Chapter 3 Ethernet Testing
MAC-in-MAC testing
HST-3000 Ethernet Testing User’s Guide
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To turn RDI or AIS analysis On
1 On the Main screen, press the Action soft key, then select
one of the following:
– Start Traffic (if you configured a constant, bursty, or
flooded load).
– Start Ramp (if you configured a ramped traffic load).
2 Press the Action soft key again, then select one of the
following.
– RDI On.
– AIS On.
3 Repeat step 2 if you want to turn on the other item.
The instrument transmits traffic, and monitors the circuit for
RDI or AIS. The instrument will continuously monitor the
circuit for each, and generate AIS until you turn them Off.
Sending LBM or
LTM messages
After you specify OAM settings, you can start traffic and send
LBM or LTM messages.
To send LBM or LTM messages
1 On the Main screen, press the Action soft key, then select
one of the following:
– Send LBM
– Send LTM
2 Repeat step 1 if you want to send the other message.
The instrument sends the message.
MAC-in-MAC testing
If you purchased the MAC-in-MAC option for your instrument,
a series of MAC-in-MAC (MiM) applications are available
which allow you to transmit and analyze unicast layer 2