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Summary of Contents for ProfiTap PROFISHARK 1G
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Page 2: Package Contents
Package contents • 1 x ProfiShark 1G or 1G+ main unit • 1 x USB key containing drivers, software and manual • 1 x USB 3.0 cable • 1 x RJ45 cable • 1 x GPS/GLONASS Antenna (1G+ only) •... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 4 General Information 5 Network TAP 6 ProfiShark 1G Visual Description 7 ProfiShark 1G+ Visual Description 8 Driver Installation 8 Analyzer Installation 9 ProfiShark 1G Manager: 9 - Installation 9 - Description 9 - Statistics 9 - Counters... -
Page 4: General Information
PC with a free USB 3.0 port. As it is based on USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), the ProfiShark 1G manages full-duplex gigabit at wirespeed, without the bottleneck of an aggregator tap. -
Page 5: Network Tap
Network TAP The ProfiShark 1G integrated network TAP provides safe access to the network for monitoring purposes. It is a passive monitoring device, in the sense that it is undetectable, the original traffic staying unaltered and no extra packets being inserted. -
Page 6: Profishark 1G Visual Description
ProfiShark 1G Visual Description - Port A (RJ45) connected to the network - Port B (RJ45) connected to the network - Power indicator LED - USB 3.0 connector linked to your monitoring device (i.e. a laptop computer) - Optional DC input (5V/1A) - The ProfiShark’s state is displayed on the front... -
Page 7: Profishark 1G+ Visual Description
ProfiShark 1G+ Visual Description 9 10 11 12 - Port A (RJ45) connected to the network - Port B (RJ45) connected to the network - PPS input (SMA Female) - GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) antenna input (SMA Female) - Sync LED - Power indicator LED - Optional DC input (5V/1A) - USB 3.0 connector linked to your monitoring device... -
Page 8: Driver Installation
Installation section of this manual. After having installed the ProfiShark 1G Manager, connect the ProfiShark 1G on a free USB 3.0 port and the drivers should install automatically. For a manual installation, the drivers can be found in the default installation folder: “C:\Program Files (x86)\Profitap\ProfiShark 1G\Driver\PT3”. -
Page 9: Profishark 1G Manager
ProfiShark 1G Manager Installation To install the ProfiShark 1G Manager on Windows, execute the setup utility located in the “Windows” folder of the USB flash drive. Please make sure any previous version of the ProfiShark 1G Manager has been uninstalled before starting the setup utility. - Page 10 Size < 64 bytes: CRC valid frames with a size inferior to 64 bytes 64 < size < 1518: CRC valid frames with a size superior or equal to 64 bytes and inferior or equal to 1518 bytes Size > 1518 bytes: CRC valid frames with a size superior to 1518 bytes Collisions: CRC error frames with a size inferior to 64 bytes...
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Page 11: Charts
Both graphs’ history can be reset using the Clear History button on the left. Disconnecting the ProfiShark 1G also reset the graphs’ data. -
Page 12: Log
Customizable port settings are located on the right side of this tab: The ProfiShark 1G is set to in-line mode by default. Span mode can be enabled or disabled in this section. In in-line mode, both ports are controlled at the same time. In Span mode, both ports can be configured separately (speed, Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex, enable/disable autonegotiation). - Page 13 Network Port Status On the left side of this tab is a chart giving in-depth information on the network link: - Link status and speed - Master/slave resolution - Link partner capabilities - Faults...
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Page 14: Features
The Features tab regroups information about the driver and firmware version, port status, the firmware update utility, and a way to enable or disable certain ProfiShark 1G features. To update the ProfiShark 1G firmware, press the Browse button, select the appropriate firmware file and press the Flash Firmware button. - Page 15 If checked, a Unix formatted timestamp is adjoined at the end of the packet data, after the FCS. This timestamp can be interpreted by the Profitap Wireshark dissector in live capture mode. Unix timestamp format: the 64-bit timestamp is organized in two 32-bit words, representing the seconds since 01/01/1970, and the fraction of second.
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Page 16: Packet Capture
ProfiShark 1G acts as two 1 Gbit/s unidirectional NICs, regardless of the network connection speed. Frame aggregation is done in the ProfiShark hardware and respects the original frame order. As opposed to FIFO (First In, First Out), the ProfiShark 1G employs an FCFS (First Come, First Served) mechanism. - Page 18 Two modes of capture are available: - NIC Capture mode - Direct Capture mode. In NIC Capture mode (live capture), the capture is performed like on any other network card. The frames are routed to the NDIS driver. In Direct Capture mode, the frame stream is dumped to the disk.
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Page 19: Live Capture Mode
Live Capture Mode ProfiShark 1G transmits network frames to the capture software without altering them. It is transparent for packet size, packet type, or protocols. All tags and encapsulation are preserved (e.g. VLAN, MPLS, GRE). The “Software Dropped Packets” counter in the Features tab indicates the number of packets dropped by the driver in Live Capture mode. -
Page 20: Direct Capture Mode
Direct Capture Mode ProfiShark 1G provides with the option to capture traffic without the need for third-party capture software. This mode of capture is performed on a driver level, prior to all network stacks and frame processing. With the support of direct capture, small packet capture can be performed at wire speed. -
Page 21: Direct Capture Setup
Direct Capture Setup Output Capture File: Specify the name and location of the capture file. Name extension will be added to the specified name: (_#####_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS). Maximum Capture File Size (MB): The capture will stop when the file reaches the specified size in MB. -
Page 22: Timestamping
Timestamping The hardware timestamping feature can be used in Live Capture mode, using Profitap’s Wireshark dissector. The dissector files can be found on the provided USB flash drive, or in the Resource Center at: www.profitap.com. The dissector is compatible with Wireshark (x86 and x64) 1.12.x and 2.0.x. -
Page 23: Advanced Timestamping
The GPS chip can retrieve the UTC time, and synchronize it with the internal PPS, with a typical precision of ±16 ns. The ProfiShark 1G+ can also retrieve the time via SNTP, or use the internal RTC (real-time clock), and synchronize it via an external PPS signal. - Page 24 The following section of the Timing tab informs you about the status of advanced timestamping systems. The GPS antenna is detected by the device. Green: the GPS connexion is stable. Yellow: the GPS connexion is close to being stable. Once the GPS has enough stable GPS connexions, the PPS chip will start its synchronization.
- Page 25 If PPS port output is set, forces the generation of a PPS signal from the internal RTC (real-time clock). Set time from SNTP / Set time from GPS: Sets the ProfiShark 1G+ to the selected mode of timestamping. PPS compensation: The PPS compensation slider can set the PPS to compensate for latency.
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Page 26: Additional Information
Additional information Ordering reference Max Network Latency 370 ns ProfiShark 1G: C1AP-1G Link @ 1Gpbs 660 ns ProfiShark 1G+: C1AP-1G2 Link @ 100Mbps Link @ 10Mbps 6600 ns Connectors: 1G 2 x RJ45 8 pins Power Consumption 1G (5V) 1 x USB 3.0 1 Gbps (full traffic) 600 mA 1 x 5 VDC optional input... - Page 27 Warranty and Liability Profitap warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship at time of shipment. The warranty period is two years from the date of purchase. Profitap...
- Page 28 CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION To order or for technical information support: Telephone +31 (0) 40 782 0880 Mail order Profitap HQ B.V. High Tech Campus 9 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands E-mail info@profitap.com Website www.profitap.com ©2016 PROFITAP - v3.0...
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