User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1: Introduction/Overview
- 1.1 Documentation notes
- 1.2 Important safety note
- 1.3 Product introduction
- 1.4 General product handling and operation
- 1.4.1 Protection from water and dust ingress
- 1.4.2 Powering on/off and sleep mode
- 1.4.3 Attaching, detaching, and handling modules
- 1.4.4 Attaching the strap
- 1.4.5 About the touchscreen display
- 1.4.6 Selecting the active interface
- 1.4.7 Running a function or test
- 1.4.8 Repeating a function or test
- 1.4.9 Screen title bar buttons/icons
- 1.4.10 Capturing a screen image (screenshot)
- 1.4.11 Stopping a test
- 1.4.12 Saving results
- 1.4.13 Maximum test duration for continuous tests
- 1.4.14 Interpreting results
- 1.4.15 Important MoCA module compatibility note
- 1.5 Remote control of the unit
- 1.6 Licensed feature details
- 1.7 Maintenance
- 1.8 FTP information
- 1.9 Technical support
- 2: Wi-Fi Testing Menu
- 3: 10/100/1G Testing Menu
- 4: System Menu
- 4.1 Record Manager
- 4.2 Admin Port
- 4.3 Set Date and Time
- 4.4 Sync with PC
- 4.5 Version Info
- 4.6 Battery Status
- 4.7 Download IPTV Channel Guide
- 4.8 Cal Touchscreen
- 4.9 Licensed Options
- 4.10 Update Firmware
- 4.11 System/Module Settings
- 4.11.1 System/Module Settings > Base Unit
- 4.11.2 System/Module Settings > RF Video Module
- 4.11.3 System/Module Settings > ADSL/VDSL2 Module
- 4.11.4 System/Module Settings > Combined Module Default
- 4.11.5 System/Module Settings > MoCA Module
- 4.11.6 System/Module Settings > DOCSIS Module
- 4.11.7 System/Module Settings > CSM Module
- 4.11.8 System/Module Settings > MoCA-RF Module
- 4.11.9 System/Module Settings > Wi-Fi
- 4.12 Taskforce
- 4.13 Signature Capture
- 4.14 Language Selection
- 4.15 Help and Support
- 5: IP and Video Testing
- 5.1 IP Network Setup
- 5.2 Connection Info
- 5.3 Ping
- 5.4 Traceroute
- 5.5 Web Browser
- 5.6 Packet Loss Test
- 5.7 Throughput
- 5.8 Speedtest
- 5.9 IP Video testing
- 5.9.1 Video QoS (Quality of Service)
- 5.9.2 Change Channel
- 5.9.3 Channel Guide Settings
- 6: Specifications
Tech-X Flex
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(P5) Verizon Base Unit User Guide Rev B PRELIMINARY 3/20/2014
5-13
Intro
Wi-Fi
10/100
System
IP/Video
Specs
2. Download and install an ActiveState python package - At the time of this writing, the latest stable
python packages are available at:
http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads/
Default installation settings are recommended.
3. Retrieve and install the Spirent python scripts - You must place two python scripts (*.py) files in
the cgi-bin directory in the Apache installation area. These files are available from Spirent,
normally from the corporate/customer FTP site at the following address:
ftp.sab.spirentcom.com
For login credentials, please contact your account manager.
5.8 Speedtest
The Speedtest provides a standard internet-based maximum throughput test. By exchanging data with
an internet endpoint, it attempts to determine the maximum data rate supported in both the uplink and
downlink directions. Note that this test may put a temporary strain on the local network, as it is attempting
to exchange the maximum amount of data possible.
NOTE: Speedtest results are saved automatically following the completion of the test, using a system-
generated filename. This file is then staged for automatic upload to the Verizon field
management system. For more information, see About automatic result file upload on page 4-2.
5.8.1 Setup - Speedtest
The setup screen requires the following parameters:
Important note: The python scripts are currently configured for Windows usage only and require
that the system path environment variable contains the path to the python executable. If you are
using Windows, you should ensure that this variable is set correctly.
If you are using Linux or Unix instead, you must adjust the first line of each script to point to the
location of the python interpreter, for example:
#!/usr/bin/python
If the system is unable to locate the python interpreter based on this line, throughput testing will
fail. For more information, see the operating system documentation, python documentation,
and/or contact Spirent.