EXFO FTB-800 Series for FTB-1 - Manual (Page 474)

Test Control
464 FTB-700G/800 Series
Discover Remote Button
Discover Remote Button
The Discover Remote function allows to perform Ethernet tests in
conjunction with a second test set (module) by scanning and connecting
to any available EXFO Datacom remote module. The remote module is
used to loop back the traffic via Smart Loopback or Dual Test Set (DTS) for
simultaneous bidirectional EtherSAM or RFC 2544 results.
Note: Only available with EtherSAM, EtherBERT, RFC 2544, and
Traffic Gen & Mon test applications.
Remote Modules Discovery
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Target defines how to perform the scan to discover remote modules.
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Subnet indicates to perform the scan based on the current subnet.
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Specific IP indicates to perform the scan for a specific remote
module IP address. Enter the IP address of the target module.
Quick Ping tests if the destination IP address can be reached. A
message displays if the ping attempt is Successful or Failed.
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Scan button scans the subnet or a specific IP (see Target) to discover
remote EXFO compatible module(s).
The discovered modules are listed in the table with their IP Address,
Remote ID, Capabilities, and Status information. Remote ID,
Capabilities, and Status are only available for remote
FTB-700/800 Series, FTB-88000 Series, and FTB-85100G modules.
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Capabilities indicates the loopback capabilities of the remote
module using the following test application icons:
Smart Loopback, RFC 2544, and/or EtherSAM.