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The Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) described in this section is applicable for Ethernet
interfaces.
For BERT of OTN interface, refer to BERT in "OTN Application".
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The first step in running an application is to set up the port interfaces. This is
done on the Ports SetupPorts Setup screen, which also provides port status information.
The setup options and status information related to the Ethernet interface are
described in a separate section:
Ethernet Setup and Status
For applications also including an OTN interface, you can find a description of
the setup options and status information for OTN in the following section:
OTN Setup and Status
Please refer to the sections relevant for your current port setup requirements.
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66..22..22..11 ControlControl
When you go to the test setup of the Ethernet BERT application, the following
screen is displayed.
This screen contains the parameters that are generally required in a test setup.
Interval lengthInterval length
Allows you to specify the duration of the BERT intervals. The drop-down menu
contains the following values: 11, 22, 55, 1010, 1515, 30 seconds30 seconds, 11, 55, 1010, 1515, 3030
minutesminutes, 11, 22, 44, 66, 12 hours12 hours or No intervalsNo intervals.
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