EXFO MAX-800 Series, User Manual

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Test Control
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MAX-800 Series
Discover Remote Button
Discover Remote Button
The Discover Remote function allows performing Ethernet tests in
conjunction with a second test set (unit) by either scanning and
connecting to any available EXFO Datacom remote unit or connecting to a
third party remote device in loopback mode. The remote unit is used to
loop back the traffic; for an EXFO unit it could be via Smart Loopback or
Dual Test Set (DTS) for simultaneous bidirectional RFC 2544, or EtherSAM
results.
Note:
Only available with single-port EtherSAM , EtherBERT , RFC 2544 , and
Traffic Gen & Mon test applications.
Remote Module Type
Allows selecting the loopback type for EtherSAM, EtherBERT, RFC 2544,
and Traffic Gen & Mon test applications. For other test applications, this
setting is forced to
EXFO
.

EXFO (default), see Remote Modules Discovery (EXFO)

Third-Party Loopback
, see
Remote Modules Discovery (3rd Party
Loopback) on page 383
Remote Modules Discovery (EXFO)

Target defines how to perform the scan to discover remote units.

Subnet
indicates to perform the scan based on the current subnet.

Specific IP indicates to perform the scan for a specific remote unit
IP address. Enter the IP address of the target unit.
Quick Ping tests if the destination IP address can be reached. A
message displays if the ping attempt is
Successful
or
Failed
.

Scan button scans the subnet or a specific IP (see Target ) to discover
remote EXFO compatible unit(s).