COMMUNICATIONS TEST & MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer PCS-40 PCM Channel Selector • Ideal for installation, line-up, commissioning, fault localization, and repairs • Handy, modern concept for field applications based on a lightweight analyzer module and IBM-compatible PC or notebook • Menu operation with color (or monochrome) VGA display • Graphical presentation of all results with flexible zooming and scaling • User definable: – variable test parameters – automatic test sequences – graphical tolerance masks • Large memory for instrument settings and test results on PC and hard disk • Numerical and graphical result printout on PC printers with selectable conditions • Complete digital and analog tests to ITU-T Recs. G.712 and O.133/O.162 • Complex impedances • PCM-30 and PCM-31 frame structures including CRC error detection mode • Comprehensive codec, frame and CAS measurement capabilities incl. G.821 BERT • High accuracy and reproducibility of test results • Selective measurement capability with 30 Hz filter • Monitoring of signaling status for all 30 VF channels (CAS) • Loop, MUX/DEMUX, and drop & insert modes for analog and 64 kb/s interface • Optional 64 kb/s interface with co and contradirectional clock to ITU-T Rec. G.703 for D&I and BERT modes • Control of PCS-40 channel selector For codec and line card tests on PCM multiplexers and digital exchanges Determining long-term stability (aging) Communications systems and network elements are subjected to a wide variety of environmental influences which adversely affect component performance to a greater or lesser degree. If the effect of such influences on, say, system gain are to be recorded, the PCM-40 provides support for this application. During system line-up, the results and instrument configuration are stored so that they can easily be recalled. In the subsequent measurement, the results are displayed within the tolerance mask and the new result trace is superimposed. The instrument then determines the difference between the two measurements so that the deviation can be seen directly. Status of connected test signal The PCM-40 continuously monitors the connected test signal during the measurement and displays the result on the front panel and in detail on the screen. This keeps you informed of the status and prevents incorrect interpretation of the measurement results. Storage of measurement configurations The test equipment settings required for routine or specialized manually-performed measurements, along with explanatory comments, can simply be stored by the PCM-40. The number of setups which can be stored is limited only by the system resources of the computer you are using. WEBSITE: www.jdsu.com PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer 2 The fall-off in gain can be clearly seen. The blue trace was recorded on commissioning the system, the red trace at a later date. The “DIFF RESLT” function determines the difference between the two traces. The zoom function and cursors allow every detail to be examined. A test configuration (setup) includes all test and interface parameters required to perform a measurement. The setup name is used to relate the setup to a particular device under test. Errors in the idle channel shown with their times of occurrence. Sporadic faults can thus be easily seen and matched in time to possible sources of interference. PCM-40 Tx Rx Ch x Ch x PCS-40 Channel Selector Tx Ch 1 to 30 Rx Ch 1 to 30 PCM MUX Automatic sequential connection of up to 30 analog Tx and Rx ports of a PCM MUX equipment to the PCM-40 channel analyzer. 30 channel automatic sequential weighted noise measurement Automatic test sequences Quality monitoring in an idle channel You can produce automatic test sequences by combining several test configurations together from the range of setups which you have stored. All of the measurement functions included in the PCM-40 along with any variations in test variables, parameters and tolerance limits, can be used for this in any order required. The sequence can be programmed to stop if an incorrect result is obtained or before each different measurement task. Facilities for monitoring the quality of PCM systems which do not use CRC frames are limited to monitoring the frame alignment signals. The PCM-40 can, however, perform a loopback or end-to-end measurement to ITU-T G.821 in an idle channel. The instrument transmits a test pattern which it then evaluates. The results can be shown as a table or as an error histogram. Monitoring digital paths in through mode or via high-impedance taps For long-term monitoring of 2 Mb/s paths, the circuit can be looped-through the PCM-40 transparently or tapped via a high impedance monitor point. If the power supply fails during loop-through measurements , the signal path is not interrupted. The following measurements can be performed: • Frame monitoring with FAS errors recorded as histograms • Level, frequency and coder level monitoring including audio monitoring in a selected channel • Recording of byte changes in the selected frame or data channel • Signaling status display for individual channels PCM-40 as an automated measuring system When testing PCM multiplexers, the PCS-40 channel selector connects up to 30 analog TX and RX channels sequentially to the PCM-40 analog test ports. The PCS-40 channel selector allows return loss and longitudinal conversion loss measurements on individual VF channels using the built-in bridges. Also test needing D.C. loop holding circuit or feeding bridge are possible. The result is a flexible and powerful test system well suited to production, installation and maintenance of 2 Mb/s multiplexers. PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer 3 Test modes and configurations Test modes Variable parameters A-A A-D D-A D-D Gain or loss Channel Frequency tone, MTTS/level/tone, noise/time • • • • Frequency & channel level & channel Transhybrid loss Level Test configuration Channel Frequency, time • • • • Channel Level Peak code Channel Level • Coder offset Channel Level • T-T • Channel level & channel Level/tone, noise • • • • Weighted noise Channel Time • • • Far end crosstalk Channel Level • • • Near end crosstalk Channel Level • • Group delay/distortion Frequency/MTTS • • • • Dual tone intermodulation Channel Level • • • • Return loss Channel Frequency Frequency & channel Channel Frequency Frequency & channel Longitudinal balance D-T • 1) Frequency Received level Total distortion T-D • Frame monitor/O.162, G.821 Time (FAS, channel) Word test Time • • • • Event counter Time • • • • • • • • • BERT/G.821 Time • Channel associated signaling status Time • • Signaling distortion Drop & insert A = 600 W, 900 W or complex, 4-wire or 2-wire analog interface D = 2048 kb/s digital interface to ITU-T Rec.s. G.703, G.704 T = 64 kb/s digital interface to ITU-T Rec. G.703 (optional) • indicates available test configurations available only with PCS-40 1) with external 2-wire termination • • PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer 4 Specifications Analog signal generator Notch filter Sine wave signal Frequency range 200 to 3600 Hz Resolution 4 Hz Frequency accuracy ± 50 × 10-6 Harmonic distortion >56 dB at 0 dBm0 Level range -60 to +5 dBm0 Level increments 0.1 dB Dual tone signal Frequency range 200 to 3600 Hz Resolution 4 Hz Level range -60 to -1 dBm0 Level same for both spectral lines Pseudo-random noise signal to ITU-T Rec. O.131 Sequence repetition rate (period) 256 ms Bandwidth 350 to 550 Hz Peak factor 10.5 dB Level range -60 to 0 dBm0 Level increments 0.1 dB MTTS (multi tone test signal) Frequency range Level range Levels 200 to 3860 Hz -30 to 0 dBm0 same for all 37 spectral lines Output Impedance Return loss Balance Relative levels/ increments Max. DC voltage Connector 600 W, 900 W, and complex1) >36 dB (200 to 4000 Hz) >50 dB (200 to 3600 Hz) -15 to +5 dBr/0.1 dB 60 V (between a/b and ground) balanced, 3pole CF Auxiliary signal generator Sine wave signal Frequency range Resolution Level range Level increments Impedance Connector Output Impedance Return loss Balance Max. DC voltage Connector 200 to 3600 Hz 4 Hz -60 to -30 dBm0 0.1 dB 600 W balanced, 3pole CF 600* W >36 dB (300 to 3600 Hz) >46 dB (200 to 3600 Hz) 60 V (between a/b and ground) balanced, 3pole CF Analog receiver Filters Flat filter 200 to 3600 Hz Psophometric filter to ITU-T Rec. O.41 Selective filter between 200 and 3600 Hz, center frequency settable in 4 Hz increments, bandwidth 30 Hz Filter for distortion measurement 850 to 3250 Hz or 1380 to 3240 Hz at aux. signal frequency, bandwidth 30 Hz Level measuring range (minimum) Signal level Resolution Noise, crosstalk Resolution Relative level range Level increments Group delay distortion Resolution -60 to +8 dBm0 0.01 dB -80 to 0 dBm0 0.01 dB -15 to +5 dBr 0.1 dB 0 to 10 ms 0.1 ms Input Impedance 600 W, 900 W, >30 kW and complex1) Return loss >36 dB (200 to 4000 Hz) Balance >50 dB (200 to 3600 Hz) Max. DC voltage 60 V (between a/b and ground) Connector balanced, 3pole CF 1) Complex impedance: 220 W in series with 820 W in parallel with 115 nF; other values on request Digital signal generator Repetitions 1 to 9999 or continuous Freely selectable FAS sequence n × 7 bits, n = 1 to 60 Freely selectable MFAS sequence n × 4 bits, n = 1 to 60 Error insertion FAS, MFAS, MFW, channel, signaling channel Error ratio 5 × 10-3 to 5 × 10-7 Digital milliwatt signal to ITU-T Rec. G.711 Output Bit rate Interface parameters Line code Unbalanced impedance Connector Balanced impedance Connector Operating mode Loop-through (2 Mb/s) Test pattern insertion into one time slot Analysis of one time slot PCM frame structure to ITU-T Rec. G.704 32 channel PCM frame containing 30 telephone channels, or 31 telephone channels time slots 1 to 31 Encoding law ITU-T Rec. G.711, A or µ law Generator operation Sine wave signal 2 Mb/s loop 2 Mb/s loop 2 Mb/s loop Frequency range Resolution Frequency accuracy Harmonic distortion Level range Level increments 200 to 3600 Hz 4 Hz ± 50 × 10-6 as per A or µ law -60 to +3.1 dBm0 0.1 dB Dual-tone signal Frequency range Resolution Level range 200 to 3600 Hz 4 Hz -60 to -5 dBm0 Pseudo-random noise signal to ITU-T Rec. O.131 Sequence repetition rate (period) 256 ms Bandwidth 350 to 55 Hz Peak factor 10.5 dB Level range -60 to 0 dBm0 Level increments 0.1 dB MTTS (multi tone test signal) Frequency range 200 to 3860 Hz Levels same for all 37 spectral lines Level range -30 to 0 dBm0 Level increments 0.1 dB Group delay measuring signal MTTS Test patterns PRBS6, PRBS9, PRBS11, PRBS15 Insertion in voice channels 1 to 30 Freely selectable n × 8 bit word sequence n = 1 to 60 Insertion in FAS, FAW, MFW, channel, signaling channel 2048 kb/s to ITU-T Rec. G.703 HDB3 or AMI 75 W coaxial, BNC 120 W balanced, 3pole CF from internal clock 2048 kHz ± 50 × 10-6 or external clock 2048 kHz ± 100 × 10or clock derived from received signal Digital loops all time slots switched through one selected time slot generated internally, remainder switched through all time slots switched through but channels shifted by 15 Digital receiver PCM frame structure to ITU-T Rec. G.704 (see digital signal generator) Encoding law to ITU-T Rec. G.711, A or µ law Filters Flat filter 200 to 3600 Hz Psophometric filter to ITU-T Rec. O.41 up to 3960 Hz Selective filter between 200 and 3600 Hz, center frequency can be set with 4 Hz increments, bandwidth 30 Hz Filter for distortion measurement 850 to 3250 Hz or 1380 to 3240 Hz Notch filter at aux. signal frequency, bandwidth 30 Hz Alarm detection no signal, frame loss, multiframe loss, AIS, multiframe AIS, remote alarm, remote multiframe alarm PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer 5 Specifications Evaluation Communication interfaces for PCM-40 Bit error count, event count, recording of transients in digital words FAS, FAW, MFW, signaling channel, telephone channel Telephone channel r.m.s. value measurement -80 to +6 dBm0 ITU-T G.821 evaluation bit errors, FAS errors Error results displayed as histograms Serial I (for computer control) RS232C/V.24 Serial II (for modem connection) RS232C/V.24 GPIB/<IEC 625> 8.5/IEEE-488.1-1978 (for computer control) Input Bit rate 2048 kb/s Interface parameters to ITU-T Rec. G.703 Line code HDB3 or AMI Unbalanced input impedance 75 W or >2 kW Connector coaxial, BNC Balanced input impedance 120 W or >2 kW Connector balanced, 3pole CF Clock from received signal Pulling range ± 100 × 10-6 Measurement interval 60 s to 72 h Instrument set-up memory depends on PC resources available Automatic measurement sequences Power supply External adapter with AC line cord AC supply 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz Power consumption 25 VA Ambient temperature Nominal range of use Limits range of use (for 2 hours) Storage and transport +5 to +45 °C 0 to +55 °C -40 to +70 °C Air humidity Nominal range of use 20 to 80 %,r.h. (<20 g/m3 absolute) Dimensions (l × w × h in mm) Weight 290 × 230 × 70 approx. 3.5 kg Individual measurements linked to a sequence max. number depends on PC resources available Specifications for PCS-40 PCM Channel Selector Result documentation Test ports (Ch x) Result output to external printer Output in table or graph formats Result output as ASCII file to disk Result in table format can be saved to disk with printout using DOS “PRINT” command. Result storage and test configuration storage depends on PC resources available. Maximum level +20 dBm Max. DC voltage 60 V (between a/b and ground) Max. DC current 100 mA Impedance 600 W Insertion loss between test port and selected Tx/Rx port (200 Hz to 4 kHz) <0.02 dB Connector balanced, 3pole CF Self-test and level calibration Triggered automatically by opening the measurement menu Codec interface/handset interface Input/output impedance Connector 600 W RJ11 64 kb/s interface (optional) Output/input to ITU-T Rec. G.703 Modes codirectional, contradirectional Balanced output 120 W Connector balanced, 3pole CF Clock output 120 W Connector balanced, 3pole CF General specifications Control computer for PCM-40 PC AT 486 WIN 3.1, WIN 95, 98, NT min. 600 kB free conventional memory min. 256 kB free EMS memory min. 40 MB free HD space VGA monitor (color or monochrome) serial or GPIB (National Instruments) interface Access ports (Ch 1 to Ch 30) Balanced through-switching of up to 30 VF channels in Tx and Rx directions Connector DIN 41612 type socket, 64-way, female Switching time <10 ms Return loss measurement Built-in bridge for return loss measurements on a selectable VF channel Measurement range 0 to 45 dB Frequency range 200 Hz to 4 kHz Accuracy 0 to 30 dB 1 dB 30 to 45 dB 2 dB Reference impedance internal 600 W external (connected to auxiliary input) 600 to 900 W Max. input level 200 Hz to 300 Hz -6 dBm 300 Hz to 4 kHz 0 dBm Longitudinal conversion loss (LCL) measurement Built-in bridge for LCL measurements according to ITU-T Rec. O.9 on a selectable VF channel Measurement range 5 to 56 dB Frequency range 200 Hz to 4 kHz Accuracy 5 to 46 dB 1 dB 46 to 56 dB 2 dB Terminating impedance 600 W Max. input level -6 dBm DC current loop Two built-in current loops connected to each test port DC current <150 mA Voltage drop at 20 mA (100 mA) <5.5 V (<12 V) Output impedance (200 Hz to 4 kHz) approx. 30 kW DC feeding bridge Two built-in current loops connected to each test port Supply voltage (It = 0) appprox. 30 V Supply current (Rt = 400 W) >20 mA Supply current (Rt = 0 W) approx. 38 mA Output impedance (200 Hz to 4 kHz) approx. 50 kW LCL (200 Hz to 4 kHz) >45 dB Line status indication (TX and RX) Line feeding voltage on Line looped Remote control Control of all functions from PCM-40 Channel Analyzer or personal computer via GPIB/ IEC625/IEEE488 interface Interface IEEE 488 connector General specifications Power supply External adapter with AC line cord AC supply 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz Power consumption 10 VA (One adapter can supply both the PCM-40 and PCS-40) Ambient temperature Nominal range of use Limits range of use (for 2 hours) Storage and transport +5 to +45 °C 0 to +55 °C -40 to +70 °C Air humidity Nominal range of use 20 to 80 %,r.h. (<20 g/m3 absolute) Dimensions (l × w × h in mm) Weight 290 × 230 × 70 approx. 2 kg PCM-40 PCM Channel Analyzer Ordering information EL 3039/01 PCM-40 Channel Analyzer Including AC adapter, RS232C/V.24 cable and operation manual (in English) A separate PC is required for operation EL 3039/60 Calibration report for PCM-40 EL 3039/20 PCS-40 Channel Selector Including return loss and longitudinal conversion loss (LCL) measuring bridge, DC current loop and DC feeding bridge, cables for interconnection of PCM-40 and PCS-40, 64-way female connector set for accessing PCM MUX and operation manual (in English) Options EL 3039/01 64 kb/s interface (for codirectional/contradirectional clock) for BERT and D&I EL 3039/02 Impedance modification (replaces complex impedance) Accessories EL3043/01 GH-1 DC Loop Holding/Line Feeding, OC Loop Holding ELH-2 EL 2237/01 Nylon carrying case (for PCM-40, Notebook PC and accessories) EL 3039/203 64-way female connector set for PCS-40 EL 3039/201 IEEE interface cable for PCS-40 EL 3039/202 AC adapter for PCS-40 Documentation EL 3039/83 Service manual for PCM/PCS-40 (in English) All statements, technical information and recommendations related to the products herein are based upon information believed to be reliable or accurate. 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