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ARGUS
ARGUS 153
Manual
Version: 1.01 / EN
Important note:
An ARGUS basic package contains at least one VDSL interface, which includes a variety 
of functions and tests. All other interfaces and functions are available as options (see 
datasheet). Therefore, depending on the scope of function supplied, individual menu
options may be hidden.
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  • Page 1 ARGUS ARGUS 153 Manual Version: 1.01 / EN Important note: An ARGUS basic package contains at least one VDSL interface, which includes a variety  of functions and tests. All other interfaces and functions are available as options (see ...
  • Page 2 (print, photocopy, microfilm or any other method) without written consent. All rights are reserved. No one is permitted to reproduce or duplicate, in any form, the whole or part of this document without intec´s permission. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 3 Services + Tests ................110 10.1 Displaying service statistics ............111 Overview of tests and hotkey assignment ........112 LTE ....................114 12.1 LTE Settings ..................114 12.2 Establishing LTE connection ............115 12.3 LTE scan ..................118 12.3.1 Start LTE scan ...............118 Loop ....................120 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 4 20.2.2 Connecting the Active Probe II ..........245 20.2.3 Starting Active Probe II (example with line scope) ....245 20.3 TDR ....................248 20.3.1 TDR settings ................248 20.3.2 Wire types ................249 20.3.3 Starting TDR ................251 20.3.4 Graph functions ..............253 20.3.5 Examples ................258 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 5 Hotkeys ....................294 Symbols ...................299 Error message: PPP connection ............302 Error message: Download test ............303 HTTP status codes: .................304 General Error Messages ..............306 VoIP SIP status codes ..............307 Vendor identification numbers ............309 Software Licenses ................310 Abbreviations ...................311 Index ....................318 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 6 You can even upgrade the ARGUS 153 to a G.fast tester if necessary. The ARGUS 153 is thus the ideal instrument for fast, simple commissioning of all-IP subscriber lines. Triple-play testing (Data, VoIP and IPTV) is also available as an option. ...
  • Page 7 (ITU-T P.800), E-model (ITU-T G.107) IPTV tests - Stream request (STB mode), IPTV channel scan, IPTV passive - OK/FAIL assessment and display of quality parameters                ARGUS 153...
  • Page 8 You should receive this together with your equipment. You can also download the latest manuals at http://www.argus.info/en/service/downloads, or simply contact our Service Department: intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH Rahmedestr. 90 D-58507 Lüdenscheid Tel.: +49 (0) 2351 / 9070-0 Fax: +49 (0) 2351 / 9070-70 www.argus.info/en...
  • Page 9 If external USB devices are used on the USB-host interface (USB-A), no warranty is assumed for occurrences outside the mechanical wear of normal plug-in. In battery power mode, always cover the ARGUS power socket with the supplied rubber protective cap labelled "Power". ARGUS 153...
  • Page 10 ARGUS contains extremely sensitive electronic components. Depending on the operating mode selected, an electronic discharge from the user can, in rare cases, result in impairment of device function. The user may need to restart the impaired test or function. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 11 WEEE 2002/96/EC and the corresponding German statute ElektroG: (DIN EN 50419). In other words, ARGUS and its accessories, may not be disposed of as household waste. Please consult with our Service department with respect to the return of old devices. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 12 Do not attach, transport or store the battery pack together with metallic objects. Do not expose the battery pack to electrostatic charges. The battery pack may not be charged or discharged together with primary batteries or other battery packs. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 13 Keep the battery pack away from children. Read this manual and the corresponding safety information carefully before using the battery pack. If odours, rust or other abnormalities are detected before the first use, contact intec GmbH to clarify the next steps. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 14 The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) was tested according to the regulations specified in our declaration of conformity. CE marking ARGUS 153 complies with EC directives 2004/108/EC and 2009/C197/03. We will be happy to provide a detailed declaration of conformity on request...
  • Page 15 ITU-T G.992.3, Annex B (ADSL2) DC voltage measurements: ITU-T G.992.5, Annex B (ADSL2+) - Accuracy: ±2 % ITU-T G.992.5, Annex J (ADSL2+) ITU-T G.992.3, Annex L  ITU-T G.992.3, Annex L  ITU-T G.992.3, Annex M (ADSL2) ITU-T G.992.5, Annex M (ADSL2+) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 16 Switches off ARGUS (key must be held down): after an adjustable interval (e.g. after 10 minutes), ARGUS automatically shuts down in battery mode (see page 286). Enter key - Opens menu - Switches to next display - Starts/opens test Accepts setting ARGUS 153...
  • Page 17 - Entry of numerals 0 through 9, letters and special characters - Direct function call, depending on the selected access (hot key), e.g.  page 295 et seq.           ARGUS 153...
  • Page 18 In the following pages of this manual, only the respective currently valid softkey function is performs the same  displayed in angle brackets , e.g. . The softkey < > <Menu> < > function as the Enter key ARGUS 153...
  • Page 19 Connection to the Ethernet interface of an xDSL modem, router (IAD) or hub/switch or another Ethernet interface (access: Ethernet). The green Speed LED and yellow Link/ Data LED indicate transmission speed LED on: 10/100 Base-T Green Speed LED indicates transmission speed LED on: 10/100/1000 Base-T ARGUS 153...
  • Page 20 Press ARGUS indicates in the display when  the battery is completely charged. Press: ends charging. You must first change the battery pack supplied with the device completely (see page 293 Status) before full capacity is reached. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 21 This ensures e.g. uninterrupted operation of the real-time clock. Unplug the adapter from the mains as soon as ARGUS is switched off and no longer in use (battery charging). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 22 4 Quick-start guide ARGUS 153...
  • Page 23 “still” selected after changing accesses.. Display of all possible accesses, <All> see Fig. 1. Edits the selected access profile. Continued on <Edit> next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 24 - For Copper tests, see page 232 and  ARGUS Copper Box Manual. Selection of number of wire pairs. For normal VDSL accesses, a 2-wire  connection (copper twisted pair) is used, for VDSL bonding accesses, a 4-wire access is used. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 25 You can define service, virtual line and other parameters. The selected profile is highlighted in the display in blue. The default profile is  indicated with a in the display. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 26 _, :, +, # etc. ARGUS displays a summary of the  configuration. Edits the physical <Phys. param.> parameters, see page 39. Entry of notices, see <Notice> page 33. Save and exit the wizard. Continued on Go back one level. next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 27 ARGUS can use the configured access. Exit the access wizard. Select access. Press OK to confirm the selected access, here VDSL. ARGUS switches to the ARGUS status display. Switches to status screen. <Status> Switches to main menu. <Menu> Starts the VDSL connection. <Start> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 28 ATU-R TE Profile Annex B ATU-R bridge ATU-R router VDSL 2-wire VTU-R TE Profile 4-wire VTU-R bridge (P1 + P2) VTU-R router G.fast FTU-R TE Profile FTU-R bridge FTU-R router Ethernet IP based, Profile Cable test Profile Copper tests ARGUS 153...
  • Page 29 ADSL mode must be compatible with the ATU-C (network side). When ADSL auto-modes "Annex A/M auto, Annex B/J auto, Annex A auto, Annex B auto and Annex M auto" are selected, ARGUS automatically detects and matches the configuration on DSLAM.  Default: Annex A/M auto ARGUS 153...
  • Page 30 Edits the physical parameters of the selected access (here VDSL TE VLAN  7/8, see page 39). The physical parameters can also be opened and edited directly when the access wizard is finished (see page 28  Fig. 1). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 31  Select e.g. Services or Test parameters. Services page 110 et seq. Bridge/router, see page 74. Profile name: Enter the name of the access, see page 26. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 32 5 Configuring accesses  Test parameter settings are described starting on page 120. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 33 @, /, -, ., *, ?, %, =, &, ! etc. Entry of special characters  such as _, :, +, # etc. Press OK to save the entered notice. You can subsequently edit the access name as described for the access  assistant, see page 26. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 34 ARGUS switches to the Filter <Filter> menu, see page 23. Creates a new access. <New> Edits access. <Edit> Selects access Switches to ARGUS status, see page 28. Switches to status screen. <Status> Switches to main menu. <Menu> Starts the VDSL connection. <Start> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 35 5 Configuring accesses ARGUS 153...
  • Page 36  configuration  Current Access selection <Access>  access and Synchronise <Start>  softkey  assignment See page 39 See page 48 See page 23  See page 112 for tests that can be run via layer 1. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 37 In principle, the operating temperature range set out in "Technical data" (see page 14). For ambient temperatures just below +50 °C, extended operation in high-performance modes can trigger the temperature dependent ARGUS protection functions described in the safety information (see page 9). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 38 Layer-1 box (blue in display) selected. Opens settings <Edit> Note: accessing functions via number keys/key combinations You can call important functions/tests directly using the keys of the ARGUS keypad. You can find an overview of these key combinations on page 112. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 39 DSL connection and an "OK" for connection parameters below the target, otherwise "NOK". Range: 0 to 999,999,999 Default: far: * and near: * (*=off) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 40 Default: Down- & upstream   When Retransmission (G.INP) is active, ARGUS shows in the status line a „R“ for Retransmission.   When Retransmission (G.INP) is unlocked but not active, ARGUS shows in the status line a „R“ for Retransmission. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 41 If the setting “Standard MAC address” is used, this is made up as follows: Voreinstellung: 00:12:A8:EX:XX:XX The first three blocks (00:12:A8) do not change, as these stand for intec GmbH. The fourth block (EX) changes depending on the selected interface and service, provided that this uses its own virtual line.
  • Page 42 Range: 0 to 999,999,999 Default: far: * and near: * (*=off) Selects the firmware (FW) in the VDSL chipset. Firmware You can choose between version A, version B and version C. Further information is available on request. Default: A ARGUS 153...
  • Page 43 Retransmission. A flashing „R“ signals that retransmissions are occuring.   When VDSL Vectoring or Retransmission (G.INP=) are unlocked but not active, ARGUS shows in the status line a grey highlighted „V“ for Vectoring and „R“ for Retransmission. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 44 G.fast connection and an "OK" for connection parameters below the target, otherwise "NOK". Range: 0 to 999,999,999 Default: far: * and near: * (*=off) MAC address, see page 41. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 45 - Starting and ending IP address Router) Range: Range 0.0.0.0. to 255.255.255.255 Default: (assignment see RFC 3330)  Start: 192.168.10.30  End: 192.168.10.40 Domain name - Duration of reservation for IP addresses Range: 1 - 99999 seconds Default: 240 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 46 For example, when the data log is activated for VL 1, only VL 1 is recorded. When one VL is configured for multiple services and the data log is active, all data of this VL are recorded. Default: off See chapter „9.4 Virtual line settings“ (see page 95) for further configurations. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 47 The VDSL test has not yet been started: red LED in the display! Meaning of LED image in display: Red LED: no test started Yellow LED: test started Green LED: connected All further functions and procedures are explained using this status screen.  ARGUS 153...
  • Page 48 (in this example "Initialize") in the layer-1 box (blue).   While connecting: Display: Current connection status Time elapsed since start of synchronisation in h:min:s. This function is available  <Diagnostic> on request. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 49 Display the graphical xDSL trace. Display: Synchronising CRC error in downstream CRC error in upstream (ADSL/VDSL only) SNR in downstream SNR in upstream (ADSL/VDSL only) Bitswap events (ADSL/VDSL only) See page 51 for an explanation of the colour code. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 50 2048 min. (1 d 10 h 8 min.) 128 sec. (2 min. 8 sec.) 4096 min. (2d 20 h 16 min.) 256 sec. (4 min. 16 sec.) 8192 min. (5 d 16 h 32 min.) 512 sec. ( 8 min. 32 sec. ) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 51 DSLAM side). blue yellow A handshake (G.hs) signal from the remote station was detected. Start of the training phase following  orange successful handshake. Showtime achieved. The TC sublayer is  green established. ARGUS is ready for operation. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 52 Display of VDSL connection parameters in overview:  - d/n: downstream/near - u/f: upstream/far  Browse connection  parameters Displays trace data, see <Trace> Continued on next page page 49. Displays the graph, see <Graph> page 54. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 53 Display of xDSL parameters as QR code. Exits the QR code menu. G.fast and VDSL (EFM) - Ethernet statistics Frames Displays the received (Rx) and transmitted (Tx) Ethernet frames. Bytes Displays the received (Rx) and transmitted (Tx) Ethernet bytes. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 54 57. Toggles the min/max is described on page 57. Switches automatically to the next graph with the view and adopts all settings for this graph.  Continued on Saves the result without disconnecting next page the connection. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 55 Use the cursor keys to  horizontally scroll through the zoomed range. toggles the softkey assignment. ARGUS switches from x-axis zoom to  y-axis zoom Magnifies the middle section of <Zoom(x)++> the graph (100%). Reverses <Zoom(y)--> <Zoom(y)++> resets magnification. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 56 Briefly pressing a cursor key causes the cursor to jump to by one position in the graph. When the cursor key is held down, the steps the cursor covers in the graph become progressively larger. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 57 (in this example frequency). The zoom function and the cursor function can also be combined.  However, the starting position of the cursor can vary. The graph functions can be used for all graphs. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 58 SNR/tone graphs display the minimum and maximum values.  Displays the maximum value (pink).  Displays the minimum value (blue). Hide min/max values. <Min/Max off> Reset min/max values. <Min/Max rst.> Displays the min/max softkeys. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 59 These interference sources are represented as narrow peaks. This example shows a line with interference from a power supply. Opens the graph functions (see <Menu> Continued on next page 55). page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 60 In the event of a problem on one of the wires, the values for the low frequencies are often less than for the higher frequencies. Opens the graph functions, see <Menu> page 55. ARGUS returns to the bits/tone <Continue> graph. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 61 However, it is better to compare individually calculated attenuation values that are recommended for specific access types with the dB value in the HLOG graph, at 300 kHz (cursor). Output power Output power in dBm with reference to 1 mW. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 62 CRC anomalies. Severely errored seconds Number of seconds containing one or more erroneous sync words or at least 50 CRC anomalies. LOSS Loss of signal seconds Shows the number of LOS errors in one second. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 63 Vendor-specific information, contains the software version of ARGUS. ARGUS determines the following VDSL connection parameters VDSL connection parameters: Net data rate Actually usable ATM bitrate in kbit/s. Attainable data Theoretically attainable ATM bitrate in kbit/s. rate Relative capacity Line capacity utilisation in percent. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 64 CRC anomalies. Severely errored seconds Number of seconds containing one or more erroneous sync words or at least 50 CRC anomalies. LOSS Loss of signal seconds Shows the number of LOS errors in one second. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 65 The following additional parameters are shown when retransmission is activated: The blue in the ARGUS status line signals that retransmission is activated in DSLAM. = Retransmission configured or not active (grey) = Retransmission active (blue) = Retransmission working (red) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 66 R: VTU-R side C: VTU-C side Vendor far VTU-C vendor. Version Vendor-specific information, contains the software version of the VTU-C side (DSLAM). Vendor near Manufacturer of the ARGUS chipset (VTU-R). Version Vendor-specific information, contains the software version of ARGUS. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 67 Errored seconds Number of seconds containing one or more erroneous sync words and/or one or more CRC anomalies. Severely errored seconds Number of seconds containing one or more erroneous sync words or at least 50 CRC anomalies. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 68 The following additional parameters are shown when retransmission is activated: The blue in the ARGUS status line signals that retransmission is activated in DSLAM. = Retransmission configured or not active (grey) = Retransmission active (blue) = Retransmission working (red) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 69 Indication of the electrical length for a frequency of 1 MHz in dB. R: FTU-R side C: FTU-C side Vendor far Manufacturer of the ARGUS chipset (FTU-R). Version Vendor-specific information, contains the software version of the FTU-C side (DSLAM). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 70 Country code: Germany INGE or Provider code: 0x49, 0x4E, 0x47, 0x45 (hex) intec Germany 0x20, 1x01(hex) System FW version: 1.01.0 Version number R1.01 U_ Device FW version: 1.01.0 Serial number ARGUS153-9999-R1.01.0U_ Device type: ARGUS 153 / device serial number 9999 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 71 - the configured date (in this example 20th december 2017) - the configured time (in this example Saving the 11:23 h) result If all slots are occupied, you need to manually select a slot to overwrite. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 72 ARGUS automatically suggests a save name. The last name used is <Last name> suggested. Deletes the suggestion. <Delete> Entry of upper- and lower- <Ab>AB> case letters and @, /, -, . Results accepted with  the storage name shown. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 73 Displays the test results: ARGUS shows whether the downstream and upstream values are within the limits.    Browse VDSL connection parameters. Displays the signal-to-noise <Continue> ratio per tone (SNR/tone), QLN/tone, HLOG/tone and the trace data. Exits results. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 74 Access mode Default profile, see page 39 Current status DC voltage at interface VDSL settings. <Edit> Edits an access. <Access> Starts VDSL. <Start> Switch to bridge mode using the cursor keys, see page 86. Establishing a VDSL connection ARGUS 153...
  • Page 75 Displays the connection parameters.  Switches to the layer-1 box and other elements, see page 86 for explanation. Displays the VDSL <Info> connection parameters, see page 52. Disconnects the VDSL <Stop> connection and automatically deactivates the bridge. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 76 Test not yet started:  red LED in display Meaning of LED image in display: Red LED: no test started Yellow LED: test started Green LED: connected Display: Access mode Default profile (profile 1) Current status DC voltage at interface ARGUS 153...
  • Page 77 1 has not yet been established, this is automatically started as well.  Bridge/router parameter <Edit> settings, see page 45.  Establishing the VDSL router. The VDSL connection is active.  See page 74 for bridge mode display and operation. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 78 Connecting to a router modem: Patch cable Router modem Ethernet e.g. xDSL or G.fast Socket LAN e.g. xDSL Access  Connecting to a PPTP router modem: PPTP Patch cable (router) modem Ethernet e.g. xDSL or G.fast Socket LAN e.g. xDSL Access ARGUS 153...
  • Page 79 Please refer to chapter „5 Configuring accesses“ (see page 23) for instructions on  configuring the Ethernet interface. Note: accessing functions via number keys/key combinations You can call important functions/tests directly using the keys of the ARGUS keypad. You can find an overview of these key combinations on page 112. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 80 MAC address.  Default: Off Determines whether the LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) LACP information is to be displayed. Default: off See chapter „9.4 Virtual line settings“ (see page 95) for further configurations. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 81 (parallel detection). In this case, the terminal device with autodetection generally drops back to half duplex (duplex mismatch possible), which can result in a duplex mode conflict with "poor throughput". ARGUS 153...
  • Page 82  Displays Ethernet connection <Info> parameters. Stops the Ethernet connection. <Stop>   Display: - Autonegotiation setting - Autoneg. at remote station - Negotiated speed - Type of duplex mode - Flow control setting Opens Ethernet statistics <Statistic> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 83 Received (Rx) and transmitted (Tx) bytes Number of errors on the receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) side Number of collisions LACP s. page 84. <LACP> Display LLDP: Displays the MAC address of neighbour devices. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 84 You can disconnect and save the results from an Ethernet connection as described for VDSL, see page 71. Saving the results without disconnecting from the Ethernet connection You can save your results for an Ethernet connection without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL, see page 72. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 85  see page 110  Virtual line for  Virtual lines bridge/router,   configuration  Layer 1  see page 45.   Softkey assign- Current access  ment, see  page 295.    ARGUS 153...
  • Page 86 Level 3: services (see page 110) Assigns a VL to a service <Edit> and configures it. Configures the profile. <Profile> Starts the service. <Start> The virtual line and the physical layer start automatically when you press the softkey <Start> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 87 The VL profiles can be assigned to PPP profiles. PPP profiles (1 - 20) These contain all relevant data for dialling. PPP profiles are assigned to VL profiles. One PPP profile can be assigned to multiple VL profiles. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 88 Service Data => VL profile 1 => PPP profile 1 Service VoIP Service IPTV Service Opt.     Profile 20 Service data => VL profile 20 => PPP profile 20 Service VoIP Service IPTV Service Opt. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 89 Data are now active. This  is indicated by a green check mark. Displays information on the <Info> service Data (e.g. duration of activity). Stops the service Data. <Stop> See page 110 for explanations of the  services. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 90 The service VoIP is greyed out when the VoIP option is not set.    Using the cursor keys, select the service VoIP.   Opens the configuration of the <Edit> selected service (in this example VoIP). Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 91 The configuration options are <Edit> described starting on page 95. Edit the selected VL profile.   e.g. select PPP The configuration options are described starting on page 97.  Opens PPP profile selection Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 92 Up to 20 PPP profiles can be  configured. Edits the selected PPP <Edit> profile, see page 97. The configuration options are described starting on page 97.    The desired profile has not yet been selected. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 93 The service VoIP is now active.  You can now run a variety of tests via the service VoIP.  In the next step, you can now activate a further service. Select Data using the cursor keys and press to activate the <Start> service. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 94 Opt. are active.   Up to four virtual lines can be established for the service IPTV. However, ARGUS only displays these as a single composite virtual line. A detailed description is provided in the chapter IPTV, see page 189. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 95 Enter the virtual path identifier VPI/VCI VCI: Enter the virtual channel identifier Ranges VPI: 0 to 255, VCI: 32 to 65535 Default: VPI: 1 and VCI: 32 Encapsulation of the transmitted packets: LLC or VC-MUX Encapsulation Default: LLC ARGUS 153...
  • Page 96 One of eight (3-bit) priorities can be specified for each frame. This makes it possible e.g. to give priority to transmitting speech data while treating HTTP data with lower priority. Range: 0 to 7 Default (1. and 2. VLAN): 0 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 97 Range: 2 - 10 seconds Default: 2 Enter the name of the PPP profile. Profile name PPP settings (Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol) PPTP Own server IP address Range 0.0.0.0. to 255.255.255.255 Default: 0.0.0.0 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 98 Dual Stack IPv4/IPv6:  to   RFC 2460  If IPv6 is available, this protocol Dual Stack Lite: is preferred for a test.If not, ARGUS switches automatically to IPv4. Assigning a globally routable IPv6 address. Default: IPv4  ARGUS 153...
  • Page 99 Range: Range 0.0.0.0. to 255.255.255.255 Default: 0.0.0.0 (assignment see RFC 3330) DNS server 1  DNS Server DNS server 2 Entry of DNS server IP address (DNS = Domain Name System) Range: Range 0.0.0.0. to 255.255.255.255 Default: 0.0.0.0 (assignment see RFC 3330) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 100 - Format: choose format: ASCII or hexadecimal - ASCII data: entry of DHCP user-defined option in ASCII format Default: ARGUS, for details see "User name", page 97 - HEX data Entry of DHCP user-defined option in hexadecimal  format, see MAC address page 80 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 101 Advertisement (RA) server is ignored. Default: Automatic DHCP options Determines whether the DHCPv6 options are automatically selected or all options requested.  Default: Automatic Enterprise Number (PEN) Entry of PEN (Private Enterprise Number). Range: 0 to 65535 Default: 46443 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 102 When one VL is configured for multiple services and the data log is active, all data of this VL are recorded. Default: off Enter the name of the VL profile. Enter the name as for the Profile name access name, see page 26. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 103 Broadband Access Server (BRAS) information: - AC (access server): name of server  - Service name name of service - Session ID: number of the connection Displays the configuration <IPv4> assigned by the server. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 104 PPP login process. Command display = Command sent by ARGUS < = Command sent by DSLAM >   softkey assigns the <Time> <Time> individual messages to times according to the ARGUS system clock.  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 105 IPv6 Control Protocol LCP: Link Control Protocol IPCP: Internet Protocol Control Protocol PAP: Password Authentication Protocol  Abbreviation meaning: Abbreviation Meaning ack. acknowledge auth. authentication conf. configuration nak. not acknowledge prot. protocol rec. received rep. reply req. request rej. rejected ARGUS 153...
  • Page 106 9 Virtual lines (VL) BGP information  Configuration assigned by the <IPv4> server is displayed, see page 108. PPP information is displayed. <PPP> Switches to softkey assignment. BGP information is displayed. <BGP> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 107 The display /24 refers to the netmask. This corresponds to the netmask 255.255.255.0. Displays the BGP information of the <Detail> selected route. Display BGP info: Current route (in this example 192.168.150. 0/24) Next hop (in this example 10.0.1.99) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 108 Use the cursor keys to display further information. Exits results.     Assigned configuration: ARGUS displays the IP configuration  assigned by the server: - Received IP address - Gateway IP address - Available DNS servers Exits results. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 109 9 Virtual lines (VL) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 110 - VoIP call generator - IPTV passive - FTP upload - FTP server - FTP server - Textbrowser - Textbrowser - Network scan* - Network scan* - Video on demand only Ethernet Possible tests that can be executed using the various services. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 111     Displays the duration of activity <Info> of the selected service. In the service VoIP, the VoIP call parameters are displayed here, see page 179.  Exit the display and return to the status screen. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 112 142 FTP upload  see page 146 FTP server  see page 150 Text browser see page 157 Network scan see page 161 VoIP call/wait see page 166 IPTV see page 189 IPTV scan see page 203 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 113 IPTV passive  see page 210 VoD see page 214 = not for VDSL/G.fast A virtual line must be configured first before ARGUS can execute these texts (exception: loop). Configuration is described in the chapter "Virtual line", see page 85. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 114 Entry of PIN (personal identification number) for the inserted SIM card. Up to eight characters are possible. Default: **** See chapter 9 Virtual lines (VL) page 85 for further configurations. See page 98 for APN configurations. The PPP protocol must be selected in order to establish a virtual line. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 115 Establishing a LTE connection Display: - Provider - Current LTE parameters - Current Cell ID (GCID) Display LTE connections <Info> paramertes Displays the available tests. <Test> Stops the LTE connection <Stop> Display: - Provider - Used frequency (down- and upstream) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 116 You can disconnect and save the results from an LTE connection as described for VDSL, see page 71 Saving test results without terminating the LTE connection You can save your results of the LTE connection without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL, see page 72 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 117 -12 dB up to -5 dB -5 dB up to -1 dB -1 dB up to 4 dB yellow 4 dB up to 9 dB yellow 9 dB up to 19 dB green 19 dB up to 40 dB green ARGUS 153...
  • Page 118 Activates LTE <Start>    Displays the LTE connection <Info> parameters, see page 115. Displays the available tests. <Test> Stops LTE connection. <Stopp>            Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 119 SIM card. For details and evaluation of the connec- tion parameters, see page 115 and the fol- lowing. Exits results. Save results?  Saves the LTE scan results (see also IP ping on page 132). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 120 - L3: on a loop on layer 3 (L3) of the OSI model, ARGUS exchanges the  destination and own IP address as well as the MAC addresses and then  returns all incoming Ethernet frames. Default: L2 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 121 VLAN but not with devices in other VLANs. Range: from 0 to 4095 Default: 2 The IDs 0, 1 and 4095 are reserved for management purposes and should preferably not be used. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 122 VLAN but not with devices in other VLANs. Range: from 0 to 4095 Default: 2 The IDs 0, 1 and 4095 are reserved for management purposes and should preferably not be used. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 123 Own ARGUS IP address address Range: Range 0.0.0.0. to 255.255.255.255 Default: 0.0.0.0 (assignment see RFC 3330) The layer-2 settings are also relevant when conducting a layer-3 loop. Even if only layer 3 is selected, you may need to configure layer-2 settings. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 124 VLAN ID (also called the tag  inner or customer ID) and TPID agree (S-VLAN) with the VLAN 1 settings. - = ARGUS does not loop. x = ARGUS loops regardless of whether the received Ethernet packets contain VLANs. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 125   Displays Ethernet connection <Info> parameters. Displays the available tests. <Test> Stops Ethernet connection. <Stop>            Changes loop parameters, <Setting> see page 120. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 126 Number of looped packets. Looped Number of looped packets per avg. second. Display of status screen. <Status>  Saving the results You can save the results for the loop test in the same way as for VDSL, see page 71.  ARGUS 153...
  • Page 127  Edits the selected IP <Edit> address.   The address can be saved in the form of an IPv4 number, IPv6 number or a as name, IPv4 or IPv6 name. number Default: www.argus.info Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 128 Sets the size of the test packet. Packet size You can determine the maximum packet size and the response time as as function of size by varying the packet size. Range: 36 to 55,555 bytes Default: 84 bytes ARGUS 153...
  • Page 129 ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile (see page 48). The service Data and the VDSL connection are active.  Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 130 Displays test status without ending <Test status> the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Cancels test ARGUS displays the test results acquired up to this point and offers you the option of saving them (automatic prompt); see page 132. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 131 You can observe the running test or start a new test here, see page 222. Selects a new single test. <New> Stops the IP ping test. <Stop> Press shift: Stops all active tests. <Stop all> Finishes all test. <Finish all> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 132 <Stop> Error messages in IP ping ARGUS displays an error message as soon as an error occurs.   Display of status screen. <Test status> For a description of error messages, see the Appendix, page 302 et seq. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 133 Range: 1 to 25 Default: 25 Number of attempts to address a network node. Probes Range: 1 to 10 Default: 3 Maximum wait time for the response of a network node. Timeout Range: 0.05 - 9.9 seconds Default: 3 seconds ARGUS 153...
  • Page 134 The service Data and the VDSL connection are active.  Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>   e.g. select Trace route  Changes traceroute <Setting> parameters, see page 133.  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 135 Display of test status: You can observe the running test or start a new test here, see page 222. Selects a new single test. <New> Stops the traceroute test. <Stop> Stops all active tests. <Stop all> Finishes all test. <Finish all> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 136 Switches to next hop, in this <> example hop 2. Switches to previous hop. <> Exits results. Save result?  Saves the traceroute results (see also IP ping, page 132).  Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 137 Entry of the file name under which the file sent to the server in the FTP Upload upload test is stored. file name Default: file Sets the size of the file that ARGUS sends in FTP upload. Upload Range: 0 to 1000 Mbyte file size Default: 100 MByte ARGUS 153...
  • Page 138 If the download file name exceeds the maximum permissible length, you can work around this limit by fragmenting the address and additionally using the "Server" field. The server name may be up to 80 characters long, the file name 60 characters long.   ARGUS 153...
  • Page 139 (see page 48).      Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>   e.g. select HTTP download Displays the available <Profile> HTTP download profiles.  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 140 Current and overall transferred data Transfer time so far in h:min:s. Remaining transfer time in h:min:s. Number of parallel downloads. Displays test status without <Test status> ending the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Cancels test. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 141 Transferred file size  (in this example 953,673 MB). Maximum parallel downloads. Configured parallel downloads.      Exits results.  Saves HTTP download result, see page 131. Save result? Sends trace file to PC, see page 102 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 142 If no connection is established, ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile (see page 48).      Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 143 ).  The server profiles are also used for HTTP download and FTP upload.     Edits the marked profile, <Edit> see page 137 for changes to the individual parameters.  FTP download starts automatically. Initialisation ARGUS 153...
  • Page 144 222. Cancels test. Display of test status: You can observe the running test or start a new test here, see page 222. Selects a new single test. <New> Stops FTP download test. <Stop> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 145 Overall Transferred data (in this example 268,732 MB). Maximum parallel downloads. Configured parallel downloads.      Exits results.  For saving results, see IP ping page 131. Save result? Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 146 If no connection is established, ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile (see page 48).     Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 147 ).   The server profiles are also used for HTTP download and FTP download.    Edits the marked profile, <Edit> see page 137 for changes to the individual parameters.  Initialisation FTP upload starts automatically. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 148 You can observe the running test or start a new test here, see page 222. Selects a new single test. <New> Stops FTP upload test. <Stop> Press shift: Stops all active tests. <Stop all> Finishes all test. <Finish all> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 149 Display of test status. <Test status> Starts a new FTP upload test. <New>      For information on saving results, see IP ping page 131. Save result? Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 150 (profile 1 in this example) is used for the FTP server.  A virtual line is assigned to the <Edit> service Data.   If no connection is established, ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile (see page 48). Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 151 222. ARGUS 1 now waits for an FTP request from a second terminal device (in this example the second) ARGUS). The IP mode in this example is "static", the default IP netmask configuration is used. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 152 Data.  If no connection is established, ARGUS automatically connects at this point using the default profile (see page 48).   Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 153       Edits the marked profile, <Edit> see page 137 for changes to the individual parameters.   See page 137 HTTP download for an explanation of the test parameters. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 154 10 seconds. Therefore, the upload file should be as large as possible (depending on the access speed). If the duration of the test is less than 10  seconds, ARGUS does not display any data rate or time.      ARGUS 153...
  • Page 155 Total download file size (in this example 952,153 GB). Current and overall transferred data Current upload time in h:min:s. Remaining transfer time. Number of parallel downloads. Displays the test status without <Test status> ending the test. Cancels test. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 156 (in this example 268,732 MB). Maximum parallel downloads. Configured parallel downloads.        Exits results display.    For saving results, see IP ping page 131. Save result? Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 157 ARGUS automatically con- nects at this point using the default profile (s. page 48). The service Data and the VDSL connection are active. Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop> Continued on next page. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 158 Displays test status without ending <Test status> the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Cancels test Displays the test results up to this point, with possibility of saving (automatic prompt). Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 159 Selects a new single test. <New> Stops text browser. <Stop> Press shift: Stops all active tests. <Stop all> Finishes all test. <Finish all> For saving results, see IP ping page 131. Save result? Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 160 14 IP tests ARGUS 153...
  • Page 161 15 Network scan 15 Network scan In a network scan, ARGUS identifies and displays all hosts, services and servers in a pre- configured subnet. The network scan can only be executed on an Ethernet interface.  Scanning via DSL or G.fast is not possible. ...
  • Page 162 15 Network scan Starting network scan (example: access mode Ethernet, already active) Connecting the service    The profile shown in the display (profile 1 in this example) is used for network scan. A virtual line is added to the <Edit>...
  • Page 163 15 Network scan Network scan Display during the network scan: Display the status of: - DHCP discovery - Clients - Services Running time in h:min:s In this example, a request to the DHCP server is running.   Information that is unavailable is grayed out.
  • Page 164 15 Network scan Network scan result Selection of - DHCP discovery - Clients or - Services by using the cursor keys.  DHCP discovery: Current Gateway Current DHCP server Current DNS server Current netmask Number of detected clients To access the clients, close the results of DHCP Discovery with and select "Clients".
  • Page 165 15 Network scan Tests results of the selected client: IP address MAC address Computer name NetBIOS name Open ports To access the services, close the results Services of clients with and select "services". Identified services: Display of services present in the scanned network.
  • Page 166 Ethernet or xDSL connection and conducting the VoIP test. ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and switches to the menu Settings. Services    Service VoIP  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 167      A total of three user-defined VoIP profiles are available.      Edits the VoIP profile. <Edit>  Edits the marked profile.      Edit the marked parameters. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 168 IP ping test, see page 127. Outbound proxy/SBC port: port of proxy server. Range: 0 to 65535 Default: 5060 DNS resolution You can define the type of DNS resolution here. Choose SRV Record or A/AAA Record. Default: SRV Record ARGUS 153...
  • Page 169 168), entry of the port number of the registrar/ proxy server, otherwise entry of the port number at the remote station. Range: 0 to 65535 Default: 5060 ID string/terminal device type is transmitted to the  User agent called party. Default: Argus153 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 170 However, this detection can cause problems in port assignment behind a NAT router. When the setting "not used" is selected, the feature "silence detection" is not communicated to the remote station. However, it remains set. Default: off ARGUS 153...
  • Page 171 (via the voice codec marked in the list). Deletes the marked codec from the list. <Delete> Adopts the codec priorities. G.729 A/B, G.726-40, G.726-32,  Supported Codecs G.726-24, G.726-16, G.722, G.711 A law, G.711 μ law, G.723.1 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 172 The MOS value here is stated as MOS (conversational quality estimated). The use of a specific codec has a significant influence on this. Jitter threshold Determines the threshold for the jitter. Range: 0 to 200 ms Default: * (off) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 173 The VLAN prioritisation on layer 2 is an extension of the Ethernet header. Layer 2 VLAN Prio VLAN prioritisation of usable data (RTP) RTP VLAN Range: 0 to 7 Prio Default: 0 VLAN prioritisation of SIP data (signalling) SIP VLAN Range: 0 to 7 Prio Default: 0 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 174 (see page 48).       Duration of activation, <Info> page 179. Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>     e.g. select VoIP call    Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 175 171) are also displayed. Displays the VoIP parameters. <Detail> Displays test status without <Test status> ending the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Continued on Opens volume control. <Volume> next page Continued on next page, second screenshot ARGUS 153...
  • Page 176 Displays MOS information: - Current MOS - Average MOS - Min./max. MOS value - Ideal MOS (possible MOS without  interference, codec-dependent) Current and average  R-factor according to ITU-T G.107 Back to previous display. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 177 RTCP. ARGUS displays the available codecs of  the remote station. Continue to display "Outgoing call" Back to display "MOS info", ring <MOS> navigation Return to status screen without ending the test. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 178 Back to the status screen without stopping the test. ARGUS in status screen.  Another test is still running using the service VoIP (indicated by the green hammer symbol).   Using the cursor keys, select the service VoIP. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 179 180.      Before, during and after the connection, ARGUS displays the registration details. The setting "Use register" must be set to "yes".      Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 180 For automatic call acceptance, you need to start the specific test "VoIP wait", see page 184.  Refuses the call. <Reject> Switches to status screen. Accepts the call. <Accept> Switches to ARGUS status. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 181 (The contents of the RTCP pack- RTP packet loss remote side: current/average/ ets are displayed, provided this is minimum/maximum in percent supported by the remote side!) RTP packet loss remote side Total Network delay:current/average/maximum/mini- mum (calculated on the basis or RTCP packets) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 182 Now enter the IP address of ARGUS 2 in ARGUS 1 as the target telephone number to  initiate a VoIP call. The IP address of ARGUS 1 must be entered as the target telephone number in ARGUS 2. The call is connected just as for VoIP-call/VoIP-wait, see page 174. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 183 (see page 48).                Opens call acceptance mode <Setting> for VoIP wait. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 184  Start VoIP wait The service VoIP and the VDSL access are active.               Select VoIP wait.   Initialisation Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 185 (if a connection existed). ARGUS remains registered with the registrar (service VoIP active) and remains available for the caller (an incoming call can be refused or accepted). Deactivate the service VoIP to terminate regis- tration. However, the established access remains active. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 186 (s. page 48).   Duration of activation, <Info> page 179. Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>     Select VoIP call generator.    Continued on next page. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 187 Calls that were refused or terminated by the remote station are not displayed. Displays the test status without <Test status> ending the test, s. page 222. VoIP call generator is restarted. <Restart> Continued on next page. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 188 16 VoIP tests Displays the number of successful calls. Selects a new single test. <New> Saves the result. <Finish> VoIP call generator is <Restart> restarted. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 189 Ethernet, G.fast or xDSL connection and conducting the IPTV test. ARGUS uses the marked profile as Test parameters the preset profile and switches to the menu Settings.  IPTV / IPTV passive Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 190 The channel list can be used and edited in all profiles. You can store selection up to 250 channels. Using the software WINplus you can also create a configuration conveniently using the PC and load it to ARGUS. Selecting the TV channels for the IPTV test. Edits channel <Edit> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 191 Default: 0 Establishes the limit values for CC errors. CC error Range: 0 to 10,000 Default: 0 Establishes the limit values for the CC error rate. CC error rate Range: 0.00 % to 100.00 % Default: 0.00 % ARGUS 153...
  • Page 192 Sets the limit values for the RTP loss rate for the entire test. Total RTP loss rate Range: 0.00 % to 100.00 % Default: 5.00 % Enters a name for the IPTV profile. Profile name See page 26 for details. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 193 (RTP), see page 128 for further details. Range: 0 to 0x3F Default: 00 TheVLAN prioritisation on layer 2 is an extension of the Ethernet Layer 2 VLAN header. Prio VLAN prioritisation of usable data. VLAN Prio Range: 0 to 7 Default: 0 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 194 Edits the selected virt. profile <Edit> (in this example virt. profile 2), see page 91. Opens virtual line selection for <More VLs> the service IPTV. Inserts further virtual profiles. <Insert> Adds selected VL profile for the service IPTV. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 195 (in this example profile 3), see page 91.     Switches to softkey assignment.  The marked profile is moved down <> one place in the list. The marked profile is moved up one <> place in the list. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 196     Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>          Displays the IPTV profiles,  <Profile> see page 190. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 197 Selects a new channel. <Channel> Displays test status without ending <Test status> the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Displays all IPTV statistics. <Total> Cancels test. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 198 The IPTV test runs until a new channel is selected. Displays test status without <Test status> ending the test or starting a new test, see page 222. OK/FAIL overview of the IPTV <OK/FAIL> test.  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 199 IPTV test and how high the loss rate is.  Display of further information: Minimum delay factor Maximum delay factor Average delay factor Media loss rate (MLR) during the test Displays IPTV test detail <Detail> information, see page 201 and following. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 200 17 IPTV tests      Exits results.  For saving results, see IP ping page 132. Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. Save result? ARGUS 153...
  • Page 201 Average: Display of average MPEG bitrate Current: Display of current MPEG packets Info: MPEG2 packets Minimal: Display of current MPEG packets Maximal: Display of maximum MPEG packets Average: Display of average MPEG packets Sum of MPEG packets Sum: ARGUS 153...
  • Page 202 Indicat, Indicat.: Display of error indication DSL CRC DSL CRC: Display of DSL CRC error(n/f) Current: Number of current PIDs Info: PID bitrate Minimal: Number of minimum PIDs Maximal: Number of maximum PIDs Average: Number of average PIDs ARGUS 153...
  • Page 203 Ethernet or xDSL connection and conducting the IPTV scan. ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and switches to the menu Settings.   Test parameters     IPTV scan Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 204        Edits the scan marked profile.                 Edits and modifies the marked  parameters    ARGUS 153...
  • Page 205 Edits the marked channel, <Edit> see page 190 and following. - Enter (multicast IP and port number) of TV channel. - Enter any alias name for the TV channel (e.g.  name of broadcaster). Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 206 > moved up one place in the list. Accepts the channel selection in the order shown. Version of the management protocol for joining/quitting a multicast IGMP version group (for broadcast TV only). Range: 2 to 3 Default: 3 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 207 If the measured timeout exceeds the value set here, ARGUS rates this test as "FAIL".  Range: 1 - 25 seconds Default: 5 seconds Entry of a name for the IPTV scan profile, see page 26 for details. Profile name ARGUS 153...
  • Page 208 (see page 48).    Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>        Displays the IPTV scan <Profile> profiles, see page 204. Initialisation ARGUS 153...
  • Page 209 222.   Exits results display.     Save result? For saving results, see IP ping page 132. Sends trace file to PC, see page 102.   ARGUS 153...
  • Page 210  A second ARGUS in STB mode can be connected in place of a PC or STB. See page 189 and following for protocol-independent parameters and test parameters for IPTV passive.        ARGUS 153...
  • Page 211 The service IPTV and the router mode are active and the VDSL access is synchronous. To access the softkey <Test> bridge mode, switch to the bridge box and activate it.  The services are not available in bridge mode. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 212 Updates the channel list. <Refresh> <Test  Displays test status without status> ending the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Displays the multicast IP of the <IP> selected channel. Waiting for stream Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 213 222. Toggles softkey assignment. OK/FAIL overview of the IPTV test, <OK/FAIL> see page 199. Cancels test.  The IPTV result statistics are explained starting on page 199.   ARGUS 153...
  • Page 214 Ethernet, G.fast or xDSL connection and conducting the VoD test. ARGUS uses the marked profile as Test parameters the default profile and switches to the menu Settings. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 215 Default: RTSP Server address Enter the server address from which the stream is to be downloaded. Enter the address using the number keys. Toggle entry using the softkey (meaning of right softkey changes when pressed), see page 128. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 216 PCR jitter: - Range: 0 to 10,000 ms  - Default: 8 ms Continuity error: - Range: 0.0 - 100 percent. - Default: 0.1 % Enter a name for the VoD profile. Profile name See page 26 for details. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 217      Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deactivates the service. <Stop>          Displays the VoD profiles, see <Profile> page 215. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 218 ARGUS displays "FAIL" until the values fall below the threshold again. Displays test status without ending <Test status> the test or starting a new test, see page 222. Displays the video on demand test <Info> statistics. Cancels test. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 219 Switches to UDP information, see <UDP> page 220. Display: Displays the current and maximum continuity error in % Display of container type  Display: Display of stream packets Display of stream bytes Display of stream cont. errors Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 220 Minimum stream bitrate Maximum stream bitrate Display: Received packets Maximum packet jitter Current packet jitter Switches to stream information, <Stream> see page 221. Display: Lost RTP packets OSS RTP packets Number of errored RTP packets Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 221 OK or FAIL, and the error status.  The further test results are described starting on page 219. Exits results.  For saving results, see IP ping page 132. Sends trace file to PC, see page 102. Save result? ARGUS 153...
  • Page 222 VoIP call generator, see page 186 IPTV, see page 189 These tests can be combined with any other test. Note that only one IPTV IPTV scan, see page 203 IPTV test can be active at any time. IPTV passive, see page 210 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 223 FTP server, see page 150 See remark for IPTV Textbrowser, see page 157 Network scan* , see page 161 VoD, see page 214 See remark for IPTV Also possible via the services VoIP, IPTV and Opt. only Ethernet ARGUS 153...
  • Page 224 Displays the available HTTP <Profile> download profiles, see page 137. Mark the server profile:  (default is indicated with ). Edits the marked profile, <Edit> see page 137 for changes to the individual settings. Initialisation HTTP download starts automatically. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 225 Cursor down entire upstream range. Number of CRC and FEC errors in down- and upstream  Switches to the test result parameters, in this example for HTTP download. Stops the test, in this example <Stop> HTTP download. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 226 VoIP call Mark the VoIP destination (default is indicated with ).  Scroll down with the cursor, mark a blank line and add a new VoIP destination using . <Edit>  Edits the VoIP destination <Edit> number. Initialisation Connecting ARGUS 153...
  • Page 227 To start a new VoIP call test, the old one must be cleared by pressing twice. or Switches to the test result parameters, in this example from HTTP download. Selects a new single test. <New> Stops the test. <Stop> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 228 (in this example Data and VoIP). Cursor up ARGUS in test status No test has been started yet. Selects a new individual test. <New> Opens auto test profiles. <Auto test> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 229 VoIP ...) is limited to ten; IPTV can be selected only once (see page 222). In general, at least one IP ping test is always preconfigured. Replaces IP ping with a <Change> different test. Adds a further test. <Add> Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 230 In addition to the IP ping test, a traceroute test is also started automatically  and simultaneously via the auto test  profile. Removes the test from <Delete> the list. The scenario is accepted and saved. Cursor down Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 231  Use the alphanumeric keyboard. Exit auto test setup by pressing .  twice and then start the test with see page 225 for instructions. The individual tests are configured as described starting on page 127. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 232 ARGUS supports this using a variety of aids, such as the Zoom and Cursor functions. Note:  The ARGUS Copper Box is described in a separate Copper Box manual. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 233 <Start> tests" menu.  Select one of the Copper tests. - Copper box - Line scope - TDR  Start the desired copper test directly by selecting it.  In this example, line scope. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 234 In addition to the wanted signals such as the DSL spectrum or the handshake tones, the line scope can also detect unwanted signals such as temporary interference sources (real- time operation) or peculiarities in noise (with respect to background noise).  Connection example without probe:  ARGUS 153...
  • Page 235 Consequently, a y-value marked by the cursor and displayed (in this example 16 MHz) is the mean (in this example -133.3 dBm/Hz) across the frequency range of 16 MHz - Δf/2 to 16 MHz + Δf/2, or 15.992 MHz to 16.008 MHz. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 236 Magnifies the middle section of <Zoom(x)++> the graph (100%). Not yet zoomed! Reverses <Zoom(x)--> and resets  <Zoom(x)++> magnification. lets you toggle the meaning of the softkeys and choose between x-axis and y-axis zoom, see page 55. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 237 (x) and the gain (y) in the measuring range. If you have hidden the measuring range in order to work with the cursor or zoom, you can restore it:  <Menu> Restores measuring range. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 238 ARGUS Active Probe II: Input impedance: 70 k Input capacitance: 1 pF Functions: Symmetry/asymmetry toggling  After connecting the probe, you can switch it on using this menu.  To activate the probe, see page 245.   ARGUS 153...
  • Page 239  display the signal in the time domain. The trigger symbol is green.  If no signal is present or the level is too low, the trigger symbol is red. ARGUS does not trigger. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 240 (input impedance, see page 238). The red symbol indicates that the line monitor is operating with an input resistance of 100 ..  A suitable clip-on ammeter is available as an accessory for ARGUS; please ask our Support team. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 241 <Menu> Restores reference curve function. Set reference curve. <Set> When the reference curve is set, an orange line is displayed in the graph.  Hide reference curve. <Hide> Set a new reference curve. <Set> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 242 20 Copper tests Run/Hold   You can stop and restart a running test (realtime mode) at any time.  Test running Stop test     Test is stopped Restart test ARGUS 153...
  • Page 243 Saving test results without terminating the line scope You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL, see page 72.  See page 294 for the meanings of all symbols used in the line scope. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 244 The Active Probe II can be operated in both symmetric and asymmetric mode. You can switch between these two operating modes using the hotkey or via the menu. See page 239, line scope for an application example.  The Active Probe II: ARGUS 153...
  • Page 245 20.2.3 Starting Active Probe II (example with line scope)   After starting a test (in this example with Line scope), you can open the Probe menu using the graph functions or the number key .  Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 246     If the Active Probe is not connected  correctly and thus not detected by ARGUS or intentionally deactivated via the Probe menu, ARGUS displays an exclamation point in the lower right of the display. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 247 The usable signal is hidden. Saving test results without terminating the Line scope You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL, see page 72. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 248 The pulse continues to be displayed in the graph but using the cable ensures that this is not on the line. 20.3.1 TDR settings The chapter "Configuring accesses", page 28, explains how to set up the access type "Copper tests". ARGUS 153...
  • Page 249 Maximum: 149.7 m/μs (VoP in %: 99.9)  Default: 98.9 m/μs (VoP in %: 66) The choice of propagation speed as VoP or V/2 is saved. Line resistance Sets the line resistance per kilometer. Range: 40 Ω/km to 400 Ω/km Default: 80 Ω/km ARGUS 153...
  • Page 250 Outdoor cable, conductor with plastic jacket, air filled PIC 0.9 AWG19 0.9 72.0 Outdoor cable, conductor with plastic jacket, air filled Jelly 0.9 AWG19 0.9 68.0 Outdoor cable, petroleum/ jelly filled cable Filled 0.4 58.0 Outdoor cable, filled AWG26 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 251 ARGUS indicates any DC voltage on the line.    Switches to the settings for the <Setting> wire-type list, see page 249. Switches to main menu. <Menu> Directly accesses "Single <Start> tests" menu.  Select and start TDR. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 252 When determining the distance, try to determine the start of a pulse where possible, and not the relative maximum. Range-X: Sets the displayed measuring range. Every press of the cursor key halves or doubles the displayed range. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 253 Enlarges the middle section of <Zoom(x)++> the graph (100 %). Not yet zoomed! Reverses <Zoom(x)--> and resets  <Zoom(x)++> magnification. When zooming, the y-axis always remains Continued on at 100 %. No y-axis zoom is available. next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 254 The Zoom function and the Cursor function can also be combined. For example, you can determine a certain value using the cursor more easily when you have previously zoomed in on a specific area. However, the starting position of the cursor can vary. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 255 Just like a more powerful pulse, a longer pulse contains more energy, and thus is generally more suitable for use on longer lines. However, a longer pulse can also conceal important reflections, which can then no longer be correctly interpreted. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 256 In this example, the line is open at  143.3 m (reference value). When the reference curve is set, an orange line is displayed in the graph.  In this example, the line is terminated. Hide reference curve. <Hide> Set a new reference curve. <Set> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 257 Saving test results without terminating the TDR You can save your results of the measurement without disconnecting in the same way as for VDSL, see page 72.  See page 294 for the meanings of all symbols used in the TDR. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 258 The greater the mismatch, the greater the amplitude of the reflection.      Poor contact point A poor contact between two lines distorts the reflection into an S-shape. The worse the contact, the greater the reflection.  ARGUS 153...
  • Page 259    Moisture Moisture penetrating the cable has the same effect on the reflection as a stub line. However, the zone between the  negative and positive reflection appears significantly noisier than for a normal stub line. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 260 The reflection looks like an open line.   Correct line termination When the line is properly and correctly  terminated, the pulse generated by ARGUS is completely absorbed. No  further reflections are visible. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 261 21.2 Ethernet cable test settings You can configure the following "Ethernet parameters". You can restore the default settings at any time (see page 298). The following example is used to illustrate how to modify a parameter. Settings Copper/cable tests ETH cable tests ARGUS 153...
  • Page 262 To facilitate identification, the flash frequency at the switch can be set in ARGUS. 21.3.1 Starting Ethernet port flash ARGUS in the status line. Opens the Ethernet cable test <Setting> settings, see page 261. Opens the main menu. <Menu> Continued on Starts Ethernet cable test. <Start> next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 263  Start port flash directly by selecting it. The Ethernet port flash test is executed. The test "ETH port flash" has been  executed. Display: Indication whether the port LED is flashing (in example "off"). Link speed attained. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 264 <Sort time> <Sort > The marked test result is moved up one place in the list. <Sort > The marked test result is moved down one place in the list. Deletes all test results or send to <All> ARGUS 153...
  • Page 265 /, -, ., *, ?, %, =, &, ! etc. Entry of special characters  e.g. _, :, +, # etc. Deletes the place in front of the <Delete> cursor. Save result Moves cursor Don't save result, return to previous display. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 266 New result Select a save slot (in this example selection of the first slot with the save name "New result"). All test results are transmitted. Send test results to PC    Start data transmission to PC ARGUS 153...
  • Page 267 ARGUS WINplus. Test results ARGUS in Main Menu When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses, you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with   Send to PC Start data transmission to PC ARGUS 153...
  • Page 268 When ARGUS is in the selection list for preconfigured accesses, you can switch to the abbreviated main menu with        Delete Confirm the security prompt with ; all 50 possible test results <Yes> are deleted. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 269 - LCD brightness, see page 285 - Automatic shutdown, see page 286 - Auto. charge, see page 293 - Alarm bell, see page 286 - Configuration import, see page 277 - Test result upload (FTP), see page 280 right ARGUS 153...
  • Page 270 For this, you require a WebDAV application/app on your PC/laptop or smart phone/tablet. The .csv file contains the connection parameters of the last measurement conducted. The command "VNC" lets you control ARGUS remotely via your browser. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 271 ARGUS - thus replacing all customer devices. WLAN and LAN are not linked via an Ethernet bridge. Each requires its own  configuration. They may not be configured identically. A test from WLAN to LAN or vice-versa is not possible. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 272 Be aware of this if you have your own update server. Downgrades are possible, and can result in a loss of configuration data. Settings ARGUS in Main Menu.  Cloud services Select cloud services. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 273 Only the server profile “Firmware” is preconfigured. When the server specified in this profile is used, ARGUS looks for a new firmware version on intec’s server. The ARGUS instrument logs onto the server with its serial number and IP address.
  • Page 274 User name Entry the user name. Default: */* Entry the password.  Password Default: */* Profile name Entry the profile name. Default: Test result  See page 294 for the meanings of all symbols used for cloud update. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 275 Duration of activation. <Info> Opens test selection. <Test> Deacivates the service. <Stopp> The blue “FW” in the status line indicates that a firmware update is available. Press one after Continued on  another Starts the firmware next page update ARGUS 153...
  • Page 276 24 ARGUS settings ARGUS automatically restarts after a successful firmware update. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 277 If the configuration is not imported immediately, the instrument will display a corresponding message each time the instrument is powered up. Select “Configuration import”. A new configuration is available. The configuration file is downloaded. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 278 The instrument needs a few seconds before it can be restarted; this is indicated by an hourglass in the top right next to the battery indicator. Restart of the device. <Restart> Once the import is successfully completed, restart the device. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 279 A configuration is imported. The instrument needs a few seconds before it can be Once the import is successfully restarted; this is indicated by an completed, restart the device. hourglass in the top right next to the battery indicator. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 280 Select „Upload (FTP)“. If there is no connection to the server, the instrument connects to the server when you start the upload. If the server data are not <Profile> stored, you can enter them here. Continued on next page ARGUS 153...
  • Page 281 Following the upload, ARGUS returns to test results processing mode. The upload is now complete, and the measurement result is on both the external server and ARGUS. It can now be deleted. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 282 Then restart it again. SSID The service set identifier (SSID) is a user- definable name with which ARGUS can be identified as a network. Your SSID can also be displayed using the .  keyboard shortcut Default: Argus153_SerialNumber ARGUS 153...
  • Page 283 Default: 192.168.20.1 (for issuing see  RFC 3330) IP netmask  Netmask Range: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 Default: 255.255.255.0 (for issuing see  RFC 3330) Gateway Gateway IP address Range: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 Default: 0.0.0.0 (for issuing see RFC 3330) ARGUS 153...
  • Page 284 The default is indicated with a in the display. Mark the desired setting. The marked setting is highlighted in blue in the display. ARGUS adopts the marked Return to next-higher level menu setting as the default. without saving setting change. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 285 You can also adjust the end volume. - Default: Level 7 (very loud) For an incoming call, ARGUS begins with the initial volume (very quiet) and increases the volume with each ring until it reaches the final volume level (very loud). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 286 (GPL, LGPL, MIT, BSD, etc.), see page 310. Company address Entry of the customer address for the measurement log. Each configuration item permits up to 29 characters. Company name Default: */* Street Default: */* ZIP/City Default: */* Phone number Default: */* ARGUS 153...
  • Page 287 Backing up settings ARGUS in Main Menu Settings     Backup/restore      All settings made in ARGUS are backed up unchanged and can thus be restored later.     ARGUS 153...
  • Page 288 Enter the security password to back up or restore settings. You can obtain this from your Technical Support or directly from intec (see page 8). The settings are now backed up and can be restored as necessary. Restoring settings Select "Restore settings"...
  • Page 289 ARGUS jumps directly to the security prompt. Enter the security password to delete all settings. You can obtain this from Technical Support or directly from intec (see page 8). Restores the saved test settings. If no settings have been backed up, this function has the same effect as "Restore factory...
  • Page 290 Service menu, click the option "Down- loads". This opens up a product overview.      Select your ARGUS device. Once you select your device, you are automatically taken to the firmware updates. Select your country-specific firmware variant. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 291 Each repetition makes it possible to overwrite further faulty software components.  When connecting an ARGUS Copper Box, it can occur that ARGUS automatically initialises the Copper Box with the correct firmware in order to avoid compatibility issues. This can take a moment. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 292 To prevent full discharge, remove the battery pack from the device for long- term storage. To maximise battery life, do not store the battery long-term at temperatures above +50 °C. See the chapter Safety information (page 9) for detailed information on using and transporting the lithium ion battery pack safely. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 293 When ARGUS is disconnected from the power adapter before that battery is completely charged, ARGUS does not automatically continue charging when it is subsequently reconnected because the charge is no longer below the threshold. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 294 Number key 9 Setting of Time/FFT x-axis Number key 0 Min/Max Peak hold 100 Ohm input Number key # resistance Continue Run/Hold Run/Hold Press one after Reference curve Reference curve another Press one after Store Store Store another ARGUS 153...
  • Page 295  VoIP call Press one after another Shortcut to access selection menu. Press one after another Displays ARGUS-specific infor- mation such as ARGUS type, SW version, Serial number, own MAC addresses, SW options, user info (see next page). ARGUS 153...
  • Page 296 The entered user info is displayed in the ARGUS info below the serial number ARGUS/Copper Box. Entry of inventory number <Inv:> The user can enter an inventory number. This data is retained when ARGUS is reset to the factory defaults. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 297 If a Copper Box was used on ARGUS for the last test, an additional softkey  appears, containing all information on the last connected ARGUS <Copper Box> Copper Box. Once the Copper Box is started, the information page of the currently connected Copper Box is automatically displayed. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 298 Press one after another Restores the saved test settings, see page 288. Press one after Resets all settings to the factory another default, see page 289. Press one after  another ARGUS saves the current measure- ment without stopping it. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 299 WLAN is active; ARGUS is currently in access point mode. grey WLAN WLAN is not active. grey Ethernet The management interface Ethernet is selected. green Ethernet The management interface Ethernet is active. grey Volume Signal tone deactivated. grey Volume Signal tone activated. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 300 Preparing activation of physical layer, VL or service. orange The Tx and Rx values are not equal in the VoIP QoS test. green Test running. Test stopped. green Active Probe is active and correctly supplied from ARGUS. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 301 FEC errors occurred in the final second in upstream and downstream. green No Upstream CRC errors occurred in the final second in upstream. No FEC errors occurred in the final second in downstream. green grey Retransmission configured but not active. blue Retransmission working. Retransmission active. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 302 The setup of the PPP connection was cancelled, since a loopback Loopback erro was detected. Authentication error: Wrong user name or password - rejected by Authent. Error remote site. No PADO packets received. PADO timeout No PADO packets received. PADS timeout ARGUS 153...
  • Page 303 FTP download error: No such file or directory found. Ftp no file Unknown host address. Unknown address Possible cause: Error in the address entered, DNS resolution not working or network not accessible. Unknown download error Unknown download error ARGUS 153...
  • Page 304 The requested document in a format that is not supported by the Client. The request requires that the Client authenticate itself with a proxy. The Client did not place its request within the time allowed by the server [Request Timeout]. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 305 The server is currently unable to handle the request due to a temporary overloading of the server. The Client's request (of a gateway or proxy) did not receive a response within the specified time. The server does not support the HTTP protocol version that was used in the Client's request. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 306 No PPP connection can be setup. No PPP connec. Test aborted by user. Test aborted Error when starting the Ping test. Ping start error Unexpected termination of the PPP connection. Fault: PPP con- nection Unexpected termination of the Ping test. Unexp. PING end ARGUS 153...
  • Page 307 The phone at the other end is ringing. Call Being Forwarded The call is being forwarded. Call Queued The call is in a wait loop. Session Progress The call is being setup. Everything is all right. Accepted Connection has been accepted. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 308 The SIP address is incomplete or faulty. Ambiguous The SIP address is not unique. Busy Here The destination is busy. Request Terminated The request has been terminated. Not Acceptable Here The call cannot be accepted. Request Pending A request is waiting. ARGUS 153...
  • Page 309 This user does not exist any longer. Not Acceptable SIP request not acceptable. H) Vendor identification numbers Abbreviation Manufacturer ALCB Alcatel (STMicroelectronics) ANDV Analog Devices BDCM Broadcom GSPN Globespan IKNS Ikanos IFTN Infineon META Metanoia STMI STMicroelectronics TSTS Texas Instruments ARGUS 153...
  • Page 310 In the event that you are interested in the sources licensed under GPL or LGPL, please contact support@argus.info. A machine-readable copy of the source code can be obtained from intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH for a minimal fee - to cover the cost of physically copying the code. This offer is valid for 3 years.
  • Page 311 Automatic Medium Dependent Interface Crossing Average Basic Encoding Rules Border Gateway Protocol Broadband Network Gateway Bridge BRAS Broadband access server Celsius Speed of light Conditional access table Continuity counter Central office Codec Coder decoder Conversational Quality Estimated Call reference ARGUS 153...
  • Page 312 Ethernet over ATM Embedded operations channel end-to-end Ethernet Expected Throughput Rate ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute Farad (unit of electrical capacitance) Forward error correction Fast Fourier transform File Transfer Protocol Firmware G.fast G.fast access to subscriber terminal Gigabyte ARGUS 153...
  • Page 313 Layer 1 in the OSI reference model Layer 2 in the OSI reference model Layer 3 in the OSI reference model LACP Link Aggregation Procedure for D-channels Local Area Network LAPD Link access procedure for D-channels Liquid crystal display ARGUS 153...
  • Page 314 Network address translation Next generation network Network information table Not OK NSAP Network service access point Network specific facilities Network timing reference Operation, Administration and Maintenance Out of Sequence Open Systems Interconnection Organizationally unique identifier ARGUS 153...
  • Page 315 IEEE 802.1.ad, S-VLAN Quiet line noise Quality of service Resistance (R) and capacitance (C) REIN Repetitive electrical impulse noise Radio frequency Request for comments Registered jack (standardised socket) RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances Router RTCP Real-Time Control Protocol ARGUS 153...
  • Page 316 Time and date table TErminal, terminal equipment Terminal endpoint identifier Transport Layer Security Test manager 1. Technical specification  2. Transport stream Teletext Transceived User Datagram Protocol Upload Uniform Resource Identifier Uniform Resource Locator VDSL: Upstream band Universal Serial Bus ARGUS 153...
  • Page 317 VDSL transceiver unit WebDAV Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment World Wide Web xDSL Collective term for the different DSL variants xTU-C xDSL Transceiver Unit - Central Office xTU-R xDSL Transceiver Unit Apparent resistance ARGUS 153...
  • Page 318 Rated / treshold value ................... 39 Rated value ......................44 Router ........................76 Save results ......................71 Selecting interface ....................38 Set value ....................... 39 Settings ......................... 29 Status screen ......................38 Supported standards .................... 15 Alarm tones ......................... 286 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 319 Attaching .......................20 Automatic charging ....................293 Changing ......................292 Charge level ......................292 Charger .........................12 Charging temperature range ..............10, 12, 292 Long-term storage ..................12, 292 Protective function ....................12 Storage ........................292 Transport .......................12 Transportation information ..................10 BGP ..........................102 Bits/tone .........................54 Bitswap Events ......................68 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 320 Data ..........................86 Data log ........................102 Data Transmission Units (DTU) ..................69 Date entry ........................285 Declaration of conformity ....................14 default wire types ......................250 Delete test results ......................267 DHCP ..........................99 Auto .........................45, 99 Client ......................99, 100 Server ......................99, 101 Timeout .......................100 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 321 ES ..........................67 Ethernet Access type ......................78 Establishing connection ...................81, 82 Flow control ......................81 Mismatch .......................81 Statistics ........................82 Transmission speed ....................19 Ethernet statistics ......................103 ETR .........................66, 69 Extended operation .......................10 FEC ........................62, 64, 67 File size ........................137 Filter ..........................23 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 322 Initial operation ......................20 INP ........................62, 64, 67 INP REIN ........................ 66, 69 INP SHINE ......................66, 69 intec Gesellschaft für Informationstechnik mbH ............. 8 Interleave delay ....................62, 64, 67 Internet telephony service provider ................168 Introduction ........................6 IP ........................
  • Page 323 ......................192 VoD ........................214 IPTV line ........................88 IPTV passive .......................210 IPTV scan ........................110 Test parameters ....................205 IPv4 ..........................99 IPv6 .......................45, 101, 108, 127 Jingle ...........................286 Jitter buffer ........................171 Key ..........................14 Back ........................17 Enter ........................16 Handset .........................17 Level ........................17 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 324 Long-term operation ..................... 37 Loop Layer ........................120 layer 1 (L1) ......................120 layer 2 (L2) ......................120 Own IP address ....................123 Protocol-independent parameters ..............120 Starting ....................... 125 Loop attenuation ......................64 Loudspeaker ......................... 16 Lower case ........................97 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 325 Oscilloscope ........................239 Outbound proxy ......................168 Output Power .........................67 Output power ......................61, 64 Overview ........................52 Overview of tests ......................112 Packet response time ....................131 PADI ..........................105 PADO ..........................105 PADR ...........................105 PADS ...........................105 PADT ...........................105 Parallel tests ........................222 PCR jitter ........................216 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 326 Retry-after ........................170 Return of old equipment ....................11 R-Factor ......................166, 176 Rights ..........................2 Ring volume ........................ 285 RoHS conformity ......................14 RoHS Directive ......................11 Router SIP port ......................... 46 RTCP .......................... 181 RTCP statistics ......................178 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 327 Software option ......................286 Standards ........................15 Static IP .........................99 Status screen ................36, 82, 85, 86, 110, 295 STB ........................189, 210 Storage temperature ......................14 Stub line .........................61 Rule of thumb ......................61 Support ..........................8 Symbols .........................87 Symmetry ........................239 Symmetry/asymmetry toggling ..................239 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 328 Host interface ....................14, 19 User agent ........................169 User safety ........................14 VDSL Carrier set ......................43 Disconnecting ....................... 84 Display connection parameters ................52 Profile ........................52 Rated / treshold value ................... 42 Save results ....................84, 126 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 329 DS field ........................173 DSCP ......................173, 193 Echo test ......................184 MOS value ......................175 Profile name ......................173 QoS ........................173 Register status ....................181 Results ........................181 SIP status codes ....................307 STUN server ......................172 Test parameters ....................168 Tests ........................166 ToS ......................173, 193 volume ......................175, 227 ARGUS 153...
  • Page 330 Channel ......................283 Password ......................283 SSID ........................282 x-axis Frequency ......................57 Tones ........................57 x-axis labelling ......................57 X-axis zoom ......................54, 236 xDSL Bridge ........................37 Router ........................37 Y-axis zoom ......................55, 236 Zoom ..........................55 ARGUS 153...