Getting Started
Procedure 12: Connect to a DUT/SUT
Getting Started with Spirent TestCenter
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Important:
You must position and install the provided ferrite block onto the Ethernet
cable (at the chassis end) that attaches the chassis to your network. The ferrite block
reduces potential EMI interference. Refer to
“Procedure 6: Install the Ferrite Block” on
for details on connecting the ferrite block.
Connecting Test Modules to the DUT/SUT
Spirent test modules connect to a DUT/SUT via the connectors on each unit. To connect a
test module to a DUT/SUT, you must determine the type of ports (connectors) on your test
module and on the DUT/SUT.
To connect a test module to a DUT/SUT:
1
Determine the type of connectors used on your DUT/SUT, and then refer to
Connec-
tors and Cables
in the online
Spirent Hardware Reference
for pin-out information on
cables used to connect the test module to the DUT. (This resource is available on the
Spirent Customer Service website. See
“Spirent Hardware Reference (DOC10031)”
.)
2
Match the pin-outs of the cables described in the
Spirent Hardware Reference
with the
requirements of the connectors on your DUT/SUT and select the correct cable.
Note:
Most test setups require a minimum of two port connections to the DUT/SUT:
one port to transmit traffic, and one port to receive traffic. Many tests are also set up
as partial or full mesh, uni-directional or bi-directional, full or half duplex, single-to-
many ports, or many-to-many ports. For sample test scenarios, refer to the online Help
for each test application.
3
Connect the test module to the DUT/SUT, and ensure that the chassis and DUT/SUT
are on a stable surface and that proper ESD guidelines are followed.
Your equipment is ready to use for testing.
Important: •
All customers:
Before you begin testing, check your environment and
make sure that you follow the EMI guidelines as described in
Appendix C, “ESD Requirements.”
Once the testing environment is
properly prepared, you are ready to use the appropriate software for the
tests you want to perform. Failure to comply with these guidelines may
produce invalid test results.
•
vLS customers
Appendix A, “Install and Configure Spirent
Complete the vLS installation and configuration
tasks before you set up and run tests.
