User's Manual

Chapter 9 HPNA Testing
Testing the HPNA network
SmartClass TPS User’s Guide
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Testing the HPNA network
This test verifies that all installed devices are operating correctly.
To test the HPNA network
1 On the Main Menu, select HPNA.
A list of HPNA nodes appears.
Verify that all HPNA devices are present on the network before proceeding.
2 Press the * key to specify the HPNA settings.
– Specify the HPNA Minimum Rate (the minimum rate, in Mbps, that will pass)
– Specify the HPNA Minimum SNR (the minimum SNR, in dB, that will pass)
– Specify the Quick Max Packet Lost (the maximum packet loss, in number of packets,
allowed for the Quick Test)
– Specify the Chronic Max Packet Lost (the maximum packet loss, in number of packets,
allowed for the Chronic Test)
3 Select the # key to select the type of test to run:
Quick – 5,000 packets. Used to quickly test the HPNA network for common issues.
Chronic – 100,000 or more packets. Used to exhaustively test the HPNA network for chronic
trouble.
4 Select the # key to begin the test.
After the network test finishes, the screen updates to report the data rate, modulation, packet
error rate, and signal to noise ratio on the current link.
If the packet error rate is zero and the data rate is over 112Mb, the screen will indicate a pass.
If the packet error rate is non-zero, SNR is less than -34 dB, or the data rate is less than
112Mb, the screen will indicate a failure in red.
5 Use the up and down arrow keys to view the results.
6 Highlight a specific node and then press the OK key to view node-to-node link information,
such as the MAC addresses and the received power.
7 Press the # key to view live statistics between the selected HPNA nodes.
8 To save a test report, press the utility (i) key and then select Save Report or Save To Job, and
then specify the report settings such as report name, report format, technician ID, location,
and other settings as needed.
For more information on the results, see “HPNA results” on page 130.
NOTE:
The size and number of packets may be adjusted from the default settings for each Quick or
Chronic test prior to proceeding.