VeEX MPA User Manual page 223

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Protocol Tabs
The following describes the LED colors:
If the LED color is
...
Green with black
text
Red with black text
White with red text
White with black text No activity from this specific function.
For a list of available LEDs in the OTN protocol processor, see
OTN Results - Graph
The Graph function allows incoming errors and alarms to be graphed. The graphs can
be saved, recalled, and printed from a history file.
Use the Graph button to view error and alarm results for the selected protocol
processor. Graphs show the test history for either the current test or a previously saved
test.
To use the graphs function:
1. Select a protocol processor that has been configured for Error Alarm testing.
2. From Results, select Graph. The Graph screen appears. It contains two graphs
which allow you to display incoming alarms and errors.
3. Use the following buttons to control graphing parameters:
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Sample Rate - Sets the timing for graph results at increments of 1
Second, 1 Minute, or 15 Minutes.
•
Change Scale - Compresses or expands the displayed time scale for the
graphed errors and alarms at time intervals of 30 minutes, 90 minutes, 3
hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, or 72 hours.
•
Change Upper - Sets the type of errors or alarms that appear in the upper
graph.
•
Change Lower - Sets the type of errors or alarms that appear in the lower
graph.
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Shift Left and Shift Right
later time.
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Then this indicates ...
The specific function is active and OK.
An error or alarm event is in progress.
This function experienced an error or alarm event. This event is
cleared by selecting Restart.
- Adjusts the graph's time scale to an earlier or
OTN LEDs.