JDS Uniphase SmartClass E1 - Specifying E1 Signaling (Abcd;Sa) Settings

Chapter 4 E1 Testing
Specifying test application settings
32 SmartClass E1 Tester User’s Guide
3 If you need to specify other settings for the test, press Cancel to return to
the Configuration menu.
The framing settings are configured.
Specifying E1 signaling
(ABCD/Sa) settings
Before transmitting E1 traffic, you can specify settings for E1 signaling.
To specify E1 signaling settings
1 If you haven’t already done so, launch an E1 test application (see
“Launching an E1 test application” on page 28).
2 On the Configuration menu, select ABCD/Sa Settings, and then specify
values for the following settings:
3 If you need to specify other settings for the test, press Cancel to return to
the Configuration menu.
The E1 signaling settings are configured.
Timeslots
(
nx64k payload only)
Do one of the following:
– To turn all the available channels on,
press 1.
– To turn all the available channels off,
press 0.
– To turn on only the selected channels, use
the arrow keys to point at the channels
you want to turn on, and then press the #
key to select the channel. You can select
multiple channels.
When you have finished selecting timeslots,
press OK. At least one timeslot must be
selected.
Idle Byte
(
nx64k payload only)
Specify the idle byte pattern you want to insert
into the selected timeslots.
For example, (MSB) 10101010 (LSB), the
MSB is sent first.
Setting Parameter
Setting Parameters
Sa4 Set the 8-digit Sa4 bit sequence.
Sa5 Set the 8-digit Sa5 bit sequence.
Sa6 Set the 8-digit Sa6 bit sequence.
Sa7 Set the 8-digit Sa7 bit sequence.
Sa8 Set the 8-digit Sa8 bit sequence.
A Bit (Remote Alarm) Select whether the NFAS A Bit is On or Off.
Si Bit Select whether the Si Bit is ITU-T (default) or USER.
Signaling Bits (BERT) Set the 4-digit active signaling word.
Signaling Bits (Idle) Set the 4-digit idle signaling word.
NMFAS (XYXX) Set the 4-digit NMFAS word.