Alarm generation – EXFO FTB-8100 Series Transport Blazer for FTB-200 User Manual
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OPU TX
Note: The Code field is automatically updated when the Injected payload Type is
changed and vice versa.
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Code allows entering the code of the payload type. Choices are
00 to FF.
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Binary allows either displaying the payload code value in binary
(when enabled) or hexadecimal (when disabled). This setting is
disabled by default.
Alarm Generation
Note: Alarm generation is only available with multiplexed test case only.
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OPU-MSIM (Multiplex Structure Identifier Mismatch): OPU-MSIM is an
OPU alarm that is available for multiplexed test case only. The
OPU-MSIM alarm is generated by corrupting the content of the PSI
(bytes 2 to 5 for ODU1 in ODU2).
Note: OPU-AIS and OPU-CSF are only available on the OPU client signal
(designated as LO in the standard). In this case, OPU-MSIM is not available.
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OPU-AIS (OPU - Alarm Indication Signal): The OPU-AIS alarm is
generated by generating the PRBS 2^11-1 pattern.
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OPU-CSF (OPU - Client Signal Fail): The OPU-CSF alarm is generated
by setting the bit 1 of the OPUk PSI[2] byte to “1”.
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On/Off button: The On/Off button is used to activate/deactivate the
selected alarm. This setting is disabled (Off) by default.