Chapter 1. Introduction
Classes of Loopbacks
There are two classes of loopbacks: network interface and DTE interface.
Network Interface Loopbacks
Network interface loopbacks (see Figure
Line loopback loops all of the received data back toward the network. The transmitted data is the identical line code that was received, including any bipolar violations or framing errors.
Payload loopback is similar to line loopback, except that the framing is extracted from the received data and then regenerated for the transmitted data.
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Payload Loopback |
Line Loopback
Secondary
Interface
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Network Loopback Tests
DTE Interface Loopbacks
DTE interface loopbacks affect only that portion of the data stream programmed to that particular interface port. The Nx56/64 serial interface offers two loop- backs, a DTE loopback and a port loopback. See Figures
DTE loopback loops all data from the DTE back towards the DTE. This loopback occurs just past the interface circuit allowing a verification of the opera- tion of the DTE to TSU 600. This loopback may be initiated by using front panel or
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