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Selecting Test Features - SONET Operation
Using Receive Overhead Capture
Using Receive Overhead Capture
Description
Section, Line and Path overhead provide network support functions, responding
dynamically to network conditions and needs. It is therefore useful to capture
overhead activity on a frame by frame basis.
TIP:
The Overhead Capture display can be logged to the chosen logging device. See
"Logging on Demand " page 146.
HOW TO:
1
Set up the receive SONET interface and payload as required. See “Setting
Receive Interface” page 70.
2
Select
, SONET, O/H CAPTURE as shown above.
3
Choose the overhead type as required.
SOH- Section Overhead
LOH- Line Overhead
POH- Path Overhead
4
Choose the Byte or bytes of overhead to be captured.
Choose the TRIGGER to determine the start point of the capture.
- starts immediately the capture is initiated. Can be used to provide a frame
by frame monitor of the chosen byte or bytes.
-captures activity after your specified overhead state has occurred. Can be
used for transient detection from a specified expected state.
TEST FUNCTION
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