LX100 e-Manual
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1. LX100A VoIP Expert upstream status LX100A VoIP Expert result Wp 100T F GP y Up 1001 F P y IP 197 168 0 69 IP 198z2 168 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route setup Status Ping Trace Route Wweb FTP ARPY ig VoIP IPT Wweb FIP ARPY ig VoIP IPT Setup Setup Status Status sl 01 3406 ET 00 01 37 sl 01 3406 ET OUUU 37 sending oice Stream Upstream File Pass Test Duration 00 00 09 Client Status There are 3 stages in Client mode e Upstream Stream the voice file to the Server e Downstream Once the upstream is completed the downstream test will be performed e VOIP Test Complete VOIP Test Complete will be displayed when the test is completed Status Status tab indicates e ST Start Time e ET Elapsed Time e Test progress MOS YR tab indicates The Mean Opinion Score MOS and R factor measurements performed by the Telchemy VQmon VoIP quality measurement engine which is integrated into the test set VQmon SA supports Listening and conversational quality metrics MOS scores and R factors Detailed packet RTP statistics Jitter buffer emulation LX100A VoIP Expert Test completed LX100A VoIP Expert MOS status LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 23 of 44 Up 100T F y Up 100T F iP W IP 192 1668 0 69 IP 192 168 0 69 l setup status Ping Trace Route setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPY ig VoIP IPT WebFTP ARPYig VoIP IPT Setup Setup Status sli Ousyil ET 00 00 51 VO2. IP 192 168 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWiz VoIP IPT Setup status Peer URL PERRIER ENA i Registration Online status Call connected 200 OF Hang Wp e An information box appears on screen when there is an incoming call e The user can choose to accept or to decline the call e Once connected you can use the USB headphone adapter to talk and listen LX100A VoIP Call Expert Incoming call LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Blom mo TDRS E IP 192 168 0 69 l Hetin Static Dinan Trara Cei jte W Info Pe You have an incoming call oY voip my lt sipvoip myv sip volostunt com Press OF to Accept Press CANCEL to Hang Lp Go back to top 5 6 IPTV The function allows you to perform IPTV testing in a Triple Play network The feature supports Set Top Box STB emulation IGMP RTSP signaling MPEG2 4 H 264 encoding RTP VC1 MPEG TS transport streams Packet Statistics packet loss jitter delay PID mapping Video Audio stream rates Channel zapping for quick and complete installation check ir S Satellite Video Server Page 27 of 44 PPPoE PPPOA IP LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 28 of 44 Typical IPTV Test Application DSL Triple Play Network The IPTV menu allows you to configure the following parameters Setup tab e Channel Table Select the IPTV channel table to test The IPTV channel table can be configured manually on the test set using
3. Setup Status a Setup Status Connection Scan SSID Detected 7 BSSiD 00 00 12 AA BB CC qE iD AA BEB channel Detected ChG Enc WEP Type lF Infrastructure O veex n BSSiD 00 00 12 AA BB DD Ch 6 Enc TKIP Type IF cp Page lof Connect Connection Once connected the connection screen will display the following information on the connection SSiD BSSiD MAC address Channel number Encryption type WEP WPA Disabled Type Adhoc Infrastructure Signal strength is constantly updated so the value varies Link Quality is constantly updated so the value varies Note Signal versus Link Quality Link quality Fundamentally the best way to measure link quality is to derive the Signal to Noise Ratio SNR of the desired received signal For that to happen a demodulator in the receive chain needs to provide information about the confidence of the detected symbol also known as soft detection However with modern CMOS transceivers used in WiFi type products soft detection is not provided Instead in a typical application there are two measures of the Rx signal quality Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI and integrity check of the demodulated data by either Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC or PN code correlation strength Signal quality The RSSI can be used as a measure of signal quality when there is no interference But in the case where the receiver experiences interference the RSSI may falsely indicate
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5. MPEG 2 refers to the video transport stream defined in IEC13818 standard LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 29 of 44 Ti and not any compression technology used in the payload or transport packet The MPEG 2 Transport stream contains seven packets of 188bytes each which transports either the MPEG 2 MPEG 4 or VC 1 encoded video IPTV Stream Summary IPTV Results Video Stream Up 100T F Y EG Up 100T F eD IP 192 1 Gene IP 192 Geers setup status Ping Trace Route setup status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPWiz VoIP IPTV WebFTP ARP iz VoIP IPTV Sie Results Eein stl SHOPEE Results Eeit mde Channel 192 168 0 69 1234 peue iewe OOOO Packet Expected i i Pagelof5 IPTV Result Video Page 1 displays the following results e Packet Rx is the total number of packets received Packet loss total number of packets lost e Packet loss measured by analyzing video packet flows and determining the presence of a continuity error event Because each video packet carries a sequence number continuity errors can be determined easily Missing OOS and duplicate packets are counted as errors Packet loss is typically seen on all channels arriving at the customer because they are not source or content related problems Analysis of the DSL or Ethernet physical layer normally determines the problem area Packet loss impacts video quality and leads to highly visible errors When lost packets contain I frames the impact
6. Rename Un 06 52 44 13 May 2008 02 43 52 Note The test results files are stored in a proprietary format If you need to archive print or generate test reports please export the files using one of the following methods e USB Memory Device via USB interface For more information click here e FTP server Upload or Transfer via the unit s Ethernet interface For more information click here e File transfer using Reveal software via the unit s Ethernet interface For more information click here After the results are exported please use ReVeal software to manage and process the files USB File Transfer Setup Tap the Transfer Mode pull down menu to select USB as the transfer method USB File Transfer setup USB Warning Link Down CE EOE Link Down LE EE Files 3 Files Cape aa ee re E Trang Mode a File P Tr Warning se g o USB storage device EES E 7 7i Xi sure your USB storage device is connected to the unit is detected Please make Mi Mame Sie Type Date Mi 024217 zk webft 05 13 08 MI 024235 k webft 05 13 08 MI 024259 k webft 05 13 08 amp Pageloe 13 May 2008 02 4431 13 May 2008 02 56 34 Note Note an USB Storage device is connected properly to the test set before selecting the USB sant LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Page 37 of 44 Detecting USB storage device Please wait Transfer 15 Apr 2007 06 53 39 Transfer will be stored on the US
7. materials against defects in materials and workmanship During the warranty period VeEX will at its sole discretion either e Repair the products e Replace the software and or firmware which prove to be defective provided that the products that the customer elects to replace is returned to VeEX Inc by the customer along with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days of the request by the customer freight prepaid Additionally during the warranty period VeEX Inc will provide without charge to the customer all fixes patches and enhancements to the purchased software firmware and software options VeEX Inc does not warrant that all software or firmware defects will be corrected New enhancements attached to a software option require the option to be LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev A00 Page 42 of 44 purchased at the time of order or the time of upgrade in order to benefit from such enhancements Limitations The warranty is only for the benefit of the customer and not for the benefit of any subsequent purchaser or licensee of any merchandise hardware software firmware and or accessories Revoking the warranty VeEX Inc does not guaranty or warrant that the operation of the hardware software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free The warranty will not apply in any of the following cases e Improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer e Damage due to software installed by the customer on the unit without prior authoriza
8. off LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 8 of 44 e The IP LED is linked to the IP connection function The LED is solid red when there is no IP connection or green when a valid IP connection 1s established e The WiFi LED indicates a successful WiFi connection Note The LED history function and LED reset function key on the rubber keyboard O gt O serves no function on the LX 100 Go back to top 5 0 Home Menu This menu can be reached at anytime during operation by pressing the home key accessible on the rubber keyboard LX100A Home Menu 5 Tt oa o j J a d PrI F i ral E 1 IP Connection te Advanced IP Q Net Wiz tr WiFi Wiz VoIP P IPTV af Optical Power Meter Help Settings Files k j aa aT li i 10 mw fe Ue n The upper part of the menu IP connection Advanced IP Net Wiz WiFi Wiz VoIP IPTV and Optical Power Meter consists of applications specific to the test set while the lower part of the menu contains applications Help Settings Files which are common to all VeEX VePAL handheld test sets Some test capabilities may be specific to a certain product while other features may require the purchase of a software option in order to be displayed or be enabled Go back to top 5 1 IP Connection Enter a Static IP address or use DHCP to connect to the network If DHCP is selected an IP address will be automatically assigned to the test set The user can also turn the DNS server optio
9. stream a reference point from which the STB can synchronize and start the actual decoding from must be provided Each 188 byte packet consists of a 4 byte header containing this reference point which is a PAT table and a PID value equal to 0 The Packet Identifier PID contained within the 4 byte header is a unique channel address identifier allowing LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 33 of 44 identification and reconstruction of the program The PID is used in conjunction with the Program Service Identifier PSI to identify Program Association Tables PAT which in turn hold Program Map Tables PMT he PAT table is also the table containing all program information ensuring the consumer receives updated program changes The PAT table lists all the programs in the transport stream and associates each program with another PID that holds a program map table PMT as its payload PMT lists the Video audio and eventual encryption information The Payload Structure Identifier PSI table needs to be consistent ith the PID table PAT and PMT are inserted into the stream so that the decoder performs correctly These wo items should always be present IPTV Channel Scan IPTV Channel Viewer Up 1001 F P y 5 100T e 5 IP 192 168 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route setup Status Ping Trace Route Web FTP ARPWiz VoIP IPTV WEB FTP ARPWiz VoIP IPTV Setup Results Viewer Sil sl i Viewer CH Zapping Status Bandwidth 01 44ms OF 3257 k
10. sufficient signal strength even if the desired signal is completely jammed by the interfering signal This is because the RSSI cannot distinguish the desired signal from the interfering signal In this situation a data integrity check can be used to detect if the demodulated data is corrupted and then subsequently adjust the transmit power Using a CRC check as a measure of link quality implies that a few bit errors occur in the data or voice transmission before the transmit power can be increased There is a lot of controversy about the term signal quality used in WLAN networks but the most likely definition of signal quality or PN code correlation strength is that it is some metric of the correlation between the correct symbol stream and the actual symbol stream received For example the PHY might count the average number of wrong bit positions over a window of some number of symbols where zero wrong bit positions equals 100 signal quality and more wrong bit positions results in lower signal quality Signal strength and RSSI In reality there are four units of measurements used to represent RF Signal Strength namely mW milliwatts dBm dB milliwatts RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator and a percentage measurement Signal strength defined in the IEEE 802 11 recommendation for WiFi type LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 20 of 44 devices is based on the Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI a
11. to look for port and network activity Go back to top 5 2 Advanced IP LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 10 of 44 An IP test will verify that the IP network is configured properly and connected to the Internet Depending on the IP options purchased the following tests are possible 5 2 1 Ping Test PING is a popular computer network tool used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network A Ping is performed by sending an echo request or ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol to the target host and listening for echo response replies The destination address can be in IP address or URL format LX100A Ping Test address setup Lp 100T F IP 197 168 0 92 K WEEB immi r Biei tii Aven IPT Destination Bout i www google com BES Add new address Delete address Y Ww google com W YF umber of Pings 100 ength E4 Ping Sec 10 ime Gut ms 1000 LX100A Ping Test setup Up 100T F ORTS E IP 192 168 0 92 3 setup Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPA olP IPT Mode WEEB Mode E ddress hitowwww google epeat The Ping Result indicates the number of Pings Sent and Received Unreachable and Missing Pongs are also recorded PING also estimates the round trip time in milliseconds LX100A Ping address edit Lp 100T F wail g3 IP 198z2 168 0 92 3 Label WWW VEEXING com MARRARA WMO b WWW WOW Go back to top LX100A Ping Result Wp 1
12. 0 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 44 of 44 The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives To permit the use of a CE mark on a product proof that the item meets the relevant requirements must be documented Use of this logo implies that the the unit conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association EF TA EN61010 1 Declaration of Conformity Click here for CE Declaration of Conformity relating to VeEX products l What is RoHS RoHS is the acronym for Restriction of Hazardous Substances Also known as Directive 2002 95 EC it originated in the European Union and restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products All applicable products imported into the EU market after July 1 2006 must pass RoHS compliance Click here for ROHS Statement relating to VeEX products ROHS Statement Go back to top 10 0 About VeEX VeEx Inc the Verification EXperts is an innovative designer and manufacturer of test and measurement solutions addressing numerous technologies Global presence through a worldwide distribution channel provides uncompromised product support Visit us online at www veexinc com for latest updates and additional documentation VeEx Incorporated 2255 Martin Avenue Suite G Santa Clara CA 95050 USA Phone
13. 00T F Oe 3 IP 192 166 0 69 Web FTP ARPWiz WolP IPTV Setup Status Ping Trace Route Setup Result TOS0S50 ET onoo02 ww google com ING PASS ent eceived oo Jnreach issing yo LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev A00 Page 11 of 44 5 2 2 Trace Route Trace Route is a common method used to find the route to the destination IP address or URL It is often used to identify routing problems and unreachable destinations All the remote IP addresses and their reponse times are displayed indicating possible network congestion points Select Trace Route to proceed with Trace Route test Enter the desired destination and press Trace to start Trace Route results provide all the hops with Time To Live TTL and addresses up to the destination If there is no response from a particular hop then an asterix will be displayed LX100A Trace Route setup LX100A Trace Route result Up 100T F OR Up 100T F y IP 192 1668 0 69 IP 192 168 0 69 WebFTP ARPYWiz VoIP IPT WebFTP ARPYWiz VoIP IPT Setup Status Ping Trace Route Setup status Ping Trace Route Destination www google c Y Destination RET tem Y Hop TTLims Address Hop TTLims Address 4 192 168 0 1 4 71 158 222 00 14 191 164 184 724 lz 64 164 97 130 1a 191 164 4 100 Page 1of3 Go back to top 5 2 3 FTP Test The File Transfer Protocol is used to verify the actual throughput of upstream or downstream data rate by sending or receiving files of known size For
14. B device USB File Transfer setup Link Down LE EE Files Transfer File Path results ericsson Type Date webft 05 13 06 webft 05 13 08 Webft 05 13 08 webft 05 13 08 Transfer 13 May 2008 02 45 36 When the USB transfer mode is selected USB storage device memory stick detection starts An information box appears providing information on the detection process Input a File Path once the USB storage device is detected A File Path is the name of the folder where the files Press Transfer to start the file transfer An information box appears indicating the transfer is in progress e Press OK to exit or to abort the file transfer e During the transfer a progress message appears in the file transfer window A Transfer finished message appears when the transfer is complete USB File Transfer progress Link Down CE EE Files Transfer z5 Transtered G Transfer ald Transfer in progress Press OK to exit 13 May 2008 3 12 13 USB File Transfer completed Link Down o_o Files Transfer Transfer finished MI Hame Sie Type Date mM O 4271 Zk webft 05 13 08 mM o 4235 Zk webft 05 13 08 mM 024259 Zk webft 05 73 06 Mm O24s16 Zk webft 05 73 06 15 May 2008 03 17 36 LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 FTP File Transfer Setup FTP File Transfer setup Link Down C EOE Files Transfer FTF Address 192 166 6 10 Mi Mame Size Type Date My z417 Zk webtt 05 73 08 Mm Oo24235 Zk webt
15. FTP download or upload the user needs to enter a valid IP Address File Path User name and Password For FTP upload the user can also set the file size to be transmitted Press Start to initiate the download or upload process The FTP download or upload results provide a Pass or Fail status and detailed information specific to the download or upload LX100A FTP upload LX100A FTP download LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 LIp 1007T F Ww E3 IP 192 168 069 setup Status Ping Trace Route Web FTP ARP Yz WolP PTY Profile BHEW ath home vitpusend ize Vo MB Go back to top 5 2 4 Web Test Web Test is used to verify that the internet is properly provisioned at the service point Web Mode can be set to either Web Test or Web Browser Web Test e Select Test from Web Mode Page 12 of 44 Wp 100T F TRS amp IP 192 166 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route Web FTP ARP Yz WolP IPTV Data Transfer 13 Kb otal Transfer Time Average Throughput 218 7 Kbps e Enter or select the desired IP address or URL destination the repetition time then press Start e The result is a simple Pass Fail indication and basic information pertaining to the throughput and transfer rate LX100A Web Test setup Wp 100T F e Sy IP 192 168 0 92 3 setup Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPWiz olP IPT Mode WEB Mode E ddress hitowwww google epeat Web Browser e Select Browser from Web Mo
16. IP Test Complete Note Call Quality istening Quality LQ Refers to how the users rate what they hear during a call Conversational Quality CQ Refers to how the users rate the overall quality of a call based on he listening quality and their ability to converse during a call This includes any echo or delay related difficulties that may affect the conversation Transmission Quality Refers to the quality of the network connection used to carry the voice signal Call S ns and Mean a Score ees Ver Satisfied Satisfied Some users satisfied Many users dissatisfied Heeriy all users dissatisfied Packets tab indicates e Analysis on packet loss Duplicated packets Out of sequence packets Packet rate Packet jitter Events tab indicates LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Page 24 of 44 e A time stamped log of the various test steps with Pass Fail criteria LX100A VoIP Expert Packet status Wo 100T F 5 IP 192 168 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWizg VoIP IPT Setup Packets Data Reliablity Data Throughput Packet Loss Rate 0 Packet Discard Rate 0 GAP Loss Rate 0 Page lot Go back to top 5 5 2 VoIP Call Expert LX100A VoIP Expert Events Up Touma P y IP 192 168 0 69 l setup status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPY ig VoIP IPT Setup Events 01 38 05 Walt for Client 01 38 09 Server Pass 01 39 09 File Downstream 01 40 19 File
17. LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 1 of 44 sk i LX100 e Manual Advanced IP Net Wiz ty WIFI Wiz VolP P IPTV af Optical Power Meter Help Settings Files LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 2 of 44 Please direct all questions to your local VeEX Sales Office Representative or Distributor or contact VeEX technical support at www veexinc com Copyright 2007 VeEx Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this user manual may be reproduced translated into a foreign language or be transmitted electronically without prior agreement and written consent of VeEX Incorporated as governed by International copyright laws Information contained in this manual is provided as is and is subject to change without notice Trademarks of VeEX Incorporated have been identified where applicable however the absence of such identification does not affect the legal status of any trademark Table of Contents 1 0 Product Introduction 2 0 About this User Manual 3 0 Safety Information 4 0 Basic Operation 4 1 Keypad 4 2 Touch Screen Display 4 3 Battery 4 4 Connectors and Panels 4 5 LEDs 5 0 Home Menu 5 1 IP Connection 5 2 Advanced IP 5 2 1 Ping Test 5 2 2 Trace Route 5 2 5 FIP Test 5 2 4 Web Test 5 2 5 ARP Wiz 5 3 Net Wiz 5 4 WiFi Wiz 5 5 VoIP 5 5 1 VoIP Expert 5 5 2 VoIP Call Expert 5 6 IPTV LX100 e man
18. Pass 01 40 19 Measuring Done Page lot amp The function allows you to place a VoIP call over an IP and PSTN network PPoE PPPOA IP Typical VoIP Call Expert Application DSL Triple Play Network Setup LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Select the VoIP tab to proceed with the IP Phone setup Profile Recall an existing or save a new profile Mode Select IP Phone from the Mode pull down menu Protocol SIP and H 323 are the only protocols supported at this time Registration Direct or Peer to Peer User name and Password for registering with the call authentication server Codec select between G 711A G 711U G 728 or G 729 Headphone When the user turns on the headphone selction an information box appears prompting you to plug in the VeEX USB headphone adaptor Ensure the headphone USB adapter is properly connected to the test set before pressing OK LX100A VoIP Call Expert Setup Wp 100T F TDRS Et IP 192 168 0 69 setup status Ping Trace Route Wweb FIP ARPY ig VoIP IPT atatus Profile Save Kode IP Phone Protocol SIP Registration Direct sername jemily cal Codec Auto Headphone ely o Pageloie 0 Registration Status Page 25 of 44 LX100A VoIP Call Expert USB message Wp 100T F ORS Et IP 182 168 0 6 pt ma Sbatiic Dina Trara Prite A O Info Pls plug in the USB dongle FRc care L E E EE ooa SU o Pagelofz e The status will show the re
19. S results PCR Clock Presence of 27MHz Program Clock Reference PCR Jitter PCR deviation in ms MPEG Packet Loss continuity error Latency the time to complete a program change measured in milliseconds ms Note Program Clock Reference PCR MPEG TS normally contain a built in timing packet known as the Program Clock Reference PCR Recovering the 27 MHz clock at the decoder end of the transmission system is necessary to re create the ideo signal The PCR values need to be correct at the signal origin and should not be distorted along the ransmission path to a point where decoding the compressed signal becomes problematic Measuring the interval between the arrival of PCR values the accuracy of the expected values and also the jitter accumulated on those PCR values transmitted is necessary to assure that streams can be decoded PCR jitter is a good indication of timing distortions due to poor encoding Excessive PCR jitter results in visual impairments such as frame freezes color loss and pixelization The amount of PCR jitter that is considered excessive varies and depends on various factors including STB buffer sizes and software architecture However in today s packetized video networks PCR jitter should not exceed 10 ms If PCR jitter is not constant then a momentary problem from inserting local programming may be the cause IPTV Result Video Page 5 displays the Transport results e MPEG Packet Loss e Packet
20. Unicast or Multicast including IP address and UDP port e Status Decoding please wait Please allow 20 30 seconds for buffering and decoding to occur Quality of experience Affects Customer Quality of Service Affects Operator Physical Physical Layer and Protocol Stack Troubleshooting Concept Go back to top 5 7 Optical Power Meter OPM With its optional Optical Power Meter the LX100 is an ideal tool to troubleshoot FTTH and PON Networks The standard power meter can be used to verify the physical layer optical power level while the Advanced PON Power Meter functions allows in service measurement of bi directional signals between OLT and ONT using an industry standard 2x2 optical coupler Go back to top 6 0 Common Functions The following common functions are described in the Common Functions E Manual 6 1 Help Help provides a text based online help related to the operation of the test set and the measurements performed The user can directly access from the table of contents hyperlinks or by doing a search on keywords 6 2 Settings This section provides settings for the global parameters of the test set LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 35 of 44 About Provides information about the software version hardware serial number MAC addresses and installed options This section also allows the user to add software options by programming the new option with the key provided by VeEX Inc Custom
21. application allows you to Download and Manage Test results v HeVeal La 7 2 r Home Cornet J history Profiles Creme Edit protiies for buio test IP pass Through PYURL list and IPTV channel table Upload to the test pet Heats Download Manage results from the test set Create reports print convert to pdf or caw Sofia are Download Manage pofware Upload io ihe teat tet add options Check version and opbon on the teat pe Last connection Current Net Connected Meinod The Results menu allows you to Download Results Manage Results Create Reports Convert Results to PDF format Convert Results to CSV format Print Results For detailed information refer to the ReVeal LX user manual LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 vw ReVeal LY E gt a Home Connect a History Results P Downlo md _ i Download resus from ihe test set to ihe computer Manage Results Open delete rename local results FR Create Reports y Create reports with multiple results comments and logos r Teols POF Convrermon A Convert selected results to POF file 1m x CSV Conversion csv Convert selected results to CSW file i Prini Results G zj Print selected results fo a printer Go back to top Remote Control e Launch ReVeal LX software on your PC to remote control the instrument e The test instrument must be connected to the PC via an IP connection e Select the rem
22. bps Decoding Please Wait IPTV Scan displays the Scan results e Channel Channel number IP address UDP port being scanned e Zap time ms Also known as inter channel change delay Time between a channel leave request is sent and the receipt of the first byte of data from the new multicast channel It is the IGMP Join Latency Channel Switch Delay STB dependent Channel zapping should be lt 700ms e Status OK no packet Fail e Bandwidth bandwith associated with the stream IGMP Leave l Membership Query O Membership Query Membership Query Zap Time rs IGMP Join as Video stream arnives AS IPTV Zapping Overview LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 34 of 44 Note IGMP and Channel Zapping IGMP is a signaling protocol that enables each STB to obtain only the programming that the viewer is interested in watching thus conserving bandwidth in the access network STB s use the IGMP to change channels by leaving and joining multicast groups representing channels Key to IPTV QoE is how fast and reliably end users can change TV channels also known as channel Zapping Essentially it is calculated as the time taken between sending a channel leave request and receiving the first video data of the new video stream Refer to DSL Forum TR 126 Triple Play Quality of Experience QoE requirements for more info IPTV Viewer displays the Picture and is useful as a channel identifier e Channel
23. de LX100A Web Test result Up 100T F ORTE E IP 192 168 0 92 3 setup Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPMWiz VoIP IPT Mode WEB v WEEB Mode TE ddress epeat Response Time 85 91 65 98 Transfer Time 86 83 e6 105 e Enter or select the desired IP address or URL destination and encoding andthen press Start e The screen will turn blank while launching the spider web browser engine LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 13 of 44 e The web page is divided into quadrants Use the slide keys to navigate up down and left right e Itis possible to navigate links within the screen e Click the close button in the Top right hand corner to exit LX100A Web Browser setup LX100A Web Browser result Up 100T F med 3 Googe Feynmenmipier IP 192 168 0 92 IA B id T ht setup Status Ping Trace Route WEEBVFTP Apre or PTY Web EEs News Shopping Gmail Mode WEB Finance Blogs WEB Mode YouTube Calendar Photos Documents Reader ddress hitow www google ncodng 6 more amp a6b0 Video Groups Books Scholar Note If a DNS server is not detected an error message will be displayed Go back to top 5 2 5 ARP Wiz ARP Wiz uses the Address Resolution Protocol ARP to verify the status of each IP address in a user selectable IP range ARP is the standard method for finding a host s hardware address when only its network layer address is known In other words ARP is used primaril
24. e a snap shot at the moment the key is pressed The store function provides an automatic storage with automatic naming and time stamping function To manipulate a stored file please go to files e History key The history key resets any blinking LED due to a history condition For more details on the LED please go to LEDs e Help key The help key brings the user to the online help regardless of the current user interface location of the unit e Arrow key The arrow key moves the cursor in any of the four supported directions left right up down The arrow key works in conjunction with the Enter and Escape keys e Enter key The enter key provides an enter sequence to the user interface It is used in non touch screen operation mode to enter menus and functions e Escape key The escape key provides an escape sequence to the user interface It is used in non touch screen Operation mode to escape menus and functions Note Standby Mode By pressing Home and Help buttons simultaneoulsy the tester switches to a sleep mode which helps to preserve battery life and makes fast boot up time at the measurement site or location possible o exit the sleep mode press Home and Help simultaneously again Go back to top 4 2 Touch Screen Display The LCD supports touch screen operation To use the touch screen open the transparent door protecting and covering LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 6 of 44 the screen and use the stylus
25. e top connector cover An universal 2 5mm optical adaptor allows you to connect the test set to the fiber optic network using one of the optical fiber patchcords or adaptors supplied with the instrument e RJ45 10 100Base T port To connect to an Ethernet network Test applications include o IP connectivity testing Net Wiz testing WiFi Wiz testing Voice over IP VoIP testing IPTV testing Transfer measurement results and test profiles between the instrument and a computer using Reveal LX software Upload download channel tables between the instrument and a computer using Reveal LX software o Upgrade the instrument software using Reveal LX software O O O 0 0 O LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 7 of 44 o Remote control of the instrument using Reveal LX software optional USB Utility Ports To access the USB ports remove the protective rubber cover on the right hand side of the unit to expose the connectors USB 2 0 host port e USB 2 0 Client port To connect USB memory drives WiFi or VoIP adaptors accessories are shown below e USB 2 0 Host port To connect USB printer future firmware release Go back to top 4 5 LEDs The LX100 is equipped with three LEDs providing the following functions e The Power LED indicates the power state of the unit The LED 1s off when the unit is powered off The LED is green when the unit is powered on The LED is orange when the unit is connected to the AC Main and powered
26. eo Page 3 displays the Packet Jitter results e Packet Jitter displayed in milliseconds e Current is the current jitter value e Max is the maximum jitter value Note Packet Jitter his measurement is based on the data packet inter arrival time which is a measure of packet arrival ariance Packet jitter affects packet arrival throughout the network Variations lead to buffer under _jloverflows at the receiving equipment e g STB Jitter impacts the way packets are handled at various net ork elements i e If the jitter is too high packet loss will increase as queuing software tries to load balance raffic at network elements Packet jitter should not be confused with PCR jitter described below When Packet jitter is present the cause is normally related to the Ethernet physical layer When PCR jitter is present then the cause is most likely related to the program flow and could be related to an encoder not performing to specification IPTV Results Video QOS IPTV Results Video Transport LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 31 of 44 Up 100T F IP 192 168 0 93 Setup Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPWiz VoIP IPT Res Scan Viewer z x setup Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPWiz VoIP IP RTM Result Bite smd oi Transport Packet loss Error Indicator jo 2713219 ms Page4soi6 Stop PageSof6 IPTV Result Video Page 4 displays the Quality of Service QO
27. er Care Department Bluetooth Provide the utilities to configure enable and associate devices with the test set via Bluetooth wireless interface The Bluetooth option needs to be purchased to enable this menu Backlight Provides backlight control of the unit The user can select the brightness for battery and AC operations The user can also select a timer to turn off the backlight if the device is not used This function helps improve the battery life There are two settings one for battery power and one for AC power To enable the timer check the item Turn off backlight if device is not used for and with the pull down menu adjust the duration of the idle time before the backlight is turned off Once the timer is active and the backlight turned off any action on the test set touch screen keyboard will turn on the backlight again Please refer to the backlight section go to Backlight section Screen Go to this section to change the screen theme blue or green Also provides the utility to calibrate the touch screen when out of calibration Power Provides information about current powering source and information about the battery gauge Global Settings This section allows the user to select an alternative language for the user interface only English is supported at this time and also to set the unit system English feet or Metric meter It also provides selection for File Name Prefix Once entered the prefix will be added to a
28. gistration progress and call activity if any e Once the test set has completed the registration the test set status will change to Online e If the test set fails to register repaeat the setup process and ensure all the parameters are entered correctly and register again LX100A VoIP Call Expert registration LX100A VoIP Call Expert setup LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Lp 100T ORS Et IP 192 1668 0 69 setup status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWizg VoIP IPT Setup status Peer URL vevoip sip voipstul Y Registration In progress status Wo active call Call Status To place a call Page 26 of 44 Wp 100T F ORS Et IP 192 1668 0 69 l setup status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWizg VoIP IPT Setup status Peer URC Mane pe EAEn d Registration Online status No active calll200 OF e First enter a destination IP address The address can be a phone number phone number sipserver or an alias bob sipserver e Press Call The status will show the call progress e g Dialing in progress e The status changes to Call connected when the destination end point answers the call LX100A VoIP Call Expert dialing Up 100T F DRU amp IP 197 166 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWieg VoIP IPT Setup status Peer URL PERSEE ANENA i Registration Online status Dialing in progress Hang Up Receive Call Status LX100A VolP Call Expert connected Up 10 DRT 6
29. inserted in the top cover to navigate the menus and tabs Keep the LCD cover closed when using the unit in a non touch screen mode use the arrow enter and escape keys to navigate The location of the cursor on the screen is indicated by a focus state The focus state varies depending on the function or section of the test set Please observe the following precautions Never use excessive pressure on the touch screen as this may damage its functionality Never use sharp objects such as a pen screwdriver etc as this may damage the surface Clean the surface of the touch screen using a soft cloth and mild detergent only Do not use alcohol Go back to top 4 3 Battery The VPAL is equipped with an intelligent Lilon rechargeable battery pack which is located in the rear of the unit The battery will be partially charged upon delivery so it is recommended to charge the battery fully before use Please charge the battery at room temperature to preserve its life and to obtain maximum charge The battery is charged during operation provided the unit is connected to the AC Mains using the supplied AC adapter Removing the battery while the unit is powered on is not recommended this may result in damage Remove the rubber cover on the left side to connect the AC Main adapter to the unit Go back to top 4 4 Connectors and Panels Test Ports e Optical Power Meter OPM test port To access the optical test interface please open th
30. inux operational system Do not use other wireless adaptors as this may damage the unit e Tap on the pull down menu to turn the wireless USB adapter on An information box will display the initiation process of the USB and this process will take about 90 seconds e Ensure the USB wireless adapter is connected before turning it on WiFi Adaptor LX100A WiFi setup Activation Searching wW ools WIFI Viz Clase Encryption va na Sina ve eee Cink ually Scan Tap on the Scan tab once the test set has detected the wireless USB adapter Press Scan on the bottom to start scanning the site When scan is completed the test set will show the number of SSIDs Channels and the number of SSiDs in Infrastructures mode and Ad Hoc mode SSiD Tap on the SSiD tab after the scan is completed Select one of the SSiDs to start a connection If the SSiD is locked a network key is required to complete the connection The WiFi function supports WEP encryption The key can either be 10 characters or 26 characters Note If the user entered the wrong network key the test set will still connect to the Access Point however it will not be able to connect to the web or to perform the Ping test Note Select the manual selection to enter the parameters manually if the SSiD did not detect the AP that the user is searching for LX100A WiFi Scan LX100A WiFi SSID LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 19 of 44 Tools WiFi Wiz Tools WiFi Wiz
31. matically report o Stations o Routers Gateway o Printers Provide MAC and IP addresses of each device e PING each device and verify the device 1s active e Provide detected networks NetBiOS IPX etc Status e Press Start to begin the test e The test set will report the connection type Straight or Cross Over if connected to an end point device e Ifa fault is detected Open or Short the fault will be indicated including the distance to the fault Discovery e Before proceeding with the discovery function please go to IP Tools to establish a connection e Enter the desired IP address range and press Start LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 LX100A Net Wiz setup gt Idle amp ools Net Wiz Status Discovery Discovery Result e Summary tab reports Total transmitted and received frames Received frames in error Speed advertized Duplex mode advertised Number of devices and networks found O O O OO LX100A Net Wiz Discovery Summary gt dle A Y ools Net Wiz Discovery Tx Frames Bava PR Frames 61S peed Advert 100 Duplex Advert FULL Network Found Discovery Result e Devices tab indicates o Total number of devices found o Number of devices 1 e routers servers or hosts Page 16 of 44 LX100A Net Wiz Discovery setup gt Idle A eg ools Net Wiz PNJ Beg Pn 22 168 0 End IP 182 168 0288 MI ARP BA SNMP MI Ping MI NetBios O Ping Broadcast LX100A Net Wiz Disco
32. n On of Off LX100A DHCP IP setup LX100A Static IP setup LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Wo 100T F Cn T IP WebFTP ARPYWiz VoIP IPT setup Status Ping Trace Route Network Port Mode ethernet IP Address DACP F DNS Auto y Connect Page 9 of 44 Jp 100T F OESS 3 IP 192 166 0 76 WebFTP ARPWiz VoIP IPTV setup status Ping Trace Route Port ave Ethernet tatic gz 168 0 76 Zog eoo ool gz 168 0 1 Disconnect If a Static connection mode is selected the user is required to enter a Local IP Subnet Gateway and DNS IP if the DNS server option is turned on Note A DNS IP address is required when using URL format as a destination address The user needs to establish an IP connection and address prior to Ping Trace Route Web FTP ARP Wiz VoIP and IPTV testing LX100A IP connection Result Up 100T F y E3 IP 192 166 0 69 WebFTP ARPWWiez VoIP IPT Setup status Ping Trace Route Local IP 197 168 0 69 Gateway _ 182 160 0 1 subnet Mask 755 255 2 55 0 Lease Time 400 00 ONS TP DHCP PASS DNS PASS Disconnect Note IP Connection Ensure the Status is PASS and the IP icon is green before continuing with any IP tests If the status fails go back to the setup screen to verify that the parameters are entered correctly also ensure that the ethernet cable is connected properly before trying to reconnect Check the status LED on the Ethernet connector on he side of the unit
33. nc com Website www veexinc com Go back to top 3 0 Safety Information VEEX INCORPORATED PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SAFETY MARKINGS AND INSTRUC TIONS F IN DOUBT CONTACT VEEX CUSTOMER SERVICE Safety precautions should be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument The instrument has been designed to ensure safe operation however please observe all safety markings and instructions Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes or any other combustible environment VeEX Inc assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with safety precautions and requirements Go back to top LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev A00 Page 5 of 44 4 0 Basic operation 4 1 Keypad The unit is powered on and off from the red key on the keyboard area In order to turn off the unit press the power key for at least 2 seconds If the unit is not responding holding the power key down by more than 10 seconds will force the unit to power down The keyboard includes the following keys e Home key Bring the unit to its home menu regardless of its location on the user interface e Print key Performs a print of the current result or selected stored result The print function requires a USB printer For a list of supported printer please contact VeEX customer service e Store key Performs the storage in the memory of the test set of the current results If the result is running it will provid
34. nd is intended to be used as a relative value within the WiFi chipset The 1 byte value can have values ranging from 0 to 255 but vendors prefer to use arbitrary scales from 0 to RSSI_Max but in fact no vendor actually measures the 256 different signal level values so each adopts and uses their own specific maximum RSSI value RSSI_Max For example on the WiFi adaptor we use Linksys Cisco chooses to measure 101 separate values for RF energy so their RSSI_Max is 100 Note that the RSSI value is not associated with any particular power scale e g mW and it is also not required to be of any particular accuracy The RSSI value is used internally by the microcode in the adapter and by the device driver and this is why vendors are not forced to use a compatible standard As a result the signal strength numbers reported by an 802 11 device or adaptor will not be consistent between two vendors and should not be assumed to be particularly accurate or precise LX100A WiFi Connection LX100A WiFi Ping gt WiFi Up M om gt WiFi Up a Tools WiFi Wiz WiFi Wiz Setup Status Ping Connect Scan Connection a SSiD Setup Status Sent fia Received 8 ce Ping Before performing the Ping test ensure the WiFi connection is Up and the WiFi icon on the top of the screen has turned green Note WiFi Ping Test he signal level might change depending on the distance between the Access Point and the test set causing the WiFi connection to drop Fur
35. ny file exported out of the test set Selftest This utility provides a complete diagnostic of the test set The report can be exported and provided to VeEX Inc Customer Care Department Date and Time Set the date and time accordingly to the customer time zone Daylight savings are automatically enabled in the utility Network Set the parameters for the 10 100T port available on the chassis The port once set is automatic and always tries to connect with the settings once connected to a proper network These settings are active when the port is not used for testing The applications that will use these settings are remote control and connection to ReVeal VeEX PC software application 6 3 Files The test instrument saves the Files Test results in the unit s internal memory for recall and viewing To access the saved results click Files on the main menu There are three application tabs Capacity The capacity screen displays the current file capacity and current memory utilization Explorer The Explorer screen allows you to View Delete or Rename files File protection is provided using the Lock Unlock button File Capacity File Explorer LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 36 of 44 gt Searching ne 3 Link Down EEE Files Files Capacity Saleaem Transfer Type Date webtt 05 13 08 webtt 05 13 08 webtt 05 13 08 webft 05 73 06 c File Capacity 055 Used Space 0 14 Free Space 99 86 view Del Rename
36. ote control application which is located in the Tools menu For detailed information refer to the ReVeal LX user manual Page 40 of 44 LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 41 of 44 ov ReVeal LX ii Home Connect pe History Tools 7 i Remote Controol S tarted E IP Connection Advanced IP 5 Remote Control Q Net Wie Tool for remote control b WiFi Wiz ee VoIP P IPTV ef Optical Power Meter oS 8 p Settings Files S006 6 42 EF 10 15 6 100 1 192 168 100 594 SN TLIBOIHAS10240 Bthennet Go back to top 7 0 Warranty and Software Warranty Period The warranty period for hardware software and firmware are three 3 years from the date of shipment to the customer The warranty period for battery pack LCD LCD touch panel LCD protective cover and accessories including but not limited to patch cords AC adaptor SFP USB adaptors carrying case carrying pouch is limited to one 1 year Hardware Coverage VeEX Inc warrants hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship During the warranty period VeEX will at its sole discretion either e Repair the products e Replace the hardware which prove to be defective provided that the products that the customer elects to replace is returned to VeEX Inc by the customer along with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days of the request by the customer freight prepaid Software Coverage VeEX Inc warrants software and firmware
37. s expected IPTV Results Video MDI IPTV Results Video MAP LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 32 of 44 Up 100T OESE it Up 100T F iP SGA IP 192 168 0 93 x IP 192 168 0 93 Setup Status Ping Trace Route Setup Status Ping Trace Route WEBIFTP ARPWiz VoIP IPTV WEB FTP ARPWie VoIP IPTV Siem Result ei A Summary Video MAP Sr FID ype _ Description i p Data ISO 13818 1 PAT i 66 Data ISO 13818 1 PMT ibe V ET ISO 13818 2 Vide e rer F reserved or unkn IPTV Result Video Page 6 displays the Media Delivery Index MDD results e MDI Media Delivery Index value in a ratio e DF Delay Factor Average Minimum and Maximum values Also defined as cumulative IP jitter it represents the time it would take to drain an output buffer and ensure good video playback e MLR Media Loss Rate Average Minimum and Maximum values Alos defined as the packet loss rate due to dropped packets bad corrupted packets or out of sequence packets Note Media Delivery Index MDI Defined by RFC4445 is the only standardized video quality metric available today MDI quantifies two IP transport impairments namely Packet Jitter or Delay and Packet Loss These test parameters are defined as Media Delay Factor MDI DF and Media Loss Rate MDI MLR The Delay Factor DF indicates how long a data stream must be buffered at its nominal bit rate to prevent packet loss It gives a general idea of network jitter using the DF mea
38. surement The MDI DF can give a measure of congestion in a network by showing utilization level and detect if queuing is happening in network components but it does not indicate how much of this is due to video packet bunching The Media Loss Rate MLR is the number of packets lost during a 1 second period MDI is expressed as a ratio namely Delay Factor Media Loss Rate e g 70 15 The above ratio shows a delay factor of 7Oms and 15 packets lost per second MDI and MPEG packet loss together provides a good indication of IP transmission and non related IP issues IPTV Result MAP The MAP table provides a summary of the stream composition and the programming present e Str Indicates stream number e PID Packet Identifier is a unique channel address identifier PID enables identification and reconstruction of the programme and is used in conjunction with the Programme Service Identifier PSI packets The decoder uses the PID and PSI to identify the Programme Association tables PAT PAT contain Program Map tables PMT that point the decoder to the packets associated with the channel or programme such as video audio and data content in the transport stream e Type Payload description e Description PID description on a per stream basis Note MPEG 2 Transport Stream TS Packetized elementary stream PES is a continuous traffic stream of 188 byte packets carrying the digital signal Since single multiple programs can be carried per
39. t 05 73 08 mM 024259 Zk webft 05 13 06 amp Pageloe 15 May 2008 03 20 00 Note Page 38 of 44 Enter a valid FTP server address File Path User name and Password Once the server parameters are entered click Upload to start uploading the files During the transfer a progress message appears in the file transfer window A Transfer finished message appears after the FTP file transfer is complete FTP File Transfer progress Link Down LE EE Files Transfer 0 uploaded O I p load Upload in progress Press OK to exit 13 May 2008 03 20 17 If a valid FTP server is not detected an Upload error message will be displayed FTP File Transfer Caution Link Down C EE Files Transfer Upload error Please check ftp an d network settings Mi Mame Size Type Date Mi 024217 k webft 05 13 08 M 024235 k webft 05 13 08 Mi 024259 k webft 05 13 08 amp Pageloe 15 May 2008 03 23 40 LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 39 of 44 Go back to top 6 4 Reveal software Please install the ReVeal LX software supplied with the instrument onto your PC The ReVeal software allows you to e Manage and process test results e Remote Control the instrument Managing and processing Files test results e Launch ReVeal LX software on your PC to open and process the exported files e The test instrument does not need to be connected to the PC when processing results The Results
40. ten permission from VeEX Inc This device uses software either developed by VeEX Inc or licensed by VeEX Inc from third parties The software is confidential and proprietary of VeEX Inc The software is protected by copyright and contains trade secrets of VeEX Inc or VeEX s licensors The purchaser of this device agrees that it has received a license solely to use the software as embedded in the device and the purchaser is prohibited from copying reverse engineering decompiling or disassembling the software This user manual is suitable for novice intermediate and experienced users and is intended to help you successfully use the features and capabilities of the VePAL LX100 test set It is assumed that you have basic computer experience and skills and are familiar with IP and telecommunication concepts terminology and safety For more technical resources visit VeEX Inc web site at www veexinc com If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this product call or email our customer care department for customer support Before contacting our customer care department you must have your product serial number and software version ready Please go to Basic Operations section for details on locating your unit serial number in the menus or locate the serial number on the back of the chassis Please provide this number when contacting VeEX customer service Customer Care Phone 1 408 970 9090 Email customers veexi
41. the Editor function Alternatively the IPTV channel table can be created using the Reveal LX software which can subsequently be downloaded onto the test set e Channel Select and configure the channel to be analyzed Up to three channels or streams Multicast or Unicast can be analyzed simultaneously The channel can be in IP address or URL format Probe tab e Channel Name e Channel Address Editor tab Allows you to edit e IPTV channel name e IP address associated with the IPTV channel IPTV Channel Setup IPTV Channel Probe Wo 100T F DTR T IP 192 168 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYWiez VoIP IPT WEB FTP ARPWie VoIP IPTV Setup Fesults Scan Viewer setu Result Scan Viewer Channel Table Manual F Setup Probe Editor Unicast Channel Name Channel Address Cono NONE Y Transport MPEGS V Pageiofl eo aah z Results IPTV Summary tab displays Status should indicate Streaming Line rate is the Ethernet line rate Total stream packets associated with the video and audio content of the MPEG 2 Transport Stream TS Video stream packets associated with the video content Audio stream packets associated with the audio content Note IPTV Stream Analysis Up to three streams can be analyzed and the bandwidth associated with the whole TS is displayed Video streams typically consume more bandwidth than audio streams which in turn use more bandwidth than data streams In this manual
42. thermore if the link quality is below 60 the connection might drop too If the connection drops the test set will automatically search for the connection and re connect Always ensure the connection is active before performing the Ping test Go back to top 5 5 VoIP Expert and VoIP Call Expert 5 5 1 VoIP Expert Setup Select the VoIP tab to proceed with VoIP Expert setup There are three modes or applications e Client Tou se the test set as a Client the user needs to input the Server s IP address and set a Test Duration The File Name and Encoding are preset in the test set for the current release Press Start when the parameters are all entered e Server To use test set as a server select Server then press Start The test set then waits for the connection from the Client to perform the test The IP address of the server is the one entered or obtained in the IP Status Note Client and Server mode simulate a VoIP call between two test sets or one test set and a server and LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 measure the VoIP quality parameters Page 21 of 44 e IP Phone For IP Phone or VoIP Call Expert mode go to VoIP IP Phone Section Wp 100T F IP 197 168 0 69 LX100A VoIP Expert server setup setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYizg VoIP IPT Setup status Move Server Ao ibe LX100A VoIP Expert client setup Up 100T F y 5 IP 192 166 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route W
43. tion written from VeEX Inc e Unauthorized alteration or misusage e Damage occurred from operating the unit from outside of the environmental specifications for the product e Improper installation by the customer Go back to top 8 0 Product Specification LX100 Model Click here LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 43 of 44 VePAL LX100 Handheld LAN Test Set J ae alle r a ry im i i kia 1 i i im 4 a a Stee hannan an m erupe E in iadaan Up reag a aa arrn ptuttive prerantaben of eaiurements wiih teal graphiti High resolution calor tough icreen veeewable in any bohling conditions Fitted with protective cover Bobust handheld chassis packed with powerful amd Menble Optimized for held engineers or technicians inatalling avd Maintain nstrurment software manage teal comfigerabons protien measurement requits and generate cusiormer test reports using included Reveal PE software Extend fleid testing tere using interchangeable Lijon battery packi Greater battery autonomy arowded im slandoy mode Advanced DP connection tests Ping trace rooie AAP Wiz web browser and FTP upload download Optional Yol call emulates and MOS performerce malpuri LAN Expert Note Product Specifications The most recent product specifications can be downloaded from the VeEX website For the most recent version click here Go back to top 9 0 Certifications and Declarations What is CE LX10
44. ual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 3 of 44 5 7 Optical Power Meter 6 0 Common Functions 6 1 Help 6 2 Settings 6 3 Files Test Results 6 4 ReVeal software 7 0 Warranty and Software 8 0 Product Specification 9 0 Certification and Declarations 10 0 About VeEX Go back to top 1 0 Product Introduction The VePAL LX100 instrument is a next generation test solution to install and maintain IP and Optical networks delivering triple play services The LX100 is lightweight rugged and weather resistant featuring an optical power meter option and advanced IP test and verification capabilities Service Verification Optical Power Video Head Measurement End LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 4 of 44 Go back to top 2 0 About this User Manual Every effort was made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate Information is subject to change without notice and we accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions In case of discrepancy the web version takes precedence over any printed literature c Copyright 2006 2007 VeEX Inc All rights reserved VeEX VePAL are registered trademarks of VeEX Inc and or its affiliates in the the USA and certain other countries All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted electronically or otherwise without writ
45. very Devices gt Idle a A RA ools Net Wiz li Discovery Routers D S Servers D Page 1of1 amp o Attribute of each device discovered including Ping test result LX100A Net Wiz Discovery Devices contd LX100A Net Wiz Discovery Networks LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 17 of 44 gt Idle E3 7 Ey gt Idle y ools Net Wiz ools Net Wiz Discovery Discovery bute H IP Subnets fi ae oa eee o Mlac O0 18 63 aa bb cc Sona GroupName CET Hosts Machine Name Attribute PING OK IPAddr 192 168 0 1 Mac O0 18 39 96 de f Grouphame Machine Name g Page z ofiz 0 Discovery Result e Networks tab indicates o Number of IP Subnets Hosts Domain and Named Hosts Found Go back to top 5 4 WiFi Wiz The function allows you to test wireless WiFi 802 11b and 802 1 1g networks A typical application is shown below Voice 2 ba irt Head PPPoE PPPoA IP LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 18 of 44 Typical WiFi Wiz Application The WiFi Wiz function supports e WEP Encryption Scanning SSID broadcasting and report Signal Strength Mode AP IF and Security IP Connection and Ping Test Setup e Plug the WiFi adaptor into the USB port Allow at least 30 45 seconds for the unit to detect the wireless adaptor and for the software driver to load e VPAL products support Linksys USB wireless adaptors only and have the necessary software driver built into the L
46. web FIP ARPY ig VoIP IPT status Mode Test Duration e0 fec W For Client mode the user needs to input the Server s IP and Test Duration The File Name and Encoding are preset in the test set for the current release Press Start when the parameters are all entered Server Status There are 4 stages in Server test mode Wp 100T F IP 197 166 0 69 LX100A VoIP Expert connection status setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPY ig VoIP IPT Setup Status ot 01 18 43 ET 00 03 59 Vait for Client Connecting Wait for Client or Server Wait for the Client to connect with the server or vice versa Connecting Once client is connected to the server the downstream test will be performed Downstream As soon as the downstream is completed the upstream test will be performed Upstream As soon as the upstream is completed a Pass or Fail result will be indicated File Pass File Pass will be displayed when the test is completed LX100A VoIP Expert downstream status Up 100T F TOR IP 185z2 168 0 69 setup status Ping Trace Route Web FIP ARPWiz VolP IPTY Setup Status St Dla ot ET 00 00 17 Rx Voice Stream Downstream Test Duration 00 00 10 LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 22 of 44 Note Loss Dup and DV can be generated at any time however these functions are only available when the test set transmits the file e LOSS Packet Loss e DUP Duplicate Packet e DV Delay Variation DV
47. will be more pronounced because the STB has to wait for the next Iframe to reset itself H 264 encoding which uses a longer Group of Pictures GOP structure aggravates problems because higher compression contains more information Consequently the loss of a single H 264 frame will likely have a greater impact on picture quality Note IPTV Network Performance Due to the real time nature of IPTV MPEG 2 is transported over UDP IPv4 UDP hence retransmission o re ordering of packets is not intended Video quality is largely determined by network performance parameters including Packet loss Packet jitter and IGMP latency IPTV Results Video Stream Rates IPTV Results Video Packet Jitter LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 30 of 44 setup Status Ping Trace Route sai Status Ping Trace Route WEB FTP ARPWiz VolP IPTV WEB ETP ARPWie VolP PTY Stream Rates kbps Cur _ jAvg Max Faar o7z fano psor aap p p Data Pfs 154 Pagezoi6 Page3Sof6 IPTV Result Video Page 2 displays the Stream Rate results e Table provides individual bit rate statistics for each stream o Total is the total number of bytes related to the Video Audio and Data payloads o Video is the number of packets classified as video packets o Audio is the number of packets classified as audio packets o Data is the number of packets classified as data packets o Other is the number of packets classified as unknown packets IPTV Result Vid
48. y to translate IP addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses ARP is defined in RFC 826 Setup e Enter a desired IP address range e Enter the Subnet address if applicable or use the default value e Press Start Result e The MAC addresses associated with active IP addresses in the range are displayed LX100A ARP Wiz Setup LX100A ARP Wiz Result LX 100 e manual DO7 00 019 Rev A00 Glee Ol OR RA IP 192 1668 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WebFTP ARPYiz oIP IPT IP Start Addr ERAT IP End Addr Subnet 255 255 255 0 Address status Note ARP Page 14 of 44 Lp 1007T F Ww IP 192 166 0 69 setup Status Ping Trace Route WeblF ARP Wiz WolP IPT BS dr 192 168 0 1 Status 192 165 0 1 Ok Mac 00 18 38 96 det8 192 168 0 2 Ok Mac O0 0c 60 25 41 b4 PagelofS The ARP protocol by definition can only work within the same subnet as the IP address provided to the test set in IP Status Go back to top 5 3 Net Wiz The Net Wiz function allows you to test the ethernet cable and associated network environment A typical application is shown below LX100 e manual D07 00 019 Rev AOO Page 15 of 44 Laptop WAN Router Access Point Typical Net Wiz Application Test functionalities include e Cable Analysis with distance o to switch with MDI mode Straight or Crossover o to fault type of fault Open Short Impedance Mismatch e Analyze the network and auto
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