Configuring Your Instrument; What Ships With Your Instrument - Viavi T-BERD MTS 5800 Getting Started Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Configuring your instrument

• VLAN, Q-in-Q, VPLS, MPLS, and stacked VLAN up to 8 tags encapsulation
support — The ability to transmit and analyze VLAN, Q-in-Q, VPLS, MPLS and
stacked VLAN up to 8 tags encapsulated Ethernet traffic.
• Dual view applications — When running multiple tests, you can view results for
two tests side-by-side. For more information, see
page
• Support for tunable SFP+ or XFPs — The ITU-T G.694.2 standard provides a
frequency grid for DWDM which creates channel spacing. The channel spacing
allows different carriers to run on the same fiber. When using a tunable SFP+ or
XFP in our instrument, you can specify a channel, wavelength or frequency for the
transceiver. If the tunable SFP+ or XFP uses a specification unit other than that
specified in the interface, an automatic best-match calculation will be made to
select the appropriate value. For more information, see
transceivers" on page
• VNC password — Allows you to change the password on your test instrument.
For a comprehensive list of features and capabilities for each technology supported,
refer to the Testing Manual that shipped with your instrument.

Configuring your instrument

Each instrument is factory-configured to meet your unique testing requirements. When
you place an order for an instrument, a customer service or sales representative will
help you determine which base unit (if applicable), chassis, optics assembly, connector
configuration, PIM, or testing options you need.
To discuss a specific hardware chassis, configuration, or the available testing options,
contact your regional sales office. Contact information is provided on the back cover of
this manual.

What ships with your instrument?

The following items typically ship with your instrument:
• Base unit, application modules, and DMC — Depending on your order, the
components required to test network elements and services are shipped to you.
Components may include the T-BERD ⁄ MTS 8000 base unit, the T-BERD ⁄ MTS
6000 base unit, the DMC, the CSAM, or the MSAM. Software and hardware
options are also available which enable you to expand your testing capabilities for
T-Carrier/PDH, SONET/SDH, Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP, IP Video, Fibre Channel,
and OTN testing.
• Physical interface module (PIM) — Each MSAM provides up to two PIM slots,
enabling you to connect and swap a variety of PIMs designed to test specific inter-
faces. After you select the MSAM chassis that best suits your needs, your
customer service representative will let you know which PIMs are available for
that particular chassis.
• The T-BERD / MTS 5800 and SC 4800 instruments are factory-configured to
meet your testing requirements (see
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