EXFO FTB-800 Series for FTB-1 - Manual (Page 93)

Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System
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Test Configurator Overview
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Test Application indicates the selected test application.
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Topology, for Transport Test Applications, indicates the selected test
topology.
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Modify Structure button, allows the configuration of the physical port
and the signal interface structure.
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Physical Interface Port indicates the physical interface port.
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Arrows are used to indicate the interconnection between blocks as
well as the direction of the clock and data flow.
A line with an arrow on both ends indicates a bidirectional
communication (TX/RX).
A line with a single arrow indicates a unidirectional communication,
either TX when going out of a block or RX when going into a block.
A line going out of a block returning back to the same block, indicates
a loopback communication.
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Physical Clock Port indicates the direction, TX or RX, of the selected
clock. The arrow next to the physical clock image indicates if a clock is
generated (TX, arrow pointing to the left) or received (RX, arrow
pointing to the right) at/from the physical EXT CLK port.
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Interface Block displays an overview of the interface settings and
status. Tap on the interface block to change the settings and to see
detailed status.
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Protocol Block displays an overview of either the frame structure and
its parameters for Ethernet test applications or the embedded signal for
Transport test applications. This block is not present for all tests. Tap on
the protocol block to change the settings and to see detailed status.
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Test Block displays an overview of the test settings and status. Tap on
the test block to change the settings and to see detailed status.
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Clock Block displays an overview of the clock settings and status. Tap
on the clock area to change the settings and to see detailed status.