4–Managing Ports
Testing Ports
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To test a port, do the following:
1.
Select one or more ports On the faceplate display.
2.
On the
Port
menu, click
Port Diagnostics
.
3.
In the Test Selection area, select test type (Internal, External, or Online). If
you select the internal or external test, you will be prompted to confirm that
the port state needs to be changed to the diagnostic state. Click
OK
and you
will be prompted to change the port state.
4.
Enter the frame count, frame size, and select a test pattern option. You may
use the default pattern or enter an 8-digit pattern (hex). For online test,
select the
Terminate Test Upon Error
option if you want the test to stop
should it encounter an error.
5.
Click
Start Test
to begin the test. Observe the results in the Test Results
area.
NOTE:
If the Test Status field in the Test Results area indicates Failed, note the Test
Fault Code displayed on the Port Information data window and contact Tech
Support.