Xtramus NuBAR-1000 User manual

NuBAR-1000
User Manual
USM V1.5

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Foreword
Copyright
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the property of their respective owners.
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period of three (3) months from the date of delivery, under normal use and conditions. Defective Product under warranty shall be,
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Contact Information
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Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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REVISION HISTORY
Date
USM Version
History
June, 2009
1.0
First release version
July, 2009
1.1
Icons of toolbar hotkeys are updated. Please refer to 5.3.2
Toolbar
For Packet Generation Test, the duration configured at
software is canceled. Only Time rotary switch on the body
of NuBAR-1000 can configure the duration. Please refe to
5.4.1.2 Default User Defined Function B: Packet
Generation Test
For user defined Loopback Test, the duration is configured
by rotary switch on the body of NuBAR-1000 only. Please
refer to 5.4.1.4 Default User Defined Function D: Loopback
Test
Auto or Force 10M Full duplex mode for all network
connection
Add caution to user that enough battery power is required
for large file download of Web Access test. Please refer to
5.4.1.3 Default User Defined Function C: Web Access
Sep. 2009
1.2
Add Open Log and Clear Log function in main menu.
Please refer to 5.3.1 Operation Menu
Add charge and operation time of battery. Please refer to
6.2.2 Charge and Operation Time of Battery
Aug. 2010
1.3
Changing format
Revise 6.3. Restriction of Operation
Nov. 2019
1.5
Update the UI images base on NuBAR-WIN v1.0b023
Update system requirements

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Table of Contents
Foreword........................................................................................................................................1
REVISION HISTORY ......................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................3
1. General Description of NuBAR-1000....................................................................................4
2. Appearance............................................................................................................................6
2.1 Front Side......................................................................................................................6
2.2 Rear Side .......................................................................................................................6
2.3 Top Side and Bottom Side............................................................................................9
2.4 Left side .........................................................................................................................9
2.5 Right Side....................................................................................................................10
3. Function of Rotary Switch and Buttons.............................................................................11
3.1 Rotary Switches for Configuration ............................................................................11
3.1.1 Rotary Function Switch..........................................................................................12
3.1.2 ID Rotary Switch.....................................................................................................16
3.1.3 Test Time Rotary Switch ........................................................................................17
3.2 Button for Operation...................................................................................................18
3.2.1 Run / Stop button ...................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Clear Key.................................................................................................................18
3.2.3 Tx Test Key .............................................................................................................18
4. Procedure of Operation.......................................................................................................19
4.1 Hardware Connection.................................................................................................19
4.1.1 For Self-Test............................................................................................................19
4.1.2 For Single DUT .......................................................................................................19
4.1.3 For Cable Wiring.....................................................................................................19
4.1.4 For Network Infrastructure ....................................................................................20
4.1.5 For Mesh Network ..................................................................................................20
4.1.6 For Loopback Test..................................................................................................20
4.1.7 For Broadcast Test .................................................................................................21
4.2 Test Procedure ............................................................................................................21
4.2.1 Configure the Function Mode................................................................................21
4.2.2 Start the Test Procedure ........................................................................................22
4.3 Test Result...................................................................................................................23
5. Remote Control from USB Port ..........................................................................................24
5.1 Installation of Driver ...................................................................................................24
5.2 Installation of Software Utility ....................................................................................25
5.3 Operation of Main Window .........................................................................................27
5.3.1 Operation Menu ......................................................................................................27
5.3.2 Toolbar ....................................................................................................................31
5.4 Windows of Toolbar ....................................................................................................32
5.4.1 Configuration..........................................................................................................32
5.4.2 Packet Generation..................................................................................................42
5.4.3 Symmetric Loop Test .............................................................................................44
5.4.4 Asymmetric Loop Test ...........................................................................................47
6. Maintenance.........................................................................................................................49
6.1 Upgrade Firmware and FPGA ....................................................................................49
6.2 Built-in Battery ............................................................................................................50
6.2.1 Replacement of Battery .........................................................................................50
6.2.2 Charge and Operation Time of Battery .................................................................50
6.3 Restriction of Operation .............................................................................................51

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1. General Description of NuBAR-1000
NuBAR-1000 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.
Network cabling for a new building or office is often done by
third party contractors. 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.
NuBAR-1000 is an ideal Ethernet tester for testing and troubleshooting potential problems of data
transmission and bandwidth in the field. NuBAR-1000 works by pair with roles of Lord and Servant. Without
extra standby personnel at the other test site, two NuBAR-1000 negotiate with each other automatically,
start bi-directional symmetric / asymmetric Wirespeed transmission, synchronize the test result and store
result at Lord NuBAR-1000.
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 NuBAR-1000 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, NuBAR-1000 is
comprehensive solution for data transmission test in cable wiring phase or troubleshooting phase in the
field.

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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 NuBAR-1000 that serve as Servant and Lord for Bi-directional or Loopback transmission
test.
Mesh Loop function test that forward test streams to up to five NuBAR-1000 in mesh LAN
Internet connectivity test by accessing and down 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.
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 NuBAR-1000 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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2. Appearance
2.1 Front Side
There is a model name of this device.
2.2 Rear Side
Operation buttons and LED indicators are located here.
Status LED
Rotary ID Switch
Rotary Function Switch
Clear Key
Run / Stop Key
Tx Test Key
Rotary Test Time Switch

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Status LED
Type
Label
LED
Description
System
Power
(Run)
ON
System is ready
Blinking
System is running the specified task
OFF
Power is off
Battery
ON
Battery is almost exhausted. Please
connect USB cable to charge it.
Test result
CRC
ON
CRC Error is found during the test
Blinking
Keep blinking if CRC error packets are
received continually.
Tx loss
ON
Packet loss is found from local to
remote side during the test.
Rx loss
ON
Packet loss is found at receiving side
from remote to local side during the
test.
Fail
ON
Result of the test is failed.
Pass
ON
Result of the test is passed.
Functional Status
(Loopback)
ON
Loopback status is enabled. Rotate
functional rotary switch to 8 or 9 mode
to enable this status
OFF
Under normal Lord or Servant mode.
Servant
ON
This device is under Servant Mode.
Rotate functional rotary switch to this
mode.
OFF
This device is under Lord Mode.
(Connect)
ON
Negotiation and connection between
Lord unit and Servant unit is
successful.
Slow blinking
(1Hz)
Request connection to Lord unit or
Servant unit. If the unit is under Lord
mode, then it request connection to
Servant, and vice versa.
Fast blinking
(8Hz)
Request connection between Lord unit
and Servant unit is failed.
Get IP
ON
Test the connection to Internet is
successful.

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Slow blinking
(1Hz)
Try to get an IP address from DHCP
Transmission Status
TX
Slow blinking
(2Hz)
Data is transmitting
Fast blinking
(4Hz)
Transmitting in Wirespeed
RX
Slow blinking
(2Hz)
Data is receiving
Fast blinking
(4Hz)
Receiving in Wirespeed
Speed
ON
1000Mbps connection
Mild blinking
(2Hz)
100Mbps connection
Slow blinking
(1Hz)
10Mbps connection
Rotary Switch
Label
Scale
Description
Function
1 set
16 scales
0~9, A~F
16 function modes
0~9: Pre-defined function
A~E: Customized settings
F: Control by PC via mini-USB port of NuBAR-1000.
For detail, please refer to 3.1.1 Rotary Function
Switch
ID
2 sets
16 scales
0~9, A~F
Pair mapping control of NuBAR-1000 if there are
more then one pair of NuBAR-1000 connected in
the same network.
For detail, please refer to 3.1.2 ID Rotary Switch
Test Time
(sec)
2 sets
16 scales
0~9, A~F
It is for the configuration of test duration each time.
Duration in seconds is configured in hex mode.
For detail, please refer to 3.1.3 Test Time Rotary
Switch
Buttons
Label
Action
Description
►/■
Push once
Run / Stop Key
Press it to start or stop the procedure configured in
Rotary Function Switch.
►t
Push once
Tx Test Key
Transmit 10 broadcast short packet by 2 different
MAC address. One MAC address is for the
transmission of management parameter and the
other is for the test packets.

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000
Push once
Clear Key
Clear the test result for next test. When test is
done, all LEDs keep the result of pervious test.
Press this key to clear all test results, then operator
is able to process next test.
2.3 Top Side and Bottom Side
Ventilation hole, instruction label for rotary function key and Serial No. label are located here.
2.4 Left side
Left side has UTP ports that connect with physical transmission media.
UTP Port
Status LED
Ventilation Hole
Instruction Label
Serial No. Label

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Connection Ports
Port Type
Label
Description
UTP Ethernet port for
RJ-45 connector
10 100 1000M
Ethernet port for 10/100/1000M speed connection
of RJ-45 connector
Status LED
Type
Label
LED
Description
UTP Port status for
RJ-45 connector
Link/ACT
ON
Network is linked up.
Blinking
Data is transmitting or receiving
Full
ON
Full duplex connection
OFF
Half duplex connection
2.5 Right Side
Connection Ports
Type
Label
Description
Mini-USB
Power supply, battery charge, remote control and
configuration or Firmware/FPGA upgrade of this machine
Power
Switch
OFF ON
Turn on or turn off the operation of NuBAR-1000.
Powered USB cable keep charging the battery of
NuBAR-1000 even though the power switch is OFF.
Mini-USB
Power Switch

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3. Function of Rotary Switch and Buttons
At the bottom of this machine, there are rotary switches and buttons for almost all operation of this machine.
Rotary switches are for the configuration of this machine and buttons are for the operation of this machine.
3.1 Rotary Switches for Configuration
There are several 16 scales rotary switches, scales from 0 to 9, A to F for 16 functions.
Use ceramics screwdriver that comes with NuBAR-1000 package to rotate this switch for the function
below:
As the description at few sections above, the table is the general description of rotary switch
Label
Scale
Description
Function
1 set
16 scales
0~9, A~F
16 function modes
0~9: Pre-defined function
A~E: Customized settings
F: Control by PC via USB port.
ID
2 sets
16 scales
0~9, A~F
Pair mapping control of NuBAR-1000 if there are
more then one pair of NuBAR-1000 connected in
the same network.
Test Time
(sec)
2 sets
16 scales
0~9, A~F
It is for the configuration of test duration each time.
Duration in seconds is configured in hex mode.
Rotary Switch
Function
ID
Test Time

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3.1.1 Rotary Function Switch
There is one 16 scales Functional Rotary Switch for 16 functions
Scale
Function name
Description
0
Servant mode
Switch to Servant mode and accepts control and test from Lord.
LED of Servant is ON when this mode is activated.
Servant Operation
Layer2: Only excute Layer2 test.
Layer3: Set the source IP of servant NuBAR-1000.
VLAN / VID: Add VLAN tag and set VID value.
1
Short Packet Test
Lord requests Servant for symmetrical and bi-directional Wirespeed
short packets (64 bytes) test. Lord and Servant do negotiation first,
start test, synchronize result with each other, and then show test
result when test is done. Pass LED is ON if no CRC errors, packet
loss errors and other errors are found, otherwise, it is failed.
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: 1
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0

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2
Long Packet Test
Same test as function 1 with long packets length (1518 bytes).
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: 2
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0
3
Random Packet
Test
Same test as function 1 with random length packets (64~1518
bytes).
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: 3
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0
4
BERT Loopback
Test
Lord sends BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) pattern (long packets, PRBS
2^31-1) to Servant and returns with switched DA / SA (destination /
source MAC address) and recalculated CRC for Loopback test.
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: 4
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0
5
Mesh Loop Test
Lord send mesh connection request to all Servants. There are
maximum 5 Servants for this mesh connection test.
Then Lord sends test packets to the 1st Servant, then the 1st Servant
forward packets to 2nd Servant. Procedure is repeated until the final
Servant returns packets to Lord.
When test is done, all of them synchronize the result.
Rotary function switch location

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Lord NuBAR-1000: 5
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0. The sequnece of acknowledge from
servants decides the sequence of servant.
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Web Access
Get IP from DHCP server in the LAN and then access web server in
Internet to download a specified file from Internet for test purpose.
Rotary function switch location
NuBAR-1000: 6
7
Transmit
Broadcast Packet
60pps
Send broadcast packets 60 times per second with increasing packet
length (64~1518, 64...).
There is no test result and termination for the test.
Rotary function switch location
NuBAR-1000: 7
8
Loopback Slave
(layer1)
This mode is test for other non-NuBAR-1000 device (Packet
Generator). NuBAR-1000 resend incoming test frames from other
non-NuBAR-1000 device to its received port.

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There is no test result and termination for the test.
Rotary function switch location
Servant NuBAR-1000: 8
9
Loopback Slave
(layer2)
This mode is test for other non-NuBAR-1000 device (Packet
Generator). NuBAR-1000 resend incoming test frames from other
non-NuBAR-1000 device to its received port with switched DA / SA
(destination / source MAC address) and recalculated CRC.
There is no test result and termination for the test.
Rotary function switch location
Servant NuBAR-1000: 9
A~E
Customized
settings
Customized test settings that can be configured by PC via USB port.
There are pre-configured default settings for other test. Please refer
to
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: A~E
Servant NuBAR-1000: 0
F
PC control
Remote control, configuration and firmware/FPGA update by
NuBAR-WIN application software via USB port.

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Note: NuBAR-1000 can be charged by PC or external power
adaptor in any Function Modes.
Rotary function switch location
Lord NuBAR-1000: F
Servant NuBAR-1000: Accepts control from Lord NuBAR-1000. Set
it to Servant mode and configuration is not required.
3.1.2 ID Rotary Switch
There are two 16 scales ID Rotary Switch for mapping of Lord and Servant
NuBAR-1000 with the same ID, which the two ID rotary switches are identical the same, works as a pair
(Lord and Servant)
If the mapping duration exceeds 20 seconds without successful connection, the connection procedure
is suspended.
Set it to "0", means Lord accepts any reply from Servant if NuBAR-1000 is in Lord mode.
Set it to "0", means Servant replies any request from Lord if NuBAR-1000 is in Servant mode.
Unless switching the rotary switch for a pair of NuBAR-1000 to different ID, the pair of NuBAR-1000
keeps working together even though there is a new added NuBAR-1000 with the same ID exists in the
same network.
Lord and Servant works as pair that is based on MAC address. One NuBAR-1000 uses 2 MAC address,
one is for transmission of test data and the other is for negotiation and communication. DUT/NUT has to
register totally 4 MAC addresses in its MAC address table for a pair of NuBAR-1000.
Scale: No.
0~9, A~F
Current
Setting
Scale: No.
0~9, A~F
16 x 16 = 256
ID number

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3.1.3 Test Time Rotary Switch
There are two 16 scales Test Time Rotary Switch for configuration of duration for each test.
It is for the configuration of test duration each time. Duration in seconds is configured in 2 hex mode rotary
switches.
16 scales rotary switch: 0~9, A = 10, B = 11. C = 12, D = 13, E=14, F=15
User can calculate the result from Windows calculator (Start Programs Accessories Calculator).
For example, 12 seconds
Input 12 in Decimal mode
Then click Hexadecimal, then the answer is C. Rotate the switch to "0" "C" for duration of 12 seconds
When user clicks Start / Run button to start the test, the NuBAR-1000 stops automatically for a moment
Scale: No. 0~9,
A~F
Current
Setting
Scale: No. 0~9,
A~F
16 x 16 = 256
Seconds (maximum)

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later, owing to the test duration configured here. If test duration is configured, wait result until the test is
done. Press Stop button to stop the test immediately will cause a fail test.
If it is configured to "0", the test keeps going continually, unless user press Stop button to stop the test.
3.2 Button for Operation
There are 3 buttons for the operation of NuBAR-1000. When configuration via rotary switch is done, press
these buttons to operate the function for the test.
3.2.1 Run / Stop button
Press it to start the procedure configured in Rotary Function Switch. The procedure will stop automatically,
owing to the internal settings of the procedure or the duration configured at Rotary Test Duration Switch.
Force to stop the procedure by pressing it again. For most of test procedures, they will stop automatically.
Force to stop these tests probably cause failed result.
3.2.2 Clear Key
Clear the current test result for next test. When test is done, all LEDs keep the result of pervious test. Press
this key to clear all test results, then operator is able to process next test.
3.2.3 Tx Test Key
Transmit 10 broadcast short packets by 2 different MAC address One MAC address is for the transmission
of management parameter and the other MAC address is for the test packets.
Clear
Tx Test
Run /
Stop

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4. Procedure of Operation
This chapter tells user how to use NuBAR-1000 in your test site.
4.1 Hardware Connection
4.1.1 For Self-Test
Before the real test, operator can connect the two devices directly by network cable (Cat. 5e or above is
suggested) for functional check.
4.1.2 For Single DUT
Without high cost desktop test equipment, the compact size NuBAR-1000 is able to do Ethernet network
test easily.
The test streams run through the two ports that join the test. If there are more than two port that need to
join the test simultaneously, other advanced model can fit user's requirement. Please contact with
distributor of Xtramus.
4.1.3 For Cable Wiring
To wiring a network cable in office or building, NuBAR-1000 is convenient for data transmission test. Do
this test to insure the transmission quality for real environment. To test the cable inside the building,
connect two sides of the cable to a pair of NuBAR-1000. If the test is passed, it also performs well in real
condition by real network device.
Servant
Lord
Cat. 5e or above
network cable
Lord
Servant