xDSL Tester

User Manual
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Contents
1. Summary ..........................................................................1
2. Main functions and specifications ....................................2
2.1 xDSL specifications ....................................................3
2.2 Dialing test functions ..................................................4
2.3 Modem parameters setting .........................................5
2.4 Modem emulation .......................................................5
2.5 Data storage and browse ...........................................5
2.6 DMM test ....................................................................5
2.7 Cable tracing(optional function)..................................6
2.8 PING test ....................................................................6
2.9 Telephone call .............................................................6
2.10 System parameters setting .......................................6
2.11 Dimension & Weight .................................................7
2.12 Operation environment .............................................7
3. Structure & Appearance ...................................................8
4. Precautions ....................................................................10
5. Operation introduction ....................................................10
5.1 Turn on the tester .....................................................10
5.2 Turn off the tester...................................................... 11
5.3 Adjust LCD contrast .................................................. 11
5.4 Backlight function ..................................................... 11
5.5 Initiate modem ..........................................................12
5.6 System setting ..........................................................12

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5.6.1 xDSL mode setting .....................................13
5.6.2 PPP setting .................................................14
5.6.3 Qos setting..................................................16
5.6.4 Language setting ........................................17
5.6.5 Regular setting............................................17
5.6.6 Auto off time length set ...............................19
5.6.7 Restore setting............................................20
5.6.8 Ping mode...................................................21
5.6.9 Data upload ................................................21
5.7 xDSL test ..................................................................22
5.7.1 Physical layer parameter test .....................24
5.7.2 Save test records ........................................27
5.7.3 Display bit chart ..........................................27
5.8 Dial test .....................................................................28
5.8.1 PPP dial ......................................................29
5.8.2 WAN ping ....................................................31
5.9 Browse records (View data) .....................................33
5.10 DMM test ................................................................35
5.10.1 DC voltage test .........................................37
5.10.2 AC voltage test .........................................37
5.10.3 Resistance test .........................................38
5.10.4 Capacitance test .......................................38
5.10.5 Insulation test............................................39
5.10.6 Cable trace ...............................................40

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5.11 Modem emulation ...................................................40
5.12 Tel dial .....................................................................41
5.13 LAN ping test ..........................................................42
5.14 Charge battery ........................................................44
6. Faults and solutions .......................................................44
7. xDSL test management software ...................................45
7.1 Operation environment .............................................45
7.2 Software function introduction ..................................46
7.3 Records upload ........................................................48
7.4 Real-time data ..........................................................48
7.5 Record browse..........................................................50

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1. Summary
This xDSL Tester is specially designed to meet the
urgent requirement of xDSL testing, including ADSL,
ADSL2, ADSL2+, READSL and VDSL as well; It is
particularly used by the field operator for the
telecommunication installation and maintenance.
With the rapid development of xDSL broadband
service, the field operators of installation and maintenance
have to face much more and complicated workload than
ever before, as a result, the equipment which is simple,
portable and money-saved is eagerly wanted.
At present, most of the xDSL testers in the market are
so complicated which require the operators to occupy rich
signal emulation knowledge and network analysis ability.
Additionally the prices are generally high. The ISP could
only afford a few sets and turn help to the professional
network analysis engineer to operate. In fact they are not
the suitable equipments for the installation and
maintenance operator.
xDSL Tester could not only test the physical
parameters but also help to judge whether the line is fit for
xDSL service and evaluate the quality of service. In fact the
field operators do not need to know so many line
parameters and specifications. To them, the most important
is to determine the quality of service and locate the fault
points. With the help of this tester every forefront workman
is prepared to the task. Further more, it could also make
PPPoE/PPPoA dialing through the built-in Modem and
validate the connection between the user and ISP through
emulating the user PC + Modem.
This tester adopts LCD display and menu operation. It
could display the test results directly and intuitively. It is the
ideal tool for the field technician installing and maintaining
xDSL service.

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2. Main functions and specifications
Function frame as following:

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2.1 xDSL specifications
ADSL2+
1) Standards: ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt), ITU G.992.2 (G.lite),
（ ）
ITU G.992.3 ADSL2 ,ITU G.994.1(G.hs), ANSI T1.413
issue #2, ITU G.992.5(ADSL2+) Annex L, Annex M.
working mode set to be full-automatic mode.
2) Maximal connecting distance is 6.5km; Compatible with
ADSL, ADSL2 and READSL
3) DSL transmission parameters:
DSL up/down max speed;
DSL up channel speed: 0 ~ 2.5Mbps;
DSL down channel speed: 0 ~ 24Mbps;
DSL up/down attenuation: 0 ~ 63.5dB;
DSL up/down noise margin: 0 ~ 32dB;
DSL up/down output power: 0~25dBm
Error test for LCD, OCD, HEC;
Test INP (Impulse Noise Protection)0-8 ;
Test interlaced code: Delay, Depth;
Display good DSL connection mode;
Judge service quality, 4 grades; Excellent, Good,
OK, Poor
Display the channel bit chart;
Display SNR Channel Map
Display channel Hlog and QLN map
Channel mode support fast channel and interlaced
channel.
ADSL module
1) Standards: ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt), ITU G.992.2 (G.lite),
ITU G.994.1 (G.hs), ANSI T1.413 Issue # 2
2) DSL transmission parameters:
DSL up/down max speed;
DSL up channel speed: 0 ~ 1Mbps;
DSL down channel speed: 0 ~ 8Mbps;
DSL up/down attenuation: 0 ~ 63.5dB;
DSL up/down noise margin: 0 ~ 32dB;
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DSL up/down output power: 0~25dBm
Error test for LCD, OCD, HEC, FEC, CRC;
Test INP (Impulse Noise Protection)0-8 ;
Display good DSL connection mode;
Judge service quality, 4 grades: Excellent, Good,
OK, Poor
Display the channel bit chart;
Channel mode support fast channel and interlaced
channel.
VDSL2 module
（ ）
1) Standard: ITU G.993.2 VDSL2 . Be compatible with
ADSL2+, ADSL standard.
2) DSL line transmission parameter
DSL line attenuation
DSL line noise margin
（
DSL line up channel speed Inter/Fast mode ）
（
DSL line down channel speed Inter/Fast rate ）
DSL line up/down maximum rate and capacity ratio
～
DMT sub channel bit number: 0 15, and each sub
channel frequency points
DSL line error number (CRC, HEC, FEC, LCD,
OCD)
DSL line local output power
State display: signal loss, connection close.
Error Code Second
Impulse Noise Protection (INP)
SNR Chart
Display channel Hlog and QLN map
3) Support the first 7 profiles in total 8 VDSL2 profiles:
profile 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a, 30a

2.2 Dialing test functions

You can fulfill the function of Perform PPP dialing to user

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twisted-pair (WAN port). After successful dialing, it could get
this terminal IP, opposite terminal IP, chiefly DNS server IP
and subordinate IP address. The dial function includes
PPPoE, PPPoA and Bridge; the PPPoE is popular in China.

2.3 Modem parameters setting

Operator can set current modem standard and choose
other mode or Annex M mode. What is more, the operators
can also revise PPPoE attribute (VPI/VCI), encapsulation,
user name and password by management software or by
buttons on the tester.

2.4 Modem emulation

This tester can replace the user Modem completely. And
the user could take this tester as modem to dial and login
to Internet to test if there is any problem of subscriber’s
Modem.

2.5 Data storage and browse

This tester has memory capacity of 50 records. The
records include line parameters, channel bit chart and error
test. User could browse the records on the screen through
entering different record number.

2.6 DMM test

This tester can test such items as follows:
1) AC Voltage: -400 to 400 V; Resolution: 0.1V
2) DC Voltage: 0 to 290 V;
3) Capacitance: 0 to 1000nF
Accuracy: 0―10nF: ±2nF; 10nF-1000Nf: ±2 %±2nF
）
4 Loop Resistance: 0 to 20KΩ;
Accuracy: 0-100: ±3%±4Ω, 100—500: ±3%, 500—20 KΩ:

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±2%
）
5 Insulation Resistance: 0 to 50MΩ;
Accuracy: 0—1.0M: ±0.1 MΩ, 1.0—30M: ±10%±0.5 MΩ

2.7 Cable tracing (Optional function)

With supplied accessory, it can do cable tracing and find the
trend of the lines.

2.8 PING test

It can perform the WAN PING Test and LAN PING Test.
LAN PING Test can judge if the connection with IP
addresses success or not and also confirm LAN work OK
or not. WAN PING test can Ping website addresses directly
toward Local WAN, and check the connectivity of WAN
Line.

2.9 Telephone call

Same function as a simple telephone: dial and answer. You
can pick up the phone when you are testing data.

2.10 System parameters setting

Users can set the lighting length of backlight. The default
time is 15s, and the utmost time is 99S. The default
Auto-off time is 8 minutes; users can set the time length
from 5—59 minutes. The key-press sound can be set need,
or not need, and the buttons can modify the username and
password, VPI, VCI, adjust contrast and Modem working
mode modification and PPPoA, PPPoE, Bridge dial mode,
restore the original setting, data upload etc.

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2.11 Dimension & Weight
Dimension (mm): 180 × 93 × 48
Weight: < 500g

2.12 Operation environment

a)
b)
Temperature: 0℃
Humidity: ≤ 85%
℃
~ +50

c) Pressure: 86kPa ~ 106kPa

d) Power supply: The rechargeable lithium batteries
2000mAH, DC8.4V charger
e) Battery duration: > 3.5 hours

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3. Structure & Appearance

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1. HOOK LED
2. Ethernet LED
3. PPP LED
4. LCD
5. Enter button
6 Number button: 1
7. Left button and Number button: 4 and Character: ghi
8. Number button: 7 and Character: pqrs
9. Character: * and Special Character enter button.
10. Power on button
11. Power off button
12. Number button: 0
13. Character : #
14. Number button: 9 and Character: wxyz
15. Down button and Number button: 8 and Character: tuv
16. Number button: 5 and Character: jkl and backlight
17. Right button and Number button: 6 and Character: mno
18. Number button: 3 and Character: def
19. Cancel button
20. Up button and Number button: 2 and Character: abc
21. Link LED
22. Power LED
23. POTS LED
24. RJ45 port for Ethernet.
25. Charge port for charger.
26. RJ11 port for test line.

LED introduction
ETH LED: Shining - Ethernet link in normal condition.
Flicker - There is data flux in Ethernet.
Link LED: LED flicker slowly - finding central office,
LED flicker rapidly - xDSL Modem is doing
the xDSL handing;
Shinning - Link connected and work normally.
PPP LED: Shinning - successful PPPoE dialing or
PPPoA dialing;
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POTS LED: Green: POTS voltage OK. Orange: POTS
voltage high. No light: No voltage or voltage too low.

4. Precautions
For the first time use, please make sure that the
battery is fully charged before initiating machine. (refer
to 5.14 item)
If there is any abnormal phenomenon during operation,
please restart the instrument.
To ensure the normal operation, please press the
operation buttons for 0.5 second until you hear the
tone.
The test result will be affected if the user terminal is in
use when testing. Please disconnect the user terminal
before make a test.
Please confirm username, password, VPI/VCI and
PAP/CHAP before making PPP dialing.
If there is ▲ or ▼ on screen, please operate as it
indicates.

5. Operation introduction
5.1 Turn on the tester
Pressing “ON” button for 1 second, the power LED will
shine. After hearing “Di…” sound, the LCD will display
the main menu that means the tester has been started,
the Pic.5.1-1 as follows:

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xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test LAN Ping
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel Dial

Pic.5.1-1

5.2 Turn off the tester

When this tester is in normal working mode, press
“OFF” button to turn off the tester step by step.
Press “OFF” button last a long time about 4~5 seconds,
you also can switch of the tester obliged.
When the battery is in low voltage, it will power off
automatically.
If there is no any operation of the tester for 8 minutes,
this tester will power off automatically.

5.3 Adjust LCD contrast

When the tester is “ON”, users can enter into “Sys set”
interface, then enter “Regular setting”, through the “Up”
button and “Down” button adjust the contrast of LCD.

5.4 Backlight function

During the operation, the operator can press “Backlight”
button to turn on or turn off the backlight. In normal
condition if there is no any operation on keyboard after 15
seconds, the tester will shut off automatically.

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5.5 Initiate modem
After power on, the tester will enter into the main menu, see
Pic.5.5-1 as follows. Press “OK” to perform xDSL Test.
Firstly, the tester will initialize the Modem. If the modem
initialization fails, the system will make the Modem
reposition, if also failed, the tester will back to the main
menu.

xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test LAN Ping
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel Dial

Modem Initializing…
03S
＞＞＞＞＞＞
25% 50% 75%

Pic.5.5-1

5.6 System setting

In main menu, please move the cursor to the Sys Set
(system setting in Pic.5.6-1) item by pressing ▲, ▼, ◄, ►
according to indication. And press the “OK” button to
display Modem setting parameters. (Pic.5.6-2)

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xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test LAN ping
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel Dial

Pic.5.6-1
xDSLMode Qos Set
PPP Mode Ping Mode
Regular Upload
Res Set Language

Pic.5.6-2

5.6.1 xDSL mode setting

xDSL Mode
other mode
Annex M Mode

Pic.5.6.1-1
Under Pic.5.6-2, move the cursor to other Mode, press
OK to come into the xDSL mode interface.
If it is the first time to enter xDSL mode set window, the
selected item is current xDSL mode setting as Pic. 5.6.1-1
shows.
Other means: G.Dmt, G.lite, T1.413, ADSL2, Annex L,
ADSL2+, VDSL2.
Annex M: support ADSL2+’s appendix M, meet down
rate 24Mbps, up rate 3.5 Mbps. Press OK key, you set
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current reverse mode, there is a tip after successful setting.
In the Pic.5.6.1-1, according to the indication, you can
move the cursor to the item you want to set pressing ▲ or
▼. Press “OK” button, then the setting information will be
displayed on the screen.
If the mode is revised, press “OK” button, and the
tester will display the follows.

Config successed

Pic.5.6.1-2
At this time, the xDSL Modem built in the tester will connect
according to you new set standards.

5.6.2 PPP setting

In the following Pic.5.6.2-1, move the cursor to PPP
mode; press OK to enter into the modification interface. The
length username is 1-49, the length of password is 0-49.

User ID:zbas ProtMode: PPPoE

PW: **** EncaMode: vcmux/llc
VPI 000 SET
VCI 035 Authentic Auto

Pic.5.6.2-1
A. Input method switch
The # key is the key to switch input method, press this key,
" ,123, abc, ABC, and delete" icon circle shows
The upper right corner ：
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： Cursor can be moved, only the direction buttons work.
：
123 Enter numbers only ；
：
abc Enter lowercase character only.
：
ABC Enter uppercase character only.
：
Delete Press “Cancel ”button to delete the character, press
direction buttons to move the cursor.

zb016278@e

Pic.5.6.2-2
B. Enter special characters
Press button *
▋ !#$%&'
( ) * + , - ./
:;<=>?@[
]^_`{|}~

Pic.5.6.2-3

Based on Pic.5.6.2-3, press direction buttons to choose the

character then press “OK” button to enter this character ;
press “Cancel” button to give up the enter.

C. Exit the modifications of characters

After modify, press # button to switch the input method to
the undelete mode. Press “Cancel” button to quite the
character input.
Input the password ：
Under Pic.5.6.2-1, move the cursor to “Password”, press OK
button to enter the password, same method as the
username modification.
Auth Mode ：
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Choose the “PAP” or “CHAP” by moving the cursor.
PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
Save the modification ：
After all the modification completed, move the cursor to the
setting under Pic. 5.6.2-1, then press OK button, the tester
will display “changing…please wait”. When the notification
vanishes, the final setting will be completed.

5.6.3 Qos setting

Standard thresholds setting, the quality of service is judged

by below 4 parameters.

NoiseMarg :00000
Dn Atten :00000
Dn Atten 1:00000
Dn Atten 2:00000

Pic.5.6.3-1
Reverse Qos Set in the Pic.5.6-2, and press OK enter
this interface.
＜
Real Noise Margin (Down) Noise Margin of Threshold,
the service is poor
＞
Real Noise Margin (Down) Noise Margin of Threshold,
operators should judge the attenuation.
Reference standard:
Real Down Attenuation ＜ Down Attenuation of
Threshold, service quality: Excellent
Real Down Attenuation ＜ Down Attenuation of
Threshold 1, service quality: Good
Real Down Attenuation ＜ Down Attenuation of
Threshold 2, service quality: OK
Real Down Attenuation ＞ Down Attenuation of

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Threshold 2, service quality: Poor
Reference standard:
Noise Down Down Down
Margin attenuation Attenuation Attenuation
Threshold Threshold Threshold 1 Threshold 2
6.0 35.5 48.5 62.5

5.6.4 Language setting

Reverse Language, press OK, enter language setting
interface.

CN
English

Pic.5.6.4-1

Operators can choose ‘Chinese” or “English”. Press ok,

enter to modify the current highlighted contents. Press
cancel to exit the the modified interface. Please note that
different versions have different interfaces.

5.6.5 Regular setting

In the Sys Setup menu (Pic.5.6-2), move the cursor to
“Regular”, then press “Enter” button to enter into the regular
setting interface.

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Auto Off 08m

Bklt Time 15S
Key Tone Open
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.5-1
Backlight time set ：
The default time of backlight is 15S. If users want to
change the time, they can change it in this interface. The
utmost length is 99s.
In the Pic.5.6.5-1, press “Enter”, users can change the
time length by “Up” or “Down”, The number will moves from
～
5 99:
Auto Off 08m
Bklt Time 15S
Key Tone Open
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.5-2
Press “Enter”, the backlight time will be set.
：
Key Tone set Move the cursor into “Key Tone” by “Down”
button, Pic.5.6.5-3 as follows:

Auto Off 08m

Bklt time 15S
Key Tone Open
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.5-3
Turn off the Key Tone ：
In the Pic.5.6.5-3, press “Up” or “Down”, the “ON” will

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change into “OFF”, Pic. as follows:
Auto Off 08m
Bklt time 15S
Key Tone Shut
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.5-4
Adjust the contrast ：
In the Pic.5.6.5-4, press “Up” or “Down”, the cursor will
move to “Contrast”, Pic. as follows:

Auto Off 08m

Bklt time 15S
Key Tone Shut
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.5-5
Press “Enter”, change the number “20” by “Up” or “Down”,
Pic. as follows:

Auto Off 8m
Bklt time 15S
Key Tone Shut
Contrast 21

Pic. 5.6.5-6
Press “Back”, users can back to the upper menu.

5.6.6 Auto off time length set

In the Pic.5.6.5-5, move the cursor to “Auto off” by button,

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Pic. as follows:
Auto Off 08m
Bklt Time 15S
Key Tone Shut
Contrast 20

Pic.5.6.6-1
In the Pic.5.6.6-1, press “OK”, users can change the time by
“Up” and “Down”

Auto Off 09m

Bklt Time 15S
Key Tone Shut
Contrast 20
Pic.5.6.6-2
Press “Back”, users can back to the upper menu.

5.6.7 Restore setting

In the Sys Setup menu (Pic.5.6-2), press “Up”, “Down” to
move the cursor to “Res Set”, then press “OK”, there will be
“Are you sure to restore factory setting?” press “OK”, then
the LCD will display manufacturing default settings as
shown in Pic.5.6.7-1
Auto Off 08m
Bklt time 15S
Key Tone on
Contrast 43

Pic.5.6.7-1
：
Notice All the parameters in Modem restore to the
factory original setting.

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5.6.8 Ping mode
In Pic.5.6-2, move the cursor to “Ping Mode”, press
OK, ”Ping Mode” setting is as Pic.5.6.8-1:

Ping Mode
：
PingTimes 007Nums
：
BytesPerP 192Bytes

Pic.5.6.8-1
To modify the Ping frequency and Ping packet by press the
buttons.

5.6.9 Data upload

Data line connection as following:

Pic.5.6.9-1
Now connect the RJ45 point on the “data line” to the
LAN port, another point connect to the computer.
In the sys set menu, move the cursor to the Upload by
，
“Up”, “Down”, “Left” and “Right” button as below Pic.shows:

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xDSLMode Regular
UserName Res Set
PVCn Ping Mode
PPP Mode Upload

Pic.5.6.9-2
Then press “OK” button, tester will display “Waiting for
handshaking signal”. as below Pic. Shows:
Waiting for
handshaking signal

Pic.5.6.9-3
Open management software, switch to upload interface,
click “receive data” button, then the tester will quickly
display “Uploading the XX data”, as shown in Pic.5.6.9-4

Uploading the XX data

Handshaking succeed

Pic.5.6.9-4
After successful data uploading, through management
software can do the data analysis, static display each set of
data.

5.7 xDSL test

xDSL test also called physical layer test, for testing the
physical parameters of xDSL lines, including the current
state, link mode, up / down rate, the max rate, noise margin,
the power attenuation, power output, CRC error, HEC error,
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FEC error, LOS error, NCD error and channel bit chart. The
details refer to the following picture.

Pic.5.7-1

Press ▲ or ▼ to move the cursor to the xDSL Test option

and press OK button to enter the xDSL test window as
shown in Pic.5.7-3

xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test LAN Ping
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Upload
Pic.5.7-2

Modem Initializing…..
25% 50% 75%
>>>>>>>>

Physical layer parameter test

Channel bit chart
SNR Chart test

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State: Linking
Qos:
Standard:

Pic.5.7-3
In this interface, press the “Cancel” button, you can
withdraw from the xDSL test and return to the main menu
(Pic5.7-2). Tester entered the initial stage of Modem, then
entered second initialization times, if initialization still failed,
LCD display “initialization Modem failed, enter the menu?”
you can return to the main menu interface by pressing
“conform” or “Cancel” button, as shown in Pic5.7-3. If the
initialization Modem has repeatedly failed to initialize,
please contact your dealer for after-sale maintenance, to
ensure the normal using.

5.7.1 Physical layer parameter test

In xDSL test window you could browse many
parameters by pressing ▲ or ▼ according to the indication.
The parameters include current state (State), Quality of
Service (QoS), Link mode, up/down stream rate (Up/Dn
rate), up/down max rate, up/down attenuation(Up/Dn Atten),
up/down noise margin(NoiseMar) and up/down output
power(Output PU/D). Please refer to Pic.5.7.1-1.
The parameters are divided into 2 groups. Bars on left
show the parameters before synchronization while bars on
right the parameters after synchronization.
Fitful LNK LED shinning - Modem is not in
synchronization and current state is “connecting”.
Steady LNK LED shinning - Modem is synchronizing
and current state is “connected”.

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Before Modem synchronization After Modem synchronization
↓ ↓
State: Linking State: Connected
QoS : QoS: OK
Standard:ADSL2+ Auto Link Mode: G .dmt

InterRateU: 0 kbps InterRateU:512 kbps

FastRateU: 0 kbps FastRateU: 0 kbps
InterRateD: 0 kbps InterRateD: 2048 kbps
FastRateD: 0 kbps FastRateD: 0 kbps

Max RateU: 0 kbps MaxRateU: 912 kbps

Max Rate D: 0 kbps MaxRate D: 8308 kbps
Up Atten: 0 dB Up Atten: 512 dB
Dn Atten : 0 dB Dn Atten : 2048 dB

NoiseMarU: 0.0 dB NoiseMarU: 15.0 dB

NoiseMar D: 0.0 dB NoiseMarD: 27.5 dB
Output PU: 0.0 dBm Output PU: 12.3 dBm
Output P D: 0.0 dBm Output P D: 19.4dBm

INPU: INPU: 0
INPD: INPD: 0
HECU: HECU: 0
HECD: HECD: 0

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OCDU: OCDU: 2
OCDD: OCDD: 0
LCDU: LCDU: 0
LCDD: LCDD: 0

FECU: FECU: 0
FEC D: FECD: 0
CRCU: CRCU: 0
CRCD: CRCD: 0

Pic.5.7.1-1
Link mode:
ADI: ADI mode of ADSL;
G.dmt: ADSL G.DMT mode, ITU-T G992.1 standard
compliance;
G.lite: ADSL G.LITE mode, ITU-T G992.2 standard
compliance;
T1.413: ADSL T1.413 mode, ANSI T1.413 issue1 & Issue 2
standard compliance.
G.dmt.bis: ADSL2 G.DMT.BIT mode, ITU-T G992.3
standard compliance;
G.dmt.bisplus: ADSL2+ G.DMT.BISPLUS mode, ITU-T
G992.5 standard compliance.
ADSL2/2+:ADSL2+G.dmt.bisplus mode, ITU-T G992.5
compliance.
Service quality: ADSL2+ Tester has 4 levels to show the
service quality, that is, to show whether the line is fit for
xDSL service and evaluate current service quality. They are:

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Excellent, Good, OK and Poor .

5.7.2 Save test records

In Pic.5.7-3, please click “Esc” button to return main menu
if Modem is not in synchronization. If the modem has been
in synchronization and tester will display following content.

Save record? Saved

Enter: Save Record No.:15
Back: Exit

Pic.5.7.2-1

Press “Esc” button to refuse to save record and return

main menu; while press “OK” button to save record and its
record number will be displayed as the right bar shows
(Pic.5.7.2-1).
Additionally this tester has a memory capacity of 50
records. Once a record is saved, the record No. will
increase by one automatically. When the user tries to save
51th record into the tester, the first record will be
overlapped.
The saved contents include line transmission
parameters and channel bit chart as well as error code.
Operators can view saved records through “View Data”
(Refer to 5.9 View Data function)

5.7.3 Display bit chart

In the window of Pic.5.7.1-1, press ▼ button, if the modem
isn’t synchronized, then there will not be any graph.

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Pic.5.7.3-1
Press ▼ Button, the bit chart with first 102 channels
will be displayed, and then next until all 512 channels are
displayed; press “Back” button to return to the main menu.
The number of channel bit chart will be different due to the
difference of user line. Usually there are 512 or 256
channels. There will be 4096 channels when in the VDSL
mode connection.

5.8 Dial test

Function introduction: PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
designing, is aimed to establish Point-to-Point
data-transport by dialing or special line. It has become a
common solution scheme between the host, bridge and
router. PPP link process: Stage 1: Creating a PPP link;
Stage 2: user authentication; stage3: Recall network layer
protocol. Using Ethernet (Ethernet) resources, carrying out
PPP protocol on Ethernet to test a user authentication
method, called PPPoE. PPPoE is to protect the user's
Ethernet resources, and achieve the requirements for
ADSL link; it is the most extensive technical standards in
application xDSL.
Uniformity, running PPP protocol on the ATM
(Asynchronous Transfer Mode) to mange user
authentication, called PPPoA, it is as the same as PPPoE in
principle and function, but difference is that PPPoA run on
ATM internet, the PPPoE work on Ethernet, so it should be
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suit for ATM stander and Ethernet. Physical linking refers to
the following Picture.

Pic.5.8-1

In main menu , press ▲ or ▼ to select Dial Test option.

xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test Ping test
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel dial

Pic.5.8-2
Press “OK” button and Pic.5.8-3 will appears:.

Dial Test
PPP Dial WAN Ping

Pic.5.8-3
5.8.1 PPP dial
Press “OK” button in Pic.5.8-3 to do PPP Dial; operators can
choose dial mode in Sys Set.

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PPP Link LED Bright means the dial success. The PPPoE
or PPPoA dialing information as Pic.5.8.1-1
Self : 60.215.224.116
Peer: 221.1.0.20

Pic.5.8.1-2 PPPoA or PPPoE Mode

Now if the Modem Sync succeeded, the operator can
do PPP dial; if the Modem doesn’t sync, operator should
wait until the Sync succeed and PPP dial will carry out
automatically.
Press “Esc” when operator wants to exit from the
testing, the LCD will show “Restoring….”. And it will return to
Pic.5.8-2 in about 8s.

Dial parameters introduction and Modification:

For VPI/VCI parameters. Operators can modify them
through management software (Refer to software manual),
and also can modify them through the keys of the tester.
The tester has only one fixed PPP test account.
Operator can read or change it through management
software (Only can read user name). Operator can also
read or change the PPP auth Mode to choose PAP/CHAP
Auth Mode. Before test, please confirm the fixed test
account and auth mode are correct. Operator can change
user name, password and auth mode through keys also.
For the VPI/VCI parameters, when the testing line’s
VPI/VCI matches it, the user name, the password and auth
Mode are all correct, PPP dial will carry out automatically.
Display “Failed to authenticate, please test turn off and test
later ” When dialing , because the xDSL line break
inproperly, and the LAN end hang up the line in a short time.
It will be ok according to the operating instruction.
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VPI（Virtual Path Identifier）
VCI（Virtual Channel Identifier）
：Self IP Address
Self
：Remote IP Address
Peer

5.8.2 WAN ping

Linking frame refers to the following picture:

Pic.5.8.2-1

Move the cursor to “WAN Ping”, Press “OK”, the following

Pic. will be displayed.
Recommend Web
www.google.com
www.yahoo.com
www.sina.com

Pic.5.8.2-2
Move the cursor to the third item, the screen will display
“Edit” “Test”

User IP Edit Test

www.google.com
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sina.com
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Pic.5.8.2-3
Move the cursor to “Test” by button

User IP Edit Test

www.google.com
www.yahoo.com
sina.com

Pic.5.8.2-4
Modify the web:
In the above Pic.5.8.2-3, press “OK” to enter into the
characters modification interface. The modify method is the
same as 5.6.2: User Name and password modification.

WAN ping:
In the above Pic., “Testing, please wait” will be displayed in
the screen, after about 8s the test result will comes out as
follows:
4 packets transmitted
4 packets received
0 ％ loss
：
IP 71.5.7.191

Pic.5.8.2-5
The above picture shows content:
4 packets transmitted send 4 data packet
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4 packets received receive 4 response data packet
0 ％ loss lost number is 0 ％
：
IP 71.5.7.191 ping destination port IP address

If the Dial is failure, when perform Ping Test, there will

be “Please make sure PPP Dial succeeds, or the web is
correct, and then do Ping Test”.
Sometimes the PPP Dial succeeds, but the screen
display “Test failure, please retest”. This is caused by the
serial port data unstable; users can operate the tester
according to the note.

5.9 Browse records (View data)

In main menu, move cursor to the View Data option by
pressing ▲ or ▼, please refer to following Pic.:
Physical parameters test
Channel bit chart
SNR chart test

Pic.5.9-1
Press “OK” button and the LCD will display the picture as
follows.

View Data
Record No: 15

Pic.5.9-2
Now the selected record No. is the newest record number.
If you want to read record please press “OK” button. In the
record you could view current state, service quality,
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connection mode, up/down streams rate, up/down max rate,
up/down attenuation, up/down noise margin and up/down
output power and error test by pressing ▲ or ▼ (Pic.5.9-3)
In Pic.5.9-2 window, the user could select the other
record number by pressing ▲ or ▼. After that, please
press “OK” button to browse the selected record.

State: Showtime
Qos: Excelent
Link mode:G.dmt

InterRate U: 512 kbps

FastRateU: kbps
InterRateD: 2048 kbps
FastRateD: kbps

Max Rate U: 912 kbps

Max Rate D: 8308 kbps
Up Atten: 13.5 dB
Dn Atten: 27.0 dB

Noise Mar U:15.0 dB

Noise Mar D:27.5 dB
Output P U: 12.3 dBm
Output P D: 19.4 dBm

INP U: 0
INP D : 0
HEC U : 0 34
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OCD U: 2
OCD D: 0
LCD U: 0
LCD D: 0

Pic.5.9-3
Please press “Back” button to stop browsing and return the
main menu.

5.10 DMM test

Built-in digital multimeter can test the DC and AC voltage,

resistance, capacitance, insulation resistance parameters.
Maintenance personnel can use these functions to test if
there is danger voltage, or the existence of 48 V voltages on
the telephone line. As the following Pictures:

Pic.5.10-1
In the main menu, move the cursor to the Cable Test by “Up”,
“Down”, “Left” and “Right” button as Pic.5.10-2 shows:
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DMM Test
Cable Trace

Pic.5.10-2
After click the “OK” button, the LCD will display the following
Pic.
AC Test: V
DC Test: V
LR Test: Ω
Calc length by LR

Pic.5.10-3
Now as Pic.5.10-3 shows, the AC currency is measured,
and the value will be refurbished every 0.5 second, In
addition to testing AC voltage, if the lines have more than
two volts of alternating current on it, the tester will prompt,
this means can not do the tests. You can see the next page
by the movement of ▲ or ▼.

CapTest 0.0 nF
Calc length by Cap
InsTest: MΩ

Pic.5.10-4
Then press “OK” button to begin testing insulation, the
screen will display the screen shown in Pic 5.10-4. Press
“OK” button to confirm data measurement. In AC voltage,
DC voltage, resistance test, it is automatic test. For other
items, please press “OK” button to confirm the test.
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While withdrawing from the DMM test, if the line voltage is

higher than safe voltage, in order to protect circuits, tester is
not allowed to withdraw from DMM test, there will be “larger
than the online voltage safe voltage, can not withdraw from
the DMM test” tips. Only the elimination of voltage or line
voltage is less than the security voltage can be returned to
the main interface. Usually, to withdraw from the DMM test
is to remove the test line. “Safe voltage”: DC to 80 V, AC to
50 V, between AC50V to AC80V is a critical state,
sometimes can directly withdraw from DMM test, and
sometimes can not. But if the voltage is more than 80 V, can
not withdraw from DMM test.

5.10.1 DC voltage test

The voltage test can test if there is a signal in the line. For
ordinary telephone services bundled in the xDSL lines, if the
line voltage is low or 0 V, means the line is not in use or
under bad insulation, short circuit or open circuit, need to
check the line.

In this test, the DC voltage range is -400 V ~ +400 V. When

beyond the range of testing, the equipment will be prompted
to “out of range”.

5.10.2 AC voltage test

AC voltage test can test the high-voltage alternating current

in the line in order to protect the lineman. If encounter
high-voltage alternating current please remove the test nips
carefully to avoid electric shock.
The test is limited to the AC voltage test range of 0 ~ 290 V.

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The equipment will be prompted to “out of range” beyond
this range.

5.10.3 Resistance test

Use resistance test function can determine the length of

cable. Conversely, if you know the length of the cable, the
resistance test result will show whether the cable
connection is good or not.

Calculation formula:
L = RL / RO (Km )--------------------------- ①

① : RL is resistance measurements result (Ω), RO is the

resistance (Ω) per kilometer.

General specifications for the 0.32 mm of copper RO =

435.2 Ω, specifications for the 0.4 mm copper RO = 278.5 Ω,
specifications for the 0.5 mm copper RO = 178.3 Ω.

If the course of testing equipment tips “out of range” which

shows test nips not connected or cable not looped or out of
resistance range, please check the test nips or retest after
loop the cable again.

In the test, if there in voltage (voltage more than 2V) in the

line, then there will be a prompt “voltage!”. It means this line
have electricity and can not test the resistance. Please
check the lines and test after cutting the electricity.

5.10.4 Capacitance test

Use of capacitance test function can determine the length of

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lines. If there is no bridge tap or waterish logged, we can get
the length from the test result of the capacitance.

Calculation formula:
L = Cab / CO (Km). ---------------------------------- ②

② : Cab for capacitance test result (nF), CO capacitance

result (nF) per kilometer.

Commonly use telephone cable capacitance per kilometer:

CO = 51nF.

If the tester prompts “out of range”, that means capacitance

out of range or the cable have faults, please re-test after
checking the lines.

Conducting this test, if the lines have voltage (voltage more

than 2 V), the tester will prompt “voltage!”, and then return to
the test menu. This means the line have electricity and can
not test the capacitance, please check the line and retest
after cutting the electricity.

5.10.5 Insulation test

Insulation test can test the insulation status of the line.
If the insulation resistance value is small, means the
insulation is bad, this will the make quality of the
transmission very bad, need to repair. General for ADSL
lines, insulation resistance value should be more than 10 M
Ω.
In this test, if the line have voltage (voltage more than 2
V), Tester will prompt “voltage!” This means the line have
electricity and can not test the insulation, please check the
line and retest after cutting the electricity. If the line
resistance out of value range, the tester will show “Out of

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50MΩ”, that means the insulation is good.

Notice: When testing insulation, tester will bring a

100V’s voltage, please operate it very carefully and do
not touch the test nips by hand!

5.10.6 Cable trace

Applications: It is used to trace the routing path in the
disorderly lines.

Method: When the tester enters into the cable trace

interface, the tester will produce composite high-frequency
signal sound “dudu…”. The receiver head can close to the
cable with the help of the receiver end. The receiving end
will amplify the received signal and broadcast audio signal.
You will hear “dudu…” sound; it is louder near the clip line,
the smaller the contrary. The composite high-frequency
signal will turn off when exiting the tracing interface.

5.11 Modem emulation

Function Introduction: If the Ethernet can not be connected,

firstly, we should test the Modem is good or not. We can use
tester replace the user’s Modem. As the following picture:

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Pic.5.11-1
In the main menu (Pic.49), moves the cursor to the Modem
Emu by “Up”, “Down”, “Left” and “Right” button as Pic.66
shows:

xDSL Test Cable Test

Dial Test LAN ping
View Data Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel Dial

Pic.5.11-2
，
Then press “OK” button tester will display “Setting…Please
，
wait” after 4 seconds the tester will display “In Modem
emulation state”:

In modem emulation

Pic.5.11-3
When this tester is in operation, it could be used as xDSL
Modem. And user could make dialing or logon the Internet
by this tester to see if there is any fault in user Modem.
During Modem emulation the tester works under RFC1483
Bridge mode.

5.12 Tel dial

Function Introduction: Inside it a normal telephone is
integrated. The user can either answer the phone or call
out during a normal ADSL test. Calling won’t interrupt the
test.

You can hear dialing tone when entering into the dialing
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interface, press the keyboard to call out. If there is a call
the POTS indicator light will flicker and a “didi” sound will
be heard on any other interface except the DMM test. You
can answer the phone by entering into the dialing interface
as Pic. shows:
Enter Num:

Pic 5.12-1

5.13 LAN ping test

Connection frame Pic.(5.13-1):

Pic.5.13-1

In the main menu, move the cursor to the LAN Ping by “Up”,
“Down”, “Left” and “Right” button as Pic. shows:
xDSLTest Cable Test
DialTest LAN Ping
ViewData Modem Emu
Sys Set Tel Dial

Pic.5.13-2

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，
Then press “OK” tester will display below Pic.:
User IP Edit Test
192.168.0.25
192.168.0.1
192.168.1.1

Pic.5.13-3

Press “OK” button, tester will display “Testing”, test result

will be displayed after 8 seconds, as Pic.5.13-4 shows:

4 packets transmitted
4 packets received
0 ％loss
：
IP 192.168.0.25

Pic.5.13-4

The address in Pic.5.13-3 is fixed, can not be changed. If

you want to enter the IP address, operate through “Up” or
“Down” button, the first line tips shows the status of the
current site: can be modified or fixed address.Pic.5.13-3
shows that the current site can be modified, press “Left” or
“Right” button on Pic.5.13-3 can revise URL, character
modification method see 5.6.2 user name/ password revise.

(1) LAN PING test → LAN ping

PING tests conducted on the LAN, according to data loss
rate, judge the connection of the pinging IP address, judge
the effectiveness of IP address, to confirm LAN connection
(In the absence of computer).
Connect the LAN port and Ethernet port on the hub
through network test line (direct line). A cross-test line is
needed if connected with the computer.
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(2) WAN PING test -> WAN ping

WAN ping operations please see the dial-up test.
Connect the ADSL port to the ADSL line to do the Wan
ping test. Ping a website IP to the WAN direction to check
WAN connectivity links.

5.14 Charge battery

The tester has a chargeable 2800mAh Li-polymer battery.

After starting the tester the battery capacity will be shown in
the top right corner of LCD. When the battery symbol is
empty please charge it in time, otherwise the tester will
display “Switch off after one minute as low voltage”

Charge method: Insert the charger into the charge jacket

which is on the top. Then connect charger with 220V AC
power socket. If the LED on charger is shinning and red it
means that the tester is being charged. And charge time is
6~7 hours or so. If the LED turns green from red it means
that the battery is fully charged. Please take off the charger.

To ensure to get correct results and protect tester please

don’t operate the tester when being charged.

6. Faults and solutions

Faults Reasons Solutions Notes
Nothing displayed LCD contract is Adjust Refer
after powering on not proper. contrast to 5.3.
tester.

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Link LED and Low voltage. Charge
PPP LED are in battery.
abnormal
condition.
PPP dialing failed. Wrong username Input correct
or password username
or password.
PPP dialing failed Parameters Enter into the
with correct abnormal on the Sys set,
username and modem register restore factory
password settings

7. xDSL test management software

xDSL test management software is the management
software of this tester, read real-time data, parameter
setting, read and save the record and record analyze
functions to help you conveniently and efficiently use this
tester.

7.1 Operation environment

We need a PC with port a RS232 connection cable.

Recommended configuration of the PC:
CPU: More than 1G Memory: More than 512Mb
HD: More than 20G Port: One
Operating system: Windows XP
Connecting: Put the DB9 outlet on the RS232 line into the
port on the PC, RJ45 insert to the LAN port.

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Pic 7.1-1
Note: The tester should be in “Data upload” state!

Suggested best screen resolution is 1024x768 pixels

7.2 Software function introduction

After connecting with the port, software will display the

physical layer data statistics, channel bit chart, VCI VPI,
authentication, may revised VCI VPI, authentication
information, ping destination address. Instruments will be
read in the records and documents stored in the form of
local and analysis the records.

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Pic 7.2-1 Software

Connect this tester and Management software.

Connect the tester with PC by port, choose the port you

connected, then you can find the chosen port window
(Pic7.2-2). Choose the current port and make sure the
machine is in the function of data upload, and then click on
OK button, the connection is successful.

（Pic 7.2-2）Software connection

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7.3 Records upload

Choose the file -> read record menu, the “FILE READ”
window comes out, then click “Path” and enter the file name
(the default for the current date DSL –year –month –date
–hour –minute –second, Make sure the file extension is .dsl),
click “Read” button to upload records. “Upload success” will
display after upload.

Pic 7.3-1 File read

7.4 Real-time data

7.4.1 Physical layer data

Click the icon or choose menu view-> physical data
when the connection is successful, then will popup the
physical window(chart 7.4-1),and show the current physical
data.

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Pic 7.4-1 Physical layer data

7.4.2 Tester setting
After the successful connection between software and

this tester. Click the chart on tool bar or you can choose
the menu view->set button when the connection is
successful, will popup the set window(Pic 7.4-3) .The set
window will display the current data, if any data be changed ,
click “set” to confirm.

Pic 7.4-2 Setting

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7.5 Record browse

Click the chart on tool bar or you can choose the

menu view->record view, will popup the record view window
(Pic 7.5-1) .Click the “Choose patch” button, if the record
saved in local patch is available. The data will display when
you double click on the file name.

7.5.1 The way to check the file:

1. Input the file No. on the “Pos” of left bottom, click the
button” turn”, then you can check the file.
2. Click the bottom buttons to browse files one by one
“First” go back to the No.1 file
“Previous” go back to the previous file
“Next” next file
“Last” last file.

Pic 7.5-1Record browse

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7.5.2 Data print out
If the data need to be printed. Click on the print button you
can choose the request print area in the print window (Pic
7.5-2).

Pic 7.5-2 Print set

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