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Quick Card
T-BERD 5800 Network Tester
SONET Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
This quick card describes how to configure and run a SONET Bit Error Rate Test at the full concatenated
line rate. Please note that the T-BERD can also test channelized payloads (DS1, VT1.5, and STS-n).
Please refer to the T-BERD 5800 User’s Guide for more information.
Equipment Requirements:
• T-BERD 5800 equipped with the following:
o BERT software release V26.2 or greater
o Test options:
▪ C5LSSONSDH: OC-3/OC-12 option
▪ C525GSONSDH: OC-48 option
▪ C510GSONSDH: OC-192 option
• Optical Transceiver supporting the Optical Carrier level to be
tested (SFP or SFP+)
• LC Attenuators (5dB, 10dB, and/or 15dB)
• Cables to match the optical transceiver and the line under test
• Fiber optic inspection microscope (P5000i or FiberChek Probe)
• Fiber optic cleaning supplies
The following information is required to complete the test:
• Optical wavelength (typically 1310nm or 1550nm)
• Optical Carrier Level (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 or OC-192)
• Test Pattern(s) (default is 2^23-1 ANSI)
• BER Pass/Fail Threshold
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Fiber Inspection Guidelines:
Inspect and clean (if necessary) both sides of every fiber optic connection
being used (bulkhead connectors, patch cords, SFP ports, etc.) prior to
reconnection for each test. Using the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
inspection microscope:
• Focus the fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the connector.
• If it appears clean, run the inspection test.
• If the test fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection test. Repeat until it
passes.
• To inspect SFP ports with the P5000i, insert the FBPT-LC probe tip into the
SFP, move the focus wheel all the way to one end, and slowly
move the focus wheel to the other end.
• To inspect SFP ports with the FiberChek Probe, insert the FBPT-LC probe
tip into the SFP, manually focus with middle toggle switch, or pull the
trigger to auto-focus.
• If a fiber stub (a darker circle on a lighter background as shown in figure 3)
is detected, follow standard inspection and cleaning procedures. If you
are unable to focus on a fiber end face, do not clean the port. The SFP
contains a lens and cannot be cleaned.
Figure 2: FiberChek Probe
Figure 3: Image of Clean Fiber
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Setup Test:
1. Press the Power button to turn on the
test set.
2. Press the Test icon at the top of the
screen.
3. Using the Select Test menu, Quick Launch
menu, or Job Manager, launch the SONET
Bulk BERT test on Port 1 for the desired
Optical Carrier level. For Example:
SONET►OC-3►STS-3c Bulk BERT►P1 Terminate.
Figure 4: Launch Screen
4. Tap to open the Tools Panel and select
.
5. Press to continue.
6. Press the Setup soft key, , on the top
right side of the screen.
Figure 5: Tools Panel
7. Review SFP information in the Connector
tab:
• Verify that the SFP operates on the
required wavelength (1310nm or
1550nm).
• Verify that the SFP supports the required
optical carrier level (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48,
or OC-192).
• Note the Min and Max Tx Levels (dBm)
and Max Rx Level (dBm) to assess if
optical attenuators are required.
Figure 6: SFP Information
8. Tap the Signal tab at the top of the display and set Clock Source to “Recovered” unless you are
testing dark fiber with no SONET equipment.
9. Press the Results soft key to view the Test Results screen.
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Connect to line under test:
• Insert desired SFP into the Port 1 slot on the top of the T-BERD.
• Inspect and, if necessary, clean all SFPs, attenuators, fibers, and bulkheads, as described on page 1.
• If necessary, insert optical attenuators into the SFP TX and/or RX ports.
• Connect the SFP to the port under test using a jumper cable compatible with the line under test.
Figure 7: T-BERD 5800v2 Dual Port mainframe
Figure 8: T-BERD 5800-100G mainframe
Run Test:
1. Using the drop-down menus, select
“Payload/BERT” for the right Results display.
2. Select the Laser tab in the Actions panel, and
press . The button will turn yellow and
be relabeled .
3. Press the Restart soft key .
4. Verify the following:
• Summary LED is green
• Signal Present LED is green
• Frame Sync LED is green
• Path Pointer Present LED is green
• Pattern Sync LED is green
• Summary/Status results shows
‘ALL SUMMARY RESULTS OK”
Figure 9: Test Results Screen
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5. Allow the test to run for desired duration
and verify the following:
• Bit/TSE Error Rate result does not
exceed your required threshold
(0.00E+00 if pass/fail threshold
unknown)
Figure 10: Payload/BERT Results
6. In the T-BERD’s Quick Config menu,
change “Pattern” to the next value in the
test plan.
7. Press the Restart soft key to reset
results.
8. Allow test to run for desired duration and
verify the following:
• Pattern Sync LED is green
• Bit/TSE Error Rate does not exceed
your required threshold (0.00E+00 if
pass/fail threshold unknown)
Figure 11: Test Plan
9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for all Patterns in the test plan. Patterns may include:
• Delay: Measures Round Trip Delay (RTD) instead of Bit Errors. RTD values are shown instead of BER
in the “Payload/BERT” results display.
Troubleshooting Tips:
• If the Signal Present LED is not green, check your cables. Tx and Rx may be reversed.
• If the Path Pointer Present LED is not green and AIS-P alarm is on, there may be no loop, no
connectivity to the loop, or the wrong payload may be selected (concatenated vs. channelized).
• If RDI-L alarm is on, the Tx Level is too high. Add an attenuator between the SFP Tx port and the
line under test.
• If Path Pointer Adjustments is incrementing, Clock Source is set incorrectly. Change Clock
Source to “Recovered.”
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