Net research NetProbe 2000 - Bit Error Testing (Bert)

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10.2 Bit Error Testing (BERT)
Run the BERT application to check the integrity of a datacom circuit. It can be run with a loopback or end to end with
another test set. The indicator at the top displays the current and historical state of the patter sync. The test results are
reported as errors and error rates.
Before you start transmitting with the button, you can easily select a test pattern. In the example below, a test
pattern of 2e15-1 is selected.
A default BERT test pattern is 2
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15
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1. Other
patterns
can
be selected from the list by scrolling left or right. Choices
include OFF, 63, 511, 2047, 2-15-1, 2-21-1, 2-23-1, QRSS,
All 0’s, All 1’s, 1:3, 1:7, 1:15, 1:31. The pattern can also be
configured in Setup.
Note: With RS
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232
Async testing, Parity
Errors and Error
Rate are displayed.