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RELEASE NOTES - FTB-S60 NETBLAZER SERIES
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PRODUCT RELEASE - 1.0

November 2, 2010
FTB-860 Series version: 1.0.0.103

This document describes the features and operational considerations for the product line of the FTB-860
NetBlazer series test modules with respect to the aforementioned software versions.
CONTENTS
This release note consists of the following topics:
Release Summary
Operational Considerations
Technical Support
o Website Support
o Contact !nformation
RELEASE SUMMARY

This release introduces the following FTB-860 NetBlazer series features:



Ethernet testing (available on the FTB-860f860G)


1. RFC-25++
!ndependent RFC 25++ results for each direction ThroughputfBack to backfFrame Loss
Both directions tested simultaneously as per RFC 25++ standard
Dual test set incorporated into the remote loopback functionality
Detect and connect to any other EXFO product from the datacom portfolio using Dual Test Set
Simplified operation for Dual Test Set
Quick ping
Alarms and Errors

2. Bit Error Rate Test (BERT)
Both directions tested simultaneously or Uni-directional
PRBS pattern generation
Service Disruption measurements (SDT)
Event logger
Quick ping
Alarms and Errors

3. Traffic Generation 8 Nonitoring
Nain stream offers Throughput, packet jitter, Latency, Frame loss and Sequencing results
On the fly bandwidth and Frame size adjustment (Frame size adjustment on Ethernet only)
9 Background independent streams
Event logger
Quick ping
Alarms and Errors
+. Through Node

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Ability to monitor live traffic via 2 Electrical GigE or Optical GigE ports
Dual port rates, frame count and frequency
Dual port Traffic types and frame size counts
Dual port Alarms and Errors

5. Remote Loopback
Ability to locate and connect to any Dual Test Set capable EXFO devices
Ability to locate and loop up any FTB-860X or AXS-85X series testers for loopback testing

6. Smart loopback
Loopback of traffic with selectable loopback modes, UDPfTCP, !P, Ethernet, Ethernet (all
unicast), Transparent

7. Ping

8. Trace Route

9. Cable test
Wire map result, distance to fault, propagation delay, Skew and length results










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Operational Considerations
The following section provides the user with operational considerations for the FTB-860 NetBlazer Series test
modules. This section specifically includes a title for the consideration and a brief description along with any
workaround or fix if available.



ETHERNET

1. Cable Test:
Reference: !D-37+15

Description
Running cable test when Auto-Negotiation is disabled and Cable mode is manual may cause incorrect
results.

Workaround:
Cable test should be run with Auto-Negotiation enabled, and Cable mode set to Auto Detect.

2. Online help:
Reference: !D-37+07

Description
!t has been found that some characters and descriptions in the online help have not been completely
translated into Chinese

Workaround:
None

3. General:
Reference: !D-37397

Description
Starting up the FTB-860X module while having an explorer window open will prevent the FTB-860X module
from starting.

Workaround:
Nake sure there is no explorer window open before starting FTB-860X module

4. Report:
Reference: !D-3738+

Description
The legend that describes the Local to Remote and Remote to Local directions does not show up in a PDF
generated report.

Workaround:
None


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5. Report:
Reference: !D-37375

Description
When setting an inverted BERT pattern the generated report will not show the PRBS pattern

Workaround:
None

6. Remote loopback:
Reference: !D-373+7

Description
After looping down a remote device the local unit's NAC address resolution will be unchecked in the BERT
and Traffic Generation tests.

Workaround
Nanually re-check the NAC address resolution if a new destination !P address is entered

7. Traffic Generation:
Reference: !D-37332

Description
Packet jitter results are rounded up on the summary page.

Workaround
Full packet jitter results can be found on the QoS metrics results page.


S. Report
Reference: !D-37225

Description
When generating a report after performing an RFC 25++ Bi-Directional test the Latency passfFail results
appear underneath the Local to Remote column.

Workaround:
None at this moment, the latency result in the report should show Round-trip instead of Local to Remote

9. Traffic Generation
Reference: !D-37215

Description
When disabling Packet jitter from the QoS Netrics setup page, the Profile drop down box on the Stream
profile page is greyed out.

Workaround
Re-enable Packet Jitter so that the Profile drop down box is available.




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10. General
Reference: !D-37107

Description
On rare occasions it is possible that when selecting a new test application that the focus of the NetBlazer
GU! drops to the Nini Toolbox.

Workaround
No workaround, this momentary return to the mini toolbox will last approximately one second.

11. Suspend and Resume
Reference: !D-37+57

Description
On rare occasions after a suspend and resume procedure it is possible that the 10 GigE WAN interface will
not be able to achieve a link up status.

Workaround
Turn the laser off and then back on, the 10 GigE WAN interface will be able to achieve a Link up status

12. ToSJDS Config
Reference: !D-36797

Description
When choosing hex values in the ToSfDS configuration box the mode does not change from binary to hex.

Workaround
None

13. ToSJDS Config
Reference: !D-36797

Description
When choosing hex values in the ToSfDS configuration box the mode does not change from binary to hex.

Workaround
None

14. General
Reference: !D-37003

Description
On rare occasions when choosing an optical interface it is possible to see an Electrical interface with its
amber duplex LED dimly illuminated.

Workaround
None



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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The following section provides the sources for obtaining technical support with EXFO Protocol.
Website
visit the EXFO website at www.exfo.com. This site can provide immediate information, white papers, and
contact information of EXFO at any time.
Contact Information

EXFO Headquarters (Canada)
Tel.: +1 866 683-0155 (USA and Canada)
+1 +18 683-5+98 (worldwide)
Fax: +1 +18 683-922+
support@EXFO.com
Technical support available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

EXFO Europe (U.K.)
Tel.: +++.
Fax: +
Toll-free (France, Germany, !taly, U.K.):

support.europe@EXFO.com
Technical support available from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (local time)

EXFO Asia-Pacific (Singapore)
Tel.: +65.6.33382+1
Fax: +65.6.33382+2
support.asia@EXFO.com
Technical support available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (local time)