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1. Category 6 i Setup oa Calibration wy System sii ee 3 54PM 45 h50 System Information H Save to CFlash Card La g Power gA Time and Date amp User Interface he Operators E Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings amp Calibration Information g Autoprint Off Demo Mode On aso4PMm Basa hjsos However the System Menu has different entries if entered via the Network tab The Save to and Operators settings are deleted and Network Settings Remote Control and SNMP Settings are added The Network tab System Menu em maen 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex F 4 13 Servers gt Frame 1FrameScope 70 gt 1 Router 2 5 4 Remote Stations Utilization 0 19 System System Information Power QF Time and Date amp User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen gS Serial Baud Rate 38400 amp Restore Default Settings LA Calibration Information GB Autoprint Off 5 Network Settings Remote Control On 7 ARFC 2544 Test On amp Demo Mode Off 10 06 AM T 45 pd sos Back staal Help 187 7 System Operations System Information System Information 188 Pressing System Information then pressing View on either System Settings menu displays the FrameScope serial number software and hardware revision numbers If the DualRemote has been attached and calibrated it
2. ESI NT File Server ntsi3 east demo com 141 184 48 23 zi 1 Email Server L nali eas demai cnm 141 184 48 23 Hl la 1 DHS Server nts 1 east demo com 141 104 44 21 El fi 2 WINS Server The FrameScope 350 provides a measure of service speed and efficiency by emulating a client device in the network By making a request for service to a key device and comparing the results to reasonable expectations it provides a rating of the service However the default numbers used to determine the rating may not apply to the network under test For example you may know that the connection to the available domain name server is over a slow link and this link cannot be upgraded Consequently it may be more important to have a test that is less sensitive but provides meaningful results that can be compared over time The FramesScope 350 rating can be changed After you ve run the test and received a result such as that shown below on the left you can highlight the server address and press Details The screen shown in the middle provides the measured results of the test If you double click on Name Lookup you can change the rating scale to whatever values you choose The screen on which you do that is shown below on the right This can be done for all rated measurements See Chapter 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference rmt0 west demo com 141 184 049 102 4 Test 1 y 5312002 11 45 50 Min Max
3. Ready Ks Ready To save the test results see Saving Test Results on page 104 When disconnecting fibers for swapping disconnect at the end of the test jumpers not at the Fiber SmartProbe Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual p Cable Testing in Expert Mode Testing Overview 145 Changing to Expert Mode 146 The Expert Autotest Setup 147 Choosing an Existing Settings Profile 147 Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock 148 Creating a New Settings Profile 150 Setting the Test Limit 152 Viewing Probe Information 153 Setting Network Limits 154 Entering the Site Name 154 Choosing the Labeling Format 156 Choosing the Cable Type 156 Choosing the Connector Type 157 Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention 157 Setting the Measurements 158 Setting the Maximum Frequency 161 Setting the Plot Storage Requirements 161 Setting the Storage Location 162 Setting the Operator Names 162 The Expert Tools Menu 163 Running a Quick Check 163 Certifying a Network 165 Blinking the Port 166 Learning the NVP of a Cable 167 Measuring the Cable Length 168 Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests 170 COAX Testing 170 Twinax Testing 172 This chapter describes how to perform cable testing in Expert Mode using the Agilent FrameScope 350 ara Agilent Technologies 143 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Expert Mode allows you a great deal of flexibility and
4. Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Calibrating the Tester Before you begin a test the FrameScope and DualRemote pair must be calibrated Calibration allows the FrameScope to compensate for slight anomalies in its measurement hardware or that of the companion DualRemote unit 1 Connect the FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 in either of the configurations shown below Link Channel cc Precision Calibration H Probe Cable 5 menu press Calibration Setup wD Calibration System 23 00 PM 45 fed 50 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the calibration To test link configurations to Category 6 Class E or higher Agilent recommends calibrating with the precision calibration cable 85 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest Setting Up an Autotest The tester must be configured for testing at each site by completing the following procedures Opening the Setup Menu 1 On the Main Menu press Setup The Autotest Setup screen displays ProfleSetup Select the settings profile you wish to use E Profile None sel Standard TIAS68B Cable Network Category6 5E Setup se Calibration System e 3 00 PM 45 kso Q604 AM 45 JE 15 lt Previous Site Unspecified Press Next or OK to continue Unspecified WD Unspecified Cable Pairing T568B Choosing the Profile The FrameScope 350
5. Write Rate Delete Time If More Than If Less Than Rating Bytes Sec Rating Seconds amp 2 t00000 000 amp 2 0 250 4 E 10000 000 4 E 0500 3 2 100 000 3 2 1 000 2 P 100 000 2 m 3 000 a 10 000 000 20000 000 Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Apply to Apply to This server This server All servers of this type All servers of this type a x wd x OK Cancel OK Cancel Previous q Previous Cancel cancel e Web Server The Web Server test verifies that server is accessible and measures the download time of the first get operation Test Setup The first setup screen is used to enter the URL of the web server to test The second setup screen provides an opportunity to request a proxy server and to name it The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 225 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and selecting Edit To use a proxy server check Use erat eee Proxy Server and enter the port wil The server rating is number and the address or name of calculated fram the following the proxy server measurements LA Enter the URL for the page to retrieve from the serrer Examples hitp wwew scope com index htm Ww Stupe cum ind
6. 4 or 2 feet 0 6 M whichever is greater Resolution 1 foot 0 3 M lt 100M Minimum Distance 0 feet 0 M Maximum Distance 1 100 feet 335 M Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Tester Reference 9 Measurements Propagation Delay and Skew The Propagation Delay test measures the one way propagation delay over each pair of the tested cable run Skew is the difference in propagation delay between the pairs with the longest and shortest delay in a cable Propagation Delay and Skew Measurement Specifications Accuracy 4 or 1 nanoseconds whichever is greater Resolution 1 nanoseconds Minimum Delay 0 nanoseconds Maximum Delay 2 000 nanoseconds Delay Skew The difference in nanoseconds between the longest and shortest measured propagation delay among the four pairs of a single cable run Near End Crosstalk NEXT Attenuation Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual NEXT measures near end coupling between pairs in the tested cable run at both ends of a cable over 6 pair combinations NEXT Measurement Specifications Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Frequency Step Sizes 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz 1 MHz set automatically based on selected standards Resolution 0 1dB Dynamic Range 90 dB or 25 dB beyond Category6 basic link limit whichever is higher Baseline Accuracy 40 better than TIA Level III requirement TIA level III measurement parameter and tester accuracy requirements per TIA Category 6 Draft
7. 47 8 368 6 2 1 2 368 6 2 1 2 38 6 47 8 V 3 3 6 47 8 2 1 2 47 8 VY 2 1 2 47 8 ee 7 47 AM 45 PE 40 ee 9 24 AM a5 ZF 42 The Data screen shows detail of the selected test parameter results The examples above show data of a passing test at left and a failing one at right The data included depends on which parameter is selected See steps 2 3 and 4 of the Viewing Result Details on page 107 The Data screens shown above include a table that displays details of the test results for two twisted pairs of copper cable To view the results for a different set of twisted pairs press it on the list Plots Screens All Plots Limit 250 187 00 MHz 32 0 dB 34 8 dB 2 8 dB Settings Worst Worst Absolute Margin ee 7 48 AM 45 E 40 ee 7 10 AM 45 E 40 Plots screens display test results as plots on a graph The examples above show plots of a passing test at left and a failing one at right A smooth red line on the plot indicates the limit boundary between passing and failure The Worst Margin button places a vertical line on the plot at the 109 3 110 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Viewing Result Details frequency where the test results come closest to the pass fail boundary on passing test plots On failing test plots the Worst Margin button places the line at the frequency where the results exceed the acceptable limits the most You can move
8. Cable Pairing 157 Calibration for copper tests 85 for fiber tests method A 124 for fiber tests method B 125 for fiber tests method C 126 Information 198 touchscreen 194 certifying network 165 CompactFlash card configuring 113 icon 186 installing 113 slot 10 Contrast 192 copper tools menu 163 D Database network 73 211 test 71 Date Setup 191 Default Settings restore 196 detailed test results viewing 107 DHCP Server test 217 DNS Server test 219 DualRemote 252 E ELFEXT measurement 246 E mail Server test 227 Error Log 69 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual expert mode changing 192 copper 146 fiber 176 F faults locating 108 111 fiber length and delay 181 fiber loss meter 180 fiber NVP learning 182 fiber power meter 181 fiber tools menu 180 fiber trace mode 182 file server tests 222 FTP server test 230 Hub Port blinking 67 166 L Labeling 156 learning copper NVP 167 learning fiber NVP 182 length measurement 244 List station 211 locating faults 108 111 Lock 148 loss meter fiber 180 M MAC Loopback 54 measurements 244 ACR 247 ambient noise 247 attenuation 245 ELFEXT 246 length 244 NEXT 245 power sum ACR 247 propagation delay 245 PSELEXT 247 PSNEXT 247 resistance 247 return loss 246 wiremap 244 Memory Requirements Cable test 250 Network test 242 213 Network certifying 165 connecting to 22 conn
9. IP Destination A 255 255 255 255 7 Press the Start button to begin generating traffic The Traffic Generator activity screen is displayed qj 01101 Frame Rate fps 2232 i Utilization 15 4 Frame Length 64 gt Utilization a 2 Total Frames 152662 a 0 2211 23 AM T 45 ipa 8 Observe the traffic statistics For more information on the results see Traffic Generation on page 238 9 If you want to change traffic parameters press the Back key to return to the Parameters and Frame tabs To restart the test press Start Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Performance Tests Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performance Tests Performance tests comprise of RFC 2544 tests and IP or MAC Loopback tests These tests are used to verify the performance of network between two network points Using this performance tests tool you can perform the following e MAC or IP Loopback Test go to Performing a MAC or IP Loopback on page 54 e RFC 2544 Throughput Test go to RFC 2544 Throughput Test on page 57 e RFC 2544 Round trip Latency Test go to RFC 2544 Round trip Latency Test on page 57 All performance tests require two FrameScope 350s one at each end of the network circuit to be tested General settings for the master FrameScope To start off any performance test follow the steps below 1 Conn
10. Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Viewing the Error Log 2 log The error log tracks and displays any network problems that detected by the FrameScope 350 1 From the main Network tab press the Tools button to display the Tools menu e TraceRoute gt al ul oa eD Statistics SNMP Queries H 07707 Ee Traffic Performance Generator Tests Blink Port Error Log i 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Viewing the Error Log 2 Press the Error Log button to call the Error Log screen Error Log 0 Entries 0 Acklowledged Timestamp Description Main Back Menu Help 3 Observe the errors listed in the log 4 Press the Show All button to expand the error list and view all errors that were previously acknowledged by using the Ack button 5 Press the Ack button to acknowledge the errors without clearing the log 6 Press the Reset button to clear the log 70 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Using the Test Database Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Using the Test Database The FrameScope 350 allows you to store you must have a CompactFlash card installed Autotest and Performance Test results for later review and downloading See page 32 for saving Autotest results page 56 for saving loopback test results and page 60 for RFC 2544 test results You can recall previously stored test
11. RFC 2544 tests comprise of round trip latency test and point to point throughput test In throughput tests you can obtain the range of measured frame rate frame size and theoretical limit of media for every frame size In latency tests you can obtain the range of round trip delay for every frame size For RFC 2544 tests if the slave FrameScope unit is in use for example running a Ping test an auto search from the master FrameScope unit will result in Search Failed A specific search keying in the IP address ona FrameScope unit under test will result in Remote Busy RFC 2544 Throughput Test This test is designed to determine the maximum throughput rate in frames per second for different frame sizes between two network points The test sends frames for a specified number of seconds at a constant frame rate in a single direction If the transmitted frame count does not match the number of frames received by the other side the transmit level is reduced A binary search is conducted to determine the maximum frame rate that can be forwarded by the network with no loss This procedure is repeated for a number of legal frame sizes to produce a table of maximum throughput versus frame size RFC 2544 Round trip Latency Test This test measures the latency experienced by a frame passing and looping back through the network A specially tagged frame is sent and the time that this frame exits and loopbacks to the FrameScope is recorded Rou
12. Serial Baud Rate 38400 V Enable Sleep Timeout Sleep Interval Minutes E 15 A 3 lt b Backlight Brightness A tp Restore Default Settings Calibration Information g Autoprint Off amp Demo Mode On COLE K Previous ez 9 13AM 45 HE 56 Main lt Back Menu Help Cancel On the User Interface Setup screen press Expert Mode to turn it on then press OK The System Settings screen displays 177 Expert Fiber Testing Viewing Probe Information Viewing Probe Information 178 The FrameScope can display details about the probes installed in the tester To view detailed information on the installed probes 1 In Expert mode press Fiber Autotest on the Main Menu The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays Fiber Autotest Setup Certify Networks wy 2 2721 AM 45 HE 31 Main lt Back mer ee 2 On the Fiber Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays Settings Summary Unspecified g MMF Length Loss Method Connectors 518 Limit Splices 45 Unspecified Edit Settings 7 7 r e 9 31 AM 45 2 34 Settings Summary g MMF Unspecified A Length Loss Method Connectors 518 Limit Splices 45 Unspecified Edit Settings e 9 31AM 45 Ean da SPDs Fiber SmartProbe 15501m A Loss Limit Loss Length Length Limit 984 t d Network Limits Of
13. gr e e e0 ee 8 70 Network Performance Analyzer m a ar Reference Network Connection 209 Network Database 211 Station List 211 Device Details 211 Active Discovery Process 212 Network Performance Autotest 214 Autotest Setup 214 The Default Autotest Suite 215 Editing Tests 215 Deleting Tests 215 Adding Tests 216 DHCP Server 217 DNS Server 219 WINS Server NetBIOS Name Server 221 NT File Server 222 NFS File Server 222 Novell Server 230 Web Server 225 E mail Server 227 Novell Server 230 FIP Server 230 SNMP Agent 230 Primary Domain Controller 230 Backup Domain Controller 230 Router 230 Workstation 230 Autotest Results 231 Statistics 233 Overall Statistics 233 Top Transmitters 234 Error Mix 234 Protocol Mix 235 ara Agilent Technologies 207 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Tools 236 Ping 236 Trace Route 236 SNMP Query 237 Locate Switch Port 23 7 Performance Tests 237 Traffic Generation 238 Remote Control 240 Memory Requirements 242 208 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Connection Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Connection Before the FrameScope 350 is attached to a network it is constantly checking for a connection When the FrameScope 350 detects that it has been plugged into a network device it does the following e Measures the length of the cable optional This featu
14. require a DNS lookup a PING response a first response and a page read operation The status and time for each of these operations is presented in the detailed view i Result rmt0z west demo com vi 141 194 049 102 Overall Rating 5 i Test 4 Errors 0 A 6 24 2002 13 40 21 v 1 Iterations Name Lookup Min Avy Max 2 529 2529 2 529 41 Web Server L imi west denio cam 141 184 459 102 El ESI NT File Server L msd east demo com 5 H 184 486 2735 Iterations p 1 Email Server cs t L nii past dema cnm 5 arenes 141 184 48 23 El la 1 DHS Sener 200 6 L nts1 east demo com 5 PING Response 141 104 44 21 meU El fla 2 WINS Server orcs 1 012 Sec j Receive Time ve Sec Save 444 Results Start Test Byte Count Bytes ATEN gy 45 fad 50 FZOFNM W 45 fed 50 Main Main Back ye Help ene Help The Autotest may be left running in a loop with a programmable delay between each iteration of the autotest This feature may be used to find problems that may only occur at certain times of the day In this case the response times for each test are recorded and the current average minimum and maximum response times for each test are displayed after each test When the autotest is finished the response times for any test may be plotted Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Statistics Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Statistics The first v
15. 1 4 5 21 2 V 14 5 47 8 V 3 3 6 2 1 2 36 6 47 8 V 2 1 2 47 8 V ee 7 47 AM 45 ZF 40 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 107 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Viewing Result Details 3 To view the Plots screen for the selected test parameter if the Plots button is present press Plots The Plots screen displays 250 183 00 MHz one vi ale 48 8 dB 37 6 dB 11 2 dB 227 48 AM AM 45 E 40 Main N Back Menu Help 4 To view the Locator screen for the selected test parameter Gf the Locator button is present press Locator The Locator screen displays 9Cg caret tits 29 Fg TD E Ea D 212 Me 14 5 738 6 V 1 4 5 2 1 2 V 14 5 740 8 V 3 3 6 2 1 2 IBA V 21 3 7408 V e 7 49 AM 45 E 40 4 Back Main Menu Help Interpreting Test Results Detail Screens The various test detail screens present test data in different formats as explained below 108 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Viewing Result Details Data Screens EEIN 3 E 30g foto 813 En Tii X L1 ji 20a wif ehh 212 fe Dual Remote 41 9 dB Dual Remote 48 8 dB 49 4 dB 37 6 dB 35 5 dB 11 2 dB 13 9 dB Frequency 183 00 MHz 243 00 MHz 28 1 dB 41 6 dB 50 0 dB 13 5 dB 8 1 dB Frequency 103 00 MHz 31 00 MHz 14 5 36 6 V 1 4 5 2 1 2 VY 1 4 5 2 1 2 14 5 47 8 V 1 4 5
16. 2 1 2 38 6 2 1 2 3G 6 47 8 V 36 6 4 7 8 2 1 2 47 8 V 2 1 2 4 7 8 7 49 AM 45 PE 40 9 28 AM 45 PE 42 4 Back on Hei N Back on Heip Locator screens aid in finding faults on the tested cable The examples above show Locator screens for a passing test at left and a failing one at right Note the difference in the plots where the failing result shows a peak where the failure occurs The tape measure provides a reading of where the failure occurs It will be placed on the right hand side of the screen if showing the distance from the DualRemote If there are more than one peak you can press the plot area near the peak and fine tune the location using the scroll button to find the exact distance to that peak By default the distance shown is how far away the worst test result is from the closer of the FrameScope or DualRemote To see the locator results for the different sets of twisted pair cables press them on the list Failures very near the ends of a cable run are usually because of termination errors such as a bad crimp Failures far from the ends of a cable run are usually a fault with the cable itself 111 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using Talksets Using Talksets Talkset Controls 112 The 2 Way Talkset Kit N2605A 137 allows operators at opposite ends of a copper cable run to coordinate their efforts The talksets do not work with optical fiber cab
17. 34 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Using the Stations List 3 Expand or collapse the Station List by selecting a category and then pressing the Expand or Collapse button El Collapse List The Collapse List Expand List and View buttons all appear in the same place on the screen depending on the currently selected item in the Station List See also Viewing Details and Statistics on page 36 4 You can use the Settings button to reorder the Station List and select what information is displayed an Address e Network C MAC Display Names 7 DNS 7 NetBios 7 SNMP Sart By C Address C Hame v x OK Cancel 5 You can use the Database Tools button to update erase load or save the Stations List or delete a resource from the Stations List if laa Database Tools Database rf Update Display Tools il Erase Station List tonsa Station List Delete Selected I Station x Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 35 2 36 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using the Stations List Viewing Details and Statistics 1 Select a station on the Station List and then press the View button rmt0 2 west demo com 141 184 049 102 NetBIOS Name Het6lIOS Domain DNS Name rmi west demo com SNMP Name Servers Web Server Gy Statistics Tools 3 58PM jg 45 pa Main Back Menu Help 2 P
18. 4 705 Web Server rmt02 west demo com Analy to This server All servers of this type Name Lookup Avy 4 705 Hame Lookup lf Less Than Rating 5 Iterations Measurement Rating 4 J 2 220 1 mse 1 023 Sec 3 040 Sec 12445 Bytes PING Response Fist Response Receive Time Byte Count Save Results Siar Test CET PN T 45 fed 50 Main Menu Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual IAT AM T 45 pl 50 Main Menu Help q Previous Cancel 33 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using the Stations List Using the Stations List When a network resource on the Network tab is shown with a black triangle you can press the resource to display the Network Database screen which includes the Stations List 1 On the Network tab press the resource you wish to view C SE 721 Stations Press here to view details Address Network Display DAS NetGlOS SNMP m 22 Local Stations a 141 154 46 1 gwill east demai rnm 141 184 48 11 swi east demo com 141 184 48 12 nts 1 east demo com 141 184 48 21 nts east demo com 141 104 40 nts03 east demo com 141 184 462735 ntv1 east demo com 141 184 46 31 ntvwO east demo com 141 184 AB ntwO3 east demo com 141 184 494 ntvw4 east demo com 141 184 46 4 Stations List A v v v y v y x 2 Use the Scroll button to navigate through the items on the Station List
19. Main a Menu Help Observe the results of the Ping test The screen will show the frame length you selected the number of requests pings sent and the number of replies received Data on the response times are also displayed 8 To run the test again press the Start button Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Performing a Trace Route Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The Trace Route test allows you to determine the path Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing a Trace Route 2 through the network to a particular device The FrameScope sends data packets over the network and returns the routers on the path and the time it took for each hop The following procedure describes how to run a Trace Route test 1 From the main Network tab or from a device s display on the Station List press the Tools button to display a menu of available network testing tools em TraceRoute SNMP Queries Statistics 07707 e Traffic Performance Tests Error Log Generator Blink Port Q Locate Switch 41 42 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing a Trace Route 2 Press the TraceRoute button to call the TraceRoute screen gt gt Enter the IP address or DNS name of the host to trace route Target B 141 184 48 1 C Name fe Address OO CE TraceRoute 2 4 06 PM errrrry O 18 fad 50
20. Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using the Network Database 6 To access the Database Tools menu press the Database Tools button Database Tools Address Network Display DNS NetBlIOS SNMP Database Tools Update Display Erase Station List Load Save Station List i Delete Selected Station x Cancel 7 To save the current network or to load previously stored network data press the Load Save Station List button Ly teawsove stanon _StatiomListName List p i il Select the name of the station list you would like to load or check Create New to save the current station list under a new name gogg Press Next or OK to continue Create New Save As Selected Load Selected a Delete Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Using the Network Database 8 Use the buttons on the Station List name screen to store the current network data load stored data or delete stored data If you are storing data you will be prompted to enter a name for the data file Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 75 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Locating Switch Ports Locating Switch Ports The FrameScope 350 allows you to identify the switch ports being accessed by the FrameScope or any address on the network This section describes how to create a list of switch ports being used 1 Press the Tools button to
21. Press Next to confirm your decision to select the compact flash card as the test result storage location K Previous Cancel di To use the CFlash card the WireScope must first merge the contents of internal Flash memory onto the CFlash card Press OK to finish Merging Site Database Merging Limit Database Merging Cable Database Merging Connector Database Copying Profiles Copying Limits Merging Result Database 100 Merge Status K Previous Cancel 6 When the progress bar shows 100 press OK The System Settings screen displays with CFlash Card next to Save To Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 105 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Saving Test Results Saving the Results To save the test results for inclusion in certification reports 1 After completing a test press the Save button The Save Results screen displays ER Cable ID Position ij 4 n f 4 105 ONAE Neel gl Sah chap rr oes 20 EEEE p12 74 ut AT ire tCg Wat 3 14 Dual e 8 33 AM 45 Eaa N Back on Heip 2 If the cable ID in the display is wrong press the backspace arrow to erase it and press the keyboard keys to enter the correct cable ID For a cable ID with multiple fields press Shift then Tab to back up to a prior field or use your stylus or finger to get to the desired field An unshifted Tab will move the cursor forward one field 3 Wh
22. The WINS Server test verifies that the server can convert a name to an IP address Test Setup The first setup screen is used to enter the IP address of the WINS server to test and to enter the name that will be sent to the WINS server in the request The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and select ing Edit as shown in the DHCP server E ij mons g Enter ihe address of the 7 The server rating is WINS server calculated fram the following measurements Sener al 141 184 048 001 To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these Optionall Enter the name which measurements select it and hit Edit will be looked up by the server Name to Look Up Measurements Server Response q Previous q Previous Cancel Cancel The measurements taken during this test are PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server Server Response The request response time for converting a name into an address 221 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest NT File Server NFS File Server The file server tests provide the following basic operations e Check server availability by logging in to the server or with a partial log in if a username and password are required for
23. Unspecified Edit Settings QAI31AM Basa Eat KI Back bea Help Choosing the Test Configuration 2 Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm j Ei Loss Limit Loss Length Length Limit 984 te d Network Limits Off Ah Site Unspecified E f257175 Modal BW 160 MHz km pi Unspecified g Save to Internal Flash Operators IQBz10PN Oas IE 15 To choose either single ended or double ended testing Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 129 4 130 Setting Up an Autotest 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Setup then press Edit The test Configuration Setup screen displays Select the fiber test configuration Fiber SmartProbe 15501m Double Ended is when the far end i of the fiber is connected to a Ei Loss Limit Loss Length DualRemote 350 Length Limi 984 tt Single Ended is used when the far A 7 end of the fiber is looped back with amp Netvork Liraits Off a short fiber patch cord Ah Site Unspecified Press OK to return to setup Double Wire Dual Scope Remote E f257175 Modal BW 160 MHz km a Unspecified H Save to Internal Flash amp Operators oy 2 CALIOPN Gaa IE 15 q Previous el nap Cancel as 2 Press either Double Ended or Single Ended then press OK The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays with the selected configuration next to Setup cop Setting the Loss Limit To set the loss limit for fiber testing 1 On
24. and the new starting value appears in the Enter Start Value field 5 To set the number of instances of a category for example the number of floors press the Enter End Value field The onscreen keyboard opens 2 Enable Auto Increment will sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values fnr each and every hierarchy level Highlight the level n anter the values Plte ezam Rcom ft Panel MBPosition y neble Auts Incrsment Ene Star Yalue Ere Erd Value lap lt Previous Cancel 6 Press the backspace arrow to erase the value in the display then press the number or letter keys to enter the new value Press OK The keyboard closes and the new ending value appears in the Enter End Value field 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for all the selected categories 95 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest 8 Press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays Choosing the Cable Type Cable from different manufacturers has different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for those differences if you tell it what cable is used on the job A solid black cable spool icon indicates a shielded cable a grey cable spool icon indicates an unshielded cable 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press the cable spool icon then press Edit The Cable Setup screen displays 4 po E Peele anne Te Select the cable sel St
25. shown If it is password protected you will now be 151 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup prompted to enter the password in order to modify this profile Profile Default Cat 5e Category 5E Link 4 f Agilent Catt 0 A Network Limits On B This profile has been locked by a password You must enter the correct password in popup below to open and modify the settings contained within the profile Press Next to continue ait Site Unspecified Enter Password g Unspecified wj lInsperified A Cable Pairing T5688 Measurements 4 bal Max Frequency 100 MHz 4 ies Save Full Data Set 4 iF Save to Internal Flash Operators 12 45PM 45 HIE 15 lt Previous Main Menu Help Cancel Setting the Test Limit The Expert Mode allows you to set the test limit according to several standards To set the test limit to a certain standard 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main menu 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings On the Autotest Settings screen press the icon second from the top of the list that looks like a page with a number or letter superimposed on it 3 Then on the Limit Setup screen select the desired cabling system performance grade Settings Summary Profile None 5 None Category 5E Link The test limits you use should correspond to the installed cabling configuration that you will test a Select the
26. 141 184 048 021 Description Hardware x66 Family 6 Model Stepping 3 ATAT COMPATIBLE Software Windows HT Version 4 0 Build Number 1381 Uniprocessor Free Object ID 43 6 1 4 1 511 1 1 3 1 1 Up Time T days 0 hr Om Os Contact IT Guy Name nts 4 FESOPNM Tg 45 fed 50 6 Observe the returned information on the SNMP Queries results screen The screen will show the description ID and other information as returned by the remote host 7 To run the test again press the Start button 46 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Viewing Statistics Viewing Statistics You can use the FrameScope to view a variety network parameters and see performance statistics for them The following procedure describes how to use the FrameScope s Statistics tool 1 Press the Tools button on the main Network tab to display the Tools menu or use the shortcut from the Network Main Menu by pressing the Utilization bar mosmi Cable Network TraceRoute 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex EEE or eo 22 Stations Statistics F 13 Servers p my ff 1 FrameScope pe JP J Performance HH 1 Router Tests Error Log SNMP Queries Traffic Generator ge j 4 Remote Stations Blink Port 1 Tests Database Main Back Menu Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 47 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 View
27. 2 if using T568A pairing but it would be Pair 3 if using T568B pairing 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Cable Pairing then press Edit The Cable Pairing Setup screen displays _ Cable Pairing Setup e He Profile None Select the pairing convention used at this site ee Standard TIA568B v tA Pair numbers for each pairing Site Unspecified convention are shown in blue 2 Unspecified wj Unspecified 4 Cable Pairing T568B Press OK to return to setup ug BIV i ALAIA C MEDE Pins Only 12345678 5 47 AM 45 ZF 29 Previous Main K Back Menu Help Cancel 2 Press the cable pairing convention used on the job then press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the cable pairing convention named Entering the Operator Names The names of the technicians performing the tests can be entered and will appear on the test report To enter the test technicians names 100 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest 1 On the Main Menu press System The System Settings screen displays System Information Power cm Time and Date amp User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen Category 6 E serial Baud Rate 38400 Mainmenu D 7 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information Setu x p g Autoprint Off wo rf Network Sett
28. 350 User s Manual The FrameScope can display details about the probes inserted in the tester If the probes are SmartProbes the information includes the number of tests the probes have performed To view detailed information on the probe currently inserted 1 In Expert mode press Autotest on the Main Menu The Autotest Setup screen displays Autotestsetup Probe Information WireScope ouarremote Settings Summary Profile None meee Link Profile g Agilent Cat Link Probe Link Limit Site Unspecified gF Network Limits Off Site Unspecified E 625 125 R Unspecified Cable Pairing T568B Probe Description Connector Manufacturer Part Number Serial Number Cat Agilent N0000034 034 US010034 Performance A Measurements Grade E Al Max Frequency 100 MHz Test Count 0 7 Save Summary Data Only Probe Length 6ft Save to CFlash Card E Operators Select Settings Profile Edit Settings A Check Probe Test Count Probe Test Count Limit Df F sosam Bassf Qzs17 AM 45 fp Qis19aM ase Leh as 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings The Autotest Settings screen shows a menu of parameters and functions Press the name of the probe then press View The Probe Information screen displays with information on the probe inserted in the FrameScope Gd If you desire to ch
29. 73 Locating Switch Ports 76 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Cable Testing Overview 81 Calibrating the Tester 85 Setting Up an Autotest 86 Running an Autotest 103 Saving Test Results 104 Viewing Result Details 107 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Using Talksets 112 Using CompactFlash Cards 113 Printing Labels 115 WireMap Adapter Testing 117 4 Fiber Testing Fiber Testing Overview 122 Calibrating the Tester 124 Setting Up an Autotest 129 Running an Autotest 142 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Testing Overview 145 Changing to Expert Mode 146 The Expert Autotest Setup 147 The Expert Tools Menu 163 Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests 1 0 6 Expert Fiber Testing About Fiber Expert Mode 1 6 Changing to Expert Mode 177 Viewing Probe Information 1 8 The Fiber Tools Menu 180 7 System Operations The Status Display Area 186 The System Menu 187 System Information 188 Storage Setup 189 Battery Status 190 Time and Date Setup 191 User Interface Setup 192 Operator Setup 193 Touchscreen Calibration 194 Serial Baud Rate Setup 195 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Restore Default Settings 196 Calibration Information 198 Printer Setup 199 Network Settings 200 Remote Control 203 RFC 2544 Test 204 SNMP Settings 205 Demo Mode 206 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Connection 209 Network Database 211 Network Performance Autotest 214 Statistics 233 Network Tools 236 Remote Cont
30. A User Interface E Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information oS Autoprint Off Demo Mode On JE Internal Flash Capacity Percent Full Results Saved Results Remaining 1410 Percent Full Results Saved Results Remaining 3134 Where do you wish to store test results C HIE Internal Flash a Crash Card a Previous e 9 34 AM 45 E46 N i Main KI Back Men Help Cancel 3 Select either Internal Flash or CFlash Card 4 If you chose Internal Flash press OK The System Settings screen displays with Internal Flash next to Save To 5 If you chose CFlash Card press Next The Storage Setup screen displays a message about preparing the CompactFlash card The Storage Setup screen displays a list of the steps in preparing the CF card and a progress bar Hi Before any new test results can be saved the WireScope must prepare the compact flash card by moving all of the test results already stored in the WireScope internal flash memory to the compact flash card Once these test results are moved to the compact flash card they cannot be reloaded into the WireScope internal flash memory In addition the WireScope may need to copy some system parameters and settings information files from the compact flash card in order to ensure database integrity This process may require several minutes
31. Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 235 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Tools Network Tools 236 Ping Trace Route The Ping tool is used to verify access to devices on a network The current minimum maximum and average response times are displayed along with a count for the number of times there was no response This tool may be run in IP or IPX mode The IP Ping sends ICMP Echo frames to the target device The IPX Ping can use either Diagnostic Responder or Ping frames The operator may alter the following parameters Target Device Address The target device may be selected from a list or entered as a name or address If an IP device is specified by a name DNS and WINS are used to translate the name into an IP address Names in IPX mode are translated using the SAP protocol Frame Size Length of the frame in bytes including the FCS Number of Frames Number of frames to send If Continuous is selected the FrameScope sends frames until the tool is stopped Time to Live IP Only The maximum number of routers to traverse to the target device Don t Fragment IP Only Selecting this option sets the Don t Fragment flag in the IP frame This flag tells routers along the path that this frame should not be divided into smaller fragments The Trace Route tool is used to determine the route taken to a slave device A list of routers found along the path to the slave device is displayed along with a cou
32. Cancel 3 Choose Single Ended and press Next The Fiber Detection screen displays Select the calibration configuration Connect two short fiber cables with and press Next a coupler in loopback mode Wait for the flher cable to be drawn and hit OK Ready ta Calibrate E Multimode Testing q Fiber SriatPiubes fi 7 f 850nm x Ready a Single f Wire Scope q Previous q Previous Cancel Cancel 4 When the message below the diagram reads Ready to Calibrate press OK The Calibration window opens 5 When the window reads Calibration Successful press OK in the window The Fiber Main Menu displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest Setting Up an Autotest The tester must be configured for testing at each site by completing the following procedures Opening the Settings Menu 1 On the Main Menu press Fiber Autotest The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays D Certify Networks Fiber Tools Database Dy 2 System Calibration WITAM 45 FE 31 Main lt Back Men Help Settings Summary MMF Unspecified Fi Length Loss Method Connectors 518 Limit Splices 45 Site Unspecified Edit Settings ee 9 31 AM 45 2 34 x Back Sa Help 2 Press Edit Settings The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays Settings Summary MME Unspecified F Length Loss Method Connectors 518 Limit Splices 45
33. Expert Mode Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests COAX Testing 170 The FrameScope 350 and the DualRemote 350 support both Coaxial and Twinaxial standards This section will instruct you how to test to these standards Coaxial cable also called Coax consists of an insulated central conducting wire wrapped in another cylindrical conducting wire Both of these wires are encased in an insulating layer and an outer protective layer Coax is typically used in carrying high speed data and in CATV Testing of coaxial cable checks only for length and cable integrity Because of this there is no need to calibrate before the Autotest Only a subset of the tester settings applies to Coax testing These settings are shown on the screens below 1 Insert the Coax probe in the FrameScope 350 s SmartProbe port and connect it to the coaxial cable to be tested The FrameScope 350 will automatically detect it and change several settings There is no need to use the DualRemote 350 in certifying Coax cables Press the Autotest button on the Main Menu to bring up the Autotest Setup screen Press the Edit Settings button to change any settings F coax D gt Generic Coax 0 Settings Summary None Profile a COAX Limit Site Unspecified AM Network Limits Off ait Site Unspecified E res9 wj linsperified H Save to CFlash Card Operators 2 Select Setting
34. If you are performing optical cable testing connect both the input and output signals If you are performing optical network testing connect an optical to copper media converter to the SmartProbe 22 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 1 Getting Started Using the FrameScope 350 Running a Test Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual You operate the FrameScope using its front panel touchscreen and control buttons When testing with the unit use the following operating tips Select items on the display by pressing them with your finger or with a stylus or by scrolling the highlight bar with the scroll button The touch screen may not detect a quick press you should press firmly Many screens have lists of items that you can navigate using the Scroll button Pressing this button up or down moves the selection highlight Selected items are highlighted in dark blue to indicate that they are selected Most screens have a default selected item Execute a selected item by pressing it or by pressing the OK button To return the Main Menu at any time press the Main Menu button on the bottom of the display To return to the previous screen press the Back button on the bottom of the display The basic steps for performing a test with the FramesScope 350 are described below For more information on network testing see Chapter 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 For more informatio
35. Next The Site Setup screen changes to show the selected categories 1 Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values for each and ev par puAry hierarchy level Highlight the level Bite ecam Rcom ft Panel Position y neble Auts Incrsment Ene Star Value Ene Erd Value a Previous a Cancel 2 If you want the numbers for any field to increase automatically with each new label and test press the category then press Enable Auto Increment so that a checkmark appears as in the figure above Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest 3 To set the beginning number for a field to other than 1 press the category name then press the Enter Start Value field The onscreen keyboard opens By Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If en end values for each and every hierarchy level Highlight the level n anter the values neble Auto incrament Ene Star Value Ene Erd Value Eoo o lt Previous Cancel 4 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number in the 3 display then press the number or letter keys to enter the new starting value Press OK The keyboard closes
36. Settings Profile Select the settings profile you Settings Summary wish to use None Profile Press Next or OK to continue Link Limit Unspecified Site j Select Settings Profile D C Default Class E fF Defautt Class D Edit Settings fF Default Cat 6 fF Default Cat 5e Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual ee 8 08 AM 45 Ey lt Back an Help fF Default Cat 5 x Previous Cancel 147 5 148 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup 3 In the Profile Setup screen press the desired profile If the scroll bar is not full length use the scroll rocker to scroll down to see more stored profiles Press OK when done Press Start Test to run the Autotest ol Locked settings are displayed with a padlock icon along the right edge of the Autotest Settings screen reached by pressing Autotest then pressing Edit Settings If a locked setting needs to be changed edit the profile as described below Realize that you are violating the existing profile settings selection when doing this When selecting a setting profile only the locked settings are set by the selection Unlocked settings need to be verified as appropriate for the environment being tested Editing an Existing Settings Profile to Remove a Lock You may also edit or delete existing profiles including the Default profiles It is recommended that you do not edit nor delete the Default profiles
37. TIA 606 A labeling format and press Next the following screen displays EA T14 506 4 defines four classes of telecommunications infrastructure single building installations including those with equipment in more than one telecom room Select Class 3 for multi building campuses or sites Class 4 systems should be tested as multiple Class 3 sites Class 1 Class 2 C Class3 Previous Cancel There are three formatting options within the TIA 606 A standard e Class 1 and Class 2 have fields for Floor Telecom Room Panel and Position Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 91 3 92 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest e Class 3 has fields for Building Floor Telecom Room Panel and Position The default Auto Increment and number settings can be used or the settings can be changed using the following procedures To configure the TIA 606 A labeling format 1 Press Class 1 or Class 2 if there is only one building on the site Press Class 3 if the site includes more than one building Press Next The Site Setup screen changes to show the fields in the label the Auto Increment settings for the field highlighted and the start and end values for the field highlighted 2 Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values for each and ew E pvA
38. The detault community public and default port 151 will be used first and then the curmnunities and puits listed here will be tried N Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 205 7 System Operations Demo Mode Demo Mode 206 The FrameScope 350 may be put in a Demo mode for training or demonstration purposes In the Network tab the Demo mode provides for a network consisting of several stations servers a router two switch bridges and 5 SNMP agents All functions are demoable without connecting to a live network Autotests of all functions are simulated In the Cable tab the Demo mode provides for a wiremap failure a cable test failure and a cable test pass on consecutive Autotests The Demo mode may be enabled and disabled by pressing Demo Mode on the System Settings menu from either Network or Cable tab then pressing Edit When satisfied press OK The FrameScope 350 has a demonstration mode which allows you to simulate a serles of tests without actually making any measurements The demonstration mode nvenient for taking a quick tour of the FrameScope user interlace When demo mode is off the FrameScope 350 functions normally and perfarms real tests Damo Moce ON Simulated testing OFF Real testing K Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 6 Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual J
39. When the Remote Control settings have changed the FrameScope must be rebooted to use the new settings R The web server is used to monitor and contral the FrameScope from anywhere on the network To provide extra security a user name and password may be entered and the port used by a browser to connect to the FrameScope can be changed Enable Web Server User Name 2 Password Previous i Cancel 203 7 System Operations RFC 2544 Test RFC 2544 Test 204 Two FramesScopes are needed for RFC 2544 tests round trip latency test and point to point throughput test One Framescope is the master and the other is the slave which is placed in the network point under test The slave FrameScope has to be pre set for RFC 2544 tests For steps on slave FrameScope settings see Setting the slave FrameScope for RFC 2544 Tests on page 62 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 SNMP Settings SNMP Settings The FrameScope 350 uses the default community public and the default port 161 for SNMP access You may expand the SNMP communities and port numbers to use during active discovery SNMP queries and the Locate Switch Tool Press SNMP Settings on the Network System Settings screen then press Edit Enter the additional information and press OK Enter the SNMP communities and port numbers to use during active discovery SNMP queries and the Locate Switch Port tool
40. When the battery temperature exceeds 55 C 131 F a warning message for example DualRemote too hot will appear to alert the user The WireScope or DualRemote s measurement functions will be suspended until the battery temperature falls below 55 C 131 F Non measurement related functions remain unaffected 3 To recharge the battery or to power the FrameScope from an AC power source plug the DC power connector on the 20 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 1 Getting Started adapter charger into the 12 Vdc connector on the side of the unit 4 Observe that the AC power icon is displayed in the Status area GP 72 The AC icon will also indicate the battery s charge level for example 72 21 1 introducing the FrameScope 350 Getting Started Connecting to the Network The FrameScope 350 uses test probes to connect to the network you are testing Follow these steps to connect your unit to the network 1 Select an appropriate Agilent test probe for your application e Select a Channel SmartProbe for testing twisted pair using patch cords e Select a Link SmartProbe for testing twisted pair at network outlets See also Cable Testing Overview on page 81 2 Plug the test probe into the SmartProbe port on the top of the FramesScope ime anenemen s sasssa E ey 3 Connect the cabling to the SmartProbe
41. backspace arrow to erase any value in the number field then enter the length of the cable sample 167 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Tools Menu in or meters Press OK The keyboard closes and the Learn NVP screen displays new number in the Cable Length field Attach a sample of the cable you wish to characterize Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit Measure the length of the cable using a measuring tape or similar method The cable must be at least 50 ft or Enter the length of the cable sample and press Calculate Wire Scope Cable Length fae NVP Jo Calculate ee 9 25 AM 45 257 6 Press Calculate The FrameScope calculates the NVP of the sample cable and displays it in the NVP field Measuring the Cable Length The FrameScope 350 can measure the length of an attached cable if the cable type is in its database To measure the length of a cable 1 Connect the FrameScope to the cable Do not attach the DualRemote 2 On the Tools menu press Measure Length The Measure Length screen displays Attach a sample of the cable you wish to measure Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit Press Measure Certify Networks a Blink Port Learn NVP Measure Length C1012 AM 45 HIE 16 e268 AM g 45 JE s7 168 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing
42. call the Tools menu 2 On the Tools menu press the Locate Switch Port button to call the Locate Switch Port screen Q Locate Switch 4 Select This FrameScope to Port find out where this FrameScope is located or enter the address or name of the station to locate Press SNMP Settings to change the SNMP community or ports Target 7 This FrameScope Eil 0 0 0 0 C Name Address SNMP Settings 4 28 PM W O 45 faon Main Back enu Help 3 Select the target either this FrameScope or enter the name or address of the device you want to locate 76 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Locating Switch Ports 4 The SNMP Settings button allows you to add SNMP communities and ports to the default public community and default port 161 or to change those set up for auto discovery 5 Press Start to see the results of the Locate Switch Port Q This FrameScope 00 08 02 C1 11 43 Found on Switch Port Switch Bridge 141 183 31 66 Hierarchy Level 1 Name FSCNT WGOSW Port 26 B Type ethernetCsmacd Speed 100 Mb Status UP Switch Bridge 141 183 31 67 Hierarchy Level 1 Name COLNT WGSW0O2 Port 6 B Type ethernetCsmacd Speed 100 Mb Status UP 4 05PM yy 45 fe sox 6 Use the Scroll button to scroll through the list if necessary NOTE The order of the information presented is not useful and should not be used
43. configuration procedure 1 On the Site Setup screen press the preferred labeling format then press Next Press the edit hutton to pop up a keypad Enter Nev Site Name Eo Ey Select the type of cable labels for tests saved at this site Simple cable labels containing a ingle field i e cable number multiple tlelds tor telecom spaces and components per EIA TIA 606 A standard Hierarchical cable labels containing multiple fields i e flaor telecom room patch panel port Sinole zabe lebals lA 5U6 4 cale abele Hisrarchical tavle labels Previous cren Cancel 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest Simple Label Format When you choose the Simple labeling format the following screen displays 2 Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values for each and every hierarchy level Highlight the level values neble Auto4Incrament Ere Star Value Erne Erd Value Djs lt Previous Cancel To configure the simple labeling format 1 If you want the numbers on the labels to increase automatically with each new label and test press Enable Auto Increment so that a checkmark appears as in the figure above 2 To set the beginning number to other than 1 press the Enter Start Value field The onsc
44. connect the unit at the network wall circuit 2 Press the Tools button on the main Network tab to display the Tools menu TIJ 1 T J TraceRoute Statistics LE Traffic Performance Generator Tests Error Log Network Database Q Locate Switch Port 37 10 35 AM 2 10 35 AM 45 pd Main A Help 3 Press the Blink Port on the tools menu to call the Blink Port screen Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 67 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port ae You can use this tool to blink the link LED on an Ethernet hub or switch port This teature ls useful for locating the ather end of a cable which is connected into a live network Blink Port WARHING Auto sleep is disabled while this tool is running Connect to a network outlel and press the Start button to blink the port link LED Press the Stop button to stop blinking the port link LED 714 04 AM jy 45 pel 50 Main Menu Help To begin blinking the port press the Start button Observe the hub or switch and note which port s link indicator is blinking That will be the port for the tested circuit To stop the blink press the Stop button on the Blink Port screen Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Viewing the Error Log Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual This section describes how to view the FrameScope s error
45. customization when using the cable test features of the FrameScope 350 Expert Mode allows you to certify new network installations for compliance with industry cable standards while providing detailed control of test setup and management This chapter describes the Expert Mode FrameScope 350 cable test features For information on using standard cable testing see Chapter 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 144 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 Testing Overview Testing Overview This section provides an overview of cable testing in Expert Mode For additional information on cable testing see Cable Testing Background on page 81 Expert Mode uses the same two tester method as regular cable testing employing a FrameScope 350 at one end and a DualRemote 350 at the other A Structured Cabling Link E a lanwwenee i i oE Terry e koa E cg Telecommunications User Location Closet Outlet FrameScope DualRemote The following steps describe the general procedure for performing Expert Mode cable certification testing 1 Calibrate the FrameScope and DualRemote testers that you will be using See Calibrating the Tester on page 85 2 Choose a link or channel test configuration to meet your application See Choosing Your Test Configuration on page 81 3 Switch on the FrameScope and DualRemote testers and connect them to the cabling to be tested See Connecting to
46. data using the Tests Database tool This section describes how to recall and delete stored tests 1 Press the Tools button to call the Tools menu 2 On the Tools menu press the Tests Database button Three folders appear in the Network Test Database screen Network Autotest results are stored in the Network Autotest folder RFC 2544 throughput and latency test results are stored in the RFC 2544 Test folder IP and MAC loopback test results are stored in the Loopback Tools Results folder Tests Database q Select the performance test result from the list Press View to see it Press Delete to delete it 4 Network Autotest 63 REC 2544 Test 1 Loopback Tools Results Delete ye 10 57 AM T 45 h50 aa Main Ha Back Meny Help The number before the folder names indicates the number of stored files in the folder 71 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using the Test Database 3 Select the folder and press the sign or the Expand List button 4 Select the test results file then press the View button to display the detailed test results 5 To delete a stored test select the test results file and press the Delete button 72 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Using the Network Database Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using the Network Database The FrameScope 350 allows you to store only on a CompactFlash n
47. devices 214 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest The Default Autotest Suite Editing Tests Deleting Tests Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The FrameScope boots up with the lt Default gt suite selected When the lt Default gt suite is selected the FrameScope automatically creates an Autotest suite from the servers listed in the Network Database Each test has parameters that specify the test s behavior and coverage For instance there is a well known port for web servers to listen on but a web server may have been configured to listen at a different port So the port number is provided as a parameter with the well known port number as the default User names and passwords are also included as parameters for tests that can provide extra coverage by logging in to a server The extra coverage may include reading a file or retrieving E mail Each server has a default test that can be performed without the user providing any set up information so that a new test can be configured with minimal effort After selecting a specific name or address the Edit button starts up a wizard which allows the test s parameters to be modified See the description of each test below for more information The Delete button operates on the selected test or test heading If a test is selected when the Delete button is pressed the test is removed from the Autotest suit
48. diagonal backlit color LCD Resolution 240 H x 640 V The display is capable of displaying text and graphics in up to 256 colors 262 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber SmartProbe General Size Optical Connectors Power Source Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Maximum Relative Humidity Altitude Detector Receive Wavelengths Measurement Accuracy Dynamic Range Detector Type Transmitter Power Output Source Type Center Wavelength Spectral Bandwidth RMS Stability Stabilization Time Cable Length Accuracy whichever is greater Resolution Distance Range Propagation Delay Accuracy whichever is greater Resolution Range Assumes double ended configuration with 15dB maximum multimode link loss and 25dB maximum singlemode link loss Divide by two for single ended configuration e ST isa registered trademark of AT amp T FiberSmartProbe 850nm Fiber SmartProbe 1300nm 2 4 x 1 6 x 0 8 6 0 cm x 4 0 cm x 2 5 cm ST x 2 Draws power from WireScope 155 or DualRemote 155 via intelligent test port interface 0 to 40 C 10 to 55 C 10 to 90 non condensing 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C Up to 2000 meters FiberSmartProbe 850nm Fiber SmartProbe 1300nm 850 and 1300nm 0 2dB 20dBm 0 to 40 dBm Germanium FiberSmartProbe 850nm Fiber SmartProbe 1300nm into 62 5 125 mul
49. display SmartProbe Port The SmartProbe test port on the top of the FramesScope provides the network test interface This port accepts any of the Agilent SmartProbes such as e Channel SmartProbe for testing twisted pair using patch cords e Link SmartProbe for testing twisted pair at network outlets e Fiber SmartProbe for testing optical fiber CompactFlash Slot This port on the bottom of the unit accepts standard CompactFlash cards for data storage USB Ports The FrameScope provides a universal serial bus USB interface port to connect with PCs and peripherals The unit provides a USB Type B Hub port Serial Port The Serial port provides an 8 pin RS 232 interface for connecting a PC See Serial port on page 261 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual CAUTION Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 at a Glance Talkset Port This port allows you to connect Agilent s FrameScope talkset N2605A 137 for two way voice communication between the FrameScope and DualRemote over copper cabling DC Power Input The DC power input accepts the Agilent 12 Vdc power adapter chargers that comes together with your FrameScope Use only the 12 Vdc adapter charger supplied with your FrameScope 350 Using an incompatible adapter charger can damage your FrameScope equipment 1 13 1 introducing the FrameScope 350 The DualRemote 350 at a Glance The DualRemote 350 at
50. displays the same information for the DualRemote System Information Power B Time and Date amp User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings A Calibration Information QB Autoprint Off i Network Settings R Remote Control On J ARFC 2544 Test On 2210 06 AM TD 45 hd sos lt Back vn Help Menu FrameScope DualRemote amp FrameScope Sesial Number Software Revision Boot Revision FrameScope Host Module Hardware Revision v EF 350 MHz Cable Test Module Hardware Revisiun v CH1047 AM O 45 fea 50 22 N Back oe Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Storage Setup Storage Setup The Network tab requires a CompactFlash card so there are no choices in the Network System Settings The Cable tab allows you to select where the test results are stored Press Save to and then press Edit Choose either the Internal Flash or the CFlash Card iE Internal Flash Capacity Percent Full Results Saved Results Remaining Where do you wish to store test results C E Internal Flash fed Crash cara q Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 189 7 System Operations Battery Status Battery Status 190 To view the current battery status press Power then press View If the DualRemote is connected and calibrated both the FrameScope Ba
51. entered correctly in the master FramesScope 8 Press Start to begin test Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 61 2 62 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests After pressing the Start button the master FrameScope starts the activation and synchronization procedures with the slave FrameScope by doing the following actions 1 Search if enabled and check status of the slave FramesScope 2 Activate the slave FrameScope if in idle mode 3 Authenticate the master FrameScope if the password is enabled 4 Set up the slave FrameScope parameters by synchronizing the master and slave FrameScopes for the test 5 Start test 6 Query test results at end of test 7 Stop test Setting the slave FrameScope for RFC 2544 Tests 1 From the Network main menu press System 2 From the System Settings Network menu press RFC 2544 Test 3 Select the Enable RFC 2544 Test option You may set a password in the slave FrameScope to enable the master FrameScope login Press OK The slave FrameScope is now ready to perform RFC 2544 tests Do not run other tests on the slave FrameScope while RFC 2544 tests are in progress Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable i Network 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex a E 22 Stations 13 Servers d n Frame gt 1 FrameScope P iilii 1 Router k ae j 4 Remote Stations er system Main J Back Meni Help Agilent FrameScope 3
52. in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Tools Menu 3 Press Select The Cable Setup screen displays Measure Length Cable Setup Ss Lo g Attach a sample of the cable Fs Select the cable you wish to measure Leave the far manufacturer You may need to end of the cable disconnected i e scroll the list by using the up down open circuit key 9 Press Measure To continue press Next or ay Unspecified Fi ACOME Fame Ti Belden Fi Berk Tek ISCAE Fi Champlain Fi CommScope s 26 AM 45 E57 Previous 4 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next The Cable Database screen displays Measure The reason to select the cable type is that in order for the FrameScope 350 to accurately measure length it needs the proper NVP value stored with the cable specifications 5 Select a cable on the list and press OK The Measure Length screen displays with the selected cable type shown 6 Press Measure The FrameScope calculates the length of the cable and displays the length of each twisted pair on the Measure Length screen Attach a sample of the cable Attach a sample of the cable you wish to measure Leave the far you wish to measure Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit open circuit Press Measure Press Measure Cable AMP Cat 5 CMP Cable Length ft 55 55 55 55 ood 0 Pair 3 Pair 4 169 5 Cable Testing in
53. in interpreting the list Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 77 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Locating Switch Ports 78 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Cable Testing Overview 81 Cable Testing Background 81 Choosing Your Test Configuration 81 Cable Testing Procedure 83 Calibrating the Tester 85 Setting Up an Autotest 86 Opening the Setup Menu 86 Choosing the Profile 86 Choosing the Standard 87 Entering the Site Name 87 Choosing the Labeling Format 89 Choosing the Cable Type 96 Choosing the Connector Type 98 Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention 100 Entering the Operator Names 100 Running an Autotest 103 Saving Test Results 104 Choosing the Data Storage Location 104 Saving the Results 106 Viewing Result Details 107 Interpreting Test Results Detail Screens 108 Using Talksets 112 Talkset Controls 112 Using CompactFlash Cards 113 Installing CompactFlash Cards 113 Configuring CompactFlash Cards 113 Printing Labels 115 Printing Labels On Site 115 Printing Labels froma PC 116 WireMap Adapter Testing 11 WireMap Adapter Operation 117 Procedure for WireMap Testing 118 age Agilent Technologies i 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 This chapter describes how to perform cable analysis and troubleshooting using the Agilent FrameScope 350 The cable test features of the FrameScope
54. indoor use not weatherized 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 10 to 55 C 14 to 131 F 80 for temperatures to 31 C 88 F To 3000 meters 2 259 9 Specifications Electrical Electrical Battery A removable rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery pack typically provides 5 6 hours of operation between charges depending on use and power management settings An internal fast charger recharges the NiMH battery pack in less than 5 hours Extra battery packs are available Battery pack specification Part Number N2605A 135 7 2 Vdc 3800 mAh External power Power converter External ac to dc power converter Part Number N2595A 110 for 110 VAC models Part Number N2595A 210 for 220 VAC models supplies 12 Vdc 1 2 A to the FrameScope 350 or DualRemote 350 power connector Power connector polarity Positive on the outer sleeve Negative on the tip Mains supply voltage Must be within 10 of nominal voltage Installation Category Il overvoltage WARNING Use only the ac adapter supplied in the FrameScope Kit Using other power adapters may damage the tester and will void its warranty This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation If this equipment is used in a manner not spe
55. led e lt Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual If the manufacturer is not present leave the manufacturer as Unspecified If the manufacturer is present in the list select it then press Next The next Connector Setup screen is displayed In either case you will be offered stored descriptions of connector types If one of the stored descriptions matches the connector being tested select it then press OK If not highlight Add New Description and press Next Enter the name to be added to the database and press Next Select whether the connector is shielded or not and press Next Select the performance grade of the connector if known and press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the new connector type next to the connector icon wj Select the target performance qrade of this connector Manufaccurer Shield Unspec fied Yes Na Press OK to return to setup Descrist 07 7 Corrector Type Ferfarmance Grade Categcery 2 Copper Cornecter C Categery 4 C Categcry Categcry E Categcry C Categcry 7 Unspecified N Previous Previous Cancel Cancel e Previous Cancel 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention To identify the correct pair in the test results the FrameScope must be told what cable pairing convention is used For example if the 3 6 pair fails a test it would be Pair
56. normally displays one or two limit options on the Main Menu based upon the profile selected If None is selected then the two limit options are dependent upon the Standard selected If the Standard is TIA 568B then the two limit options are Category 5E and Category 6 Otherwise Class D and Class E are displayed If the profile for a specific test is selected then only that test choice is displayed To change the profile 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Profile then Edit The Profile Setup screen displays 2 Press None or the profile of choice then press OK The Autotest Setup screen will then show your selected profile 86 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Standard The FrameScope 350 normally tests to the TIA 568B standard For detailed information about test standards please visit the website at http FrameScope comms agilent com The Profile must be set to None in order to change the Standard To test to a different standard follow these steps 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Standard then Edit The Standard Setup screen displays 5 Select a testing Standard from the following list E Profile None sd Standard TIA 563B Site Unspecitied Unspecified wl Unspecified 8 Cable Pairing T563B Press OK to continue Cateacry 5E and Category 6 TIA 568B Class D and Class E ISO 1130
57. recertify later with the saved data since the plots will not be part of the stored data used for recertification by ScopeData Pro Setting the Storage Location This is the same function as that shown in the System Settings screen Also when a CompactFlash card is inserted this function will automatically set the storage location to the CompactFlash card For more details see Using CompactFlash Cards on page 113 Setting the Operator Names The names of the technicians performing the tests can be entered and will appear on the test report This is the same function as that shown in the System Settings section If it has been done already there it is reflected here For more details see Entering the Operator Names on page 100 162 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The Expert Tools Menu Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Tools Menu The Expert mode Tools menu includes the following Quick Check tests the continuity and length of a cable run See Running a Quick Check on page 163 Certify Networks lets you choose standards for certification of the network See Certifying a Network on page 165 Blink Port blinks the LED on a circuit at an Ethernet hub or switch port This helps locate the far end of a circuit See Blinking the Port on page 166 Learn NVP allows the user to determine the NVP Nominal Velocity of Propagation of a sample of cable See Learning the NVP of a Cable on pag
58. subsequent presses Then press Next If the Test Probe setting is locked you will see the center screen below which will prompt you to select the Performance Grade of the probe as well as the Probe Test Count Limit if desired Then press Next If the Test Probe setting is not locked you will go directly to the Password Screen where you can choose to password protect your profile 8 Select which settings will be You may specify a Do you wish to lock the current profile settin ttings and require a password in order to open and modify any of the settings contained make sure all settings are within the profile int compatible with the specified performance grade and check that the specified piube is used and its test count is not exceeded he settings profile If yes enter a password for this A Network ests Press OK to continue Site Performance Grade C es Enable assword Zable H caregoye protectior Cornecting A a Password lardwere i Check Probe Test Count Tes Probe Probe Test Count Limit Cable Pairing 1000 Tesi Probe a Agilent Cat 6 J Vieasurements lax Frequency A Save P ats Previous Previous q Previous N Cancel canes Cancel 5 If you choose to password protect your profile you will be prompted to enter the password Once you are satisfied with your password selection press OK to return to the Autotest Settings screen where the locks will be
59. the cursor around the plot screen by pressing the area you want to see and then using the scroll rocker to fine tune the location The frequency of the cursor is displayed and the values in the table correspond to the cursor location A chart below the plot shows detail results of the current location of the cursor at the FrameScope and DualRemote and the limits for the test parameter as follows Data This is the worst case of the test results at the cursor location Limit The limit of passing results set when the test standard is chosen at the cursor location Margin The difference between the Data value and the Limit value at the cursor location The plots are color coded for different wire pairs The plot lines displayed can be changed by pressing Settings and selecting All Plots All Local Plots All Remote Plots Worst Case Plot or Select Single Plot You can also choose to show plots to 100 MHz 250 MHz or 350 MHz as long as the test was run to the frequency selected For example if the test was run to 250 MHz you could not see plots to 350 MHz See Setting the Maximum Frequency on page 161 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Viewing Result Details Locator Screens eae SP Sgaet Poke SCE E nE otk 813 En E L2 Piet A 1 2 14 5 36 6 V 14 5 738 6 X 14 5 720 3 V 144 5 201 2 14 5 47 8 VY 1 4 5 47 8 38 6
60. the manufacturer is not present leave the manufacturer as Unspecified If the manufacturer is present in the list select it then press Next The next Connector Setup screen is displayed In either case you will be offered stored descriptions of connector types If one of the stored descriptions matches the connector being tested select it then press OK If not highlight Add New Description and press Next Select or enter the connector Manufac urer Fiber Conneccor ye description You may need to scroll A Weni diber Connectar the list by using the key 8 Unspec fied Press Next or OK to continue Add New Descr pian q Lnspecified Ez e TSC Cescriot 07 Hl C Fopc C DIN m Diamond TERIA e Biconic Comwestor Type HHS 10 Copper Cornecter Optivack E2000 C Select Exi sting Description Multi fiber Connectors Fite Camecto Le MT RJ 5C DC WFA45 MT NTP Unspecified Previous X Previous Cancel Cancel Cancel 3 Enter the name to be added to the database and press Next Select the fiber connector type from the list of mono fiber connectors and multi fiber connectors shown or select Unspecified Press OK and the Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays with the new connector description beside the connector icon Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest Entering the Operator Names Agilent FrameScop
61. to name lookups in NetsIOS and DNS automatically configure the FrameScope NOTE If DHCP is used it may provide some of these items fe Use DHCP C Manually Configure Host Name IP Address al PRSCOPEO10161 AY 000 000 000 000 DNS Domain Subnet Mask gl al 000 000 000 000 DNS Servers Default Gateway 000 000 000 000 gl 000 000 000 000 2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 WINS Servers 000 000 000 000 000 000 q Previous lt Previous Ss k Cancel Cancel Host Name This name will be used to identify the FramesScope in NetBIOS and FramesScope protocols The name defaults to FRSCOPE plus the last 6 hexadecimal digits of the MAC Address It may be changed to any name desired DNS and NetBIOS Settings Devices on the network may be referred to by name In the Domain Name System DNS the Framescope asks DNS servers to convert the name to an IP address When NetBIOS names are used the FrameScope asks WINS servers to convert the name to an IP address The DNS Domain and the DNS and WINS servers can be learned through DHCP and may be entered manually by the user If the user enters a DNS Domain it will be used in place of the DHCP supplied value If the user enters DNS or WINS servers they will be used in preference to the DHCP supplied values When satisfied with all the settings press Next to get the third Network Settings Setup screen Network Connection Since network hardware may function a
62. 1 C ASINZS 3080 C EN59 73 IQ5206FM 45 fp soe q Previous Main tents Help Cancel 2 Select the desired standard then press OK The Autotest Setup screen will then show the selected standard The selected standard is applied to all subsequent tests i Entering the Site Name The site name identifies the group of settings used on a job and can be applied to test records for that site To enter the site name Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 87 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Site then press Edit The Site Setup screen displays E Profile None The WireScope 350 saves a s Standard TIA568B site name with every test report 7 Please select or enter the site Site lt Unspecified database you wish to work with H Unspecified WB Unspecified Cable Pairing T568B Press Next or OK to continue Create New Site Name C Edit View 3 Delete Select Existing Site dia Unspecified 0 fm Agilent Bldg 1 QI617 AM Bass IE 15 Previous Main Back Meno Help O Cance e 2 Select Create a New Site Name then press Next The OK button changes to a Next button when you select Create a New Site Name The screen changes to allow naming the site To change the name or labeling format for an existing site press the site name on the list then select Edit View and press Next 3 Pre
63. 141 184 48 43 NetBIOS Name NetBIOS Domain DNS Name mt03 east demo com p SNMP Name Servers Print Server g i Statistics Tools e Fv oa ed 50 Utilization Utilization values are displayed as percent of total network bandwidth Pressing this statistic switches to a list of Top Transmitters Unicasts The number of unicast frames or the percent of the utilization used up by unicast frames Pressing this statistic switches to a list of Top Unicast Transmitters 233 234 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Statistics Top Transmitters Error Mix Multicasts The number of multicast frames or the percent of the utilization used up by broadcast frames Pressing this statistic switches to a list of Top Multicast Transmitters Pressing any of the Top Transmitters brings up the Station Detail screen for that station Broadcasts The number of broadcast frames or the percent of the utilization used up by broadcast frames Pressing this statistic switches to a list of Top Broadcast Transmitters Pressing any of the Top Transmitters brings up the Station Detail screen for that station Errors The number of frames with errors or the percent of the utilization used up by frames with errors Pressing this statistic switches to the Error Mix Pressing on one of the Error Mix will switch to a list of the Top Transmitter of that error type Pressing any of the Top Transmitters brings up the Station Detail screen for tha
64. 3 Enter the device to which you want to trace in the Target box You can enter the device name or address 4 Select the maximum number of hops to be reported 5 Press the Start button to begin the TraceRoute test The TraceRoute Results screen will be displayed Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Rae El 192 168 216 10 1 141 183 30 3 0 015170 yissr4 vl104 net asiapac agilent 2 192 168 199 34 0 012600 yisbbr2 ge4 00 net asiapac agi 3 192 168 196 245 0 012500 sngbbr2 po3 1 D net asiapac ag 4 192 168 216 10 0 013090 sgponal sgp agilent com OF 3 55 PM Perr ry EEES bed 50 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing a Trace Route 6 Observe the results of the TraceRoute test The screen will show the number and address of each hop In addition the delay in seconds to each hop is shown The delay is cumulative but since each termination is measured individually an anomaly may exist where an intermediate time is greater than a subsequent time due to network performance 7 To run the test again press the Start button 2 43 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing SNMP Queries Performing SNMP Queries The simple network management protocol SNMP query tool allows you to send a query to the management information database MIB and retrieve the available information for that host Th
65. 350 allow you to easily certify new network installations for compliance with industry cable standards This chapter describes the standard FrameScope 350 cable test features For information on using Expert Mode see Chapter 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing Overview Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Cable Testing Overview Cable Testing Background Industry standards for structured twisted pair cabling require that both ends of each cabling run be tested to find the worst case performance conditions Therefore certification testing requires a two part test solution comprising a main unit and a remote unit with similar test capabilities One test unit tests the cabling run from the telecommunications closet end of the cable and the other test unit tests from the outlet end at the user location ed Ps jeeweeeea Structured Cabling Link r y e ans i SEIT Io fm oy Telecommunications User Location Closet Outlet i FrameScope DualRemote Figure 8 Typical Cable Certification Test Setup For cable certification testing the FrameScope 350 is one of the test units required The other unit is the Agilent DualRemote 350 Choosing Your Test Configuration Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual There are two common test configurations for cable certification testing the link test configuration and the channel test configuration e The link configur
66. 45 fed 50 Main Menu Help 2 Use the Scroll button to select items in the list The Collapse List and Expand List button is renamed View when the highlight is on a particular station Press the View button to see details of the selected item A red X means that the device wasn t present the last time it was checked 3 Press Back to return to the Network tab or press Main Menu to return to the beginning screen 28 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Running an Autotest Running an Autotest This section describes how to run an Autotest on the network using the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope can store Autotest suites that define which network elements to test 1 From the Network Overview screen see page 27 press the Autotest button The Network Autotest Setup screen is displayed CEN vi Default suite 1 Time erations f 1 Web Server L rm 02 west demo com 141 184 495 102 A ESI NT File Server L msd east demo com 141 184 48 23 1 Email Server L ntel oast domo com 141 184 48 23 i a Collapse List Delete Add ma Ef TSOP W 45 fan Main Menu Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 29 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Running an Autotest 2 If you want to save this Autotest suite or load a previously stored suite press the Suite button i AutotestName I vi Default Suite
67. 50 User s Manual 10 06 AM TE 45 h50 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests System Information Power UEA RFC 2544 Test Slave is the name of the slave FrameScope used to respond to the master FrameScope for RFC 2544 Test To provide extra security a password may be entered tH User Interface j Calibrate Touchscreen 3 Serial Baud Rate 38400 7 Enable RFC 2544 Test d Restore Default Settings Password g Calibration Information a S ie Autoprint Off a Network Settings R Remote Control On RFC 2544 Test On q Previous Main Menu Melp Cancel q Back ii 2 63 2 64 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests RFC 2544 Test is in progress This is a slave device for network RFC 2544 Test between two FrameScopes Hitting Stop Back Main Menu or Help will stop the test If no traffic is detected within 5 seconds RFC 2544 Test will stop automatically Master IP Address 141 183 30 84 Throughput Testing In Progress 22 10 54 AM T 45 ed sos lt Back oval Help RFC 2544 Test Results These are the screens of the slave FrameScope when throughput left and latency right RFC 2544 tests are running UA RFC 2544 Test is in progress This is a slave device for network RFC 2544 Test between two FrameScopes Hitting Stop Back Main Menu or Help will stop the test If no traffic
68. 50 at a Glance 10 Front View SmartProbe port top Strap cleat 4 Color touch screen Power button O CompactFlash memory card slot bottom OK button Scroll button Figure 1 FrameScope 350 Front View Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Side Views Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Stylus clip USB ports DC Power input Battery pack back Figure2 Left Side Headset port Serial port Flip out stand back Figure 3 Right Side Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 at a Glance 11 1 12 Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 at a Glance Controls Ports Color Touch Screen The FrameScope 350 s touch screen is the main user interface Test controls and results are shown here Simply press the screen with your finger or a stylus to navigate through the menus and test controls Power Button Press the Power button briefly to switch the unit on To switch the unit off do one of the following e Press Power twice e Press Power once wait 5 seconds and the unit powers off e Press Power once and hit the Off button on the screen OK Button Press the OK button to activate the currently selected item on the display Use the OK button to confirm edits enter values and execute selected features Scroll Button The scroll rocker button moves the highlight cursor on the screen Use this button to scroll through selected items on the
69. 50nm 3 25 dB km Loss 1300nm 1 50 dB km Previous a Cancel 1 To set any of the variable values press the variable The numeric Keypad opens E Press the backspace arrow to erase the displayed value then enter the new variable value Press OK The keypad closes 3 Press OK The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest Setting the Length Limit To set the length limit for fiber testing 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Length Limit then press Edit The Length Limit Setup screen displays gg Setup Double Ended W Length Limit configuration Fiber SmartProbe 1550nnj Configure the length limit for the A Loss Limit Loss Length fiber test configuration r Length Limit 984 ft Press OK to return to setup Netwark Limits Off Fiber Length ait Site Unspecified Basia E 214966 ft EZ Modal Bw 160 MHz km a Unspecified iF Save to Intemal Flash Operators 45 HE 15 K Previous Main 2 Press the Fiber Length field The numeric keypad opens tenant seu y Length Limit configuration Configure the length limit for the fiber test configuration Press OK to return to setup Fiber Length Dl 21496116 a S lt Previous Cancel 3 Press the backspace arrow to erase the displayed value then enter the new limit value Press OK The keypad closes 4 Press
70. 9 Help Option 1 Use auto search to locate the slave FrameScope within the subnet C Name f Address 141 183 30 209 Option 2 Key in the IP l name or IP address of Frames TX 4 slave FrameScope Frames RX 4 within the subnet Errors RX 0 Current Delay 5 163960 Sec Average Delay 5 163960 Sec Minimum Delay 5 163960 Sec Maximum Delay 5 163960 Sec 00 00 04 Test Time Interval 5 16 PM 45 bed 50 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Target y Search for FrameScope fa 00 08 02 C1 1143 00 08 02 C1 11 43 Frames TX 2 Frames RX 2 Errors RX 0 Current Delay 5 163960 Sec Average Delay 5 163960 Sec Minimum Delay 5 163960 Sec Maximum Delay 5 163960 Sec 00 00 02 Test Time Interval 22517 PM By O 45 ed sos Adal Back m ame Help Target search for FrameScope aj far1 demo com Name O Address faro01 demo com 141 185 500 101 Frames TX T Frames RX T Errors RX 0 0 000046 Sec 0 000035 Sec Current Delay Average Delay Minimum Delay 0 000004 Sec Maximum Delay 0 000067 Sec 00 00 07 Test Time D Interval 10 31 AM T O 45 pa Main N Back Moni Help Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performance Tests 4 Press Stop to cancel the test or to review the transmission information on the MAC Loopback or IP Loopback screen Performing RFC 2544 Throughput or Latency Test
71. Addendum to TIA 568 B and ISO IEC 61935 1 draft amendment I 10 99 Attenuation measures the decrease in signal strength over the length of all pairs in a cable Attenuation Measurement Specifications Frequency Range 1 350 MHz 245 246 Cable Tester Reference Measurements Return Loss Frequency Step Size 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz 1 MHz set automatically based on selected standards Resolution 0 1dB Dynamic Range 90 dB Baseline Accuracy 40 better than TIA Level III requirement TIA level III measurement parameter and tester accuracy requirements per TIA Category 6 Draft Addendum to TIA 568 B and ISO IEC 61935 1 draft amendment I 10 99 Return Loss measures the degradation of signal over all four pairs from each end of the tested cable run Return Loss Measurement Specifications Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Frequency Step Size 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz 1 MHz set automatically based on selected standards Resolution 0 1dB Dynamic Range 35 dB Baseline Accuracy 40 better than TIA Level III requirement TIA level IIT measurement parameter and tester accuracy requirements per TIA Category 6 Draft Addendum to TIA 568 B and ISO IEC 61935 1 draft amendment I 10 99 Equal Level Far End Crosstalk ELFEXT ELFEXT measures far end coupling between pairs in the tested cable for all pair combinations ELFEXT Measurement Specifications Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Frequency Step Size 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 k
72. CATSSPN Basajan Main Main Menu Help Menu Help The FrameScope 350 does not specify any networking standards that run on Twinax cable Any attempt to run a Certify Networks test on a Twinax cable will trigger an error message stating that none of the networks selected are configured to run on this type of cable 2 Press the Start Test button from the Autotest Setup screen to perform the Twinax Autotest Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests Results The Twinax Autotest evaluates length and cable integrity Twinax cable integrity includes the detection of a properly connected shield These results are shown in both the diagram at the top of the screen and the table at the bottom Delay and NVP information are also shown Pressing the Details button shows more information about the test C fec 5 aK TWINAX Results Length TWINAX Y OK Shield 2 Open Apen OP 7 21 FM 45 ef so ee 8 54 AM 45 PE 54 lt Back Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 173 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests 174 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 6 Expert Fiber Testing About Fiber Expert Mode 176 Changing to Expert Mode 177 Viewing Probe Information 178 The Fiber Tools Menu 180 Using the Loss Mete
73. Calibration button Calibration wy System Certification test buttons System menu button Qzs00PM 45 aso Figure 7 FrameScope Cable Tab normal mode The Cable tab will look different if Expert Mode is turned on Tab Title Displays the name of the tab Certification Test Buttons Launch a certification autotest For example Category 5E or Category 6 cable certification Setup Menu Button Opens the Setup menu Calibration Button Opens the Calibration screen for calibrating the FrameScope 350 with the Dual Remote 350 System Menu Button Opens the System menu Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 17 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350 FrameScope 350 Product Kit FrameScope 350 Product Kit 18 The FrameScope 350 product kit has multiple configurations Option 001 FrameScope 350 Option 100 DualRemote 350 option Option 130 Contains contents of Option 001l and Option 100 kits MultiMode Fiber SmartProbet set and additional accessories Option 150 Contains contents of Option 130 kit and SingleMode Fiber SmartProbet set For details on contents of each FrameScope kit see the Framescope 350 Quick Start Guide Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 1 Getting Started Getting Started Switching the FrameScope On and Off 1 To switch the FrameScope on briefly press the Power button on the front panel The screen will light and a brief tone will sound 2 While
74. Hz 1 MHz set automatically based on selected standards Resolution 0 1dB Dynamic Range 90 dB or 40 dB beyond Category 6 link limit whichever Is higher Baseline Accuracy 40 better than TIA Level Ill requirement TIA level III measurement parameter and tester accuracy requirements per TIA Category 6 Draft Addendum to TIA 568 B and ISO IEC 61935 1 draft amendment I 10 99 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Tester Reference 9 Measurements Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio ACR The ratio of the measured attenuation and the near end crosstalk NEXT at each frequency point Power Sum NEXT PSNEXT Computed for each pair by calculating a power sum total of the pair to pair NEXT from the three other pairs Power Sum ELFEXT PSELEXT Computed for each pair by calculating a power sum total of the pair to pair ELFEXT from the three other pairs Power Sum ACR PSACR The ratio of the measured attenuation and the computed power sum near end crosstalk PSNEXT at each frequency point Resistance The dc loop resistance for each pair in the tested cable run Resistance Measurement Specifications Range 5 1 000 Q Accuracy 5 Ambient Noise The ambient noise spectrum of each pair immediately after the autotest Ambient Noise Measurement Specifications Frequency Range 1 350 MHz Sensitivity 0 1 mV RMS Accuracy 5 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 247 9 Cable Tester Reference Calibrati
75. KP D o e 2 amp 0 o Agilent N2610A See FrameScope 350 o y Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual Version 3 1 oy Agilent Technologies Notices 2002 2004 Agilent Technologies Inc No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including electronic storage and retrieval or transla tion into a foreign language without prior agreement and written consent from Agi lent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number 5971 4377 Edition Second Edition March 2004 Version 3 1 First Edition July 2002 Version 3 0 Agilent Technologies Inc 1 Yishun Avenue 7 Singapore 68923 Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent Technologies disclaims all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Agi lent Technologies shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or conse quential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this document or of any of the prod ucts to which it pertains Should Agi lent Technologies have a written contract with the user and should any of the contract terms conflict with these terms the contract terms shall control Technology Licenses The hardware and or sof
76. OFF A screen touch will wake the screen When enabled the Sleep Interval setting bar is displayed Sleep Interval Minutes how many minutes 1 15 without a screen touch or button press until the unit goes to sleep Backlight Brightness Scale of 1 to 15 Contrast Scale of 1 to 15 Enable Touch Click y Enable Sleep Timeout Sleep Interval Minutes 1 i5 N a 7 ab Backlight Brightness Aae v 1 6 K Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Operator Setup Operator Setup In the Cable test mode you can set the Operators by pressing Operators then pressing Edit You can indicate where the operator is for each of the FrameScope and DualRemote and what their name is DualRemcte Operator O ees oom ME oleae Frame Scope C Other FrameScupe Operatur Telecom e BL Room n Es Outlet Dual em Other DualRemote Operator al q Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 193 7 System Operations Touchscreen Calibration Touchscreen Calibration 194 If it seems that the FrameScope 350 is not responding correctly to taps on the touch screen you may need to calibrate the touch screen to bring it into alignment with the underlying display To calibrate the touch screen 1 Ensure that you have the stylus available 2 On the Main Menu press System The System Settings screen displays 3 On the System Settings scree
77. OK The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 133 4 Fiber Testing Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Network Limit The FrameScope 350 can certify cabling for compliance with the physical medium dependent PMD requirements of popular network interface technologies such as Ethernet or ATM Network certification can be performed in addition to certifying to cabling limits A pass result for a particular networking technology indicates that the tested cable run meets the loss and length requirements necessary to successfully support communications between devices of that type To choose the network limit 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Network Limits then press Edit The Networks Setup screen sa Setup Double Ended amp the WireScope 350 can determine compliance with signal Fiber SmartProbe 1550nmf to noise ratio SNR requirements for Ea a variety of popular LAN Fi Loss Limit Length Loss technologies r Length Limit 21496116 ft Network Limits Off Check the LAN technologies for which you wish to certify the tested Site Unspecified cabling EI Unspecified Other includes a variety of legacy network standards E Modal BW 160 MHz km W Unspecified 10Base FL FB if Save to Internal Flash 100Base F Operators 1000Base SX LX E ATM 155 155 SWL 622 K Back bl Hep Cancel an 2 Press a limit to choose it When you h
78. Options Select RFC 2544 test A Throughput options v Latency To set specific Throughput or Latency test parameters press Settings Slave Password Press Slave Password button to enter the password set by the slave FrameScope 10 13 AM B 45 ff 50 2 59 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests 5 Optional If you want to save this RFC 2544 Test suite or retrieve a previously stored suite press the Suite button DE Select the name of the RFC 2544 Test suite you would like to load or check Create New to save the current suite under a new name Press OK to continue Create New Create New option Select q C Load Selected this if you want to save a new test suite You will be a Delete prompted to enter a new name lt Default Load Selected option Select a stored suite from the list UpstreamsM You can select lt Default gt if you want to reload the default suite q Previous Cancel 6 For specific throughput and latency test settings press Settings For details on its parameters go to The Throughput Settings screen on page 61 or The Latency Settings screen on page 61 respectively 60 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performance Tests The Throughput Settings screen Throughput Direction Upstream a Pe eee m re all frame r S
79. Propagation of a cable for use in certification testing NVP is expressed as a percentage of the speed of light you must use a sample of the cable at least 50 feet 15 meters long Longer cable samples produce more accurate results To learn the NVP 1 Measure the length of a sample of the cable 2 Connect the cable sample to the FrameScope Do not connect the DualRemote 3 On the Expert mode Tools menu see page 163 press Learn NVP The Learn NVP screen displays PETER attach a sample of the cable 8 you wish to characterize Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit Measure the length of the cable using a Ga ene measuring tape or similar method The cable must be at least 50 ft or 15 M Certify Networks Enter the length of the cable sample ae and press Calculate Blink Port Cable Length Learn NVP Afo ft NYP 72 Calculate e 9 25AM 45 ZES7 tem Hep x Back eee Help 4 Press the Cable Length field The numeric keyboard opens Attach a sample of the cable you wish to characterize Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit Measure the length of the cable using a measuring tape or similar method The cable must be at least 50 ft or Measure Length 10 12AM 45 FE 16 Enter the length of the cable sample and press Calculate Calculate QF 9 25 AM 45 E57 Main K Back Menu Help 5 Press the
80. Remote Stations lists stations with any of the following e IP addresses not on the same subnet as the Framescope e IPX addresses on the other side of a router Servers Lists stations that supply services grouped by service Routers Lists stations that advertise routing capabilities or transmit traffic from remote stations FrameScopes Lists other FrameScopes found Switches Bridges Lists stations who support bridge MIBs through SNMP SNMP Agents Lists stations who are running SNMP agents The operator can get more detailed information about any device by selecting it from one of these lists The Network Database includes details learned about each device The detailed information includes the following where appropriate 211 212 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Database DNS NetBIOS and SNMP System name MAC address Network addresses IP and IPX Services provided by the device DHCP DNS etc Protocols used by the device IP IPX etc While the device details are displayed the following statistics pertaining to the device are also available by pressing the Statistics button Unicasts where the is the percentage of all unicasts Broadcasts where the is the percentage of all broadcasts Multicasts where the is the percentage of all multicasts Errors where the is the percentage of all errors The FrameScope 350 also provides a set of tools for accessing a device from the d
81. a Glance Pair status indicators Warning indicators Test progress and Result indicators Fault location indicators Diagnostic indicators Power indicator Dualftemote 340 i Power button OK button Scroll button Figure 4 DualRemote Front View The Agilent DualRemote 350 is used with the FrameScope 350 when performing cable testing The DualRemote is positioned at the far end of the cabling run being tested This unit is controlled by the FrameScope and shows the results of the cable tests Figure 4 shows the indicators and controls of the DualRemote For complete information on the DualRemote see Chapter 10 DualRemote 350 Reference 14 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 1 The Main Menu at a Glance The Main Menu at a Glance Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Title bar 3 Cable i Network 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex k I ff Stations sj IE 13 Servers t Frame Fouupe 1 FrameScope Tab area a OI Donem Status display area Main Help Menu Navigation buttons Figure5 The Main Menu Title Bar Displays the name of the current screen Tab Area Display the currently selected tab The FramesScope 350 provides two tabs Network and Cable Select a tab to choose the type of testing you want to do Status Display Area This area displays the time of day network connection status battery status storage status and talkset activit
82. ab the FrameScope icon appears If a red X is shown on the connection it means the FrameScope is not connected to the network Talk Set Talkset icon The talkset icon appears when a T talkset is plugged in Battery Power Display g 72 Ac Power icon This icon appears when the ac power adapter is connected to the FrameScope and an ac power source The number next to the icon is the percent of full battery charge 45 Battery Charge icon When the FrameScope operates using battery power this icon shows the current battery state The percentage figure is the amount of charge remaining in the battery Storage Status Storage icon The storage icon indicates where test results are saved and how full the CF card or internal memory is H N Results are saved to a compact flash card In the example the card is half full A red X on the icon means that the compact flash card is not installed JE 65 Results are saved to internal memory In the example the internal memory is 65 full Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The System Menu Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 The System Menu The FrameScope 350 System Menu is displayed by pressing System in either the Cable or Network Main Menu whether in Expert Mode or not The Cable tab System Menu Cable Network Tools Database F fann 2 Calibration Mp System peal QBz56PM asa fea sos Cable Network
83. abc com a request containing the name abc com is sent to a domain name server That server or another acting on its behalf will respond with the IP address of the host at which the web page is stored DNS Domain A Internet naming hierarchy such as Agilent com Domain Controller In an NT environment the domain controller has the responsibility for storing certain information about users resources and devices on the network There will be a primary domain controller and a backup domain controller These are referred to as the PDC and BDC respectively E Mail Electronic Mail A system of sending messages and files across the network from one user to another E mail Server A device that stores incoming and outgoing E mail messages The protocol most often used for retrieving messages from the E mail server to a user s workstation is POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 Conversely the protocol most often used to send E mail messages from the workstation to the E mail server is SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is also used in order that the source and destination E mail servers may exchange E mails File Server A generic term for a device that provides files upon request It overlaps other commonly used terms such as Novell server NT server and Unix server which are more 267 268 Glossary Glossary specific because they indicate the operating system running in the file server File servers often provide other functio
84. address that will be sent to the DNS server in the request If no name or address is provided the DNS server is requested to look up its own address and return a name The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 219 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and select ing Edit as shown in the DHCP server y vig Enter the address of the DNS I wE The server rating is calculated from the following measurements To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these Optionall Enter a fully qualified measurements select it and hit Edit DNS name or an IP address which the server will look up Measurements Example Www agile nt com 197 006 143 010 Server Response Hame Address to Look Up Name C Address q Previous Previous Cancel cancel e The measurements taken during this test are PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server Server Response The request response time for converting a name or address into an address or name 220 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest WINS Server NetBIOS Name Server Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual
85. and press the Start button to blink the j port link LED Press the Stop button to stop Blink Port blinking the port link LED EES Learn NYP Measure Length C1012 AM 45 E16 CH 10 13AM 45 E 16 Menu Help Men Hep 2 Press Start The port begins blinking and the Start button changes to a Stop button You can use this tool to blink the You can use this tool to blink the link LED on an Ethernet hub or link LED on an Ethernet hub or switch port This teature Is useful for switch port This feature Is useful for locating the ather end of a cable locating the ather end of a cable which is connected inta a live which is connected inta a live network network WARNING Auto sleep is disabled WARHING Auto sleep is disabled while this tool is running while this tool is running Connect to a network outlet and Connect to a network outlet and press the Start button to blink the press the Start button to blink the port link LED port link LED Press the Stop button to stop Press the Stop button to stop blinking the port link LED blinking the port link LED CYM013 AM 45 JE 16 CYMO15AM 45 E 16 Main Menu Help 3 To stop the blinking press Stop The blinking stops 166 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Tools Menu Learning the NVP of a Cable Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The FrameScope can determine the NVP Nominal Velocity of
86. andard TIAS68B manufacturer You may need to SE d scroll the list by using the up down Site Unspecified key EY unspecified To continue press Next or ay wj Unspecified 3 Cable Pairing T568B Be TIS ACOME TIS AMP GASAITAM Gasa FE 15 Previous Main lt Back Menu Help Cancel The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data shown and is not a functional scroll bar To scroll use the scroll button at the lower right of the FrameScope 2 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next The Cable Database screen displays 3 Select a cable on the list and press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected cable type next to the cable spool icon If you do not see the cable on list see the next section Adding a new cable type If you have a cable which is not in the cable database you can add a new cable description to the database 1 If the manufacturer is not present leave the manufacturer as Unspecified If the manufacturer is present in the list select it then press Next The Cable Database screen is 96 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest displayed In either case you will be offered stored descriptions of cable types If one of the stored descriptions matches the cable being tested select it then press OK 2 If not highlight Add New Desc
87. as you must reload the software to get them back in their original form to meet the standards To create a profile similar to a default profile first select the desired default profile to set the locked settings Then create a new profile as described in the next section To edit an existing settings profile 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest On the Autotest Settings screen press Edit Settings then press Profile then press Edit Settings Summary Protile None e Category 6 Draft 10 Cha Select the settings profile you i e None Profile X No Probe Detected o Press Next nr OK tn rnntinne Link Network Limits On Create New P ofila Limit aia Site test A iA oe Unspecified e Unspecified wj linsperified 3 Cable Pairing T568B Defaut Cat 5e Select Settings Profile A Measurements z A Max Frequency 250 MHz Defaut Cat5 5 Save Full Data Set Edit Settings Save to Internal Flash Operators Eesav 45 AE 16 Main Menu Help 8 08 AM 45 Ey 4 Back foe Hep Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup 1 On the Profile Setup Screen press the selected profile then press Update Selected then press Next 2 Change the lock settings by pressing the appropriate boxes The check marks toggle with subsequent presses Then press Next If the Test Probe setting is locked you will s
88. ation Telecommunications User Location Closet Outlet User Patch i ee User Patch Cord eseeeseee S lt Cord e Structured Cabling Link cg a Channel Probe Channel Probe B FrameScope DualRemote Figure 10 Channel Test Configuration Cable Testing Procedure The following steps describe the general procedure for performing cable certification testing using the FrameScope and DualRemote testers 1 Calibrate the FrameScope and DualRemote testers that you will be using See Calibrating the Tester on page 85 2 Choose a link or channel test configuration to meet your application See Choosing Your Test Configuration on page 81 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 83 3 84 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Cable Testing Overview 3 Switch on the FrameScope and DualRemote testers and connect them to the cabling to be tested See Connecting to the Network on page 22 Press the Cable tab on the FrameScope s Main Menu screen and then press a test button to begin the test You can run a preprogrammed autotest or configure your own test parameter values before running the test e See Choosing the Profile on page 86 e See Opening the Setup Menu on page 86 View the results of the test and store test results as desired See Saving Test Results on page 104 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Calibrating the Tester NOTE Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual
89. ation is typically used in facilities that are under construction and does not include the user s patch cords at either end of the cabling run Patch cords are usually installed after the facility is occupied Performance standards are more stringent for link cable certification 81 3 82 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Cable Testing Overview e The channel configuration provides a full end to end performance certification including the cable run as well as the user s patch cords at each end The pass fail limits for channel performance testing are less stringent than for link configurations to accommodate the performance degradation inherent in the two additional modular connections The FrameScope and DualRemote use different test probes for link and channel tests The link probes incorporate a short test cord that connects to the outlets in the telecommunications closet and user location Channel probes feature a socket into which you connect one end of the user patch cord The other end of the patch cord is connected to the outlet in the telecommunications closet or user location Figure 9 and Figure 10 on page 83 show the link and channel test connections Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Cable Testing Overview Structured Cabling Link Link Probe Link Probe Telecommunications User Location Closet Outlet Framescope DualRemote Figure9 Link Test Configur
90. ave placed check marks next to all types of networks you wish to certify press OK The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays Other QB703 AM 45 FE 35 q Previous Entering the Site Name The site name identifies the group of settings used on a job 134 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Site then press Edit The Site Setup screen displays Stesetu ga Setup Double Ended Fiber SmartProbe 1550nmfj A Loss Limit Length Loss r Length Limit 21496116 ft d Network Limits Off Site Unspecified Unspecified Modal BW 160 MHz km wj Unspecified IJE Save to Internal Flash Ey Operators 7 41 AM 45 HE 35 The WireScope 350 saves a site name with every test report Please select or enter the site database you wish to work with Press Next or OK to continue Create New Site Name C EditView B Delete Select Existing Site dag Unspecified 0 Re Agilent Bldg 1 0 N Previous Cancel 2 Select Create a New Site Name then press Next The OK button changes to a Next button when you select Create a New Site Name The screen changes to allow naming the site 3 Press the Enter New Site Name field The onscreen keyboard opens 4 Press the edit hutton to pop Enter New Site Name Eoo Ey Select the type ol cable labels Simple cable labels containin
91. bers Fiber Length 4 s0 NYP Expert Fiber Testing 6 The Fiber Tools Menu Connect a known length sample of the fiber to the Fiber SmartProbe The sample must be at least 50 feet 15 meters long On the Fiber Tools menu press Learn Fiber NVP The Learn Fiber NVP screen displays Use the Quick Setup to help configure the cable for single ended or double ended test configuration and to provide fiber construction details prior to the test You may need to calibrate using the test jumper depending on which test configuration you choose If you need to calibrate use the Calibration tool on the Main Menu teamriernve A a goes D button to update the NYP The Quick Setup button allows you change the FE Duuble Ended configuration Hit Help to get details for specifying Fiber Length Fiber Construction C g Single Ended Length amp Delay 62 5 125 e wa C 50 125 Power Meter Wire Dual 50 125 Hi BW Scope Remote g gt Ready to Test Both Fibers Fiber 50 C Singlemode Trace Mode Length ie NVP Learn Fiber NVP a Setup These settings valid anly while current tool is active an x ont a Press the Fiber Length field The numeric keyboard opens i Wire Dual Scope Remote J T Quick Setup a Be Q24 49 PM 45 fed sox 4 Back a Heip Enter the length of the sample fiber and press OK to close the keyboard Make sure to use the correc
92. cabling system performance grade 152 Profile Link Limit Unspecified Site Select Settings Profile Edit Settings Qzsosam asm fa Agilent Cat6 A Network Limits Off ai Site Unspecified g Unspecified wj linsperified 3 Cable Pairing T568B j Measurements Max Frequency 250 MHz es Save Full Data Set if Save to Internal Flash Operators CH 1 41 FV 9 45 JE 15 Main Menu Help Press Nex tu cuntinue Ge Category 5E 5 Category 5 a Category 4 B Category 3 E Class E E Class D ed 2 draft c Class C q Previous S Cancel amp Ifyou are testing the entire cable run including the attached patch cords at each end you should specify the Channel test configuration E If you are testing just the permanent portion of the cabling without including patch cords or cross connections you should specify the Link test configuration Press OK tn return tn setup ae K Channel q Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data shown and is not a functional scroll bar To scroll use the scroll rocker at the lower right of the FrameScope 4 Then press Next The next Limit Setup screen allows you to select Link or Channel test configuration Viewing Probe Information Agilent FrameScope
93. ce Network Connection e Test the Default Gateway and the DNS and WINS servers If any of these devices is not working an error is recorded in the Error Log The Default Gateway is tested by ARPing for its MAC address The DNS and WINS servers are tested by looking up the FrameScope 350 s host name When all of this has finished the FrameScope 350 is ready to monitor the network and perform network testing If the operator directly connects the FrameScope 350 to the DualRemote 350 using just a cable no hubs or other network devices the FrameScope 350 detects this condition and switches to cable test mode 210 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Database Station List Device Details Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Database The FrameScope 350 listens to the network traffic and actively interrogates network devices to learn about attached hosts servers switches and routers This information is stored in the Network Database The database may be saved to or retrieved from CompactFlash or may be uploaded to a PC through the web interface The Network Database is organized into the following groups where each station is listed by name if known and address Local Stations lists stations with any of the following e IP addresses on the same subnet as the FrameScope e IPX addresses in the same broadcast domain e MAC address but no IP or IPX address
94. ces Length Units Feet C Meters V Expert Mode y Enable Speak y Enable Touch Click b y Enable Sleep Timeout Sleep Interval Minutes 1 E 15 q 1 3 1 b Backlight Brightness djs q Previous Cancel 3 On the User Interface Setup screen press Expert Mode to turn it on a check mark will appear in the box then press OK The System Settings screen displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup The Expert Autotest Setup When in the Expert Mode additional Autotest setup choices are available Calibration Edit Settings None Category 6 Draft 10 Chan gies X No Probe Detected g Link Network Limits On Limit Z Unspecified Site Cable Pairing T568B Select Settings Profile A a one Max Frequency 250 MHz S Save Full Data Set iF Save to Internal Flash wy X System eIeaM Basn AE 1a Qzsosam 45 a 4 Back om Hee N Back mu Hep 45 JE 16 Choosing an Existing Settings Profile A profile is a predefined locked set of Autotest settings locked to prevent the user from changing them Default settings profiles exist for Cat 5 Cat 5E Cat 6 Class D and Class E Previously defined settings profiles are added to the list of default profiles To select an existing settings profile 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main Menu 2 In the Autotest Setup screen press Select
95. cified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired and successful operation cannot be guaranteed 260 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Ports SmartProbe test port Specifications 9 Ports Attachment point for test probes Interface contains high performance signal channels for measurement functions and two way control interface for reading and controlling active test probes Serial port Allows the FrameScope 350 or DualRemote 350 to connect to PCs or printers Connector is an 8 pin micro DIN Pinout Din 8 pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 USB B port Signal DB9 pin DTR 4 RXD 2 GND 5 NOT USED TXD 3 NOT USED DB25 pin 20 3 7 FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 The USB B port allows the FrameScope 350 or DualRemote 350 to connect to a PC equipped with a USB port Talkset connector 3 6 mm phone jack FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 Supports two way voice communication between FrameScope and DualRemote operators over cable run under test Accepts Agilent talkset Part Number N2605A 137 CompactFlash card slot Provides removable non volatile storage for test result files Supports standard CompactFlash Type I storage cards with densities from 8MB to as high as 512MB Data stored in standard format compatible with PCMCIA ATA specification Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 261 9 Specifications Display Display 6 625 16 83 cm
96. d when far end pair to pair or power sum crosstalk faults are detected Return Loss Turns red when the return signal loss exceeds passing limits Other turns red when any other failing test results occur If the cable run has multiple test failure causes the Scroll button scrolls between diagnostic indications The current selection blinks The pair indicators and WS or DR indicators associated with the selected failure also blink Power The Power indicator turns green when the DualRemote 350 is powered on 255 10 DualRemote 350 Reference The DualRemote 350 256 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 11 Specifications Physical 258 Environmental 259 Electrical 260 Ports 261 SmartProbe test port 261 Serial port 261 USB B port 261 Talkset connector 3 6 mm phone jack 261 CompactFlash card slot 261 Display 262 Fiber SmartProbe 263 ara Agilent Technologies 257 9 Specifications Physical Physical The FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 are the same size and weigh the same Size 9 125 x 4 625 x 2 625 HWD 23 17 x 11 75 x 6 66 cm Weight 2 86 Ibs 1 3 kg 258 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Environmental Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Indoor Outdoor Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Maximum humidity Altitude Pollution degree Specifications Environmental Intended for
97. ddressing routing and packets Locate Using SNMP report the switch or hub port that a station 1S connected to Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Glossary 9 Glossary MAC address The unique address of each hardware component NIC card hub switch etc on a network These are assigned by the manufacturer of the networking equipment when the hardware is produced MAC Loopback The process of transmitting and receiving packets at the MAC layer and reporting delay the quantity transmitted and received as well as any errors which occur MIB Management Information Base A set of parameters that are available and sometimes customizable that an SNMP management station can query Used to report status or configuration information of components of a network Multicast A subset of a Broadcast where a packet is only delivered to a subset of all possible destinations that share a multicast address NFS Server Network File System A Sun Microsystems protocol allowing computers on the same network use data stored on other computers as if it were on local disks An NFS server is usually a UNIX server Novell server A device that provides services such as file services and print services in a network where a Novell operating system is being used Ping A commonly used test which determines whether a device can be reached Generally from a command line a user types ping a b c d lt enter gt to
98. determine whether the device at IP address a b c d can be reached The response is often an indication of the success of the test and a time stamp designating the length of the query response usually in milliseconds The ping tests reachability by sending an ICMP echo request to the destination and waiting for a reply POP Post Office Protocol E mail post office protocol that allows a single user host system to connect and download E mail RIP Routing Information Protocol An interior gateway protocol that allows groups of hosts on a LAN share routing information Router A device that forwards traffic between subnets or connected networks 269 270 Glossary Glossary RMON Remote Monitoring Using SNMP to read or control remote probes for network monitoring and troubleshooting SAP Request Service Advertisement Protocol A Netware protocol for publicizing the current network address of available services Server A computer or service that is shared among stations on the network Any device in the network that provides services upon request SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The Internet electronic mail protocol used to transfer mail between hosts SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A standard protocol used to manage nodes on an IP network SNMP Agent Devices that are being managed in a network can contain an SNMP agent A network management program or device sends a query to the agent The agent retri
99. displays with the new cable type next to the cable spool icon Enter the nominal velocity of propagation NYP for each pair of the cable NYP is expressed as a percentage of the speed of light through free space If you do not know the cable NVP hut have a known length nf cable B Attach a sample of the cable you wish to characterize Leave the far end of the cable disconnected i e open circuit Measure the length of the cable using a measuring tape nr similar methad The cable must be atleast 50 ft or 15 M E Select the target performance grade of this cable Press OK to continue Feffarmance Grade select Calculate NVP from Length Categcry 2 Enter the length of the cable sample Press Next ta continue and press Calculate C Categery 4 O Specity cable s NYP C Categcry Calculate NYP from length Nominal Velocity of Propagation Categcry E NVP Cable Length amp Calegcry a 100 ft Categcry 7 NVP fe Lhspacified Calculate Previous lt Previous Cancel Cancel Choosing the Connector Type Connectors from different manufacturers have different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for those differences if you tell it what connectors are used on the job 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press the connector icon then press Edit The Connector Setup screen displays Profile None al Please select the Standard TIA568B manufac
100. e If a heading such as 6 Print Server is selected all of the print server tests will be removed from the suite 215 216 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest Adding Tests The Add button will start up a wizard which is used to add tests to the test suite Add iZi test Suite Ite 1 Web Server rmt02 west demo com 141 184 49 102 1 NT File Server L nts03 east demo com 141 184 48 23 f 1 Email Server IF nts03 east demo com 141 184 48 23 vee Delete Add 73 25 PM P 45 pE 333335 If the Network Database contains devices with features not covered by any test in the test suite tests for these features will be listed under Untested Servers One of these tests may be added to the Autotest suite by selecting the test and pressing OK All of these tests may be added to the suite by pressing the Add All radio button and pressing OK Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest Another way to add a test to the suite is to press the Create New radio button and press Next vi Select the server that you wish to test or create a new test if the server is not listed Add All NT File Server Add Selected NFS Server 0 Zi Select the type of server that you wish to test Add Untested Servers FTP Server D Novell Server Email Ser
101. e entered in to NVP window When completed press Next a Connect the a length of fiber g Enter the nominal in the selected mode When proper specifications of the fiber connection is made a Measure button will appear Hit the buttan to update the N P Press Next to continua Press OK ta return tn setup Wire Scape Ready to Test Both Fibers Fiber a Length 4 100 WP Measure olis Setup Previous i OY Cancel e Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 137 4 138 Fiber Testing Setting Up an Autotest 7 Enter the nominal specifications of the fiber Default values are presented Press OK and the Fiber Autotest Settings screen will display with the new cable description entered beside the cable spool icon Setting the Modal Bandwidth Modal bandwidth is a selection only available with multimode fiber If a single mode fiber cable is selected above this selection field is not present With multimode fiber the signal can be transmitted in different modes The modal bandwidth is a measurement of the ability of the fiber cable to pass the signal without adding additional attenuation Modal bandwidth is a rating given to the fiber The fiber manufacturer should be able to tell what the modal bandwidth of their fiber is You should then select the proper Modal Bandwidth in the FrameScope 350 before running the test To set the modal bandwidth for optical fiber certification 1 On th
102. e 167 Measure Length measures the length of each pair of a cable whose type is in the Cable Database See Measuring the Cable Length on page 168 To open the Tools menu 1 Change to Expert mode see page 146 2 On the Main Menu press Tools The Tools Menu displays 6 16 AM 45 E 14 seve ema He Certify Networks m Database Blink Port ie Owe Calibration Learn NVP a Pain sans wp Measure Length System ee EE 23 1012 am 45 JE 16 Main Menu Help Running a Quick Check The Quick Check function tests a cable run for shorts opens shield integrity correct termination and length To run a Quick Check Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 163 5 164 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Tools Menu 1 On the Tools menu see The Expert Tools Menu on page 163 press Quick Check The test runs and a Pass or Fail screen displays FTE atin cat 813 ME 202 EE 212 E DT Certify Networks I Blink Port At 8 E Details Start 10 12AM 45 E 16 Q2920AM 45 Esra Main Help A Back meru He Viewing Details of Quick Check Results Learn NYP 2 i aa Measure Length 4am pan a Ena ante we D b wi 57 Ra A enS soe E X Split Pair 3 3 6 X Split Pair Y OK X Shorted Pair ee 9 21AM 45 Es The FrameScope can display detailed information about both passing and fail
103. e 350 User s Manual The names of the technicians performing the tests can be entered and will appear on the test report To enter the test technicians names 1 On the Fiber Autotest Setup screen press Operators then Edit The Operator Setup screen displays Operator setup E Enter the name and test location for each operator e men ga Setup Double Ended Fiber SmartProbe 15501m Fi Loss Limit Length Loss r Length Limit 21496116 ft T C E Outlet a Scope C Other A Network Limits Off Site Agilent Bldg 1 D Belden DataTw 1585 WireScope Operator S24 Modal BW 160 MHz km wj AMP Quantum if Save to Internal Flash Telecom Bl Room E Outlet C Other DualRemote Operator A x Previous as Cancel 2 Choose the FrameScope unit s testing location either Telecom Room Outlet or Other 45 29 37 Aae ems He ez 8 32 AM 3 Press the FrameScope Operator field The onscreen keyboard opens with FrameScope Operator at the top or a list of previously entered names will appear with the keyboard and keypad buttons available 4 Press the keyboard keys to enter the name of the technician using the FrameScope then press OK The keyboard closes and the technician s name appears in the FrameScope Operator field of the Operator Setup screen 5 Choose the DualRemote unit s testing location either Telecom Room Outlet or Other 6 Pres
104. e DualRemote 350 The DualRemote 350 The DualRemote 350 performs the same tests as the FrameScope 350 and is controlled by the FrameScope The DualRemote displays information using LED indicators F z 7 8 Pair status indicators Hub NIC Detected ep Voltage Warning aD Warning indicators T Calibration Required gt a a Battery Test Progress gt gt Gp f Pass Fail Test progress and result indicators Diagnostics m DR AY Wiremap Split Pairs Length Delay Skew NEXT j P j Attenuation Diagnostic indicators ELFEXT Return Loss Other Power Power indicator DualRemote 350 OK Power button OK button Scroll button Control Buttons The DualRemote 350 has the same control buttons on its face as the FrameScope 350 Power The Power button turns the unit on and off OK Pressing the OK button does nothing 252 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Indicators CAUTION Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual DualRemote 350 Reference 10 The DualRemote 350 Scroll The Scroll button scrolls through the diagnostic indications Pair Status Indicators The pair status indicators turn green or red at the end of a test to show the status of each pair A red indicator means the associated pair failed the current test Warning Indicators The warning indicators denote conditions that might prevent or impair testing Hub NIC Detected The Hub NIC Detected indicator means the DualRemote 850 i
105. e Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Modal BW then Edit The Modal BW Setup screen displays sa Setup Double Ended i Modal bandwidth describes the grade of the selected fiber The Fiber SmartProbe 1550nmfj selected fiber is described below ae This grade is significant in a Loss Limit Length Loss determining the loss and length wv Length Limit 21496116 ft limits for gigabit Ethernet network certification Better fiber with a Network Limits Off larger modal bandwidth value supports higher losses and longer Site Agilent Bldg 1 lengths than fiber with a smaller modal bandwidth El Belden DataTw 1585 Select the desired value and press Modal BW 160 MHz km OK to return to setup w Unspecified iE Save to Internal Flash Modal Bandwidth 160 MHz km 200 MHz km Selected Fiber Cable Belden DataTw 1585 Fiber Construction 62 5 1125 8 07AM 45 HE 37 q Previous K Back Mees Hep Cancel e 2 Choose the modal bandwidth and press OK The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays with the chosen bandwidth next to Modal BW Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Connector Type Connectors of different types have different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for those differences if you tell it what connectors are used on the job 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press the connector ico
106. e System Settings to CFlash Card 114 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Printing Labels Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Printing Labels Printing Labels On Site Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The FrameScope 350 can print labels directly to a Brady TLS2200 label printer The labeling parameters are set using the procedure Choosing the Labeling Format on page 89 When the FrameScope is configured as described in the following procedure a label for the tested cable will be printed after saving a test result To configure the FrameScope 350 to print to the Brady label printer 1 On the Cable Main Menu press System The System Settings screen displays A System Information Power K Time and Date LA User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 A Restore Default Settings Cable Network Category6 LA Calibration Information QB Autoprint Off g a nl Qy3 00PM 45 jso 27 10 06 AM Wy 45 leaf sox Main M lt Back Menu Help Back M Help 2 On the System Settings screen press Autoprint then Edit The Printer Setup screen displays Printer Setup rf Network Settings R Remote Control On 7 RFC 2544 Test On amp Demo Mode Off System Information g Enable the Autoprint option H Sava io CFlash Card if you wish to print labels automatically after the test record is Power saved A Time and Date Press the OK button to con
107. e differences if you tell it what connectors are used on the job 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press the connector icon then press Edit The Connector Setup screen displays wj Please select the manufacturer of the connectors installed on the cabling that you plan to test You may need to scroll the list by using the up down key Profile None sd Category 5E Link Agilent Cat AW Network Limits Off Ea Site Unspecified To continue press Next or aye L majUnspecified e Unspecified 8 Cable Pairing T568B Fe Measurements Al Max Frequency 100 MHz a hy Save Summary Data Only H Save to CFlash Card l Homaco Hupbel K Previous Cancel Q83 lt 5 PN 45 fe so The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data shown and is not a functional scroll bar To scroll use the scroll button at the lower right of the FrameScope 2 Press the manufacturer of the connector then Next A list of that manufacturer s connectors displays 3 Press the name of the connector then press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected connector type next to the connector icon If the connector type is not in the connector database see Adding a new connector type on page 99 Choosing the Cable Pairing Convention Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual To identify the correct pair in the test results the FrameScope must be told what cabl
108. e following procedure describes how to run an SNMP Query using the FrameScope 350 1 From the main Network tab or from a device s display on the Station List press the Tools button to display a menu of available network testing tools 44 eE TraceRoute SNMP Queries Statistics 207707 Ee Traffic Performance Tests Error Log Generator Blink Port Locate Switch Port Wiremap QE 10 35 AM T 45 lad Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performing SNMP Queries 2 Press the SNMP Queries button to call the SNMP Query screen Sion ae Enter the IP address or DNS name of the host from which to read the SNMP information SNMP Queries Press SNMIP Settings to change the SNMP curmnunity w puls Target al fardi demo com Name C Address SNMP Settings CHSS6PN T 45 fe 50s Main Menu Help 3 Enter the device to which you want to query in the Target box You can enter the device name or address 4 The SNMP Settings button allows you to add SNMP communities and ports to the default public community and default port 161 or to change those set up for auto discovery 5 Press the Start button to begin the SNMP Query test The SNMP Queries Results screen will be displayed Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 45 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing SNMP Queries a Nts01 east demo com
109. e pairing convention is used For example if the 3 6 pair fails a test it would be Pair 2 if using T568A pairing but it would be Pair 3 if using T568B pairing 157 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Cable Pairing then press Edit The Cable Pairing Setup screen displays Cable Pairing Setup e n x Profile None Select the pairing convention used at this site sd Category 5E Link r KES Pair numbers for each pairing i Agilent Cato convention are shown in blue Al Network Limits Off ait Site Unspecified e Unspecified Press OK to return to setup gt n 8 C T568A 12345678 t Cable Pairing T568B Max Frequency 100 MHz alala O T568B Save Summary Data Only H Save to CFlash Card 3 6 4 23 4 5 7 9 Een fig il Le e HDi Pins Only 12345678 ez SZTPN Oaa j Previous ea Main Help Menu Cancel Press the cable pairing convention used on the job then press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the cable pairing convention named Setting the Measurements In Expert Mode you have the ability to specify in detail what measurements are used to determine the certification status of your test In addition there are choices for optional features 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main menu 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings On the Autotest Set
110. ecified if Save to Internal Flash E Operators 8 01AM O1AM 45 i37 A Previous lt Back Par Help Cancel 2 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next The Cable Database screen displays 3 Select a cable on the list and press OK The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected cable type next to the spool icon If you do not see the cable on list see the next section Adding a new cable type If you have a cable which is not in the cable database you can add a new cable description to the database 1 If the manufacturer is not present leave the manufacturer as Unspecified If the manufacturer is present in the list select it then press Next The Cable Database screen is displayed In either case you will be offered stored descriptions of cable types If one of the stored descriptions matches the cable being tested select it then press OK 2 If not highlight Add New Description and press Next 3 Enter the name to be added to the database and press Next Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest 4 Select the fiber construction that is appropriate and press Next g Select the fiber construction 8 Enter either the nominal E Enter either the nominal from the list helow velocity of propagation NVP of the velocity of propagation NVP of the fiber cable OR the fiber cable s fiber cable OR the fiber cable s Press Next tn continue ref
111. eck the probe test count before each test press Check Probe Test Count and enter the limit to be tested against To view information on the probe installed in the DualRemote press the DualRemote tab The Probe ol 153 5 154 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup Information screen displays information about the probe in the DualRemote after running an Autotest 6 If you desire to check the DualRemote probe test count before each test press Check Probe Test Count and enter the limit to be tested against Setting Network Limits The FrameScope 350 can determine compliance with signal to noise ratio SNR requirements for a variety of popular LAN technologies To do this 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main Menu The Autotest Settings screen displays 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings 3 On the Autotest Settings screen press Network Limits Then press Edit Settings Summary None Profile Link Limit Unspecified Site Select Settings Profile Edit Settings Qzsosam 45 fa 4 Back on Hee Profile None sd Category 5E Link Agilent Cat 6 feof Network Limits Off ait Site Unspecified e Unspecified w IInspecified 3 Cable Pairing T568B Measurements Max Frequency 250 MHz E Save Full Data Set 3 Save to Internal Flash Operators CH153FPM 45 HIE 15 Main Menu Help The W
112. ect two FramesScopes to the network Connect one at each end of the network circuit you want to test See Connecting to the Network on page 22 2 On the master FrameScope press the Tools button on the main Network tab 3 Press Performance Tests button on the Tools menu 53 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests se Cable i Network TraceRoute 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex pee SNMP Queries Statistics Stations 13 Servers F JER 4 E eons 1 FrameScope 07707 Traffic Generator HE 1 Router F ge oj 4 Remote Stations Utilization 0 20 ml we Blink Port h Tests Database Locate Switch Port 10 35 AM E 45 pal Performing a MAC or IP Loopback The master or target FrameScope sends periodic MAC level or P level messages to the slave framescope with user defined periodic interval The slave FrameScope echoes back each of these messages The FrameScopes will record the number of transmitted received and error frames the current average minimum and maximum delays of frames To perform the tests see the following steps 54 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performance Tests From the Performance Tests menu select MAC Loopback or IP Loopback Ji IP Loopback Ji MAC Loopback 2 There are two optio
113. ection 209 Limits 154 Testing Overview 26 network resources list 28 Network Tools Menu 236 NEXT measurement 245 NFS File Server test 222 Novell server test 230 NVP learning copper 167 learning fiber 182 0 Operators 193 P pass fail indicator on DualRemote 254 Ping 38 plots viewing 108 power meter fiber 181 power sum ACR measurement 247 Primary Domain Controller test 230 Print Server test 230 profile 147 150 propagation delay measurement 245 PSELEXT measurement 247 PSNEXT measurement 247 Remote Control 240 resistance measurement 247 return loss measurement 246 Router test 230 S Saving plots 161 Scroll button 10 serial baud rate 195 Site Name 154 Sleep Timeout 192 SNMP Agent test 230 Queries 44 Speaker 192 Statistics 47 Status Display 186 Storage Setup 189 Switch Ports locating 76 System Information 188 274 T Tab cable 17 network 16 Test Limit 152 test results interpreting 108 Time Setup 191 tools menu copper 163 fiber 180 network 236 Touch Click 192 trace mode fiber 182 Trace Route 41 Traffic Generator 50 U User Interface Setup 192 V viewing plots 108 W Web Server test 225 WINS Server test 221 wiremap measurement 244 Workstation test 230 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 5988 7142EN
114. ee the center screen below which will prompt you to select the Performance Grade of the probe as well as the Probe Test Count Limit if desired Then press Next If the Test Probe setting is not locked you will go directly to the Password Screen where you can choose to password protect your profile Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual E Select which settings will be locked in the settings profile Press Next tn rantinue int AF Network ests Site Cable Cornecting Jardwere 7 Vv v v 7 4 Tes Probe 4 Cable Pairing 4 gt Measurements ie Vlax Frequency v4 Is Save P ats lt Previous N Cancel You may specify a performance grade probe test count limit and test probe If you do so the WireScope will check to make sure all settings are compatible with the specified performance grade and check that the specified piube is used and its test count is not exceeded Performance Grade 1 categorys Check Probe Test Count Probe Test Count Limit EE Test Probe a Agilent Cat 6 lt Previous S Cancel a Do you wish to lock the current profile settings and require a password in order to open and modify any of the settings contained within the profile If yes enter a password for this profile Press OK to continuc Yes Enable assword protectior No Disaale Password Q protectior Previous Cancel 3 If you choose to password pr
115. ell it what cable is used on the job A grey cable spool icon indicates UTP cabling a black cable spool icon indicates shielded cabling 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press the cable spool icon then press Edit The Cable Setup screen displays Profile None __ Select the cable manufacturer You may need to ed Category SE Link scroll the list by using the up down Agilent Cat key A Network Limits Off To continue press Next or J9 aif Site Unspecified 1 5 Unspecified wj linsperified 3 Cable Pairing T568B Measurements a Max Frequency 100 MHz Save Summary Data Only H Save to CFlash Card Operators sear a an fao 4 Previous The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data shown and is not a functional scroll bar To scroll use the scroll button at the lower right of the FrameScope 3 Select the cable manufacturer and press Next The Cable Database screen displays 4 Select a cable on the list and press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected cable type next to the cable spool icon If the cable is not in the cable database see Adding a new cable type on page 96 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup Choosing the Connector Type Connectors from different manufacturers have different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for thos
116. en the label is correct press the Save button The FrameScope saves the results of the test to the chosen storage site If you have a multiple field cable ID there must be a value in every field including before the first yellow dot and after the last yellow dot 106 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Viewing Result Details Viewing Result Details A Details button on Pass and Fail screens opens the Test Data screen TestDate TestDate PASS lt FAIL lt wj Wiremap v Pass w Wiremap v Pass r Length amp Delay w Pass NEXT Pass Attenuation v Pass r Length amp Delay w Pass Return Loss v Pass Return Loss X Fail ELFEXT v Pass ELFEXT v Pass PS NEXT v Pass PS NEXT X Fail e 7 16 AM 45 E40 e 8 38 AM 45 E40 The Test Data screen lists the test parameters and indicates passing or failure for each To view detailed test data for one of the test parameters 1 Press the name of the test parameter The Test Data screen displays buttons appropriate for the selected parameter For example when NEXT is selected the screen includes Data Plots and Locator buttons while pressing WireMap shows only the Data button 2 To view the Data screen for the selected test parameter press Data The Data screen displays n n EA E eem e Aa Ee Dual Remote 48 8 dB 49 4 dB 37 6 dB 35 5 dB 11 2 dB 13 9 dB Frequency 183 00 MHz 243 00 MHz 14 5 36 6 V
117. ent Noise ACR Resistance Measurements Max Frequency 250 E Save Summary Data Only iF Save to Intemal Flash Operators ii Dolay Skew 45 di 245 2 08 FV 45 JE 15 N Previous a Help fen Hep Cancel them by pressing the name or box Main Menu lt Previous Cancel After you have made your optional choices press Next to allow you to enable test result analysis functions It is recommended that you should choose Manufacturer Specific Compensation when you are performing Category 6 channel testing Press Next when done F Select the pair to pair ELFEXT plot storage made In either case all of the worst case data points are saved in Checking marks tests which Summary ELFEXT Mode stores a composite worst case plot for each of the f pair enamhinations i plats total the measured attenuation is excessive relative to the length of the cable Manufacturer Specific Compensation gives a better margin when performing Category G Complete ELFEXT Mode stores 4 plots for each of the 6 pair combinations 24 plots totali This option requires up to 13K of additional storage per saved test record channel testing Press Next to continue Margin Checking Summary ELFEXT Mode Complete EL EXT Made AteiLatian Warnings 7 Manufacturer Specific Campensatian A 4 Previous Previous The next Measurements Setup screen allows you to choose betwee
118. es or disables the fault lucatiun indicatui on the autotest summary result screen When Calculate Fault Location is selected the WireScope will automatically attempt to calculate the location of the warst fault source after each failing autotest When Skip Fault Lacation is selected the WireScope does not automatically calculate fault location shortening autotest time but you can still locate faults by looking at test result details Calculate Fault Location Skip Faulk Location lt Previous Cancel 6 The last Measurements Setup screen allows you to skip the automatic fault location calculation This does not prevent you from using the locator in the Results Details function but prevents the calculation on each test including the passing tests When this selection has been made press Next to return to the Autotest Settings screen Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup Setting the Maximum Frequency The FrameScope 350 allows you to select the maximum range for swept frequency measurements The choices depend somewhat on the standard selected previously for example for Category 6 the 100 MHz choice is not available To set the maximum frequency 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main menu 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings On the Autotest Settings screen press Max Frequency On the Frequency Setup screen select the maximum
119. essed If Continuous is selected the FrameScope begins generating frames when the Start button is pressed and does not stop until the Stop button is pressed or the Traffic Generator tool is exited Errors Frames with errors may be generated The error types include CRC error short frame or long frame Frame Type e 802 3 802 2 e Ethernet IP e SNAP IP e Ethernet IPX e 802 3 IPX e 802 2 IPX Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Tools e SNAP IPX Source MAC Choices include this FrameScope s MAC or simulate multiple 10 100 or 200 stations The simulated MACs use the values 00 0C 65 01 00 XX where XX increments from O1 to C8 hex Destination MAC To send a frame to a station on the local LAN enter its MAC address If the destination address is set to FF FF FF FF FF FF the frame will be received by all devices on the LAN To send a frame across a router the router s MAC address should be used Source IP or IPX Source network address if required If Source MAC is set to simulate multiple stations then the Source IP is incremented along with the MAC For instance if the FrameScope is set up to generate Ethernet IP frames from multiple simulated stations with IP Address set to 209 6 108 202 then the first two frames would be addressed as follows MAC Address IP Address 00 0C 65 01 00 01 209 6 108 202 00 0C 65 01 00 02 209 6 108 203 Destination IP or IPX Destination
120. etailed view These tools include Ping Locate Switch Port Trace Route IP Only SNMP query IP Only MAC Loopback FrameScope 350 Only Active Discovery Process Active Discovery Query order for FrameScope 350 Every 60 seconds e Get SNMP name and bridge info 2 Done once e Broadcast PING 3 Every 600 seconds e Broadcast a DHCP discover message Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Database 4 Every 60 seconds e Broadcast a FrameScope announcement UDP to from port 52341 e Broadcast RIP vl and v2 routing table requests 5 Every 300 seconds e Send an ARP for each IP address in the subnet range e For every ARP response received send an ICMP echo request 6 Every 300 seconds e Reset IP services 7 Every 30 seconds and whenever a new IP address is learned e Discover IP Services a Discover Domain Controller b Discover Domain Browsers c For each IP station in the station list which has not been probed yet 1 Query the DNS servers to get the hostname for the IP address 2 ARP the IP address 3 Start a TCP connect to the LPD port to check for an IP printer server 4 Use SNMP to request the system name 5 Use SNMP to request the subnet mask 6 Start a TCP connect to the HTTP port to check for a web server d For each MAC in the station list 1 Mark as router any MAC that has more than one IP address associated one of which is marked as rem
121. ettings gh tae Select to measure all frame rates or specify the upstream and Frame Rate fps downstream rates fe Full Range Single mor Upstream lal 1024 Max Data Rate is used for initial frame speed and performance Downstream lal 1024 Select the frame directions to measure Network connection speed calculation Enter the maximum Link Speed 100 Mb data rate of the network under test If not known the link speed sais denier al jal cect will be used Bi Length el 64 f Full Range aj 10 Specify the frame length minimum of 64 bytes to maximum of 1518 bytes or select full range to collect all frames of lengths 64 128 256 512 768 1024 1280 and 1518 Duration Duration is the time taken in seconds to transmit frames that could be of different sizes at different rates The Latency Settings screen Settings oy i The RFC 2544 Test includes the following benchmarking test To view or change the benchmarking test parameters ealart the tect and hit Frlit Latency ial C lal 64 Specify the frame length or Full Range select full range to collect all r frames Iterations 2 20 Specify the number of round trips for the test 7 If a password is preset in the slave FrameScope press the Slave Password button on the master FrameScope to enter the password You will get a warning Permission Denied if a password is set in the slave FrameScope and not
122. eturn Loss 246 Equal Level Far End Crosstalk ELFEXT 246 Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio ACR 247 Power Sum NEXT PSNEXT 247 Power Sum ELFEXT PSELEXT 247 Power Sum ACR PSACR 247 Resistance 247 Ambient Noise 247 Calibration 248 Measurement Calibration 248 Memory Requirements 250 This chapter describes the cable tester features of the Agilent FrameScope 350 ara Agilent Technologies 243 Cable Tester Reference Measurements Measurements 244 WireMap Length The FrameScope 350 makes the following test measurements See Setting the Measurements on page 158 for more details WireMap testing checks for proper continuity and termination of cables The test identifies the following faults e Short circuit e Open circuit e Reversed pairs e Transposed pairs e Split pairs e Shield continuity faults The DualRemote or WireMap Adapter is used for wiremap testing For details on the WireMap Adapter see WireMap Adapter Testing on page 117 For details on the FrameScope DualRemote see The DualRemote 350 on page 252 Length measurements determine the electrical length of cable runs up to 1100 feet 335 meters Accurate length measurements require accurate NVP settings Choosing a cable type from the FrameScope s database automatically loads NVP settings or the NVP for a cable can be measured on a sample Learning the NVP of a Cable on page 167 Length Measurement Specifications Accuracy
123. etwork topologies for later review and downloading see Using the Stations List on page 34 You can recall previously stored network data using the Network Database tool This section describes how to recall and delete stored network data 1 Press the Tools button on the Network Main Menu to call the Tools menu 2 On the Tools menu press the Network Database button to call the Network Database screen Network Database Display Settings swill east demo com 141 184 48 11 swil east demo com 141 184 48 12 nts01 east demo com 141 184 48 21 nisO east demo com 141 184 48 22 nts 3 east demo com 141 184 48 23 ntwi 1 east demo com 141 184 48 31 ntwi east demo com 141 184 48 32 ntwi3 east demo com 141 184 48 33 x ntw4 east demo com 141 184 48 34 maar Collapse Database List Tools 10 45 AM W 45 fe 50 Main Back Meni Help Network resources are displayed in a list Use the Scroll DAS NetBlOS SNMP a 22 Local Stations wf 141 184 48 1 Address Network button or a stylus to select the resource you want Use the Expand and Collapse buttons to show the items under the selected resource type When a network resource is selected press the View button to view detailed information about it The Expand Collapse and View buttons occupy the same spot on the screen The button changes depending on what you have selected in the network list 73 2 2 74
124. eves the requested value from a database stored in the managed device and sends the reply SNMP agents often retrieve and reply with statistics about the managed device Examples include utilization values on ports address tables that are stored and vendor profiles The protocol used to communicate the information is the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Station A computer on the network Statistics The measurement of key network parameters such as utilization frame and protocol traffic Subnet A portion of the network that shares a network address with other subnets Subnet Mask A bit mask used to identify which bits in an IP address apply to the subnet Time to live A field in an IP packet which indicates how long the packet should be allowed to exist before being discarded Traceroute A Ping like tool that reports the number of hops to the destination as well as the time delays to each hop along the way Traceroute is useful for locating bottlenecks in network traffic Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Glossary 9 Glossary Type of Service A field in an IP packet that controls the quality of service that the packet requires The internet is a best effort network using the Type of Service bits higher grades of service can be requested If the network equipment supports better service i e VoIP the better service will be provided Unicast A frame sent to a specific single destination UNIX server A dev
125. ex rn Wii SCOPE COM URL f win ramescope com Proxy Server To view or change the performance Use Proxy Server p Name C Address pon 2 60 rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit PING Response 1st Response Receive Rate cancel e Previous Cancel e The measurements taken during this test are Previous q Previous Cancel Name Lookup The request response time for converting a name into an address PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server 1st Response The time it takes to acknowledge the GET command Receive Rate The rate in bytes per second for the download of the first data in response to the get command 226 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest 1st Response Receive Rate lf Lass Than lf More Than Rating Seconds i Bytes Sec 5 B 0250 E 100000 000 4 0500 E 10000 000 3 2 1 000 E 1000 000 2 3 000 E 100 000 1 B 10 000 E 10 000 Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Apply to Apply to This server This server All servers of this type a x OK Cancel Previous Cancel e All servers of this type v x OK Cancel Previous tli cancel e E mail Server The E mail Server test verifies that the E mail server is accessible and measures the access
126. f dh Site Unspecified E 525 175 Modal BW 160 MHz km Unspecified iF Save to Internal Flash Operators a5 JE 15 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Expert Fiber Testing Viewing Probe Information 3 Press the name of the probe then View The Probe Information screen displays with information on the probe installed in the FrameScope ae cia ated ole WireScope DualRemote ia Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm A Loss Limit Loss Length Fiber Probe Probe Fiber SmartProbe Description 1550nm Y Length Limit 984 ft AM Network Limits On Site Unspecified BH 62 5 125 Modal BW 160 MHz km R Unspecified di Save to CFlash Card Operators E Check Probe Test Count Probe Test Count Limit Dp Qze08 PM aasa fed 2 Qze0sPM 45 fa 1 4 To view information on the probe installed in the DualRemote press the DualRemote tab The Probe Information screen displays information about the probe in the DualRemote WireScope DualRemote Fiber Probe Probe Fiber SmartProbe Description 1550nm Check Probe Test Count Probe Test Count Limit ale Q2608PmM asm a 1 4 aac on Hee 179 6 Expert Fiber Testing The Fiber Tools Menu The Fiber Tools Menu The Expert mode Fiber Tools menu contains the following Loss Meter This tool continuously measures and reports the loss on connected fiber cables Length amp Dela
127. fication jobs If the requirements of the job are not addressed here refer to Chapter 6 Expert Fiber Testing Three connection configurations are available for optical fiber certification testing Double Ended Single Fiber Double ended single fiber configuration tests one fiber using two Fiber SmartProbes For single fiber testing the fiber must go from the transmitter laser source on the DualRemote to the detector on the FrameScope When the 850nm multimode probe is in the DualRemote the units can be as much as 4 km apart When the 13800nm multimode probe is in the DualRemote the units can be as much as 10 km apart When singlemode probes are used the FramesScope and DualRemote can be as much as 50 km apart All maximum lengths are barring excessive loss Double Ended Fiber Pair 4 Double ended fiber pair configuration tests two fibers using two Fiber SmartProbes When multimode probes are used the FrameScope and DualRemote can be as much as 4 km Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Fiber Testing Overview apart When singlemode probes are used the FrameScope and DualRemote can be as much as 50 km apart All maximum lengths are barring excessive loss Single Ended Fiber Pair Loopback TF Fiber test jumper Single ended loopback configuration tests two fibers using one Fiber SmartProbe and a fiber test jumper When an 850nm multimode pr
128. for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit PING Response Al no azs PING Response Write Time Write Time Relay Time Relay Time q Previous Previous 5 Cancel cancel e If e mail server and e mail domain names differ the entry for User Name has to include its domain name For example if the e mail server name is pop3 agilent com sg and the e mail domain name is agilent com sg enter abc agilent com sg in the User Name field The measurements taken during this test are Name Lookup The request response time for converting a name into an address PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server Write Time The time it takes to write to the server Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest Relay Time The time it takes to relay through the server and be available to read Read Time The time it takes to read the E mail using either POP3 or SMTP These times may all be modified by selecting the measurement and pressing Edit Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 229 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest Novell Server Print Server FTP Server SNMP Agent Primary Domain Controller Backup Domain Controller Router Workstation These tests verifies that the named device is accessible and measures the name lookup time and the ping response time Te
129. form additional testing such as e Ping test see page 38 e Trace Route test see page 41 e SNMP Queries see page 44 Save results as desired perform other tests or functions Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Examining the Network Examining the Network Network Overview e Press the Network tab on the Main Menu to begin the FrameScope auto discovery on your network Cable j Network 24 ft 10 Mbps Halt Duplex Frame Fuupe 1 FrameScope Hl 1 Router PASMOPM W 45 fed 50 Main Menu Help The Network resources area of the display will show a list of detected network devices Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 27 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Examining the Network Detailed List 1 To view a detailed list of network resources press on any category in the Network Resources area A triangle indicates that a list is available for that category Press icon to view details F i f 71 Stations a Address Hetwork Display DAS NetGlOS SNMP mj 22 Local Stations a 141 154 46 1 awli east diemai rnm 141 184 48 11 a swi east demo com 141 184 48 12 f nts 1 east demo com 141 184 48 21 F nts east demo com 141 104 40 y nts 3 east demo com 141 164 46 23 F ntv1 east demo com 141 184 46 31 y ntw east demo com 141 184 8 2 7 ntwO3 east demo com 141 184 49 0 x ntvl4 east demo com 141 184 46 4 HS12FM e
130. frequency of the data being stored Autotestsetup Settings Summary Profile None id Set the maximum range for swept frequency measurements None sd Category 5E Link Profile Press OK to return to setup Agilent Cat 6 Limit Ltt A Network Limits Off Max Frequency imi l ii Site Unspecified z Unspecified ai 100 MHz e P e Unspecified wj IInsperified fe 250 MH7 i 3 Cable Pairing T568B x 350 MHz Select Settings Profile gt Measurements Max Frequency 250 MHz Save Summary Data O i Save to Internal Flash B Operators 2 G Previous sosam 45 a IQRS23PN Baspa K a Cancel 4 soe Min toe mu ee The reason to select the lowest frequency is to decrease test time and decrease memory storage The additional optional data is for information only unless you wish to preserve the data for possible later recertification at a higher frequency standard with ScopeData Pro software on a PC If you have not saved the higher frequency data the recertification may not be available For example if you test to the Category 5E Class D standard but have limited your maximum frequency to 100 MHz then you will not be able to recertify later with the stored data to Category 6 Class E which requires data to 250 MHz Setting the Plot Storage Requirements Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Another storage choice is available whether to save plots or not Saving p
131. g a ngle field i e cable number TIA 606 A cable labels containing multiple tlelds tor telecom spaces and components per EIVTIA606 A standard Hierarchical cable labels containing multiple fields i e flaor telecom room patch panel porh Sinale zabe lebels lA 5U6 4 cable abele Hisrarchical cate labels Previous Cancel 4 Press the keyboard keys to enter the site name then press OK The keyboard closes Choosing the Labeling Format The labeling format for fiber is the same as that for copper See Choosing the Labeling Format on page 89 for more information Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 135 4 136 Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Cable Type Cable from different manufacturers has different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for those differences if you tell it what cable is used on the job The color of the cable spool icon indicates multimode orange or singlemode yellow fiber 1 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press the spool icon then press Edit The Cable Setup screen displays sa Setup Double Ended te A i hi elect the cable Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm manufacturer You may need to scroll the list by using the up down A Loss Limit Length Loss key 8 P Length Limit 21496116 ft To continue press Next or T gt re A Network Limits Off Site Agilent Bldg 1 BUS irr H Modal BW 160 MHz km wj Unsp
132. g faults e Short circuit e Open circuit e Reversed pairs e Transposed pairs e Shield continuity faults WireMap Adapter Operation When the wiremap adapter is connected to the FrameScope the FrameScope sends a sequence of DC TTL level signals through the wire pairs in order of a few 100 milliseconds For each step of this sequence of signalling the DC voltage Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 117 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 WireMap Adapter Testing is measured by the receiver of the FrameScope The FrameScope software identifies wiremap information based on the readings LED Indicators The wiremap adapter has four LEDs each connected to a wire pair After completion of a test if all pairs are correctly connected all four LEDs will light up The LED corresponding to a pair that is not properly connected will remain off not lighted These LED indicators can assist in testing such that the person located at the remote end can get a quick idea of the results Procedure for WireMap Testing 1 Connect the FrameScope and cable under test to the WireMap Adapter 2 From the Network Main Menu press Tools then press WireMap pe ws Ping TraceRoute 22s eS SNMP Queries Statistics B 207707 i gt i Traffic Performance Generator Tests Blink Port Error Log B Tests Database aE Wiremap iaaa 10 35 AM T 45 pd 3 Click Start Test 118 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Te
133. he previously unused fiber of the duplex test jumper on each probe Method C Method C is recommended for multi fiber and small form factor SFF connectors Because the multi fiber SFF connectors are polarized connecters ensure that you have selected the proper connector type in the Autotest Setup screen see Choosing the Connector Type on page 139 1 Insert a Fiber SmartProbe in the FrameScope and a Fiber SmartProbe in the DualRemote They should both be either multimode or singlemode Singlemode Fiber SmartProbes use a laser light source that requires warming up before use Before calibrating or testing with singlemode fiber probes always connect the probes turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote if used and wait five minutes for most accurate readings 2 Connect special ST or SC to multi fiber SFF test jumpers to the two Fiber SmartProbes These special transition jumpers are available from the connector manufacturers 3 Connect the test jumpers to each other using a special reference jumper which mates with the multi fiber SFF connector Special reference jumpers are manufacturer specific Contact the connector manufacturer for details Connect the FrameScope transmitter to the DualRemote detector and vice versa Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Calibrating the Tester 4 Turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote if necessary 5 On the Fiber Main Menu press Calibration The Fiber Calibration
134. ial cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values for each and every hierarchy level Highlight the level then onter the values Ple ecam Recom E Panel Position y neble Auto ncrement Ene Star Yalue Ene Erd Value ae lt Previous Cancel 6 Press the backspace arrow to erase the value in the display then press the number or letter keys to enter the new value Press OK The keyboard closes and the new ending value appears in the Enter End Value field 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for all the selected categories 8 Press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays 93 3 94 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest Hierarchical Label Format When you choose the Hierarchical labeling format the following screen displays Bx Check each field you wish to include as part of this site s cable label Press Next to continue E Building Z BE Floor m Telecom YW Bl Room gt BEB Rack 7 EF Panel ETS 7 w Position 13 E wall Plate EI Jack K Previous N Cancel Checkmarks indicate fields that appear in the labels Yellow tags next to the categories indicate that automatic number incrementing is enabled for that field To configure the hierarchical labeling format 1 Press a category to check it for inclusion in the label or to uncheck it so it does not appear When all the desired categories are checked press
135. ice providing services in a network and running a version of the Unix operating system A UNIX server is usually an NFS server Utilization A measure of how much of the network s bandwidth is being used It is usually expressed as a percent of the maximum line speed in the network For example if the network s current usage is at 2 Mb sec and the bandwidth available line speed is 100 Mb sec we say the utilization is 2 Web Browser The program running in a client host when someone is interacting with a web server It is the software used to browse the Internet Web Server A network server that contains files that describe Internet pages The pages are usually developed in a language named Hypertext Markup Language HTML A company s home page is an example of an HTML file that can be retrieved from a web server WINS Server A type of name server used in the Microsoft NT environment WINS stand for Windows Internet Name Services It is a variation of DNS WireScope Agilent Technologies category 6 class E cable tester Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 271 9 Glossary Glossary 272 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual INDEX A ac adapter specifications 260 ACR measurement 247 Active Discovery 212 ambient noise measurement 247 attenuation measurement 245 Backlight 192 Backup Domain Controller test 230 Battery charging 20 indicator on DualRemote 253 Status 190 blinking hub port 166 C
136. ics SNMP Queries Joi Performance Tests Error Log Traffic Generator Blink Port E Tests Database Wiremap Locate Switch Port 10 35 AM T 45 k Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Performing a Ping Test 2 Press the Ping button to call the Ping screen ee Enter the IP or IPX address nr the DNS nr NetRIOS name of the host to ping Target E 141 104 040 091 C Name Address Options Protocol P C IPX Length bytes Ales fe 1 erations Continuous IT Options Time To Live y Dont Fragment PASZSEM T 45 ed 50 Main Menu Help 3 Enter the device you want to ping in the Target box You can enter the device name or address 4 Select the ping options you want selecting IP or IPX length of the ping and the number of iterations 5 Enter the Time To Live and whether you want fragmentation in the IP Options area Or if you selected IPX above select the IPX request type Diagnostic or PING 6 Press the Start button to begin the ping test The Ping Results screen will be displayed Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 39 2 40 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing a Ping Test m 141 184 048 001 Frame Length 64 Requests 10 Replies 10 Errors 0 Response Times Current 0 002741 Average 0 003609 s Maximum 0 004757 s Minimum 0 007644 s
137. iew into statistics provides the overall network health The operator can drill down into the statistics to get more and more detailed information Some of the more detailed information is gathered by software that may not have enough bandwidth to process 100 of the frames So a value is presented for the percent of frames processed in these cases Overall Statistics The current and maximum values of each statistic are displayed Graphs of the each statistic are also displayed in strip charts The interval at which the graph is updated is programmable so that the graph can cover the last 5 minutes in detail up to the last 24 hours with less details The operator can obtain more information about any of these statistics by selecting it 0 1 o 0 17 22 57 17 25 47 Current Max Utilization 0 0 01 100 0 17 22 57 17 25 47 Current Max gt Unicasts 53 63 gt Multicasts 20 57 gt Broadcasts 27 45 gt Errors 0 0 Collisions 0 0 22523 PM Bh 45 bef sos 2 00 04 C1 08 AD A0 Frames 7275 17 5 3 00 80 C79B 994D mlbc04014216 wst agilen E Frames 2366 5 7 4 00 60 B0 C3 F4 77 W135 Frames 1061 2 5 5 00 0102 D4 D0 23 W130 Frames 1059 Frames processed 100 ll Stop Refresh Q21209PM asa json pmt03 east demo com 00 10 7B 27 03 43 Protocols IP IPX ARP AppleTalk Network Addresses 1 IP 1 IPX E
138. iewed directly as web pages or the result file may be uploaded to a PC The result file contains all of the results for the test in Comma Separated Value CSV format for use in spreadsheet programs If the FrameScope is currently running one of the tools Autotest RFC 2544 IP MAC Loopback or Statistics in any of the FrameScope screens its respective stored data or test results in the FrameScope cannot be displayed For example if you are running Statistics on the FrameScope you cannot view the Statistics database from the remote screen Network Database Links to a list of stored station lists These station lists may be uploaded to the PC The station lists are stored in Comma Separated Value CSV format for use in spreadsheet or database programs Remote Control Links to a page which shows an image of the FrameScope s display Clicking on this image has the effect of pressing the FrameScope s display The display is updated when the user of the web interface clicks on the screen or every 10 seconds if no screen operations are performed ErrorLog Links to a list of errors found on the network 241 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Memory Requirements Memory Requirements 242 The FrameScope 350 requires a CompactFlash card to store test results and network station lists The amount of memory that each Autotest result takes up depends on the number of test and the number of iterations that you set before star
139. iewed directly with the naked eye a lens or magnifying device KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 263 9 Specifications Fiber SmartProbe 264 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 12 Glossary Glossary 266 ara Agilent Technologies 265 9 Glossary Glossary Glossary 266 ARP Address Resolution Protocol A broadcast protocol used to discover the low level MAC address that corresponds to the higher level IP IPX etc address Auto Discovery Proactively requesting information about the network Also called Active Discovery Auto Negotiation The process of querying a switch or hub port to connect at the highest possible rate The options include 10 or 100 Mbit Ethernet at half or full duplex Bridge A device used to expand a local area network by forwarding frames between data link layers associated with two separate cables See also router Broadcast A transmission addressed to all stations on a network Collision The error that occurs when two stations attempt to transmit at the same time on an Ethernet network CRC Error Cyclic Redundancy Check An error detection scheme using a number derived from the data that is transmitted in the packet The number is calculated by the sending station and stored in the packet The receiving station upon receipt of the packet recalculates the number and compa
140. ill be able to enter new details for that network resource For more details see Network Performance Autotest on page 214 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 31 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Running an Autotest 11 When you have finished setting up the test press the Start Test button or press OK on the Network Autotest Setup screen The test will begin Result Vi Overall Rating Errors Iterations El 1 Email Server L nts3 east demo com 141 184 48 23 E j 1 DNS Server L msi 1 634 demo com 141 184 48 21 E la WINS Server rniii west demo com 141 184 459 101 nts0 east demo com 141 184 48 22 FASTEN jg 45 ed 50 Main Menu Help 12 To stop the test at any time press the Stop Test button 13 To view information about a network element s results select the element from the list and press the Details button 14 Press the Save Results button to store the test data on the CompactFlash card The rating numbers will range from 5 to 1 where 5 is best and 1 is worst A red X will be displayed if an error occurred during the test See the next section for how to change the metrics used to derive the ratings 32 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Changing the Autotest Metrics Changing the Autotest Metrics Result vi Overall Rating Errors Iterations HEA 1 Web Server I rm02 west demo com 141 164 459 102
141. ing Statistics 2 Press the Statistics button to call the Statistics screen Statistics Press this to view or change the Statistics settings 172247 17 25 47 Current Max e in Utilization 0 0 01 17 22 57 17 25 47 Current Max a is Unicasts Multicasts Broadcasts Errors Collisions Press this to view os the list of saved data or to delete saved data i 75 23PM yy 45 beef sos Main q Back seni Help The screen shows network utilization and other traffic data such as frame counters and protocol counters 3 To view additional details press any item shown with a black triangle e Press Unicasts Broadcasts or Multicasts to view the top talkers for that frame type e Press Errors to view a breakdown of the types of errors detected on the network 4 Press the Settings button on the Statistics screen to switch between counts and percentages protocols and frames 48 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Viewing Statistics lore Percent Set the Interval C Counts between 2 to 1080 seconds The graphs f Frame display statistics of Protocol data captured within this time interval and ne BI2 refreshes every interval time 2 5 Press Utilization on the Statistics screen to view the top talkers most active devices on the network hears Uti
142. ing results of a Quick Check To view results details 2 On the Quick Check PASS or FAIL screen press Details The Wiremap Data screen displays The results may be saved if desired 4 TES eset o le Shwe stu So ie 3C ia sa 613 4 4 gan as va A aia SCR ae ee Se gl E A va oF ee eim in 2 Be Denote Split Pair 1 4 5 Length wt Split Pair 3 3 6 Length wt OK va PASA Length E Shorted Pair A 7 38 i Length X Split Pair 3 3 6 X Split Pair Y OK X Shorted Pair e 9 35 AM 22921 AM 45 PF 45 HJE 59 exe Man nep d ever Men nep Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Tools Menu Certifying a Network Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The Expert mode Tools menu includes Certify Network which lets you test a cable for conformance to different network standards To certify a network 1 Connect the FrameScope and DualRemote to the cable 2 On the Expert mode Tools Menu see page 163 press Certify Network The Certify Networks Setup screen displays A Network Limits 10Base T E 100Base Tx Certify Networks 1000Base T 155 Mbps ATM Blink Port other Edit Settings EA Measure Length CEEA CH10 12AM 45 JE 16 eam FENT ao H i 3 Press a standard in the list to select it A checkmark appears next to each selected standard 4 To test the network to the selected standard
143. ings m R Remote Control On Calibrati 2R amp RFC 2544 Test On Wp amp Demo Mode Off System e 5 58AM amp 45 Eis Main Menu Help 10 06 AM By 45 fag sos A Back bhai Help 2 Press Operators then press Edit The Operator Setup screen displays Back A System Information amp Enter the name and test 3 location for each operator if Save to Internal Flash ee Telecom e 5 Power O Al Room 8 Time and Date T C E Outlet A User Interface Seon Other 2 Calibrate Touchscreen WireScope Operator E serial Baud Rate 38400 a Restore Default Settings Calibration Inf ti Telecom 2 alibration Information Bee g Autoprint Off E Outlet amp Demo Mode On i Remote Other z DualRemote Operator E 913 AM 45 E 38 q Previous N Back are Help Cancel 3 Choose the FrameScope unit s testing location either Telecom Room Outlet or Other 4 Press the FrameScope Operator field The onscreen keyboard opens with FrameScope Operator at the top or a list of previously entered names will appear with the keyboard and keypad buttons available 5 Pick a name from the list or press the keyboard keys to enter the name of the technician using the FrameScope then press OK The keyboard closes and the technician s name appears in the FrameScope Operator field of the Operator Setup screen 101 3 102 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an A
144. ining additional information about the test Result Shorted Length Pairs Bw CCAX COAX Results COAX X Shved Hi arar aas j rar Basa fo Main Menu Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 171 5 172 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests Twinax Testing Twinaxial also called Twinax cables are able to carry high frequencies and are most often used for data transmissions and video applications Twinax consists of one twisted pair and a metallic shield Testing of Twinaxial cable checks only for length and cable integrity Because of this there is no need to calibrate before the Autotest Only a subset of the tester settings applies to Twinax testing These settings are shown on the screens below 1 Insert the Twinax probe in the FrameScope 350 s SmartProbe port and connect it to the Twinax cable to be tested Press the Autotest button on the Main Menu to bring up the Autotest Setup screen shown above When the Twinax probe is inserted a default Twinax cable is automatically selected Press the Edit Settings button to change any settings Settings Summary Protile None TWINAX None O e Profi D Iwinax Probe E B TWINAX d Network Limits Off Limit A Site Unspecified Unspecified E Bi s wj linsperified H Save to CFlash Card Select Settings Profile Operators Edit Settings ee a Eee o aH rarm Basa jos
145. ireScope 350 can determine compliance with siqnal to noise ratio SNR requirements for a variety of popular LAN technologies Check the LAN technologies for which you wish to certify the tested cabling Other includes a variety of legacy network standards 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T 155 Mbps ATM Other N Previous Wi Cancel 4 On the Networks Setup screen press on the appropriate technology for which you want to certify the tested cabling A red check will appear in each technology selected Other includes a variety of legacy network standards Entering the Site Name The site name identifies the group of settings used on a job and can be applied to test records for that site To enter the site name Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual NOTE Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup 1 On the Autotest Setup screen press Site then press Edit The Site Setup screen displays Sitesetup The WireScope 350 saves a site name with every test report Profile None si Standard TIA568B Site Unspecified Unspecified wj Unspecified Cable Pairing T568B Please select or enter the site database you wish to work with Press Next or OK to continue Create New Site Name C Edit View B Delete Select Existing Site da Unspecified iP Agilent Bldg 1 QAS17AM 45 FE 15 Previ
146. is detected within 5 seconds RFC 2544 Test will stop automatically Master IP Address 141 183 30 84 Latency Testing In Progress 221054 AM T 45 fed sos lt Back Main Menu Help For full range frame size and frame rate throughput RFC 2544 tests a graph can be plotted to display the RFC 2544 test results The graph helps analysis of performance between two points in the network quickly and efficiently These results can then be saved to the compact flash card for further analysis Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 The IP address of the network under test If the name exists It Test Time 00 00 11 will be displayed 141 184 48 51 Frame Length 64 Bytes Upstream Program Rate is the frame rate Program Rate 14881 fps set by user Actual Rate 14881 fps Eramos TX 448810 Actual Rate is the real frame rate Frames RX 148810 during the test The rate may Errors RX 0 differ from Program Rate due to delay or collisions in the network Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Performance Tests 141 184 48 51 Test Time 00 00 03 Frame Length 64 Iterations 5 Current Delay 0 001270 Sec Average Delay 0 005054 Sec Minimum Delay 0 001140 Sec Maximum Delay 0 009930 Sec 65 2 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests The IP address of the network under test If the name exists it 141 184 48 51
147. ling To use talksets for communicating between the ends of a cable run 1 Insert a talkset s plug into the talkset jack on the FrameScope and the plug of another talkset into the jack of the DualRemote See T alkset Port on page 13 for the jack s location 2 Connect the FrameScope s and DualRemote s SmartProbes to the ends of a cable run 3 Speak and listen as with any telephone headset When a test Is running talkset communication Is disabled Wait until the test is finishes before speaking The FrameScope talksets have two controls Earphone volume Microphone mute switch e The thumbwheel in the inside curve of the control housing controls the earphone volume e The switch on the outside curve of the control housing switches the microphone off Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Using CompactFlash Cards Using CompactFlash Cards The FrameScope 350 can use CompactFlash cards for storing large amounts of test data for transfering data to a PC and for installing new software Use only Type CompactFlash higher cards with storage capacity of 8MB or Installing CompactFlash Cards To install a CompactFlash card 1 Find the CompactFlash card slot in the bottom of the FrameScope 350 See CompactFlash Slot on page 12 for the location of the slot 2 Insert the CompactFlash card into the slot If the card does n
148. lization 10 36 51 83 2 00 04 C1 08 AD A0 Press here to view details EE Frames 7275 17 5 3 00 80 C 96 99 40 mibc04014216 wst agilen _ ae Frames 7366 5 7M 4 00 60 B0 C3 F4 77 W135 Frames 1061 2 9 3 000102 D4 D0 23 W130 Frames 1059 2 9 Frames processed 100 Stop Refresh TIZO9IPM as ea 50 Main Back Menu Help 49 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Generating Network Traffic Generating Network Traffic 50 You can use the FramesScope s Traffic Generator to create network traffic to stress the network and observe how is reacts under different loads The following procedure describes how to use the Traffic Generator 1 Press the Tools button on the main Network tab to display the Tools menu te I TraceRoute SNMP Queries Statistics 077T0T HjO8 Performance Tests Error Log Traffic Generator Network Database Q Locate Switch Port 22 10 35 AM T 45 pal 2 Press the Traffic Generator button The Traffic Generator screen will be displayed To add security to the use of the traffic generator since it may disrupt your network you may configure a password to prevent someone without the password from using the traffic generator Wiremap Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual T oTTOT Traffic Generator Netw
149. log in but have not been provided by the user The following operations are optional If any of these operations is requested the user must enter the full path name to the file or directory on the server e Log in to the server e Read from an existing file e Write to read from and delete a file Test Setup The first file server setup screen requests a name or address as well as login information needed to access the server Enter the address of the NFS a Enter the address of the NT file server Sener 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 C Name f Address C Name f Address Optional Enter a user name and Optional Enter a user D or group password to allow file accesses ID and password to allow file ACCESSES Include domain name in the User Name entry for example abc agilent com sg Password lal q Previous Cancel 222 User moo f o GID elo Machine E q Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest The next setup screen allows selection of the file actions to be tested oat L Optional Enter a file name directory and file size Choose Read to read from an existing file Choose Write Read Delete to write a test file read it back and delete it Optional Enter a file name directory and file size Choose Read t
150. lots stores the entire swept frequency measurement Summary data is the worst case value for each test and is the minimum required for standards compliance To set the data being stored 1 In Expert Mode press Autotest on the Main menu 161 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup 2 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings On the Autotest Settings screen press Save then Edit to bring up the Save Mode Setup screen Press Summary Data Only or Full Data Set Settings Summary None Profile Link Limit Site Unspecified Select Settings Profile Profile None sd Category 5E Link LO Agilent Cat 6 0 AM Network Limits Off ait Site Unspecified E Unspecified wj IInsperified Cable Pairing T568B Poy Measurements a Max Frequency 250 MHz Save Full Data Set 3 Save to Internal Flash Select the degree of detalled data that you wish to store for each saved test Summary Data Only does not save plutinfuimatiun up to 3 6 KB per test le Full Data Set saves data to produce test reports with plots up to 01 KD per test depending on settings Press OK to return to setup Summary Cata Cnly Full Data Set Edit Settings amp Operators Qzsos am 45 fa 4 Back on Hei 6 59 PIV 45 ZF 15 lt Previous Main Msni Help Cancel i If you save summary data only you will not be able to
151. mmary of the net work configuration This screen may also be accessed by pressing on the FrameScope icon on the right of the Main Menu This includes the following The Network Settings screen can be reached by pressing on the FrameScope Icon on the Network tab Main Menu or by pressing System from the Network tab Main Menu and then pressing Network Settings and then Edit Hast Name FRSCOPE010161 MAC Address 00 C0 65 01 01 51 DHCP Assigned IP Address 141 104 040 061 Subnet Mask 259 255 255 000 A System Information Y Power Cable Network 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex CE Time and Date gt I g a 22 Stations amp User Interface Default Gateway 141 184 048 001 Bl E DNS Damain E Hj 13 Servers 2 Calibrate Touchscreen east demo com 4 Piti DNS Servers 141 184 048 021 EOE Serial Baud Rate 38400 DHCP Server 141 184 048 021 a 1B4 048 Wy 1 Router Sf Restore Default Settings Lease Time 3 days J Network Connection Auto oS 4 Remote Stations Utilization 0 19 F ie p eee System Calibration Information 10 Mbps Half Duplex A Active Discovery Enabled Y Autoprint Of Measure Length Enabled i Network Settings R Remote Control On amp RFC 2544 Test On Demo Mode Off QRS 0PM By 45 jas 2811 57 AM By O 45 fe 50 nenu He 2210 06 AM T 45 fed sox wer Hap The information displayed includes Host Name FrameScope 350 name which by defaul
152. n press Calibrate Touch Screen then press Edit A Calibration screen displays 4 Using the stylus press the screen where the onscreen instructions direct Calibration Press indicated comer with stylus Indication will position wher readirgis complete The active areg is in 5 When the calibration is complete the System Settings screen displays An alternate way into the screen calibration menu is 1 Turn the unit on 2 When it has finished booting up hit the Scroll key with the sequence UP DOWN DOWN UP This will go directly to the touchscreen calibration window This method should be used when it appears that normal screen presses are misinterpreted to the point that you can t enter the calibration screen Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations Serial Baud Rate Setup Serial Baud Rate Setup You can specify what serial baud rate the serial port of the FrameScope uses for uploading test records Press Serial Baud Rate then press Edit On the Serial Baud Rate Setup screen select one of 115 2K 38 4K or 19 2K and press OK m lt Select the serial port transfer speed Your PC serial port must be capable of operating at the selected speed in vide Ww cormnunivate with the WireScope If you experience difficulty communicating with your PC try using a lower baud rate 115 2K Fasti 384K Medium C 192K Sow N Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Ma
153. n then Edit The Connector Setup screen displays ba Setup Double Ended Fiber SmartProbe 1550nmf A Loss Limit Length Loss aj Please select the manufacturer of the connectors installed on the cabling that you plan to test You may need to scroll the list by YO Length Limit 21496116 ft using the up dnwn key f Al Network Limits Off Site Agilent Bldg 1 Belden DataTw 1585 Af Modal BW 160 MHz km wj Unspecified HJE Save to Internal Flash Ey Operators To continue press Next or a agit nspecitied N Previous s17 AM 45 337 A Previous Main Cancel lt Back Menu Help 2 Press Next A list of that connector types displays wj Select or enter the connector description You may need to scroll the list by using the key 6 Press Next or OK to continue C Add New Descr pion Select Existing Description EICONIC DIN E2000 ECHEC FS 10 LC MT lt Previous Cancel 3 Press the type of the connector then press OK The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected connector type next to the connector icon If you do not see the connector on the list see the next section I p i i l 3 3 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 139 4 140 Fiber Testing Setting Up an Autotest Adding a new connector type If you have a connector which is not in the connector database you can add a new connector description to the database 1 If
154. n Summary ELFEXT data and Complete ELFEXT data storage modes If you have storage space and or you will wish to recertify in the future using the stored data the Complete ELFEXT Mode is recommended When complete press Next Cancel Cancel The next Measurement Setup Screen allows the user to apply the 3 dB attenuation rule which provides for special consideration of measurements where the attenuation is less than 3 dB or in certain ISO cases 4 dB This rule applies to both NEXT and Return Loss in 159 5 160 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup the ISO case but only to Return Loss in the TIA case The FrameScope 350 automatically sets this choice based upon the standard chosen previously It also implements the 4 dB appropriately even though it is called the 3 dB rule When you are satisfied with the choice press Next P The standards allow tor special consideration of measurements at frequencies where the attenuation is less than 3 dB Both TIA and ISO standards allow for the 3dB rule TIA standards default to YES and Apply to Return Loss only ISO standards default to YES ISO allows the rule for both NEXT and Retum Loss When changing standards from ISO to TIA ar TIA to ISO the above dofaults will be set Press Next to continua Apply 3 dB Attenuation Rule Yes C No 7 Return Loss only lt Previous Cancel Pi Set up the fault locator option ElL This setting enabl
155. n on cable testing see Chapter 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 1 Switch the unit on Connect power to charge the battery if necessary See Checking Power and Charging the Battery on page 20 Install the appropriate SmartProbe for your test and connect the FrameScope to the network under test See Connecting to the Network on page 22 Choose the type of test you want by pressing either the Network or Cable test tab Make any needed configuration changes to match your testing environment Most basic FrameScope operations execute automatically and require very little setup In most cases you can skip this step 23 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350 Getting Started 5 Press the Autotest button or Start Test button to begin the test See Viewing Details and Statistics on page 36 for information on reviewing network test results See Viewing Result Details on page 107 for information on reviewing cable test results 24 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Network Testing Overview 26 Examining the Network 27 Network Overview 27 Detailed List 28 Running an Autotest 29 Changing the Autotest Metrics 33 Using the Stations List 34 Viewing Details and Statistics 36 Performing a Ping Test 38 Performing a Trace Route 41 Performing SNMP Queries 44 Viewing Statistics 47 Ge
156. n to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly per formed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated condi tions are fully understood and met In This Guide Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual This user s guide contains information for using your Framescope 350 handheld network performance analyzer using software version 3 1 Note that some systems running earlier software may not provide all of the features described in this manual systems running later versions of software may operate differently than described in this manual Be sure to refer to any user s manual supplements or release notes that came with the unit or call 800 452 4844 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Contents Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 ata Glance 10 The DualRemote 350 ata Glance 14 The Main Menu ata Glance 15 FrameScope 350 Product Kit 18 Getting Started 19 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Network Testing Overview 26 Examining the Network 27 Running an Autotest 29 Changing the Autotest Metrics 33 Using the Stations List 34 Performing a Ping Test 38 Performing a Trace Route 41 Performing SNMP Queries 44 Viewing Statistics 47 Generating Network Traffic 50 Performance Tests 53 Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port 6 7 Viewing the Error Log 69 Using the Test Database 71 Using the Network Database
157. nd trip latency is the difference between the entrance and exit times of the tagged frame The reported latency is an average of at least 20 trials The test is conducted over a range of frame sizes Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 57 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests Setting the master FrameScope for RFC 2544 Tests To perform a RFC 2544 test you will need two FrameScopes one as master and the other as slave For initial settings on the master unit see General settings for the master FrameScope on page 53 and then continue with the steps below 1 Ensure that the slave FrameScope is ready for RFC 2544 test For slave FrameScope settings go to Setting the Slave FrameScope for RFC 2544 Tests on page 62 2 From the Performance Tests menu select RFC 2544 Test IP Loopback jPi MAC Loopback 3 In the RFC 2544 Test menu there are two options to search for the slave FrameScope Option 1 If you do not know the IP address name of the slave FrameScope select Search for FrameScope Option 2 If you know the IP address name enter the corresponding IP address name 58 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performance Tests 4 Select Throughput and or Latency RFC 2544 test options Press Suite to load or create new test suite Target Search for FrameScope C Name f Address
158. nerating Network Traffic 50 Performance Tests 53 Performing a MAC or IP Loopback 54 Performing RFC 2544 Throughput or Latency Test 57 RFC 2544 Test Results 64 Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port 67 Viewing the Error Log 69 Using the Test Database 71 Using the Network Database 73 Locating Switch Ports 76 This chapter describes how to use your Agilent FrameScope 350 as a network performance analyzer The FrameScope network testing features allow you to create a list of key network resources and evaluate their performance Active discovery and detailed metrics allow you to troubleshoot problems and pinpoint network bottlenecks ara Agilent Technologies ei 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Network Testing Overview Network Testing Overview 26 The following steps describe the general procedure for performing network analysis testing using the Framescope 350 1 Power the unit on See Switching the FrameScope On and Off on page 19 Press the Network tab on the Main Menu to begin Connect to the network under test See Connecting to the Network on page 22 The FrameScope automatically begins to poll the network and locate devices See Examining the Network on page 27 View details about the detected network resources See Detailed List on page 28 Perform an Autotest on any or all desired resources See Running an Autotest on page 29 Select any devices on the network and per
159. network address if required Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 239 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Remote Control Remote Control 240 A web server is implemented in the FrameScope 350 to provide a means to control and monitor the FrameScope 350 via a web browser Network Performance Analyzer FrameScope Links e Station List Autotest Results e Test Database o Autotest Database o RFC 2544 Test Database o Tools Test Database o Statistics Database e Network Database e Kemote Control e Error Log Agilent Links e FrameScope Home e Aglent Home The FramesScope s home page provides links to the following FramesScope functions Station List Links to the current list of stations This is the same list that is accessible on the FrameScope through the Tools gt Network Database buttons Autotest Results Links to the current autotest results Test Database Links to a list of stored test results from the following test tools e Autotest Database links to a list of stored Network Autotest results e RFC 2544 Test Database links to a list of RFC 2544 throughput and latency test results e Tools Test Database links to a list of MAC and IP loopback test results e Statistics Database links to a list of saved statistics data Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Remote Control These results may be v
160. nm Ready z 8 When the message below the diagram reads Ready to Calibrate press OK The Calibration window opens Single Ready Previous q Previous q Cancel Cancel 9 When the window reads Calibration Successful press OK in the window The Fiber Main Menu displays Remove the couplers and use the coupler ends of the jumpers when changing connections Leave the cable connections to the FiberProbes intact Method B Method B or the 1 jumper method is usually recommended for multimode fiber 125 4 126 Fiber Testing Calibrating the Tester 1 Insert a Fiber SmartProbe in the FrameScope and a Fiber SmartProbe in the DualRemote They should both be multimode 2 Connect a single fiber of each of two duplex test jumpers to the two Fiber SmartProbes with the transmitter of each connected to the detector of the other with no coupler 3 Turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote if necessary 4 On the Fiber Main Menu press Calibration The Fiber Calibration screen displays as above 5 Choose Double Ended and press Next The Fiber Detection screen displays as above 6 When the message below the diagram reads Ready to Calibrate press OK The Calibration window opens 7 When the window reads Calibration Successful press OK in the window The Fiber Main Menu displays Leave the transmitter connection to the fiber probe intact Remove both detector connections and replace with t
161. nm Power Meter Optical Power 4 2 dBm Reference Delta Trace Mode dBm dB NVP W WBA Learn Fiber NYP Save Calibrate Q436PM 45 sos 2312 23 PM a5 passe 2 To set the current power value as a reference press Set Reference The difference is shown in the Delta field The actual measurement is shown in the Optical Power field 3 To write the current data table to the results database press Save 4 To calibrate the Power Meter press Calibrate Using Trace Mode To turn on the Fiber SmartProbe s transmitter on the Fiber Tools menu press Trace Mode The Fiber Trace Mode screen displays and indicates that the transmitter is active The fiber transmitter is turned on to maA use as a light source 1 Sora M iy il Wire Scope Length amp Delay The 1550nm transmitter is now active Power Meter Trace Mode Cannan NYP Learn Fiber NYP KasePm 45 feos Rz22PM_ 8 45 jjs E qaen Man nep Learning the NVP of a Fiber 182 To learn the NVP of a fiber cable sample Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 1 3 g Connect a known length of fiber in the selected mode When proper connection is made a Measure button will appear Hit this button to update the NYP The Quick Setup button allows you change the configuration Hit Help to get details for specifying Fiber Length 4 ssePm asa json oe Ready to Test Both Fi
162. ns such as remote access DHCP or security related services Frame Data organized in bytes encapsulated with a header and a trailer containing information regarding the data Frame and packet are sometime used interchangeably Frame Type The format of the frame Some examples are SNAP IP SNAP IPX 802 3 802 2 EthernetII IP EthernetII IPX 802 3 IPX 802 2 IPX FIP File Transfer Protocol Internet protocol for transferring files from one computer to another Hop A data link through a bridge or router between stations on a network For example Agilent com is 6 hops away from my PC ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol The IP layer protocol for handling errors and control messages IP Internet Protocol The protocol developed and used in the Internet It is now used in nearly all public and private networks It provides an addressing structure that allows relaying of packets in a manner that is logically separated from the underlying physical network It is a connectionless best effort protocol designed to work across dissimilar networks IP address A four byte address always written in decimal with each byte separated by dots This is an address normally assigned through software and associated with a hardware address of a network interface card It can also be associated with a resource on the network such as an SNMP agent IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange Novell Netware s network layer protocol it handles network a
163. ns to search for the slave FrameScope Option 1 If you do not know the MAC or IP address name of the slave FrameScope select Search for FrameScope Option 2 For MAC Loopback unselect the Search for FrameScope checkbox and enter the MAC address of the slave FrameScope For IP Loopback enter the IP address or name of the slave FrameScope In the MAC or IP Loopback menu press Start or press the OK button to begin the test The FrameScope will search the other FrameScope on the network and then report back the link results 55 2 Performance Tests J MAC Loopback Option 1 Select Search for FrameScope to automatically locate the slave FrameScope within the subnet Option 2 Unselect Search for FrameScope and enter the MAC address of the slave FrameScope Press Save to save current test results Joi IP Loopback 56 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Target 7 Search for FrameScope al 00 C0 65 01 01 51 Search results displays the MAC address and current MAC loopback test results Frames TX Frames RX Errors RX Current Delay Average Delay Minimum Delay Maximum Delay Test Time Press Interval to enter time in seconds between the start time of a transmitted frame to the start time of next transmitted frame from the master FrameScope 22519 PM By 45 fel sos Main lt Back Tak Target 7 Search for FrameScop al 141 183 30 20
164. nt of the number of hops to each router and the response time for each router The operator may alter the following parameters Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual SNMP Query Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Tools Slave device IP address The slave device may be selected from a list or entered as a name or IP address If the device is specified by a name DNS and WINS are used to translate the name into an IP address Maximum Hop Count The maximum number of routers to traverse while tracing out the route This tool uses SNMP to retrieve the following information from the device This information is usually provided by IT services e MIB II System Group e System description e Up time e Contact e System name e Location Locate Switch Port This tool is used to determine the switch port to which a device is connected SNMP is used to look for switches in the network Each of these switches are probed to see if the device shows up in the switch s tables All of the switch ports which are mapped to the devices MAC address are displayed There is no order to the list for multiple results so you cannot interpret the results as a direct path Performance Tests Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The Performance Tests tool is used to verify the performance of a network between two network points These tests are IP and MAC loopback tests RFC 2544 throughput and latency tests For details on each test g
165. nual 195 7 7 System Operations Restore Default Settings Restore Default Settings The following procedure describes how to restore the FrameScope 350 to the configuration values that were set when your unit was shipped from the factory 1 From the Main Menu on either the Cable or Network tab press the System button The System Settings screen is displayed ag system System Information Power Or Time and Date amp User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 amp Restore Default Settings Calibration Information EA Autoprint Off D Network Settings R Remote Control On J RFC 2544 Test On Demo Mode Off 2210 06 AM T 45 fed sos Back bsi Help 2 Use the Scroll button to select Restore Default Settings 3 Press the Edit button or press the OK button to call the Restore Defaults screen 196 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Restore Default Settings If you wish to restore the default settings that were loaded when the WireScope was shipped from the factory press OK This action will erase the current settings information but will not delete any saved test results You can optionally choose to clear the operator names and custom limits from the database Check Optional Actions E Clear Operator List E Delete Custom Limits E Format Internal Flash N Previ
166. o read from an existing file Chuuse Wiite Read Delete iu wile atest file read it back and delete ii Example To access file fstest txt in directory test on file share share enter Directory share File Name test fstest txt ile No File Access C Read i Write Read Delete File No File Access f Read Write Read Delete Directory jal File fstest txt File Size 10240 Directory E test File tstest tx File Size 10240 Cancel Cancel q Previous _ cares Previous Eas The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and selecting Edit Note that the scroll bar on the right of the screen only shows the location of the screen shown Use the Scroll rocker to scroll through the list The time responses are modified as shown in the DHCP server 223 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest i E The server rating is calculated from the following measurements To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit Measurements PING Response Connect Time Write Rate Previous cancel e 224 i w E The server rating is calculated tram the following measurements To vie
167. o save the test results see Saving Test Results on page 104 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 103 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Saving Test Results Saving Test Results NOTE Before saving test results choose the storage site to save them to The procedures below show screens from the copper testing configuration The procedures for fiber testing are essentially the same but the screens may differ in minor details Choosing the Data Storage Location 104 Test data can be saved to either the FrameScope s internal memory or to an installed CompactFlash card To choose the data storage location 1 On the Main Menu press System The System Settings screen displays System Information Power cm Time and Date amp User Interface 2 Calibrate Touchscreen Oo Category 6 S amp S Serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings LA Calibration Information Setup BH Autoprint Off i Network Settings DE R Remote Control On Calibration V A RFC 2544 Test On Demo Mode Off Wp a5 JE 15 210 06 AM T 45 h50 Main Main Menu Help lt Back Menu e Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Saving Test Results 2 On the System Settings screen press Save To then press Edit The Storage Setup screen displays Storage Setup System Information iE Save to Internal Flast Power A Time and Date
168. o to Performance Tests on page 53 Some points to note are e All loopback and RFC 2544 tests require a second Framescope as a Slave device e The MAC loopback test only works within the subnet does not work across routers 237 238 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Tools Traffic Generation A hardware based traffic generation tool is provided to enable network testing under heavily loaded conditions Hardware based timers control the transmission of the user specified frames into the network The operator may change any of the following properties of the traffic being generated Frame Length The number of bytes in the frame including the FCS This number ranges from 64 1518 unless long or short frames are specified If the Short Frames box is checked the frame size ranges from 40 63 If the Long Frames box is checked the frame size ranges from 1519 5000 Frame Rate The rate at which frames are transmitted by the FrameScope Changing the Frame Rate causes the Utilization to be recalculated Utilization The percent of the Ethernet bandwidth which the FrameScope should fill up This value ranges from O0 which causes no frames to be transmitted to 100 which causes the FrameScope to completely load the network connection Changing the Utilization causes the Frame Rate to be recalculated Frames or Continuous Specifies the number of frames the FrameScope should generate when the Start button is pr
169. obe is used the FrameScope and the fiber test jumper can be as much as 2 km apart or 4 km overall fiber length When an 1300nm multimode probe is used the FrameScope and the fiber test jumper can be as much as 5 km apart or 10 km overall fiber length When singlemode probes are used the FrameScope and fiber test jumper can be as much as 25 km apart or 50 km overall All maximum lengths are barring excessive loss Singlemode Fiber SmartProbes use a laser light source that requires warming up before use Before calibrating or testing with singlemode fiber probes always connect the probes turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote if used and wait five minutes for most accurate readings 123 4 Fiber Testing Calibrating the Tester Calibrating the Tester Before you begin a test the FrameScope and DualRemote pair must be calibrated Calibration allows the FrameScope to compensate for slight anomalies in its measurement hardware or that of the companion DualRemote unit Calibrating for Double Ended Testing 124 Method A This method is commonly called method A or the 2 jumper method and is usually recommended for singlemode fiber Use the same calibration method whether you are testing two fibers or just one fiber Singlemode Fiber SmartProbes use a laser light source that requires warming up before use Before calibrating or testing with singlemode fiber probes always connect the probes turn on the Framescope and DualRemote if
170. on Calibration Measurement Calibration 248 Remote Calibration Remote calibration establishes a common zero reference for the FrameScope 350 and its associated DualRemote 350 before any end to end measurements are taken You must perform a remote calibration if you use your FrameScope 350 with a different DualRemote 350 or if you upgrade the software in either the FrameScope or DualRemote The FrameScope stores the serial number information of the DualRemote that it has been calibrated with Before each measurement the FrameScope checks the serial numbers of the DualRemote to which it is connected If the FrameScope does not have remote calibration data stored for the detected DualRemote a warning appears asking you to calibrate the Dualkemote Agilent Technologies recommends running the remote calibration once a day at the beginning of a testing session Environmental Calibration Internal Environmental calibration compensates for the effects of ambient temperature and voltage variations The FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 use internal calibration paths to connect the signal source and measurement circuits establishing a local calibration reference before each measurement No operator involvement is required Field Verification of Baseline Accuracy The Self Test probe part N2594A 015 can be used in the field to verify the baseline accuracy of a FrameScope 350 or DualRemote 350 The Self Test probe uses the Sma
171. or to specify the fiber type press Quick Setup Measuring Length and Delay To use the Length amp Delay tool 1 On the Fiber Tools menu press Length amp Delay The Fiber Length Test screen displays If a valid fiber connection is present a Measure button appears Connect the fibers as per diagram below Wait for the fiber cables to be drawn and hit Measure to update length values The Quick Setup button allows you change the configuration Fiber 2 Length amp Delay 0 Power Meter Ready to Test Both Fibers a Length amp Delay Fiber 1 NVP a Fiber 2 Trace Mode Learn Fiber NYP a Setup Q2436PM Basa fg sos Q2441PM Bass jaos o Back he Help lt Back a Help 2 To begin the test press Measure 3 To select the test configuration fiber type or NVP press Quick Setup Using the Power Meter To use the Power Meter 1 On the Fiber Tools menu press Power Meter You may be prompted to calibrate upon entering this tool This is not the same calibration as the one used for testing This calibration is just for the Fiber Power Meter After calibration the Fiber Power Meter displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 181 Expert Fiber Testing The Fiber Tools Menu Power values are continuously updated Hit Save to write values to database The Calibrate button allows you to re calibrate the probe for power testing Length amp Delay Wire Scope Wavelength 1550
172. ork Testing with the FrameScope 350 Generating Network Traffic Parameters Frame moe Length jal 64 Frame Rate ips a 1488 Utilization 10 0000 E ie Continuous Frames Errors CRC Crror Shon Frame Long Frame 4 Configure Password PASZ2EM Tg 45 ed 50 Main Menu Help 3 On the Parameters tab configure the traffic characteristics as you desire Press each parameter Frame Length Frame Rate and so on and enter the value you want in the on screen keypad See Traffic Generation on page 238 To inject errors in the generated traffic press the check box for the type of error you want CRC short frame or Frame Type E 802 3 802 2 MAC Source 2 FrameScope MAC Destination 2 FF FF FF FF FF FF long frame See Traffic Generation on page 238 To configure the frame characteristics of the traffic press the Frame tab T oTTdT Parameters Frame 51 2 2 52 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Generating Network Traffic 6 Press the box buttons to enter the Frame Type MAC source and MAC Destination See Traffic Generation on page 238 Note that if you select an IP type frame you will get additional selections for IP Source and IP Destination i 01101 Parameters Frame Frame Type A Ethernet MAC Source lal FrameScope MAC Destination A FF FF FF FF FF FF IP Source al 141 184 048 061
173. ot go in easily make sure it 1s oriented correctly with the lip on the bottom 3 The FrameScope detects the card and asks if you want to configure the card Configuring CompactFlash Cards When a CompactFlash card is inserted in the FrameScope 350 the tester detects it and displays a window asking if you want to configure the card lf the compact flash card gets corrupted and cannot be read by the FrameScope you must reformat it using the compact flash reader attached to the PC To configure an installed CompactFlash card 1 Insert the card in the slot at the bottom of the FrameScope The Storage window opens Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 113 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Using CompactFlash Cards 2 On the Storage dialog box press Yes The Storage Setup screen displays Compact Flash Card ki To use the CompactFlash Detected Configure card the contents of the intemal flash memory must be merged onto the CompactFlash card Press OK to finish Merging Site Datahase Merging Limit Database Merging Cable Database Merging Cunnectu Database Copying Profiles Copying Limits Merging Result Database 100 Merge Status N Previous Cancel 3 A screen describing the configuration procedure displays The configuration executes in steps 4 When the progress bar shows 100 press OK The FramesScope 350 will automatically change the Save to setting on th
174. ote 8 Every 60 Seconds e Broadcast an IPX SAP Request Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 213 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest Network Performance Autotest The Autotest is used to measure connectivity and response time of important network resources Each network resource is tested using target specific access methods to communicate with these resources Autotest Setup The Autotest Setup screen can be reached by pressing on the Autotest button on the Network tab Main Menu Cable Network uy lt Default gt 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex k ff Stations s Isere ak 1 Web Server t Frame F J i i k 1 FrameScope P rm 2 west demo com 141 184 459 102 Hl 1 Router ESI NT File Server c E 4 Remote Stations L nts03 east demo com 141 184 48 23 L Utilization 0 19 El 1 Email Server ke ntef3 aast deamo com 141 184 48 23 aln Collapse List Delete PAS OFM Tg 45 ead 50 EOF W 45 fee 50 Main Main Menu Help Menu Help The Autotest contains a suite of tests that can verify multiple features on multiple devices Each test within the Autotest suite verifies a specific feature on a specific device For instance one device may act as both a DHCP server and a DNS server An Autotest suite used to test this device would contain a DHCP server test and a DHCP server test for this device The same Autotest suite can also contain tests for other
175. otect your profile you will be prompted to enter the password Once you are satisfied with your password selection press OK to return to the Autotest Settings screen where the locks will be shown If it is password protected you will now be prompted to enter the password in order to modify this profile oe Category 5E Link 4 Agilent Car6 0 4 Network Limits On a aif Site Unspecified g Unspecified wj lInsperified 8 Cable Pairing T468B Measurements 4 Max Frequency 100 MHz 4 S Save Full Data Set 4 iF Save to Intemal Flash Operators 21245 gt M_ 45 IE 19 B This profile has been locked by a password You must enter the correct password in popup below to o i ings contained within the profile Press Next to continue Enter Password E i Previous Cancel 149 5 150 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup Creating a New Settings Profile A new profile may be created either directly on the FramesScope 350 or on a PC using ScopeData Pro and subsequently downloaded into the FrameScope 350 To create a settings profile directly on the FrameScope 350 1 You must configure all the Autotest Settings to the desired settings prior to creating a new profile Profiles created on the FrameScope 350 use the existing settings for all the parameters See the remainder of this section to configure the other settings 2 In Expert Mode press Autotest On the Autote
176. ous Main Back hare Help cancel e 2 Press Create a New Site Name then press Next The OK button changes to a Next button when you select Create a New Site Name The screen changes to allow naming the site To change the name or labeling format for an existing site press the site name on the list then press Edit View and Next 3 Press the icon under Enter New Site Name The onscreen keyboard opens 4 Press the edit hutton to pop up a keypad Enter Nev Site Name es P n Sien ere aa containing a single field i e mber TIA606 A cable an ETA multiple tlelds tor telecom spaces and components per EIA TIA 606 A standard Hierarchical cable labels containing multiple fields i e flaor telecom room patch panel por le labels Sinole zabe lebels 1A 306 4 caola abele Hisrarchical caste labels 4 Press the keyboard keys to enter the site name then press OK The keyboard closes Previous Cancel 155 5 5 156 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup Choosing the Labeling Format The labeling format for Expert Mode is the same as that previously described in Chapter 3 Cable Testing with the FramesScope 350 See Choosing the Labeling Format on page 89 for more information Choosing the Cable Type Cable from different manufacturers has different transmission characteristics The FrameScope 350 compensates for those differences if you t
177. ous Cancel If you want to clear the Operator List press the Clear Operator List checkbox If you want to clear custom test limits press the Delete Custom Limits checkbox If you want to clear data in the internal flash and return to the default settings and profiles of the FrameScope press the Format Internal Flash checkbox Press OK to restore the factory programmed settings and clear the items you selected in steps 4 to 6 Because this will erase any current settings you are asked to confirm In the subsequent confirmation dialog boxes press Yes to accept the resets Press No to cancel the resets and return to the System Settings screen 197 7 System Operations Calibration Information Calibration Information 198 You may display the calibration information by pressing Calibration Information and View The Calibration Information screen displays the factory calibration date for both the FrameScope and DualRemote as well as the last Field Calibration date Wirescope 360 Serial hanier US121212 L Factory Calibratian 08 18 02 DualRemote 350 US121212 Serial Number 1 Factory Calibration 08 18 02 da Field Calibration Software Revision 2 0 CY Date 06 18 02 1153 AM iy 45 fp 50 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Printer Setup Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Printer Setup The FrameScope 350 can print labels directl
178. probe the network to connection can be automatically discover devices on the network negotiated or manually set This feature may be disabled to put the FrameScope into a CAUTION Manual settings can monitoring mode disrupt the network if improperly used Each time the FrameScope is connected to the network the fe Auto Detect FrameScope will measure the A length of the link to the network C Manually Configure This feature may be disabled to Link Speed allow quicker connections 10 Mbps C 100 Mbps Link Mode 7 Measure Length Half Duplex Gy Active Discovery C Full Duplex q Previous Cancel lt Previous Cancel ti Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Remote Control Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Remote Control The FrameScope can be controlled through its web interface Before this interface can be used it must be enabled through the Remote Control Setup wizard This wizard also lets the user choose the level of security which will be used on the web interface A User Name and a Password may be entered and a Port other than the default 80 may be used If the Port is changed then it must be specified when accessing the FrameScope For instance if the FrameScope s address is 209 6 108 252 it would normally be accessed with the following URL http 209 6 108 252 If the port is changed to 8080 the following URL would be used http 209 6 108 252 8080
179. r 180 Measuring Length and Delay 181 Using the Power Meter 181 Using Trace Mode 182 Learning the NVP of a Fiber 182 ara Agilent Technologies 175 6 Expert Fiber Testing About Fiber Expert Mode About Fiber Expert Mode FrameScope s Expert Mode includes many configuration and testing options not included in the standard test configurations 176 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Changing to Expert Mode Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Expert Fiber Testing 6 Changing to Expert Mode To change the FrameScope tester from standard configuration to Expert Mode 1 On the Fiber Main menu press System The System Settings screen displays amp System Information iE Save to Internal Flash ie Power La Time and Date amp User Interface Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information SS Autoprint Off Demo Mode On e T21AM 45h E314 Back Main Menu 2 On the System Settings screen press User Interface then press Edit The User Interface Setup screen displays User Interface Setup Set user interface preferences 10 27 AM 45 E 24 ack mu Hep Help A System Information IJE Save to Internal Flash er Power QE Time and Date Length Units Feet Meters Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen vA Expert Mode Enable oo Enable Touch Click
180. ractive index refractive index Fiber Censtruction If ynu dn not know either value but If you dn not know either value but have a known length of cable have a known length of cable fe 62 5 125 select Calculate NVP from Length select Calculate NYP from Length and select the test configuration and select the test configuration 501125 Press Next ta continue Press Next ta continue C 100 140 Specity cable s NVP Specity cable s NVP Srigleriede Specity Refractive Index Specity Refractive Index Calculate NYP from length Calculate NYP from length Test Configuration NYP fae Single Ended C FT Double Ended Previous l Previous Previous E ce 5 Enter either the nominal velocity of propagation NVP of the fiber cable OR the fiber cable s refractive index default values are presented and press Next If you do not know either value but have a known length of cable select Calculate NVP from length and select the Test Configuration and press Next ili 6 If you are calculating NVP from length enter the fiber length You may have to calibrate the tester in the test configuration you have specified using appropriate test jumpers There is a Quick Setup button for specifying the test configuration and fiber construction for the NVP measurement When the proper connection has been made a Measure button will appear Press Measure and the NVP as a percentage of the speed of light will b
181. re can be disabled through the Network Settings wizard After the connection is made the length of the cable is displayed on the network map on the Main Menu e Listens for a link pulse or traffic to determine which cable pairs are being used for transmit and receive If this operation fails a dialog pops up informing the user of the error and the FrameScope 350 continues to listen for a link This condition usually means that the network device is not turned on or the connection from the FrameScope 350 to the device is faulty e Auto negotiates wire speed and mode optional The user can manually set the speed and mode half or full duplex through the Network Settings wizard The wire speed and mode are displayed on the network map on the Main Menu and on the Network Settings Window e Uses DHCP to obtain the following optional e IP address e IP subnet mask e Default gateway e DNS server e NetBIOS node type e NetBIOS Name Server WINS The user can manually set these parameters through the Network Settings wizard These parameters are displayed on the Network Settings Window If DHCP fails a dialog pops up informing the user and asking if DHCP should be retried or if the FrameScope 350 should give up DHCP may fail if the DHCP server is not accessible from the FrameScope 350 s connection point or if the DHCP server s security is configured to deny access by unknown devices 209 8 Network Performance Analyzer Referen
182. reen keyboard opens By Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end value hierarchy level Highlight the level values neble Auto4ncrament Ere Star Value Eme Erd Value Ez Cancel 3 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number in the display then press the number keys to enter the new starting number Press OK The keyboard closes and the new starting number appears in the Enter Start Value field Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest 4 To set the number of cable runs to label and test press the Enter End Value field The onscreen keyboard opens 2 Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to ically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results If enabled enter start and end values for each and avery hierarchy level Highlight the level then onter the values neble Auto Incrament Ere Star Value Ene Erd Value Previous x Cancel Cancel 5 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number in the display if any then press the number keys to enter the new number Press OK The keyboard closes and the new ending number appears in the Enter End Value field 6 Press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays TIA 606 A Label Format When you choose the
183. res it to the stored value If they are not the same then the packet has changed erroneously during the transmission Community A string or password for retrieving SNMP data from a station or device Default Gateway The preferred system for providing access outside the local subnet A gateway is a form of Router In order for a station to access the stations on other subnets or the Internet it must know the address of the system that controls access this system is the Default Gateway Default Router The router to which a packet will be sent if no specific entry in its route table directs it elsewhere Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Glossary 9 Glossary DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol a procedure which allows devices that are entering or re entering the network to request that certain parameters are automatically assigned to them DHCP assigns a unique IP address A device may request a subnet mask default router address name server address and other parameters and addresses DHCP server Any of several kinds of devices that provide DHCP services These commonly include file servers and routers Diagnostic Responder IPX echo tool ping DNS Domain Name Server or Domain Name Services A capability used widely within both the Internet and corporate networks that resolves or matches names with IP addresses For example if a workstation needs to retrieve a web page from
184. ress the Statistics button to view statistics about the station Fo Station Statistics Statistics 0 Unicasts oo 0 Broadcasts a 0 Multicasts oa D Errors an 3 On the Station Detail screen press Tools to see a list of test tools that can be used on the selected station These tools are describe in more detail in the following sections Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual NOTE Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Using the Stations List Tools 00 C0 65 01 01 51 Station Tools a Ping te TraceRoute 222 SNMP Queries Performance E Tests Locate Switch Port 1244 PM T 45 lad Main 2 Menu Help The tools that are displayed on the Station Tools list will vary depending on what type of station you are viewing Not all tools are available for every type of station 37 2 Performing a Ping Test 38 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 Performing a Ping Test The Ping test allows you to check if communications can be established with a particular remote node The FrameScope pings a remote node by sending it a request message If the remote device is active and reachable it will respond Follow these steps to run a Ping test 1 From the main Network tab or from a device s display on the Station List press the Tools button to display a menu of available network testing tools ee TraceRoute Statist
185. ription and press Next 3 Enter the name to be added to the database and press Next 4 Enter the pair count cable construction and impedance default selections are available and press Next el Enter pair count cable g Select or enter the cable g Enter the cable description description You may need to scroll the list by using the key construction and impedance Fress the edit button to pop up a keypad Press Next ta continue Press Next or OK to continue Press Next ta continue Manufacurer Unspeziied Cable Pair Ccunt Add New Descr pion oe Descrist 07 1Pair 3Pair A New cable type pS R lal w C 3Pair 4Pair Cale Corstriction Select Existing Description jad see cified Caale Type f Copper Cabe egur C setp Fiber Gaole STP S FTP S STP EJee e e eo Previous Previous e u 5 Enter the nominal velocity of propagation NVP for each pair if known or select Calculate NVP from length If you need to calculate the NVP from length attach at least 50 feet of cable to the FrameScope with the far end disconnected enter the measured length and press Calculate The NVP as a percentage of the speed of light will be supplied in the NVP window Press Next ili Cancel 6 Select the target performance grade of the cable if known and press OK 97 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest The Autotest Setup screen
186. rol 240 Memory Requirements 242 9 Cable Tester Reference Measurements 244 Calibration 248 Memory Requirements 250 10 DualRemote 350 Reference 11 Specifications 12 Glossary The DualRemote 350 252 Physical 258 Environmental 259 Electrical 260 Ports 261 Display 262 Fiber SmartProbe 263 Glossary 266 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 ata Glance 10 Front View 10 Side Views 11 Controls 12 Ports 12 The DualRemote 350 ata Glance 14 The Main Menu ata Glance 15 The Network Tab 16 The Cable Tab 17 FrameScope 350 Product Kit 18 Getting Started 19 Switching the FrameScope On and Off 19 Checking Power and Charging the Battery 20 Connecting to the Network 22 Using the FrameScope 350 23 Running a Test 23 The Agilent FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer is a powerful handheld instrument that measures the performance of your key network resources and verifies the cabling and active network equipment The FrameScope 350 integrates network performance analyzer features such as auto discovery performance autotesting and fault finding with versatile cable certification testing for Category 6 Class E and category 5E Class D ara Agilent Technologies a 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350 The FrameScope 350 at a Glance The FrameScope 3
187. rtProbe port interface to automate the required setups for this function To run a Self Test on the FrameScope 350 1 Make sure that the FrameScope 350 display displays the main menu 2 Insert the Self Test probe in the SmartProbe port 3 Press the OK key A PASS or FAIL screen displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Tester Reference 9 Calibration The PASS screen indicates that the FrameScope s baseline calibration data is valid If a FAIL screen displays contact Agilent Technical Support To run a self test on the DualRemote 350 1 Insert the Self Test probe in the SmartProbe port of the DualRemote 350 2 Press the OK key The Pass Fail LED on the front panel of the DualRemote 350 indicates the outcome of the self test If the self test fails the DualRemote 350 requires a new baseline calibration or repair Contact Agilent Technical Support Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 249 9 Cable Tester Reference Memory Requirements Memory Requirements The amount of memory that each test result takes up depends on the options that you set before starting the test Generally if you save plots with each test test result files are larger than if you omit plots When you save plots the size of the result file depends on the maximum frequency selected and on how many additional measurements each autotest includes The FrameScope 350 allocates approximately 4MB of internal Flash memory for test result s
188. ry hierarchy level Highlight the level y neble Auto ncrement Ene Star Yalue Eme Erd Value Cancel 2 If you want the numbers for any field to increase automatically with each new label and test highlight that field then press Enable Auto Increment so that a checkmark appears as in the figure above Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Setting Up an Autotest 3 To set the beginning number for a field to other than 1 highlight the category name then press the Enter Start Value field The onscreen keyboard opens By Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequential cable ID when you save results end values for each and every hierarchy level Highlight the level then anter the values y neble Auts Incrsment Ene Star tale Ene Erd Value Eoo o lt Previous Cancel 4 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number in the 3 display then press the number or letter keys to enter the new starting value Press OK The keyboard closes and the new starting value appears in the Enter Start Value field 5 To set the number of instances of a category for example the number of floors press the Enter End Value field The onscreen keyboard opens 2 Enable Auto Increment will cause the WireScope to automatically suggest the next sequent
189. s press Start Test The test executes and FrameScope displays a Pass or Fail screen d Network Limits 7 10Base T iT gaa IEE PE EDs e13 Bs Oee e n E Mieco me CaEDTA Dual e 1000Base T 155 Mbps ATM Cabling suitable for Oth other 10Base T X Split Pair 155 Mbps ATM 3 3 6 X Split Pair s OK Edit Settings X Shorted Pair H Q2820aM 45 fjas Q2822aM 45 fea os Q2e22aM 45 fg os lt Back neon Help Back eel Help lt Back bese Help You can save and view details of the test results as with any test by pressing Details See Saving Test Results on page 104 and Viewing Result Details on page 107 165 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Tools Menu Blinking the Port To locate the switch or hub a cable is connected to the Framescope 350 can blink the switch or hub port The technician using the FrameScope at the wall plate end of the circuit blinks the indicator on the panel at the hub or switch end To blink the port 1 On the Tools menu see The Expert Tools Menu on page 163 press Blink Port The Blink Port screen displays You can use this tool to blink the link LED on an Ethernet hub or switch port This feature Is useful for locating the ather end of a cable which is connected inta a live network WARHING Auto sleep is disabled while this tool is running Certify Networks Connect to a network outlet
190. s Profile Edit Settings eee ee ay IQR723PN a 45 jo rF asa fpf Main Menu Help Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 Running COAX and TWINAX Autotests It may be necessary for you to add a new description to the cable database add name specify 1 pair for cable pair count then select Coax then either specify the cable s NVP or select Calculate NVP from length finally add or select the target performance grade for the cable if applicable otherwise Unspecified 2 When the Coax probe is inserted a default Coax cable is automatically selected You can change to a different Coax cable in the Autotest Settings screen 3 The FrameScope 350 is capable of certifying 10Base 2 and 10Base 5 network operation over Coax By selecting Other in the Network Limits of the Autotest Settings screen or in the Summary screen of the Certify Networks screen you can enable the certification of these networks 4 Press the Start Test button from the Autotest Setup screen to perform the Coax Autotest or Certify Network test Results The Coax Autotest evaluates length and cable integrity These results are shown in both the diagram at the top of the screen and the table at the bottom Delay and NVP information are also shown The results of coax network certification are also shown in the bottom section of the result screen Press the Details button to display the Wiremap Data screen conta
191. s connected to a hub Switch port or NIC port instead of to a port connected to the FrameScope 350 This function is not yet supported Voltage Warning The voltage warning indicator means the DualRemote 350 is connected to a line which has a potentially damaging voltage present This condition usually occurs when attempting to test a line that is connected to a telephone switch If you see this indicator immediately disconnect the DualRemote from the line Failure to disconnect the line can permanently damage the DualRemote 350 Calibration Required The Calibration Required indicator means the DualRemote 350 is not calibrated to the FrameScope 350 The autotest will not execute until the calibration is done Battery The battery indicator shows the current state of the DualRemote 350 battery charge When an external charger is supplying power to the DualRemote e The Battery indicator is steady green when the battery is charging e The Battery indicator flashes green when the battery is fully charged 253 10 254 DualRemote 350 Reference The DualRemote 350 CAUTION When no external charger is connected to the DualRemote e The Battery indicator is dark when the battery is operating normally e The Battery indicator is red when the battery charge is low Use only the 12V charger adapter supplied with your FrameScope and DualRemote Using any other charger adapter can damage your FrameScope equipment and void
192. s the DualRemote Operator field The onscreen keyboard opens with DualRemote Operator at the top or a list of previously entered names will appear with the keyboard and keypad buttons available 7 Press the keyboard keys to enter the name of the technician using the DualRemote then press OK The keyboard closes and the technician s name appears in the DualRemote Operator field of the Operator Setup screen 8 Press OK and press Main Menu The Fiber Main Menu displays 141 4 Fiber Testing Running an Autotest Running an Autotest NOTE 142 To run an autotest 1 Connect the FrameScope 350 and Dual Remote 350 to the ends of the circuit needing certification 2 On the FrameScope Fiber Main Menu press Fiber Autotest The Fiber Autotest Setup screen displays Certify Networks Fiber Tools Database Wy FO System Calibration Karz AM asa 231 Back main Help Back Menu nie 3 Press Start Test The autotest executes 4 Follow the on screen directions which may include Settings Summary Unspecified g MMF Length Loss Method Connectors 518 Limit Splices 45 Unspecified Site Edit i ettings e 9 31 AM 45 E 34 swapping fiber connections Swap the fiber patch cables at the patch panels connected to the WireScope and DualRemote Walt for the fiker cables to be drawn and hit Finish Test Fiber 2 B Multimode Testing q Fiber SmartProbes f 850nm 1300nm
193. screen displays as above 6 Choose Double Ended and press Next The Fiber Detection screen displays as above 7 When the message below the diagram reads Ready to Calibrate press OK The Calibration window opens 8 When the window reads Calibration Successful press OK in the window The Fiber Main Menu displays Remove the reference jumper to start testing Calibrating for Single Ended Testing 1 Insert a Fiber SmartProbe in the FrameScope Singlemode Fiber SmartProbes use a laser light source that requires warming up before use Before calibrating or testing with singlemode fiber probes always connect the probes turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote if used and wait five minutes e Connect a test jumper to the Fiber SmartProbe e Connect the two ends of the test jumper to each other using a coupler e Turn on the FrameScope The FrameScope detects a Fiber SmartProbe and displays the following window The fiber probe listed above has been t detected The WireScope will be reconfigured to test fiber optic cables Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 127 4 128 Fiber Testing Calibrating the Tester 2 On the Fiber Main Menu press Calibration The Fiber Calibration screen displays Select the calibration configuration and press Next Certify Networks Fiber Tools Database Single Ended 27 2 System Calibratio v 45 B34 Previous y Back oral Help
194. ss the icon under Enter New Site Name The onscreen keyboard opens 4 Press the edit button to pop up a keypad ezi Select ai le labels for tests saved a Simple cable coe containing a single field i e mber TIA606 A ae Hee aati multiple tlelds tor telecom spaces and components per EIATIA 605 A standard Hierarchical cable labels containing multiple fields i e floor telecom room patch panel por C Sinale zabe lebels TIA 506 4A caola abele Hizrarchical cale labels Previous r Cancel aa 4 Press the keyboard keys to enter the site name then press OK The keyboard closes Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest Choosing the Labeling Format Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual The labeling format specifies the scheme used to label test records for that site This format is applied to the test report and to labels printed for the job There are three label format options e Simple has only one field such as cable number See Simple Label Format on page 90 for the Simple format configuration procedure e TIA 606 A complies with the TIA 606 A standard See TIA 606 A Label Format on page 91 for the TIA 606 A format configuration procedure e Hierarchical has multiple fields for designations such as Building Floor Wall Plate and Jack Number See Hierarchical Label Format on page 94 for the Hierarchical format
195. st Settings screen press Edit Settings then press Profile then press Edit AutotestSetup Settings Summary Profile None Select the settings profile you wish to use e Category 6 Draft 10 Profile Press Next nr OK to continue X No Probe Detected g hee Link Network Limits On Create New P ofila imi i a Site test a C Update Delete eas Unspecified e Unspecified Selectec e wj linsperified Select Existing Profle 3 Cable Pairing TS68B Defaut Cat 5e Select Settings Profile gt Measurements amp Max Frequency 250 MHz z Defaut Cat5 Save Full Data Set ET i a OS 3 Save to Internal Flash Edit Settings amp ME Defaut Cat6 fF test E Defaut Class E M eE 3 Previous Keam ga i CHEAM Oasa JIE 16 lt x Mai Hel Cancel KI Back S Help Menu p 3 On the Profile Setup Screen press Create New Profile then press Next Press anywhere in the Profile Name area to open a keyboard to allow you to enter the new profile Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5 The Expert Autotest Setup name After entering the new name press OK then press Next Enter the settings profile A Press the edit button to pop up Press Next tn cantinue Frafile Name in Cancel Previous N Cancel 4 Change the lock settings by pressing the appropriate boxes The check marks toggle with
196. st Setup The first setup screen is used to enter the name or address of the device to be tested The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and selecting Edit 230 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest y Ea as Enter ihe address of the Uv i The server rating is workstation calculated fram the following measurements To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit PING Response q Previous Previous Cancel cancel e The measurements taken during all these tests are Name Lookup The request response time for converting a name into an address PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the device Autotest Results While the test is running the overall status of each server test is displayed As each test completes it is given a performance metric When all of the tests are completed the overall performance metric is calculated and presented to the user Details about each test result may be viewed As an example of the details available a web server test may Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 231 232 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest
197. sting with the FrameScope 350 3 WireMap Adapter Testing The test will run for a few seconds before displaying the results If all tests pass the results screen will display Pass similar to the screen below 10g Na Nant 3g ah aE 20 uhh bash MG 405 a amn a Pair number Wire numbers Al 8 Shield 279 90 AM SEGE ETE Main Back Henu Help Otherwise results will show Fail with details of error in red Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 119 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 WireMap Adapter Testing 120 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 4 Fiber Testing Fiber Testing Overview 122 Calibrating the Tester 124 Calibrating for Double Ended Testing 124 Calibrating for Single Ended Testing 127 Setting Up an Autotest 129 Opening the Settings Menu 129 Choosing the Test Configuration 129 Setting the Loss Limit 130 Setting the Length Limit 133 Choosing the Network Limit 134 Entering the Site Name 134 Choosing the Labeling Format 135 Choosing the Cable Type 136 Setting the Modal Bandwidth 138 Choosing the Connector Type 139 Entering the Operator Names 141 Running an Autotest 142 a Agilent Technologies 121 4 Fiber Testing Fiber Testing Overview Fiber Testing Overview 122 This chapter describes how to certify optical fiber cabling The procedures in the chapter are sufficient for most fiber certi
198. t a variety of speeds and modes the FrameScope has the ability to auto negotiate its speed and mode when it is connected to the network The auto negotiation attempts to configure the devices for the fastest network connection 201 7 System Operations Network Settings 202 supported If necessary the user can manually set the FramesScope for 10 or 100 Mbps and full or half duplex mode This may be used for instance to prove that a 10 100 switch can properly support the 10 Mbps speed When satisfied with the settings press Next get the last Network Settings Setup screen Active Discovery Enable Disable When the FrameScope is attached to a switch port it only sees broadcast traffic and traffic targeted for the FrameScope When Active Discovery is enabled the FrameScope requests information from devices on the network to increase the amount of information the FrameScope can learn from the network Active Discovery will affect the network and in some cases will trigger some alarms Use at your own risk Measure Length Enable Disable If Measure Length is enabled each time the FrameScope is attached to the network it measures the length of the cable This steps takes approximately 3 seconds This step can be skipped by disabling Measure Length in the Network Settings Setup wizard When satisfied press OK 4 The speed and mode half The FrameScope can or tull duplex ot the network actively
199. t is FRSCOPE plus the last three hex bytes of the MAC address but it can be changed MAC address of the FrameScope 350 This is a factory setting that identifies FrameScope uniquely among all Ethernet devices information assigned by DHCP or manually Network Connection Auto or Manual and whether Active Discovery and Measure Length are enabled or disabled To change any of the settings press Edit Settings IP Settings The first Network Settings Setup screen allows you to select using DHCP to automatically configure the FramesScope when connected to the network or to manually configure If you manually configure you are required to at least enter a valid IP address and a valid subnet mask e IP Address This value uniquely identifies the FrameScope in the TCP IP network e Subnet Mask This value is combined with the IP Address to define the subnet to which the FrameScope belongs 200 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Network Settings e Default Gateway This is the default gateway router the FrameScope will use to communicate with devices on other subnets Press Next when satisfied with your choices The second Network Settings Setup screen allows you to change the Host Name from the default enter a DNS Domain and to provide DNS and WINS server addresses If there is a DHCP server on El Set the parameters used tor the network it can be used
200. t length units feet or meters When measuring two fibers enter the average length of the two 183 184 Expert Fiber Testing The Fiber Tools Menu e When measuring one length of fiber looped back to the FrameScope enter the entire length of the fiber 5 Press Measure to learn the NVP of the fiber sample The NVP displays in the NVP field of the Learn Fiber NVP screen Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 7 System Operations The Status Display Area 186 The System Menu 187 System Information 188 Storage Setup 189 Battery Status 190 Time and Date Setup 191 User Interface Setup 192 Operator Setup 193 Touchscreen Calibration 194 Serial Baud Rate Setup 195 Restore Default Settings 196 Calibration Information 198 Printer Setup 199 Network Settings 200 Remote Control 203 RFC 2544 Test 204 SNMP Settings 205 Demo Mode 206 This chapter describes the various system operations of the FrameScope 350 ara Agilent Technologies 185 7 System Operations The Status Display Area The Status Display Area 186 3 51PM T O 45 Ba The status display shows the current time set on the FrameScope 350 talkset status battery status and storage status Clock Display The clock shows the time of day It can be set in the Time and Date section of the System settings menu Network Connection Status FrameScope icon When in the Network t
201. t station Collisions The number of collisions or the percent of the utilization used up by collisions A list of stations sorted by a specific statistic is displayed The statistic used for sorting is set when the list is created For instance if the user enters the Top Transmitters by pressing the Jabbers statistic in the Statistics screen the Top Jabber Transmitters is displayed Pressing any of the Top Transmitters brings up the Station Detail screen for that station Long Frames Any frame over 1518 bytes with a valid CRC and alignment Pressing this statistic gets you to the Top Long Frame Transmitters Short Frames Any frame under 64 bytes long with a valid CRC and alignment Pressing this statistic gets you to the Top Short Frame Transmitters Jabbers Any frame over 1518 bytes with a CRC or alignment error Pressing this statistic gets you to the Top Jabber Transmitters Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Statistics CRC Alignment Errors Any valid sized frame with a CRC or alignment error Pressing this statistic gets you to the Top Transmitters with an invalid CRC or alignment Protocol Mix Selecting the protocol option gets you to the Top Transmitters of that protocol Pressing any of the Top Transmitters brings up the Station Detail screen for that station e IP e IPX e ARP e RARP e Banyan e DECnet e SNA e AppleTalk e NetBIOS e Spanning Tree e Other
202. the Fiber Autotest Settings screen press Loss Limit then Edit The Loss Limit Setup screen displays jg Setup Double Ended Select the methad for determining the maximum allowable loss for Fiber SmartProbe 15501m each applicable wavelength in the fiber test cantiguration A Loss Limit Loss Length Overall Budget Limit Method 4 fixed loss budget is configured for each wavelength Length Limit 984 tt Network Limits Off ah Sito Uncpacifiod Loss Length Limit Methad Connector losses are configured amp AAs 175 and added to the fiber cable loss specification scaled by length J Modal BW 160 NHz km Press Next to continue a Unspecified iF Save to Intemal Flash P Operators Overall 3udget Method Lass Lencth Method CHPM Basa FE 15 q Previous i Main N Back Mand Help Cancel 2 Select either Overall Budget Method or Loss Length Method then press Next Continue by completing the steps in the matching section that follows Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Setting Up an Autotest Overall Budget Method Overall Budget Method configures a fixed loss limit value for each applicable wavelength If a multimode SmartProbe is installed you are asked to specify overall loss budgets for 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths If a singlemode SmartProbe is installed you are asked to specify overall loss budgets for 1310 nm and 1550 nm waveleng
203. the Network on page 22 4 Put the FrameScope 350 into Expert Mode See Changing to Expert Mode on page 146 5 Run an AutoTest on the network See page 147 6 Create a new settings profile see page 150 or open an existing settings profile see page 147 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 145 5 Cable Testing in Expert Mode Changing to Expert Mode Changing to Expert Mode 146 To change the FrameScope from standard configuration to Expert mode 1 On the Main menu press System The System Settings screen displays Category 6 Setup PQ Calibration Wp System e 5 58 AM 45 E15 Main Back Maru Help amp System Information iE Save to Internal Flash ae Power La Time and Date User Interface Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information A Autoprint Off amp Demo Mode On 2210 27 AM 45 2B 24 Main q Back Menu Help 2 On the System Settings screen press User Interface then press Edit The User Interface Setup screen displays A System Information aE Save to Internal Flash Power A Time and Date User Interface Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen E serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information oe Autoprint Off amp Demo Mode On A913 AM 45 Esh 4 Back on He amp Set user interface preferen
204. the unit is on briefly pressing the Power button will call the Sleep Shutdown window The power key has been hit The unit will turn off a in 5 seconds unless another key is touched e Press Sleep to put the unit in sleep mode When the FrameScope is in sleep mode briefly press the Power button or press the screen to reactivate it e Press Off or wait five seconds to turn the unit off e Press Cancel to go back to the Main Menu 3 You can also turn the unit off by pressing the Power button twice Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 19 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350 Getting Started Checking Power and Charging the Battery The FrameScope s battery should provide enough power for a typical day of testing The AC power adapter charger can also be used to power the unit and to recharge the battery To shorten the charging time Agilent recommends switching off the FramesScope while charging To check the battery s charge level perform these steps 1 Switch on the FrameScope if necessary by pressing the Power button on the front of the unit 2 Observe the battery icon in the Status display area on the Main Menu ed 45 The battery icon will show how much charge remains in the battery for example 45 If the battery is severely depleted a low battery message will be displayed Do not calibrate or operate the FrameScope or DualRemote while the battery is hot immediately after charging
205. ths When you select Overall Budget Method and press Next on the Loss Limit Setup screen the screen changes to the following Overall Budget Limit conflguration Contigure the specitied wavelength loss hudgets Press OK to return to setup Loss 850nm Pal dB Loss 13001m lt Previous Cancel 1 To set the loss limit for a listed wavelength press the Ua field The numeric keypad opens 2 Press the backspace arrow to erase the displayed value then enter the new limit value Press OK The keypad closes 3 Press OK The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays 131 4 132 Fiber Testing Setting Up an Autotest Loss Length Method When Loss Length Method is selected the FrameScope 350 calculates the limit based on the length of the cable tested You can set values for connectors loss per connector splices and loss per splice The connector and splice losses are added to the loss that is calculated by multiplying the length of the fiber by the loss Km specification of the selected cable which is shown at the bottom of the Setup screen When you select Loss Length Method and press Next on the Loss Limit Setup screen the screen changes to the following Length Loss Limhi configuration Contigure the connector count and loss per connector Note the selected fiber cable s lass per length specification Press OK to return to setup Connectors Cable Lasses Loss 8
206. time and download rate of E mail Test Setup The first setup screen is used to enter the name or address of the E mail server and enter the user name and password if desired The second setup screen is used to enter the operations to be tested and the send and receive methods as well as the ports used Default port addresses are provided Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 227 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest ss Enter the address of the e Mail semrer Sener B 141 184 048 001 C Name fe Address Optional Enter a user name password and mailhns to allow mail access User User Nare lal Password lal Previous m Cancel e 228 s Email The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during the test Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and selecting Edit T Los i vi The server rating is calculated from the following measurements T ae Fae i vi The server rating is calculated fram the following Measurements No Operation C Log In Only Send amp Receive Mail Send Meth A SMTP Port Bl 25 Receive Method _ POP3 Port C SMTP Port Previous cancel e To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit To view or change the performance rating thresholds
207. timode fiber 10dBm 850nm 15dBm 1300nm LED N A N A FiberSmartProbe 850nm Fiber SmartProbe 1300nm 4 or 1 5 meters 1 5 meters 0 4km for 3 75 dB km 850nm 0 10 km for 1 50 dB km 1300nm FiberSmartProbe 850nm Fiber SmartProbe 1300nm 4 or 6 nanoseconds 6 nanoseconds 0 300 microseconds Specifications 9 Fiber SmartProbe Fiber SmartProbe 1310nm Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm 2 4 x 1 6 x 0 8 6 0 cm x 4 0 cm x 2 5 cm SC x2 Draws power from WireScope 155 or DualRemote 155 via intelligent test port interface 0 to 40 C 10 to 55 C 10 to 90 non condensing 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C Up to 2000 meters Fiber SmartProbe 1310nm Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm 1310nm and 1550nm 0 2dB 20dBm 0 to 40 dBm Germanium Fiber SmartProbe 1310nm Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm into 9 125 singlemode fiber 3 dBm 1310nm and 1550nm Stabilized Class 1 LASER product in accordance with EN 60825 1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 1310nm 30nm 1550nm 30nm lt 5nm 0 1dB 1Hr 25 C lt 5 min Fiber SmartProbe 1310nm Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm 4 or 1 5 meters 1 5 meters 0 50 km for 0 5dB km 1310nm and 1550nm Fiber SmartProbe 1310nm Fiber SmartProbe 1550nm 4 or 6 nanoseconds 6 nanoseconds 0 300 microseconds 2 For safety the transmitter should never be v
208. ting the test The results require about 600 bytes per test plus 150 bytes per iteration for each test There is a limit of 100 tests and a limit of 100 iterations Therefore the maximum results size is about 1 5 MB The Autotest suite storage requirement is only 350 bytes per test so the maximum size is about 35 KB The station list storage requirement is 250 bytes per station with a maximum of about 1500 stations so the maximum size is 375 KB The FrameScope 350 does not use any of the 4MB of internal Flash memory for network test result storage The cable test results can be stored in the internal Flash memory The following table lists approximate record storage capacities when configured for a 32 MB removable CompactFlash card and for comparison a 192 MB card All sizes of CompactFlash will work as FrameScope 350 Network Autotest results storage Saved Test Results Capacities assuming a 1 MB used for test suites and station lists Autotest Iterations Size of Capacity of record Records 32 MB 192 MB CFlash CFlash Card Card 10 Autotests 1 60 KB 516 3183 10 Autotests 100 156 KB 198 1224 100 1 600 KB 51 318 Autotests 100 100 1 56 MB 19 122 Autotests Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual 9 Cable Tester Reference Measurements 244 WireMap 244 Length 244 Propagation Delay and Skew 245 Near End Crosstalk NEXT 245 Attenuation 245 R
209. tings screen press Measurements The first Measurements Setup screen identifies the required measurements for the limits you have selected It is possible to disable the measurements but it is not recommended Press Next to view the optional 158 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing in Expert Mode The Expert Autotest Setup measurements you may want to add to your test Add 5 The following measurements are required to certify the tested cabling to the limits you have Profile None Settings Summary Category 5E Link The following measurements are optional and are not required to certify the cabling to the limits you e 8 08 AM K Back A Check any of the test result analysis functions that you wish to Marg are very close to the test limits as Pass or Fail Attenuation Warnings triggers when Site N Profile more selected have selected ia Agilent Catt Link rl Network Limie Off Disabled measurements from this Check any nptinnal measurements Limit list will be performed and recorded that you wish to add to the autotest ait Site Unspecified hut will nnt he used when determining certification status Press Next to continue Unspecified g Unspecified wj linsperified Cable Pairing T568B Press Next to continue J tengh 7 NeXT YF Attenuation 7 Retum Loss evrext psnext J psetrext 7 Dolay PSACR Ambi
210. tinue User Interface 7 Autoprint E Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen Serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings amp Calibration Information i Autoprint Off Demo Mode Off 1230 PM sg 45 bedise1 q Previous Back man Heip Cancel 115 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 Printing Labels 3 Press Autoprint to enable the Autoprint function A checkmark shows that the function is enabled Press OK 4 Connect the N2605A 050 interface cable to the serial ports of the FrameScope 350 and Brady TLS2200 5 Turn the Brady printer on 6 Press the Func and Exit keys on the printer simultaneously This sets the printer to Peripheral mode Printing Labels from a PC Refer to the ScopeData Pro User s Guide for instructions on printing labels using a PC 116 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 WireMap Adapter Testing WireMap Adapter Testing WireMap testing checks for proper continuity and termination of cables Without a DualRemote you can use the WireMap Adapter for wiremap testing _ WireMap Adapter Four indicator LEDs The LED will light up when the associated twisted pair is connected correctly The wiremap adapter is connected at the far end of a link or channel to display and identify point to point four twisted pairs connection Channel Link Wiremap Adapter FrameScope 350 The test identifies the followin
211. torage The exact amount of memory available depends on the size of the FrameScope 350 software The following table lists approximate record storage capacities for the internal Flash memory when configured for 4MB and for a 32 MB removable CompactFlash card Type I and for comparison a 192 MB card Use a 8MB or higher CompactFlash card for extra storage Saved Test Capacities Autotest Type Configuration Stored NEXT Capacity of Records Frequency Points Internal 4MB 32 MB 192 MB Flash CFlash Card CFlash Card Type Category E or 6 None 12 1 200 9 900 59 550 without plots Category 5E or 6 Ambient noise sweep on 12 1 150 9 250 55 700 without plots and network tests Category E Plots to 100 MHz 6288 94 150 4 500 with plots saved Category 6 Plots to 250 MHz 9816 60 480 2 880 with plots saved Category 6 Plots to 350 MHz 12 204 45 360 2 150 with plots saved Ambient noise spectrum Networks All Options ON The FrameScope is compatible with CompactFlash Type I cards only with storage size of 8MB and above 250 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance Analyzer User s Manual J re e o o amp ee 10 oe DualRemote 350 Reference amp j The DualRemote 350 252 e Control Buttons 252 Indicators 253 This chapter describes the features of the Agilent DualRemote 350 rage Agilent Technologies 251 10 DualRemote 350 Reference Th
212. ttery Status and the DualRemote Battery Status are available The display also shows an estimated remaining battery time Framescope DualRemot FrameScope DuaiRemote A Current Power Status Battery OK r Estimated Battery Time ie en 3 44 Remaining hours L Last Known Power Status 100 Battery OK f Estimated Battery Time Remaining hours 6 UU 21057 AM as fe sus IQ 1053 AM 45 fe 50 Main Main Menu Help Menu Help The DualRemote battery status is updated every time a calibration or test is run It is not updated in real time Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual System Operations 7 Time and Date Setup Time and Date Setup To set the time and date on the FrameScope press Time and Date then press Edit The Time and Date Setup screen allows you to set the Month Day Year and Time as well as the display method for each SE Enter the current date and Date Display Method MMDDYY DD MMYY Time ajir AM Clock Setting 12 Hour Clock C 24 Hour Clock N Previous Cancel Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 191 7 System Operations User Interface Setup User Interface Setup 192 The User Interface Setup screen is were the following choices are made Length Units Feet or Meters Expert Mode ON OFF only when accessed from the Cable tab Enable Speaker ON OFF Enable Touch Click ON OFF Enable Sleep Timeout ON
213. turer of the connectors installed on the cabling that you Site Unspecified plan to test Unspecified You may need to scroll the list by using the up down key wj Unspecified Cable Pairing T568B To continue press Next or 4 majunspecified A542 AM 45 HE 29 4 Back on Hee NOTE The scroll bar on the right of the screen shows the location of the data shown and is not a functional scroll bar To scroll use the scroll button at the lower right of the FrameScope 98 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 2 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Setting Up an Autotest Select the manufacturer of the connector then Next A list of that manufacturer s connectors displays Select the name of the connector then press OK The Autotest Setup screen displays with the selected connector type next to the connector icon If you do not see the connector on list see the next section Adding a new connector type If you have a connector which is not in the connector database you can add a new connector description to the database 1 wj Select or enter the connector description You may need to scroll the list by using the key 6 Press Next or OK to continue Add New Descr pian Select Exi sting Description ry Lnspetified Wi STP Mod Jack 3 lagi STP Mod Jack 5 Wi STP Mod Jack 5E lil STP Mod Jack 6 W LTP Mod Jack 3 it LIP Mod Jack 5 Wi LTP Mod Jack 5E Fle elo
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215. urements select it and hit Edit Default Gateway DNS Domain Hl DNS Server WINS Server NetBlOS Node Type NetBlOS Scope Server Response SMTP Serer POPS Server Web Sener Previous Previous q Previous cancel e cancel e Cancel Any of the thresholds used to rate the performance of each of these measurements may be viewed and modified by selecting it from this list and selecting Edit The measure ments taken during this test are PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server 218 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest Server Response The total time for negotiating for an IP address from the DHCP Server PING Response Server Response If Less Than If Less Than Rating Seconds Rating Seconds 2 0 250 2 0 250 4 2 os00 4 Easo 3 2 1 000 3 2 1 000 2 3 000 Jaam 1 2 10 000 1 B 10 000 Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Apply to Apply to ie This server ie This server All servers of this type s x OK Cancel Previous Cancel e The DNS Server test verifies that the server can look up a All servers of this type s x OK Cancel Previous aa Cancel e DNS Server name or an IP address Test Setup The first setup screen is used to enter the IP address of the DNS server to test and to enter the name or
216. used and wait five minutes for most accurate readings 1 Insert a Fiber SmartProbe in the FrameScope and a Fiber SmartProbe in the DualRemote They should both be either multimode or singlemode 2 Connect test jumpers to the two Fiber SmartProbes 3 Connect the test jumpers to each other using two couplers Connect the FrameScope transmitter to the DualRemote detector and vice versa 4 Turn on the FrameScope and DualRemote 5 The FrameScope detects a Fiber SmartProbe and displays the following window The fiber probe listed above has been i detected The WireScope will be reconfigured to test fiber optic cables Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Fiber Testing 4 Calibrating the Tester 6 On the Fiber Main Menu press Calibration The Fiber Calibration screen displays Select the calibration configuration and press Next l a Certify Networks me 9 Calibratio System 47 21AM 45 3E31 lt Back Meal Help 7 Choose Double Ended and press Next The Fiber Detection screen displays Previous Cancel Select the calibration configuration and press Next Use the twa supplied duplex fiber cables to connect the WireScope to DualRemote through the supplied couplers Wait for the fiber cables to be drawn and hit OK Fiber 2 a 7 Ready ta Calibrate BE Multimode Testing Fiber SmartProbes R 850nm gt 1300
217. utotest Choose the DualRemote unit s testing location either Telecom Room Outlet or Other Press the DualRemote Operator field The onscreen keyboard opens with DualRemote Operator at the top or a list of previously entered names will appear with the keyboard and keypad buttons available Pick a name from the list or press the keyboard keys to enter the name of the technician using the DualRemote then press OK The keyboard closes and the technician s name appears in the DualRemote Operator field of the Operator Setup screen Press OK The System Settings screen displays Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3 Running an Autotest Running an Autotest To run an autotest 1 If this is the first test of the day or after a long break calibrate the tester See Calibrating the Tester on page 85 2 Connect the FrameScope 350 and Dual Remote 350 to the ends of the circuit needing certification 3 On the FrameScope Main Menu press the button identifying the selected test The test executes If no changes were made to the default testing standards or profiles the Main Menu shows buttons for Category 5E and Category 6 tests If the Profile has been changed the Main Menu shows only one test button indicating the new test profile 4 If the autotest passes the screen will look like this 4 1 wad 105 et eel gt SCE toate ol Ge ee 7 27 AM 45 E 40 5 T
218. ver Print Server DNS Server WINS Server DHCP Server Primary DC Backup DC Router N Previous lt Previous Cancel Cancel tl di 1 A list of test types is presented on the next screen 2 Select the type of test and press Next 3 Test specific parameters may be edited on the next screens as discussed below under each test heading DHCP Server The DHCP Server test verifies that the DHCP server responds to a request for an IP address and other optional items If any optional information is requested the server response would be checked for all of the requested informa tion Setup The IP address of the DHCP Server to test is entered on the first DHCP Server test setup screen All DHCP responses received during this test are compared against this address to verify that responses are being received from this server The next setup screen is used to specify which optional Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual 217 8 Network Performance Analyzer Reference Network Performance Autotest items should be requested from the DHCP Server The last setup screen provides a list of the measurements performed during this test J paca e f Enter ihe address of the Select the parameters which Uv l The server rating is DIICF serwer should be requested irom the calculated fram the following Serer measurements Sener al 141 184 048 001 DHCP To view or change the performance Subnet Mask rating thresholds for any of these meas
219. w or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit Write Rate Delete Time Disconnect Time Previous Cancel e iA wE The server rating is calculated fram the following measurements To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit Measurements PING Response Mount Time Write Rate Previous cancel e 7 wE The server rating is calculated fram the following measurements To view or change the performance rating thresholds for any of these measurements select it and hit Edit Write Rate Delete Time Disconnect Time Previous a Cancel e The measurements taken during this test are Name Lookup The request response time for converting a name into an address PING Response The time it takes to perform an ICMP Echo test on the server Connect Time Mount Time The time it takes to connect to the NT file server or mount the NFS server Write Rate operation Read Rate operation The bytes per second rating of the write The bytes per second rating of the read Delete Time The time it takes to delete the file Disconnect Time The time it takes to disconnect from the file server Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8 Network Performance Autotest Examples of modifying rates and time are shown below
220. will be displayed Throughput 8 The throughput latency test set Latency 8 lt 7 7 lt b 12 4 2003 10 31 04 according to frame size Press the 12 4 2003 10 27 50 left or right button to go to the 141 184 48 51 i 1518 Bytes SSRI previous or next test set yt Downstream Max i Min Avg Max 8072 8127 respectively 2 840 5 125 7 410 Upstream throughput rates of frames sent from The minimum average master FrameScope and maximum delay of Downstream throughput frame obtained from an rates of frames sent from average of multiple slave FrameScope measurements depending on the number of iterations set Benchmarking Max maximum theoretical frame rate Benchmarking Below frame directions are frame throughput rates in frames per second for each frame size roughput 27 10 29 AM D 45 bed 50 lt Back nein 221031 AM By 45 fel 50 4 Back Man Heip Help 66 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port You can use the FrameScope to locate a network connection s port on a hub or switch The FrameScope will toggle the port s link indicator on and off causing it to blink This section describes how to use the Blink Port feature of the FrameScope 350 1 Connect the FrameScope to the remote end of the circuit whose hub you want to locate For example
221. y Navigation Buttons These buttons move through the interface screens e Back returns to the previous screen e Main Menu returns to the Main Menu e Help launches the built in help 15 1 16 Introducing the FrameScope 350 The Main Menu at a Glance The Network Tab Network Tab title 24 ft 10 Mbps Half Duplex SSS Se Fk mal 4 Stations Ei w g 13 Servers 1 FrameScope Network resources area Frame Scope Error Flag Utilization graph System menu button Tools menu button Autotest button Figure6 FrameScope Network Tab Tab Title Displays the name of the tab Network Resource Area Shows all of the detected network resources When you press the Network tab the FrameScope performs auto discovery of network resources Resource icons shown with a black triangle see below can be pressed to display more information Press icon to view details f 1 Stations Error Flag Displayed when an unacknowledged error is in error log Utilization Graph Displays current network usage Press this graph to display more statistics System Menu Button Calls the System menu Tools Menu Button Calls the Tools menu Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Introducing the FrameScope 350 1 The Main Menu at a Glance Autotest Button Calls the Network Autotest Setup screen The Cable Tab Tab title mer Network S Category 6 Setup menu button Setup BQ
222. y This tool measures the length and propagation delay of connected fiber cables Power Meter This tool measures the power level reaching the Fiber SmartProbe from a light source connected to the fiber cable Trace Mode This activates the transmitter on the Fiber SmartProbe to verify that light reaches the other end of a connected cable Learn Fiber NVP This tool teaches the FrameScope the NVP of a cable sample To open the Fiber Tools menu 1 Change to Expert mode See Changing to Expert Mode on page 177 On the Expert Mode Main Menu press Fiber Tools The Fiber Tools screen displays Using the Loss Meter 180 To use the Loss Meter 1 On the Fiber Tools menu press Loss Meter The Fiber Loss Meter screen displays Connect the fibers as per diagram ontin below Loss values are continuously updated Hit Save to write values to Length amp Delay P a Power Meter 2 n Trace Mode Sanit Measuring both fibers Loss Fiber 1 Fiber 2 Last 2 0 dB 2 2 dB fi 1300 nm 1550 nm Q24 36PM 45 fos lt Y Peak dB dB x a Learn Fiber NYP s Quick ave Setup Q2430PM 45 fjas 2 To clear the values in the data table at the center of the screen press Clear Peak Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Expert Fiber Testing 6 The Fiber Tools Menu 3 To write the current data table to the results database press Save 4 To select the test configuration
223. y to a Brady TLS2200 label printer The labeling parameters are set using the procedure Choosing the Labeling Format on page 89 When the FrameScope is configured as described in the following procedure a label for the tested cable will be printed after saving a test result To configure the FrameScope 350 to print to the Brady label printer 1 On the Main Menu press System The System Settings screen displays 2 On the System Settings screen press Autoprint then Edit The Printer Setup screen displays Printer Setup System Information g Enable the Autoprint option di Save to CFlash Card if you wish to print labels A automatically after the test record is 5 Power saved La Time and Date Press the OK button to continue amp User Interface 7 Autoprint E Operators 2 Calibrate Touchscreen Serial Baud Rate 38400 Restore Default Settings Calibration Information 1230PM_ asa jjs lt Previous N Back esol Hep Cancel Press Autoprint to enable the Autoprint function A checkmark shows that the function is enabled Connect the N2605A 050 interface cable to the serial ports of the FrameScope 350 and Brady TLS2200 Turn the Brady printer on oo Ja col Press the Func and Exit keys on the printer simultaneously This sets the printer to Peripheral mode 199 7 System Operations Network Settings Network Settings The Network Settings screen shows a su
224. your warranty Test Progress and Result Indicators Progress The Progress indicators show approximately how much of the current test is complete 1 3 2 3 and complete Pass Fail The Pass Fail indicator turns green when the test passes or red when the test fails Diagnostics The Diagnostics section of the DualRemote 350 front panel provides more detailed information about failing test results WS and DR Indicate at which end of the tested cable the measurement failed e WS lights when a failure occurs at the FrameScope end of the circuit e DR lights when a failure occurs at the DualRemote end of the circuit e Ws and DR both light when failures occur at both ends of the circuit To determine which failures occurred at which end of the circuit use the Scroll button A column of diagnostic indicators shows details about the cause s of a test failure The failures indicated on the DualRemote 350 are WireMap Turns red when a fault with the cable connections is detected Split Pairs Turns red when a split pair is detected Length Delay Skew Turns red when cable length signal delay or skew are outside the passing limits Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual DualRemote 350 Reference 10 The DualRemote 350 NEXT Turns red when near end pair to pair or power sum crosstalk faults are detected Attenuation Turns red when attenuation is outside passing limits ELFEXT Turns re
225. yy I il Select the name of the Autotest suite you would like to load or check Create New to save the current suite under a new name Press Next or OK to continue Create New Load Selected a Delete lt Default gt Previous Cancel 3 Select a stored suite from the list or select Create New then press the Next button You can select lt Default gt if you want to reload the default suite 4 If you Create New you will be prompted to enter a new name 30 Agilent FrameScope 350 User s Manual Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2 Running an Autotest 5 On the Network Autotest Setup window press the Iterations button to select how many times the test is to be run CI sim Autotestiterations Iterations L Enter the number of times the test should be run Iterations Bl1 lf you are running more than one test enter the interval to wait between iterations Interval al 5 Minutes Previous Cancel 6 Enter the number of times you want the test to run in the number entry box 7 Enter the time in minutes to wait between tests in the Interval text box 8 When you have finished press OK 9 On the Network Autotest Setup screen use the Delete and Add buttons to remove or insert elements from the resources list You can also use the Add button to enter new network resources 10 To change an item on the resources list select the item and press the Edit button You w

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