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T1 E1 Testing

tProbe™ - T1 E1 VF and Serial Data Analysis and Emulation Hardware

This hardware incorporates all the features of the previous analyzer such as portability, USB interface, remote accessibility, scripting, and a vast collection of optional applications.

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tProbe™ Datacom Portable unit
tProbe™ with VF portable unit
mTOP Probe - tProbe™ w/ T1 E1 VF and Datacom Analyzer
mTOP 1U Rackmount - tProbe™ w/ T1 E1 VF and Datacom Analyzer

Overview

GL's tProbe™ is an enhanced version of our popular USB based T1 E1 VF Analyzer / Emulator. This hardware incorporates all the features of the previous analyzer such as portability, USB interface, remote accessibility, scripting, and a vast collection of optional applications.

GL's tProbe™ also includes ability to add optional boards such as the Datacom Analyzer, and FXO-FXS Simulation boards. The FXO port on tProbe™ allows to simulate a two-wire FXO device such as a telephone or a fax machine. This feature allows you to capture and analyze data from a two-wire telephone line, as well as to generate and transmit analog data onto that two-wire line.

Similarly, the FXS port on tProbe™ emulates a two-wire FXS service such as a telephone wall jack.  This feature allows you to interface with an FXO device such as a telephone.  Server commands allow you to provide standard FXS features such as monitoring for the off-hook line, sending ring signals, and providing dial tone.

GL's tProbe™ Datacom Analyzer is designed for the service installation, verification, and maintenance of Datacom and telecom equipments. It provides a software selectable interface to emulate DTE, DCE and monitor the Datacom lines for both synchronous (sync), and asynchronous (async) modes of operation.

GL's Windows Client/Server software allows the user of T1 E1 analysis/emulation cards (with portable, dual, quad, and octal interfaces), the capability of remote operation, automation, and multi-site connectivity. Supported client is Python. Client can run under any OS, including UNIX, LINUX, Windows, etc.

mTOP™ Probe T1 E1 Datacom Tester unit includes GL's USB based tProbe™ hardware unit with Datacom interfaces to test and verify the data communications equipment and circuits - specifically serial interfaces that provide clock, data, and control signals. Software selectable modes are provided to emulate DTE, DCE and non-intrusive monitoring for both synchronous (sync), and asynchronous (async) modes.

mTOP™ T1 E1 Datacom FXO FXS 1U rack enclosure is a sleek appliance housing GL’s USB based tProbe™ with T1 E1 interfaces, FXO FXS card and Datacom card hardware units for unified testing experience of TDM and Analog technologies.

tProbe t1e1 testing
tProbe dual vf transmit receive demonstration


Increased Performance with 64-bit Support

GL’s T1 E1 analyzers supports both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. 64-bit support improves the performance of Protocol Analysers viz., ISDN, ISUP, GSM and allow users to monitor Hundreds to Thousands of Signaling Links simultaneously and continuously. Also, provides improved processing and response time for Statistics, Call Data Records, Search and other such functions.

Enhanced CCA application allows better processing and response time for multiple instances of CCA applications for long run tests. Similarly, all basic Intrusive and Non Intrusive applications such as BERT, Monitoring Applications, Oscilloscope, Spectral Display etc provide better processing and response time for multiple instances of monitoring and simulations windows.

MAPS™ Protocol Emulators are enhanced to provide improved performance for load generation and simulation of Protocols on 16 T1 E1 ports simultaneously.

Client Server commands support Thousands of Tasks simultaneously with number of successful thread creation. This helps to run Tx Rx File, Tx and Rx Tone and Tx Rx Digits on 24/31 Timeslots * 8 Ports * n (where n is the number of tProbe™ T1 E1 Cards)

Features

Recently tProbe™ was introduced with the following important enhancements:

  • T1 E1 Pulse ShapeJitter Measurement Analysis and Jitter Generation
  • tProbe™ FXO and FXS board allows simulating FXO and FXS ports; FXO port to simulate a two-wire FXO device such as a telephone or a fax machine and the FXS port on tProbe™ to emulate a 2-wire FXS service such as a telephone wall jack.
  • tProbe™ Datacom Analyzer board supports V.24, V.35, V.36, RS-449, RS-485, EIA-530 and EIA-530A interfaces and can be configured as DTE or DCE to test Channel Service Unit (CSU) and Data Service Unit (DSU) entities
  • Software selectable T1 or E1 interface along with Drop and Insert
  • Monitor the T1 E1 line conditions such as frame errors, violations, alarms, frequency, power level, and clock (or frame/bit) slips.
  • TDM, ISDN, SS7 – High Density Voice 
  • VoIP, Frame Relay, Multilink Frame Relay, PPP and Multilink PPP, HDLC 
  • Physical layer analysis includes ability to send alarms and errors via SNMP Traps
  • Routing and Bridging emulation over Multi T1 E1 WAN interfaces using MLPPP (Multi Link PPP) and MFR (Multi Link Frame relay) protocols 
  • Call Recording, Generation, and Monitoring for hundreds to thousands of calls in one platform 
  • Capable of simulating as well as decoding and demodulating fax calls over T1 E1 lines using Fax Simulator andFaxScan™
  • Windows® and Linux Drivers for Open Source Applications 
  • Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows® operating system.
  • "Cross-port Through" and "Cross-port Transmit" Modes – these configurations make cabling with Drop/Insert and Fail-Safe Inline Monitoring very easy 
  • Support for all  "basic applications" and "special applications"
  • Comprehensive Analysis / Emulation of Voice, Data, Fax, Protocol, Analog, and Digital signals, including Echo and Voice Quality testing
  • Improved circuitry for very accurate Digital Line Level measurements 
  • Ethernet Interface for future standalone operation
  • Easy calibration
  • Forward thinking hardware design for future daughter board expansion applications 
  • Lightweight (1.24 lbs) and small footprint (6.05" x 5.55" x 1.60 ")
  • Switchable Line Level or Microphone input using 3.5 mm or Bantam physical connectors
  • Enhanced VF Drop and VF Insert Capabilities using 3.5mm Balanced (Stereo), or Unbalanced (Mono) physical connections. 
  • Includes individual speakers (one speaker per card).
  • The VF Tx and Rx impedance for tProbe™ analyzer supports software selectable 135, 150, 600, or 900 Ohm terminations. Additionally, the VF Rx impedance supports New High Impedance Monitor Termination (>50K Ohms), and external Microphone and Headset (Mic/HS) impedance . 
  • VF Tx Gains for tProbe™ analyzer ranges from -12 dB to +59.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps, and VF Rx Gains for tProbe™analyzer ranges from -63.5 dB to +9 dB in 0.5 dB steps.


GL's offers other popular forms of T1 E1 analysis hardware such as

Capabilities for future applications include -

    • 10/100 Ethernet Interface for standalone embedded applications 
    • Standalone Embedded Processor Flash and Platform Flash (SDRAM 512 MByte) 
    • Additional Daughter Boards planned include ADSL, Octal T1 E1, T1 E1 Switch, and many more.


Portable Test Solution for TDM, SDH, Packet, and Analog

Solution 1 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™ + PacketExpert™

Solution 1 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™ + PacketExpert™

Solution 2 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™

Solution 2 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™


Solution 3 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™ + T3 E3 Analyzer

Solution 3 : tProbe™ + SonetExpert™ + T3 E3 Analyzer

Specifications

Physical Interface

USB Connector

(1) USB TYPE B Jack
(2) USB Type C Ports

Ethernet Connector

(1) 2.5 GigE Ethernet Port

T1 E1 Connectors

(2) RJ-48c Jacks 

Audio Connectors

(4) 3.5 mm Balanced (Stereo) or unbalanced (Mono) Audio Jacks (TX & RX)

External Clock Connector

(1) MCX Coaxial Jack

External Power Connector

(1) Coaxial DC Power Jack (mates with 5.5mm x 2.1mm coaxial plug)

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions

6.05 inches (153.67mm) (L)
5.55 inches (141.224mm) (W)
1.60 inches (40.64mm)  (H)

Weight

1.24 lbs. (0.56 kg)

Operating Temperature

Temperature
0° C to 50° C
10%-95% Humidity, Non-condensing

Storage
-20° C to 70° C
10%-95% Humidity, Non-condensing.

Altitude

10,000 Feet

Acoustic Noise

NA

External Power Requirements

Power Adapter Requirements

+5V @ 2A Max Power to the Center Ring

Optional Boards

2-Wire Daughter Board (One FXO, One FXS)

FXO - RJ-11
2W Call/Answer
Caller ID
T1 to 2W FXO Drop
2W FXO Insert to T1
PC to 2W FXO Drop
2W FXO Insert to PC
FXS - RJ-11
2W FXS
Ring Voltage
Battery Voltage Generation
T1 to 2W FXS Drop
2W FXS Insert to T1
PC to 2W FXS Drop
2W FXS Insert to PC

Datacom Daughter Board

Dual DB25 Connectors Support:
DTE/DCE
RS-232/V.28
X.21/V.11
RS-449/V.36 /V.10/V.11
EIA-530/V.10/V.11
EIA-530A/V.10/V.11
V.35/V.28.

T1 E1 Line Interface

Framing Formats

Unframed, D4 (T1) , ESF(T1), CAS(E1), FAS(E1), CRC4
Hardware Compliant: SLC96, T1ESF ZBTSI

Line Code format

AMI, B8ZS (T1) or HDB3 (E1)

Internal Clock Specification

Standard: ± 3ppm  Optional: ± 1ppm

Output Clock Source

Internal (± 1 ppm or 3 ppm), Recovered, External Clock

T1 Output Level

T1: 3.0V Base to Peak Selectable 0-655Ft Pulse Equalization Setting; Tx Capability - DSX-1 Outputs (to 655 feet)

E1 Output Level

E1: 3.0V ±  0.3V Base to Peak

Input Level

75 mV to 6V base to peak or -30 dBsx to -6 dBsx

Line Built Out Selections

0dB, -7.5dB, -15dB, -22.5dB for T1 only

Loopback

Normal (Outward and Inward)
Cross-Port Transmit Loopback
Cross-Port Through Loopback

Transmit

T1 E1 Interface Hardware Compliance

- ANSI: T1.403.1995, T1.231-1993, T1.408
- AT&T: TR54016, TR62411
- ITU: G.703, G.704, G.706, G.736, G.775,  G.823, G.932, I.431, O.151, Q.161
- ITU-T: Recommendation I.432-03/93 B-ISDN User-Network Interface-Physical Layer Spec
- ETSI: ETS 300 011, ETS 300 166, ETS 300 233, CTR12, CRT4
- Japanese: JTG.703, JTI.431, JJ-20.11 (CMI Coding Only)

BERT Pattern Generation

Pseudorandom patterns: (63) 26-1, (511) 29-1, (2047) 211-1, (32767) 215-1, (1048575) 220-1, (8388607) 223-1, QRSS.
Hardware Compliant: T1 In-Band Loop Code Generation and Detection
Fixed patterns: All Ones, All Zeros, 1:1, 1:7, 3 in 24, User Defined 24- Bits
Hardware Compliant: User pattern of up to 32 bits in length

Alarm Insertion

Blue, Yellow, Remote, Distant Multiframe
Hardware Compliant:
Bit 7 Zero Suppression
D4 Yellow: 1 in S bit of frame 12
AIS-CI Code, ESF-RAI CI Code
Receive Carrier Loss: 0’s for 2047 or 255 bits (For E1 only)

Error Insertion

BPV, Bit Error, Frame Error, CRC Errors, Burst Frames, Fixed Error Rate, Random Error Rate, auto logic from 10-2 to 10-9 for selectable 56K or 64Kps channels.

Drop and Insert

Any contiguous set of digital timeslots and/or audio input

Facility Data Link

T1 ESF Mode: Transmit/Receive Messages, Bit-Oriented Messages, and Files.

Zero Suppression

B7 Stuffing, Transparent, & B8ZS (T1)

Signaling

Robbed-Bit or Clear Channel

Frequency Offset

T1: +/- 615Hz

E1: +/- 615Hz

Receive

Input Impedance

100 ohms for Terminate and Monitor (T1)
120 ohms for Terminate and Monitor (E1)
> 1K ohms for Bridge

Terminations

Terminate, Monitor, Bridge

T1 Input Frequency

1.544MHz ± 20KHz

E1 Input Frequency

2.048Mhz ± 20KHz

Frequency Measurement

± 1ppm

Error Detection

Frame Error, CRC Error, BPV Error, Logic Error, Frame Alignment Error
Hardware Compliant:
* 10 or 24 bits for sync time
* 2/4, 2/5, or 2/6 frame bit in error frame select
* Frame error bit corruption for 1 or 3 frame bits
* E-Bit Error
* Line Code Violation

Alarm Detection

T1 - D4 Yellow Alarm, ESF Yellow Alarm
Yellow Alarm (B2 Suppressed-2nd MSB)
Yellow Alarm (S-Bit)
Yellow Alarm (00FF in FDL)
Blue Alarm (Framed or Unframed All Ones)
E1 - Remote Alarm
Distant MultiFrame Alarm
Signaling All Ones
Unframed All Ones
Hardware Compliant: J1 Yellow Alarm

Intrinsic Jitter

Meets Jitter Tolerance:
Meets AT&T TR 62411 (Dec. 90)
Meets ITU-T G.823
Jitter Transfer:
Meets AT&T TR 62411 (Dec. 90)

Input Range

T1: Terminate, 0 to 36dB (Long Haul), DSX Monitor, Bridge
Hardware Compliant: Terminate, 0 to 15dB (Limited Long Haul), DSX Monitor 20dB, 26dB, 32dB
E1: Terminate, 0 to 43dB (Long Haul), DSX  Monitor, Bridge
Hardware Compliant: Terminate, 0 to 13dB (Short Haul), DSX Monitor 20dB, 26dB, 32dB

Display and Logging

BERT

Bit Errors, Bit Error Rate, Error Seconds, Error Free Seconds, %EFS, Severely Error Seconds, % SES, Degraded Minutes, %Dmin, Loss Pattern Sync Count, Loss of Sync Seconds, Available Seconds, %Available Seconds, Unavailable Seconds, Bipolar Violations, BPV Rate, BPV Seconds, BPV Free Seconds, Frame Errors, FE Rate, FE Seconds, FE Free Seconds, with Detailed logging into disk file.

Alarms

Resync In Progress, Loss of Signal, Blue Alarm, Change of Frame Alignment, Bipolar Violation, Frame Error, Carrier Loss, Yellow Alarm, Out of Frame Events Counter, Error Super frame Counter, Bipolar Violations, Remote Alarm, Distant Multiframe Alarm, Signaling All Ones, CAS Multiframe Error, CRC4 Error.

VF Drop and Insert
Refer to VF Drop and Insert Capabilities webpage for more details.

Rx Termination

High Impedance (>50K Ohms) for Non-Intrusive Testing
Software selectable 135, 150, 600, 900 Ohms for Intrusive Testing
Provision for external Microphone (Mic/HS) on VF ports connection
External Microphone and Headset (Mic/HS) on VF ports connection

Tx Termination

135, 150, 600, 900 Ohms

Sampling Rates

8KHz

Datawidth (bits)

 Supports 8, 16, 20, 24, 32 Bit Data

VF Tx Gains

Supports -12 dB to +59 dB in 0.5dB Steps Gain (0.1 dB steps can also be accommodated in tProbe™)

VF Rx Gains

Supports -63.5 dB to +9 dB in 0.5dB Steps Attenuation (0.1 dB steps can also be accommodated in tProbe™)

Connectors

(4) 3.5 mm Balanced (Stereo) or Unbalanced (Mono) Audio Jacks (TX & RX)


* Specifications subject to change without notice.

Loopback

Universal T1 E1 Cards supports Normal (no cross-port), Cross-port Through, and Cross-port Transmit loopbacks.

 

Cross-port Through Loopback

Cross-port Through Loopback

This mode is similar to the standard Outward Loopback except that the signal received on Card 1 (Port 1) is transmitted out onto Card 2 (Port 2). Likewise the signal received on Card 2 (Port 2) is transmitted out onto Card 1 (Port 1). This feature allows monitoring T1 E1 lines in-line while still being protected from loss of power to the board. This mode is effected entirely thru relays and eliminates complex cabling.

Cross-port Transmit Mode Loopback

Cross-port Transmit Mode Loopback

In this mode, the data that would normally be transmitted on Card 1 (Port 1) is diverted and transmitted on Card 2 (Port 2) and the data that would normally be transmitted on Card 2 (Port 2) is diverted and transmitted on Card 1 (Port 1). The receive paths are completely unaffected. This mode is particularly useful for Drop and Insert and Error Injection applications in which the board analyzes and may insert traffic running between two pieces of T1 E1 equipment. This feature also eliminates complex cabling.

Basic Applications
Optional Applications

Resources

Please Note: The XX in the Item No. refers to the hardware platform, listed at the bottom of the Buyer's Guide, which the software will be running on. Therefore, XX can either be ETA or EEA (Octal/Quad Boards), PTA or PEA (tProbe Units), XUT or XUE (Dual PCIe Express) depending upon the hardware.

Item Description
  Platforms
PTE001 tProbe™ T1 E1 Base Unit

Accessories
USB Cable 2.0 (portable only) (1)
5 V Power Adapter (1)
Short Crossover Cable (1)
PTA001 tProbe™ Basic T1 Software (includes xx600, xx605)
PEA001 tProbe™ Basic E1 Software (includes xx600, xx605)
PTE015 w/ 2Wire FXO and FXS Optional Board
PTE025 w/ Data Communications Optional Board for RS-232, RS-449, RS-422, RS-423, EIA-530, V.35 Interfaces

Accessories
By default, includes 2-wire FXO and FXS Optional Board (only Hardware) (1)
USB 2.0 Cable (1)
5 V power adapter (1)
Short cross over cable (1)
RJ-11 cable (2)
Optional Software
XX010 Application Development Tool Kit
(Programmer's Guide)
XX018 Multi-Channel BERT Software
XX019 Transmit/Receive File Utility Software
XX020 Record and Playback of Files
XX051 Synchronous Trunk Record Playback
XX021 FDL Software for ESF (T1 only)
XX022 DTMF/MF Detector & Generator Software
XX023 T1 A-law or E1 µ-law Software
Call Capture and Analysis Software Options
XX031 Enhanced T1 E1 Call Capture/Analysis Software
XX031 T1 or E1 Call Capture and Analysis Software w/ Traffic Activated Trigger Option
CDR032 Call Data Records
Voice Band Analysis Software Options
VBA032 Voice Band Analyzer
VBA033 Two-Wire Echo Analysis for VBA
VBA036 Traffic Analysis for VBA
VBA038 Fax Demodulator / Decoder
Windows Client-Server Software Options
XX600
XX605
XX606
XX610
XX620
XX625
XX626
XX629
XX630
XX631
XX634
XX635
XX636
XX640
XX641
XX643
XX646
XX647
XX648
XX649
XX694
XX651
XX696
XX624
XX652
XX654
XX650
XX655
XX660
XX670
XX680
XX690
XX691
XX692
XX693
Basic Client/Server Scripted Control Software (Included with Basic Software)
Dual VF Tx Rx (Only for tProbe) (Included with Basic Software)
Pulse Shape & Jitter Measurement (Included with Basic Software)
w/ File based Record/Playback
Transmit/Detect digits (included with basic software)
w/ CAS Simulator
w/ SS1/SS4 Signaling Analyzer and Dialer
w/ISDN Emulation
w/ DSP Capability
w/ Dynamic DSP Capability
High Throughput HDLC Tx/Rx Test
High Throughput PPP Tx/Rx Test
High Throughput MC-MLPPP Tx/Rx Test
File based HDLC Record/Playback
File based HDLC Remote Record/Playback
w/ MTP2 Emulation
w/High Throughput TRAU Tx/Rx Test
Scripted ISUP Conformance Testing (MAPS™ SS7 Conformance)
Scripted ISDN Simulator (MAPS™ ISDN)
Scripted ISUP Emulation (MAPS™ SS7)
Scripted MAP Emulation (MAPS™ MAP)
w/ SA bits Encode/Decode
Scripted CAMEL AP Emulation (MAPS™ CAP)
Scripted FXO FXS Emulation using MAPS™ (MAPS™ FXO FXS)
Scripted CAS Simulator (MAPS™ CAS)
Scripted MLPPP Conformance Testing (MAPS™ MLPPP)
Inverse Multiplexing for ATM Emulation
MultiLink Frame Relay Emulation w/ Tx/Rx Test
w/ FDL
w/Multi-Channel Rx BERT
w/Traffic Classifier
SS7 Protocol Decode Agent
ISDN Protocol Decode Agent
Scripted GSM “A” Interface Emulation (MAPS™ GSM A)
Scripted GSM Abis Interface Emulation (MAPS™ GSM Abis)
Echo Canceller Testing Software Options
XX062 Echo Path Delay/Loss Simulation Software
XX063 Echo Path Delay/Loss Measurement Software
XX065 G.168 Test Suite for T1 & E1 Echo Cancellers (Manual Testing Software and Procedures)
XX066 Digital Echo Canceller
XX067 Automated Echo Canceller Testing w/o VQT
XX068 Semi-Automated and Scripted Echo Canceller Testing Suite
w/ C++ Client
w/ LabView Client
w/ Matlab Client
PKB070 Audio Processing Utility
PKB080 Automated Echo Canceller Testing TDM-VoIP
PKB081 Automated Acoustic Echo Canceller Compliance Testing (Partial Tests)
AEC001 AutoEC Test Viewer
EMU037 Echo Measurement Utility (EMU) Software
Protocol Analyzers and Emulators
XX089 Protocol Identifier
XX090
OLV090
T1 or E1 Real-Time HDLC Analysis/Playback/Simulate Software
Offline/ Remote HDLC Analyzer
XX095
OLV095
E1 Real-Time SA Bit HDLC Analysis
Offline SA Bit HDLC Analyzer
XX100
OLV100
T1 or E1 Real-Time ISDN Protocol Analyzer
Offline / Remote ISDN Analyzer
XX105 T1 or E1 Real-Time ISDN Protocol Emulator
XX110
OLV110
E1 Real-Time V5.x Protocol Analyzer
Offline / Remote V5.x Analyzer
XX120
OLV120
T1 or E1 Real-Time SS7 Protocol Analyzer
Offline / Remote SS7 Analyzer
XX130
OLV130
T1 or E1 Real-Time Frame Relay Protocol Analyzer
Offline/ Remote Frame Relay Analyzer
XX135
OLV135
XX136
OLV136
ML-PPP Analyzer
Offline ML-PPP Analyzer
PPP and MLPPP Packet Analysis
Offline PPP and ML-PPP Packet Analysis
XX140
OLV140
T1 or E1 Real-Time GR303 Protocol Analyzer
Offline/ Remote GR303 Analyzer
XX142
OLV142
CDMA2000 Protocol Analyzer
Offline CDMA2000 Analyzer
XX150
OLV150
XX151
OLV151
T1 E1 Real-Time GSM Protocol Analyzer
Offline GSM Analyzer
w/Motorola Mobis Decode
with Motorola Mobis decodes
XX153

OLV153
T1 E1 Real-Time TRAU Protocol Analyzer
TRAU Traffic Playback
TRAU Toolbox™
Offline TRAU Analyzer
XX155
OLV155
T1 or E1 Real-Time GPRS Protocol Analyzer
Offline GPRS Analyzer
XX160
OLV160
XX162
T1 or E1 Real-Time ATM Analyzer
Offline ATM Analyzer
ATM BERT
XX165
OLV165
UMTS Analyzer
Offline UMTS Analyzer
Network Monitoring Software Options
PKV170 NetsurveyorWeb™ (Perpetual License, Unlimited Users/Nodes)
– Includes Oracle 11g Standard Edition One and Standard Server-Grade Computing Platform
PKV169 NetsurveyorWeb™ Lite
- Probe Level WebServer, PacketScan™, and Oracle 11g Express Edition;
PKV171 NetSurveyor Agent Toolkit
DCME Related Software Options
DC007 DCME Test & Analysis Software w/Desktop PC
DC008 DCME Test & Analysis Software w/Portable PC
Miscellaneous Software Options
SA026 "Adobe Audition" Software
SA048 Goldwave Software
SA021 File Edit Software
STE40 Mux/Demux Software
STE50 Sample Traffic Files
  For more detailed information on software, see the Product List
Accessories
  Recommended accessories for Dual Portable USB T1 E1 Units