6.2 BERT
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".
6.2.1 Ports Setup and Status
The first step in running an application is to set up the port interfaces. This is
done on the Ports 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.
6.2.2 Test Setup
6.2.2.1 Control
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 length
Allows you to specify the duration of the BERT intervals. The drop-down
menu contains the following values: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 seconds, 1, 5, 10,
15, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 hours or No intervals.
Start action
Allows you to specify when the measurement is started.
Immediate: Starts the measurement when you touch the Start button.
Start at: Starts the measurement at the time specified in the Start at
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