Operating Basics: User Interface

Navigation Window

The Navigation window provides the ability to set up, monitor and test the module, and to view the test results. The Navigation window can be displayed via two methods, by category or by device. Set the display window by selecting View>Options from the File Menu bar. A choice of, by Category or By Device, is provided under the Navigation Mode column in this window.

The Navigation window contains categories representing Setup, Signal, Monitor, Test control, Measurements, Analysis, APS measurement and Compliance. It displays each of the OTS cards loaded in the system with an associated device icon. Each category provides additional configuration and control options for the selected OTS card.

When selected each Category bar moves to the top of the Navigation window, reflecting the current selection. If a new icon is not selected from the new navigation view, the menu will still reflect the previous Navigation window selection. For example, the Navigation window may show the Signal Monitor icons, when the currently selected menu is actually Setup-OTS91T2 10Gb/s Tx #1.

The Navigation bar is adaptive. Entries are added depending on the system configuration. When the server connection is established, the user interface automatically scans for loaded hardware and displays the appropriate folders and icons for the hardware on that server.

For example, the sample screen, reflects three transmitters (OTS91T1, OTS91T3 and OTS92T1), two receivers (OTS91R2 and OTS92R1) and one synchronization card (OTS92S1). Each card is represented with a separate icon. Multiple icons of the same type provide the same screens, but contain custom controls for each specific card.

Category View

Device View

Note: Pay attention to the relationship between the icon selected in the Navigation window to the Active Title Bar.

When changing screen controls by clicking on a category title in the Navigation window, ensure that the correct device is still currently activated. A new device icon in the Navigation window must be clicked to change the associated screen menu.

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