Related Manuals for Fluke OptiView T1/E1
Summary of Contents for Fluke OptiView T1/E1
- Page 1 OptiView ™ T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Getting Started Guide PN 2140599 April 2004 © 2004 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke Networks authorized reseller, and does not apply to disposable batteries, cable connector tabs, cable...
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Available Models ................. 3 Care and Maintenance ..............4 Safety Information ..............5 Service and Adjustment .............. 6 Contacting Fluke Networks............7 Standard Accessories ..............8 Registering the OptiView WAN Analyzer........10 Front Panel .................. 11 MANAGEMENT Port ..............12 LEDs.................. - Page 4 OptiView Getting Started Guide Navigating the Help ..............34 Opening and Closing the Left Pane........34 Printing Help Topics ..............34 The Front Page ................35 Front Page Main Buttons ............37 Additional Front Page Buttons ..........41 Configuring the Analyzer ..............43 Changing the Management Port Configuration......
-
Page 5: Using This Guide
PC. This guide provides a quick overview of the OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers’ main features and functions. After you install the remote control software from the OptiView Resource CD, you will find... -
Page 6: Introduction
OptiView Getting Started Guide Introduction The OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers are distributed Wide Area Network analyzers that can be used to monitor the performance of T1/E1 and DS3/E3 networks, respectively. Both WAN analyzers are automated tools that provide meaningful information about your WAN immediately—with virtually no need for... -
Page 7: Available Models
Feature a dedicated packet capture engine with protocol decoding available through Fluke Networks Protocol Expert software or other third-party packet decoder applications. Available Models The OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers are available in the following models: • OptiView T1/E1 WAN Analyzer: WAN link analyzer for Frame Relay or Point-to-Point networks. -
Page 8: Care And Maintenance
OptiView Getting Started Guide Care and Maintenance The OptiView WAN Analyzer is designed to be maintenance free. Treat it with care to ensure the best performance. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the obligations of the warranty and enjoy your analyzer for many years. -
Page 9: Safety Information
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings in this guide violates the safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the analyzer. Fluke Networks assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. W Warnings... -
Page 10: Service And Adjustment
Fluke Networks’ option) and returned to you, postage paid, at no charge. See the registration card for warranty terms. If the warranty has lapsed, Fluke Networks will repair the analyzer for a fixed fee and return it, postage paid, to you. -
Page 11: Contacting Fluke Networks
For operating assistance in the USA, call 1-800-283-5853. To order accessories or to find out the location of the nearest Fluke Networks distributor or service center, call: • Australia: 61 (2) 8850-3333 or 61 3 9329 0244 •... -
Page 12: Standard Accessories
Match each item with those shown in Figure 1. If any item is damaged or missing, contact your place of purchase. • OptiView T1/E1 WAN Analyzer or OptiView DS3/E3 WAN Analyzer • This Getting Started Guide •... - Page 13 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Introduction awu01f.eps Item Description Number OptiView WAN Analyzer Getting Started Guide OptiView Resource CD Power Cord RS-232 Console Cable CAT5 Patch Cable Bantam-to-RJ48 Adapter Cable (T1/E1 analyzer only) Two Coax Patch Cables (DS3/E3 analyzer only)
-
Page 14: Registering The Optiview Wan Analyzer
As a registered user, you are entitled to entry-level product support, including the following: • Access to our entry-level, online Knowledge Base library of product operation and application information • Web-based trouble ticketing. We will also send you Fluke Networks company and product information updates. -
Page 15: Front Panel
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Introduction Front Panel The OptiView T1/E1 WAN Analyzer’s front panel is shown in Figure 2. The OptiView DS3/E3 WAN Analyzer’s front panel is shown in Figure 3. Following the figures are descriptions of the elements on these front panels. -
Page 16: Management Port
OptiView Getting Started Guide MANAGEMENT Port port is the analyzer’s remote control interface. This MANAGEMENT port, which is located on the analyzer’s front panel, is an Ethernet RJ- 45 connector that accepts 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX twisted-pair copper cable. LEDs The OptiView WAN Analyzer has four LED . -
Page 17: Wan Interfaces
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Introduction WAN Interfaces W Warning Do not connect the analyzer’s network interfaces to public telephone systems. The T1/E1 WAN Analyzer (Figure 2) has a serial interface and two RJ48 interfaces: . The RJ48 interface... -
Page 18: Turning On The Analyzer
OptiView Getting Started Guide Turning on the Analyzer To turn on the analyzer, do the following: 1. Plug the supplied AC power cord into the power receptacle on the analyzer's back panel. 2. Move the power switch to the position. Note The power switch is located on the back panel above the power cord receptacle. -
Page 19: Setting Up The Analyzer
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Setting Up the Analyzer Setting Up the Analyzer Note The analyzer’s port IP address is, by default, MANAGEMENT DHCP-enabled. We suggest that you statically assign the IP address instead of using the default DHCP setting. If you choose to use DHCP, start at Step 2 in the following procedure. -
Page 20: Statically Assigning The Management Port's Ip Address
OptiView Getting Started Guide The analyzer is properly connected if you can connect to it through the (Figure 12) and display the (Figure 13). OptiView Browser Front Page Configuring the analyzer is probably the first task that you will want to perform. - Page 21 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Setting Up the Analyzer 4. Press Enter A prompt is displayed that includes the SNMP name of the analyzer. 5. At the prompt, type and then press management Enter The text is appended to the SNMP name to indicate /Management>...
-
Page 22: Connecting The Analyzer
A WAN Tap or a Y-Cable is required to connect the analyzer to the WAN. You can use another vendor’s Tap or a Fluke Networks WAN Tap, which you can purchase separately from Fluke Networks. To... - Page 23 Refer to the connection diagrams that fit your particular testing environment. Connecting to an In-line T1/E1 Tap To connect the analyzer to a Fluke Networks T1/E1 in-line Tap, refer to the diagram in Figure 4. OptiView WAN T1/E1...
- Page 24 OptiView Getting Started Guide Connecting to a Router To connect the analyzer to a router with a built-in CSU/DSU, refer to the diagram in Figure 5. OptiView WAN T1/E1 awu11f.eps Item Description Number T1/E1 trunk port (RJ-48 shown) Router with built-in CSU/DSU Standard straight-through CAT5 patch cables (one cable is supplied) Network demarcation (RJ-48 shown) T1/E1 interface (built-in passive tap)
- Page 25 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Setting Up the Analyzer If your CSU/DSU is external to the router, you can access the link from the T1/E1 side (similar to Figure 5) or you can use a Y-Cable (see “Optional Accessories”) to tap into the serial cable between the CSU/DSU and the router, as shown in Figure 6.
- Page 26 OptiView Getting Started Guide Connecting to T1/E1 Monitor Jacks To connect to a DSX patch panel, refer to the diagram in Figure 7. OptiView WAN T1/E1 awu13f.eps Item Description Number DSX Patch Panel Bantam-to-RJ48 Adapter Cable (supplied) You can connect to either RJ48 interface (Line or Equipment). Figure 7.
- Page 27 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Setting Up the Analyzer DS3/E3 Tap Connections There are two types of DS3/E3 tap connections illustrated in this section. Refer to the connection diagram that fits your particular testing environment. Connecting to a Router with a Built-in CSU/DSU (BNC Interface) Figure 8 shows a connection to a router with a built-in CSU/DSU.
- Page 28 OptiView Getting Started Guide Connecting to a Router with an External CSU/DSU (HSSI Interface) To connect a HSSI interface to a router with an external CSU/DSU, refer to the diagram in Figure 9. OptiView WAN DS3/E3 awu16f.eps Item Description Number HSSI interface CSU/DSU HSSI Y-Cable (See “Optional Accessories”)
-
Page 29: Connecting The Analyzer's Ethernet Management Port To The Lan
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Setting Up the Analyzer Connecting the Analyzer’s Ethernet MANAGEMENT Port to the LAN You need to connect the analyzer’s Ethernet port to the MANAGEMENT LAN. Complete the following: 1. Using the supplied (or your own) CAT5 patch cable, connect one end to the port, which is located on the analyzer’s... - Page 30 OptiView Getting Started Guide Figure 11 shows a remote connection from the analyzer’s Ethernet port through a WAN to the remote controlling PC. MANAGEMENT awu07f.eps Figure 11. Remote Port Connection through a WAN ANAGEMENT...
-
Page 31: The Remote User Interface
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface The Remote User Interface The remote user interface software enables your PC to remotely connect to and control any OptiView analyzer within the network that has a path back to the PC. This section shows you how to install the... -
Page 32: Installing The Remote User Interface
OptiView Getting Started Guide Installing the Remote User Interface To install the remote user interface software, do one of the following: • Insert the OptiView Resource CD in the CD-ROM drive of the remote controlling PC. Click the Install Remote User Interface button. -
Page 33: The Optiview Browser
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface The OptiView Browser (Figure 12) is the first screen that you see after OptiView Browser you start the remote user interface software on the remote controlling PC. From this screen, you can access any OptiView analyzer within the network that has a path to the remote controlling PC. - Page 34 OptiView Getting Started Guide has five main areas: OptiView Browser • Task buttons Click the buttons (located at the top of the screen) to perform these tasks: Re-displays the list of OptiView analyzers. Any analyzer that is in the same local network appears in this list. Starts the remote user interface for the selected analyzer.
- Page 35 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface • Local Host Software Revision Displays the revision of the remote user interface software installed on the PC. If appears next to the Local Host Software Revision, you need to update the remote user interface software.
- Page 36 OptiView Getting Started Guide : displays the firmware version of the Firmware Revision analyzer. To the right of the firmware version, you may see one of the following symbols: indicates that the analyzer’s firmware is Update available older than the user interface software on your PC and that a software update is available.
-
Page 37: The Online Help
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface The Online Help The remote user interface software has a built-in Help system. As you operate the analyzer, you can obtain immediate assistance and information about any screen that you are currently viewing by clicking the button. -
Page 38: Navigating The Help
OptiView Getting Started Guide Navigating the Help Click the buttons to quickly move back and forth, Back Forward respectively, between previously viewed Help topics: Opening and Closing the Left Pane Depending on how you like to work, you can open or close the left pane. -
Page 39: The Front Page
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface The Front Page (Figure 13) is the first screen that is displayed after you Front Page connect to an analyzer. Note The figure below shows the screen for a T1 Front Page interface. - Page 40 OptiView Getting Started Guide provides a “macro” view of the status and health of a Front Page WAN link from the physical layer to the application layer by alerting you to problems and providing critical network utilization and performance information. On this screen, measured parameters are analyzed, “rolled up”, and summarized for you on individual status buttons.
-
Page 41: Front Page Main Buttons
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface Front Page Main Buttons Table 2 summarizes the functions of the main buttons on the Front . For detailed information about these buttons, access the online Page Help within the remote user interface software. - Page 42 OptiView Getting Started Guide Table 2. Front Page Main Buttons (continued) Button Description Displays the total number of virtual circuits that the analyzer discovered on the WAN link. Click this button to display detailed information about each discovered VC. (Frame Relay only) Provides information on the status of the WAN physical layer.
- Page 43 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface Table 2. Front Page Main Buttons (continued) Button Description Displays the leading four transmitting hosts (devices) on the WAN link that the analyzer is connected to. This measurement is based on...
- Page 44 OptiView Getting Started Guide Table 2. Front Page Main Buttons (continued) Button Description The OptiView WAN Analyzer can automatically detect common WAN link problems. This button displays a summary of the number of problems detected for each level of severity. indicates that there are currently no unresolved problems on the link while an Problems...
-
Page 45: Additional Front Page Buttons
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers The Remote User Interface Additional Front Page Buttons Additional buttons are described in Table 3. These buttons Front Page are located in the upper and lower portions of the and may Front Page be available on other user interface screens. For detailed information on the functions of these buttons, access the online Help within the remote user interface software. - Page 46 OptiView Getting Started Guide Table 3. Additional Front Page Buttons (continued) Button Description Click to print the contents of the currently displayed Front Page screen on the default printer. Click to display OptiView WAN Analyzer Help. This button is located in the lower right corner of every screen.
-
Page 47: Configuring The Analyzer
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Configuring the Analyzer Configuring the Analyzer This section shows you how to display the setup screens and provides a few basic procedures to show you how to configure the analyzer through the remote user interface. The remote user interface software must be installed on the remote controlling PC. -
Page 48: Changing The Management Port Configuration
OptiView Getting Started Guide Changing the Management Port Configuration Previously, when you set up the analyzer (under “Setting Up the Analyzer”), you statically assigned the port’s IP address MANAGEMENT through the serial configuration port. If you want to change that configuration now or use a DHCP-assigned IP address, complete the following: 1. -
Page 49: Specifying The Wan Interface And Physical Layer Parameters
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Configuring the Analyzer Specifying the WAN Interface and Physical Layer Parameters For proper operation, you need to specify the WAN technology and configure the physical layer parameters for your analyzer. Do the following: 1. Click 2. -
Page 50: Setting Password Controls
OptiView Getting Started Guide Setting Password Controls The OptiView WAN Analyzer is shipped with no default password. To enable password protection, you need to create a password. After a password is set, only users who know the password can view and change parameters on the screen, update the analyzer’s Security... -
Page 51: Protecting The Privacy Of Your Data
OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Configuring the Analyzer Protecting the Privacy of Your Data If you are concerned about the security of data that is sent to and from the analyzer, you can maximize privacy and prevent unauthorized users from detecting sensitive information by enabling encryption on the analyzer. - Page 52 OptiView Getting Started Guide box (Figure 15) is displayed: Encryption Settings awu22s.bmp Figure 15. Encryption Settings Box 3. Check to specify the format of the ASCII Hexadexadecimal encryption key. 4. In the text entry field, type a secret key. Encryption Key Note The maximum length of the key is 16 bytes (32 hexadecimal digits).
-
Page 53: Updating The Software
PC that you use to control the analyzer. If you prefer to have newer versions supplied to you on a CD, call your nearest Fluke Networks distributor or service center to obtain the CD (see “Contacting Fluke Networks”). -
Page 54: Step 2: Update The Analyzer's Firmware
OptiView Getting Started Guide Step 2: Update the Analyzer’s Firmware Notes You cannot use this procedure to update an OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer. See the documentation supplied with that analyzer for instructions. To determine if an analyzer's firmware needs to be updated, look at the list of analyzers in the OptiView . -
Page 55: Optional Accessories
Table 4 lists optional software and accessories that you can purchase for any model of the OptiView WAN Analyzer. To order accessories or software, contact Fluke Networks Customer Service (see “Contacting Fluke Networks” for details). Table 4. Optional Accessories for OptiView WAN Analyzers... - Page 56 OptiView Getting Started Guide Table 4. Optional Accessories for OptiView WAN Analyzers (continued) Item Description Model Number 19” Rackmount Kit Rackmount kit for mounting one or two OPV-RMK OptiView WAN or Workgroup analyzers, or an OptiView WAN Analyzer and one fiber or copper tap.
- Page 57 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers Optional Accessories Table 4. Optional Accessories for OptiView WAN Analyzers (continued) Item Description Model Number Serial Extension Cable Male-to-female Serial extension cable (required NS101 for use with any Serial Y-Cable listed later in this...
-
Page 58: Optiview Wan Analyzer Specifications
OptiView Getting Started Guide OptiView WAN Analyzer Specifications Table 5 lists the electrical and mechanical specifications for the OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers. Table 5. Electrical and Mechanical Specifications Weight : 1.7 kilograms (3.8 lbs.) Size : (H x W x D): approximately 4.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 32.8 cm (1.6 inches x 8.3 inches x 12.9... - Page 59 OptiView T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers OptiView WAN Analyzer Specifications Table 5. Electrical and Mechanical Specifications (continued) Port LEDs : Link/TX (solid green for link and flashing green for activity) ANAGEMENT Vibration : Meets requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F for Class 3 equipment Operating Temperature •...
- Page 60 OptiView Getting Started Guide...