EXFO MAX-800 Series, User Manual

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Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System
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MAX-800 Series
EtherBERT and Unframed BERT
Ethernet Frame
Frame Size (Bytes) allows entering the frame size for Ethernet test
applications. The range is from
64
1
to
16000
2
.

Fixed (default)
The following table lists each component that may affect the
minimum frame size values.
Note:
Sending traffic with frame size >1518 in switched network may result in
losing all frames.

EMIX button is available when EMIX frame size is selected. The
EMIX frame sequence is repeated continuously.
Quantity allows selecting 2 to 8 frame size values.
EMIX Frame Sizes
allows setting the EMIX frame sizes. The
minimum frame size value is adjusted according to the frame
structure and components selected as shown in the above table.
Restore Default button reverts the quantity and EMIX frame sizes
to their default values.
1. The minimum frame size will be adjusted according to the frame structure and components selected.
2. The maximum frame size is limited to 10000 for 10/100/1000Mbps electrical interface.
Component Description
VLAN 4 bytes per VLAN (up to 3 VLAN)
UDP 8 bytes
TCP 20 bytes
Ethernet Header 14 bytes
LLC and SNAP Headers 8 bytes
IPv4
20 bytes
IPv6 40 bytes