Operating Basics: User Interface
OTS9100 User Manual 2-47
Receiver – Signal
The signal menu of the Receiver setup, as shown in Figure 2-26, allows the user to set the signal
standard and structure, the active channel, the test pattern, and the output pulse trigger. This
menu also indicates the current value of the receiver threshold offset. Drop down menus provide
other choices for test analysis. Each of the selections available is described in more detail in the
following sections.
Figure 2-26: Receiver Setup - Signal menu
Signal Standard
Signal Standard selects the operating mode of the receiver. To select either SONET or SDH
mode, click on the pull-down menu and select the desired operating mode. The operating mode
may also be selected via the menu bar. Click on System – Signal Standard and select either Set
to SONET or Set to SDH.
NOTE: If the signal standard is selected via the menu bar (View>Options), the signal standard is
set for all devices in the system.