Maintenance
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3160-A2-GB21-80
March 1999
Sending Test Patterns
Use the Send command to start transmission of a test pattern.
Only one test pattern can be active at a time on one port. Table 4-9 lists the valid
send test pattern combinations. Valid combinations are identified by YES.
" Procedure
To send a test pattern:
1. From the top-level menu screen, select Test.
2. From the Test screen, select Ptrns.
F1
Test:
Rlpbk Lpbk Ptrns
F2
F3
3. From the Patterns screen, select Send.
F1
Patterns:
Abort Send Mon
F2
F3
4. From the Patterns Send screen, press F1 to send a QRSS pattern, F2 to
send a 1-in-8 pattern, F3 to send a 511 pattern.
F1
Patterns: Send
QRSS 1in8 511
F2
F3
If you send a 1-in-8 pattern, skip Step 5.
5. From the Send screen, press the Function key that corresponds to network or
the port for which you want to send a test pattern. Use the scroll keys, if
necessary. (NET does not appear for the 511 pattern.)
F1
Send:
Name
NET Prt1 Prt2
F2
F3