EXFO FTB-8500 Series for FTB-500 - Manual (Page 138)

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Test Summary
Timer Configuration
Allows to automatically start and/or stop a test case at a given time or for a
specific duration.
Note: For EtherSAM test, only the Start Time is configurable.
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Start Time: Allows the selection of the specific time the created test
case will automatically start. The start time check box has to be
checked to be included in the test timer.
Note: A valid start time has to be subsequent to the current time.
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Stop Time: Allows the selection of the specific time the test case will
automatically stop. The stop time check box has to be checked to be
included in the test timer.
Note: A valid stop time has to be subsequent to the current time or to the start
time, when enabled. The Stop Time must not exceed 30 days based on the
start time. Stop Time cannot be enabled while Duration is enabled.
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Duration: Allows the selection of the test duration based on the test
case start time. The test case start time can be the time when pressing
the start button or the time the test is automatically started when the
Start Time has been enabled. The Duration check box has to be
checked to be included in the test timer. Choices are 15 minutes, 1, 2,
24, 48, 72 hours, 7 days, or User Defined (see User Duration below).
The default setting is 15 minutes.
Note: Duration cannot be enabled while Stop Time is enabled. When the test is
started while duration is enabled, the stop time is calculated and the Stop
Time field is updated to indicate the time the test will stop.
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User Duration: Allows the selection of the test duration when User
Defined has been selected for duration. Choices are from 1 second to
30 days. The default setting is 15 minutes.