General FibeAir1500,1528 V&a Test Plan (Rev2.0)

FibeAir1500/1528
Validation & Acceptance
TEST PLAN
General FibeAir1500/1528 Test Plan
Rev2.0
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0.0 Table of Content

TITLE
PAGE
0.0 Table of Content
1.0 Purpose
2.0 General Test Summary
3.0 FibeAir Overview
4.0 FibeAir 1+0 Validation and Acceptance Tests
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.3.8
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.5
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6
4.5.7
4.5.8
4.5.9
4.5.10
4.5.11
4.6
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.6.4
4.7
5
5
Test Set-Up
RF Tests
Test Set-Up
5
Transmit Power Test
6
Receiver Sensitivity and Overload Test
7
Transmit Frequency Accuracy
8
Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) 8
SDH Tests
Synchronization 10
STM-1 Main Channel BER Test 11
E1 Wayside Channel BER Test
11
10BaseT Wayside Channel Test
12
RS232 User Channel Test 13
Engineering Order-Wire Test (EOW)
14
SDH Fault Management 15
Jitter Test
16
ATM Tests
STM-1 BER Test 17
Cell Loss Ratio Measurement (CLR)
18
Network Management Tests
General 19
Ethernet and Serial Connection
19
Inventory data 19
Frequency Control
20
Radio Parameters Control 20
Alarms Management
21
Performance Monitoring 21
Loopbacks Operation
22
External Alarm Operation 23
Software Reset 24
Software Download
24
2 x Fast Ethernet Tests
General 25
Fast Ethernet Traffic Test 25
Throughput Measurement 26
Dynamic Band-Width Allocation Tests
28
3 x E3 Tests
General FibeAir1500/1528 V&A Test Plan
10
17
19
25
30
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4.8
Fast Ethernet + E3 Tests
32
34
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
34
34
35
36
37
General
Test Set-Up
STM-1 BER Test
Protection Switching Tests
1+1 Management Tests
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1.0 Purpose
The following document is Ceragon networks Validation and Acceptance Test
Plan for the evaluation tests of Ceragon Networks FibeAir1500/1528 SDH
Microwave link and its versatile network solutions.
This document describes the proposed test procedures for the
FibeAir1500/1528 product in 1+0 and 1+1 configurations with the different
interfaces configurations.
The document will include descriptions of the set-ups and procedures required
to verify the products functionality according to its specs and to verify
interoperability with other transmission equipment.
2.0 General Test Summary

Tests described in this section will be divided to 2 categories:
1. FibeAir1500/1528 1+0 Tests
RF tests, SDH tests, Network management tests, Fast Ethernet tests
and E3 tests
2. FibeAir1500/1528 1+1 Tests
3.0 FibeAir Overview

Providing high-capacity connectivity from 45 to 622 Mbps, Ceragon's FibeAir
product family offers service providers the capacity and reliability of fiber
without the high cost and time required to lay lines. Ceragon's FibeAir systems
operate across multiple frequencies from 7.5 to 38 GHz while supporting IP,
SONET/SDH and ATM network protocols and complying with North American
and international standards.
The IDU provides interfaces for 155 Mb/s SONET/SDH/ATM main channel,
2Mb/s Wayside channel, 64Kb/s User channel and 64 Kb/s Order Wire
channel.
The 155 Mb/s channel can be replaced by 2 x 100 BaseT (Fast Ethernet), 3 x
E3/DS3 or a combination of 1 x 100 BaseT and 1 x E3/DS3 interfaces.
The IDU multiplexes the different interfaces signals into 155 Mb/s SDH signal,
transmitted over the air.
The IDU modulates the 155 Mb/s payload, converts it to 350 MHz IF signal and
transmits it to the ODU. In the opposite direction, IDU receives 140 MHz IF
signal from the ODU, demodulates it and transmits it to the line output.
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4.1
Test Set-Up
A complete FibeAir1500/1528 radio link, including 2 IDUs and 2 ODUs

connected using a Test-Set will be used for the V&A tests: RF tests, SDH
tests, and IP tests.
IDUs shall be configured with STM-1 interfaces, 100BaseT interfaces or E3
interfaces according to the functionality tested (SDH/ATM, IP or TDM).
Specific test set-up to be used is specified in each one of the tests.
Specific test equipment required is specified in each one of the tests.
Lab test set-up requires:
(a) FibeAir1500/1528 radio link.
(b) 48 VDc@3Amp power supply for each terminal (IDU+ODU).
(c) Coax cables between IDUs and ODUs.
(d) Test-Set for the tested frequency to connect the 2 ODUs.
The Test-Set includes ODUs plate adapter, wave-guides transitions and
attenuators.
(e) PC to install the CeraView for the links management.
Test equipment to be used:
(a) Power-meter
(b) Spectrum Analyzer
(c) SDH Analyzer (for BER measurement)
(d) Packet Analyzer for IP traffic measurements
4.2
RF Tests
4.2.1 Test Set-Up

Test Set-Up A will be used for all RF tests, described in this section.
Test Set-Up A:
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Variable
Attenuator
Wave-Guide
ODU
Coupler
ODU
Coax Cable
1+0 Test-Set
STM-1
Ethernet
Cable
Fiber
Tx
Rx
SDH
Analyzer
Spectrum
Analyzer
Power
Meter
ETH
NMS
4.2.2 Transmit Power Test

Test Purpose
To test the ODUs transmit power accuracy compared to the specified TX
power in the management.
Required test-equipment
(a) Power-meter
Test Procedure
(a) Connect the ODU to the IDU and start the IDU power.
(b) Connect the ODU to a Power-meter using the test-plate adapter.
(c) Calibrate the Power-Meter for the attenuation of the test-plate and cable
that are used.
(d) Set the TX power of the ODU to the maximum (+20dBm) using the Link
Manager management.
(e) Measure the TX power with the Power-meter.
(f) Compare the measured TX power to the specified TX power in the
management.
(g) Repeat steps (e) and (f) for Tx power as specified in the table below.
(h) Repeat steps (e) and (f) for every TX power value (until the minimum is
reached).
Results Summary
Step
Tx Power
(management)
1
2
3
4
Tx Power
(Power Meter reading)
+20 dBm
+10 dBm
0 dBm
-10 dBm
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4.2.3 Receiver Sensitivity and Overload Test

Test Purpose
To measure the radio links receiver sensitivity and overload threshold for
certain BER level.
(a) Power-meter
(b) SDH Analyzer (for BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(a) Use a calibrated Test-Set that its attenuation was measured and known.
Using coupler, connect Power-Meter.
(b) Set the ODU for the minimum TX power (-10dBm).
(c) Set the RSL to 60dBm using the attenuators.
(d) Connect SDH Analyzer to the 155 Mbps channel in one direction (Tx
fiber to one IDU and Rx fiber to the second IDU). Set the SDH Analyzer
to measure Bit Error Rate. Verify BER better than 10E-11.
(e) Reduce the received signal level of the tested ODU in 1 dB steps using
the variable attenuator.
(f) Monitor the SDH Analyzer BER measurement until BER=10E-6.
(g) Verify that the RSL value is better than the stated sensitivity threshold of
65dBm.
(h) Set the ODU for the max TX power (+15dBm).
(i) Set the RSL to 25dBm using the attenuators.
(j) Connect SDH Analyzer to the 155 Mbps channel in one direction. Set
the SDH Analyzer to measure Bit Error Rate. Verify BER better than
10E-11.
(k) Increase the received signal level of the tested ODU in 1 dB steps using
the variable attenuator.
(l) Monitor the SDH Analyzer BER measurement until BER=10E-6.
(m)
Verify that the RSL value is better than the stated overload
threshold of
-20dBm.
Results Summary
Step
1
2
3
4
Test
Expected Results
Test Results
Receiver Sensitivity BER=10E-3

Receiver Sensitivity BER=10E-6
Receiver Overload BER=10E-3
Receiver Overload BER=10E-6
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4.2.4 Transmit Frequency Accuracy

Test Purpose
To tests the ODUs transmit frequency accuracy compared to the specified
center-frequency of the channel tested.
(a) Frequency counter.
Test Procedure
(a) Connect the ODU to the IDU and start the IDU power.
(b) Connect the ODU to a frequency counter using the test-plate adapter.
(c) Set the ODU to Transmit in CW mode (use the Ceragon CW software
for this purpose).
(d) Measure the transmitted frequency for at least 3 channels of the ODU
using the Frequency Counter (use the management to change the
frequency).
(e) Compare the measured frequency to the specified frequency in the
management and verify that the frequency accuracy is +/-5 ppm.
Results Summary
Step Transmit Frequency
(management)
Transmit Frequency
(Measured)
Accuracy
(ppm)
1
2
3
4.2.5 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)

Test Purpose
To test the ATPC functionality of the radio link and to verify proper and errorfree transmission of the STM-1 signal during ATPC operation.
Also will be tested the ATPC upper-limit functionality that allows the user to
define and limit the maximum Tx power to be transmitted.
(a) SDH Analyzer (for BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(a) Set up a link using the Test-Set. Set the Tx power to maximum
(+15dBm) and verify that ATPC is disabled using the Link Manager
management.
(b) Using the attenuators set the RSL to -30dBm.
(c) Connect SDH analyzer to one IDU. Loop the Line module in the second
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IDU.
(d) Set the SDH Analyzer to transmission of STM-1, VC-4 bulk with 2^23
PRBS sequence (transmitter coupled to receiver).
(e) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(f) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(g) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms or
errors of any kind.
(h) Activate ATPC and set the Reference Level to 45dBm.
(i) Verify that the Received RSL has changed to 45dBm and that the
Monitored Tx Level have reduced in 20dB (~0dBm).
(j) Add 15dB attenuation to the link using the Variable Attenuator and verify
that the RSL is maintained at 45dBm and the Monitored Tx Level has
increased in 15dB.
(k) Decrease 25dB attenuation from the link using the Variable Attenuator
and verify that the RSL is maintained at 45dBm and the Monitored Tx
Level has decreased in 25dB.
(l) Verify that the SDH Analyzer did not detect any errors on the STM-1
signal during the ATPC tests.
(m)
ATPC Upper-Limit Test: Disabled ATPC using the Link Manager
management and set the Tx power to +5dBm at both ends of the link.
(n) Using the attenuators set the RSL to -30dBm.
(o) Activate ATPC and set the Reference Level to 45dBm.
(p) Verify that the Received RSL has changed to 45dBm and that the
Monitored Tx Level have reduced in 15dB (~-10dBm).
(q) Add 25dB attenuation to the link using the Variable Attenuator and verify
that the Monitored Tx Level does not exceed the pre-defined UpperLimit (+5dBm).
(r) Verify that the SDH Analyzer did not detect any errors on the STM-1
signal during the ATPC tests.
Results Summary
Step
ATPC
1
2
3
4
Expected Results
Test Results
Full range ATPC Tx power changes from minimum

(10dBm) to maximum (+15dBm)
SDH errors
No errors
Upper-Limit
Tx power changes from minimum
ATPC
(10dBm) to defined limit (+5dBm)
SDH errors
No errors
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4.3
SDH Tests
The test may be carried out in three interfaces combinations:

(a) Optical interfaces on all four IDUs.
(b) Electrical interfaces on all four IDUs.
(c) Optical interfaces on two IDUs of one end of the 1+1 link and Electrical
interfaces on the other end of the link.
4.3.1 Synchronization
Test Purpose
To tests that the traffic is not affected by a frequency-offset of +/- 20 ppm on
the incoming STM-1 signal.
Test Set-Up
Test Set-Up B will be used for this test.
Test Set-Up B:
Variable
Attenuator
Wave-Guide
ODU
Coupler
ODU
Coax Cable
1+0 Test-Set
Physical
Loop
STM-1
Ethernet
Cable
SDH
Analyzer
ETH
NMS
Test Procedure
(a) Set up a link using the Test-Set. Set the RSL to ~-40dBm.
(b) Change the frequency-offset synch according to the table and verify that
no errors are detected by the SDH Analyser on the STM-1 payload.
Results Summary
Step
Frequency
Offset
1
2
3
0
ppm
-20 ppm
+20 ppm
Expected
Results
Test Results
No errors
No errors
No errors
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4.3.2 STM-1 Main Channel BER Test

Test Purpose
To test and verify proper and error-free operation of the 155 Mbps channel
(main channel).
Test Set-Up
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH analyzer to one IDU. Loop the Line module in the second
IDU.
(c) Set the SDH Analyzer to transmission of STM-1, VC-4 bulk with 2^23
(d) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(e) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(f) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
no errors of any kind.
(g) Allow this SDH test to run at least 60 minutes.
(h) Verify that no errors were detected by the SDH analyzer.
(i) Verify that there were no alarms on the management.
Results Summary
BER Test
Duration
Test
Expected Results
Test Results
SDH Alarms
No alarms
Errors Detected No errors
BER
No errors detected /
10E-13
Management
No alarms
Alarms
4.3.3 E1 Wayside Channel BER Test

Test Purpose
To test and verify proper and error-free operation of the 2 Mbps E1 channel
(Wayside Channel).
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Test Set-Up
Test Procedure
(b) Activate the Wayside Channel using the Link Manager management.
(c) Configure the IDUs with E1 interfaces as the Wayside Channels.
(d) Connect SDH analyzer to the E1 Wayside Channel of one IDU. Loop
the Wayside Channel in the second IDU.
(e) Set the SDH Analyzer to transmission of E1 2 Mbps signal (transmitter
coupled to receiver).
(f) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer.
(g) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(h) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(i) Allow this SDH test to run at least 60 minutes.
(j) Verify that no errors were detected by the SDH analyzer.
(k) Verify that there were no alarms on the management.
(l) Disable the Wayside Channel and verify that no traffic can run over the
link.
Results Summary
BER Test
Duration
Test
Expected Results
Test Results
SDH Alarms
No alarms
BER
10E-13
Management
No alarms
Alarms
4.3.4 10BaseT Wayside Channel Test

Test Purpose
To test and verify functionality of the 2 Mbps 10BaseT channel (Wayside
Channel).
Test Set-Up
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(a) PC
Test Procedure
(b) Configure the IDUs with Ethernet Bridge 10BaseT interfaces as the
Wayside Channels.
(c) Activate the Wayside Channel using the Link Manager management.
(d) Connect the PC to one of the 10BaseT Wayside Channel on one end of
the link.
(e) Connect the second IDUs wayside channel to the Ethernet
management port using cross-cable.
(f) Send Ping command from one PC to the IDU on the other end of the
link and verify that reply is received.
(g) Launch Link Manager software and verify you can manage the IDU.
(h) Disable the Wayside Channel and verify that no traffic can run over the
link and no reply is received from the remote IDU.
Results Summary
Step Wayside Channel
Mode
1
2
Activated
Activated
Disabled
Expected Results
Test Results
Ping Received
Management of remote IDU
is possible
Ping is not received
4.3.5 RS232 User Channel Test

Test Purpose
To test and verify functionality and performance of the 64 Kbps User Channel.
Test Set-Up
(a) RS232 analyzer
Test Procedure
(b) Activate the User Channel using the Link Manager management.
(c) Connect the RS232 Analyzer to the user-channel port on one end the
link.
(d) Loop the remote IDU using physical loop.
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(e) Run BER test and verify full throughput and no errors are detected.
(f) Disable the User Channel and verify that no traffic can run over the link.
Results Summary
Step
User Channel
Mode
1
Activated
Disabled
Expected Results
No errors detected,
100% throughput
No traffic
Test Results
4.3.6 Engineering Order-Wire Test (EOW)

Test Purpose
To test the operation of the Engineering Order Wire.
Test Set-Up
Test Procedure
(b) Using the Link Manager management, verify that the EOW is enabled.
(c) Press the buzzer on one IDU. Verify that the Buzzer is heard from the
opposite IDU.
(d) Press the buzzer on the second IDU. Verify that the Buzzer is heard
from the opposite IDU.
(e) Connect headset to each IDU. Verify proper communication between
the two IDUs.
(f) Disable EOW operation.
(g) Press the buzzer on one IDU. Verify that the Buzzer is not heard from
the opposite IDU.
Results Summary
Step
EOW Mode
1
Activated
Disabled
Expected Results
Test Results
Buzzer heard on both

directions
Proper communication
over the EOW
Buzzer not heard
No communication over
the EOW
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4.3.7 SDH Fault Management

Test Purpose
To test and verify that the fault and alarms reporting and resulting actions are
generated and transmitted through the radio.
Test Set-Up
Test Procedure
IDU.
Manager management.
(f) Disconnect the transmitter fiber from the SDH analyzer to the IDU.
(g) Verify that the Loss Of Signal alarm is reported on the LED panel and
on the Link Manager management. Verify that the alarm is recorded on
the Alarm Log of the Link Manager management.
(h) Verify that the SDH analyzer reports MS- AIS. Re-connect the fiber.
(i) Using the Loopbacks function of the Link Manager management force
AIS to Line and then to Remote. Verify that the SDH analyzer reports
the AIS.
(j) Using the Loopbacks function of the Link Manager management force
RDI to Line and then to Remote. Verify that the SDH analyzer reports
the RDI.
(k) Insert B1 errors from the SDH analyzer at 10E-5 level. Verify that the
IDU generates Line Signal Degrade alarm. Verify that the radio
corrects the B1 errors and no errors are detected on the SDH analyzer.
Results Summary
Step
Test
1
Disconnect Tx fiber
Force AIS to Line
Expected Results
Test Results
AIS reported by SDH

Analyzer
Loss of Signal alarm
on the Link Manager
Loss of Signal alarm
on the Alarm Log
AIS reported by SDH
Analyzer
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Force AIS to Remote
Force RDI to Line
Force RDI to Remote
Insert B1 errors
AIS reported by SDH

Analyzer
RDI reported by SDH
Analyzer
RDI reported by SDH
Analyzer
Line Signal Degrade
alarm on the Link
Manager
No errors on SDH
Analyzer
4.3.8 Jitter Test

Test Purpose
To test and measure Intrinsic Jitter, Jitter Tolerance and Jitter Transfer of the
FibeAir1500/1528 radio link.
Tests will be performed according G.825 and G.958.
Test Set-Up
Test Set-Up A will be used for this test.
(a) SDH Analyzer (with Jitter measurement)
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH Analyzer to the 155 Mbps channel in one direction (Tx
fiber to one IDU and Rx fiber to the second IDU).
(c) Set the SDH analyzer to transmission of STM-1, SDH payload
(transmitter coupled to receiver) in Jitter measurement mode.
(d) Intrinsic Jitter: Insert clean STM-1 signal and measure the Intrinsic Jitter
generated by the radio link.
(e) Jitter Tolerance: Insert Jitter to the STM-1 input of the IDU and gradually
increase its value until errors detected by the SDH Analyzer.
(f) Jitter Transfer: Insert Jitter to the STM-1 input of the IDU and measure
the attenuation of the Jitter on the STM-1 output.
Results Summary
Step
Test
1
2
3
Expected Results
Test Results
Intrinsic Jitter
Less than 0.15UI (pp)

Acc. G.825
Jitter Tolerance Mask acc.G.958
Jitter Transfer
Mask acc.G.958
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4.4
ATM Tests
4.4.1 STM-1 BER Test

Test Purpose
To test and verify proper and error-free operation of ATM traffic over the
155Mbps main channel.
The test is identical to SDH 155mbps BER test (as described in Sec. 5.3.2).
Test Set-Up
(a) ATM Analyzer (for BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(b) Connect ATM analyzer to one IDU. Loop the Line module in the second
IDU.
(c) Set the ATM analyzer to transmission of STM-1, ATM payload
(transmitter coupled to receiver).
(d) Verify that there are no alarms on the ATM Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(f) Run BER test on the ATM Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(g) Allow this ATM test to run at least 60 minutes.
(h) Verify that no errors were detected by the ATM analyzer.
Results Summary
BER Test
Duration
Test
Expected Results
Test Results
ATM Alarms
No alarms
BER
10E-13
Management
No alarms
Alarms
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4.4.2 Cell Loss Ratio Measurement (CLR)

Test Purpose
The purpose of this test is to measure the Cell-Loss-Ratio of the ATM link for a
given radio BER level.
The test will demonstrate the performance superiority of the ATM algorithm
implemented in the FibeAir product.
Test Set-Up
Test Set-Up A will be used for this test.
(a) ATM Analyzer (for BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(g) Set up a link using the Test-Set. Set the RSL to ~-40dBm.
(h) Connect SDH Analyzer to the 155 Mbps channel in one direction (Tx
fiber to one IDU and Rx fiber to the second IDU).
(i) Set the SDH analyzer to transmission of STM-1, SDH payload
(transmitter coupled to receiver) in BER measurement mode.
(j) Gradually increase the attenuation of the link, decreasing the RSL, until
the radio BER has reached 10E-7.
(k) Measure the CLR value when the ATM algorithm is activated and when
it is disabled. Use the management to activate/disable the ATM
algorithm.
(l) Repeat steps (d) and (e) for BER 10E-6 to 10E-3.
(m)
Note that the CLR is at least 10-times better when the ATM
algorithm is activated.
Results Summary
Step
Radio BER
1
2
3
4
5
CLR
(ATM Disabled)
CLR
(ATM Enabled)
10E-7
10E-6
10E-5
10E-4
10E-3
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4.5
Network Management Tests
4.5.1 General
The purpose of the tests in this section is to test the functionality of the Link
Manager management application.
The Link manager management grants the user full configuration, monitoring
and maintenance control on both Local and Remote terminals while connected
only to one end of the link.
Test Set-Up
Test Set-Up B will be used for all tests in this section.
IDU.
(a) SDH Analyzer (for STM-1 signal generation)
(b) PC to install the Link Manager on.
4.5.2 Ethernet and Serial Connection

Test Purpose
To check the Serial and Ethernet connection for the management.
Test Procedure
(a) Establish SLIP connection between one of the IDUs and PC via the
IDUs serial management port.
(b) Run ping command and verify you get reply.
(c) Launch the Link Manager management of the IDU.
(d) Establish Ethernet connection between one of the IDUs and PC via the
IDUs Ethernet management port.
(e) Run ping command and verify you get reply.
(f) Launch the Link Manager management of the IDU.
4.5.3 Inventory data

Test Purpose
To test the inventory management of the Link Manager management.
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Test Procedure
(a) Launch the Link Manager management of one of the IDUs.
(b) Verify that all the inventory data in the System Information screen is
correct:
Radio Name
Link Manager version
IDU software version
IDU serial number
ODU serial number
4.5.4 Frequency Control

Test Purpose
To test the frequency set-up of the Link Manager management.
The Link Manager allows the user to change the frequency transmitted on
Local and Remote IDUs simultaneously when connected only to one end of the
link.
Test Procedure
(b) Change the frequency channel of the IDU.
(c) Verify that the link is going down for a second and then up again with
the new frequency.
4.5.5 Radio Parameters Control

Test Purpose
To test the ODUs radio parameters of Link Manager management.
Test Procedure
(b) Change TX power. Verify that the RSL on the opposite ODU is
changed accordingly.
(c) Change the attenuation of the link using the Variable Attenuator.
Verify that the RSL is changed accordingly.
(d) Mute the Local transmitter. Verify that no communication to remote
can be established and Remote Disconnect alarm reported by the
LED panel and the management application.
(e) Change the Tx power, antenna sizes and the link distance and verify
that the Unfaded RSLis re-calculated.
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4.5.6 Alarms Management

Test Purpose
To test the Link Manager management and reporting.
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH analyzer to one IDU. Loop the Line module in the
second IDU.
(c) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(d) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(e) Disconnect the Rx Line input of IDU.
(f) Verify that the Loss Of Signal alarm is reported on the LED panel
and on the Link Manager management. Verify that the alarm is
recorded on the Alarm Log of the Link Manager management.
(g) Bring the link down by powering off the opposite IDU. Verify that the
following alarms appear on the Alarms Status screen:
Loss of Frame on the radio side
RX level out of range
Remote disconnect
(h) Verify that the above alarms appear also on the Alarms Log screen.
Power on the IDU.
(i) Disconnect the IDU-ODU coax cable and verify the following alarms
appear on the Alarms Status screen:
Loss of Frame on the radio side
Cable Open
Internal Communication Failure
Remote disconnect
(j) Verify that the above alarms appear also on the Alarms Log screen.
Re-connect the cable.
(k) Reduce the RSL of the link using the attenuator until errors are
detected by the SDH Analyzer.
(l) Verify that Signal Degrade on the Radio side and Excessive Errors
on the Radio side alarms appear on the Alarms Status screen
according to the defined alarm thresholds.
4.5.7 Performance Monitoring
Test Purpose
To test and demonstrate the performance monitoring capabilities of the Link
Manager management.
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH analyzer to one IDU. Loop the Line module in the
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second IDU.
(c) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(d) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(e) Run BER test for 60 minutes.
(f) Verify that during the test no alarms were reported by the SDH
Analyzer or the Link Manager.
(g) Check the RSL Performance Monitoring screen to verify that no
changes of the RSL were recorded. Verify the data on the graph and
the history table corresponds the measured RSL.
(h) Check the SDH Performance Monitoring screen to verify that no
errors or un-availability were recorded on the graph or the history
tables.
(i) Reduce the RSL of the ODUs using the Variable Attenuator until
errors (BER=10E-5) are reported by the SDH Analyzer.
(j) Run the BER test for 60 minutes.
(k) Verify that during the test the SDH Analyzer reported the errors.
(l) Check the SDH Performance Monitoring screen for the errors or unavailability on the radio transmission caused by the low RSL. Verify
the errors recorded on the graph or the history tables.
(m)
Increase the RSL until no errors are reported by the SDH
Analyzer.
(n) Run BER test for 60 minutes.
(o) During the test, change the attenuation of the link using the Variable
Attenuator several times.
(p) Check the RSL Performance Monitoring screen to verify that the
changes in the RSL were recorded. Verify the data on the graph and
the history table corresponds the measured RSL.
4.5.8 Loopbacks Operation

Test Purpose
To test the maintenance loopbacks operation of the Link Manager
management.
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH analyzer to the Local IDU. Loop the Line module on the
remote IDU.
(c) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer.
(d) Disconnect the physical loop on the remote IDU.
(e) Verify the SDH Analyzer reports MS-AIS.
(f) Activate Main Channel loopback. Verify the Loopback Alarm is
reported by the LED panel and the management.
(g) Verify the MS-AIS is cleared.
(h) Run BER test and verify no errors are detected. Clear the loopback
and verify MS-AIS is reported.
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(i) Activate Local To IDU And Back loopback. Verify the Loopback Alarm
is reported by the LED panel and the management.
(j) Verify the MS-AIS is cleared.
(k) Run BER test and verify no errors are detected. Clear the loopback
(l) Activate Local To Remote And Back loopback. Verify the Loopback
Alarm is reported by the LED panel and the management.
(m)
Verify the MS-AIS is cleared.
(n) Run BER test and verify no errors are detected. Clear the loopback
(o) Connect the Link Manager management to the Remote IDU.
(p) From the Remote IDU, activate Remote Main Channel loopback.
Verify the Loopback Alarm is reported by the LED panel and the
management.
(q) Verify the MS-AIS is cleared.
(r) Run BER test and verify no errors are detected. Clear the loopback
(s) From the Remote IDU, activate Remote To Local And Back loopback.
Verify the Loopback Alarm is reported by the LED panel and the
management.
(t) Verify the MS-AIS is cleared.
(u) Run BER test and verify no errors are detected. Clear the loopback
(v) The test may be repeated for the E1 Wayside Channel.
4.5.9 External Alarm Operation

Test Purpose
To test the functionality of the external alarms of the IDU.
The FibeAir1500/1528 has 8 external inputs (dry contacts) and 5 external
outputs (C relays).
Test Procedure
(b) Short the pins of External Input #1.
(c) Verify that External Input #1 alarm is reported by the Link Manager.
(d) On the link manager change the name and severity of External Input
#1.
(e) Short the pins of External Input #1.
(f) Verify that alarm is reported by the Link Manager with the name and
severity as defined.
(g) Repeat steps (b) to (f) for external inputs 2-8.
(h) Define External Output Alarms fro different alarms.
(i) Generate an alarm and test with DVM open-circuit and short-circuit of
the relays, according to the pin-outs.
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4.5.10 Software Reset

Test Purpose
To test the operation of Software Reset from the Link Manager management.
Test Procedure
(b) Activate software reset using the Link Manager.
(c) Verify that the IDU resets.
4.5.11 Software Download

Test Purpose
To test and demonstrate the Remote Download Application of the
FibeAir1500/1528. The RDA, based on TFTP, allows to download software to
many terminals (IDUs and ODUs, Local and Remote), reset the terminals and
to schedule the download and reset to times the network has less traffic.
Alternatively, software download can be tested using the Hyper-Terminal
software download tool.
The software download can be performed on 1+0, 1+1 or 2+0 configurations.
Test Procedure
(a) Configure the SNMPc to monitor all IDUs.
(b) Ping the IP Address of each IDU and verify you get a reply from the
IDU.
(c) Launch Link Manager management session for each IDU and verify you
can manage each IDU.
(d) Launch the Remote Download Application.
(e) Specify the IP addresses of the IDU you want to download software to.
(f) Specify the software versions to be downloaded.
(g) Specify the reset time for the IDUs.
(h) Start the download. Monitor its progress and verify no errors are
reported.
(i) After the download completed the IDUs resets, verify that the links are
up aging and the software versions were updated.
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4.6
2 x Fast Ethernet Tests
4.6.1 General
To test and demonstrate the Fast Ethernet configuration of the
For Ethernet applications, the FibeAir provides a full IP solution, creating virtual
networks for LAN users (VLANs). The FibeAir provides two Fast Ethernet
connections over 155 Mbps.
Fast Ethernet tests include:
1. Fast Ethernet traffic test
2. Throughput measurement
3. Dynamic bandwidth allocation functionality
Test Set-Up
For the test the two IDUs has to be configured with 2 x Fast Ethernet
interfaces.
Test Set-up C will be used for the Fast Ethernet Tests.
Test Set-Up C:
Left Port
Left Port
Port 1
Port 2
Packet
Analyzer
FibeAir IDU
FibeAir ODU
Test-Kit
FibeAir ODU
Right Port
FibeAir IDU
Right Port
Port 3
Port 4
Test Equipment
(a) Packet Analyzer (for Fast Ethernet measurements)
4.6.2 Fast Ethernet Traffic Test

Test Purpose
The purpose of this test is to assure the proper and error-free operation of the
100BaseT IP link.
Test Procedure
(b) Set the IDUs to Auto-Negotiation Enabled and Dynamic Bandwidth
Allocation Enabled.
(c) Connect the Packet Analyzer to the 100 BaseT left ports of the IDUs.
Verify that the Link LED of the 100 BaseT interface is green.
(d) Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit and receive full duplex 100 Mb/s,
Auto-Negotiation enabled. Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit in 100%
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utility and with random packet size.

(e) Clear all logs of the Packet Analyzer and of the management.
(f) Start transmit/receive packets. Allow this test to run for at least 15
minutes. Longer (or shorter) test period can be used.
(g) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Verify that the number
of packets sent matches the number of packets received and that there
are no collisions and packet-loss.
(h) Verify that there were no alarms on the Link Management.
(i) Repeat steps (c) to (h) for the right ports of the IDUs.
Results Summary
Step
BER Test
Duration
Left Ports
Left Ports
Test
Expected
Results
Test Results
Lost Packets
No lost packets
(Bytes Sent =
Bytes Received)
Collisions
No collisions
Management Alarms No alarms
Lost Packets
No lost packets
(Bytes Sent =
Bytes Received)
Collisions
No collisions
4.6.3 Throughput Measurement

Test Purpose
The purpose of this test is to verify actual throughput of the Fast-Ethernet ports
of the FibeAir radio link
Test Procedure
Allocation Enabled.
utility and with the maximal packet size packet size (1518 bytes/packet).
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(g) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Record the received
packets rate (per second) and calculate the achieved throughput*.
Verify that the throughput is 100Mbps.
(h) Repeat steps (d) to (g) also for 64 bytes/packet (the minimum allowed)
and 512 bytes/packet.
(i) Repeat steps (c) to (h) for the right ports of the IDUs.
Results Summary
Step
BER
Transmitted Expected
Measured
Test
Packet Size Received Received Packet
Duration
(bytes)
Bit rate
Rate
(bits/sec)
(per sec)
Left
Ports
1518
512
64
1518
512
64
Left
Ports
Calculated
Received Bit
Rate (Bits/sec)
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
* In order to calculate the received Bit rate (throughput):

Packet
Size
(Bytes)
64
512
1518
Packet
Size
(Bits)
512
4,096
12,144
Preamble +
Inner Packet Gap
(Bits)
160
160
160
Overall
Packet Size
(Bits)
672
4,256
12,304
Received
Packet Rate
(per sec)
148,810
23,497
8,127
Received
Bits Rate
(Bits/sec)
100 M
100 M
100 M
Agenda:
1. Packet Size (Bytes) Set. Configurable by the packet Analyzer.
2. Packet Size (Bits) calculated. Packet Size (Bytes) x 8 (Bits/Byte).
3. Preamble + Inner packet Gap (bits)
Preamble fixed by the IXIA to 64 Bits (8 Bytes)
Inner Packet Gapthe minimum available by the IXIA is 960 nsec (960E-9 sec),
equivalent to 96 Bits at rate of 100Mbits/sec:
1 Bit = 1 / 100Mbits/sec = 10 nsec
960 nsec / 10 nsec/Bit = 96 Bits.
4. Overall Packet Size (Bits) Packet Size (Bits) + Preamble + Inner Packet Gap (Bits)
5. Received Packets Rate measured result from the IXIA.
6. Received Bits Rate Overall Packet Size x Received Packet Rate.
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4.6.4 Dynamic Band-Width Allocation Tests

Test Purpose
The purpose of this test is to verify actual throughput of the Fast-Ethernet ports
of the FibeAir radio link in Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DWA) different
modes.
The DBW allocation feature enables the user to select between several BW
allocation options of the two Fast Ethernet ports.
Test Procedure
Allocation Not Active.
(c) Connect the Packet Analyzer to the two 100 BaseT ports of the IDUs.
utility and with the maximal packet size packet size (1518 bytes/packet).
(f) Start transmit/receive packets on both ports of the IDUs. Allow this test
to run for at least 10 minutes. Longer (or shorter) test period can be
used.
(g) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Record the received
packets rate (per second) and calculate the achieved throughput of
each port.
(h) Verify that the throughput of the left interface is 100Mbps and the right
interface is 50Mbps.
(i) Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit in 80% utility and with the maximal
packet size packet size (1518 bytes/packet).
(j) Repeat steps (e) to (g).
(k) Verify that the throughput of the left interface is 80Mbps and the right
(l) Set the IDUs to Auto-Negotiation Enabled and Dynamic Bandwidth
Allocation Left Preferred.
(m)
Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit in 100% utility and with the
maximal packet size packet size (1518 bytes/packet).
(n) Clear all logs of the Packet Analyzer and of the management.
(o) Start transmit/receive packets on both ports of the IDUs. Allow this test
used.
(p) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Record the received
each port.
(q) Verify that the throughput of the left interface is 100Mbps and the right
(r) Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit in 80% utility and with the maximal
(s) Repeat steps (e) to (g).
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(t) Verify that the throughput of the left interface is 80Mbps and the right
(u) Set the IDUs to Auto-Negotiation Enabled and Dynamic Bandwidth
Allocation Enabled.
(v) Set the Packet Analyzer to transmit in 100% utility and with the maximal
(w) Clear all logs of the Packet Analyzer and of the management.
(x) Start transmit/receive packets on both ports of the IDUs. Allow this test
used.
(y) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Record the received
each port.
(z) Verify that the throughput of each interface is 75Mbps.
Results Summary
Step Dynamic BW
Left Interface
Allocation
Calculated Expected
Mode
Received
Received
Bit Rate
Bit Rate
(Bits/sec)
(Bits/sec)
1
2
3
4
5
Not Active
100% utility
Not Active
80% utility
Left Preferred
100% utility
Left Preferred
80% utility
Enabled
Right Interface
Calculated
Received
Bit Rate
(Bits/sec)
Expected
Received
Bit Rate
(Bits/sec)
100Mbps
50Mbps
80Mbps
50Mbps
100Mbps
50Mbps
80Mbps
70Mbps
75Mbps
75Mbps
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4.7
3 x E3 Tests
Test Purpose
To test and demonstrate the 3 x E3 configuration of the FibeAir1500/1528
radio link.
The FibeAir radio link provides three channels of E3 (or DS3) over 155 Mbps.
Test Set-Up
For the test the two IDUs has to be configured with 3 x E3 interfaces.
Test Set-up D will be used for the E3 Tests.
Test Set-Up D:
FibeAir IDU
E3#1
E3#2
E3#3
FibeAir IDU
FibeAir ODU
Test-Kit
FibeAir ODU
E3#1
E3#2
E3#3
SDH
Analyzer
Test Equipment
(a) SDH Analyzer (for E3 BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(b) Connect SDH analyzer to E3 Port #1 of one IDU. Loop E3 Port #1
module in the second IDU.
(c) Set the SDH Analyzer to transmission of E3 34Mbps signal (transmitter
Manager management.
(f) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(g) Allow this SDH test to run at least 15 minutes.
(h) Verify that no errors were detected by the SDH analyzer.
(j) Repeat steps (c) to (i) for E3 Port #2 and E3 Port #3.
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Results Summary
E3 Port
BER
Test
Duration
Port #1
Port #2
Port #3
Test
Expected Results
Test
Results
SDH Alarms
Errors Detected
BER
No alarms
No errors
10E-13
SDH Alarms
No alarms
Errors Detected
No errors
BER
10E-13
SDH Alarms
No alarms
Errors Detected
No errors
BER
10E-13
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4.8
Fast Ethernet + E3 Tests
Test Purpose
To test and demonstrate the Fast Ethernet and E3 configuration of the
The FibeAir radio link provides a unique solution supporting IP and TDM
applications.
Test Set-Up
For the test the two IDUs have to be configured with Fast Ethernet + E3
interfaces.
Test Set-up E will be used for the Fast Ethernet and E3 Tests.
Test Set-Up E:
FibeAir IDU
FE
E3#3
FibeAir IDU
FibeAir ODU
Test-Kit
FibeAir ODU
FE
E3#3
Port 1
Port 2
Packet
Analyzer
SDH
Analyzer
Test Equipment
(a) SDH Analyzer (for E3 BER measurement)
Test Procedure
(b) Set the IDUs to Auto-Negotiation Enabled.
utility and with 1518 bytes/packet packet size.
(g) Stop the transmit/receive on the Packet Analyzer. Verify that the number
of packets sent matches the number of packets received and that there
are no collisions or packet-loss.
(j) Record the received packets rate (per second) and calculate the
achieved throughput. Verify that the throughput is 100Mbps.
(h) Connect SDH analyzer to E3 Port #3 of one IDU. Loop E3 Port #3
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module in the second IDU.

(i) Set the SDH Analyzer to transmission of E3 34Mbps signal (transmitter
(j) Verify that there are no alarms on the SDH Analyzer and on the Link
Manager management.
(k) Clear all alarm log files on the Link Manager management.
(l) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(m)
Allow this SDH test to run at least 15 minutes.
(n) Verify that no errors were detected by the SDH analyzer.
(o) Verify that there were no alarms on the management.
Results Summary
Test
Test
Duration
Fast
Ethernet
E3
Test
Expected Results
Test Results
Lost Packets
No lost packets
(Bytes Sent = Bytes
Received)
Collisions
No collisions
Throughput
100Mbps
SDH Alarms
No alarms
Errors Detected
No errors
BER
10E-13
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5.1
General
Ceragon Networks 1+1 Hot StandBy solution is based on the same

components (IDUs and ODUs) used in a 1+0 link. The same units can operate
as a 1+0, 1+1 and 2+0 configurations.
This section will cover additional V&A tests specific to 1+1 configuration.
All tests discussed above regarding FibeAir1500/1528 1+0 Validation and
Acceptance Tests can be performed on 1+1 configuration as well.
The test may be carried out in three interfaces combinations:
(d) Optical interfaces on all four IDUs.
(e) Electrical interfaces on all four IDUs.
(f) Optical interfaces on two IDUs of one end of the 1+1 link and Electrical
interfaces on the other end of the link.
5.2
Test Set-Up
FibeAir1500/1528 1+1 link is composed from two 1+0 links, including 4 IDUs
and 4 ODUs.
The two links are connected using a Test-Set that will be used during the V&A
functionality tests.
The tests will be performed using Test Set-Up E.
Lab test set-up requires:
(a) Two FibeAir1500/1528 radio link.
(b) 48 VDc@3Amp power supply for each terminal (IDU+ODU).
(f) Coax cables between IDUs and ODUs.
(g) Test-Set for the tested frequency (38GHz).
(h) Protection cable to connect the two IDUs.
(i) Protection Kits for splitting the traffic interfaces.
(j) PC to install the Link Manager for the links management.
Test equipment to be used:
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Test Set-Up E:
High-Frequency
Coax Cable
Splitter
ODU
ODU
ODU
ODU
1+1 Test-Set
Ethernet
Cable
Protection
Cable
Fibers
Optical
Splitters
STM-1
Coax
cables
Electrical
Splitters
Physical Loop
ETH
Rx Tx
SDH
Analyzer
5.3
HUB
NMS
STM-1 BER Test
Test Purpose
To test and verify proper and error-free operation of the 155 Mbps channel of a
1+1 link in all four operation options.
Test Procedure
(a) Set up a links using the Test-Set. Set the RSL to ~-40dBm.
(b) Verify that the link is in 1+1 mode: on each side, one of the ODUs is
muted.
(c) Connect SDH analyzer to the optical splitters on one end o the link.
Loop the electrical splitters on the other end of the links.
Manager management.
(g) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(h) Force switch on each IDU (by disconnecting the Line input of the Master
IDU) on each end of the link.
(i) Verify that after the SDH Analyzer is restarted (after each switch), the
SDH Analyzer does not report any errors or alarms.
(j) Activate ATPC and change the attenuation of the link. Verify that the
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ATPC maintains the RSL according to the Reference Level and no

alarms/errors are generated during ATPC operation.
Results Summary
Step
Test
1
2
3
4
5
IDU 1 Local IDU 1 Remote

ATPC
5.4
Protection Switching Tests
Expected Results
Test Results
No alarms/errors
No alarms/errors
No alarms/errors
No alarms/errors
RSL = Reference
Level
No alarms/errors
Test Purpose
To test and verify proper functionality of the protection triggers of the 1+1 link:
Automatic switch, Manual switch, BER switch, External Input switch.
Test Procedure
muted.
(c) Connect SDH analyzer to the optical splitters on one end o the link.
Manager management.
(g) Run BER test on the SDH Analyzer. Verify that there are no alarms and
(h) Force Automatic Switch on the Master IDU: disconnect the Line input,
disconnect the radio link, disconnect the IDU-ODU coax cable, reset the
IDU and power off the IDU.
(i) Verify that after the SDH Analyzer is restarted (after each switch), the
(j) Force Manual switch using the Link Manager management.
(k) Verify that after the SDH Analyzer is restarted (after each switch), the
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(l) Set the Radio Excessive Errors Threshold to 10E-5 using the Link
Manager and enable BER switching.
(m)
Reduce the RSL of the Master ODU until radio BER reaches
10E-5 and verify that the link switched to the Standby unit.
(n) Verify that after the SDH Analyzer is restarted (after each switch), the
(o) Enable External Switch on the link. Insert external input alarm and verify
that the link switches.
(p) Verify that after the SDH Analyzer is restarted (after each switch), the
Results Summary
Step
Switching Triggers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5.5
Expected Results
Test Results
Disconnect Line input
Link Switched, No
alarms/errors on link
Disconnect radio link
Link Switched, No
Disconnect IDU-ODU cable Link Switched, No
IDU reset
Link Switched, No
IDU power-off
Link Switched, No
Manual Switch
Link Switched, No
BER Switch
Link Switched, No
External Input Switch
Link Switched, No
1+1 Management Tests
Test Purpose
To test and verify the management of 1+1 link via the In-Band Management
and the receipt of SNMP Traps on the Network Management Station.
(b) SNMPc Network Node Manager
Test Procedure
muted.
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(c) Connect SDH analyzer to the optical splitters on one end of the link.
(d) Configure the SNMPc to monitor all four IDUs.
(e) Ping the IP Address of each IDU and verify you get a reply from the
IDU.
(f) Launch Link Manager management session for each IDU and verify you
can manage each IDU.
(g) Generate a SNMP Trap on each one of the IDUs (disconnect the Line
input) and verify that the trap is received and reported by the SNMPc
NMS.
(h) Force a switch to one of the Master IDUs using the Link Manager and
verify the trap is received and reported by the SNMPc NMS.
(i) Power off one of the Master IDUs and verify that you can still manage
the three remaining IDUs.
Results Summary
Step
Test
1
2
Ping each IDU

Management of each IDU
SNMP Trap generation
Force switch to the link
Power off Master
Expected Results
Test Results
Ping reply
IDU can be
managed
Trap received and
reported
Traps received and
reported
Remaining IDUs
can be managed
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