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1 Port Compact Sized Wirespeed Gigabit Ethernet Tester

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Page 1 GIGATEST 1 Port Compact Sized Wirespeed Gigabit Ethernet Tester...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Gigabit Ethernet Tester Accessory Key features Key benefits Main applications Bi–directional symmetric/asymmetric loop test Layer 1, layer 2 or bert loopback test Specifications Built–in battery characteristics General description of GIGATEST Led indicators Rotary function switch Operation buttons Operation of GIGATEST configuration switch...
Page 3 Rotary ID settings switches Rotary test duration switches Operation buttons Application software Configuration Packet generation and receiving Symmetric loop test Asymmetric loop test Technical terms and application lord and servant Get IP Mesh loop Web access Bert loopback Loopback (layer 1 or layer 2)
Page 4 Gigabit ethernet Crc error Packet loss Tx loss and Rx loss Broadcast Accessory kit...
Page 5: Port Compact Sized Wirespeed Gigabit Ethernet Tester
GIGATEST is an ideal Ethernet tester for testing and troubleshooting potential problems of data transmission and bandwidth in the field. GIGATEST works by pair with roles of Lord and Servant. Without extra standby personnel at the other test site, two GIGATEST negotiate with each other automatically, start bi–directional symmetric/...
Page 6: Accessory
• Wirespeed gigabit packet generator and analyzer for bi– directional symmetric and asymmetric transmission test • Packet generation of short, long and random length packet by on–panel operation • A pair of GIGATEST that serve as Servant and Lord for Bi– directional or Loopback transmission test.
Page 7: Key Benefits
• Mesh Loop function test that forward test streams to up to five GIGATEST in mesh LAN • Internet connectivity test by accessing and downloading file from internet. • Support Layer 1 and Layer 2 loopback • Five customized test modes on rotary switch that can be configured by PC in advance and operated by on–panel...
Page 8: Main Applications
Ethernet anywhere. • 10 pre–defined test patterns, and 5 user–defined patterns for instant testing or customized application. • Test Ethernet network by two GIGATEST that is located far away from each other. • Auto–negotiation along with bi–directional Symmetric/ Asymmetric Wirespeed test or loopback test to measure the network.
Page 9: Bi-Directional Symmetric/Asymmetric Loop Test
Bi–directional symmetric/asymmetric loop test GIGATEST (Lord) GIGATEST (Servant) Bi–direction Traffic test...
Page 10: Layer 1, Layer 2 Or Bert Loopback Test
Layer 1, layer 2 or bert koopback test GIGATEST (Lord) GIGATEST (Servant) Servant switch to the Loopback Mode...
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications Supported frame format Ethernet II frame IEEE 802.3 frame Interface • Left Side: -One 10/100/1000 Mbps UTP Ethernet port • Right Side: -One USB port (mini– USB connector) -One power switch. • Bottom Side: -One set of 16 scales rotary switch for different function modes -Two sets of 16 scales rotary...
Page 12 -Wirespeed by test button on the device -Customized in Mbps via configuration of utility software -Asymmetric transfer rate by a pair of GIGATEST for ADSL test via configuration of utility software • Packet length -Short packet length: 64 bytes by test button on...
Page 13 -Specify fix length 64/128/ 256/512/768/1024/1518 bytes via configuration of utility software • Payload in frame -Random by default button -Selectable fix pattern, Byte increase, random or BERT via configuration of utility software • Time based test -0~255 seconds by rotary switch on the device or 00 on two rotary switches for infinite time till stop button...
Page 14 Traffic receiving • User–defined loss tolerance to identify Pass/Fail result of Loopback test • No packet loss to identify Pass/Fail result of general test Test result • Pass or Fail LED indicator and log to show the result of test Test mode •...
Page 15 • Default function and test modes from 0~9 scales rotary switch as below Function mode by rotary • 0, Servant mode: Switch to switch (0~F) Servant mode and accepts control from Lord. • 1, Short Packet: Symmetrical and bi–directional short packets (64 bytes length) test with test result.
Page 16 • 6, Web Access: Get IP from DHCP and download a specified file from Internet • 7, Broadcast packet: Send 60 broadcast frames per second in increased frame length. • 8, Loopback (layer1): Switch to layer 1 loopback mode (as servant). •...
Page 17 • Loopback : Loopback test in servant mode • Servant: Under Servant state • Connect : Connection status with other GIGATEST • CRC: Error CRC packet received • TX_loss: Packet loss at transmission side • RX_loss: Packet loss at receiving side...
Page 18 Packet, Rx 128–255 Bytes Packet, Rx 256–511 Bytes Packet, Rx 512–1023 Bytes Packet, Rx 1024–1522 Bytes Packet Software support GIGATEST: GIGATEST 1.0 is a GUI (graphic user interface) application software for GIGATEST, which is for controlling, configuration, counters data collecting and system upgrade of this machine.
Page 19: Built-In Battery Characteristics
Humidity Operating: 0% to 85% RH Storage: 0% to 85% RH Power source Two built–in 3.7V NI–MH batteries From USB cable via PC or external adapter. Built–in battery characteristics Link mode Utilization Operation time of fresh battery 1000Mbps 100% 100minutes Gigabit ethernet 110minutes 100Mbps...
Page 20: General Description Of Gigatest
General description of GIGATEST GIGATEST is a compact size packet generator and analyzer. There are several LED indicators, rotary switches, operation buttons and one connection ports for convenient on–site test. 1. Rotary ID switches 5. Rotary test time switches 2. Rotary function switch 6.
Page 21: Led Indicators
0~9: Pre–defined function 0~9, A~F A~E: Customized settings F: Control by PC via mini–USB port of GIGATEST. 2 sets Pair mapping control of 16 scales GIGATEST if there are more 0~9, A~F then one pair of GIGATEST connected in the same network.
Page 22: Operation Buttons
Test Time (sec.) 2 sets It is for the configuration of 16 scales test duration each time. 0~9, A~F Duration in seconds is configured in hex mode. Operation buttons Three operation buttons for operation of rotary function switch. Label Action Description Push once Run/stop keypress it to start or stop...
Page 23: Operation Of Gigatest Configuration Switch
Operation of GIGATEST configuration switch rotary function switch One 16 scales rotary switch, scales from 0 to 9, A to F for 16 test function modes. Scale: No. 0~9. Current Setting Rotary Switch Scale Function name Description Servant mode Switch to servant mode and accepts control from Lord.
Page 24: Rotary Id Settings Switches
ID settings. • GIGATEST with the same ID works as a pair (Lord and Servant) • Set it to "0". For Lord GIGATEST, it accepts any reply from Servant. For Servant GIGATEST, it replies any request from Lord. • Lord and Servant works as pair that is based on MAC...
Page 25: Rotary Test Duration Switches
Clear key (000 button) When test is done, all LEDs display the test result of pervious test task. Press Clear key to reset all LED and get GIGATEST into ready mode for next test task. Run/Stop key ( /▓ button) Press it to start the procedure configured in Rotary Function Switch.
Page 26: Application Software
Convenient USB port of GIGATEST can connect PC easily. USB cable with mini–USB connector comes with the package of this machine. In addition to control the GIGATEST, the cable also charges the built–in battery. GIGATEST...
Page 27: Configuration
Configuration A GUI shows the system information of GIGATEST. All settings except pre–defined functions can be configured base on test requirements. Packet generation and receiving By the support of GIGATEST application, packet generation patterns are not constrained to pre–defined pattern of rotary function switch.
Page 28 1. Link status 3. Generation parameter 2. Test control button 4. Generation & receiving counter...
Page 29: Symmetric Loop Test
Symmetric loop test As the description above, scale 1, 2, 3 of rotary functional switch is for pre–defined bi–directional symmetric loop test. In addition to the pre–defined function, operators can have their own settings for symmetrical loop test, including configuration of transmission Speed and Mode (Auto or Force 10Mbps Full Duplex), Packet Length, Transfer Rate and Test duration.
Page 30: Asymmetric Loop Test
Packet counts at each step are all registered as illustration below. Illustration of Symmetric Loop Test Asymmetric loop test For the symmetrical loop test above, Lord and Servant send symmetrical test stream to each other for the test. For this Asymmetric Loop Test here, the configuration of transmission Speed and Mode (Auto or Force 10Mbps Full Duplex), Packet Length, Transfer Rate (Mbps) can be configured different for Lord and Servant sides.
Page 31 1. Match pair 6. Remote Rx counter 2. Local Tx counter 7. Remote Tx counter 3. Local Rx counter 8. Has independent transmission parameter 4. Loop parameter for local and remoter GIGATEST 5. Test control buttons...
Page 32: Technical Terms And Application
This is a unique feature of GIGATEST. For network test, GIGATEST has to work by pair (2 sets) at different locations between DUT/NUT (Device/Network under test). One of the GIGATEST acts as Lord that control the test procedure and the other one acts as Servant.
Page 33 GIGATEST (Lord) GIGATEST (Servant) Bi–direction Traffic test...
Page 34: Get Ip
Get IP A status LED of GIGATEST. When there is a DHCP server that is activated in the Ethernet network, the GIGATEST is able to get the IP address that is assigned by the DHCP server. By getting the IP information of the network, GIGATEST can join the running network for testing in real environment.
Page 35: Web Access
Lord GIGATEST. Web access Web Access is an unique test capability to validate Internet accessibility at CPE by using GIGATEST only, without PC or notebook. GIGATEST gets DHCP , DNS transactions and downloads data via HTTP protocol for validating availability of Internet service.
Page 36: Loopback (Layer 1 Or Layer 2)
GIGATEST (Servant) Servant switch to the Loopback Mode Loopback (layer 1 or layer 2) At loopback mode, GIGATEST resend incoming test frames from other non–GIGATEST device to its received port. •Layer 1 loopback: Filters out broadcast, multicast and null DA (destination address) packets of incoming data streams, and then resends the rest of incoming data streams back to the same connected port.
Page 37: Gigabit Ethernet
MAC address) and recalculated CRC. Gigabit ethernet Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or 1 GigE) is a term that transmits Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second. GIGATEST is a Gigabit packets generator and network test equipment. CRC error At the tail of a frame/packet, it keeps a checksum value to verify the integrity of the frame when it is received.
Page 38: Packet Loss
Tx loss and Rx loss They are unique error counters of GIGATEST. When bi– directional symmetric/asymmetric transmission is done by a pair of GIGATEST, Tx Loss or Rx Loss at Lord or Servant indicates pack loss in different directions. Broadcast Broadcasting refers to transmitting a packet that will be received (conceptually) by every device on the LAN.
Page 39: Accessory Kit
Accessory kit Being a very delicate device, GIGATEST would suffer damages on the outer casing or inner components if it is dropped from high places and hits the ground. The leather cover comes with GIGATEST is designed for avoiding situations mentioned above from happening as well as protecting GIGATEST.