Operating Basics: User Interface

Transmitter – Signal

The Signal Property menu of the Transmitter setup, as shown in Figure 2-10, provides the controls for selecting the Signal setup, Transport overhead, Path overhead, Error insertion, K1, K2 Decode, IP payload and IP error. In addition, the signal structure and test pattern for both the active channels and the background channels are configured on this setup menu. Each of the selections available is described in more detail in the following sections.

Figure 2-10: Transmitter Setup – Signal menu

Signal Standard

Signal Standard selects the operating mode of the transmitter. To select either SONET or SDH mode, click on the pull-down menu and select the desired operating mode. The operating mode may also be selected via the menu bar. Click on System – Signal Standard and select either Set to SONET or Set to SDH.

NOTE: If the signal standard is selected via the menu bar (View>Options), the signal standard is set for all devices in the system.

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