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Preface
This manual describes how to use the Tektronix CTS850 SDH/PDH
Test Set. This paper based manual, along with an accompanying
user manual on CD ROM, is your primary source of information
about how the CTS850 SDH/PDH Test Set functions.
How This Manual is Organized
The CTS850 information is divided into four sections: Getting
Started, Operating Basics, Reference, and Appendices.
Getting Started provides an overview of the CTS850 and
describes first time operation. Both the paper based user manual
and the reference manual on CDcontain this information.
Operating Basics explains the basic principles of operating the
CTS850. The Operating Basics section also includes a tutorial
which introduces you to most of the capabilities of the CTS850
test set. Both the paper based user manual and the reference
manual on CDcontain this information.
Reference provides explanations of how to perform detailed tasks.
The paper based manual includes information on Basic Test
Procedures and a detailed look at Jitter/Wander Testing. All other
Reference information is contained in the reference manual on
CD.
The Appendices provide a listing of specifications, default factory
settings, an incoming inspection test, a section on telecommu-
nications technology, a listing of relevant ITU T standards, and
other useful information. All Appendices information is contained
on the reference manual on CDonly.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
The names of front-panel controls and menus appear in all upper
case letters, for example, TRANSMIT and HELP.
Names appear in the same case in this manual as they appear on
the display of the CTS850, for example, Test Duration and USER
DEFINED.
Within a procedure, a specific button to be pressed or a parameter
to be selected appears in boldface print. For example, press the
AUTOSCAN button or select Continuous.
The Tutorial and the Reference sections frequently present
procedures in tables. Perform the procedure by reading from left to
right in the table (see example below). The word none in a cell
indicates that no action is required.
Press Menu Select Highlight
Button Menu Page Parameter Select Choice
Begin with Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Step 1
Step 5 Step 6
Step 7 Step 8, CTS850 instruction
is complete
Some procedures require several iterations of highlighting
parameters and selecting choices. Some procedures may require
more than one menu button or menu page selection as well.
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Related Manuals
The following documents are also available for CTS850 SDH/PDH
Test Set:
The CTS850 SDH/PDH Reference Manual on CD (Tektronix part
number 063 3013 01)contains all the user manual information,
in a portable electronic document format.
The CTS850 SDH/PDH Test Set Programmer Manual (Tektronix
part number 070-9990 XX) describes how to control the CTS850
using an instrument controller.
Wander Analyst User Manual (Tektronix part number
071 0518 XX)and Wander Analyst 6.0 PC software (Tektronix
part number 063 3196 XX)for TDEV/MTIE analyis. This PC
application software is bundled with Option 14 Jitter/Wander.
The CTS850 SDH/PDH Test Set Service Manual (Tektronix part
number 070-9991-XX) provides information on maintaining and
servicing your instrument to the module level.
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Contacting Tektronix
Product For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix
Support measurement product, call toll free in North
America:
1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433 ext. 2400)
6:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
Or contact us by e-mail:
[email protected]
For product support outside of North America,
contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales
office.
Service Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales
Support office. Or visit our web site for a listing of
worldwide service locations.
http://www.tek.com
For other In North America:
information 1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433)
An operator will direct your call.
To write us Tektronix, Inc.
P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000
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