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Remote Control Manual




Agilent Part Number 37718-90219

Printed in U.K. September 2000




OmniBER 718
In This Book




This manual contains all the information necessary for remote control of the
OmniBER 718.




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1 Methods of Remote Control
Methods of Remote Control ..................................................................1-2
Connecting the OmniBER 718 via GPIB (HP-IB)..............................1-3
Operating Distances..........................................................................1-3
Communication with the System Controller ....................................1-3
Connecting the OmniBER 718 to RS-232-C ......................................1-4
OmniBER 718 RS-232-C Port .........................................................1-4
Controller Type.................................................................................1-5
Terminal Mode..................................................................................1-6
Computer Mode ................................................................................1-6
Connecting the OmniBER 718 to a LAN............................................1-7
Current Settings ................................................................................1-8
New Settings (BOOTP) ....................................................................1-8
New Settings (Keyboard Entry) .......................................................1-9
Controlling the OmniBER 718 .........................................................1-10
To Initialize the OmniBER 718...........................................................1-12
Remote Control Hints & Tips ..............................................................1-13
Default Settings ................................................................................1-13
Instrument Coupling .........................................................................1-13
Error Checking .................................................................................1-13
Command Completion......................................................................1-14
Setup Delays .....................................................................................1-14
Status Registers.................................................................................1-14
Gating Control ..................................................................................1-15
Frequency Offsets .............................................................................1-16
User Locks ........................................................................................1-16




2 SCPI Backwards Compatibility Differences
SCPI Backwards Compatibility Differences .........................................2-2



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3 Common Commands
SCPI Command Format......................................................................... 3-2
Command Syntax ............................................................................. 3-2
SCPI Long Form Command Headers............................................... 3-3
Linking Command Statements ......................................................... 3-3
Parameters ........................................................................................ 3-3
Remote Control Commands .................................................................. 3-5
Instrument Options ................................................................................ 3-6
INSTrument subsystem ......................................................................... 3-7
SOURce subsystem ............................................................................... 3-8
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter Common Commands ...................... 3-9
INPut subsystem .................................................................................... 3-12
SENSe subsystem .................................................................................. 3-13
SENSe subsystem - Receiver Common Commands ............................. 3-15
SENSe subsystem - Test Timing ........................................................... 3-18
SENSe subsystem - Analysis Control ................................................... 3-20
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................ 3-21
Common Results .............................................................................. 3-21
SENSe subsystem - Trouble Scan Results............................................. 3-23
Common System Commands ................................................................ 3-25
SENSe subsystem - Configuring Stored Measurements and Graphics . 3-26
SENSe subsystem - Managing Graphics Stores .................................... 3-28
SENSe subsystem - Retrieving Graphics Store Data ............................ 3-30
SENSe subsystem - Retrieving Data for a Single Graph Element ........ 3-34
SENSe subsystem -Obtaining Graphics End of Measurement Results . 3-36
STATus subsystem ................................................................................. 3-43
SYSTem Subsystem............................................................................... 3-46
IEEE common capabilities .................................................................... 3-63




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4 PDH/DSn Command Reference
PDH/DSn Command Reference ............................................................4-2
OUTPut subsystem ................................................................................4-3
SOURce subsystem -Transmitter Structured PDH Commands .............4-7
DS1/DS3 PDH Thru mode settings ..................................................4-14
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SPDH Test Signal Settings Commands4-20
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SPDH Test Function Commands ....4-29
INPut subsystem ....................................................................................4-47
SENSe subsystem - Receiver Structured PDH Settings ........................4-51
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SPDH Test Signal Settings Commands..4-54
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SPDH Test Function Commands ...........4-60
SENSe subsystem - Analysis Control....................................................4-61
SENSe subsystem - Alarm Scan Control...............................................4-66
SENSe subsystem - SPDH Round Trip Delay Control..........................4-67
SENSe subsystem - SPDH Loop Codes Control ...................................4-68
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................4-70
Frequency Results (SPDH)...............................................................4-70
Structured PDH Short Term Results.................................................4-70
Structured PDH Cumulative Results ................................................4-71
Structured PDH and Payload G.821 Analysis Results......................4-72
Structured PDH 140 Mb/s G.826 Analysis Results ..........................4-73
Structured PDH 34 Mb/s G.826 Analysis Results ............................4-74
Structured PDH 8 Mb/s G.826 Analysis Results ..............................4-75
Structured PDH 2 Mb/s G.826 Analysis Results ..............................4-76
Structured PDH DS1 G.826 Analysis Results ..................................4-77
Structured PDH DS3 G.826 Analysis Results ..................................4-78
PDH BIT G.826 ................................................................................4-79
Structured PDH M.2100 Analysis Results .......................................4-79
Structured PDH M.2110 Analysis Results .......................................4-81
Structured PDH M.2120 ANALysis Results ....................................4-82
Structured PDH 2 Mb/S FAS Error Analysis Results.......................4-82
Structured PDH 8 Mb/S FAS Error Analysis Results.......................4-83



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Structured PDH 34 Mb/S FAS Error Analysis Results .................... 4-83
Structured PDH 140 Mb/S FAS Error Analysis Results .................. 4-84
Structured PDH CRC Error Analysis Results .................................. 4-84
Structured PDH REBE Error Analysis Results ................................ 4-85
Structured PDH Alarm Seconds Results .......................................... 4-86
Structured PDH Round Trip Delay Results...................................... 4-87
FETCh subsystem.................................................................................. 4-89




5 SDH Command Reference
SDH Command Reference .................................................................... 5-2
OUTPut subsystem ................................................................................ 5-3
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SDH Settings Commands ............... 5-9
SDH Clock settings .......................................................................... 5-9
Thru mode settings ........................................................................... 5-11
SDH Mapping Settings..................................................................... 5-14
Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM) - SDH ONLY ................. 5-15
AU Layer Selection .......................................................................... 5-16
TU Layer Selection .......................................................................... 5-17
Payload Layer Selection ................................................................... 5-17
TUG Channel ................................................................................... 5-18
TU Payload and Test Pattern ............................................................ 5-19
Background Settings......................................................................... 5-23
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SDH OVERHEAD SETUP ............ 5-27
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SDH Test Function Commands ...... 5-40
INPut subsystem .................................................................................... 5-69
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SDH Settings.......................................... 5-73
SDH Mapping settings ..................................................................... 5-73
Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM) - SDH ONLY ................. 5-74
AU Layer Selection .......................................................................... 5-75
TU Layer Selection .......................................................................... 5-75



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Payload Layer Selection ...................................................................5-76
TUG Channel....................................................................................5-77
TU Payload and Test Pattern ............................................................5-78
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SDH Test Function Commands..............5-83
SENSe subsystem - Alarm Scan Control...............................................5-89
SENSe subsystem - SDH Tributary Scan Control .................................5-91
SENSe subsystem - MS-REI Measurements Enable/Disable................5-92
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................5-93
Frequency Results (SDH) ................................................................5-93
SDH Short Term Results ..................................................................5-93
TCM Short Term Results..................................................................5-94
SDH Cumulative Results..................................................................5-94
TCM Cumulative Results .................................................................5-95
SDH RS B1 BIP Analysis Results....................................................5-96
SDH MS B2 BIP Analysis Results...................................................5-96
SDH Path MS FEBE Analysis Results.............................................5-97
SDH Path B3 BIP Analysis Results .................................................5-97
SDH Path FEBE Analysis Results....................................................5-98
SDH Tributary Path BIP Analysis Results .......................................5-98
SDH Tributary Path FEBE Analysis Results....................................5-99
SDH Block Based Bit Analysis Results ...........................................5-100
TCM Path IEC Analysis Results ......................................................5-100
TCM REI Analysis Results ..............................................................5-101
TCM OEI Analysis Results ..............................................................5-101
TCM Errors Analysis Results...........................................................5-102
SDH M.2101 Analysis Results .........................................................5-102
SDH Service Disruption Results ......................................................5-104
SDH Optical Power Result ...............................................................5-104
SDH Pointer Activity Results...........................................................5-104
SDH Alarm Seconds Results ............................................................5-105
TCM Alarm Seconds Results ...........................................................5-106
FETCh subsystem ..................................................................................5-107



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6 SONET Command Reference
SONET Command Reference ............................................................... 6-2
OUTPut subsystem ................................................................................ 6-3
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SONET Settings Commands .......... 6-9
SONET Clock settings ..................................................................... 6-9
Thru mode settings ........................................................................... 6-11
SONET Mapping Settings................................................................ 6-14
SPE Layer Selection ......................................................................... 6-15
VT Layer Selection .......................................................................... 6-15
Payload Layer Selection ................................................................... 6-16
VT Group ......................................................................................... 6-17
VT Payload and Test Pattern ............................................................ 6-18
Background Settings......................................................................... 6-22
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SONET OVERHEAD SETUP ....... 6-24
:SOURce subsystem - Transmitter SONET Test Function Commands 6-35
INPut subsystem .................................................................................... 6-63
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SONET Settings..................................... 6-67
SONET Mapping settings .............................................................. 6-67
SPE Layer Selection........................................................................ 6-68
VT Layer Selection .......................................................................... 6-68
Payload Layer Selection ................................................................... 6-69
VT Group ......................................................................................... 6-70
VT Payload and Test Pattern ............................................................ 6-71
SENSe subsystem - Receiver SONET Test Function Commands........ 6-76
SENSe subsystem - Alarm Scan Control .............................................. 6-82
SENSe subsystem - SONET Tributary Scan Control............................ 6-84
SENSe subsystem - REI-L Result Enable/Disable................................ 6-85
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................ 6-86
Frequency Results (SONET)............................................................ 6-86
SONET Short Term Results ............................................................. 6-86
SONET Cumulative Results............................................................. 6-87
SONET Section B1 BIP (CV-S) Analysis Results ........................... 6-88



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SONET Line B2 BIP (CV-L) Analysis Results................................6-88
SONET Line FEBE (REI-L) Analysis Results.................................6-88
SONET Path B3 BIP (CV-P) Analysis Results ................................6-89
SONET Path FEBE (REI-P) Analysis Results .................................6-89
SONET Virtual Tributary Path BIP (CV-V) Analysis Results .........6-90
SONET Virtual Tributary Path FEBE (REI-V) Analysis Results ....6-90
SONET Block Based Bit Analysis Results ......................................6-91
SONET M.2101 Analysis Results ....................................................6-91
SONET Service Disruption Results .................................................6-93
SONET Optical Power Result ..........................................................6-93
SONET Pointer Activity Results ......................................................6-93
SONET Alarm Seconds Results .......................................................6-94
FETCh subsystem ..................................................................................6-97




7 Jitter Command Reference
Jitter Command Reference.....................................................................7-2
OUTPut subsystem ................................................................................7-3
SOURce subsystem - Transmitter Jitter Commands..............................7-5
Mask Selections ................................................................................7-7
Auto Tolerance..................................................................................7-8
Auto Transfer Function.....................................................................7-10
Wander ..............................................................................................7-14
User Masks .......................................................................................7-15
SENSe subsystem - Receiver Jitter Settings..........................................7-21
SENSe subsystem Result Returning Commands...................................7-24
Jitter/Wander Results ........................................................................7-24
FETCh subsystem ..................................................................................7-26




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8 ATM Command Reference
ATM Command Reference .................................................................... 8-2
SOURce subsystem -Transmitter ATM Commands ............................. 8-3
SENSe subsystem - Receiver ATM Settings ....................................... 8-19
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................ 8-27
ATM Cumulative Term Results ....................................................... 8-27
Alarm Seconds Results..................................................................... 8-29
ATM Service Disruption Results ..................................................... 8-30




9 POS Command Reference
SOURce subsystem -Transmitter POS Commands ............................... 9-2
SENSe subsystem - Receiver POS Settings .......................................... 9-11
SENSe subsystem - Result Returning Commands ................................ 9-14
PoS Short Term Results................................................................... 9-14
PoS Cumulative Results ................................................................... 9-14
PoS Alarm Seconds Results ............................................................. 9-15
PoS Service Disruption Results........................................................ 9-15




10 Status Reporting
Status Reporting..................................................................................... 10-2
Status Byte........................................................................................ 10-5
Standard Event Status Register ........................................................ 10-6
QUEStionable Status Register.......................................................... 10-7
OPERation Status Register............................................................... 10-8
INSTrument Status Register............................................................. 10-9
DATA Status Register....................................................................... 10-10
ISUMmary Status Register............................................................... 10-11



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ISUMmary Status Register Sources .................................................10-12
SDH Status Register ...................................................................10-13
SDH2 Status Register .......................................................................10-14
SDH3 Status Register .......................................................................10-15
SONet Status Register ......................................................................10-16
SONet2 Status Register ....................................................................10-17
SONet3 Status Register ....................................................................10-18
ATM Status Register.........................................................................10-19
IPOS Status Register.........................................................................10-20
JITTer Status Register.......................................................................10-21
SPDH Status Register .......................................................................10-22
M140 Status Register........................................................................10-23
M34 Status Register..........................................................................10-24
M8 Status Register............................................................................10-25
M2 Status Register............................................................................10-26
DS3 Status Register ..........................................................................10-27
DS2 Status Register ..........................................................................10-28
DS1 Status Register ..........................................................................10-29
DISK Status Register........................................................................10-30
Programmed Status Reporting ..........................................................10-33




11 General Information
General Information...............................................................................11-2
SCPI Overview....................................................................................11-2
GPIB (HP-IB) Universal Commands..................................................11-3
Device Clear (CLEAR) ....................................................................11-3
Serial Poll (SPOLL)..........................................................................11-3
Remote Enable (REMOTE)..............................................................11-3
Local Lockout (LOCAL LOCKOUT)..............................................11-4




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Local (LOCAL)................................................................................ 11-4




12 Application Program Examples
Initializing the OmniBER 718 ............................................................ 12-2
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Tx (Main Settings) ............................ 12-3
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Rx (Main Settings) ............................ 12-4
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Tx (Main & Structured Settings)....... 12-5
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Rx (Main & Structured Settings) ...... 12-7
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Tx to add Errors & Alarms................ 12-8
Setup the OmniBER 718 PDH Rx to perform Bit Error Measurements12-9
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Tx ...................................................... 12-10
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Rx ...................................................... 12-12
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Tx to add Errors & Alarms................ 12-13
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Tx Overhead Bytes............................ 12-14
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Tx for Overhead Byte Sequencing.... 12-15
Perform OmniBER 718 SDH Rx Measurements................................ 12-16
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Rx to retrieve Overhead Monitor Bytes12-17
Setup the OmniBER 718 SDH Rx to perform Overhead Byte Capture12-18
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Tx ................................................. 12-19
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Rx ................................................. 12-21
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Tx to add Errors & Alarms........... 12-22
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Tx Overhead Bytes....................... 12-23
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Tx for Overhead Byte Sequencing12-24
Perform OmniBER 718 SONET Rx Measurements........................... 12-25
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Rx to retrieve Overhead Monitor Bytes12-26
Setup the OmniBER 718 SONET Rx to perform Overhead Byte Capture12-27
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate Jitter ......................................... 12-28
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate a PDH Jitter Swept Mask ........ 12-29
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate a SDH/SONET Jitter Swept Mask12-30
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate a PDH Jitter Mask Spot Frequency12-31




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Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate an SDH/SONET Jitter Mask Spot Frequency
12-32
Perform OmniBER 718 Jitter Rx Measurements................................12-33
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate Wander .....................................12-35
Setup the OmniBER 718 to generate a Wander Mask Spot Frequency12-36
Perform OmniBER 718 Wander Rx Measurements............................12-37
Perform OmniBER 718 Jitter Auto-Tolerance Measurement .............12-38
Perform OmniBER 718 Jitter Transfer Function Measurement .........12-39
Setup the OmniBER 718 ATM Tx ......................................................12-40
Setup the OmniBER 718 ATM Rx......................................................12-42
Setup the OmniBER 718 Tx to add ATM Errors and Alarms.............12-43
Perform OmniBER 718 ATM Rx Measurements ...............................12-44
Setup the OmniBER 718 POS Tx .......................................................12-45
Setup the OmniBER 718 POS Rx .......................................................12-47
Setup the OmniBER 718 Tx to add POS Errors and Alarms..............12-48
Perform OmniBER 718 POS Rx Measurements.................................12-49




13 SCPI Error Messages
SCPI Error Messages .............................................................................13-2




General Index




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1 Methods of Remote Control
Methods of Remote Control




Methods of Remote Control

The OmniBER 718 can be remotely controlled in one of four ways:
GPIB (HP-IB) Provides a parallel interface that allows the connection of other
devices to the system for example: Frequency Counter; Printer;
Signal Generator. Allows great flexibility in communicating
data and controlling data and provides one of the easiest
methods of constructing automatic systems. If long distance
communication is required, suitable GPIB Extenders must be
connected within the test system at both ends of the
communication link.
RS-232-C Provides a serial interface that can be connected directly to the
RS-232-C port of a terminal or computer. Only the controller
and the OmniBER 718 can be connected within the system. If
long distance communication is required, the OmniBER 718
can be connected directly to the RS-232-C port of a Modem and
controlled via a telephone line.
LAN Provides a parallel interface that allows the connection of other
instruments and controllers to the system for example:
workstations; other OmniBER 718's; other test sets that have a
LAN interface.
DNA Provides control via a Front Panel displayed on a PC connected
to a LAN. Other test sets that have the Virtual Remote
capability can be connected to the LAN and controlled via the
same PC. See HP E4540A Manual, HP part number E4540-
90004.


UID's OmniBER Universal Instrument Drivers - please refer to the
UID sales flyer (part number 5968-5608E) provided with your
instrument for information on OmniBER UID's which are
provided on a CD-ROM with your instrument.




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Methods of Remote Control




Connecting the OmniBER 718 via GPIB (HP-IB)
The following points should be considered when connecting the OmniBER 718 via
GPIB: