EXFO FTB-500 (Window XP) - Manual (Page 186)

Preparing for Automation
176 FTB-500
The choice of a technology will depend on your particular needs.
For more information on programming aspects, see the section on using
your product in an automated test environment.
Control Technology Characteristics
Local ActiveX (COM)

Allows you to develop an application that will run
locally on the FTB-500 within Windows XP

Best approach when speed is your top priority (no
physical connection that slows down the
process)

Supported by most development software

Lower cost
Remote ActiveX (DCOM)
(Ethernet,
TCP/IP)

Allows the sharing of network resources

Allows you to develop computer-based
applications to directly communicate with the
FTB-500
Remote RS-232

Null-modem cable required to establish
connection between the computer and the
FTB-500

For increased speed and performance, run the
application locally on the FTB-500 through
ActiveX instead of using RS-232
Remote Telnet (Ethernet,
TCP/IP)

FTB-500 can be directly connected to a Local
Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network
(WAN) via its 10/100/1000 Base-T interface

Allows the sharing of network resources

Allows you to develop computer-based
applications very easily to directly communicate
with the FTB-500