EXFO FTB-3930 MultiTest User Manual

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Communicating with Other Users

Multifunction Loss Tester

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Sending and Receiving Text Messages

3. Ensure that the port indicated (SM or MM) is the one you use.

Otherwise, do as follows:

3a. In the function bar, press Setup, then select the F

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T tab.

3b. Change the F

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T port, then return to the Messages pane.

4. Scroll through the Predefined messages list and select a message.

OR

Enter a custom message in the New message text box.

5. Press the Send button next to your type of message (predefined or

new).

After a few seconds, your message will automatically appear on the
receiving unit (if its Multifunction Loss Tester application runs) and on the
Message log pane. If an incompatible unit (or no unit) is detected at the
other end, or if the F

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T

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T port of the receiving unit is in use, an error

message will appear.

When you receive a message:
Your unit emits a short beep and displays the received message.

Press Close to clear the display and return to your previous function.

Press Reply to access the Messages tab and reply to the message. You
will then need to return to your previous function manually. However,
your last readings will be lost
.

Note: If the message was written with a language not supported by your unit, you

will see unreadable characters only.

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