TX300s Quick Guide

 

* External 1PPS & ToD RJ11 interface is not available in all hardware configurations. If available, this port can be used to discipline the built-in Atomic Clock option, with an external GNSS receiver.

 

Accessories & Hardware Options

• One AC/DC Adapter and Power Cord

• Optional carrying case (if ordered)

• Optional USB WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band dongle (if ordered)

• Optional USB WiFi 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 dongle (if ordered)

• Optional USB Bluetooth dongle (if ordered)

• Optional Optical Transceivers (if ordered from VeEX)

• Optional GNSS or Multiband GNSS receiver (comes pre-installed)

• Optional GPS or Multiband GNSS portable antenna (if ordered)

• Optional Atomic Clock hardware option (built-in, not visible from the outside)

 

Basic Operation

 

Turning the Test Set ON and OFF

• Turn ON: Press and hold the red Power button for two seconds, until a confirmation tone is heard, and the power LED turns green (in noisy environments, refer to the power LED).

• Turn OFF: Press and hold the red Power button for about two seconds, until two confirmation tones are heard. Then the shutdown process will start.

• Forced Shut Down: In the rare case of a malfunction, our Customer Support team may instruct to press and hold the Power button for approximately four seconds, until the screen turns off. Results, data or configurations are not saved.

 

Power LED

A single LED indicates the power state of the unit.

• OFF : The LED is off when the unit is powered off

• GREEN: The LED is green when the unit is powered on and fully charged.

• ORANGE: The AC/DC adapter is plugged in and the battery is charging.

Audible Beeps

Low Battery status is indicated by a periodic beeping sound, every four seconds, and displaying a warning pop-up message on the screen.

When working on battery power, once the charge capacity reaches about 10%, the test set will start beeping to notify users to plug in the AC/DC adapter. A pop-up message may also be presented on the screen. When the charge level reaches 5%, the test set automatically initiates the shutdown process, to protect the battery.

To get information about the amount of battery charge and autonomy estimate (under current usage condition) tap the battery icon displayed on the top-right corner of the screen.

 

Identifying Test Ports and Port Groups

On the connector panel, test ports are identified by group numbers in white rounded squares. In multi-port test modules, each group can run one independent test. These groups are often referred as P1 and P2. In dual module units, the modules are identified by numbers in rounded orange squares, and they may also be referred as M1P1, M1P2, M2P1 and M2P2 (e.g., Module 1 Port 1).

Consider the test port groups as 'Test Resources' or 'Test heads'. Each one can run one test.

 

 

 

 

 

Select the Test Port Group

1. Identify the type of interface being used by the link or device to be tested.

2. On the test module, identify a test port group with an available port or transceiver type that matches the link or device under test. (Note: If you need to use a QSFP28 transceiver for 100GE, but Module 1 Port Group 1 is already running a 25GE test with SFP28, even if the P1 QSFP28 slot is available, it can't be used. Then you must select an available port from Port Group 2 or from Module 2. Each port group can only run one test.)

3. From the GUI, select the test port group by tapping on the desired port group New button (one of the available Test Cards) according to the test interface required for the application. Depending on each individual test module and/or hardware configuration, the screen may display two, three or four test cards, with different test interface options.

   

4. The test set will display the Test Mode Selection menu

 

Test Modes - Launching Test Applications

 

 

From the Test Mode Selection menu, select the:

1. Test port, using the buttons on the left. (The available selection will change based on the capabilities of the selected port group.)

2. Protocol (technology or link type), using the vertical tabs. (The available selection will depend on the capabilities of the selected port type.)

3. Test Application, using the check boxes. (The available test functions will depend on the of the selected protocol and purchased licenses.)

4. Press OK to launch the Test Application

The selected test application will start to launch (it may take several seconds).

 

Insert the required optical transceiver (if applicable) and connect the selected test port to the Fiber, Link, Line Card and/or Device Under Test (DUT), to set up the test scenario and start testing. Refer to the individual test module and test function manual for more details on the application.

Use the buttons on the left of the top bar to navigate between the different functions (System Tools/Utilities, Test Card Summary/Test Selector, Current Test/Change Test Mode)

 

 

Other Features

System Tools & Utilities

Tap to access to the test platform (system) related settings, test results, utilities and certain tools (Fiber Scope, OTDR Viewer), including connectivity (LAN, WiFi, Bluetooth) and cloud-related applications like EZ-Remote, VeExpress, FTP, R-Server, etc.

 

Test Cards Summary / Application Switching

Tap to access the Test Cards Summary, which shows an overview of all active tests and test resource availability. Test applications can be terminated/released or new ones can be assigned.

 

Active Test Application

This button indicates the current Port (1) and Module (2) being currently presented on the screen. Tap this button to change the Test Mode or Test Application for this port.