector Details 4 Cable and Line Connector Details The HP E5129A 25.6 Mb/s Interface Pod’ s connector pin configuration adheres to the specification defined in the IBM Corporation’ s A TM 25.6 Mb/s PHY Compatibility Specification, V ersion 2.0, 15 October , 1993. Note In order to comply with EMC regulations, you must use on[...]

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    5 Cable and Line Connector Details Connector Cable Configurations The interface pod comes with three cables: • part number E1619-64300 connects a user device to the network (2 to 3 in the table below) • part number E1619-64301 connects the interface pod to a user device (1 to 2 in the table below) • part number E1619-64302 connects the inter[...]

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    To Set Up the Interface Pod 6 T o Set Up the Interface Pod Caution Handle the interface pod with care to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage during unpacking, installation, and operation. The connectors on the front and rear of the interface pod are susceptible to ESD. 1 Insert the interface pod into the analyzer. See “T o Insert the Inter[...]

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    7 To Set Up the Interface Pod T o Insert the Interface Pod Y ou can insert and remove interface pods at any time, even when the analyzer is powered on. Initially , you insert an interface pod when you set up the analyzer. Subsequently , you insert an interface pod when you change the physical layer interface that you want to monitor . 1 Hold the in[...]

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    To Set Up the Interface Pod 8 T o Remove the Interface Pod When you remove the interface pod, make sure you store it in a dust free location that meets the environmental requirements listed in “Environmental Specifications” on page 14. An electrostatic-safe bag has been supplied for the storage of each interface pod. T o Connect to the System [...]

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    9 To Set Up the Interface Pod Some common system and test connections are • an intrusive system connection—network element • remote loopback • in-line test connections See the HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer User’ s Guide or the Online Help for details about these system connections. The analyzer automatically sets the interface pod [...]

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    To Set Up the Interface Pod 10 Automatic Configuration Parameters After you insert the interface pod and connect it to the SUT , the analyzer automatically configures to the 25.6 Mb/s electrical signal. The analyzer sets the remaining physical layer receive and transmit parameters to the following defaults: • reference (internal) clock • full[...]

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    11 To Set Up the Interface Pod T o Manually Configure the Interface Pod • Note See the UNI Signaling T est Application’ s Help for information on configuring the 25.6 Mb/s interface pod from the B-ISDN UNI Signaling T est Application. When the configuration is complete, the analyzer updates all relevant screens and windows to reflect the ne[...]

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    What to Do Next 12 X8 T iming Marker Source Setting When you change the X8 timing marker source setting, the traffic generator settings are cleared. The analyzer does this because it has to re- calculate and re-adjust the total allowable transmit bandwidth to • allow for the X8 marker when you enable X8 marker generation • allocate all availab[...]

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    13 Standards and Specifications Standards and Specifications Communications Standards Physical Specifications af-phy-004.400 ATM 25.6 Mb/s over Twisted Pair Cable, ATM Forum ITU-T I.432.5 B-ISDN User Interface for Physical Layer ATM 25.6 PHY compatibility specification IBM Corporation Weight 1.0 kg ( 2.2 lbs) (nominal) Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1[...]

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    Standards and Specifications 14 Environmental Specifications Parameter Nominal Min. Max. Notes Operating Temperature 5 o C (41 o F) 45 o C (113 o F) with two interface pods installed Storage Temperature –40 o C (–40 o F) 70 o C (158 o F) Humidity 15% 90% at 40 o C (104 o F) Altitude 4.6 km (2.86 miles)[...]

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    Certification Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd (HP) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. HP further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the extent allowed by the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members. Warranty The hardware [...]

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    Warnings The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. Hewlett-Packard Australia Limited assum[...]

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    Avertissement Cet appareil répond aux normes de la “Classe de sécurité 1” et est muni d’un fil de mise à la terre pour votre protection. Pour prévenir les risques de choc électrique, la broche de mise à la terre du cordon d’alimentation ne doit pas être désactivée. Restrictions d’utilisation L’utilisateur se doit d’observer [...]

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    page inner margin hanging column right margin body text left margin body text bottom margin footer rulling line footer text base line outer margin for text and artwork Right body text drop top margin for modules DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd Manufacturer’s[...]