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HP 37717C
Communications
Performance Analyzer
Quick Start
Guide
Copyright Hewlett-
Packard Ltd.1998
All rights reserved.
Reproduction, adaption, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
HP Part No.
37717-90401
First edition, 03/98
Printed in U.K.
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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Quick Start Guide
HP 37717C Communications
Performance Analyzer
About This Book
The Quick Start Guide demonstrates the basic operation of the instrument.
This guide tells you how to select the displays that you want and how to use them to modify the instrument functions.
This guide also tells you about the front panel key functions, the indicators and the connectors.
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Contents
Introduction to the 37717C Front Panel 7
Selecting Multiple or Single Windows 9
Moving Around Multiple Windows 10
Selecting the Graph or Other Display in Multiple Windows 11
Changing the Displayed Folder 13
Changing the Instrument Settings 14
Modifying Displays with Pop-up Menus 16
Making Selections using Pictorial and Graphic Displays.
Using the Other Front Panel Keys 25
SONET Alarm Indicators (Option 120) 29
iii
Contents iv
Getting Started
This chapter shows you how to select and change displays
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Getting Started
Getting Started shows you how to select displays and use them to change the instrument settings. Getting started includes the following:
• How to select single or multiple windows
• How to obtain the required display using the display select keys,
TRANSMIT ; RECEIVE ; RESULTS ; GRAPH ; OTHER
• How to modify the display information, using and the display softkeys or pop-up menus
and
• How to use the other front panel keys
• How to interpret the front panel status indicators
• How to connect to external equipment
Getting Started
Introduction to the 37717C Front Panel
Introduction to the 37717C Front Panel
Select display
TRANSMIT
RECEIVE
RESULTS
GRAPH
OTHER
Start/ stop test
RUN/
STOP
Received signal and alarm condition
LOS
PATTERN LOSS
ERRORS
AIS
FRAME LOSS
M/F LOSS
PDH/DSn
REMOTE ALARM
REMOTE M/F ALARM
VP ALARM
VC ALARM
ATM
LOSS OF CELL SYNC
SELECTED CELL NOT RX
JITTER UNLOCK
JITTER HITS
FRAME LOSS
SDH/SONET
LOSS OF POINTER
MS-AIS
AU-AIS
CLOCK LOSS
MS-RDI
HP-RDI
TU-AIS
LP-RDI
POINTER ADJUST
HISTORY
SHOW
HISTORY
RESET
HISTORY
Manual printer/ logging controls
PAPER
FEED
NOW
SET
Control pop up menu
CANCEL
Move cursor
The operator interface is provided by the display and the front panel keys.
The display may be multiple windows or a single window.
When the display is multiple windows, the "active" window is indicated with a color which is different from the color of the three "inactive" windows.
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Getting Started
Selecting Displays
Selecting Displays
A multiple window display is available. The displayed pages are:
Transmitter Output, Receiver Input, Results and either Graph or Other
(Function).
TRANSMIT
RECEIVE
RESULTS
GRAPH
OTHER
Allows control of the settings associated with the generated signal.
Allows control of the settings associated with the received signal.
Allows control of the test timing and graph storage and displays the selected measurement results.
Allows management of the stored graphical results.
Allows control of Stored Settings, Settings Control, Floppy Disk,
Logging, Remote Control, Time & Date, Miscellaneous (Keyboard Lock,
Beep on Received Error, Suspend Test on Signal Loss), Option and
Option Enable, Calibration, Autosetup and Color Control.
A list of Options fitted is also displayed.
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Getting Started
Selecting Displays
Selecting Multiple or Single Windows
To select single window, use the display keys
RESULTS
;
GRAPH and OTHER
TRANSMIT
;
RECEIVE
, to select the display required and
;
then press
SINGLE WINDOW .
Most examples in this manual use SINGLE window. To return to multiple windows, press
MULTIPLE WINDOW .
Example: To obtain a single window transmit display, Use make the transmit window active.
TRANSMIT to
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Getting Started
Selecting Displays
Use SINGLE WINDOW to obtain a single transmit window display
To change the page displayed in the single window, press the page key for the page required (e.g.
RECEIVE, RESULTS, GRAPH or
OTHER) .
When returning to multiple windows, the current single window display will become the active display within the multiple windows.
Moving Around Multiple Windows
To move the cursor to another of the displayed windows, press the display selection key for that window.
.
Example: The cursor is in the TRANSMITTER OUTPUT window at the top left of the display.
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Getting Started
Selecting Displays
If you want to make changes to the receive display, you need to make the receive display "active". To move the cursor to the RECEIVER INPUT window at the top right of the display, press RECEIVE .
Selecting the Graph or Other Display in Multiple
Windows
Press OTHER or GRAPH for the display that you want.
Example: To change the display from
GRAPH .
OTHER to GRAPH . Press
11
Getting Started
Selecting Displays
Display with OTHER FUNCTION
Press GRAPH to change to the graph display
12
Getting Started
Selecting Displays
Changing the Displayed Folder
Many windows displayed with the TRANSMIT ; RECEIVE ;and
RESULTS keys contain a number of “folders” which may be selected with and .
For example, in the display given below there are five “folders” MAIN
SETTINGS, STRUCT’D SETTINGS, JITTER and TEST FUNCTION. In this example MAIN SETTINGS is the current selection.
Example:
To change the PDH display shown from MAIN SETTINGS to
STRUCTURED SETTINGS.
Use .
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Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Changing the Instrument Settings
Settings which may be changed are displayed in a different color to those which are fixed. In this manual, variable settings are shown on the displays in [ ].
In each of the display areas the field currently able to be changed is marked by a highlighted cursor.
The highlighted cursor is moved around the display using
and
.
The menu of selections available, for the highlighted field, appears at the bottom of the display: RS232 ; HP IB ; DISK . The choice from the menu is made using the display softkeys situated immediately below the display.
When a field has more than five choices, as in SPEED shown here, a softkey labelled MORE is provided.
14
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
When MORE is chosen the remainder of the menu is revealed.
15
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Modifying Displays with Pop-up Menus
Although the method of modifying the displays with softkeys is always available, it is easier in many cases to use the Pop-up menus.
The pop-up menus are particularly useful for:
• Text entry
• Date/time entry
• Integer, Hexadecimal and Binary entry
• Trace data entry
• Menu selection when there are a large number of choices
• SDH/SONET payload mapping
• ATM physical and adaptation layer selections
• Jitter mask selections
If an attempt is made to set out of range values, the instrument will adopt the nearest possible legal value.
Text, Trace Data, Date and Time, Integer and Hexadecimal
Selection.
Move the cursor to the field to be changed.
Press SET for the pop-up menu.
The current selection is shown in a window at the top of the pop-up menu.
To move through the current setting in the window use and to select
<<<
or
>>>
.
Use SET to move to the required field.
16
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Select the required character or function on the pop-up menu with
.
and
Press menu.
SET to set the selection in the window at the top of the pop-up
When the required content is displayed in the window at the top of the pop-up menu, select END and press SET to change the instrument setting to the new value.
To exit the menu display without making the change, press CANCEL .
Example:
The pop-up menu provides a more convenient method of entering stored setting titles. Move the cursor into one of the title fields and press SET .
SET
17
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Binary Entry
For fields which require binary data entry, use up menu.
SET to display the pop-
The current setting is shown in a window at the top of the pop-up menu.
To move through the selected entry with the pop-up menu use
>>>
<<<
and
Binary selection is achieved with = 0 and = 1. This operation enters the selected character, 0 or 1, and moves to the next character.
This method allows rapid setting of binary words. For example:
To set the word 11110011 Use .
Selection of the last character changes the instrument setting to the new value.
To exit the menu display without making the change, press CANCEL .
Example:
The binary pop-up menu maybe used to set up a user defined word. In this example the user defined word is an ATM payload background byte.
SET
18
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Menu Selection
There is a menu selection available as an alternative to any group of soft keys. Display the menu with SET . Use and to make the selection.
To change to the new value, press making the change, press CANCEL
SET
.
. To exit the display without
Example:
SET
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N OT E
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Making Selections using Pictorial and Graphic
Displays.
In some cases selection is simplified with a pictorial or graphic "map" display. This facility is available where the display has a
+
symbol.
These displays are obtained in the same way as the pop-up menus using
SET . Some of these displays include menus which allow the settings to be changed.
Details of the pictorial display depend on the optional modules fitted to the instrument.
SDH Payload Mapping
With the cursor in the MAPPING field, press map.
SET to display the payload
To change between AU- layer, TU-layer and Payload layer selections, use
and .
To select the mapping you want, use and .
To change to the new value, press making the change, press CANCEL
SET
.
. To exit the map display without
.Example:
AU-layer TU-layer
Payload layer
SET
20
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
ATM Physical Layer Selections
With the cursor in the ATM, PHYSICAL LAYER, SIGNAL field, press
SET to display the physical interface. Use and to select the interface you want.
To change to the new value, press SET .
To exit the map display without making the change, press CANCEL .
Example:
SET
21
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Jitter Mask Selection
Graphical displays of jitter mask selections are available. The current settings are shown by a marker on the graphical display.
Jitter Mask set to Off
To obtain a graphical display, move the cursor to RANGE,
MODULATION FREQUENCY, or AMPLITUDE and press SET .
To change a value, use and to select the parameter you want to change, RANGE, MOD FREQ OR AMPLITUDE.
Press SET for a pop-up menu.
Make your selection from the pop-up menu as described in Modifying
Displays with Pop-up Menus page 16 and press
SET again to select the new value.
The marker on the graphical display will move to the new position and set the new value.
To exit the graphical display with the new value set, press CANCEL .
SET
22
Getting Started
Changing the Instrument Settings
Jitter Mask set to Swept
To obtain a pictorial display, move the cursor to JITTER MASK [SWEPT] and press SET . The marker moves continuously through the sweep range.
To exit the pictorial display use CANCEL .
SET
To change the frequency, press SET for a pop-up menu.
Use and press SET
and to make your selection from the pop-up menu
again to select the new value
To exit the graphical display with the new value set, press CANCEL
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Getting Started
Using with a Monitor
Jitter Mask set to Spot
To obtain a graphical display, move the cursor to SPOT FREQUENCY and press SET .
.
SET
To change the frequency press available.
SET for a pop-up menu of the values
Use and press SET
and to make your selection from the pop-up menu
again to select the new value.
The marker on the graphical display will move to the new position and update the value.
To exit the graphical display with the new value set, press CANCEL
Using with a Monitor
For ease of viewing at a distance, the instrument display may be presented on a monitor. The monitor should be connected to the HP
37717C front panel VGA connector.
24
Getting Started
Using the Other Front Panel Keys
Using the Other Front Panel Keys
LOS
PATTERN LOSS
ERRORS
AIS
LOF
M/F LOSS
PDH/DSn
REMOTE ALARM
REMOTE M/F ALARM
VP ALARM
ATM
VC ALARM
LOSS OF CELL SYNC
SELECTED CELL NOT RX
JITTER UNLOCK
JITTER HITS
FRAME LOSS SDH/SONET
LOSS OF POINTER
MS-AIS
AU-AIS
CLOCK LOSS
MS-RDI
HP-RDI
TU-AIS
LP-RDI
POINTER ADJUST
HISTORY
AUTO SETUP
RUN/STOP
SINGLE
LOCAL
SET
CANCEL
PRINT NOW
PAPER FEED
The test set attempts to match the settings to the received signal.
Terminates the current test period if one is in progress. Starts a new test period. The indicator above the key is lit when a test period is in progress.
Adds a single bit error to the output data pattern each time the key is pressed.
Returns the instrument from remote operation to Local (keyboard) operation. The indicator above the key is lit when the instrument is under Remote Control.
Displays the pop-up menu for the currently highlighted field. This key also confirms the selection made.
Clears the pop-up menu without changing the selection.
The selected measurement results are logged, immediately, to the selected printer.
The paper in the internal printer is advanced.
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C AU T I O N
Getting Started
Using the Other Front Panel Keys
Do not press PAPER FEED while attempting to load a new roll of paper in the printer. It could result in a paper jam and disable the printer. Wait until the paper is fed through the printer mechanism before pressing
PAPER FEED .
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Getting Started
Monitoring Status
Monitoring Status
LOSS
PATTERN LOSS
ERRORS
AIS
FRAME LOSS
M/FRAME LOSS
REMOTE ALARM
PDH/DSn
REMOTE M/FRAME ALARM
VP ALARM ATM
VC ALARM
LOSS OF CELLSYNC
SELECTED CELL NOT RX
JITTER UNLOCK
JITTER HITS
FRAME LOSS
SDH/SONET
LOSS OF POINTER
MS-AIS
AU-AIS
CLOCK LOSS
MS-RDI
HP-RDI
TU-AIS
LP-RDI
POINTER ADJUST
SHOW HISTORY
RESET HISTORY
Displaying Status History
The Status indicators on the front panel convey information regarding the current status of the instrument. If an alarm has occurred during the current Test Period, the indicator above SHOW HISTORY which alarms have occurred, press and hold
is lit. To view
SHOW HISTORY . When
SHOW HISTORY is released the status indicators return to displaying the current status.
When pressed and held, the Status indicators display any alarms which have been set during the current Test Period. This continues until
SHOW HISTORY is released at which time the current status is displayed. The indicator above the key is lit to signify that an alarm has occurred during the current Test Period.
Resets the history store such that the historical and present status are the same. This can also be achieved by starting a new Test Period.
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Getting Started
Monitoring Status
General Alarm Indicators
Loss No data transitions at the input port.
Pattern Loss The received data pattern is not in synchronization with the internally generated reference data.
Errors A measured error has occurred. The indicator will remain lit for 100 ms.
PDH / DSn Alarm Indicators
These are active when a PDH / DSn signal is received
AIS The All Ones AIS signal is detectable in the presence of a 1 in 10
-3
error rate.
Frame Loss Frame alignment lost or out of alignment condition.
M/Frame Loss Multiframe alignment lost.
Remote Alarm Remote alarm, x-bit or yellow alarm bit is set.
Remote M/
Frame Alarm Remote Multiframe Alarm bit is set.
ATM Alarm Indicators
These are active when an ATM signal is received.
VP Alarm
VC Alarm
Loss of Cell
Sync
Virtual Path AIS or FERF has been detected.
Virtual Channel AIS or FERF has been detected.
Cell Sync Loss has been detected.
Selected Cell
Not RX The selected cell has not been received.Selected cell not received.
Jitter Alarm Indicators
Jitter Unlock The jitter receiver has lost phase lock. Jitter measurement is suspended until lock is regained.
Jitter Hits A jitter hit has been detected.
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Getting Started
Monitoring Status
SDH Alarm Indicators
These are active when an SDH signal is received.
FRAME LOSS Loss Of Frame has been detected.
LOSS OF
POINTER
MS-AIS
AU-AIS
Loss of pointer has been detected.
Multiplexer Section AIS has been detected.
Path AIS has been detected.
CLOCK LOSS The transmitter clock is not synchronized to the selected reference.
MS-RDI
HP-RDI
Multiplexer Section RDI (FERF) has been detected.
Path RDI (FERF) has been detected.
TU-AIS
LP-RDI
POINTER
ADJUST
TU Path AIS has been detected. .
TU Path RDI (FERF) has been detected. .
A pointer change in the foreground signal has been detected.
SONET Alarm Indicators (Option 120)
These are active when a SONET signal is received.
LOF/SEF Loss of Frame or Severely Errored Frame has been detected. Status message on bottom of display states which has occurred.
LOP-P/LOP-V Loss of Pointer has been detected.
AIS-L Line AIS has been detected.
AIS-P
RDI-L
STS Path AIS has been detected.
CLOCK LOSS The transmitter clock is not synchronized to the selected reference.
Line Remote Defect Indication (RDI) has been detected.
RDI-P
AIS-V
STS Path RDI has been detected.
Virtual Tributary path AIS has been detected.
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Getting Started
Monitoring Status
RDI-V
POINTER
ADJUST
VT path RDI has been detected.
A pointer change in the foreground signal has been detected.
30
Index
A
Alarm Indicator
Selected cell not received, 28
Alarm Indicators
ATM Alarms
Selected Cell Not Received, 28
ATM layer selections with pop-up menus,
AU-AIS Alarm IndicatorAlarm Indicator
B
Binary entry with pop-up menu, 18
C
Changing settings on displays, 14
Changing settings with soft keys, 14
Clock Loss Alarm IndicatorAlarm Indica-
D tor
Cursor
Date and time entry with pop-up menu, 16
Displays
E
F
Folder
Frame Loss Alarm Indicator, 28
G
Graphic displays as a selection aid, 20
H
Hexadecimal entry with pop-up menu, 16
I
Indicators
Integer entry with pop-up menu, 16
J
Jitter hits alarm indicator, 28
Jitter Unlock alarm indicator, 28
K
Keys
L
Loss of Cell Sync Alarm Indicator, 28
Loss Of Pointer Alarm IndicatorAlarm Indicator
M
M/Fame Loss Alarm Indicator, 28
MS-AIS Alarm IndicatorAlarm Indicator
Multiple windows
Selecting the undisplayed window, 11
Multiple/single window selection, 9
O
P
Pattern Loss Alarm Indicator, 28
PDH / DSn Alarms
Pictorial displays as a selection aid, 20
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Index
Pop-up menus
As alternative to soft keys, 19
R
Remote M/Frame Alarm Indicator, 28
S
SDH Alarms
SDH payload mapping with pictorial display, 20
Selected Cell Not Received Alarm Indicator, 28
Settings
Signal Loss Alarm Indicator, 28
Single/multiple window selection, 9
Soft key alternative, pop-up menu, 19
Soft keys
T
Text entry with pop-up menu, 16
Trace data entry with pop-up menu, 16
V
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About This Edition
This is the 1st edition of the 37717-90401 manual. It documents the product as of
March 1998. Edition dates are as follows:
1st Edition, March
1998
Copyright Hewlett-
Packard Ltd. 1998. All rights reserved.
Reproduction, adaption, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
In This Book
This book demonstrates the basic operation of the instrument. It tells you how to select the displays that you want and how to use them to modify the instrument functions.
This guide also tells you about the front panel key functions, the indicators and the connectors.
Printed in U.K. 03/98
37717-90401
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