AuroraSonata

AuroraSonata
ISDN Test Equipment
ISDN
Hand-held testing for Primary & Basic Rate
The Trend AuroraSonata
AuroraSonata and its rugged,
concerned with the commission-
represents a significant advance
butt style weather and scratch
ing and installation of ISDN
in the capability of ISDN testers.
resistant construction, is
equipment can profit from the NT
Conceived as an all purpose test
designed to withstand a 2 metre
and TE simulation capability.
tool, it has the functionality to
drop.
Companies involved with
meet and surpass the field tech-
The AuroraSonata is a key
maintenance and problem
nician’s growing demands on an
asset in all business activities
solving will find the monitoring
ISDN Installation and
involving ISDN, its straightfor-
and decoding functionality
Maintenance Tester.
ward operation translates into
invaluable, especially where NT
The AuroraSonata is hand-
quicker resolution of problems
deregulation has taken place
held, easy to use, rugged, and
and savings in time and
and the aurora’s NT ‘swap-out’
above all, has a radical modular
expense. Service providers can
mode can be used. And, of
design making it suitable for
make extensive use of the LT
course, the AuroraSonata has
digital communications networks
emulation and the monitoring
protocols for private and
both now and in the foreseeable
functions associated with the ‘U’
proprietary networks enabling
future.
interface. Organisations
engineers to work on any class
of ISDN network with the same
tool. Even users of ISDN
AuroraSonata
The evolution of ISDN testing
services can use the
AuroraSonata to ensure that
the services are as expected
and as an arbitration tool in the
event of dispute between
different suppliers in their ISDN
The design of the AuroraSonata
makes it ideal for all applications
and conditions that installation
and maintenance engineers in
the field can experience. This
modular approach means that
you can configure today for
today’s needs, and know
the tester will develop for
tomorrow’s. Its software is field
upgradable, and new interfaces
can be added locally.
Much thought has gone into the
actual operating requirements of
the tester. The need to have
ease-of use has been a major
consideration to make the whole
testing process quick and
simple. The logically constructed
menus for configuration and
operation are supplemented by
single key selections for
commonly needed functions, and
the pre-configured test suites for
service tests definitely save time.
The unit’s size and design
means that virtually any location
where it is possible to install
ISDN equipment is accessible to
an engineer with an
environment.
What
are the key testing applications?
Simulation & Monitoring. . .
behaving as, and looking at any
Monitoring
part of the local network can
The AuroraSonata can monitor
identify where a problem exists.
B-Channel voice and D-Channel
This means the AuroraSonata
Simulation
can test virtually any point on the
The AuroraSonata can
ISDN. The unique ‘One Button
simulate on the Basic Rate ‘S/T’
Test Suites’ can verify B-Channel
or ‘U’ reference points allowing a
Provisioning, Line Quality,
full combination of TE, NT and
Teleservice and Supplementary
LT modes including EOC
Service availability. Primary Rate
loopback commands and on the
simulation offers, in addition, full
Primary Rate interface in TE or
and outgoing channel tests.
signalling on the PRI ‘T’ and on
Basic Rate ‘S/T’ and ‘U’
Reference Points, allowing you
to trouble- shoot in-service ISDN
lines anywhere on the network.
D-Channel decode is displayed
on screen in real-time and can
be saved in memory or
downloaded to the
NT mode, either directly on the
AuroraExpert for Windows
exchange or at customer
package for detailed analysis.
Multi-channel simulation:
premises.
B1, B2, Bx channel selection in
Basic Rate modes
Establish up to 30 simultaneous
calls in Primary Rate modes
NT 'S'
TA 'S'
LT 'U'
AuroraSonata
Simulation Modes
Analogue
TA
S-Bus
TE
NT
NT
BRI
'U'
LT
ISDN
NT
PRI
PBX
TE
TE 'S'
NT 'U'
NT PRI
TE PRI
Teleservice &
Supplementary
Service Testing
NT ‘Swap-out’ mode – used
where there is access to an NT1
which may be suspected as
being faulty. The AuroraSonata
may be substituted for the NT to
Identifies which services are
allow D-Channel signalling to
available on the line under test
be viewed whilst normal call
remote), Slips (Number of frame
and therefore those which are
establishment is allowed to
slips), FAS Error (Number of
not.
proceed.
erroneous FAS words) and
Keypad support for * and #;
As part of its diagnostics, the
HDB3 CV (Number of HDB3
Hold/Retrieve; Call Waiting;
auroraSonata will also display
code violations). The content of
Forwarding (CFU, CFB, CFNR);
textual cause code reasons and
FAS (Frame Alignment Signal)
Completion; Closed User Group;
wherever possible, network
and NFAS (Non-frame Alignment
Terminal Portability; 3 Party and
location thus making the job of
Signal) words can be viewed.
Conference Calls; Malicious Call
problem solving that much
The AuroraSonata has
ID; Origination and display of
easier.
extensive BERT capabilities
Calling Line Identity (CLIP),
including simultaneous operation
Connected Line Identity (COLP),
using full bandwidth available.
Charging information; Validates
Physical layer
testing
operation of Direct Dialling In
(DDI), Multiple Subscriber
In addition to Context Sensitive
Numbers (MSN), User to User
LEDs, Layer 1 information is
information, Alpha-numeric
displayed, allowing quick
Automatic Service Tests suites
diagnosis of problem circuits.
for one key testing
Comprehensive information on
sub-addressing.
Check the line configuration
current states and number of
occurrences of the following
Validates operation across all
layer 1 errors; NOS (No
channels
Incoming Signal), AIS (Alarm
Indication Signal Received), LOS
(Loss of frame Synchronisation),
CRC (Cyclic Redundancy
Check), E (Number of multiframes with CRC errors at
'S'
TA
AuroraSonata
Monitor Modes
S-Bus
NT
NT
TE
BRI
'U'
LT
ISDN
NT
PRI
TE
'S'
'U'
'PRI'
PBX
Protocol Monitoring,
Trace and Analysis
It’s not enough to know what is
wrong, it’s knowing why it’s
wrong. Capture the awkward,
intermittent errors that cause the
underlying problems.
On-screen Real time decode
provides instant identification of
International, National
and Private protocols
errors. Freeze display whilst
International, National and
ETSI, EDDS1-VN, 1TR6,
continuing to capture data
Private protocols – enables
Cornet-T, Cornet-N, Cornet-TS,
Expand mode to view all protocol
engineers to work on a variety
TN1R6-T, TN1R6-N DASS2,
events
of equipment and mixed protocol
DPNSS, X25
and trace of D-Channel activity
networks without using a
Onboard storage of data for
subsequent analysis with
AuroraExpert , enables less
experienced technicians to
collect traces from network
Filters allow specific protocols
to be selected with frame
timestamps for accuracy of
transmission recording
Many filter criteria including layer,
call reference, SAPI, TEI, and
many more to define exactly the
required data
different tester.
V5 Protocol monitor
Mixed
Technologies
With access networks providing
the means to accommodate
Leased
Line
ISDN
mixed technologies across
V5.x –
E1 Link
multiple E1 spans, monitoring
Access
Network
and decoding the traffic over
these interfaces is crucial in
ISDN
determining where cross
LE-Local
Exchange
PSTN
protocol errors may occur.
Access
Network
Fully decode all V5.1 and V5.2
protocols
PSTN Protocol, Control Protocol,
Link Control Protocol, Bearer
Channel Control Protocol,
Protection Protocol and the
Called party Number facility
Encapsulated LAPD Protocol
provides for both on and off-line
Decode encapsulated ISDN and
Advanced POTS
facilities
X.25 signalling (user signalling)
The AuroraSonata enables the
CLI (where available)
engineer to test and monitor
Charging
HDSL System
Testing
POTS circuits. The functionality
Line Voltage
provided here is not simply to
Ringing Voltage
With the development of HDSL
actively test their operation, in
lines as a medium of transport-
many cases relieving the need to
ing Primary Rate ISDN access,
carry additional test equipment.
(ISDN + X25)
editing
Call Information:
CPN
identify POTS circuits but to
Tracer Support for local decode,
AuroraExpert and Debug
the auroraSonata is able to
simulate the various components
The AuroraSonata will simulate
in the system.
POTS terminal equipment onto
The engineer will be able to
monitor audio on POTS circuits
through the inbuilt speaker.
the network, providing incoming
LT, NT and TE simulation
and outgoing call facilities,
Multiple Interface
capability
capturing the call detail and
1 or 2 pair testing
providing review/decode of those
Physical testing, such as
captured details.
Attenuation and SNR
Needed for combined BRI/PRI
operation, POTS, and ‘U’
Test functions and features of
interface monitoring. Selected
Primary rate payload
physical interface is indicated by
NT Swap-out
LED at the base of the unit.
ISDN
LT
HDSL
NT
NT 'U'
AuroraSonata
HDSL Simulation modes
LT 'U'
NT PRI
PRI
TE
TE PRI
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United Kingdom
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technical
Data
AuroraSonata
Physical Measurement
Voltage measurement across
common mode pairs
Voice
3.1KHz and ISDN voice calls on user selected B-Channel. With manual or
automatic answer.
Data
Automatic answer. Wide range of Teleservices. Auto/Manual Bit Error inject. Loop of
Receive to Transmit data.
Display G.703/G.704 statistics and FAS/NFAS word
Test Length
10 secs, 1 min, 15 mins, 1 hr, continuous User defined.
Test Pattern
8 selectable & user defined
Results: (Displayed as
per G.821)
Bits received, Bit Errors, Bit error ratio, Errored seconds, Error Free seconds, Severely
Errored Seconds, Unavailable Seconds, Degraded Minutes,
Elapsed time, Sync losses
Protocol
Display of call progress and textual explanation of clear/fail causes. Monitor and Tracer
facility giving time stamped three layer decode to screen or printer port.
Interfaces
S/T: 192Kbps to ITU 1.430
ITU G.703 2.048Mbps
RJ45 connector
75ohm unbalanced/120ohm
balanced RJ45
Connectors
FCC 68 4-4 for external clock
RJ11 for audio input/output
Clocking
U Interface
(Individual hardware required
for each different interface)
Indicators
Recovered from line. Internally
generated. Generated from
external source.
Transmit clock recovered from
received data. Internally generated
2.048Mbps ± 10 ppm. Supplied from
external source Coding HDB3, CRC4
on/off.
2B1Q, 4B3T, Up0
Line Activation Status
Battery Charge/Low Level
BERT Sync
HDB3 Status
CRC4 Status
POTS I/F
DTMF identifying the most recently received tones
CLASS identifying the last received V23 encoded CLI or call waiting CLASS service
CHARGE counting the number of charge pulses received
Line Voltage
DATA (absent or present) showing data outside the normal audio frequency range for voice has
been detected on the line
Display
Backlit display 21 characters by 8 lines
RS232
Asynchronous selectable to 115.2Kbps
Ethernet
285mm(l) x 100mm(w) x 87mm(d)
Size
1.1kg with single interface
Weight
-15oC to 55oC
Operating temperature
-25oC – 70oC (ETSI 300 019 – 1-1 class 1.2)
Storage temperature
IP22 - water ingress Drop test - 2m
Humidity
Rechargeable NiMH battery. Supplied with 220/240 VAC to DC adaptor.
Case design
Large Carry Case
Options
Phantom Power Feed boxes