EXFO FTB-800 Series for FTB-1 - Manual (Page 195)

Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System
NetBlazer 185
S-OAM
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Frame Loss function is used to measure the frame loss with the
peer MEP in both directions from a single end point.
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Synthetic Loss function is used to measure the frame loss with the
peer MEP in both directions from a single end point using synthetic
frames.
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TX Enable check box when selected (cleared by default) allows
transmission of frames. However the transmission will only begin
when the test is started or if the test is already running. When the
Continuous check box is cleared, the TX Enable check box is
automatically cleared once all frames have been transmitted.
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Address Type defines the destination address type of the frame:
Unicast (default) or Multicast. Availability of address types depend on
selected S-OAM Mode and Test Function.
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Continuous check box when selected (default) specifies that the
frame generation is continuous. The Continuous check box is cleared
for Multicast address type.
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Priority
1
allows to select the VLAN user priority: 0 (default) to 7. Refer
to VLAN ID and Priority on page 575 for more information.
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Drop Eligible
1
, when set to Yes (DEI = 1), the transmitted frames will
be dropped first on receipt when congestion occurs under test. Drop
Eligible is only configurable with Unicast address type, otherwise is set
to No (Default). Drop Eligible is set to No for Frame Delay, Frame Loss,
and Synthetic Loss functions.
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Period determines the transmission period of frames which is set to
100 ms. Period is not applicable for Multicast address type or when the
Continuous check box is selected.
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TX Rate (%) is the transmission rate of the LBM frame: 0.0001 to 95%
for 10M, 99.5% for 100M, 99.95% for 1G, 99.995% for 10G LAN, and
92.8521% for 10G WAN. Only available with Loopback test function
when the Continuous check box is selected.
1. Available when VLAN is enabled.(see VLAN on page 168)