EXFO FTB-1, User Manual

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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.