EXFO LTB-8 Manual de usuario
User Guide
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Contents
Certification Information ......................................................................................................vii
1 Introducing the LTB-8 ................................................................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
LED Indicators Description ......................................................................................................4
Function Buttons Description ..................................................................................................8
Product Registration ...............................................................................................................9
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................9
Conventions ..........................................................................................................................10
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................13
Laser Safety Information .......................................................................................................14
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................14
Automatic Fan Speed Management ......................................................................................17
3 Getting Started with Your Unit ................................................................. 19
Installing Your Unit in a Rack ................................................................................................20
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ................................................................................25
Grounding Your Unit ............................................................................................................29
Connecting a Monitoring Device to the Dry Contact Relays ..................................................30
Locating the Synchronization Ports .......................................................................................32
Turning On Your Unit ............................................................................................................33
Turning Off Your Unit ...........................................................................................................34
Configuring Your Unit At First Startup ..................................................................................35
Accessing and Exiting Toolbox X ...........................................................................................39
Starting Module Applications ...............................................................................................40
Understanding Module Statuses ...........................................................................................41
Installing or Upgrading the Applications .............................................................................43
Activating Software Options .................................................................................................46
Installing Third-Party Software on Your Unit .........................................................................49
Protecting your Unit with an Antivirus Software ...................................................................49
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4 Setting Up Your LTB-8 .................................................................................51
Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon .........................................................................51
Selecting the Startup Applications ........................................................................................55
Selecting the Language of Operation ...................................................................................57
Setting Date and Time Formats ............................................................................................67
Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone ..............................................................................69
Setting Toolbox X Behavior ...................................................................................................72
Configuring the Internet Options .........................................................................................74
Reconfiguring the Local Access Ports in LAN/WAN Ports .......................................................77
Setting Other Parameters ......................................................................................................77
5 Working with Your Unit ..............................................................................79
Printing Documents ..............................................................................................................79
Viewing PDF Files ..................................................................................................................80
Browsing the Web ................................................................................................................81
Managing Favorites ..............................................................................................................82
Using the Calculator .............................................................................................................90
Using the Text Editor .............................................................................................................90
Accessing Other Tools ...........................................................................................................91
6 Working with Intel Active Management Technology ................................93
Installing the AMT Remote Access Application on a Computer .............................................94
Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access ...............................................95
Modifying the IP Address of the Local Access (Management) Ports ....................................101
Changing the AMT Administrator Password .......................................................................103
Managing the AMT User Accounts .....................................................................................105
Turning the Unit On or Off Remotely ..................................................................................110
Performing Other Operations .............................................................................................111
7 Inspecting Fibers with a Probe ................................................................113
8 Managing Data .........................................................................................115
Viewing Disk Space and Managing Files .............................................................................116
Freeing Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility ...........................................................117
Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit ..................................................................................121
9 Accessing Your Unit Remotely ..................................................................127
Working with Remote Desktop ...........................................................................................129
Working With VNC .............................................................................................................139
Adding Exceptions to the Firewall ......................................................................................146
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10 Preparing for Automation ....................................................................... 151
Preparing Hardware for GPIB Control .................................................................................154
Linking Units with the GPIB Port .........................................................................................156
Linking Units with an Ethernet Port ....................................................................................156
Linking Units with the Serial Port ........................................................................................157
Getting Optimum Performance from Your Unit ..................................................................158
Changing Communication Settings ....................................................................................160
Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit ..............................................................................166
Configuring Your Instruments .............................................................................................189
11 Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment ....... 197
Standard Status Data Structure ..........................................................................................198
SCPI Command Structure ....................................................................................................202
Consulting Data Types ........................................................................................................205
Writing Remote Control Code .............................................................................................206
Error Message Format .........................................................................................................208
Monitoring Remote Commands ..........................................................................................209
12 Maintenance ............................................................................................. 213
Connecting Remotely to Your Unit for Maintenance or Troubleshooting ............................213
Managing Windows Updates .............................................................................................214
Recycling and Disposal .......................................................................................................218
13 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 219
Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................219
Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation ...........................................................................224
Accessing the Online Documentation .................................................................................258
Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................259
Viewing System Information ...............................................................................................260
Retrieving Network Interfaces Information .........................................................................263
Transportation ....................................................................................................................265
14 Warranty ................................................................................................... 267
General Information ...........................................................................................................267
Liability ...............................................................................................................................268
Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................268
Certification ........................................................................................................................268
Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................269
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................270
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A Data Types .................................................................................................271
Applicable Data Types for Input—IEEE 488.2 ......................................................................272
Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2 ..................................................................281
Applicable Data Types for Input—SCPI ................................................................................291
Special Numeric Values Received on Output .......................................................................292
B IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference .........................................293
IEEE 488.2 Commands–Quick Reference .............................................................................293
IEEE 488.2 Required Commands .........................................................................................294
Specific Commands—Quick Reference ................................................................................314
Specific Commands ............................................................................................................315
C SCPI-Based Errors ......................................................................................339
D COM Properties and Events ......................................................................355
ActiveX (COM/DCOM)—Quick Reference ............................................................................356
Properties ...........................................................................................................................357
Events .................................................................................................................................364
E Communicating Through TCP/IP Over Telnet ...........................................365
Executing SCPI Commands Over Telnet ...............................................................................365
Accessing Modules .............................................................................................................371
Internal Commands of the TCP/IP over Telnet Protocol .......................................................373
Index ...............................................................................................................385
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Certification Information
North America Regulatory Statement
This unit was certified by an agency approved in both Canada and the
United States of America. It has been evaluated according to applicable
North American approved standards for product safety for use in Canada
and the United States.
Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15,
subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003
compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Inc. makes reasonable efforts to
ensure compliance to the applicable standards.
The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
European Community Declaration of Conformity
Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
Internet address: www.exfo.com/library.
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1 Introducing the LTB-8
Note: Depending on the version of operating system that your unit is running, the
appearance of the applications may vary slightly from the illustrations
presented in this documentation.
Main Features
Your unit includes the following:
Eight module slots
Two separated network controllers (one can be used for extended
remote management with Intel Active Management Technology –
AMT)
Possibility to use as a benchtop or rack-mounted unit.
Six USB 3.0 host ports
Three Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Base-T)
Two different external monitor ports (for monitors supporting the
following interfaces: VGA or DVI)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise or Windows 8.1 Pro, depending on the time
of purchase of your unit. Units running Windows 8.1 Pro can be
upgraded to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise by purchasing a license from
EXFO.
Insertion and removal of the modules without turning off the unit (hot
swap).
Multitasking possibilities
Remote access to your unit (via Intel AMT, TightVNC or Remote
Desktop)
Modules and instruments can be controlled locally via the Toolbox X
software or remotely through GPIB (USB to GPIB adapter, sold by
EXFO, required), RS-232 or Ethernet TCP/IP (using SCPI commands).
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Main Features
Direct Web access from your unit
PDF file viewer available from your unit
Easy software updates
USB 3.0 host ports
On/off button
LEDs
Front
Ethernet (RJ-45) management port for local access
(to connect a portable computer to the unit)
Built-in display (for network /system
information)
Module LEDs
Module eject button
(one per module slot)
Module slots
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