Backhaul Analyzer Measurement Guide : E1 Analyzer (Option 52 or 55) : Error/Alarm Menu
 
Error/Alarm Menu
When not active, some submenu keys have a circular indicator with a plain background. The circular indicator with a red background arrow appears only when these submenu keys are active.
Key Sequence: Error/Alarm
E1 Error/Alarm Menu (1 of 2)
Bit Error
Use this submenu key to insert a bit error. If not already selected, press this submenu key once to select the function, and the submenu key label displays the circle indicator in red (to show that the key is active). Press the key again to enter the Bit Error menu.
Burst #
Bit Error Insert, 1 to 1000. Set this parameter by pressing the Burst submenu key and then using the rotary knob, arrow keys, or number keypad. Then press the rotary knob or the Enter key. If you use the number keypad, then the Burst submenu key label changes to Enter, and the submenu key is used to enter the parameter value.
Back
Press this submenu key to return to the Error/Alarm menu.
BER (Bit Error Rate)
If not already selected, press this submenu key once to select the function, and the submenu key label displays the circle indicator in red (to show that the key is active). Press the key again to enter the Bit Error Rate menu. Choose from the six rate options and press Back to continue.
Rate 1E‑#
These six submenu keys are labeled with number 1E‑2 through number 1E‑7. Use these submenu keys to select a bit error rate.
Back
Press this submenu key to return to the Error/Alarm menu.
Frame Bit Error
Use this submenu key to insert a frame bit error. If not already selected, press this submenu key once to select the function, and then the submenu key label displays the circle indicator in red (to show that the key is active). Press the key again to enter the Frame Bit Error menu.
Burst #
Frame Error Insert, 1 to 1000. Set this parameter by pressing the Burst submenu key and then using the rotary knob, arrow keys, or number keypad. Then press the rotary knob or the Enter key. If you use the number keypad, then the Burst submenu key label changes to Enter, and the submenu key can be used to enter the parameter value.
Back
Press this submenu key to return to the Error/Alarm menu.
E1 Error/Alarm Menu (2 of 2)
AIS Alarm, On/Off
Press this submenu key to turn ON the AIS Alarm function, and the submenu key label displays the circle indicator in red (to show that the key is active). “Error Type AIS” is displayed in the Error Type message (in the instrument settings summary area at the left of the display window). The Alarm ON circle indicator (in the TX portion of the upper status display window) is displayed in red when this parameter is ON.
Selecting this function automatically turns the Error, Off/On submenu key function to Off, and its circle indicator in the TX portion of the upper status display window is displayed as an open circle. Pressing this submenu key again turns the alarm Off, its circle indicator is displayed as an open circle, and the Bit Error submenu key becomes active (its circle indicator is displayed in red).
RAI Alarm, On/Off
Press this submenu key to turn ON the RAI Alarm function, and the submenu key label displays the circle indicator in red (to show that the key is active). “Error Type RAI” is displayed in the Error Type message (in the instrument settings summary area at the left of the display window). The Alarm ON circle indicator (in the TX portion of the upper status display window) is displayed in red when this parameter is ON.
Selecting this function automatically turns the Error, Off/On submenu key function to Off, and its circle indicator in the TX portion of the upper status display window is displayed as an open circle. Pressing this submenu key again turns the alarm Off, its circle indicator is displayed as an open circle, and the Bit Error submenu key becomes active (its circle indicator is displayed in red).
Error, Off/On
This submenu key is active only when the BER submenu key is active. Press this submenu key to toggle Error Off and On. The Error ON circle indicator (in the TX portion of the upper status display window) is displayed in green when this parameter is ON.