Red Lion N-ViewOPC OPC Server & Diagnostic Monitor User Manual
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1. Note the IP Address and the N Ring protocol version which are presented from 700 7000 9000 and NT24k series switches Each 700 7000 9000 and NT24k series N Ring Manager reports whether or not it is an N Ring Manager and the state of the N Ring Each 700 7000 9000 and NT24k series switch also reports whether or not it is an active N Ring member Revision 150515 23 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Example of the Port Counters screen Switch Switch_NT2 GX8 _7B2D60 cose IP Address 192 Gier i Le Port A7 Speed 1000Mbps Link Up N Ring Version 1 N Ring Member No Duplex Full Enable Yes N Ring Manager No Usage 0 100 Select the port from the list below 0 00 Tx Octets 451025716 Rx Octets 35519282 Tx Dropped Packets 0 Rx Dropped Packets 0 Tx Broadcast Packets 0 Rx Broadcast Packets 43755 Tx Multicast Packets 2348461 Rx Multicast Packets 213850 Tx Unicast Packets 8 Rx Unicast Packets 8 Tx Collisions 0 Rx Undersize Packets 0 Tx Single Collision 0 Rx Oversize Packets 0 Tx Multiple Collision 0 Rx Jabbers 0 Tx Deferred Transmit 0 Rx Alignment Errors 0 Tx Late Collision 0 Rx Good Octets 35519282 Tx Excessive Collision 0 Rx SA Changes 0 Tx Frame In Disc 0 Rx FCS Errors 0 Tx Pause Packets 0 Rx Pause Packets D 64 Packets 696266 Rx Fragments 0 65 to 127 Packets 46158 Rx Excessive Disc Size 0 128 to 255 Packets 1860406 Rx Symbo2. Switch Switch_NT24k TX8 FX8 GX8 _7B2D60 cose IP Address 192 poe e LG Port A7 Speed 1000Mbps Link Up N Ring Version 1 N Ring Member No Duplex Full Enable Yes N Ring Manager No tape al 100 Select the port from the list below 0 00 Tx Octets 972461410 Rx Octets 77406462 Tx Dropped Packets 0 Rx Dropped Packets SC Tx Broadcast Packets 0 Rx Broadcast Packets 98105 Tx Multicast Packets 5059589 Rx Multicast Packets 463789 Tx Unicast Packets 1040 Rx Unicast Packets 749 Tx Collisions 0 Rx Undersize Packets 0 Tx Single Collision 0 Rx Oversize Packets 0 Tx Multiple Collision 0 Rx Jabbers 0 Tx Deferred Transmit 0 Rx Alignment Errors 0 Tx Late Collision 0 Rx Good Octets 77406462 Tx Excessive Collision 0 Rx SA Changes 0 Tx Frame In Disc 0 CExFCSErrors 7 Tx Pause Packets 0 Rx Pause Packets 0 64 Packets 1500842 Rx Fragments 0 65 to 127 Packets 105923 Rx Excessive Disc Size 0 128 to 255 Packets 4008526 lt R Symbol Errors SO 256 to 511 Packets 4942 1024 to 1522 Packets 524 512 to 1023Packets 2515 Revision 150515 26 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Automated Report N View can be launched from the command line and generate a list of all the switches found on line The output is stored to a text file This makes it possible for on site servers to run a batch file each morning that queries the switches and records the results The results can then be automati
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5. Save amp Close Close Dont save Configuration For Switch 00 07 4F 72 B3 C0 Has Been Auto Selected Current Switches Switch Alias Name Each switch that is not shown in the right side list must be mapped to a switch model in the box below DZ AF 77 03 40 00 07 4F FB B1 60 NT24k F NT24k 10FX2 POE NT24k 10GX2 NT24k 10GX2 POE NT24k 11FX3 NT24k 11FX3 POE NT24k 11GX3 NT24k 11GX3 POE E To change the switch alias select the switch in the right 5 Data Format side list type in the new alias name in the box below Switch Details G eu and press Rename String PO Rename Un Map Switch C Integer Several N Tron switches report their model and configuration to N View and in those cases the switch model and configuration may automatically fill in the configuration values These include all 700 7000 NT24k and the N and A versions of several of the 500 series switches Verify that these values are correct on both N View and the switch before proceeding to map it Note that the N View values will reflect the user s configuration for several switch versions Revision 150515 8 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net If the selected switch does not contain slots or modules to be configured or verified select the Map button More on configuring slots and modules below Yr fo 2 KS Selected Network Card Adapter Intel R PRO 100
6. report The first argument in the single quotes is the name of the adapter exactly as it is shown in the adapters list of N View For simplicity copy it from the drop down box of N View The word report is not case sensitive Here is an example of a report txt file Active Switches 12 05 2014 09 59 17 AM 00 07 AF 00 05 09 Switch 509FX00 07 AF 00 05 17 Switch 517FX Revision 150515 27 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net N Tron Corporation N VIEW SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS FIRST THIS IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT N Tron is willing to license the accompanying software to you only upon the condition that you accept all of the terms contained in this license agreement and any supplementary or unique license terms included herewith Agreement READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SELECTING THE I ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE BY SELECTING THE I ACCEPT BUTTON YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND THE SOFTWARE WILL BE INSTALLED IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU DO NOT AGREE TO All OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS SELECT I DO NOT ACCEPT WHICH WILL CANCEL THE LOADING OF THE SOFTWARE USE OF THE SOFTWARE ALSO INDICATES YOUR ASSENT TO BE BOUND BY THE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN COPYING OF THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM OR ITS
7. tx excessive collision Tx Excessive Collision The number of packets that are not transmitted from a port because the packet experienced 16 transmission attempts Tx Frame In Disc The number of valid packets received which are discarded by the forwarding process due to lack of space on an output queue Tx Late Collisions The number of times that a collision is detected later than 512 bit times into the transmission of a packet Revision 150515 22 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Interpreting the Data Starting from the main screen as seen below select a switch from the right hand window then select Switch Details From the Ports window Choose View Switch to monitor switch details or View Ports to monitor port counters Example of the Switch Details screen Switch Is Switch Switch_NT24k TX8 FX8 GX8 _7B2D60 IP Address 192 168 2 210 N Ring Version 1 N Ring Member No N Ring Manager No Ports Link Speed Duplex Al Down N A N A A2 Down N A N A A3 Down N A N A A4 Down N A N A A5 Down N A N A A6 Down N A N A A7 Up 1000 Full A8 Down N A N A Bi Down N A N A B2 Down N A N A B3 Down N A N A B4 Down N A N A B5 Down N A N A B6 Down N A N A B7 Down N A N A B8 Down N A N A Ci Down N A N A c2 Down N A N A C3 Down N A N A CA Down N A N A cs Down N A N A c6 Down N A N A C7 Down N A N A c8 Down N A N A
8. unreachable all values associated with that switch are invalidated NA after a user definable timeout period If a switch doesn t send any data associated with a port all values associated with that port are invalidated NA after the same timeout period Defaults to 20 seconds The switch data can be monitored in two ways through an OPC client or through the N View GUI interface The OPC Client and the N View Monitor will display some data differently When this occurs it is noted Switch Values Switch Values are shown on the Switch Details window and the Port Counters window Data Element Description Value Switch Alias Switch Name Alias Ex Switch_Nt24k DR24 IP Address Switch IP Address Ex 192 168 1 50 Only shown on switches with IP Addresses OPC Specific Values Data Element Description Value Status Indicates if the switch is Online or Offline 0 Offline 1 Online Last_Update Seconds since last data update from the switch MAC_Address MAC address of the switch being monitored Ex 00 07 AF 00 A6 A0 TotalPorts Total number of ports on the switch MACO Only available in integer mode Six values Through representing the Switch MAC Address MACO MACH is the first value IPO Only available in integer mode Four digits through representing the Switch IP Address IPO is the IP3 first digit Revision 150515 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 7
9. 0 MT Desktop Adapter Import Export Save amp Close Close Don t save Current Switches Switch Alias Name 00 07 4F 72 B3 C0 Switch_NT24k 10F lt 2_72B3C0 Each switch that is not shown in the right side list must be 00 07 AF 77 D3 40 mapped to a switch model in the box below 00 07 AF FB B1 60 NT24k 1 OFX2 e m r To change the switch alias select the switch in the right Switch Detail side list type in the new alias name in the box below Ell and press Rename Rename Un Map Switch Data Format String C Integer Revision 150515 9 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Configuration of Modular Switches with Slots Several switch models are modular and have slots which can be populated with several kinds of modules The available modular slot configuration pull downs are shown below the model name after selecting the switch model The following is an example of what may be shown The number and name of the modules will vary and be specific to the model being viewed Selected Network Card Adapter Intel R PRO 1000 MT Desktop Adapter H EE BEE E Configuration For Switch 00 07 4F 77 D3 40 Has Been Auto Selected Current Switches Switch Alias Name 00 07 AF 72 83 co Each switch that is not shown in the right side list must be 00 07 AF 72 B3 C0 Switch _NT24k 10FX2_ 2B3C0 00 07 AF 77 D3 40 mapped to a switch m
10. 23 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net 16 N Ring Values N Ring Values are shown on the Switch Details window and the Port Counters window only on N Ring capable switches They will not be shown on switches that are not N Ring capable Data Element Description Value N Ring Indicates if the switch is in N Ring Manager 0 No or N A Manager Mode 1 Yes N A if no N Ring Capability N Ring Member Indicates if the switch is an Active N Ring 0 No or N A Member 1 Yes N A if no N Ring Capability N Ring State Indicates the current N Ring State if the switch is an N Ring Manager 0 Fault Also no N Ring 1 Partial Fault low rx 2 Partial Fault high rx 3 Ok 4 Not Manager N A if no N Ring Capability N Ring Version Indicates the version of the N Ring Protocol 0 if no N Ring Capability Port Status Values Port Status Values are shown on the Switch Details window and or the Port Counters window Data Element Description Value Port User assigned port alias name A port alias can contain up to 24 characters and cannot contain spaces Duplex Reflects the current duplex of the particular 0 N A if link is down port 0 Half 1 Full Link Status The current status of the port 0 Down 1 Up Speed The current speed of the port 10 100 1000 or NA Usage Current bandwidth utilization shown from RX O to 100 or TX w
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12. THE INDUSTRIAL NETWORK COMPANY N ViewOPC OPC Server amp Diagnostic Monitor User Manual Version 10 2 0 Revision 150515 1 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Copyright N Tron Corporation 2008 2015 3101 International Drive Building 6 Mobile AL 36606 US Patent 6 728 262 All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission from N Tron Corporation is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation All other product names company names logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice N Tron Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall N Tron Corporation be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein Revision 150515 2 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Contents uge tee e EE 5 Compatibility EE 5 Installing N View Diagnostic Monitor Software ccccccccccccss
13. adavcgagoaseadeyemecuabes 22 Interpreting the Kaaner ett eege EE 23 Example of the Port Counters screen 24 Revision 150515 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Example of a healthy switch port 25 Revision 150515 A Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Introduction The N Tron Switches that are N View capable generate a periodic multicast Ethernet frame for every port This frame is then received and made available to the N View OPC server and can be displayed by the N View diagnostic monitor software The N ViewOPC Server amp Diagnostic Monitor is a Windows program that gt creates and configures the database used by the OPC server and or gt canbe used to monitor diagnostic data from the switch and or gt can launch N View from a batch file and have it generate a list of all the switch aliases that it found on line and output that information to a text file The N ViewOPC Server is a Windows service that runs after closing N ViewOPC The Server supplies configuration and real time tag data to the OPC Client Only one OPC client can communicate with the N ViewOPC Server at a time Note The N ViewOPC configuration must be completed prior to connecting an OPC client to the N ViewOPC Server The configurator must be saved and closed before the OPC client is connected to the N ViewOPC Server Failu
14. cally emailed to Customer Service who can deploy the field techs to check a switch to see why it is off line Problems can be solved before the end users even know there was one The command line interface will only detect and list switches that have been mapped through the graphical interface Before running from the command line follow the steps in the Mapping Switches section When called from the command line the N View application will be started and listen for switches on the network After a short period about 10 seconds the application will close again and the results will be accessible The file produced report txt will contain the creation time MAC addresses and aliases for all the switches that were discovered during the 6 second period If report txt already exists it will be overwritten with the new information To keep a running log and or to keep records on one or more adapters a batch file or script will be needed to concatenate sequential report txt files to another file or files The N View executable can be found in the following directories 32 bit Windows C Program Files N Tron N View 64 bit Windows C Program Files x86 N Tron N View The command line interface requires two arguments to be passed to N View the network adapter to listen on and the report command These must be surrounded by single quotes Example of the command line is below N View exe FE575C 3COM 10 100 LAN CardBus Fast Ethernet
15. cation defaults to the user s application data folder though that can be changed Importing the Configuration Select Import on the main N View screen and locate the file to be imported After selecting the file and pressing Open the following will be displayed Select Adapter xa Select adapter in Imported file list Current adapters list and press Import button Imported File Current Adapters Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Intel R 82579LM Gigabit Network Cor VirtualBox Host Only Ethernet Adapte Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Intel R 82579LM Gigabit Network Cor VirtualBox Host Only Ethernet Adapte Select one NIC in each window to assign which LAN the mapped and aliased switches are coming from on source PC and going to on target PC The import will append the imported switches to those previously mapped to that NIC Note that if the same switch same unique MAC was already mapped and is also mapped on the import file it will be remapped based upon the import file Once the remapping has been completed select Save amp Close to save the configuration Revision 150515 15 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net N ViewOPC Server amp Diagnostic Monitoring Once a switch has been mapped it can be monitored Monitoring allows the user to review data specific to the switch and its ports If a switch becomes
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18. change is only tracked locally Revision 150515 12 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Hiding Ports Optional Next select the switch and click on Switch Details The Ports window will appear This allows you to hide unused ports or to assign an alias to a port Select the port to be hidden and click the Hide Port checkbox E Ports Adapter Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Ports Switch Switch_7900 6T 6T 6T 6T _00C785 To change the port alias type in the new alias name in the box below select the port and press gt gt button Select the port then BB check the box C1 Hidden port will not be C2 visible via the Switch Detail or Port Counter C4 windows View Switch View Ports O00 Nam If desired follow the directions in the window to assign a port alias A port alias can contain up to 24 characters and cannot contain spaces periods or hyphens A port alias can have underscores Changing the port alias in N View does not change the name on the switch itself This change is only tracked locally Revision 150515 13 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Setting Data Format Optional When the N ViewOPC server communicates with the OPC Client it can provide the switch data in either a string or integer format The string format provides clear readab
19. d by a port Revision 150515 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net 20 Port Error Variables Port Error Variables are shown on the Port Counters screen and have 32 bit accuracy These parameters thus have a range of 0 to 4 294 967 295 and roll over through zero to 1 2 if that number is exceeded Receive Error Information Data Element Description Rx Alignment Errors The number of packets received by a port that have enough length between 64 and 1522 bytes and have a bad FCS with a non integral number of bytes Rx Dropped Packets The number of good packets received by a port that were dropped due to the lack of resources The counter is only incremented if the error was not counted by rx fcs errors or rx alignment errors Rx FCS Errors The number of packets received by a port that have enough length between 64 and 1522 bytes and have a bad FCS with a non integral number of bytes Rx Fragments The number of packets received by a port that have less than 64 bytes and have a either an FCS error or an alignment error Rx Jabbers The number of packets received by a port that are longer than 1522 bytes and have either an FCS error or an alignment error Rx Oversize Packets The number of good packets received by a port that are greater than 1522 bytes Rx SA Changes The number of times the source address o
20. ed and received packets total 256 to 511 Packets The number of packets including error packets between 256 and 511 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitted and received packets total 512 to 1023 Packets The number of packets including error packets between 512 and 1023 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitted and received packets total 1024 to 1522 Packets The number of packets including error packets between 1024 and 1522 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitted and received packets total Revision 150515 19 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Receive Packet Information Data Element Description Rx Octets The total number of bytes that have been received over the port including bad packets Rx Good Octets The total number of bytes in all good packets that have been received over the port Rx Broadcast Packets The total number of good packets that have been received over the port that are directed to the broadcast address Rx Multicast Packets The total number of good packets that have been received over the port that are directed to multicast addresses Rx Unicast Packets The total number of good packets that have been received over the po
21. f good receive packets has changed from the previous value A count of greater than one usually indicates the port is connected to a repeater based network Rx Symbol Errors The total number of times a valid length packet was received at a port and at least one invalid data symbol was detected The counter only increments once per carrier event and does not increment if a collision occurs during that event Rx Undersize Packets The number of good packets received by a port that are less than 64 bytes in length Rx Excessive Disc Size The number of good packets received by a port that are greater than 1536 bytes excluding framing bits but including the FCS and were discarded due to excessive length Note The Port rx over size pkts counter alone is incremented for packets in the range 1523 1536 bytes inclusive whereas both this counter and the Port rx over size pkts counter are incremented for packets of 1537 bytes and higher Revision 150515 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 21 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Transmit Error Information Tx Deferred Transmit The number of packets transmitted by a port for which the first transmission attempt is delayed because the medium is busy Tx Dropped Packets The number of transmit packets dropped by a port due to the lack of resources The counter is only incremented if the error was not counted by tx late collision or
22. hichever is greater OPC Specific Values Data Element Description Value Alias User assigned port alias name A port alias can contain up to 24 characters and cannot contain spaces Revision 150515 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net 17 Last Update Seconds since last data update from the switch for the port Portld The numerical value of the port Revision 150515 18 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Port Traffic Variables Port Traffic Variables are shown on the Port Counters screen and have 32 bit accuracy These parameters thus have a range of 0 to 4 294 967 295 and roll over through zero to 1 2 if that number is exceeded Packet Size Information Data Element Description 64 Packets The number of packets including error packets 64 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitted and received packets total 65 to 127 Packets The number of packets including error packets between 65 and 127 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitted and received packets total 128 to 255 Packets The number of packets including error packets between 128 and 255 bytes in size that have been received by the port except that for the 9000 it is transmitt
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24. l Errors 0 256 to 511 Packets 2214 1024 to 1522 Packets 0 512 to 1023 Packets 1038 Revision 150515 24 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Example of a healthy switch port Switch Switch_NT24k TX8 FX8 GX8 _7B2D60 IP Address 192 noe Port A7 Speed 1000 Mbps nk up N Ring Version 1 N Ring Member No Duplex Full wi Enable Yes N Ring Manager No er aa Select the port from the list below 0 00 Tx Octets 9720028 18 Rx Octets 77373282 Tx Dropped Packets Ba Rx Dropped Packets 0 4 Tx Broadcast Packets 0 Rx Broadcast Packets 98077 Tx Multicast Packets 5057201 Rx Multicast Packets 463577 Tx Unicast Packets 1040 Rx Unicast Packets 749 Tx Collisions oyf Rx Undersize Packets 04 Tx Single Collision 0 Rx Oversize Packets oyf Tx Multiple Collision 0 Rx Jabbers oyf Tx Deferred Transmit 0 Rx Alignment Errors oyf Tx Late Collision 0 Rx Good Octets 77373282 Tx Excessive Collision 0 Rx SA Changes 0 Tx Frame In Disc o Rx FCS Errors oyf Tx Pause Packets oyf Rx Pause Packets oyf 64 Packets 1500134 Rx Fragments oyf 65 to 127 Packets 105895 Rx Excessive Disc Size 0 128 to 255Packets 4006636 Rx Symbol Errors oyf 256 to 511 Packets 4940 1024to 1522 Packets 524 512 to 1023Packets 2515 Revision 150515 25 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Example of potential cabling issues
25. le text for each data element whereas the integer format may need mapping to understand its value See section N ViewOPC Server amp Diagnostic Monitoring for more information about this mapping Data Format To set this value use the Data Format selection box in the lower right hand e String corner of the main window C Integer Saving the Configuration Once the remapping has been completed the configuration must be saved to allow for use of the configuration next time the N View monitor is opened After configuring the ports close the windows back to the initial main window After configuring all switches and ports select Save amp Close at the main window Revision 150515 14 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Export Import Configuration Feature N View includes an export import feature that allows easy and accurate transfers of switch and port alias configurations from one PC to another Perform an export on a source PC bring the exported file to the target PC and import it there Selecting Save amp Close will result in the switch and port aliases from the source PC being available on the target PC Exporting the Configuration After configuring all switches and ports the configuration must be saved before it is closed Select Save amp Close at the main window Re open N View and select Export on the main N View The export lo
26. lected to save this value Revision 150515 11 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Assigning Switch Aliases Optional Next if desired you can give the switch an Alias Name by highlighting the switch in the right side window typing an Alias Name and selecting the Rename button Selected Network Card Adapter Intel PRO 1000 MT Desktop Adapter Import Export Save amp Close Close Don t save Configuration For Switch 00 07 4F 77 D3 40 Has Been Auto Selected Current Switches Switch Alias Name 00 07 AF 72 83 00 Each switch that is not shown in the right side list must be 90 07 4F 72 83 C0 test_switch1 00 07 AF 77 D340 mapped to a switch model in the box below 00 07 4F FB B1 60 NT24k DR24 e Map Select configuration from the drop down lists below and press Map Got A 118 X Slot B SFPS X Slot C Blank e To change the switch alias select the switch in the right p e Data Format side list type in the new alias name in the box below Switch Details G chi and press Rename String ftest_switch 1 Un Map Switch Integer Users can assign switches custom alias names to create meaningful values A switch alias can contain up to 35 characters and cannot contain spaces periods or hyphens A switch alias can have underscores Changing the switch alias in N View does not change the name on the switch itself This
27. odel in the box below 00 07 4F FB 61 60 NT 24k DR24 zs Map Select configuration from the drop down lists below and press Map Slot A Txe DI SlotB SFPS D Slot C Blank v HE m D To change the switch alias select the switch in the right 8 r Data Format side list type in the new alias name in the box below Switch Details and press Rename String PO Rename Un Map Switch C Integer Once the modules have been configured or verified you may select the Map button Revision 150515 10 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Changing Monitor Timeout Optional If desired you can change the timeout value of the monitor by selecting Change Timeout Value from the system menu which is accessible by clicking the N View icon located in the upper left corner of the main window This value has a range of 20 1500 seconds If a switch has become unreachable after this time the values shown on the monitor will be invalidated NA If a switch hasn t sent data associated with a port on the switch all items associated with the port will be invalidated NA after this time Each adapter can have its own value for monitor timeout x Change Timeout Value OK Timeout Value for Current Adapter 2o Note Save amp Close must be selected for any Cancel changes here to be saved If changed Save amp Close must be se
28. re to follow this rule may cause application errors Compatibility For use with all N View capable N Tron switches including e 300 Series with N extension e 500 Series with Nor A extension e 700 Series e 7000 Series e NT24k Series Revision 150515 5 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Installing N View Diagnostic Monitor Software Minimum System Requirements Windows XP with Service Pack 3 32 Bit Only Windows 7 32 Bit Only with Administrator Privileges or Windows 8 32 Bit Only with Administrator Privileges 1 Insert the N Tron Product CD into your CD DVD drive 2 Inthe event the main index page is not displayed automatically you may load the page by browsing to the root folder of the CD DVD drive and Double Clicking on the index html file 3 Click on the heading labeled SOFTWARE then expand the N View folder 4 Double Click on the setup executable file to begin the software installation process Note some web browsers may require you to save a local copy to your system before running the setup executable 5 Finish the setup by following the on screen prompts A To install a previous version of N ViewOPC the current version must first be uninstalled Revision 150515 6 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Configuring N View Detecting N Tron Switches Start by opening
29. rt that are directed to unicast addresses Rx Pause Packets The number of PAUSE frames received by a port The PAUSE frame must have a valid MAC Control frame EtherType field have a destination MAC address of either the MAC control frame reserved multicast 01 80 c2 00 00 01 or the unique MAC address associated with the specific port have a valid PAUSE opcode 00 01 be a minimum of 64 bytes in length and have a valid CRC Transmit Packet Information Data Element Description Tx Octets The total number of bytes that have been transmitted over the port Tx Collisions The total number of collisions that have been experienced over the port during packet transmissions Tx Multiple Collision The number of packets successfully transmitted by a port that experienced more than one collision Tx Single Collision The number of packets successfully transmitted by a port that experienced exactly one collision Tx Broadcast Packets The total number of good packets that have been transmitted over the port that are directed to the broadcast address Tx Multicast Packets The total number of good packets that have been transmitted over the port that are directed to multicast addresses Tx Unicast Packets The total number of good packets that have been transmitted over the port that are directed to unicast addresses Tx Pause Packets The number of PAUSE frames transmitte
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31. the N View Diagnostic Monitor application The shortcut can be found here Start gt Programs gt N Tron gt N View A When run on Windows 7 or later N ViewOPC must be run as an Administrator A screen similar to the following should appear SS NViewOPC Selected Network Card Adapter Intel R PRO 1000 MT Desktop Adapter Import Export Save amp Close Close Don t save Current Switches Switch Alias Name O0 07 AF 72 63 C0 Each switch that is not shown in the right side list must be O0 07 AF 77 03 40 mapped to a switch model in the box below 00 07 A4F FB B1 60 202M C v Map To change the switch alias select the switch in the right 5 P Data Format side list type in the new alias name in the box below Switch Details Ess and press Rename String EES Rename Un Map Switch C Integer If the Network Adapter that is displayed by default is not the adapter to which the switches of interest are connected then select the correct adapter Revision 150515 7 Phone 800 894 0412 Fax 888 723 4773 Web www the red lion net Email info the red lion net Mapping Switches The mapping of a switch is required to access any information about that switch To map a switch select the switch of interest in the Current Switches window and define the switch model from the configuration pull downs E NViewOPC LS Selected Network Card Adapter Intel PRO 1000 MT Desktop Adapter DI Import
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