Description

Spirent – SX13-E3 E-3 G.703 Features and Specifications

E3 (G.703) 44.736Mbps Interface Module for SX13/14 Simulators. Accepts and generates B3ZS line coding. Receiver sensitivity :100mV to 1V peak. Programmable transmit level Interface is transparent to signal data format and framing. Selectable injected error type Operates with SX13, external or CPE provided transmit timing Interfaces with DACS and Channel Banks. Interfaces with Customer Premises Equipment.

• Type of Channel
  • Full-duplex digital link
• Data Rates
  • 100 bps to 51.84 Mbps
• Error Generation:
  • Random (Gaussian) bit error rates from 0,1 x 10-12 to 9 x 10-1, 1
  • Logical errors, BPV or Code errors selectable for highspeed interfaces
  • Optional targeting of errors at specific bits and subchannels of formatted streams
• Burst Error Density (errors/bit):
  • Burst error rates from 0, 1 x 10-8 to 9 x 10-1, 1
  • Logical errors. BPV, force to 0 or 1, or Code errors selectable for high speed interfaces
  • Selectable burst length from 1 to 16,777,215 bits or from 1 to 9,999 ms
  • Selectable gap between bursts from 1 to 99,999,999 ms
• Burst Error modes
  • Fixed gap length, fixed burst length
  • Random gap length, fixed burst length
  • Fixed gap length, random burst length
  • Random gap length, random burst length
  • Manual burst trigger, fixed burst length
  • Manual burst trigger, random burst length
  • Manual single bit error injection
• Delay Generation
  • Delays up to 10 seconds in 1 msec, 1 usec, 16 to 48 bit steps, each direction
  • Displays delays in msec, usec, or bytes
  • Optional targeting of delays at specific bits and subchannels of formatted streams
• Low Speed Data Channel Interfaces Available
  • RS-232-C
  • RS-449 (RS-422-A)
  • RS-423-A
  • EIA-530
  • V.35
  • DS1 (T1) (1.544 Mbps)
  • E1 (G.703 2.048 Mbps)
• High Speed Data Channel Interfaces Available
  • E3 (G.703 34.368 Mbps)
  • T3 (44.736 Mbps)
  • STS-1 (51.84 Mbps SONET)
  • HSSI (up to 51.84 Mbps)
  • STS-3 (51.84 Mbps SONET)
• Data Channel Clocking
  • Internal
  • External
  • Asynchronous
  • Recovered
• Programming
  • Programmable test sequences with complex link degradations
  • Up to 99 parameter steps per sequence
  • step duration from 1 to 9,999,999 seconds
  • All SX/14 parameters are programmable including error rates, delay and triggers
  • Sequencing capabilities include manual step trigger and auto repeat
• Other Built-in Features
  • 8 line by 40 character LCD
  • 10-year lithium battery backup for program memory
  • Self test, bypass, loopback, and keyboard lock modes
• Remote Control Options
  • IEEE-488
  • RS-232
• Error Targeting Option
  • Targets one of six error types into specific selected overhead bits in T1, T3, E1, E2, E3, and STS-1 data streams
  • Errors can also be targeted into selected DS0 channels in T1 and E1 data streams
  • Programmable User-defined pattern injection into any data stream
• Extended T1/E1 Simulation Option
  • Permits assigning any one of 10 definable delays to each timeslot (DS0) in T1/E1 data stream
  • Permits targeting within a variety of framing formats to any desired bits in multiframe
  • Each channel can be targeted independently
  • Fixed, random and burst errors
  • Injected errors types include logic reversals, zero
  • insertions, one insertions
• Size and Weight
  • 19″ wide (rack mountable)
  • 5.25″ high
  • 14″ deep
  • 19 lbs
  • Power Requirements
  • 115 or 230 VAC +/- 10%
  • 47-66 Hz