Hobbes GIGATEST User manual

GIGATEST
1 Port Compact Sized Wirespeed Gigabit Ethernet Tester

1 Port compact sized wirespeed
Gigabit Ethernet Tester
Accessory
Key features
Key benefits
Main applications
Bi–directional symmetric/asymmetric loop test
Layer 1, layer 2 or bert loopback test
Specifications
Built–in battery characteristics
General description of GIGATEST
Led indicators
Rotary function switch
Operation buttons
Operation of GIGATEST configuration switch
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Rotary ID settings switches
Rotary test duration switches
Operation buttons
Application software
Configuration
Packet generation and receiving
Symmetric loop test
Asymmetric loop test
Technical terms and application
lord and servant
Get IP
Mesh loop
Web access
Bert loopback
Loopback (layer 1 or layer 2)
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Gigabit ethernet
Crc error
Packet loss
Tx loss and Rx loss
Broadcast
Accessory kit

1 Port compact sized wirespeed gigabit
ethernet tester
GIGATEST is an innovative compact network test equipment
in the market that constructs several pioneering features that
make on–site cabling and analysis for network construction
easy and efficient.
For the network cabling of a new building or office, it is often
done by third party contractor. The technical personnel may
not care about the real throughput and most of contractor
only do the simple test by network cable tester to make sure
that cable are well arranged and connected.
However, problems always happen when the MIS start to
deploy the network equipment inside the office. They may
find that the cables are either unable to reach the Wirespeed
transmission or lots of error packets are received during
data transmission.
GIGATEST is an ideal Ethernet tester for testing and
troubleshooting potential problems of data transmission
and bandwidth in the field. GIGATEST works by pair with
roles of Lord and Servant. Without extra standby personnel
at the other test site, two GIGATEST negotiate with each
other automatically, start bi–directional symmetric/
asymmetric Wirespeed transmission, synchronize the test
result and store result at Lord GIGATEST.
For installation of asymmetric transmission network such as
ADSL that downstream speed is much faster than upstream
speed, it is difficult to test the network by general loopback
method that data transmission speeds between two sides
must be the same. Unique Asymmetric Loop Test of
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GIGATEST is able to do customized speeds asymmetric
transmission test that can verify the transmission quality of
ADSL for ISP or Telecom Company.
With this affordable price and excellent functions for network
probe and test on–site, GIGATEST is comprehensive solution
for data transmission test in cable wiring phase or
troubleshooting phase in the field.
Accessory
• USB power adapter
• USB 2.0 cable
• RJ45 cable
• Cleaning wipe
• Ceramics driver
• GIGATEST CD (driver and user manual)
Key features
• Wirespeed gigabit packet generator and analyzer for bi–
directional symmetric and asymmetric transmission test
• Packet generation of short, long and random length packet
by on–panel operation
• A pair of GIGATEST that serve as Servant and Lord for Bi–
directional or Loopback transmission test.

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• Mesh Loop function test that forward test streams to up to
five GIGATEST in mesh LAN
• Internet connectivity test by accessing and downloading file
from internet.
• Support Layer 1 and Layer 2 loopback
• Five customized test modes on rotary switch that can be
configured by PC in advance and operated by on–panel
button at test site
• Time based test by rotary time switch or packet counts
based test via configuration of utility software
• User–defined packet loss criteria for loopback test to
determine Pass/Fail
• Asymmetric network Test such as ADSL without
complicate settings.
• Powerful software application for advanced configuration/
operation via USB cable
• Built–in rechargeable battery. Conduct tests on–site without
extra power source
Key benefits
• Connect PC is not required for operation of test procedure.
• Test product or network easily without specific expertise.
• Compact and ultra light Gigabit Ethernet test device.

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• Built–in rechargeable NI–MH battery for testing of
Ethernet anywhere.
• 10 pre–defined test patterns, and 5 user–defined patterns
for instant testing or customized application.
• Test Ethernet network by two GIGATEST that is located far
away from each other.
• Auto–negotiation along with bi–directional Symmetric/
Asymmetric Wirespeed test or loopback test to measure
the network.
Main applications
• Network Detecting in Research and Development
• On–site test/repair/maintenance of network in
telecommunication and cable wiring business
• Network wiring task and trouble–shooting in office or building
• Asymmetric transmission test such as ADSL
• Test connection status of Internet
• Solution of Last–mile test between CO (central office) and
CPE (customer premises equipment)
• Integrated test solution for customized proposal.

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GIGATEST (Lord) GIGATEST (Servant)
Bi–direction
Result Request
Result Acknowledge
To Find Servant
Acknowledge
Config Servant
Acknowledge
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Traffic test
Bi–directional symmetric/asymmetric loop test

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Layer 1, layer 2 or bert koopback test
GIGATEST (Lord) GIGATEST (Servant)
To Find Servant
Acknowledge
Config Servant
Acknowledge
Servant switch to the Loopback Mode
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Interface • Left Side:
-One 10/100/1000 Mbps
UTP Ethernet port
• Right Side:
-One USB port (mini–
USB connector)
-One power switch.
• Bottom Side:
-One set of 16 scales rotary
switch for different
function modes
-Two sets of 16 scales rotary
switch for ID control
-Two sets of 16 scales rotary
switch in second for control
of test duration
-One clear counter button
(Icon: 000)
-One broadcast test packet
button (Icon: t)
-One Run/Stop test button
(Icon: /■)
Supported frame format
Specifications
Ethernet II frame IEEE
802.3 frame

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Speed and link mode • Auto Negotiation/
Forced Mode
-10/100Mbps Half/
Full Duplex
-1000Mbps Full Duplex
Traffic generation • Transfer rate
-Wirespeed by test button on
the device
-Customized in Mbps via
configuration of
utility software
-Asymmetric transfer rate by
a pair of GIGATEST for ADSL
test via configuration of
utility software
• Packet length
-Short packet length: 64
bytes by test button on
the device
-Long packet length: 1518
bytes by test button on
the device
-Random packet length: 64/
128/256/512/768/1024/
1518 bytes by test button

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-Specify fix length 64/128/
256/512/768/1024/1518
bytes via configuration of
utility software
• Payload in frame
-Random by default button
-Selectable fix pattern, Byte
increase, random or BERT
via configuration of
utility software
• Time based test
-0~255 seconds by rotary
switch on the device or 00 on
two rotary switches for
infinite time till stop button
is pressed
-Input test time required via
configuration of
utility software
• Packet based test:
Customized by packets
counts via configuration of
utility software
• Generate specified VLAN ID
tagged packet
• Generate specified Destination
IP/Source IP packet

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Traffic receiving • User–defined loss tolerance
to identify Pass/Fail result of
Loopback test
• No packet loss to identify
Pass/Fail result of
general test
Test result • Pass or Fail LED indicator and
log to show the result of test
Test mode • Bi–directional Symmetric
Loop Test from utility software
• Bi–directional Asymmetric
Loop Test from utility software
• Packet Generation Test from
utility software
• User–defined test modes from
A~E scales rotary switch.
• Test mode A~E can be
changed randomly
• Provide pre–defined template
A: P2P test
B: Packet Generation,
C: Web Access
D: Loopback Test,
E: ADSL 10M/20M for
fast configuration

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• Default function and test
modes from 0~9 scales
rotary switch as below
Function mode by rotary
switch (0~F)
• 0, Servant mode: Switch to
Servant mode and accepts
control from Lord.
• 1, Short Packet: Symmetrical
and bi–directional short
packets (64 bytes length)
test with test result.
• 2, Long Packet: Same test as
function 1 with long packets
(1518 bytes length).
• 3, Random Packet: Same test
as function 1 with random
(64~1518 bytes
length) packets.
• 4, BERT Loopback: Lord send
BERT pattern to Servant for
Loopback test by swapping
DA and SA.
• 5, Mesh Loop: Lord sends test
packets to the 1st Servant,
then the 1st Servant forward
packets to 2nd Servant. It is
repeated until packets return
to Lord.

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• 6, Web Access: Get IP from
DHCP and download a
specified file from Internet
• 7, Broadcast packet: Send 60
broadcast frames per second
in increased frame length.
• 8, Loopback (layer1): Switch
to layer 1 loopback mode
(as servant).
• 9, Loopback (layer2): Same
as function 8 with swapped
DA and SA and
recalculated CRC.
• A~E, Customized settings:
Customized settings
configured by PC such as
ADSL network test.
• F, PC control: Control by PC
via USB port.
LED indicator • Power/run : Power and Test
Running status
• Speed: Connection Speed,
different blinking frequency
shows different speeds, able
to identify 10Mbps, 100Mbps
and 1000Mbps

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• Low bat : Low battery
warning
• Get_IP: Status for getting IP
from DHCP
• TX: Data Transmission (fast
blinking indicates Wirespeed)
• RX: Data Receiving
(fast blinking
indicates Wirespeed)
• Pass: Passed test result
• Loopback : Loopback test
in servant mode
• Servant: Under Servant state
• Connect : Connection
status with other GIGATEST
• CRC: Error CRC packet
received
• TX_loss: Packet loss at
transmission side
• RX_loss: Packet loss at
receiving side
• Fail: Failed test result

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Tx Packet, Rx Packet, CRC
Error Packet:, Tx Bytes, Rx
Bytes, Tx Rate, Rx Rate, Rx
Broadcast Packet, Rx
Multicast Packet, Rx Unicast
Packet, Rx Pause Packet, Rx
VLAN Packet, Rx IPv4 Packet,
Rx Dribble Packet, Rx
Alignment Error Packet, Rx
Under Size Packet, Rx Over
Size Packet, Rx 64 Bytes
Packet, Rx 65–127 Bytes
Packet, Rx 128–255 Bytes
Packet, Rx 256–511 Bytes
Packet, Rx 512–1023 Bytes
Packet, Rx 1024–1522
Bytes Packet
Hardware counter
Software support GIGATEST: GIGATEST 1.0 is
a GUI (graphic user interface)
application software for
GIGATEST, which is for
controlling, configuration,
counters data collecting and
system upgrade of
this machine.
Operating: 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F)
Storage: 0°C to 50°C
(32°F to 122°F)
Dimension 141mm x 22mm x 22mm
Temperature

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Humidity Operating: 0% to 85% RH
Storage: 0% to 85% RH
Power source Two built–in 3.7V NI–MH
batteries From USB cable via
PC or external adapter.
Link mode
Built–in battery characteristics
Utilization Operation time of
fresh battery
1000Mbps
Gigabit ethernet
100Mbps
Fast ethernet
10Mbps
Ethernet mode
Battery
Charging time
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100minutes
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205minutes
External Power
Adapter
420 minutes if power is
totally exhausted
Charge device Charging time

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General description of GIGATEST
GIGATEST is a compact size packet generator and analyzer.
There are several LED indicators, rotary switches, operation
buttons and one connection ports for convenient on–site test.
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1. Rotary ID switches
2. Rotary function switch
3. LED indicators
4. Network UTP port
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5. Rotary test time switches
6. Operation buttons
7. Power switch
8. Mini–USB port