Exfo FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer for FTB-200 Bedienungsanleitung

User GuideFTB-8100 Series for FTB-200SONET/SDH Application

Certification Informationx FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFor continued compliance to the requirements of the EMC Directive:1. For the BNC/AUX port(s

Smart Mode88 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringPower indicates the power level of the input signal in dBm. The

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 89Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringJ0 Trace indicates the J0 Trace value. Refer to J0 Trace on page 173 (SONE

Smart Mode90 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error Monitoring5. Selection of a timeslot for alarm/error analysisPress a time

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 91Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringLast Alarm Scan Date indicates the date and time of the last Alarm Scan. T

Smart Mode92 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringPress an LOP tributary then, the following tributary analysis i

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 93Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringExtended Signal Label indicates the extended signal label of the selected

Smart Mode94 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerCreating and Starting a Test Case Using SmartModeCreating and Starting a Test Case Using SmartModeNote: T

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 95LegendLegendSmartMode uses visual indicators to identify particular information like alarms/errors, structured paylo

SONET/SDH Application 978 Summary TabsThe summary tabs allow to configure the test parameters and to view the test status and results.Test SummaryGive

Certification InformationSONET/SDH Application xiCE Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The Low Voltage

Summary Tabs98 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t SummaryTest Status³ Start Time: Indicates the date and time the test has been started. The date a

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 99Test Summar y³ NI/CSU Emulation: Indicates that the FTB-8105/15/20/30 unit is emulating the loopback capabilities

Summary Tabs100 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t Summary³ Through: When enabled, indicates that the RX signal is looped to the TX port.³ OTN Intr

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 101Test Summar yClock ConfigurationNote: Clock Mode is only available when the test is not started. External and Bac

Summary Tabs102 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t SummaryTimer ConfigurationAllows to automatically start and/or stop a test case at a given time

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 103Test Summar y³ On/Off button allows enabling the test timer. An error message is displayed and the test timer is

Summary Tabs104 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAlarm SummaryAlarm SummaryPress , and Alarm Summary.The alarm summary gives current and history summar

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 105Alarm Summary³ TestGlobal: Indicates the presence of any alarms/errors related to the test such as Port, OTN, SON

Summary Tabs106 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAlarm Summary³ 10G Ethernet: Indicates the presence of any alarms/errors related to 10G Ethernet testi

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 107Test PreferencesTest PreferencesPress , and Test Preferences.This window allows the configuration of the STS-1 Fi

Certification Informationxii FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The Low Voltage Directive 2004/1

Summary Tabs108 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t L oggerTest LoggerPress , and Test L ogger.The Test Logger tab lists the test status/events.Tota

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 109Test LoggerLogger TableAn event is automatically listed in the logger and saved on the hard drive in case a power

Summary Tabs110 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t L oggerPrintAllows printing the list of logger entries. Print is only available when the test is

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 111Test LoggerView/Hide DetailsAllows to show detailed information on the selected event. Press View Details to disp

Summary Tabs112 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTes t L oggerLog DetailsThe Log Details section is accessible by pressing View Details.³ ID: Indicates

SONET/SDH Application 1139Port TabsThis section describes the electrical and optical port tabs.Note: The available tabs listed are a function of the t

Port Tabs114 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Electrical Interfaces)Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)Press Main Menu, Test, Port, and Port TX.Co

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 115Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)³ Line CodingSignal Line Coding Default settingDS1 AMI and B8ZS B8ZSDS3 B3ZS B3ZSE1

Port Tabs116 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Electrical Interfaces)³ LBO (Line Build Out): The LBO allows to meet the interface requirements

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 117Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)Error InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error

SONET/SDH Application 11 Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFully integrated test solution supporting next-generation SONET/SDH, optical

Port Tabs118 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Electrical Interfaces)FrequencyNote: Frequency offset generation is not available for 10Base-T t

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 119Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Press Main Menu, Test, Port, and Port RX.Configuration

Port Tabs120 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Electrical Interfaces)Alarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ LOS (Loss Of Sign

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 121Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Error AnalysisPossible errors that can be detected are:³ For DS1 and DS3BPV (Bipolar

Port Tabs122 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Electrical Interfaces)Signal Analysis³ Power Level: Indicates the power level of the input signa

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 123Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Frequency AnalysisThe FTB-8100 Series allows the following frequency monitoring range

Port Tabs124 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Optical Interfaces - SONET)Port TX (Optical Interfaces - SONET)Note: Available with OTN, SONET,

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 125Port TX (Optical Interfaces - SONET)Alarm Generation³ Type: LOS (Loss Of Signal): Turns off the output port laser si

Port Tabs126 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Optical Interfaces)Port RX (Optical Interfaces)Press Main Menu, Test, Port, and Optical RX.Signa

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 127Port RX (Optical Interfaces)Alarm Analysis³ LOS (Loss Of Signal) indicates that there is no input signal or an all-z

Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer2 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSmartMode: Real-Time Signal Structure Discovery and MonitoringThe Tr

Port Tabs128 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Optical Interfaces)Frequency AnalysisThe FTB-8100 Series allows the following frequency monitori

SONET/SDH Application 12910 OTN TabsNote: OTN tabs are only available for OTU1, OTU2, OTU1e, OTU2e, OTU1f, and OTU2f interfaces. OTN options need to b

OTN Tabs130 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFEC TXFEC TXPress Main, Test, OTUk, FEC, and FEC TX.ConfigurationEnable FEC allows detecting, reporting an

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 131FEC TX³ Type: The following error types are available with both manual and automated injection modes. The default set

OTN Tabs132 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFEC RXFEC RXPress Main, Test, OTN, FEC, and FEC RX.ConfigurationNote: See OTU TX on page 133 for more info

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 133OTU TXOTU TXPress Main, Test, OTN, OTU, and OTU TX.ConfigurationNote: Configuration for OTU TX and OTU RX are coupled

OTN Tabs134 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are avai

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 135OTU TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is OTU-AIS.³ LOF (Loss Of Fr

OTN Tabs136 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TTI TXOTU TTI TXPress Main, Test, OTN, OTU, and TTI TX.SM TTI TraceInjected Message³ SAPI allows editi

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 137OTU RXOTU RXPress Main, Test, OTN, OTU, and OTU RX.ConfigurationNote: See OTU TX on page 133 for more information on

Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET/SDH Application 3Key Features³ DS0/E0 to OC-192/STM-64/OTU-2; 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s LAN/WAN as

OTN Tabs138 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU RX³ OTU-AIS (OTU - Alarm Indication Signal): OTU-AIS is declared when polynomial number 11 (PN-11) is

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 139OTU RXError AnalysisPossible errors that can be detected are:³ FAS (Frame Alignment Signal): Indicates the FAS bits i

OTN Tabs140 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TTI RXOTU TTI RXPress Main, Test, OTN, OTU, and TTI RX.SM TTI TraceReceived Message³ SAPI indicates th

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 141OTU TTI RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15). Avai

OTN Tabs142 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TXODU TCM TXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU TCM, and TCM TX.ConfigurationTCM1 to TCM6 allows enabling T

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 143ODU TCM TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is TCMi-LTC.³ TCMi-LTC (

OTN Tabs144 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 145ODU TCM TTI TXODU TCM TTI TXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU TCM, and TTI TX.TCM LevelAllows the selection of the TCM level

OTN Tabs146 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TTI TXTCMi TTI TraceMessage³ SAPI allows editing the Source Access Point Identifier to be generate

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 147ODU TCM RXODU TCM RXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU TCM, and TCM RX.ConfigurationTCM1 to TCM6 allows enabling TCM level 1

Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer4 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModule-Related InformationModule-Related InformationThis user guide

OTN Tabs148 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM RXError Analysis³ TCMi-BIP-8 (TCMi - Bit Interleave Parity-8): Indicates TCMi BIP-8 mismatch betwe

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 149ODU TCM RXAlarm Analysis³ TCMi-LTC (TCMi - Loss of Tandem Connection): TCMi-LTC is declared when the STAT information

OTN Tabs150 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TTI RXODU TCM TTI RXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU TCM, and TTI RX.TCM LevelAllows the selection of th

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 151ODU TCM TTI RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15).

OTN Tabs152 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TXODU TXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU, and ODU TX.Error InjectionAllows manual or automated error injecti

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 153ODU TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is ODU-AIS.³ ODU-LOFLOM (ODU

OTN Tabs154 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL TXODU TTI/FTFL TXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU, and ODU TTI TX.PM TTI TraceMessage³ SAPI allows

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 155ODU TTI/FTFL TXFTFL TXAllows the configuration of the Forward and Backward ODU Fault Type Fault Location (FTFL) to be

OTN Tabs156 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU RXODU RXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU, and ODU RX.Error Analysis³ ODU-BIP-8 (ODU - Bit Interleave Parity-

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 157ODU RXAlarm Analysis³ ODU-LOFLOM (ODU - Loss of Frame Loss Of Multiframe): Indicates that OOF is present for at least

Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET/SDH Application 5ConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, you sh

OTN Tabs158 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL RXODU TTI/FTFL RXPress Main, Test, OTN, ODU, and ODU TTI RX.PM TTI TraceReceived Message³ SAP

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 159ODU TTI/FTFL RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15).

OTN Tabs160 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL RXFTFL RXIndicates the Forward and Backward ODU Fault Type Fault Location (FTFL).³ Fault Indi

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 161OPU TXOPU TXPress Main, Test, OTN, OPU, and OPU TX.Payload Type³ Injected Payload Type allows the selection of the pa

OTN Tabs162 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU TXNote: Codes not listed in the previous table are reserved for future standardization (Reserved For I

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 163OPU TXNote: The Code field is automatically updated when the Injected payload Type is changed and vice versa.³ Code a

OTN Tabs164 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU RXOPU RXPress Main, Test, OTN, OPU, and OPU RX.Alarm Analysis³ OPU-PLM (Payload Mismatch): OPU-PLM is

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 165OPU RXNote: OPU-AIS and OPU-CSF are only available on the OPU client signal (designated as LO in the standard). In th

SONET/SDH Application 16711 SONET TabsThe SONET tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and display the test status and results.Note: Th

SONET Tabs168 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP LOP TX (SONET) 203LOP RX (SONET) 207LOP OH TX/RX (SONET) 210HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)a34

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 169Section TX (SONET)Section TX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, Section, and Section TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual o

SONET Tabs170 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection TX (SONET)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 171Section TX (SONET)J0 Trace³ Format: Displays the J0 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. The default setting is 16 bytes

SONET Tabs172 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection RX (SONET)Section RX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, Section, and Section RX.Error AnalysisFAS (

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 173Section RX (SONET)Alarm Analysis³ SEF (Severely Errored Framing): A SEF defect indicates that a minimum of four con

SONET Tabs174 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection OH TX/RX (SONET)Section OH TX/RX (SONET)The Section OH TX allows changing the transport overhead

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 175Section OH TX/RX (SONET)³ J0/Z0J0: Trace: STS-1 #1 of an electrical or OC-N signal. J0 is only available when the E

SONET Tabs176 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine TX (SONET)Line TX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, Line, and Line TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual or

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 177Line TX (SONET)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 through

SONET/SDH Application 72 Safety InformationLaser Safety WarningsWARNINGWhen the LASER LED is on or flashing, the FTB-8100 Series is transmitting an op

SONET Tabs178 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine RX (SONET)Line RX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, Line, and Line RX.Error Analysis³ B2 (BIP-8, Bit-

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 179Line RX (SONET)³ REI-L (Remote Error Indicator - Line): For STS-1e: The REI-L error is declared when the M0 byte lo

SONET Tabs180 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine RX (SONET)For STS-3e and OC-3: The REI-L error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STS-1 #3

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 181Line RX (SONET)For OC-12: The REI-L error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STS-1 #7 indicates that one o

SONET Tabs182 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine RX (SONET)For OC-192: The REI-L error is declared when either the M1 byte located in the STS-1 #7 i

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 183Line RX (SONET)Alarm Analysis³ AIS-L (Alarm Indication Signal - Line): The AIS-L alarm is declared when bits 6, 7 a

SONET Tabs184 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine OH TX/RX (SONET)Line OH TX/RX (SONET)The Line OH TX allows changing the line overhead information t

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 185Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ S1/Z1S1: Synchronization Status (STS-1 #1 of an electrical or OC-N signal)Z1: Growth (STS-1

SONET Tabs186 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)The Line OH TX allows changing the l

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 187APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ K1³ Request: Bits 1 through 4 of the K1 byte. The default setting is No Request

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Safety Information8 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerInstallation Instruction WarningsInstallation Instruction WarningsCAUTIONThis unit is designed for

SONET Tabs188 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ Channel/Destination Node IDBits 5 through 8 of the K1 byte. Channel

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 189APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ K2³ Protected Channel/Source Node ID: Bits 1 through 4 of the K2 byte. Protecte

SONET Tabs190 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ Architecture/Bridge Request: Bit 5 of the K2 byte. Architecture is a

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 191APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)SS Bits (H1)³ Bits 5 and 6 of the H1 byte represent the SS bits.SS Bits Descripti

SONET Tabs192 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)Bits 5-8 (Synchronization Status Message)³ Bits 5 through 8 of the S1

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 193HOP TX (SONET)HOP TX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, HOP, and HOP TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual or Automated erro

SONET Tabs194 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SONET)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 195HOP TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.Type³ AIS-P (Alarm Indication Signal - Path

SONET Tabs196 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SONET)J1 Trace³ Format: Displays the J1 value in 16-bytes or 64-bytes format. Enter the J1 trace

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 197HOP RX (SONET)HOP RX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, HOP, and HOP RX.Error Analysis³ B3 (BIP-8, Bit-Interleave Pari

Safety InformationSONET/SDH Application 9Installation Instruction WarningsCAUTIONElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Equipment:Plug-in modules can

SONET Tabs198 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP RX (SONET)Alarm Analysis³ AIS-P (Alarm Indication Signal - Path): The AIS-P alarm is declared when t

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 199HOP RX (SONET)³ ERDI-PSD (Enhanced RDI - Path Server Defect): The ERDI-PSD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6 and 7 o

SONET Tabs200 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP OH TX/RX (SONET)HOP OH TX/RX (SONET)The HOP OH TX allows changing the high order path overhead infor

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 201Path Signal Label (C2)³ H4: Multiframe Indicator.This byte is not programmable with LOP or VCAT.³ Z3 and Z4: Growth

SONET Tabs202 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPath Signal Label (C2)For HOP OH RX tab only:³ Expected Path Signal Label: Allows selecting the expected

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 203LOP TX (SONET)LOP TX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, LOP, and LOP TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual or Automated erro

SONET Tabs204 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SONET)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 205LOP TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.³ Type: The following alarms are available:

SONET Tabs206 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SONET)J2 TraceEnable Trace: Generates the J2 Trace message defined when the Enable Trace check b

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 207LOP RX (SONET)LOP RX (SONET)Press Main, Test, SONET, LOP, and LOP RX.Error Analysis³ BIP-2 (Bit-Interleave Parity -

SONET Tabs208 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SONET)Alarm Analysis³ AIS-V (Alarm Indication Signal - VT): The AIS-V alarm is declared when V1

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 209LOP RX (SONET)³ ERDI-VCD (Enhanced RDI - VT Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-VCD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6, an

SONET Tabs210 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP OH TX/RX (SONET)LOP OH TX/RX (SONET)The LOP OH TX allows changing the low order path overhead inform

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 211LOP OH TX/RX (SONET)Path Signal Label (V5)The V5 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the VT path, includin

SONET/SDH Application 21312 DSn TabsThe DSn tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

DSn Tabs214 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS0/64K TXDS0/64K TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS0, and DS0 TX.Note: DS0/64K TX configuration is not avail

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 215DS0/64K TX³ Zero Code Suppression: Allows the selection of the Zero Code Suppression (ZCS) method used to replace the

DSn Tabs216 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS0/64K TXPayload ContentSelect the payload content by pressing once or several times on each timeslot unt

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 217DS0/64K RXDS0/64K RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS0, and DS0 RX.Note: DS0/64K RX configuration is not available when t

SONET/SDH Application 113 Getting StartedIf the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer has been purchased at the same time as the FTB-200, the FTB-8100 Seri

DSn Tabs218 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS0/64K RXPayload ContentNote: Payload content configuration is only available for decoupled test mode, ot

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 219DS1/1.5M TXDS1/1.5M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and DS1 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will b

DSn Tabs220 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS1/1.5M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.Note: Error injection is not availabl

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 221DS1/1.5M TXLoopbackThe Loopback feature generates a code that is interpreted by the DUT. The DUT interprets the comma

DSn Tabs222 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS1/1.5M RXDS1/1.5M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and DS1 RX.ConfigurationNote: See DS1/1.5M TX on pag

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 223DS1/1.5M RXAlarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ OOF (Out-OF-Frame): A OOF error indicates that fo

DSn Tabs224 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL TXFDL TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and FDL TX.Note: FDL TX is only available for DS1 interface wi

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 225FDL TXBit-Oriented MessagesThe Bit-Oriented Messages are priority messages sent over the Data-Link. These messages ar

DSn Tabs226 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL TX³ Command/ResponseCommand/Response Codeword PatternLine Loopback Activate 00001110 11111111Line Loop

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 227FDL TXProtection Switch Line 13 01011010 11111111Protection Switch Line 14 01011100 11111111Protection Switch Line 15

DSn Tabs228 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL TX³ Amount allows the selection of the number of message to be generated. Choices are 1 to 15. The def

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 229FDL RXFDL RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and FDL RX.Note: FDL RX is only available for DS1 interface with ESF fram

DSn Tabs230 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL RXBit-Oriented MessagesThe Bit-Oriented Messages are priority messages send over the Data-Link. These

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 231FDL RXLink ActivityIndicates the activity of the following parameters during the last second of measurement A link ac

DSn Tabs232 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPRM TXPRM TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and PRM TX.Note: FDL PRM TX is only available for DS1 interfac

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 233PRM TX³ PRM Bit Events: Allows the activation of the following PRM bit events. All PRM bit events are disabled by def

DSn Tabs234 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPRM RXPRM RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and PRM RX.Note: FDL PRM RX is only available for DS1 interfac

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 235PRM RXPerformance Report Message³ Circuit indicates the selected circuit type which can be CI to Network or Network t

DSn Tabs236 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPRM Content RXPRM Content RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS1, and PRM Content RX.Note: FDL PRM Content RX is

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 237PRM Content RX³ G3: 5 < CRC Error Event ≤ 10LV: Line Code Violation Event ≥ 1G4: 10 < CRC Error Event ≤ 100U1:

SONET/SDH Application 134 Physical Interfaces and LEDsThis section describes the connectors (ports) and LEDs available on each module.ModulesFTB-8105

DSn Tabs238 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3/45M TXDS3/45M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS3, and DS3 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing th

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 239DS3/45M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.Note: Error injection is not available when the f

DSn Tabs240 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3/45M RXDS3/45M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, DS3, and DS3 RX.ConfigurationNote: See DS3/45M TX on page 2

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 241DS3/45M RXAlarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ OOF (Out-OF-Frame): A OOF error indicates that fou

DSn Tabs242 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC TXDS3 FEAC TXThe Far-End Alarm and Control signal (FEAC) provides Communication Channel capabilit

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 243DS3 FEAC TXAlarm/Status Unassigned MessagesAllows manual or continuous alarm/status injection.³ Codeword: Select the

DSn Tabs244 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC TX³ Amount: Select the amount of codeword to be generated. Choices are 1 through 15. The default

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 245DS3 FEAC TX³ Channel Codeword: Select the channel codeword to be generated.Amount: Select the amount of Channel Codew

DSn Tabs246 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC RXDS3 FEAC RXThe DS3 FEAC RX tab gives current and previous alarms/status and loopback commands a

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 247DS3 FEAC RX³ Loopback: A Loopback command message has been detected in the last second. A valid loopback command is d

Physical Interfaces and LEDs14 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModulesFTB-8120/FTB-8120NG/FTB-8120NGE ModuleSONET/SDH/OTN analyzer up to 2.7 Gbps. The

SONET/SDH Application 24913 SDH TabsThe SDH tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

SDH Tabs250 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP LOP TX (SDH) 282LOP RX (SDH) 286LOP OH TX/RX (SDH) 289LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path) 291LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 pat

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 251Regenerator Section TX (SDH)Regenerator Section TX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, RS, and RS TX.Error InjectionAllows Ma

SDH Tabs252 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated.

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 253Regenerator Section TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.³ TypeLOF (Loss Of Frame): Gene

SDH Tabs254 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section TX (SDH)J0 Trace³ Format: Displays the J0 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. The default

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 255Regenerator Section RX (SDH)Regenerator Section RX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, RS, and RS RX.Error AnalysisFAS (Frame

SDH Tabs256 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section RX (SDH)Alarm Analysis³ OOF (Out Of Frame): A OOF alarm indicates that a minimum of fo

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 257Regenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)Regenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)The Regenerator Section OH TX allows changing the

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 15ModulesFTB-8130/FTB-8130NG/FTB-8130NGE ModuleSONET/SDH/OTN analyzer up to 11.1 Gbps. The FTB-8130N

SDH Tabs258 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)³ B1: BIP-8. This byte is not programmable from this tab.³ E1: Orderwire

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 259Multiplex Section TX (SDH)Multiplex Section TX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, MS, and MS TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual

SDH Tabs260 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. C

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 261Multiplex Section RX (SDH)Multiplex Section RX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, MS, and MS RX.Alarm Analysis³ MS-AIS (Mult

SDH Tabs262 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section RX (SDH)Error Analysis³ B2 (BIP-Nx24, Bit-Interleave Parity - Nx24 bits): The B2 error i

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 263Multiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-1e and STM-1o: The MS-REI error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STM-1 c

SDH Tabs264 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-4: The MS-REI error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STM-1 ch

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 265Multiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-64: The MS-REI error is declared when either the M1 byte located in the timeslot #7

SDH Tabs266 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section OH TX/RX (SDH)Multiplex Section OH TX/RX (SDH)The Multiplex Section OH TX allows changin

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 267Multiplex Section OH TX/RX (SDH)³ D4 through D12: Data Communications Channel (DCC)³ S1: Synchronization Status.³ M0

Physical Interfaces and LEDs16 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModulePort Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModuleT

SDH Tabs268 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)The APS/Advanced

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 269Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)³ K1³ Request: Bits 1 through 4 of the K1 byte. The default setting is N

SDH Tabs270 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)³ Operation Mode: Bits 6 through 8 of the K2 byte. The defaul

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 271Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)Bits 5-8 (Synchronization Status Message)³ Bits 5 through 8 of the S1 by

SDH Tabs272 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SDH)HOP TX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, HOP, and HOP TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual or Automated e

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 273HOP TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 through 50.

SDH Tabs274 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.³ TypeAU-AIS (Administrative Unit -

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 275HOP TX (SDH)J1 Trace³ Format: Displays the J1 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. The default setting is 16 bytes.³ Messa

SDH Tabs276 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP RX (SDH)HOP RX (SDH)Press Main, Test, SDH, HOP, and HOP RX.Error Analysis³ B3 (BIP-8, Bit-Interleave P

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 277HOP RX (SDH)Alarm Analysis³ AU-AIS (Administrative Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The AU-AIS alarm is declared when

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 17Port Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModuleREF OUT Reference output port SMASee Clock Interface Co

SDH Tabs278 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP RX (SDH)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6 a

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 279HOP OH TX/RX (SDH)HOP OH TX/RX (SDH)The HOP OH TX allows changing the high order path transport overhead information

SDH Tabs280 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP OH TX/RX (SDH)³ H4: Multiframe Indicator. This byte is not programmable with LOP or VCAT.³ F3: User Ch

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 281HOP OH TX/RX (SDH)For HOP OH RX tab only:³ Expected Path Signal Label: Allows selecting the expected Path Signal Labe

SDH Tabs282 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH)LOP TX (SDH)Note: See LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path) on page 291 for TU-3 path test case.Press Main,

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 283LOP TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 through 50.

SDH Tabs284 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.³ Type: The following errors are ava

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 285LOP TX (SDH)J2 Trace³ Enable Trace: Enable Trace, when enabled, generates the J2 Trace message defined. Enable Trace

SDH Tabs286 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH)LOP RX (SDH)Note: See LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path) on page 295 for TU-3 path test case.Press Main,

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 287LOP RX (SDH)Alarm Analysis³ TU-AIS (Tributary Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The TU-AIS alarm is declared when V1 a

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Physical Interfaces and LEDs18 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsOTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsFor FTB-8115/FT

SDH Tabs288 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6,

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 289LOP OH TX/RX (SDH)LOP OH TX/RX (SDH)The LOP OH TX allows changing the low order path transport overhead information t

SDH Tabs290 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP OH TX/RX (SDH)Path Signal Label (V5)The V5 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the VC path, i

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 291LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)Press Main, Test, SDH, LOP, and LOP TX.Error InjectionAllows Manual or

SDH Tabs292 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choi

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 293LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous alarm generation method.³ Type: The following errors are ava

SDH Tabs294 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)J1 Trace³ Enable Trace: Enable Trace, when enabled, generates the J1 Trace message

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 295LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Press Main, Test, SDH, LOP, and LOP RX.Error Analysis³ B3 (BIP-8, Bit-I

SDH Tabs296 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Alarm Analysis³ TU-AIS (Tributary Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The TU-AIS alarm

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 297LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6 a

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 19OTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsCarefully connect optical fibre cables to the SFP/XFP’s IN and

SDH Tabs298 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP OH TX/RX (SDH, TU-3 path)LOP OH TX/RX (SDH, TU-3 path)The LOP OH TX allows changing the low order path

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 299LOP OH TX/RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Path Overhead³ Binary: Allows either displaying all overhead values in binary (when enab

SONET/SDH Application 30114 PDH TabsThe PDH tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

PDH Tabs302 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE0/64K TXE0/64K TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E0, and E0 TX.Note: E0/64K TX configuration is not available

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 303E0/64K TX³ Zero Code Suppression: Allows the selection of the Zero Code Suppression (ZCS) method used to replace the

PDH Tabs304 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE0/64K TXPayload ContentSelect the payload content by pressing once or several times on each timeslot unti

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 305E0/64K RXE0/64K RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E0, and E0 RX.Note: E0/64K RX configuration is not available when the se

PDH Tabs306 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE0/64K RXPayload ContentNote: Payload content configuration is only available for decoupled test mode, oth

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 307E1/2M TXE1/2M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E1, and E1 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be used f

Physical Interfaces and LEDs20 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerElectrical SONET/DSn/SDH/PDH Interface ConnectionElectrical SONET/DSn/SDH/PDH Interface

PDH Tabs308 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE1/2M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are av

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 309E1/2M TXSpare BitsNote: Spare Bits are not available when Framing is set to Unframed.Press the individual drop list a

PDH Tabs310 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE1/2M RXE1/2M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E1, and E1 RX.ConfigurationNote: See E1/2M TX on page 307 for m

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 311E1/2M RXAlarm AnalysisNote: Only AIS is available when the Framing is set to Unframed.³ LOF (Loss Of Frame): The LOF

PDH Tabs312 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE1/2M RXSpare BitsNote: Spare Bits are not available when Framing is set to Unframed.³ Si0 is located in t

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 313E2/8M TXE2/8M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E2, and E2 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be used f

PDH Tabs314 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE2/8M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: Only the FAS error is available

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 315E2/8M RXE2/8M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E2, and E2 RX.ConfigurationNote: See E2/8M TX on page 313 for more informa

PDH Tabs316 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE2/8M RXAlarm AnalysisNote: Only AIS is available when the framing is set to Unframed.³ LOF (Loss Of Frame

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 317E3/34M TXE3/34M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E3, and E3 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be used

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 21Clock Interface ConnectionsClock Interface Connections³ AUX port: The FTB-8100 Series provides one

PDH Tabs318 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE3/34M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: Only the FAS error is available

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 319E3/34M RXE3/34M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E3, and E3 RX.ConfigurationNote: See E3/34M TX on page 317 for more info

PDH Tabs320 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE3/34M RXAlarm AnalysisNote: Only AIS is available when the framing is set to Unframed.LOF (Loss Of Frame)

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 321E4/140M TXE4/140M TXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E4, and E4 TX.ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be us

PDH Tabs322 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE4/140M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: Only FAS is available with bot

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 323E4/140M RXE4/140M RXPress Main, Test, DSn/PDH, E4, and E4 RX.ConfigurationNote: See E4/140M TX on page 321 for more i

PDH Tabs324 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE4/140M RXAlarm AnalysisNote: Only AIS is available when the framing is set to Unframed.³ LOF (Loss Of Fra

SONET/SDH Application 32515 10G Ethernet TabsThis section describes the 10G Ethernet tabs.Configuration TXAllows the configuration and activation of o

10G Ethernet Tabs326 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerConfiguration TXStream³ Enable: Allows enabling the stream. The stream will be generated only whe

10G Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 327Configuration TX³ Source MAC Address: A default and unique Source Media Access Control (MAC) address of the

Physical Interfaces and LEDs22 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerEthernet 10/100/1000Base-T Interface ConnectionEthernet 10/100/1000Base-T Interface Con

10G Ethernet Tabs328 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm TXError/Alarm TXAllows Ethernet alarm/error generation.Press Main Menu, Test, 10G Eth

10G Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 329Error/Alarm TXPHY Error Injection³ Type: The following error is available with both manual and automated inj

10G Ethernet Tabs330 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm TXMAC Error Injection³ Type: The following error is available with both manual and au

10G Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 331Error/Alarm RXError/Alarm RXThe alarm/errors statistics are gathered on all received frames, independently o

10G Ethernet Tabs332 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm RXError Analysis³ FCS: The number of received frames with an invalid FCS.³ Jabber/Gia

10G Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 333StatisticsStatisticsFrame statistics are gathered for all Ethernet frames transmitted/received with a valid

10G Ethernet Tabs334 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerStatisticsFrame Size³ Count: Gives the count of each received frame size (valid and invalid).³ %

SONET/SDH Application 33516 BERT TabsThis section describes the BERT tabs.Pattern TXPress Main Menu, Test, BERT, and Pattern TX.Configuration³ Test Pa

BERT Tabs336 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPattern TX³ Invert: The generated test pattern will be inverted if the Invert check box is selected meani

BERT TabsSONET/SDH Application 337Pattern TXError InjectionAllows selection and configuration of a manual or automated pattern error that will be gene

SONET/SDH Application 235 Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceStarting the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer ApplicationTo Start the FTB-

BERT Tabs338 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPattern RXPattern RXPress Main Menu, Test, BERT, and Pattern TX.ConfigurationNote: See Configuration on p

BERT TabsSONET/SDH Application 339Pattern RXError AnalysisBit Error: A Bit Error indicates that there are logic errors in the bit stream (i.e., zeros

SONET/SDH Application 34117 Advanced TabsNote: The available tabs listed are a function of the test path activated.Service Disruption Time (SDT)The Se

Advanced Tabs342 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT)ConfigurationSelect the criteria that will be used for the SDT measureme

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 343Service Disruption Time (SDT)³ On/Off button: Press On/Off to enable/disable the disruption time measurements. H

Advanced Tabs344 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT)³ Service Disruption: Indicates the time (in seconds) during which there

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 345Round Trip Delay (RTD)Round Trip Delay (RTD)Press Main, Test, Advanced, and Round Trip Delay.Round Trip Delay (R

Advanced Tabs346 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRound Trip Delay (RTD)Configuration³ Mode: Allows the selection of the round trip delay test mode. Ch

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 347Round Trip Delay (RTD)StatusIndicates the test status of the RTD test. The status is only available when the tes

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface24 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerStarting the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer Application4. This

Advanced Tabs348 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRound Trip Delay (RTD)Statistics³ Delay: Indicates the time required for a bit to travel from the tra

SONET/SDH Application 34918 Common TabsNote: The available tabs listed are a function of the test path activated.HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)

Common Tabs350 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)Pointer Steps³ IncrementFor HOP: Select the number of positive poi

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 351HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)Pointer Jump³ New Pointer Value: The default setting is 0. Choices are:For hi

Common Tabs352 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)Press Main, Test, SONET/SDH,

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 353HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)Statistics³ Pointer Increment gives statistics on positive pointer adjustment

Common Tabs354 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM TXTCM TXPress Main, Test, SONET/SDH, HOP/LOP, and TCM TX.The TCM Generator tab allows generating al

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 355TCM TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are available wi

Common Tabs356 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM TXAlarm Generation³ TC-RDI (Tandem Connection - Remote Defect Indication): Generates a TC-RDI defec

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 357TCM RXTCM RXPress Main, Test, SONET/SDH, HOP/LOP, and TCM RX.The TCM Analyzer tab gives alarms and errors status f

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 25Main WindowMain WindowTest Setup and Tabs Display AreaThe Test Setup window

Common Tabs358 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM RX³ OEI (Outgoing Error Indication): The OEI indicates errored blocks of the outgoing VTn/VC-n (bit

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 359TCM RXAlarm Analysis³ TC-RDI (Tandem Connection - Remote Defect Indication):For SONET: The TC-RDI is declared when

Common Tabs360 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM RXTC-Access Point Identifier³ Received Message displays the APId (Access Point Identifier) message

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 361Performance Monitoring (PM)Performance Monitoring (PM)The Performance Monitoring tab gives error performance event

Common Tabs362 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)StandardSelect the desired standard from the list. The default setting is G.

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 363Performance Monitoring (PM)Near-End³ EFS (Error Free Second) (G.821, G.826, G.828, and G.829): Gives the number of

Common Tabs364 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)For M.2100 ISM: Gives the count of the seconds within which anomalies (frame

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 365Performance Monitoring (PM)³ BBE (Background Block Error) (G.826, G.828, G.829, and M.2101): Gives the count of Er

Common Tabs366 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)³ DM (Degraded Minutes) (G.821 only): A Degraded Minute is the number of min

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 367Performance Monitoring (PM)Far-End³ EFS (Error Free Second): Gives the count of the seconds within which no error

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface26 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowMain MenuThe main menu gives access to the following m

Common Tabs368 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)For M.2100 ISM: Gives the count of the seconds within which anomalies (frame

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 369Performance Monitoring (PM)³ UAS (Unavailable Second): Gives the count of the seconds corresponding to the period

SONET/SDH Application 37119 System TabThe System tab gives access to tabs containing general functions related to the FTB-8100 Series operation.Tab Pa

System Tab372 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationClock SynchronizationPress Main, System, Clock Synch, and Clock Synchronization.Not

System TabSONET/SDH Application 373Clock Synchronization³ LBO (Line Build Out): Allows the selection of the interface Line Build Out that meets the in

System Tab374 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationSignal Analysis³ Output Presence: Indicates the presence of a signal at the output

System TabSONET/SDH Application 375Clock SynchronizationFor E1:Term: Provides an input that terminates the E1 signal.Monitor: Provides high-input impe

System Tab376 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationAlarm AnalysisNote: AIS and LOF alarms are not available for 2MHz clock.³ LOS (Loss

System TabSONET/SDH Application 377Clock Synchronization³ Frequency: The Frequency alarm indicates if the received signal rate meets (green) or not (r

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 27Main Window³ Test: gives access to the following tab groups. Test is only av

System Tab378 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationBackplaneThe backplane feature allows sharing the same backplane 8 kHz clock for sy

System TabSONET/SDH Application 379Clock SynchronizationREF OUT/Ref OutputNote: REF OUT is only available with the FTB-8130, FTB-8130NG, andFTB-8130NG

System Tab380 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerApplication PreferencesApplication PreferencesPress Main, System, Preferences, and Application Preferenc

System TabSONET/SDH Application 381Application Preferences³ Test Time Display Mode: Allows the selection of the test time mode displayed in the Logger

System Tab382 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesDefault Test PreferencesPress Main, System, Preferences, and Default Test Prefer

System TabSONET/SDH Application 383Default Test Preferences³ SmartMode - Launh TestAllows the configuration of the default TX/RX Test Pattern that wil

System Tab384 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test Preferences³ SONET/SDH HOPAllows the selection of the default high order path background tr

System TabSONET/SDH Application 385Default Test Preferences³ SONET/SDH LOPAllows the selection of the default low order path background traffic. Choic

System Tab386 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test Preferences³ DSn/PDHAllows the selection of the default timeslot background traffic. Choice

System TabSONET/SDH Application 387Default Test Preferences³ DSn Loop CodesAllows the configuration of 10 DS1 loop code pairs. Press the Configuration

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Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface28 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowPrint ScreenPrint Screen allows to do a screen shot of

System Tab388 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModule Information - Software PackageModule Information - Software PackagePress Main, System, Module Inf

System TabSONET/SDH Application 389Module Information - Module DescriptionModule Information - Module DescriptionPress Main, System, Module Informatio

System Tab390 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModule Information - Hardware OptionsModule Information - Hardware OptionsPress Main, System, Module Inf

System TabSONET/SDH Application 391Software OptionsSoftware OptionsAllows the installation of software options. A software option key will be generate

System Tab392 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSoftware OptionsAvailable OptionsThe available software options are listed with the Status indicating wh

SONET/SDH Application 39320 Suspend and ResumeSuspend and Resume allow respectively the FTB-200 and its running applications to stop (Suspend) and to

Suspend and Resume394 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerResume OperationResume OperationTo enter the resume operation, turn on the unit by pressing the

SONET/SDH Application 39521 Power Failure RecoveryThe automatic power failure recovery is used to re-create and restart the test that was running befo

Power Failure Recovery396 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerWhen Using the Test TimerRefer to Timer Configuration on page 102 for more information on te

SONET/SDH Application 39722 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and clean

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 29Main WindowHelpThe help button ( ? ) displays the help information on the cu

Maintenance398 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRecalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based on

MaintenanceSONET/SDH Application 399Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)³ Un

SONET/SDH Application 40123 TroubleshootingSolving Common ProblemsBefore calling EXFO’s technical support, please read the following usual problems th

Troubleshooting402 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteThe EXFO Web site p

TroubleshootingSONET/SDH Application 403Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service or t

Troubleshooting404 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting th

SONET/SDH Application 40524 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a peri

Warranty406 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be

WarrantySONET/SDH Application 407Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years following t

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface30 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowExitFor FTB-8105, FTB-8115, FTB-8120, FTB-8120NG, FTB-

Warranty408 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerEXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact yo

SONET/SDH Application 409A SpecificationsNote: Specifications are subject to change without notice.Electrical Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30DS1 E1/2

Specifications410 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOptical InterfacesOptical InterfacesOptical Interface for FTB-8105/15/20/30Refer to page 18 for more

SpecificationsSONET/SDH Application 411Synchronization Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30Synchronization Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30External Clock

Specifications412 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGeneral SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsFor FTB-8105/15/20/30FTB-8115, FTB-8120, FTB-8120NG, FTB

SONET/SDH Application 413B GlossarySONET/DSn/SDH/PDH NomenclatureThe GUI will used the International or European nomenclature based on the SONET and S

Glossary414 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET/SDH High and LowOrder Path NomenclatureSONET/SDH High and LowOrder Path NomenclatureRate Signal10.70

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 415SONET/SDH Alarms and Errors NomenclatureSONET/SDH Alarms and Errors NomenclatureLayer SONET SDHPhysical BPV CVSection

Glossary416 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET/SDH Alarms and Errors NomenclatureLow Order Path AIS-V TU-AISLOP-V TU-LOPRDI-V LP-RDIERDI-VCD ERDI-C

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 417Acronym ListAcronym ListA140M Digital signal (139.264 Mbps)155M Digital signal (155.52 Mbps)2M Digital signal (2.048

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 31Global Test Status and ControlsGlobal Test Status and ControlsGlobal Test St

Glossary418 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListBAS Available SecondASCII American Standard Code for Information InterchangeATM Asynchronous T

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 419Acronym ListCBNC bayonet-Neill-ConcelmanBOM Bit-Oriented Messagesbps Bit Per SecondBps Byte Per SecondBPV Bipolar Vio

Glossary420 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListDCRC LOMF Cyclic Redundancy Check Loss Of MultiframeCSF Client Signal FailCSU Customer Service

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 421Acronym ListEE-bit CRC-4 Error SignalE0 European standard for digital transmission-level 0 (64 Kbps).E1 European stan

Glossary422 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListFERDI-VPD Enhanced Remote Defect Indication - VT Payload DefectERDI-VSD Enhanced Remote Defect

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 423Acronym ListGHft FeetFTFL Fault Type Fault LocationGCC General Communication ChannelGbps Gigabit per secondGBps Gigab

Glossary424 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListIJHP-POH Higher-Order Path OverheadHP-RDI High Order path - Remote Defect IndicationHP-REI Hig

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 425Acronym ListKLKbps Kilobit per secondKBps Kilobyte per secondLAPS Link Access Procedure for SDHLBO Line Build OutLCAS

Glossary426 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListMLP-REI Low Order Path - Remote Error IndicatorLP-RFI Low Order Path - Remote Failure Indicati

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 427Acronym ListNONATO North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNDF New Data FlagNE Network ElementNI/CSU Network Interface/Cust

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface32 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGlobal Test Status and ControlsNote: The history and current alar

Glossary428 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListPOTU Optical Transport UnitOTU1 Optical Transport Unit 2.666 GbpsOTU1e Optical Transport Unit

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 429Acronym ListQRPPP Point-to-Point ProtocolPRBS Pseudo Random Bit SequencePRM Performance Report MessagesPSI Payload St

Glossary430 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListSRFI Remote Failure IndicationRFI-V Remote Failure Indication - VTRMA Return Merchandise Autho

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 431Acronym ListSMF Single Mode FiberSOH Section OverheadSONET Synchronous Optical NETworkSPE Synchronous Payload Envelop

Glossary432 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListTUTC Tandem ConnectionTCM Tandem Connection MonitoringTCM ACT Tandem Connection Monitoring Act

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 433Acronym ListVμsmicrosecondUSA United States of AmericaUSB Universal Serial BusUTC Universal Time CoordinatedVVoltVC V

Glossary434 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListXZX Exit applicationXFP 10G Small Form Factor PluggableZCS Zero Code Suppression

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 435G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)OverviewThe optical transport network (OTN)

Glossary436 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Each of these layers and their functions are distributed along the ne

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 437G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)The OTU, ODU (including the ODU tandem connection) and OPU layers can all be ana

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 33Global Test Status and ControlsIndicates that the laser control is off. Pres

Glossary438 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)As depicted above, to create an OTU frame, a client signal rate is fi

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 439G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)OTU Frame Structure and OverheadAs shown in the figure below, the OTU frame is b

Glossary440 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)³ FramingThe OTU framing is divided into two portions: FAS and MFAS.T

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 441G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)³ Optical Data Unit (ODU)The ODU overhead is broken into several fields: RES, PM

Glossary442 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)³ Optical Payload Unit (OPU)The primary overhead field associated to

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 443G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)TCM enables the user and its signal carriers t

Glossary444 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Each of the six TCMi fields in the ODU overhead is assigned to a moni

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 445G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Forward Error Correction (FEC)The ITU G.709 standard supports forward error corr

Glossary446 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)The FEC uses a Reed-Solomon RS (255/239) coding technique. This means

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 447SONET Numbering ConventionSONET Numbering ConventionThe FTB-8100 Series supports the Timeslot (default) and hierarchi

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface34 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFavoritesFavoritesFavorites gives access to 10 factory test case

Glossary448 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET Numbering ConventionThe FTB-8100 Series supports numbering SONET low order path using the two-level

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 449SDH Numbering ConventionSDH Numbering ConventionAs per ITU G.707, the high order paths are defined using a 2 to 5 lev

Glossary450 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH Numbering ConventionThe low order paths are defined using a 2 or 3 level convention K,L,M depending on

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 451SDH Numbering ConventionExamples for AU-4 (3 level convention)TU-3: [K,0,0]TU-2: [K,L,0]TU-12:[K,L,M] where M = 1 to

Glossary452 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH Numbering ConventionDSn/PDH Numbering ConventionThe DS1 numbering in DS3 shall be numbered with respec

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 453SONET - Section Overhead (SOH)SONET - Section Overhead (SOH)The section contains overhead information (SOH) used by a

Glossary454 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Section Overhead (SOH)B1: BIP-8The BIP-8 (Bit-Interleaved Parity) byte provides section error moni

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 455SONET - Line Overhead (LOH)SONET - Line Overhead (LOH)This section contains overhead information (LOH) processed by a

Glossary456 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Line Overhead (LOH)K1 and K2: Automatic Protection Switching (APS)The K1 and K2 bytes communicate

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 457SONET - Line Overhead (LOH)Z2: Growth/FEBE (Far-End Block Error)The Z2 byte is allocated for future growth. This byte

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 35FavoritesOverwrite Selected Favorite ContentThe factory test case configurat

Glossary458 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Path Overhead (POH)SONET - Path Overhead (POH)This section contains overhead information (POH) pro

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 459SONET - Path Overhead (POH)C2: Signal LabelC2 provides an identification byte for the STS SPE.³ STS Path Signal Label

Glossary460 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Path Overhead (POH)G1: StatusThe G1 byte provides a method to communicate the far-end path status

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 461SONET - VT Path OverheadSONET - VT Path OverheadV5: VT Path overheadThe V5 byte provides the same functions for VT pa

Glossary462 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - VT Path OverheadZ7: VT Path GrowthBit 1 of the Z7 byte is allocated for an extended signal label.

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 463SONET - VT Path OverheadVT Payload PointerThe VT Payload Pointer provides a method of allowing flexible and dynamic a

Glossary464 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - VT Path Overhead³ Pointer ValueThe pointer value indicates the offset between the pointer word and

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 465SDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)SDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)The section contains regenerator se

Glossary466 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)B1: RS BIP-8The BIP-8 (Bit-Interleaved Parity) byte provides sect

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 467SDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)SDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)This section contains multiplex section

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface36 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report GenerationTest Report GenerationNote: For Compact Too

Glossary468 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)K1 and K2: APS Channel (Automatic Protection Switching)The K1 and K

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 469SDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)SDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)This section contains higher-order

Glossary470 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)C2: Path Signal LabelC2 specifies the mapping type in the VC-N.C2

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 471SDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)G1: Path StatusThe G1 byte provides a method to communicate the far-end path

Glossary472 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadSDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadV5: VC Path OverheadThe V5 byte provides the

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 473SDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadK4: Extended Signal LabelBit 1 of the K4 byte is allocated for an extended signal labe

Glossary474 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadVT Payload PointerThe VT Payload Pointer provides a method of allowing flex

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 47510G Ethernet10G EthernetThe OTN Overclocked technology provides the capability to transparently transport 10G base-R

Glossary476 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer10G EthernetThe following figure presents a typical network applicationThe following figure presents a typ

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 47710G EthernetThe Ethernet layer provides the equivalent functionality of the BERT Framed Layer 2 Test application supp

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 37Test R eport Generation³ Report Settings: These parameters are used to ident

SONET/SDH Application 479C Report GeneratorThe report generator is an application running on a PC that takes the raw test results collected on the FTB

Report Generator480 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerReport Generator InstallationTo remove the EXFO Protocol Report Generator application:Use Windows

Report GeneratorSONET/SDH Application 481Report Generator Installation3. From the Utilities and Viewers menu, click EXFO Protocol Report Generator and

Report Generator482 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTransferring the Generated Test Report to the PCTransferring the Generated Test Report to the PCTr

Report GeneratorSONET/SDH Application 483Launching and Using the Report Generator ToolLaunching and Using the Report Generator Tool³ Click the report

Report Generator484 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLaunching and Using the Report Generator ToolIf the file is not compatible, an error message is di

Report GeneratorSONET/SDH Application 485InformationInformationThe Compact Report Generator allows to edit the following job information that was ente

Report Generator486 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSectionsSections³ Pre-defined selection: Allows the selection of the type of report and the undern

Report GeneratorSONET/SDH Application 487SectionsView Report After GenerationAllows viewing the report once it is generated. This setting is disabled

ContentsSONET/SDH Application v11 SONET Tabs ... 167Secti

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface38 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report Generation³ Open Report button: Allows loading a prev

IndexSONET/SDH Application 489Index56K... 214, 217, 30264K... 214, 2

Index490 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerBIP-2... 203, 207, 282, 286BIP-8... 454, 455, 458, 466,

IndexSONET/SDH Application 491Content Tab ... 42Continuous...

Index492 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE3... 57E3/34M...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 493fault indication code ... 155, 160Favorites... 34, 51

Index494 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHP-POH ... 469HP-RDI...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 495Line TX (SONET)... 176Link Activity...

Index496 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMS-REI... 259, 262, 468Multicast ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 497OTU1e (11.049G) ... 79OTU1f (11.27G)... 79O

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 39Test R eport Generation³ Generation³ Type: Allows the selection of the repor

Index498 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRRAI ... 219, 223, 307, 311, 313, 316, 317, 320, 321, 324RAI MF ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 499section ... 88, 167Section OH TX/RX (SONET) ... 174sec

Index500 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazersynchronization status ... 456synchronization status message... 89s

IndexSONET/SDH Application 501OTU TTI RX... 140OTU TTI TX... 136OTU TX

Index502 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerthroughput ... 334time...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 503ZZ0... 175, 257, 453, 465Z1... 185

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Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface40 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report Generation³ ConfigurationInformation tab³ Job Informa

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 41Test R eport GenerationFile Location: Indicates the location where the reppo

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface42 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report GenerationContent tabThe Content tab is only availabl

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 43Usual Tab ElementsUsual Tab ElementsOnce the test is created, different tabs

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface44 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsual Tab ElementsAlarm/Error MeasurementsNote: Alarms/Errors are

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 45Usual Tab ElementsTable SortingTables offer sorting capabilities on one or m

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface46 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerKeyboard UsageKeyboard UsageThe GUI pops up different keyboards t

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 47Keyboard Usage³ Numerical keyboards: Allows entering integer/decimal values.

Contentsvi FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer13 SDH Tabs ...

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface48 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerKeyboard Usage³ Time Keyboard: Allows entering a time value.³ Dat

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 49Keyboard Usage³ Full keyboard: Allows entering numbers, letters and some oth

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface50 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerKeyboard UsageITU T.50 Charactersb7 to b1 Character Description b

SONET/SDH Application 516 Creating and Starting a Test CaseA test case can be created using one of the following methods:³ SmartMode allows signal dis

Creating and Starting a Test Case52 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSupported Paths/MappingsOTN/SONET/DSn Interface Path/Mapping

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 53Supported Paths/MappingsOTN/SDH/PDH Interface Path/Mapping

Creating and Starting a Test Case54 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerIntroducing the Test SetupIntroducing the Test SetupThe Test Setup window allows t

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 55Typical Test CasesTypical Test CasesThe remaining of this chapter describes how to create the

Creating and Starting a Test Case56 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case sCreating an Electrical DSn/PDH Test Case in Normal ModeThe fol

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 57Typical Test Cases2. Press the Port node.2a. Press More to see all available interfaces and p

ContentsSONET/SDH Application vii18 Common Tabs ... 349HOP/LO

Creating and Starting a Test Case58 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s3e. For DS1, select the Enable FDL check box to allow facility

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 59Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical DS1 or DS3 Test Case in Dual RX ModeThe following pr

Creating and Starting a Test Case60 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s2. Press the TX/RX or RX2 Port node.2a. Press the desired inte

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 61Typical Test Cases3. Press the Mapping node.3a. Select the mapping. Choices depend on the sel

Creating and Starting a Test Case62 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s5. The test setup has been successfully created.6. For additio

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 63Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical DS1 Test Case in NI/CSU Emulation ModeThe following

Creating and Starting a Test Case64 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s2. Press the Port node.2a. Select the connector type: Bantam,

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 65Typical Test CasesSelect the Loop Code:The Loop-UP and Loop-Down values are automatically upd

Creating and Starting a Test Case66 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s4. The test setup has been successfully created.The DS1 Loopba

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 67Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical SONET/SDH Test CaseTo create an Electrical SONET/SDH

Contentsviii FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerA Specifications ...

Creating and Starting a Test Case68 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s3. Press the Path node.3a. Press the desired HOP. Choices depe

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 69Typical Test Cases4. Press the Mapping node.4a. Press the desired path/mapping. Choices depen

Creating and Starting a Test Case70 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s6. The test setup has been successfully created.7. For additio

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 71Typical Test CasesCreating an Optical SONET/SDH Test Case (FTB-8115/20/30)The following proce

Creating and Starting a Test Case72 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s3. Press the Path node.3a. Press the desired HOP. Choices depe

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 73Typical Test Cases4. Press the Mapping node.4a. Press the desired path/ mapping. Choices depe

Creating and Starting a Test Case74 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s7. For additional configuration parameters and results, refer

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 75Typical Test CasesCreating an OTN (OTU1 and OTU2) Test CaseThe following procedure describes

Creating and Starting a Test Case76 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s2. Press the Port node.2a. Press More to see all available int

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 77Typical Test Cases3. Press the Path node (available when ODU is set to STS-n or STM-n).3a. Pr

Certification InformationSONET/SDH Application ixCertification InformationFederal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) Information

Creating and Starting a Test Case78 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s5. The test setup has been successfully created.6. For additio

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 79Typical Test CasesCreating an OTN Overclocked (OTU1e/OTU2e/OTU1f/OTU2f) Test Case (FTB-8130,

Creating and Starting a Test Case80 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTyp ical Test Case s2b. Under OTU tab, select the Enable FEC and Enable Scrambler

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 81Typical Test Cases5. The test setup has been successfully created.6. For additional configura

SONET/SDH Application 837Smart ModeSmartMode allows to automatically identify the structure of the selected SONET/SDH signal rate that is connected to

Smart Mode84 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSmartMode Interface DescriptionSmartMode Interface DescriptionPress .³ Not Scanned. Click here or on the

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 85SmartMode Interface Description³ Status: Indicates the status of the SmartMode. Possible choices are:Stopped indicat

Smart Mode86 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSmartMode Interface Description³ Trib Scan button: Allows starting the Trib Scan of the selected HOP to d

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 87Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringNote: The default test preferenc