User's Manual

About this Manual
Purpose and scope
xiv T-BERD/MTS 5800 Getting Started Manual
Purpose and scope
The purpose of this manual is to help you successfully use the
features and capabilities of each of the members of the T-
BERD ⁄ MTS 5800 Handheld Network Test Family.
This manual includes task-based instructions that describe
how to configure, use, and troubleshoot the general functions
of the Handheld Network Test Family. Additionally, this
manual provides a complete description of JDSU’s warranty,
services, and repair information. For terms and conditions of
the licensing agreement, go to go to www.jdsu.com.
Assumptions
This manual is intended for novice, intermediate, and experi-
enced users who want to use the Handheld Network Test
Family effectively and efficiently. We are assuming that you
have basic computer experience and are familiar with basic
telecommunication concepts, terminology, and safety.
Terminology
The T-BERD 5800 is branded as the MTS-5800 in Europe,
and it is interchangeably referred to as the T-BERD 5800,
MTS 5800, MTS-5800, MTS5800 and Media Test Set 5800
throughout supporting documentation.
The following terms have a specific meaning when they are
used in this manual:
– OC-n — Used to refer to each of the optical SONET rates
supported by the T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800 (OC-3, OC-12,
OC-48, and OC-192), where “n” represents the
user-selected line rate.