LineEye LE-580FX User manual

LE-580FX
User’s Manual
Version 4
Jan, 2010

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of LINEEYE analyzer. To use it correctly, you are advised
to read and understand this instruction manual thoroughly. Keep this together with the
warranty. If you encounter any problems, you will find helpful information in this manual.
INTRODUCTION
NOTICE
a) It is prohibited to reprint or duplicate any part or the whole of this instruction manual
without prior permission from LINEEYE.
b) The contents of this instruction manual and specifications of the product is subject to
change without any notice.
c) This instruction manual has been designed and edited with great care to give you all
necessary information. If you have any questions, feel free to direct your inquiries to
LINEEYE CO., LTD.
d) LINEEYE shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
Furthermore, LINEEYE makes no guarantee if data disappears, or the recorded data
corrupts while using this product.
USE LIMITATION
This product has been developed for the purpose of using as an analyzer only, and has
not been developed for the use that needs exclusively high reliability and safety;
aerospace apparatus, trunk communication apparatus, nuclear control apparatus,
medical apparatus related with life maintenance etc. Also, this product does not
warrant the use for those purposes. If you use for those purposes, please consider the
safety measures in terms of fail-safe etc.

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Safety Information
Read this first ! !
This Safety Information includes the important information in order to not only learn the
right way to use the analyzer, but also prevent you from causing damage to other
people and property. Before using, please read the following WARNING and CAUTION.
WARNING: Improper handling poses a risk of causing death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Improper handling poses a risk of causing injury*1 or damage to the
product and property*2.
*1: “Injury” indicates injury, burn, an electric shock, or the like which does not require
hospitalization or hospital visit for over a long period.
*2: “Damage to the product and property” indicates damage expansion related to a
house, a building, furniture, apparatus, livestock or a pet.
WARNING
Do not disassemble or modify.
This may result in fire, an electric shock and/or unit malfunction.
Stop using the analyzer immediately when smells emanate from itself.
Continuous use may result in an electric shock, a burn and/or fire.
Keep the product away from water.
Failure to do so may result in the heat generation, an electric shock and/or unit
malfunction.
Do not use deteriorated cables (damage etc.).
This may result in the heat generation and fire.
Do not use in the place which generates inflammable gas etc.
This may result fire.
CAUTION
Do not use and keep this product in the following places:
a)The places exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
b)The places with the humidity and temperature exceeding the tolerance level, and
with a rapid temperature change.
c)The places with much dust and moisture.
d)The places near the objects which generate heat (the heater etc.).
Using in these places may result unit malfunction and /or injury.

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Software License Agreement
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accompanying documents under terms of this license. And you are consenting to be
bound by and are becoming a party to this agreement. To use the software, you need
to agree to this license agreement.
1. Copyright
LINEEYE holds the copyright on this software.
2. Grant of License
LINEEYE grants you to use this software on only one computer by getting the
software and agreeing this license agreement. Therefore, you shall not rent, lease
and loan to a third party.
3. Copy, Analysis, and Modification
This software shall not be reproduced, analyzed or modified in any form unless
prescribed in the manual.
4. Upgrade
This software may be upgraded without advance notice because of technical
progress of hardware or software. LINEEYE provides software upgraded by payment
specially. For upgrade, only licensed user can have upgrades.
5. Limitation of Liability
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or consequential damages arising from products of this software or the related
software.
Besides LINEEYE shall not be liable for any damages arising from the product or the
medium.
6. General
If any provision of the agreement is held invalid, such provision shall be removed
from this license agreement.
7. Support
LINEEYE supports functions, operation and only the problem on this software.
8. Notice
Any matter not specified in this agreement will be governed by and constructed in
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Before Using the product
LE-580FX is a compact network tool which has TAP mode and PG mode. With TAP
mode, you can capture/monitor full-duplex data on 10/100 Base-TX Network via USB
port. With Packet Generator (PG) mode, you can generate traffic of max. at 100Mbps
line-speed.
Composition
When you unpack the product, please make sure of the following:
Analyzer : 1
Utility CD : 1
Mini-USB Cable : 1
USB 2Way Cable : 1
User’s Manual : 1 (This book)
Warranty : 1
a) Please contact LINEEYE or its distributors or us if you find any damage to the
product caused by transportation or any insufficient part.
b) Please keep the box carefully and use it when sending the product back to us for
repair etc.
Utility CD
This product contains the analysis software, the driver, and the latest manuals.

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CONTENTS
Notice..............................................................................................................................1
Use Limitation.................................................................................................................1
Safety Information...........................................................................................................2
Software License Agreement..........................................................................................3
Before Using the Product................................................................................................4
1.Installation and uninstallation..................................................................................6
1.1 Driver Installation ..................................................................................................6
1.2 Install the application software..............................................................................8
1.3 Uninstall the application software..........................................................................8
2. LED Description........................................................................................................8
3. Specification and Environment...............................................................................9
3.1 Specification..........................................................................................................9
3.2. Environment.......................................................................................................10
4. Test Connection Setup...........................................................................................10
4.1 TAP Mode (monitor and capture)........................................................................10
4.2 Packet Generation Mode ....................................................................................11
4.3 USB 2way cable..................................................................................................11
5. Application Software..............................................................................................12
5.1 LE-580FX window...............................................................................................12
5.1.1 Function Tree ............................................................................................12
5.2 LE-580FX QoS....................................................................................................13
5.2.1 Function Tree ............................................................................................13
6 Use of LE-580FX Window........................................................................................ 14
6.1 Packet Generator (PG Mode) .............................................................................14
6.2 Network Monitor (TAP Mode)..............................................................................17
6.3 Capture Function (TAP Mode)............................................................................19
7. LE-580FX with 3rd Party Sniff Software ................................................................20
8. Warranty and Repair...............................................................................................21

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1.Installation and uninstallation
1.1 Driver Installation
When you connect LE-580FX to USB port of host PC at the first time, you will be asked
to install the driver.
Please follow the instruction.
Click Next to continue.
Choose Install the software automatically… (Recommended) and click Next to
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Click Browse to choose the proper driver location to locate LE-580FX device driver.
Click Finish to complete installation and exit Wizard.
The Local Area Connection Properties window shows the LE-580FX Ethernet Adapter
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1.2 Install the application software
Install the LE-580FX Window(basic software). Installation will start when you invoke
“LE-580FX window Setup. exe”. At the same time WinPcap (packet driver for Windows)
will be installed.
*1) If the system is installed the firewall/anti-virus software, traffic from LE-580FX to
host PC may be blocked. Please close that software if blockage occurs.
*2) Software for LE-580FX works at WinPcap Ver4.0.2. When you install the
LE-580FX Window, WinPcap Ver4.0.2 will also be installed. If you have different
version of WinPcap, please uninstall it. Then install the software for LE-580FX.
1.3 Uninstall the application software
Open the “Add or Remove Programs” in the Control Panel for WindowsXP and
Windows2000. Choose “LE-580FX Window” and then click “Change/Remove” for
WindowsXP, or “Remove” for Windows2000 to uninstall.
2. LED Description
Mini-USB port : to connect with PC by Mini-USB cable.
Port A : RJ-45 connector to connect with test object.
Port B : RJ-45 connector to connect with test object.
Port A
Port B
LED
Mini-USB Port
Front
Back

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LED Discription:
Item Color Description
Power Green Power on
Green TAP mode *1
Amber PG mode
TAP/PG *2
Blinking Green NWay fails (TAP mode)
Green Link under 100Full/Half duplex
Amber Link under 10Full/Half duplex
Blinking Green Transmit traffic at 100Full/Half duplex
Lk/Tx
Blinking Amber Transmit traffic at 10Full/Half duplex
Green *3 Full duplex
Amber *3 Half duplex
Blinking Green Receive traffic
Rx/Err
Blinking Amber Receive traffic with CRC error
*1 :TAP mode is set as default.
*2 :When either one of Port A or B is linked, the LED of TAP/PG will be Green (TAP
mode) or Amber (PG mode).
*3 :In the TAP mode, when NWay fails, the LED of TAP/PG will be blinking, the speed
status will be shown through the LED of Lk/Tx, and the duplex status will be shown
through the LED of Rx/Err.
3. Specification and Environment
3.1 Specification
Measurement port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet 2 port (RJ-45)
PC connection port Mini-USB port (USB2.0 High speed)
LED Display for power on/off, TAP/PG, Link/Tx of Port A,
Rx/Err of Port A, Link/Tx of Port B, Rx/Err of Port B
Power USB bus power (max. 3W)
Temperature 0 to 40 (operation), -10 to 50 (storage)
Humidity below 85%RH(no condensation)
Dimension and Weight 95mm x 75mm x 20mm, 180g
Accessories Utility CD, Mini-USB cable, USB 2way cable *1, warranty,
manual
*1: Use for extension or for power supply.

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3.2. Environment
PC/AT compatible (DOS/V) with USB2.0 port
RAM : 256MB or more (recommended).
CPU : Pentium4, 1.6GHz or more (recommended)
HDD : 10 GB or more (recommended)
OS : Windows2000 / XP
4. Test Connection Setup
4.1 TAP Mode (monitor and capture)
For TAP mode, choose the target link to monitor and insert LE-580FX into it. LE-580FX
has Ethernet counters to collect associated traffic information and send to host PC via
USB. Bi-directional capture function is also supported. Please note, in this mode, data
is captured in two directions: PortA to PortB or PortB to PortA.
*When either A or B port of LE-580FX is connected to LAN cable, LE-580FX is in NIC
mode. And when both A and B port of LE-580FX are connected to LAN cables, LE-
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4.2 Packet Generation Mode
For Packet Generation (PG) mode, choose the target DUT (Device under Test) or NUT
(Network under Test) and connect one or two ports of LE-580FX to it. Functions of
packet generation and packet analysis can be configured individually in each port.
Please note, in this mode, data is delivered to two separate ports.
Note: TAP mode is set as default if LE-580FX is not working as PG mode or QoS.
Please make sure that LE-580FX is not in loop connection (It will block the network).
4.3 USB 2way cable
If LE-580FX is not working stable, it may be because of the lack of bus power. Please
use the USB 2way cable for power steadiness.
<Steps>
1. Insert 2way cable (male) into 2 USB ports of PC.
2. Insert 2way cable (female) into USB port of LE-580FX.

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5. Application Software
There are two application software, LE-580FX Window and LE-580FX QoS in the LE-
580FX. LE-580FX Window is for controlling LE-580FX. And LE-580FX QoS is for
testing QoS for layer 2.
5.1 LE-580FX window
In the LE-580FX Window, you can switch LE-580FX into TAP or PG mode. With PG mode, you
can generate traffic at line-speed. With TAP mode, you can analysis various networks.
5.1.1 Function Tree
=> Load Default
Workspace : Opens default workspace configuration
information.
=> Load Monitor Log : Loads monitored log(statistic information).
File
=> Exit : Exits LE-580FX Window.
=> Cut : Cuts text.
=> Copy : Copies text.
Edit
=> Paste : Pastes text cut or copied.
=> Alarm Info : Reveals alarm information based on threshold
View => Control Window : Invokes main control window.
=> Capture Setup => Port A/B : Sets up capture condition.
=> Capture Window => Port A/B(PG) : Provides start/stop/view capture data
Capture
=> Capture Option : Selects Ethereal or Wireshark to open the
captured file (“ .enc“ file).
Media Type => Set Media Type => Port A/B : Changes speed/duplex mode on port A/B.
=> Dashboard : Provides real time traffic information update. => Meter => Threshold : Provides traffic threshold configuration.
Statistics
=> Counter window : Provides packet related counter statistics.
=> Matrix setup => Port A/B : Sets up TX packet information.
=> X-trailer => Port A/B : Sets up X-trailer for Port A/B.
=> Flow Control => Port A/B : Switches flow control on/off.
PG
=> Rx BERT => Port A/B : Sets up BERT of Rx for Port A/B(on/off).
=> IFG converter : Provides Inter frame gap calculator for TX IFG.
=> Device Info : Reveals LE-580FX device information.
Tools
=> FPGA Download : Makes version up for FPGA
Help => About : Provides information on the current version of
LE-580FX.
*Please read the PDF document in the utility CD for more information about LE-580FX
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5.2 LE-580FX QoS
LE-580FX QoS turns LE-580FX into an easy-use tester for Layer 2.
(QoS: Quality of Servise)
5.2.1 Function Tree
=> Load : Display saved log file
File => Exit : Exit LE-580FX QoS
=> Set Test
Configuration : Display the window for test configuration
Configuration
=> Set Chart Color : Display the window for chart color
=> Test Panel : Display the result in table or chart
Test => Detailed Counter : Display the detailed statistic information for 2 ports
=> Help : for future upgrade
Help => About : display the version of LE-580FX (software/hardware)
*Please read the PDF document in the utility CD for more information about LE-580FX
QoS.

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6 Use of LE-580FX Window
6.1 Packet Generator (PG Mode)
Packet Generator mode is useful for Network test because it generates packet streams and
error frames.
<Example of setting>
Set LE-580FX to generate 10% utilization rate and 64bytes ARP packet traffic at port A.
Receive the traffic at port B.
Step 1: Select PG mode from the Control Window.
Step 2: Select PG => Matrix Setup => Port A to bring out Matrix Setup window for port A.
Click Pattern (Byte) for the Frame No.1, and then frame editor button will appear. Invoke frame
editor to configure the packet content. Click “OK”.
Click to
select
PG mode.
Click to invoke frame editor.
Set TX mode.
Set all frame t
yp
es.
Click to select No.1 frame for TX.
A
d
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ust frame
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Step 3: Select ARP in frame type. Enter required information, such as destination MAC, source
MAC, etc.
*Please refer to the protocol specification for more detail about the protocols.
Step 4: Set Inter Frame Gap (IFG). Set utilization rate to be 10%. Frame gap, “6144” bit times in
100M mode, will be shown in the Matrix Setup window.
Step 5: All frame configuration setup is completed. Select “Tx mode” to be “Continuous” and
click Apply Matrix Settings button, click start button (green arrow) to start transmitting the target
traffic.
Step 6: Select Statistic => Meter => Dashboard. Select Statistic => Counter window to show
performance information of port A (TX side) and port B (RX side).
Step 7: Click the Stop button (red square) in the Matrix Setup Window to stop the traffic. (if you
set the number of transmitting packets in the Tx mode, it automatically stops after finishing the
transmission)
*Warning: Improper test traffic may cause the network blockage.
<Hint>
Matrix setup: User may generate up to 128 packet streams per one port. User may configure
packet length, content, and IPG (inter packet gap), and attach various errors. Transmit
performance will be shown on the Dashboard or Counter window.
Frame editor: User may edit packet content through frame editor embedded in Matrix Setup
window that provides predefined packet type: IPv4, TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, IPX, and ARP with
optional VLAN Tag/MPLS.
Tx rate pre-calclate: Inter packet gap between packets are adjusted in term of bit time. Tx rate
pre-calclate is useful to calculate the utilization rate of transmission.
Select
editor’s
frame type.
Input raw data.
Input selected frame
header Information.

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Dashboard
Traffic
Direction
Traffic
Counter
Report &
Warning
Indication
Traffic Type
selection
6.2 Network Monitor (TAP Mode)
When connecting LE-580FX in TAP mode, LE-580FX hardware will be act as a “TAP” device to
forward the link traffic into the host PC. You can invoke LE-580FX Window to see the
performance of the link, or capture certain traffic by LE-580FX capture function.
<Important>
Please be aware that LE-580FX does not have the fail-safe function.
Network will be blocked by the power shortage.
<Example of setting>
To monitor a FTP link between two stations
Step 1: Insert LE-580FX between the target monitor link. If LE-580FX is in default mode(TAP),
no mode change needed, otherwise switch to TAP mode
Step 2: Real-Time Report Chart. Select Statistic => Meter => Dashboard to show the
performance information of both port A(TX side) and port B(RX side) in real time.
Real Time
Traffic
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Counter Window
Step 3: Select Statistic => Counter window to show the counter information of port A (TX side)
and port B (RX side).
<Hint: Counter information provided by LE-580FX.>
Rate Counter: TX Packet Rate/Bytes Rate/Utilization. RX Packet Rate/Bytes Rate/Utilization.
Filter 1 Packet Rate/Byte Rate. Filter 2 Packet Rate/Byte Rate.
Amount Counter: TX/RX Packets/Bytes. Broadcast/Multicast/Unicast Packets/Bytes.
Pause Packet. Packet with VLAN Tag. Sequential/TCP Checksum/ IP
Checksum/CRC/Alignment/Dribble Error. RUNT. Oversize. Fragment. Jabber.
Lower/Upper Bound Counter. Size Distribution Counter. ARP Request/Reply. ICMP
Request/Reply.
Control ba
r
to
clear/start/stop
counter and
adjust counter
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6.3 Capture Function (TAP Mode)
With the TAP mode, you may select capturing in the “Capture setup.”
<Example of setting>
Step 1: Select TAP mode.
Step 2: Capture Setup. Select Capture => Capture Setup => Port A (Port A => Port B). Choose
capture type and apply. The folder for saving files can be selected in “Buffer” TAB.
Step 3: Select Capture => Capture Window to pop up the Capture window. Click Start
button(green arrow) to start capturing. Packets meet the capture type will be forwarded to host
PC. LE-580FX is a hardware based filter, so packets do not meet the filter condition will not be
forwarded to host. After stopping capture, click the Stop button to show the captured packet
information in the Capture window. You may export the captured file to a 3rd party sniff software,
such as Ethereal and Wireshark, for deeper protocol analysis.
Captured
Packet Number
Packet Analyzer Window
Packet Raw Data
Use control bar to
view packet page.
Start/Stop capture.
Ca
p
ture Windows
Capture Setup Windows