Tektronix 071-0855-05 user manual Test Control Bar, Main Status Bar, Client Lockout, Jitter, Error

Operating Basics: User Interface

Test Control Bar

The Test Control bar provides the controls to start, stop, pause, and continue the test. If multiple cards are present, the test control bar also allows the user to choose the specific card under test by use of the pull down menu. The Test Control bar may be activated via the View menu or from the toggle button on the toolbar.

NOTE: Changing parameters while a test is in progress may cause invalid errors.

Main Status Bar

Client	Jitter Status	Error Status	Test Status	Laser Status
Lockout	Indicator	Indicator	Indicator	Indicator
Indicator

The main status bar, provides a summary status all active modules, these could include laser, test, error insertion, optical and jitter transmit states of all modules. Whether a status button displays on the status bar or not is dependent upon the configuration of the loaded OTS cards. Each button has to states, an On or Active state and an OFF or Inactive state.

Client Lockout

The user interface has the ability to lockout other users from setting parameters. To set the lockout control, double click the box to the left of the main status bar (if this feature is in an inactive state the box will be an empty gray square). The Lockout Control dialog box will be displayed. Click the desired button and then click OK to return to the main screen. When the lockout is in effect, a lock symbol will appear in the box by the main status bar. To unlock the server, use the same procedure.

When one client has locked out others, the lockout indicator will be displayed. If an operator tries to change a configuration parameter while locked out, a warning dialog will be displayed.

The lockout control dialog box may also be accessed by selecting Server Lockout from the System menu.

Jitter

If jitter is generated the Jitter Inactive status box will change color and change from Jitter Inactive to active. If no jitter is being generated the Jitter Inactive message is displayed on a background of gray.

Error

If an error insertion rate is active, the status bar will change color and change from Error Inactive to Error Active. If no errors are being created the Error Inactive message is displayed on a background of gray.

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