Step 1. Connect Switch and DCA-Ms

FlexOTO Instance:
Hardware Diagram
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  1. Start the FlexOTO application.
  2. Apply power to your optical switch and to the DCA-M modules that you plan to use. Do not connect any USB/RS232 cables at this time. Only one optical switch can be used. The optical switch and DCA-M modules must be recognized by FlexOTO. If your optical switch is not recognized, you can write your own optical switch driver.
  3. Allow time for the optical switch and DCA-Ms to boot up before proceeding to the next step.
  4. Connect the USB/RS232 cables for the optical switch and DCA-Ms to the PC where FlexOTO is running.
  5. FlexOTO automatically detects the optical switch and DCA-M modules via the LAN, USB, or RS-232 connections. In the unlikely event that FlexOTO does not detect a switch or DCA-M, you can open the FlexDCA application and manually establish the connections using FlexDCA's Extended Module Configuration dialog. Confirm that the optical switch and DCA-Ms have been automatically installed as extended modules. A Switch slot tile (and DCA-M tile) should be displayed in along FlexDCA's bottom tray.
    6. FlexDCA's Bottom Tray Showing Switch Tile
    Example Connections (Only One Optical Switch Allowed)
  6. Turn on each DUT Fixture that you will use in your setup.
  7. Optional steps:
    1. Use a patch cord to connect one DUT Fixture output directly to your DCA-M modules.
    2. Open the FlexDCA application, and configure your DCA-M modules settings so that the DCA-M oscilloscope can trigger on and view the signal.
    3. Remove the patch cord.
    4. Return to FlexOTO.
  8. Continue with Step 2. Build the Harware Diagram.