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Chapter 3 Application Ethernet
3.5 Stimuli
The Stimuli function is used to insert various errors, violations and
alarms. It is accessed using soft keys and there are Stimuli for:
• Generator Test
– F2 soft key
• BER Test
– F2 soft key
Note
Some types of errors are only supported by specific tests as
explained later.
3.5.1 Stimuli Errors and Alarms
There are two main types of stimuli:
• Alarms
• Error/Violations
Alarm insertion can be enabled or disabled, whereas errors and
violations can be inserted in bursts either manually or at intervals.
Figure 3.5.1-1 Stimuli Alarms pop-up
The Alarms pop-up which is the default Stimuli pop-up has two buttons:
• Clear
This button resets Stimuli settings.
• Alarms
This button reselects different types of alarms. When an alarm is
selected, it is immediately enabled if a test is running.
To switch between Errors/Violations and Alarms, use the Left and Right
arrow keys.
Figure 3.5.1-2 Stimuli Errors/Violations pop-up
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