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T3 E3 T1 E1 Ethernet Analyzer

Laptop T3 E3 T1 E1 Ethernet Analyzer

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Overview

GL's newest T3 (DS3) E3 T1 E1 Ethernet Analyzer Pod is one of the smallest and lightest (weighing only 1.75 lbs) analyzer units in the world. The pod when connected to Notebook PC is capable of capturing two full T3 (DS3) / E3 data streams, dropping and inserting T1 or E1, full Ethernet analysis, and HDLC, ATM, FR, and PPP Analysis. GL's T3 E3 T1 E1 Ethernet Analyzer can also be used in conjunction with GL's Laptop T1 / E1 analyzer for individual T1 (DS1), E1, DS0, and analog analysis


 

 

 


Summary of Features & Benefits


Detailed Feature Description

World’s smallest T3 (DS3) /E3, T1/E1 and Ethernet Analysis platform with dual data stream capture capability:

With the size of a small paperback book and weighing only 1.75 lbs, GL's newest T3 E3 T1 E1 Ethernet Analyzer pod is one of the smallest and lightest analyzer units in the world. The small footprint makes it ideal for use in the lab as well as in the field. The unit's lightweight makes it easy to carry in the pouch of a Notebook PC making it perfect for air travel. Compatibility with any Desktop or Notebook PC allows the software to be installed on many PCs - just ship the unit to the intended location and use it on an available PC.

Portable USB T3 E3 Unit

Multiple interfaces for analysis (T3/E3, T1/E1, Ethernet) and control (USB, Ethernet) makes it ideal for a wide array of testing scenarios:

  • T3 (DS3) or E3 - BNC interface (2 Transmit and 2 Receive ports).
  • T1 or E1 - RJ-48c interface (2 Transmit/Receive Ports).
  • External Clock: MCX (2 Ports – one each for the two T3/E3 ports).
  • Ethernet Port – For wirespeed Ethernet analysis, remote monitoring, and management.
  • USB 2.0 - The USB interface is used to connect the analyzer unit to a Desktop or a Notebook PC for storage, display, and control.
Portable USB T3 E3 Front and Back Panel

Plug and play through the USB 2.0 control interface:

Its USB 2.0 control interface to PC enables plug and play capability. This will allow you to share the unit among multiple users since it can be moved from PC to PC. The unit is also highly portable due to the small size and light weight.

Comprehensive T3 E3 T1 E1 and Ethernet testing solution:

GL’s T3/E3 analyzer unit offers a complete solution for T3/E3 (44.736/34.368 Mbps), T1/E1 (1.544 Mbps / 2.048Mbps) and Ethernet testing. It is fully compatible with GL’s other test systems. It can be used in conjunction with GL’s Laptop T1/E1 analyzer for individual T1, E1, DS0, and analog analysis.


General T3/E3 signal testing capabilities

  • Monitor T3/E3 Lines

    Monitor T3/E3 line application the T3 (DS3) /E3 line conditions for two T3/E3 ports. We can monitor LOS, LOF, AIS, IDLE, RAI/X-BIT, and Excessive 0’s in case of T3. Others values such as T3 line frequency, power level, FEAC Messages, Frame errors, P-Bit Parity, C-Bit Parity, FEBE, and BPV also can be monitored. In case of E3 signal, LOS, AIS, RAI/X-BIT, and Excessive 0’s status can be monitored. Others values such as E3 line frequency, power level, FEAC Messages, Frame errors, CV, and Excessive 0’s also can be monitored.

    Alarm and Error windows for the T3 (DS3) and E3 Analyzers

    Alarm and Error windows for the T3 (DS3) and E3 Analyzers

  • Alarm Generation and Error Injection

    This application internally generates various types of errors and / or alarms and transmits them on the outgoing T3 (DS3)/E3 stream. The application can automatically insert errors at regular intervals of time (secs) or insert single bit errors.

    Logical diagram of alarm generation application

    Logical diagram of alarm generation application

  • Tx Rx Memory Loopback

    This application is used for diagnostic purposes. It loops all the received data from the memory backto the transmitting port. Memory Loopback application can be run on one port, along with Bit Error Rate Test on the other port to verify the operation of this analyzer unit.

    User interface for the Transmit-to-Receive Memory Loopback application

    User interface for the Transmit-to-Receive Memory Loopback application

  • Monitor Received Data

    This application has the ability to monitor raw bit values on the selected ports. Underruns, MissedXfer, Skipped Bytes, and Skipped Blocks in Performance and Results pane provides the receive data pipe performance.

    Logical diagram for the Monitor Received Data application

    Logical diagram for the Monitor Received Data application

  • Loopback Modes, Clock, Framing Formats, Structured/Unstructured Modes

    Loopback capability between the local T3(DS3) /E3 interface and the remote CSU are used to diagnose problems with the T3 (DS3) /E3 analyzer or with the CSU when it is isolated from the network.

    The clock source option is used to select the timing reference for the outgoing T3 (DS3) /E3 signal.

    The board can be configured to terminate or monitor the T3 (DS3) /E3 input signal depending on the user requirements.

    User interface for Interface Configuration

    User interface for Interface Configuration

  • Transmit and Receive Configurations

    Various options are provided to configure the Tx/Rx parameters for the T3 (DS3)/E3 signal.

    User interface for the Transmit and Receive configuration settings

    User interface for the Transmit and Receive configuration settings

  • Multiplex and De-multiplex T1 or E1 signals

    Up to two user selected T1 (or E1) channels can be externally inserted using the T1/E1 input/output interface into any one of the transmitted T3 (DS3) or E3 signal. The inserted T1 or E1 signal can be selectively transmitted through one or more of the T1/E1 transmit channels or broadcasted through all the T1/E1 channels. Additionally, the received T1/E1 signal can be looped back and transmitted or the transmitted T1/E1 signals can be set to carry AIS as shown in the picture below. Similarly up to two user selected T1/E1 channels can be dropped.

    User interface for the Structured Mode (Drop / Insert) Settings

    User interface for the Structured Mode (Drop / Insert) Settings

Other Applications

  • Bit Error Rate Test - BERT (Full Frame and Unframed)

    GL’s T3 (DS3) / E3 Bit Error Rate Tester application measures the correctness of data received on T3 (DS3) /E3 channels for a repetitive fixed or pseudorandom pattern for the given transmission. The digital data in various fields such as digital circuits, mobile communications, antennas, digital broadcasting need to be monitored for error-free transmission. Bit Error Rate provides a figurative measurement of the number of erroneous bits received for the total number of bits transmitted.

  • Playback (Transmit from File) / Record (Capture to File) applications

    This software permits the user to transmit and / or capture all the data on T3 (DS3) /E3 lines using GL's T3 (DS3) /E3 analyzer. Typical applications include transmission or capture of prerecorded video files, traffic loading applications, surveillance applications, and protocol analysis. The analyzer can capture (record) two complete T3 (DS3) /E3 streams to the hard drive as a binary file. It can also transmit (playback) already captured binary file through the T3 (DS3) /E3 stream.

    Logical diagram of capture (record) application

    Logical diagram of capture (record) application

    Files of any length can be transmitted and captured continuously (without loss) over T3 (DS3) /E3 line. Repeated (continuous) transmission of a single file is also possible.

    Logical diagram of transmit from file (playback) application

    Logical diagram of transmit from file (playback) application

  • Protocol Testing and Analysis - HDLC, Frame Relay, ATM, and PPP

    GL’s T3 (DS3) /E3 analyzer supports protocol decoding and analysis of ATM, Frame Relay, MLPPP, and HDLC. All the protocol analyzers are based on similar architecture and support sophisticated filtering, statistics and real-time capture options.

  • Scripting and Automation

    Windows Client/Server software empowers the T3 (DS3) /E3 analyzer users with the capability of remote operation, automation, and multi-site connectivity. T3 (DS3) /E3 Cards in server mode can be easily controlled through software clients at remote or local sites. With the GL’s well-known Client-Server (WCS) approach it is possible to individually control one or more T3 (DS3) /E3 analyzers

Other Applications – coming soon

  • Delay Simulation
  • ATM BERT Testing

Specifications

Connectors

T3 (DS3) / E3 BNC ( 2 Tx, 2 Rx)
T1 (DS1) /E1 RJ-48c (2 Tx, 2 Rx) for Drop/Insert
External Clock MCX – 2 Ports
PC Interface USB 2.0
External Power 9 V DC
Ethernet 1000 Mbps

T3 (DS3) / E3 Line Interface:

Output Amplitude 800mV +/- 50mV
Input Impedance 75 Ohms unbalanced (BNC)
Line Code B3ZS (T3), HDB3 (E3)
Terminate Input Level 0.09Vp – 0.85Vp
Monitor Input Level 0.025Vp – 0.08Vp

Clock Source:

Internal +/- 1 PPM @25C [+/- 4.5 ppm (includes ageing, stability)]
Recovered Clock recovered from receiver
External TTL Level signal

High Speed: (T3 (DS3) / E3 Rate)

Low Speed: (2KHz, 8KHz, 2MHz, 1.5MHz) Recovered from Inserted T1 or E1

T3 (DS3) / E3 Transmitter

T3 (DS3) / E3 Payloads: Framed T3 (DS3) / E3 Data, Unframed T3 (DS3) / E3, Idle, AIS
T3 Framing Modes: Unframed M13 (ANSI T1-107 – 1995) Structured (Channelized), and Unstructured (Unchannelized) C-bit (ANSI T1-107 – 1990) - Structured (Channelized), and Unstructured (Unchannelized)
E3 Framing Modes: Unframed, E13 (for E3) - Structured (Channelized), and Unstructured (Unchannelized)
Framed T3 (DS3) / E3 Unstructured Payload: Raw Data from File, ATM Cells (only for T3), HDLC Frames, BERT Patterns
Unframed E3 Payload: Raw Data from File, BERT Patters
Channel Structure: T1, E1 (DS1) (ITU-T G.747)
BERT Patterns: QRSS, 2^6-1, 2^9-1, 2^11-1, 2^15-1, 2^20-1, 2^23-1, User Defined upto 32-bits, other static patterns
T1 (DS1) Payload: Inserted T1, AIS, Loopback, BERT Patterns (future)
E1 Payload: Inserted E1, AIS, Loopback, BERT Patterns (future)
Loopbacks: Complete T3 (DS3) / E3 Signal, Selected T1s/E1s from incoming T3 (DS3) / E3

T3 (DS3) / E3 Receiver

T3 (DS3) Framing Format: M13 (ANSI T1-107 – 1995), C-bit (ANSI T1-107 – 1990), Unframed, Structured (Channelized), and Unstructured (Unchannelized)
E3 Framing Format: E13, Unframed, Structured (Channelized), and Unstructured (Unchannelized)
Channel Structure: T1 (DS1) /E1 (ITU-T G.747)
Framed T3 (DS3) / E3 Unstructured Payload: Raw Data Captured to File, ATM Analysis (only for T3), HDLC Frames Analysis, BERT Patterns Measurement
Framed T3 (DS3) / E3 Structured Payload: Raw Data Captured to File, BERT Patterns Measurement, Drop Selected T1(s) / E1(s)

Miscellaneous

T3 (DS3) / E3 Line Rate Offset: +/- 50 PPM in 1 ppm Steps
Level Measurement: Supported
Frequency Measurement: +/- 1 PPM
T3 (DS3) Error Add: Payload Bit, Frame Errors, P-bit, C-bit, EXZ (for T3);
E3 Error Add Frame Errors, Code Violation (CV) Error, EXZ, Payload Bit
T3 (DS3) Alarm Generation: LOS, AIS, RAI (X-bit), Idle, FEAC Codes (Loopback and alarm/status codes)
T3 (DS3) Alarm Monitoring: LOS, LOF, AIS, Idle, RAI (X-bit), EXZ
E3 Alarm Generation: LOS, OOF, RAI (X-bit);
E3 Alarm Monitoring: LOS, LOF, AIS, RAI (X-bit), EXZ
T3 (DS3) FEAC Codes: Alarm status codes, loopback codes with channel indicator for T1
LED Indicators: LOS, LOF, ERR, PGM
Operating temperature: 0° C to 40 ° C
Storage temperature: 10° C to 70 ° C
Relative humidity: 10 % min, 90 % max, non-condensing

Mechanical

Dimensions: 1.6" high, 9.25" deep, 5.5" wide
Weight: 1.75 lbs
Power Supply: Input: 9 V DC at 1 A

* Specifications subject to change without notice.


Application Notes


Buyer's Guide

Item No. Item Description
TE3001 Portable (USB) Dual T3 E3 / T1 E1 Hardware Unit– requires TT3001 or EE3001
  Related Software
TT3001 T3 / T1 / E1 Analyzer Basic Software
EE3001 E3 / E1 Analyzer Basic Software
TT3020/ EE3020 T3/ E3 Record Playback Software (GUI)
File Record Send over T3/E3
TT3090 / EE3090 T3 / E3 HDLC Tx/Rx Test + Analyzer (GUI)
Send Receive Analyze HDLC over T3/E3
TT3135 / EE3135 T3 / E3 PPP Analyzer (GUI)
Analysis and decode of PPP over T3/E3
TT3130 / EE3130 T3 / E3 Frame Relay Analyzer (GUI)
Analysis and decode of Frame Relay over T3/E3
TT3160 T3 ATM Analyzer (GUI)
Analysis and decode of ATM cells over T3
TT3600 / EE3600 T3 / E3 Basic Client Server Scripted Control Software
Precise & Sequential Control of T3/E3 Analyzer via Client Server – Uses TCP/IP
TT3610 / EE3610 T3 / E3 Client Server Tx/Rx File
Tx / Rx Files on Unframed Unchannelized T3/E3
TT3634 / EE3634 T3 / E3 Client Server High Throughput HDLC Tx/Rx Test
HDLC Simulation with Impairments
TT3635 / EE3635 T3 / E3 Client Server High Throughput PPP Tx/Rx Test
PPP Emulation, requires TT3634/EE3634
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UT301 / UT302 T3 Analysis PCI Card w/ Basic Software and Client / Server and Command Line Utility
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+/- 1 ppm Internal Clock
HDT001/HDE001 Legacy HD T1 or E1 (PCI) Cards with Basic Analyzer Software
HTE001 Universal T1 or E1 card
UTE001 Portable USB based Dual T1 or E1 Laptop Analyzer

*Specifications are subjected to change

 
 
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