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The tester is now ready to receive loop commands or proceed to Quick Testing using

the HST-3000 (Section 3)

3 Quick Testing Using the HST-3000

This section describes how to quickly check an active link exists between two test sets. This test

proves that the link exists and will detect if errors occur. After this section is complete one can

safely run the RFC 2544 test to validate the pipe.

Step

This section continues from section 2 and having setup both ends of the link. If you

have not completed the appropriate section, please do so at this time.

Press the configure button. Tap the left and

right arrows until you get to the Summary

Settings Screen.

Then Select:

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Loop Type -> Broadcast

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Tx Payload -> Acterna

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Frame Length -> Random

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Encapsulation -> Most Likely this will

be VLAN tagged though it depends on the

location and network

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VLAN ID and Priority -> Depends on

Network, see work order

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Traffic Load -> again depends on

network, see work order. If unknown enter 1%.

Tap the Right arrow until you get the Ethernet Tab. Select Frame Type -> DIX.

Please note that if you are running across a switched service you have to set the

Destination MAC equal to the far end's Source MAC address on both testsets.

Tab right to select the Error Page.

Make sure that

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Error Type -> FCS

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Insertion Type -> Single

Directions