VeEX MTX150x Lite, User Manual

Page 1: ...MTX150x Lite User Manual Multi Gigabit Internet Services Ethernet Services Speed Test Set P N D07 00 160P Rev A00...

Page 2: ...ted electronically without prior agreement and written consent of VeEX Incorporated as governed by International copyright laws Information contained in this manual is provided as is and is subject to...

Page 3: ...Advice 12 Optical Connectors 12 Safe Module Handling 13 Electrical Connectors 13 ESD Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Equipment 13 Introduction 15 Product Specifications 15 Basic Operation 16 MTX150...

Page 4: ...Result 38 Ping 38 Ping Testing 38 Ping Setup 39 Ping Results 39 Layer 4 Applications 40 TCP Protocol and Overview 41 Layer 4 Applications Configuration 45 V Perf 46 Server Client Unidirectional Config...

Page 5: ...Fiber Connectors 74 DI 3000 Auto Focus Digital Fiber Inspection Microscope 77 Connecting the Fiberscope 78 Fiberscope Setup 80 Capture Images View 84 Results Reports 87 Fiberizer Cloud 88 Optical Pow...

Page 6: ...ne 116 Save Test Results 119 Access Remote Test Result Files 119 Screen Shots 121 R Server 121 System Utilities Overview 121 System Utilities 122 Global Settings 123 Backlight 125 On Battery Power 125...

Page 7: ...pper Fiber 141 Step 3 Basic V TEST 142 Full V TEST 143 Server Selection Modes 143 Speed Test Modes 143 Step 4 Save Results 145 Step 5 View Results and Generate Test Reports 146 Other Test Features 147...

Page 8: ...epro duced or transmitted electronically or otherwise without written permission from VeEX Inc This manual describes software and or a device that uses software either developed by VeEX Inc or license...

Page 9: ...nts on file with the United States Patent Office Documentation Conventions Icons used in this manual Marks a helpful tip action or method which can save time and improve usability of the product Provi...

Page 10: ...ts containing them must be used charged handled and stored properly according to the manufacturer s recommendations Li ion battery packs contain individual Li ion cells as well as battery monitoring a...

Page 11: ...um Polymer Battery Precautions LiPO batteries are intended to be used with compatible VeEX products only Any damaged caused by misuse or modifications will void the warranty and can cause serious inju...

Page 12: ...40 80 F below 0C or above 50C l Do not put battery packs in pockets or bags where they can short circuit l Do not store or transport batteries where they can come into contact with sharp or metallic o...

Page 13: ...gnetic Compatibility empty module slots must be properly covered with blank panel covers Prevent foreign objects from entering the chassis before during and after module exchange or re con figuration...

Page 14: ...ts Reserved 14 l Wear ESD protection and grounding gear when l Inserting extracting or handling test modules l Inserting or removing SFPs XFPs QSFPs or CFPs from the platform l Connecting or disconnec...

Page 15: ...ential Internet Services l Field upgradeable licenses to optimize OPEX l VeSion R Server asset workflow and results management l Compatible with VeEX EZ Remote collaboration services l Remote access a...

Page 16: ...ved 16 Basic Operation MTX150x Lite Chassis Overview When powered on the test set automatically loads the V TEST VeEX Internet Speed Test application See V TEST on page 53 for more information on runn...

Page 17: ...fied for Cat6a or Cat7 cables will produce lower results and limit max imum data rate Fiber Optics Make sure to clean all male and female connectors Verify them using a digital Fiber Scope Cross conta...

Page 18: ...g and time stamping function B Power Press for 2 seconds to turn the test set ON or OFF C Home Returns the screen to the home menu Pressing the Home key for 3 seconds puts the unit ins sleep mode Once...

Page 19: ...through table results Button functions vary depending on indi vidual applications e g push to expand left or right menu bar scroll left right or up down capture screenshots Refer to the Quick Guide s...

Page 20: ...connection only VeEX approved OTG to Ethernet Cables can be used G Test port connector Optical Test Port SFP Ethernet 100BASE FX 1 10GBASE X UTP Test Port RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 1000BASE T 2 5 5 10BASE...

Page 21: ...n C on the front to go back to the Main Menu Tap on the red Exit X icon on the screen to go back to the previous menu level Screen Capture By pressing the Save and right slider buttons A F simultaneou...

Page 22: ...A Test Application The Active Test Application icon indicates the test application in use on the V150 chassis platform B Utilities Menu C Information Icon Provides access to on line manual and quick...

Page 23: ...ft Key Serve the same function of expanding the side menu bars as pushing the physical side buttons on the sides of the unit Tap to reveal hide icons and test function keys AC Charging The unit is plu...

Page 24: ...in BERT RFC and Throughput modes l Alarm Error Alarms or errors are detected l Test Ports P1 port 1 and P2 port 2 can be used to switch views in dual port mode The color indicates the alarm status l...

Page 25: ...ic Operation Home Menu and Screen Icons On screen soft buttons are used to control tests alarms and error settings Refer to the chart below for a description of each soft button Testing Alarm and Erro...

Page 26: ...000M 2 5G 5G 10G Base T Test Mode If the port is connected to a switch it acquires IP address automatically if DHCP is set up But you can always manually switch the test mode Ethernet test modes are a...

Page 27: ...ic Operation Test interfaces requiring laser activation will indicate the active test port when the laser is turned on In the example below the 10 G Ethernet port is active Turning the Laser On Activa...

Page 28: ...y require turning the LASER On button for optical interfaces or tapping the History tab to clear blinking LED reminders of past Errors and Alarms test results are not affected Port Setup Port setup or...

Page 29: ...o those of the link partner l Speed only when Auto Negotiation is Off for 100 1000T 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps l Duplex only when Auto Negotiation is Off Half or Full l Advertisement only when Auto...

Page 30: ...when PHY is working on Master mode Clock offset measurement is only valid when PHY is working on Slave mode l PHY working mode Master or Slave l Transmit Ignore Link Status On Off l Synchronous Ethern...

Page 31: ...lure l Transmit Ignore Link Status On Off l Synchronous Ethernet SyncE Disabled or Enabled When Enabled makes the signal traceable to an internal or external reference clock Measurement Settings Measu...

Page 32: ...t l Clock ToD Synchronization Device Disable GPS 1PPS Local Atomic 1PPS Select the device to be used to synchronize the clock to perform the One Way Delay measurement When a device is selected the fol...

Page 33: ...P connection are required prior to performing the following Ethernet applications Ping Trace Route Web FTP ARP Wiz VoIP IPTV testing and 1388v2 except Layer 2 Tap IP from the Ethernet home menu to acc...

Page 34: ...The user is required to enter a Local IP Gateway address and Subnet All Static fields can be filled by tapping on the section to access an alphanumeric keyboard l Local IP IPv4 IPv6 address of the tes...

Page 35: ...the left hand side of the unit PASS Status l DHCP PASS indicates that an IP address has successfully been assigned l IP PASS indicates that the IP address assigned has been verified to be unique in th...

Page 36: ...ll a trace route file or create a new test l Destination Enter the IP address or URL of the network device to be detected l Time Out Enter the maximum time allowed between an ICMP echo and response at...

Page 37: ...range ARP is the standard method for finding a host s hardware address when only its network layer address is known In other words ARP is used primarily to translate IP addresses to Ethernet MAC addr...

Page 38: ...and can only work within the same subnet as the IP address provided to the test set in IP Status ARP Wiz Result Ping The Ping Result provides the number of Sent Received Unreach Missing and the Round...

Page 39: ...the user is not required to enter the number of pings The test set will continuously ping the target host until the user presses Stop l Length Enter the length of the ICMP echo request packet transmit...

Page 40: ...ing request to be answered l Max The maximum time recorded for a Ping request to be answered l Min The minimum time recorded for a Ping request to be answered Layer 4 Applications Layer4 refers to the...

Page 41: ...ghput performance is poor the test can help identify what the issue could be TCP Protocol and Overview Fundamental TCP parameters are the ideal TCP Window Size and Throughput The complete list of rele...

Page 42: ...ers to reassemble data and verify that no data has been lost TCP uses the Window mechanism for Flow Control 1 The Sender indicates in the Window size the data it is prepared to receive 2 The Window si...

Page 43: ...aximum packet length that can be sent through the network without segmentation The Path MTU search follows RFC4821 Packetization Layer Path MTU Discovery l Step 2Round Trip Time RTT Search Measure of...

Page 44: ...n the Bottleneck Bandwidth BB and the layer 1 2 3 4 overheads associated with the network path The actual TCP transfer time measures the time it takes to transfer data Transfer Time Ratio Actual TCP T...

Page 45: ...4 Applications Configuration Before launching V Perf V Test or V FTP tests it s necessary establish an IP connection For V Perf testing repeat these steps for both the far end and near end test sets B...

Page 46: ...ication will load Saving Test Results Test results can be saved to the File Server using the Save hard key Results can be retrieved via USB drive or remotely using the Web UI Refer to File Manager on...

Page 47: ...g network TCP or UDP performance It offers a full line rate stateful TCP test with configurable window sizes client and server modes as well as compatibility with iPerf servers The V Perf test suite c...

Page 48: ...set as a Server from TCP Mode Press Start Test Set 1 V Perf Setup Server Test Set 1 After Pressing Start Server Mode 2 Set the other test set as a Client for FTP Mode On the bottom of the screen go t...

Page 49: ...est Set 2 V Perf Setup Client 3 Connect the two test sets to the Near End NE Press Start on the Client unit Status Global Client Results Status The Status tab displays test progress and pass fail resu...

Page 50: ...rements Graphs Per Stream Client Results Per Stream TCP Graphs Graphs compare the Expected TCP Upload Rate with the measured TCP rate for all tested window sizes Graph display options can be modified...

Page 51: ...Event tab displays the time and date for each event that occurs during testing Per Stream Per Stream results display the TCP results for each stream TCP Status displays test progress and pass fail res...

Page 52: ...ble in the Per Stream tab Server Results Summary Bi Directional Configuration and Results VeEX Enhanced Testing Methodology Imple mentation The Bi Directional TCP testing methodology is unique as it a...

Page 53: ...2 Press Start test at the Near End The entire test flow is automated Results will show up as the tests run a total of 4 sessions l Current test progress is shown in Event l Summary Page 1 provides inf...

Page 54: ...cates that the test set is ready to test To turn the test set OFF press and hold the Power button until two confirmation tones beeps are heard By default the test set always starts in BASE T copper mo...

Page 55: ...eed test for the Download direction from server to test set then the Upload from test set to server and displays the results 3 Once finished the GO button will turn back to green It is ready to save t...

Page 56: ...ic customers The Update button is used to update the servers list Internet access is required to receive the server lists maintained by VeEX l User Managed Advanced users can perform internet speed te...

Page 57: ...Selection Mode 2 Tap Update and select a file to transfer The File Name and Path will populate into the field After setting up the new server profile tap the Add To Server List drop down menu Save as...

Page 58: ...anaged FREMONT and server1 appearing in User Managed Starting a V TEST Select a server from User Managed or VeEX Managed Enabling Ping mode simultaneously runs a Ping test Ping Response results will a...

Page 59: ...face LC UPC duplex 5GE 5 Gbit s 5GBASE T copper interface RJ45 UTP or 5GBASE X optical interface LC UPC duplex 2 5GE 2 5 Gbit s 2 5GBASE T copper interface RJ45 UTP or 2 5GBASE X optical interface LC...

Page 60: ...peedtest on the test application main menu Tap the V FTP tab 2 On the Setup subtab select Download or Upload from FTP Mode 3 Enter the FTP server IP Address File Path User Name and Password informatio...

Page 61: ...61 VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved Ethernet V FTP Setup Upload V FTP Download Results...

Page 62: ...Platform Functions VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved 62 Platform Functions To access platform functions tap on tools icon System Utilities LAN Connectivity...

Page 63: ...63 VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved Platform Functions Platform Tools Results Files...

Page 64: ...Functions VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved 64 Guides and Manual Use a tablet or smartphone to scan the QR code on the testset screen to access the manual and Guides Results Files File Manager File Manager...

Page 65: ...esired results file then press to open the test report To navigate the test results report use the links in its Table of Content and the right rocker switch to scroll Up and Down Working with Saved Re...

Page 66: ...ake visible Viewing and Managing Files Use the options at the bottom of the screen to manage selected file s Opens the selected test report one Closes the current test report and goes back to the File...

Page 67: ...mat into a USB port on the side of the unit 2 Wait for the USB memory to be detected the folder icon will change to a green USB memory icon After the unit detects the USB memory stick files can be dow...

Page 68: ...e current folder and moves up to a higher folder in the file tree hierarchy The current folder structure is shown in the top bar l Open Opens certain file types Use the USG cable Micro USB adapter to...

Page 69: ...d screen shots are stored in the Data partition 3 If the data partition is nearly full use the File Manager to backup files to USB then delete selected files The Format function is exclusively a maint...

Page 70: ...ber Scope l DI 1000 Digital Fiber Inspection Microscope on page 73 l DI 1000MPO Digital Fiber Inspection Microscope for Single and Multi Fiber Connectors on page 74 l DI 3000 Auto Focus Digital Fiber...

Page 71: ...wer functions OPM The VeEX Inc Optical Power meters are made with fast and accurate testing in mind They are used to meas ure the power running through a cable at a given wavelength and interface with...

Page 72: ...croscope on page 77 The VeEX digital fiber inspection scopes evaluate fiber optic connectors for dirt and end face quality The hand held probe design enables easy inspection of patch cords and difficu...

Page 73: ...ated tools are often used to grade the health and cleanliness of connectors after polishing or cleaning and before being used To achieve maximum power and prevent false readings clean the optical fibe...

Page 74: ...Bridge accessory and host device test set has built in WiFi capability See the test set s data sheet on www veexinc com or contact VeEX Customer Care for more information l To work with single fiber t...

Page 75: ...zontal control is rotated to the next consecutive MPO fiber the logging actions are done on the fiberscope itself Scoping an MPO 12 fiber can be done under a minute no mistakes with practice Press New...

Page 76: ...sults tab once all fibers have been captured and press the Save but ton To view results on the unit on the Results tab navigate to the mpo heading on the saved trace and press Load Tap each individual...

Page 77: ...77 VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved Platform Functions Fiberscope MPO endface test viewed in an HTML browser DI 3000 Auto Focus Digital Fiber Inspection Microscope...

Page 78: ...nnecting optical cables or patchcord l Never look directly into an optical patchcord or optical interface while the laser is enabled Optical radiation for an extended period can caused irreparable dam...

Page 79: ...up the fiberscope select the tip that best matches the connector endface that is to be inspected Scope tips are secured in place with a locknut There is a slot specialty tips may have more than one sl...

Page 80: ...able DI 3000 l See the WiFi Wiz section for more information on setting up a WiFi Access Point if automatic scan ning fails l The WiFi Access Point password is veex plus the last six digits of the ser...

Page 81: ...ns off Autosave function When Autosave is disabled results can be manually saved on the Results tab after finishing the fiber endface inspection l Autosave on Tap On the Capture tab tap the screen to...

Page 82: ...lts Folders are nested in the following order Job Cable Fiber Trace Tap the blank fields to edit the names l Increment Increments the selected ID name if an Auto Save option is selected Saved image fi...

Page 83: ...Default Can be used with any connector with ceramic ferrule PC polish including patch panel and test port l LC Lucent connector male Use on all 1 25 mm connectors with ceramic LC MU con nectors l LC f...

Page 84: ...he middle of viewing window area The exception will be when inspecting bulkhead couplers of APC connectors or using A6 type tips The end face image will appear off center AutoFocus and Shake OFF setti...

Page 85: ...ting the view The selection between dots or rectangles does not affect the area calculation or the Pass Fail results Dots are set as default l Shake Turn ON or OFF Auto Freeze Analysis prevention when...

Page 86: ...after freeze were selected no message to tap the screen would appear Page 2 displays all numeric results from defect and scratch events found for all four zones These are used for the evaluation of t...

Page 87: ...Capture tab l Save Manually saves and names the image displayed in Capture autosave is disabled Once saved the files can be accessed in the File Manager on page 64 or R Server l Modify Select a file...

Page 88: ...Fiberizer Cloud with a registered account Registration is free To connect the test set to Fiberizer Cloud you must be a registered user For new users go to the fiber izer com website from a PC Intern...

Page 89: ...n defines the project folder location on the Fiberizer Cloud account to which to save the res ults The default setting uploads to the global root folder For a project folder to appear in the project l...

Page 90: ...hen paired with a VeEX Optical Light Source OLS or as part of a VeEX Optical Loss Test Set OLTS which includes both WaveID can be used to quickly test several wavelengths without having to adjust the...

Page 91: ...enu l Lasers Select output wavelength l CW Continuous Wave Fire the laser continuously when on l 270 Hz 330 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz Modulate the laser at the specified frequency l Turn On Turn Off Toggle l...

Page 92: ...freeze it l Acquire Loads current measured value into the Table tab The Table tab indicates how many new records have been temporarily saved into memory In manual IL test mode the Acquire button must...

Page 93: ...aved to the test set exported to USB or uploaded to Fiberizer Cloud Results Management Menu To view and save enter test results into the Results table 1 Select the OPM tab Verify the insertion loss IL...

Page 94: ...cation Refer to Results Reports on page 87 for more information Web Browser A web browser is available in the Platform Tools Browser menu and can be used as a convenience browse the web or to quickly...

Page 95: ...to communicate with remote clients Internet cloud applications and run some basic connectivity tests Network parameters must be configured prior to performing any connection dependent measurements An...

Page 96: ...Network configuration settings are available in the Setup menu Additional fields will vary depending on Static or DHCP connection l IP Address Select from Static or DHCP l Static If Static is selecte...

Page 97: ...OFF If OFF no Gateway or DNS server will be used for the tests Enter all parameters then press Connect to start the test IP Connection Status Ensure the Status is PASS before continuing with any IP te...

Page 98: ...ho request or ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol to the echo response replies Ping Setup l Profile Delete Save Save as or Default l Destination Press the drop down menu and enter the destination I...

Page 99: ...l Ping status In Progress PASS or FAIL l Sent Received Unreach Missing Number of pings sent received unreached or missing A Ping is counted missing if no response is received before timeout A Ping is...

Page 100: ...k congestion points Trace Route Setup Trace Route Setup The following setup selections are available l Profile Delete Save Save as Default Select Default to recall a trace route file or create a new t...

Page 101: ...ntethered con nection between the tester and other Bluetooth compatible devices such as a PCs and smart phones enabling users to transfer test results and other files A Bluetooth icon displayed on scr...

Page 102: ...Platform Functions VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved 102 Bluetooth Setup Info Scan...

Page 103: ...scovered Bluetooth devices will be listed Please ensure the peripheral device is set to Discoverable during Scanning and Pairing operation 2 Press Pair BT to begin the pairing process During the pairi...

Page 104: ...er and other Bluetooth compatible devices such as a PCs and smart phones enabling users to transfer test results and other files A Bluetooth icon displayed on screen indicates the Bluetooth connectivi...

Page 105: ...105 VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved Platform Functions Scan Bluetooth Connection Passcode...

Page 106: ...ng Scanning and Pairing operation 2 Press Pair BT to begin the pairing process During the pairing operation you will be prompted to enter a code on the peripheral device PC or Mobile Phone in order to...

Page 107: ...Hz and 5 GHz frequency bands connectivity Refer to the unit s specification sheet for details The WiFi Wiz function supports l WEP WPA WPA2 Encryption l Scanning l SSID broadcasting and report l Signa...

Page 108: ...function key appears Tap on Edit Settings or Connect AP to change the Encryption Type and enter the WiFi Key l Encryption Type Supported encryption types include WEP WPA and WPA2 l Password Security p...

Page 109: ...iFi Wiz Connection Setup Status The Status Tab displays the following information on the connection l Connection Status l ESSiD Name connected to l BSSiD MAC address of wireless router device connecte...

Page 110: ...essful connection to the Access Point press Connect IP to obtain an IP address and access the additional IP tests like Ping Trace Route etc WiFi Wiz Connect IP AP Mode In AP Mode the unit emulates a W...

Page 111: ...e test set to connect using the platform s IP address ReVeal CX300 is used for cable test sets ReVeal FX300 for fiber test sets ReVeal MTX for MTX WX RXT MTTplus or TX series and transport test sets R...

Page 112: ...rvice so all users would be seeing and interacting with the same GUI Such feature can certainly be used for training purposes but it is not recommended for multi user or multi test environments VNC cl...

Page 113: ...Remote The EZ Remote functionality allows users to quickly and securely connect to VeEX test sets all over the world without the need for VPN port forwarding or public IP addresses This VeEX hosted se...

Page 114: ...tionality to give users full control of remote test sets screen mirroring and con trol l Remote Access functionality allows users to View Download Rename Delete Export and Convert results PDF EZ Remot...

Page 115: ...reen set EZ Remote to Enabled confirm the URL is ezremote veexinc net without www and tap on Apply to connect and establish a session with the EZ Remote server 4 Provide the resulting URL and Session...

Page 116: ...Remote provides two types of services l Remote Control screen and mouse touch mirroring to operate a test set from a different location l Remote Platform Access to access information stored in the rem...

Page 117: ...with Os Click on Search to find the target test set and stablish a peer to peer connection The password is pass1 3 Once verified and connected wait for the remote user interface to refresh This may t...

Page 118: ...Platform Functions VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved 118...

Page 119: ...mote Test Result Files The Remote Platform Access tab provides links to access test results test profiles screen shots the user manual and other information stored in the test set A tab will open up f...

Page 120: ...g the remote one and may offer better tools and function including search capabilities User manuals can be downloaded from the products page at www veexinc com Results Results list all the test result...

Page 121: ...test equipment standardized test profiles thresholds centralized test results collection reporting jobs ticketing and software update delivery to create coordinated and efficient disciplined workforce...

Page 122: ...ection provides information about the software version serial number and as well other information rel evant to the test set which may be required quen contacting Customer Suport The Software Option t...

Page 123: ...the user interface if available l Units Measurement system English feet or Metric meter l Audible Alarm When enabled the test set s buzzer will sound beep when alarms and errors are being detected if...

Page 124: ...r Fiberscope USB devices dongles will not be recognized if the OTG port is not set to Host mode l Device Enables the micro B USB port to connect directly with a Windows PC as a storage device for the...

Page 125: ...ires Advanced Management Option Backlight This section provides backlight control of the unit There are two settings one for Battery power and another for AC power On Battery Power l Select a timer to...

Page 126: ...Power Brightness Select the brightness level for Battery and AC operation modes Power This section provides information about current power source and information about the battery s charge level and...

Page 127: ...hat it wakes up faster than pressing Power to turn on the unit To enter standby mode press and hold the Home key for 3 seconds until the unit beeps then tap YES The screen will be off but the power LE...

Page 128: ...tructions and tap on the center of the five targets displayed at all four corners A message dis plays when calibration is complete If a mistake was made during the calibration process and the touch sc...

Page 129: ...ime Setup If the NTP Time Service in System Utilities General Setting is turned ON the test set automatically updates to the standard time and adjusts it to local time using the time zone information...

Page 130: ...n the question mark and use a tablet or smartphone to scan the QR code that appears on the LCD screen to access the User Manual and Quick Guides specific to the product The manual and user guides can...

Page 131: ...opy the file ending in tar gz or tar xz to the root directory of a FAT32 USB flash drive 3 Connect the AC DC adapter to the test set 4 Turn off the test set and plug the USB into a USB A to micro B US...

Page 132: ...re Update Pro cess VeEX Inc All Rights Reserved 132 After the software upgrade is completed go to the Utilities About menu to confirm the software version Software Version is displayed in the About se...

Page 133: ...implies that the unit conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA EN61010 1 For a copy of the CE Declaration of Conformity relating to VeEX products please cont...

Page 134: ...011 65 EU and 2012 19 EU respectively All VeEX products being placed on the EU market conform with these directives Additional RoHS substance restrictions for the Monitoring and Control Instruments we...

Page 135: ...s of network deploy ment maintenance field service turn up and integrate service verification features across copper fiber optics CATV DOCSIS mobile 4G 5G backhaul and fronthaul next generation transp...

Page 136: ...ble hand held test set helps field technicians install verify maintain and troubleshoot high speed Residential and Business services Internet Access and other packet base services up to 10 Gbps The V...

Page 137: ...naming and time stamping function B Power Press for 2 seconds to turn the test set ON or OFF C Home Returns the screen to the home menu Pressing the Home key for 3 seconds puts the unit ins sleep mode...

Page 138: ...lling through table results Button functions vary depending on indi vidual applications e g push to expand left or right menu bar scroll left right or up down capture screenshots Refer to the Quick Gu...

Page 139: ...e for network connection only VeEX approved OTG to Ethernet Cables can be used G Test port connector Optical Test Port SFP Ethernet 100BASE FX 1 10GBASE X UTP Test Port RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 1000BASE T...

Page 140: ...te Fiber Optics Make sure to clean all male and female connectors Verify them using a digital Fiber Scope Cross contamination build up can degrade the test set s per formance Insert the appropriate SF...

Page 141: ...Mode Selec tion button It can detect 10GBASE T 5GBASE T 2 5GBASE T 1000BASE T and even legacy 10 100BASE T automatically Changing Test Modes Copper Fiber By default the test set starts in copper RJ45...

Page 142: ...nternet speed test for the Download direction from server to test set then the Upload from test set to server and displays the results 3 Once finished the GO button will turn back to green It is ready...

Page 143: ...he default and recommended mode and it is also known as Speedtest Powered mode It automatically selects the best speedtest net server from lists maintained by Ookla It will scan nearby serv ers in the...

Page 144: ...d the correct Path and Filename need to be entered Tap to switch to the Basic V TEST view More about Link Statuses Link Status Indicator Labels A yellow status box will be displayed when the link has...

Page 145: ...the System Utilities tab then select Global Settings 3 Select theStorage Setting tab and set File Name Prefix to the desired prefix For example after setting the File Name Prefix to MyTest all subsequ...

Page 146: ...displayed 3 Select the desired results file then press to open the test report To navigate the test results report use the links in its Table of Content and the right rocker switch to scroll Up and Do...

Page 147: ...IP PCAP Traffic Packet Capture Decode function Enable this advanced troubleshooting feature to capture Layer 3 packets while running tests Tap on the red IP PCAP button to stop the capture and a stand...

Page 148: ...a test tool that can show TCP performance independent of Operating System or Server limitations and present repeatable reliable results The test set V PERF feature uses RFC6349 test methodology and me...