Anritsu MD1230B-20 User manual

Document No.: M-W2134AE-8.0
ANRITSU CORPORATION
Eighth Edition
Application Traffic Monitor
Operation Manual
This is an operation manual of MD1230B-20,
MD1230B-29, MP1590B-20, and MP1590B-29.
For safety and warning information, please read this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
Additional safety and warning information is provid-
ed in MD1230B Data Quality Analyzer Operation
Manual, and MP1590B Network Performance Tester
Operation Manual. Please also refer to one of these
documents before using the equipment.
Keep this manual with the equipment.

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Application Traffic Monitor
Operation Manual
12 August 2003 (First Edition)
10 October 2012 (Eighth Edition)
Copyright © 2003-2012, ANRITSU CORPORATION.
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version of this manual, and is available in a separate file on the CD version.

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a. If a fault (bug) is discovered in this Software,
preventing operation as described in the op-
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engineers necessitated by the above faults
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c. The warranty period for faults listed in arti-
cle 3a above covered by this EULA shall be
either 6 months from the date of purchase of
this Software or 30 days after the date of
repair, whichever is longer.

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4. Export Restrictions
You may not use or otherwise export or
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CE Conformity marking
Anritsu affixes the CE Conformity marking on the following product (s) in ac-
cordance with the Council Directive 93/68/EEC to indicate that they conform
to the EMC and LVD directive of the European Union (EU).
CE marking
1. Product Model
Option: MD1230B-20 Application Traffic Monitor,
MD1230B-29 Application Traffic Monitor,
MP1590B-20 Application Traffic Monitor
MP1590B-29 Application Traffic Monitor
2. Applied Directive and Standards
When the above options are installed in the main frame shown below, the
applied directive and standards of these options are conformed to those of
the main frame.
Main frame: MD1230B Data Quality Analyzer,
MP1590B Network Performance Tester
PS: About main frame
The kind of main frame (a measuring apparatus) will be to increase.
Please, contact us about the newest information of the main frame.

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C-tick Conformity marking
Anritsu affixes the C-tick marking on the following product (s) in accordance
with the regulation to indicate that they conform to the EMC framework of
Australia/New Zealand.
C-tick marking
1. Product Model
Option: MD1230B-20 Application Traffic Monitor,
MD1230B-29 Application Traffic Monitor,
MP1590B-20 Application Traffic Monitor
MP1590B-29 Application Traffic Monitor
2. Applied Directive and Standards
When the above options are installed in the main frame shown below, the
applied directive and standards of these options are conformed to those
of the main frame.
Main frame: MD1230B Data Quality Analyzer,
MP1590B Network Performance Tester
PS: About main frame
The kind of main frame (a measuring apparatus) will be to increase.
Please, contact us about the newest information of the main frame.

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About This Manual
This operation manual contains those of the MD1230 family and
MP1590B.
Note:
The MD1230 family is the generic name of the MD1230B Data
Quality Analyzer and its modules.
The MD1230 family Operation Manual contains those of the main unit,
control software, modules, remote control and options as shown below.
Explains MD1230B basic operations.
MD1230 family
Operation Manual
configuration
Explains the usage of software that controls the
main frame of the MD1230 family.
MX123001A Data Quality Analyzer
Control Software Operation Manual
Explains basic operations for each SDH/SONET
module.
Explains basic operations for each Ethernet
module.
Ethernet Module
Operation Manual
Remote Control
Operation Manual
Explains the remote control via RS-232C, GPIB
and Ethernet Interfaces.
shows this document.
Explains basic operations for each SDH/SONET
module.
MU120119A OC-3/12 STM-1/4 Module (1310 nm)
MU120120A OC-3 STM-1 Module (1310 nm)
Operation Manual
MU120103A/B 2.5G (1.31) Module
MU120104A/B 2.5G (1.55) Module
MU120105A 10G (1.31) Module
MU120106A 10G (1.55) Module
Operation Manual
MD1230B Data Quality Analyzer
Operation Manual
Tcl Interface
Operation Manual
Explains basic operation for Tcl Interface.
Decode Module
Operation Manual
Explains basic operations for Decode Module.

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Expert Analysis Module
Operation Manual
Explains basic operation for
t
he Expert Analysis
Module.
A
pplication Traffic Monitor
Operation Manual
Explains operation for the software that monitors
traffics on Ethernet.
Describes how to operate the software for
measuring traffic on PPPoE.
MD1230B-26 PPPoE
Operation Manual

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MP1590B Network Performance Tester operation manual consists of the
main unit, control software, modules, remote control and options shown
below.
MP1590B
Operation Manual
configuration
MX159001B Network Performance Tester
Control Software Operation Manual SDH Edition
Explains operations for the MP1590B control
software (SDH Edition).
Explains specification for EoS module.
Explains MP1590B basic operations
Explains specification for SDH/SONET module.
Explains specification for MU150121B/23B.
MU150121A 10/10.7G Optical Unit (Tx)
MU150122A 10/10.7G Optical Unit (Rx Narrow)
MU150123A 10/10.7G Optical Unit (Rx Wide)
MU150134A 10/10.7G Optical Unit (Tx Ex. Mod)
Operation Manual
Explains specification for EO/OE module.
Shows this document.
Explains specification for Jitter module.
MU150121B 10/10.7G Optical/Electrical Unit (Tx )
MU150123B 10/10.7G Optical/Electrical Unit (Rx
Wide)
Operation Manual
MU150100A 10/10.7G Unit Operation Manual
MU150125A 10/10.7G Jitter Unit Operation Manual
MU150101A 2.5/2.6G EoS Unit
Operation
MP1590B Network Performance Tester
Operation Manual
MX159001B Network Performance Tester
Control Software Operation Manual SONET Edition
Explains operations for the MP1590B control
software (SONET Edition).
Explains specification for MU150124B.
MU150124B 10.3G Optical/Electrical Unit (Rx
Wide)
Operation Manual

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Explains the remote control via RS-232C, GPIB
and Ethernet Interfaces.
MP1590B Network Performance Tester
Remote Control
Operation Manual
Explains specification for MP1590A/B-30.
MP1590A/B-30 High Precision Jitter Analysis
Operation Manual
Explains operation for the software that monitors
traffics on Ethernet.
A
pplication Traffic Monitor
Operation Manual
Ethernet Module
Operation Manual
Explains basic operations for each Ethernet
module.

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This operation manual covers the following equipment and software:
Model Name Product Name Option Name of Corre-
sponding Application
Traffic Monitor
MD1230B Data quality analyzer MD1230B-20
MD1230B-29
MP1590B Network performance tester MP1590B-20
MP1590B-29
MX123001A Data quality analyzer
control software

MX159001B Network performance tester
control software

In this manual, the MD1230B, and MP1590B are referred to as “main
unit.”
The application traffic monitor option is referred to as “this option.”
The MX123001A and MX159001B are referred to as “control software.”

VI.
Table of Contents
About This Manual........................................ I
Section 1 Overview.................................... 1-1
1.1 Product Overview.......................................................... 1-2
1.2 Features........................................................................ 1-4
1.3 Restrictions on Use....................................................... 1-5
Section 2 Installation and Activation ....... 2-1
2.1 Updating Firmware and Activating Application
Traffic Monitor ............................................................... 2-2
2.2 Opening Application Traffic Monitor Screen ................. 2-5
Section 3 Operation................................... 3-1
3.1 Application Traffic Monitor Screen................................ 3-2
3.2 Setting Flow to Be Measured........................................ 3-12
3.3 Recording Log............................................................... 3-18
Section 4 Replay Software........................ 4-1
4.1 Activation Procedures ................................................... 4-2
4.2 Operation ...................................................................... 4-3

Chapter 1 Overview
1-1
1
Overview
This chapter provides a function overview and features of the Application
Traffic Monitor.
1.1 Product Overview ......................................................... 1-2
1.2 Features........................................................................ 1-3
1.3 Restrictions on Use....................................................... 1-5

Chapter 1 Overview
1-2
1.1 Product Overview
The application traffic monitor targets control of the MU120112A/21A/22A/
31A/32A/38A module installed in the main unit, and monitors the traffic
intensity of packet flowing through on Ethernet interface at a resolution of
1 ms, and displays a fluctuation of counted values on the graph.
As shown in Figure 1.1-1, a traffic that seems to be stable at 100 Mbit/s
may include sudden large fluctuation when measuring at a higher
resolution. By using this option, a variation of traffic intensity can be
measured at more detailed level that cannot be obtained by an existing
measuring instrument.
Figure 1.1-1 Function overview
In addition to the traffic intensity monitoring function, a variety of
counter measurements and packet capturing function are available,
enabling analysis of bursting traffic variation factors.
The Application Traffic Monitor can be used from a PC connected to the
main unit via a network by using the control software.
The Application Traffic Monitor becomes available by adding the option
to the MD1230B or MP1590B.
• The option 20 can use the Application Traffic Monitor function via
Gigabit Ethernet. This option is supported by the modules
MU120112A, MU120121A/122A, and MU120131A/132A.
• The option 29 can use the Application Traffic Monitor function via 10
Gigabit Ethernet. This option is supported by the module
MU120138A.
100 Mbit/s
Time
bit/s

1.2 Features
1-3
1
Overview
1.2 Features
Real-time monitoring
The main unit can monitor the rate of traffic (up to 4 flows*1) transferred
on a network, with high-resolution*2 and in real-time*3.
*1: The maximum number of flows per port that can be measured is 2 for
the MU120112A module, and 4 for the MU120121A/22A/31A/32A/38A
module.
*2: The measurement resolution is 1 ms.
*3: For buffering the measurement data, the delay of about 5 s is
accompanied between measurement and display.
For details on monitoring, refer to Section 3.1 “Application
Traffic Monitor Screen”.
Simultaneous
measurement of
up to 4 flows.
Figure 1.2-1 Features
The user can define the type of traffic to be monitored by setting the
filtering conditions.
For details on setting the filtering condition, refer to Section 3.2
“Setting Flow to Be Measured”.
Logging
The monitored traffic data can be saved in a file to be replayed later.
For details on recording logs, refer to Section 3.3 “Recording
Log”.
For details on replaying logs, refer to Section 4 “Replay
Software”.

Chapter 1 Overview
1-4
Multiuser/multiunit
The multiuser function allows up to four users including a user who
operates the main unit itself to control the main unit simultaneously.
PC
User2 User4
PC
User3
MD1230B
User1
Control
MD1230B
Network
Control
Control
Figure 1.2-2 Multiuser control
The multiunit function allows a user to control up to two main units
including the main unit itself simultaneously.
PC
User
Control
Network
Control
MD1230B MD1230B
Figure 1.2-3 Multiunit control
Notes:
1. The multiuser/multiunit function is restricted only within the
MD1230 family (MD1230B, MX123001A) or MP1590 family
(MP1590B, MX159001B) products.
Therefore, MD1230 family and MP1590 family products cannot
be controlled together.
2. A main unit in the application traffic monitor mode and a main
unit in the normal mode cannot be controlled simultaneously.

1.3 Restrictions on Use
1-5
1
Overview
1.3 Restrictions on Use
The application traffic monitor can be used by switching the settings of
the main unit using the Setup Utility, which can be executed from the
menu that appears immediately after the startup of the main unit.
Note that the application traffic monitor is exclusive to normal
measurement functions. When the application traffic monitor is
enabled, therefore, normal measurement functions other than port
setting, stream transmission, counter, multiflow counter, and capture
functions, are disabled. In addition, the remote control depending on
the remote command option is also disabled.
The main unit can control the MU120112A/21A/22A/31A/32A/38A
modules. Modules other than these cannot be controlled by the main
unit, and they will not be recognized, even if installed. The number of
modules that can be controlled simultaneously by one main unit is
restricted so that the total number of ports is four or less. In the case of
the MU120112A, for example, up to two MU120112A modules can be
controlled since it has two ports. For the MU120121A/22A/31A/32A/38A,
only one module can be controlled, since it has four ports or more.
MU120131A/32A/38A Ports 1 thru 4 can be controlled. In this case, Port
5 and later cannot be used. Module(s) used by the Application Traffic
Monitor can be selected in the Setup Utility tab.

Chapter 1 Overview
1-6
When the Application Traffic Monitor screen is opened, the keys
available for the front panel of the main unit are limited to a part of
them.
For the MD1230B, 0 Symbol to 9 wxyz, A to F, ./: , +/, BS, Del, Set,
Cancel, | F, R |, , ,, keys and the Pointing Device only are
available.
For the MP1590B, 0 Symbol to 9 wxyz, A to F, . , +/, , , BS, Set,
Cancel, , , , , Screen Copy keys and the Pointing Device only are
available.
Figure 1.3-1 Keys available for the front panel (MD1230B)
CAUTION
As per the following usage conditions, there is a possibil-
ity that some monitoring data may be lost in log save.
When measuring with the main unit:
When a file is transferred via the network while
measurement is being performed using the network
sharing function of Windows installed in the main
unit.
Countermeasure:
Do not access files within the main unit during
measurement.