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- Page 1 UniPRO MGig1 UniPRO SEL1 User Guide 152810 Iss 1...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information contained in this document is the property of IDEAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. and is supplied without liability for errors and omissions. No part of this document may be reproduced or used except as authorized by contract or other written permission from IDEAL INDUSTRIES Ltd.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction ..........................Product care ..........................Final Disposal ........................... Safety Information ........................Connector Safety ........................Power............................Power Management, battery pack and power module ............Battery Pack and Power Module Recharging ............... Switching ON and OFF ......................Power Saving ........................Master Reset ......................... Replaceable insert –... - Page 4 SEL1 software updates and configuration ................General ..........................Update software ........................Upload configuration (for transfer to other SEL1 handsets) ..........Download configuration ......................Reset SEL1 to factory default ....................Specifications – UniPRO MGig1 ....................Glossary, abbreviations and acronyms ..................152810 UniPRO Page 4 User Guide...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction This guide provides operating information and principles of operation for the UniPRO handsets MGig1 and SEL1. The transmission tester, MGig1, is the handset from where all tests are run and stored. The SEL1 is a loopback terminal that enables testing over four layers. MGig1 SEL1 Fig 1... -
Page 6: Product Care
Use only cleaning agents approved for use on ABS and polycarbonate plastics. Final Disposal When your UniPRO MGig1 or UniPRO SEL1 has reached the end of its life you must dispose of the complete unit in accordance with local environmental regulations. -
Page 7: Power
DC inlet glows green to show that the battery is being charged, and flashes green to show that it is not being charged. The UniPRO MGig1’s battery pack charge state is indicated at FULL, 2/3, 1/3 and EMPTY by the graphical power meter shown in the display’s information bar at the top of its LCD display. -
Page 8: Switching On And Off
Switching ON and OFF To switch ON the units, press the ON/OFF button: UniPRO MGig1 displays a splash screen with the IDEAL logo and model identity followed by the home screen. UniPRO SEL 1 performs a brief lamp test and is ready for you to choose the Layer you wish to test over. -
Page 9: Replaceable Insert - Rj-45 Socket
Replaceable insert – RJ-45 socket To replace a damaged or worn RJ-45 socket insert proceed as follows: Equipment required: Kit, IDEAL part number 150058 – includes Tool x1 and Replacement Insert x10. Switch the UniPRO handset OFF and remove all attached cables. ... -
Page 10: Handset Controls, Indicators And Ports - Mgig1
Handset Controls, Indicators and Ports – MGig1 Primary ports (‘A’) Secondary ports (‘B’) RJ 45 port Optical link LED Escape key RJ 45 activity LED Autotest button Cursor and ENTER keys RJ 45 link LED USB port Charger LED Optical port (SFP) LCD color display ON/OFF button Optical activity LED... -
Page 11: Handset Controls, Indicators And Ports - Sel1
Handset Controls, Indicators and Ports – SEL1 RJ 45 port Layer 2 LED RJ 45 activity LED Layer 1 Regenerate LED RJ 45 link LED Layer 1 Physical LED Optical port (SFP) Layer button Optical activity LED Power status indicator LED Optical link LED ON/OFF button USB port... -
Page 12: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation MGig1 Touch screen. The soft keys, menu icons and items on drop-down lists can be selected by pressing the touch screen. Although the touch screen can be activated with your finger, we recommend using the nylon stylus provided. Fig 7 Touch screen navigation Alternatively, MGig1 may be operated with the key pad alone:... -
Page 13: Sel1
Data entry. When you navigate to and select a field that requires a value or text to be entered, such as a customer’s name or a URL, a QWERTY keyboard will be shown on the display (Fig 9). All data is entered using the QWERTY keyboard. -
Page 14: Transmission Testing Concepts
Transmission testing concepts General The principle of Ethernet transmission testing is that traffic is sent through a network and checked at the other end. For single-ended testing, traffic is sent through the network to a device that loops it back to the sending device. -
Page 15: Ethernet Frame Structure And Layers
Ethernet frame structure and Layers Ethernet frames comprise a payload (the user data) inside a number of layers of control elements. The higher the layer, the greater the frame’s inherent ability to enable the network to deliver frames to the correct destination. -
Page 16: Loopback And Layers
Loopback and Layers When traffic is looped, the type of loop may need to be determined by the type of traffic and the structure of the transmission path to be tested. Usually, the Loop type is the same as the Layer type of the traffic – e.g. - Page 17 Layer 3 (IP). Good frames are retransmitted and altered so that the Source and Destination MAC addresses, and, the Source and Destination IP addresses are swapped. This is so that frames sent to the loopback device’s IP address (Destination IP in the received frame) are returned to the sender’s IP address (Source IP in the received frame).
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Page 18: Connection Establishment
Connection Establishment To make a connection between a tester and a loopback device, or between two testers becomes progressively more complicated the higher the Layer used. Layer 1 is sufficient to test a physical medium, such as a copper or fiber cable, or a radio link. Higher layers can be used, and their settings, such as addresses and VLAN/MPLS tags, have no effect apart from reducing the amount of frame space available for the payload. -
Page 19: Traffic Impairments
Traffic Impairments Transmission tests check for impairment to Ethernet traffic in the form of Errors, Latency and Jitter. Frame errors are either Lost Frames (frames that were transmitted but were lost in the network) or Corrupted frames (frames that were received but were found to contain errors). Payload errors are errors in the data part of the Ethernet frames. -
Page 20: Netsam)
Latency Latency increases with increasing frame size because frames have to be buffered in network equipment prior to onward transmission and the bigger the frame the longer it takes before it can be forwarded. The Latency sub-test measures latency against theoretical and target limit for different frame sizes. -
Page 21: Modes Of Operation
Modes of Operation MGig1 has two modes of operation, Endpoint and Through Mode. To change between Endpoint and Through Mode, from the home screen select PORTS (F2), choose the mode from the dropdown menu and select APPLY (F3). Each time you change modes the detected services are PoE (802.3af/at. Not Cisco pre-standard), ISDN S, PBX and Unknown. -
Page 22: Ports
Ports From the home screen select the PORTS icon. The Ports screen is shown on the display (Fig 22). Choose the required ports, copper or optical, from the dropdown lists and press APPLY (F3). Modes are explained on page 21. When you select APPLY (F3) MGig1 detects connected services and shows them on the display. -
Page 23: Setup
Setup User-defined settings and preferences for MGig1 can be set from the SETUP menu illustrated at Fig 23. Net B and Tools B refer to Duo models. Check your model’s range of functions against the table on page 9. Page 24 Page 26 Page 36 Page 40... -
Page 24: Targets
Targets Select this option to access a table from where you may enter, edit, delete and remotely configure up to 10 targets. The targets you save here can be quickly selected when running tests. Fig 24 To add targets proceed as follows: From the home screen select SETUP>TARGETS – the ‘Targets’ screen is shown on the display (Fig 24A). - Page 25 To make a visual confirmation of a SEL1 target, from the ‘Targets’ screen (Fig 25B):- Highlight the SEL1 and select EDIT (F3) and the display shows the ‘Target #’ screen for the SEL1’s details (Fig 26). Select FLASH LEDS (F4) and the five Layer LEDs on the SEL1 handset will flash together.
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Page 26: Services
Services Select SETUP>SERVICES; the ‘Services’ screen is shown on the display. From here you may define the characteristics of up to eight services. Select a service from the list, the screen changes from ‘Services’ to ‘Service’ (Fig 27) and shows the factory default settings. Once you have entered your own settings they will remain unchanged until edited. -
Page 27: Test Data/Error Inject
Test data/Error inject Each of the four transmission tests allow for errors to be injected while the tests run. To set up Error Inject, from the home screen select SETUP>TESTS>ERROR and the ‘Setup:Inject’ screen is shown on the display (Fig 28). From the three dropdown lists set: Error type: FCS (Frame Check Sequence) helps determine the... -
Page 28: Remote Control
Remote control MGig1 to MGig1 A second MGig1 can be set in slave mode. slave mode, MGig1 can replicate a SEL1 and be used as a loopback unit, or it can be remotely configured and used as a second tester in bi- directional tests –... -
Page 29: Mgig1 To Sel1
MGig1 to SEL1 From the home screen select SETUP (F4) and then select the TARGETS icon. All SEL1 handsets (and any other devices) previously discovered will appear on the Targets list as illustrated in Fig 34. Highlight the SEL1 you wish to control and select EDIT (F3), the screen changes from ‘Targets’... -
Page 30: Tools
Tools Ping4 and Ping6 Ping will test the availability and measure the response times of URLs and detected devices. Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be pinged. The figures below show a Ping4 set up and test screen. Set up and test results for Ping6 are similar. To set up Ping select SETUP>TOOLS A>PING4 (or PING6). -
Page 31: Troute4 And Troute6
TRoute4 and TRoute6 Trace Route will display the route and measure transit delays of frames across an IP network. Press the soft key SETUP (F4) to enter the target or select one from the IPv4 or v6 Target list, and to view or amend the test settings. -
Page 32: Blink
Blink A Hub Blink test forces the connected port of a network device to blink. MGig1 also changes the speed and therefore LED color (on supporting devices) making it easier to identify the correct port. Select the BLINK icon from the Tests screen, the test is started and stopped with the soft key F1 which displays as RUN or STOP accordingly. -
Page 33: Traffic Generation
Traffic generation To set up traffic generation proceed as follows: From the home screen select: SETUP (F4). Select the TOOLS A icon to set up traffic on the primary ports, or the TOOLS B icon to set up traffic on the secondary ports. - Page 34 For Service 1 only, select MORE (F1) and choose from three Traffic profiles: Continuous: This profile will generate traffic evenly and continuously for the entire duration set at the ‘Setup:Traffic’ screen. Ramp: Sets MGig1 to generate traffic at an information rate that increases or decreases at stepped intervals.
- Page 35 To generate Traffic, from the home screen select the TESTS>TOOLS (A or B)>TRAFFIC - the ‘Traffic’ screen Fig 43A is shown on the display. NOTE MGig1 Duo models have TOOLS A or TOOLS B, choose whether to generate traffic on the primary (A) or secondary (B) ports.
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Page 36: Transmission Tests - Set Up And Run
Transmission tests – set up and run There are four transmission tests available on MGig1 - BERT, SLA-Tick, RFC2544 and NetSAM. MGig1 offers numerous options for the set-up of each test and the descriptions that follow are not exhaustive but a general guide to the user. - Page 37 Error Limit, Error Ratio and Absolute Error Set the Error Limit to ‘Ratio’ and then choose a ratio from the range 1 in 10 to 1 in 10 (steps in powers of 10). The chosen ratio becomes the limit beyond which the test is failed. ...
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Page 38: Sla Tick
SLA Tick The Service Level Agreement (SLA) Tick test can use up to eight services, the utilization of each service is chosen at set up. To set up SLA-Tick on MGig1 proceed as follows: From the home screen select SETUP (F4). Select the TESTS and then the SLA-TICK icon –... - Page 39 The values permitted for the Limits shown on Fig 48B are: Max Latency – 0 to 10,000,000 µs. Max Jitter – 0 to 2,000,000 µs. Frame Loss Ratio 0 to 1. Frame Loss Count – 0 to 1,000,000,000. Results Fig 49 shows SLA Tick test result screens.
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Page 40: Rfc2544
RFC2544 RFC2544 is a testing methodology that comprises six subtests. RFC2544 uses Layer 4 frame headers. Background information for the subtests can be found under the RFC2544 section of Ethernet transmission testing methods on page 19. Set the test’s main parameters as follows: From the home screen select SETUP>TESTS>RFC2544 and the ‘Setup:RFC2544’... - Page 41 Below Test Rate enter a value in the range, 0.1 to 1000 Mb/s. When the test is run, MGig1 will find the maximum rate that the network can support in the chosen range by using a binary search pattern. Set the parameters for the individual subtests from the EDIT button next to the subtest’s name as illustrated in Fig 52.
- Page 42 Throughput Throughput uses a binary search to discover the maximum frame rate at which the network under test will operate without excessive lost frames. The test starts by sending frames at the maximum value in the range ‘Test Rate’ as described above. If too many frames are lost, the test is repeated at a lower frame rate.
- Page 43 Latency The Latency subtest measures the round-trip time taken by a test frame to travel across a network, through the loopback device and back to the tester. For protocols such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a variable or long latency can cause degradation in voice quality. Fig 57 The throughput test will determine the throughput rate for the latency test.
- Page 44 Jitter Jitter is defined as variation in latency which can cause pixilation during video conferencing and degradation of sound quality to VoIP communications. Fig 59 The test measures the minimum, maximum and average variation in latency for the frame sizes selected at set up.
- Page 45 Frame Loss Frame Loss is the percentage of frames that were not forwarded by the network due to lack of resources. This measurement can be used to report the performance of a network in an overloaded state and is a useful indication of how a network would perform in extreme conditions.
- Page 46 Back to Back This test determines the maximum number of back-to-back frames, with a minimal Inter-Frame Gap (IFG), that the network can support without losing frames. For each frame size chosen at set up (Fig 53), the test sends a series of ‘bursts’. The first burst contains a specified number of frames, subsequent bursts are then sent with more, or fewer, frames until MGig1 calculates the maximum number returned without error.
- Page 47 System Recovery The system recovery time is the time the network takes to stop losing frames when the frame rate is reduced from a stressed to a normal state. For a period specified at set up, MGig1 will generate traffic at a rate that is higher than the network can support, i.e.
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Page 48: Netsam
NetSAM NetSAM is IDEAL INDUSTRIES’ implementation of the International Telecommunication Union’s specification - ‘Ethernet service activation test methodology’ – Y.1564. NetSAM comprises seven subtests, six designed to test service configuration, and one to test service performance. Services are selected and their characteristics configured at setup. Configuration is tested one service at a time, performance is tested with all services generated simultaneously. -
Page 49: Unipro
The NetSAM subtests are as follows. The prefixes A1, A2 etc., refer to the sub-clauses of paragraph 8.1.2 in Y.1564 where the definitions for each subtest are defined. A1 CIR This is a simple Committed Information Rate (CIR) validation test. It verifies that the proper data rate has been configured in the network. - Page 50 Setup and run NetSAM as follows: From the home screen select SETUP>TESTS>NetSAM. Alternatively, select TESTS>NetSAM>SETUP. At this menu level, MORE (F1) will cycle through four setup screens: the Target screen, Subtests screen, Services screen and SES Frame Loss Ratio screen. Target screen Select a Target from the dropdown list of 10 targets.
- Page 51 Service setup screen Frame size can be set in the ways that follow: Select Frame Size and choose from the dropdown list. When a specific size, such as 64, is selected, that size will be used for all frames transmitted on that service.
- Page 52 To view graphs and tables of a live test, select MORE (F2) from the subtest screen as the test is in progress. A list of available statistics is shown on the display, select from the list and the live result is shown.
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Page 53: Auto Test
Auto test MGig1 can be set up to run a predefined range of tests when the yellow Autotest button, found on the front of the handset, is pressed. The range of tests is set from TESTS>AUTOTEST>SETUP by ticking the check boxes next to your choice. Fig 78 refers. Select APPLY (F3) to save your choices and a screen showing the selected tests is shown on the display with a ready symbol adjacent to each test,... -
Page 54: Statistics
Statistics From the home screen in Endpoint mode select the STATS icon, the Stats screen is shown on the display, Fig 80. NOTE When a test result is saved, all Stats data available at the time of the test is also saved to the same Result. - Page 55 Tx and Rx data listed is: Frames, Total Bytes, Unicast frames, Broadcast frames, Multicast frames, Max Frames/sec, Current, Average and Maximum rate in b/s, Current, Average and Max Utilization as %, frame Size Distribution. Discovery data listed is: LLDP/CDP/EDP, Protocol, MAC Address, Hostname/address, Port Name. LINK Port data listed is: Voltage:...
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Page 56: Jobs
Jobs MGig1 provides a system that enables the storage and organization of test results and statistics. Test results can be exported via a USB key and used to produce reports. The two elements of this storage and organization system are Jobs and Results. A Job is a named repository for a collection of Results. -
Page 57: Using The Jobs Menu
Using the Jobs menu From the home screen select the JOBS icon. The display will show the Job List screen, Fig 83. The Job List screen lists all currently stored Jobs. The column ‘Tests’ indicates the number of Results saved to each Job. -
Page 58: Managing Jobs
Managing Jobs Select one of the icons from the Job List screen to manage Jobs as follows: Create a new Job. Up to five Jobs can be stored. Data entry fields are: Prefix. Enter an alphanumeric string which will be prefixed to all Results stored under the new Job. -
Page 59: Generating Reports
Generating Reports Reports can be generated using test results exported via a USB key. To generate a report: Insert a USB key into the MGig1 USB port. From the home screen select the JOBS icon. The display will show the Job List screen. ... -
Page 60: Sel1 Software Updates And Configuration
SEL1 software updates and configuration General SEL1 can have its loop layer changed, or be completely reconfigured, via a remote connection to MGig1. See page 29 for details. SEL1 can be reconfigured using the software – UPSEL1Config.xls. This can be downloaded from idealnwd.com. -
Page 61: Specifications - Unipro Mgig1
Description Test interface RJ45: 10, 100, and 1000 Mb/s. Optical: 1000Mb/s with auto-negotiation and optional SFP. UniPRO MGig1 Solo and UniPRO SEL1: x1 port. UniPRO MGig1 Duo: x2 ports. Operation mode End point (terminated), pass through (monitor) for UniPRO MGig1 Duo only. -
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Internal configuration profile: MGig1: 30, SEL1: 1. Internal reports: 250 (MGig1 only). Format: xml. External storage: USB. Display 3.5" TFT color touch screen (UniPRO MGig1), 5 LEDs (UniPRO SEL1). Battery NiMH Rechargeable; auto power off 3,10, 30 min (MGig1), continuous use >4hrs (MGig1), >... -
Page 63: Glossary, Abbreviations And Acronyms
Glossary, abbreviations and acronyms Term Description 10M-HD 10 Mb/s Half Duplex 10M-FD 10 Mb/s Full Duplex 100M-HD 100 Mb/s Half Duplex 100M-FD 100 Mb/s Full Duplex 1000M-HD 1000 Mb/s Half Duplex 1000M-FD 1000 Mb/s Full Duplex BERT Bit Error Ratio Test (often incorrectly called “Bit Error Rate Test”) Bi-Directional Tests which use two testers, each transmitting to the other Broadcast... -
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Glossary, abbreviations and acronyms (continued) Term Description Inter-Frame Gap. The gap between Ethernet frames. Traffic with a low frame rate has long gaps between frames Information rate The Layer 1 payload rate. The number of Layer 1 payload bits per second Internet Protocol IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4... -
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Multicast Communication between single sender and multiple receivers NetSAM IDEAL INDUSTRIES special name for Y.1564 Nominal Velocity of Propagation of signals in a cable, expressed as a percentage of the speed of light in a vacuum. Can be determined using cable manufacturers’... -
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Glossary, abbreviations and acronyms (continued) Term Description Service A specific traffic flow or stream that can be simultaneously carried over the same Ethernet link as other services Severely Errored Second - Any one-second period during which 30% or more of frames are lost or errored Start of Frame Delimiter Small Form-factor Pluggable Service Level Agreement... - Page 68 A subsidiary of IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC.