User Guide FTB-8510

Ethernet Test Modules P/N: 1037288
Packet Blazer
FTB-8510
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Ethernet Test Modules P/N: 1037288
Packet Blazer
FTB-8510
CORPORATE 400 Godin Avenue Vanier (Quebec) G1M 2K2 CANADA

HEADQUARTERS Tel.: 1 418 683-0211 Fax: 1 418 683-2170
EXFO AMERICA 4275 Kellway Circle, Suite 122 Addison TX, 75001 USA
Tel.: 1 972 836-0100 Fax: 1 972 836-0164
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10/12, rue Andras Beck Tel.: +33.1.40.83.85.85 Fax: +33.1.40.83.04.42
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PACIFIC #03-29, Manhattan House Tel.: +65 6333 8241 Fax: +65 6333 8242
User Guide
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Ethernet Test Modules
Packet Blazer
FTB-8510
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Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................ xvii
FCC Information ................................................................................................................ xvii
CE Information .................................................................................................................. xvii
Independent Laboratory Testing ......................................................................................... xvii
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Equipment .............................................................. xvii
CE Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................ xviii
1 Introducing the Packet Blazer Gigabit Ethernet Analyzer........................ 1
Features .................................................................................................................... 1
Packet Blazer Ethernet Test Modules Series................................................................. 2
Models .................................................................................................................................2
FTB-8510 ......................................................................................................................2
FTB-8510-1 ...................................................................................................................2
FTB-8510-2 ...................................................................................................................2
Options ................................................................................................................................2
FTB-8580 ......................................................................................................................2
FTB-8590 ......................................................................................................................2
FTB-8591 ......................................................................................................................2
FTB-8592 ......................................................................................................................2
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 3
Safety Conventions .................................................................................................... 3
WARNING ............................................................................................................................3
CAUTION..............................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT..........................................................................................................................3
Laser Safety Warning ................................................................................................. 4
3 Getting Started with the Gigabit Ethernet module ................................. 5
Toolbox Installation ................................................................................................... 5
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ........................................................................ 6
Inserting a Test Module (Two-Slot FTB-400) ...........................................................................6
To insert a test module into a two-slot FTB-400..............................................................6
Inserting a Test Module (Seven-Slot FTB-400) ........................................................................8
To insert a test module into a seven-slot FTB-400 ...........................................................8
Removing a Test Module .....................................................................................................10
To remove a test module,.............................................................................................10
Connecting Ethernet lines to the Packet Blazer ......................................................... 12
Connecting Electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ..............................................................12
Connecting Optical 1000 Mbps (Gig-E) Ethernet .................................................................12
LEDs for Electrical ports.......................................................................................................13
The green LED .............................................................................................................13
The yellow LED ............................................................................................................13
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LEDs for Optical ports .........................................................................................................13

LASER..........................................................................................................................13
RX ...............................................................................................................................13
TX ...............................................................................................................................13
Starting the Packet Blazer Application ...................................................................... 14
Touch and Double-Touch.....................................................................................................15
In this user guide ................................................................................................................15
SUI through the Visual Guardian Lite (optional) ....................................................... 15
4 Using the Smart User Interface (SUI)....................................................... 17
Folders .................................................................................................................... 18
Test 1/2 Folder ....................................................................................................................18
Test Name ...................................................................................................................18
Test Setup Folder (before the test is created).................................................................18
Wizard................................................................................................................................. 18
Script Mode......................................................................................................................... 18
Other Folders (at the right of the Test Setup) ................................................................19
Tools Folder ........................................................................................................................19
Test Setup...........................................................................................................................20
Page 2 to Page 6.................................................................................................................20
Label bar ................................................................................................................. 21
Test connection name, timer and parameters ......................................................................21
The (-) button (Minimize for remote SUI).............................................................................21
The (?) button (Help) ..........................................................................................................21
The Exit button ...................................................................................................................21
Keyboard Usage (embedded SUI only) ..................................................................... 22
Binary Keyboard..................................................................................................................22
Decimal Keyboard ...............................................................................................................22
Hexadecimal Keyboard........................................................................................................22
Full Keyboard ......................................................................................................................22
Common keyboard keys......................................................................................................22
5 Creating a Test Connection using Wizard ............................................... 23
Common Wizard window buttons........................................................................... 23
Cancel, Back, Next and Finish buttons .................................................................................23
Test Configuration ................................................................................................... 24
Analyzer .............................................................................................................................24
Test Type.............................................................................................................................24
Test Name...........................................................................................................................25
Port Selection .......................................................................................................... 26
Test Port A / Test Port B .......................................................................................................26
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Enable Remote Mode..........................................................................................................26

Ethernet Interface Configuration Port 1 / 2............................................................... 28
Interface .............................................................................................................................28
Speed .................................................................................................................................28
Duplex................................................................................................................................28
Auto-Negotiation................................................................................................................28
Cancel, Next and Finish buttons ..........................................................................................29
Ethernet Interface Setup Port 1 / 2 ........................................................................... 30
Interface Setup ...................................................................................................................30
MAC Address ..............................................................................................................30
IP Address ...................................................................................................................30
Subnet Mask ...............................................................................................................30
Default Gateway..........................................................................................................30
Enable Default Gateway...............................................................................................30
VLAN Setup ........................................................................................................................32
Enable VLAN ...............................................................................................................32
VLAN User Priority................................................................................................................ 32
VLAN ID............................................................................................................................... 32
Reserved VID values (IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998) ........................................................................ 33
Test Procedure ......................................................................................................... 34
Throughput ........................................................................................................................34
Back-to-Back.......................................................................................................................34
Frame Loss..........................................................................................................................35
Latency...............................................................................................................................35
RFC2544 Test Configuration .................................................................................... 36
Frame Size Distribution .......................................................................................................36
Distribution .................................................................................................................36
Frame Size...................................................................................................................36
RFC2544 (suggested sizes) ................................................................................................... 36
Single constant value ........................................................................................................... 36
User defined ........................................................................................................................ 36
Test Setup...........................................................................................................................36
Direction .....................................................................................................................36
Coupled ......................................................................................................................37
Maximum Rate ...................................................................................................................37
Throughput Test Configuration ................................................................................ 38
Test Time ............................................................................................................................38
Accuracy.............................................................................................................................38
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Nb of acceptable errors.......................................................................................................38
Nb of trials to average ........................................................................................................38
Nb of Validation .................................................................................................................39
Back-to-Back Test Configuration............................................................................... 40
Accuracy.............................................................................................................................40
Max time worth of frame....................................................................................................40
Nb of burst.........................................................................................................................40
Frame Loss Text Configuration ................................................................................. 42
Test Time ............................................................................................................................42
Test Granularity...................................................................................................................42
Latency Test Configuration....................................................................................... 44
Test Time ............................................................................................................................44
Frame Size and % Utilization...............................................................................................44
Frame size ...................................................................................................................44
% Utilization................................................................................................................44
Set All To ............................................................................................................................. 44
Copy from throughput test .................................................................................................. 44
Once the test case is created.................................................................................... 46
Starting the Test..................................................................................................................46
For a test case using the BERT Analyzer or the Frame Analyzer......................................46
For a test case using the Performance Analyzer ............................................................46
6 Creating a Test Connection using Script Mode ...................................... 49
Script mode............................................................................................................. 49
7 Creating a second test connection.......................................................... 51
8 Test Setup Folder (Once the test case is created)................................... 53
Test Config panel..................................................................................................... 54
OUT LEDs ...........................................................................................................................54
IN LEDs...............................................................................................................................54
Link LEDs ............................................................................................................................54
INTERFACES ........................................................................................................................54
ANALYZERS.........................................................................................................................54
Test Started At ....................................................................................................................56
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Alarms................................................................................................................................56
History Alarm ..............................................................................................................56
Current Alarm..............................................................................................................56
Start button........................................................................................................................58
For a test case using the BERT Analyzer or the Frame Analyzer......................................58
For a test case using the Performance Analyzer ............................................................58
Clear button .......................................................................................................................58
Global Alarm ......................................................................................................................60
Test Name ...................................................................................................................60
H and C Alarms ...........................................................................................................60
For test involving BERT or Frame Analyzer:............................................................................ 60
For test involving Performance Analyzer:............................................................................... 61
Go To Test Setup..........................................................................................................61
OK button ...................................................................................................................61
Test Summary.......................................................................................................... 62
Test Summary .....................................................................................................................62
For Performance Analyzer test......................................................................................62
Test Status ........................................................................................................................... 62
For BERT Analyzer test .................................................................................................62
Tools...................................................................................................................................63
Graph button ..............................................................................................................63
Save button.................................................................................................................64
User Field............................................................................................................................. 64
Save Report to ..................................................................................................................... 64
Reports ................................................................................................................................ 64
OK and Cancel buttons ........................................................................................................ 65
Print button.................................................................................................................66
User Field............................................................................................................................. 66
Print Report to ..................................................................................................................... 66
Reports ................................................................................................................................ 66
OK and Cancel buttons ........................................................................................................ 67
9 Panels ........................................................................................................ 69
Common Panel Elements ......................................................................................... 70
Status LEDs.........................................................................................................................70
Error Measurements ...........................................................................................................70
Hist R button ......................................................................................................................70
Reset button.......................................................................................................................70
Start button........................................................................................................................70
Panel layout and folders name ...........................................................................................72
Panel Configuration .....................................................................................................72
Page name........................................................................................................................... 72
Top and Bottom drop lists .................................................................................................... 72
GO buttons.......................................................................................................................... 72
Cancel Button ...................................................................................................................... 72
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RFC Configuration ................................................................................................... 74

Frame Size Distribution .......................................................................................................74
Distribution .................................................................................................................74
Frame Size...................................................................................................................74
For RFC2544 (suggested sizes) ............................................................................................. 74
For Single constant value ..................................................................................................... 74
For User defined .................................................................................................................. 74
Test Setup....................................................................................................................76
Type..................................................................................................................................... 76
Port ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Speed .................................................................................................................................. 76
Duplex ................................................................................................................................. 76
Direction.............................................................................................................................. 76
Remote Port........................................................................................................................78
Select Remote button ..................................................................................................78
Remote test set Library......................................................................................................... 78
Broadcast Destination .......................................................................................................... 78
Remote Test Set Detected..................................................................................................... 78
Detect button ...................................................................................................................... 78
Select button ....................................................................................................................... 79
Back button ......................................................................................................................... 79
Entering its IP address..................................................................................................79
Destination MAC Address .................................................................................................... 79
Destination IP Address ......................................................................................................... 79
Subnet Mask........................................................................................................................ 79
Enable Remote Mode ..................................................................................................80
Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................80
Start Test - Start button ...............................................................................................81
Maximum Rate ...................................................................................................................81
Interface Setup ........................................................................................................ 82
Interface Setup Port A.........................................................................................................82
MAC Address ..............................................................................................................82
IP Address ...................................................................................................................82
Subnet Mask ...............................................................................................................82
Default Gateway..........................................................................................................82
Auto-Negotiation ........................................................................................................82
Enable VLAN ...............................................................................................................84
VLAN ID............................................................................................................................... 84
Apply button ...............................................................................................................85
Interface Setup Port B .........................................................................................................86
MAC Address ..............................................................................................................86
IP Address ...................................................................................................................86
Subnet Mask ...............................................................................................................86
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Default Gateway..........................................................................................................86
Auto-Negotiation ........................................................................................................86
Enable VLAN ...............................................................................................................88
VLAN ID............................................................................................................................... 88
Throughput Results ................................................................................................. 90
Frame Size ..........................................................................................................................90
Direction.............................................................................................................................90
Local to Remote and Remote to Local ..........................................................................90
Port A to Port B / Port B to Port A .................................................................................90
TX-to-RX......................................................................................................................90
Status.................................................................................................................................90
Unit....................................................................................................................................91
Layer ..................................................................................................................................91
Displayed Results ................................................................................................................91
Test Progress.......................................................................................................................92
Speed (Mbps) ..............................................................................................................92
Frames TX ...................................................................................................................92
Frames RX ...................................................................................................................92
Iteration .............................................................................................................................92
Back-to-Back Results................................................................................................ 94
Frame size ..........................................................................................................................94
Direction.............................................................................................................................94
TX-to-RX......................................................................................................................94
Status.................................................................................................................................94
Unit....................................................................................................................................95
Layer ..................................................................................................................................95
Displayed result ..................................................................................................................95
Test Progress.......................................................................................................................96
Speed (Mbps) ..............................................................................................................96
Frames TX ...................................................................................................................96
Frames RX ...................................................................................................................96
Iteration .............................................................................................................................96
Frame Loss Results................................................................................................... 98
Frame size ..........................................................................................................................98
Direction.............................................................................................................................98
TX-to-RX......................................................................................................................98
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Status.................................................................................................................................98
Unit....................................................................................................................................99
Speed % .............................................................................................................................99
Displayed Results ................................................................................................................99
Test Progress.....................................................................................................................100
Speed (Mbps) ............................................................................................................100
Frames TX .................................................................................................................100
Frames RX .................................................................................................................100
Iteration ...........................................................................................................................100
Latency Results ...................................................................................................... 102
Frame size ........................................................................................................................102
% Util (% utilization).........................................................................................................102
Direction...........................................................................................................................102
Round Trip.................................................................................................................102
Port A to Port B / Port B to Port A ...............................................................................102
TX-to-RX....................................................................................................................102
Status...............................................................................................................................103
Unit..................................................................................................................................103
Mode ...............................................................................................................................104
Displayed Results ..............................................................................................................104
Test Progress.....................................................................................................................104
Iteration ....................................................................................................................104
Speed (Mbps) ............................................................................................................104
Frames TX .................................................................................................................104
Frames RX .................................................................................................................104
Iteration ...........................................................................................................................104
Logger .................................................................................................................. 106
Events #...........................................................................................................................106
Analyzer ...........................................................................................................................106
Type..................................................................................................................................106
Time .................................................................................................................................106
Err-Secs.............................................................................................................................106
Count ...............................................................................................................................106
Rate..................................................................................................................................106
Activate Logger.................................................................................................................107
Graph ................................................................................................................... 108
Graph Displayed ...............................................................................................................108
Direction...........................................................................................................................108
Unit..................................................................................................................................109
Layer/Mode.......................................................................................................................110
Layer .........................................................................................................................110
Mode (Latency test only)............................................................................................110
Displayed Results ..............................................................................................................110
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BERT Config .......................................................................................................... 112

TX Config .........................................................................................................................112
Framing.....................................................................................................................112
Coupled TX/RX ..........................................................................................................112
Test Pattern................................................................................................................113
Invert TX....................................................................................................................113
User Pattern...............................................................................................................113
Pattern............................................................................................................................... 113
Hex and Binary Display ....................................................................................................... 113
RX Config .........................................................................................................................114
Framing ....................................................................................................................114
Test Pattern................................................................................................................114
Invert TX....................................................................................................................114
BERT Interface Setup ............................................................................................. 116
Source Address .................................................................................................................116
MAC Address ............................................................................................................116
Auto-Negotiation ......................................................................................................116
Apply button ....................................................................................................................116
Destination Address ..........................................................................................................116
MAC Address ............................................................................................................116
Inject Alarms/Errors ............................................................................................... 118
Manual Error ....................................................................................................................118
Error Type ..................................................................................................................118
Amount of Errors.......................................................................................................118
Send button ..............................................................................................................118
Continuous Error ..............................................................................................................118
Error Type ..................................................................................................................118
Rate ..........................................................................................................................118
User definable.................................................................................................................... 119
On/Off button ...........................................................................................................119
Alarm Generation .............................................................................................................120
Alarm ........................................................................................................................120
On/Off button ...........................................................................................................120
Start Button......................................................................................................................120
BERT Analyzer ....................................................................................................... 122
Alarms Analysis.................................................................................................................122
LOS (Loss Of Signal) ...................................................................................................122
Link ...........................................................................................................................122
Pattern Loss ...............................................................................................................122
Errors Analysis ..................................................................................................................122
Bit Error.....................................................................................................................122
Symbol Error..............................................................................................................122
Idle Error ...................................................................................................................122
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FCS Error (Frame Check Sequence) .............................................................................122

Frequency Analysis............................................................................................................123
Hist R., Reset and Start buttons.........................................................................................123
Logger .................................................................................................................. 124
Events #...........................................................................................................................124
Analyzer ...........................................................................................................................124
Type..................................................................................................................................124
Time .................................................................................................................................124
Err-Secs.............................................................................................................................124
Count ...............................................................................................................................124
Rate..................................................................................................................................124
Ativate Logger ..................................................................................................................125
Traffic Gen. Setup .................................................................................................. 126
Stream Name....................................................................................................................126
Destination IP Address ......................................................................................................126
Traffic Type .......................................................................................................................126
Enable Transmit ................................................................................................................126
Total Enabled TX Bandwidth .............................................................................................126
Total Available TX Bandwidth ............................................................................................126
Unit Display ......................................................................................................................126
Start TX ............................................................................................................................126
Stream Config. button ......................................................................................................128
Stream Name ............................................................................................................128
Traffic Type ................................................................................................................128
Frame Size.................................................................................................................128
Enable Transmit .........................................................................................................128
Transmit Mode ..........................................................................................................130
Maximum Rate ..........................................................................................................130
Bandwidth (Duty Cycle)..............................................................................................130
Burst Time .................................................................................................................130
Source Address..........................................................................................................132
MAC Address..................................................................................................................... 132
IP Address.......................................................................................................................... 132
Subnet Mask...................................................................................................................... 132
Default Gateway ................................................................................................................ 132
Enable Default Gateway ..................................................................................................... 132
Destination Address...................................................................................................132
MAC Address..................................................................................................................... 132
IP Address.......................................................................................................................... 132
Resolve MAC Address (ARP) ............................................................................................... 132
Auto-Negotiation............................................................................................................... 133
Virtual LAN................................................................................................................134
VLAN User Priority.............................................................................................................. 134
VLAN ID............................................................................................................................. 134
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Reserved VID values (IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998) ...................................................................... 135

Default, OK, Cancel and Apply buttons ......................................................................136
Ethernet Analysis ................................................................................................... 138
Alarm/Error Analysis..........................................................................................................138
LOS (Loss Of Signal) ...................................................................................................138
Link ...........................................................................................................................138
PHY Error...................................................................................................................138
Symbol Error..............................................................................................................138
Idle Error ...................................................................................................................138
FCS Error ...................................................................................................................138
Collision and Alignment Analysis.......................................................................................138
Collision ....................................................................................................................138
Late Collision .............................................................................................................138
Excessive Collision......................................................................................................138
Alignment Error.........................................................................................................139
Frame Size Error Analysis...................................................................................................139
Jabber/Giant ..............................................................................................................139
Runt ..........................................................................................................................139
Undersize ..................................................................................................................139
Oversize ....................................................................................................................139
Frame Analysis....................................................................................................... 140
Traffic Analysis ..................................................................................................................140
TX Count ...................................................................................................................140
Pause................................................................................................................................. 140
Total Frame ........................................................................................................................ 140
RX Count...................................................................................................................140
MultiCast ........................................................................................................................... 140
BroadCast .......................................................................................................................... 140
UniCast.............................................................................................................................. 140
N-Unicast (Non-Unicast)..................................................................................................... 140
Pause................................................................................................................................. 140
Total Frame ........................................................................................................................ 140
Frame Size ........................................................................................................................141
Count........................................................................................................................141
Total Bandwidth................................................................................................................141
Total Utilization.................................................................................................................141
Total Frame Rate ...............................................................................................................141
PHY Layer Analysis ................................................................................................. 142
Frequency Analysis............................................................................................................142
Graph ................................................................................................................... 144
Logger .................................................................................................................. 146
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Events #...........................................................................................................................146
Analyzer ...........................................................................................................................146
Type..................................................................................................................................146
Time .................................................................................................................................146
Err-Secs.............................................................................................................................146
Count ...............................................................................................................................146
Rate..................................................................................................................................146
Activate Logger.................................................................................................................147
10 Tools Folder............................................................................................. 149
Script Subfolder..................................................................................................... 150
Unsaved Script File............................................................................................................150
File ...................................................................................................................................150
New ..........................................................................................................................150
Load..........................................................................................................................150
Save ..........................................................................................................................150
Script Tools .......................................................................................................................152
Record button ...........................................................................................................152
Stop button...............................................................................................................152
Help ..........................................................................................................................152
Play ...........................................................................................................................152
Debug Mode .............................................................................................................153
Script Line Editing .............................................................................................................153
Member Description ..................................................................................................153
Interface ...........................................................................................................................153
Member ...........................................................................................................................153
Insert button ....................................................................................................................153
Diagnostic Subfolder ............................................................................................. 154
Test Type ............................................................................................................... 154
Signal ...............................................................................................................................154
Start Test button ...............................................................................................................155
Self-Diagnostic Results table..............................................................................................156
Status...............................................................................................................................156
Result ...............................................................................................................................156
Completion %...................................................................................................................156
Time Elapsed (secs) ...........................................................................................................156
About Subfolder.................................................................................................... 158
Versions ................................................................................................................ 158
Boot Version .....................................................................................................................158
Application Version...........................................................................................................158
SUI Version .......................................................................................................................158
Assembly Serial Number....................................................................................................158
Board, Serial Number and Version table ............................................................................158
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Board, Device and Version table ........................................................................................158

Hardware Option table .....................................................................................................158
Software Option table ......................................................................................................158
Software Option key .........................................................................................................160
Enter software option key or Load software option key from file ................................160
Send button ..............................................................................................................160
Reboot button...........................................................................................................160
Calibration date..................................................................................................... 161
11 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 163
Cleaning the Front Panel........................................................................................ 164
Cleaning Optical port ............................................................................................ 165
If problems persist: ...........................................................................................................165
12 Troubleshooting (Support) .................................................................... 167
Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................ 167
Contact us: .......................................................................................................................167
Transportation ..................................................................................................................167
ActivePerl Support ................................................................................................. 168
13 Warranty ................................................................................................. 169
General Information .............................................................................................. 169
Liability.................................................................................................................. 170
Exclusions.............................................................................................................. 170
Certification .......................................................................................................... 170
Service and Repairs................................................................................................ 171
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................... 172
EXFO PROTOCOL INC. Service Center.................................................................................172
EXFO Headquarters Service Center ....................................................................................172
EXFO Europe Service Center ..............................................................................................172
EXFO China Service Center/Beijing OSIC.............................................................................172
Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center ......................................................................................172
EXFO Asia-Pacific Service Center........................................................................................173
EXFO Products Group Service Center .................................................................................173
A Cables...................................................................................................... 175
Straight Through Cable.......................................................................................... 175
Crossover Cable ..................................................................................................... 175
B Acronym List ........................................................................................... 177
C Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................. 179
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How recognize which SFPs are 850nm, 1300nm and 1550nm? ............................. 179
STRATOS SFP transceivers..................................................................................................179
For 850nm ................................................................................................................179
For 1300nm ..............................................................................................................179
OCP SFP transceivers .........................................................................................................180
For 850nm ................................................................................................................180
For 1300nm ..............................................................................................................180
For 1550nm ..............................................................................................................180
Index........................................................................................................ 181
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Certification Information
FCC Information
Electronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (FCC)
in the United States, but EXFO makes reasonable efforts to ensure this
compliance.
CE Information
Electronic test equipment is subject to the EMC Directive in the European
Union. The EN61326 standard prescribes both emission and immunity
requirements for laboratory, measurement, and control equipment. This
unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device. Please refer to the Declaration of Conformity, page xiv.
Independent Laboratory Testing
This unit has undergone extensive testing according to the European
Community Directive and Standards. All pre-qualification tests were
performed internally, at EXFO, while all final tests were performed
externally, at an independent, accredited laboratory. This guarantees the
unerring objectivity and authoritative compliance of all test results.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive
Equipment
Plug-in modules can be damaged by static electrical discharge. To
minimize the risk of damage, dissipate static electricity by touching a
grounded unpainted metal object:
before removing, inserting or handling the Packet Blazer module.
before connecting or disconnecting Ethernet/optical cables to/from the
Packet Blazer.
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CE Declaration of Conformity
CE Declaration of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Electro-Optical Engineering
Application of Council Directive(s) 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive and

and their amendments: 89/336/EEC - The EMC Directive
Manufacturers Name: EXFO Protocol Inc.

Manufacturers Address: 2650 Marie-Curie, St-Laurent, Quebec
Canada H4S 2C3
(514) 856-2222
Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial Scientific Equipment
Trade Name/Model No.: FTB-8510 Ethernet Test Module
Year of Conformity Assessment: 2002
Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:
EN 60825 1:1993/ Safety of laser products Part 1: Equipment classifications, requirements, and
A11: 1996 users guide
EN 55022: 1994/ Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of

A2: 1997 information technology equipment
EN 61326:1997/ Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use EMC
A1: 1998 Requirements
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.
Manufacturer
Signature:
Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and
Development
Address: 465 Godin Avenue Vanier, Quebec,
Canada
Date: February 26, 2002
FAFTB8510CFT100
xviii FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

1 Introducing the Packet
Blazer Gigabit Ethernet
Analyzer
The Packet BlazerTM (FTB-8510) Ethernet Test Module Series is used to test
the performance of Ethernet devices or networks. It provides tests and
measurements for Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, Latency, and
Bit Error Rate.
The module is equipped with two independent ports that are used to
connect to an Ethernet device to transmit and receive data frames.
The Packet Blazer brings Service Level Agreement (SLA) verification to
Gigabit Ethernet-based Packet Services. Packet Blazer tests transparent
connectivity in its native format 10/100/1000Base-T, or 1000Base-X optical
for LAN-to-LAN services delivered via ATM, Frame-Relay, Packet over
SONET/SDH (PoS), SONET/SDH Hybrid Multiplexers, Inverse Multiplexers,
Switched Ethernet, VLANs, Dark Fibre, DWDM, or other means.
Features
Smart User Interface (SUI) for configuration screens, customization of
test suites, reporting on real-time and historical performance
Transparent LAN Service (TLS) testing with wire speed full-duplex 10,
100 or 1000Mbps traffic generation capabilities
Simultaneous traffic generation
& capture at 100% wire-speed
for 10, 100 or 1000Base-T, and
1000Base-X optical networks at
all frame sizes
Measures throughput, burst-
ability, latency and frame loss
Dual test ports for lab
benchmarking of Ethernet
devices
End-to-End performance testing
by controlling a remote Packet
Blazer via the LAN connection
under test
EtherBERT for Bit Error Rate
Testing of 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet circuits.
Ethernet Test Modules 1

Introducing the FTB-8510, Gigabit Ethernet Analyzer
FTB-8510 Ethernet Test Module Series
Packet Blazer Ethernet Test Modules Series

The following lists the available Packet Blazers models and options.
Models
FTB-8510
Packet Blazer with two 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports.
FTB-8510-1
Packet Blazer with one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, one 10/100/
1000Base-T Ethernet port and one optical Gigabit Ethernet port.
FTB-8510-2
Packet Blazer with two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports and two
optical Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Options
FTB-8580
Upgrade kit for FTB-8510 and FTB-8510-1 Ethernet test modules.
Enables one Gigabit Ethernet port on FTB-8510 or FTB-8510-1 Ethernet
test module. Upgrade kit includes a software key.
FTB-8590
1000Base-SX (850nm) LC connectors optical SFP transceiver module
for FTB-8510 series Packet Blazer.
FTB-8591
1000Base-LX (1300nm) LC connectors optical SFP transceiver module
FTB-8592
1000Base-ZX (1550nm) LC connectors optical SFP transceiver module
2 FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

2 Safety Information
Safety Conventions
You should understand the following conventions before using the product
described in this manual:
WARNING
Refers to a potential personal hazard. It requires a
procedure which, if not correctly followed, may result in
bodily harm or injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING
unless you understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Refers to a potential product hazard. It requires a procedure
which, if not correctly followed, may result in component
damage. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
IMPORTANT
Refers to any information regarding the operation of the
product which you should not overlook.

Safety Information
Laser Safety Information
Laser Safety Warning

WARNING
Do not install or terminate fibres while a laser source is active. Never
look directly into a live fibre, and ensure that your eyes are protected at
all times.
WARNING
Use of controls, adjustments, and procedures for operation and
maintenance other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
WARNING
Use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
WARNING
When the LASER LED is on or flashing, the Gigabit Ethernet module is
receiving/emitting an optical signal.

3 Getting Started with the
Gigabit Ethernet module
Toolbox Installation
Toolbox is the baseline software and thus needs to be installed with the
supplied CD version or a greater version on the FTB-400 before using the
Packet Blazer module.
Note: Refer to the Toolbox installation procedure for more information.
Note: If the Packet Blazer Ethernet test module has been purchased at the same
time as the FTB-400, the Toolbox software is pre-installed and configured at
the factory. You do not have to re-install it.

Getting Started with the Gigabit Ethernet module
Inserting and Removing Test Modules

To access an application in order to perform tests, you must first insert the
desired test module into the FTB-400.
Inserting a Test Module (Two-Slot FTB-400)
CAUTION
Do not remove or insert a module when the FTB-400 is turned on.
To insert a test module into a two-slot FTB-400
1. Turn off (cold shutdown) the FTB-400. Refer to the FTB-400 user guide
for more information.
2. Position the FTB-400 so that the right panel is facing you.
3. Take the module and place it so that the identification sticker is on the
left side of the module.

4. Insert the top and bottom protruding edges into the grooves of the
module slot.
5. Push the module all the way to the back of the slot. The module will
stop when it makes contact with the retaining screw.
6. Place the FTB-400 so that the left panel is facing you.
7. While applying slight pressure to the module, turn the retaining screw
clockwise until it is tight. This will secure the module into its seated
position.
When the FTB-400 is turned on, the startup sequence will automatically
detect the module.

Inserting a Test Module (Seven-Slot FTB-400)
CAUTION
To insert a test module into a seven-slot FTB-400
2. Position the FTB-400 so that the right panel is facing you.
3. Take the module and place it so that the identification sticker is facing
down. The connector pins should be at the back of the module, on the
left side, and the retaining screw hole right beside it.

CAUTION
Inserting a module upside down could result in permanent damage to
the module, as the connector pins might be bent.
4. Insert the protruding edges into the grooves of the module slot.
5. Push the module all the way to the back of the slot. The module will
stop when it makes contact with the retaining screw.
6. Place the FTB-400 so that the left panel is facing you.
7. While applying slight pressure to the module, turn the retaining screw
clockwise until it is tight. This will secure the module into its seated
position.
When the FTB-400 is turned on, the startup sequence will automatically
detect the module.

Removing a Test Module
CAUTION
To remove a test module,
2. Position the FTB-400 so that the left panel is facing you.
3. Turn the retaining screw counterclockwise until it stops. The module
will slowly be released from the slot.

4. Place the FTB-400 so that the right panel is facing you.

5. Hold the module by its sides or by the handle (not by the connector)
and pull it out.
CAUTION
Pulling out a test module by the connector could seriously damage both
the module and connector.

Connecting Ethernet lines to the FTB-400
Connecting Ethernet lines to the Packet

Blazer
Connecting Electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
The FTB-8510 module provides two electrical ports for 10Base-T or 100Base-
T. The FTB-8510-1 and FTB-8510-2 option add respectively 1000Base-T
testing capability on one or both ports.
Port connector type is RJ-45 for category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
connection.
Note: Refer to section A for cable specifications.
Connect the 10/100/1000 electrical signal to be tested to the port
labeled 10/100/1000 #1 or 10/100/1000 #2 of the FTB-8510 module.
Note: Port #1 is the port enabled with the FTB-8510-1 module for 1000Base-T
testing.
Connecting Optical 1000 Mbps (Gig-E) Ethernet
The FTB-8510-1 and FTB-8510-2 modules provide respectively one or two
optical ports for 1000Base-X (Gig-E) Ethernet testing.
The IN and OUT ports, labeled Gig-E #1 IN, Gig-E #1 OUT, Gig-E #2 IN and
Gig-E #2 OUT, are optical Gigabit Ethernet ports (1000Base-X).
The Gig-E port slots type is Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP).
Plug one of the following SFP modules into the Gig-E #1/#2 slot.
850nm SFP module for 1000Base-SX (850nm) short wavelength
laser connection
1300nm SFP module for 1000Base-LX (1300nm) long wavelength
laser connection.
1550nm SFP module for 1000Base-ZX (1550nm) extended
wavelength laser connection.
Connect the Gig-E optical signal to be tested to the port labeled Gig-E
#1 or Gig-E #2 of the FTB-8510 module.
Note: Port #1 is the port enabled with the FTB-8510-1 module for 1000Base-X
testing.

Connecting Ethernet lines to the FTB-400
LEDs for Electrical ports

The green LED
Flashes indicating that there is activity on the network.
Lights up indicating that there is a valid Ethernet link with the
network.
The yellow LED
Future use.
LEDs for Optical ports
LASER
Lights up indicating that the Gig-E port is emitting an optical
signal.
RX
Lights up indicating that the Gig-E port is receiving data.
TX
Lights up indicating that the Gig-E port is transmitting data.

Starting the Packet Blazer Application

Note: The Packet Blazer application is embedded into the FTB-400 ToolBox.
Follow the procedure below to start the Packet Blazer application. The
Packet Blazer application can also be remotely controlled using the Visual
Guardian Lite option (refer to next page for more information).
Starting the Packet Blazer application is a very simple procedure.
1. Once your module is installed, turn the FTB-400 on.
2. In the ToolBox main window, you should see the Packet Blazer module
positioned where it was installed. Click on it once to select it.
3. In the Online Applications bar, click on the Packet Blazer application to
launch the SUI (Smart User Interface).
Packet
Blazer
module
Packet Blazer application

Touch and Double-Touch

Once the SUI is launched, simply touch the item on the touch screen using
your finger or the supplied stylus to make the selection. There are also
special cases where a double-touch is required.
In this user guide
Note: Click will be used to represent both click and touch.
Note: Double-click will be used to represent both double-click and double-
touch.
SUI through the Visual Guardian Lite

(optional)
The SUI can be launched via the Visual Guardian Lite to remotely control
the Packet Blazer installed on the FTB-400 unit connected to the network.
Note: Refer to the Visual Guardian Lite user guide for more information.

4 Using the Smart User
Interface (SUI)
The Smart User Interface (SUI) allows the initiation, configuration and
monitoring of up to two tests.

Using the Smart User Interface (SUI)
Folders
Folders
Test 1/2 Folder
The Test 1/2 folder contains all information (test setup, configuration and
results) related to the test 1/2.
Test Name
The name of the test connection
is used to identify the test and can
be defined either while creating a
test connection (refer to section
5 for more information) or by
double-clicking on the test name
folder.
Note: The test name is by default Test 1
or Test 2.
Double-click on the Test n folder.
Type the new test name and click on OK.
Test Setup Folder (before the test is created)
The Test Setup folder allows setting up the test. Once the test is created,
the actual Test Setup folder is replaced with the Test Config and Summary.
Refer to page 53 for more information on the new Test Setup folder
presentation.
The test can be created using one of the following methods:
Wizard
The Wizard is a series of configuration windows allowing the creation
and configuration of a specific test case.
Note: Refer to section 5 for more information.
Script Mode
Allows loading a previously saved test script sequence.

Folders
Other Folders (at the right of the Test Setup)

The folders shown at the right of the Test Setup folder depend on the
test created. Those folders contain setup, configuration and results
information. Refer to section 9 for more information.
Tools Folder
The Tools folder allows seeing and/or changing the Packet Blazer
configuration.
Note: Refer to Section 10 for more information.
Test Name Folder

Folders
Test Setup
The Test Setup folder allows creating a test connection. Once the test is
created, the Test Setup folder shows the test case created (Test Config) and
its summary (Test Summary).
Page 2 to Page 6
The Page 2 to Page 6 folders show one or two panels at a time allowing
configuration of different test parameters and viewing of test status and
results.
Note: Page 2 to Page 6 folders are renamed according with the panel shown in
each page once the test is created.

Label bar
Label bar
The Label bar located at the bottom of the screen shows the test connection
name, timer and parameters (test case, modules name, slot number, etc),
the (-), (?) and the Exit button.
Test connection name, timer and parameters
Shows the test connection name (by default Test 1 and Test 2), the
timer indicating the time elapsed since the beginning of the test (day:
hour:minute:second format) and the parameters of the connection
(Interface, Analyzer, test mode, etc.). Every time the test is restarted,
the timer is reset to zero.
The (-) button (Minimize for remote SUI)
The (-) button allows minimization of the SUI application.
The (?) button (Help)
The (?) button allows getting help on specific items on the screen,
navigating using contents, or searching specific items using the index.
Click on the (?) button and click on the item. A help window
appears with the information.
Click on the (X) button of the help window to close it.
The Exit button
The Exit button allows closing the SUI application.
Click on the Exit button and click on Yes to confirm.
Note: Tests that are still running will be cleared when a local SUI is closed or
when a remote SUI is closed while the local SUI is not running. However,
tests that are still running will remain when a remote SUI is closed while the
local SUI is running.

Keyboard Usage
Keyboard Usage (embedded SUI only)

The SUI pops-up different keyboards that allows modifying data in a field.
Binary Keyboard
Allows entering binary values (0 and 1).
Decimal Keyboard
Allows entering decimal values (0 through
9)
Hexadecimal Keyboard
Allows entering hexadecimal values (0 through 9 and A
through F).
Full Keyboard
Allows entering numbers, letters, and some other
characters. The Back, Del, Shift, and space bar
keys have the same functionality as a regular PC
keyboard.
Common keyboard keys

Left Arrow: Moves the cursor one position left.
Right Arrow: Moves the cursor one position right.
Done: Completes data entry.

5 Creating a Test Connection
using Wizard
The test setup Wizard is a series of configuration windows allowing to
create a specific test case.
Common Wizard window buttons

Cancel, Back, Next and Finish buttons
Click on Cancel to quit the configuration window without creating
the test case.
Click on Back to return to the previous configuration window.
Click on Next to switch to the next configuration window.
Click on Finish to complete the configuration and create the test
case using the parameters from the last test case involving that
interface. However, default parameters will be used if no test cases
involving that interface have been created since the last power
up.
Note: Selections are retained when navigating back and forth (next)
through the wizard windows. However clicking on Finish will
retain only selection from the current and previous windows.

Creating a Test Connection
Ethernet Interface Setup Port 1/2
Test Configuration
From the Test Setup folder, click on the Wizard button.
Analyzer
Select the Analyzer that will be used for the test.
Choices are:
Performance Analyzer (RFC): Allows Throughput, Back-to-Back,
Frame Loss and Latency performance tests in accordance with
RFC2544.
BERT Analyzer: Allows Layer 1/2 traffic generation with specific test
pattern for Bit Error Rate Analysis.
Frame Analyzer: Allows pure traffic generation and analysis.
Default is Performance Analyzer (RFC).
Test Type
Note: Test Type is available when the Performance Analyzer has been selected.
This field is set to Single-Port Loopback when BERT Analyzer or Frame
Analyzer is selected.
Select the Test Type.
Choices are Dual Test Sets,
Single-Port Loopback and
Dual Ports.
Default is Dual Ports for
Performance Analyzer, and
Single-Port Loopback for
BERT and Frame Analyzers.

Ethernet Analyzer Configuration Port 1/2
Test Name
Enter a name for this test connection. A maximum of 8 characters are
allowed. The name of the test can also be changed once the test is
created. Refer to section 4 for more information.
Note: Refer to the beginning of this section for more information.
Dual Test Sets
WAN
Single-Port Loopback
WAN
Dual Ports
WAN

Port Selection
Port Selection
Test Port A / Test Port B
Allows the selection of the first port (Test Port A - available with all Test Type)
and the second port (Test Port B - available with Dual Ports Test Type).
Select the Test Port A.
Choices are Port #1 and Port #2.
Default is Port #1.
For Dual Ports Test Type:
Select the Test Port B.
Choices are Port #1 and Port #2.
Default is Port #2 if Port #1 has been selected as Test Port A;
otherwise default is Port #1.
Enable Remote Mode
Note: Available with Dual Test Sets test type only.
Allows the current unit to be remotely controlled.
Default is not activated.
Note: The Enable Remote Mode must be enabled on only one of the two Packet
Blazer (remote unit) involved in the test.

Port Selection

Ethernet Interface Configuration Port 1 / 2

Interface
Select the Interface.
Choices are 10/100/1K and Gig-E.
Default is 10/100/1K.
Note: 10/100/1K represents the electrical port while Gig-E represents the optical
port.
Speed
Select the speed of the connected interface.
Choices are:
10Base-T, 100Base-T and 1000Base-T for 10/100/1K
1000Base-X for Gig-E
Default is 100Base-T.
Duplex
Select the duplex mode for the selected port.
Choices are:
For 10Base-T and 100Base-T speed (except for BERT Analyzer test):
Full Duplex and Half Duplex mode.
For 1000Base-T and 1000Base-X speed, or for BERT Analyzer test:
Full Duplex mode.
Default is Full Duplex.
Auto-Negotiation
The Auto-Negotiation should be activated () if the connected switch
is also set to Auto-Negotiation, otherwise should be deactivated. When
activated, the Packet Blazer will indicate to the switch which parameters
to use.
Default is activated ().

Cancel, Next and Finish buttons

Note: This is the last configuration screen for BERT Analyzer test.

Ethernet Interface Setup Port 1 / 2

Interface Setup
MAC Address
Click on the MAC Address (Media Access Control) field if the MAC
address has to be changed for this port and enter the new MAC
address.
IP Address
Click on the IP Address field and enter the IP address for this
Ethernet port.
Subnet Mask
Click on the Subnet Mask field and enter the Subnet Mask for this
Ethernet port.
Default Gateway
Note: Available with Dual Test Sets mode only.
Enter the default gateway IP address.
Note: The Enable Default Gateway must be activated to enable the
Default Gateway IP address field.
Note: Not available with Single-Port Loopback.
Enable Default Gateway
Enable Default Gateway when activated () enables the entering
of the default gateway IP address.
Default is deactivated.


VLAN Setup
Enable VLAN
Enable VLAN when activated () allows the configuration of the VLAN
user priority and ID.
VLAN User Priority
Select the user priority.
Choices are:
0 (000 - Low Priority)
4 (100 - High Priority)
Default is 0 (000 - Low Priority).
VLAN ID
Enter the VLAN ID.
Choices are 0 through 4095 (0000 0000 0000 through 1111 1111 1111
in binary). However 0, 1 and 4095 are reserved values.
Default is 2.
Binary
Binary when activated () displays the VLAN ID in binary.

Reserved VID values (IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998)
ID Description
0 The null VLAN ID. Indicates that the tag header contains only
user priority information; no VLAN identifier is present in
the frame. This VID value shall not be configured as a PVID,
configured in any Filtering Database entry, or used in any
Management operation.
1 The default PVID value used for classifying frames on ingress
through a Bridge Port. The PVID value can be changed by
management on a per-Port basis.
4095 Reserved for implementation use. This VID value shall not be
configured as a PVID, configured in any Filtering Database
entry, used in any Management operation, or transmitted in a
tag header.

Note: If the selected Test Type is Dual Ports, clicking on Next will display the
Ethernet Interface Configuration Port 1/2 and the Ethernet Interface Setup
Port 1/2 windows allowing to configure the second port. Refer to previous
pages for more information.

Test Procedure
Test Procedure
Note: The Test Procedure window is displayed when the test configuration
analyzer is set to Performance Analyzer.
Select the tests that have to be performed once the test is created.
Tests that are enabled will be performed following this order: Throughput,
Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, then Latency.
Throughput
The objective of this test is to find the throughput of the device under test
for which there is no frame loss. Starting at full media speed, converge
towards real throughput measurement with the test having a predefined
duration (Test Time). The search is done with a basic halving/doubling
method until a final value is reached. The test performs the number of trials
defined (Nb of trials to average). The Accuracy and Nb of acceptable errors
settings specify how precise that result must be. At the end, the results are
validated the number of times specified (Number of validation). The test is
performed for each frame size defined.
Back-to-Back
The objective of this test is to find the maximum number of frames that
can be sent at maximum throughput. Sending a burst of frames (Max time
worth of frames) with minimum inter-frame gaps to the device under test
and counting the number of frames forwarded. If the count of transmitted
frames is equal to the number of frames forwarded the length of the burst
is increased and the test is rerun. If the number of forwarded frames is
less than the number transmitted, the length of the burst is reduced and
the test is rerun. The back-to-back value is the number of frames in the
longest burst that the DUT will handle without the loss of any frames. The
test performs the number of trials defined (Nb of trials to average). The
Accuracy and Nb of acceptable errors settings specify how precise that
result must be. The test is performed for each frame size defined.

Test Procedure
Frame Loss
The objective of this test is to find the percentage of frames that are lost due
to lack of resources. Starting at full media speed, the test is performed for
a specific frame size and for the specified duration (Test Time). The test is
repeated by decreasing the throughput by the granularity (Test granularity)
specified, then the test is repeated again and again until there are two
successive trials in which no frames are lost. The test performs the number
of trials defined (Nb of trials to average). The Nb of acceptable errors
setting specifies how precise that result must be. At the end, the results are
validated the number of times specified (Final result validation). The test is
performed for each frame size defined.
Latency
The objective of this test is to find the time required for the sent frame to
go through the device under test and return to the FTB-8510. Starting by
sending a stream of frames for the predefined duration (Test Time) and
throughput (% Util.) at a particular frame size (Frame Size), an identifying
dependent tag is included in one frame. The time at which this frame is
fully transmitted is recorded (timestamp A). When the tagged frames come
back the time is recorded again (timestamp B) and the Latency result is:
timestamp B - timestamp A. The test is repeated for the number of times
defined (Nb of trials to average) and the average result is calculated. The
test is performed for each frame size defined.
Note: Please note with dual test sets configuration, the Latency measurement
is a round trip delay calculation. The
remote test set will return the received
frames to the local test set. The local will
then calculate the Latency as described
above (timestamp B Timestamp A)
subtracting the processing time of the
remote test set.
Cancel, Back, Next and
Finish buttons
Note: Refer to the beginning of this section for
more information.

Test Procedure
RFC2544 Test Configuration

The RFC2544 Test Configuration window is displayed when the test
configuration analyzer is set to Performance Analyzer.
Frame Size Distribution
Distribution
Select the frame size distribution from the list.
Choices are RFC2544 (suggested sizes), Single Constant, and User
Defined.
Default is RFC2544 (suggested sizes).
Frame Size
RFC2544 (suggested sizes)
This selection gives predefined frame size distribution values: 64, 128,
256, 512, 1024, 1280 and 1518.
Single constant value
Enter a single user defined frame size distribution value.
Range is from 64 to 1518 frame sizes.
Note: Validation is done when clicking on Done/Enter. If the value
is outside the range, the value is set to the closest value; 64 or
1518.
User defined
Enter up to seven user defined frame size distribution values.
Note: Validation is done when clicking on Done/Enter. If the value
is outside the range, the value is set to the closest value; 64 or
1518.
Test Setup
Direction
Note:Direction is not applicable for Latency test in Dual Test Sets mode
since it is a round trip latency test.
Select the communication test direction. Choices depend on the
Test Type chosen from the Test Configuration window.

Test Procedure
Choices are:
For Dual Test Sets: Bi-directional, Local to Remote, and
Remote to Local.
For Single-port Loopback: TX-to-RX.
For Dual Ports: Bi-directional, Port A to Port B, and Port B to
Port A.
Default is:
For Dual Test Sets: Bi-directional.
For Dual Ports: Bi-directional.
Coupled
Coupled is available when Bi-directional is selected. It allows coupling
both ports with the same rate percentage even when the speed of the
two ports are different.
Default is activated () when Bi-directional is selected.
Maximum Rate
Note: Available for Throughput and Frame Loss tests.
Select the maximum rate for the test. The rate is expressed in
percentage of
utilization (%
Util).
Choices are
from 1 through
100 % utilization.
Cancel, Back,
Next and Finish
buttons
Note: Refer to the beginning
of this section for more
information.

Test Procedure
Throughput Test Configuration

Displayed with Performance Analyzer test when Throughput has been
selected from the test procedure window.
Test Time
Select the test time unit.
Choices are Seconds and Minutes.
Default is Seconds.
Enter the test time value.
Possible values are 1 to 1800 seconds or 1 to 30 minutes.
Default is 1 second.
Accuracy
Select the Accuracy measurement unit.
Choices are Mbps, KBytes/s and % Utilization.
Default is Mbps.
Enter the Accuracy value.
Possible values are 0.01 to 10 for Mbps, 1.25 to 1250 for KBytes/s,
and 0.01 to 10 for % Utilization.
Default is 1 Mbps.
Nb of acceptable errors
Select the number of acceptable errors for the test.
Choices are None - must be error-free, Accept 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10
errors.
Default is None - must be error-free.
Nb of trials to average
Select the number of times the test will be generated.
Choices are: Average result over 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 25 and 50 trials.
Default is Average result over 1 trial.

Test Procedure
Nb of Validation
Select the number of times the result should be validated.
Choices are: Verify result 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 times.
Default is Verify result 1 time.

Back-to-Back Test Configuration

Displayed with Performance Analyzer test when Back-to-Back has been
Accuracy
Enter the Accuracy measurement value in frames.
Choices are 1 to 50 frames.
Default is 1.
Max time worth of frame
Choices are 1, 2 (RFC), 3, 4 and 5 seconds.
Choices are None - must be error-free, Accept 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10
errors.
Choices are: Average result over 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 trials.
Nb of burst
Select the number of burst that will be generated.
Choices are: 1 (RFC), 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 Bursts.
Default is 1 Burst (RFC).



Frame Loss Test Configuration
Frame Loss Text Configuration

Displayed with Performance Analyzer test when Frame Loss has been
Test Time
Select the test time unit.
Choices are Seconds and Minutes.
Default is Seconds.
Select the test time value.
Possible values are 1 through 1800 seconds or 1 through 30
minutes.
Test Granularity
Select the test granularity. The test granularity is the percentage interval
between each throughput value used for the test. For example 10%
granularity means that the test will be performed for 100%, 90%, 80%...
of the throughput value.
Choices are Measure every 1%, 2%, 5%, and 10% (RFC).
Default is Measure every 10% (RFC).
Choices are None - must be error-free, Accept 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
errors.
Choices are: Average result over 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 25, and 50 trials.
Frame Loss Test Configuration


Latency Test Configuration
Latency Test Configuration

Displayed with Performance Analyzer test when Latency has been selected
from the test procedure window.
Test Time
Select the test time value.
Choices are 1 second to 120 seconds (RFC) or, 1 or 2 minutes (RFC).
Default is 5 seconds.
Select the number of trials to average.
Choices are Average result over 1, 5, 10, 20 (RFC) and 50 trials.
Frame Size and % Utilization
Frame size
The selected distribution frame sizes are listed.
% Utilization
The % Utilization can be specified using the following methods:
Enter the % utilization manually for each frame size*. Percentage
accuracy can have three digits after the decimal point (ex.: 88.888),
or
Set All To
Enter a value in the Set All To and click on the Set All To button*,
or
Copy from throughput test
Enable Copy From Throughput Test to get percentage from the
Throughput test results.
Note: The percentage value is a function of the physical interface speed (10 Mbps,
100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps)
* Not available when Copy from throughput test is activated ().

Ethernet Folder - Performance Subfolder
Latency button


Once the test case is created

A line is displayed to illustrate the test connection path.
Information appearing around the selected Interface are the physical
Interface parameters.
Starting the Test
For a test case using the BERT Analyzer or the Frame Analyzer
The test is not automatically started when the test case is created.
Click on the Start button from the Test Setup folder (Test Config.
panel) to start the test. Alternatively clicking on the Start button
form any BERT/Frame Analyzer panel will start the test. The Start
TX button from the Traffic Gen. Setup panel available with Frame
Analyzer test allows to start the traffic generation as well as the
analysis tests.
For a test case using the Performance Analyzer
The test is automatically started when at least one of the Test Procedure
(Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss or Latency) has been selected;
otherwise the test is not started.
If the test is not started/running, click on the Start button from the
RFC Configuration panel to start the test.
Note: At least one of the test procedure (Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss
or Latency) has to be selected to be able to start the test.
Note: A green LED on the start button indicates that the test is started and running.
A gray LED indicates that the test is not running.


6 Creating a Test Connection
using Script Mode
Script mode
From the Test Setup folder, click on the Script Mode button.
From the File section, click on the Load button.
Select the script file.
Click on Open.

7 Creating a second test
connection
Click on the Test 2 folder in order to access the second Test Setup
folder.
Note: Refer to sections 5 or 6 for the second test creation.
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Single Port Loopback

10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Dual Test Sets
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Dual Ports
Possible Path for the
Second Connection
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Frame Analyzer
1000Mbps/Gig-E to BERT Analyzer

10/100Mbps to BERT Analyzer
Path for the
First Connection
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Frame Analyzer

10/100Mbps to BERT Analyzer
1000Mbps/Gig-E to BERT Analyzer
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Single Port Loopback
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Dual Test Sets
10/100/1000Mbps/Gig-E to Performance Analyzer - Dual Ports

8 Test Setup Folder (Once the
test case is created)
The Test Setup Folder shows the test case created (Test Config) and its
summary (Test Summary).

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Test Config panel

OUT LEDs
The OUT LEDs are used to indicate if the unit generates a signal at the
output port of the corresponding optical interface (green) or not (red).
IN LEDs
The Interface IN LEDs are used to indicate if there is a signal at the input
port of the corresponding optical interface (green) or not (red).
Link LEDs
A green Link LED indicates that there is a link at the input port of the
corresponding Ethernet interface. However, the green LED of a specific
interface will only light when a test connection is created using that
interface. A red LED indicates that there is no link at the input port of the
corresponding Ethernet interface while a connection path is created.
INTERFACES
The INTERFACES column shows the button(s) representing the Ethernet
communication signal(s) selected for the test.
Note: The information appearing around the Interface are the physical Interface
parameters.
ANALYZERS
The ANALYZERS column shows the button representing either the Frame
Analyzer, Performance Analyzer or the BERT Analyzer.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Test Started At
Indicates the date (yy-mm-dd) and time (hh:mm:ss) the test has been
started. The date and time reset every time the test is restarted.
Alarms
Note: The H and C Alarm LEDs are used with test involving BERT Analyzer.
History Alarm
The H (History) alarm LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has
detected at least one alarm or one error occurrence for the circuit
under test since the beginning of the test.
When the History alarm LED is green, it indicates that there is no
alarm/error condition detected yet for the circuit under test.
When the History alarm LED is red, it indicates that the Packet
Blazer has detected at least one alarm/error condition for the
circuit under test since the beginning of the test.
When the History alarm LED is gray, it indicates that the test is not
created.
Note: The History alarm LED is reset when the test is cancelled.
Current Alarm
The C (Current) alarm LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has
detected current alarm/error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Current alarm LED is green, it indicates that there is no
current alarm/error condition for the circuit under test.
When the Current alarm LED is red, it indicates that there is current
alarm/error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Current alarm LED is gray, it indicates that the test is not
running.
Note: The Current alarm LED is reset when the test is alarm/error free
or when the test is cancelled.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Note: Double-clicking on a red alarm LED will automatically switch to the Logger
folder allowing to see the nature of the alarm. However if the Logger panel
is not present in a folder, a message is displayed indicating to use Panel
Configuration to enable the Logger panel. Click on any page title (folder)
to access the Panel Configuration window. Refer to page 72 for more
information on Panel Configuration.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Start button
The Start button allows starting and stopping the test
For a test case using the BERT Analyzer or the Frame Analyzer
The test is not automatically started when the test case is created.
Click on the Start button from the Test Setup folder (Test Config.
panel) to start the test. Alternatively clicking on the Start button
from any BERT/Frame Analyzer panel will start the test.
For a test case using the Performance Analyzer
The test is automatically started when at least one of the Test Procedure
(Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss or Latency) has been selected;
otherwise the test is not started.
If the test is not started/running, click on the Start button from the
RFC Configuration panel to start the test.
Note: At least one of the test procedure (Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss
or Latency) has to be selected to be able to start the test.
Note: A green LED on the Start button indicates that the test is started and running.
A gray LED indicates that the test is not running.
Clear button
The Clear button cancels the specific test. This also disables the
corresponding connection path.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Global Alarm
The Global Alarm button allows to see the global alarms for all tests.
Test Name
Test Name indicates the name of the tests.
H and C Alarms
For test involving BERT or Frame Analyzer:
The H (History) LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has detected
at least one alarm or one error occurrence for the circuit under test
since the beginning of the test.
When the History LED is green, it indicates that there is no alarm/
error condition detected yet for the circuit(s) under test.
When the History LED is red, it indicates that the Packet Blazer
unit has detected at least one alarm/error condition for the circuit
under test since the beginning of the test.
When the History LED is gray, it indicates that there is no test
created.
Note: The History alarm LED is reset when the test is cleared or when
clicking on the Hist Reset or Reset buttons from BERT or Frame
Analyzer panel.
The C (Current) LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has detected
current alarm/error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is green, it indicates that there is no current
alarm/error condition for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is red, it indicates that there is current alarm/
error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is gray, it indicates that there is no test
running.
Note: The Current alarm LED is reset when the test is alarm/error free,
stopped or cleared.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
For test involving Performance Analyzer:

The H (History) LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has detected
at least one alarm or one error occurrence for the circuit under test
since the beginning of the Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss or
Latency test.
When the History LED is green, it indicates that there is no alarm/
error condition detected yet for the circuit(s) under test.
When the History LED is red, it indicates that the Packet Blazer
unit has detected at least one alarm/error condition for the circuit
under test since the beginning of the specific test.
When the History LED is gray, it indicates that there is no test
created.
Note: The History alarm LED is reset between each test (Throughput,
Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and Latency). At the end of all tests,
the H LED indicates the status of the last test performed.
The C (Current) LED indicates that the Packet Blazer unit has detected
current alarm/error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is green, it indicates that there is no current
alarm/error condition for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is red, it indicates that there is current alarm/
error condition(s) for the circuit under test.
When the Alarm LED is gray, it indicates that there is no test
running.
Note: The Current alarm LED is reset at the end of each test or when
the specific test is alarm/error free, stopped or cleared.
Go To Test Setup
Click on the
corresponding Go button
to return to the desired
test.
OK button
Click on OK to return to
the test setup folder.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Test Summary
Test Summary
Note: Test Summary is not available with Frame Analyzer test.
For Performance Analyzer test
Gives the test status for the Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and
Latency tests.
Test Status
Gives the test status of the Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and
Latency tests. Following is the list of status messages.
Sending Management Frame (excluding Lantency test)
Sending learning frames
Sending test frames
Test completed
Failed: Communication loss (excluding Lantency test)
Failed: Aborting
Failed: Link is down
Test Not Measurable (excluding Lantency test)
For BERT Analyzer test
Gives the History and Current alarms/errors.
Alarm Analysis
Error Analysis
Bit Error
Frequency Analysis

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Tools
The Tools section allows seeing, saving and printing test results.
Graph button
Click on the Graph button to see the test results. This switch to the
appropriate folder containing the Graph panel. However if the Graph
panel is not present in a folder, a message is displayed indicating
to use Panel Configuration to enable the Graph panel. Click on any
page title (folder) to access the Panel Configuration window. Refer
to page 72 for more information on Panel Configuration.
Note: Refer to Graph Panel on page 108 for Performance Analyzer test,
or page 144 for Frame Analyzer test, for more information.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Save button
The Save Report window allows saving the full alarms/errors list for this
test case.
User Field
Enter a name to identify the report.
Save Report to
Select the destination for the save report and click on OK.
Choices are:
New File: Saves the report on a new file.
Existing File (Append): Saves the report by adding (append) the
data at the end of the selected file.
Default is New File.
Reports
Select the reports that will be saved.
Choices are:
Setting and Summary Test Report
Select this option to save setting and summary test report for
the active test case.
Logger Report
Select this option to save the content of the logger.
Graph Report
(Frame Analyzer)
Select this option
to save the graph
report.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
OK and Cancel buttons

Click on OK to save the report.
Note: The file will be saved in the c:\Program Files\EXFO\ToolBox\User
Files\PacketBlazer\PrintOut directory. Click on the Look In drop
list to select another directory.
For New File:
Click on the Save File field, a pop-up keyboard is displayed,
enter a file name for the new file then click on Done.
Select the file type, TXT or CSV. The CSV type generates a report
with comma delimiter format (spread sheet file format).
Click on OK.
For Existing File (Append)
Select the file from the list and click on OK.
Click on Cancel to ignore the saving of the report and quit the Save
Report window.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
Print button
The Print Report window allows printing the full alarms/errors list for
this test case.
User Field
Enter a name to identify the report.
Print Report to
Select the destination for the print report and click on Ok.
Choices are:
New File: Saves the report on a new file.
Printer: Prints the report to the default Windows printer connected
to the FTB-400.
Default is Printer.
Reports
Select the reports that will be printed.
Choices are:
Setting and Summary Test Report
Select this option to print setting and summary test report for
the active test case.
Logger Report
Select this option
to print the
content of the
logger.
Graph Report
(Frame Analyzer)
Select this option
to print the graph
report.

Test Setup Folder
Test Config panel
OK and Cancel buttons

Click on OK to save/print the report.
For New File:
The file will be saved in the c:\Program Files\EXFO\ToolBox\
User Files\PacketBlazer\PrintOut directory. Click on the Look In
drop list to select another directory.
Click on the Save File field, a pop-up keyboard is displayed,
enter a file name for the new file then click on Done. The file
type is .prn.
Click on OK.
For Printer:
Select the printer and its parameters
Click on OK.
Click on Cancel to ignore the printing of the report and quit the Print
Report window.

9 Panels
Each folder shows one or two panels at a time allowing configuration of
different test parameters and viewing of test status and results.
The following panels are available when the Performance Analyzer is part
of the test connection.
Test Summary
Test Config.
RFC Configuration
Interface Setup
Throughput Results
Back-to-Back Results
Frame Loss Results
Latency Results
Logger
Graph
The following panels are available when the BERT Analyzer is part of the
test connection.
Test Summary
Test Config.
BERT Config.
BERT Interface Setup
Inject Alarms/Errors
BERT Analyzer
Logger
The following panels are available when the Frame Analyzer is part of the
test connection.
Test Summary
Test Config.
Traffic Gen. Setup
Ethernet Analysis
Frame Analysis
PHY Layer Analysis
Graph
Logger
Note: Empty Panel displays a blank panel (Panels that are not populated are left
blank).
Note: Panels are presented in a default manner when a test case is established.
Clicking on the page title allows the customization of the panel layout.
Refer to following pages for more information.

Panels
Common Panel Elements

Status LEDs
H (History): Gives an indication of any alarms/errors that occurred in the
past. A green LED indicates that no alarm/error occurred in the past while a
red LED indicates at least one alarm/error occurred in the past.
C (Current): Gives the actual status of the alarm/error. A green LED
indicates that there is no alarm/error while a red LED indicates an alarm/
error condition.
Error Measurements
Seconds: Gives the count of the seconds within which one or more alarm/
error occurred.
Count: Gives the count of the number of occurrences of a specific error.
Rate: Calculates and displays the error rate.
Hist R button
Resets the history (H) alarms and errors.
Reset button
Resets counters (Count), Test Timer and both History (H) and Current (C)
LEDs.
Start button
Activates/deactivates the test.

Panels

Panels
Panel layout and folders name

Panels are presented in a default manner when a test case is established.
Folders names are given according with the panel shown in each folder.
Double-clicking on the page title allows the customization of the panel
layout and folders name.
Panel Configuration
Panel Configuration is used to configure the top and bottom panels for each
folder.
Double-click on any page title (folder) to access the Panel Configuration
window.
Page name
Optionally click on the page name field and type a new name to
change the name of the page.
Top and Bottom drop lists
Click on the arrow corresponding to the top or bottom panel to be
changed and selected the panel from the list.
GO buttons
Click on GO to confirm and go to the corresponding page number/
name. Clicking on the GO button will accept all panel changes
made.
Cancel Button
Click on Cancel to ignore the selection. All panel changes made
will be ignored.
Note: The available panels listed are a function of the test path activated.

Panels

Panels - Performance Analyzer Test
RFC Configuration
RFC Configuration
Frame Size Distribution
Distribution
Select the frame size distribution from the list.
Choices are RFC2544 (suggested sizes), Single constant, and User
defined.
Default is RFC2544 (suggested sizes).
Frame Size
For RFC2544 (suggested sizes)
This selection gives predefined frame size distribution values: 64, 128,
256, 512, 1024, 1280 and 1518.
For Single constant value
Enter a single user defined frame size distribution value.
Note: Validation is done when clicking on Done. If the value is outside
the range, the value is set to the closest value; 64 or 1518.
For User defined
Enter up to seven user defined frame size distribution values.
Note: Validation is done when clicking on Done. If the value is outside
the range, the value is set to the closest value; 64 or 1518.

RFC Configuration

RFC Configuration
Test Setup
Type
Shows the test type: Dual Test Sets, Single-port Loopback or Dual
Ports.
Port
Shows the Ethernet port number used for the test (Port A: #1, Port B
#2, or Port A: #1 and Port B: #2).
Speed
Shows the speed of the Ethernet port(s) (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000
Mbps).
Duplex
Shows the Ethernet connection mode for each port (Full or Half).
Direction
Note: Direction is not applicable for Latency test in Dual Test Sets mode
since it is a round trip latency test.
Select the communication test direction. Choices depend on
the Test Type chosen from the Ethernet Interface Configuration
window.
Choices are:
For Dual Test Sets: Bi-directional, Local to Remote, and
Remote to Local.
For Dual Ports: Bi-directional, Port A to Port B, and Port B to
Port A.
Default is:
For Dual Test Sets: Bi-directional.
For Dual Ports: Bi-directional.

RFC Configuration

RFC Configuration
Remote Port
Allows the selection of a remote test set. This option is only available for
Dual Test Sets mode.
A remote test set can be selected either from a list (Select Remote) or by
entering its IP address.
Select Remote button
To select a remote test set from the list.
Click on the Select Remote button.
Remote test set Library
Allows to set a library of remote IP addresses. Up to ten IP addresses
can be defined.
Remote IP Address
Enter the IP address of a remote test sets port.
Select Remote
Select Remote allows to list this remote IP address in the
Remote Test Set Detected list allowing its selection for the
test.
Save
Allows saving the remote test set library IP addresses.
Click on Save to save the defined IP addresses.
Broadcast Destination
Corresponds to the broadcast address for the entire network.
Remote Test Set Detected
Select a remote test set from the list. The remote test sets are displayed
by their IP, MAC, Subnet, Company, User and Phone information.
Detect button
Click on the Detect button to scan the connected test sets.

RFC Configuration
Select button
Once a test set has been selected (to select a test set, click on it from
the list):
Click on the Select button to confirm the selection and return to the
Performance subfolder.
Note: The MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask of the selected
test set will be displayed in the Remote Port fields.
Back button
Click on Back to ignore the selection and return to the Performance
subfolder.
Entering its IP address
Destination MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the remote port.
Destination IP Address
To select a remote test set by entering its IP address do the following:
Enter the Destination IP Address of the remote test set in the
Destination IP Address field and click on Done.
Subnet Mask
Displays the Subnet Mask of the remote port.

RFC Configuration
Enable Remote Mode

Enable Remote determines if the current unit is used as remote or
not.
Activate the Enable Remote feature to set the current unit as
remote.
Default is deactivated ()
Note: Enable Remote must be enabled on one of the two Packet Blazer involved
in the Dual Test Sets mode before starting the test.
Note: The RFC Configuration is not available when the Enable Remote is activated
since the test parameters have to be set on the master unit. However the
Start button is available allowing to start the test.
Test Procedure
Allows selecting and configuring Throughput, Back-To-Back, Frame Loss
and /or Latency tests.
Select the test that has to be performed when clicking on the Start
button.
Choices are:
Throughput
Back-to-Back
Frame Loss
Latency
Note: See page 34 for more information on these tests.
Note: The test procedure section is not available and displays Remote Test when
the Enable Remote is activated since the test is using the parameters from
the master unit. However the Start button is available allowing to start the
test.

RFC Configuration
Start Test - Start button

Click on the Start button to start the selected test.
Note: In Dual Tests set mode, first start the test on the remote unit then
on the local unit.
Tests that are enabled will be performed following this order: Throughput,
Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, then Latency.
Maximum Rate
Select the maximum rate for the test.
Choices are from 1 through 100% utilization.
Default is 100%.

Interface Setup
Interface Setup
Interface Setup Port A
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this Ethernet port is set to
the specific address shown in the MAC field.
Click on the MAC Address field if the MAC address has to be
changed for this port and enter the new MAC address.
IP Address
Enter the IP address for this Ethernet port.
Subnet Mask
Enter the Subnet Mask for this Ethernet port.
Default Gateway
Enter the default Gateway IP address.
Note: Enable Default Gateway must be activated to enable the Default
Gateway IP address field.
Enable Default Gateway when activated () enables the entering
of the default gateway IP address.
Auto-Negotiation
is also set to Auto-Negotiation, otherwise should be deactivated.
When activated, the Packet Blazer will indicate to the switch which
parameters to use.

Interface Setup

Interface Setup
Enable VLAN
VLAN User Priority
Choices are:
VLAN ID
Enter the VLAN ID.
Default is 2.
Binary
Binary Display when activated () displays the VLAN ID in binary.

Interface Setup
ID Description
tag header.
Apply button
Click on the Apply button to enable the new interface setup parameters
for Port A and Port B if applicable (for Dual Ports test).

Interface Setup
Interface Setup Port B

Note: Interface Setup Port B is available with Dual Ports mode only.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this Ethernet port is set to
the address shown in the MAC field.
Click on the MAC Address field if the MAC address has to be
changed for this port and enter the new MAC address.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Note: Not available.
Note: Not available.
Auto-Negotiation
is also set to Auto-Negotiation, otherwise should be deactivated.
parameters to use.

Interface Setup

Interface Setup
Enable VLAN
VLAN User Priority
Choices are:
VLAN ID
Enter the VLAN ID.
Default is 2.
Binary
Binary when activated () displays the VLAN ID in binary.

Interface Setup
ID Description
tag header.

Throughput Results
Throughput Results
Frame Size
Indicates the frame sizes used for the test. Up to seven different frame sizes
can be displayed.
Direction
Local to Remote and Remote to Local
Available with Dual Test Sets mode on the local unit only. Local to Remote
gives the throughput results from the current test set to the remote test set
while Remote to Local gives the throughput results from the remote test set
to the current test set.
Port A to Port B / Port B to Port A
Available with Dual Ports mode, Port A to Port B gives the throughput results
from Port A to Port B while Port B to Port A gives the throughput results from
Port B to Port A.
TX-to-RX
TX-to-RX is displayed with Single-port Loopback mode. TX-to-RX gives the
throughput results from TX (transmit) to RX (receive).
Note: Results are by default expressed in frame rate (Mbps). See Unit drop list for
other frame rate unit selections. The -- indicates that result is not available
because the test did not run yet or the measured value is not valid.
Status
Gives the test status for each frame size used for the test. Following is the
list of status messages.
None
Sending management frame
Sending learning frame
Sending test frames
Test completed
Error: Communication loss with remote (Dual test sets only)
Error: Test aborted by user
Error: Link down

Throughput Results
Unit
Select the frame rate unit.
Choices are: bps, Kbps, Mbps, Bytes/s, KBytes/s, MBytes/s, % Util. and
FPS (Frame Per Second).
Default is Mbps.
Layer
Select the layers used for the test.
Layer 1 contains the Preamble and Start Frame Delimiter.
Layer 2 contains the destination and source addresses and the
protocol type.
Layer 3 contains data and the rest of the frame contents.
Choices are 1,2,3..., 2,3... and 3...
Default is 1,2,3...
Displayed Results
Select the displayed result values mode.
Choices are Average, Minimum, Maximum and Current (current trial/
iteration).
Default is Average.

Throughput Results
Test Progress
Indicates Speed, Frames TX and RX for both Ethernet ports.
Speed (Mbps)
Indicates the data rate for each port.
Frames TX
Indicates the number of frames transmitted for each port. The Frames TX
value is reset for each frame size used in the test.
Frames RX
Indicates the number of frames received for each port. The Frames RX
Iteration
Indicates the test iteration (trial) number.

Throughput Results

Frame size
can be displayed.
Direction
gives the back-to-back results from the current test set to the remote test
set while Remote to Local gives the back-to-back results from the remote
test set to the current test set.
Available with Dual Ports mode, Port A to Port B gives the back-to-back
results from Port A to Port B while Port B to Port A gives the back-to-back
results from Port B to Port A.
TX-to-RX
back-to-back results from TX (transmit) to RX (receive).
Status
None
Sending test frames
Test completed
Error: Link down

Unit
Select the frame rate unit.
Choices are: bps, Kbps, Mbps, Bytes/s, KBytes/s, MBytes/s, % Util., fps
(Frame Per Second), Frames/Burst and Bytes/Burst.
Default is Frames/Burst.
Layer
Select the layers used for the test.
Layer 1 contains the Preamble and Start Frame Delimiter.
Layer 2 contains the destination and source addresses and the
protocol type.
Layer 3 contains data and the rest of the frame contents.
Choices are 1,2,3..., 2,3... and 3...
Default is 1,2,3...
Displayed result
Choices are Average, Minimum, Maximum and Current (current trial/
iteration).
Default is Average.

Test Progress
Indicates Speed, Frames TX and Frames RX for both Ethernet ports.
Speed (Mbps)
Frames TX
Frames RX
Iteration


Frame Loss Results
Frame Loss Results

Frame size
can be displayed.
Direction
gives the frame loss results from the current test set to the remote test set
while Remote to Local gives the frame loss results from the remote test set
to the current test set.
Available with Dual Ports mode, Port A to Port B gives the frame loss results
from Port A to Port B while Port B to Port A gives the frame loss results from
Port B to Port A.
TX-to-RX
frame loss results from TX (transmit) to RX (receive).
Status
None
Sending test frames
Test completed
Error: Link down

Frame Loss Results
Unit
Note: Unit cannot be changed and is set to % Loss frames.
Speed %
Select the percentage of the speed used for the test.
Choices are 100% (or % of the maximum speed) to 1% with increment
set by the Test granularity from the Performance folder.
Default is 100% (or % of the maximum speed).
Displayed Results
The displayed result is set to Average.

Frame Loss Results
Test Progress
Indicates Speed, Frames TX and Frames RX for both Ethernet ports.
Speed (Mbps)
Frames TX
Frames RX
Iteration

Frame Loss Results

Latency Results
Latency Results
Frame size
can be displayed.
% Util (% utilization)
Indicates the % Utilization used for the test for the specific frame size.
Note: The -- indicates that result is not available because the test did not run yet
or the measured value is not valid.
Direction
Round Trip
Available with Dual Test Sets mode on the local unit only. Round Trip gives
the latency results from the current test set to the remote test set back to
the current test set.
Available with Dual Ports mode, Port A to Port B gives the latency results
from Port A to Port B while Port B to Port A gives the latency results from
Port B to Port A.
TX-to-RX
latency results from TX (transmit) to RX (receive).

Latency Results
Status
None
Sending test frames
Test completed
Test not measurable
Error: Link down
Unit
Select the measurement unit.
Choices are: s, ms, us**, and ns.
Default is s.
** us represents micro seconds (s).

Latency Results
Mode
Select the mode used for the test.
Choices are:
C.T. (Bit Latency): Cut Through allows the calculation of the
propagation time of a bit.
S.F. (Frame Latency): Store & Forward allows the calculation of
the propagation time of a frame.
Default is S.F. (Frame Latency).
Displayed Results
Choices are Average, Minimum and Maximum.
Default is Average.
Test Progress
Indicates Iteration, Speed, Frames TX and Frames RX.
Iteration
Indicates the test iteration number.
Speed (Mbps)
Indicates the data rate in Mbps.
Frames TX
Indicates the number of frames transmitted. The Frames TX value is reset
for each frame size used in the test.
Frames RX
Indicates the number of frames received. The Frames RX value is reset for
each frame size used in the test.
Iteration

Latency Results

Logger
Logger
The Logger panel allows tracing of the test status.
Note: Events are automatically saved every 5 minutes to preserve the test results
if a power failure occurs.
Events #
Indicates the Event number. Events are sequentially numbered.
Analyzer
Indicates which analyzer has detected the alarm/error.
Type
Indicates the Alarm/Error type.
Time
Indicates the time the Alarm/Error condition has been detected. The time
can be expressed as relative or absolute value (refer to Tools - Settings for
more information).
Err-Secs
Indicates the number of seconds within which the alarm/error occurred.
Note: Pending indicates that the alarm/error condition persists.
Count
Indicates the number of occurrences of the error.
Note: n/a indicates that the count is not available.
Rate
Indicates the error rate.
Note: n/a indicates that the rate is not available.

Logger
Activate Logger
Activates the alarms/errors display for this test. The display starts at the
moment the Activate Logger is activated ().
Default is activated.
Note: The Logger lists a maximum of 5000 events, over that amount the oldest
event will be deleted every time a new event occurs.

Graph
Graph
Gives the graph showing the Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss or
Latency measurement.
For Throughput: The X axis shows the frame size while the Y axis shows
the port speed.
For Back-to-Back: The X axis shows the frame size while the Y axis shows
Frames/Burst, FPS, Bytes/Burst or % Util depending on the unit selected.
For Frame Loss: The X axis shows the speed percentage while the Y axis
shows the Frame Loss percentage.
For Latency: The X axis shows the frame size while the Y axis shows the
Latency time.
The following graph items can be activated by clicking on them.
Show Markers: displays the sampling values.
Show Footnote: displays media speed and layer.
Show Title: displays the graph title.
Graph Displayed
Select the test that has to be displayed.
Choices are Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and Latency.
Default is Throughput.
Direction
Select the test direction.
Choices are:
For Dual Test Sets mode: Local to Remote and Remote to Local.
For Dual Ports mode: Port A to Port B and Port B to Port A.
For Single-port Loopbakc mode: TX-to-RX.

Graph
Unit
Select the unit.
Choices are:
For Throughput: bps, Kbps, Mbps, Bytes/s, KBytes/s, MBytes/s,
% Util. and FPS (Frame Per Second).
For Back-to-Back: bps, Kbps, Mbps, Bytes/s, KBytes/s, MBytes/
s, % Util., FPS (Frame Per Second), Frame/Busrt and Bytes/
Burst
For Frame Loss: % Loss frames
For Latency: s, ms, us*, and ns.
* us represents micro seconds (s).

Graph
Layer/Mode
Layer
Select the Layer.
Choices are:
For Throughput: 1,2,3..., 2,3... and 3...
For Back-to-Back: 1,2,3..., 2,3... and 3...
For Frame Loss: n/a
Mode (Latency test only)
Select the Mode.
Choices are:
C.T. (Bit Latency): Cut Through allows the calculation of the
propagation time of a bit.
S.F. (Frame Latency): Store & Forward allows the calculation of
the propagation time of a frame.
Default is S.F. (Frame Latency).
Displayed Results
Choices are Average, Minimum, Maximum and Current. Choices
depend on the selected test (Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss
and Latency).
Default is Average.

Graph

Panels - BERT Analyzer Test
BERT Config
BERT Config
The BERT Config panel is used to set and configure communication
parameters for the circuit under test.
TX Config
Framing
Choices are:
For optical interface: Unframed, Unframed (Sync. Mode), Framed
Layer 1 and Framed Layer 2.
For electrical interface: Framed Layer 1 and Framed Layer 2 (Gig-
E only).
Unframed: consists of sending a frame without end of frame.
This type of frame is only used for Loop back configuration of
a single port. It is not possible to use multiple ports with this
frame format.
Unframed (Sync. Mode): consists of sending a very long
frame that lasts approximately 1 sec. Thus, sending preambles
regularly keeps the link alive.
Framed Layer 1: consists of sending a frame of 1500 bytes
(1518 Gig-E only). This framing type allows the connection to
any interface that complies to 802.3 Ethernet PHY or DWDM
fibre.
Framed Layer 2 (Electrical Gig-E only): consists of sending a
frame of 1518 bytes. This framing type allows the connection
to any interface that complies to 802.3 Ethernet Layer 2 (valid
MAC address, length and FCS bytes).
Default is Framed Layer 1.
Coupled TX/RX
Coupled allows coupling both the TX and RX signal with the same
configuration parameters.
Note: Coupled TX/RX is automatically activated when User Pattern is
selected.

BERT Config
Test Pattern
Choices are PRBS 2E31-1, PRBS 2E23-1, PRBS 2E15-1 and User Pattern.
Default is PRBS 2E31-1.
Note: For User Pattern selection, refer to User Pattern description below for
instruction on how to set a new test pattern. Coupled TX/RX is automatically
activated when User Pattern is selected and the defined pattern is used for
both TX and RX Config.
Invert TX
The test pattern generated will be inverted when the Invert TX is activated
() meaning that every 0 will be changed for 1 and every 1 for 0. For
example the pattern 1100 will be sent as 0011.
User Pattern
Pattern
Up to 10 patterns can be programmed.
Select the pattern number to configure.
Hex and Binary Display
Enter the pattern in hexadecimal when Binary is not activated or in
binary if it is. The entered pattern will automatically be converted
in binary or in hexadecimal when enabling/desabling Binary.

BERT Config
RX Config
Note: RX Config is available when Coupled TX/RX is not enabled.
Framing
Not used.
Test Pattern
Note: If User Pattern has been selected for TX Config, RX Config test pattern will
be set to User Pattern also and will use the defined user pattern for RX
Config.
Choices are PRBS 2E31-1, PRBS 2E23-1 and PRBS 2E15-1.
Default is PRBS 2E31-1.
Invert TX
The test pattern generated will be inverted when the Invert TX is activated
() meaning that every 0 will be changed for 1 and every 1 for 0. For
example the pattern 1100 will be sent as 0011.

BERT Config


Source Address
MAC Address
Note: The MAC address can be changed when the Framing is set to Layer 2.
If required, change the MAC address of the port that will be used for
transmission.
Default is FE:FE:FE:FE:FE:FE.
Auto-Negotiation
is also set to Auto-Negotiation, otherwise it should be deactivated.
parameters to use.
Apply button
Click on the Apply button to enable the new source and destination
MAC addresses.
Destination Address
MAC Address
Note: The MAC address can be changed when the Framing is set to Layer 2.
Enter the MAC address of the destination equipment.


BERT Alarms/Errors
Inject Alarms/Errors
Manual Error
Allows manual selection and configuration of an error that will be
generated.
Error Type
Choices are Bit Error, Symbol Error and FCS (optical interface with
Framed Layer 2 only). However, Symbol Error is not available for
10Base-T interface.
Default is Bit Error.
Amount of Errors
Choices are 1 through 50.
Default is 1.
Send button
Click on the Send button to generate errors according to the Error Type
and the Amount of Errors selected.
Continuous Error
Error Type
Choices are Bit Error and Symbol Error. However, Symbol Error is not
available for 10Base-T interface.
Default is Bit Error.
Rate
Click on the Rate field to select the rate for the selected error.
Choices are: 1x10E-2, 1x10E-3, 1x10E-4, 1x10E-5, 1x10E-6, 1x10E-7,
1x10E-8, 1x10E-9 or user definable.
Default is 1x10E-4.

BERT Alarms/Errors
User definable
Use the up and down
arrows to select the
rate.
Click on Ok to confirm or
Cancel to ignore change.
Note: The rates range
(maximum and
minimum) is
displayed at the bottom-right of the window.
On/Off button
The On/Off button is used to activate/deactivate the selected error at the
rate specified.
Default is deactivated (Off).

BERT Alarms/Errors
Alarm Generation
Alarm
Choices are:
For optical signal (Gig-E): LOS, and Pattern Loss.
For electrical signal (10/100/1000Base-T): Pattern Loss.
Default is LOS for optical signal and Pattern Loss for electrical signal.
On/Off button
The On/Off button beside the Alarm Generation field is used to activate/
deactivate the Alarm Generation.
Default is deactivated (Off).
Start Button
Refer to Common Panel Elements from the beginning of this section for
more information.

BERT Alarms/Errors

BERT Analyzer
BERT Analyzer
The BERT Analyzer panel gives alarm and error status for the received
Ethernet circuit under test.
Alarms Analysis
LOS (Loss Of Signal)
The LOS alarm indicates absence of an optical input signal.
Link
The Link alarm indicates that the Ethernet connection is down.
Pattern Loss
A Pattern Loss alarm indicates that too many bit errors are detected
causing a loss of pattern synchronization.
Errors Analysis
Bit Error
A Bit Error indicates that there are logic errors in the bit stream (i.e.
zeros that should be ones and vice versa).
Symbol Error
A Symbol Error is declared when an invalid code-group in the
transmission code is detected.
Idle Error
An Idle Error is declared when an invalid idle code is received from the
transmission link.
FCS Error (Frame Check Sequence)
Note: The FCS Error is only available with optical interface when
Framed Layer 2 is selected as framing.
A FCS Error is declared when an invalid Frame Check Sequence is
detected.

BERT Analyzer
Frequency Analysis
Frequency: Displays the received signal rate in bps.
10000000 bps for 10Base-T
125000000 bps for 100Base-T (because of the 4B/5B coding)
1000000000 bps for 1000Base-T
1250000000 bps for 1000Base-X (because of the 8B/10B coding)
Offset Min: Indicates the offset between the standard rate specification
and the slowest rate recorded from the received signal.
Offset Max: Indicates the offset between the standard rate specification
and the fastest rate recorded from the received signal.
Note: The C (Current) LED is an error status indicating if the received signal rate
meets (green) or not (red) the standard rate specifications (1000 bps for
10Base-T, 12500 bps for 100Base-T, 100000 bps for 1000Base-T and
125000 bps for 1000Base-X). The H (History) LED indicates if any rate
error occurred in the past.
Hist R., Reset and Start buttons
more information.

Logger
Logger
Events #
Analyzer
Type
Time
more information).
Err-Secs
Count
Rate

Logger
Ativate Logger

Panels - Frame Analyzer Test
Traffic Gen. Setup
Traffic Gen. Setup

The Traffic Gen. Setup window is used to set and configure data and
communication parameters for Frame Analyzer test.
Stream Name
Shows the Stream name/ID.
Destination IP Address
Shows the destination IP address.
Traffic Type
Shows the traffic type.
Enable Transmit
Check Enable Transmit to enable the transmission of the stream. The
stream will be transmitted when clicking on the Start TX button.
Total Enabled TX Bandwidth
Displays the average traffic being transmitted per second.
Total Available TX Bandwidth
Displays the bandwidth available to transmit traffic.
Unit Display
Choices are % Bandwidth and Mbps.
Default is % Bandwidth.
Start TX
Click on Start TX button to start the traffic generation as well as the
analysis tests.

Traffic Gen. Setup

Traffic Gen. Setup
Stream Config. button

Stream Name
Note: Only one stream is available (Stream 1).
Traffic Type
Select the Traffic Type.
Choices are IP/UDP and VLAN/IP/UDP.
Default is IP/UDP.
Note: Choosing VLAN/IP/UDP will enable the configuration of the
Virtual LAN.
Frame Size
Select the frame size.
Choices are 64 to 1518 bytes for IP/UDP and 64 to 1522 bytes for VLAN/
IP/UDP.
Default is 64 bytes.
Enable Transmit
Check Enable Transmit to enable the transmission of this stream.

Traffic Gen. Setup

Traffic Gen. Setup
Transmit Mode
Continuous Transmit Mode
Select the Transfer Mode. Speed
100%
Choices are Continuous and Burst.

Continuous transfers the % Bandwidth
selected frame continuously Time

according with the selected % of
bandwidth. Burst Transmit Mode
Burst transfers the selected Speed

100%
frame at maximum speed
according with the selected % of % Bandwidth
bandwidth and burst time.

Time
Default is Continuous. Burst Time
Maximum Rate
Enter the maximum rate.
Choices are 1 to 100%.
Default is 100%.
Bandwidth (Duty Cycle)
Note: Available with Burst transmit mode only.
Enter the Bandwidth (Duty Cycle).
Choices are 1 to 100%.
Default is 50%.
Burst Time
Note: Available with Burst transmit mode only.
Enter the Burst Time.
Choices are 1 to 8 seconds.

Traffic Gen. Setup

Traffic Gen. Setup
Source Address
MAC Address
Enter the source MAC address.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Enter the default Gateway IP address.
Note: Enable Default Gateway must be activated to enable the Default
Gateway IP address field.
Enable Default Gateway when activated () enables the entering of the
default gateway IP address.
Destination Address
MAC Address
Enter the destination MAC address.
Note: The MAC Address field is not accessible when Resolve MAC
Address (ARP) is activated.
IP Address
Enter the destination IP address.
Resolve MAC Address (ARP)
The Resolve MAC Address (ARP) when activated () will send an ARP
request to the network to define the MAC address.

Traffic Gen. Setup
Auto-Negotiation
is also set to Auto-Negotiation, otherwise it should be deactivated.
parameters to use.

Traffic Gen. Setup
Virtual LAN
Note: Virtual LAN is activated when the Traffic Type is set to VLAN/IP/
UDP.
VLAN User Priority
Choices are:
VLAN ID
Enter the VLAN ID.
Default is 2.
Binary
When activated () the VLAN ID is displayed in binary.

Traffic Gen. Setup
ID Description
tag header.

Traffic Gen. Setup
Default, OK, Cancel and Apply buttons

Click on Default to return to default settings.
Click on OK to save the modified configuration and quit the Stream
Configuration window.
Click on Cancel to quit the configuration window without creating the
test case.
Click on Apply to save the modified configuration without quitting the
Stream Configuration window.

Traffic Gen. Setup

Ethernet Analysis
Ethernet Analysis
Alarm/Error Analysis
Gives alarms/errors statistics for the Ethernet signal under test.
LOS (Loss Of Signal)
The LOS alarm indicates absence of an optical input signal.
Link
The Link alarm indicates that the Ethernet connection is down.
PHY Error
The sum of false carrier events received and PHY symbol errors
detected.
Symbol Error
A Symbol Error is declared when an invalid code-group in the
transmission code is detected.
Idle Error
An Idle Error is declared when an invalid idle code is received from the
transmission link.
FCS Error
The number of frames received with an invalid FCS.
Collision and Alignment Analysis
Collision
A counter indicating the number of collisions on the link.
Late Collision
A counter indicating the number of collisions that have occurred after
64 bytes transmission.
Excessive Collision
A counter indicating the number of frames that were sent 16 times
unsuccessfully due to consecutive collisions.

Ethernet Analysis
Alignment Error
A counter indicating the number of frames received with not an integral
number of octets in length.
Note: Alignment Error is only available with 10/100 Mbps.
Frame Size Error Analysis
Jabber/Giant
The number of frames received larger than 1518/1522 bytes with a bad
FCS.
Runt
The number of frames received that are smaller than 64 bytes with a
bad FCS.
Undersize
The number of frames received smaller than 64 bytes with a valid
FCS.
Oversize
The number of frames received greater that 1522 bytes with a valid
FCS.
Refer to Common Panel Elements at the beginning of this section for more
information.
Note: The Start button does not start the Traffic generation.

Frame Analysis
Frame Analysis
Traffic Analysis
TX Count
Pause
Future use.
Total Frame
The number of frames transmitted.
RX Count
MultiCast
The number of MultiCast frames received without any errors. BroadCast
frames are not counted as multicast frames.
BroadCast
The number of BroadCast frames received without any errors.
BroadCast frames have a MAC address equal to FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF.
UniCast
The number of UniCast frames received without any errors.
N-Unicast (Non-Unicast)
The sum of MultiCast and BroadCast frames received without any
errors.
Pause
Future use.
Total Frame
The number of frame received.

Frame Analysis
Frame Size
Count
Gives the count of the following received frame sizes:
< 64 less than 64 bytes
64 equal to 64 bytes
65 --> 127 between 65 and 127 bytes
> 1522 more than 1522 bytes
Total the total of all frames received.
Total Bandwidth
Gives the received number of bit per second expressed in Mbps.
Total Utilization
Gives the percentage of utilization.
Total Frame Rate
Gives the received number of frames (including bad frames, BroadCast
frames and MultiCast frames) received in Kfps (Kilo Frame Per Second).

PHY Layer Analysis
PHY Layer Analysis

Frequency Analysis
Frequency: Displays the received signal rate in bps.
10000000 bps for 10Base-T
125000000 bps for 100Base-T (because of the 4B/5B coding)
1000000000 bps for 1000Base-T
1250000000 bps for 1000Base-X (because of the 8B/10B coding)
Offset Min: Indicates the offset between the standard rate specification
and the slowest rate recorded from the received signal.
Offset Max: Indicates the offset between the standard rate specification
and the fastest rate recorded from the received signal.
Note: The C (Current) LED is an error status indicating if the received signal rate
meets (green) or not (red) the standard rate specifications (1000 bps for
10Base-T, 12500 bps for 100Base-T, 100000 bps for 1000Base-T and
125000 bps for 1000Base-X). The H (History) LED indicates if any rate
error occurred in the past.
more information.

PHY Layer Analysis

Graph
Graph
Gives the graph showing the test measurement results.
The X axis shows the percentage utilization while the Y axis shows the time
in seconds.

Graph

Logger
Logger
Events #
Analyzer
Type
Time
more information).
Err-Secs
Count
Rate

Logger
Activate Logger

10 Tools Folder
The Tools Folder contains the following subfolders:
Script: allows scripts management.
Diagnostic: helps to diagnose a unit in order to better identify the failure
cause.
About: gives units hardware and software information.

Tools Folder - Script Subfolder
Automatic Script Generation
Script Subfolder
Note: Script Subfolder contains a management-scripting tool for test automation.
Unsaved Script File
Lists the content of the selected script.
File
Allows loading, saving and generating a new script files.
New
Click on New to clear the selected script and create a new script.
Load
Click on Load.
Select a script file and click on OK.
Save
Click on Save.
Select a name for this script file followed by the .p1 extension and
click on OK.


Script Tools
Allows the generation of scripts by setting the parameters from the Test
Setup folder and related test panels.
Record button
Starts the recording of the script.
Click on Record.
Click on the File Name field, a pop-up keyboard is displayed, enter
a file name for the new script followed by the .p1 extension then
click on Done and click on OK.
From the Test Setup, create a connection and set the parameters
for the test.
From the related test panels set the parameters for the test.
Note: The generated script is displayed once the Stop button is pressed.
Stop button
Click on Stop to either end a script recording session or stop a
playing script.
Help
Gives help on Perls programming.
Play
Plays the recorded script.
Click on Play and the script generates the connection and sets the
parameters as recorded.
Note: If the file is not saved, answer Yes to save it.
Note: The Play button is not available when there is no script loaded.
Note: ActivePerl is the playback engine to run scripts. ActivePerl is the latest Perl
binary distribution from ActiveState and replaces what was previously
distributed as Perl for Win32. The latest release of ActivePerl as well as other
professional tools for Perl developers are available from the ActiveState
web site at http://www.ActiveState.com. The ActiveState Repository has a
large collection of modules and extensions in binary packages that are easy
to install and use. To view and install these packages, use the Perl Package
Manager (PPM) which is included with ActivePerl.

Debug Mode
Enables the debugging mode.
Default is disabled.
Script Line Editing
Member Description
Displays the description of the member corresponding to the selected
Interface/Member.
Interface
Select the Interface form the list.
Member
Select Member from the list.
Insert button
Click on Insert to insert the selected script line.

Tools Folder - Diagnostic Subfolder
Test Type and Signal
Diagnostic Subfolder
The Diagnostic panel helps to diagnose a unit in order to better identify the
failure cause.
Note: Test cases from the Test Setup folders have to be cleared to be able to start
any diagnostic test.
Test Type
Select the test type to be performed.
Choices are:
Power-Up: This test performs basic verification access to components
in order to validate the CPU to hardware interface. This test is
automatically performed when the unit is powered-up and cannot be
started from the Packet Blazer (SUI). The results of the power-up test
are displayed when Power-Up is selected.
Diagnostic: This test performs a detailed diagnostic at the component
level (low-level).
Self: This system-level test verifies the signal integrity of all signals by
generating traffic through the Ethernet components up to the external
interface using internal loopbacks. It is recommended to perform a
Diagnostic test when the Self test failed.
Interface: This system-level test verifies the signal integrity of
the selected signal(s) by generating traffic through the Ethernet
components up to the external interface using external loopbacks
(physical loopbacks). It is recommended to perform a Diagnostic test
when the Interface test failed.
Default is Power-Up.
Signal
Signal drop list is only available when Interface is selected as test type.
Select the signal(s) that has to be tested.
Choices depend on the unit model. Possible choices are All Interfaces,
10 Mbps Port 1, 10 Mbps Port 2, 100 Mbps Port 1, 100 Mbps Port 2,
1000Base-X Port 1 and 1000Base-X Port 2.
Default is All Interfaces.

Start Test button
Start Test button

Note: Test cases from the Test Setup folder have to be cleared to be able to start
any diagnostic test.
Click on the Start button to start the selected test.

Self-Diagnostic Results table

The Self-Diagnostic Results table lists the errors encountered.
Note: Call EXFO Protocol for technical support having on hand the Test ID, Error
Code and Value of the errors. Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more
information.
Status
Gives the status of the test. Inactive indicates that the test is not running.
Running indicates that the test is not completed yet.
Result
Gives the result of the test. Successful indicates that the test has succeeded.
Fail indicates that the test has encountered one or more errors. Refer to the
Self-Diagnostic Results table for the list of errors.
Completion %
Gives the percentage of test completion. 100 % indicates that the entire test
has been performed.
Time Elapsed (secs)
Gives the time in seconds elapsed since the beginning of the test. The
counter stops with the end of the test giving the test duration.


Tools Folder - About Subfolder
Versions
About Subfolder
Versions
Boot Version
Gives the Boot (firmware) version.
Application Version
Gives the Application (firmware) version.
SUI Version
Gives the SUI (software) version.
Assembly Serial Number
Gives the serial number of the Packet Blazer module.
Board, Serial Number and Version table
Gives respectively the PCBs names (Board), serial numbers and versions.
Board, Device and Version table
Gives respectively the PCBs name (Board) on which a specific FPGA is
located, the FPGAs name (Device) and version.
Hardware Option table
Lists the hardware options installed in the Packet Blazer module.
Software Option table
Lists the software options installed in the Packet Blazer module.

Tools Folder - About Subfolder
Versions

Tools Folder
About Subfolder
Software Option key

Allows the installation of a software option. EXFO will generate a software
license key for each option purchased.
Enter software option key or
Load software option key from file
The software license key can be entered/selected either by typing/
pasting it in the software license key field or by using the Load button
to select the key file.
Type the license key in the Enter software option key field or
Click on Load and select the license key file.
Send button
Click on the Send button to send the license key to the FTB-8510. A
confirmation message will be displayed.
Click on Yes to close the Packet Blazer application and reboot the
FTB-8510, or No to cancel.
Note: The FTB-8510 has to be rebooted in order to activate the new
installed software option. The Reboot button can be used to
activate the software option later.
Note: The Packet Blazer application has to be restarted manually.
Reboot button
Click on the Reboot button to allow the activation of the new
installed software option.
Click on Yes. The Packet Blazer analyzer will close and the FTB-
8510 will reboot.
Note: The Packet Blazer application has to be restarted manually.

Tools Folder
About Subfolder
Calibration date
Indicates the date of the last calibration.

11 Maintenance
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To help ensure long, trouble-free operation,

Keep the unit free of dust.
Clean the unit casing with a tissue that has been slightly dampened
with water.
Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area.
Keep the unit out of direct sunlight.
Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations.
If any liquids are spilled on or into the unit, turn off the power
immediately and let the unit dry completely.
Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations.

Maintenance
Cleaning the Front Panel
Cleaning the Front Panel

Clean the front panel of the module regularly to avoid build-up of dust, dirt,
and other foreign substances. To do so,
1. Gently wipe the front panel with a cloth that has been dampened with
soapy water.
2. Rinse the front panel with a cloth that has been dampened with
water.
3. Dry with a clean wiping cloth.
IMPORTANT
To help keep the various connectors and adapters clean, EXFO
recommends that you install protective caps when the unit is not in use.
You should also clean the fibre ends before every connection.

Maintenance
Cleaning the Optical port
Cleaning Optical port

1. Gently wipe the side and the end of the ferrule with a lint-free cloth that
has been dampened with alcohol.
2. Blow dry the ferrule with compressed air.
3. Make sure the Laser is off then visually inspect the ferrule for lint.
If problems persist:
4. Clean the inside of the precision bore by gently rotating a lint-free swab
that has been dampened with alcohol.

12 Troubleshooting (Support)
Contacting Technical Support

If you are experiencing problems using the Packet Blazer module with the
FTB-400 unit, please do the following:
Collect the following information before calling technical support:
Model number (P/N)
Serial number (S/N)
Users manual
Have your unit powered up and accessible if possible.
Contact us:
Technical Support
EXFO PROTOCOL INC.
2650 Marie-Curie
St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
H4S 2C3
Tel.: 514-856-8289
Toll free number: 1-866-843-6490
Fax: 514-331-3608
E-mail: techsupport@avantas.com
www.exfo.com and click on Support
Transportation
Maintain temperature range within specifications when transporting the
unit. Transportation damage can occur from improper handling. The
following steps are recommended to minimize the possibility of damage:
Pack the unit in the original packing material when shipping.
Avoid high humidity or large temperature fluctuations.
Keep the unit out of direct sunlight.
Avoid unnecessary shock and vibration.

Troubleshooting (Support)
ActivePerl Support
ActivePerl Support
ActivePerl is used by EXFO has a Perl engine to playback scripts that were
created by users. Commercial support for ActivePerl is available through
the PerlClinic at http://www.ActiveState.com. Peer support resources for
ActivePerl issues can also be found at the ActiveState Web site under
support at http://www.ActiveState.com/support/

13 Warranty
General Information
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment
against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from
the date of original shipment. EXFO also warrants that this equipment will
meet applicable specifications under normal use.
During the warranty period, EXFO will, at its discretion, repair, replace, or
issue credit for any defective product, as well as recalibrate the product
free of charge should the equipment need to be repaired or if the original
calibration is erroneous.
IMPORTANT
The warranty can become null and void if
the equipment has been tampered with, repaired, or worked upon
by unauthorized individuals or non-EXFO personnel.
the warranty sticker has been removed.
case screws, other than those specified in this manual, have been
removed.
the case has been opened, other than as explained in this manual.
the equipment serial number has been altered, erased, or removed.
the equipment has been misused, neglected, or damaged by
accident.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED,

IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL EXFO BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Warranty
Liability, Exclusions and Certification
Liability
EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the purchased
product, nor shall be responsible for any failure in the performance of other
items to which the purchased product is connected or the operation of any
system of which the purchased product may be a part.
EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper usage or
unauthorized modification of the product, its accompanying accessories
and software.
Exclusions
EXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of
any of its products at any time without incurring obligation to make any
changes whatsoever on units purchased. Accessories, including but not
limited to fuses, pilot lamps, and batteries used with EXFO products are
not covered by this warranty.
Certification
EXFO certifies that this equipment met its published specifications at the
time of shipment from the factory.
Note: Keep record of the Packet Blazer information in the space provided:
Model Number (P/N):
Serial Number (S/N):
Purchase Date:
Reseller:

Warranty
Service and Repairs
Service and Repairs

EXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years after
the date of purchase.
To send any equipment for service or repair,
1. Call one of EXFOs authorized service centers (see EXFO Service
Centers Worldwide on next page). Support personnel will determine if
the equipment requires service, repair, or calibration.
2. If the equipment must be returned to EXFO or an authorized service
center, support personnel will issue a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number and an address for return.
IMPORTANT
Never send any unit or accessory back to EXFO without a Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
3. If the unit has an internal storage device, do a backup of your data
before sending the unit for repairs.
4. Pack the equipment in its original shipping material. Be sure to include
a statement or report fully detailing the defect and the conditions under
which it was observed.
5. Return the equipment, prepaid, to the address given by the support
personnel. Be sure to write the RMA number on the shipping slip.
EXFO will refuse and return any package that does not bear an RMA
number.
Note: A test setup fee will apply to any returned unit that, after test, is found to
meet the applicable specifications.
After repair, the equipment will be returned with a repair report. If the
equipment is not under warranty, the customer will be invoiced for the
cost appearing on this report. Return-to-customer shipping costs will be
paid by EXFO for equipment under warranty. Shipping insurance is at the
customers expense.

Warranty
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide

If you think your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized
service center.
EXFO PROTOCOL INC. Service Center
2650 Marie-Curie 1 866 843-6490 (USA & Canada)
St-Laurent (Quebec) H4S 2C3 Tel.: 1 514-856-8289
CANADA Fax: 514-331-3608
techsupport@avantas.com
EXFO Headquarters Service Center
400 Godin Avenue 1 866 683-0155 (USA & Canada)
Vanier (Quebec) G1M 2K2 Tel.: 1 418 683-5498
CANADA Fax: 1 418 683-9224
quebec.service@exfo.com
EXFO Europe Service Center
Le Dynasteur
10/12, rue Andras Beck Tel.: +33.1.40.83.85.85
92366 Meudon la Fort Cedex Fax: +33.1.40.83.04.42
FRANCE europe.service@exfo.com
EXFO China Service Center/Beijing OSIC
Beijing New Century Hotel
Office Tower, Room 1754-1755
No. 6 Southern Capital Gym Road Tel.: +86 (10) 6849 2738
Beijing 100044 Fax: +86 (10) 6849 2662
P.R . CHINA beijing.service@exfo.com
Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center
No. 1754-1755 Beijing New Century Hotel
Office Tower
No. 6 Southern Capital Gym Road Tel.: +86 (10) 6849 2738
Beijing 100044 Fax: +86 (10) 6849 2662
P.R. CHINA beijing.service@exfo.com

Warranty
EXFO Asia-Pacific Service Center

151 Chin Swee Road Tel.: +65 6333 8241
#03-29 Manhattan House Fax: +65 6333 8242
SINGAPORE 169876 asiapacific.service@exfo.com
EXFO Products Group Service Center

7647 Main Street Fishers Tel.: 1 585 924-9355
Victor, NY 14564-8909 Fax: 1 585 924-9072
USA service@burleigh.com

A Cables
Straight Through Cable
An Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) straight through cable is required to
connect a 10/100/1000Base-T Packet Blazer port to a layer 1 or 2 device (ex:
HUB, switch).

Crossover Cable
An Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) crossover cable is required to connect
the 10/100/1000Base-T Packet Blazer port to a layer 3 device (ex: router).
Note: Minimum Category 3 cable is required for 10Base-T connection while

Category 5 cable is required for 100Base-T and 1000Base-T connections.
Note: Maximum cable length (between two nodes) for 10Base-T, 100Base-T, or
1000Base-T connection is 328 feet (100 meters).

B Acronym List
B
BERT Bit Error Rate Test
bps Bit Per Second
Bytes/s Bytes Per Second
C
C Current
CE European Conformity
C.T. Cut Through
D
DUT Device Under Test
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
E
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
F
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FCS Frame Check Sequence
FPS Frame Per Second
G
Gig-E Gigabit Ethernet
H
H History
I
IN Input
IP Internet Protocol
K
Kbps Kilobit Per Second
KBytes/s Kilobyte Per Second
L
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LOS Loss Of Signal

Acronym List
M
MAC Media Access Control
Mbps Megabit Per Second
MBytes/s Megabyte Per Second
O
OUT Output
P
PoS Packet over SONET
PRBS Pseudo Random Bit Sequence
R
RFC Request for Comments
RX Receive
S
S.F. Store & Forward
SLA Service Level Agreement
SFP Small Form Factor Pluggable
SUI Smart User Interface
T
TLS Transparent LAN Services
TX Transmit
U
USB Universal Serial Bus
V
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network

C Frequently Asked Questions
How recognize which SFPs are 850nm,
1300nm and 1550nm?
STRATOS SFP transceivers
The 850nm and 1300nm SFP transceivers can be recognized using their
part number or the SFPs extractor tab color as shown below.
For 850nm
The part number is STRATOS SPLC-20-4-1-SL.
The SFP extractor color is beige.
For 1300nm
The part number is STRATOS SPLC-20-4-2L-SL.
The SFP extractor color is blue.
SL
1-
4-
0-
-2
LC
SP
Part number
SFPs extractor tab

Frequently Asked Questions
How recognize which SFPs are 850nm, 1300nm and 1550nm?
OCP SFP transceivers

The 850nm, 1300nm and 1550nm SFP transceivers can be recognized
using their part number or the SFPs casing color as shown below.
For 850nm
The part number is OCP TRP-G1BC.
The SFP casing color is beige.
For 1300nm
The part number is OCP TRP-G1L1BC.
The SFP casing color is blue*.
For 1550nm
The part number is OCP TRP-G1H7BC
The SFP casing color is blue*.
Part number
SFPs casing
* Note that both 1300nm and 1550nm have a blue casing.

Index
Symbols Bottom .................................................................... 72
BroadCast ............................................................. 140
% Utilization.................................................... 44, 102 Broadcast destination ........................................... 78
- (Minimize)............................................................ 21 Burst ...................................................................... 130
? (Help) ................................................................... 21 Burst Time ............................................................ 130
1300nm ......................................................... 179, 180
1550nm ......................................................... 179, 180 C
850nm ........................................................... 179, 180
Cables ................................................................... 175
A Calibration date ................................................... 161
Cancel button............................... 23, 65, 67, 72, 136
About Subfolder................................................... 158 CAUTION .................................................................. 3
Accuracy ........................................................... 38, 40 CE ................................................................. xvii, xviii
Acronym List ........................................................ 177 Certification.................................................. 170, xvii
Activate Logger .................................... 107, 125, 147 Cleaning Optical Port .......................................... 165
ActivePerl...................................................... 152, 168 Cleaning the Front Panel..................................... 164
ActiveState.................................................... 152, 168 Clear button............................................................ 58
Alarm .................................................................... 120 Click ........................................................................ 15
Alarm/Erro Analysis ............................................. 138 Collection ............................................................. 152
Alarms..................................................................... 56 Collision ................................................................ 138
Alarms Analysis.................................................... 122 Collision and Alignment Analysis ...................... 138
Alarm Generation ................................................ 120 Common Panel Elements..................................... 70
Alignment Error.................................................... 139 Common Wizard window buttons...................... 23
Amount of Errors ................................................. 118 Completion %....................................................... 156
Analyzer .................................................................. 24 Connecting Electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps ............ 12
ANALYZERS ............................................................ 54 Connecting Ethernet lines .................................... 12
Analyzser .............................................. 106, 124, 146 Connecting optical 1000 Mbps............................. 12
Application Version ............................................. 158 connection name .................................................. 21
Apply ....................................................................... 85 Contacting Technical Support ............................ 167
Apply button ......................................................... 136 Contact us............................................................. 167
Assembly Serial Number .................................... 158 Continuous ........................................................... 130
Auto-Negotiation................................ 28, 82, 86, 133 Continuous Error ................................................. 118
Copy From Throughput Test................................. 44
B Count....................................... 70, 106, 124, 141, 146
Coupled .................................................................. 37
Back-to-Back.................................................... 34, 80 Coupled TX-RX .................................................... 112
Back-to-Back Results ............................................ 94 Creating a Test Connection .................................. 49
Back-to-Back Test Configuration ......................... 40 Creating a test connection using Wizard............ 23
Back button ...................................................... 23, 79 Crossover Cable................................................... 175
Bandwidth (Duty Cycle) ..................................... 130 Current alarm......................................................... 56
Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center .................... 172 C (Current) LED ..................................................... 70
BERT Analyzer.................................... 24, 46, 58, 122 C Alarms ................................................................. 60
BERT Config ......................................................... 112
BERT Interface Setup .......................................... 116 D
Binary.................................................. 32, 84, 88, 134
Bit Error................................................................. 122 Debug Mode......................................................... 153
Board, Device and Version table ....................... 158 Default button ...................................................... 136
Board, Serial number and Version table........... 158 Default Gateway ................................ 30, 82, 86, 132
Boot Version......................................................... 158 Destination Address .................................... 116, 132
Destination IP Address.................................. 79, 126
Index
Destination MAC Address ..................................... 79 Folders name ........................................................ 72

Detect button ......................................................... 78 Folders .................................................................... 18
Diagnostic............................................................. 154 Framed Layer 1.................................................... 112
Diagnostic Subfolder ........................................... 154 Framed Layer 2.................................................... 112
Direction ......................... 36, 76, 90, 94, 98, 102, 108 Frames RX ........................................ 92, 96, 100, 104
Displayed Results....................... 91, 95, 99, 104, 110 Frames TX ........................................ 92, 96, 100, 104
Distribution ....................................................... 36, 74 Frame Analyzer ................................................ 46, 58
Double-Click........................................................... 15 Frame Loss....................................................... 35, 80
Double-Touch......................................................... 15 Frame Loss Results ............................................... 98
Dual Ports ............................................................... 24 Frame Loss Test Configuration ............................ 42
Dual Test Sets ......................................................... 24 Frame Size.......................................... 36, 74, 90, 128
Duplex............................................................... 28, 76 Frame size .......................................... 44, 94, 98, 102
Frame Size and % Utilization................................ 44
E Frame Size Distribution......................................... 36
Framing......................................................... 112, 114
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive ....................... xvii Frequency..................................................... 123, 142
Embedded.............................................................. 14 Frequency Analysis...................................... 123, 142
Enable Default Gateway ................... 30, 82, 86, 132 Frequently Asked Questions .............................. 179
Enable Remote Mode ..................................... 26, 80 FTB-8510................................................................... 2
Enable Transmit ........................................... 126, 128 FTB-8510-1................................................................ 2
Enable VLAN .............................................. 32, 84, 88 FTB-8510-2................................................................ 2
Enter software option key .................................. 160 FTB-8580................................................................... 2
Err-Secs................................................. 106, 124, 146 FTB-8590................................................................... 2
Errors Analysis...................................................... 122 FTB-8591................................................................... 2
Error Measurements.............................................. 70 FTB-8592................................................................... 2
Error Type ............................................................. 118
Ethernet Analysis ................................................. 138 G
Ethernet Interface Configuration Port 1/2 ........... 28
Ethernet Interface Setup Port 1/2......................... 30 General Information............................................ 169
Ethernet Test Modules ............................................. i Getting Started ......................................................... 5
Events #................................................ 106, 124, 146 Global Alarm .......................................................... 60
Excessive Collision .............................................. 138 GO buttons ............................................................. 72
Exclusions............................................................. 170 Go to Test Setup..................................................... 61
EXFO Asia-Pacific Service Center...................... 173 Graph ............................................................ 108, 144
EXFO China Service Center/Beijing OSIC......... 172 Graph button .......................................................... 63
EXFO Europe Service Center ............................. 172 Graph Displayed .................................................. 108
EXFO Headquarters Service Center .................. 172 Graph Report.................................................... 64, 66
EXFO PROTOCOL INC. Service Center............. 172
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide..................... 172 H
Exit........................................................................... 21
Extensions ............................................................ 152 Hardware option table ........................................ 158
Help....................................................................... 152
F Hex and Binary Display....................................... 113
History alarm.......................................................... 56
FCC........................................................................ xvii Hist R button........................................................... 70
FCS Error....................................................... 122, 138 H (History) LED...................................................... 70
Features .................................................................... 1 H Alarms ................................................................. 60
File......................................................................... 150
Finish button .......................................................... 23
Index
I Logger ................................................... 106, 124, 146

Logger folder........................................ 106, 124, 146
Idle Error....................................................... 122, 138 Logger Report .................................................. 64, 66
If problems persist............................................... 165 LOS................................................................ 122, 138
IMPORTANT.............................................................. 3
Independent Laboratory Testing ....................... xvii M
Inject Alarms/Errors ............................................ 118
Insert ..................................................................... 153 MAC Address .............................. 30, 82, 86, 116, 132
Inserting and removing test modules ................... 6 Maintenance ........................................................ 163
Inserting a Test Module........................................... 8 Manual Error......................................................... 118
Inserting a test module ........................................... 6 Maximum Rate .............................................. 37, 130
Inserting into a seven-slot FTB-400........................ 8 Maximum rate........................................................ 81
Inserting into a two-slot FTB-400 ........................... 6 Max time worth of packets................................... 40
Interface ................................................. 28, 153, 154 Member ................................................................ 153
INTERFACES ........................................................... 54 Minimize ................................................................. 21
Interface Setup................................................. 30, 82 Mode ............................................................. 104, 110
Interface Setup Port X ..................................... 82, 86 Models ...................................................................... 2
Introduction Packet Blazer ..................................... 1 MultiCast ............................................................... 140
Invert TX ....................................................... 113, 114
IN LEDs ................................................................... 54 N
In this user guide ................................................... 15
IP Address........................................... 30, 82, 86, 132 Nb of acceptable errors ............................ 38, 40, 42
Iteration ............................................ 92, 96, 100, 104 Nb of trials to average ......................... 38, 40, 42, 44
Nb of Validation...................................................... 39
J New ....................................................................... 150
New File................................................ 64, 65, 66, 67
Jabber/Giant......................................................... 139 Next button............................................................. 23
Number of Burst .................................................... 40
K NuniCast ............................................................... 140
Keyboard Usage..................................................... 22 O
L OCP SFP transceivers.......................................... 180
OCP SFT transceivers.................................. 179, 180
Label bar................................................................. 21 Offset Max..................................................... 123, 142
LASER ..................................................................... 13 Offset Min ..................................................... 123, 142
Laser Safety Information ........................................ 4 OK button ........................................... 61, 65, 67, 136
Latency ............................................................. 35, 80 On button ..................................................... 119, 120
Latency Results.................................................... 102 Options ..................................................................... 2
Latency Test Configuration................................... 44 OtherFolders........................................................... 19
Late Collision ....................................................... 138 OUT LEDs ............................................................... 54
Layer ......................................................... 91, 95, 110 Oversize ................................................................ 139
LED .............................................................. 13, 46, 58
Liability ................................................................. 170 P
LINK .............................................................. 122, 138
LINK LEDs............................................................... 54 Packages............................................................... 152
Load ...................................................................... 150 Packet Analyzer...................................................... 24
Load software option key from file ................... 160 Packet Blazer FTB-8510 ........................................... i
Local to Remote ........................................ 90, 94, 98 Packet Blazer Series ................................................ 2
Index
Page 2 to Page 6 ..................................................... 20 S

Page name.............................................................. 72
Panels...................................................................... 69 Safety Conventions.................................................. 3
Panel Configuration............................................... 72 Safety Information ................................................... 3
Panel layout ............................................................ 72 Save................................................................. 78, 150
Pattern................................................................... 113 Save button............................................................. 64
Pattern Loss.......................................................... 122 Save Report to........................................................ 64
Pause..................................................................... 140 Script line editing................................................. 153
Performance Analyzer............................... 24, 46, 58 Script Mode ............................................................ 18
PHY Error .............................................................. 138 Script mode............................................................ 49
PHY Layer Analysis.............................................. 142 Script Subfolder ................................................... 150
Play........................................................................ 152 Script Tools ........................................................... 152
Port .......................................................................... 76 Seconds .................................................................. 70
Port A to Port B / Port B to Port A ...... 90, 94, 98, 102 Second test connection ........................................ 51
Port Selection ......................................................... 26 Select button .......................................................... 79
Port X to Port Y ....................................................... 98 Select Remote........................................................ 78
Power-UP.............................................................. 154 Select Remote button ........................................... 78
Printer................................................................ 66, 67 Self......................................................................... 154
Print button............................................................. 66 Self-Diagnostic Results table .............................. 156
Print Report to ........................................................ 66 Send button .................................................. 118, 160
Service and Repairs ............................................ 171
R Setting and Summary Test Report ................. 64, 66
Set All To ................................................................. 44
Rate ......................................... 70, 106, 118, 124, 146 SFP ........................................................................ 179
Reboot button ...................................................... 160 Signal..................................................................... 154
Record .................................................................. 152 Single-Port Loopback ............................................ 24
Remote ............................................................. 14, 15 Single constant value ...................................... 36, 74
Remote IP Address................................................ 78 Software option key ............................................ 160
Remote Port ........................................................... 78 Software Option table ......................................... 158
Remote test set Detected ..................................... 78 Source Address............................................ 116, 132
Remote test set Library......................................... 78 Speed ................................................................ 28, 76
Remote to Local ........................................ 90, 94, 98 Speed % .................................................................. 99
Removing a Test Module ...................................... 10 Speed (Mbps)................................... 92, 96, 100, 104
Removing a test module....................................... 10 Starting application................................................ 14
REPORT_SAVE_REPORTDLG ............................... 64 Starting the Test ..................................................... 46
Reports.............................................................. 64, 66 Start button............................................... 58, 70, 120
Reserved VID Values ......................... 33, 85, 89, 135 Start Test ............................................................... 155
Reset button ........................................................... 70 Start Test - Start button .......................................... 81
Resolve MAC Address (ARP).............................. 132 Start TX ................................................................. 126
Result .................................................................... 156 Status........................................... 90, 94, 98, 103, 156
RFC2544.................................................................. 74 Status LEDs............................................................. 70
RFC2544 (suggested sizes)................................... 36 Stop ....................................................................... 152
RFC2544 Test Configuration ................................. 36 Straight Through Cable ....................................... 175
RFC Config.............................................................. 74 STRATOS SFT transceivers ................................. 179
Round Trip ............................................................ 102 Stream Config. ..................................................... 128
Runt Frame........................................................... 139 Stream name................................................ 126, 128
RX ............................................................................ 13 Subnet Mask................................. 30, 79, 82, 86, 132
RX Count............................................................... 140 SUI Version ........................................................... 158
Support ................................................................. 168
Index
Symbol Error ................................................ 122, 138 Troubleshooting................................................... 167

TX ............................................................................ 13
T TX-to-RX.............................................. 90, 94, 98, 102
TX Config ...................................................... 112, 114
Test 1 folder ............................................................ 18 TX Count............................................................... 140
Test case created................................................... 46 Type ................................................. 76, 106, 124, 146
Test Configuration ................................................. 24
Test Config panel ................................................... 54 U
Test granularity....................................................... 42
Test Name................................................... 18, 25, 60 Undersize.............................................................. 139
Test Pattern................................................... 113, 114 Unframed ............................................................. 112
Test Port A............................................................... 26 Unframed (Sync. Mode) ..................................... 112
Test Port B............................................................... 26 UniCast ................................................................. 140
Test Procedure ................................................. 34, 80 Unit.............................................. 91, 95, 99, 103, 109
Test Progress .................................... 92, 96, 100, 104 Unit Display .......................................................... 126
Test Setup ................................................... 20, 36, 76 Unsaved Script File.............................................. 150
Test Setup folder .................................................... 18 User definable...................................................... 119
Test Setup Folder (Once the test case is created) ... User defined..................................................... 36, 74
53 User Field.......................................................... 64, 66
Test Started at......................................................... 56 User Pattern.......................................................... 113
Test Status............................................................... 62 Using SUI ................................................................ 17
Test Summary ........................................................ 62
Test Time .................................................... 38, 42, 44 V
Test Tools ................................................................ 63
Test Type ......................................................... 24, 154 Versions ................................................................ 158
Throughput....................................................... 34, 80 Virtual LAN ........................................................... 134
Throughput Results ............................................... 90 Visual Guardian Lite.............................................. 15
Throughput Test Configuration ............................ 38 VLAN ID .............................................. 32, 84, 88, 134
Time ...................................................... 106, 124, 146 VLAN Setup ............................................................ 32
Timer....................................................................... 21 VLAN User Priority ............................. 32, 84, 88, 134
Time Elapsed (secs)............................................ 156
Toolbox ..................................................................... 5 W
Tools Folder .......................................................... 149
Tools folder............................................................. 19 WARNING ................................................................. 3
Top........................................................................... 72 Warranty ............................................................... 169
Total Available TX Bandwidth ............................ 126 Wizard............................................................... 18, 23
Total Bandwidth................................................... 141
Total Enabled TX Bandwidth.............................. 126
Total Frame........................................................... 140
Total Frame Rate.................................................. 141
Total Utilization .................................................... 141
Touch ...................................................................... 15
Traffic Analysis ..................................................... 140
Traffic Gen. Setup ................................................ 126
Traffic Type ................................................... 126, 128
Transmit Mode ..................................................... 130
Transportation...................................................... 167


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ii FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

LEDs for Optical ports .........................................................................................................13

iv FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

Enable Remote Mode..........................................................................................................26

Ethernet Test Modules v

Ethernet Test Modules vii

RFC Configuration ................................................................................................... 74

Ethernet Test Modules ix

BERT Config .......................................................................................................... 112

Ethernet Test Modules xi

FCS Error (Frame Check Sequence) .............................................................................122

xii FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

Reserved VID values (IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998) ...................................................................... 135

Board, Device and Version table ........................................................................................158

Ethernet Test Modules xv

xvi FTB-8510 Series, Release 1.6.0

Ethernet Test Modules xvii

Application of Council Directive(s) 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive and

Manufacturers Name: EXFO Protocol Inc.

Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial Scientific Equipment

Trade Name/Model No.: FTB-8510 Ethernet Test Module

Year of Conformity Assessment: 2002

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 55022: 1994/ Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

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Packet Blazer Ethernet Test Modules Series

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Laser Safety Warning

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Inserting and Removing Test Modules

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Inserting a Test Module (Seven-Slot FTB-400)

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Removing a Test Module

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4. Place the FTB-400 so that the right panel is facing you.

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Connecting Ethernet lines to the Packet

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LEDs for Electrical ports

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Starting the Packet Blazer Application

Packet Blazer application

Touch and Double-Touch

SUI through the Visual Guardian Lite

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Ethernet Test Modules 17

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Other Folders (at the right of the Test Setup)

Test Name Folder

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