User Guide AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set
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Contents Contents Certification Information ....................................................................................................... iii 1 Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set ......................... 1 DS1/DS3 Key Features .............................................................................................................2 E1 Key Features .......................................................................................................................
Contents 6 Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool ...................................39 Configuring an Asymmetric RFC 2544 Test ...........................................................................39 Configuring a BERT Test ........................................................................................................40 Configuring a Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test .............................................................41 Configuring a Smart Loopback Test ..............
Contents 10 Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test ...................................... 131 Global Configuration ..........................................................................................................133 Shaping Configuration .......................................................................................................136 Stream Configuration .........................................................................................................
Contents 14 PRI-ISDN Test .............................................................................................225 Setup Configuration ...........................................................................................................225 Facility Results ....................................................................................................................227 Making a Call (DIAL) ...................................................................................................
Contents 22 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 279 Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................279 Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................280 Transportation ....................................................................................................................
1 Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set The AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set is an all-in-one handheld solution for dual E1/DS1, DS3, ISDN PRI and Ethernet testing. Whether for mobile backhaul, TDM/ISDN or Ethernet commercial services testing, the AXS-200/855 streamlines processes and seamlessly transitions from E1/DS1, DS3 or PRI circuits, to a full suite of Ethernet performance test functionalities without swapping modules or test units—using a single preloaded software package.
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set DS1/DS3 Key Features DS1/DS3 Key Features Dual independent DS1 tests Alarm/error insertion and detection Performance monitoring Performance testing at any fractional T1 rate; both contiguous and non-contiguous n x 64 kbit/s are supported VF analysis measures different tone levels Round-trip delay (RTD) measurements Support for automatic pattern detection and 12 different stress patterns DS1 inband and FDL loopbacks HDSL PairGain and Adtran loopbacks
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set Ethernet Key Features Ethernet Key Features y Traffic generation and monitoring Multistream background traffic Cable testing Bit-error-rate testing (BERT) Bidirectional RFC 2544 VLAN with Q-in-Q Intelligent autodiscovery Smart Loopback Optical power measurement Interoperability with Packet Blazer and Power Blazer units Service disruption time (SDT) measurement IPv6 Event logger Multi Protocol Test Set Allows full-line-rate bidirectional end-to-end t
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set Models Models Twelve models are available and are described as follows Model Description AXS-855-1-DS1-DS3 Dual-DS1, and DS3 interfaces. 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical and 1000 Mbps optical Ethernet interfaces. AXS-855-DS1-DS3 Dual-DS1, and DS3 interfaces. 10/100 Mbps electrical Ethernet interface. AXS-855-1-DS1 Dual-DS1 interfaces. 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical and 1000 Mbps optical Ethernet interfaces. AXS-855-DS1 Dual-DS1 interfaces.
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set PRI Hardware Option PRI Hardware Option The PRI hardware option is available for all AXS-805 and 855 models, but must be ordered beforehand from the factory. Option PRI Description Enable support for PRI ISDN interface. Software Options Software keys are available to enable additional services. For information on how to install and activate software options, refer to the AXS-200 User Guide.
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set Optical Transceivers (SFP) Optical Transceivers (SFP) The following table lists the compatible SFPs that can be ordered through EXFO.
Introducing the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set Conventions Conventions Before using the product described in this manual, you should understand the following conventions: WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
2 Safety Information Laser Safety Warnings WARNING Do not install or terminate fibers while a laser source is active. Never look directly into a live fiber, and ensure that your eyes are protected at all times. WARNING This product may employ a Class 1 SFP. WARNING When the LASER LED is on, the AXS-200/805/855 is receiving/emitting an optical signal.
Safety Information Installation Instructions Warnings Installation Instructions Warnings CAUTION No user serviceable parts are contained inside. Contact the manufacturer regarding service of this equipment. IMPORTANT All wiring and installation must be in accordance with local building and electrical codes acceptable to the authorities in the countries where the equipment is installed and used.
Safety Information Installation Instructions Warnings IMPORTANT This unit does not meet the isolation requirements in Norway, Sweden and Finland for direct connection to outside plant interfaces.
3 Getting Started Windows CE 6.0 is the baseline operating system software and is pre-installed on the Sharp Tester. If the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set is not already installed, refer to the Sharp Tester User Guide for more information on how to install the module. Power Sources The unit operates with the following power sources: ³ AC adapter/charger (connected to standard power outlet—indoor use only). Compatible car outlet adapter available upon request.
4 Signal Connection and LEDs This section describes all connectors (ports) and LEDs available on the AXS-200/855 and AXS-200/850. AXS-200/855 Model 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical 100/1000 Mbps optical SFP with Dual or Simplex LC connector Talk-Set Port DS3 Port PRI or DUAL DS1/E1 Port Note: An SFP can be replaced at any time. If an SFP is changed while the optical interface is selected and active, the laser will remain on automatically. Use caution when installing the SFP in case the laser is enabled.
Signal Connection and LEDs Electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port Electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port The AXS-200/855 module provides one RJ45 electrical port for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T. This port may also be used for cable testing. Note: Refer to section A for cable specifications. ³ Connect the 10/100/1000 electrical signal or the cable to be tested to the port with the RJ-45 connector. ³ LEDs for the electrical port: LED 16 Status Description LINK/ACT On Ethernet link up.
Signal Connection and LEDs Optical 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port Optical 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port The AXS-855-1module provide respectively one optical port for 100Base-FX/1000Base-X Ethernet testing. The optical port is Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) slot type (Dual or Simplex LC connector). Insert one of the following SFP modules into the optical slot. ³ Rate 100Base-X Description 1310 nm SFP module for 100Base-FX, MMF, 2 Km. 1310 nm SFP module for 100Base-LX10, SMF, 15 Km.
Signal Connection and LEDs Talk-Set Port LEDs for Optical Port LED Status Description LASER On An optical signal is generated (Red) Off No optical signal is generated LINK/ACT On Ethernet link up. (Green) Off Ethernet link down. Flashing TX/RX activity. DUPLEX On Full Duplex mode. (Yellow) Off Ethernet link down.
Signal Connection and LEDs PRI - DUAL DS1/E1 Port PRI - DUAL DS1/E1 Port The AXS-200/855 module provides one RJ48 modular jack with EXFO proprietary pin-out allowing ISDN PRI connection or dual DS1/T1/E1connections (Port A and B). The port is labelled PRI - DUAL DS1/E1. ISDN PRI Connection An EXFO proprietary RJ48 to RJ48 cable is supplied with every module supporting the PRI hardware option. Connect the ISDN PRI signal to be tested, using the supplied cable, to the PRI - DUAL DS1/E1 port.
Signal Connection and LEDs DS3 Port Note: Port A is identified on the cable with TX 1 and RX 1 labelling while port B is identified with TX 2 and RX 2 labelling. Connect the DS1/E1 signal(s) to be tested, using the supplied cable, to the PRI - DUAL DS1/E1 port. DS3 Port The AXS-200/855 module provides two BNC connectors, labelled DS3 IN and OUT, for DS3/45M testing capability. Connect the DS3/45M signal to be tested to the IN and OUT DS3 port.
Signal Connection and LEDs AXS-200/855 LEDs AXS-200/855 LEDs The AXS-200/855 displays 5 LEDs on the front.
5 Using the Smart User Interface Keypad Refer to the AXS-200 User Guide for more information on how to use the keypad. The naming convention and purpose for each key is described in the AXS-200 User Guide. Power: Turns the unit on and off or puts it into suspend/resume mode. Start/Stop: Starts and stops the test/tool, not currently available for DSn/PDH tests. Home: Brings the screen back to the Home menu. Select: Selects the highlighted item on the screen. Also used to edit and to close a field.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Upon start up, the Home menu is displayed. Use the up and down navigation arrows to navigate and highlight menu items. Note: To choose a menu item, press the button or press the keypad number corresponding to the number of the item. Press the button to return to the Home menu from any screen.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu The Home menu offers the following content: Home Menu 1.ETHERNET Sub Menu a 1. Setup : Allows configuration of the test interface, module, and remote loopback. Tabs/Pages a 1. Interface : Displays tabs used to set up the interface before starting a test case. Options Port b Network VLAN SFP 2. Remote: Displays Manual Selection tabs used to Discovery configure remote loopback and discovery. 3. Module: Displays the page to configure the module settings. 4.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Sub Menu Tabs/Pages 2. RFC 2544: Allows to configure the subtests and to view test results. 1. Configuration: Displays tabs to configure the global and stream settings and the subtest settings. Options Global Stream Throughput Back-to-Back Frame Loss Latency 2. Results: Displays Summary tabs to view results Throughput and alarms/errors. Back-to-Back Frame Loss Latency Graph Alarms/Errors 3.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Sub Menu Tabs/Pages Options 4. Traffic Generation & Monitoring: Traffic Generation & Monitoring test is used for performance evaluation of Ethernet or IP network. 1. Stream Config: Displays tabs to configure the main stream and global test properties settings. Global 2. Background Streams Config: Displays tabs to configure the Background stream properties. Transmit Shaping Stream Sequence Jitter/Latency Stream Network VLAN 3.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Sub Menu Tabs/Pages Options 5. Smart Loopback: Allows transmitting back the stream of data while interchanging the source and destination addresses of the MAC, IP and UDP/TCP layers. 6. Tools: Allows to ping, trace route, and cable test. 1. Ping: Displays tabs to configure ping and to view results and statistics. Configuration 2. Trace Route: Displays tabs to configure trace route and view results.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu 2. DSn/PDH Sub Menu T1-A: Allows to configure the tests and to view test results. Tabs/Pages 1. Setup: Allows to Setup configure the test. 2. Results: Displays Facility tabs to configure Signaling and view results. Freq. Analyzer 3. Loopbacks: Allows to loopup and loopdown. T1-B: Allows to configure the tests and to view test results. Multi Protocol Test Set Loopbacks 1. Setup: Allows to Setup configure the test. 2.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Sub Menu DS3: Allows to configure the tests and to view test results Tabs/Pages 1. Setup: Allows to Setup configure the test. 2. Results: Displays Facility tabs to configure T1 Drop/Insertc and view results 3. Loopbacks: Allows to loopup and loopdown. E1-A: Allows to configure the tests and to view test results Loopbacks 1. Setup: Allows to Setup configure the test. 2. Results: Displays Facility tabs to configure Signaling and view results Freq.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu 3. Report: Allows configuring and viewing all test reports. 3. Systemd: Allows file management, system settings, software options management, and display of system information. Sub Menu Tabs/Pages Options 1. Configuration: Allows to configure reports. 2. File: Allows to open or delete report files. 1. Open 2. Delete 1. Utilities: Displays 1. File Manager the File Manager 2. VNC utility and VNC support. 1. Date and Time 2.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu Home Menu Sub Menu Tabs/Pages 3. Software Options: Displays tabs to select and activate software option for module and platform. Module 4. Software Installation: Displays tabs to install and create the software. Installation 5. Information: Displays tabs to view company, system and module information. About Options Platform Creation Module Application Platform Memory Components a. b. c. d.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu The Ethernet menu structure is shown as follows. Interface Setup BERT configuration BERT results Logger results Remote Loopback and Discovery Traffic Generation & Monitoring Stream Configuration Module Information Traffic Generation & Monitoring Background Stream Configuration Save & Load Config.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu The DSn/PDH menu structure is shown as follows.
Using the Smart User Interface Home Menu The Report menu structure is shown as follows: Report Configuration Report File The Systems menu structure is shown as follows. See AXS-200 User Guide for System Menu information Tabs If more than one page exists on the same screen, the names of these pages are displayed as tabs on the bottom of the screen. To access a page, press the function (F1/F2/F3) keys beneath the tab name.
Using the Smart User Interface Page Elements Page Elements For ETHERNET, the title bar (blue bar) on the top of the screen is common to every page. It displays the following from left to right: ³ The path and name of the page ³ The optical power ³ Remote Loopback icon ³ Test/tool icon ³ Active Sync indicator ³ Time (optional) ³ Power source indicator Test/Tool icon Active Sync indicator Time (optional) Power source indicator Page Name Arrow to indicate more tabs on the next screen.
Using the Smart User Interface Page Elements For DSn/PDH, the title bar (blue bar) on the top of the screen is common to every page. It displays the following from left to right: ³ Active Sync indicator ³ Time (optional) ³ Power source indicator Active Sync indicator Interface speed Time (optional) Power source indicator Page Name Arrow to indicate more tabs on the next screen. Tabs Use the arrow buttons to navigate the fields and press the button to select the parameter for each field.
6 Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool The following procedures describe the overall steps to configure a test or tool. Configuring an Asymmetric RFC 2544 Test To configure the Asymmetric RFC 2544 test: 1. Configure the interface by configuring the port, network, and VLAN settings. Refer to Interface on page 45. Ensure that the link is up (indicated by the platform LED) before proceeding to the next step. 2. Optionally, set a remote module in loopback or DTS RFC 2544 mode.
Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool Configuring a BERT Test Configuring a BERT Test To configure the BERT test: 1. Configure the interface by configuring the port, network, and VLAN settings. Refer to Interface on page 45. Ensure that the link is up (indicated by the platform LED) before proceeding to the next step. 2. Optionally, set a remote module in loopback. Refer to Remote Selection on page 58. 3. Press , select ETHERNET, BERT, Configuration, and the Global tab. 4.
Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool Configuring a Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Configuring a Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test To configure the Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test (Stream Config): 1. Configure the interface by configuring the port, network, and VLAN settings. Refer to Interface on page 45. Ensure that the link is up (indicated by the platform LED) before proceeding to the next step. 2. Optionally set a remote module in loopback.
Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool Configuring a Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test To configure the Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test (Background Streams Config): 1. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Stream Config, and the Transmit tab. 2. Configure the transmit settings by referring to Transmit Configuration on page 148. 3. Select the Stream tab and configure the stream settings by referring to Stream Configuration on page 150. 4.
Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool Configuring a Smart Loopback Test Configuring a Smart Loopback Test To configure the Smart Loopback test: 1. Configure the interface by configuring the port, network, and VLAN settings. Refer to Interface on page 45. Ensure that the link is up before proceeding to the next step. 2. Press , ETHERNET, and select Smart Loopback. 3. The test can be started from this page and the statistics are displayed on the same page. 4. Press to start or stop the test.
Configuring and Starting an Ethernet Test or Tool Configuring a Trace Route Tool Configuring a Trace Route Tool To configure the Trace Route tool: 1. Configure the interface by configuring the port, network, and VLAN settings. Refer to Interface on page 45. Ensure that the link is up before proceeding to the next step. 2. Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Trace Route, and the Trace Route Configuration tab. 3. Configure the Trace Route tool by referring to Trace Route Configuration on page 198. 4.
7 Ethernet Test Setup The Setup menu is used to configure the test interface for the AXS-200/855 before it can be used for testing. The Setup menu offers the following structure: f Submenu Interface Tab/Page Page Port 46 Network 49 Default Gatewaya 54 VLAN 56 SFP 57 Manual Selection 61 Discovery 58 Module Module 64 Save & Load Config Save & Load Config 65 Remote a. The Default Gateway tab is only available when the selected IP version is IPv6.
Ethernet Test Setup Port Port The Port tab allows the selection and the configuration of the physical port. Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, Interface, and the Port tab. To set up the port: 1. Select Transceiver Mode. Choices are Electrical and Optical. The default setting is Electrical. 2. Select Cable Mode if transceiver mode is set to electrical. Choices are Auto Detection or Manual. If Manual is selected, go to the next field and select the type of cable (MDI for straight through, MDIX for crossover).
Ethernet Test Setup Port 5. Select the Speed of the interface. For electrical, the choices are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps (requires software option) and Auto when Auto-Negotiation is Enabled. For electrical, the choices are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps (requires software option) when Auto-Negotiation is Disabled For optical, the choices are 1000 Mbps (requires software option) when Auto-Negotiation is Enabled.
Ethernet Test Setup Port 7. Set the Flow Control. This option is applicable to the RFC 2544 test and Traffic Generation test. Flow Control is not supported (set to None) for BERT and Smart Loopback tests. When Flow Control is enabled, the AXS-200/855 will stop transmitting for the requested time value specified by the valid flow control frame received. The choices are None, and RX. The default setting is None. When set to None, pause frames received are ignored.
Ethernet Test Setup Network Network The Network tab allows the configuration of the Ethernet port parameters. Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, Interface, and the Network tab. To configure the Network settings: Note: The source MAC Address field is fixed and is not configured. 1. Select the IP Version. Choices are IPv4 and IPv6. By default, IPv4 option is selected. Note: The IP Version field is configurable only when the IPv6 software option is activated in the System, Software Options - Module tab.
Ethernet Test Setup Network 4. If DHCP is disabled, enter the Subnet Mask for the Ethernet port. The default value is 255.255.0.0. 5. Enable or disable the Default Gateway. The default setting is Disabled. If enabled, enter the default gateway address for the Ethernet port. The default value is 0.0.0.0. 6. The DHCP Server Address displays the DHCP server IP address when DHCP is enabled. 7.
Ethernet Test Setup Network Address: This field is configurable only when the Mode is Static. The Link-Local IPv6 Address must start with FE80. The accepted range is from FE80:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000 to FE80:0000:0000:0000:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF. The default address is FE80::[Interface ID], where [Interface ID] is generated from the source MAC address. When the Address field is selected for editing, the Latest IP’s button appears on the bottom of the screen.
Ethernet Test Setup Network ³ Interface ID Coupled: This field is available when the Global IPv6 Address Mode is Static. This field allows to couple the interface ID of the Global address to the Link-Local source address. Enable or Disable the Interface ID Coupled. The default setting is Enabled. When the Interface ID Coupled is Enabled, only the 64 bit (MSB) prefix ID in the IPv6 address is configurable, and the 64 bit (LSB) Interface ID is not configurable (read-only).
Ethernet Test Setup Network The Link-Local/Global IPv6 Address Status is as below: Mode StatelessAuto Static Multi Protocol Test Set Status Description -- Undefined Generating Stateless address autoconfiguration in progress. Successful IP address has been generated but duplication has been detected. Duplication Detected IP address has been generated but duplication has been detected Failed IP address has not been generated.
Ethernet Test Setup Default Gateway Default Gateway The Default Gateway tab allows the configuration of the default gateway address to forward packets outside the subnet. Press tab. , select ETHERNET, Setup, Interface, and the Default Gateway Note: The Default Gateway tab is only available when IPv6 version is selected. See IP Version on page 49 to select IPv6 version. When IPv4 is selected, the default gateway can be configured in the Network tab.
Ethernet Test Setup Default Gateway The Default Gateway Address Status is as below: Status Description -- Undefined Checking Detection in progress to determine if the Default Gateway is reachable or not. Unreachable Default Gateway is unreachable. Reachable Default Gateway is reachable.
Ethernet Test Setup VLAN VLAN The AXS-200/855 supports up to 2 stacked layers of VLAN. The VLAN tab allows users to configure the layers, its priority, type and drop eligible. Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, Interface, and the VLAN tab. To configure the VLAN settings: 1. Select the number of VLAN layers. Choices are None, 1 and 2 layers. For each layer, set the following parameters: 2. Enter the VLAN ID. The accepted range is from 0 to 4095.
Ethernet Test Setup SFP SFP The optical interface on the module is made available via a Small Form Factor Pluggable Module (SFP). For a list of supported SFPs, refer to Optical Transceivers (SFP) on page 6. Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, Interface, and the SFP tab. The following information is displayed on the SFP page. ³ Module ID ³ Vendor Name ³ Part Number ³ Serial Number ³ Connector Type: LC, MT-RJ, etc. ³ Speed: 100Base-FX, 1000Base-SX, etc.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection Remote Selection The AXS-200/855 can perform tests in conjunction with a second test set. A remote module can be connected to either start Smart Loopback test or perform an RFC2544 test in Dual Test Set mode (DTS). The Remote Loopback feature provides the capability to loop up or loop down a remote device (target module). Looping up a target module is the same as setting the target module into Smart Loopback mode.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection ³ Scan Subnet: When scan subnet is enabled, the local module scans the subnet to discover remote modules. The scan relies on the subnet mask information configured through the Network tab (see Network on page 49). ³ Remote Capability: Select the Remote Capability. Choices are Remote Loopback and DTS RFC 2544. The default setting is Remote Loopback. If Remote Loopback is selected, it will discover the module supporting the Remote Loopback feature.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection 5. For Remote Loopback, any test/tool can be started at this time. For DTS RFC 2544, only the RFC 2544, Ping and Trace Route tests/tools can be started. 6. To loop down or disconnect, press the down arrow to highlight the Loop Down or Disconnect button respectively for Remote Loopback or DTS RFC 2544. 7. Press the button to select the Loop Down or Disconnect button to disable the Smart Loopback or DTS RFC 2544 mode from the target module.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection Manual Selection Press tab. , select ETHERNET, Setup, Remote, and the Manual Selection The Manual Selection tab offers a manual selection of the remote module. For the module to be auto-discovered, see the Discovery tab. ³ Target IP Address: Enter the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 as per IP version selection) of the target module. The target IP address will be copied into the Destination Address of all the tests and tools.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection ³ Remote ID: The ID for the target module. ³ Remote Capability: Select the Remote Capability. Choices are Remote Loopback and DTS RFC 2544. The default setting is Remote Loopback. If Remote Loopback is selected, it will discover the module supporting the Remote Loopback feature. If DTS RFC 2544 is selected, it will discover the module supporting the DTS RFC 2544 feature.
Ethernet Test Setup Remote Selection To put the remote module into Smart Loopback or DTS RFC 2544 mode: 1. Select the Remote Capability as Remote Loopback or DTS RFC 2544. 2. Select the Loop Up or Connect button to respectively enable the Smart Loopback or start the DTS RFC 2544 mode on the target module. An icon will be displayed in the title bar if the operation is successful. 3. For Remote Loopback, any test/tool can be started at this time.
Ethernet Test Setup Module Module Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, and the Module tab. The Module page allows configuration of the following parameters: 64 ³ Module ID: The Module ID is used to easily identify the unit when auto-discovered in a network. Up to 16 alpha-numeric characters are supported. ³ Default Configuration: Select the Restore button to restore the default settings of the module.
Ethernet Test Setup Save & Load Config Save & Load Config Press , select ETHERNET, Setup, and the Save & Load Config. The Save and Load Config menu allows to save the complete unit configuration and load them whenever required. It allows to save multiple test configurations into one file, or to load multiple tests with only one load operation.
Ethernet Test Setup Save & Load Config Save, Load, Import, and Export functions are displayed on the screen when an existing configuration file is selected from the file list. These function are explained below: Save Function The main aim of the save function is to store the complete unit configuration to a file on either Internal Flash Memory or USB Key. ³ Press Save to save new configuration file or overwrite an already existing file.
Ethernet Test Setup Save & Load Config Export Function The main aim of the export function is to copy multiple files from the Internal Flash Memory to the USB Key. ³ Press Export to export a single file from USB Key to Internal Flash Memory at a time. This function tab is displayed only when USB Key is selected as Media Selector. Delete Function The main aim of the delete function is to delete the selected files from the Internal Flash Memory or the USB Key.
Ethernet Test Setup Save & Load Config Sel/Unsel All Function The main aim of the Sel/Unsel All function is to select or unselect all configuration files in the file list. ³ Press Sel/Unsel All to select or unselect all configuration files in the list box. The configuration file can even be selected by pressing key present on the platform. Note: Configuration file has a backward compatibility (One year or three service packs).
8 Ethernet RFC 2544 Test The AXS-200/855 allows performance testing as per RFC 2544, including Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and Latency subtests. The RFC 2544 test has to be executed in conjunction with a remote module. The remote module can be either in loopback configuration for unidirectional testing or in the Dual Test Set RFC 2544 mode for bidirectional testing.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Global Configuration Global Configuration Press tab. 70 , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Configuration, and the Global ³ Unit: Select the unit in Mbps or %. The default setting is Mbps. ³ Frame Size (Bytes): Select RFC 2544 or User Defined. The default value is RFC 2544. ³ Nb. of Frames: Nb. of Frames is only available when User Defined is selected. Select number of frames from the Nb. of Frames list. The default value is 7.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Global Configuration ³ Frame Size: Select the Frame Size button and the pop up menu will be displayed as shown in the figure. For User Defined, enter the value of the frame sizes.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Global Configuration If User Defined is selected, the following frame sizes are available for IPv4 version: Frame Type User Defined VLAN Configuration Frame size (Bytes) No VLAN 64 to 9600 One VLAN 68 to 9600 Two VLAN 72 to 9600 If User Defined is selected, the following frame sizes are available for IPv6 version: Frame Type User Defined VLAN Configuration Frame size (Bytes) No VLAN 70 to 9600 One VLAN 74 to 9600 Two VLAN 78 to 9600 If User Defined is selected, us
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Global Configuration ³ Dual Test Set: Set the mode for the Dual Test Set. Choices are Remote and Local. Select either Remote or Local to enable Dual Test Set or Disabled to disable it. The default setting is Disabled. Disabled: Performs RFC 2544 test with a remote module in loopback configuration. Local: Performs DTS RFC 2544 test (bidirectional) and acts as the local module. Remote: Performs DTS RFC 2544 test (bidirectional) and acts as the DTS RFC 2544 remote module.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Stream Configuration Stream Configuration Press tab. ³ , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Configuration, and the Stream Destination MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address if the Resolve MAC Address is disabled. The default setting is: FE:FE:FE:FE:FE:FE. When the Destination MAC Address field is selected for editing, the Latest MAC’s button appears on the bottom left corner of the screen. Press the corresponding function key to display the list of previously configured MAC addresses.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Stream Configuration ³ Destination IP Address: Enter the destination IP address. The default setting for IPv4 is 10.10.0.0, or is set automatically to the IP address of the target module that is looped up from Remote Loopback mode. The default setting for IPv6 is 2001:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000, or is set automatically to the IP address of the target module that is looped up from Remote Loopback mode. The accepted range for IPv4 is 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Stream Configuration ³ TOS/DS for IPv4 and Traffic Class (TOS/DS) for IPv6 Select Type of Service (TOS) or Differentiated Services (DS). Note: It is possible to configure the TOS/DS parameter using either the hexadecimal code (00 to FF) or TOS/DS using binary code. ³ If TOS is selected, go to the next field to enter the hexadecimal code 00 to FF or go to the field underneath to enter the binary code.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Stream Configuration ³ If DS is selected, go to the next field to enter the hexadecimal code 00 to FF or go to the field underneath to enter the binary code.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Throughput Configuration Throughput Configuration The objective of this test is to find the throughput of the device under test for which there is no frame loss. Starting at the specified maximum rate (Maximum Rate), the rate converges towards the highest throughput without frame loss with the test having a predefined duration (Test Time). The search is done with a halving/doubling method until a final value is reached.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Throughput Configuration The accepted values are as follows: Interface Accuracy Speed % Mbps 10 Mbps 0.1 - 10, 0.01 - 1, default = 0.1 100 Mbps default = 1 0.1 - 10, default = 1.0 1000 Mbps 1 - 100, default = 10 ³ Nb. of Validations: Select the number of times the result should be validated. Choices are 1 to 50 times. The default setting is 1 time.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Throughput Configuration The accepted values are as follows: Interface Speed 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps Verdict Threshold % Mbps 0.000 - 100.000, 0.000 - 10.000, default = 10.000 default = 0.000 - 100.000, default = 100.000 100.000 0.000 - 1000.000, default = 1000.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Back-to-Back Configuration Back-to-Back Configuration The objective of this test is to find the maximum number of frames that can be sent at maximum throughput without frame loss. A burst of frames (Max. Burst Duration) is sent with minimum inter-frame gaps to the device under test and the number of forwarded frames is counted. If the count of transmitted frames is equal to the number of forwarded frames, the length of the burst is increased and the test is rerun.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Back-to-Back Configuration ³ Verdict Threshold: Set the threshold value in percentage of frames per burst for the test. If the determined back-to-back value is greater or equal to the threshold value, the test is declared as PASS. If the determined back-to-back value for a specific frame size is lower than the threshold value, the test is declared as FAIL. This value should range from 0.1% to 100% and applies to all the 7 RFC 2544 frame sizes or for the 7 user-defined frame sizes.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Frame Loss Configuration Frame Loss Configuration The objective of this test is to find the percentage of frames that are lost due to lack of resources. Starting at the specified maximum rate (Maximum Rate), the test is performed for a specific frame size and for the specified duration (Test Time). The test is repeated by decreasing the throughput by 10%, then the test is repeated again until there are two successive trials in which no frames are lost.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Frame Loss Configuration The accepted values are as follows: ` Interface Speed Maximum Rate % 10 Mbps 0.1 - 100, 0.01 - 10, default = 10 100 Mbps default = 100 0.1 - 100, default = 100 1000 Mbps ³ Mbps 1 - 1000, default = 1000 Verdict Threshold (%): Set the threshold value in percentage of frame loss. If the determined frame loss value is lower or equal to the threshold value, the test is declared as PASS.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Latency Configuration Latency Configuration The objective of this test is to find the time required for the sent frame to go through the device under test and return to the AXS-200/855 module. Starting by sending a stream of frames for the predefined duration (Test Time) and throughput (Maximum Rate) at a particular frame size, an identifying dependent tag is included in one frame. The time at which this frame is transmitted is recorded (timestamp A).
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Latency Configuration ³ Maximum Rate: Enter the Maximum Rate as a percentage of the line rate or in Mbps. The accepted values are as follows: Interface Speed % Mbps 10 Mbps 0.1 - 100, 0.01 - 10, default = 10 100 Mbps default = 100 0.1 - 100, default = 100 1000 Mbps 86 Maximum Rate 1 - 1000, default = 1000 ³ Copy from Throughput Test: Enable to get values from the Throughput subtest results. This setting is enabled by default.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results Summary Results When the RFC 2544 test is run, a summary of the results as well as the detailed results per subtest is collected. The Summary results page displays the progress of each subtest. The progress per subtest is monitored and updated on a per second basis. Once the subtest is completed, its Pass/Fail result is displayed.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results ³ Aborted – Invalid Configuration ³ Aborted – Loss of remote connection Note: This status will appear only when the Dual Test Set Connection is lost during the DTS RFC 2544 test. Once the RFC 2544 subtests are completed or stopped, the Pass/Fail verdict is displayed for each subtest, when enabled. To set the Pass/Fail verdict, see Pass/Fail Verdict on the Global Configuration page 72. ³ Start Time: The time when the RFC 2544 test was started.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results ³ Step: Available only for the Frame Loss subtest. This value indicates the 10 % interval of throughput decreased. The subtest is repeated at each decreased throughput. The subtest is stopped for a frame size when there are 2 successive trials in which no frames are lost or when the throughput has reached 0 % of the full media speed. ³ TX Frames: Available only for Throughput, Frame Loss and Back-to-Back subtests.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results Results 90 ³ Not measurable: Latency not measurable. ³ Test completed ³ Aborted: Aborted by user. ³ Link is down ³ MAC not resolved: MAC address is not resolved.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results Report Generation Reports can be generated for the test and tools results. The report button is available on the BERT, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, RFC 2544 summary tabs, T1-A/T1-B, PRI- ISDN, DS3 Test, E1-A/E1-B, facility tabs, and Ping, Trace Route, and Cable Test result tabs. Report button To generate a report: 1. Select the Report button from the Results page, if not already selected, and press the button.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results 4. Press Bottom to move to the bottom of the page. Note: When the bottom of the page is displayed, Bottom changes to Top. 5. Press the function key under Configuration on the bottom of the screen to configure the titles and headings of the report. 6. Customize the following fields.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Summary Results 8. Select View to display the changes on the report file. 9. Select Save to save the report file. The report will be saved on the selected media. Refer to Media Selector on page 257. A message is displayed to indicate that the report file is successfully saved. 10. Select the OK button by pressing the function key underneath it. Use the navigation arrows to scroll up and down the page to view the report. 11. To exit the report page, press the button.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Throughput Results Throughput Results Press , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Throughput tab. ³ Status: Displays the test status as “--”, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted. Once the Throughput test is completed or stopped, the Pass/Fail verdict is displayed, when enabled. ³ Max. Rate: Displays the configured value of maximum rate in Mbps or %. Note: Max. Rate will not be displayed when the Dual Test Set parameter is set to Local in Global Configuration on page 70.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Throughput Results ³ Layer: Select the layer for determining the throughput results layer to display. Choices are All, Ethernet and IP. The default setting is All. ³ All: Considers all layers to display the Throughput Results and represents the Ethernet line utilization. ³ Ethernet: Displays the Throughput Results calculated at the Ethernet layer. ³ IP: Displays the Throughput Results calculated at the IP layer.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Back-to-Back Results Back-to-Back Results Press , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Back-to-Back tab. ³ Status: Displays the test status as “--”, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted. Once the Back-to-Back test is completed or stopped, the Pass/Fail verdict is displayed, when enabled. ³ Max. Burst: Displays the configured value of maximum burst in seconds. Note: Max.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Back-to-Back Results ³ Layer: Select the layer for determining the back-to-back results layer to display. Choices are All, Ethernet and IP. The default setting is All. ³ All: Considers all layers to display the Back-to-Back Results and represents the Ethernet line utilization. ³ Ethernet: Displays the Back-to-Back Results calculated at the Ethernet layer. ³ IP: Displays the Back-to-Back Results calculated at the IP layer.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Frame Loss Results Frame Loss Results Press , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Frame Loss tab. ³ Status: Displays the test status as “--”, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted. Once the Frame Loss test is completed or stopped, the Pass/Fail verdict is displayed, when enabled. ³ Max. Rate: Displays the configured value of maximum rate in Mbps or %. Note: Max.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Frame Loss Results ³ Step: Determines which step is displayed. ³ Results In: The frame loss value is expressed in %. The frame loss results displayed on the bottom half of the page are displayed for the selected frame size distribution. Note: When the Dual Test Set parameter is set to Local in Global Configuration on page 70, the Frame Loss subtest results are presented independently for each direction: Local-to-Remote and Remote-to-Local.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Latency Results Latency Results Press , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Latency tab. Note: This page is not available when the Dual Test Set parameter is set to Remote in Global Configuration on page 70 ³ Status: Displays the test status as “--”, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted. Once the Latency test is completed or stopped, the Pass/Fail verdict is displayed, when enabled. ³ Max. Rate: Displays the configured value of maximum rate in Mbps or %.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Latency Results ³ Results In: The latency value is expressed in ms by default. The user can also specify the values to be displayed as μs. The latency results displayed on the bottom half of the page are displayed for the selected frame size distribution. Note: The Pass/Fail verdict is displayed for each frame size. To set the Pass/Fail verdict, refer to the RFC 2544 Global Configuration tab. See Pass/Fail Verdict on page 72.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Graph Graph Gives the graph showing the Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, or Latency measurement. Press , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Graph tab. The X axis shows the frame sizes for Throughput, Back-to-Back, Latency or the TX Rate for Frame Loss. The Y axis shows the subtest results. ³ Test: Select the test that has to be displayed from the upper portion of the tab. Choices are Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss, and Latency.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Alarms/Errors Alarms/Errors Press tab. , select ETHERNET, RFC 2544, Results, and the Alarms/Errors The Alarms/Errors page displays alarms and errors with green, red, or amber indicators. The error count and the amount of time in seconds that the alarm remained raised during test execution is also displayed. The description of each alarm and error is provided as follows: Alarms ³ Link Down: Indicates that the Ethernet connection is down.
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Alarms/Errors The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Link Down Color Green Link up. Red Link down (Current). Amber Link down was present (History). Black Not applicable. LOS (loss of signal) Green Frequency 104 Meaning No LOS is present during test. Red LOS alarm is present (Current). Amber LOS was present (History). Black Not applicable. Green No frequency offset alarm is present during the test. Red Frequency offset alarm is present (Current).
Ethernet RFC 2544 Test Alarms/Errors Errors ³ Symbol (100/1000 Mbps): A Symbol Error is declared when an invalid code-group in the transmission code is detected. ³ FCS: The number of received frames with an invalid FCS. ³ Alignment (10/100 Mbps): Indicates the number of received frames without an integral number of octets in length. ³ Jabber: The number of received frames larger than 1518 (no VLAN tag), 1522 (One VLAN tag), 1526 (Two VLAN tags), or 1530 (3 VLAN tags) bytes with an invalid FCS.
9 Ethernet BERT Test The Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) measures the level of transmission impairment on a communication channel. Specific test patterns are sent through Ethernet frames and then analyzed to detect data integrity problem (bit error).
Ethernet BERT Test Unidirectional BERT testing is performed whereby the test stream is transmitted from the local module to a remote device in loopback, and the test stream is received back and locally analyzed. The results are reported at the local end. Bidirectional BERT testing is composed of two independent tests where traffic transmitted from one end will be analyzed at the other end. Test synchronization between 2 units is performed on a best-effort basis.
Ethernet BERT Test Global Configuration Global Configuration The rate and frame size can be changed dynamically while the test is running. The Pass/Fail verdict can be set at anytime independent of whether a test is started. Press , select ETHERNET, BERT, Configuration, and the Global tab. Note: Service Disruption Time feature is always active. ³ Framing: Select Ethernet, Ethernet/IPv4/UDP or Ethernet/IPv6/UDP. The default value is Ethernet.
Ethernet BERT Test Global Configuration ³ Frame Size (Bytes): Set the frame size up to 9600 bytes. The default value is 64 bytes. By default, No VLAN is selected. If Ethernet framing is selected, the minimum frame size is 48.
Ethernet BERT Test Global Configuration ³ Invert: Enable or disable Invert. If enabled, the test pattern is transmitted/analyzed with all bits inverted meaning that every 0 is changed to 1, and every 1 to 0. For example, the pattern 1100 will be sent as 0011. The test pattern inversion is disabled by default. ³ Duration: Set the duration of the test.
Ethernet BERT Test Global Configuration ³ Pass/Fail Verdict: The Pass/Fail Verdict configuration enables or disables the use of the pass/fail verdict for the BER Threshold and SDT Threshold (SDT is always a part of the verdict when the verdict is enabled). Select the Pass/Fail verdict as Bit Error Count & SDT, Bit Error Rate & SDT, or Disabled to specify over which thresholds the pass/fail verdict will be done. The Bit Error measurement (BER Threshold) and the SDT have influence over the global verdict.
Ethernet BERT Test Stream Configuration Stream Configuration Press , select ETHERNET, BERT, Configuration, and the Stream tab. Note: Only Destination MAC Address is configurable, if Ethernet framing is selected in Global Configuration. ³ Destination MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address if the Resolve MAC Address is not enabled. The default setting is: FE:FE:FE:FE:FE:FE. When the Destination MAC Address field is selected for editing, the Latest MAC’s button appears on the bottom of the screen.
Ethernet BERT Test Stream Configuration If not resolved after 3 seconds, the MAC value becomes “--” and the stream is disabled. In the next status field, a Not Resolved status will appear. The status field also displays “--” when the Resolve MAC Address is disabled, and other status includes Failed, Not Resolved, and Resolved. The default status is “--”. ³ Destination IP Address: Enter the Destination IP Address. The default setting for IPv4 is 10.10.0.
Ethernet BERT Test Stream Configuration ³ TOS/DS for IPv4 and Traffic Class (TOS/DS) for IPv6 Select Type of Service (TOS) or Differentiated Services (DS). Note: It is possible to configure the TOS/DS parameter using either the hexadecimal code (00 to FF) or TOS/DS using binary code. ³ If TOS is selected, go to the next field to enter the hexadecimal code 00 to FF or go to the field underneath to enter the binary code.
Ethernet BERT Test Stream Configuration ³ If DS is selected, go to the next field to enter the hexadecimal code 00 to FF or go to the field underneath to enter the binary code.
Ethernet BERT Test Summary Results Summary Results The Summary Results page allows the user to not only view the status of the test, but to also change certain parameters dynamically as the test is running, such as injecting and resetting errors, changing the transmission rate, frame size, and threshold. IMPORTANT Test results/statistics are cleared when changing test or tool selection. It is highly advised to generate and save the report once the current test is completed.
Ethernet BERT Test Summary Results ³ Start Time: The time when the BERT test was started. ³ Duration: The length of time from when the test was started, until when the test was completed. ³ RX Rate: Display the receive rate in terms of a percentage of the line rate or Mbps. ³ TX Rate: Set the transmission rate in terms of a percentage of the line rate or in Mbps. The accepted range and increments are as follows: Interface Maximum Rate % 10 Mbps 0.001 - 100.000, 0.001 - 10.000, default = 10.
Ethernet BERT Test Summary Results ³ BER Threshold: Enter the threshold amount as follows (if the bit error results exceed this value, the test will be declared as failed): ³ If the Pass/Fail Verdict is Bit Error Count, the accepted threshold range is 6 digits with a default value of 0. ³ If the Pass/Fail Verdict is Bit Error Rate, the accepted threshold range is 1.0E-14 to 1.0E0 with a default value of 1.0E-2.
Ethernet BERT Test Detailed Results Detailed Results Press , select ETHERNET, BERT, Results, and the Detailed tab. Alarms ³ Pattern Loss: Alarm is raised when the bit error rate is above 0.2. ³ No Traffic: Alarm is raised when there is no traffic for a period specified by the No Traffic Time configuration. Since the monitoring starts at the beginning of the test, this alarm is in an undefined state for the time configured in the No Traffic Time field after a test case is started.
Ethernet BERT Test Service Disruption Results Service Disruption Results The Service Disruption Results page allows the user to view the results and change the SDT Threshold parameter dynamically as the test is running. Press tab. ³ , select ETHERNET, BERT, Results, and the Service Disruption Longest (ms): Displays the longest service disruption time measured from the beginning of the test. If the longest SDT is greater than the configured SDT Threshold, the SDT will Fail.
Ethernet BERT Test Service Disruption Results 122 ³ Average (ms): Displays the average service disruption time from the beginning of the test. ³ Total (s): Displays the total service disruption time from the beginning of the test. ³ Service Disruption Count: Displays the number of disruption events, that is, the number of times the period without traffic exceeded the No traffic time.
Ethernet BERT Test Alarms/Errors Alarms/Errors Press , select ETHERNET, BERT, Results, and the Alarms/Errors tab. The Alarms/Errors page displays alarms and errors with green, red, or amber indicators. The error count and the amount of time in seconds that the alarm remained raised during test execution is also displayed. The description of each alarm and error is provided as follows: Alarms ³ Link Down: Indicates that the Ethernet connection is down.
Ethernet BERT Test Alarms/Errors The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Link Down Color Green Link up. Red Link down (Current). Amber Link down was present (History). Black Not applicable. LOS (loss of signal) Green Frequency 124 Meaning No LOS is present during test. Red LOS alarm is present (Current). Amber LOS was present (History). Black Not applicable. Green No frequency offset alarm is present during the test. Red Frequency offset alarm is present (Current).
Ethernet BERT Test Alarms/Errors Errors ³ Symbol (100/1000 Mbps): A Symbol Error is declared when an invalid code-group in the transmission code is detected. ³ FCS: The number of received frames with an invalid FCS. ³ Alignment (10/100 Mbps): Indicates the number of received frames without an integral number of octets in length. ³ Jabber: The number of received frames larger than 1518 (no VLAN tag), 1522 (One VLAN tag), 1526 (Two VLAN tags), or 1530 (3 VLAN tags) bytes with an invalid FCS.
Ethernet BERT Test Logger Logger The Logger page allows the user to configure and view the Logger events based on Event ID, Time, Event, Duration and Details. Press ³ , select ETHERNET, BERT, and Logger. Sort By: Select the Sort By parameter to sort the events. Choices are ID/Time and Event. The default setting is ID/Time. When the Sort By parameter is set to ID/Time, the Event Logger entries will be displayed in numeric ascending order based on the ID field of the Event Logger table.
Ethernet BERT Test Logger ³ Log Full: Indicates that the logger exceeds its maximum of 500 entries. The Log Full indicator can have three conditions: Color Condition Green Log not full Red Log full Black Test not started The Logger table provides the Event Logger information with the following columns: ³ ID: Indicates the event identification number. The events are sequentially numbered. ³ Time: Indicates when the event has been detected.
Ethernet BERT Test Logger The following table displays the nature of information reported by type of event: Type of Event Nature of Information Test Started Start Date Test Stopped Pass/Fail Verdict Alarm Events None Bit Error Events Current Count and Total Count SDT Events Service Disruption Time BER Threshold Crossing Event Value at the end of the test Note: The alarm events will not display any details. Note: The Logger table can display up to 500 event entries.
Ethernet BERT Test Logger The Event Logger information will be cleared under the following conditions: ³ When the test is reset or started. ³ When the unit is suspended. ³ When stopping the current test and navigating to other tests. ³ When the unit is restarted. Note: The entry remains in the Pending state as long as the event is not completed and it is highlighted in Yellow color. Note: The Threshold Crossing events are displayed in Red color.
Ethernet BERT Test Logger Auto-Scroll will be active when: ³ The test is running. ³ The latest event is being displayed. ³ The Sort By parameter is set to ID/Time. Note: When a test is started and the Sort By parameter is set to ID/Time, the Auto-Scroll function is active by default.
10 Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test The main goal of Traffic Generation & Monitoring test is to qualify the performance of Ethernet or IP network. The Traffic Generation & Monitoring test can be used to confirm the Service Level Agreements between service providers and the customers.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test The Traffic Generation & Monitoring test offers the following structure: SubMenu Stream Config: The Stream Config allows configuring main stream and global test properties.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Global Configuration Global Configuration The Global page allows configuring the main stream properties and global test parameters such as duration and rate unit. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Stream Config, and the Global tab. ³ Rate Unit: Select the unit for the transmission and receive rate. Choices are Mbps and %. The default setting is Mbps. ³ Duration: Set the duration of the test. The choices are as follows:.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Global Configuration ³ Frame Size (Bytes): Set the frame size for Ethernet and Ethernet/IPv4/UDP or Ethernet/IPv6/UDP. The default value will be equal to the minimum frame size or to 64 bytes if the minimum frame size is under 64 bytes. The minimum frame size varies with the framing selection, number of VLAN layers configured, and proprietary information insertion for jitter, latency and sequence tracking.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Global Configuration ³ Throughput Pass/Fail Verdict: Select the type of Throughput Pass/Fail Verdict criteria. Choices are Current RX Rate, Average RX Rate, and Disabled. The Current RX Rate correspond to the Average RX Rate of the last second. The Average RX Rate corresponds to the average rate since the beginning of the test. ³ Thresholds Min/Max: Set the Minimum and Maximum threshold values if threshold is enabled.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Shaping Configuration Shaping Configuration The main stream is configured to send frames evenly distributed in time (constant) or to follow a specific shape: square wave burst or repetitive multiple step ramp. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Stream Config, and the Shaping tab. ³ Shaping: Select the shape of the main stream. Choices are Constant, Burst, and Ramp. The default setting is Constant.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Shaping Configuration ³ Ramp Nb. of Steps: Enter the number of steps in the ramp pattern. The accepted range is from 2 to 100. The default value is 10. The Ramp Nb. of Steps parameter is available only when the Ramp shaping mode is selected in the Shaping field. Step Time: Enter the duration of each step that constitutes the ramp. The accepted range is from 1 ms to 8000 ms. The default value is 1000 ms.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration Stream Configuration The Sequence Tracking parameter determines if proprietary information is inserted in the payload of the transmitted frames for Frame Loss and Out-Of-Sequence detection. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Stream Config, and the Stream tab. Note: Only Destination MAC Address is configurable, if Ethernet framing is selected in Global Configuration.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration When enabled, a Neighbor Solicitation request is sent to the network to retrieve the MAC Address corresponding to the selected IP address for IPv6. If not resolved after 3 seconds, it gives status as Failed. If the MAC address is resolved then the status is displayed as Resolved. The status field also displays “--” when the Resolve MAC Address is disabled, and other status includes Failed, Not Resolved, and Resolved.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration ³ TTL for IPv4 and Hop Limit (TTL) for IPv6 Enter the Time to Live (TTL) value. The accepted range is from 0 to 255 with a default of 128. ³ TOS/DS for IPv4 and Traffic Class (TOS/DS) for IPv6 Select Type of Service (TOS) or Differentiated Services (DS). Note: It is possible to configure the TOS/DS parameter using either the hexadecimal code (00 to FF) or binary code.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration ³ If DS is selected, go to the next field to enter the hexadecimal code 00 to FF or go to the field underneath to enter the binary code.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Configuration Sequence Configuration The Sequence Configuration page defines the sequence tracking function parameters and allows to enable or disable the sequence tracking feature for the main stream. Sequence tracking functions are based on a sequence number inserted in the frame/packet payload. This sequence number allows detecting out-of-sequence and lost frame/packet.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Configuration ³ Out of Sequence Pass/Fail Verdict: Select the type of verdict for declaring the number of frames that went out of sequence. Choices are Count, Rate, and Disabled. Threshold: Set the threshold value for declaring number of frames that went out of sequence. The Out-Of-Sequence Pass/Fail verdict is declared as PASS when the count or rate value is smaller than or equal to the threshold.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Configuration Jitter/Latency Configuration Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Stream Config, and the Jitter/Latency tab. Jitter Configuration ³ Jitter: The Jitter parameter allows to enable or disable the Jitter proprietary information insertion in the payload and offers a pre-defined selection of profiles.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Configuration ³ The following pre-defined profiles are available when frame structure Ethernet is selected. ³ User Defined ³ Disabled Note: If User Defined is selected, Shaping is forced to Constant. See Shaping on page 136. Note: If User Defined is selected, Payload is disabled. See Payload on page 149. Note: If Disabled is selected, the Jitter meter is disabled. See Jitter on page 165. Note: When VoIP G.723.1 or VoIP G.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Configuration For IPv6: Jitter pre-defined profile Supporting speed Frame size Transmit rate VoIP G.711 10/100/1000 Mbps 158 Bytes 0.1424 Mbps VoIP G.723.1 10/100/1000 Mbps 102 Bytes 0.032533 Mbps VoIP G.729 10/100/1000 Mbps 98 Bytes 0.0472 Mbps IPTV SDTV (MPEG-2) 10/100/1000 Mbps 1394 Bytes 4.029255 Mbps IPTV HDTV (MPEG-2) 100/1000 Mbps 1394 Bytes 20.833936 Mbps IPTV HDTV (MPEG-4) 100/1000 Mbps 1394 Bytes 10.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Configuration Latency Configuration ³ Latency: The Latency parameter allows to enable or disable the Latency proprietary information insertion in the payload. Note: If Disabled is selected, the Latency meter is disabled. See Latency on page 165. ³ Latency Pass/Fail Verdict: Enable Latency Pass/Fail Verdict to display Latency Pass/Fail Verdict on the Jitter/Latency results page.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Transmit Configuration Transmit Configuration The transmit configuration allows to configure the background stream properties. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Streams Config, and the Transmit tab. 148 ³ Background Stream: Select any of the three background streams for which the parameters are to be configured. ³ TX: Enable or disable the selected background stream transmission. The default setting is Enabled.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Transmit Configuration The following table displays the minimum and maximum frame size: Frame Type Ethernet Ethernet/IPv4/UDP Ethernet/IPv6/UDP Minimum Frame Size (Bytes) VLAN Configuration Maximum Frame size (Bytes) No VLAN 48 9600 One VLAN 48 9600 Two VLAN 48 9600 No VLAN 52 9600 One VLAN 56 9600 Two VLAN 60 9600 No VLAN 72 9600 One VLAN 76 9600 Two VLAN 80 9600 ³ Payload: Set the Payload of the frames in hexadecimal format
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration Stream Configuration The stream configuration parameters define the Ethernet, UDP, and IP layer header values for background streams. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Stream Config, and the Stream tab. Note: Only Background Stream and Destination MAC Address is configurable, if Ethernet framing is selected in Global Configuration.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration ³ Resolve MAC Address: Enable or disable Resolve MAC Address. The default setting is Disabled. When enabled, an ARP request is sent to the network to retrieve the MAC Address corresponding to the selected IP address for IPv4. When enabled, a Neighbor Solicitation request is sent to the network to retrieve the MAC Address corresponding to the selected IP address for IPv6. If not resolved after 3 seconds, it gives status as Failed.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration ³ ³ Quick Ping: Select the Quick Ping button to test if destination IP address can be reached. A message will be returned to indicate if the Ping attempt was Successful or Failed. TTL for IPv4 and Hop Limit (TTL) for IPv6 Enter the Time to Live (TTL) value. The accepted range is from 0 to 255 with a default of 128. ³ TOS/DS for IPv4 and Traffic Class (TOS/DS) for IPv6 Select Type of Service (TOS) or Differentiated Services (DS).
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration The possible values are shown as follows: Parameter Precedence Value Bit 000 (Routine), 001 (Priority), 010 (Immediate), 011 (Flash), 100 (Flash Override), 101 (CRITIC/ECP), 110 (Internet Control), 111 (Network Control) 1-3 Default: 000 (Routine) Throughput Normal / High (0/1) 4 Default: Normal Monetary Cost Normal / Low (0/1) 5 Default: Normal Delay Normal / Low (0/1) 6 Default: Normal Reliability Normal / High (0/1) 7 De
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Stream Configuration The possible values are shown as follows: Parameter DSCP Codepoints Value Bit 1-6 000000 (CS0), 001000 (CS1), 010000 (CS2), 011000 (CS3), 100000 (CS4), 101000 (CS5), 110000 (CS6), 111000 (CS7), 001010 (AF11), 001100 (AF12), 001110 (AF13), 010010 (AF21), 10100 (AF22), 010110 (AF23), 011010 (AF31), 011100 (AF32), 011110 (AF33), 100010 (AF41), 100100 (AF42), 100110 (AF43), 101110 (EF), Default: 000000 (CS0) ECN 00 (Not-ECT), 01 (ECT-1),
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Network Configuration Network Configuration Network Configuration allows to configure the network parameters for the background streams. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Stream Config, and the Network tab. When IPv4 version is selected, configure the following fields in the Stream tab. ³ Background Stream: Select any of the three background streams for which the network parameters are to be configured.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Network Configuration When IPv6 version is selected, configure the following fields in the Stream tab. 1. Background Stream: Select any of the three background streams for which the network parameters are to be configured. 2. Link-Local IPv6 Address (LLA) is used for local communication between on-link neighbors and for Neighbor Discovery process. Mode ³ StatelessAuto allows automatic generation of the IPv6 address based on the MAC address.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Network Configuration ³ StatelessAuto allows automatic generation the IPv6 address based on the Link-Local address interface ID and the prefix obtained from the router advertisements. If no Interface ID has been obtained for the Link Local Address, the Global address will not be generated. The mode StatelessAuto is selected by default. ³ Static allows to enter the IP Address. Address: This field is configurable only when the Mode is Static.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Network Configuration Link-Local/Global IPv6 Address Status Mode StatelessAuto Static 158 Status Description -- Undefined Generating Stateless address autoconfiguration in progress. Successful IP address has been generated but duplication has been detected. Duplication Detected IP address has been generated but duplication has been detected -- Undefined DAD Checking Duplication address detection in progress.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Default Gateway Default Gateway The Default Gateway tab allows the configuration of the default gateway address to forward packets outside the subnet. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Stream Config, and the Default Gateway tab. Note: The Default Gateway tab is only available when the selected IP version is IPv6.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Default Gateway Default Gateway Address Status Status 160 Description -- Undefined Checking Detection in progress to determine if the Default Gateway is reachable or not. Unreachable Default Gateway is unreachable. Reachable Default Gateway is reachable.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test VLAN Configuration VLAN Configuration VLAN Configuration page allows the user to configure the layers, its priority, type, and drop eligible. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Background Stream Config, and the VLAN tab. To configure VLAN settings: 1. Select the Background Stream for which VLAN parameters are to be configured. 2. Select the number of VLAN layers for which VLAN parameters are to be configured.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results Summary Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Summary tab. IMPORTANT Test results/statistics are cleared when changing test or tool selection. It is highly advised to generate and save the report once the current test is completed. Refer to Report Generation on page 91 to generate and save a report file. ³ Status: The status field displays the current status of the traffic generation test.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results ³ Frame Loss (F.Loss): A frame loss event is declared when a sequence number is not received after 20 ms of the previously received frame or packet. ³ Out-of-Sequence (OOSeq): An out-of-sequence event is declared when the received frame sequence number is smaller than the expected frame sequence number.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Frame Loss (F.Loss) Out-of-Sequence (OOSeq) Pause 164 Color Meaning Green No frame loss declared. Red Frame loss declared in the last second. Amber Frame loss was declared (History). Black Not applicable. Green No out-of-sequence declared. Red Out-of-sequence declared in the last second. Amber Out-of-sequence was declared (History). Black Not applicable.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results ³ Jitter: The Jitter meter displays current Jitter Statistics of the main stream graphically. The green region as shown in the graph corresponds to a PASS verdict and the red region corresponds to a FAIL verdict. Note: If Jitter is disabled, the Jitter meter will also be disabled. ³ Latency: The Latency meter displays current Latency Statistics of the main stream graphically.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results ³ Frame size (Bytes): Set the frame size for Ethernet and Ethernet/IPv4/UDP or Ethernet/IPv6/UDP frame structure. The default value for Ethernet/IPv4/UDP framing mode is 64 bytes. The default value for Ethernet/IPv6/UDP framing mode is 70 bytes. The minimum frame size varies with the framing selection and the number of VLAN layers configured.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Summary Results Note: The frame size can be changed for Ethernet frames even when test is running. ³ Total TX Rate: The Total TX Rate displays the sum of the transmit rate of all streams enabled for transmission. ³ Total RX Rate: The Total RX Rate displays the sum of the receive rate of all streams enabled for transmission. ³ Report: Select the Report button to generate the report of the results.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Throughput Results Throughput Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Throughput tab. 168 ³ TX Rate: Displays the transmission rate in terms of a percentage of the line rate or Mbps. The transmit rate is displayed individually for main stream and each background stream. ³ RX Rate: Displays the receive rate in terms of a percentage of the line rate or Mbps.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Throughput Results Note: When the Throughput Pass/fail verdict is selected as the Current RX Rate, the Pass/Fail Verdict is declared as Fail as soon as the test-stream current receive rate is over the maximum threshold or below the minimum threshold.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Results Sequence Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Sequence tab. Statistics for Frame Loss Parameters Frame Loss is declared when a missing sequence number is not received within the next 20 ms. The frame loss parameters are applied to the main stream only. ³ ³ Seconds: Displays the total number of seconds in which one or more Frame Loss event occurred.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Results The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Frame Loss Multi Protocol Test Set Color Meaning Green No frame loss declared. Red Frame loss declared in the last second. Amber Frame loss was declared (History). Black Not applicable.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Results Statistics for Out-Of-Sequence Frames Out-Of-Sequence is declared when a frame/packet has its sequence number smaller than the previously received frame/packet. The out-of-sequence parameters are applied to the main stream only. ³ ³ Seconds: Displays the total number of seconds in which one or more Out-Of-Sequence event occurred. ³ Count: Displays the total number of times the Out-Of-Sequence event occurred.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Sequence Results The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Out-of-Sequence Color Meaning Green No out-of-sequence declared. Red Out-of-sequence declared in the last second. Amber Out-of-sequence was declared (History). Black Not applicable. Statistics for Total Frame Count ³ RX: Displays the total number of frames that are received. ³ TX: Displays the total number of frames that are transmitted.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Results Jitter/Latency Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Jitter/Latency tab. Note: The Jitter/Latency parameters are calculated for the main stream only. Jitter Statistics: ³ 174 ³ Current: Displays average of the measured delay variation values of the last second for the main stream.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Jitter/Latency Results Latency Statistics: ³ ³ Current: Displays average of the measured delay values of the last second. ³ Average: Displays average of the measured delay values from the beginning of the test. ³ Minimum: Displays minimum measured delay value from the beginning of the test. ³ Maximum: Displays maximum measured delay value from the beginning of the test.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Alarms/Errors Results Alarms/Errors Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Alarms/Errors tab. The Alarms/Errors page displays the alarms and errors with green, red, or amber indicators. The error count and the amount of time in seconds that the alarm remained raised during the test execution is also displayed.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Alarms/Errors Results The Alarm LEDs are described as follows: LED Label Link Down Color Green Link up. Red Link down (Current). Amber Link down was present (History). Black Not applicable. LOS (loss of signal) Green Frequency Meaning No LOS is present during test. Red LOS alarm is present (Current). Amber LOS was present (History). Black Not applicable. Green No frequency offset alarm is present during the test.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Alarms/Errors Results ³ Runt: The number of received frames that are smaller than 64 bytes with invalid FCS. ³ Undersized number of received frames that are smaller than 64 bytes with valid FCS. The following errors are available with half duplex mode (only for electrical interface at speeds of 10 and 100 Mbps). ³ Collision: Indicates the number of collisions on the link.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Frame Count Results Frame Count Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Frame Count tab. ³ Multicast: Displays the number of multicast frames transmitted and received with a valid FCS and multicast destination MAC address. ³ Broadcast: Displays the number of broadcast frames transmitted and received with a valid FCS and broadcast destination MAC address.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Frame Size Results Frame Size Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Frame Size tab. 180 ³ RX Count: The RX Count parameter gives the count of each received frames (with or without FCS error). ³ %: The % parameter gives the percentage ratio of each received frames (with or without FCS error) based on the total count of frames.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Frame Size Results The following table displays the received frame size count statistics: Frame size Description <64 The total number of frames received with an Ethernet frame size smaller than 64 bytes 64 The total number of frames received with an Ethernet frame size of 64 bytes 65-127 The total number of frames received with an Ethernet frame size greater than 64 bytes but smaller than 128 bytes 128-255 The total number of frames received with an Et
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Flow Control Results Flow Control Results Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, Results, and the Flow Control tab. Statistics for Pause Time ³ Maximum: Displays the maximum pause time received from the link partner. ³ Total: Displays the total of all pause time received from the link partner. ³ Unit: Select the unit to determine the total pause time and maximum pause time. Choices are Quanta and ms. The default setting is Quanta.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Logger Logger The Logger page allows the user to configure and view the Logger events based on Event ID, Time, Event, Duration and Details. Press , select ETHERNET, Traffic Generation & Monitoring, and Logger. ³ Sort By: Select the Sort By parameter to sort the events. Choices are ID/Time and Event. The default setting is ID/Time.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Logger ³ Log Full: Indicates that the logger exceeds its maximum of 500 entries. The Log Full indicator can have three conditions: Color Condition Green Log not full Red Log full Black Test not started The Logger table provides the Event Logger information with the following columns: ³ ID: Indicates the event identification number. The events are sequentially numbered. ³ Time: Indicates when the event has been detected.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Logger The following table displays the nature of information reported by type of event: Type of Event Nature of Information Test Started Start Date Test Stopped Pass/Fail Verdict Alarm Events None Current Throughput Threshold Minimum Crossing Event Minimum value while under the threshold Current Throughput Threshold Maximum Crossing Event Maximum value reach while above the threshold Average Throughput Threshold Minimum Crossing Event Value at th
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Logger Note: The alarm events will not display any details. Note: The Logger table can display up to 500 event entries. Once the Logger table reports 500 event entries, the Log Full indicator will change to Red and no further entries will be possible but the events in the Pending state will be updated if a test is running. The Event Logger information will be cleared under the following conditions: ³ When the test is reset or started.
Ethernet Traffic Generation & Monitoring Test Logger The Logger table provides the Auto-Scroll feature. It allows to display the latest events in the table as soon as they occur. Pressing Bottom will allow to jump to the last entry. Auto-Scroll will be active when: ³ The test is running. ³ The latest event is being displayed. ³ The Sort By parameter is set to ID/Time. Note: When a test is started and the Sort By parameter is set to ID/Time, the Auto-Scroll function is active by default.
11 Ethernet Smart Loopback Test The Smart Loopback test allows looping back an Ethernet data stream simply based on the interface setup parameters. The incoming frames are re-transmitted after exchanging the source and destination addresses at multiple layers (Ethernet MAC, IP, UDP). Statistics Press , and select ETHERNET, Smart Loopback. Press to start or stop the test. The Smart Loopback statistics are displayed as follows: ³ Rate Unit: Select the rate unit as % or Mbps.
12 Ethernet Tools The tools available on the AXS-200/855 Multi Protocol Test Set are Ping, Trace Route, and Report.
Ethernet Tools Ping Configuration Ping Configuration The Ping tool is used to determine if a network device is reachable. Press ³ , select ETHERNET, Tools, Ping, and the Configuration tab. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network device to be detected. The default setting for IPv4 is 10.10.0.0 or is set automatically to the IP address of the target module from the Remote Loopback mode. The destination IP address is configured only when Ethernet/IPv4/UDP is selected.
Ethernet Tools Ping Configuration When the IP Address field is selected for editing, the Latest IP’s button appears on the bottom of the screen. Press the corresponding function key to display the list of previously configured IP addresses. Select the desired IP address from the list, if any. ³ Timeout (ms): Enter the maximum time allowed between an ICMP echo and response. Choices are 200 ms to 10000 s. The default setting is 4000 ms. ³ Delay (ms): Enter the delay between each attempt (PING).
Ethernet Tools Ping Results Ping Results Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Ping, and the Results tab. IMPORTANT Test results/statistics are cleared when changing test or tool selection. It is highly advised to generate and save the report once the current test is completed. See Report Generation on page 91 to generate and save a report file. To succeed, a Ping command shall be acknowledged by the network device within a given delay (Timeout).
Ethernet Tools Ping Results ³ Status: Indicates the status of the attempt as follows: Status Multi Protocol Test Set Description Successful Valid ICMP echo reply received. Aborted When a user has manually stopped the Ping function before the end of attempts. Time Out When an ICMP echo reply was not received within the defined timeout. Dest. Invalid Specified IP address is reserved for IPv4 and IPv6. TTL Expired When the number of TTL was insufficient to reach the destination host.
Ethernet Tools Ping Results ³ Replied From: Indicates the IP address of the replier. ³ Bytes: Indicates the buffer size of the ICMP echo response. ³ Time: Indicates the time of response in milliseconds. ³ TTL: Indicates the TTL of the ICMP echo response. Note: For IPv6 version, Bytes, Time and Hop Limit (TTL is replaced with Hop Limit for IPv6) will be displayed below the Details column. ³ 196 Report: Select the Report button to generate a report of the ping results.
Ethernet Tools Ping Statistics Ping Statistics Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Ping, and the Statistics tab. IMPORTANT Test results/statistics are cleared when changing test or tool selection. It is highly advised to generate and save the report once the current test is completed. See Report Generation on page 91 to generate and save a report file. ³ Packets Transmitted: Indicates the number of sent packets. ³ Packets Received: Indicates the number of received packets.
Ethernet Tools Trace Route Configuration Trace Route Configuration Trace Route is used to obtain the list of all hops identified between the local port (AXS-200/855 ) and the destination IP port. Press tab. ³ , select ETHERNET, Tools, Trace Route, and the Configuration IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network device to be detected. The accepted range for IPv4 is 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255. The default value is 0.0.0.0.
Ethernet Tools Trace Route Results Trace Route Results Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Trace Route, and the Results tab. IMPORTANT Test results and statistics are cleared when changing test or tool selection. It is highly advised to generate and save the report once the current test is completed. See Report Generation on page 91 to generate and save a report file. To succeed, a Trace Route command shall be acknowledged by the network device within a given delay.
Ethernet Tools Trace Route Results ³ No.: Indicates the attempt number. ³ Status: Indicates the status of the attempt. Status 200 Description Successful Valid ICMP echo reply received. Aborted When a user has manually stopped the Trace Route function before the end of attempts. Time Out When an ICMP echo reply was not received within the defined timeout. Dest. Invalid Specified IP address is reserved for IPv4 and IPv6.
Ethernet Tools Trace Route Results ³ Replied From: Indicates the IP address of the replier. ³ Time: Indicates the time of response in milliseconds. ³ Report: Select the Report button to generate a report of the trace route results. See Report Generation on page 91 to generate and save a report file.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Configuration Cable Test Configuration The cable test tool is used to diagnose UTP twisted pairs cables (up to Category 6e/Class E). Cable test can be performed everywhere in the network where an electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface is available for testing. Only the pairs used by the Ethernet signal will be tested. For 10Base-T and 100Bast-TX, pair 2 and 3 will be tested; for 1000Base-T, all pairs will be tested.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Configuration Wiring Standard: Select the pin-to-pair assignment corresponding to the UTP cable used. Choices are T568A and T568B. The default setting is T568A. ³ Length Unit: Select the unit that will be used for cable length and distance to fault results. Choices are Meter and Feet. The default setting is Meter. ³ Pass/Fail Verdict: Enable Pass/Fail Verdict to display the Pass/Fail verdict on the cable test result pages. The default setting is enabled.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Configuration 204 ³ Prop. Delay Threshold (ns): Set the threshold value as the maximum time for a pulse to reach the far end. If the determined propagation delay is less than or equal to the threshold value, the test is declared as PASS. If the determined propagation delay is higher than the threshold value, the test is declared FAIL. The accepted range is 0 to 1000 ns with a default value of 1000 ns for 10Mbps, 556 ns for 100Mbps, and 570 ns for 1Gbps.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Summary Cable Test Results - Summary The cable test result Summary tab gives the cable test status and Pass/Fail verdict, when enabled. The worst pair’s Wire Map, Prop. Delay, Delay Skew, and Length results are also displayed with the Pass/Fail verdict (when enabled). Note: Cable test is only available when the Transceiver Mode is set to Electrical (Refer to Port on page 46). Press ³ , select ETHERNET, Tools, Results, and the Summary tab.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Summary Delay Skew (ns): Indicates the delay skew value for the pair having the worst delay skew. The Pass/Fail verdict is also displayed when enabled. The Delay Skew result is only available for 1000Base-T interface when the link is up. Length (m/ft): Indicates the length for the pair having the worst cable length value. The Pass/Fail verdict is also displayed when enabled. See Cable Test Results - Delay/Length on page 211 for more details.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Wire Map Cable Test Results - Wire Map The cable test result Wire Map tab gives the cable pinout, and connectivity errors for each pair. The fault distance is also displayed when a fault is identified. The Pass/Fail verdict is also displayed when enabled. Note: Cable test is only available when the Transceiver Mode is set to Electrical (Refer to Port on page 46). Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Results, and the Wire Map tab. ³ Pair: Indicates the pair number.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Wire Map Wire Map Test Result: Gives the wire map test result for each pair. When the link is up: The wire map result for each pair is given as seen by the AXS-200/855 to get a link up. This means that the wire map result may not correspond to the type of cable tested depending on the cable(s) used and/or the configuration of the cable mode (MDI, MDIX, or autodetection) on both the AXS-200/855 and the far end equipment.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Wire Map When the link is down: Short: Short-circuit between Tip and Ring wires of a pair or Tip or ring wire of a pair is connected with an alien wire grounded. Open: No cable plugged in, remote end open, or either one or two wires of a pair are not connected. Short-between-pairs: Short between one or two wires of a pair with one or two wires of another pair. Short between more than two pairs, including one or two wires for each pair.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Wire Map ³ Fault Dist. (m/ft): Gives the distance to fault from the near end for each pair, unless the problem is due to excessive noise. Noise may be due to electrical noise causing communication error. Note: When no value is available, “--” is displayed. ³ The Pass/Fail verdict is also displayed for each pair when enabled. To enable the Pass/Fail verdict, see Pass/Fail Verdict on page 202.
Ethernet Tools Cable Test Results - Delay/Length Cable Test Results - Delay/Length The cable test result Delay/Length tab gives the propagation delay and cable length for each pair. The Pass/Fail verdict is also displayed for propagation delay and cable length (when enabled). Note: Cable test is only available when the Transceiver Mode is set to Electrical (Refer to Port on page 46). Press , select ETHERNET, Tools, Results, and the Delay/Length tab. ³ Pair: Indicates the pair number.
13 T1-A and T1-B Tests T1-A and T1-B are fully independent DS1 tests that provides a means for testing two circuits at once. It allows dual independent tests capability to insert and detect alarms/errors. Setup Configuration The Setup page allows to set up the T1-A/T1-B test parameters as explained below. Press ³ , select DSn/PDH, T1-A or T1-B, and Setup. Mode: Select the test mode. Choices are Monitor, Term-DSX, Bridged (T1-A only), CSU/NIU Emulation, Frac-T1, Term-7.5, Term-15, and Term-22.5.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Setup Configuration CSU/NIU Emulation: Select this mode to configure the DS1 test system to respond to CSU, NIU-4, and NIU-5 (SMART JACK) loopbacks. In a loopback mode the AXS-805/855 recovers the RCV data and loops it to the TX. You must first configure the T1-A/T1-B test in any Term mode and then select CSU/NIU Emulate. The clocking should be Network/looped-timed (NW) for this mode. Frac-T1: Select this mode to test contiguous and non-contiguous DS0’s.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Setup Configuration ³ BERT: Select the test pattern that will be generated. Choices are OFF, Auto, QRSS, 3 in 24, 1:7, 1 in 8, All 1's, All 0's, 1:1 Alt, DALY, 2^15-1, 2047, 2 in 8, and 1 in 16. The default setting is OFF. OFF: Disables the BERT pattern. Auto: Detects and uses the incoming BERT pattern. QRSS: Industry standard Quasi-Random Signal is formed from 20 Bits with max of 14 consecutive zeros.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Facility Results Facility Results Press , select DSn/PDH, T1-A or T1-B, Results, and the Facility tab. ³ CLEAR: Select CLEAR to reset the counters, clear the history of alarms and restart the test time. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test. The time is reset when using the CLEAR button. ³ INSERT: Select all errors to be injected and press the INSERT button to start the injection. Error insertion is not available in Monitor and Bridged test mode.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Facility Results RAI (Remote Alarm Indication): Indicates that the far-end equipment has a problem with the signal that it receives from the local equipment. UAS (Unavailable Seconds): Indicates seconds of SES after 10 consecutive seconds of SES.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Facility Results Note: When there is no error and event, but bit error(s), the BERT ERRORS is displayed if Show NO ERRORS is selected (see Show NO ERRORS on page 255). ³ BERT Pattern The pattern selected in the setup page is displayed. However BERT OFF is displayed when the BERT is set to OFF in the setup page. The field next to the pattern indicates if either the received pattern matches the configured pattern (Pat SYNC) or not (NO SYNC).
T1-A and T1-B Tests Facility Results ³ B8ZS: A green LED indicates that B8ZS code word is detected, otherwise the LED should be black if no code word is detected. B8ZS is a type of line coding. This can also be set through the test setup page. B8ZS is Bipolar 8 Zero’s Substitution. 8 consecutive zero-level voltages are replaced by the sequence 000VB0VB, where V is violation and B is bipolar.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Signaling Results Signaling Results Press 220 , select DSn/PDH, T1-A or T1-B, Results, and the Signaling tab. ³ CHAN indicates the 24 DS0 channels associated with the T1-A/T1-B test. ³ T1-A/T1-B displays the received ABAB for D4 or ABCD ESF signaling bits for the associated T1-A and T1-B test port.
T1-A and T1-B Tests Freq. Analyzer Results Freq. Analyzer Results Freq. Analyzer is only available on port T1-A. Press , select DSn/PDH, T1-A, Results, and the Freq. Analyzer tab. ³ DS0 PCM allows to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the DS0 channel PCM decoding that gives the received signal frequency and level. ³ DS0 Channel allows to select the DS0 channel for which the decoded channel and PCM content will be displayed. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test.
T1-A and T1-B Tests T1-A/T1-B Loopbacks T1-A/T1-B Loopbacks Loopbacks are not available with Monitor and Bridged test modes. Press , select DSn/PDH, T1-A or T1-B, and Loopbacks. Loopbacks Loopbacks are divided into 5 different categories. Selecting a loopback from one of the 5 categories will automatically set to None the remaining 4 categories. Available loopbacks are listed by category as follow: ³ HDSL NREM loops the remote HTU-R towards the network. NLOC loops the HTU-C toward the network.
T1-A and T1-B Tests T1-A/T1-B Loopbacks ³ In-band CSU loops the T1 CSU towards the network. NIU5 (fac2) SMART JACK loops the NIU towards the Network. ³ Data-link FDL-Payload loops only the payload towards the network, uses the FDL link (ESF only). FDL-LINE loops the entire DS1 at the CSU towards the Network, uses the FDL link (ESF only). FDL-Network loops the NIU towards the Network, uses the FDL link (ESF only). ³ Repeater IOR (Intelligent Office Repeater) loops the office repeater.
14 PRI-ISDN Test With the optional ISDN PRI capabilities, technicians can test from the customer’s premises and emulate their equipment. With any butt set or analog phone, users can talk and listen over the ISDN network. In an effort to make testing smooth and efficient, the AXS-200/855 PRI option also allows the ability to place/receive calls and hold 23 or 30 active channels so a technician can then selectively choose to talk, listen or run a BER test over any channel. Having Q.
PRI-ISDN Test Setup Configuration ³ Country: Select the country. Choices are USA & Canada, Euro-ISDN, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea. For DS1, the default setting is USA & Canada. For E1, the default setting is Euro: ISDN. ³ Mode: Select the test mode. Choices are TE (Terminal Equipment CPE) and NT (Network - Switch). Default setting is TE. ³ Clocking: Select the clock mode. Choices are Network/looped-timed (NW) and Internal Clock (INT). Default setting is Network/looped-timed (NW).
PRI-ISDN Test Facility Results Facility Results Press , select DSn/PDH, PRI-ISDN, Results, and the Facility tab. Call history list Link Status ³ CLEAR STATUS: allows to reset the call history list. The call history list displays the ISDN status messages. Note: Once cleared, the call history information is lost and will not appear in a test report. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test. The time is reset when using the CLEAR ERROR button.
PRI-ISDN Test Facility Results LOSS of SIGNAL: indicates loss of network signal or connection on a networking device. If LOS is encountered, it is an indication that the cable connected to the network device is bad, has no connection on the other end, network is improperly configured, or the network device itself is bad. ³ BERT: allows the selection of the BERT B-CHANNEL number. For DS1, choices are OFF and 1 to 23. For E1, choices are OFF and 1 to 30.
PRI-ISDN Test Making a Call (DIAL) If there was a pattern loss, but the received pattern is now in sync, the field shows PAT LOST till CLEAR ERROR is pressed. Note: Pattern synchronization is not possible when a DS3 test is using a BERT pattern.
PRI-ISDN Test Making a Call (DIAL) ³ Phone#: Enter the phone number of the remote station to call or select the phone number from the list of up to 10 last dialed numbers using the Last Dial Number button. Refer to Show last dialed numbers on page 256 for more information. ³ Dial allows to initiate the call.
PRI-ISDN Test Receiving a Call (Answer) Receiving a Call (Answer) Press , select DSn/PDH, PRI-ISDN, Results, and the Answer tab. The Answer tab allows to answer the incoming call. The Answer tab is available only when receiving an incoming call. ³ The numbers shows calls in queue. To answer to a call, select the call number from the list and press the select button.
PRI-ISDN Test Terminating a Call (HangUp) Terminating a Call (HangUp) Press , select DSn/PDH, PRI-ISDN, Results, and the HangUp tab. The HangUp tab allows to disconnect/hang up a call. The HangUp tab is available only when at least one incoming call is waiting or has been answered. ³ To hang up a call, select the call number from the list and press the select button. ³ To terminate a call, select the channel with the corresponding call ID.
15 E1-A and E1-B Tests E1-A and E1-B are fully independent E1 tests that provides a means for testing two circuits at once. It allows dual independent tests capability to insert and detect an alarms/errors. Setup Configuration The Setup page allows the user to set up the E1-A test parameters as explained below. Press ³ , select DSn/PDH, E1-A or E1-B, and Setup. Mode: Select the test mode.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Setup Configuration Frac-E1 (Nx64): Select this mode to test contiguous and non-contiguous E0’s. Select desired channel or all desired channel numbers. Monitor 75 (ohm): Select this mode to match the line impedance of the circuit to which you are connecting to the system. Term 75 (ohm): Select this mode to set the transmitter and receiver at the same impedance. It is the impedance reflected in a terminate mode. 234 ³ Clocking: Select the clock source.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Setup Configuration ³ BERT: Select the test pattern. Choices are OFF, Auto, QRSS, 3 in 24, 1:7, 1 in 8, All 1's, All 0's, 1:1 Alt, DALY, 2^15-1, 2047, 2 in 8, and 1 in 16. The default setting is OFF. OFF: Disables the BERT pattern. Auto: Detects and uses the incoming BERT pattern. QRSS: Industry standard Quasi-Random Signal is formed from 20 Bits with max of 14 consecutive zeros. 3 in 24: Three ones in 24 bits used to stress AMI lines (0100 0100 0000 0000 0000 0100).
E1-A and E1-B Tests Facility Results Facility Results Press , select DSn/PDH, E1-A or E1-B, Results and the Facility tab. ³ CLEAR: Select CLEAR to reset the counters, clear the history of alarms and restart the test time. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test. The time is reset when using the CLEAR button. ³ INSERT: Select all errors to be injected and the automatic alarm generation, then press the INSERT button to start the injection/generation.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Facility Results AIS (Alarm Indication Signal): Occurs when an AIS signal (all 1s) is detected at the input, and still exists after the LOF alarm is declared active (caused by the unframed nature of the all 1s signal). The AIS alarm is cleared when the LOF alarm is cleared. RAI (Remote Alarm Indication): Indicates that the far-end equipment has a problem with the signal that it receives from the local equipment.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Facility Results Note: When there is no error and event, but bit error(s), the BERT ERRORS is displayed if Show NO ERRORS is selected (see Show NO ERRORS on page 255). ³ BERT Pattern The pattern selected in the setup page is displayed. However BERT OFF is displayed when the BERT is set to OFF in the setup page. The field next to the pattern indicates if either the received pattern matches the configured pattern (Pat SYNC) or not (NO SYNC).
E1-A and E1-B Tests Facility Results ³ Signal, Slips, and RTD Allows to either displays the signal, slips, or Round Trip Delay (RTD) status. ³ ³ Signal status displays the received signal frequency (Hz) and it level (dBm and Vpp). If no signal is received, NO SIGNAL is displayed. ³ Slips displays the received clock slips. A reference clock must be connected on the E1-B RX port.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Signaling Results Signaling Results Press 240 , select DSn/PDH, E1-A or E1-B, Results and the Signaling tab. ³ CHAN displays all 30 E0 channels associated with the E1-A/E1-B test. ³ E1-A/E1-B displays the received signaling bits for the associated E1-A and E1-B test port.
E1-A and E1-B Tests Freq. Analyzer Results Freq. Analyzer Results Freq. Analyzer is only available on port E1-A. Press , select DSn/PDH, E1-A, Results and the Freq. Analyzer tab. ³ E0 PCM allows to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the E0 channel PCM decoding that gives the received signal frequency and level. ³ E0 Channel allows to select the E0 channel for which the decoded channel and PCM content will be displayed. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test.
E1-A and E1-B Tests E1-A/E1-B Loopbacks E1-A/E1-B Loopbacks Loopbacks are not available with Monitor 75 (ohm), Monitor 120 (ohm), and Bridged test modes. Press ³ , select DSn/PDH, E1-A or E1-B, and Loopbacks. Local: Select the local loopback type. Self-Loop loops the transmitter (TX) of the AXS-200/805/855 to its receiver (RX). Local-NW: loops the receiver (RX) of the AXS-200/805/855 to the transmitter (TX), manual DS1 loopback towards the network. ³ LoopUp sends the selected loop up command.
16 DS3 Test Allows DS3 test capability to insert and detect alarms/errors. Setup Configuration The Setup page allows the to set up the DS3 test parameters as explained below. Press ³ , select DSn/PDH, DS3, and Setup. Mode: Select the test mode. Choices are Monitor, Term-DSX, Term DSX-HI, THRU, and THRU-NoGen. The default setting is Term-DSX. Monitor: Select this mode if monitoring at a DSX (–20 db) point or monitor port of a DS3 NIU. Note: The AXS-805/855 transmitter is off in Monitor mode.
DS3 Test Setup Configuration Term-DSX: Select this mode to perform intrusive DS3 tests, for e.g. straight-away BERT tests, loopbacks, NIU emulation, etc. Term DSX-HI: Changes the transmit signal to a rectangular pulse of 0.90 V. THRU: Select this mode for intrusive through-mode testing. Through-mode allows you to place the AXS-805/855 in series with a RCV or XMT pair for monitoring errors and alarms.
DS3 Test Setup Configuration ³ BERT: Select the test pattern that will be generated. Choices are OFF, 2^23-1, 2^20-1, 2^15-1, QRSS, 1010, 1111, 1100, TxIDLE, TxAIS, TxRAI, 1000, and 3in24. The default setting is OFF. OFF: Disables the BERT pattern. 2^23-1 is a 23 stage shift register, emulates random data. 2^20-1 is a 20 stage shift register, emulates random data. 2^15-1 is a 15 stage shift register, emulates random data.
DS3 Test Facility Results Facility Results Press , select DSn/PDH, DS3, Results, and the Facility tab. ³ CLEAR: Select CLEAR to reset the counters, clear the history of alarms and restart the test time. ³ Test Time displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the test. The time is reset when using the CLEAR button. ³ INSERT: Select all errors to be injected and the Excessive Zero’s generation, then press the INSERT button to start the injection/generation.
DS3 Test Facility Results ³ Alarms - CNT, or SEC: indicates the alarm types and allows the selection of the count (CNT) or the total number of seconds in which one or more alarm occurred (SEC). LOS (Loss Of Signal): Indicates loss of network signal or connection on a networking device. If LOS is encountered, it is an indication that the cable connected to the network device is bad, has no connection on the other end, network is improperly configured, or the network device itself is bad.
DS3 Test Facility Results ³ Events - CNT, BER, ES, EFS, %EFS, or SES: indicates the event types and allows the selection of the count (CNT), Bit Error Rate (BER), count of Errored Second (ES), count of Error Free Second (EFS), percentage of Error Free Second (%EFS), or count of Severely Errored Second (SES). C-Bit (control bits): Its functionality varies depending on T3 framing format. Usually, C-bits are used for stuffing bit indicators.
DS3 Test Facility Results When there is no error and event, but bit error(s), the BERT ERRORS is displayed if Show NO ERRORS is selected (see Show NO ERRORS on page 255). ³ BERT Pattern The pattern selected in the setup page is displayed. However BERT OFF is displayed when the BERT is set to OFF in the setup page. The field next to the pattern indicates if either the received pattern matches the configured pattern (Pat SYNC) or not (NO SYNC).
DS3 Test Facility Results ³ Signal and RTD Allows to either displays the signal, slips, or Round Trip Delay (RTD) status. ³ 250 ³ Signal status displays the received signal frequency (Hz) and it level (dBdsx and Vpp). If no signal is received, NO SIGNAL is displayed. ³ RTD displays the measured round trip delay in ms. RTD is not available with Monitor test mode. Report: Select the Report button to generate a report for the test.
DS3 Test T1 Drop/Insert Results T1 Drop/Insert Results Press , select DSn/PDH, DS3, Results, and the T1 Drop/Insert tab. Note: The T1 Drop/Insert tab is only available when BERT pattern is OFF. ³ T1 Channel: Select the desired T1 channel to drop & insert from T1-B port. The default setting is OFF. ³ T1 Zero Code: Select the desired or appropriate T1 zero coding for the dropped T1 channel. Choices are B8ZS and AMI. The default setting is B8ZS.
DS3 Test DS3 Loopbacks DS3 Loopbacks Loopbacks are not available with Monitor test mode. Press , select DSn/PDH, DS3, and Loopbacks. ³ Receive: The value displayed, FF None (All Ones), should be the value selected in Transmit on remote unit. ³ Transmit: Select the transmit loopback code.
DS3 Test DS3 Loopbacks ³ LoopUp sends the selected loop up command. ³ LoopDown sends the selected loop down command. ³ CSU/NIU Emulation is available when Term mode (Term-DSX or Term DSX-HI) and C-bit framing are selected from the setup page. Allows to activate the CSU/NIU Emulation mode. The status of the loopback is displayed in the field located at the bottom of the screen.
17 DSn/PDH User Preference Press ³ , select DSn/PDH, and User Preference. Show NO ERRORS If the Show NO ERRORS check box is selected, one of the following messages may be displayed in the Results Facility screen of T1-A, T1-B, DS3, E1-A, and E1-B tests: ³ NO ERRORS message will be displayed when there is no error, event, and bit error. ³ BERT ERRORS message will be displayed when there is no error and event, but bit error(s).
DSn/PDH User Preference ³ Show last dialed numbers If the Show last dialed numbers check box is selected then the Last Dial Number tab will be displayed in the PRI-ISDN Results Dial screen while editing the Phone#. The last 10 dialed phone numbers are saved. By default the Show last dialed numbers check box is selected. 256 ³ Clear History will be available only if there are any dialed numbers present in the Last Dial Number list of the PRI-ISDN Results Dial screen.
18 Report The Report menu allows you to configure reports and helps viewing the Ethernet or DSn/PDH test reports. Report Configuration The configurable parameters appear on the top of the report page. Press , select Report, and the Configuration page. ³ Report Header: Enter the Report header information. The header can be the company name for example, and must be less than 30 characters long. ³ Report Title: Enter the report title which must be less than 30 characters long.
Report Report Configuration ³ Logger in Report: Allows to enable or disable the Logger section in Report. Choices are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. If Disabled, the Logger section will not be displayed in the report. If Enabled, the report generated will display the Logger section at the bottom of the page. Note: Logger in Report will only be available in case of AXS-200/855 for Ethernet test only. Note: The report can configured after it is generated.
Report Report File Report File Report files from the internal flash memory can be opened or deleted from this page. Press , select Report, and the File page. Note: Refer to File Manager on page 262 for more information on how to transfer files to/from a USB storage device to/from the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module. ³ Files: Select the type of test to view the report. Choices are ETHERNET and DSn/PDH. When ETHERNET is selected, the test report for Ethernet will be shown.
19 System The System menu gives access to tabs containing functions related to the AXS-200. The System menu offers the following structure: Submenu item Utilities Tab/Page File Managera VNCa Settings Date and Time Display and Language Network Connection Power Software Options Module Platform Information About Modulea Application Platform Memory Components a. This information is specific to the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module and is described in this chapter.
System File Manager File Manager The File Manager allows files and folders to be copied or deleted from the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module. Files and folders can be transferred to and from an external USB media. To transfer files to and from the USB port: 1. Press , select System, Utilities, and the File Manager page. 2. Select the desired file or folder as follows: 2a. Select the media where the file is located. 2b. Select the folder where the file is located. 2c.
System File Manager Note: Transferring report files can also be done using an FTP connection. Open an Internet browser and type fttp://x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the AXS-200. Go to the \Data\My Documents\NetBlazer\Reports folder to retrieve the report file. To delete files: 1. Press , select System, Utilities, and the File Manager page. 2. Select the desired file or folder as follows: 2a. Select the media where the file is located. 2b. Select the folder where the file is located. 2c.
System VNC VNC VNC can be enabled in order for a computer running VNC Viewer to gain remote access to the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module. The VNC Viewer software is included in the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set CD. To connect the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set to the computer: Connect the module to the same network as the computer. Plug the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the side of the module as illustrated in the following diagram.
System VNC To enable VNC and connect from a computer: 1. Press , select System, Utilities, and the VNC page. 2. Select VNC Server and select Enable. 3. Take note of the module’s IP address displayed on the top of the screen. 4. Launch the VNC Viewer from the computer (included in the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set CD). 5. Enter the IP address of the module into the VNC Viewer window. The window from the remote module will appear on the computer.
System VNC Computer Keyboard AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set Keypada ESC Back Up, Down, Left, Right arrowsb on keyboard (not on the NumLock keypad). Navigation Arrows Enter Select Homeb Home Top numbers on keyboard (not The Alpha-numeric Keypad the NumLock keypad). > and . keyb * and . key ? and / keyb #, +, and - key a. b. 266 Refer to Keypad on page 23 for the description of the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set keypad. See diagram of keyboard for location of the key(s).
System VNC The diagram below illustrates the location and function of keys used to remotely operate the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module. Start/Stop Back Help Left Function Arrow Right Function Arrow Brightness * and .
System Module Information Module Information The Module tab contains information about the AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set module. Press , select System, Information, and the Module tab.
20 Maintenance To help ensure long, trouble-free operation: ³ Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and clean them if necessary. ³ Keep the unit free of dust. ³ Clean the unit casing and front panel with a cloth slightly dampened with water. ³ Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. ³ Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations. ³ Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations.
Maintenance Recalibrating the Unit Recalibrating the Unit Manufacturing and service center calibrations are based on the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard, which states that calibration documents must not contain a recommended calibration interval, unless this has been previously agreed upon with the customer. Validity of specifications depends on operating conditions.
Maintenance Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) Recycle or dispose of your product (including electric and electronic accessories) properly, in accordance with local regulations. Do not dispose of it in ordinary garbage receptacles. This equipment was sold after August 13, 2005 (as identified by the black rectangle).
21 Warranty General Information EXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. EXFO also warrants that this equipment will meet applicable specifications under normal use.
Warranty Liability Liability EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any failure in the performance of other items to which the product is connected or the operation of any system of which the product may be a part. EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper usage or unauthorized modification of the product, its accompanying accessories and software.
Warranty Exclusions Exclusions EXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its products at any time without incurring obligation to make any changes whatsoever on units purchased. Accessories, including but not limited to fuses, pilot lamps, batteries and universal interfaces (EUI) used with EXFO products are not covered by this warranty.
Warranty Service and Repairs Service and Repairs EXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years following the date of purchase. To send any equipment for service or repair: 1. Call one of EXFO’s authorized service centers (see EXFO Service Centers Worldwide on page 277). Support personnel will determine if the equipment requires service, repair, or calibration. 2.
Warranty EXFO Service Centers Worldwide EXFO Service Centers Worldwide If your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized service center. EXFO Headquarters Service Center 400 Godin Avenue Quebec (Quebec) G1M 2K2 CANADA EXFO Europe Service Center Omega Enterprise Park, Electron Way Chandlers Ford, Hampshire S053 4SE ENGLAND EXFO Telecom Equipment (Shenzhen) Ltd. 3rd Floor, Building 10, Yu Sheng Industrial Park (Gu Shu Crossing), No.
22 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Before calling EXFO’s technical support, please read the following common problems that can occur and their respective solution. Problem Possible Cause Optical Laser LED is off and ³ The Transceiver Mode the connector is not is not set to Optical. generating the signal. Solution ³ Ensure that the Transceiver Mode is set to Optical. Refer to Port on page 44 for more information.
Troubleshooting Contacting the Technical Support Group Contacting the Technical Support Group To obtain after-sales service or technical support for this product, contact EXFO at one of the following numbers. The Technical Support Group is available to take your calls from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time in North America). For detailed information about technical support, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com.
Troubleshooting Transportation Transportation Maintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transportation damage can occur from improper handling. The following steps are recommended to minimize the possibility of damage: ³ Pack the unit in its original packing material when shipping. ³ Avoid high humidity or large temperature fluctuations. ³ Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. ³ Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations.
A Specifications IMPORTANT The following technical specifications can change without notice. The information presented in this section is provided as a reference only. To obtain this product’s most recent technical specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com.
Specifications DSn/PDH Specifications DSn/PDH Specifications DS1 Receiver Modes Framing Line coding Rx bit rate Impedance Rx level sensitivity For 772 kHz: Frequency measurement accuracy (uncertainty) Electrical power measurement accuracy (uncertainty) Line events Patterns PM stats Loopbacks Round-trip delay Timing slips Fractional T1 DS1 Transmitter Modes Framing Line coding Tx bit rate LBO Error inject Patterns Loopbacks Monitor, Terminate, Bridged, CSU/NIU emulation ESF, SF, SLC96, unframed, auto det
Specifications Ethernet Specifications Ethernet Specifications OPTICAL ETHERNET SPECIFICATIONS Optical interfaces Available wavelengths (nm) One port at 100M or GigE 850, 1310 and 1550 Wavelength (nm) Tx level (dBm) Rx level sensitivity (dBm) Maximum reach Transmission bit rate (Gbit/s) Reception bit rate (Gbit/s) Tx operational wavelength range (nm) Measurement accuracy (uncertainty) Frequency (ppm) Optical power (dB) Maximum Rx before damage (dBm) Jitter compliance Ethernet classification Laser type Ey
Specifications General Specifications Ethernet Cables Minimum Category 3 cable is required for 10Base-T connection while Category 5 cable is required for 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T connections. Maximum cable length (between two nodes) for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T connection is 328 feet (100 meters).
Specifications General Specifications ³ Crossover Cable (10/100 Mbps) An Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) crossover cable is required to connect the 10Base-T/100Base-TX AXS-200/805/855 Multi Protocol Test Set port to a layer 3 device (ex: router).
B Glossary Acronym List ? Help AC Alternating Current AIS Alarm Indication Signal ARP Address Resolution Protocol BER Bit Error Rate BERT Bit Error Rate Test bps Bit Per Second BPV Bipolar Violation Bps Byte Per Second C Current CE European Conformity CRC Cyclic Redundancy CRITIC Critical CRITIC/ECP Critical and Emergency Call Processing A B C Multi Protocol Test Set 289
Glossary Acronym List D dB Decibel dBm Decibel - milliwatts DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DS Differentiated Services DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point DTE Data Terminal Equipment DUT Device Under Test ECN Explicit Congestion Notification ECP Emergency Call Processing EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EOF End Of Frame ESD Electrostatic Discharge ET Elapsed Time EXZ Excessive Zeroes FC Fixed Connection FCC Federal Communications Commission FCS Frame Check Seq
Glossary Acronym List G Gbps GigaBit Per Second GMT Greenwich Mean Time GUA Global IPv6 Address HDTV High Definition Television Hz Hertz ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ID Identification IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers IFG Inter Frame Gap IN Input IP Internet Protocol IPTV Internet Protocol Television IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4 IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6 ISO International Organization for St
Glossary Acronym List L L3 Layer 3 L4 Layer 4 LAN Local Area Network LC Lucent Connector LED Light-Emitting Diode lb Pound lf Line Feed LOS Loss Of Signal LLA Link Local IPv6 Address m Minute m Meter MAC Media Access Control Mbps Megabit Per Second MDI Media Dependant Interface (straight through Ethernet cable) MDIX Media Dependant Interface Crossover (crossover Ethernet cable) ms millisecond MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack MTTR Mean Time to Repair M 292 AXS-
Glossary Acronym List N Nb Number NE Network Element nm Nanometer OOF Out Of Frame OS Operating System OUI Organizationally Unique Identifier OUT OUTput PC Personal Computer PHY Physical Layer Device ppm parts per million PRBS Pseudo Random Bit Sequence PSP Primitive Sequence Protocol PVID Port VLAN Identifier QoS Quality of Service Q-in-Q Queue in Queue – Stacked VLAN O P Q Multi Protocol Test Set 293
Glossary Acronym List R RAI Remote Alarm Indication RFC Request For Comments RJ-45 Registered Jack 45 RMA Return Merchandise Authorization RX Receive s second SC Subscriber Connector SDTV Standard Digital Television SFP Small Form Factor Pluggable SLA Service-Level Agreement SONET Synchronous Optical NETwork ST Straight Tip SUI Smart User Interface TCP Transport Control Protocol TLV Type-Length Variable TOS Type Of Service TTL Time To Live TX Transmit S T 294 AXS-200/
Glossary Acronym List U UAS Unavailable Second UDP User Data Protocol μs microsecond UTC Universal Time Coordinated UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VID VLAN Identifier VLAN Virtual Local Area Network VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol V Multi Protocol Test Set 295
Glossary VLAN VLAN Special VID values (IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998) ID Description 0 The null VLAN ID. Indicates that the tag header contains only user priority information; no VLAN identifier is present in the frame. This VID value must not be configured as a PVID, configured in any Filtering Database entry, or used in any Management operation. 1 The default PVID value used for classifying frames on ingress through a Bridge Port. The PVID value can be changed on a per-Port basis.
Index Index # Ping results table ................................... 194 ?.................................................................. 37 3.1k Audio ................................................ 229 A Abort Frames............................................. 182 Absolute............................................ 126, 183 accuracy ................................................ 78, 81 acronym .................................................... 289 Address .....................................
Index CLEAR........................................ 216, 236, 246 CLEAR ERROR ............................................ 228 Clear History.............................................. 256 CLEAR STATUS........................................... 227 Clocking ............................ 214, 226, 234, 244 Coding ...................................... 214, 234, 244 collision............................................. 105, 125 connection 10/100/1000 Mbps ................................ 16 100/1000 Mbps .
Index deleting ............................................... 263 manager ...................................... 262, 263 Flow Control................................................ 48 Flow Control Results.................................. 182 folders copying................................................ 262 deleting ............................................... 263 Frame Count Results.................................. 179 Frame Loss ....................................
Index Load ............................................................ 66 Local.......................................... 223, 242, 252 Local Number............................................ 226 Log Full ............................................. 127, 184 Logger................................... 26, 27, 183, 258 Loop Down ................................................. 59 Loop Up ...................................................... 59 LoopDown ................................
Index R Ramp......................................................... 136 Ramp Nb. of Steps .................................... 137 Rate................................................... 170, 172 Rate Unit ............................... 59, 73, 109, 133 Recalibrating the unit................................ 270 recalibration .............................................. 270 Receive ...................................................... 252 Received FREQ ............................................
Index service and repairs..................................... 276 service centers ........................................... 277 Service Disruption ..................................... 121 Setup........................................................... 25 Setup Interface Network................................................. 25 Port........................................................ 25 SFP......................................................... 25 VLAN ..........................................
Index Latency Results .................................... 100 Network Setup....................................... 49 Ping Configuration .............................. 192 Report Manager Configuration............ 257 RFC 2544 Alarms and Errors ................ 103 RFC 2544 Global Configuration ............. 70 RFC 2544 Results Graph....................... 102 RFC 2544 Stream Configuration .... 74, 138 Throughput Configuration..................... 78 Throughput Results ...............................
Index null and void........................................ 273 Wire Map .................................................. 205 Wire Map Test Result................................. 208 Wiring Standard ........................................
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