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User GuideFTB-8100 Series for FTB-500SONET/SDH Application

Certification Informationx FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerCertification InformationFederal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) I

Creating and Starting a Test Case86 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases4f. For GFP, select the UPI (User Payload Identifier), EXI (Exte

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 87Typical Test CasesCreating an Optical SONET/SDH Test Case on an FTB-8140To create an Optical

Creating and Starting a Test Case88 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. The Optical port is automat

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 89Typical Test Cases4. Select the test Path/Mapping4a. From the data path selector, press the d

Creating and Starting a Test Case90 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases4c. For STS-48c, STS-192c, AU-4-16c, and AU-4-64c, select the ti

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 91Typical Test CasesCreating an Optical SONET/SDH/OTN Multi-Channel SDT Test Case (FTB-8120/813

Creating and Starting a Test Case92 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test CasesCreating an OTN (OTU1 and OTU2) Test CaseThe following procedure

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 93Typical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. From the data path selector, press the

Creating and Starting a Test Case94 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases3. OTU Interface selection and configuration.3a. Press OTU1 or O

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 95Typical Test Cases5b. For ODU1 and ODU0, select a tributary slot, choices are:For ODU1 in ODU

Certification InformationSONET/SDH Application xiFor continued compliance to the requirements of the EMC Directive:1. For the BNC/AUX port(s) use doub

Creating and Starting a Test Case96 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases6. Pattern Configuration:6a. Set the pattern parameters. Refer t

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 97Typical Test CasesCreating an OTN (OTU3) Test CaseTo create an OTN Test on an FTB-8140 module

Creating and Starting a Test Case98 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:The Optical port is automatical

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 99Typical Test Cases4. TCM Configuration:4a. Select ODU TCM (TCM1 to TCM6) layers as required4b

Creating and Starting a Test Case100 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases5c. For ODU1 and ODU0, select a tributary slot, choices are:For

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 101Typical Test Cases5f. For STS-1, STS-3c, STS-12c, STS-48c, STS-192c, AU-3, AU-4, AU-4-4c, AU

Creating and Starting a Test Case102 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases5h. For 10G Ethernet, Gb Ethernet, and Ethernet in GFP, set the

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 103Typical Test CasesCreating a Next Generation Test Case including VCAT/LCAS and GFPThe follow

Creating and Starting a Test Case104 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases3. Interface selection.3a. Press the desired interface: OC-3, O

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 105Typical Test Cases4c. VCG configuration:Enable LCAS: Allows enabling LCAS configuration. Thi

Certification Informationxii FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerCE Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The

Creating and Starting a Test Case106 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases4f. Configure the following VCG parameters:Set the SQ and ExSQ

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 107Typical Test Cases5. Select the payload: GFP or Pattern.5a. For GFP, select the UPI, EXI, an

Creating and Starting a Test Case108 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test CasesCreating an OTN Overclocked (OTU1e/OTU2e/OTU1f/OTU2f) Test Case

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 109Typical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. From the data path selector, press th

Creating and Starting a Test Case110 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases5. For OTU1e/OTU2e, if required, select 10G Ethernet as the map

SONET/SDH Application 1117Smart ModeSmartMode allows to automatically identify the structure of the selected SONET/SDH signal rate that is connected t

Smart Mode112 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSmartMode Interface DescriptionSmartMode Interface Description³ Not Scanned. Click here or on the Smart

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 113SmartMode Interface Description³ Status: Indicates the status of the SmartMode. Possible choices are:Stopped indica

Smart Mode114 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSmartMode Interface Description³ Trib Scan button: Allows starting the Trib Scan of the selected HOP to

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 115Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringNote: The default test preferen

Certification InformationSONET/SDH Application xiii Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The Low Voltage Directive 2004/108/EC - Th

Smart Mode116 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringRange indicates the minimum and maximum optical power values n

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 117Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringJ0 Trace indicates the J0 Trace value. Refer to J0 Trace on page 220 (SON

Smart Mode118 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error Monitoring4. Selection of a timeslot for alarm/error analysisPress a tim

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 119Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringLast Alarm Scan Date indicates the date and time of the last Alarm Scan.

Smart Mode120 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsing SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringPress an LOP tributary then, the following tributary analysis

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 121Using SmartMode for Alarm/Error MonitoringExtended Signal Label indicates the extended signal label of the selected

Smart Mode122 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerCreating and Starting a Test Case Using SmartModeCreating and Starting a Test Case Using SmartModeNote:

Smart ModeSONET/SDH Application 123LegendLegendSmartMode uses visual indicators to identify particular information like alarms/errors, structured payl

SONET/SDH Application 1258 Summary TabsThe summary tabs allow to configure the test parameters and to view the test status and results.Test SummaryGiv

Summary Tabs126 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Su mmar yTest Status³ Start Time: Indicates the date and time the test has been started. The date

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 127Test Summar y³ NI/CSU Emulation: Indicates that the FTB-8105/15/20/30 unit is emulating the loopback capabilities

Summary Tabs128 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Su mmar y³ Through: When enabled, indicates that the RX signal is looped to the TX port.³ OTN Int

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 129Test Summar yClock ConfigurationNote: Clock Mode is only available when the test is not started. External and Bac

Summary Tabs130 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Su mmar yTimer ConfigurationAllows to automatically start and/or stop a test case at a given time

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 131Test Summar y³ On/Off button allows enabling the test timer. An error message is displayed and the test timer is

Summary Tabs132 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAlarm SummaryAlarm SummaryPress TEST, Summary, and Alarm.The Alarm summary tab gives access to the ala

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 133Alarm Summary³ TestGlobal: Indicates the presence of any alarms/errors related to the test such as Port, OTN, SON

Summary Tabs134 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAlarm Summary³ Ethernet: Indicates the presence of any alarms/errors related to Ethernet, Gb Ethernet,

Summary TabsSONET/SDH Application 135Test LoggerTest LoggerPress TEST, Summary, and Alarm.The Test Logger lists the test status/events.Total EventsInd

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

Summary Tabs136 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest L oggerLogger TableAn event is automatically listed in the logger and saved on the hard drive in

SONET/SDH Application 1379Port TabsThis section describes the electrical and optical port tabs.Note: The available tabs listed are a function of the t

Port Tabs138 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Electrical Interfaces)Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)Press TEST, Port, and Port TX.Configuration

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 139Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)³ LBO (Line Build Out): The LBO allows to meet the interface requirements over the fu

Port Tabs140 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Electrical Interfaces)Error InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The foll

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 141Port TX (Electrical Interfaces)FrequencyNote: Frequency offset generation is not available for 10Base-T test.³ Frequ

Port Tabs142 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Electrical Interfaces)Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Press TEST, Port, and Port RX.Note: For DS1

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 143Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Alarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ LOS (Loss Of Signal): The LO

Port Tabs144 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Electrical Interfaces)Error AnalysisPossible errors that can be detected are:³ For DS1 and DS3BP

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 145Port RX (Electrical Interfaces)Signal Analysis³ Power Level: Indicates the power level of the input signal in dBm fo

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

Port Tabs146 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Electrical Interfaces)Frequency AnalysisThe FTB-8100 Series allows the following frequency monit

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 147Port TX (Optical Interfaces)Port TX (Optical Interfaces)Note: Available with OTN, SONET, and SDH interfaces.Press TE

Port Tabs148 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort TX (Optical Interfaces)Wavelength (nm)³ Wavelength (nm): Indicates the detected SFP/XFP/TRN waveleng

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 149Port TX (Optical Interfaces)FrequencyNote: Frequency offset is not available when Through mode is selected.³ Frequen

Port Tabs150 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Optical Interfaces)Port RX (Optical Interfaces)Press TEST and Port.Signal Analysis³ Range indica

Port TabsSONET/SDH Application 151Port RX (Optical Interfaces)Alarm Analysis³ LOS (Loss Of Signal) indicates that there is no input signal or an all-z

Port Tabs152 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort RX (Optical Interfaces)Frequency AnalysisThe FTB-8100 Series allows the following frequency monitori

SONET/SDH Application 15310 OTN TabsNote: OTN tabs are only available for OTU1, OTU2, OTU1e, OTU2e, OTU1f, OTU2f, and OTU3 interfaces. OTN options nee

OTN Tabs154 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFEC TXFEC TXPress TEST, OTUk, and FEC (under OTUk TX).ConfigurationEnable FEC allows detecting, reporting

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 155FEC TX³ Type: The following error types are available with both manual and automated injection modes. The default set

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 Tabs156 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFEC RXFEC RXPress TEST, OTUk, and FEC (under OTUk RX).ConfigurationNote: See OTU TX on page 157 for more i

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 157OTU TXOTU TXPress TEST, OTUk, and OTU (under OTUk TX).ConfigurationNote: Configuration for OTU TX and OTU RX are coup

OTN Tabs158 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are avai

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 159OTU TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is OTU-AIS.³ LOF (Loss Of Fr

OTN Tabs160 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU OH TXOTU OH TXAllows to modify the OTU overhead information to be transmitted.Note: Only available for

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 161OTU OH TX³ SM: The Section Monitoring contains the following bytes.The first SM byte (Column 8) contains the TTI mult

OTN Tabs162 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TTI TXOTU TTI TXPress TEST, OTUk, and OTU TTI (under OTUk TX).SM TTI TraceInjected Message³ SAPI allow

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 163OTU RXOTU RXPress TEST, OTUk, and OTU (under OTUk RX).ConfigurationNote: See OTU TX on page 157 for more information

OTN Tabs164 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU RX³ OTU-TIM (OTU - Trace Identifier Mismatch): OTU-TIM is declared when expected SM SAPI and/or SM DAP

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 165OTU RXError AnalysisPossible errors that can be detected are:³ FAS (Frame Alignment Signal): Indicates the FAS bits i

Introducing the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer4 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModule-Related Information³ SmartMode signal structure discovery for

OTN Tabs166 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU OH RXOTU OH RXDisplays the OTU overhead bytes received in the last second.Press TEST, OTUk, and OTU OH

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 167OTU OH RX³ SM: Displays the received Section Monitoring bytes.The first SM byte (Column 8) contains the TTI multifram

OTN Tabs168 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTU TTI RXOTU TTI RXPress TEST, OTUk, and OTU TTI (under OTUk RX).SM TTI TraceReceived Message³ SAPI indic

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 169OTU TTI RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15). Avai

OTN Tabs170 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TXODU TCM TXNote: This tab is not used when OTN Intrusive through mode is enabled.Press TEST, ODUk

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 171ODU TCM TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is TCMi-LTC.³ TCMi-LTC (

OTN Tabs172 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 173ODU TCM TTI TXODU TCM TTI TXNote: This tab is not used when OTN Intrusive through mode is enabled.Press TEST, ODUk, a

OTN Tabs174 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 175ODU TCM RXODU TCM RXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU TCM (under ODUk RX).ConfigurationTCM1 to TCM6 allows enabling TCM level

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

OTN Tabs176 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 177ODU TCM RXAlarm Analysis³ TCMi-LTC (TCMi - Loss of Tandem Connection): TCMi-LTC is declared when the STAT information

OTN Tabs178 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TCM TTI RXODU TCM TTI RXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU TCM TTI (under ODUk TX).TCM LevelAllows the selectio

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 179ODU TCM TTI RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15).

OTN Tabs180 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TXODU TXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU (under ODUk TX).Error InjectionAllows manual or automated error inje

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 181ODU TXAlarm GenerationType: The following alarm types are available. The default setting is ODU-AIS.³ ODU-LOFLOM (ODU

OTN Tabs182 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU OH TXODU OH TXAllows to modify the ODU overhead information to be transmitted.Note: Only available whe

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 183ODU OH TXRow 2³ RES: The three Reserved (RES) bytes are configurable from 00 to FF. The default value for each byte i

OTN Tabs184 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU OH TXRow 3³ TCM3/TCM2/TCM1: See Row 2 on page 183 for more information.³ PM: The Performance Monitorin

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 185ODU OH TXRow 4³ GCC1: The two General Communication Channel-1 bytes are configurable from 00 to FF. The default value

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OTN Tabs186 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL TXODU TTI/FTFL TXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU TTI/FTFL (under ODUk TX).PM TTI TraceMessage³ SAPI

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 187ODU TTI/FTFL TXFTFL TXAllows the configuration of the Forward and Backward ODU Fault Type Fault Location (FTFL) to be

OTN Tabs188 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL TX³ Operator Identifier allows editing the Operator Identifier (bytes 1 to 9 for forward, byt

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 189ODU RXODU RXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU (under ODUk RX).Error Analysis³ ODU-BIP-8 (ODU - Bit Interleave Parity-8): Indi

OTN Tabs190 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU RXAlarm Analysis³ ODU-LOFLOM (ODU - Loss of Frame Loss Of Multiframe): Indicates that OOF is present f

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 191ODU OH RXODU OH RXDisplays the ODU overhead bytes received in the last second.Press TEST, ODUk, and ODU OH (under ODU

OTN Tabs192 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU OH RXRow 2³ RES: Displays the three Reserved (RES) bytes values received.³ PM&TCM: Displays the Pa

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 193ODU OH RXRow 3³ TCM3/TCM2/TCM1: See Row 2 on page 192 for more information.³ PM: Displays the following Performance M

OTN Tabs194 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU TTI/FTFL RXODU TTI/FTFL RXPress TEST, ODUk, and ODU TTI/FTFL (under ODUk RX).PM TTI TraceReceived Mess

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 195ODU TTI/FTFL RXExpected Message³ SAPI allows editing the expected Source Access point Identifier (TTI bytes 1 to 15).

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

OTN Tabs196 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 197OPU TXOPU TXPress TEST, ODUk, and OPU (under ODUk TX).Payload Type³ Injected Payload Type allows the selection of the

OTN Tabs198 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 199OPU TX³ Overwrite: Available with OTN Intrusive through mode only (optional). The Overwrite check box when selected,

OTN Tabs200 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU OH TXOPU OH TXAllows to modify the OPU overhead information to be transmitted.Note: Only available whe

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 201OPU OH TXRow 1/2/3For Payload Type 20 test case³ RES (Column 15): The Reserved (RES) bytes are configurable from 00 t

OTN Tabs202 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU OH TXPSI Overhead BytesNote: The PSI Overhead bytes are only available for OPU3, OPU2, and OPU1 with O

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 203OPU RXOPU RXPress TEST, ODUk, and OPU (under ODUk RX).Alarm Analysis³ OPU-PLM (Payload Mismatch): OPU-PLM is declared

OTN Tabs204 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU RXNote: OPU-AIS and OPU-CSF are only available on the OPU client signal (designated as LO in the stand

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 205OPU OH RXOPU OH RXDisplays the OPU overhead bytes received in the last second.Press TEST, ODUk, and OPU OH (under ODU

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

OTN Tabs206 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOPU OH RXRow 1/2/3For Payload Type 20 test case³ RES (Column 15): Displays the received Reserved (RES) byt

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 207OPU OH RXPSI Overhead BytesNote: The PSI Overhead bytes are only available for OPU3, OPU2, and OPU1 with ODU mux.PSI

OTN Tabs208 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGMP TXGMP TXGeneric Mapping Procedure (GMP) is available with GFP-F over ODUflex, GFP-T over ODU0, and SON

OTN TabsSONET/SDH Application 209GMP RXGMP RXGeneric Mapping Procedure (GMP) is available with GFP-F over ODUflex, GFP-T over ODU0, and SONET/SDH over

SONET/SDH Application 21111 SONET TabsThe SONET tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and display the test status and results.Note: Th

SONET Tabs212 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOPbLOP TX (SONET) 257LOP RX (SONET) 263LOP OH TX/RX (SONET) 266HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)a49

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 213Section TX (SONET)Section TX (SONET)Press TEST, Sec-Line, and Section (under Sec-Line TX).Error InjectionAllows Man

SONET Tabs214 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 215Section TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, re

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

SONET Tabs216 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ TypeLOF (Loss Of

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 217Section TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive alarmed frames, re

SONET Tabs218 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection TX (SONET)J0 Trace³ Format: Displays the J0 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. The default setting

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 219Section RX (SONET)Section RX (SONET)Press TEST, Sec-Line, and Section (under Sec-Line RX).Error AnalysisFAS (Frame

SONET Tabs220 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection RX (SONET)J0 Trace³ Received Message: Displays the received J0 value. The <crc7> represent

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 221Section OH TX/RX (SONET)Section OH TX/RX (SONET)The Section OH TX allows changing the transport overhead informatio

SONET Tabs222 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSection OH TX/RX (SONET)The following controls are available with SONET/SDH Intrusive through mode only

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 223Line TX (SONET)Line TX (SONET)Press TEST, Sec-Line, and Line (under Sec-Line TX).Error InjectionAllows Manual, Rate

SONET Tabs224 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine TX (SONET)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices ar

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 225Line TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, repre

SONET Tabs226 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ TypeAIS-L (Alarm In

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 227Line TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive alarmed frames, repre

SONET Tabs228 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLine RX (SONET)Line RX (SONET)Press TEST, Sec-Line, and Line (under Sec-Line RX).Error Analysis³ B2 (BIP

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 229Line RX (SONET)³ REI-L (Remote Error Indicator - Line): For STS-1e: The REI-L error is declared when the M0 byte lo

SONET Tabs230 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 231Line 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 Tabs232 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 233Line RX (SONET)For OC-768: The REI-L error is declared when the combination of the M0 and M1 bytes indicates that o

SONET Tabs234 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 235Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ The Overwrite LED indicates if there is any byte in any timeslot having the Overwrite check

SONET/SDH Application 113 Getting StartedIf the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer has been purchased at the same time as the FTB-500, the FTB-8100 Seri

SONET Tabs236 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 237APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ K1³ Request: Bits 1 through 4 of the K1 byte. The default setting is No Request

SONET Tabs238 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 239APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ K2³ Protected Channel/Source Node ID: Bits 1 through 4 of the K2 byte. Protecte

SONET Tabs240 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 241APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)K1-K2 CaptureThis feature allows to capture and save the K1/K2 byte transitions t

SONET Tabs242 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)³ Files SetupPress the File Setup button to select the file that will

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 243APS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)H1³ SS Bits (H1): Bits 5 and 6 of the H1 byte represent the SS bits.³ Overwrite:

SONET Tabs244 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAPS/Advanced Line OH TX/RX (SONET)S1³ Overwrite: The Overwrite check box when selected, allows the gener

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 245HOP TX (SONET)HOP TX (SONET)Press TEST, HOP, and Path (under HOP TX).Error InjectionAllows Manual, Rate, or Burst e

SONET Tabs246 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 247HOP TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, repren

SONET Tabs248 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.Type³ AIS-P (Alarm Ind

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 249HOP TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive alarmed frames, repren

SONET Tabs250 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 251HOP RX (SONET)HOP RX (SONET)Press TEST, HOP, and Path (under HOP RX).Error Analysis³ B3 (BIP-8, Bit-Interleave Pari

SONET Tabs252 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 253HOP RX (SONET)³ ERDI-PSD (Enhanced RDI - Path Server Defect): The ERDI-PSD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6 and 7 o

SONET Tabs254 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 255HOP OH TX/RX (SONET)The following section overhead byte values are displayed in hexadecimal format. However, a comm

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

SONET Tabs256 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPath Signal Label (C2)Path Signal Label (C2)The C2 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the STS

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 257LOP TX (SONET)LOP TX (SONET)Press TEST, LOP, and Path (under LOP TX).Error InjectionAllows Manual, Rate, or Burst e

SONET Tabs258 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 259LOP TX (SONET)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, repren

SONET Tabs260 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SONET)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ Type: The following

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 261LOP TX (SONET)For Continuous method:³ On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deactivate the selected

SONET Tabs262 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 263LOP RX (SONET)LOP RX (SONET)Press TEST, LOP, and Path (under LOP RX).Error Analysis³ BIP-2 (Bit-Interleave Parity -

SONET Tabs264 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SONET)³ RFI-V (Remote Failure Indication - VT): The RFI-V alarm is declared when bit 4 of the V5

SONET TabsSONET/SDH Application 265LOP RX (SONET)J2 Trace³ Received Message: Displays the J2 value in 16-bytes or 64-bytes format. The <crc7> re

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 Tabs266 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 267LOP 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 26912 DSn TabsThe DSn tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

DSn Tabs270 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS0/64K TXDS0/64K TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS0 (under DSn-PDH TX).Note: DS0/64K TX configuration is not

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 271DS0/64K TX³ Zero Code Suppression: Allows the selection of the Zero Code Suppression (ZCS) method used to replace the

DSn Tabs272 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 273DS0/64K RXDS0/64K RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS0 (under DSn-PDH RX).Note: DS0/64K RX configuration is not available w

DSn Tabs274 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS0/64K RXPayload ContentNote: Payload content configuration is only available for decoupled test mode, ot

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 275DS1/1.5M TXDS1/1.5M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS1 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that w

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

DSn Tabs276 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS1/1.5M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.Note: Error injection is not availabl

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 277DS1/1.5M TXLoopbackThe Loopback feature generates a code that is interpreted by the DUT. The DUT interprets the comma

DSn Tabs278 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS1/1.5M RXDS1/1.5M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS1 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See DS1/1.5M TX o

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 279DS1/1.5M RXAlarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ OOF (Out-OF-Frame): A OOF error indicates that fo

DSn Tabs280 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL TXFDL TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and FDL (under DSn-PDH TX).Note: FDL TX is only available for DS1 interfa

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 281FDL TXBit-Oriented MessagesThe Bit-Oriented Messages are priority messages sent over the Data-Link. These messages ar

DSn Tabs282 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL TX³ Command/ResponseCommand/Response Codeword PatternLine Loopback Activate 00001110 11111111Line Loop

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 283FDL TXProtection Switch Line 13 01011010 11111111Protection Switch Line 14 01011100 11111111Protection Switch Line 15

DSn Tabs284 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 285FDL RXFDL RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and FDL (under DSn-PDH RX).Note: FDL RX is only available for DS1 interface with ESF

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Physical Interfaces and LEDs16 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModulesFTB-8140SONET/SDH/OTN 40/43 Gbps analyzer.Two models are available:³ FTB-8140-NR

DSn Tabs286 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL RXBit-Oriented MessagesThe Bit-Oriented Messages are priority messages send over the Data-Link. These

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 287FDL RXLink ActivityIndicates the activity of the following parameters during the last second of measurement A link ac

DSn Tabs288 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL PRM TXFDL PRM TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and PRM (under DSn-PDH TX).Note: FDL PRM TX is only available for

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 289FDL PRM TX³ PRM Bit Events: Allows the activation of the following PRM bit events. All PRM bit events are disabled by

DSn Tabs290 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL PRM RXFDL PRM RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and PRM (under DSn-PDH TX).Note: FDL PRM RX is only available for

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 291FDL PRM Content RXFDL PRM Content RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and PRM Content (under DSn-PDH RX).Note: FDL PRM Content RX

DSn Tabs292 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL PRM Content RX³ G3: 5 < CRC Error Event ≤ 10LV: Line Code Violation Event ≥ 1G4: 10 < CRC Error

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 293DS3/45M TXDS3/45M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS3 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that wil

DSn Tabs294 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3/45M TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.Note: Error injection is not available

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 295DS3/45M RXDS3/45M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and DS3 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See DS3/45M TX on page 293 for

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 17Port Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModulePort Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModuleThe followin

DSn Tabs296 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3/45M RXAlarm AnalysisPossible alarms that can be detected are:³ OOF (Out-OF-Frame): A OOF error indicat

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 297DS3 FEAC TXDS3 FEAC TXThe Far-End Alarm and Control signal (FEAC) provides Communication Channel capability over a DS

DSn Tabs298 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC TXAlarm/Status Unassigned MessagesAllows manual or continuous alarm/status injection.³ Codeword:

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 299DS3 FEAC TX³ Amount: Select the amount of codeword to be generated. Choices are 1 through 15. The default setting is

DSn Tabs300 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC TX³ Channel Codeword: Select the channel codeword to be generated.Amount: Select the amount of Ch

DSn TabsSONET/SDH Application 301DS3 FEAC RXDS3 FEAC RXThe DS3 FEAC RX tab gives current and previous alarms/status and loopback commands as well as t

DSn Tabs302 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDS3 FEAC RX³ Unassigned: An unassigned message has been detected in the last second. An Unassigned message

SONET/SDH Application 30313 SDH TabsThe SDH tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

SDH Tabs304 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOPbLOP TX (SDH) 347LOP RX (SDH) 353LOP OH TX/RX (SDH) 356LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path) 358LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 pat

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 305Regenerator Section TX (SDH)Regenerator Section TX (SDH)Press TEST, RS-MS, and RS (under RS-MS TX).Error InjectionAll

Physical Interfaces and LEDs18 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPort Availability on FTB-8100 Series ModuleREF OUT Reference output port SMASee Clock I

SDH Tabs306 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 307Regenerator Section TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored fr

SDH Tabs308 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ TypeLOF

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 309Regenerator Section TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive alarmed fr

SDH Tabs310 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 311Regenerator Section RX (SDH)Regenerator Section RX (SDH)Press TEST, RS-MS, and RS (under RS-MS RX).Error AnalysisFAS

SDH Tabs312 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section RX (SDH)J0 Trace³ Received Message: Displays the J0 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. Th

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 313Regenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)Regenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)The Regenerator Section OH TX allows changing the

SDH Tabs314 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRegenerator Section OH TX/RX (SDH)The following section overhead byte values are displayed in hexadecimal

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 315Multiplex Section TX (SDH)Multiplex Section TX (SDH)Press TEST, RS-MS, and MS TX (under RS-MS TX).Error InjectionAllo

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 19OTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsOTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsFor FTB-8115/FTB-8120/FTB-

SDH Tabs316 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 317Multiplex Section TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored fram

SDH Tabs318 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ TypeMS-AIS

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 319Multiplex Section TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive alarmed fram

SDH Tabs320 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section RX (SDH)Multiplex Section RX (SDH)Press TEST, RS-MS, and MS RX (under RS-MS RX).Alarm An

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 321Multiplex Section RX (SDH)Error Analysis³ B2 (BIP-Nx24, Bit-Interleave Parity - Nx24 bits): The B2 error indicates a

SDH Tabs322 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-1e and STM-1o: The MS-REI error is declared when the M1 byte located in

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 323Multiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-4: The MS-REI error is declared when the M1 byte located in the STM-1 channel 3 (ti

SDH Tabs324 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-64: The MS-REI error is declared when either the M1 byte located in the

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 325Multiplex Section RX (SDH)For STM-256: The MS-REI error is declared when the combination of the M0 and M1 bytes indic

Physical Interfaces and LEDs20 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOTN/OC-N/STM-N Interface ConnectionsCarefully connect optical fibre cables to the SFP/X

SDH Tabs326 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 327Multiplex Section OH TX/RX (SDH)The following controls are available with SONET/SDH Intrusive through mode only:³ The

SDH Tabs328 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 329Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)³ K1³ Request: Bits 1 through 4 of the K1 byte. The default setting is N

SDH Tabs330 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 331Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)K1-K2 CaptureThis feature allows to capture and save the K1/K2 byte tran

SDH Tabs332 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)³ Files SetupPress the File Setup button to select the file t

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 333Multiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)H1³ SS Bits (H1): Bits 5 and 6 of the H1 byte represent the SS bits.³ Ov

SDH Tabs334 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMultiplex Section APS/Advanced OH TX/RX (SDH)S1³ Overwrite: The Overwrite check box when selected, allows

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 335HOP TX (SDH)HOP TX (SDH)Press TEST, HOP, and Path (under HOP TX).Error InjectionAllows Manual, Rate, or Burst error i

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 21Electrical SONET/DSn/SDH/PDH Interface ConnectionElectrical SONET/DSn/SDH/PDH Interface Connection

SDH Tabs336 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 t

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 337HOP TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, reprensent

SDH Tabs338 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ TypeAU-AIS (Administrati

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 339HOP TX (SDH)For Continuous method:³ On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deactivate the selected alar

SDH Tabs340 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP TX (SDH)J1 Trace³ Format: Displays the J1 value in 16 or 64 bytes format. The default setting is 16 by

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 341HOP RX (SDH)HOP RX (SDH)Press TEST, HOP, and Path (under HOP RX).Error Analysis³ B3 (BIP-8, Bit-Interleave Parity - 8

SDH Tabs342 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP RX (SDH)Alarm Analysis³ AU-AIS (Administrative Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The AU-AIS alarm is de

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 343HOP RX (SDH)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6 and 7 of the

SDH Tabs344 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP OH TX/RX (SDH)HOP OH TX/RX (SDH)The HOP OH TX allows changing the high order path transport overhead i

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 345HOP OH TX/RX (SDH)The following section overhead byte values are displayed in hexadecimal format. However, a common f

Physical Interfaces and LEDs22 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock Interface ConnectionsClock Interface Connections³ AUX port: The FTB-8100 Series p

SDH Tabs346 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP OH TX/RX (SDH)Path Signal Label (C2)The C2 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the VC, includ

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 347LOP TX (SDH)LOP TX (SDH)Note: See LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path) on page 358 for TU-3 path test case.Press TEST, LOP, and Pa

SDH Tabs348 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 t

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 349LOP TX (SDH)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive errored frames, reprensent

SDH Tabs350 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ Type: The following erro

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 351LOP TX (SDH)For Continuous method:³ On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deactivate the selected alar

SDH Tabs352 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH)J2 Trace³ Enable Trace: Enable Trace, when enabled, generates the J2 Trace message defined. En

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 353LOP RX (SDH)LOP RX (SDH)Note: See LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path) on page 364 for TU-3 path test case.Press TEST, LOP, and Pa

SDH Tabs354 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH)Alarm Analysis³ TU-AIS (Tributary Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The TU-AIS alarm is declare

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 355LOP RX (SDH)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when bits 5, 6, and 7 of th

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 23Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Interface ConnectionEthernet 10/100/1000Base-T Interface ConnectionETHE

SDH Tabs356 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP OH TX/RX (SDH)LOP OH TX/RX (SDH)The LOP OH TX allows changing the low order path transport overhead in

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 357LOP OH TX/RX (SDH)Path Signal Label (V5)The V5 byte is allocated to indicate the content of the VC path, including th

SDH Tabs358 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)Press TEST, LOP, and Path (under LOP TX).Error InjectionAllo

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 359LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)For Manual method:³ Amount: Select the amount of manual error to be generated. Choices are 1 t

SDH Tabs360 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)For Burst method:The burst method injects the programmed number of consecutive erro

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 361LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)Alarm GenerationAllows Continuous or Burst alarm generation methods.³ Type: The following erro

SDH Tabs362 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)For Continuous method:³ On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deacti

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 363LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path)J1 Trace³ Enable Trace: Enable Trace, when enabled, generates the J1 Trace message defined. En

SDH Tabs364 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Press TEST, LOP, and Path (under LOP RX).Error Analysis³ B3

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 365LOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Alarm Analysis³ TU-AIS (Tributary Unit - Alarm Indication Signal): The TU-AIS alarm is declare

Physical Interfaces and LEDs24 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerEthernet ADD/DROP Gig-E Interface ConnectionEthernet ADD/DROP Gig-E Interface Connectio

SDH Tabs366 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP RX (SDH, TU-3 path)³ ERDI-CD (Enhanced RDI - Connectivity Defect): The ERDI-CD alarm is declared when

SDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 367LOP 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 transport

SDH Tabs368 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLOP OH TX/RX (SDH, TU-3 path)Path Overhead³ Binary: Allows either displaying all overhead values in binary

SONET/SDH Application 36914 PDH TabsThe PDH tabs allow configuration of different test parameters and to view the test status and results.Note: The av

PDH Tabs370 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE0/64K TXE0/64K TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E0 (under DSn-PDH TX).Note: E0/64K TX configuration is not avai

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 371E0/64K TX³ Zero Code Suppression: Allows the selection of the Zero Code Suppression (ZCS) method used to replace the

PDH Tabs372 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 373E0/64K RXE0/64K RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E0 (under DSn-PDH RX).Note: E0/64K RX configuration is not available when

PDH Tabs374 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE0/64K RXPayload ContentNote: Payload content configuration is only available for decoupled test mode, oth

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 375E1/2M TXE1/2M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E1 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be

Physical Interfaces and LEDsSONET/SDH Application 25Status LEDStatus LEDIndicates the status of the FTB-8100 Series module. The STATUS LED is green wh

PDH Tabs376 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 377E1/2M TXSpare BitsNote: Spare Bits are not available when Framing is set to Unframed.Press the individual drop list a

PDH Tabs378 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerE1/2M RXE1/2M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E1 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See E1/2M TX on page 375

PDH TabsSONET/SDH Application 379E1/2M RXAlarm AnalysisNote: Only AIS is available when the Framing is set to Unframed.³ LOF (Loss Of Frame): The LOF

PDH Tabs380 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 381E2/8M TXE2/8M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E2 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will be

PDH Tabs382 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 383E2/8M RXE2/8M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E2 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See E2/8M TX on page 381 for more i

PDH Tabs384 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 385E3/34M TXE3/34M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E3 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will b

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PDH Tabs386 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 387E3/34M RXE3/34M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E3 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See E3/34M TX on page 385 for mor

PDH Tabs388 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 389E4/140M TXE4/140M TXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E4 (under DSn-PDH TX).ConfigurationFraming: Select the framing that will

PDH Tabs390 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 391E4/140M RXE4/140M RXPress TEST, DSn-PDH, and E4 (under DSn-PDH RX).ConfigurationNote: See E4/140M TX on page 389 for

PDH Tabs392 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 39315 Ethernet TabsThis section describes the Ethernet, Gb Ethernet, and 10G Ethernet tabs.Note: For Gb Ethernet, the auto-negot

Ethernet Tabs394 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerConfigurationStream³ Enable: Allows enabling the stream. The stream will be generated only when the t

Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 395Configuration³ Source MAC Address: A default and unique Source Media Access Control (MAC) address of the module

SONET/SDH Application 275 Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceStarting the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer ApplicationTo Start the FTB-

Ethernet Tabs396 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm TXError/Alarm TXAllows Ethernet alarm/error generation.Press TEST, Ethernet / Gb Ehternet

Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 397Error/Alarm TXPHY Alarm Generation³ Type: The following alarms are available:³ On/Off button: The On/Off button

Ethernet Tabs398 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm TX³ Continuous: Generates the selected error for each generated frame when the Continuous

Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 399Error/Alarm RXError/Alarm RXThe alarm/errors statistics are gathered on all received frames, independently of th

Ethernet Tabs400 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerError/Alarm RXError Analysis³ FCS: The number of received frames with an invalid FCS.³ Jabber/Giant:

Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 401Statistics TXStatistics TXFrame statistics are gathered for all Ethernet frames transmitted with a valid FCS.Pre

Ethernet Tabs402 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerStatistics RXStatistics RXFrame statistics are gathered for all Ethernet frames received with a valid

Ethernet TabsSONET/SDH Application 403Statistics RXFrame Size³ Count: Gives the count of each received frame size (valid and invalid).³ Total: Gives t

SONET/SDH Application 40516 BERT TabsThis section describes the BERT tabs.Pattern TXNote: This tab is not used when Through mode is enabled.Press TEST

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface28 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerStarting the FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer Application4. This

BERT Tabs406 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPattern TX³ Coupled TX/RX: Allows coupling both TX and RX signal with the same pattern configuration. Thi

BERT TabsSONET/SDH Application 407Pattern TX³ TX RateAllows the selection of the transmission rate. TX Rate is only available when ODUflex is directly

BERT Tabs408 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPattern TXError InjectionAllows selection and configuration of a manual or automated pattern error that w

BERT TabsSONET/SDH Application 409Pattern RXPattern RXPress TEST, and BERT.ConfigurationNote: See Configuration on page 405 for more information on Te

BERT Tabs410 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPattern RXError AnalysisBit Error: A Bit Error indicates that there are logic errors in the bit stream (i

SONET/SDH Application 41117 Advanced TabsNote: The available tabs listed are a function of the test path activated. Advanced tabs are not available wi

Advanced Tabs412 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT)ConfigurationSelect the criteria that will be used for the SDT measureme

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 413Service Disruption Time (SDT)³ Test Period: Represents the period of time used to calculate the SDT measurement.

Advanced Tabs414 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT)³ Service Disruption: Indicates the time (in seconds) during which there

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 415Service Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorService Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorNote: The SDT - Monitor tab is ava

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 29Main WindowMain WindowApplication titleMinimize (remote control)HelpExitTa b

Advanced Tabs416 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorThe channel grid provides the following monitoring information

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 417Service Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorFor FTB-8140, the channels are divided in 4 groups of 192 channels. Click

Advanced Tabs418 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorChannel Selector³ Edit Mode: Allows to add or remove channels

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 419Service Disruption Time (SDT) - Monitor³ No Defect time: Represents the required period of time without defect t

Advanced Tabs420 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT) - MonitorAnalysis Tab³ Port: Available with OC-n, STM-n, and OTU1/OTU2/

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 421Service Disruption Time (SDT) - ResultsService Disruption Time (SDT) - ResultsNote: The SDT - Results tab is ava

Advanced Tabs422 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT) - ResultsSummary³ Channel Above Threshold: Indicates the number of chan

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 423Service Disruption Time (SDT) - Results³ Verdict indicates the pass/fail verdict when SDT threshold is enabled,

Advanced Tabs424 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerService Disruption Time (SDT) - ResultsUnitsSelect the unit that will be used for all statistics on t

Advanced TabsSONET/SDH Application 425Round Trip Delay (RTD)Round Trip Delay (RTD)Press TEST, and SDT/RTD.Round Trip Delay (RTD) measurements are need

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface30 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowTabsThe GUI application contains the following four ma

Advanced Tabs426 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 427Round Trip Delay (RTD)StatusIndicates the test status of the RTD test. The status is only available when the tes

Advanced Tabs428 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 42918 Next-Generation TabsThe Next-Generation tabs include GFP, VCAT and LCAS tabs allowing configuration and to view the test s

Next-Generation Tabs430 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerVCAT VCAT TX - Overview 459VCAT TX - Diff Delay 461VCAT RX - Overview 463VCAT RX - Diff Delay

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 431GFP Overview TXGFP Overview TXPress TEST, GFP, and Overview (under GFP TX).StatisticsIndicates the count

Next-Generation Tabs432 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Frame TXGFP Frame TXPress TEST, GFP, and Frame (under GFP TX).Configuration³ UPI (User Pay

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 433GFP Frame TX³ EXI (Extension Header Identifier): Allows the selection of the type of GFP Extension Header

Next-Generation Tabs434 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Frame TXAlarm Generation³ TypeLFD (Loss of Frame Delineation): Generates a sufficient numb

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 435GFP Channel TXGFP Channel TXPress TEST, GFP, and Channel (under GFP TX).Configuration³ Client Data Frames

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 31Main WindowIn this user guide, the tabs are grouped as shown below: ³ Summar

Next-Generation Tabs436 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Channel TXAlarm GenerationAllows the generation of client management frames alarms.Note: T

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 437GFP Channel TX³ User-defined UPI: Allows entering the Client Management Frame UPI value when User Defined

Next-Generation Tabs438 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Channel TXNote: eHEC Correctable and Uncorrectable are only available when EXI from the GF

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 439GFP Channel Stats TXGFP Channel Stats TXNote: This tab is only available for Pattern or External Ethernet

Next-Generation Tabs440 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP OH TXGFP OH TXPress TEST, GFP, and OH (under GFP TX).Frame TypeAllows the selection of the

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 441GFP OH TX³ Type Header³ PTI (Payload Type Identifier): Allows overwriting the Payload Type Identifier for

Next-Generation Tabs442 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP OH TX³ UPI (User Payload Identifier): Allows overwriting the User Payload Identifier.UPI D

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 443GFP OH TX³ Extension HeaderNote: CID and Spare are only available when EXI from GFP Frame TX on page 432

Next-Generation Tabs444 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Client TXGFP Client TXNote: Not supported with 10G Ethernet in GFP over ODU2, Gb Ethernet

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 445GFP Client TXPattern ConfigurationNote: Pattern Configuration is only available when Pattern has been sel

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface32 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowApplication TitleDisplays the software application ti

Next-Generation Tabs446 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Client TXExternal ConfigurationNote: External Configuration is only available when Externa

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 447GFP Overview RXGFP Overview RXPress TEST, GFP, and Overview (under GFP RX).Statistics³ Client Data Frames

Next-Generation Tabs448 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Overview RX³ EXI=0001 while PFI=0 and PLI <8³ EXI=0001 while PFI=1 and PLI<12³ Disca

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 449GFP Frames RXGFP Frames RXPress TEST, GFP, and Frames (under GFP RX).Configuration³ UPI (User Payload Ide

Next-Generation Tabs450 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Frames RXMismatch³ EXI (Extension Header Identifier): Indicates the number of frames with

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 451GFP Channel RXGFP Channel RXPress TEST, GFP, and Channel (under GFP RX).Configuration³ Client Data Frames

Next-Generation Tabs452 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Channel RXAlarm Analysis³ LOCS (CSF-Loss of Client Signal): A LOCS alarm is declared when

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 453GFP Channel RXError Analysis³ eHEC Correctable: Indicates that only one bit error has been detected in th

Next-Generation Tabs454 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Channel Stats RXGFP Channel Stats RXNote: This tab in only available for PRBS in SONET/SDH

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 455GFP OH RXGFP OH RXPress TEST, GFP, and OH (under GFP RX).Note: The following Core, Type and Extension Hea

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 33Main WindowHelpThe help button ( ? ) displays the help information on the cu

Next-Generation Tabs456 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP OH RXType HeaderNote: See GFP OH TX on page 440 for PTI, PFI, EXI, and UPI possible values

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 457GFP Client RXGFP Client RXNote: This tab is only available when using External Ethernet.Press TEST, GFP,

Next-Generation Tabs458 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGFP Client RXSignal AnalysisLink Status indicates that the Ethernet connection is down. The li

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 459VCAT TX - OverviewVCAT TX - OverviewPress TEST, VCAT, and Overview (under VCAT TX).Group SizeGroup Size i

Next-Generation Tabs460 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerVCAT TX - OverviewGroup Members³ Member indicates the timeslot number.³ SQ (Sequence Indicator

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 461VCAT TX - Diff DelayVCAT TX - Diff DelayPress TEST, VCAT, and Diff Delay (under VCAT TX).Group Members³ M

Next-Generation Tabs462 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerVCAT TX - Diff DelayDelay Control³ On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deacti

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 463VCAT RX - OverviewVCAT RX - OverviewPress TEST, VCAT and Overview (under VCAT RX).Group SizeGroup Size in

Next-Generation Tabs464 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerVCAT RX - OverviewGroup Members³ Member indicates the timeslot number.³ ExSQ (Expected Sequenc

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 465VCAT RX - Overview³ SQM (Sequence Indicator Mismatch): A SQM is declared when the accepted sequence indic

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface34 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerMain WindowExitFor FTB-8105, FTB-8115, FTB-8120, FTB-8120NG, FTB-

Next-Generation Tabs466 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerVCAT RX - Diff DelayVCAT RX - Diff DelayPress TEST, VCAT and Diff Delay (under VCAT RX).Group

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 467VCAT RX - Diff DelayDifferential Delay³ Slowest Member: Indicates the member having the largest different

Next-Generation Tabs468 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - SourceLCAS - SourceNote: The test must be started and Enable LCAS has to be enabled fro

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 469LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - LCAS OverviewPress TEST, LCAS and LCAS Overview (under LCAS Source).³ Member i

Next-Generation Tabs470 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - SourceGroup³ Provisioned Member: Indicates the members that can be used for payload tra

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 471LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - AlarmPress TEST, LCAS and Alarm (under LCAS Source).Note: Not available in Thr

Next-Generation Tabs472 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - SourceAlarm Analysis³ TLCT (Total Loss of Capacity Transmit): The TLCT alarm is declare

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 473LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - ErrorPress TEST, LCAS and Error (under LCAS Source).Note: Not available in Thr

Next-Generation Tabs474 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - Source³ Automated³ Rate: Click on the Rate field to select the injection rate for the a

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 475LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - SQ/CTRL ControlPress TEST, LCAS and SQ/CTRL Control (under LCAS Source).Note:

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 35Global Test Status and ControlsGlobal Test Status and ControlsGlobal Test St

Next-Generation Tabs476 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - Source³ CTRLCTRL: Indicates the Control value for each VCG member.Overwrite Enable: All

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 477LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - MST/RS-Ack ControlPress TEST, LCAS and MST/RX-Ack Control (under LCAS Source).

Next-Generation Tabs478 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - Source³ MST³ MST: Indicates the current MST value that is applied to the state machine.

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 479LCAS - SourceLCAS Source - ConfigurationPress TEST, LCAS and Configuration (under LCAS Source).Note: Not

Next-Generation Tabs480 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS - SourceRS-Ack TimeoutNote: Not available when Non-LCAS from the Remote DUT group is enab

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 481LCAS SinkLCAS SinkNote: The test must be started and Enable LCAS has to enabled from either VCAT TX - Ove

Next-Generation Tabs482 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS SinkLCAS Sink - LCAS OverviewPress TEST, LCAS and LCAS Overview (under LCAS Sink).³ Membe

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 483LCAS SinkGroup³ Provisioned Member: Indicates the members that can be used for payload transmission. For

Next-Generation Tabs484 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS SinkLCAS Sink - AlarmPress TEST, LCAS and Alarm (under LCAS Sink).Note: Not available in

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 485LCAS SinkAlarm Analysis³ TLCR (Total Loss of Capacity Receive): The TLCR alarm is declared when the numbe

ContentsSONET/SDH Application v11 SONET Tabs ... 211Secti

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface36 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGlobal Test Status and ControlsTo minimize the view, either click

Next-Generation Tabs486 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS SinkLCAS Sink - ErrorPress TEST, LCAS and Error (under LCAS Sink).Note: Not available in

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 487LCAS SinkLCAS Sink - MST/RS-Ack ControlPress TEST, LCAS and MST/RS-Ack Control (under LCAS Sink).Note: No

Next-Generation Tabs488 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS Sink³ MST³ MST: Indicates the MST generated by the state machine.³ Overwrite Enable: Allo

Next-Generation TabsSONET/SDH Application 489LCAS SinkLCAS Sink - ConfigurationPress TEST, LCAS and Configuration (under LCAS Sink).³ Member indicates

Next-Generation Tabs490 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLCAS SinkHold-Off TimerNote: Not available when Non-LCAS from the Remote DUT group is enabled.

SONET/SDH Application 49119 Common TabsNote: The available tabs listed are a function of the test path activated. Common tabs are not available with V

Common Tabs492 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)Note: This tab is not availab

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 493HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)Pointer Steps³ IncrementFor HOP: Select the number of positive pointer adjust

Common Tabs494 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP/LOP Pointer Adjust TX (SONET/SDH)Pointer Jump³ New Pointer Value: The default setting is 0. Choices

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 495HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)HOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)Press TEST, HOP/LOP, and Ptr Adj (under

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 37Global Test Status and ControlsTest ControlsButton DescriptionStarts the tes

Common Tabs496 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerHOP/LOP Pointer Adjust RX (SONET/SDH)Statistics³ Pointer Increment gives statistics on positive pointer

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 497TCM TXTCM TXPress TEST, HOP/LOP, and TCM (under TCM TX).Note: This tab is not available with VCAT, LCAS and GFP.Th

Common Tabs498 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM TXError InjectionAllows manual or automated error injection.³ Type: The following error types are a

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 499TCM TXAlarm Generation³ TC-RDI (Tandem Connection - Remote Defect Indication): Generates a TC-RDI defect. Bit 8 of

Common Tabs500 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM RXTCM RXPress TEST, HOP/LOP, and TCM (under TCM RX).Note: This tab is not available with VCAT, LCAS

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 501TCM RX³ OEI (Outgoing Error Indication): The OEI indicates errored blocks of the outgoing VTn/VC-n (bit 6 of the N

Common Tabs502 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTCM RXAlarm Analysis³ TC-RDI (Tandem Connection - Remote Defect Indication):For SONET: The TC-RDI is de

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 503TCM RXTC-Access Point Identifier³ Received Message displays the APId (Access Point Identifier) message received.No

Common Tabs504 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)Performance Monitoring (PM)Note: This tab is not available with VCAT, LCAS a

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 505Performance Monitoring (PM)StandardSelect the desired standard from the list. The default setting is G.826 ISM for

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface38 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerGlobal Test Status and ControlsRemote StatusIndicates whether the

Common Tabs506 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)Near-End³ EFS (Error Free Second) (G.821, G.826, G.828, and G.829): Gives th

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 507Performance Monitoring (PM)For M.2100 ISM: Gives the count of the seconds within which anomalies (frame bit errors

Common Tabs508 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)³ BBE (Background Block Error) (G.826, G.828, G.829, and M.2101): Gives the

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 509Performance Monitoring (PM)³ DM (Degraded Minutes) (G.821 only): A Degraded Minute is the number of minutes in whi

Common Tabs510 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)Far-End³ EFS (Error Free Second): Gives the count of the seconds within whic

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 511Performance Monitoring (PM)For M.2100 ISM: Gives the count of the seconds within which anomalies (frame bit errors

Common Tabs512 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerPerformance Monitoring (PM)³ UAS (Unavailable Second): Gives the count of the seconds corresponding to

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 513Client Offset TXClient Offset TXNote: Available with ODUflex CBR and Gb Ethernet client. Not available in Through

Common Tabs514 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClient Offset TX³ Nominal Frequency (bps): Indicates the nominal frequency of the signal.Client Frequen

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 515Client Offset RXClient Offset RXNote: Available with ODUflex CBR and Gb Ethernet client.For ODUflex CBR, press TES

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 39Global Test Status and ControlsDate and TimeIndicates the date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Common Tabs516 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClient Offset RXAlarm AnalysisFrequency alarm indicates that the received client signal rate meets the

Common TabsSONET/SDH Application 517Client Offset RXNote: The following frequency measurements are not available with ODUflex CBR when Frequency Offse

SONET/SDH Application 51920 System TabThe System tab gives access to tabs containing general functions related to the FTB-8100 Series operation.Tab Pa

System Tab520 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationClock SynchronizationPress System and Clock Synchronization.Note: TX and RX clock c

System TabSONET/SDH Application 521Clock Synchronization³ LBO (Line Build Out): Allows the selection of the interface Line Build Out that meets the in

System Tab522 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationSignal Analysis³ Output Presence: Indicates the presence of a signal at the output

System TabSONET/SDH Application 523Clock SynchronizationFor E1:Term: Provides an input that terminates the E1 signal.Monitor: Provides high-input impe

System Tab524 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationAlarm AnalysisNote: AIS and LOF alarms are not available for 2MHz clock.³ LOS (Loss

System TabSONET/SDH Application 525Clock Synchronization³ Frequency: The Frequency alarm indicates if the received signal rate meets (green) or not (r

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface40 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFavoritesFavoritesFavorites gives access to 10 factory test case

System Tab526 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerClock SynchronizationBackplaneThe backplane feature allows sharing the same backplane 8 kHz clock for sy

System TabSONET/SDH Application 527Clock SynchronizationREF OUT/Ref OutputNote: REF OUT is only available with the FTB-8130, FTB-8130NGFTB-8130NGE, an

System Tab528 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerApplication PreferencesApplication PreferencesPress System, and Preferences.Note: The application prefer

System TabSONET/SDH Application 529Application Preferences³ Test Time Display Mode: Allows the selection of the test time mode displayed in the Logger

System Tab530 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesDefault Test PreferencesPress System and Preferences.Allows setting the default

System TabSONET/SDH Application 531Default Test Preferences³ SmartMode - Launh TestAllows the configuration of the default TX/RX Test Pattern that wil

System Tab532 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesFor ODU2 background traffic (ODUflex client):The above example shows that ODU2 t

System TabSONET/SDH Application 533Default Test PreferencesFor ODU3 background traffic (ODUflex client):The above example shows that ODU3 that contain

System Tab534 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test Preferences³ OTN (Mux Type PT20)Allows the selection of the ODU multiplexed background traf

System TabSONET/SDH Application 535Default Test PreferencesFor ODU2 background traffic (ODU0 client in ODU1):The above example shows that ODU2 that co

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 41FavoritesOverwrite Selected Favorite ContentThe factory test case configurat

System Tab536 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesFor ODU3 background traffic (ODU2 client):The above example shows that ODU3 that

System TabSONET/SDH Application 537Default Test PreferencesFor ODU3 background traffic (ODU1 client in ODU2):The above example shows that ODU3 that co

System Tab538 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesFor ODU3 background traffic (ODU0 client in ODU1 in ODU2):The above example show

System TabSONET/SDH Application 539Default Test Preferences³ SONET/SDH HOPAllows the selection of the default high order path background traffic. Choi

System Tab540 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test PreferencesFor OC-768/STM-256: The following diagrams above show test case data paths that

System TabSONET/SDH Application 541Default Test Preferences³ SONET/SDH LOPAllows the selection of the default low order path background traffic. Not s

System Tab542 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerDefault Test Preferences³ DSn/PDHAllows the selection of the default timeslot background traffic. Not su

System TabSONET/SDH Application 543Default Test Preferences³ DSn Loop CodesAllows the configuration of 10 DS1 loop code pairs. Press the Configuration

System Tab544 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerModule InformationModule InformationPress System and Module Information.³ Installed Software Packages: I

System TabSONET/SDH Application 545Module Information³ DescriptionAssembly Hardware Revision: Indicates the product assembly hardware revision.Serial

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface42 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report GenerationTest Report GenerationPress Report from the

System Tab546 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSoftware OptionsSoftware OptionsAllows the installation of software options. A software option key will

System TabSONET/SDH Application 547Software OptionsAvailable OptionsThe available software options are listed with the Status indicating what software

System Tab548 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSoftware OptionsOTNbSK-OTU1 Optical Transport Unit-1 (G.709)SK-OTU2cOptical Transport Unit-2 (G.709)SK-E

System TabSONET/SDH Application 549Remote ControlRemote ControlNote: Remote Control is not available with FTB-8120NGE and FTB-8130NGE models.Press Sys

SONET/SDH Application 55121 Tools TabThe Tools tab contains a management-scripting tool for the telecom connection. Script TabThe scripting tool allow

Tools Tab552 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerScript TabEditLists the content of the current script and allows its edition. Users with writing knowledg

Tools TabSONET/SDH Application 553Script TabScript ToolsAllows automatic generation of scripts by setting step by step the parameters from the Test Se

Tools Tab554 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerScript TabNote: However, for RFC 2544, all selected tests (Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, and/or L

SONET/SDH Application 55522 Automatic Power Failure RecoveryThe automatic power failure recovery is used to re-create and restart the test that was ru

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 43Test Report Gen eration³ Report Settings: These parameters are used to ident

Automatic Power Failure Recovery556 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerManual Power Failure RecoveryIf only the requirement number 1 is met, the saved co

SONET/SDH Application 55723 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and clean

Maintenance558 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerRecalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based on

MaintenanceSONET/SDH Application 559Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)³ Un

SONET/SDH Application 56124 TroubleshootingSolving Common ProblemsBefore calling EXFO’s technical support, please read the following usual problems th

Troubleshooting562 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteThe EXFO Web site p

TroubleshootingSONET/SDH Application 563Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service or t

Troubleshooting564 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting th

SONET/SDH Application 56525 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a peri

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface44 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTest Report Generation³ Generate button: Allows generating and sa

Warranty566 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be

WarrantySONET/SDH Application 567Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years following t

Warranty568 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerEXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact yo

SONET/SDH Application 569A SpecificationsNote: Specifications are subject to change without notice.Electrical Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30DS1 E1/2

Specifications570 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerOptical InterfacesOptical InterfacesOptical Interface for FTB-8105/15/20/30Refer to page 19 for more

SpecificationsSONET/SDH Application 571Optical InterfacesOptical Interface for FTB-8140NOTEa. In order not to exceed the maximum receiver power level

Specifications572 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSynchronization Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30Synchronization Interfaces for FTB-8105/15/20/30Exte

SpecificationsSONET/SDH Application 573Synchronisation Interfaces for FTB-8140Synchronisation Interfaces for FTB-8140Ethernet Add/Drop Interfaces for

Specifications574 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerEthernet InterfacesEthernet InterfacesELECTRICAL INTERFACES10Base-T 100Base-T 1000Base-TTx bit rate

SpecificationsSONET/SDH Application 575General SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsFor FTB-8105/15/20/30For FTB-8140FTB-8115, FTB-8120, FTB-8120NG, FT

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 45Test Report Gen eration³ SmartMode Report: Selects the SmartMode report sect

SONET/SDH Application 577B GlossarySONET/DSn/SDH/PDH NomenclatureThe GUI will used the International or European nomenclature based on the SONET and S

Glossary578 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET/SDH High and LowOrder Path NomenclatureSONET/SDH High and LowOrder Path NomenclatureRate Signal10.70

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 579SONET/SDH Alarms and Errors NomenclatureSONET/SDH Alarms and Errors NomenclatureLayer SONET SDHPhysical BPV CVSection

Glossary580 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 581Acronym ListAcronym ListA140M Digital signal (139.264 Mbps)155M Digital signal (155.52 Mbps)2M Digital signal (2.048

Glossary582 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListBAS Available SecondASCII American Standard Code for Information InterchangeATM Asynchronous T

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 583Acronym ListCBNC bayonet-Neill-ConcelmanBOM Bit-Oriented Messagesbps Bit Per SecondBps Byte Per SecondBPV Bipolar Vio

Glossary584 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListDCRC-6 Cyclic Redundancy Check (a six-bit word that detects bit errors)CRC-7 Cyclic Redundancy

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 585Acronym ListEDSX1 Digital Signal Level 1 Cross ConnectDUT Device Under TestDVB ASI Digital Video Broadcast - A Synchr

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Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface46 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsual Tab ElementsUsual Tab ElementsOnce the test is created, dif

Glossary586 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListFERDI-PPD Enhanced Remote Defect Indication - Path Payload DefectERDI-PSD Enhanced Remote Defe

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 587Acronym ListGFCS Frame Check SequenceFDDI Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceFDI Forward Defect IndicationFDL Facility D

Glossary588 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListHIGID Group IdentifierGMP Generic Mapping ProcedureGMP OOS GMP Out of SynchronizationGMT Green

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 589Acronym ListJKLIFG Inter Frame GapIN INputIR Intermediate ReachISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkISM In-Service

Glossary590 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListLOA Loss Of AlignmentLOC Loss Of ClockLOCCS Loss of Client Character SynchronizationLOCS Loss

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 591Acronym ListMNMAC Media Access ControlMAPOS Multiple Access Protocol Over SONET/SDHMbps Megabit per secondMBps Megaby

Glossary592 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListOnm NanometerNORM NormalOC-3 Optical Carrier for 3rd level (155.52 Mbps)OC-12 Optical Carrier

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 593Acronym ListPOTU2 Optical Transport Unit 10.709 GbpsOTU2e Optical Transport Unit 11.096 GbpsOTU2f Optical Transport U

Glossary594 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListQRppm Parts Per MillionPPP Point-to-Point ProtocolPRBS Pseudo Random Bit SequencePRM Performan

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 595Acronym ListSREI-P Remote Error Indication - PathREI-V Remote Error Indication - VTRES ReservedRFI Remote Failure Ind

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 47Usual Tab ElementsAlarm/Error MeasurementsNote: Alarms/Errors are only monit

Glossary596 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListSI International SystemSK Software KeySM Section MonitoringSMA Sub-Miniature A connectorSMF Si

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 597Acronym ListTSTS-12 Synchronous Transport Signal-Level 12 (622.08 Mbps)STS-48 Synchronous Transport Signal-Level 48 (

Glossary598 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListUTLCR Total Loss of Capacity ReceiveTLCT Total Loss of Capacity TransmitTNC Transmit Node Cloc

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 599Acronym ListVVVoltVC Virtual ContainerVC-11 Virtual Container-11VC-12 Virtual Container-12VC-AIS Virtual Container -

Glossary600 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerAcronym ListXZX Exit applicationXFP 10G Small Form Factor PluggableZCS Zero Code Suppression

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 601G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)OverviewThe optical transport network (OTN)

Glossary602 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 603G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)The OTU, ODU (including the ODU tandem connection) and OPU layers can all be ana

Glossary604 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 605G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)OTU Frame Structure and OverheadAs shown in the figure below, the OTU frame is b

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface48 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerUsual Tab ElementsTable SortingTables offer sorting capabilities

Glossary606 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 607G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)³ Optical Data Unit (ODU)The ODU overhead is broken into several fields: RES, PM

Glossary608 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)³ Optical Payload Unit (OPU)The primary overhead field associated to

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 609G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)TCM enables the user and its signal carriers t

Glossary610 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 611G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)Forward Error Correction (FEC)The ITU G.709 standard supports forward error corr

Glossary612 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 613G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)ODU MultiplexingThe ODU multiplexer is a function that allows the multiplexing o

Glossary614 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerG.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)The main attributes of the ODU multiplexer functionality are as follo

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 615G.709 Optical Transport Network (OTN)ODUflexODUflex provides the capability to carry client payload of variable size

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 49Tab ConfigurationTab ConfigurationOnce the test is created, other tabs next

Glossary616 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET Numbering ConventionSONET Numbering ConventionThe FTB-8100 Series supports the Timeslot (default) an

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 617SONET Numbering ConventionThe FTB-8100 Series supports numbering SONET low order path using the two-level “VTGroup#,V

Glossary618 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH Numbering ConventionSDH Numbering ConventionAs per ITU G.707, the high order paths are defined using a

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 619SDH Numbering ConventionThe low order paths are defined using a 2 or 3 level convention K,L,M depending on the rate o

Glossary620 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH Numbering ConventionExamples for AU-4 (3 level convention)TU-3: [K,0,0]TU-2: [K,L,0]TU-12:[K,L,M] wher

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 621SDH Numbering ConventionDSn/PDH Numbering ConventionThe DS1 numbering in DS3 shall be numbered with respect to the DS

Glossary622 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Section Overhead (SOH)SONET - Section Overhead (SOH)The section contains overhead information (SOH

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 623SONET - Section Overhead (SOH)B1: BIP-8The BIP-8 (Bit-Interleaved Parity) byte provides section error monitoring. The

Glossary624 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Line Overhead (LOH)SONET - Line Overhead (LOH)This section contains overhead information (LOH) pro

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 625SONET - Line Overhead (LOH)K1 and K2: Automatic Protection Switching (APS)The K1 and K2 bytes communicate APS between

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface50 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTab ConfigurationThis tab configuration window allows configurati

Glossary626 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Line Overhead (LOH)Z2: Growth/FEBE (Far-End Block Error)The Z2 byte is allocated for future growth

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 627SONET - Path Overhead (POH)SONET - Path Overhead (POH)This section contains overhead information (POH) processed by S

Glossary628 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - Path Overhead (POH)C2: Signal LabelC2 provides an identification byte for the STS SPE.³ STS Path S

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 629SONET - Path Overhead (POH)G1: StatusThe G1 byte provides a method to communicate the far-end path status back to the

Glossary630 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - VT Path OverheadSONET - VT Path OverheadV5: VT Path overheadThe V5 byte provides the same function

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 631SONET - VT Path OverheadZ7: VT Path GrowthBit 1 of the Z7 byte is allocated for an extended signal label. Bits 12 to

Glossary632 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSONET - VT Path OverheadVT Payload PointerThe VT Payload Pointer provides a method of allowing flexible an

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 633SONET - VT Path Overhead³ Pointer ValueThe pointer value indicates the offset between the pointer word and the first

Glossary634 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)SDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)The section contains reg

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 635SDH - Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH)B1: RS BIP-8The BIP-8 (Bit-Interleaved Parity) byte provides section error m

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 51Tab ConfigurationDefined TabsAllows the selection of a tab.Up and down arrow

Glossary636 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)SDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)This section contains multip

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 637SDH - Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH)K1 and K2: APS Channel (Automatic Protection Switching)The K1 and K2 bytes com

Glossary638 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)SDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)This section contains hi

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 639SDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)C2: Path Signal LabelC2 specifies the mapping type in the VC-N.C2 (Hex.) Des

Glossary640 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Higher-Order Path Overhead (HP-POH)G1: Path StatusThe G1 byte provides a method to communicate the f

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 641SDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadSDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadV5: VC Path OverheadThe V5 byte provides the same funct

Glossary642 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadK4: Extended Signal LabelBit 1 of the K4 byte is allocated for an extended

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 643SDH - Lower-Order Path OverheadVT Payload PointerThe VT Payload Pointer provides a method of allowing flexible and dy

Glossary644 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer10G Ethernet10G EthernetThe OTN Overclocked technology provides the capability to transparently transport

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 64510G EthernetThe following figure presents a typical network applicationThe following figure presents a typical test a

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface52 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTab ConfigurationHelp Button (?)Displays the help information rel

Glossary646 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer10G EthernetThe Ethernet layer provides the equivalent functionality of the BERT Framed Layer 2 Test appli

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 647Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)Generic framing procedure (GFP),

Glossary648 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)Other methods have focused on using point-to-point protocol (PPP

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 649Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)GFP MappingTwo types of mapping are currently available for GFP: framed-map

Glossary650 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)The figure GFP-T vs GFP-F Features below provides a functional c

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 651Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)Functionally, GFP consists of both common and client-specific aspects. Comm

Glossary652 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)The GFP generic frame structure is presented in figure below.GFP

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 653Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)³ Core HeaderThe GFP core header consists of a two-octet length field, spec

Glossary654 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)³ Payload FCS Indicator (PFI): A one-bit subfield indicating the

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 655Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)³ User Payload Identifier (UPI): An eight-bit field identifying the type of

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 53Keyboard UsageKeyboard UsageThe GUI pops up different keyboards to modify da

Glossary656 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)0000 0011 Transparent Fibre ChannelReserved for future use0000 0

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 657Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)³ Type HEC (tHEC) Field: A two-octet field that contains a CRC-16 sequence

Glossary658 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)³ Payload Information FieldThe payload area (also referred to as

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 659Next-Gen - Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)GFP SummaryGFP has been standardized to better optimize the transport of Et

Glossary660 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)SONET/SDH multiplexing combi

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 661Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)Lower-rate virtual tributary signals have also been defined for both SONET and

Glossary662 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)transport of the traffic to be unaware of concatenated nature of th

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 663Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)In summary, virtual concatenation enables SONET/SDH transport pipes to be fill

Glossary664 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)High-Order Virtual Concatenation (HO VCAT)HO VCAT provides bandwidt

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 665Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)STS-1/3c-Xv VCGVC-3/4-Xv VCG

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface54 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerKeyboard Usage³ Numerical keyboards: Allows entering integer/deci

Glossary666 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)³ HO VCAT Multiframe Indicator (MFI)As illustrated in figure below,

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 667Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)³ High-Order Path Sequence IndicatorIn addition to the MFI, the H4 byte also c

Glossary668 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)assigned number 0, the second one is assigned number 1, and so on f

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 669Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)SONET VTn-XvSDH VCn-XvTo define its multiframe, LO VCAT uses a similar concept

Glossary670 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)³ LO VCAT Multiframe and Sequence Indicator (SQ)Bit 2 of Z7/K4 is u

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 671Next-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)In the event that the terminating equipment is unable to recover the frame or

Glossary672 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)VCAT SummaryIn short, virtual concatenation provides a means of cre

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 673Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)LCAS, as defined pe

Glossary674 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)In addition to providing a resiliency mechanism for VCAT,

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 675Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)Figure LCAS Protocol Transmission on page 674 represents a NE1 sourc

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 55Keyboard Usage³ Time Keyboard: Allows entering a time value.³ Date keyboard:

Glossary676 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)Sink to Source: Depicted as Message [3] in figure LCAS Pr

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 677Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)LCAS Example 1: Capacity IncreaseThe bandwidth of a VCG can be incre

Glossary678 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)³ Step 1: The management system is used to configure the

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 679Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)LCAS Example 2: Capacity ReductionThere are two methods for LCAS to

Glossary680 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)³ Temporary Removal³ Step 1: A fault is detected at the s

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 681Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)³ Restoration³ Step 1: Fault clearsWhen the defect that caused the t

Glossary682 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerNext-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)³ Member Permanent RemovalThe bandwidth of a VCG can be p

GlossarySONET/SDH Application 683Next-Gen - Link-Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)³ Step 2: At the source, the management system deletes the member fr

IndexSONET/SDH Application 685Index10B_ERR ... 438, 45356K... 270, 2

ContentsSONET/SDH Application vii17 Advanced Tabs ... 411Servic

Introducing and Using the Graphical User Interface56 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerKeyboard Usage³ Full keyboard: Allows entering numbers, letters a

Index686 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerbackplane... 526backward ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 687class 1 ...xiclass 1M ...

Index688 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerdecoupled ... 67, 80, 84, 88, 93, 98decrement...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 689enable LCAS ... 105enable LP-PLM... 357, 367e

Index690 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerFDL PRM TX... 288FDL RX...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 691HH ... 36, 46, 414H1 ... 235, 243, 327, 333, 624, 636H

Index692 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerLlabel, identification ... 563laser ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 693LOP TX (SDH, TU-3 path) ... 358LOP TX (SONET)... 257LOP-P.

Index694 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazernear-end... 506network operator ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 695OTU_IAE ... 159, 164OTU1... 91, 94, 104, 153O

Introducing and Using the Graphical User InterfaceSONET/SDH Application 57Keyboard UsageITU T.50 Charactersb7 to b1 Character Description b7 to b1 Cha

Index696 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerpointer ... 492, 495, 624, 636pointer action ... 6

IndexSONET/SDH Application 697Report Title... 43request... 2

Index698 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerslot ID... 544slowest member...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 699Client Offset RX ... 515Client Offset TX... 513Clock Sy

Index700 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerODU OH TX... 182ODU RX ...

IndexSONET/SDH Application 701temperature for storage... 557term ... 142, 522, 523term

Index702 FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazerundersize... 400UNEQ-P ...

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SONET/SDH Application 596 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 Case60 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerSupported Paths/MappingsOTN/SONET/DSn Interface Path/Mapping

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 61Supported Paths/MappingsOTN/SDH/PDH Interface Path/Mapping

Creating and Starting a Test Case62 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerIntroducing the Test SetupIntroducing the Test SetupThe Test Setup window allows t

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 63Introducing the Test Setup³ Test Setup Controls:³ Back returns to the previous configuration

Creating and Starting a Test Case64 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerIntroducing the Test Setup³ The Test node is the root of the test case. It allows

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 65Typical Test CasesTypical Test CasesThe remaining of this chapter describes how to create the

Contentsviii FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer21 Tools Tab ...

Creating and Starting a Test Case66 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test CasesCreating an Electrical DSn/PDH Test Case in Normal Mode (FTB-810

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 67Typical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. From the data path selector, press the

Creating and Starting a Test Case68 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases3. Interface selection and configuration:3a. Press the desired i

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 69Typical Test Cases4. Select the test path/mapping (For DS3, E4, E3, and E2).4a. From the data

Creating and Starting a Test Case70 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases6. Press Finish to complete the test setup. The Grid tab closes

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 71Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical DS1 or DS3 Test Case in Dual RX Mode (FTB-8105/15/20

Creating and Starting a Test Case72 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases3. Interface configuration:3a. Select the Framing, Line Coding,

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 73Typical Test Cases4. For DS3, select the test path/mapping.4a. From the data path selector, p

Creating and Starting a Test Case74 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases6. Press Finish to complete the test setup. The Grid tab closes

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 75Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical DS1 Test Case in NI/CSU Emulation Mode (FTB-8105/15/

ContentsSONET/SDH Application ixB Glossary ... 577SON

Creating and Starting a Test Case76 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases3. Interface configuration:3a. From the Interface tab, select th

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 77Typical Test CasesSelect the Loop Code:The Loop-UP and Loop-Down values are automatically upd

Creating and Starting a Test Case78 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases4. Press Finish to complete the test setup.The DS1 Loopback func

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 79Typical Test CasesCreating an Electrical SONET/SDH Test CaseTo create an Electrical SONET/SDH

Creating and Starting a Test Case80 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. From the data path selector

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 81Typical Test Cases4. Select the test path/mapping.4a. From the data path selector, press the

Creating and Starting a Test Case82 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases5. Pattern Configuration:5a. Set the pattern parameters. Refer t

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 83Typical Test CasesCreating an Optical SONET/SDH Test Case (FTB-8115/20/30)The following proce

Creating and Starting a Test Case84 FTB-8100 Series Transport BlazerTypical Test Cases2. Interface connector selection:2a. From the data path selector

Creating and Starting a Test CaseSONET/SDH Application 85Typical Test Cases4. Select the test Path/Mapping.4a. From the Data Path Selector, select Nor