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2. o U Interface e NT Socket BRI Last D socket D L Test jack Possible test results The ARGUS reports broken connections or crossed wires Clear the fault and repeat the test beginning with the first step The ARGUS reports that the line is OK Connect the ARGUS L Test jack to each of the sockets on the bus one after the other 28 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 7 Setting the type of access Test steps on the ARGUS Access With the lt gt select Line test Line Test Start the Line Test ARGUS3u BRI Line test JENU START Sample test results Line Test Line test No errors occurred Circuit OF Termination 16964 SEL Line test Crossed aE ABORT LE Wires 3 and 6 are crossed If the message Crossed A wires Term wrong the measurement conditions with respect to the location or complexity of the fault are unfavorable In this case you should change the measurement conditions in the following manner Remove the terminating resistors from the bus and repeat the test Frequently it is enough to simply swap the test adapter and the ARGUS Comments about the test results The bus can first be considered to be free of defects when all of the sockets have been tested as OK Short circuits are reported as a resistance value lt 10 Q Crossed wires and broken connections between the test adapter and the terminating resistor cannot be found ARGUS 3u plus 3u
3. 20 ARGUS 3u 6 Automatic Access Test 6 Automatic Access Test Using the included cable connect the ARGUS to the access to be tested Power Key Switch on the ARGUS The ARGUS automatically HAN Pr ae performs an access test TEs Automatic setting in the ARE EEE Access menu see Page 26 No manual entries are required The The access under test BRI U interface or POTS can also be connected afterwards ARGUS3u AUTO E i the AR Woltage BA AIJ the ARGUS finds a DC HF sianal gt 2AkH voltage on the 2 wire line U TE HOHITOR Interface or POTs it will check whether there is a HF signal on the line With lt TE gt determine the access If the test fails or if you wish to provoke a specific error situation you can manually select any interface in the Access menu later see Setting the type of access on page 26 Initializing the ARGUS Operating the ARGUS on a BRI or U Interface access The ARGUS will first setup Layer 1 While Layer 1 is being setup LED L1 over the display will blink If the ARGUS cannot setup Layer 1 it will display the message No Net When the ARGUS is operated on a U interface access it can take up to 2 5 minutes to activate Layer 1 As soon as Layer 1 is successfully setup LED L1 will light continuously Once Layer 2 has been setup LED L2 will light ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 21 6 Automatic Access Test If both modes P P P MP are found when Layer
4. Display the test results The ARGUS will first display the status of the access under test Display result of the next single test e g display Service check Use the lt 4 gt to scroll through the Single test results If you press lt CONT gt the ARGUS will display the results of the next single test ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 12 Automatic Test 12 3 Sending the results of a tests to a PC To visualize and archive the test results on the PC the data records can be transferred to the PC via the serial interface using the included cable labeled as PC Interface connect the cable between the ARGUS L Test jack PC s serial interface Connect the ARGUS to your PC and start the ARGUS WINplus program ee CU Ne In the Main menu use the Puel measurirnd lt gt to select Automatic tests Use the J Key to select the record e g No 2 Test data to F Use the lt gt to select Test Delete data to PC ut Start transfer of data to PC ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 105 12 Automatic Test 12 4 Deleting the results of a test ARGUS3u BRI Automatic tests Inthe Main menu use the lt Level messurint gt to select Automatic tests Use the J Key to select the record e g No 2 Auto test Ho 2 Delete All tests to P Use the lt J gt to select Delete Auto test 2 empty 3 emMFt s Delete record No 2 For information on how to delete all records plea
5. HEH TH HORE HRX EFS Error Free Seconds After the test time is over the ARGUS will display the cause and the location which initiated the disconnect If the test ran normally the ARGUS will display Active clearing on this line The test results display The bit pattern e g 2115 B channel used e g 02 Transferred data in KBit e g 10309 KB K 1024 bits The number of bit errors e g 10 The bit error rate e g 9 7E 07 9 7 107 0 00000097 The evaluation of the results depends on the error threshold OK Display of other characteristic values in accordance with ITU T G 821 All values are given in percentages The ARGUS evaluates whether the test results satisfy the limits specified in the CCITT G 821 G 826 under consideration of the reference connection HRX displaying OK or NO J Key Scroll lt MENU gt The ARGUS returns to the BERT menu Defines the hypothetical reference connection The number of seconds in which no error occurred ES821 Errored Seconds The number of seconds in which one or more errors occurred 62 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests SES821 Severely Errored Seconds The number of seconds in which the bit error rate is gt 10 In one second 64 000 bits are transferred thus BitERror 10 equates to 64 bit errors US Unavailable Seconds The number of sequentially adjacent seconds at least 9 sec in which BER gt 10 A
6. Numerical keypad Menu control Confirmation key Layer 1 measurement Calling Pickup Hang up Power Microphone Fastener for shoulder strap Power Key To switch the ARGUS ON OFF To start up again after a power down to switch on the display backlighting In battery mode to save power the backlighting will switch off automatically after 5 seconds To switch the ARGUS OFF must be pressed somewhat longer If it is turned off while the power supply is connected the unit will begin to charge the accumulators s Seite 133 Accu servicing Confirmation key Select menu or continue Menu control Open the menu list Scroll through lists Select a menu Select a function in an open menu ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 13 4 Operation A Telephony Pickup or hang up Simplified overlap signalling Press the telephone key twice Layer 1 Measurement start the Layer 1 measurement Level Voltage Number Pad Entry of the digits 0 9 and of the special characters e g the call number or numerical entry in a function Direct function call see Seite 25 Softkeys The function of the 3 softkeys varies with the situation The current function of each softkey is shown in the highlighted fourth line of the display Connectors on the end PWR Line PC L Test e OV Connection for the external power supply When the power supply is plugged into this connec
7. 2 on the D channel is checked the mode must be selected manually see Page 31 If everything has been correctly detected the ARGUS will display the successfully found access and access mode in the third line Additionally a qualitative assessment of the level will be displayed The ARGUS will automatically determine the protocol or use the manually selected protocol see Page 116 Ona bilingual access the ARGUS will use the DSS1 protocol LED L3 will light after the ARGUS has setup Layer 3 At the same time the ARGUS will start the B channel test The results will be displayed on the ARGUS If an error occurs in the B channel test e g access is not plugged in the ARGUS will depending on the class of error either repeat the initialization or show an error message see ARGUS Error Messages Page 144 The ARGUS will then idle in the Status display Status display example ARGUSSu BRI The ARGUS displays the Bliz Lewel DEN type of access BRI the TEs P MF D251 availability of the B channels 1EMU RESTART B12 a level evaluation OK the access mode TEs the bus configuration P MP and the protocol DSS1 If you press the lt RESTART gt softkey the B channel test will be repeated Softkeys The current settings of the softkeys are displayed in the fourth line The ARGUS is in largest part operated with the two 4 T Keys the confirmation key and the three softkeys On the following pages onl
8. ISCH Confirm the entry t w ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 113 15 Configuration If the ARGUS cannot send the data to the PC without errors the Trace LED will flash at 5Hz 5 times per sec The currently active settings will be marked in the display with an The D channel data saved in the Flash memory can be transferred to the PC in the Recorder mode see page 39 Recorder 114 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 2 Configuration ISDN The operation is the same for all configurations and will be illustrated with a single example ARGUSSu BRI Confisuration Access ail Configuration ISOH ISCH confia Protocol Alerting mode 4 Protocol Aubomatically 1TF SSS SSS a ISCH confia Protocol Alerting mode rs ut ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT In the Main menu use the lt J gt to Select Configuration Use the lt J gt to select ISDN Use the lt gt to select e g Protocol Use the lt gt to select the setting for the protocol e g Automatically 4_ The ARGUS will return to ISDN config menu without changing the settings Confirm the entry The ARGUS will return to the ISDN config menu 115 15 Configuration Settings in ISDN Display Name on the ARGUS Protocol Alerting mode 116 Comment As an alternative to automatic protocol determination setting Automatically you can also set the Layer 3 D channel p
9. If the ARGUS cannot perform the measurement e g because the call number entered was wrong or no B channel was free the corresponding cause will be displayed 78 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 9 2 Time measurement B channel delay The ARGUS places a call to itself self call or to a remote loopbox and measures the propagation delay for the data in the selected B channel The ARGUS disconnects automatically as soon as the measurement is completed Sinale tests In the Single tests menu use Time MeasUrina the lt gt to select Time measuring Time Measuring B channel delay Interchan delat Use the lt 4 gt to choose Interchan dela Enter own number for self calls or remote number for connections to a remote loopbox 6235190788 ee ee i Use the lt J gt to select the kal service E channel select g a E EY Active Boh t 2 wee channel on the Ch available eypad E DEL all Perform measurement The ARGUS displays the Brchannel delad propagation delay in race WS milliseconds and in bits multiples of the time required to send a bit at 64 kBit s The time for sending 1 bit at 64 kBit s approx 15 26 us ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 79 9 Single Tests Press lt ABORT gt to stop the measurement Time messurinag B channel delays Interchan delat m If the ARGUS cannot perform the measurement e g because the call number ent
10. Se aaa Auto test Ho Z BE P MP TE D551 REORT L CONT BERT 2715 HEH TH HORE Auto test Ho 2 Disrplay result Test data to PL ES ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT Use the lt J gt in the Main menu to select Automatic tests Use the lt gt to select the record with the saved BERT results Using the lt 4 gt select the Display result The ARGUS will first display the status of the access under test Display the stored results Use the J Key to scroll through the results Quit the results display 65 9 Single Tests 9 3 2 BERT wait In BERT wait mode the ARGUS will wait for the BERT at the remote end which is necessary for an end to end test Single tests Eit error test aol Lest tb i Bit error test BERT wait E channel loor ab m BERT Wait active TH Operating mode BERT wait In the Single tests menu use the lt J gt to select Bit error test Open the Bit error test menu Using the lt 4 gt select BERT wait Activate BERT wait The ARGUS first waits for a call and then sets up the connection During the connection the received bit pattern will be evaluated and another bit pattern will be sent If you press lt MENU gt the ARGUS will return to the Main menu the test BERT wait remains active In the Main menu if lt TM gt is pressed the ARGUS will return to the display BERT Wait active see Page 98 lt TM g
11. lt gt to select L1 mi status status Confisuration Let The ARGUS displays the TE into 4 status of Layer 1 or of the aS signal which is currently BE OCT being sent Info 0 Info 4 Press lt NEW gt to setup Layer 1 again if necessary 112 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 Configuration The ARGUS can be configured to suit your special requirements The default factory settings can be restored by selecting Reset see page 131 Reset 15 1 Trace Remote The ARGUS remains active and either saves the data from the D channel all of the D channel messages sent to and received from the network in its internal Flash memory or passes the data directly to the connected PC The Remote function is optional ARGUS3u BRI Conf iauration In the Main menu use the lt Access 4 J gt Ee wE Select Configuration Configuration Trace remote Use the lt gt to select ISDH Trace remote a Trace mode Auto PC sync Even after it O f is switched on again the Auto POC sync ARGUS remains in Trace mode and passes D channel data to the PC Trace LED on continuously Manual PC sync The ARGUS is set to Trace mode and will pass D channel data to the PC until it is switched off When it is switched on again it will not return to Trace mode Recording the D channel data is stored in the internal Flash memory the Trace Confisuration LED flashes slowly Trace remote
12. ri lt l gt select Start the Recorder function ARGUS ZU BRI B The ARGUS is now in ee ae os Recorder mode recording is CESR EI not yet active and will check the levels on the NT side of the BRI access Level lt lt to low gt gt to high OK __ No level Recording started The Trace LED flashes The display shows the number of signals received and the duration of the Recordina Times hours minutes seconds ABORT LISTE Using lt LISTEN gt switch the speech path onto a B channel First the B channel select dialog will open After Quitting the active selecting a B channel it will recording function The ARGUS is then in the be possible to listen to the Recorder mode voice data in the direction Network gt User on this channel ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 39 8 Select the Access Mode Parallel call display while recording The ARGUS searches all of the D channel signals sent for a SETUP If a SETUP is detected the lt CALL gt softkey will be displayed Use lt CALL gt to display the call parameters of the last SETUP received see page 39 40 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 4 1 Administration of the recorded data In the Recorder mode several functions are available for administration of the data saved in the Flash memory PC load all Info Flash Reset Flash PC load all With the PC load all function the ARGUS will download
13. running all of the resources are in use and no other tests or connections are possible 96 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 11 Test Manager Accepting an incoming call connection when a test is running The ARGUS signals an incoming call both audibly and on the display see Chap 10 1 Setting up an ISDN connection page 83 The incoming call can be accepted without influencing the currently running test If either the B channel loop or BERT wait function is active the call will be accepted automatically The manner that multiple connections are handled is illustrated in the following example of Accepting an incoming call during a BERT but it is identical for all other tests While running a BERT the eme ab ARGUS displays information 97h J about an incoming call mema lt REJECT gt To reject the incoming call The ARGUS will return to the BERT Accepting call Connect The BERT will continue in Tel 2391907 r EE the background to JATAH 4 To switch to the BERT Tests 1 2 BH SBERT outaoina Use the lt 4 gt to select Ihcom conhect BERT outgoing 7 The ARGUS jumps to the BERT BERT 2 15 Ba ee ls ee 3 The connection is still active Synchron LS Gl in the background the en handset is still switched to the connection ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 97 11 Test Manager If available the internal handset will be assigned to the currently started voice connection The assignment of t
14. CDN TON User side User CGN TON User CDN TON 2 Numbering Plan for the CGN CGPN or CDN CDPN element of a SETUP signal Network side Net CGN NP Net CDN NP User side User CGN NP User CDN NP Possible settings For TON unknown international national network spec subscriber abbreviated For NP unknown ISDN telephony data telex national stand private Services Up to three user specific services user spec 1 to user spec 3 can entered and saved For each user spec service you must enter the info elements BCAP HLC and LLC in hexadecimal To do so use the keypad and the lt A F gt softkey e g to enter a C press the softkey three times for a F press it six times ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 117 15 Configuration Call If the ARGUS is set to only own MSN Acceptance DDI and is in TE mode on a P MP access it will only signal those calls which placed to the MSN on a P P access the DDI of the access under test If set to all MSN DDI the ARGUS signals all calls Prerequisite the own number must be entered in the call number memory under own number see Saving Call Numbers on page 129 the incoming call must have a destination MSN The default setting is all MSN DDI This setting will be saved permanently Voice coding There are two options for coding voice data in a B channel A law default law This parameter will be reset to the default sett
15. For outgoing the Fax G4 service is OK No statement is possible about incoming The error code 63 indicates the cause of the error which has occurred see tables in appendix In this case it Is recommended that you have someone place a call to the access under test using this service The Mixed Mode service is possible in both directions If an error of error class A occurs see Suppl Services Tests Error messages on page 53 the Service test will be aborted An error of any other error class will coded in decimal in the example above 63 assigned to the respective service and then displayed ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 57 9 Single Tests 9 3 Bit error test The bit error rate test BERT Bit Error Rate Test serves to check the transmission quality of the access circuit As a rule the network operator will guarantee an average error rate of 1 x 10 in other words in long term operation 1 bit error in 10 million transmitted bits A higher bit error rate will be especially noticeable in transmitting data The application program detects the errors in the data blocks transmitted and requests that the remote partner send them again which reduces the effective throughput of the ISDN connection In the bit error test the tester establishes an ISDN connection to a remote tester or places a call to itself sends a standardized quasi random number string and compares the received data with that whi
16. NT 29 7 Setting the type of access 30 The displayed test results are either for just the bus lines between the ARGUS and the test adapter in the case of cross wires and broken connections or for the entire bus in the event of short circuits and terminations ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode 8 Select the Access Mode The Access Mode menu is not selectable from the Main Access mode TE automatic ee TE F It opens automatically once m the physical access is selected in the Access menu 8 1 Operation on a BRI or U Interface access 8 1 1 TE Simulation mode TE automatic On a BRI or U interface access the ARGUS will automatically determined the D channel Layer 2 mode PP or P MP If the ARGUS determines that the access supports both modes the following Configuration menu will open select L2 mode Using the lt gt select L2 ale ke mode Confirm the selected L2 BRI mode Single tests Test manager The ARGUS will return to the Main menu TE P P or TE P MP Afterwards the access and the protocol stack will be initialized in accordance with the selected setting The ARGUS will then jump to the Main menu ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 31 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 2 Permanent circuit Access modes With the lt J gt select Permanent cee Permanent switch Access mode confirmed The ARGUS is now switched to Permanent circuit mode ener p the display s
17. Setup the connection Enter the number on the keypad Each of the number s digits will be dialed individually The ARGUS will display the number dialed As soon as the remote party answers a voice connection will be set up The ARGUS will display the charges if the information is available on the access under test lt R gt Generate a FLASH signal lt MEM gt Select the number from the call number memory or reenter the number on the keypad Use the lt J gt to scroll Press lt DEL gt to delete a digit The last number dialed will always be used as the default simplified last number redial ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection POTS telerhorny A23519AFAFA The ARGUS sends the complete dialing information together Disconnect Automatic test 1b 7 Simplified overlap signaling using the A telephone key If you press the key the ARGUS will open the POTS telephony window directly regardless of the currently open menu Once the call number is entered the call will be setup Procedure for an Incoming Call POTS The ARGUS signals an incoming call both audibly and on the display F TS call A2351 2AFAFA If the access supports CLIP the ARGUS will display the sma number of the caller see POTS CLIP on page 123 Or press the key Accepting call lt R gt Generates a FLASH signal POTS telerhorny 2351987878 mm Disconnect ARGUS3u P
18. access mode ARGUS3u BRI Biz Lewels OF The ARGUS will open the WSs Rane Ese Status display JEHU RESTART 36 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 3 BRI Passive Trace Monitor optional In the Pass trace mode the ARGUS passively monitors the connected BRI access signals from the remote end and the signals it sent to the NT itself The ARGUS sends the captured D channel signals via the serial interface to the connected PC which must be running either ARGUS WINplus or ARGUS WINAnalyse Neither the S Bus nor Layer 1 are influenced In Monitor mode the ARGUS also monitors signals sent from other TEs to the NT Access mode BERI pass trace With the lt l gt select BRI Permanent sut pass trace Confirm the selected access mode PRESOR IN mk The ARGUS evaluates the Pass trace level on the NT side OK lt lt too low gt gt too high _ no level Pass trace not yet active Start recording The Trace LED lights ponte 36 The ARGUS displays the Time AH 42 59 number of recorded signals ABORT LISTEN e g 25 and the recording time in h min sec Select lt ABORT gt Stop recording Select lt LISTEN gt and the B channel select dialog will open After selecting a B channel it will be possible to listen to the voice data on this channel in the direction Network gt User ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 37 8 Select the Access Mode Parallel call displ
19. all of the contents of the Flash memory via the serial interface to the PC which must be running either WINplus or WINanalyse Oe eer ele are The ARGUS is in Recorder Recorder mode AEAEE Recording not active SU SPE Toad all oad a Info flash us lt gt select PC load p Start charging the accumulators FC load all 45 4 done Select lt ABORT gt to stop the transfer Nue ae ae After the data has been Delete flash successfully transferred to the MS PC the Flash memory contents can be deleted Select lt YES gt to delete the Flash memory contents Select lt ABORT gt to quit and not delete the Flash memory contents ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 41 8 Select the Access Mode Info Flash With this selection you can read the status of the data in the Flash memory The number of saved sessions Free memory in MB and in percent ARGUS3u BRI i Leyel OK Recorder EHI START ARGUS3Su BRI Info flash Reset flash 4 m Info Flash Sessions 43 Frei G6MB Six DEC 42 The ARGUS is in Recorder mode Recording not active With the lt J gt select Info Flash Display information on the status of the Flash memory Number of sessions stored e g 45 and free Flash memory in MB and percent Use lt _ gt to return to the menu ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode Reset Flash The Reset Flash function will delete the entire contents of t
20. bus Detects cabling problems e g broken wires short circuits or crossed wires CF Interrogation The ARGUS will check whether a call diversion has been setup on the access under test The ARGUS can setup or clear down call diversions in the exchange MSN interrogation only on a BRI access On a P MP access using the DSS1 protocol the ARGUS will determine the MSNs of the access under test 6 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 1 Introduction Access Acceptance Reports with optional WINplus When the ARGUS is linked to a PC via the serial interface it is aS an example possible to create and print a comprehensive test report on the PC Testing Features with the Keypad Supports manual tests in the so called keypad mode If the network supports this feature the user can send a command sequence and can then test service features in a dialog Should you have any further questions please contact us intec Gesellschaft fur Informationstechnik mbH Rahmedestr 90 D 58507 L denscheid Tel 49 0 2351 9070 0 Fax 49 0 2351 9070 70 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 7 1 Introduction 8 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 2 Safety Instructions 2 Safety Instructions The ARGUS may only be used with the included accessories Usage of other accessories may lead to erroneous measurements and may even cause damage to the ARGUS and the connected installation The ARGUS is only to be used in accordance with the instructions in this docum
21. call tracing Does the access under test support a three party conference call For this test you need the assistance of a remote subscriber whose call number must be entered Is an explicit call transfer supported by the access under test For this test you need the assistance of a remote subscriber whose call number must be entered ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 51 9 Single Tests The ARGUS checks whether the charges can be sent to the access under test The test uses a call to oneself to check both AOC D AOC during a call and AOC E AOC at the end of a Call A call is made to oneself and answered to check the transfer of the sub address in both directions Are sub addresses supported on the access under test Does the access under test support the transfer of user data CUG The ARGUS then uses a self call to check whether the access under test belongs to a closed user group 52 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 1 3 Suppl Services Tests Error messages If an error occurs during the sn Serv Lo Supplementary Services Wrona number Tests or if it is not possible to setup a call the ARGUS will display the corresponding error code e g 28 Single tests Use lt gt to scroll through SuUPF SEF best Service test 4 rs f In the example the error belongs to the error class wrong or invalid number In the table below you will find that this is an error from the ne
22. can be used as a phone during a telephone connection When an ISDN connection is setup pressing the number keys 0 9 or the or will generate and send the corresponding DTMF tones ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection Procedure for an Outgoing Call ISDN 1 Overlap sending In overlap sending the digits of the call number are sent individually Single tests Phone connec Time Measurinal E RE Connection 0yverlar sending Enblock m Select service Tel ISDH Qutao call Tel 967 He Ba o 41191 CLEAR TH Disconnect ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT In the Single tests menu use the lt gt to select Phone connec Use the lt J gt to select Overlap sending If the key is pressed the ARGUS will open the Connection menu Using the lt 4 gt select the service that should be used for the connection Using the keypad enter the B channel by default the last B channel used will be suggested When entering a new B channel first press lt DEL gt If you enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free The ARGUS will show whether the B channel is available Setup the connection Enter the number on the keypad The ARGUS displays the service e g Tel the own number 90700 the B channel B02 and the number called 01191 The J Key is used to scroll though the information lt TM gt to start the Test Manager Page 94 85 10 Co
23. is one see X 31 Test Error messages on page 145 If the X 31 service is not supported the ARGUS will report X 31 D n impl ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 69 9 Single Tests 9 4 2 Manual X 31 Test In this test variant the ARGUS first requests a TEI LCN and an X 31 number The ARGUS uses the TEI and LCN values stored in the Configuration X 31 as default values seePage 125 and the call number saved as the X 31 number in the speed dialing memory see Page 129 Ifa is entered for the TEI the ARGUS will automatically determine a TEI Using the first TEI with which X 31 is possible the ARGUS will begin to setup a connection ChE automat ABORT DEL wt DEL sul D Connect LEH 1 TEI 2 A263118608912584 HEORT HEX DATA 70 In the Single tests menu lt use J gt to select the X 31 test With the lt J Manual gt select The ARGUS displays the stored TEI You can edit the TEI from the keypad If you enter x the ARGUS will automatically determine a TEI lt DEL gt Delete the TEI The ARGUS displays the stored LCN It is possible to edit the LCN from the keypad Display of X 31 Number see speed dialing memory Page 129 It can be edited from the keypad Setup a X 31 connection The ARGUS will display the LCN TEI and X 31 number e g 0263110 00091258 If you select lt DATA gt predefined data packets will be sent ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 S
24. plus 3u NT 121 15 Configuration 15 4 Configuration POTS The operation is the same for all configurations and will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS3u BRI Conf iauratiorn In the Main menu use the lt Access l gt Select Configuration Use the lt L gt to select POTS POTS confia Dial mode CLIP mode 4 Using the lt J gt select a setting e g Dial mode POTS dial mode Use the lt gt Key to select the desired dialing mode e g Pulse mode lt _ gt The ARGUS will return to the POTS config menu without making any changes POTS confia Confirm selection Dial mode CLIP mode oe Settings on a POTS access Display on Comment ARGUS Analog dial Selection of the dialing mode DTMF or pulse dialing mode 122 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration POTS CLIP DTMF parameter a Duration Select the transfer procedure used to pass the call number FSK CLIP via a procedure similar to a modem for Germany and some other places in Europe DTMF CLIP via DTMF for Scandinavia and the Netherlands The ARGUS will automatically detect that a CLIP was sent using DTMF with the polarity reversal and will set itself accordingly e g Netherlands Settings for the three parameters Level Duration and Interval of the DTMF signals generated during POTS analog operation Setting the DTMF level The level can take any value ranging from 21dB
25. s phone or is it possible to temporarily suppress the display If the ARGUS displays an it is not possible to determine the availability of the service since no COLP has been setup The suppl services pairs CLIP and CLIR as well as COLP and COLR will be tested If CLIR or COLR is setup permanently it is not possible to make a clear assessment Can a caller directly dial in to an extension on the PBX access under test MSN Is the supplemental service MSN available 50 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests In this test the ARGUS checks whether the 3 supplementary services CFU CFB and CFNR are supported CFU Can this access immediately forward an incoming call CFB Can this access forward an incoming call when it is busy in other words does it support Call Forwarding Busy CFNR Can this access forward an incoming call when it is not answered The CF test attempts to setup a call diversion to the call number that is in the memory location for remote call number 1 see Saving Call Numbers on page 129 The CF test cannot be performed if this location does not contain a valid call number to which it is possible to divert a call Will the access under test automatically recall a remote subscriber if the number called was busy Will the access under test automatically recall a remote subscriber if the call was not answered Does the access tested allow identification of malicious callers
26. to 12 dB and can be raised lt T gt or T Key or lowered J Key by 3 dB steps Default setting 0 dB Setting the DTMF time The duration of the signal can take a value between 40ms and 1s default 80ms The value can be raised or lowered using the T J Keys Inthe range 40 200ms in 10ms increments In the range 200 300ms in 20ms increments In the range 300 1000ms in 100ms increments When the upper limit is reached 1000ms the softkey lt T gt will automatically change to a lt 4 gt and vice versa when the lower limit 40ms is reached ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 123 15 Configuration DTMF interval FLASH time 124 Setting the interval between two DTMF characters The duration of the signal can take a value between 40ms and 1s default 80ms Raise or lower the value using the T Keys In the range 40 200ms in 10ms increments In the range 200 300ms in 20ms increments In the range 300 1000ms 100ms increments When the upper limit is reached 1000ms the softkey lt T gt will automatically change to a lt 4 gt and vice versa when the lower limit 40ms is reached Restores the default settings Level 0 dB Time 80 ms Interval 80 ms Sets the length of a FLASH This setting is needed in order to use special features of a PBX The FLASH time can take a value between 40ms and 1s The value can be raised or lowered using the T Keys In the range 40 2
27. 000000 Automatic Automatic TE mode on all MSN DDI depending on country version A Law DTMF 0043 148 DTMF FSK 80 ms 80ms 80ms 0dB automatically 1 depending on country version 131 15 Configuration LCD contrast Baud rate Alarm bell Feed Battery type ARGUS3u BRI Confisuration ail Conf isuration Continue with reset of all Parameters HEORT Sees Conf isuration 132 Average value 57 600 Baud Off only normal Power pack In the Main menu use the lt L gt Select Configuration Open the menu Configuration Use the lt 4 gt to select Reset Security query Reset to the default values ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 16 Accu servicing 16 Accu servicing 16 1 Automatic recharging of the accumulators The ARGUS automatically recharges the accumulators if the ARGUS is connected to the plug in power supply and the accumulator voltage is less than 3 90 volts only use the supplied accumulators Charge accu BE IJ Chargse accu U 4 BZU aborted COMT a JEHU RESTART ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT The LED Line Power flashes while the accumulators are recharging If you press and hold the power switch the ARGUS will switch off before the accumulators are recharged Otherwise the ARGUS will switch itself off automatically as soon as the accumulators are recharged 133 16 Accu servicing 16 2 Manual accumulator servicing chargin
28. 00ms in 10ms increments In the range 200 300ms in 20ms increments In the range 300 1000ms 100ms increments When the upper limit is reached 1000ms the softkey lt T gt will automatically change to a lt 4 gt and vice versa when the lower limit 40ms is reached ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 5 Configuration X 31 The operation is the same for all configurations and will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS3u BRI Confisuration In the Main menu use the lt Access l gt Select Configuration Conf isuration Use the lt L gt to select X 31 Use the lt J gt to select e g TEI CHE automat Enter the TEI on the keypad lt t_s The ARGUS will return to the X 31 menu without changing the TEI Change TEI Display on Comment ARGUS TEI Entry from the keypad of the TEls to be used in the X 31 test If you enter the ARGUS will automatically select a TEI in the X 31 test Entry from the keypad of the LCN to be used in the X 31 test ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 125 15 Configuration 15 6 Configuration ARGUS The operation is the same for all configurations and will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS3u BRI Confisuration Access ER DRE Confisuration Deuice Humbers x a Ter Device confia Menu lanauase LCD contrast Sa See ae Menu language Deutsech English kk a SE Device confia Henu lanauase
29. 1 Teletext TTX Fax Group 4 FaxG4 Video syntax based ViSyB Video Telephony ViTel Telefax Groups 2 3 FaxG3 Telephony 7 kHz Tel7 UDI 64 kBit UDI Unknown Basic Service Unkno ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 73 9 Single Tests 9 6 CF Activation Using the ARGUS call diversions can be setup in the exchange BRI or U Interface Sinale tests CF activation CF delete e Select service Spch UDI ww Select CFx type CFLI i Our number 235198788 SSeS ee ae Humbers Dest number 1 235198778 4 EE Call diversion activated CONT Sinale tests CF activation CF delete 4 ah 7 74 In the Single tests menu use the lt 4 gt to select CF activation Using the lt 4 gt select the type of call diversion e g SPch Using the lt 4 gt select the type of call diversion e g CFU Under Own number enter the number which should be diverted Press lt DEL gt to delete the digit before the cursor Enter the number to which calls should be diverted Setup the call diversion The ARGUS returns to the Single tests menu ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 7 CF Delete Using the ARGUS selected call diversions can be deleted cleared in the exchange BRI or U Interface MSH interrogatt Em Select services Sc UCI a RE Select CFx tyres CFU CFE EE RE Humbers wn number 423519878 eS e ee Diversions deleted
30. 5 0 12 4 5 ca 75 0 13 4 2 ca 73 9 2 14 3 9 ca 71 22 15 2 7 ca 59 5 D The voltage is limited by the power capacity of the individual components in the ARGUS 2 The voltage is limited by the maximum power 1300mW of the U interface When switching the load levels the power limitations of the components within the ARGUS and the maximum permissible power 1300mW of the U interface must be taken into consideration Therefore the ARGUS will only permit the load to be switched another increment when the specified voltage will not be exceeded 110 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 13 Level Measuring 13 3 Voltage measurement on a POTS access The ARGUS measures the voltage level in both the normal case and when the line is busy trunk line ARGUS3u POTS Leyel measuring Confisuration a ee E Polarity a b Line oren 26 41 Line busy 13 61 HEORT HEN ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT In the Main menu use the lt L gt to select Level measuring Start measurement The ARGUS will display the polarity of the 2 wire POTS line red plug a black plug b as well as the on hook and off hook voltage levels Press lt NEW gt to repeat the measurement 111 14 L1 status 14 L1 status 14 1 The L1 status of a BRI access The ARGUS displays in TE mode the current status of Layer 1 which signal is received from the remote end Rx and which signal does the ARGUS send Tx ARGUS3u BRI Use the
31. ARGUS ARGUS 3u Plus 3u NT Manual ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 1 ARGUS by intec Gesellschaft f r Informationstechnik mbH D 58507 Ludenscheid Germany 2007 Alle Rechte auch der Ubersetzung vorbehalten Kein Teil des Werkes darf in irgendeiner Form Druck Fotokopie Mikrofilm oder einem anderen Verfahren ohne schriftliche Genehmigung reproduziert vervielfaltigt oder verbreitet wer den All rights are reserved No one is permitted to reproduce or duplicate in any form the whole or part of this document without intec s permission Version 1 0 2 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT OO NN Oo PF UMN 8 2 9 2 9 3 Introduction sihciccc3 foc cescddcssiccerassd cocci cutesascecaessanss 5 Safety Instructions eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 9 Technical Qables 52255 8c nr saaana 10 Op raliOn e e raat are iae ee ee aes 13 Menu Hierarchy 17 Automatic Access Test cceccceceeeeeeeeeeeenees 21 Setting the type of ACCESS cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 26 Eije Testai aeoiee 27 Select the Access Mode ccccccsceeseeeeeeeeeeees 31 Operation on a BRI or U Interface access 31 8 1 1 TE Simulation mode 31 8 1 2 Permanent circuit ss teacdaveiee de 32 8 1 3 BRI Passive Trace Monitor optional 37 BAR eco in einen ete 39 8 1 4 1 Administration of the recorded data 41 Operation on a POTS analog ac
32. CONT e ale tests delete interrosat w ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT In the Single tests menu use the lt 4 gt to select CF delete Using the lt 4 gt select the service of the call diversion e g SPch Using the lt 4 gt select the type of call diversion e g CFU Under Own number enter the number which should no longer be diverted Press lt DEL gt to delete the digit before the cursor Delete a call diversion 75 9 Single Tests 9 8 MSN Interrogation only on a BRI with DSS1 On a P MP access using the DSS1 protocol the ARGUS will determine the MSNs of the access under test It will display a maximum of 10 call numbers Depending on the Type of Number TON the ARGUS will display the call numbers in different versions only the MSN without area code e with national area code without leading the 0 e with country code without leading the 00 complete call number In order to interrogate the MSNs the access under test must support the supplementary service Call Forwarding CF gle tests 5 In the Single tests menu H interrogat en one Connect use the lt gt to select sr interrogat Start the MSN interrogation MSH 27519 E In this example the ARGUS TOW national displays the first MSN HEW 2351919658 of a total of three found 1 03 Using the lt Js scroll through the results Press lt NEW gt to repeat the MSN inte
33. H Fax GS ib e Service check r 1l Fax G3 REORT Auto test Ho Z I nterrurt test Stor cur test EEE m ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT Use the lt J gt to select Start in the example the new test is saved in record number 2 Enter Own number on accesses using the DSS1 protocol also enter a remote number Use the lt gt to select the service needed for the suppl serv test Start test During the test series the first three lines in the display will reflect the Single test currently being run To interrupt the test press lt ABORT gt 101 12 Automatic Test Terminating the test early Serpuice check The ARGUS is running an rel Fax G3 automatic test REORT Interrupting a test Auto test Ho Use the lt J gt to select I nterrurt Lest Interrupt test SE Press the lt ABORT gt softkey OEURT de all to restart the test Stop test Any test results already determined will not be Auto test Ho 2 saved Start Any old data stored Disrelay resultt under this data record number from a prior test will be retained Skipping individual tests A single test can be skipped Seruice check tn this example the ARGUS rele Fax Ga i is running a Service check HEORT Interrupt the Service check Use lt gt to select Stop cur Auto test Ho 2 test 5L0F cur test Use lt ABORT gt continue the SEORT Service check The ARGUS will ski
34. ISConnect Message Supplementary services Dienstmerkmal Dual Tone Multi Frequency Terminal Ident No Endgerateauswahlziffer 1TR6 Explicit Call Transfer Call transfer or directed call forwarding European Digital Subscriber Signalling System Number 1 Closed user group CUG Geschlossene Benutzer Gruppe High Layer Compatibility Call Hold Hold Integrated Services Digital Network INFOrmation Message Link Access Procedure for D channels channels Logical channel number Channel number in X 25 Low Layer Compatibility Malicious Call Identification Multiple Subscriber Number Network Specific Facilities Network Termination Origination Address 1TR6 Protocol Discriminator RELease Message RELease ACKnowledge Message RELease COMPLete Message Sending Complete Indication Service Indicator 1TR6 Sub addressing Sub addressing is possible ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 18 Appendix SUSP TE TEI TP UUS SUSPend Message TErminal Terminal Equipment Terminal Endpoint Identifier Terminal Portability Moving the terminal on the bus User to User Signalling Transfer of user data ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 139 18 Appendix B CAUSE Messages DSS1 Protocol Dec Cause 01 Unallocated unassigned number 02 No route to specified transit network 03 No route to destination 06 Channel unacceptable 07 Call awarded and being delivered in an established channel 16 Normal call clearing 17 User busy 18 No use
35. LED contrast m 126 In the Main menu use the lt gt Select Configuration Use the lt 4 gt to select Device Using the lt 4 gt select a setting e g Menu language Use the lt l gt to select a language e g Deutsch lt t_ gt The ARGUS will return to the Device config menu without making any changes Confirm selection ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration Settings on the ARGUS Display on Comment ARGUS Selection of the menu language LCD contrast Setting the display contrast The contrast can be changed in 16 steps DisPlay contrast l hiah T The contrast can be increased or decreased using the T Keys The display shows a vertical arrow which shows the current setting on a scale from low to high contrast Baud rate Sets the maximum Baud rate to be used by the ARGUS to communicate with a PC Alarm bell The ARGUS signals with an alarm ina variety of situations e g when a bit error occurs in a BERT When this parameter is set to off all audible alarms are suppressed In the only normal setting the ARGUS will automatically draw its power from one of the following sources in this order power supply BRI network or accumulators On some accesses powering the ARGUS from the BRI line may lead to trouble Therefore you can switch off the option for feed from the BRI network setting no line power ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 127 15 Configu
36. OTS Sinale tests Automatic test QE Sen on Een ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 93 11 Test Manager 11 Test Manager The ARGUS can simultaneously start fully independent BRI or U interface access tests or connections As an example a BERT can be run at the same time that you make a phone call The individual tests or connections use resources All of the tests that have been started will be administered by the Test Manager Using the Test Manager you can start new tests switch between tests running in parallel or terminate all of the tests that are currently running AS pete BRI In the Main menu use the lt lest mahasser 1 gt to select the Automatic test age Manager dr a as Open the Test Manager Tests 66 B Cancel all Start new one _ m If the ARGUS is in the Connections or Single tests menu or in a test the Test Manager can be opened using the 6 Key or via the lt TM gt softkey 94 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 11 Test Manager 11 1 Simultaneously Starting Several Tests Starting a new test or connection during an existing connection Connect Tel 235130707 Bal Lo Fara CLEAR TH Tests E s 5tart heu one utao connect Em AkGUSZU BRI 5inale tests Test manager 4 EE Sinale tests Bit error test aol Lest th m BERT 2715 Baz 15 45 42 sanchron LOS 5 EE TH ERROR Tests 1 62 Bel 0utao connect ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT Example There is a co
37. S Available Seconds The number of sequentially adjacent seconds at least 9 sec in which BER lt 10 DM Degraded Minutes The number of minutes in which the bit error rate is gt 10 In one minute 3 840 000 bits are transferred thus a BER 10 corresponds to 3 84 bit errors 3 errors NO no DMs 4 errors OK DM LOS Loss of Synchronisation Synchronisation is lost at an error rate gt or 20 within a second The absolute number of synchronisation losses will be shown ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 63 9 Single Tests 9 3 1 1 BERT saving The ARGUS can store the results of several BERTs The ARGUS saves the results together with the date time if the network supplies the date and time and the call number of the access under test if this number has been entered as the own number in the speed dialing memory under the next free record number see Automatic Test on page 99 If all of the records are used the ARGUS will return to the Autom Test dialog and request permission to overwrite the oldest test results ee iste The ARGUS is displaying EFS 93 75 the result window AJENOU TM SIMPLE Press lt YES gt BERT saving it error test BERT start BERT wait Em E 64 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 3 1 2 Display the saved BERT results see Display Results on page 104 ARGUS3u BRI tAutomatic tests Level measurind Auto test Ho 2 Disrplay result Test data to PL
38. S on a POTS access for ARGUS 3u basic optional ARGUSSu4u POTS ani 3 Uoltage 35 SU The ARGUS displays the access type POTS and the Een line voltage when idle ARGUS Main menu Status display ARGUSSu BRI Biz Lewels JEHU RES Repeat B channel test Main Menu ARGUS3u BRI Marked Sinale tests Menu Test manager 47 List is continued Return to scroll The ARGUS opens Status display further the menu marked with a In the Main menu you can scroll through the available menus with the lt 4 gt key BRI U interface POTS Access Access Access Single Tests Single Tests Single Tests Test Manager Test Manager Automat Tests Automat Tests Automat Tests Level Level Level Measuring Measuring Measuring L1 Status Configuration Configuration Configuration Access Access Access 24 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 6 Automatic Access Test Accu servicing Accu servicing Accu servicing With the lt gt you can open the menu currently marked with the in the example Single Tests Name of the Single tests opened menu 5UFF Ser Lest Service test 4 7 List is continued Return to scroll The ARGUS opens previously shown further the type of function Display submenu marked with gt Using the numeric keys to start a function Using the numeric keys you can start important ARGUS functions directly regardless of the currently active menu level Numeric key 2Start Service Test Numeric ke
39. Testing Features with the Keypad 135 16 Appendiks a aai ekas 137 AJ ACIONY MS veire nant 137 B CAUSE Messages DSS1 Protocol 140 C CAUSE Messages 1TR6 Protocol 142 D ARGUS Error Messages 144 4 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 1 Introduction 1 Introduction The ARGUS 3u installation tester makes installation work and trouble shooting on BRI and POTS accesses both safe and uncomplicated Additionally the ARGUS 3u also supports U interface accesses With its rechargeable batteries and internal charger the ARGUS 3u is exceptionally well suited for use in the field The intuitive menu operation combines convenient cursor keys and softkeys with a four line backlit display Besides automatic access tests service checks and supplementary services tests the ARGUS 3u also supports among others physical measurements with evaluation cabling tests and bit error rate measurements The ARGUS can be enhanced with the WINplus software package which enables linking the ARGUS to a PC WINplus can be used to load changes to the protocols or new functions into the ARGUS at any time software updates free of charge at www argus info If you use the ARGUS on a BRI in an ISDN system whose specifications deviate from the DIN ETS 300 102 standard e g some networked PBXs you must take these manufacturer specific modifications into account In such cases please contact the
40. The ARGUS tests the terminating resistors for the cabling of a four wire bus Additionally the test also detects errors in the cabling e g any broken wires short circuits and crossed wires Unplug the NT and all terminal equipment from the A bus before performing a line test If the ARGUS detects an operator error Line test on a fed bus it will emit a continuous acoustic signal In this case to prevent the destruction of the ARGUS the line test will not be started Test sequence To perform a thorough test of the lines the test must be done in 2 steps First step Use the test adapter to connect the ARGUS to the lines to be tested In this step the ARGUS will determine whether or not there is a short circuit or a terminating resistor and whether there is a fault between the terminating resistor if there is one and the test adapter Socket 1 BRI Last 3 D socket L Test jack ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 27 7 Setting the type of access Possible test results The ARGUS has detected a short circuit Clear the fault and repeat the test The ARGUS reports that the resistance is wrong Repeat the test from another socket if necessary remove the terminating resistor s The ARGUS reports that the line is OK Continue test with step 2 Second step Connect the test adapter to the jack which was tested as OK in the first step Connect the ARGUS via its L Test jack to the next socket on the bus
41. all Diversions MSN Interrogation X 31 test On a BRI or U interface permanent circuit Status Level Measuring BERT in end to end mode e g with a loopbox on the remote end The ARGUS saves the test results together with the date and time supplied by the exchange Additionally settings such as your own plus a remote call number will also be saved The test results are not lost when the ARGUS is switched off The ARGUS saves the results of multiple test series A records 1 2 3 Each function in the Automatic test menu refers to one ofthe test series saved as a record Therefore the first step will open a dialog in which you must select the desired data record ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 99 12 Automatic Test Use the lt J gt to select ARGUS SU BRI Automatic tests Automatic tests i Leve mesgsurind or press 4 to start an automatic test series Use the lt gt Key to select the record holding the saved test results Press lt NUMBER gt to display the number of the access under test Empty records are labeled as Auto test Ho 2 free Start Cisrlas result Sey TRE 100 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 12 Automatic Test 12 1 Automatic Start test You should check the required parameters e g BERT measurement time and error level see Page 120 and Page 120 before the automatic test series is begun Auto test Ho Z Start DisrPlay resultt DEL all Select service Tel ISD
42. ay in the BRI pass trace mode Monitorina Sisnals Time Hes FaxG3 125678 ER 1 Los 82351981 7284 SIGNAL H U FaxG3 TOH unk nowy HF unknown 4 _ SIGNAL Monitoring Signals 52 Time HH s 16 ABORT LIST CALL 38 While in trace mode the ARGUS will search all of the D channels signals sent for a SETUP If a SETUP is detected the lt CALL gt softkey will be displayed Display the call parameters of the last SETUP received The ARGUS displays the call direction Net gt User the service e g FaxG3 the own number e g 125670 the channel used e g B01 and the destination number e g 02351 901729 Display of other parameters Sub address SUB User User Info UUI DSP messages if existent Type of Number T O N Numbering plan NP ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 4 Recorder In the Recorder mode the ARGUS passively monitors the connected BRI access The ARGUS records all D channel signals from the remote end and the signals that it sent to the NT itself without influencing the access or Layer 1 Unlike in the BRI pass trace mode the recorded D channel signals will be saved in the ARGUS s internal Flash memory and not sent to a PC The storage is organized as a ring buffer i e as soon as the Flash memory is full the ARGUS will automatically overwrite the oldest data Access mode Fecorder With the Pass tracts Recorder
43. ce Enter the B channel on the keypad If you enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free BERT start ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests BERT 2 15 Ba 15 45 42 3 synchron LOS 5 TH ERROF After the ARGUS has setup the connection and synchronized the send and receive directions it will display the bit pattern the B channel used e g B02 the remaining test time in h min sec the number of bit errors that have occurred e g 3 the synchronicity of the bit pattern synchronous or asynchronous and the LOS counter e g 5 If you press lt ERROR gt the ARGUS will generate an artificial bit error which can be used to test the reliability of the measurement in particular for end to end tests Press lt TM gt to start the Test Manager see Test Manager on page 94 Press lt ABORT gt to stop the BERT 0 Key Restarts the bit error test The test time and number of bit errors will be reset A by a brief When a bit error is detected this will be signaled alarm in the event that the synchronisation is lost a constant alarm will sound see page 127 Alarm bell ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 61 9 Single Tests Call clearing Active clearing Loc User COT BERT 2715 Bas Result _ 16939966 9 E Ar OF AEM TH HORE BERT 2 15 HRs Ges EFS z AEH Bas 154 OF 932 raat TH SIMPLE BERT 2 15 Results 16 9 FE G7 OK Bas 18389 b
44. cess 44 8 2 1 POTS Terminal Agreement dintmesntele 44 8 2 2 POTS monitor s ccsenenoncn teenie 45 Single Tesis 225 in en tem 47 Test the Supplementary Services saaassssssssssn 47 9 1 1 Suppl Services Test for 1TR6 Protocol 47 9 1 2 Suppl service interrogation in DSS1 49 9 1 3 Suppl Services Tests Error messages 53 Service Check 54 Bit ITOrIOST 2 ane 58 9 3 1 Stat BERT em annee 60 9 3 1 1 BERT saving nan ere 64 9 3 1 2 Display the saved BERT results 65 9 3 2 BERT WAE nd nn 66 9 3 3 B channel l00p iene sa Res ee 67 Meo TESTS ne ne 68 9 4 1 Automatic X 31 Test ccccccceeeeseeeeeeeeees 68 9 4 2 Manual X 31 Test cccccccccececeeceeeeeeeaeenes 70 CF Interrogation sseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 CF Activation enter 74 GCF Delete vi sscscecccnssscctest scindivstidvcerestcccectinttideineis 75 MSN Interrogation only on a BRI with DSS1 76 Time measuring s 77 9 9 1 Connection setup time 78 9 9 2 Time measurement B channel delay 79 9 9 3 Time measurement Interchannel delay 81 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 3 ARGUS 10 Connection 2 nt aasaaeds 83 10 1 Setting up an ISDN connection sssnnnnnnnnnnnnn 83 10 2 Clearing down an ISDN connection 222 90 10 3 Operation on a POTS analog access 92 11 Test Manager
45. ch was sent The individual bit errors are summed and depending on the test procedure and equipment evaluated in accordance with the ITU Guideline G 821 During the test the ARGUS counts the bit errors and after the test is done it calculates the bit error rate and other parameters in accordance with G 821 Since the bit error test checks both B channels in both directions at the same time both B channels are required As a rule the quality of the network operator s access circuits is quite good Therefore no bit errors should occur in a 1 minute test However if an error occurs the test should be repeated with a measurement time of 15 minutes to achieve higher statistical precision The access circuit is heavily distorted if more than 10 bit errors occur within a test period of 15 minutes 58 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests Contact the network operator or the supplier of the PBX equipment and ask them to test your access circuit The BERT can be performed in three different ways 1 BERT in an extended call to oneself A remote number is not needed since the ISDN connection is setup to oneself In this case the ARGUS requires two B channels for the test BERT with a loopbox A loopbox e g another member of the ARGUS family of testers at the remote end is required The test uses one B channel BERT end to end This test requires a waiting remote tester such as an ARGUS in the BERT wait mode see pa
46. ckets page 35 no response from network for a CALL REQUEST or CLEAR REQUEST Unexpected or wrong answer from network no CALL CONNECTED or CLEAR INDICATION as response to a CALL REQUEST The network has indicated in a DIAGNOSTIC message that the logical channel is invalid Origin No 1 or a wrong LCN was set It was not possible to determine an internal or external cause Origin Layer 2 could not be setup or remote end does not support X 31 X 31 Layer 3 test was not performed The error can only occur in a test log ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 145 18 Appendix X 31 Diagnostic only for a cause less than 256 0 to 255 Network See ISO 8208 1987 E Figure 14A page 121 Figure 14B page 123 et seq And or CCITT Recommendation X 25 Annex E 146 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT
47. distributor of your ISDN PBX for assistance The ARGUS Functions Overview Protocol Recognition and B Channel Test for ISDN Accesses After you select the operation mode the ARGUS will automatically determine the protocol used by the access under test and will then test the availability of the B channels Telephone connections Can a telephone call be placed from this access to every other number and or can this access receive a call ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 5 1 Introduction Service Tests Does the tested access support connections with the most important services such as ISDN telephone service Group 4 Facsimile or datatransmission at 64 kbit s etc Additionally 3 user specific services can be saved in the ARGUS and tested on the access under test Bit error tests BERT 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 Supplementary Services The ARGUS automatically tests the supplementary services made available by the exchange Leased Line Tests tests permanent circuits with BERT and speech POTS functionality does not apply for the 3u basic Does the POTs access support call number transfer Monitoring a POTS access passive listening in does not apply for the 3u basic Passive trace on a BRI access Line Test optional Checks the terminating resistors for the cabling of a four wire
48. e the BERT will not stop automatically In this case the user must terminate the BERT by pressing the lt ABORT gt softkey Error level This is the level used to evaluate whether the BERT had an acceptable bit error rate If the BERT has a bit error rate which exceeds this error level the ARGUS will display a NO as the test result Using the keypad this parameter can be set to any value from 01 10 to 99 10 The default threshold error level is 10 1E 06 That means that in the event that the bit error rate is less than 10 one error in 106 1 000 000 sent bits the bit error test will be evaluated as OK HRX value The HRX setting Hypothetical Reference Connections see the ITU T G 821 Using the keypad you can enter a value ranging from 0 to 100 120 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration Bit pattern BRI U This function is used to select the bit pattern to be sent cyclically by the ARGUS to perform a BERT on a BRI or U interface access Several predefined bit patterns are available default setting 219 1 Additionally it is also Bitmuster possible to enter a 16 bit freidefiniert 4 long pattern of your choice in binary from the keypad To move the cursor right or left use the 7 Keys Bit Pattern lt DEL gt Set the digit in Enter 441141444841 11441 front of the cursor to 0 nEORT mi Saving the bit pattern Eitmuster freidefiniert ARGUS 3u
49. e ARGUS on a PBX access observe the following The extension is separated from the access number by a For outgoing calls the ARGUS uses the entire call number without as the number called CDPN or DAD and for the calling number DSS1 CGPN or 1TR6 OAD only the number after the in other words the extension A at the ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 129 15 Configuration beginning of a call number is treated as a valid character Example 02351 9970 45 is entered as 023519970 45 number is later dialed it will be done without CGPN If the is at the end of a number when the or OAD This is important for some PBXs 130 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 8 Reset The ARGUS will reset all of the parameters to their default values The numbers in the speed dialing memory and all of A the test results stored in the ARGUS e g BERT results or automatic test sequences will be deleted The following settings are possible Trace Remote BERT parameters BERT time BERT error level BERT bit pattern all accesses BERT HRX Bit pattern freely defined ISDN parameters Protocol Alerting mode BRI termination Call acceptance Call parameter Voice coding DTMF Keypad Destination MSN CUG Index POTS POTS dialing mode POTS CLIP POTS FLASH time DTMF parameter X 31 TEI LCN Device parameters Menu language ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT Default Off 1 min 107 215 1 15 0000000000
50. e Tests Test results The ARGUS will display the results of the test once it is Service check done Sreech IDI ed kBit 4 Use the lt J gt to scroll through the test results The ARGUS makes a distinction between outgoing calls the first or and incoming calls the second Or Service supported Service not supported definite statement cannot be given due to the adjacent error code Interpreting the test results Displayed Description The self call functions OK or the remote end can take the call for this service Call was sent successfully however it was rejected on the remote end due to missing authorization Error class D in a B channel message e g in a SETUP_ACK or CALL SENT An outgoing call with this service is not possible Error class D without a B channel message Call was sent successfully the call back or call to the remote end failed e g remote end busy or no B channel available for the call back Error class B C or E in a B channel message Wrong number no B channel available or other error Error class B C or E without a B channel message If the outgoing call is not successful it is not possible to make a statement about an incoming call Therefore you will never see or on the display 56 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests Example Service check Fax G4 465 Mixed Mode 4 Be See
51. eated as a valid character A at the end of the own call number instructs the ARGUS to not send the caller s number for outgoing calls CGPN or OAD Simplified overlap signaling using the telephone A w If you press the key the ARGUS will open the Connection Overlap window directly regardless of the currently open menu If you press the key again you will hear the dial tone Once you enter a call number the connection will be setup ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 87 10 Connection 2 Enblock In en bloc signalling the ARGUS sends the entire dialing information in one block The number is dialed from the call number memory see Saving Call Numbers on page 129 88 Single tests Phone connec Time Measurinal E RE Connection Enblock Humbers Dest number 1 2351980778 DEL w Select service Tel ISDH Fax GS 4 ab a B channel select Active B ch Ch available t DEL w utag call Tel Jar BH Ba2 to 61191 CLEAR TM Call clearing Hormal clearing Loc User CONT TH In the Single tests menu use the lt gt to select Phone connec Use the lt gt to select Enblock signalling Use the Key to select the number from the call number memory or reenter the number on the keypad Press lt DEL gt to delete a digit If the Key is pressed the ARGUS will open the Connection menu Using the lt gt select the service that should be u
52. entation Any other usage may result in bodily injury and destruction of the ARGUS e To prevent electrical shocks or damage to the ARGUS do not connect it to lines with voltages in excess of 100V e Never attempt a measurement with the case open e The ARGUS is not watertight Protect the ARGUS from exposure to water e Do not use batteries in the ARGUS3u this tester is designed to be used with and to automatically charge accumulators rechargeable batteries see page 133 Accu servicing ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 3 Technical data 3 Technical data Dimensions Weight Height 229 mm Width 72 mm Depth 35 mm Weight 350 g without batteries and protective case Keypad 21 Keys LCD display LCD display with switchable background lighting 4 lines with 16 characters Memory EEPROM Non volatile memory 16 kBytes Flash program memory 2 Mbyte S RAM 512 Kbytes 10 Interface or access Inputs Outputs RJ45 for BRI U POTS 1 jack for an external power supply 1 RJ45 for Line Test optional and serial transfer Temperature Ranges Ambient temperature 0 to 50 Operating temperature 5 to 55 Power Supply 9 V plug in power supply or BR I feed ARGUS 3u only 3 Accumulators AA Mignons NiMH 1600mAh ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 4 Operation 4 Operation Receiver inset LEDs i ARGUSSu BRI LCD display Test nahaser d 4x16 characters Soft keys
53. ered was wrong or no B channel was free the corresponding cause will be displayed When it is connected to a loopbox if the ARGUS does not receive the data back within 13 seconds it will display the message No LOOP 80 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 9 3 Time measurement Interchannel delay The ARGUS establishes two separate connections to a remote loopbox The loopbox sends the respective B channel data back on the same channel The ARGUS measures the propagation delay for the data on each of the B channels and determines the difference between the two propagation delays interchannel delay The ARGUS disconnects automatically as soon as the measurement is completed Sinale tests Time measuring In the Single tests menu use the lt 4 gt to select Time measuring Time messuring mole ne Cate ee Use the lt gt to select Interchan delay Humbers _ TE neers Enter or select from the 4255134 r0TA speed dialing memory the call number of the loopbox Use the lt J gt to select the service a Perform measurement interchan delas Timei Ae ms The ARGUS displays the propagation delay in a milliseconds and in bits multiples of the time required to send a bit at 64 kBit s it takes 15 26 usec to send a bit The measurement will be repeated in cycles Time messyrins Press lt ABORT gt to stop the ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 81 9 Single Tests If the ARGUS cannot perfor
54. ested since CLIP or COLP is not available The party called did not answer within the prescribed time approx 10 sec call was setup to a remote subscriber instead of being setup as was expected to your own number The Auto Test could not setup a connection and therefore the AOC D supplementary service could not be tested During the Suppl services test a call came in without a B channel call waiting Therefore it was not possible to accept the call and test A call number was entered Internal error Network did not confirm acceptance of the call CONN sent no CONN_ACK received from network ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 18 Appendix 204 205 206 210 220 245 250 ARGUS Layer 2 connection was cleared down No response to SETUP call setup Layer 2 connection could not be setup ARGUS Reestablish the Layer 2 Connection ARGUS The selected B channel is already busy ARGUS No response to the clear down REL sent no REL_CMP REL_ACK received from network ARGUS Remote end signaled that it is in State 0 ARGUS Keypad sent via ESC but no response was received from network ARGUS FACility was sent but no response was received from network X 31 Test Error messages X 31 Causes 0 to 255 Network 257 258 259 512 65535 ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS See ISO 8208 1987 E Table 5 Coding of the clearing cause field in clear indication pa
55. et will be sent and then the ARGUS will wait for an answer Beforehand the ARGUS will request the entry of the X 25 access number which will be saved in speed dialling memory under X 31 test number Saving Call Numbers on page 129 With the entry of the X 25 access number you can if you wish select a logical channel LCN other than the default 68 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests Single tests 31 test CF interrogat EAA sol test Automaticalls Mel test TEI 02 TEI 03 SEL 13 r the results Test results In the Single tests menu use lt 4 gt to select the X 31 test Use lt J gt to select Automatically Start test The test can take up to 4 minutes a rotating bar will be displayed Beginning on the left the ARGUS will display the TEI currently being tested followed by the one previously tested and its result X 31 is available for this TEI X 31 is not available for this TEI Once the test has ended the ARGUS will show whether the X 31 service is available for Layer 3 for the TEls found in Step 1 Using the lt J gt scroll through TEI 02 the first valid TEI value is 02 Both test steps were successful the first test step was successful the second step not In this case the ARGUS will display the relevant X 31 cause for the failure in the example above 13 and an associated diagnostic code in the example 67 if there
56. ftkey to insert artificial bit errors to test the reliability of the BERT Use the lt TM gt softkey to Start Test Manager see Page 94 Once it is over the ARGUS will display the results of the BERT see Start BERT on page 60 34 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode Loopbox with a permanent circuit A loopbox can be setup for the permanent circuit by selecting in the Single tests menu Bit error test submenu the B channel LOOP see B channel loop on page 67 Channel select B channel All framed EEE e Permanent switch LoorFhox achive Durat HE ahisi nEORT TH Loopbox stop ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT The Channel select window will open When B channel is selected the Loopbox is setup for both B channels If All framed is selected not only both B channels but the D channel will also be looped Activate loopbox The ARGUS will display the channel used B01 and the amount of time h min sec that the Loopbox has been active 35 8 Select the Access Mode Switching from permanent circuit mode eee BRI Using the lt 4 gt select the Accu serwicinak Access menu e ea The Access menu will open Recess See Using the lt 1 gt select the UW interface desired access RE See ae The Access mode menu will open Using the lt gt select the desired Access mode e g BEST TE P MP Access mode STe PHF Confirm the selected
57. g discharging The ARGUS will display the current charge of the accumulators if no power supply is connected When the power supply is connected the accumulators in the ARGUS can be completely discharged or also recharged immediately without being first discharged The discharge procedure takes up to 6 hours The ARGUS will automatically begin recharging the accumulators after a break of about 30 minutes depending on the capacity of the accumulators it can take up to 7 hours to recharge them ARGUS3u BRI In the Main menu use the lt FAccu Hess i select Accu servicing Open the Accu servicing Accu servicing O menu Charse Discharge oF Use the lt gt to select Charging Start charging the accumulators Charge accu the plug in power supply Le 4 431 must be connected The ARGUS will display the level of the charge and the voltage while charging the accumulators Discharging the Discharge accu W accumulators goat UWes erll The accumulators will first a be fully discharged and then after a brief pause automatically recharged 134 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 17 Testing Features with the Keypad 17 Testing Features with the Keypad This feature is only relevant for a BRI access Some network operators do not support the standard DSS1 features rather they expect the user to control the network via so called keypad command sequences In these cases the desired facility is usually ac
58. ge 66 BERT wait A bit pattern is sent to this tester Independent of the received bit pattern the remote tester uses the same algorithm to generate a bit pattern that it sends back Therefore both directions are tested independently ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 59 9 Single Tests 9 3 1 Start BERT The following parameters are required for the BERT Duration of the BERT default setting 1 minute Error level If the bit error rate exceeds this limit the ARGUS will display the test result NO If the bit error rate is less than this limit the ARGUS will display an OK default setting 10 HRX value in hypothetical reference connection see ITU T G 821 default setting 15 Bit pattern which will be sent during the test default setting 25 1 The parameters can be changed individually and saved see Configuration BERT on page 119 Single tests Eit error test Our number A2351987 HR DEL ow Select esi ail B channel select Active B chat 2 Ch available t DEL w 60 In the Single tests menu use the lt L gt to select Bit error test Use lt gt to select BERT start Enter your Own number to perform the BERT in an extended call to oneself two B channels ora remote number for a BERT to a loopbox one B channel or end to end Confirm the number Using the lt gt select the service which should be used for the BERT Confirm the servi
59. h of the call HEOR T DEL HE diversion which in this example is the third of a total of nine found 3 09 The number 2351919658 is diverted to 14418 The J Key is used to scroll though the display Press lt NEW gt to repeat the CF interrogation PENSER TEE Delete a call diversion 25391919655 r Delete CF Security query HEORT VES Press lt ALL gt to delete all call diversions The ARGUS will delete the displayed number in the exchange If the call diversion cannot be Le cleared the ARGUS will Boe report Call diversion not changeable 72 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests Some PBXs or exchanges do not permit the use of A the mechanism used by the ARGUS for the interrogation of the call diversions for all MSNs or they return a negative acknowledgment of the interrogation of call diversions implying that no call diversions have been setup In the event of a negative acknowledgment the ARGUS will therefore request that the Own MSN be entered The call diversion interrogation will be repeated MSN specific Naturally in this case the results of the interrogation of the call diversion only apply for the entered MSN and not for the entire access Abbreviations used for the services and service groups on the display Basic Service Abbreviation All services All Voice speech Spch Unrestricted digital information UDI Audio 3 1 kHz A3k1H Audio 7 kHz A7khz Telephony 3 1 kHz Te13
60. he data Flash memory ARGUS 3u BRI a Level OK Fecorder JEHU START ARGUS Su BRI tReset flash Automatic test E Reset flash Delete flash AECRT ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT The ARGUS is in Recorder mode Recording not active With the lt gt select Reset Flash Select lt YES gt to delete the Flash memory contents The procedure can take several seconds The ARGUS will show the progress of the detetion as the percentage done It is not possible to stop the process of deletion Use lt ABORT gt to return to the previous menu the contents of the Flash memory will not be deleted 43 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 Operation on a POTS analog access 8 1 1 POTS terminal Se F Using the lt L gt select POTS 3 b Interface Automatisch L interface Confirm the access eee eres Using the lt 4 gt select POTS POTS monitor 4 terminal Pj The Argus behaves like a POTS analog terminal ARGUS3u FOTS Woltages So JU setup a call see Page 92 Use the lt CALL gt softkey to The ARGUS will return to the Automatic test Main menu Ey 44 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode 8 1 2 POTS monitor Essentially the POTS analog monitor provides a high impedance tap that does not influence the interface You can listen to the line with the integrated handset without having the ARGUS send on or otherwise influence the interface ARGUS 3u POTS Wo
61. he handset to a given connection is also retained in the background 11 2 Switching Between Tests Tests 2 62 BBZ BERT outaoina Auta LOOP o ve 11 3 Cancel All Tests Hes B Cancel all Start new one 4 ah a ARGUS3u BRI S5ingle tests Test manager Ea 98 Open the Test Manager Using the lt gt select the Test Connection that you wish to switch to If you press the lt gt the ARGUS will open the selected test With lt gt The ARGUS will return to the point from which the Test Manager was called e g to a test running in parallel If no other test is running the ARGUS will reasonably enough return to the Main menu Open the Test Manager Using the lt 4 gt select Cancel all The ARGUS will cancel all of the currently running tests and or current connections and then return to the Main menu ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 12 Automatic Test 12 Automatic Test The ARGUS performs an automatic test series and displays the test results Using the intec software WINplus or WINanalyse the test results can also be saved on a PC where they can be presented in a comprehensive measurement report and printed The ARGUS automatically performs the following sequence of tests On a BRI or U interface access ARGUS in TE mode Status Level Measuring Service Tests BERT in an extended call to oneself Test the Supplementary Services CF Interrogation C
62. hows LL Fils Leased Line and will open the Status display Besides dial up connections to any subscriber ISDN also supports the use of permanent circuits switched to a specific remote location These permanent circuits are available after setting up Layer 1 in other words after synchronizing both terminals by exchanging HDLC frames As a quick test of a permanent circuit you can simply call the opposite end using a selected B channel However for a more revealing test of a permanent circuit you should perform a bit error rate test Both ends of the permanent circuit must use the same channel 32 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 8 Select the Access Mode Telephony on permanent circuits The function can be started with the Q Key or via the Phone connec function in the Single tests menu see Chap 10 page 83 After the B channel for the permanent circuit is selected the telephone connection will be setup automatically z The ARGUS displays the B Peroa ent evel channel used e g B01 and Durat 13 45 54 the duration of the permanent DECAT TH circuit Use the lt TM gt softkey to start the Test Manager see Page 94 Terminate permanent circuit ARGUS3u BEI Level OK FLE The ARGUS will open the JEHU START Status display BERT on permanent circuits number of variations are possible in testing the permanent circuit with the bit error rate test In the simplest case a B channel loop will be se
63. ing equipment is overloaded Access information could not be transferred Requested circuit B channel is not available Unspecified for resource unavailable class Dummy The requested quality of service is not available Requested service attribute is not subscribed The requested bearer capability is not enabled The requested bearer capability is not currently available ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 18 Appendix 63 65 66 69 70 79 81 82 83 84 85 86 88 91 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 111 127 Service or option not available Bearer capability not implemented Channel type not implemented Requested facility not implemented Only restricted digital information bearer capability is available Service or option not implemented service unspecified or option not implemented class Dummy Invalid call reference value Identified Channel does not exist A suspended call exists but this call identity does not Call identity in use No call suspended Call having the requested call identity has been cleared Incompatible destination Invalid transit network selection Invalid message unspecified Mandatory information element is missing Message type non existent or not implemented Message not compatible with call state or message type non existent or not implemented Information element non existent or not implemented Invalid information element contents Mes
64. ing when the ARGUS is switched off and back on again DTMF or keypad setting Destination A destination number can be entered MSN which the ARGUS will use for MSN interrogation default 0043 CUG Index Entry of the CUG index which the ARGUS should use when testing the CUG Closed User Group service Default 148 118 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 3 Configuration BERT The operation is the same for all configurations and will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS3u BRI Confisuration Access m7 Cont iaurat ion BERT Res ww BERT confia BERT time Error level ab ri BERT time GA 12 HEORT DEL all BERT confia BERT time Error level ie e ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT In the Main menu use the lt l gt Select Configuration Use the lt J gt to select BERT Use the lt gt to select e g BERT time Use the keypad to enter the duration of the BERT lt DEL gt Delete the digit before the cursor lt ABORT gt The ARGUS returns to the BERT config menu without changing the settings Confirm entry The ARGUS will return to the BERT config menu 119 15 Configuration Settings for the BERT Display Comment Name on the ARGUS BERT You can use the keypad to enter duration measurement times ranging from 1 minute default setting to 99 hours and 59 minutes 99 59 If the time is set to 00 00 Aor with unlimited measurement tim
65. ingle Tests Key sl D9 Connect Packages Gs 15 COMBA HETWORK TH CEDAT HEX DATA sol D9 Connect Package Gs 15 43 4F 4D 427 di 4 AEORT ASCII OATA ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT The ARGUS will count the data packets sent and received and will display where possible the contents of the data packets received The ARGUS will display the number of packets sent e g 3 the number of packets received 15 and their contents in ASCII The contents of the received data packet in hexadecimal The connection will be maintained until the user or the opposing end clears it When the X 31 connection is cleared the ARGUS will automatically clear the D channel connection 71 9 Single Tests 9 5 CF Interrogation The ARGUS will check whether a call diversion has been setup in the exchange for the access under test BRI or U Interface The type of diversion CFU CFNR or CFB and the call diversion s service will be shown in the display The display is limited to a maximum of 10 call diversions for all of the MSNs The ARGUS will count any additionally setup call diversions The ARGUS can clear any call diversion setup in the exchange In the Single tests menu use es the lt gt to select CF CF actiwatign interrogat ra Start the CF interrogation The test can take several seconds e tors AS The ARGUS displays the 2351919659 type e g CFU and service 14415 eg Spc
66. l the Power Key is pressed again Reasonably enough the ARGUS will not enter power down mode during a test e g Loopbox or when it is in Trace mode As an alternative it is possible to operate the ARGUS using the included power supply When the power supply is connected the accumulators are automatically disconnected The ARGUS can also be powered from the BRI line In this case it does not need accumulators or the plug in power supply Whenever the ARGUS is powered from the plug in power supply or the BRI line the power down mode is reasonably enough not active 16 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 5 Menu Hierarchy 5 Menu Hierarchy Switch the ARGU The ARGUS automatically performs an access test and checks the 2 wire line for HF signals page 21 ARGUS3u BRI Biz Lengel TEs P F DSS A list of all the menus will open Basic Rate Interface page 26 U Interface page 26 POTS interface for the 3u basic optinal page 26 Selection of the physical Automatic page 26 access Line Test does not apply for the 3u basic page 27 The Access Mode menu will open automatically BRI TE automatic page 31 Menu TE P P page 31 Access mode TE P MP page 31 NT optional BRI U Interface and POTS The ARGUS determines whether it is a BRI or POTS access Recorder page 39 BRI pass trace page 37 Monitor optional Permanent circuit page 32 TE automatic page 31 TE P P page 31 TE P MP page 31 Per
67. level of the feed Type of feed NORM Normal feed 40V 425 i375 i e from 41 7 V to 34 5 V REV__ inverted phantom feed NONE no feed 108 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 13 Level Measuring 13 2 Voltage measurement on a U interface Measurement of feed voltage on a U interface Sacre eT ee Use the lt gt to select o Ll taae Voltage U Power U 9 EE ill Start measurement Woltage U The ARGUS will display the Ls 960 level of the feed in volts The measurement will be updated continuously ihe TUE Measurement of the U interface under load The ARGUS measures the voltage on the U interface under various selectable loads and also displays the calculated current and power From these values it is possible to estimate the length of the line Level measuring Use the lt gt to select Power U Start measurement The ARGUS displays the switched in load in kQ the measured voltage in Volts should not gt 100V the calculated power in mW and the calculated current in mA Use lt gt to increase the load by one increment the resistance is lowered Use lt gt to decrease the load by one increment the resistance is increased ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 109 13 Level Measuring Step Load kQ Maximum Voltage V 1 64 ca 126 0 2 28 ca 126 0 3 19 ca 114 0 4 14 ca 114 0 5 11 ca 114 0 6 9 ca 109 4 2 7 8 ca 101 82 8 7 ca 94 6 2 9 6 ca 75 0 10 5 5 ca 75 0 11 5 ca 7
68. ll return to suppl service not the supported Use lt gt to scroll through the test results Sperre Blocking enabled for outgoing calls AWSt O Call forwarding type 1 enabled continuous AWS2 Call forwarding type 2 enabled case by case a Access belongs to a Closed Users Group ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 47 9 Single Tests Geb anzeige Advice of charge Rufnummern Setup call number identifier Id against malicious calls ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 1 2 Suppl service interrogation in DSS1 In the Single tests menu using the lt J gt select Supp serv test Use the keypad to enter the Own number or select if from the speed dialing memory the number of the access under test see DEL w Saving Call Numbers on page 129 The ARGUS will test the availability of the supplementary service in part by placing a call to itself Using the lt J gt select the ee tree service which should be Far Gs used for the supplementary we services test Confirm the service Enter the B channel on the keypad By default the B channel at Active B ch Ch available channel last used will be DEL w suggested If you enter an the ARGUS will choose any B channel that is free Confirm the B channel Use the lt 4 gt to select the SUPP Seru test 3TE test supplementary service e g HOLD test TP that you want the w ARGUS to check
69. ll time too long 21 Call reject The call is actively rejected 90 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection 28 Wrong number Wrong call number format or call number is incomplete 31 Norm clearing Unspecified normal class Dummy 34 No B chan avail No circuit B channel available 44 Req chan unavail Requested B channel not available 50 Req fac not subs Requested supplementary service facility not subscribed 57 BC not authoriz Requested bearer capability is not enabled 63 Srv opt n avail Unspecified for Service not available or Option not available 69 Req fac not impl Requested facility is not supported 88 Incompat Incompatible destination Objectives 102 Timer expired Error handling routine started due to time out 111 Protocol error Unspecified for protocol error class 127 Interworking err Unspecified for interworking class Other causes are not shown in clear text rather as decimal codes see Appendix B and C ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 91 10 Connection 10 3 Operation on a POTS analog access Procedure for an Outgoing Call POTS The ARGUS sets up a connection to another terminal If the terminal is a telephone the handset integrated in the ARGUS can be used to hold a conversation ARGUSSu POTS Single tests Automatic test CLEAR HEH F Humbers Dest number 1 A2351907Hr8 4 DEL w 92 In the Main menu use the lt J gt to select Single tests
70. ltLage ele cul Monitor JEHU START Monitoring stop The ARGUS displays the voltage level on the line when it is on hook not busy Start monitoring The ARGUS displays the voltage when off hook the number of the caller when CLIP is supported and the DTMF characters dialed by both telephone subscribers and the SMSs received optional Any received DTMF characters will be appended to the line which will shift left for each character once it is full An incoming call will be signalled acoustically Press the lt J gt Key to display additional information if available on the access e g advice of charges Press lt DEL gt to clear the display ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 45 8 Select the Access Mode 46 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 Single Tests 9 1 Test the Supplementary Services The ARGUS checks whether the access under test supports supplementary services in 1TR6 or DSS1 protocol 9 1 1 Suppl Services Test for 1TR6 Protocol only BRI or U Interface ARGUS3u BRI Using the lt 4 gt in the Main Single tests menu select the Single Test manager tests menu The Single tests menu opens Sinale tests P 5UFF Ser Lest Serpyice test Using the lt J gt select Supp serv test SUF Ser rey 1 TRE Start test ITF 55 test SUF Ser Fed ie The test results are nally displayed automatically suppl service supported The ARGUS wi
71. m the measurement e g because the call number entered was wrong or no B channel was free the corresponding cause will be displayed When it is connected to a loopbox if the ARGUS does not receive the data back within 13 seconds it will display the message No LOOP 82 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection 10 Connection 10 1 Setting up an ISDN connection a The ARGUS can setup a connection for the following services Service Language Unrestricted Digital Information 3 1 kHz Audio 7 kHz Audio Unrestricted Digital Information with tones Display Telephony Facsimile Group 2 3 Facsimile Group 4 Class 1 Teletex service basis and mixed mode and facsimile service Group 4 Classes II and III Teletex Service basis mode International inter working for Videotex Telex OSI application according to X 200 7 kHz Telephony Video Telephony first connection Video Telephony second connection Name in the ARGUS display abbreviation Language Lang UDI 64kBit UDI 64 Tel analog Tel 7 kHz audio 7 kHz UDI TA UDI TA Tel ISDN Tel Fax G3 FaxG3 Fax G4 FaxG4 Mixed Mode Mixed Teletex Ttx64 Videotex Vidtx Telex Telex OSI OSI Tel 7kHz Tel7k Videotel 1 Vid 1 Videotel 2 Vid 2 Additional three user specific services see Services on page 117 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 83 10 Connection b 84 The integrated handset
72. manent circuit page 32 U interfac POTS POTS terminal page 44 POTS monitor page 45 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 17 5 Menu Hierarchy BRI U Interface Menu Single Bit Error Test page 58 Supplementary Servi 47 BERT Start ervices page BERT Wait Service Testspage 54 B channel X 31 Test page 68 CF Interrogation Automatically page 72 Manually CF Activationpage 74 CF Delete page 75 MSN Interrogation Connection B channel delay POTS Telephony page 92 BRI U Interface Menu Start new one page 95 Test Manager End all page 98 Management of multiple simultaneous and independent tests connections BRI U Interface Menu Start page 101 Automatic Tests sion page ee Test datatoPC page 105 Delete page 106 The ARGUS will automatically All tests to PC page 107 execute the test sequence and save the results in its internal Flash BRI Menu Remote end page 108 Level Measuring U interface UKO feed page 109 Power U page 109 POTS Polarity page 111 18 ARGUS 3u 5 Menu Hierarchy Menu L1 status The ARGUS displays the current status of Layer 1 on the BRI accesspage 112 Menu Settings The ARGUS can be configured to suit your special requirements The parameters are clearly organised in submenus e g the ISDN parameters are in the ISDN submenu The default factory settings can be restored by selecting Reset ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 19 5 Menu Hierarchy Menu Accu servicing
73. nnection Te i Bas 98 Los 81191 CLEAR TH Connect Tel SUB 549076 to 1191 CLEAR TH Connect WUT HALLO CLEAR TH Call clearing Hormal clearing Log User CONT TH 86 The connection is setup using B channel 2 The ARGUS will display additional there is any information if The ARGUS displays the sub address of the caller 808076 and the destination address 01191 Display of the User to User Information Display Information Type of number TON Numbering Plan NP Advice of charges If the charges are not given in units rather directly as currency the ARGUS will display the current charges in currency If in DSS1 the call charges are not provided in accordance with the ETS 300 182 standard rather in the form of the information element DISPLAY DSP the ARGUS will display the DISPLAY message s character string Disconnect The ARGUS displays the cause of the disconnect see page 90 Clearing down an ISDN connection ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection Note regarding the entry of the call number A Separate the extension from the access number with a e g 02351 9070 20 is entered on the ARGUS as 023519070 20 For an outgoing call the ARGUS uses the entire call number without as the number called CDPN or DAD and for the calling number only the extension DSS1 CGPN or 1TR6 OAD A at the beginning of a call number is tr
74. nnection on B channel 1 During this connection the Test Manager can be started by pressing the key or the lt TM gt softkey The ARGUS displays the number of existing connections 01 Use the lt gt to select Start new one The ARGUS returns to the main menu Use the lt J gt to select Single tests Use the lt L gt to select the desired test e g bit error rate test Start test Still connected For information on the operation of bit error tests see Page 60 The ARGUS opens to the Test Manager Use the lt gt to select Outgo connect The connection was started first 1 02 there are 2 connections tests 1 02 The connection uses B channel 1 B01 95 11 Test Manager The ARGUS will return to the CLEAR TH Connection window Connect Tel AYS5198rerh Eel Lot Fara If a test or connection is cancelled cleared the ARGUS will return to the Test Manager if there is another test or connection running in the background Some tests use so many resources that they cannot be run in every combination with other tests In this case the ARGUS will display the message Test not possible at this time Test Number of times that It is possible Connection this test connection can to change to be started at the same another test Incoming call eem o e Suppl serv test Time measurement Interrogation Auto Test When the Auto Test is
75. of Charge Charging information at the end of the call AWS Call Forwarding Anrufweiterschaltung BC Bearer Capability BER Basic Encoding Rules Bit Error Rate BERT Bit Error Rate Test CALL PROC CALL PROCeeding message CCBS Completion of Calls to Busy Subscriber CCNR Call Complete No Response Automatic Callback if the called party did not answer CD Call Deflection CDPN CalleD Party Number CF Call Forwarding CFB Call Forwarding Busy Forward calls when busy CFNR Call Forwarding No Reply Forward calls when no answer CFU Call Forwarding Unconditional Forward all calls CGPN CallinG Party Number CLIP Calling Line Identification Presentation Display caller s number CLIR Calling Line Identification Restriction Suppress display of the caller s number COLP Connected Line Identification Presentation Display the number of the party called COLR Connected Line Identification Restriction Suppress the display of the number of the party with whom one is connected CONN CONNect Message ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 137 18 Appendix CONN ACK CR CT CUG CW DAD DDI DISC DM DTMF EAZ ECT E DSS1 GBG HLC HOLD ISDN INFO LAPD LCN LLC MCID MSN NSF NT OAD PD REL REL ACK REL COMPL SCI SIN SUB 138 CONNect ACKnowledge Message Call Reference Call Transfer Closed User Group Call Waiting Call waiting Destination Address 1TR6 Direct Dialling In Direct dialling in to an extension on a PBX D
76. ording OSI to X 200 7 kHz Telephony Tel 7kHz Tel7k Video Telephony Videotel 1 Vid 1 first connection Video Telephony Videotel 2 Vid 2 second connection Three user specific Userspec 1 Services Userspec 2 see Services on page Userspec 3 117 The test runs automatically For each service the ARGUS will place a call to itself to the access under test However the call will not be answered 54 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests so no charges will be incurred In the Single tests menu lt use to select gt Service Bit error test test Humbers Enter the Dun number Own number of the access 5235130700 Per E DEL all There are PBXs that use separate call numbers for A incoming and outgoing calls In this case for the Service checks you can enter a remote call number that corresponds to the own number that is not stored in the ARGUS If the Service check should extend outside of the local exchange it is possible to perform the Service check in an end to end mode In this case you must enter the remote call number for a second terminal device The ARGUS will then automatically check whether the remote terminal can accept the call under the various services in other words whether it is compatible with these services In the test results the second part second or refers to the answer from the remote exchange ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 55 9 Singl
77. p the Service check The next single test e g BERT 2715 E BERT will be started 15 45 42 H synchron LOS 5 DEORT TH ERROR 102 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 12 Automatic Test Resuming a test Service check rel Fax G3 TER Auto test Ho Continue test a 2 Interrurt test AE ORT ll Service check rel Fax G3 REORT Eu An interrupted Single test can be resumed In this example the ARGUS is running a Service check Interrupting a test Use lt J gt to select Continue test Press the lt ABORT gt softkey to restart the test The ARGUS repeats the disturbed single test in the example the Service check ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 103 12 Automatic Test 12 2 Display Results The ARGUS displays the results stored for the single tests in the following order For BRI or U interface Permanent circuit State State Level measuring Level measuring Service Check BERT BERT Suppl serv test X 31 Test CF Interrogation MSN Interrogation Displaying the saved test results ARGUS3u BRI Automatic tests Level measurind Auto test Ho 2 DisrPlay result Test data to PL Em Hee test Ho 2 BE P MP TE DSSi Auto test Ho Tel ISDH 125 Fax G3 AE ORT CONT 104 In the Main menu use the lt J gt to select Automatic tests Use the Key to select the stored record Use the lt J gt to select Display result
78. r example the RFNR test was negative A connection cannot be made due to a wrong destination service or supplementary services Subscriber B s call number has changed The remote terminal is not ready No terminal has answered the incoming SETUP or the subscriber call was disconnected it is assumed that someone is present Time out for ringing T3AA Subscriber B is busy Subscriber B has blocked incoming calls or the requested service is not supported by Subscriber B ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 18 Appendix 62 89 90 112 113 114 115 127 Call rejected Network congestion Remote user initiated Local procedure error Remote procedure error Remote user suspended Remote user resumed User Info discarded locally ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT To Subscriber A The requested connection is actively rejected by Subscriber B by sending a DISC as answer to the incoming SETUP Another terminal is in the setup phase with the incoming call The call has already been accepted by another terminal on the bus Network congested e g switching equipment congestion no conference set free Rejected or disconnected by remote end subscriber or exchange Sent in a REL Disconnect due to local errors e g not valid messages or parameters time out Sent in a SUSP REJ Due to another already active supplementary service the connection may not be suspended Sent in a RES REJ There i
79. r responding 19 No answer from user user alerted 21 Call rejected 22 Number changed 26 Non selected user clearing 27 Destination out of order 28 Invalid number format address incomplete 29 Facility rejected 30 Response to STATUS ENQUIRY 31 Normal unspecified 34 No circuit channel available 38 Network out of order 41 Temporary failure 42 Switching equipment congestion 43 Access information discarded 44 Requested circuit channel not available 47 Resources unavailable unspecified 49 Quality of service unavailable 50 Requested facility not subscribed 57 Bearer capability not authorized 58 Bearer capability not presently available 140 Description No access under this call number Transit network not reachable Wrong route or routing error B channel for the sending system not acceptable Call awarded and connected in an already existing channel e g X 25 SVC Normal disconnect The number called is busy No terminal equipment answered Timer NT303 NT310 time out Call time too long Call rejected active Call number has been changed Incoming call not awarded to this terminal Destination access out of order Wrong call number format or call number incomplete The facility is not offered Response to status enquiry Unspecified for normal class Dummy No circuit B channel available Network not operational Network is temporarily not operational Switch
80. ration Battery type Software option 128 Sets whether the ARGUS will be operated with batteries or accumulators rechargeable batteries If you select Accu the ARGUS will display the current level of charge of the accumulators rechargeable batteries To enable a software option e g additional functions you must first enter a software key via the keypad ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration 15 7 Saving Call Numbers Ten call numbers with a maximum of 24 places can be entered in the speed dialing memory The first speed dial number must be the own call number of the access under test this is especially important for the automatic Service test In the Remote No 1 8 memory locations you can save remote call numbers In the memory location X 31 test number the ARGUS expects the entry of the X 25 access number for the X 31 test see Chap 9 4 page 68 ARGUS3u BRI In the Main menu use the lt Confiauration s Access 4 F Select Configuration Conf isuration Humbers Use the lt l gt to select Reset Numbers Fy Hur bers Enter the number of the Quh number 4255138744 access under test on the CEL ow keypad Press lt DEL gt to delete the digit before the cursor Using the lt J gt Key scroll through the speed dialing memory Conf isuration SEUES 4 Save the call number all When entering an own call number with an extension operation of th
81. rotocol manually The ARGUS will save the protocol setting permanently i e it will use this protocol the next time that it is switched on You can specify whether for an incoming call on a BRI point to point access the ARGUS should only display the access number without extension or the complete number with extension If it is set to Manual the ARGUS will display the extension An incoming call will be signaled The ARGUS will send the Layer 3 message Alert when it accepts the call The digits of the extension that have been sent by this point will be displayed An incoming call in the A Manual mode must be answered within 20 seconds or it will be lost Furthermore you should not that the remote subscriber will not hear a ringing tone If it is set to Automatically the ARGUS will only display the access number without extension or depending on the configuration of the access in the exchange it may not display the number called at all ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 Configuration BRI You can add terminating resistors to a BRI access This setting will not be saved termination Default setting TE mode Permanent circuit no terminating resistor is switched in Call parameter On the user side ARGUS in TE mode two different parameters can be set for a call setup in ISDN 1 Type of number TON for the CGN CGPN or CDN CDPN element of a SETUP signal Network side Net CGN TON Net
82. rrogation Due to differences in the protocol some exchanges AN do not support MSN interrogation In this case the ARGUS will report MSN interrogation not possible 76 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 9 Time measuring The ARGUS measures three different times Connection setup time Propagation time of the data and Transit time differential interchannel delay of the data in two B channels Time measurements on a BRI or U Interface access are only possible in TE mode ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 77 9 Single Tests 9 9 1 Connection setup time The ARGUS places an outgoing call and measures the time between sending the SETUP and receiving the ALERT or CONN The ARGUS disconnects automatically as soon as the measurement is completed Sinale tests Time Measuring In the Single tests menu use the lt 1 gt to select Time measuring vais Heel eu SLOMh SELUP LIME Use the lt gt to select Ee nn setup time Em P Humbers number 1 Enter or select from the est B2331987e87e speed dialing memory the call number for the outgoing call Select service ote an ax Use the lt 4 gt to select the service B channel select Active B chit 2 Ch available Enter the B channel on the keypad Conn setur time 458 s ALERT Perform measurement The ARGUS will display the connection setup time in seconds and the received L3 messages end of connection setup
83. rt the Test Manager to _96 F9 see Page 94 Use the lt gt to view additional information Call clearina Hormal clearing Loc User CONT TH Clearing the connection Charge information in NT mode optional In NT mode the ARGUS will for incoming calls send advice of charges in accordance with DSS1 as units and as currency in euro ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 89 10 Connection 10 2 Clearing down an ISDN connection Connect Tel 235019387674 Bel toi Fara CLEAR TH To clear down the connection press lt CLEAR gt or the Press the Key Call clearins es Hormal clesrina The ARGUS will display the LoC user cause see the table below COM Th of the disconnect e g Normal clearing and the location where the cause occurred e g subscriber Key View additional information e g charges if available lt TM gt Open the Test Single tests Manager Phone connec Time Messurinsat The ARGUS returns to the Single tests menu The following causes are shown in clear text Cause Display Explanation 255 Active clearing Clearing User actively initiated the disconnection Long 0 Normal clearing Cause element with Long 0 is mostly used by 1TR6 01 Unalloc number No access under this call number is signaled 16 Norm clearing Normal disconnect 17 User busy The number called is busy 18 No user respond No answer from the number called 19 Call time XX Ca
84. s no suspended connection Sent in a FAC REJ No further supplementary service request is possible since there is still one being processed or the supplementary service requested is not available in the current state of the connection Caused by error at remote end Connection at the remote end is in the hold or suspend state Connection at the remote end is no longer in the hold or suspend or conference state The message USER INFO is rejected locally The cause is given in the message CON CON Length entry 0 Normal disconnect e g in REL as answer to a DISC from subscriber or a change of service in a DISC Command to the terminal to release the B channel 143 18 Appendix D ARGUS Error Messages Fault Fault Number Class 0 1 to 127 150 152 153 154 161 162 163 170 199 200 201 144 E B C D E E Cause Network Network ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS ARGUS Description The network is not in a state defined for DSS1 or 1TR6 It may be that this state is normal for a PBX DSS1 or 1TR6 causes An error occurred during the supplementary service test Frequent cause no response from network The CF Test was started with the wrong own number no HOLD is available but HOLD is required to test the supplementary service ECT 3pty CLIR or COLR could not be t
85. sage not compatible with call state Recovery on timer expired Protocol error unspecified Interworking unspecified ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT Service unspecified or option not available class Dummy Bearer capability is not supported Channel type is not supported Requested facility is not supported Only limited bearer capability is available Unspecified Invalid call reference value Requested channel is invalid The call identity entered is the wrong one for the parked call The call identity is already in use No call has been parked The parked call has been cleared Incompatible destination Invalid format for the transit network identifier Unspecified for Invalid message class Dummy Mandatory information element is missing This type of message is in this phase not permitted not defined or not supported The content of the message is in this phase not permitted not defined or not supported The content of the information element is in this phase not permitted not defined or not supported Invalid content in information element Message not valid in this phase Error handling routine started due to time out Unspecified for protocol error class Dummy Unspecified for interworking class Dummy 141 18 Appendix C CAUSE Messages 1TR6 Protocol Dec Cause 01 Invalid call reference value 03 Bearer service not implemented 07 Call identity does not e
86. se see on page 131 Reset 106 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 12 Automatic Test 12 5 Sending the results of all tests to a PC The ARGUS will send the results of all of the tests to the PC at one time connection cable see Page 105 ARGUS3u BRI In the Main menu use the Automatic tests to select Automatic Level measurind tests Use the Key to select the record Auto test Ho 2 All tests to i Use the lt J gt to select All tests to PC Start transfer of data to PC ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 107 13 Level Measuring 13 Level Measuring 13 1 Level measuring on a BRI access Level measurement connected line The ARGUS measures the level of the received useful signal In TE mode it also measures the phantom feed The measurement will be updated continuously Alper te BRI na In the Main menu use the lt HE a gt to select Level Le p m measuring Start measurement 8 64 OK eel ease Ok HORF The ARGUS will display the HEORT ROM WELW level of the useful signal e g 0 64 V and the level of the feed e g 38 2 V lt R gt ON gt add 1000 resistor lt R gt OFF gt remove 1000 resistor Press lt NEW gt to setup Layer 1 again to ensure a reasonable measurement Measurement results Evaluation of the useful signal level lt lt level is too low gt gt level is too high OK Level is in order 0 75V 2 420 i e from 0 9 V to 0 5 V ___ no voltage Evaluation of the
87. sed for the connection Enter the B channel on the keypad See Overlap sending for entries Start the procedure for more displays and information see Overlap sending dialing Disconnect The ARGUS displays the cause of the disconnect see page 90 Clearing down an ISDN connection ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 10 Connection Procedure for an Incoming Call ISDN An incoming call can be taken at any time even when a test e g BERT is in process see Simultaneously Starting Several Tests on page 95 The ARGUS will signal an incoming call with an audible tone and a message on the display On a P MP access you can use the Call acceptance see Call Acceptance on page 118 function to configure the ARGUS to only signal incoming calls which are addressed to the MSN that corresponds to your own call number This function can only be used when your own call number has been entered into the ARGUS s speed dialing memory see Saving Call Numbers on page 129 and the incoming call has a destination MSN The ARGUS displays the service Tel the number of the caller 02351907070 the B channel used B01 and the number called 90700 The ARGUS will display the number called DDI completely if the Alerting mode is set to manual Reject call see Page 116 Key View additional information if available Accepting call Connect Tel Use the lt TM gt softkey to 235198 FH EE sta
88. splay additional information e g UUS lt TM gt Call the Test HEORT Th MEHLI B channel loop Connection Manager stop lt Menu gt The ARGUS Operating mode returns to the main menu B channel LOOP still active ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 67 9 Single Tests 9 4 X 31 Test The ARGUS will either perform a Manual X 31 Test or an Automatic X 31 Test In the case of an automatic test the ARGUS will first setup the D channel connection and then begin setting up the X 31 connection Afterwards the ARGUS will automatically clear the connection and display the results In the case of a manual test the ARGUS will setup a D channel connection and an X 31 connection The duration of this connection is determined by the user or the opposing end For the duration of the connection the ARGUS will repeatedly send a predefined data packet The ARGUS will count all of the data packets sent and received and will display where possible the contents of the data packets received 9 4 1 Automatic X 31 Test The X 31 Automatic D channel test consists of two steps First step The ARGUS tests whether it is possible to access the X 25 service via the D channel on the BRI access under test The ARGUS sequentially checks all the TEls from O to 63 All the TEls with which the X 31 service is possible on Layer 2 will be displayed Second step For each TEI with which X 31 is possible on Layer 2 a CALL_REQ pack
89. t Calls the Test Manager Page 94 The ARGUS displays that will appear are the same as those in Chapter 9 3 1 Start BERT 66 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 9 Single Tests 9 3 3 B channel loop B channel loop mode is required in order to run a bit error test using a loopbox at the remote end as well as to test permanent circuits Bit error test Use the lt L gt to select B B channel loor Sa channel loop Activate the B channel LOOP B channe1 LOOP The ARGUS will wait for a Wait active call Any incoming call 18 0 0 TH HEN regardless of the service will be taken immediately The ARGUS will switch a loop back in the B channel Operating in mode that is specified by the B channel exchange and then send the received bit pattern back to the caller sender If you press lt MENU gt the ARGUS will return to the Main menu the test B channel LOOP remains active In the Main menu if lt TM gt is pressed the ARGUS will return to B channel LOOP Wait active see Page 98 From this menu you can start a second B channel loop connection this is also possible using lt TM gt lt TM gt Call the Test Manager If the ARGUS takes a call it will open the B LOOP connect window which is similar to the normal connection window The ARGUS will display the PEEPAR EEI caller s number e g 2351 90700 the B channel used 20 7078 e g a and the number dialed e g 907070 4 Key Di
90. t up at the remote end Start the BERT from the Single tests menu Bit error test submenu BERT start see Start BERT on page 60 After selection of the channel to be tested B channel or D channel the ARGUS will send the test pattern receive it back and evaluate it accordingly The displays and operation are in largest part similar to those of a BERT on a dial up connection see page 58 Bit error test you simply need not enter call numbers or select a service In the case of a BRI access in end to end mode see Bit error test on page 58 and on page 66 BERT wait it is ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 33 8 Select the Access Mode also possible to run a BERT in the D channel In this case the channel select window will open On a BRI access Channel sel B channel EEE E channel select Active B chat 2 Ch available t DEL w BERT 2715 Haig 12 1 364k 2 synchron LOS DEER a TH FEHLER With the lt 4 gt select the channel Selecting a B channel 64k e g Enter the B channel on the keypad Confirm the selected channel and start the BERT The ARGUS will display the bit pattern e g 2 15 the channel bit rate used e g B02 1984k the remaining test time in Hours Minutes Seconds e g 00 24 12 the bit errors that have occurred e g 2 Synchronicity of the bit pattern synchron the LOS counter e g 0 Use the lt ERROR gt so
91. tivated by entering a series of characters and then sending these characters within a DSS1 specific protocol element These so called Keypad Elements are imbedded in a SETUP message An outgoing call containing a keypad message is placed from the ARGUS by pressing the Key To distinguish the call from a normal call the first character sent is the Each step is acknowledged either acoustically handset or via special protocol elements cause These causes are displayed by the ARGUS To simplify the use of these functions you can use the ARGUS s speed dialing memory An example for an application Speed dial number O 4711 own number of the access under test Speed dial number 1 124527 tel no of own company Speed dial number 2 67 Code for activating CFB Speed dial number 3 67 Code for deactivating CFB Speed dial number 4 67 Code for querying CFB interrogation Speed dial number 5 21 Code for querying CFU interrogation Speed dial number 6 61 Code for querying CFNR interrogation Speed dial number 7 free Speed dial number 8 free Speed dial number 9 free ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 135 17 Testing Features with the Keypad 136 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 18 Appendix 18 Appendix A Acronyms 3PTY Three party service Three party conference Al Action Indicator AOC Advice of Charge AOC D Advice of Charge Charging information during the call and at the end of the call AOC E Advice
92. tor the rechargeable batteries will be disconnected After it is switched off the ARGUS will automatically recharge the accumulators s Seite 133 Accu servicing 14 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 4 Operation Line Pin Assignment 3 4 5 6 BRI 7 8U interface and POTS Connection for BRI lines TE simulation or monitoring Connection for a BRI terminal NT Simulation Connection for a POTS analog network Connection for the U interface network L Test Connection for the optional test adapter for line tests Headset Connection for the Headset ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 15 4 Operation Replacing the accumulators The battery compartment for the three accumulators rechargeable batteries is located on the back of the case Unscrew the screws to remove the cover of the case and insert the accumulators in accordance with the polarity marking A The current state of the charge will if the ARGUS is not connected to a power supply be displayed graphically Use only NiMH accumulators In the LCD display a battery symbol will begin to blink when there is still approximately 5 minutes reserve During this period it is possible that there may be audible interference and in rare cases even malfunctions Seite 133 Power Down In accu battery operation if the ARGUS is idle for 15 minutes it will automatically switch to the power down mode power down The ARGUS will remain in power down mode unti
93. twork and that it reports that the call number was incomplete or in the wrong call number format see CAUSE Messages DSS1 Protocol on page 140 Distributing the error codes into error classes Error Description Cause from Cause class network ARGUS 1 TR6 DSS1 internal A No or another a vA 201 204 205 access 210 220 B Wrong or invalid 53 56 1 2 3 18 21 152 161 162 number 22 28 88 199 C One or more 10 33 59 17 34 47 B channels busy D Wrong service 3 49 57 58 63 65 70 79 For further information regarding error codes ARGUS Error Messages on page 144 CAUSE Messages DSS1 Protocol on page 140 and CAUSE Messages 1TR6 Protocol on page 142 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 53 9 Single Tests 9 2 Service check The ARGUS checks which of the following services are supported by the access under test Service Name in the ARGUS display abbreviation Language Language Lang Unrestricted Digital UDI 64kBit UDI 64 Information 3 1 kHz Audio Tel analog Tel 7 kHz Audio 7 kHz audio 7 kHz Unrestricted Digital UDI TA UDI TA Information with tones Display Telephony Tel ISDN Tel Facsimile Group 2 3 Fax G3 FaxG3 Facsimile Group 4 Class 1 Fax G4 FaxG4 Teletex service basis and Mixed Mode Mixed mixed mode and facsimile service Group 4 Classes II and Ill Teletex Service basis Teletex Ttx64 mode International inter working Videotex for Videotex Telex Telex OSI application acc
94. whether it is supported on the access under test Start test Sery The ARGUS will display the BA ge results of the test once it is done suppl service supported suppl service not supported Use the lt J gt to scroll through the test results If you press the lt 4_ gt the ARGUS will return to the ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 49 9 Single Tests previous display this applies for all displays The ARGUS tests the TP Terminal Portability supplementary service by making a self call The ARGUS tests the HOLD supplementary service by making a self call In this test the ARGUS checks whether the 4 supplementary services CLIP CLIR COLP and COLR are supported To do so the ARGUS will setup as many as three calls to itself CLIP Will the calling subscriber s number be displayed at the called subscriber t CLIP temporarily available p CLIP permanently available CLIR Will the display of the calling subscriber s number at the called subscriber be suppressed or is it possible to temporarily suppress the display If the ARGUS displays an it is not possible to determine the availability of the service since no CLIP has been setup t CLIR temporarily available p CLIR permanently available COLP Will the call number of the subscriber who answered be displayed on the caller s phone COLR Will the display of the call number of the subscriber who answered be suppressed on the caller
95. xist 08 Call identity in use 10 No channel available 16 Requested facility not implemented 17 Requested facility not subscribed 32 Outgoing calls barred 33 User access busy 34 Negative CUG comparison 35 Non existent CUG 37 Communication link as SPV not permitted 53 Destination not obtainable 56 Number changed 57 Out of order 58 No user responding 59 User busy 61 Incoming calls barred 142 Description Invalid call reference value The service is not available in the central office or at another location in the network or the service has not been subscribed Unknown call identity Call identity is already assigned to a suspended connection No further B channel is free on the subscriber s access only significant locally The entered FAC Code is unknown in this network The requested facility is not available because the initiating or the remote subscriber is not authorized Outgoing calls are not possible due to the barring If the sum of the number of free B channels the number of occupied B channels the number of awarded B channels and the number of calls without B channel assignment equals four new incoming calls will be cleared from the network The calling subscriber receives a DISC with the cause user access busy first busy and a busy signal Connection not possible due to negative CUG comparison This CUG GBG does not exist A connection is not possible since fo
96. y 3 Start Supplemental Service Test Numeric key 4 Start Auto Test Numeric key 6 Start Test Manager Numeric key 7Open Speed Dialing Memory Numeric key 8Trace ON OFF Numeric key 9 Start Bit Error Rate Test BERT If a function is called where the ARGUS expects the A entry of a digit pressing a number key will be interpreted as the expected input ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 25 7 Setting the type of access 7 Setting the type of access In the Access menu the user must select the type of physical access to which the ARGUS is actually connected If Automatic is selected a fully automatic sequence will be started The ARGUS will automatically determine the type of interface BRI U interface or POTS and set the access to TE mode Status display ARGUS Eu BRI B Level OK TEs P MP DSS1 If you press the lt RESTART gt ALMA softkey the B channel test will be repeated Open the Main menu ARAN E BRI Using the lt 4 gt select the Accu serwicinas Access menu The Access menu will open Access Using the lt gt select the type S5 Bus Interface oft access U interface BRI nf e g access Confirm the access The Access Mode menu will Access mode TE automatic open automatically TEES 4 w The following applies for all displays If you press the lt gt the ARGUS will return to the previous display 26 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 7 Setting the type of access 7 1 Line Test
97. y the softkey s meaning in the respective context is shown enclosed in brackets lt gt e g lt NO gt The lt gt softkey serves the same function as the 22 ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 6 Automatic Access Test confirmation key and the lt 4 gt softkey performs the same function as the corresponding arrow key on the ARGUS keypad In the example above the test found that it is a BRI multiple device access using the DSS1 protocol Shown on the second line in the display The availability of the B channels B12 both channels are available B1 only B channel 1 is available B 2 only B channel 2 is available B no B channel available If only one B channel is available this can have an A impact on the service check and the testing of the supplementary services Level evaluation only on a BRI access OK the level is in order lt lt the level is too low gt gt the level is too high no level Shown on the third line in the display Access Mode TEs TE Simulation Slave Mode TEm TE Simulation Master Mode Bus configuration P P Point to Point P MP Point to Multipoint It must be mentioned again that the ARGUS only determines the general bus status once when switched on or when the ARGUS first connected On the other hand the status of the protocol stacks for Layer 1 2 and 3 will be continually monitored and displayed ARGUS 3u plus 3u NT 23 6 Automatic Access Test Operating the ARGU

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