Assembly And Setup; Which Transceivers Are Compatible With The Instrument; Can I Hot-Swap Msams And Csams; Can I Hot-Swap Pims - Viavi T-BERD MTS 5800 Getting Started Manual

Appendix B Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Assembly and setup

with the module, call the Technical Assistance Center (see
page xxii).

Assembly and setup

The following issues may arise when assembling and setting up the instrument.

Which transceivers are compatible with the instrument?

A list of Viavi recommended optics is available by selecting the corresponding option
from the Help menu on the user interface of your instrument. You can also see detailed
information for the currently inserted SFP, XFP, QSFP+ or CFP on the Interface setup
tab of the user interface.

Can I hot-swap MSAMs and CSAMs?

No, MSAMs and CSAMs are not hot-swappable. You must power down the instrument
and unplug the AC power adapter before swapping MSAMs and CSAMs.

Can I hot-swap PIMs?

No, PIMs are not hot-swappable. You must turn the BERT module OFF before inserting
or swapping PIMs.

Can I hot-swap transceivers?

Yes, all Viavi-qualified transceivers are hot-swappable.

Can I do dual port testing from a single SFP PIM?

No. Two SFP jacks are provided on the PIM to allow you to insert transceivers for
different line rates or wavelengths without swapping SFPs. This minimizes wear and
tear on the SFPs.
If you need to perform dual port tests, you need a dual port chassis and two SFP PIMs.

No signal is detected when running 10 GigE application

There are several reasons why a signal may not be detected:
• Verify that the XFP transceiver is properly inserted.
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