User's Manual

MC-Series Outdoor Pole Mount Users Guide

998-5005-01 Rev X1

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY

Appendix F BER Test Procedure

F.1 Bit Error Rate (BER) Diagnostic Test

The Bit Error Rate (BER) Diagnostic Test is used to execute BER tests of the MC-

Series OPM System. The Diagnostic Test supports multi-channel RadioBlade

(MCRB) transceivers in the 800E MHz band. BER testing gives a pass/fail

determination for each blade and should be performed on all blades in the Diversity

RadioBlade shelf (DRBS).

The most common testing scenario involves acceptance-test plan (ATP) execution

during incoming inspection and commissioning. The MC-Series OPM System can

be taken out of service for testing during a maintenance window. The RadioBlade

transceivers can be locked as a group and then unlocked one-by-one for the BER

tests.

F.2 Prerequisites for Testing

These procedures presume that the MC-Series OPM System is in place at its site of

service and operational. Therefore, the prerequisites for operation will already have

been satisfied:

• The T1 is live and has been tested.

• The datafill has been completed, including BR Cabinet and position

assignments, and conforms to the recommended datafill.

• All site cabling and installation work has been completed and all punchlist items

corrected.

• The system is powered and operational.

• The software is at least Revision 14.x.xxx.

In addition, the following conditions are required for BER testing:

• The BER test requires that the RadioBlade Shelf be connected to an ISC.