EXFO FTB-8500 Series for FTB-500 - Manual (Page 198)

Traffic Analyzer Tabs
184 FTB-8500 Series and FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE
Capture
Capture
Capture is a troubleshooting tool used to capture received data traffic and
save complete or truncated frames into a file. It allows to precisely observe
network data, to understand errors, and unwanted behavior.
Note: The Capture tab is only available with Frame Analyzer application type on
Port 1 when the data capture software option (SK-DATA-CAPTURE) is
enabled. Refer to Software Options on page 378. Not supported in through
mode.
Press TEST, Traffic Analyzer, and Capture.
Filter
Allows to select the criteria of the frames to be captured.
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Filter Selection allows the selection of the filter number that will be
used as the criteria for the frame capture. Refer to Filter Selection on
page 504 for more information. None indicates that there is no filter
selected meaning that all received frames will be captured.
Note: The selected filter will be reserved for data capture and will not be
available for filter configuration.