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T-BERD/MTS 5800 Portable Network Tester

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Ethernet Layer 2 Traffic Generation


This document outlines how to configure and run an Ethernet Bit Error Rate Test (BERT).
Bit Error Rate Testing is only recommended when testing head-to-head with another
T-BERD/MTS, or when testing to a hard loop on a Layer 1 Transport Network.

• T-BERD/MTS 5800 equipped with the following:


o Transport software release V31.2.1 or greater
o C510M1GE test option for 10 Megabit to 1 Gigabit Ethernet
o C510GELAN test option for 10 Gigabit Ethernet
o C525GE test option for 25 Gigabit Ethernet
o C540GE test option for 40 Gigabit Ethernet
o C550GE test option for 50 Gigabit Ethernet
o C5100GE test option for 100 Gigabit Ethernet
• Optical Transceiver supporting the line rate to be tested
(SFP or QSFP)
• Cables to match the optical transceiver and the line under test
• Fiber optic inspection microscope (P5000i or FiberChek Probe)
• Fiber optic cleaning supplies Figure 1: Equipment Requirements

LAUNCH TEST

1. Press the Power button to turn on the


T-BERD.
2. Tap the Test icon at the top of the screen
to display the Launch Screen.
3. Using the Select Test menu, Quick Launch
menu, or Job Manager, launch the Ethernet
Layer 2 Traffic test on Port 1 for the desired Figure 2: Launch Screen
data rate. For example:
Ethernet ►1GigE Optical ►Layer 2 Traffic
► P1 Terminate.

4. Tap to open the Tools Panel and


select .

5. Tap to continue.

T-BERD/MTS-5800 Portable Network Tester Figure 3: Tools Panel


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CONFIGURE TEST

► The following Information is needed to configure the


test:
• Physical Interface (10/100/1000BASE-T,
1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-LR, 100GBASE-LR4,
etc.)
• Auto Negotiation settings of the port under test.
• Bit Error Rate Threshold
Figure 4: Work Order

► For 10/100/1000 Electrical tests:


1. Tap the Ethernet tab of the Quick
Configuration menu and set Auto Neg.
to the same value as the Ethernet port
under test (On or Off).
2. Tap the Setup soft key on the top
right side of the screen and proceed to
page 3.

► For Optical Interfaces:


1. Tap the Setup soft key on the top
right side of the screen.
Figure 5: Quick Config, Auto Neg.
2. Select the Interface/Connector folder.
3. Insert desired optical transceiver into
the Port 1 SFP or QSFP slot on the top
of the T-BERD/MTS.
4. Review SFP information:
o Verify that the SFP operates on the
required wavelength (850nm, 1310nm
or 1550nm).
o Verify that the SFP supports the
required data rate (1G, 10G LAN, etc).
o Note the Min and Max Tx Levels
(dBm) and Max Rx Level (dBm) to
assess if optical attenuators are
required. Figure 6: Setup, Interface/Connector

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CONFIGURE TEST (CONTINUED)


► Select the Ethernet settings tab.
1. If you are testing to a hard loop,
proceed to step 2. If you are
testing head-to-head with another
T-BERD/MTS:
• Tap the SA field to display the
Figure 7: Setup, Setup, Ethernet/DA
Factory Default Source MAC
Address of your T-BERD/MTS.
Provide this address to the
operator of the other
T-BERD/MTS, upon request.
• Tap the DA field and enter the
Source Address (SA) of the far-
end T-BERD/MTS in the Figure 8: Setup, Ethernet/Data
Destination MAC field.
2. Tap the Data field and set
Acterna Payload to BERT.

► Select the Traffic settings tab. Set


Load Unit to Bit Rate and set Load
to the desired traffic rate or
Committed Information Rate (CIR). Figure 9: Setup, Traffic

► Select the Interface setting tab and


Physical Layer folder.
1. Tap the check box to Enable
Error Rate Threshold.
2. Set Payload Bit Error Rate
Threshold to desired value.

► Tap the Results soft key .


Figure 10: Setup, Interface/Physical Layer
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C O N N E C T TO L I N E U N D E R T E S T
► For Optical Interfaces:
1. Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (SFP, attenuators,
patch cables, bulkheads)
o Focus the fiber on the screen.
o If it appears dirty, clean the fiber end-face
and re-inspect.
o If it appears clean, run the inspection test.
o If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run
inspection test. Repeat until it passes.
2. If necessary, insert optical attenuators into
Figure 11: Inspect Before You Connect
the SFP TX and/or RX ports.
3. Connect the SFP to the port under test
using a jumper cable compatible with the
line under test.
4. Select the Laser tab in the Actions panel.

5. Tap . The button will turn yellow


and be relabeled .
6. Tap the Restart soft key .
7. Verify the following:
o Summary LED is yellow.
o Signal Present LED is green.
o Sync Acquired LED is green. Figure 12: Optical Interface Results
o Link Active LED is green.

► For Copper 10/100/1000BASE-T interfaces:


1. Connect the 10/100/1000 RJ-45 jack to
the port under test using CAT 5E or better
cable.
2. Tap the Restart soft key .
3. Verify the following:
o Summary LED is yellow.
o Sync Acquired LED is green.
o Link Active LED is green.

Figure 13: Copper Interface Results

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RUN TEST

1. Select the Actions tab in the Actions


Panel.
2. Tap . The button will turn yellow
and be relabeled .
3. Press the Restart soft key on the
right side of the screen.
4. Verify that:
✓ The Right Results window shows
Figure 14: Summary Results
“Rx Mbps, L1” is approximately
equal to the Committed Information
Rate.
✓ The Right Results window shows
Lost Frames = 0.
5. Using the drop-down menus, change the
right results window to Ethernet/BERT
Stats.
6. Allow the Test to run for the desired
duration. Verify that the right result
window displays “Payload Error Rate Figure 15: BERT Stats
threshold = OFF” throughout the test.

Notes:
• The Summary/Status screen with turn red if there is a single bit error, regardless of
the Payload Error Rate threshold.
• If the test traffic is transported though any Layer 2 or Layer 3 network equipment,
including Ethernet Switches, Routers, NIDs, and Layer 2 Loopback devices, they will
drop all errored frames. This will result in multiple Bit Errors, Lost Frames, and
Pattern Losses.

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