Viavi HST-3000 User Manual

HST-3000

Base Unit

User’s Guide

HST-3000

Base Unit

User’s Guide

Viavi Solutions
1-844-GO-VIAVI

www.viavisolutions.com

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Ordering

information

This guide is a product of Viavi’s Technical Information Devel­opment Department, issued as part of the HST-3000. The cat­alog number for a printed user’s guide is ML-057901. The
catalog number for a USB stick containing the manual in elec­tronic form is ML-060301.

Terms and

Conditions

WEEE and Battery

Directive

Compliance

The provision of hardware, services and/or software are sub­ject to Viavi’s standard terms and conditions available at

www.viavisolutions.com/en/terms-and-conditions.

Viavi has established processes in compliance with the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, 2002/
96/EC, and the Battery Directive, 2006/66/EC.

This product, and the batteries used to power the product,
should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste and
should be collected separately and disposed of according to
your national regulations. In the European Union, all equip­ment and batteries purchased from Viavi after 2005-08-13 can
be returned for disposal at the end of its useful life. Viavi will
ensure that all waste equipment and batteries returned are
reused, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner, and in compliance with all applicable national and
international waste legislation.

It is the responsibility of the equipment owner to return equip­ment and batteries to Viavi for appropriate disposal. If the
equipment or battery was imported by a reseller whose name
or logo is marked on the equipment or battery, then the owner
should return the equipment or battery directly to the reseller.

Instructions for returning waste equipment and batteries to
Viavi can be found in the Environmental section of Viavi’s web
site at www.viavisolutions.com.

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About this Guide xiii

Purpose and scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

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Application-orientated user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Safety and compliance information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Technical assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Chapter 1 HST-3000 Overview 1

About the HST-3000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Base unit features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What’s new in this release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Base unit options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Software options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SIMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Chapter 2 Quick Tour 9

Using the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Soft keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cancel key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

OK key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Arrow keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Navigation keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Second function key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Headset connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ethernet connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the bottom panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bottom panel with the EZ battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bottom panel with the 14pin battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Working with the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Status icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Navigation line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Quick help line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Menu items and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Soft keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Navigating the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3 Getting Started 23

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing and attaching a SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing a SIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching a SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning the unit on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Chapter 4 Instrument Settings and User Preferences 31

Changing instrument settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the date and time format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Transferring files using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifying FTP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring international settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accessing a remote HST-3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Remote Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Remote Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing X.509 Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Launching an application automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cloning a device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Setting user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Changing screen settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting the contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting the backlight brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting the backlight activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting the backlight duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing keypad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the repeat delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the repeat rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting auto power down parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Specifying user information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Restoring factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 5 Using the HST-3000 with a mobile device 63

Connecting the HST-3000 to a mobile device . . . . . . . . 64

Controlling the device interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Chapter 6 Managing Files 69

Managing test configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Storing a new configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Loading a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Overwriting a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Deleting a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Saving test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Saving results to a text file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Save locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Renaming files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Viewing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Printing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Sorting files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Transferring files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Transferring files by copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Transferring files over Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Transferring files using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the HST to transfer files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using a PC or laptop to transfer files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using a PC or laptop and the file transfer utility . . . . . . 85

Chapter 7 Ethernet TE testing 89

About Ethernet TE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Selecting Ethernet TE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Specifying test settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Specifying data settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Specifying 802.1x security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Specifying STUN settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Specifying PPP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Specifying ping settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Specifying trace route settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Specifying LAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Specifying FTP/HTTP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Specifying general settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Connecting to the line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Ethernet TE testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Authenticating on a secured network . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Testing the line quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Ping testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Tracing the packet route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Releasing IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Throughput testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

VLAN scan testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Measuring throughput using JDSU QoS. . . . . . . . . . . 109

Step 1: specifying test settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Step 2: measuring throughput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Interpreting test results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Ethernet Summary results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

STUN results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Ping results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

VLAN Scan results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Trace route results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

IP results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Ethernet results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

FTP/HTTP results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

JDSU QoS results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Chapter 8 802.11 Wireless Testing 123

About 802.11 testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Wireless testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Interpreting test results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

802.11 Station Summary results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

802.11 BSS Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

802.11 Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Networks in Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Chapter 9 StrataSync 133

About StrataSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Synchronizing to the StrataSync server. . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Chapter 10 Optical Tools 139

About the optical tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Inspecting fiber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Measuring optical power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Chapter 11 Automated Testing 147

Standard test scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Custom test scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Running a test script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Chapter 12 Web browser 151

About the web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Accessing the web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Navigating the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Scrolling the view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Moving the pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Selecting links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Going back or forward one page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Opening a web page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Typing in an address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Selecting a previous address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Selecting a bookmark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Adding and deleting bookmarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Exiting the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Chapter 13 VT100 Terminal Emulation 159

About VT100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

VT100 cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Standard cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Power cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Emulating a VT100 terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Chapter 14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 171

Maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Conditioning the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Battery protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

LED troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Resetting the battery capacity indicator . . . . . . . . . . 181

Viewing unit options, revisions, and HST ID. . . . . . . . 182

Adding options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Updating the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Updating from a PC or laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Updating over an intranet or network . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Updating over a WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Updating using USB Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Rotating the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Locating the serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Installation and setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Appendix A Specifications 193

Physical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Environmental specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Index 197

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About this Guide

This chapter describes how to use this guide. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “Purpose and scope” on page xiv

– “Assumptions” on page xiv

– “Terminology” on page xiv

– “HST-3000 Base Unit User’s Guide” on page xv

– “Application-orientated user guides” on page xv

– “Safety and compliance information” on page xv

– “Technical assistance” on page xv

– “Conventions” on page xvi

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About this Guide

Purpose and scope

Purpose and scope

The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the
features and capabilities of the HST-3000.

This guide includes task-based instructions that describe how
to configure, use, and troubleshoot the general functions of
the HST-3000 base unit. Additionally, this guide provides a
complete description of JDSU’s warranty, services, and repair
information. For terms and conditions of the licensing agree­ment, go to www.viavisolutions.com.

Assumptions

This guide is intended for novice, intermediate, and experi­enced users who want to use the HST-3000 effectively and
efficiently. We are assuming that you have basic computer
experience and are familiar with basic telecommunication
concepts, terminology, and safety.

Terminology

The following terms have a specific meaning when they are
used in this guide:

– HST-3000 — The HST-3000 family of products or the

combination of a base unit and a SIM.

– SIM — Service Interface Module. Referred to generically

as the module. The SIM provides the testing functionality
for the HST unit.

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HST-3000 Base Unit User’s Guide

This is the user’s guide for the HST-3000 base unit. It contains
overall information relating to device and general functions
such as using the unit with a keyboard, peripheral support,
battery charging, saving and printing results, and managing
files. This guide also contains technical specifications for the
base unit and a description of Viavi’s warranty, services, and
repair information, including terms and conditions of the
licensing agreement.

Application-orientated user guides

Separate user’s guides are provided to cover each technology
application, for example, copper qualification, frame relay
testing, and others.

About this Guide

HST-3000 Base Unit User’s Guide

Safety and compliance information

Safety and compliance information are contained in a sepa­rate guide and are provided in printed format with the product.

Technical assistance

If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of
this product, call or e-mail Viavi’s Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) for customer support. TAC phone numbers and email
addresses are listed in Table 1 on page xvi.

Before contacting TAC, you should have the serial numbers
for your HST-3000 unit. The serial number for the SIM is
located on the back of the module. You must remove the SIM
from the base to view the serial number label. See “Removing

and attaching a SIM” on page 24. The serial number for the

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Conventions

base unit is located under the battery. You must remove the
battery to view the label. See “Replacing the battery” on

page 179.

Ta bl e 1 lists contact information for technical assistance. For

the latest TAC information, go to www.viavisolutions.com or
contact your local sales office for assistance. Contact informa­tion for regional sales headquarters is listed on the back cover
of this guide.

Table 1 Technical assistance centers

Region Phone Number

North America: 1.844.GO VIAVI / 1.844.468.4284

Latin America [phone]

EMEA [phone]

APAC [phone]

All Other Regions: viavisolutions.com/contacts

email [e-mail]

Conventions

This guide uses conventions and symbols, as described in the
following tables.

Table 2 Typographical conventions

Description Example

User interface actions and
buttons or switches you have
to press appear in this type-

face.

Code and output messages
appear in this typeface.

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Press the OK key.

All results okay

About this Guide

Tab l e 2 Typographical conventions (Continued)

Description Example

Conventions

Text you must type exactly as
shown appears in this type-

face.

Variables appear in this type­face.

Book references appear in
this typeface.

Typ e: a:\set.exe in the dia­log box.

Type the new hostname.

Refer to Newton’s Telecom

Dictionary

Tab l e 3 Keyboard and menu conventions

Description Example

A plus sign +indicates simul­taneous keystrokes.

A comma indicates consecu­tive key strokes.

A slanted bracket indicates
choosing a submenu from
menu.

Press Ctrl+s

Press Alt+f,s

On the menu bar, click

Start > Program Files.

Tab l e 4 Symbol conventions

This symbol represents a general hazard.

This symbol represents a risk of electrical shock.

This symbol represents a risk of explosion

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DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

This symbol represents a Note indicating related informa­tion or tip.

This symbol, located on the equipment, battery, or packag­ing indicates that the equipment or battery must not be dis­posed of in a land-fill site or as municipal waste, and should
be disposed of according to your national regulations.

Table 5 Safety definitions

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

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HST-3000 Overview

1

This chapter provides a general description of the HST-3000.
Topics discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “About the HST-3000” on page 2

– “Base unit features” on page 3

– “What’s new in this release” on page 4

– “Options” on page 4

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About the HST-3000

About the HST-3000

The HST-3000 is a multi-technology modular test platform
suitable for a wide range of hand portable communications
test solutions. It is designed to be a rugged, handheld, battery­operated test solution that allows quick turn-up and trouble­shooting of multiple services.

Figure 1 HST-3000

The HST-3000 includes a number of plug-in service interface
modules (SIMs), each of which provides the characteristics of
a fully-featured test solution. Modules can be changed in the
field and are designed for plug-and-test simplicity and ease of
use. When a SIM is plugged into the HST-3000 it is ready to
use in seconds and contains the setup and results information
from the last time that SIM was used.

Figure 2 HST-3000 SIMs

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The HST-3000 provides process customization through on­board auto tests and allows workforce automation via connec­tivity to craft access terminals and back-office systems. The
web browser allows viewing a web page to verify internet
access. Viavi can be contracted to customize and install
scripts as well as other back office interoperability.

CAUTION: BATTERY INTERFERENCE

Do not place a property label on the HST under the battery.
The label can interfere with the alignment and seating of
the battery to the base unit.

Place labels on the HST base unit under the removable
service interface module (SIM). Labels should have a max­imum thickness of 0.01inches. Labels that exceed this
thickness may interfere with the electrical connections and
weather resistance of the unit.

Base unit features

Chapter 1 HST-3000 Overview

Base unit features

The HST-3000 base unit offers the following features:

– Modular product family: service interface modules attach

to the base unit to provide test functionality.

– Compact and rugged design for ease of use in the field

– Battery or adapter operation for flexibility in operating

environments

– Ethernet and USB ports

– Headset jack

– Microphone and speaker

– Real-time clock for accurately time stamping test results

– ¼ VGA, outdoor readable LCD screen with backlight and

soft key contrast control

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What’s new in this release

What’s new in this release

The following features were added in this release.

– Remote Coaching — You can connect a HST to a

PC/laptop using Bluetooth® and then emulate the HST
screen on the PC. This is similar to Remote Operation,
but it uses a Bluetooth interface instead of Ethernet; thus,
the data connection is not affected or disrupted. For more
information, see “Remote Coaching” on page 45.

– Bluetooth Profiles option — You can transfer files from the

HST to another HST. This may be useful for sharing
configuration files among HST units. See “Transferring

files over Bluetooth” on page 80

Options

The following sections list the options available for the
HST-3000 base unit.

NOTE:

For additional information about HST-3000 options, SIMs,
and services, contact your local Viavi representative or con­tact Viavi through the company web site, www.viavisolu-

tions.com.

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Options

Base unit

options

The HST-3000 base unit is factory configurable with or without
copper testing. Tab le 1 describes the available base units.

Tab l e 1 Base unit options

Base Unit Options

HST-3000 Base unit with Ethernet con-

HST-3000c Base unit with Ethernet con-

Software

options

You can order software options to add functionality to the
HST-3000. Ta bl e 2 lists the available software options and
part numbers.

Table 2 Software options

Description Part Number

HST3000-CE
nection, USB serial port, and
headset jack. CE compliant.

HST3000C-CE
nection, USB serial port,
headset jack, and required
hardware to perform copper
testing (with a Copper SIM).
CE compliant.

Option Description Part Number

IP Ping Provides ping capability using the

base unit’s Ethernet port and pro­vides through mode support for
ADSL1/2, G.SHDSL, and VDSL
SIMs.

Web Browser Allows you to use the HST to view

and navigate web sites using a DSL
or Ethernet interface. Requires the
IP Ping option.

FTP/HTTP
Throughput

Provides file transfer protocol sup­port that allows you to test through­put.

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HST3000S-WEB

HST3000-FTP

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Tab l e 2 Software options (Continued)

Option Description Part Number

Remote Operation Allows you to access the HST-3000

user interface from a PC through a
virtual network connection (VNC)
over Ethernet.

Scripting Allows you to run scripts that auto-

mate test operations.

VT-100 Emulation Allows you to emulate a VT100 ter-

minal, allowing local access to net­work elements.

Bluetooth Allows wireless transfer of files from

the HST to a PC.

IP Video Allows you to test IP Video ser-

vices.
NOTE: Additional IP Video options

are available. For more information,
see the HST-3000 IP Video Testing
User’s Guide.

VoIP Allows you to place and receive

calls using internet protocol (IP),
and analyze the call quality.

NOTE: Additional VoIP options are
available. For more information,
see the HST-3000 VoIP Testing
User’s Guide.

HST3000-REMOP

HST3000-SCRIPT

HST3000-VT100

HST3000-BLUETOOTH

HST3000S-IP-VIDEO

HST3000S-VOIP

Bluetooth Profiles Allows wireless transfer of files from

the HST to a PC or another HST
(includes a file transfer profile).

Remote Coaching Allows you to access the HST-3000

user interface from a PC through a
virtual network connection (VNC)
over Bluetooth.

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HST3000-RECO

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Options

SIMs

When attached to a base unit, service interface modules
(SIMs) provide test functionality for the HST-3000. For
example, the HST3000-BDCM-WB2 SIM allows you to test a
copper wire pair and VDSL services using (Broadcom)
modem emulation, or the HST-OPETH SIM allows you to test
10/100 Mbps electrical Ethernet services, and, optionally,
1 GigE or 100 Mbps optical Ethernet services.

Viavi offers a wide variety of SIMS and software options;
contact your local Viavi representative for details. The
regional sales offices are listed on the back cover of this
guide.

NOTE:

For information about CE compliance, see the HST-3000
Declaration of Conformity or contact your local Viavi repre­sentative. A copy of the declaration is included in the ship­ping package.

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Options

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Chapter2

Quick Tour

2

This chapter introduces the keyboard, LEDs, connectors and
graphical user interface. Topics discussed in this chapter
include the following:

– “Using the front panel” on page 10

– “Using the top panel” on page 14

– “Using the bottom panel” on page 15

– “Working with the user interface” on page 18

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LCD

Status LEDs

Arrow keys

Power key

Soft keys

Keypad

OK key

Cancel key

Navigation keys

Second function key

Using the front panel

Using the front panel

The controls and indicators on the HST-3000 front panel,
shown in Figure 3, are used to operate the unit, set up tests,
and view data.

Figure 3 HST-3000 front panel

The following paragraphs describe each of the controls and
indicators on the front panel.

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Status LEDs

LCD

Soft keys

These six indicators report the status of the unit. With the
exception of the Battery LED, the function of these LED varies
depending on the application. For example, the LED changes
when performing VoIP tests, so to learn what these LED indi­cate in that application, refer to the VoIP Testing manual.

The Battery LED is a multi-color LED that indicates the battery
status. Solid green indicates that an external source is
charging the battery. Solid red indicates a low battery.
Flashing red indicates that the battery is very low and the unit
will soon shut down. Solid or flashing amber indicates a
problem with the battery.

The LCD is a 3.8” 1/4 VGA transflective black and white
display with backlight. It can be viewed in direct sunlight.
Backlight and contrast control are user-selectable.

The four soft keys are used to make menu selections. The
label for the keys change depending on the menu currently
displayed.

Cancel key

OK key

Arrow keys

The Cancel key is used to exit a menu without making
changes and also to step back through menus.

The OK key is used to accept a change or go to the next
menu.

The arrow keys are used to navigate the menu selections; for
example, to move to a different selection, to scroll to another
tab, and so on.

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Using the front panel

Navigation keys

The Navigation keys are used for frequent functions. Each key
is described in Ta bl e 3 .

Table 3 Navigation keys

Key Function

Configure Used to configure test setups. In some applica-

tions, repeated presses cycles through the test
functions. For example, if you are using a DSL
application, and you are viewing the General
modem settings, pressing Config will move to
the Data settings, and then VoIP General set­tings, and then the Video Settings.

Home Typically used to return to the measurements

menu. In some applications, repeated presses
cycles through the test functions. For example,
if you are using a DSL application, and are in
the Modem Emulate test function, pressing
Home will move to the Data application, and
then the VoIP application, and then IP Video.

Auto Test Used for automated testing.

System Used to select system settings, utilities, and

tools.

Keypad

The keypad is used to enter numbers, make menu selections,
enter alphabetic characters, and so on. Throughout the
menus, the numbers associated with each function provide a
quick way to perform tests with simple number sequences.

The graphics to the lower-right of the keys indicate the second
function of that key.

Second

function key

The second function key, sometimes called the shift key, is
used to give the numeric keys an extra function. An arrow icon
appears on the screen when you press the second function
key. The icon located under each key indicates the second

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Using the front panel

function for that key. For example, pressing the second func­tion key and then the # key changes the backlight setting.

Tab le 4 describes the second function keys.

Tab l e 4 Second function keys

Symbol Description

Volume Increase. Found under the 1 key, it adjusts
the volume of the internal speaker.

Volume Decrease. Found under the 4 key, it adjusts
the volume of the internal speaker.

Help. Found under the star (*) key, it displays the
Technical Assistance phone number. In a future
release, it will display the home screen of the online
help system.

Contrast Increase. Found under the 2 key, it adjusts
display contrast by increasing to the next level.

Contrast Decrease. Found under the 5 key, it
adjusts display contrast by decreasing to the next
lower level.

Power key

Lock. Found under the 8 key, it is used to lock the
keypad.

Information. Found under the 0 key, it displays con­text sensitive online help. (Future)

Backlight Brightness Increase. Found under the 3
key, increases the brightness level by one step.

Backlight Brightness Decrease. Found under the 6
key, decreases the brightness level by one step.

Backlight. Found under the pound (#) key, toggles
the display backlight on and off.

The power key turns the unit power on or off. Press and hold
for ½ second to turn on or off.

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mini-banana jacks

USB host
connector

Headset
connector

Ethernet
connector

Using the top panel

Using the top panel

The HST-3000 top panel is used to connect an audio headset
or to connect to an external output device. Figure 4 shows the
top panel, with a copper testing SIM attached.

SIM

base
unit

Figure 4 HST-3000 top panel

NOTE:

The physical interfaces for connecting the test leads (for
example, the mini-banana jacks in the figure above) are
provided on the SIM. These connectors are described in
the appropriate application user guide.

The top panel connectors are described in the following para­graphs.

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Using the bottom panel

Headset

connector

USB connector

Ethernet

connector

The Headset connector is used to connect a 2.54mm micro­phone/speaker audio headset.

The USB host connector is used to connect the HST-3000 to
a USB keyboard or USB mouse.

The Ethernet connector is used to connect a 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet crossover cable for software upgrades.

NOTE: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE IMMUNITY

When using an Ethernet crossover cable, Viavi recom­mends using a shielded crossover cable for the best immu­nity to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

CAUTION: INSTRUMENT DAMAGE

Using a cable that is not specified for the port can damage
the port. For example, using a RJ-11 connector in a RJ-45
or RJ-48 port will damage the port. Use only appropriate
cables.

Using the bottom panel

The HST-3000’s speaker and charger and serial connectors
are located on the bottom panel.

The look of the bottom panel changes, depending on which
battery you have. The
LEDs. The EZ battery has two connectors and two LEDs.

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Charger connector

Serial connector

Speaker

Using the bottom panel

Bottom panel

with the EZ

battery

The bottom panel, shown in Figure 5, includes a speaker, two
battery LEDs, and charger and serial connectors.

Figure 5 HST-3000 bottom panel with EZ battery

The charger connector is used to connect the AC adapter. You
can also connect the optional cigarette lighter adapter.

CAUTION: INSTRUMENT DAMAGE

Using the incorrect adapter can damage the battery. Use
only the AC Adapter/Charger supplied with the product.

The serial connector is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used when
establishing serial connections to a printer or for VT100
terminal emulation.

When green, the OK LED indicates that charging is complete.

When red, the CHARGE LED indicates the following:

– If solid, indicates that the battery is being charged.

– If flashing, indicates a charge fault (temperature too

high or low, DC too high or low, or an internal fault).

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Charger/Serial Connector

Speaker

Using the bottom panel

Bottom panel

with the 14pin

battery

If your unit has a 14pin battery, the bottom panel includes the
speaker and a charger/serial connector. Unlike the EZ battery,
the charger and serial connections are in one connector, as
shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 HST-3000 bottom panel with 14pin battery

The charger/serial connector is used to connect the following
items to the HST:

– AC power adapter

– Cables for use with the optional VT100 feature

–Printer

If you simply want to power the unit, use the standard power
adapter shipped with the HST.

If you want to establish a serial connection and power the unit
at the same time, begin with the optional charger “brick” with
RS-232 connector, then add one of the following.

– AC power cord

– Cigarette lighter adapter

For more information on these connections, see “Power

cables” on page 163.

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Navigation line

Soft keys

Menu item and
description

Quick help line

Status icons

Working with the user interface

Working with the user interface

The user interface of the HST-3000 is designed to be intuitive
and easy to use. Using the LCD and keypad, you can perform
tasks such as viewing test results, setting up the unit, and
configuring test parameters. This section describes the user
interface and how to navigate it.

When you power up the HST-3000, the user interface appears
(see Figure 7).

Figure 7 HST-3000 user interface (example)

The user interface is divided into functional areas. These
areas are described in the following paragraphs.

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Status icons

Status icons appear in the upper right corner of the user inter­face. Tab le 5 describes each icon.

Tab l e 5 Status icons

Icon Function

Indicates the battery charge level.
When the battery is charged, the battery icon
is light color; when discharged it is dark. On
the color screen, green indicates the charge
level and white indicates expended capacity.

Indicates that the AC adapter is plugged in.

Indicates a test is in progress.

Indicates the second function key has been
pressed.

Indicates the viewable area of the VT100
screen for the optional VT100 feature.

Indicates timed testing is enabled.

Navigation line

Quick help line

Menu items and

descriptions

The navigation line indicates the current position in the menu
tree. This can help you more easily navigate the menu struc­ture.

The quick help line gives a short description for navigating the
menu or quick instructions for a task.

The menu item and description area present a highlighted
menu item and gives a short description of the item.

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Working with the user interface

Soft keys

Navigating the

user interface

Colors

Inputting

information

There are four soft keys. The labels for these will change
depending on the menu. Use the key directly under the label
to select that soft key’s function.

The following paragraphs describe how to navigate the user
interface.

If you have a color screen, the color of the background indi­cates which menu you are viewing (in addition to the naviga­tion line).

– The main menu and system menus are blue.

– The configuration menus are green.

– The results menus are white.

While working with the user interface, you will occasionally
need to enter alphanumeric information, such as a user name
or password. If a menu requires alphanumeric entry, you can
use the keypad to cycle through the letters and number for
that key. The third soft key on these screens is labeled
Keypad:XXX, where XXX changes when you press the soft
key. This soft key controls the behavior of repeated key
presses, as outlined in Ta bl e 6.

Table 6 Keypad soft key behavior

Soft key label Function

Keypad:ABC Repeated key presses cycle through the

number and upper case letters for that
key (for example, 2, A, B, C).

Keypad:abc Repeated key presses cycle through the

number and lower case letters for that key
(for example, 2, a, b, c).

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Tab l e 6 Keypad soft key behavior (Continued)

Soft key label Function

Keypad:123 Enters numeric only mode. Repeated key

presses simply repeat that number (for
example, 2, 2, 2).

Use the star (*), pound (#), or one (1) key to cycle through
special characters. For example, when entering data that
includes a decimal point, such as an IP address, use the
asterisk/star key to enter a decimal point.

Use the left or right arrow key to navigate among the charac­ters.

Entering menus

Moving through

menus

Selecting menu

items

To enter the various menus available on the HST-3000, use
the second function keys, navigation keys, arrow keys, or
press the corresponding menu item number on the keypad
(fastest).

To move through sections of menus, or to display different
options on the same menu, use the arrow keys or enter the
menu item number on the keypad (fastest).

To select a menu item, select the OK key with the item high-
lighted or press the corresponding number on the keypad
(fastest)

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Exiting menus

To go back one menu level, press the Cancel key. Unless
otherwise specified in a procedure, press Home to return to
the measurements screen.

NOTE:

Since there are multiple ways to enter, move through, and
select menu items, the fastest method is used in the proce­dures throughout this manual.

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Chapter3

Getting Started

3

This chapter describes how to setup the base functions of the
HST-3000. Topics discussed in this chapter include the
following:

– “Safety instructions” on page 24

– “Removing and attaching a SIM” on page 24

– “Turning the unit on and off” on page 28

– “Checking the battery” on page 29

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Safety instructions

Safety instructions

The HST-3000 should only be used for the purpose and under
the conditions for which it is intended. Operation outside these
conditions may be dangerous or may damage the instrument.
For additional safety information, refer to the printed safety
document or the electronic safety document located on the
HST user documentation CD-ROM.

Removing and attaching a SIM

When shipped from the factory, the service interface module
(SIM) comes attached to the unit. If another module is ordered
later, or if you have more than one module, this section
describes how to replace the module.

NOTE:

Before removing or attaching a module, the unit must be
powered down and all cables must be disconnected.

CAUTION: STATIC SENSITIVE

Static shock may damage the instrument. Observe anti­static precautions when handling the module.

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1

/4-turn fastener

SIM

Removing and attaching a SIM

Removing a

SIM

SIMs can be removed by turning the 1/4-turn fastener located
on the back of the unit (see Figure 8).

Figure 8 Back of the HST-3000

The following procedure describes how to remove a SIM.

To remove the module

1 Loosen the ¼-turn fastener using a screwdriver.

2 Carefully lift the SIM to remove.

The module is removed.

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Ta b

Base Unit

SIM

Lip

Removing and attaching a SIM

Attaching a SIM

The following procedure describes how to attach a service
interface module (SIM).

To attach a SIM

1 Locate the tab on the SIM and the lip on the top of the

base unit.

NOTE:

Some SIMs are larger than others. For most SIMs, the tab
will be on the top edge of the SIM; for others, it is near the
middle of the SIM.

2 Turn the base unit so you are looking at it from the side.

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Correct
insertion

Tab not inserted

Removing and attaching a SIM

3 Position the SIM at approximately a 45 degree angle and

push the tab under the lip as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 Inserting the SIM tab

You should be able to feel that the SIM tab is inserted
correctly, as you cannot push the SIM forward. Figure 10
shows an incorrect insertion.

Figure 10 Incorrect SIM attachment

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Turning the unit on and off

4 Carefully press the bottom of the SIM into place.

The SIM should slide into place easily with only a little
resistance, and should fit snugly against the base unit.

CAUTION: DAMAGE TO UNIT

Do not force the bottom part of the SIM into place. If you
use excessive force, you may damage the unit.

If the SIM does not slide easily into place, reposition the tab
to be sure it is beneath the lip, and then carefully press the
bottom part of the SIM into place.

5 On the SIM, tighten the ¼-turn fastener (see page 25)

using a screwdriver.

The module is connected.

Turning the unit on and off

Before using the HST-3000, you should turn on the unit.

To turn on the HST-3000

– Press and hold the power key for about ½ a second.

The system starts to boot up. When the unit is done
turning on, the user interface appears. It may take several
seconds for the unit to fully turn on.

You should turn off the HST after you finish testing.

To turn off the HST-3000

1 Exit any tests that are currently running.

2 Press and hold the power key for about ½ a second.

A shutdown message appears on the screen while the
unit turns off.

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Checking the battery

You can check the status of the battery in three ways:

– The battery status icon.

This icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen
and provides a graphic indication of the approximate
battery charge.

– The Batt LED.

The Batt LED is off when the battery has a useful charge.
It is green when the AC adapter is plugged in. It is red
when the battery is approximately 20 percent or below of
full charge. It flashes red when approximately five minutes
of use remains. When this happens, the battery should be
charged or replaced immediately.
If the LED is solid amber, the battery capacity indicator
(“gas gauge”) needs to be reset. See “Resetting the

battery capacity indicator” on page 181.

– The Battery Level percentage on the Power Management

Settings menu.

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Checking the battery

To check the battery level

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the USER soft key.

The User Preferences menu appears.

3 Select Power Management.

The Power Management Settings menu appears.

4 View the Battery Level.

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Checking the battery

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Chapter4

Instrument Settings and

User Preferences

4

This chapter describes how to configure the basic settings of
the instrument. Topics discussed in this chapter include the
following:

– “Changing instrument settings” on page 32

– “Setting the date and time” on page 33

– “Changing the date and time format” on page 34

– “Changing port settings” on page 35

– “Viewing USB devices” on page 37

– “Transferring files using Bluetooth” on page 38

– “Specifying FTP settings” on page 39

– “Configuring international settings” on page 40

– “Accessing a remote HST-3000” on page 41

– “Installing X.509 Certificates” on page 53

– “Launching an application automatically” on page 53

– “Cloning a device” on page 53

– “Setting user preferences” on page 55

– “Adjusting the sound” on page 55

– “Changing screen settings” on page 56

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Changing instrument settings

– “Changing keypad settings” on page 59

– “Setting auto power down parameters” on page 60

– “Restoring factory defaults” on page 61

Changing instrument settings

Using the Instrument Setup menu, you can set the date and
time, configure port settings, adjust print settings, adjust
remote control settings, and configure international settings.

To access the Instrument Setup menu

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the INSTRUMENT soft key.

The Instrument Setup menu appears.

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Setting the date and time

The first selection on the Instrument Setup menu is Date and
Time. The HST-3000 has an internal clock that you can set to
provide accurate time stamps for test results.

NOTE:

If you have a previous rev of the processor board (ACE

139), the internal clock has its own battery, so the clock is
current whether or not the battery is attached to the unit or
the AC Adapter is connected.

If you have a new processor board (ACE 699), the internal
clock has a capacitor to maintain the clock for up to 15 min­utes when the battery is not attached.

To verify your processor (ACE) board part number, see

“Viewing unit options, revisions, and HST ID”

The following procedure describes how to set the date and
time.

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Setting the date and time

To set the date

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select Date and Time.

The Date And Time Settings menu appears.

3 Select Date.

4 Enter the current month, day, and year in numerical form.

For example, the date April 1, 2004 would be 4/1/2004.

5 Press the OK key.

The date is set.

The following procedure describes how to set the time.

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Changing the date and time format

To set the time

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select Date and Time.

The Date And Time Settings menu appears.

3 Select Time.

4 Enter the current hour, minutes, and seconds.

5 Press the OK key.

The time is set.

Changing the date and time format

Using the Date and Time Settings menu, you can change the
format of the date and time. For the date, you can specify
either North American (MM/DD/YYYY) or European (DD/MM/
YYYY) formats. For the time, you can specify either 12 hour
or 24 hour format.

To change the date format

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select Date and Time.

The Date and Time Settings menu appears.

3 Select Date Format.

4 Select one of the following formats:

– DD/MM/YYY

– MM/DD/YYY

The date format is set.

The following procedure describes how to change the time
format.

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To change the time format

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select Date and Time.

The Date and Time Settings menu appears.

3 Select Time Format.

4 Select one of the following formats:

– 12 Hour

– 24 Hour

The time format is set.

Changing port settings

The second selection on the Instrument Setup menu is Ports.
This menu allows you to configure the settings for either a
serial or ethernet connection, or view any USB devices
connected to the HST-3000.

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Changing port settings

Serial port

The following section describes how to change the Serial port
settings.

To change the serial port settings

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 To select Ports, press the 2 key.

3 Press the SERIAL soft key.

The Serial Settings menu appears.

4 Press 1 then select the Serial Speed.

5 Press 2 then select the Parity.

6 Press 2 then select the Data Bits.

7 Press 2 then select the Stop Bits.

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8 Press 2 then select the Flow Control.

9 To test the serial port, press the 6 key, then the OK key.

ASCII characters are sent out the port and you should see
them on the printout or in your terminal program.

The serial port settings are changed.

Ethernet port

The following section describes how to change the Ethernet
port settings.

To change the ethernet port settings

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 To select Ports, press the 2 key.

3 Press the ETHERNET soft key.

The Ethernet Settings menu appears.

NOTE:

If the State is Unavailable, check the Remote Control set­tings.

4 Press 2 then select the IP mode.

CAUTION: CONFLICTING SETTINGS

When using Ethernet TE or VoIP applications, setting the
IP mode to DHCP could cause address allocation issues.
For these applications, set the IP mode to Static.

5 Press 3 then enter the IP address.

6 Press 4 then enter the Net Mask address.

7 Press 5 then enter the Gateway address.

8 Press 6 then enter the address of the DNS server.

9 Press 7 then select the Media Type.

The ethernet port settings are changed.

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Viewing USB devices

The Ports menu allows you to view any USB devices
connected to the HST-3000.

To view USB devices

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 To select Ports, press the 2 key.

3 Press the USB soft key.

The USB Devices menu appears.

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NOTE:

This display shows 122 MB of storage; this actually indi­cates 128 MB of space. This is due to the math of dividing
the available bytes by (1024 x 1024).

Any USB device connected to and recognized by the
HST-3000 is listed.

NOTE:

The HST can recognize up to two changes of the USB
device. You must turn the unit off then back on for the HST
to recognize another change.

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Transferring files using Bluetooth

Transferring files using Bluetooth

The Bluetooth® wireless option allows wireless transfer of
files, within a range of 33 feet (10 meters). To use this feature,
your unit must be equipped with the Bluetooth Wireless
option.

To use the Bluetooth option, you need a Bluetooth connection.
You may need to purchase a Bluetooth USB dongle (available
in most electronics stores), or your HST may include an
internal Bluetooth device. To verify, view the Bluetooth menu
(see step 4). If the menu appears and you have nothing
connected to the USB, your unit has internal Bluetooth.

This process is basically the same as using the File Manager
to print the file, except the file is sent out (printed out) the Blue­tooth interface.

To transfer files using the Bluetooth interface

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the INSTRUMENT soft key.

3 Select Ports.

4 Press the BLUETOOTH soft key.

The Bluetooth Settings menu appears.

The BLUETOOTH soft key appears only if a Bluetooth
interface is found.

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Specifying FTP settings

5 Select Link State and specify whether it is Enabled or

Disabled.

This turns the link on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).

6 Select Paired Address and enter the MAC address.

The HST-3000 will scan for devices. This may take a
minute.

If you connect to a system that has a secure connection
and requires a password to connect to the HST-3000, use
the password “5378” (without the quotes).

7 Select an address from the list.

8 Select Print State and specify whether it is Enabled or

Disabled.

Enabling Print State overrides the serial print found in the
File Manager menu. This means that when you print, the
file is sent out the Bluetooth interface rather than the
serial port.

9 Find the file you wish to print.

10 Using remote control commands, send the file to print.

The file is transferred.

NOTE:

If your unit has an ACE 139 (processor board), and you are
testing ADSL, VDSL, or Ethernet, and you bring up the
Data network, the Bluetooth link will be disabled. After the
Data network goes down, the Bluetooth link will be brought
back up. To verify your ACE version, see “Viewing unit

options, revisions, and HST ID” on page 182.

Specifying FTP settings

The FTP Settings menu allows you to specify the outbound
FTP parameters: FTP address, user name, and password.

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Configuring international settings

Configuring international settings

The fourth selection on the Instrument Setup menu is Interna­tionalization. This menu is used to select the language, units
of measurement, and other international settings. There are
two ways to select international settings:

– Selecting a preset country. These selections automatically

configure the settings as appropriate for that country.

– Configuring each setting individually. If you are not in one

of the preset countries, or if the settings aren’t appropriate
for your situation, you can configure each setting individu­ally.

These settings are stored when the unit is turned off.

To configure international settings

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select International Settings.

The International Settings menu appears.

3 Optional. Select Country to select a preset country.

Selecting a specific country will automatically change the
settings as appropriate for that country. For example,
selecting Spain will automatically set the language to
Spanish, unit of distance to meters, unit of temperature to
celsius, noise filter to CCITT, cable size to millimeters,
TDR units to m/us, and numerical separator to a comma.

4 Select Language.

The Language menu appears.

5 Select a language from the list.

The language setting applies to both the wording on the
user interface and the voice responses, where applicable.

The HST shuts down, and then restarts with the selected
language.

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6 To return to the International Settings menu, press the

System navigation key, and then select INSTRU-
MENT>International Settings.

7 Change the settings as appropriate for unit of distance,

temperature, filter type, TDR unit, cable size, and time
zone.

The international settings are configured.

Accessing a remote HST-3000

The HST offers three remote access options:

– Remote control language - steering the instrument directly

using specific commands. This function is used primarily
by the factory for troubleshooting and is not documented
in this manual.

– Remote operation mode - emulating the instrument

screen on the desktop, connecting over an Ethernet inter­face.

– Remote coaching mode - emulating the instrument screen

on the desktop, connecting over a Bluetooth interface.

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Remote

Operation

The optional Remote Operation features allows you to access
the HST-3000 user interface from a PC or laptop computer
through a virtual network connection (VNC), connecting over
an Ethernet interface.

NOTE:

Remote Operation (VNC) is an optional feature. To use this
feature, your unit must be equipped with the HST3000­REMOP option.

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To use this feature, you must have the VNC viewer provided
on the HST-3000 User’s Guide USB; the HST must be
connected to the same network as the PC or laptop; and you
must know the IP address of the HST-3000.

Establishing a VNC connection involves the following tasks:

– Establishing an Ethernet LAN connection between the

HST-3000 and a PC or laptop

– Enabling Remote Operation using VNC

– Control the HST using a PC keyboard

Each of these operations is described in the following
sections.

Establishing an

Ethernet

connection

You must have an Ethernet LAN cable to establish an
Ethernet connection to the HST.

To establish an Ethernet connection to the HST-3000

1 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the HST to same

Ethernet LAN as the PC or laptop you will use for the
VNC:

a Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the HST

Ethernet connector located on the top panel (see

Figure 4 on page 14).

b Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the

LAN.

2 Turn the remote control option On and set the port inter-

face to Ethernet (see “Configuring international settings”

on page 40).

3 Configure the Ethernet port settings to match your LAN

settings (see “Changing port settings” on page 35).

The Ethernet connection is established.

4 To enable remote operation using a VNC, see “Enabling

remote operation”.

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Enabling remote

operation

After you have established an Ethernet connection, you must
enable the remote operation feature on the HST.

To enable remote operation

1 Access the Instrument Setup menu (see page 32).

2 Select Remote Operation.

The Remote Operation Setting menu appears.

3 Select Remote Operation, and then press 1 to enable

remote operation.

4 Insert the HST-3000 user’s guide USB in the PC or

laptop, and then launch the VNC viewer, file name
vnc_viewer.exe.

5 In the viewer’s server address field, type the HST's IP

address, and then select OK.

The HST-3000 user interface appears in the VNC viewer.

6 To use a PC or laptop keyboard with the HST’s user inter-

face, see “Using a PC keyboard” on page 44.

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7 If the message, “Failed to connect to server” appears, the

VNC viewer was not able to communicate with the HST. If
this happens, try the following solutions:

– Make sure you are using the correct IP address for the

HST.

– From the PC or laptop, ping the HST IP address to

verify the network link is working. If the link is not
working, restart the HST and repeat step 1 through

step 5.

Using a PC

keyboard

VNC availability

After you have connected to the HST from a laptop or PC
using the VNC viewer, you can use the computer’s mouse or
keyboard to control the HST. Ta b le 7 shows how the PC/
laptop keys map to the HST keypad.

Table 7 PC/laptop to HST key map

PC/Laptop key HST Keys

F1 through F4 Correspond to the HST soft keys

F5 Configure

F6 Home

F7 AutoTest

F8 System

Escape Cancel

Enter OK

The VNC program can control the following functions:

In Ethernet TE, you can do a ping, trace route and similar data
tests, but cannot change any data settings.

In DSL, you can perform modem emulate tests with Data
mode off.

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Ending a remote

operation session

Remote

Coaching

Ending a remote operation session involves quitting the
session on the PC or laptop and turning the HST-3000 off, and
then on again (power cycling).

To end a remote operation session

1 On the PC or laptop running the VNC viewer, end the

VNC session.

2 Power cycle the HST-3000:

a Press the green power button to turn the unit off.

Allow the unit to power off. The unit is off when the
screen and LEDs are dark.

b Press the power button again to turn the unit on.

The optional Remote Coaching features allows you to access
the HST-3000 user interface from a PC or laptop computer
through a virtual network connection (VNC), connecting over
Bluetooth.

The difference between Remote Operation and Remote
Coaching is the interface. Since Remote Coaching uses Blue­tooth, the data connection is not affected or disrupted.

Remote Coaching is an optional feature. To use this feature,
your unit must be equipped with the following options:

– Remote Operation (HST3000-REMOP)

– Bluetooth Profiles (HST3000-BLUETOOTH1)

– Remote Coaching (HST3000-RECO)

To verify the options installed on your unit, see “Viewing unit

options, revisions, and HST ID” on page 182.

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NOTE:

For additional information about HST-3000 options, SIMs,
and services, contact Viavi through the company web site,

www.viavisolutions.com.

To use this feature, you must have the remote operation soft­ware provided on the HST-3000 User’s Guide USB.

Launch the remote operation software

In order to connect to a HST, the remote operation software
must be running.

To launch the remote operation software

1 If you haven’t previously done so, install the software.

a Insert the HST-3000 user’s guide USB in the PC or

laptop.

b Launch the remote operation installation file:

remoteop-x.x.x.msi

(where x.x.x is the software version).

A window opens that provides installation progress.
The window closes when finished.

2 Launch the JDSU Remote Operation software, either from

the desktop shortcut or Start>Programs>JDSU Remote
Operation.

The software will scan for any HST units with Bluetooth
interfaces that are in range.

Any HSTs listed are identified by the first six digits of their
HSTID (found on the System>Options/Revisions screen).

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Connecting to a

HST

Pairing the HST

After launching the software, you can connect to a specific
HST.

To connect to a HST

– On the PC, locate the desired HST in the scan list, and

then click View Unit.

If the unit is paired, the HST screen appears.

If the unit is not paired, a window opens asking if you
would like to pair with the unit. See “Pairing the HST”.

If your HST has not been used with the software before, it will
not appear in the scan list. You must pair the HST with the PC.
If you have previously paired your HST to the PC, go to

“Connecting to a HST”

Pairing one device (a PC) to another (the HST) ensures that
all communication between the two is encrypted and no unau­thorized devices can take control.

To pair the HST

1 Press the System soft key and then check the Instru-

ment>Ports menu. If the Bluetooth soft key does not

appear, you need an external Bluetooth dongle. Connect
it to the USB connector on the top of the HST-3000.

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If the soft key is available, the Bluetooth Settings menu
appears.

– Bluetooth State: Enables/disables Bluetooth

– Pair New Device: Causes the HST to scan for devices

and allows the initiation of pairing with another Blue­tooth device

– Listen For Pair: The HST will listen for a pairing

request

– Remove Pairing: Removing a pairing from the HST

– Bluetooth Name: An indicator of the HST's Bluetooth

name

– Auto RC State: Auto Remote Control State Enable or

Disable (must choose the address first)

– Auto RC Address: Auto Remote Control Address

displays the address of the Bluetooth device where a
serial port was automatically connected. When you
first view the item, a list of available Bluetooth devices
appears.

2 On the PC, in the Remote Operation software, locate the

desired HST and click View Unit.

3 When asked whether you wish to pair with the unit, click

Yes.

4 On the HST, from the Bluetooth Settings screen, select

Listen For Pair (do not select Pair New Device).

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A message appears indicating the HST is waiting for a
pair request.

5 On the PC, click the Start Pairing button.

A window opens that includes the PIN for pairing.

6 On the HST, enter the PIN shown on the PC.

A “Pairing Successful” message appears momentarily
and then the HST screen appears on the PC or laptop.

Using a PC

keyboard

Troubleshooting

After you have connected to the HST from a laptop or PC
using the remote operation software, you can use the
computer’s mouse or keyboard to control the HST. Table 7
shows how the PC/laptop keys map to the HST keypad.

Tab l e 8 PC/laptop to HST key map

PC/Laptop key HST Keys

F1 through F4 Correspond to the HST soft keys

F5 Configure

F6 Home

F7 AutoTest

F8 System

Escape Cancel

Enter OK

This section describes common issues and solutions related
to the Remote Operation feature. Please read this section
before contacting technical assistance.

Issue

Where do I find the version information for the Remote Oper­ation software?

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Resolution

Use the Help>About menu to view the version number of the
Remote Operation Application.

In addition, you can view the Bluetooth configuration informa­tion on the Help>System Information menu. There may be
an occasion, such as when contacting Viavi technical support,
where you need to access detailed information about the PC's
Bluetooth configuration.

Issue

I cannot install the Remote Operation software.

Resolution

You may not have administrative privileges on the PC.
Contact your IT department.

Verify that your operating system is Windows XP SP2 or later
(including Vista and Windows 7)

Downgrading the Remote Operation is not allowed. If you
wish to install an older version of the Remote Operation soft­ware, you must remove the previous version through
Windows Add and Remove programs.

Issue

I get a message “No Bluetooth devices installed or turned on.”

Resolution

Some laptops have a master switch for its wireless devices;
ensure this switch is turned on.

If your PC uses an external USB dongle, verify that it is
plugged in and is getting power.

Verify that the Bluetooth software on your PC is compatible
with the Remote Operation software. Supported Bluetooth
software includes Widcomm/Broadcom, Toshiba, and the

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Bluetooth software included with Windows. Contact your
Bluetooth Device or PC manufacturer for more information.
The Remote Operation software does not support Widcomm/
Broadcom software while running on Windows XP x64
Edition.

Issue

There are no HSTs in the scan list.

Resolution

Verify that the HST is turned on.

Verify that the HST is in range.

Verify that the HST has all needed options.

Issue

I can not view an HST using the View Unit button.

Resolution

Verify that the HST has not powered off. The HST has an Auto
Power Down feature that will turn the HST off after a user
defined amount of time. This feature can be disabled on the
HST if desired (see “Setting auto power down parameters” on

page 60).

Issue

The pairing code window disappears quickly.

Resolution

The HST was not in “Listen for Pairing” mode. Repeat the
pairing process.

You selected an HST other than the HST you expected to pair
with.

Issue

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The HST failed to pair.

Resolution

PIN was mis-typed. Repeat the pairing process.

PIN was entered too slowly and PC timed out the pairing
process.

Issue

The HST screen is stuck on Attempting to Pair

Resolution

PIN was mis-typed. Repeat the pairing process.

PIN was entered too slowly and PC timed out the pairing
process.

Issue

The Bluetooth software on the PC does not support helpful
pairing.

Resolution

You will have to manually pair the HST. Contact your IT
department.

Issue

The viewing window disappears suddenly.

Resolution

The HST has moved out of range. Move the HST back in
range and reconnect.

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Installing X.509 Certificates

Using the Certificate Settings menu, you can install a security
key certificate, if your network requires one.

To install a certificate

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the INSTRUMENT soft key.

3 Select Certificate Settings.

4 Specify the certificate FTP address and the user name

and password.

5 Press the Start soft key.

The certificate will be retrieved and installed.

Launching an application automatically

Installing X.509 Certificates

The Auto Launch setting lets you specify an application to
automatically load when the unit is powered up. After initial
boot, the summary results screen for the selected application
appears (rather than the application’s Measurements screen).

Cloning a device

The Clone Device menu allows you to create a clone, load a
clone, or transmit a clone. This feature creates a copy (a
“clone”) of the system configuration as well as any customer
configurations and stores it in a file. You can then use that file
to load identical settings on another unit by loading it from
USB or transferring it over an Ethernet connection.

To clone a device

1 Press the System navigation key.

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2 Press the INSTRUMENT soft key.

3 Select Clone Device.

The Clone Settings menu appears.

4 To create a clone, select Create Clone, and then enter a

file name.

The clone file is saved in the clones folder.

5 To load a clone, do the following:

a Select Load Clone.

b Choose where to load the clone from:

– USB or local device

– connected HST

c Select the clone file to load.

It will take a few minutes to finish loading.

6 To transmit a clone, do the following:

a Select Transmit Clone.

b Choose where to send the clone: to USB, or transmit

over ethernet.

IMPORTANT:

Choosing Send via Ethernet will close all applications. It is
recommended that you transmit clone files before running
tests.

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c Select the clone file to transmit.

It will take a few minutes to finish loading.

The device is cloned.

Setting user preferences

The User Preferences menu lets you control the sound, adjust
screen settings, and change keypad behavior.

To access the User Preferences menu

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the USER soft key.

The User Preferences menu appears.

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The following sections describe how to use the User Prefer­ences menu.

Adjusting the sound

The first selection on the User Preferences menu is Sounds.
Using the Sound Settings menu, you can adjust the volume
level of the internal speaker. The following procedures
describe how to adjust the volume.

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Changing screen settings

To adjust the volume

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Sound.

The Sound Settings menu appears.

3 Select Volum e .

4 Use the arrow keys to set the volume, or press a number

key on the keypad.

The volume is set.

Changing screen settings

The second selection on the User Preferences menu is
Screen. Using the Screen Settings menu, you can adjust the
contrast, adjust the brightness of the backlight, set the back­light activation, and set the backlight duration. The following
procedures describe how to change the screen settings.

Adjusting the

The following procedure describes how to adjust the contrast.

contrast

NOTE:

The contrast can only be adjusted for black and white dis­plays. It is not applicable for color displays.

To adjust the contrast

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Screen.

The Screen Settings menu appears.

3 Select Contrast.

4 Change the contrast level using the left or right arrow key.

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5 Press the OK key.

The contrast is set.

NOTE:

You can also adjust the contrast by pressing second func­tion, 2, or second function, 5.

Adjusting the

backlight

brightness

Setting the

backlight

activation

The following procedure describes how to adjust the bright­ness of the backlight.

To adjust the brightness of the backlight

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Screen.

The Screen Settings menu appears.

3 Select Brightness.

4 Change the brightness level using the left or right arrow

key.

The brightness is set.

NOTE:

You can also adjust the brightness by pressing second
function, 3, or second function, 6.

The following procedure describes how to set the backlight
activation.

NOTE:

The backlight activation can only be changed for black and
white displays. For color displays, the backlight is always on.

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Changing screen settings

To set the backlight activation

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Screen.

The Screen Settings menu appears.

3 Select Backlight Act.

4 Select the backlight activation mode:

To set the backlight to... Press...

Always on the 1 key

Come on when a key is pressed the 2 key

Always off the 3 key

The backlight activation is set.

Setting the

backlight

duration

The following procedure describes how to set the backlight
duration. This selection applies only if you have selected
keypress as the backlight activation mode.

NOTE:

The backlight duration can only be changed for black and
white displays. For color displays, the backlight is always
on.

To set the backlight duration

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Screen.

The Screen Settings menu appears.

3 Select Backlight Dur.

4 Enter the desired backlight duration, in seconds, using the

keypad. You can set the duration for up to 65 seconds.

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5 Press the OK key.

The backlight duration is set.

Changing keypad settings

The third selection on the User Preferences menu is Keypad.
Using the Keypad menu, you can set the repeat delay and
repeat rate. The following procedures describe how to change
the keypad settings.

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Setting the

repeat delay

Setting the

repeat rate

The following procedure describes how to set the repeat
delay. This setting defines the time to wait after a key is held
down until it begins repeat.

To change the repeat delay

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Keypad.

The Keypad Settings menu appears.

3 Select Auto Repeat Delay.

4 Enter the repeat delay, in seconds, using the keypad. You

can set the delay to 0.5 up to 9.0 seconds.

5 Press the OK key.

The repeat delay is set.

The following procedure describes how to set the repeat rate.
This setting defines how many times the character will be
repeated per second.

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Setting auto power down parameters

To change the repeat rate

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Keypad.

The Keypad Settings menu appears.

3 Select Auto Repeat Rate.

4 Use the arrow keys to set the repeat rate.

5 Press the OK key.

The repeat rate is set.

Setting auto power down parameters

The fourth selection on the User Preferences menu is Power
Management. This menu allows you to select whether to auto­matically turn off the unit to conserve battery life, and set the
time to wait before the unit turns off. The following procedure
describes how to control auto power down.

NOTE:

The HST-3000 will not automatically power down when
connected to a charger.

To set auto power down parameters

1 Access the User Preferences menu (see page 55).

2 Select Power Management.

The Power Management Settings menu appears.

3 Select Auto Power Off to turn auto power down on or off.

4 Select Power Off Delay to set the power off delay.

This is the amount of time to wait (in minutes) after a
keypress or no line activity before power down.

The auto power down parameters are set.

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Specifying user information

The last selection on the User Preferences menu is User Info.
This menu allows you to enter specific information related to
the technician using the HST. This includes the technician
name, technician ID, location (city, county, state, country,
postal code, and garage), and the account ID. This informa­tion is used when synchronizing with the StrataSync server.

NOTE:

A valid account ID must be entered in order to synchronize
with the StrataSync server.

Restoring factory defaults

The following procedure describes how to reset the HST-3000
to factory default settings.

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NOTE:

Restoring factory defaults resets test application settings
and system settings (such as brightness, contrast, and vol­ume), and powers down the unit.

To reset to factory defaults

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the Tool s soft key.

The System Tools menu appears.

3 Select Restore Factory Settings.

4 At the prompt, press the OK key to restore the factory

default settings. Press the Cancel to exit the prompt.

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Chapter5

Using the HST-3000 with a

mobile device

5

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the
optional app that is available for mobile devices. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “Connecting the HST-3000 to a mobile device” on

page 64

– “Controlling the device interface” on page 66

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Connecting the HST-3000 to a mobile device

Using an app on the mobile device (such as an iPad), you can
connect to a HST-3000 and control the user interface. Your
HST must be equipped with the MOBILEAPP1 option to
connect to a mobile device.

To connect the HST-3

1 On the HST, enable the Bluetooth interface and verify that

Remote Operation is enabled.

a Press the System button and then select the

Instrument soft key.

b Select Ports and then select the Bluetooth soft key.

c Select Bluetooth State and then select Enabled.

d Press the Cancel button to return to the Instruments

menu.

e Select Remote Operation.

f Select New Connections and then select Enabled.

g Press the Home key to return to the main menu.

2 Note your HST ID.

a Press the System button and then select the To o l s soft

key.

000

to a mobile device

b Select Options/Revs/Copyright.

The HSTID is found just under the Revision.

3 Setup the mobile device to connect to the HST-3000.

a Go to the Settings menu.

b Select Bluetooth and verify it is On.

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4 On the mobile device, launch the HST-3000 app.

The Controller page appears.

5 Touch the “Select Device” button in the upper left.

A list appears showing bluetooth-enabled devices that
have been detected. Any HST devices detected are
displayed as “HST (HSTID)”.

6 Using the HSTID you gathered earlier, find your HST in

list.

The “Controller” title temporarily changes to “Connecting”
and then changes to the HSTID number.

The HST is connected.

On the mobile device, icons across the bottom are used for:

– Controller page –the screen above, allows control of the

user interface

– Job Manager– used to manage test results

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– Quick Cards –view quick cards (short documents of

instructions)

– Manual–read the manual

– Videos–view instructional videos

– Accessories– view the guide for the accessories

If you are controlling the HST-3000 using an iPhone instead
an iPad, the screen will appear slightly different: Job
is not an icon at the bottom.

Controlling the device interface

From the iPad, you can run tests on the HST-3000.

To control the device interface

– On the Controller page select Device Interface.

The HST-3000 interface appears on the iPad. You can
control the device as if you were pressing the actual
buttons on the device.

Manager

now

of

You can run most of the tests that are available on the

3000. See Table 9.

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To return to the main Controller page, select the Controller
button in the upper left.

Ta b le 9 shows the constraints for using the remote access

feature.

Tab l e 9 Remote Access support

Test Access Remote

DSL physical layer Supported

DSL with data

Ethernet Test with data Not supported

Copper Supported

Optical Power Meter Supported

– For most applications, anything layer 2 and above is not

Not supported

supported during remote operation.

– The blue shift key is not available when using remote

access.

– The HST can connect to only one mobile device at a time.

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Chapter6

Managing Files

6

This chapter describes how to save test results and manage
the files stored on the HST-3000. Topics discussed in this
chapter include the following:

– “Saving test results” on page 72

– “Using the File Manager” on page 74

– “Deleting files” on page 75

– “Renaming files” on page 76

– “Viewing files” on page 76

– “Printing files” on page 77

– “Sorting files” on page 78

– “Transferring files” on page 79

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Managing test configurations

The configuration storage feature allows you to save partic­ular test configurations, load a previously saved configuration,
and delete saved configurations.

To view the configuration storage feature

1 Press the Configure navigation key.

2 Press the Storage soft key.

The Config Store menu appears.

Storing a new

configuration

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After you have finished configuring the HST-3000 for a partic­ular test, you can store the test configuration for future use.
The configurations are stored on power down.

To store a test configuration

1 Set up the HST-3000 for the test you are performing.

2 Press the Configure navigation key.

3 Press the Storage soft key.

4 Press the 2 key.

5 Enter the file name.

6 Press the OK key.

The test configuration is stored.

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Loading a

configuration

Overwriting a configuration

After a configuration is saved, you can load it. This could save
you some time in cases where the majority of settings are the
same.

To load a test configuration

1 Press the Configure navigation key.

2 Press the Storage soft key.

3 Press the 1 key.

4 Select the file name to load.

5 Press the OK key.

The test configuration is loaded.

You can change a saved configuration then overwrite the old
version.

To overwrite a configuration

1 Press the Configure navigation key.

2 Press the Storage soft key.

3 Press the 3 key.

4 Select the file name to overwrite.

5 Press the OK key.

The test configuration is overwritten.

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Deleting a

If a configuration is no longer needed, you can delete it.

configuration

To delete a test configuration

1 Press the Configure navigation key.

2 Press the Storage soft key.

3 Press the 4 key.

4 Select the file name to delete.

5 Press the OK key.

The test configuration is deleted.

Saving test results

After running a test, you can save the results for future use,
such as viewing, printing, or importing into Excel for analysis.

The HST-3000 family of products offers several ways to save
data:

– Save (generic save to text file)

– Save Append (save to existing file without overwriting the

– Save Screen Shot

– Save Tabular (save to tab separated file)

Save Append, Save Screen Shot, and Save Tabular are only
available in certain applications. The User’s Guide for those
applications describes these additional functions.

file)

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Saving test results

Saving results

to a text file

Save locations

The following procedure describes how to save test results to
a text file.

To save test results

1 At the conclusion of your test, press the Results soft key,

and then select Save.

A message appears prompting you for a file name.

2 Enter a name for the file.

3 Press the OK key.

The test results are stored.

See “Using the File Manager” on page 74 for instructions on
viewing and printing files.

In addition, the HST-3000 allows you to save the results in
either the internal File Manager or to an external USB drive.

NOTE:

The USB drive must support USB 2.0 and provide access
via a standard USB female connector.

If you insert a USB drive into the USB connector, the
HST-3000 will recognize it and the USB drive will become the
default location where the results will be saved. Otherwise,
the results will be saved to a file in the internal File Manager.

For the internal capture, the maximum file size is 1 Mbyte
(total internal space is 6 Mbytes); for USB capture, the
maximum file size depends on the available space on the
USB drive.

NOTE:

With HST software version 3.20.34 or below, you must turn
off the HST before inserting the USB drive.

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Using the File Manager

CAUTION: CORRUPTED DATA

Removing the USB drive during a file capture or file save
may corrupt the data. Do not remove the drive until all files
have been saved or the packet capture is complete.

Using the File Manager

The File Manager enables you to delete, rename, and sort
files on the internal filing system, and view and print saved
files.

To access the File Management menu

1 Press the System navigation key.

2 Press the TOOLS soft key.

3 Select File Manager.

The screen that appears depends on whether you have a
USB drive inserted.

– If you do NOT have a USB drive inserted, a list of

directories appears.

– If you have a USB drive inserted, the following screen

appears.

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4 Select which drive to view.

A list of directories appears

The following sections describe how to use the file manage­ment menu.

Using the File soft key, you can delete files. The following
process describes how to delete files.

To delete a file

1 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a directory, and then press

the OK key.

A list of files contained in the selected directory appears.

3 Use the arrow keys to highlight a file.

4 Press the File soft key, and the select Delete.

A window appears to verify that you want to delete the file.
If you don’t want to delete the file, press Cancel.

5 Press the Ok key to delete the selected file.

The file is deleted.

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Renaming files

Renaming files

Using the File soft key, you can rename files. The following
process describes how to rename files.

To rename a file

1 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a directory, and then press

3 Use the arrow keys to highlight a file.

4 Press the File soft key, and then select Rename.

5 Enter the new name.

6 Press the OK key.

The file is renamed.

the OK key.

A list of files contained in the selected directory appears.

Viewing files

Using the Actions soft key, you can view saved files. The
following process describes how to view files.

To view saved files

1 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a directory, and then press

the OK key.

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Printing files

A list of files contained in the selected directory appears.

The file manager shows a letter “R” next to a text results
file, a letter “C” next to a file indicates a capture file (a
TDR trace or a message dump), and a small graph next to
the bitmap of saved screen shots.

3 Use the arrow keys to highlight a file.

4 Press the Actions soft key, and then select View.

Printing files

The contents of the file appear.

To print files, you will need a battery-to-DB-9 female cable
(part number 1217-50-0295) and a printer.

NOTE:

Viavi recommends using the JDSU PR-40B printer (part
number CPR-40B). To do this you will need a null modem
adapter (part number 15-018427).

The following procedure describes how to print files from the
HST-3000

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Sorting files

To print saved files

1 Connect a printer to the HST-3000:

2 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

3 Use the arrow keys to highlight a directory, and then press

4 Use the arrow keys to highlight a file.

a Using the battery-to-DB-9 female cable (part number

1217-50-0295), connect one end of the cable to the
HST’s RS-232 connector.

The RS-232 connector is located on the bottom panel
of the base unit (see “Using the bottom panel” on

page 15).

b Connect the other end of the cable to the null modem

cable (part number 15-018427).

c Connect the null modem cable to the printer.

the OK key.

A list of files contained in the selected directory appears.

5 Press the Actions soft key, and then select Print.

The contents of the file are sent out the serial port.

Sorting files

Using the View soft key, you can change the viewing order of
the files. The following process describes how to sort files.

To sort files

1 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

2 Use the arrow keys to highlight a directory, and then press

OK.

A list of files contained in the selected directory appears.

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3 Press the Sort soft key.

4 Select the sort method:

The files are sorted.

Transferring files

There are several ways to transfer files.

– Copy from the HST internal drive to a USB drive (or vice

– Send files over Bluetooth

– Transfer files using FTP.

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To sort by… Press…

Name the 1 key

Time the 2 key

versa).

Transferring

files by copying

Using the Actions soft key, you can copy files among the
internal file system and the USB drive.

To transfer files by copying

1 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

2 Use the arrow keys to find what you wish to copy.

You can copy the entire drive, a specific directory, or a
single file.

3 Press the Actions soft key, and then select the appro-

priate copy action.

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The files are copied.

The actual menu item varies depending on what you are
copying. For example, if you highlight the HST internal
storage drive, the menu item will be Copy drive contents
to USB; similarly, if you highlight a single file on the USB
drive, the menu item will be Copy to HST.

Transferring

files over

Bluetooth

If your unit is equipped with the Bluetooth Profiles option, you
can send an individual file to another HST or PC that you are
paired with. This may be useful for sharing configuration files
among HST units.

To transfer files over Bluetooth

1 Verify you are paired with another HST or a PC (see

“Pairing the HST” on page 47).

2 Access the File Management menu (see page 74).

3 Use the arrow keys to find the file you wish to transfer.

4 Press the Actions soft key, and then select Send to

Bluetooth, and then choose which paired device to

transfer the file to.

The file is sent.

CAUTION: LOSS OF DATA

If the file was sent to another HST, the file appears in the
temporary folder “Bluetooth Inbox” (at the same level as the
selection for “USB or HST memory”) which clears when the
HST is shut down. Any files in this folder should be trans­ferred to internal HST memory or USB flash to avoid loss of
data.

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