Description: This attribute indicates either the status of the test or the cause of the test's termination:

neverStarted indicates that the test has not yet been started.

testRunning indicates that the test has been started.

stoppedByOperator indicates that the operator issued a stop command on a test that was running.

testTimeExpired indicates that the test ran for the time specified by the test's duration.

loopCodeSyncFailed indicates that the local end failed to synchronize to the loopCode pattern. The local end transmits the loopCode pattern to cause the remote end to apply a loopback, after which the local end should receive the loopCode pattern. The exact pattern used to request loopCode depends on the test type. This failure indicates a high rate of transmission errors, or that the remote end has failed to apply the loopback.

patternSyncFailed indicates that the local end failed to synchronize to the frmPatternType test pattern, that should have been looped back at the remote end. This failure indicates a high rate of transmission errors or the absence of a loopback.

patternSyncLost indicates that the local end gained and then lost synchronization to the returned frmPatternType test pattern. This failure indicates a sudden increase in transmission errors, frame slippage, or the removal of an existing loopback.

unknown is set when a reason to terminate other than those listed here is encountered.

Note: Only MSA cards support recognition of the failures loopCodeSyncFailed, patternSyncFailed and patternSyncLost. Other cards will not terminate the test under the conditions described by these values.