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Viavi T-BERD 5800

Ethernet Layer 2 Traffic
Testing Guide

Version 25.x
January 15, 2017
Table of Contents
Scope................................................................................................................................................................ 2 
1.  Hardware Description............................................................................................................................... 3 
2.  T-BERD 5800 Setup and Local Connectivity verification ...................................................................... 4 
2.1  Information requirements .................................................................................................................. 4 
2.2  Test Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.  T-BERD 5800 Layer 2 Traffic Test Procedure ........................................................................................ 9 
3.1  Information requirements .................................................................................................................. 9 
3.2  Test Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 9 
3.3  Running the Test ............................................................................................................................. 10 
3.4  Saving Test Results ......................................................................................................................... 11 
3.5  Saving Configuration Template ...................................................................................................... 12 
3.6  Ending the Test ............................................................................................................................... 12 

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Scope
This document describes how to measure Layer 2 Metro Ethernet performance with the T-BERD 5800v2 or
T-BERD 5800-100G using the Ethernet Layer 2 Traffic test selection. The Layer 2 Traffic test selection
can be used to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) including Throughput, Delay, Jitter, Frame
Loss, and BERT. Compared to RFC-2544 and Y.1564 SAM Complete tests, the Layer 2 Traffic Test offers
the advantage of allowing the user to make real-time changes and view real time test results to characterize
and troubleshoot network performance. It also allows for Bit Error Rate (BER) measurement. This
document is not intended to be a user guide. This Method of Procedure (MOP) should be used in
conjunction with the T-BERD User’s Guides for detailed explanation of all testing options.

The following procedures are documented:

 Setting up the T-BERD as a Layer 2 Loopback device (Section 2)
 Setting up the T-BERD to generate Constant Layer 2 Traffic to a loopback device (Sections 2 and 3)

The Loopback device may be another Viavi test set (SmartClass, HST-3000 or T-BERD), a Viavi Test
Head (QT-600), a Viavi-compatible NID, a Viavi JMEP loopable SFP, or an ALU 7705 Service
Aggregation Router configured for IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) loopback.
Fiber Loopback Cables (Hard Loops) may only be used if there is no Layer 2 switching equipment on the
link.

Figure 1: T-BERD to Viavi compatible loopback device

Figure 2: T-BERD to ALU 7705

Figure 3: T-BERD to Hard Loop

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The following minimum software revision is recommended:

 T-BERD 5800-100G BERT Software Release 25.0
 T-BERD 5800v2 BERT Software Release 25.1

If your T-BERD is Strata Sync enabled, use StrataSync to update your software. Otherwise, go to
http://updatemyunit.net/ for software update instructions. StrataSync can also be used to create
configuration templates and download configuration files for this procedure.

1. Hardware Description
The T-BERD 5800 is a portable test tool for Ethernet testing. The product can also be optioned to support
T1, DS3, SONET, OTN, Fiber Channel, CPRI, and OBSAI. Test connections are made from the top of the
mainframe. Menu selections are made from the T-BERD color touch screen. The T-BERD 5800v2 uses
RJ-45 ports, labeled 10/100/1000 for copper testing (10/100/1000BASE-T) and SFP+ ports for optical
testing:

Figure 4: T-BERD 5800v2 Top View (dual port configuration)

The T-BERD 5800-100G uses the SFP+ port for both copper and optical testing. The RJ-45 10/100/1000
port is only used for dual port testing and requires option C5DUALPORT:

Figure 5: T-BERD 5800-100G Top View

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2. T-BERD 5800 Setup and Local Connectivity verification

Follow this procedure to prepare a T-BERD as a layer 2 loopback device or traffic generator, using the T-
BERD’s Touchscreen, Graphical User Interface.

Figure 6: T-BERD Tests User Interface

2.1 Information requirements

The following information is required to set up the T-BERD. This information should be included in the
Work Order:
 Physical Interface (10/100/1000BASE-T, 100BASE-FX, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-LR,
40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-LR4 etc.)
 Auto Negotiation settings of the port under test.

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2.2 Test Setup

Step Action Details
1. Power On Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the T-BERD. For copper
testing with the T-BERD 5800v2, connect the Port 1 10/100/1000 RJ-45 jack
to the port under test using CAT 5E or better cable, and proceed to step 5.
For optical testing, or for copper testing on the T-BERD 5800-100G, proceed
to step 2.
2. Insert Transceiver Insert desired copper SFP, optical SFP, QSFP, or CFP4 into the
Port 1 slot on the top of T-BERD.

3. Clean & Inspect Ensure the fiber and connectors are clean
using a Fiber Inspection probe.

4. Connect Connect the SFP, QSF, or CFP4 to the port under test.
 Use orange or aqua Multimode jumper cables
for 850 nm 1000BASE-SX or 10GBASE-SR.
 Use yellow or dark blue Single Mode Fiber jumper
cables for 1310 nm 1000BASE-LX or 10GBASE-LR,
40GBASE-LR4, or 100GBASE-LR4.
 Use CAT 5E or better cable for copper
10/100/1000BASE-TX connections.
 Use 12-fiber MPO trunk cables for 40GBASE-SR4.
 Use 24-fiber MPO trunk cables for 100GBASE-SR10.

5. Load Test If a shortcut for this test is stored on the T-BERD, use the Test List to launch
the test, and proceed to step 8.

6. All Test If the Select Test menu is hidden, tap to display the menu.

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7. Select Test In the Select Test menu, , at the top left corner of the screen,
choose one of the following:
 For 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, or 1000BASE-T Electrical Ethernet testing:
Ethernet►10/100/1000►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►10/100/1000►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.
 For 100BASE-FX Optical Fast Ethernet testing:
Ethernet►100M Optical►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►100M Optical►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.
 For 1000BASE-SR, 1000BASE-LR, or other GigE Optical Testing:
Ethernet►1GigE Optical►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►1GigE Optical►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.
 For 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, other 10GigE Optical Testing:
Ethernet►10GigE LAN►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►10GigE LAN►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.
 For 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, other 40GigE Optical Testing:
Ethernet►40GigE►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►40GigE►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.
 For 1000GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, other 40GigE Optical Testing:
Ethernet►100GigE►Layer 2 Traffic►Terminate or
Ethernet►100GigE►Layer 2 Traffic►P1 Terminate.

8. Reset Test to Defaults In the Tools Panel , select . Press to continue.

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9. Auto Negotiation For 10/100/1000 Electrical and 1GigE Optical tests, select the Ethernet tab
of the Quick Config and set Auto Neg. to the same value as the Ethernet port
under test.

10. Turn Laser On For 1GigE, 10GigE, 40GigE, or 100GigE Optical tests, select the Laser tab

in the Actions panel, and press . The button will turn yellow and be

relabeled .

11. Restart Test Press the Restart Soft Key , on the right side of the screen.

12. Check LEDs A green Signal Present LED ● indicates the |

T-BERD is receiving an optical signal from the
port under test. Green Sync Acquired and
Link Active LEDs indicate that the T-BERD
has successfully connected to the port under test
and the link is active.

If you are using the T-BERD as a traffic generator, proceed to Section 3.

If you are using the T-BERD as a loopback device, proceed to step 13.

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13. Setup Press the Setup Soft Key, , and select the Ethernet menu.

Tap to display the Factory Default Source MAC Address of

your T-BERD. Provide this address to the operator of the T-BERD Traffic
Generator, upon request.

14. Results Press the Results Soft Key, , to view the progress of the test.

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3. T-BERD 5800 Layer 2 Traffic Test Procedure

Follow this procedure to loop up a Viavi compatible Loopback Device, generate Layer 2 Traffic, and
measure Key Performance Indicators.

3.1 Information requirements

The following information is required to set the T-BERD up to run a Layer 2 Traffic Test. This
information should be included in the Work Order:
 Physical Interface (10/100/1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-LR,
40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-LR4, etc.)
 VLAN ID if VLAN tagging is used.
 Committed Information Rate (CIR)
 Type of Loopback Device (T-BERD, HST-3000, QT-600, JMEP, NID, ALU 7705, etc.)
 Destination MAC for for ALU 7705 CFM Loopback
 Maintenance Domain Level for ALU 7705 CFM Loopback

3.2 Test Setup

Step Action Details

1. Setup Press the Setup Soft Key , on the top right side of screen. Select the
indicated folders and configure your test as follows. Leave all other values at
default, unless specified in the Work Order.

Folder Option Value(s) Comment

Encapsulation See Work Order None or VLAN
Select “LBM Traffic” if the loopback device is an ALU 7705.
Test Mode See Work Order
Select “Traffic” for other loopback devices.
Frame Type DIX
Frame Size Random
VLAN ID See Work Order If Encapsulation = VLAN, tap VLAN field to
Ethernet User Priority 0 display options.
If Test Mode = LBM Traffic, tap LBM field to
Maintenance Domain Level See Work Order
display option. Set to same value as ALU 7705
Tx Payload Acterna
Acterna Payload BERT Tap Data field to display options.
Acterna Payload Version Version 3
Tx BERT Pattern 2^23-1
Load Type Constant
Load Unit Bit Rate
Traffic Allow Flooding No (uncheck □)
Bit Rate Mbps
Load (Mbps) See Work Order Set to Committed Information Rate (CIR)

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3.3 Running the Test

Step Action Details

1. Results Press the Results soft key to view the results screen.

2. Loop Up If the Loopback device is an ALU 7705, or the loopback device is already in
Local Loop Back (LLB) mode, proceed to step 3.

If the Loopback device is a T-BERD, HST-3000, QT-600, JMEP, or other

Viavi compatible loopback device, select the Actions tab in the Actions

panel, and press . Verify that “Remote Loop Up Successful” scrolls

across the message bar:

3. Start Traffic Press . The button will turn yellow and be relabeled .

4. Restart Test Press the Restart Soft Key , on the right side of the screen.

5. Test Verify the following:

 The Left Result window displays “ALL SUMMARY RESULTS OK.”
 The Right Results window shows “Rx Mbps, L1” is approximately equal
to the Committed Information Rate
 The Right Results window shows Lost Frames = 0.

Allow the Test to run for the desired duration. At the end of the duration,
verify that the Left Result window still displays “ALL SUMMARY
RESULTS OK.”
6.

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3.4 Saving Test Results

Step Action Details

1. User Information In the T-BERD’s Report Panel, , select and enter comments
in the Device Under Test and Tester Comment tabs. Press to
continue.

2. Create Report Tap to display the T-BERD’s Reports panel. Tap , enter a

filename, and tap .

3. Connect USB Connect a USB Flash Drive to USB port on the side of the T-BERD.

4. Export Report Tap to display the T-BERD’s Reports panel.

Tap , select a filename, and tap . Tap to

return to the result screen.

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3.5 Saving Configuration Template

Step Action Details
1. Save Test If you wish to save this configuration as a favorite test:
In the Select Test menu, , select .
Select (check) Pin to Test List.

Enter a filename, and tap .

3.6 Ending the Test

Step Action Details

1. Stop Traffic Press . The button will turn yellow and be relabeled . If the
Loopback device is not an ALU 7705, T-BERD, HST-3000, QT-600, JMEP,
or Viavi compatible NID, proceed to step 8.

2. Loop Down If the Loopback device is a T-BERD, HST-3000, QT-600, JMEP, or other

Viavi compatible loopback device, press . Verify that “Remote Loop

Down Successful” scrolls across the message bar:

3. Turn Laser Off For 1GigE, 10GigE, 40GigE, or 100GigE optical tests, select the Laser tab

in the Actions panel, and press . The button will turn grey and be

relabeled .
Shutdown Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn the unit off.

4. Disconnect Remove the USB Flash Drive from the T-BERD.

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