EXFO FTB-8500 Series for FTB-500 User Manual
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Introducing the Smart User Interface
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FTB-8500 Series and FTB-8120NGE/8130NGE
Global Test Status and Controls
Load
: Loads a previously saved configuration. Select an existing file and press
Open to confirm. The default directory is
d:\ToolBox\User Files\PacketBlazerG2\Configuration. The configuration file
extension is cfg.
An error message is displayed and the configuration is not loaded when the file
is corrupted, the module is not properly installed, the hardware or software
options are not compatible, or when the resources or power are not sufficient.
Save
: Saves the current test configuration. Select an existing file, or type a new
name in the File name field, and press Save. The default directory is
d:\ToolBox\User Files\PacketBlazerG2\Configuration.
Send
a
: Generates pattern bit error according to the amount selected on the
Pattern TX tab. Refer to Pattern Error Injection on page 254. This button is only
available with BERT test.
Set
a
: Allows selecting the port that will be used for pattern bit error injection.
See Send button for error injection. This button is only available with BERT test
in Dual Ports topology. Available with FTB-8510B only.
Laser Off (grey): Indicates that the laser control is off. Pressing this button will
activate the laser immediately by emitting an optical laser signal. This button is
only available for optical interfaces. The laser is On by default when the test is
created unless otherwise set from the Default/Ethernet Test Preferences on
page 368.
Laser On (green): Indicates that the laser control is on. Pressing this button will
turn off the laser. This button is only available for optical interfaces. The laser is
On by default when the test is created unless otherwise set from the
Default/Ethernet Test Preferences on page 368. The laser control button is not
affected when turning off the laser by generating a LOS for example.
Favorites
: Provides access to 10 default or customer defined test case
configurations. See Favorites on page 46 for more information.
a.
Only available when the test is running.
b.
Only available when the test is not running (Stop).
Button
Description