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ARGUS
PRI Manual
Version: valid from 1.10 respectively 2.30 / EN
Important Notice:
The basic ARGUS package includes support for at least one DSL interface (ADSL, VDSL
or SHDSL) or the PRI interface with a variety of functions and tests for the interface(s).
Support for other interfaces and functions is optional (see the options in the data sheet).
Consequently, depending on the scope of the functions delivered, certain menu items may
be hidden.
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1Introduction ........................................................................................5
2Configuring accesses ........................................................................7
2.1 Access wizard .....................................................................................8
2.2 Notice ................................................................................................12
3Connection for a PRI network .........................................................15
3.1 Pin Assignment on the ARGUS (BRI/PRI/E1) .................................15
4Operation on a PRI Access .............................................................16
4.1 Configuring the PRI Interface and Access Mode Settings ...........16
4.1.1 TE Simulation of a Primary Rate Interface ................................17
4.1.2 NT Simulation of a Primary Rate Interface ................................17
4.2 Initialization Phase including B-Channel Test ...............................17
4.3 Configuring the PRI Parameters .....................................................19
4.4 Bit error rate Test .............................................................................24
4.4.1 Setting the BERT Parameters ...................................................25
4.4.2 BERT start .................................................................................27
4.4.3 BERT saving .............................................................................31
4.4.4 BERT wait .................................................................................32
4.4.5 B-channel loop ..........................................................................33
4.5 Supplementary Services Test .........................................................34
4.5.1 Supplementary Services on DSS1 ............................................34
4.5.2 Error Messages .........................................................................35
4.6 Service Tests ....................................................................................35
4.7 X.31 Test ............................................................................................36
4.7.1 Setting the X.31 Parameters .....................................................36
4.7.2 Automatic X.31 Test ..................................................................40
4.7.3 Manual X.31 Test ......................................................................42
4.8 Connection display ..........................................................................44
4.9 Clear down (disconnect) the connection .......................................50
4.10 Connection setup time .....................................................................52
4.11 The L1 Status of a PRI Access ........................................................53
4.12 Monitor ..............................................................................................56
4.13 Leased line on a PRI access ...........................................................59
4.13.1 Telephony ................................................................................59
4.13.2 Bit error rate Test ....................................................................60
4.13.3 Configuration: BERT ...............................................................62
4.13.4 Loopbox ...................................................................................65
4.14 Managing Multiple Tests on a PRI Access .....................................66
4.14.1 Starting Several Tests to Run Simultaneously ........................67
4.14.2 Switching between Parallel Tests or Connections ..................69
4.14.3 End All Currently Running Tests or Connections ....................70
5Appendix ...........................................................................................72
A) Acronyms ......................................................................................... 72
B) Index ..................................................................................................75
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1 Introduction
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1 Introduction
When fully equipped, the ARGUS supports a comprehensive range of test functions for not
only BRI accesses and POTS, but also for U-interface, E1/PRI, ADSL, VDSL, SHDSL and
Ethernet accesses. This manual covers the optional E1/PRI interface.
In addition to TE/NT simulation on a PRI interface, the ARGUS also supports D-channel
monitoring on PRI accesses.
Furthermore, it supports tests of digital leased lines including bit error rate tests (BERT) in
the D-channel. The MegaBERT expands the bandwidth to 2 Mbit/s - to either 2048 kbit/s
(framed) or 1984 kbit/s in time slots 1-31 (2 Mbit unframed). Last but not least, the ARGUS
can run a BERT to a remote loopbox or perform an end-to-end measurement to another
ARGUS.
1 Introduction
6ARGUS PRI
An overview of some important ARGUS functions:
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PRI Functions
- Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) for E1/PRI in accordance with ITU-T G.821
Performs a BERT in an extended call to itself, via a loopbox or in end-to-end
operation. The ARGUS will, if needed, handle the loopbox function itself.
The optional MegaBERT extends the bit error test on E1/PRI accesses to a full 2
Mbit/s bandwidth.
- Leased Line Tests – tests permanent circuits with BERT and speech
- NT Simulation of a Primary Rate Interface
- D-channel monitoring on the Primary Rate Interface
All of the D-channel signals are captured and passed to the USB interface. When
passively monitoring, the ARGUS does not affect Layer 1.
- Test of Layer 1
2 Configuring accesses
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2 Configuring accesses
Switch on ARGUS.
Continued on
next page
After powering up, ARGUS displays all
configured accesses (up to 100). A default
connection is configured for each access
type.
The most recently used access is indi-
cated on the display with .
ARGUS additionally displays a preview of
the selected access settings, see also
page 10. The preview window opens after
2 seconds.
<New>
<Edit>
With the <Filter>softkey, ARGUS lets
you filter all pre-configured accesses
according to access type and displays this
group.
In this example, ISDN is selected.
All relevant accesses are displayed in
which ISDN is specified in the confi-
guration.
<All>
<Edit>
Createsanaccess,seepage 8,
Fig. 2.
Edits an access, see page 8,
Fig. 1.
Switches softkey assignment,
see page 11.
Switches to main menu.
Display of all possible
accesses, see Fig. 1.
Edits the selected access
profile.
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2.1 Access wizard
Continued on
next page
ARGUS switches to the "Accesses" main
menu.
You can now configure the selected
access, here PRI, using the access
wizard.
The query parameters of the access
wizard depend on the selected access,
see page 10.
Selection of physical interface (here PRI).
- for PRI, see page 15.
ARGUS switches directly to the access
mode settings.
Selection of access mode (here PRI TE).
Continued on
next page 2x
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ARGUS displays an access name,
depending on the settings you made
previously (here PRI).
ARGUS displays a summary and a pre-
view of the configuration.
ARGUS returns to the editing overview of
the selected access (here PRI).
You need to quit the access wizard before
ARGUS can use the configured access.
<Delete> Deletes access name.
<Ab>AB> Entry starts with upper-case
letters und will be continued
with lower-case letters.
<AB>12> Entry of upper-case letters.
<12>ab> Entry of numerals 0 through 9
and *, #.
<12>ab> Entry of numbers.
<ab>Ab> Entry of lower-case letters.
Entry of special characters, e.
g. @, /, -, ., *, ?, %, =, &, ! etc.
Entry of special characters, e.
g. _, :, +, # etc.
<Notice> Allows you to make a note,
see page 12.
Save and quit wizard.
Step back.
2 Configuring accesses
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Select PRI.
Press „OK“ to confirm the selected
access, here PRI.
ARGUS switches to the ARGUS status
display.
ARGUS access wizard
The access wizard conducts and individual query depending on the connection. Each
parameter queried depends on the respective previous parameters (from left to right).
Access Mode
PRI TE, NT, Leased line, Monitor
<Conig> Opens the Menu „PRI settings“,
see page 15.
<Menu> Switches to main menu.
<Start> Starts B channel test.
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