Backhaul Analyzer Measurement Guide : T1/T3 Analyzer (Option 53)  : T3 In‑service Testing
 
T3 In‑service Testing
In order to avoid disrupting service, Monitor receiver settings must be used when testing a T3 circuit that is in-service. The following measurements are used to check T3 performance during regular maintenance:
Vpp measurement
Carrier Frequency
Frame Bit Errors
C‑bit Errors
FEBE Errors
P‑bit Errors
Bipolar Violations
Required Equipment
BNC Cables, Anritsu Part Number 3‑806‑169
Measurement Setup Procedure
1. Confirm that the instrument is in T1/T3 Analyzer Mode, see Selecting the T1/T3 Analyzer Mode.
2. Press the Configuration main menu key.
3. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight Line Code and press the B3ZS or the AMI coding submenu key.
4. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight Tx Clock and select Recovered.
5. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight Rx Input and select Monitor.
6. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight Framing and select M13, C‑Bit, or Unframed.
Note 
The setup parameters are displayed in the instrument settings summary table on the left side of the measurement display.
7. Connect to the Monitor jack on one direction of the circuit under test.
Submenu keys for the Configuration Test Mode Menu are described in the T3 Configuration Menu.
Rx Signal Measurement Procedure
1. Press the Measurements main menu key to activate the Measurements menu.
2. Press the BERT submenu key and check P‑bit errors, C‑bit errors, and FEBE errors. Press the Back key to return to the Measurements menu.
3. Press the Rx Signal submenu key and verify Frequency and Vpp. When close to the transmitter, the Vpp result should be between 0.72 Vpp and 1.7 Vpp. The Frequency should be 44.736 MHz ± 895 Hz (± 20 ppm).
4. Move the connection to the other circuit pair and repeat these measurements.