About This Guide
Purpose and scope
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HST-3000 Ethernet Testing User’s Guide
Purpose and scope
The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the
features and capabilities of the HST-3000 with the Ethernet
SIM. This guide includes task-based instructions that describe
how to configure, use, and troubleshoot the Ethernet SIM
during testing.
Assumptions
This guide is intended for novice, intermediate, and experi-
enced users who want to use the HST-3000 with an Ethernet
SIM efficiently and effectively. We assume that you have basic
computer experience and are familiar with basic telecommu-
nications safety, concepts, and terminology.
Terminology
The following terms have a specific meaning when they are
used in this guide:
– HST-3000 — The HST-3000 family of products or the
combination of a base unit and a SIM.
– SIM — Service Interface Module. Referred to generically
as the module.
– 10/100/1G — Used on the GUI and throughout this guide
to see 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, 1000Base TX (1 Gigabit)
Ethernet electrical signals.
– 1G — Also used on the GUI and throughout this guide to
see 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX, and
1000BaseZX) optical signals.
– 100M — Used on the GUI and throughout this guide to
see 100 Mbps (100BaseFX) Ethernet optical signals.