VeEX MPA User Manual page 689

MPA_e_manual_D07-00-129P_RevA00
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The Config > Set (Stream Control) screen allows you to define the GFP parameters that
will be used to generate a traffic flow or stream into the network. Up to four different
streams can be generated simultaneous.
The following functions appear on the Config > Set screen when the GFP Mode is set to
GFP BULK FILL:
Function
Mode
PFI
EXI
689
Description
Selects which GFP Mode to test.
•
GFP Bulk Fill
•
GFP Framed Ethernet
•
GFP Transparent
Important: GFP-T is only available when the mapping or VCG
data rate for SONET, SDH or OTN is equal to or greater than
1Gbps.
Allows the user to enable or disable the optional Payload FCS
Identifier (pFCS) bytes.
0 = pFCS Off: When the pFCS (payload Frame Check Sequence)
is turned off, then GFP frame does not utilize the 4 additional
bytes after the payload for pFCS error analysis.
1 = pFCS On: When the pFCS (payload Frame Check Sequence)
is turned on, then GFP frame does adds 4 additional bytes after
the payload for pFCS error analysis.
The pFCS Error Type can only be inserted when pFCS is
turned on.
Allows the user to enable or disable the Extension Header
Identifier mode.
0 = Null Extension Header: Disables the Extension Header
1= Linear Frame: Enables and defines the Extension Header as
Linear Extension Header
Important: The EXI mode has to be set for Linear for the TX
CID setting to be enabled.