Viavi Xgig Maestro Reference manual

Xgig Maestro

Version 8.1

Introduction Guide

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Xgig Maestro

Version 8.1

Introduction Guide

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Contents

About This Guide

Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Assumptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Safety and Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Technical Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1 Using Xgig Maestro

Xgig Maestro Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Analyzer Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Decode Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

TCP/UDP Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Launching Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Xgig Maestro Global Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Load a Maestro Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Port Selection and Domain Setup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Actions Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controlling the Chassis using a USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2 Using the Port Selection and Domain Setup Window

Discovering Sync Groups on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Sync Groups Pane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Displaying Sync Group Tool Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Displaying Chassis View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Unavailable Chassis Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using Chassis View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multi-Function Ports and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting Chassis Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting Simplex and Duplex Jammers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Authentication for Xgig Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Logging in to an Xgig Chassis from Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the Chassis Context Menu to Lock Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Reconnect to Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Use Port(s) as… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Selecting Protocols and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Stop using Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configuring Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Create Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Remove from Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Add to Domain… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Domain Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

New Domain Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Other Controls on the Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Controlling LEDs on the Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Updating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Closing the Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Shutting Down a Sync Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Upgrading a Sync Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Index

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About This Guide

This prefix explains how to use this manual. Topics discussed include the following:

•“Purpose and Scope” on page vi

•“Assumptions” on page vi

•“Related Information” on page vi

•“Safety and Compliance Information” on page vii

•“Conventions” on page viii

•“Technical Assistance” on page x

About This Guide

Purpose and Scope

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Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the Xgig Maestro features and

capabilities. This guide includes an overview and instructions for launching Xgig Maestro.

It shows you the Xgig Maestro window. Additionally, this guide provides instructions for

using the Port Selection and the Domain Setup windows.

Assumptions

This guide is intended for novice, intermediate, and experienced users who want to use

theXgigMaestroeffectivelyand efficiently.Weare assumingthatyouhavebasiccomputer

and mouse/track ball experience and are familiar with basic telecommunication concepts

and terminology.

Related Information

This is the getting started manual for the Xgig Maestro. It provides basic instructions for

assembling the instrument components, setting up the Xgig Maestro, instrument specifica-

tions, and contact information for Viavi’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Read this

manual carefully before connecting your instrument to the circuit you are testing.

Use this guide in conjunction with the following information:

•The combined installation guide for the Xgig Analyzer and Xgig Maestro products.

The guide provides detailed instructions for installing Xgig Maestro.

•The user’s guide for each of the Xgig Maestro products. These guides provide infor-

mation for using each of the Xgig Maestro products.

About This Guide

Safety and Compliance Information

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Safety and Compliance Information

Safety and compliance information for the instrument are provided in printed form and ship

with your instrument.

It is mandatory to permanently connect this device to the protective earth.

When powering this device, always use an AC power cable that includes an earth (safety)

ground connection.

WARNING

Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified

Viavi service personnel.

CAUTION

This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to electrostatic discharge

(ESD). Use ESD precautionary procedures when touching, removing, or inserting ESD

sensitive parts and assemblies, or damage to components could result.

An electrostatic-sensitive device can only withstand voltage spikes of 10 to 100 volts.

Any discharge greater than this can damage or effectively destroy such a device while

going unnoticed by a technician. Common plastics (synthetic insulating materials),

clothing, and paper or cardboard are the most common source of static charges.

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Conventions

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Conventions

This guide uses typographical and symbols conventions as described in the following

tables.

Table 1 Text formatting and other typographical conventions

Item(s) Example(s)

Buttons, keys, or switches that

you press or flip on a physical

device.

Press the On button.

– Press the Enter key.

– Flip the Power switch to the on position.

Buttons, links, menus, menu

options, tabs, or fields on a PC-

based or Web-based user inter-

face that you click, select, or

type information into.

Click Start.

– Click File > Properties.

– Click the Properties tab.

– Type the name of the probe in the Probe Name

field.

Directory names, file names,

and code and output messages

that appear in a command line

interface or in some graphical

user interfaces (GUIs).

$NANGT_DATA_DIR/results (directory)

–test_products/users/

defaultUser.xml (file name)

–All results okay. (output message)

Text you must type exactly as

shown into a command line

interface, text file, or a GUI text

field.

– Restart the applications on the server using the

following command:

$BASEDIR/startup/npiu_init restart

Type: a:\set.exe in the dialog box.

References to guides, books,

and other publications appear in

this typeface.

Refer to Newton’s Telecom Dictionary.

Command line option separa-

tors. platform [a|b|e]

Optional arguments (text vari-

ables in code). login [platform name]

Required arguments (text vari-

ables in code). <password>

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