3.9 DSL PM

This section describes how to utilize DSL Performance Management by selecting “DSL PM” from Function List window.

3.9.1 Physical Layer Info

Allow users to view the physical layer information of a specified DSL port from the IP DSLAM. Double Click on “Physical Layer Info” from the Function List Window. The Physical Layer Info window appears.

 

 

Field

Definition

 

 

 

SNR margin

Noise margin value. (dB)

 

 

 

Attenuation

Difference in the total power transmitted and the total power received by the peer

 

 

 

atu. (db)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status

Current status of the ATU line.

 

 

 

output power

Total output power transmitted by atu. (dBm)

 

 

 

attainable rate

The maximum currently attainable data rate by the atu. (kbps)

 

 

 

ActualStandard

Actual standard used for connection, based on the outcome of the negotiation

 

 

 

with the Remote Unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bert Error

Provides the number of bit errors detected during BERT.

 

 

 

TxAtm CellCt

Provides Tx ATM cell counter.

 

 

 

RxAtm CellCt

Provides Rx ATM cell counter.

 

 

 

 

 

Defines the current detailed start up state of Xcvr.

 

 

 

Start Progress

0x0 – startup not in progress; 0x0 – 0x0FFF Handshake/Training/ Profile

 

 

 

Management/ Fast Retrain in progress; 0x8000 – 0x8FFF DSP firmware Down-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load in progress; 0xF000 – 0xFFFF illegal Parameter

 

 

 

Idle Bert Error

Number of bit errors.

 

 

 

Idle Bert Cells

Number of idle cells.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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