Testing – Nortel Networks 1000 User Manual

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Man-Machine T1 maintenance interface software

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Testing

The Test Carrier (T C) command set enables tests to be run on the
Lineside T1 card, the T1 link, or the CPE device. These three tests provide
the capability to isolate faulty conditions in any one of these three sources.
See

Table 95 "MMI Tests" (page 243)

for additional information on these

three test types.

After entering the T C command set, select which test to start. The prompt
appears, similar to the following:

Test 1:

Local Loopback Test

Test 2:

External Loopback Test

Test 3:

Network Loopback Test

(1,2,3 or S to cancel):

Tests can be performed once (for 1 through 98 minutes), or continuously
(selected by entering 99 minutes) until a "Stop Test" command is entered.
Tests continue for the duration specified even if a failure occurs, and
terminate at the end of the time period or when a "Stop Test" command is
issued. Only a "Stop Test" command stops a test with a duration selection
of 99. After entering the test number selection, a prompt similar to the
following appears:

Enter Duration of Test (1-98 Mins, 0 = Once, 99 = Forever)

Verify DS-30A Links are disabled.

Hit Q to quit or any Key to Continue

Before a test is run, verify that DS-30A links are disabled because the
tests interfere with calls currently in process.

During a test, if an invalid word is received, a failure peg counter is
incremented. The peg counter saturates at 65,000 counts. At the end of
the test, the Test Results message indicates how many failures, if any,
occurred during the test.

Table 95 "MMI Tests" (page 243)

shows which test to run for the

associated equipment.

Table 95
MMI Tests

Test number

Equipment tested

Test description

Lineside T1 card

Local loopback

T1 link, Lineside T1 card
and T1 network

External loopback

CPE device and T1
network

Network loopback

Nortel Communication Server 1000

Circuit Card Reference

NN43001-311

02.06

Standard

27 August 2008