User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan
Release Description
DLP 001
605-0000-449
Issue 1.1 Date 28/10/98
Page 2 of 2
2. Test Facilities
Sitespan provides the operator with the facility to operate line test and loop-backs on
the remote Subscriber Terminals in order to identify fault location. Self-Test of the
cards and Subscriber Terminals can be forced and the results viewed. It is also possible
to initiate Self-Tests and Reset functions on all managed cards. Please refer to the
appropriate documentation for further information.
2.1. Line Tests
2.1.1. CPE
Provides detection of Customer Premises Equipment.
2.1.2. Ringing Trip
Forces the CPE to Ring.
2.1.3. Hazardous Voltage
Tests for any hazardous voltages present on the line.
2.1.4. Earth Leakage
Measure for earth leakage current.
2.1.5. Dial Tone
Verifies Dial tone is present.
2.1.6. Dialled Digit
Verifies correct digit translation
2.1.7. Support for Test Clerk
Enables operator call progress assistance/monitoring
Note: Sitespan provides support for all the above tests in Subscriber Terminals
that also support these features.
2.2. Loop Back
Used for commissioning and general test, the ability to apply loop-backs is extremely
powerful, providing access to individual channels and either towards or away from the
network for the implementation of BER tests. Please refer to the appropriate
documentation for further information.