4000E Series DESCRIPTION Digital telecom/datacom analyser/testers designed for field and lab applications available in hand held and rackmount configurations. The hand held unit is battery/mains operated and has a VGA screen. The E1 product range is shown in the table below: 4050 4100 4200 4320 4300 4400 Telecom Tester o o o o Datacom Tester o o o o o Rackmount option o o o See note Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Notes 1. V.35 Datacom only 2. Single Telecom Tx/Rx channel only, X.21 and V.24 only 3. TTL and contra-directional datacom interfaces included GENERAL FEATURES Display and indicators Display: Full Resolution VGA 640 x 480 pixels 125 x 95 mm with backlight Supplied with either a color or mono display. Status LEDs: Hot key operation Interfaces Telecom: Datacom: 16 Quad-state, intuitive LEDs. LEDs function dependent on operating mode. Small and large legend selection Eight soft function keys adapt according to select test to speed up user operation 2 full E1 transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx), Co-directional V.35, X.21/V.11, V.24/RS232, V.36/RS449, TTL, Contra-directional, RS530 (with adapter) Selection various according to model Serial and Parallel Control/Printer Ports Serial Port: RS232 9 pin D-type 300 to 115200 baud Parallel Port: 25-way D-type interface Print Facilities Print on set interval, Print on an event, Print on Manual command Print via either Serial or Parallel ports The unit s serial number is printed on result pages. Remote control facilities Through RS232 serial port or GPIB if Rackmount unit, control and result uploads. Results and configuration storing 500KB non-volatile internal memory for storing test results and test configurations 4/8MB SRAM PCMCIA card available for additional storage. Keyboard lock protection Activate and de-activate keyboard lock Software upgradable and Option installation in the field Via RS232 serial port or PCMCIA port Page 1
4000E Series VT100 Terminal Emulator Via RS232 serial port, virtual on screen keyboard / VT100 emulated display Multiple language support French, German, Latin-American Spanish (user selectable) Self Test Comprehensive automatic self test on power-up Factory reset option Physical details Dimensions: Weight: Approx. 235 x 175 x 65 mm Approx. 2kg including all Interfaces Protective Rubber boot TELECOM Interface Specifications E1: 2 x full E1 transmit (Tx) ports 2 x full E1 Receive (Rx) ports connected via 75Ω unbalanced BNC connectors or 120Ω balanced CF connectors (Note 1. 4320 has one channel only with the 120Ω connection via RJ45 Note 2. 4400 has the 120Ω connection for both channels via RJ45) Rx Jitter to ITU-T Rec. G823 Termination: G.703: G.704: G.703: Audio I/O: Bridged, Terminated, Monitor (Long haul compensation selection) 2.048 Mbps unframed 2.048 Mbps framed PCM-30, PCM31 both with and without CRC-4s 64 kbps co-directional interface via RJ-45 connector Clock Frequency: 1x64, 2x64, 3x64 600Ω 4 wire Input / Output ports allowing access to Audio channels Non-intrusive Monitor (see Test Modes E1 Monitor ) E1 Monitor Channel map showing 32 time slots on channel A signal plus 32 timeslots on channel B signal Mode: Auto-configures to signal characteristics (unframed/pcm30/pcm31/crc/line coding) Slip analysis report window, M.2100 report window (option), alarm monitoring Frequency display Pulse Shape Analysis (see Test Modes Pulse Mask Test) Graphical display of RxA Pulse Shape Pulse Mask overlay conforming to ITU-T G.703 recommendation M.2100 Performance analysis (see BER testing Result analysis) Results available from E1 monitor mode test and BER Testing Slip analysis (see Test Modes E1 Monitor) Event logging Time stamped events recorded in an event log Start/Stop test, Signal/Frame/Sync/Clock loss AIS, TS16AIS, All Ones/Zeros, FAS Distant, BER Threshold End to End BER testing / Looped G.703 unframed and framed PCM30 and PCM31 BER Testing Drop and insert testing n x 64 (contiguous) and m x 64 (non-contiguous) single direction or both directions simultaneously with Bi-directional test Clocking options E1 Tx Clock: Clock 2.048 MHz +/- 5ppm across the whole operating temperature range Page 2
4000E Series Clock 2.048 MHz +/- 50ppm via 75 Ω BNC connector Recovered (from the received HDB3 / AMI signal) RxA or RxB Frequency clock frequency can be offset by +/- 9999 ppm with 1 ppm resolution Offset: G.703, can be offset by ±9999 ppm Co-Directional Recovered (from the received HDB3 / AMI signal) RxA or RxB Clock Source: Recovered from the received G.703 Co-directional interface Clock 2.048 MHz +/- 50ppm via 75 Ω BNC connector LED indicators Signal Loss, Sync. Loss, Frame Loss, AIS, TS16 AIS, All Ones, All Zeros, Clock Loss, MFAS Distant, FAS Distant, Errors injected TEST MODES E1 Monitor Map display: Auto-config; E1 non-intrusive monitoring dual channels Channel map showing 32 time slots on channel A signal plus 32 timeslots on channel B signal Auto-configures to signal characteristics (unframed/pcm30/pcm31/crc/line coding) Alarm Monitor: RxA and RxB Alarm monitor simultaneously displayed: Signal Loss, Frame Loss, AIS, TS16 AIS, FAS Distant and MFAS Distant Rx Frequency: Frequency measurement display for channel A and channel B (Hz) Slip Analysis Display: Clock Position, Total Clock Slips, Positive Clock Slips, Negative Clock Slips, Clock Slips/sec, Graphical display of clock slip, Frame Slips, Frame Position Max Positive Frame Position, Max Negative Frame Position Clock slip events are recorded in the log file. M.2100 Available Time, Unavailable Time, Error Free Seconds, Errored Seconds (ES), Performance Severely Errored Seconds (SES), Unavailable State, Percentage of Available Time, Analysis: Percentage of Unavailable Time, Percentage of Error Free Seconds, Percentage of Severely Errored Seconds Time Slot Activity: Time Slot Zoom: Identifies time slots used for signalling and framing, shows BERT patterns in use, Shows activity levels and idle time slots. Time Slot zoom feature allows the following: Audio listen, CAS monitor, Framing monitor, Quick BERT, Quick VF Analysis access. Pulse Shape Analysis Graphical display of RxA Pulse Shape Pulse Mask overlay conforming to ITU-T G.703 recommendation Pulse Shape Results: Pass / Fail In accordance to ITU-T G.703 recommendation, Pulse level (V), Pulse level (db), Over Shoot % (V), Under Shoot % (V), Pulse Width (ns), Rising Edge (ns), Falling Edge (ns) Pulse shapes can be stored in RAM, with additional space on a PCMCIA card. Stored pulse shapes can be printed. RS232 upload feature to send data to PC Test signal available on transmitter A Telecom BER Testing Fully comprehensive BER Testing with result analysis reporting (see BER Testing) Bi-directional BER Testing The Bi-directional test mode performs a n or m x 64 kbps drop and insert test BER Test in both Directions of a circuit simultaneously. Voice/frequency Receiver: Measurement of selected time slot 64/56kbps or All 64/56kbps Rx Level measurement -55 to +3 dbm0 both numerically and graphically displayed Rx Frequency 1Hz to 3600Hz Max. (+) and (-) peak code A-law /G.711or u-law) both numerically and graphically Peak Code (+) and (-) for the duration of the test shown numerically and graphically Page 3
4000E Series Coder Offset Transmitter: Microphone: Speaker: Audio I/O: Insertion of a digital representation of a sinusoidal signal into a timeslot (A-law coding to ITU-T Rec. G.711 or u-law) Insert into 64 / 56kbps system or All time slots Tx Frequency Range: 5Hz to 3998 Hz in 1Hz steps Tx Level: -55dBm0 to +3 dbm0 in steps of 1.0 dbm0 Built-in microphone to speak into a selected time slot Built-in speaker for timeslot audio out audio input/output device connection via 600 Ohm connectors Mux Testing E1 Multiplexer Testing The Mux (Multiplexer) Test mode verifies that a 2Mbps Mux is Channelising and Framing data correctly. The test mode runs a BER Test. De-Mux Testing Jitter Measurement Test E1 De-Multiplexer Testing The DeMux Test mode verifies that the 2Mbps signal is being demuxed and received correctly on Datacom interfaces. Measures broadband Jitter from 0.01UI to 2.5UI Current and Peak Jitter displayed with Receiver Frequency. Graphical display of Current and past Jitter (60 seconds) High Jitter (0.5UI) LED indicator Jitter Generation Generates a jittered signal, framed or unframed at a user specified frequency and jitter level Frequency range is ITU E1 Jitter range. Level range 0 to 12UI (depending upon selected frequency) Dual BER testing (remote control only) BER Testing on both the A and B channels simultaneously. DATACOM Interface Specifications X.21 / V.11: Synchronous 5 bps to 10 Mbps in 1 Hz steps (2.048Mbps on 4320) V.35: Synchronous 5 bps to 10 Mbps in 1 Hz Steps V.36 / RS449: Synchronous 5 bps to 10 Mbps in 1 Hz steps RS530: Synchronous 5 bps to 10 Mbps in 1 Hz steps (via adapter) RS232 / V.24: Synchronous up to 460 kbps in 1 Hz steps RS232 / V.24: Asynchronous data rates as follows: 0.3, 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 14.4. 19.2, 28.8, 38.4, 57.6, 115.2, 230.4 and 460 kbaud TTL: Synchronous 5 bps to 10 Mbps in 1 Hz steps ( 4400) Contra-directional: Synchronous 64Kbps ( 4400) DCE/DTE Emulation User selectable DCE (Data Communications Equipment)or DTE (Data Terminating Equipment) emulation No adapters required Datacom BER testing Fully comprehensive BER Testing with result analysis reporting (see BER Testing) End to end BER Testing Perform BER (Bit Error Rate) Testing - tests across the span of network with all interfaces ADSL testing Automatically configures the instrument to perform ADSL modem Tests. The instrument is software selectable as either the ATU-C (Central Office) or ATU-R (Remote) Page 4
4000E Series V.24 async testing Performs async testing on V.24 interface selectable baud rate 300 to 460000, DTE / DCE emulation Configurable start, stop, number of data, parity bit format PRBS, FOX and User string test patterns, 12 FOX patterns available Character / Bit result displays Bit and character error injection X.50 testing Conduct X.50 tests of the following interfaces: V.35, X.21, V.36/RS449, V.24 Sync Loop back control X.50 Channels selectable as 5, 10, 20 and 80 Tx Tributaries and Rx Tributaries are independent and can be set to any combination of data rates: Channels Data Rate Tributary Rate 80 N & M x 0.6kbps N & M x 0.8kbps 20 N & M x 2.4kbps N & M x 3.2kbps 10 N & M x 4.8kps N & M x 6.4kbps 5 N & M x 9.6kbps N & M x 12.8kbps Local and Remote loopback control with user setable control lines for Local Loop (LL) and Remote Loop (RL) testing via V.35, V.24 and RS449 interfaces ITU Recommended / Custom clock selection (see Custom Clock Option table) LED indicators V.35: Pattern Sync, Bit Error, RXD, TXD, RXCL, TXCL from DCE, TXCL to DCE, RTS, RFS, DSR, CD, CDSTL, TI, RL and LL V.24/ Pattern Sync, Bit Error, RXD, TXD, RC, TC XTC, RTS, CTS, DSR, CD, DTR TI, RL and LL. RS232: X.21: Pattern Sync., Bit Error, R, T, SCLK, I and C V.36/ Pattern Sync., Bit Error, RXD, TXD, RT, ST, TT, RS, CS, DM, RR, TR, IC, TM, RL and LL RS449: Interface control line setting (see Interface Control Line setting table) OTHER TEST MODES HDLC Based Protocol Monitoring Decoding and Analysis Monitoring (option) Bi-directional monitoring and decoding on PRI circuits Captured trace decodes which can be viewed in either brief or detailed mode. Full decodes are displayed in plain English, Hex and Binary. Supported ISDN (ITU Q.931), DASS2 (BTNR 190 / ISDN 30), Q.SIG (ECMA 143) Protocols: V5.1, V5.2, AT&T (ATT41459), DPNSS (BTNR 188) Captured data upload to PC (via RS232) supported, Statistical Analysis of Call Data (Q.931 only) Options to save data to non-volatile memory or PCMCIA cards Call Setup (option) Call Set Up feature using ISDN (Q.931) protocol with trace record. Record can be saved / uploaded to PC via RS232. Results can be exported into the Monitor mode (if option fitted) for further in depth analysis. Frame Relay Interfaces: E1 (upto 2.048kbps), V.35 (upto 2.048Mbps), V.24 Sync Page 5
4000E Series X.21 (upto 2.0Mbps), RS449 (upto 2.0Mbps) CO and CPE emulation Error bit control: FECN, BECN, DE and C/R. Selectable transmit DLCI (0 1023), receive DLCI (0 1023) Selectable n / m x 64 testing with E1 interface LMI monitoring/testing, supports FRF, Annex A and Annex B variants. Selectable request rates. Screen Log with time stamp and showing request / reply messages for ping and LMI testing, TCP/IP Ping testing, Selectable Destination IP and Instrument IP addresses Ping Test Repeat interval 1 to 1000 seconds, Ping test time-out period 1 to 1000 seconds remote IP address and round trip delay in (ms) (ping) Committed Information Rate (CIR) testing, Result reporting LMI Elapsed seconds, Detected PVC s, Rx errors, timeouts, unexpected mssgs, FCS errors, FECN / BECN / DE counts. Message details Tx / Rx counts for status request / response, Full status request / response. Message log. Result reporting TCP/IP Ping testing Tx / Rx echo / response. Average, min, max trip time, counts for Rx FCS errors, IP errors, ICMP errors. Discarded packet count, timeouts. Tx and Rx packet counts. Ping message log. Result reporting CIR testing Line bit rate, uncongested line use %, avg / min / max bytes received per second Avg / min / max uncongested bytes received per second, total packets received per second Counts for last second for DE, FECN, BECN tagged packets. Propagation Delay Interfaces: E1, V.35, V.24, X.21, RS449/530 Results: Current / max and min delay in clocks, microseconds Received frequency, equivalent copper path length in Km Histogram chart for delay during last 60 seconds BER TESTING Test Set Up Framing: G.703 unframed testing, PCM 30 and PCM 31, with and without CRC-4 checksum (Telecom mode only) Drop and n x 64 kbps (contiguous) and m x 64 kbps (non-contiguous) drop and insert testing Insert: (Telecom mode only) CAS Generation: Auto Configure: The 4 bit CAS word associated with idle channels can be manipulated for each channel (Telecom mode only) Auto Detect to identify the received test pattern, also detects Polarity of the received pattern Selectable 5 (2 3-1), 15 (2 4-1), 31 (2 5-1), 63 (2 6-1), 127 (2 7-1), 127 (2 7-1) LA (Loop Activate), PRBS 127 (2 7-1) LD (Loop Deactivate), 511 (2 9-1), 1023 (2 10-1), 2047(2 11-1), 2 15-1, 2 17-1, 2 18-1, Patterns: 2 20-1-O.151, 2 20-1-O.153, 2 21-1, 2 22-1, 2 23-1, 2 25-1, 2 28-1, 2 29-1, 2 31-1, 2 32-1, D4 LA (Loop Activate), D4 LD (Loop Deactivate), QRSS Timeslot Selection: Select timeslots to be tested with on screen map, separate transmit and receive selections. (Telecom mode only) Fixed Patterns: 1111, 0000, 1010,1100, 3 in 24, 1 in 16, 1 in 8, 1 in 4 User Defined Patterns: Insert modes: Tx Source: User variable length pattern up to 32 bits in length Broadcast and Distributed timeslot insert modes (Telecom mode only) Pattern Mode - Inserts an 8-bit Idle pattern into time-slots which do not carry test pattern Through Mode - Allows traffic (voice or data) to be carried in channels which are not being tested (Telecom mode only) Page 6
4000E Series Custom Idle Patterns: Custom set 8-bit pattern in idle timeslots (Telecom mode only) Custom Idle Custom set the 4-bit CAS word in the in idle time slots Signalling: (Telecom mode only) Set Framing: MFAS A, MFAS Sa4, MFAS Sa5, MFAS Sa6, MFAS Sa7, MFAS Sa8 (Telecom mode only) Pattern Polarity: Tx Normal or Inverted Rx Normal or Inverted Measurement M.2100 Config Measurement Period: 0 9999 Mins Setup: G.826 Config Block Size: 1000, 2e15-1, 2e11-1, 2e9-1, 2e6-1 Result Analysis and Reporting BER Test Counts of - Bit Errors, Code Errors, CRC-4 Errors *, FAS Errors *, E-Bit Errors * Results: Elapsed Seconds, Bit Error Ratio, Code Error Ratio, CRC-4 Error Ratio *, FAS Error Ratio * User definable BERT error threshold, exceeding causes a printout, event log entry or an audible alarm. ( * Telecom mode only) Line Bit Rate, Max. Bit Rate, Min. Bit Rate, Rx Clock rate, Tx Clock rate Statistics: Pattern Slip count, pattern in use, interface in use, line coding in use, framing in use * (* Telecom mode only) G.821 Unavailable Seconds, Available Seconds, Error Free Seconds, Errored Seconds (ES), Performance Severely Errored Seconds (SES), Percentage of Errored Seconds (%ES), Analysis: Percentage of Severely Errored Seconds (% SES) M.2100 Available Time, Unavailable Time, Error Free Seconds, Errored Seconds (ES), Performance Severely Errored Seconds (SES), Unavailable State, Percentage of Available Time, Analysis: Percentage of Unavailable Time, Percentage of Error Free Seconds, Percentage of Severely Errored Seconds, Pass/Fail Analysis. G.826 Block Count, Block Errors, Unavailable Seconds, Available Seconds, Performance Error Free Seconds, Errored Seconds, Severely Errored Seconds, Background Block Errors, Analysis: ESR, SESR, BBER Histogram Scrolling histogram with a resolution of minutes or hours. Analysis: Histograms are displayed for the following: Bit Errors, Code Errors, FAS Errors *, E-bit Errors *, CRC Errors *. ( * Telecom mode only) The histograms can be printed. CAS Monitoring: Alarm Second Count: Displays received Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) ABCD bits throughout the PCM-30 Signal (Telecom mode only) The following events and alarms are displayed with a second count: Signal Loss, Sync. Loss, Frame Loss, AIS, Time Slot 16 AIS, All Ones, All Zeros, Clock Loss, FAS Distant, MFAS Distant. (Telecom mode only) Framing Display of Received Framing Information FAS, NFAS, MFAS, SiAF, SiNAF, RA, Sa4, Sa5, Analysis: Sa6, Sa7, Sa8 (Telecom mode only) Test Control Test Duration: Starting Tests: Test Tag: Tests can be performed continuously or for a fixed time period Tests can be started manually or at a specified Time and Date A 60 character name can be entered for a test. This Test Tag will appear on the Result screens and Printed results Error Injection: During all BER Testing errors can be inserted under manual control or at a programmed rate. Programmable variable rate error injection from 1x 10-7 to 1 x 10-1 Error inject types: Bits, CRC *, E-bit *, Code, FAS *, NFAS * and MFAS * ( * Telecom test modes only) Page 7
4000E Series Routine Reporting: BER Test results can be printed at a specified interval with the option of resetting all result counters after each routine print. Alarm Notification and Logging Alarm AIS, FAS Distant, MFAS, Distant, TS 16 AIS Generation: (Telecom test modes only) Event Log: Log any combination of the following events: Signal Loss, Pattern Sync Loss, Framing Loss, AIS, Timeslot 16 AIS, All Ones, All Zeros, Clock Loss, FAS Distant, Start Test, Stop Test (Datacom mode: Pat sync loss, Clock loss, BER threshold, Start test, Stop Test) Audio Alarm: Select Audio Alarm on any of the following conditions Signal Loss, Pattern Sync Loss, Framing Loss, AIS, Timeslot 16 AIS, All Ones, All Zeros, Clock Loss, FAS Distant, Start Test, Stop Test BER Threshold (Datacom mode: Pat sync loss, Clock loss, BER threshold, Start test, Stop Test) Datacom Control Line Setting Options Interface Control Lead Setting V.35 DTE RTS- On / Off CDSTL- On / Off V.35 DCE V.24 / RS232 DTE V.24 / RS232 DCE X.21 DTE X.21 DCE V.36 / RS449 DTE V.36/ RS449 DCE RFS- On / Off DSR- On / Off CD- On / Off RTS - On / Off DTR - On / Off CTS- On / Off DSR- On / Off CD- On / Off RI- On / Off C- On / Off I- On / Off RS- On / Off TR- On / Off CS- On / Off DM- On / Off RR- On / Off IC- On / Off Page 8
4000E Series Datacom Mode Custom Clock Options Interface Clocking Custom Clocking Option V.35 RxD Clock RxCL TxCL from DTE TxCL from DTE DTE TxCL from DCE Src RxCL TxCL from DTE RxCL Source TxCL from DTE V.35 DCE TxCL from DCE Src TxCL from DTE TxD Clock RxCL TxCL from DCE TxCL from DTE RD Clock RC V.24 / RS232 TC XTC DTE XTC Source RC TC RC Source XTC V.24 / RS232 DCE TC Source XTC TD Clock RC TC XTC X.21 R Clock S X DTE X Source S X.21 S Source X DCE T Clock S X RS449 / V.36 RD Clock RT ST TT DTE TT Source RT ST RS449 / V.36 RT Source TT DCE ST Source TT TD Clock RT ST TT Page 9
4000E Series Electrical Spec Battery: AC Adapter: Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Cells 100V 240V at frequencies of 50 / 60Hz Environmental Operating Temperature: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Humidity: 0 to +50 o C - Monochrome Display 0 to +45 o C - Colour Display -10 to +50 o C Up to 95% relative, non-condensing Page 10
4000E Series PRODUCT FEATURES Hardware 4050E 4100E 4200E 4300E 4320E Colour Display Rack-mount versions Test Interfaces E1 Note 1 G.703 Co-directional Audio I/O V.35 V.36 / RS449 (EIA530) X.21 Note 4 V.24 / RS232 sync TTL Contra-directional Test Modes E1 Monitor Mode Drop and Insert Testing Bi-directional Drop and Insert ISDN Monitoring ISDN Call Setup Mux / Demux Testing Voice Frequency Testing Frequency Offset Frame Relay Jitter Measurement Jitter Generation V.24 Async testing ADSL Test Mode 4400E Dual Channel BERT test Note 3 Note 3 Additional Features DCE and DTE Emulation Note 2 X.50 Local and Remote Loop Control Custom Clock configuration Propagation Delay VT100 Terminal emulator Analysis BERT G.821 M.2100 G.826 Pulse Shape Alarm Second Count Bit Slips Pattern Slips Framing Information CAS Monitoring Histogram Analysis Test Facilities Intuitive LEDs Battery State Indicators Page 11
4000E Series 4050E 4100E 4200E 4300E 4320E 4400E Extensive Patterns Event Log PCMCIA Slot = Option = Feature Present Notes 1. 4320E has only a single Telecom Channel 2. 4320E has DTE emulation only 3. Available on Rackmount units only 4. 2.048Mbps maximum bit rate on 4320 Consultronics is a world-wide manufacturer of test equipment for telecommunications applications. With representation in over 80 countries we have a global presence unmatched in our field. Contact Consultronics or your local representative for more information on the 4000 series or any of our other simulation and test products. Consultronics reserves the right to change or upgrade specifications at any time without notice. Consultronics Limited 160 Drumlin Circle Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 3E5 Tel: 905-738-3741 Fax: 905-738-3712 Toll Free: 800-267-7235 Sales@consultronics.com Consultronics Inc. 1304 Rockbridge Rd Suite 4 Stone Mountain, GA, U.S.A. 30087 Tel: 770-925-3558 Fax: 770-931-4798 Toll Free: 800-227-3345 Sales@consultronics-usa.com Consultronics Europe Ltd Omega Enterprise Park, Electron Way, Chandlers Ford Hampshire, England S053 4SE Tel: +44 (0) 2380 246810 Fax: +44 (0) 2380 246801 sales@consultronics.co.uk Visit our web page at http://www.consultronics.com Page 12