User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan User Guide Version 3.7

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DLP 068

Draft Issue 6.0 Date 4/4/00

MEASURING FIXED ASSIGNMENT BIT ERROR RATE

(BER).

Use this procedure to monitor the error performance of Fixed Assignment

Modem links. The Downlink is from the CT to ST and the Uplink is from the ST

to CT.

STEP PROCEDURE

1. Select Shelf View

2. Click on the modem to be measured.

3. Either double click the mouse on the modem or from the View menu, select Airspan

60 Modem Card View.

4. The Link Performance (BER) is displayed for both the Uplink and Downlink.

5. In normal operation the BER should be equal to or better than 1 in 10

-7

. An alarm is

initiated when the BER is greater than 1 in 10

-3

STOP. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN COMPLETED.