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 v
Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Assumptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety and Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Technical Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1 Using Xgig Maestro 1
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 11
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 27

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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

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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.

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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>