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8 starting a measurement, 8starting a measurement – EXFO FTB-5230S Optical Spectrum Analyzer for FTB 200 v2 User Manual

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Starting a Measurement

Before starting a measurement you must select and configure a test mode.
You will find the instructions to select a test mode in Selecting a Test Mode
on page 20. F
or instructions on configuring various test modes, see their
respective sections.

Note: You cannot start a measurement in offline mode.

To start the measurement:
From the main window, Press Start. The button will turn into a Stop
button.

You are notified that the acquisition is in progress in the status bar.

When the acquisition is complete, the corresponding trace or traces, plus
result data, trace information and pass-fail statuses, if activated, appear.

Note: There are no pass-fail statuses in the OCA application.