VeEX MX100 Series Guide

MX100/120 series e-Manual
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Table of Contents
1.0 Product Introduction
2.0 About this User Manual
3.0 Safety Information
4.0 Basic Operations
4.1 Keypad
4.2 Touch-Screen Display
4.3 Battery
4.4 Connectors and Panels
4.4.1 Test Ports
4.4.2 Utility Ports
4.5 LEDs
5.0 Home Screen and Menu
5.1 Screen Layout
5.2 Screen Icons
5.3 Actions Menu
6.0 Setup
6.1 Port Setup
6.2 Port Status
6.3 Laser Activation
6.4 Profiles
6.5 Measurement Settings
6.6 Dual Port Navigation
7.0 Test Applications
7.1 BERT
7.1.1 Setup
7.1.1.1 Header Settings
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7.1.1.2 Traffic Settings
7.1.1.3 Error Injection Settings
7.1.1.4 Control Settings
7.1.1.5 Starting/Stopping a BERT Measurement
7.1.2 Results
7.1.2.1 Summary
7.1.2.2 Errors
7.1.2.3 Events
7.1.2.4 Alarms
7.1.2.5 Traffic
7.1.2.6 Rates
7.1.2.7 Delay
7.1.2.8 Saving BERT Results
7.2 RFC2544 Conformance Testing
7.2.1 Setup
7.2.1.1 Header Settings
7.2.1.2 Frame Settings
7.2.1.3 Threshold Settings
7.2.1.4 Throughput, Latency, Frame Loss, and Burst Settings
7.2.1.5 Control Settings
7.2.1.6 Starting/Stopping a RFC2544 Measurement
7.2.2 Results
7.2.2.1 Status and Events
7.2.2.2 Throughput
7.2.2.3 Latency
7.2.2.4 Frame Loss
7.2.2.5 Burstability
7.2.2.6 Saving RFC Results
7.3 Thoughput Testing
7.3.1. Setup
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7.3.1.1 General Settings
7.3.1.2 Control Settings
7.3.1.3 Header Configurations (individual streams)
7.3.1.4 Traffic Settings (individual streams)
7.3.1.5 Error Injection Settings (individual streams)
7.3.1.6 Starting/Stopping a Throughput Test
7.3.2 Results
7.3.2.1 Viewing Results
7.3.2.2 Global Results (multiple streams)
7.3.2.3 Results (individual streams)
7.3.2.4 Saving Throughput Results
7.4 Monitor (Pass-Through) Mode
7.4.1 Setup
7.4.2 Results
7.4.2.1 Errors
7.4.2.2 Alarms
7.4.2.3 Events and Status
7.4.2.4 Traffic Distribution
7.4.2.5 Delay and Rates
7.4.2.6 Port Selection
7.5 Loopback Mode
8.0 IP Tools
8.1 IP Connection
8.1.1 IP Setup
8.1.2 IP Status
8.2 Advanced IP Tests
8.2.1 Ping Test
8.2.2 Trace Route
8.2.3 FTP Test
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8.2.4 Web Test
8.2.5 Web Browser
8.2.6 ARP Wiz
8.3 Net Wiz
8.3.1 Status
8.3.2 Discovery
8.3.3 Results
8.4 WiFi Wiz
8.4.1 Setup
8.4.2 Connection Status
8.4.3 Ping Test
8.5 VoIP Testing
8.5.1 VoIP Check
8.5.2 VoIP Expert
8.5.3 VoIP Call Expert
8.6 IPTV Testing
8.6.1 Setup
8.6.2 Results
9.0 Utilities
9.1 Help
9.2 Settings
9.2.1 About
9.2.2 Screen
9.2.3 Selftest
9.2.4 Power
9.2.5 Backlight
9.2.6 Global
9.2.7 Date and Time
9.3 Files (Test Results)
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9.3.1 Saving Results
9.3.2 Recalling and Viewing Results
9.3.3 File Transfer
9.3.3.1 USB File Transfer
9.3.3.2 FTP File Transfer
9.4 ReVeal Software
9.4.1 Profiles
9.4.2 Results
9.4.3 Software
9.4.4 Tools
9.4.4.1 Remote Control
10.0 Warranty and Software
11.0 Product Specifications
12.0 Certification and Declarations
13.0 About VeEX
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1.0 Product Introduction
VeEX™ MX100 and MX120 Ethernet Expert test sets are next generation of Metro and Carrier Ethernet field test equipment for
Ethernet Networks. The units are lightweight, rugged and weather resistant, and feature Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet test
ports complete with advanced Triple Play verification capabilities. The MX100 and MX120 test sets can be used in conjunction with
the MPX100 loopback device offering simplified network testing and monitoring.
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MX100 Introduction:
The MX100 is part of the MX product family and is configured for;
Single port operation
Single Copper port 10/100/1000Base-T
Single Fiber port 1000Base-X
Test Applications: When the unit is operating in any of the physical ports above, each port is enabled to run the same
test application.
BERT - Unframed / Framed Layer 1, and Framed Layer 2/3 Ethernet traffic generation with user selectable test
pattern for Bit Error Rate analysis.
RFC 2544 - Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and Latency conformance tests in accordance with RFC 2544
specifications.
Throughput - Ethernet traffic generation and analysis with multiple-streams to verify network throughput and jitter
Loopback - Loop back the transmitted data while swapping the source and destination addresses of the MAC, IP
and UDP layers.
MX100 - End-to-End Performance Test Application
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MX120 Introduction:
The MX120 is part of the MX product family - in essence the MX120 is similar to having two MX100's in one chassis. The default
configuration of the MX120 allows for single port operation (same as the MX100) and pass through monitor mode. Pass through
monitor mode enables bidirectional monitoring between the two 1000Base-X ports or the two 10/100/1000 Base-T ports.
Dual Port operation
When the dual port interfaces and software options are enabled, the test set can operate a combination of two ports at the
same time with the following physical port operation combinations:
Port 1 10/100/1000Base-T and Port 2 10/100/1000Base-T (copper ports only)
Port 1 1000Base-X and Port 2 1000Base-X (fiber ports only)
Port 1 10/100/1000Base-T and Port 1 1000Base-X (copper and fiber port combination)
Port 1 (Throughput) and Port 2 (Throughput)
Port 1 (Loopback) and Port 2 (any application)
Port 1 (any application) and Port 2 (Loopback)
Port 1 (Loopback) and Port 2 (Loopback)
Test Applications: When the unit is operating in any of the physical ports above, each port (single or dual) will be
enabled to run the same test application.
BERT - Unframed / Framed Layer 1, and Framed Layer 2/3 Ethernet traffic generation with user selectable test
pattern for Bit Error Rate analysis.
RFC 2544 - Throughput, Back-to-Back, Frame Loss and Latency conformance tests in accordance with RFC 2544
specifications.
Throughput - Ethernet traffic generation and analysis with multiple-streams to verify network throughput and jitter
Loopback - Loop back the transmitted data while swapping the source and destination addresses of the MAC, IP
and UDP layers.
When the MX120 is operating in any of the physical port combinations described above, each port will by enabled to run the same
application (BERT, RFC 2544, Throughput). The configuration parameters (header, bandwidth, etc) for each application (on each of
the ports) are completely independent from one another - for example;
Port 1 (RFC 2544) and Port 2 (RFC 2544)
Port 1 (BERT) and Port 2 (BERT)
MX120 - Dual Port Test Application
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2.0 About this User Manual
Every effort was made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate. Information is subject to change
without notice and we accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In case of discrepancy, the web version takes
precedence over any printed literature.
(c) Copyright 2006-2007 VeEX Inc. All rights reserved. VeEX, VePAL are registered trademarks of VeEX Inc and/or its affiliates in
the the USA and certain other countries. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted electronically or otherwise without written permission from VeEX Inc.
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This device uses software either developed by VeEX Inc or licensed by VeEX Inc from third parties and is the confidential and
proprietary of VeEX Inc. The software is protected by copyright and contains trade secrets of VeEX Inc or VeEX's licensors. The
purchaser of this device agrees that it has received a license solely to use the software as embedded in the device, and the
purchaser is prohibited from copying, reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the software.
This user manual is suitable for novice, intermediate, and experienced users and is intended to help you successfully use the
features and capabilities of the VePAL MX300 test set. It is assumed that you have basic computer experience and skills, and are
familiar with IP and telecommunication concepts, terminology, and safety.
For more technical resources, visit VeEX Inc web site at www.veexinc.com.
If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this product, call or e-mail our customer care department for
customer support. Before contacting our customer care department, you must have your product serial number and software
version ready. Please go to the Basic Operations section for details on locating your unit serial number in the menus or locate the
serial number on the back of the chassis. Please provide this number when contacting VeEX customer service.
Customer Care:
Phone: + 1 408 970 9090
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.veexinc.com
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3.0 Safety Information
Safety precautions should be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument. The instrument has been designed to
ensure safe operation however please observe all safety markings and instructions. Do not operate the instrument in the presence
of flammable gases or fumes or any other combustible environment. VeEX Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure to
comply with safety precautions and requirements.
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4.0 Basic Operations
4.1 Keypad
The keypad comprises the following keys:
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Power key: The unit is powered on and off from the red key on the keypad. The button is recessed to prevent accidental
power on. Press the key for 3-5 seconds to turn the unit on. To turn off the unit, press the power key for at least 2
seconds. If the unit does not respond, holding the power key down by more than 10 seconds will force the unit to switch off.
Save key: Saves test results in the unit's memory. If the measurement is still running, it will provide a snap shot the
moment the key is pressed. The Save function provides automatic storage with automatic naming and time stamping
function. To process a stored file, please go to files.
History key: The history key resets any blinking LED due to a history condition. For more details on the LED, please go to
LEDs.
Help key: The help key brings the user to the online help, regardless of the current user interface location of the unit.
Lock key: Locks the keypad
Home key: Bring the unit to its home menu regardless of its location on the user interface.
Arrow key: The arrow key moves the cursor in any of the four supported directions (left, right, up, down). The arrow key
works in conjunction with the Enter and Escape keys.
Enter key: The enter key provides an enter sequence to the user interface. It is used in non touch-screen operation mode
to enter menus and functions.
Escape key: The escape key provides an escape sequence to the user interface. It is used in non touch-screen operation
mode to escape menus and functions.
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4.2 Touch-Screen Display
The LCD supports touch-screen operation. To operate the touch-screen, use the stylus located in the top cover to navigate the
menus and tabs. The unit can also be used in a non touch-screen mode i.e. use the arrow, enter, and escape keys to navigate.
The location of the cursor on the screen is indicated by a focus state. The focus state varies depending on the function or section
of the test set. Please observe the following precautions;
Never use excessive pressure on the touch-screen as this may damage its functionality
Never use sharp objects such as a pen, screwdriver etc. as this may damage the surface
Clean the surface of the touch-screen using a soft cloth and mild detergent only. Do not use alcohol.
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4.3 Battery
The VPAL300 chassis is equipped with an intelligent Lilon rechargeable battery pack which is located in the rear of the unit. The
battery will be partially charged upon delivery, so it is recommended to charge the battery fully before use. Please charge the
battery at room temperature to preserve its life and to obtain maximum charge. The battery is charged during operation provided
the unit is connected to the AC Mains using the supplied AC adapter. Removing the battery, while the unit is powered on is not
recommended - this may result in damage. Remove the rubber cover on the left side to connect the AC Main adapter to the unit.
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4.4 Connectors and Panels
The connector panels are located at the top and the side of the unit.
4.4.1 Test Ports:
MX100 Test Interfaces
The MX100 is equipped with the following interfaces;
Electrical Interface
Single 10/100/1000Base-T Port, RJ45 connector, IEEE 802.3 compliant
A green LED on the RJ45 connector flashes when there is activity on the network.
The green LED is On when there is a valid Ethernet link with the network and off when there is no link.
Optical Interface
Single 1000Base-X SFP Port, LC connector
1000Base-SX (850nm)
1000Base-LX (1300nm)
1000Base-ZX (1550nm)
MX100 Connector Panel
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MX120 Test Interfaces
The MX120 is equipped with the following interfaces;
Electrical Ethernet Interfaces
Dual 10/100/1000Base-T Ports, RJ45 connector, IEEE 802.3 compliant
A green LED on the RJ45 connector flashes when there is activity on the network.
The green LED is On when there is a valid Ethernet link with the network and off when there is no link.
Optical Ethernet Interface options
Dual 1000Base-X SFP Ports, LC connector
1000Base-SX (850nm)
1000Base-LX (1300nm)
1000Base-ZX (1550nm)
Note: The configuration parameters (header, bandwidth, etc) for each application (on each of the ports) are completely
independent from one another. The possible port/application configurations include:
Port 1 (RFC 2544) and Port 2 (RFC 2544) - Dual copper and dual fiber ports
Port 1 (BERT) and Port 2 (BERT) - Dual copper and dual fiber ports
Port 1 (Throughput) and Port 2 (Throughput) - Dual copper and dual fiber ports
Port 1 (Loopback) and Port 2 (any application) - 10GE and single port copper or fiber
Port 1 (any application) and Port 2 (Loopback) - 10GE and single port copper or fiber
Port 1 (Loopback) and Port 2 (Loopback) - 10GE and single port copper or fiber
MX120 Connector Panel
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4.4.2 Utility Ports
The Ethernet and USB ports are located on the left and right side of the unit.
RJ45, 10/100Base-T port:
To access the Ethernet management port, remove the protective rubber cover on the right hand side of the unit to expose
the connector. Ethernet applications include;
IP connectivity testing
Net Wiz testing
WiFi Wiz testing
Voice over IP (VoIP) testing
IPTV testing
Transfer measurement results and test profiles between the instrument and a computer using ReVeal MX software
Upload/download channel tables between the instrument and a computer using ReVeal MX software
Upgrade the instrument software using ReVeal MX software
Remote control of the instrument using ReVeal MX software (optional)
USB Port:
To access the USB port, remove the protective rubber cover on the right hand side of the unit to expose the connector. The
USB port supports;
Memory drives
WiFi adaptor for WiFI testing application
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4.5 LEDs
The MX100 and MX120 test sets are equipped with the following LEDs;
Power LED: A single LED indicates the power state of the unit.
The LED is off when the unit is powered off.
The LED is green when the unit is powered on.
The LED is orange when the unit is connected to the AC Main and powered off.
Signal LED - indicates presence of a valid input signal
Frame LED - indicates presence of valid framing on the input signal
Pattern LED - indicates test pattern synchronization in BERT, RFC and Throughput modes
Alarm / Error LED - indicates the presence of alarms or errors
MX100 LED panel MX120 LED panel
Note: Each LED is equipped with a History function.
Green LED - indicates that no alarm/error has occurred
Red LED - indicates that at least one alarm/error has occurred during the test
Red flashing LED - indicates any alarms/errors that have occurred
Grey LED - indicates that no condition or a test that has not begun yet
Note: The History key on the rubber keyboard (O -> O) resets the soft LEDs on the GUI.
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5.0 Home Screen and Menu
The Home menu can be accessed at anytime during operation by pressing the Home key on the rubber keypad.
5.1 Screen Layout
The screen is divided into two presentation areas:
Top: Test Applications specific to the MX100 and MX120;
RFC2544
BERT
Throughput
IP functions related to the Ethernet WAN test ports
Monitor
Loopback
Port Setup to configure test interfaces
Netwiz
Bottom:
Applications common to all VPAL100 test sets;
Auto Test
Settings
Files
Help
Backlight
Tools: IP connection status, Advanced IP features (Net Wiz, WiFi Wiz, VoIP, and IPTV applications)
MX100 Home Menu MX120 Home Menu
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5.2 Screen Icons
The following icons are located at the top right hand corner of the screen;
Laser icon - Indicates if the optical transmitter in the SFP transceiver is switched On or Off.
Power icon - Indicates if the unit is being powered by the internal LiIon battery or external AC power. Tap the icon for
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File icon - Indicates File Storage. Tap icon to view memory capacity used
Bluetooth icon - Future option (Bluetooth is not supported currently)
IP icon - Indicates status of IP connection on either test or management port. Green indicates a valid IP connection while
Red indicates no IP connection
Open / Close icon - Open or Closes pull down menu and action bar.
Loopback icon - Indicates unit is in Loopback mode
MX100 and MX120 Screen Icons
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5.3 Actions Menu
Tapping the Actions icon displays the following menu selections;
Close - closes the Actions menu
Stop - stops the measurement
Stop TX - stops the Transmitter
Error Injection - Injects and Error or Alarm depending on Error and Alarm generation settings
Restart - restarts the measurement after it has been stopped by the user
Laser On/Off - Turns Laser On or Off depending on measurement application
MX100 and MX120 Action Menu
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6.0 Setup
Test port/s and network settings are required prior to performing any measurements or applications.
6.1 Port setup
Port setup or the test interface configurations are accessed via the Setup menu located on the Home page. The user selects the
operation mode and the interface/s that will be used to carry out tests. The available selections will differ from MX100 to MX120 as
follows;
Mode Selection - Ethernet or fibre channel (MX120 only)
Operation Modes - Single or Dual Port (MX120 only)
Port Selections - Differs from MX100 to MX120
MX100 Interface selections;
Single Copper port 10/100/1000 Base-T
Single Copper port 10/100 to 100 Base-FX
Single Fiber port 1000 Base-X
MX100 Port settings - Copper MX100 Port settings - Fiber
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MX120 Single Port selections;
Single Copper port 10/100/1000 Base-T
Single Copper port 10/100 to 100 Base-FX
Single Fiber port 1000 Base-X
MX120 Dual Port selections;
Dual Copper port 10/100/1000 Base-T (P1 & P2 Copper)
Dual Fiber port 1000 Base-X (P1 & P2 Fiber)
Copper 10/100/1000 Base-T and Fiber port 1000 Base-X (P1 Copper & P1 Fiber)
Pass Through Monitor Copper 10/100/1000 Base-T
Pass Through Monitor Fiber 1000 Base-X
MX120 Port Selection MX120 Port Settings
Note: When Dual port mode is selected (MX120 only), a P1 and P2 selection window appears at the top of the screen. Use this
window to select and configure the necessary port settings
Auto Negotiation - On or Off. Matches the test set's negotiation settings to those of the link partner.
Advertisement - Default-All or User Defined
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MX100/120 Copper Port
Advertisement Selection MX100/120 Copper Port User Defined Selections
Speed - Only available when auto-negotiation is off. Select from 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps when the 10/100/1000T
port is selected. 1000Mbps/1Gbps is fixed when the 1000Bse-X port is selected.
Duplex - Only available when auto-negotiation is off for the 10/100/1000T port. Select from half or full duplex modes.
Flow control - On or Off. Once the operating mode and interfaces are selected, the user can independently configure the
auto-negotiation, speed, duplex, and flow control settings for each port (where applicable).
When flow control is enabled, the test set will respond to pause frames received by the link partner by adjusting the
transmit rate.
When flow control is disabled, the test set ignores all incoming pause frames from the link partner and continues
transmitting at the configured transmit rate
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6.2 Port Status
MX100 Copper Port Status
Page #1 MX100 Copper Port Status Page #2 MX100 Copper Port Status Page #3
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6.3 Laser Activation
LASER On/Off Operation - When the 1000Base-X port/s is/are selected, the top pull down menu appears in the
Setup/Port screen. From this pull down menu the user is able turn the LASER on or off.
The LASER may also be turned on/off from any of the following application menus;
BERT, RFC 2544, Throughput, Loopback, and IP.
MX100/120 Laser Operation - Off MX100/120 Laser Operation - On
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6.4 Profiles
Profiles Tab:
Previously stored profiles can be viewed, deleted and loaded from this screen. When the user loads a profile, the screen will
change automatically to the application that the profile corresponds to.
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