Anritsu Network Master Series User manual

Document No.: M-W3173AE-2.0
Quick Guide
Network Master Series
MT9090A Mainframe
MU909060A Series
Gigabit Ethernet Module
Second Edition
Additional safety and warning information
is provided within the “Network Master
Series MT9090A Mainframe MU909060A
Series Gigabit Ethernet Module” Operation
Manual. Please also refer to this document
before using the equipment.
Keep this manual with the equipment.

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Quick Start
Overview
LCD
Soft keys
Start key
Arrow keys and Set key
Menu/Power key

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Power and Batteries
The unit can be powered in three ways.
• External AC charger/adapter:
Use this adapter to provide power from an AC
source or to charge the battery pack.
• External car plug cord/adapter (optional):
• Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack:
When installed, this battery powers the unit.
• Replaceable batteries:
The unit can be powered by four AA Ni-MH
batteries.

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Panel Keys
The unit has four soft keys (F1 to
F4) on the right hand side of the
LCD. The function of each key is
determined by the current
operation mode and is displayed
on the screen to the left of the key.
Press to start the test.
Left arrow key
Moves cursor to left
Right arrow key
Moves cursor to right
Up arrow key
Moves cursor up
Down arrow key
Moves cursor down
Set key
Selects highlighted item

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Unit is off: Press the Menu/Power
key to power-up.
Unit is on: Press the Menu/Power
key. Power Down can be selected
from the pop-up menu.
Back Panel
Battery compartment
Fastener
Module model/serial label
Compliance and warning labels
General Operation

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Power Up/Power Down
To Power Up:
• Press the Menu/Power key.
• The Top Menu is displayed.
To Power Down:
• Press the Menu/Power key to display
the menu.
• Highlight Power Down and press the
Set key.
• Highlight Yes and press the Set key.
Selecting Application
At the Top Menu, use the Left/Right/Up/Down
arrow keys to highlight the application and press
the Set key.

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Basic Application Screens
An application uses three basic screens via soft
keys at the right of the screen.
Status:
Gives status of hardware,
connection and traffic
Setup:
Sets Interface, Test Automator
and individual tests
Result:
Shows overall test progress and
individual test results

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Save and Load
To save setup
• Press the Menu/Power key and select
Save.
• Use the Up/Down/Set keys to select
the folder.
• Press F1 to save.
To load the setup/results file:
• Press the Menu/Power key and select
Load.
• Use the Up/Down/Set keys to select
the folder and file.
• Press F1 to load setup or F2 to load
results.
Applications
The following three applications can be selected.
Ethernet
This is an advanced testing application to
generate different types of traffic while
monitoring flow while also simulating different
types of errors and alarms.
Reflector

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This reflects all unicast frames back to the
network and can be used to send data and
monitor how it is returned.
Pass Through
This passes all data from one port to another
port while monitoring and can be inserted into a
data path
Updating Firmware
The application software is updated by
uploading the latest Anritsu firmware. The
firmware file extension is BBM.
Update the firmware as follows:
1. Copy the BBM file released by Anritsu
to a USB flash drive (version 1.1 or
later).
2. Plug the USB flash drive into the USB
(Type A) port on the instrument.
3. Press and continue pressing the F1 key
while powering-up (press the
Menu/Power key).
4. Release the Menu/Power key when the
Anritsu splash screen appears, but
continue pressing the F1 key until the

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first Firmware Update screen is
displayed.
Note
If there is more than one BBM file on
the USB flash drive, the Choose
Update File dialog is displayed in front
of the first Firmware Update screen.
Select (highlight) the correct BBM file
and press the Set key to continue.
5. The Finding Update File text changes
to Extracting Update File. When the
update file is fully extracted, the
Installing New Firmware screen is
displayed.
6. If necessary, the controller can be
re-installed by selecting Re-Install
Controller. This is only supported
when the version of the currently
installed controller and the version in
the BBM update are the same.
7. If necessary, the internal user drives can
be reformatted during installation by
selecting the Format Drives During
Installation checkbox.

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8. Press the Set key to continue. The first
Installing Update screen is displayed.
9. The installation is finished when the
Finish button is displayed. Press the
Set key to complete the firmware
version upgrade.

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Operation Example
Power Up/Power Down
Power Up: Press the Menu button to start.
Power Down: Press the Menu button again to
stop.
When the selection options appear, use
the Up/Down/ Left/Right keys to
select Power Down and press the Set
button.
Press OK at the displayed confirmation
dialog.

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Four Application Modes
At power up, the MT9090A Top Menu displays
four application modes.
Ethernet Test
Reflector
Pass Through
Self Diagnostics
Select the application mode to start.
To return to the Top Menu, press the Menu
button and select Top Menu.

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Ethernet Test
The network status can be checked at the Status
screen.
Each test type can be run consecutively using
Test Automator.
Generator
Generates and receives Ethernet frames,
and displays performance
Ping
Used to check whether destination IP
connected and display ping packet
return time
Cable Test
Validate and detect open/short
CAT5/CAT5E cables
RFC2544 (Option)
Tests throughput, latency and bursts
BERT
Inserts test pattern into payload and
tests for pattern bit errors
HTTP/FTP Download

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Tests HTTP/FTP download
performance
Trace Route
Displays network route to destination
Y.1564 (Option)
Runs ITU-T Y.1564 tests
Reflector
This mode is used to perform loopback tests over
the network by an MT9090A unit at the far end
of the fiber.
The received frame send source and destination
addresses are switched to send.
Pass Through
This mode is used to check the performance of
frames by inserting the MT9090A into the
network.
It can be used to discover broadcast storms when
extending a new network, etc.

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Self Diagnostics
This is the MT9090A Self Diagnostics mode.
Press the Menu button to display the menu and
select SW Options to display the MT9090A
serial numbers and a list of the installed software
options.