Page 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
vi DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name Hewlett Packard Australia Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address Australian Telecom Operation347 Burwood HighwayBurwood East, 3151Victoria, Australia declares that the product: Product Name Broadband Service Analyzer Mo...
Page 7 - What is the HP Broadband Service Analyzer?; Link Monitor and Channel Monitor
vii What is the HP Broadband Service Analyzer? What is the HP Broadband Service Analyzer? The HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer is a portable yet powerful tooldesigned specifically to test broadband equipment, networks, and services. Itcan be used by public and private network providers to • test...
Page 8 - Where to Find Information
Where to Find Information viii Where to Find Information The HP E5200A Broadband Service Analyzer comes with a comprehensive setof paper and online documentation. Use the following table to determinewhich documents you should use. What is it? What does it do? Who is it for? User’s GuideChapter 1“Set...
Page 10 - File
Where to Find Information x The release 1.7 documentation, in PDF format, is included on the CD ROM thatcontains the distribution software. This includes the Release 1.7 BroadbandNetwork Analyzer User’s Guide. The files are in the manuals directory on the CDROM. This directory contains the following...
Page 11 - Contents; Setting Up the Analyzer
xi Contents What is the HP Broadband Service Analyzer? ........................................... vii Where to Find Information ......................................................................... viii Appendixes ....................................................................................
Page 12 - Using the Online Help
xii To Configure the Analyzer and Ports .................................................. 2-18 To Configure the Analyzer ............................................................... 2-18 To Configure a Port .......................................................................... 2-18 To Monito...
Page 13 - Standards and Specifications; Appendixes
xiii To Upgrade the Analyzer Software ............................................................ 4-10 To Upgrade Software Using Diskettes ................................................... 4-11 To Upgrade Software Using FTP ........................................................... 4-12 5 Standa...
Page 15 - Analyzer; Setting Up the Analyzer
1Setting Up the Analyzer 1 Setting Up the Analyzer Introduction 1-2 To Unpack the Analyzer 1-3 To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-6 To Connect a Printer to the Analyzer 1-21 To Switch the Analyzer On and Off 1-22 To Back Up and Restore Files 1-23 To Insert or Remove an Interface Pod 1-28 To Tro...
Page 16 - Introduction
Setting Up the Analyzer Introduction 1-2 Introduction When you receive your HP Broadband Service Analyzer, you must performthe following steps before you can use it: • Unpack the analyzer. • Connect the analyzer to a controlling computer. • Switch on the analyzer. • Prepare the analyzer for use. • I...
Page 17 - To Unpack the Analyzer; Caution
1-3 Setting Up the Analyzer To Unpack the Analyzer 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Unpack the Analyzer When you receive your HP Broadband Service Analyzer, ensure you havereceived the correct items by checking the contents of the packageagainst the packing list in each box within the packing carton. Cau...
Page 18 - Analyzer Software
Setting Up the Analyzer To Unpack the Analyzer 1-4 Analyzer Software All of the required software is preinstalled. If you have the HP BroadbandService Analyzer (E5200A), the application software is pre-installed onthe analyzer. If you have the HP Broadband Service Analyzer with the notebook PC(E5200...
Page 19 - Connector Panel at a Glance
1-5 Setting Up the Analyzer To Unpack the Analyzer 1Setting Up the Analyzer Connector Panel at a Glance Power LED Light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when power is supplied to theanalyzer. Access LED Light emitting Diode (LED) that indicates when the analyzer is accessinginformation from a net...
Page 20 - To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-6 To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer The analyzer is designed for both onsite and remote broadband testingapplications. The way in which you connect the analyzer to a computerdepends on whether you want to perform remote or local tes...
Page 21 - W a r n i n g; To Connect the Analyzer as a Standalone System
1-7 Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1Setting Up the Analyzer W a r n i n g For your safety, the power cord supplied with the analyzer has agrounded plug. Always use the power cord with a properly groundedmains power outlet to avoid electrical shock. If you will be conve...
Page 23 - To Record the System Administration Information
1-9 Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Point-to-PointSerial Interface To Record the System Administration Information After you have connected the analyzer, switch on the analyzer (see “ToSwitch the Analyzer On and Off”...
Page 24 - To Connect the Analyzer as a Networked System; To Configure the Notebook PC or Workstation
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-10 To Connect the Analyzer as a Networked System You should connect the analyzer as a networked system when you want toremotely monitor a network. By connecting the analyzer to a networkedsystem, you can use either the supplied notebook...
Page 25 - To Configure the Analyzer; Notebook PC
1-11 Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1Setting Up the Analyzer 3 Note down the workstation’s netmask. You will find this information inthe /etc/netlinkrc file. 4 Note down your workstation’s default route. You will find thisinformation in the /etc/netlinkrc file. To Conf...
Page 26 - To Connect the Analyzer; Note
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-12 To Connect the Analyzer Note You can also connect the analyzer to a LAN using a Medium Attachment Unit (MAU). An MAU cable is not provided with the analyzer. 2 Connect theanalyzer to a mainspower outlet. 1 Connect the analyzer to the...
Page 27 - To Test for Network Connectivity; To Install the Online Help
1-13 Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Test for Network Connectivity If you have connected the analyzer to a workstation, do the following: • Use the UNIX ping command to verify that the analyzer is up and running on your network. The syntax of...
Page 30 - To Connect the Analyzer Using a Modem; To Change the COM Port Assignment
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-16 To Connect the Analyzer Using a Modem You can use a modem (configured to no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit) toremotely access the analyzer from the notebook PC. You should use amodem connection only to access the Tcl interface. You ...
Page 32 - To Set up the Modem Connection; Dialer
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-18 To Set up the Modem Connection 1 Double-click the Dialer icon in the Acadia/VxD program group. The Ipswitch, Inc. SLIP/PPP Configure & Dial window is displayed. 2 Click the phone number (e5200a) in the Phonebook list; then click ...
Page 34 - To Change Configuration Parameters
Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect the Analyzer to a Computer 1-20 To Change Configuration Parameters You can change the configuration parameters for the analyzer and thecontrolling computer using either • the Network Configuration utility. Use this method of changing theconfiguration parameters whe...
Page 35 - To Connect a Printer to the Analyzer
1-21 Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect a Printer to the Analyzer 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Connect a Printer to the Analyzer You can print from the analyzer if a printer is connected to yourcomputer. The printer must be compatible with PCL 5. If the analyzer isconnected to a network, you can also...
Page 36 - To Switch the Analyzer On and Off
Setting Up the Analyzer To Switch the Analyzer On and Off 1-22 To Switch the Analyzer On and Off After you connect the analyzer to the computer, you can switch on theequipment. The analyzer takes approximately two minutes to run its self-tests andswitch on. While it is switching on, the Power LED fl...
Page 37 - To Back Up and Restore Files; To Create a Bootable Diskette
1-23 Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files When you use the HP Broadband Service Analyzer, you create files thatare stored on the analyzer’s hard disk. You should back up these files • after you connect and change the configuration...
Page 38 - To Back Up Files; To Back Up Files from the Analyzer to a Notebook PC
Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files 1-24 To Back Up Files You should perform regular backups to ensure minimal loss of data if aproblem arises with the analyzer’s hard disk. You should back up theanalyzer’s hard disk to the controlling computer’s hard disk, then archivethe data to b...
Page 39 - To Restore Files; If the Notebook PC Does Not Boot
1-25 Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up Files from the Analyzer to an HP-UXWorkstation 1 On the networked HP-UX workstation, NFS mount the analyzer filesystem under the local workstation file system, using the followingcommand: /etc/mount <E52...
Page 40 - To Restore Files from a Notebook PC to the Analyzer
Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files 1-26 5 At the A:\> prompt, type format/s C:\ This command formats drive C as a system disk. Caution All information on drive C is lost. 6 At the C:\ > prompt, type mkdir C:\dos This command creates a DOS directory on drive C. 7 At the A:\>...
Page 41 - To Reset the Notebook PC
1-27 Setting Up the Analyzer To Back Up and Restore Files 1Setting Up the Analyzer 9 Switch the analyzer power off for 5 seconds. See the MS-DOS User’s Guide and the Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for more information. To Restore Files from an HP-UX Workstation to theAnalyzer 1 On the networked HP-U...
Page 42 - To Insert or Remove an Interface Pod; To Insert an Interface Pod into the Analyzer
Setting Up the Analyzer To Insert or Remove an Interface Pod 1-28 To Insert or Remove an Interface Pod Interface pods can be inserted or removed from the analyzer at any time.The power does not need to be switched off. You insert an interface podwhen you initially set up the analyzer, and subsequent...
Page 43 - To Remove an Interface Pod
1-29 Setting Up the Analyzer To Insert or Remove an Interface Pod 1Setting Up the Analyzer Caution You must always have two interface pods inserted in the analyzer whileit is operating. If your operations require only a single interface pod,insert the blank interface pod (provided with the analyzer)...
Page 44 - To Troubleshoot the Analyzer; If the Power LED is Not On
Setting Up the Analyzer To Troubleshoot the Analyzer 1-30 To Troubleshoot the Analyzer If the Power LED is Not On ❑ Check that the analyzer’s power switch is on. ❑ Check that the analyzer’s power cable is connected to the analyzer andplugged in to the power outlet, and the mains power is on. If the ...
Page 45 - If the Controlling Computer has No Display; If You Cannot NFS Mount the Analyzer File System; If the Cables Do Not Fit the Sockets
1-31 Setting Up the Analyzer To Troubleshoot the Analyzer 1Setting Up the Analyzer If the Controlling Computer has No Display ❑ Check that the controlling computer power switch is on. ❑ Check that the power cable is properly connected to the controllingcomputer. ❑ Check that the brightness and contr...
Page 46 - If the System Failure Window is Displayed
Setting Up the Analyzer To Troubleshoot the Analyzer 1-32 If the System Failure Window is Displayed ❑ Contact HP Customer Support. Print the window and fax it to HPCustomer Support. See “To Print a Window” on page 1-33. Note If you cannot access the analyzer after performing the required checks, ref...
Page 47 - To Print a Window; To Print a Window from the Notebook PC
1-33 Setting Up the Analyzer To Troubleshoot the Analyzer 1Setting Up the Analyzer To Print a Window To Print a Window from the Notebook PC 1 Ensure that the printer is connected. 2 Make sure the window you want to print has the keyboard focus. 3 Press Alt-PrtSc. 4 From the Accessories program group...
Page 49 - Using the Analyzer
2Using the Analyzer 2 Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2-2 To Log In to the Analyzer 2-11 To Log Out from the Analyzer 2-16 To Configure the Analyzer and Ports 2-18 To Monitor the Link (Network) 2-20 To Monitor a Channel (VPI/VCI) 2-26 To Monitor Alarms and Errors 2-28 To Log S...
Page 50 - To Connect to the System Under Test
Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2-2 To Connect to the System Under Test 1 Before you connect to the system under test (SUT), ensure that • the analyzer is connected to the controlling computer (workstation ornotebook PC) • two interface pods are inserted in the analyzer, one o...
Page 51 - Intrusive System Connection; Network Element Test Connection
2-3 Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2Using the Analyzer There are three system connection options: • intrusive • non-intrusive • diagnostic Intrusive System Connection When you install or remove an intrusive system connection, it affects thetraffic on the link to which the ana...
Page 52 - Remote Loopback Test Connection
Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2-4 The network element connection is an out-of-service test, that is, thesystem is not live. Use this connection to check things such as • protocol transfer and conversion • connection verification • quality of service parameters • policing mec...
Page 53 - In-line Test Connection
2-5 Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2Using the Analyzer A typical application for this type of test connection is testing theintegrity of the system under test. The remote loopback test connection issimilar to the network element test connection in its uses. However, whilethe ...
Page 54 - Non-Intrusive System Connection
Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2-6 When using an in-line test connection, configure the affected port(s) for afull duplex, regenerator, or loopthrough interface configuration (accordingto the type of interface pod installed). The disadvantage of the in-line test connection is...
Page 55 - Passive Test Connection
2-7 Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2Using the Analyzer Passive Test Connection Some ATM switches have dedicated test access ports. All traffic from theswitch is transmitted through both the regular port and the dedicated testport. Connecting the analyzer to the dedicated test...
Page 56 - Diagnostic System Connection
Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2-8 When using a non intrusive, T-piece connection, the interfaceconfiguration of the analyzer is not important. The analyzer’s defaultconfiguration is full duplex. Diagnostic System Connection A diagnostic connection does not affect the traffic...
Page 57 - Transmit Loopback Test Connection
2-9 Using the Analyzer To Connect to the System Under Test 2Using the Analyzer Transmit Loopback Test Connection Transmit loopback is both an interface configuration option and a testconnection. Transmitted data is directed both out of the transmit connector andinternally (within the interface pod) ...
Page 59 - To Log In to the Analyzer; To Log In to the Analyzer Graphical User Interface; HP Analyzer
2-11 Using the Analyzer To Log In to the Analyzer 2Using the Analyzer To Log In to the Analyzer To start up the HP Broadband Service Analyzer from the notebook PC,you must double-click the appropriate icon in the HP Broadband Analyzerprogram group. You can display either the analyzer Graphical UserI...
Page 61 - To Log In to the Command Line Interface
2-13 Using the Analyzer To Log In to the Analyzer 2Using the Analyzer If at any time you cannot log in to the analyzer, reboot the notebook PC inone of the following ways: • Press the Reset button underneath the PC. • Press Ctrl-Alt-Del. If you still cannot log in, refer to the Worldwide Support car...
Page 62 - To Read the Analyzer’s Main Screen
Using the Analyzer To Log In to the Analyzer 2-14 The Command Line Interface Login window is displayed. The CLI (Command Line Interface) accepts Tcl (Tool CommandLanguage) commands, not UNIX commands. Tcl is the scripting language used in macros. Some commands you can use at the Tcl prompt (%) are •...
Page 64 - To Log Out from the Analyzer
Using the Analyzer To Log Out from the Analyzer 2-16 To Log Out from the Analyzer If you are logging alarms and errors when you log out, the analyzerdisplays a message reminding you that you are still logging. When you exitthe analyzer, logging stops. 1 From the Filemenu, selectExit. 2 Click Yes. or...
Page 66 - To Configure the Analyzer and Ports; To Configure a Port
Using the Analyzer To Configure the Analyzer and Ports 2-18 To Configure the Analyzer and Ports After you log in you must configure the analyzer for the type of test youwant to perform, then specify the ATM and physical layer configuration foreach port. To Configure the Analyzer 1 From the Configure...
Page 67 - To Manually Configure Each Port
2-19 Using the Analyzer To Configure the Analyzer and Ports 2Using the Analyzer Caution You should reconfigure the ports only when the measurement system isstopped. Reconfiguring the ports causes the measurements and somedata to be lost. A warning message appears when this occurs. To Manually Config...
Page 69 - Link Summary
2-21 Using the Analyzer To Monitor the Link (Network) 2Using the Analyzer Link Monitor is divided into two main areas. Link Summary These graphs show you a summary of the condition of the link. You candouble-click each graph to enlarge it and see detailed information. These measurements are current,...
Page 70 - 0 Highest Mb/s Graph
Using the Analyzer To Monitor the Link (Network) 2-22 10 Highest Mb/s Graph The first link summary graph shows the ten channels in the link that areusing the largest amounts of bandwidth. When you click a bar in the graph,the VPI and VCI are shown under the graph and the channel is highlightedin the...
Page 72 - Channel Summary
Using the Analyzer To Monitor the Link (Network) 2-24 Channel Summary The table at the bottom of Link Monitor is a summary of the first 1023active channels (VPI/VCI) that the analyzer reads for each port (shown inthe order in which they were detected) and one user-selected channel(selected through C...
Page 73 - To select a specific channel; See also
2-25 Using the Analyzer To Monitor the Link (Network) 2Using the Analyzer To select a specific channel 1 Start Channel Monitor. 2 Click the Set Up button. 3 Type the VPI and VCI to set up a new channel. 4 Select either automatic decode or manual decode to set the PRBSpattern or AAL type. 5 Click OK....
Page 76 - To Monitor Alarms and Errors; To Monitor Alarms and Errors on the Link
Using the Analyzer To Monitor Alarms and Errors 2-28 To Monitor Alarms and Errors The analyzer can display a summary of the alarms and errors at both thelink and channel level. You can select the way you want to view the error statistics using the pull-down lists on the status screens. Select from t...
Page 79 - To Monitor Alarms and Errors on a Channel
2-31 Using the Analyzer To Monitor Alarms and Errors 2Using the Analyzer To Monitor Alarms and Errors on a Channel Alarms and errors on a channel are displayed in Channel Monitor. To startChannel Monitor see “To Monitor a Channel (VPI/VCI)” on page 2-26. The summary shows details of the alarms and e...
Page 81 - To Log Statistics
2-33 Using the Analyzer To Log Statistics 2Using the Analyzer To Log Statistics When you click the On button, the statistics you define are logged to thespecified file. Logging continues until you click the Stop button. 2 If required, append the newstatistics to the end of anexisting log file. 3 Spe...
Page 82 - To Print the Log File
Using the Analyzer To Log Statistics 2-34 To Print the Log File Click the Stop button to stop logging statistics; then click the Print buttonto send the contents of the log file to the default printer. You cannot printthe log file while you are still logging statistics. 2 Select the layer forwhich y...
Page 83 - To View the Log File
2-35 Using the Analyzer To Log Statistics 2Using the Analyzer To View the Log File Log files are formatted as straight text. You can view log files up to 32,000bytes in size using the macro editor. 1 Click the Stop button in the Log window to stop logging statistics. 2 From the Macro menu, select Ed...
Page 84 - To Run SMARTtests and Predefined Macros; SMARTtests
Using the Analyzer To Run SMARTtests and Predefined Macros 2-36 To Run SMARTtests and Predefined Macros The analyzer provides a number of SMARTtests and predefined macros tohelp you perform routine tasks. SMARTtests Simply select a SMARTtest from the Test pull-down list at the top of themain screen,...
Page 85 - Predefined Macros
2-37 Using the Analyzer To Run SMARTtests and Predefined Macros 2Using the Analyzer Before the SMARTtest starts to run, the analyzer checks to make sure theaffected ports are configured in full duplex mode and that there are noalarms present. If either of these conditions is not met, an error messag...
Page 86 - To Capture and View Data
Using the Analyzer To Capture and View Data 2-38 To Capture and View Data You can capture real data from the link at any time and use it for testingand analysis. The analyzer captures incoming data from one or more portsat full line rates up to 155 Mb/s. Capture data when you want to analyze afault ...
Page 87 - To Capture Data
2-39 Using the Analyzer To Capture and View Data 2Using the Analyzer To Capture Data Display the View Captured Data window for a single port in one of thefollowing ways: • From the Monitor menu, select the required port; then select theCapture option. • From Link Monitor, click a channel in the chan...
Page 89 - To View Captured Data
2-41 Using the Analyzer To Capture and View Data 2Using the Analyzer To View Captured Data After you capture or load data, it is displayed on the View Captured Datawindow. You can use this window to view different portions of the data,and save it to a file using the Save option on the File menu. Sav...
Page 90 - To use Data Captured by the Analyzer on a BSTS
Using the Analyzer To Capture and View Data 2-42 To use Data Captured by the Analyzer on a BSTS If you are using the analyzer on a series 400 or series 700 HP-UXworkstation, you can convert the Broadband Service Analyzer captureddata files into Broadband Series Test System (BSTS) data files. Ensure ...
Page 92 - To Simulate Traffic
Using the Analyzer To Simulate Traffic 2-44 To Simulate Traffic The Simulator is like a toolbox, filled with all of the tools you need formanual control of the transmit functions of the analyzer. Use the Simulatorto customize traffic and simulate actual traffic conditions; then transmitthe traffic i...
Page 94 - To Simulate Traffic from the Traffic Generator
Using the Analyzer To Simulate Traffic 2-46 To Simulate Traffic from the Traffic Generator Use the Hexadecimal to ASCII conversion table when editing PDUs andtransmitting byte values. See “Hexadecimal to ASCII Conversion” onpage A-2. Note If you select single cells, when you click the Transmit On bu...
Page 95 - To Simulate Traffic from Capture Memory
2-47 Using the Analyzer To Simulate Traffic 2Using the Analyzer To Simulate Traffic from Capture Memory 2 Select the trafficprofile you want touse. The currentlyselected profile isshown on the button. View the contents ofthe capture memoryor capture new datafrom the link. 1 Select to transmitcontinu...
Page 96 - To Inject Alarms and Errors; To Inject Protocol Layer Alarms and Errors
Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2-48 To Inject Alarms and Errors The analyzer can generate the following types of alarms and errors: • protocol layer alarms and errors • physical layer alarms and errors • frameword errors You must be transmitting traffic to be able to inject alarms or...
Page 97 - To Inject OAM Alarms
2-49 Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2Using the Analyzer To Inject OAM Alarms 1 Click the OAM Alarmstab. 2 Enter details aboutthe type of alarm youwant to simulate(either F4 or F5). 3 Click the On button tostart injecting OAMcells, or click the Injectbutton to inject aspecified number...
Page 98 - To Inject ATM and AAL errors
Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2-50 To Inject ATM and AAL errors Watch the results of the injected alarms or errors. The numbers of errorsand OAM cells injected is shown at the top of the Protocol Alarms/Errorswindow. If you are using an external loopback or transmit loopback mode,yo...
Page 99 - To Inject Physical Layer Alarms and Errors; To Inject Physical Alarms
2-51 Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2Using the Analyzer To Inject Physical Layer Alarms and Errors The analyzer can generate physical layer alarms and errors, andframeword errors. Display the Protocol Alarms/Errors window in either of the followingways: • From the Simulate menu, sele...
Page 100 - To Inject Physical Errors
Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2-52 To Inject Physical Errors The type of errors you can inject depends on the interface pods installed. Watch the results of the injected alarms or errors. The number of alarm orerror cells injected is shown at the top of the Physical Alarms/Errorswin...
Page 101 - To Inject Frameword Errors
2-53 Using the Analyzer To Inject Alarms and Errors 2Using the Analyzer To Inject Frameword Errors You simulate frameword errors to stress the framing mechanisms ofnetwork elements and ensure that they react correctly to the errors. 1 Click theFrameword tab. 2 Click the bits youwant to error. 3 Clic...
Page 102 - To Use Macros
Using the Analyzer To Use Macros 2-54 To Use Macros You can use the Broadband Service Analyzer to create macros. A macro isa file that contains a list of actions required to perform a task. After youcreate a macro, you can repeat the actions as many times as you wantsimply by playing the macro. Macr...
Page 103 - To Create a Macro
2-55 Using the Analyzer To Use Macros 2Using the Analyzer To Create a Macro 3 Click the Stopbutton to stoprecording the macro. 2 Click the Record buttonand perform theactions that you wantto record. Click the Pause button to pause therecording.Any actions you make while themacro is paused are not re...
Page 104 - To Edit a Macro; To Play a Macro
Using the Analyzer To Use Macros 2-56 To Edit a Macro 1 From the Macro menu, select Edit to display the Select File window. 2 Type the name of the macro that you want to edit, or select the filefrom the list. The macro is shown in the Edit window. 3 Edit the macro to add functions, such as looping a...
Page 105 - Help; Using the Online Help
3Using the Online Help Using the Online Help To Install the Online Help 3-2 To Display the Online Help 3-5 3
Page 106 - To Install the Online Help on a PC
Using the Online Help To Install the Online Help 3-2 To Install the Online Help You should install the online help when you receive a new version of theanalyzer software, or if you are setting up the analyzer to use on anetworked system (see “To Connect the Analyzer as a Networked System”on page 1-1...
Page 107 - To Install the Online Help on a Workstation
3-3 Using the Online Help To Install the Online Help 3Using the Online Help To Install the Online Help on a Workstation If you have HP-UX superuser permission, you can install the analyzer helpon an HP series 700 workstation running HP-UX 9.05. 1 Mount the CD-ROM onto your file system by typing: /bi...
Page 109 - To Display the Online Help; To Display Help Topics
3-5 Using the Online Help To Display the Online Help 3Using the Online Help To Display the Online Help The analyzer’s online help consists of three volumes: • User Online Help which contains ❍ instructions for the most common tasks ❍ reference topics that provide background information for those tas...
Page 110 - To Display the Help Version Details
Using the Online Help To Display the Online Help 3-6 To Display the Help Version Details Make sure that the version number of the help you are currently viewingmatches the version number of your HP Broadband Service Analyzer. 1 From the analyzer main screen Help menu, select the About theAnalyzer op...
Page 111 - Help Hint Bar
3-7 Using the Online Help To Display the Online Help 3Using the Online Help Help Hint Bar The help hint bar at the bottom of the main screen displays a briefdescription of the field, icon, button, or menu option over which thecursor is currently positioned. Help hint information is available for bot...
Page 113 - Administration; System Administration; To Use the System Administration Functions
4System Administration 4 System Administration To Use the System Administration Functions 4-2 To Change a Password 4-6 To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone 4-7 To Upgrade the Analyzer Software 4-10
Page 114 - To Start the System Administration Functions
System Administration To Use the System Administration Functions 4-2 To Use the System Administration Functions You can perform the following system administration functions: • change a password • set the system date and time • upgrade software If you have the required privileges, you can also perfo...
Page 116 - Press Enter to confirm
System Administration To Use the System Administration Functions 4-4 To Move Around in the System AdministrationFunctions The first screen displayed in the system administration functions is theSystem Administration Functions Main Menu. This menu displays a list ofall of the functions you have autho...
Page 117 - To Change a Completed Field
4-5 System Administration To Use the System Administration Functions 4System Administration If a screen has multiple entry fields, the fields are displayed one at a time.You must complete one field and then press Enter to display the nextfield. You cannot go back to a completed field after you press...
Page 118 - To Change a Password
System Administration To Change a Password 4-6 To Change a Password Your password must be a minimum of 8 characters and no more than 40characters. At least one of the characters must not be alphanumeric. Follow your standard business practices for changing passwords. Makesure your password is not ea...
Page 119 - To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone
4-7 System Administration To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone 4System Administration To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone When you first install the analyzer, the time and date are set to GMT. Youshould change the time, date, and time zone to that of your location. Ifyou move the anal...
Page 120 - To Change the System Date and Time
System Administration To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone 4-8 To Change the System Date and Time If you need to change the system time and date, type 1 on the ChangeCurrent Date and Time screen; then press Enter to go to the ChangeCurrent Date and Time screen. 1 Type the date in theformat dd...
Page 121 - To Change the System Time Zone
4-9 System Administration To Set the System Date, Time, and Time Zone 4System Administration To Change the System Time Zone To change the system time zone, type 2 on the Change Current Date andTime screen; then press Enter to go to the Change Time Zone screen. If the time zone you require is not on ...
Page 122 - To Upgrade the Analyzer Software
System Administration To Upgrade the Analyzer Software 4-10 To Upgrade the Analyzer Software There are two ways to upgrade the analyzer software when a new versionof the software is released: • diskettes • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from a remote host using either floppydiskettes or a CD-ROM Befor...
Page 123 - To Upgrade Software Using Diskettes
4-11 System Administration To Upgrade the Analyzer Software 4System Administration To Upgrade Software Using Diskettes From the Upgrade Software Menu, type 1; then press Enter to display theUpgrade Software Using Diskettes screen. Press Enter. When you have correctly installed the software, the mess...
Page 124 - To Upgrade Software Using FTP
System Administration To Upgrade the Analyzer Software 4-12 To Upgrade Software Using FTP If you are using the Upgrade floppy diskettes 1 Create a directory on your notebook PC or workstation called FTPIMAGE . 2 Copy the contents of the \E5200A\ directory from each Upgrade diskette to the new FTPIMA...
Page 127 - Specifications; Standards and Specifications
5Standards and Specifications 5 Standards and Specifications Standards 5-2 Electrical Specifications 5-3 External Connectors 5-4 Timing and Frequency References 5-10 Foreground Traffic Generation 5-11 Traffic Loading 5-11 Error Generation 5-12 Measurement System 5-12 Capture and Playback System 5-13...
Page 128 - Standards; Communications Standards
Standards and Specifications Standards 5-2 Standards Communications Standards ITU Rec. G.703 General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems—Terminal EquipmentPhysical/Electrical Characteristics of Hierarchical Digital Interfaces IEEE 802.3 (1993) Information Technology—Local and Metropolitan Networ...
Page 129 - Electrical Specifications
5-3 Standards and Specifications Electrical Specifications 5Standards and Specifications Electrical Specifications Power Requirements (Mains) Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Power 450 VA AC Voltage—low range 100-120 V − 15% + 10% auto voltage selection AC Voltage—high range 200-240 V − 15% +...
Page 130 - External Connectors; Pin Number
Standards and Specifications External Connectors 5-4 External Connectors RS-232 Serial Port Conforms to ANSI/EIA/TIA-232-E (1991). Pin Number Function 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 R1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Page 134 - Sync In Connector
Standards and Specifications External Connectors 5-8 Sync In Connector (DE9P) Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Reference frequency 1 MHz − 25 Hz + 25 Hz Input duty cycle 45% 55% Input voltage (Logic-O) 0 V 1.5 V Input voltage (Logic-1) 3.5 V 5 V Input current (Logic-O) 2 mA Vin<0.5 V Pin N...
Page 135 - Sync Out Connector
5-9 Standards and Specifications External Connectors 5Standards and Specifications Sync Out Connector (DE9S) Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Reference frequency 1 MHz − 25 Hz + 25 Hz Output duty cycle 45% 55% Output voltage (Logic-0) 0 V 0.8 V | OH ≥− 5 mA Output voltage (Logic-1) 4 V 5 V | ...
Page 136 - Timing and Frequency References
Standards and Specifications Timing and Frequency References 5-10 Timing and Frequency References Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Internal referencefrequency 19.44 MHz − 4.6 ppm + 4.6 ppm stratum 3 source External referencefrequency 1 MHz − 25 Hz + 25 Hz Recovered clockfrequency f o − 25 Hz ...
Page 137 - Foreground Traffic Generation
5-11 Standards and Specifications Foreground Traffic Generation 5Standards and Specifications Foreground Traffic Generation Traffic Loading Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Frequency Range 10 b/s 149.76 Mb/s maximum for OC3/STM-1optical interface pod Step size 50 b/s Accuracy ± 15 b/s relativ...
Page 138 - Error Generation
Standards and Specifications Foreground Traffic Generation 5-12 Error Generation Measurement System Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes ATM PDU error—burst length 1 PDU 63 PDUs Number of consecutiveerrored PDUs. Applied to asingle VPI/VCI or all cells. Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Mea...
Page 139 - Capture and Playback System; Capacity
5-13 Standards and Specifications Capture and Playback System 5Standards and Specifications Capture and Playback System Capacity Playback Parameter Nominal Minimum Maximum Notes Capture memory perport 1 MB 7 MB 1 MB reserved forforeground traffic generation Playback memoryper port 1 MB 8 MB Paramete...
Page 140 - Mechanical and Environmental Specifications; Physical
Standards and Specifications Mechanical and Environmental Specifications 5-14 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications Physical Temperature For operating and storage temperature of the analyzer with a controllingcomputer, refer to the specifications of the controlling computer. Size 335 mm x 440 ...
Page 141 - Humidity
5-15 Standards and Specifications Mechanical and Environmental Specifications 5Standards and Specifications Humidity Altitude Analyzer with or withoutnotebook Operating Humidity 15 to 90% relative humidity at40 ° C maximum Storage Humidity 90% relative humidity at 65 ° C maximum Parameter Maximum Op...
Page 143 - ASCII Conversion
AHexadecimal to ASCII Conversion A Hexadecimal to ASCII Conversion Hexadecimal to ASCII Conversion A-2
Page 145 - Configuration
BDefault Acadia Configuration B Default Acadia Configuration Default Acadia Configuration B-2
Page 146 - Host table; IP address; localhost
Default Acadia Configuration Default Acadia Configuration B-2 Default Acadia Configuration Acadia/Vxd has the following default configuration values. Host table Domain name information no default configuration IP address 127.0.0.1 localhost 10.0.0.2 e5200apc 10.0.0.1 15200a 10.0.1.1 e5200a_slip 10.0...
Page 147 - NFS Services
B-3 Default Acadia Configuration Default Acadia Configuration BDefault Acadia Configuration NFS Services TCP/IP Services User Authorization no default configuration c:\usr\e5200a c:\e5200a a:\e5200a [X] File Transfer (FTP) [X] Finger [ ] Printing (LPD) [X] Remote Command (REXEC) [X] Remote shell (RS...
Page 148 - Category Environment
Default Acadia Configuration Default Acadia Configuration B-4 Category Environment etc c:\acadia\etc _hostname e5200apc term ibmpc users guest vt100cmap c:\acadia\etc\telnet.att vt100kmap c:\acadia\etc\vtket.map
Page 149 - Index
Index–1 Index A AAL monitor alarms and errors, 2-30 acadia configuration, default, B-2 domain name information, B-2host table, B-2IP address, B-2NFS services, B-3TCP/IP services, B-3user authorization, B-3 alarms inject, 2-48 physical, 2-51protocol, 2-48 log, 2-33monitor, 2-28 AAL, 2-30ATM layer, 2-...