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1. Se RR Rx ha Seabees 106 Ethernet Connectors i vete RERO EV ON Werke Oe Qk ee 107 XAUI Extender Module RJ 45 112 SmartBits to GPS CDMA Control Interface 112 Fiber Connectors ERE RA ha 113 iv SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Contents Appendix C Download and Install Applications 115 Downloading SmartBits 116 Example Download eee ae geo bed rietra a Ebr E gs 116 Running the Application 1 117 Key Files PT 117 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands 119 Overview of the Serial Command 5 120 Serial Command Interface 121 Serial Port Command 5 121 Superuser Commands 122 Netmask Commands 2222 2222 2252 5555 ee Ee EE PEE deeds 124 Gateway Commands 2 2 2 2222 4 4 ed eb eee wu usa ee 125 External Time Reference Commands 126 ETR Commands a sassa d a Rb Re aa qg Y RES ELE
2. 41 Default IP Address Connection 42 Setting the IP Address via 43 Setting the IP Address via 47 Setting the IP Address via SmartWindow 48 Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet 51 Checking your Ethernet Cable Connection 51 Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version 56 Procedure 11 Connect SmartBits to an Application 65 Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling 67 Chapter 3 LED 69 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs 70 Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000 72 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Back Panel 1 05 73 TeraMetrics Module LEDs 74 Ethernet Module LEDs 75 LEDs on Ethernet SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD TI Packet Over SONET POS Module 5 78 Fibre Channel Modu
3. 126 AUX Conimands 22222229922 192200922 pog ah RR RR RR 130 Appendix E ESD 131 General Equipment 132 Workstation Preparation 2 2 2 133 Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines 135 Cleaning Guidelines sos cea ese Qusa entere eh eae aqasha 136 Appendix G Revision 137 n J 139 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide v peee SPIRENT Communications vi SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide About This Guide In About this Guide This section of the installation guide contains the following topics Purpose 2 Audience 2 Manual Content 2 Conventions 3 Related Manuals 5 Online Help 5 SmartBits Hardware Handling Cleaning Practices 5 How to Contact Us 6 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 1 About This Guide Purpose Purpose Audience This installation guide provides information for first time SmartBits chassis connections and installation This installation guide is designed for engineers and technicians who are familiar with PCs and have a working knowledge of telecommunications equipment Manual Content This installation guide
4. Applications SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 49 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address 3 Select Options Connection Setup You will see the following window Connection Setup Type in the default IP Address 192 168 0 100 and click OK 5 Select Actions gt Connect or choose the Connect icon 6 Choose Actions gt Connect then choose Admin gt SmartBits IP Configuration The following window appears SmartBits IP Configuration mj EWI AGGress 7 Click the box labeled Change the SmartBits IP address Type in the IP address that you want to assign and click OK Choose Actions Disconnect 9 the changes to take effect reset the SmartBits chassis 50 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link y Note If you have not already connected the chassis to a PC hub or network do so now Use a Category 5 UTP straight through cable to connect the SmartBits Ethernet port to the local Ethernet network or use a Category 5 UTP crossover cable to connect the SmartBits chassis to the PC s NIC Checking your Ethernet Cable Connection To check the Ethernet link to the SmartBits chassis 1 Check your Ethernet cable connection from SmartBits to the PC hub or network Ping the Ethernet link between the PC and SmartBits If the ping does not work ch
5. 2 CONVENTIONS 21e xe bester REO E Ee So dora e ERE Sel Eoi Cu ex ee Es 3 Related 5 Ree ER Dae oe ET e res 5 Online Help 2s ES VR Gh CI 5 SmartBits Hardware Handling Cleaning Practices 5 Howto Contact US enine tete SSE AU EUN due Pus a e ee ees 6 Chapter 1 About SmartBits 5 7 Introduction dade HEAL ESE oh aie ee a E ee 8 SinartBits OVERVIEW Mees ha ee ROSS COG t UNES Eo Sr ed EXE a 8 SmartBits Chassis 8 9 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Features 9 SmartBits 600 Chassis 11 SmartBits 600B Chassis ceu oc en ERE bee SES AIRES Het eek a eae Res 11 SmartBits 6000B 13 SiiartBits 6000C Chassis 4025 04 ee eden E RE P ERE PRODURRE aie ERR 14 SmartBits 6000B Cover Replacement 16 SmartBits 6000C Chassis 16 SmartBits Applications 1 17 Supported Modules ek bebe sles 18 Specifications o p Re DE YR bh e ita
6. Connected the PC to SmartBits with the Ethernet cable Set the IP address for the SmartBits chassis Power up the SmartBits chassis Enter the application by selecting Start gt Programs gt SmartBits Applications gt lt APPLICATIONname gt SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 65 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 11 Connect SmartBits to an Application 66 3 4 To change or enter chassis IP address the application must be offline disconnected from any chassis To disconnect from other chassis choose Actions gt Disconnect Specify the IP address via the Connection Setup command of an application located under the Options menu For example in SmartWindow select Options Connection Setup from the menu bar The Connection Setup window appears see below Connection Setup Ed Ethemet TCP Address Remote SmartBits fi 92 168 0 100 OK Cancel Type in the IP address and select Ping For the Remote Host address enter the SmartBits IP address that you loaded into SmartBits in Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow on page 38 Ensure that the TCP port value is set to 16385 Click OK to close the Connection Setup window Select Actions gt Connect to connect to the specific chassis If a message box with Unable to reach remote host is displayed refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Note If you close Smart Window now and then re open it the a
7. TXEN2 DNC Note 5 I RXD2_0 RXD2 I RXD2_1 DNC Note 5 I CRS_DV2 DNC Note 5 I DNC Note 5 R_SYNC Note 3 O 22 GND GND 108 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide R_CLK Note 3 CLK Note 3 GND GND TXD2 0 TXD2 TXD2 1 DNC Note 5 TXEN2 DNC Note 5 RXD2 0 RXD2 RXD2 1 DNC Note 5 CRS DV2 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 R SYNC Note 3 GND GND Table B 2 80 Pin Connector Assignments continued 1 0 Pin O 23 O 24 O 25 I 26 I I I O 30 O O O I I I n a Dm mam s Note 6 MDIO Note 6 MDIO Note 6 O Signal Name RMII SMII TXD3_0 TXD3 TXD3_1 DNC Note 5 TXEN3 DNC Note 5 RXD3_0 RXD3 RXD3_1 DNC Note 5 CRS_DV3 DNC Note 5 RESET Note 4 GND TXD4_0 DNC Note 5 GND TXD4 TXD4_1 DNC Note 5 TXEN4 DNC Note 5 RXD4_0 RXD4 RXD4_1 CRS_DV4 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 3VCC Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Connectors Signal Name RMII SMII TXD3 0 TXD3 TXD3 1 DNC Note 5 TXEN3 DNC Note 5 RXD3 0 RXD3 RXD3 1 DNC Note 5 CRS DV3 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 GND GND TXD4 0 TXD4 TXDA 1 DNC Note 5 TXEN4 DNC Note 5 RXD4_0 RXD4 RXD4A 1 DNC Note 5 CRS_DV4 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 DNC Note 5 MDC
8. 3 Supports any combination of SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD modules or other SmartBits compatible mod ules 4 Due to cooling requirements you must leave an empty slot above each of these XD modules if used with this SmartBits chassis Be sure to cover the empty slots with blank panels 5 When installing a LAN 3321A with an XD Security Module in a SmartBits 6000B chassis you must leave an empty slot above each module SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 15 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 6000C Chassis SmartBits 6000B Cover Replacement The SmartBits 6000B chassis offers a new cover replacement P N 300 4181 011 that maximizes optimal ventilation thereby allowing more flexibility in the use of SmartBits modules This cover removes the previous restriction of not being able to use more than four POS 3518As AR or POS 3519As AR modules per chassis This cover also optimizes the chassis cooling when the chassis is populated with XLW 3720A and XLW 3721A XENPAK modules It is also recommended that all SmartBits 6000B chassis receive a cover replacement upgrade prior to operating SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD modules To purchase a new cover contact your Spirent Communications Sales Representative SmartBits 6000C Chassis Enhancements 16 The SmartBits 6000C chassis Figure 1 6 is like the SmartBits 6000B but with the following enhancements Front panel Power button This allows safe removal and insertion of S
9. 9 Allow the LINK LEDs on the chassis to stop flashing at least 30 seconds and then power on the primary controller chassis 4 When the LINK LED has stabilized on the primary controller power on the dependent controllers in sequential order chassis 5 8 10 Wait for the LINK LED or the STATUS LED to stabilize in between powering up each chassis until you have completely powered up all the chassis in a given series Important If any of the dependent controllers get power cycled or disconnected repeat the power up sequence to ensure the system clock connection SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis Step2 2 4 3 B 7 B 9 B Step1 4 yo 6 LE 1 Figure 5 Multiple Chassis Power Up Sequence Important While your system is operating the following connect disconnect rules apply If powering up too quickly or out of sequence the PC or workstation may report ethernet connection timeout and socket timeout errors f you disconnect the primary master controller chassis you break the synchronization of the entire series of connected RJ 45 Expansion In and Out connected chassis If you disconnect a dependent chassis within a synchronized series it breaks the connection for itself and for all chassis following it downstream in the series Ifyou disconnect a master controller c
10. 121 Superuser Commands 122 Netmask Commands 124 Gateway Commands 125 External Time Reference Commands 126 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 119 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Overview of the Serial Command Set Overview of the Serial Command Set This appendix contains the serial port commands shown in Figure D 1 and Figure D 2 You can send these commands from your PC directly over a serial port connection to a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program The following SmartBits firmware commands are available when you connect your PC HyperTerminal program using a serial port to a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis To view each help window and the chassis firmware version level enter the HELP command and press Return in the HyperTerminal window Note Figure D 1 and Figure D 2 are examples of the Help menu Some release versions may vary and the actual content may change in presentation and content with respect to the version you are using heip_listing txt Notepad i E Fie Edt Seach Help 5 5 SHB 688 Connand Su xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxxx INE T HA SIC kart uavi Figure D 1 nnary F u ver 2 08 0910 nn Display this help text Display version string Displays last 16 connands Executes nunber W see HISTORY chassis IP address netnas
11. Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN This procedure explains how to connect the back panel connectors on your SmartBits chassis We recommend that you complete Procedures 4 through 10 before you connect to an application or device under test Procedures 11 12 The back panel connectors of the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis are identical The chassis differ only in the location of the power supply connector and the ON OFF switch Figure 2 1 shows the back panel on a SmartBits 6000C chassis Serial Console Port Ethernet Port Expansion port optional is used to synchronize timing for up to 8 connected SmartBits chassis Master ON OFF Switch Power Supply Connector BNC Connectors for Back Panel LEDs External Clock for Ethernet Port Connects to a GPS Status CDMA Receiver Auxiliary DB9 Connector Connects to a GPS CDMA Receiver Figure 2 1 SmartBits 6000C Chassis Back Panel Connectors 34 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN Table 2 1 describes the back panel connectors their functions and the cables to be used for each connector Table 2 1 Connect the SmartBits chassis Power supply connector located on the back panel SmartBits Chassis Connections and Cables to Power outlet using this cable Power cord CONSOLE port DB25 for IP address assignment and other administrative
12. Note 6 3VCC 3VCC 1 Output Low for SMII high for Disregard this signal for single mode DUTs 2 BRDCON Input Active low DUT connected flag It should be tied to ground at the DUT 3 R_CLK and R_SYNC These two LVDS input pairs should be the output of 65LVDS31 drivers on the DUT These signals must be supplied to LAN 3150A through J2 4 RESET This low active output can be used as PHY hardware reset signal 5 DNC Do not connect 6 MDIO This signal is bi directional MDC This is an output signal SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 109 Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Connectors SFP MSA Connectors LAN 3320A LAN 3321A LAN 3324A LAN 3325A LAN 3327A XD modules Table B 3 SFP MSA Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal 20 TX GND 1 TX GND 19 TD TX DATA IN 2 TX FAULT 18 TD TX DATA IN 3 TX DISABLE 17 TX GND 4 MOD DEF2 16 VecTX 3 MOD DEFI 15 VccRX 6 MOD DEFO 14 RX GND 7 N C 13 RD RX DATA OUT 8 LOS 12 RD RX DATA OUT 9 RX GND 11 RX GND 10 RX GND GBIC 9 pin Connector LAN 3201 B LAN 3310A LAN 3311A LAN 3710AL LAN 3710AE modules Table B 4 GBIC 9 pin Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Rx Gnd 2 RD Rx Data Out 3 RD Rx Data Out 4 Rx Signal Detect 5 Vec Rx 6 Vec TX 7 TD Tx Data In 8 TD Tx Data In 9 Tx Gnd 110 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide
13. Power Up the Multiple Chassis In Sequential Order on page 94 for power up instructions Caution To prevent false test results make sure that the Expansion In and Expansion Out cables are attached to the proper connectors at each end Any cables left disconnected may cause problems SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 93 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis 94 Power Up the Multiple Chassis In Sequential Order Important Follow the power up sequence procedures as shown below Failure to do so will cause random errors and incorrect test results When powering up your multiple chassis configuration SmartBits 200 2000 Allow the LINK LED on the chassis to stop flashing before powering up the next chassis in sequence Time varies between 30 and 60 seconds SmartBits 600x 6000x Allow the STATUS LED on the chassis to turn green before powering up the next chassis in sequence Time varies between 30 and 200 seconds Stacking configuration Turn on all the s ave units any sequential order Wait at least 30 seconds and then power up the master controller of the stack If this sequence is not followed the master controller may not recognize the slaves For an example of powering up multiple chassis in sequential order we will use the example shown in Figure A 5 on page 95 To power up multiple chassis 1 2 Turn on the slave units 1 2 3 6 7
14. RJ 45 Ethernet crossover cable included in your SmartBits package Plug the chassis to its power source Turn the chassis ON 1 Connect the crossover cable between the SmartBits chassis Ethernet Management Port 10 100BASE T connector and the PC NIC card Reconfigure the PC to use the same Subnet as the SmartBits chassis example reconfigure the NIC card to 192 168 0 101 with a Mask of 255 255 255 0 If needed reset the PC in order for the new IP address to take effect For some PC operating systems this step is necessary Verify that the status light on the front of the chassis is green see Table 3 1 on page 71 When the PC is ready use the DOS prompt and ping the SmartBits chassis see Pinging the SmartBits IP Address on page 52 At the DOS prompt type in ping 192 168 0 100 Important If the ping does not work refer to the following sections of this manual for more information Check that your cable connection is in place from Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN on page 34 Checking the TCP IP Stack Address Gateway on Your PC on page 53 Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link on page 51 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance You may now connect a SmartBits application such as SmartWindow to the chassis SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address Setting the IP Address via HyperTerminal 4 1 The fo
15. STM 64c POS 3518AR OC 192c STM 64c POS 3519As OC 192c STM 64c POS 3519AR OC 192c STM 64c 114 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix C Download and Install Applications In this appendix This appendix contains the following topics Downloading SmartBits Applications 116 Running the Application 117 Key Files 117 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 115 Appendix C Download and Install Applications Downloading SmartBits Applications Downloading SmartBits Applications The latest SmartBits software applications are available from the Spirent Communications Customer Service Center website at http support spirentcom com In order to enter this website you need to register with Spirent Communications Once registered you can use the Customer Service Center to download new versions of software applications scripts and firmware You will also have access to Spirent product FAQs service tracking information and Spirent news issues Example Download E To download SmartBits software from the web 1 v 10 v Call Spirent Communications Technical Support for a password or a set of passwords for the applications you are authorized to download via your current Software Upgrade Support SUS contract Be ready to give the representative the serial num ber of your SmartBits chassis when you call Go to Spirent s Customer Service Center website http sup
16. SmartBits 6000B 13 SmartBits 6000C 14 SmartBits 600B 11 disconnect multiple chassis 96 packaging 30 replacing fuses 83 version command 57 clock external 10 synchronized among chassis 10 command connection setup 50 hyperterminal console 45 ipaddr 46 ping 52 Telnet 47 commands serial port AUX 130 command set 121 external time reference ETR 126 Gateway 125 Netmask 124 summary 120 superuser 122 configuration multi chassis extension unit 99 confirming Ethernet link 51 connection chassis through an extension unit 103 chassis to a PC 42 DUT SUT 67 Ethernet 51 Ethernet problems 82 expansion 89 gateway 54 GPS CDMA 34 local 51 local via hub 52 multiple chassis 86 setting or changing IP address 50 setup 60 setup Ethernet TCP Address 66 SmartBits chassis 34 SmartBits chassis to an application 65 stacking 88 toa DUT 67 toaLAN 34 toa PC 34 to power 34 connectors 107 110 111 113 contact information 6 cycling power 83 D DB connector 34 disconnect multiple chassis 96 download firmware 57 to a TeraMetrics module 63 to all TeraMetrics modules 64 to any non TeraMetrics module 62 to chassis 62 print drivers 33 SmartBits applications 116 DUT connecting to 67 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 139 Index 140 E emissions 23 equipment handling ESD service kits 133 guidelines 132 preparing your workstation 133 equipment use guidelines 24 ESD requirements 132 Ethernet cables 106 confirm link 51
17. When minor non technical changes cosmetic or editorial are made the revision letter does not increment but remains the same Revision A March 2004 First release of this manual Revision B October 2004 Updated manual to include the following changes Added the following modules to Table 1 3 on page 18 3730 10GBase Ethernet MSA 1 1 slot SmartMetrics module XFP 3731A 10GBase Ethernet XFP MSA 1 port 1 slot TeraMetrics module Fixed ON OFF switch information to read for ON and O for OFF see Procedure 6 Connect the SmartBits Power Cord on page 36 Corrected dimension specifications see Table 1 4 on page 21 Corrected PC UNIX workstation requirements see page 29 Updated cabling kit information see Checking the SmartBits Package on page 30 and Table 2 1 on page 35 Added graphics to Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling on page 67 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 137 peee SPIRENT Communications 138 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Index Numerics 10 Gig Ethernet module LEDs 80 A applications connecting to 65 installing 32 supported 17 audience user 2 AUX commands 130 back panel SmartBits chassis 34 BNC connector 34 cables connecting to a DUT 67 Ethernet 106 GPS CDMA to SmartBits 112 on multi chassis extension unit 99 SmartBits chassis 30 supplied 30 CD installation 32 chassis description SmartBits 600 11
18. 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 4 port TeraMetrics XD RJ 45 SFP MSA module Dual Media LAN 3327A 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 1 port TeraMetrics XD RJ 45 SFP MSA module Dual Media LAN 3710AL 10GBase LR Ethernet 1 port 2 slot single mode 1310nm module SC Fiber LAN 3710AE 10GBase ER Ethernet 1 port 2 slot single mode 1550nm module SC Fiber POS 3500B POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 1 port multi mode 1300nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3500Bs POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 1 port single mode 1310nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3504As POS OC 48c STM 16c 1 port single mode 1310nm SmartMetrics SC Fiber module POS 3504AR POS OC 48c STM 16c 1 port single mode 1550nm SmartMetrics SC Fiber module POS 3505As POS OC 48c STM 16c 1 port single mode 1310nm TeraMetrics SC Fiber module POS 3505AR POS OC 48c STM 16c 1 port single mode 1550nm TeraMetrics SC Fiber module POS 3510A POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port multi mode 1300nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3510As POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port single mode 1310nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3511A POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port multi mode 1300nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module POS 3511As POS OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port single mode 1310nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 19 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Supported Mod
19. 116 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix C Download and Install Applications Running the Application 11 Once installation is complete you need to install a key file that allows you to use the product with your particular SmartBits chassis This key file is contained on a 3 5 inch diskette that is shipped with the product CD or is emailed to you from Spirent Communications Technical Support Download the key file which appears in the format lt application gt key txt into the directory where the product is installed See below for more information on key files Running the Application Vv Key Files The applications icon will be installed by default in the SmartBits Applications directory You also have the option to install a shortcut on your desktop To run the application select Start gt Programs gt SmartBits Applications gt DesiredApplication or click twice on the applications icon Note Some SmartBits applications may use the directory Start gt Programs gt Netcom Systems Applications gt DesiredApplication When you start a SmartBits application you may get the No Authorization message This indicates that the application cannot find the key file for the application All SmartBits applications except the core applications SmartWindow SmartApplications and SmartLibrary require a key file Look for the 3 5 in 8 9 cm disk supplied with your application it will contain your key file which yo
20. 3 and Red Hat EL 3 TCL 8 3 5 and 8 4 5 support Microsoft Terminal or HyperTerminal or another communications application Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later with extended Search functionality for Windows Required by Windows users who want to view and search SmartBits documentation including the SmartLibrary Documentation Catalog Acrobat Reader 5 0 with extended Search functionality for UNIX Required by UNIX users who want to view and search SmartBits documentation including the SmartLibrary Documentation Catalog Versions of Acrobat Reader later than 5 0 do not currently support the extended Search function on UNIX operating systems When using Acrobat Reader 5 0 Linux and Solaris users may experience limitations in the extended Search capabilities used to navigate the SmartLibrary Documentation Catalog Please refer to the SmartLibrary Release Notes for more information SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 29 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 2 Check the Chassis and Package SmartBits Minimum Requirements A SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis with one or more ordered modules card panels and firmware installed Chassis firmware version 2 60 or higher SmartWindow SmartLibrary or SmartApplications supplied and to be installed on the PC that is connected to the SmartBits chassis Use these applications to configure SmartBits to test your device Wy Note SmartBits systems can be controlled by using the variou
21. 6000x Chassis LED Locations Front Panel 70 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs Table3 1 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs LED Color Status Description FAN Green Internal fans are operating properly Red One or more of the fans are not working properly LINK Green One or more users are connected to the SmartBits chassis Off No user or application is connected to the SmartBits chassis STATUS Green Operationally ready to connect Red Not ready to connect Yellow Blinking indicates an unrecoverable error Power cycle the chassis to recover If persistent contact Spirent s Customer Support department POWER Green The chassis is on Off The chassis is off TEMP Green Ambient temperature inside chassis is nominal within upper limits Yellow Over temperature condition detected evasive procedures in process temperature is being more closely monitored Red Temperature is consistently in excess of upper limit Numerous chassis functions are disabled to attempt to reduce thermal load 1 During bootup the Status LED starts out red turns to yellow while initializing then turns to green when modules are initialized and Ethernet logins are enabled 2 SmartBits 6000C chassis only See Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000C on page 72 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 71 Chapter 3 LED I
22. 620 0019 001 for each chassis used if you are using multi chassis stacking 86 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multiple Chassis Connections Multiple Chassis Connection Terminology Use Figure A 1 and the descriptions listed below to help you understand multiple chassis connection terminology Controller A chassis that can be connected via IP 4 5 8 10 A controller can be a SmartBits 200 2000 chassis or a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis Primary Controller The controller that supplies the synchronization in an expansion configuration 4 A primary controller can be a SmartBits 200 2000 chassis or a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis Dependent Controller Any controller that is connected side by side through the RJ 45 expansion connectors and relies on the primary controller for synchronization 5 8 10 Master Controller If a controller is a SmartBits 2000 chassis it can also be the master controller top chassis in a stacking configuration 4 8 10 Slave Unit In a stacking configuration a unit SmartBits 10 or SmartBits 2000 that relies on the master controller for its source 1 2 3 6 7 9 y Note Each controller that is connected via expansion needs a separate IP connection to the application This cable should have a maximum distance of 3 feet in length Using cables longer than 3 feet in length will cause faulty
23. Aralysis System Figure 1 4 SmartBits 6000B Chassis Table 1 2 on page 14 describes the maximum number of ports and modules that can be used per chassis SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 13 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 6000C Chassis SmartBits 6000C Chassis The SmartBits 6000C chassis Figure 1 5 is an ultra high density network performance analysis test system with enhanced cooling and power capabilities that support full loads up to 96 ports of Spirent s powerful SmartBits modules The SmartBits 6000C chassis performs the same functions uses the same modules and uses the same applications as the SmartBits 600x 6000B chassis SmartBits 6000 System 221 OFolototole o Figure 1 5 SmartBits 6000C Chassis Table 1 2 on page 14 describes the maximum number of ports and modules that can be used per chassis Table 1 2 Maximum Number of Ports and Modules per SmartBits 6000B 6000C Chassis SmartBits 6000B SmartBits 6000C Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Modules Total Maximum Modules Total Ports per per Ports per Ports per per Ports per Type of Module Module Chassis Chassis Module Chassis Chassis 10 100 Mbps Ethernet non XD modules only 8 12 96 8 12 96 Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps Ethernet 4 12 48 4 12 48 non XD modules only 10 100 1000 M
24. Green Link up at 1 Gbps Red Link up at 2 Gbps Off No GBIC or loss of signal SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 79 Chapter 3 LED Indicators 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module LEDs 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module LEDs Every SmartBits 10 Gigabit module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel Figure 3 8 Although the LEDs are similar for all modules some vary according to the features of each module The module LEDs are described in Table 3 8 SmariMetrics 10GbE MSA Fm Figure 3 8 Example of LED Location on 10 Gigabit Modules Note 10 Gigabit modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the various 10 Gigabit modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table3 8 10 Gigabit Module LEDs LED Color Status Description TX INIT Red Port not initialized Green Frame is transmitting Off Ready RX ERR Flashing Red Rx frame is received with a CRC error Flashing Green Rx frame is received Off Not receiving TRIG PAUSE Green Receiving trigger frames Yellow or Green Receiving PAUSE frames Off No trigger or pause events LINK Green Link up Yellow Loss of signal Off Empty XENPAK slot 80 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance This chapter provides solutions for common serial and Ethernet connection problems as well as HyperTerm
25. Setup Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link 52 Local Connection through a Hub If you are connecting the controlling PC to a SmartBits chassis through a hub or network device you must connect the chassis to the hub or network using a straight through Ethernet cable a blue Ethernet 10 inch 25 4 cm cable is provided The LINK LED will light when a cable is connected from the hub to the SmartBits chassis If the LINK LED does not light refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Pinging the SmartBits IP Address D gt To ping the SmartBits chassis IP address to confirm that the Ethernet link is working 1 On your PC open an MS DOS prompt by selecting Start gt Programs gt MS DOS Prompt 2 Ping the SmartBits IP address on the remote subnet as shown below with the ping command followed by the IP address A series of four replies indicates that the link is working Microsoft R Windows Cop 0 19 with 32 bytes of data 69 100 19 t ime S ms 100 19 by 32 time lms 9 100 19 bytes time 3ms 9 100 19 bytes 32 time lms WINDOWS gt 3 If you were unable to ping the address proceed to the next topic Checking the TCP IP Stack Address Gateway on Your PC on page 53 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link Checking the TCP IP Stack Address Gateway on Your PC The PC must be configured for TCP IP to be abl
26. The screens and procedures listed here may differ slightly depending on the SmartWindow version that you are running You may see a different window after selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network For example a PC Configuration window may appear In this case click on the TCP IP Adapter card and then click on the IP Address Add tab 7 If your PC is on the same subnet as the subnet of your SmartBits chassis proceed to step 9 8 If your PC is on a different subnet from the subnet of your SmartBits chassis you also need to add a gateway which is the address of the connecting router Select the Advanced tab in the window The following window appears IP Settings DNS WINS Options addresses IP address 192 169 100 19 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Add Edit Remove p Default gateways Gateway Metric Add Edit Remove Interface metric 1 54 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link 9 Click the Add button under the Gateways pane to add the new gateway address 10 Enter the IP address of the router port for the subnet where the SmartBits chassis is located In this example the connecting chassis has an IP address of 192 169 100 19 Enter 192 169 100 19 and click Add TCP IP Gateway Address G ewap Addes 70 169 10 7 The gateway
27. contains the following sections Section About This Guide Description Provides information on this guide including its purpose intended audience content and organization conventions used and related documentation and online Help Also explains how to contact technical support Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Introduces the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 3 LED Describes the installation and set up of the SmartBits chassis Describes the LED status indicators on the chassis and Indicators different card types Chapter 4 Describes troubleshooting error messages and Troubleshooting and maintenance conditions Maintenance Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Provides details for setting up connecting and powering up multiple SmartBits chassis used in stacking and expansion configurations Also provides details for various Multi chassis Extension Unit connections and configurations Appendix B Cable Information Provides cable information and connector pin assignments used with when making SmartBits chassis connections Appendix C Download and Install Applications 2 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Provides the general steps for downloading and updating Spirent Communications software applications Section Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands About This Guide Conventions Descr
28. ferrite block reduces potential EMI interference Refer to Procedure 5 Install the Ferrite Block on page 36 for details on connecting the ferrite block SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 67 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling Before you begin testing check your environment and make sure that you follow the EMI guidelines as described in the Safety Requirements on page 23 and in the ESD Requirements on page 131 Once the testing environment is properly prepared you are ready to use the appropriate software for the tests you want to perform Failure to comply with these guidelines may produce invalid test results Most test setups require a minimum of two module connections to the DUT one module to transmit traffic and one to receive traffic Many tests are also set up as partial or full mesh uni directional or bi directional full or half duplex single to many ports or many to many ports Notes Forsample test scenarios refer to the user guide for each software application For cable description and pinout information refer to Appendix B Cable Information 68 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs confirm the status of your installed SmartBits chassis modules and network link For module specifications refer to the particular module type in the SmartBits System Reference manual and in
29. key or Shift key select the rpm file s that you want to download to the selected module and then select Open You must select the appropriate rpm file s for each TeraMetrics module If the version of the firmware that you are downloading is older or the same as the version you already are using you will see one of the following windows Update Firmware x eJ Xv tate SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 63 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 64 v J 5 Click the Download button to download the rpm file s Note To find out if there are other users active in the chassis select Action gt Show Active Users Download Firmware to All TeraMetrics Modules To download firmware to all TeraMetrics modules 1 Select the Software RPM tab The Download Software RPM window appears displaying the current and new firmware versions for every TeraMetrics module installed in the chassis Download Manager nf x File View Tools Action Help Ei lt e Ere 6 615 Download Software RPM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM Q Slot 24 POS 65044 35044 SmartM Slot 28 POS 65044 35044 SmartM Slot 34 POS 65044 35044 Smart Slot 38 POS 65044 35044 Smart Slot 44 P05 65044 3504A SmartM Slot 4B POS 65044 35044 Smarts Slot 54 POS 65044 35044 Smart Slot 5B POS 65044 35044 Smart Slot B
30. poses risks to the performance of fiber optic based devices as well as to your investment in the equipment Whenever you handle a piece of equipment that contains fiber optic components you must be properly grounded to avoid harming the equipment Refer to Appendix E ESD Requirements for more details on ESD Cleaning Guidelines 136 To ensure the cleanliness of fiber optic components follow the guidelines below Use fiber patch cords or connectors if you terminate your own fiber only from a reputable supplier Low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems during an installation Dust caps are typically installed on fiber optic components to ensure factory clean optical devices These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Ensure that the fiber is properly terminated polished and free of any dust or dirt Also make sure that the location of installation is as free of dust and dirt as possible Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device reinstall the protective dust caps Ifyou suspect that the optics have been contaminated alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix G Revision History Spirent Communications increments the revision letter in a manual s part number when the technical content changes
31. shown in the Properties window in Step 5 on page 44 9 Important If the chassis has already completed its startup before HyperTerminal is open press Esc for a menu prompt 11 To display the current or default IP address enter ipaddr and then press Return The terminal window will look similar to the following screen gt gt ipaddr Unmodified IP Address is 192 169 100 27 12 Set the IP address after you have checked with your system or network administrator for the correct IP address For example to set the IP address to 192 169 100 19 you would enter ipaddr 192 169 100 19 13 Assign the Gateway and Netmask values for the chassis See Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands 14 When you have finished you can check to be sure the IP address was entered correctly by entering ipaddr and then press Return 15 Save the configuration setup using the SAVE command 16 Power off the SmartBits chassis and then power it back on Important You must reset power cycle the SmartBits chassis to implement the IP address change 46 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address Setting the IP Address via Telnet Telnet uses the same commands that are available on the console port and provides a means for Spirent s Customer Support group to access a customer s SmartBits chassis for troubleshooting In the following example we are using a SmartBits
32. the SmartWindow online help In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs 70 Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000C 72 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Back Panel LEDs 73 TeraMetrics Module LEDs 74 Ethernet Module LEDs 75 LEDs on Ethernet SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Modules 77 Packet Over SONET POS Module LEDs 78 Fibre Channel Module LEDs 79 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module LEDs 80 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 69 Chapter 3 LED Indicators SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Front Panel LEDs Every SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis has LEDs located on the front panel of the chassis see Figure 3 1 On the SmartBits 600x chassis the LEDs are located on the left side on the front panel on the SmartBits 6000x chassis they are located on the lower left side of the front panel The functions of the LEDs are the same for the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis with the exception of the SmartBits 6000C chassis which has an additional TEMP LED SmartBits 6000C SmartBits 6000C Pertomence i vasis System 388 ole elle 0 u 0 Figure 3 1 SmartBits 600x
33. the cable used to connect the master chassis to the Principle Extension Unit is 3 feet in length Therefore the maximum accumulative cable length from the extension unit to all directly connected chassis can be any variable under 47 feet 50 3 z 47 in length see Figure A 10 on page 100 Multi chassis Extension Unit Configurations v gt The Multi chassis Extension Unit may be configured in various ways For this connection example we will discuss using the OUT port of the Extension Unit exclusively Note Refer to Multi chassis Extension Unit Terminology on page 98 for terminology descriptions Flat Connection To set a flat connection 1 Connect a cable from the expansion OUT port of the Primary Controller to the IN port on the Principle Expansion Unit as shown in Figure A 9 Chassis OUT Port 4 Category 5 UTP Cable Primary Controller TT I T Ti EE Principle Extension Unit IN Port Figure A 9 Initial Connection of a SmartBits Chassis to an Extension Unit SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 99 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit 2 From each of the Principle Extension Unit s eight ports connect up to eight dependent controllers IN ports as shown in Figure A 10 Cables lengths may vary 3 Foot Cable and can be any variable under 47 feet 90 9 47 tenn Li ao ge 5 Cont
34. the features of each module Ethernet module LEDs are described in Table 3 4 10 100 Ethernet SmartModule LAN 3100A Figure 3 4 Example of LED Locations on an Ethernet Module y Note Ethernet modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the Ethernet modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table 3 4 Ethernet Module LEDs LED Color Status Description 100M PAUSE Green 100 Base TX operation Yellow Receiving PAUSE frames Off 10 Base T operation DUPLEX Green Solid green for 100 Mbps Full Duplex SPEED Yellow Solid yellow for 100 Mbps Half Duplex Green Flashes green for 10 Mbps Full Duplex Yellow Flashes yellow for 10 Mbps Half Duplex LINK Green Full duplex with valid link Yellow No link detected LINK DPLX Green Full duplex with valid link Yellow Half duplex with valid link Red No link detected LINK SPEED Green Link up at 1 Gbps Red Link up at 2 Gbps Off No GBIC or loss of signal LINK 1000 Green Autonegotiated at 1000 Mbps LINK 100 Yellow Autonegotiated at 100 Mbps SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 75 Chapter 3 LED Indicators Ethernet Module LEDs Table 3 4 Ethernet Module LEDs continued LED Color Status Description LOS Yellow Loss of Signal optical signal condition exists MGMT LOF Yellow Loss of Frame condition exists Flashing Green Management frame is received MGMT PAUSE Green Flashes for management fr
35. the version level of the software you are using look on the CD label or Note You must be connected to a SmartBits chassis to perform the following tasks 1 Select the Help About SmartWindow option from the menu bar of the SmartWindow main menu You will see the following window This window identifies the SmartWindow Version number plus the Controller Type Serial Number and Firmware Revision number About SmartWindow 5 i 70 i i Copyright 1 SOC Seek puce Inc 5 martWi ndow Ve rsion SPIRENT Analyze Assure Accelerate Communications SmartWindow Virtual Front Panel for Ethernet Frame Relay POS ATM amp Fibre Channel Controller SMB 6000C Serial Number 70000068 Fimware Revision 2 80 005 00 Firmware Revision Number Show Card Versions OK Displays slot number card description and firmware version for each card SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide oy Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 2 Click Show Card Versions to display version information for the SmartBits chassis and installed cards Below is an example of the window you will see The window will vary depending on the modules you are using 8 SmartBits Version Information File Edit View Help HS Model Description Version Linux RAM size Hw Revision 5 Controller SMB 6000C 1 010 100 018 228 Port 16385 2 60 005 00 5 Module 2
36. to 16 ports SmartBits 2000 chassis 20 slots up to 80 ports SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Features The SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis provide the following features and capabilities A default IP Address Gateway address and Netmask address allow for quick and easy connection of your chassis without the need for a serial cable connection Serial console interface for easy configuration The 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port allows you to test a remote device by connecting it to the SmartBits chassis over a local Ethernet network Telnet support for remote access to all console functions The Ethernet or Telnet port provides a link to your PC or UNIX workstation The Ethernet port decreases the time it takes to update SmartBits chassis and module firmware or to download configurations or upload data High resolution and accuracy with internal clock This clock is used for latency and timestamps The clock s oscillator is specified for an error rating of less than 2 parts per million ppm The high level of accuracy pro vides long term measurements which are especially important when using higher speed interfaces such as Gigabit Ethernet Higher performance levels than the SmartBits 2000 e Faster downloads of test configurations Faster statistics data and captured traffic transfers to a PC or UNIX workstation SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 9 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Featu
37. uses PC Serial port RS 232 DB9 to DB9 cable plus two DB9 to DB25 adapters if needed 10 100BASE T RJ 45 port to Your hub or LAN Blue 10 ft 3 048 m connect a SmartBits chassis to straight through applications and to the network Ethernet LAN cable 10 100BASE T RJ 45 port To PC White 10 ft 3 048 m connect a SmartBits chassis directly to a PC using the Default IP Address Ethernet crossover cable EXPANSION OUT or IN RJ 45 port optional Another SmartBits chassis and its RJ 45 Purple 3 ft 9144 m straight through LAN EXPANSION IN port cable EXT CLK INPUT port An external timing RGS58 coaxial cable 10 MHz device BNC 1 PPS AUX DB9 A GPS or CDMA Not included with the for GPS CDMA external time reference chassis receiver 1 These specifications are for interfacing to specific External Time Reference devices For further information see the Using GPS CDMA with SmartBits Chassis User Guide P N 340 0106 001 Important If you are connecting multiple SmartBits chassis for your test environment it is critical to power up the chassis in the correct sequence or the test results may be invalid Refer to Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect for details To connect multiple chassis remotely via GPS CDMA or a modem refer to the Using GPS CDMA with Smart Bits Chassis User Guide SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 35 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup P
38. website located at http support spirentcom com Take a few minutes to review the Release Notes for critical information Printing User Guide and Reference Manuals For each application programming library or script option you may wish to print the related documentation either now or later as needed Core documentation resides on the SmartBits Documentation CD for SmartWindow SmartLibrary and SmartApplications The user guide for each optional application resides on the CD for each application Important To view and search SmartBits documentation including the SmartLibrary Documentation Catalog Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your PC or worksta tion Please see PC UNIX Workstation Requirements on page 29 for the versions of Acrobat Reader required for use on Windows and UNIX platforms The required versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are provided on the SmartBits Documentation Set CD that is shipped with your SmartBits chassis This software is also available on the Internet at www adobe com For the best print quality use a postscript printer The print driver you use may also affect the print quality For the best results use one of the Adobe postscript print drivers for your printer model You can download these print drivers from the Internet at www adobe com SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 33 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN Procedure 4
39. will be disconnected and all resources freed after the set idle time limit expires If a new idle time limit value is not entered the SmartBits controller will display the current idle time limit value The largest value for the idle time limit value that is accepted is 604800 MACADDR Displays the SmartBits MAC address For information only SERNUM Displays the SmartBits serial number For information only SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 121 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Superuser Commands ECHO ON Allows text entries through the serial port to be echoed while entered ECHO ON allows the user to see their keystrokes as they occur It is the default echo setting ECHO OFF Does not allow text entries through the serial port to be displayed while being entered The ECHO state is temporarily forced to ECHO OFF during all password entry sessions CARDS SHOW Displays the use and status of all cards being used ETH SHOW Displays the current operational configuration of the chassis controller s host Ethernet port This information includes the current speed and duplex settings SU Enter super user mode enables the super user command set This command provides entry into the super user mode where the current logged on Ethernet connections on the unit can be examined and if desired closed The super user mode is password protected and prompts you for an 8 character password The factory default pa
40. 2 time Oms TTL 38 Reply form 10 100 15 210 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 98 Reply form 10 100 15 210 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 98 Ping statistics for 10 100 15 210 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms Ping stop Clear Check to see if the system is pinging click on Close and then click OK on the Connection Setup window 10 There are three options for connecting to the chassis Select Action gt Connect to connect to the chassis Press the F8 key gt e Click on the Connect icon in the tool bar The Download Firmware window appears displaying the current firmware versions for the chassis and for every module installed in the chassis Download Manager 6 File View Tools Action Help E Ev sse Ee em Firmware Download Firmware SmartModules SMB 6000 Multiport Controller 06 Prod rel Slot 1 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 02 02 Engineering rel Slot 1B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 02 02 Engineering rel Slot 24 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 02 02 Engineering rel Slot 2B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 02 02 Engineering QA rel Slot POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 02 02 Engineering rel Slot 3B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 01 02 Engineering r
41. 4 LAN 33244 Dual Media Ethernet SmartMetrics 4 50 050 Engineering Testing Build 512 Mb 5 P Module 2B LAN 33254 Dual Media Ethernet TeraMetrics 4 50 052 Engineering Testing Build 512 Mb 5 P Module 34 LAN 33214 Dual Media Ethernet TeraMetrics 4 50 052 Engineering Testing Build 512 Mb yl Module 44 LAN 33064 10 100Mb TeraMetrics 4 50 050 Engineering Testing Build 512 Mb yl Module 4B LAN 33204 Dual Media Ethernet SmartMetrics 4 50 054 512 Mb yl Module LAN 33274 Dual Media Ethernet TeraMetrics 4 50 046 Engineering Testing Build 512 Mb UU yl Note In the multi user interface SmartWindow does not display card information unless the chassis is connected and the specified card is reserved Only the component firmware version numbers are displayed in the SmartWindow Help About window not the overall firmware release number For information on reserving SmartCards modules refer to the documentation for the application that you are using Downloading Firmware from the Spirent Website or Email To download firmware updates from the Spirent website or an email message Important Close all SmartBits applications such as SmartWindow and SmartApplications If you keep an application open the chassis connection will not be available e Allother users must be disconnected from the SmartBits chassis in order for files to be download to the chassis Firmware updates from the website are contained in exe f
42. 600x chassis To set the IP Address via Telnet 1 Start a telnet session on your PC or workstation using your preferred Telnet Interface software 2 Connect to the SmartBits 600x chassis by providing the chassis default IP address 192 168 0 100 to the Telnet software You should see the following prompt SmartBits SMB 600 Chassis Copyright 2003 Spirent Communications login 3 At the prompt type login lt enter gt 4 Once connected you should see the same command prompt gt gt as if you are connected over the console port 5 Follow steps 10 through 13 on page 46 6 disconnect from the chassis type quit lt enter gt SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 47 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address Setting the IP Address via SmartWindow 48 v To set the IP Address using SmartWindow you can use the Serial CONSOLE port or the 10 100BASE T Ethernet port for a point to point connection from your SmartBits chassis to your PC This configuration is used to set up the SmartBits IP address for the first time and can be used to run applications as well Notes You must have SmartWindow 6 53 Build 19 or later to use this feature and you must be Offline to access Connection Setup The Serial CONSOLE port is used for making a point to point connection only To run SmartWindow you must use the 10 100BASE T port Make sure the SmartBits chassis is connect
43. Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Connectors GBIC 20 pin Connector FBC 3601A FBC 3602A modules Table B 5 20 pin Connector Pin Assignments Pin Name Pin Number Sequence RX LOS 1 2 GND 2 2 GND 3 2 MOD DEF 0 4 2 MOD DEF 1 5 2 MOD DEF 2 6 2 TX DISABLE 7 2 GND 8 2 GND 9 2 TX FAULT 10 2 GND 11 1 RX_DAT 12 1 RX DAT 13 1 GND 14 1 Vec 15 2 Vec 16 2 GND 17 1 TX_DAT 18 1 TX_DAT 19 1 GND 20 1 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 111 Appendix B Cable Information XAUI Extender Module RJ 45 Pinouts XAUI Extender Module RJ 45 Pinouts XLW 3720A and XLW 3721A modules Table B 6 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Input Output Voltage 1 LASI Output Active High 2 MDIO Input Output 1 2v 3 MDC Output 1 2v 4 XENPAK reset Output Active Low 5 6 7 8 Tied together N A Ground SmartBits to GPS CDMA Control Interface The serial AUX port on the rear panel of the SmartBits is used to configure the ETR receiver and to read the clock yy mm dd hh mm ss The serial port on the SmartBits is DCE with pinouts as described below v SmartBits DCE RS 232 9 pin TXD 2 RXD 3 GND 5 DB9P DB9S Male Female Chassis Cable 29 112 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Note Refer to the appropriate user manual for the Interface Kit you are using for the cable information pertaining to
44. Metrics XD modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the XD modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table3 5 LED Descriptions for Ethernet Dual media Modules LED Color Status Description TX INIT Red Port not initialized Green Transmitting frame Off Ready RX ERR Red Receiving CRC errors Green Receiving frame Off Collision TRIG COLL Yellow Collision paused PAUSE Green Receiving trigger Off No pause condition or trigger LINK Yellow Autonegotiation in progress Green Link initialized Off No link SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 77 Chapter 3 LED Indicators Packet Over SONET POS Module LEDs Packet Over SONET POS Module LEDs Every SmartBits POS module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel Figure 3 6 Although the LEDs are similar for all modules some vary according to the features of each module POS module LEDs are described in Table 3 6 SmartMetrics OC 3c STM 1 OC 12c STM 4 MM POS 5 3500 TX RX 1310 10 nm Class 1 Laser Figure 3 6 Example of LED Locations on a POS Module Note POS modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the POS modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table 3 6 POS Module LEDs LED Color Status Description TX INIT Red Link is not ready Flashing Green Frame is transmitti
45. None 1 and Xon Xoff as shown in the Properties window below and then click OK COM2 Properties 44 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address In the HyperTerminal Console Command window which then appears click the Properties button as shown below or choose File gt Properties smblink HyperT erminal Dict ES FI Properties Button In the Properties window on the Settings tab set the Emulation field to Auto detect or VT100 Click OK Taura Soi SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 45 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address 8 Click the ASCII Setup button To enable local echo which allows characters to appear in the terminal window make sure the Echo typed characters locally box is unchecked Click OK ASCII Setup HE 501 Sending ends with Ine feede Echo typed characters Iccalv Line dalay p rilisezoncs Character delay p milsecondz sou F amp prend ine lends to ncomnz Ine ends Fare incoming data to 7 ASCII Z Wrap lines that terminal 9 Save your settings by using the File menu Save or Save As command in the HyperTerminal Console Command window 10 Close HyperTerminal and then reopen HyperTerminal with the saved configuration for the settings to take effect If you receive garbled characters check your settings
46. POS 65044 35044 Smart Slot 6B LAN 3301A TeraMetrics 10C 10 100 15 210 Q Slot 1B SmartModules Status p Update Smartmodules mi s Status pdate Smart Files Reserve Release all modules NNI Tv Check BPM Installed versions Extended gt gt Reserved for Download rd sch EUER Unavailable Reserved by other User Tost ras Time to Connect 00 01 MM SS OnLine 10 100 15 210 Elapsed 00 04 09 17 09 54 7 To reserve all TeraMetrics modules click the Reserve Release All Modules box The green button next to each module turns blue to indicate reserved status Select the To Download tab then click the Files button and select Add to All Reserved Modules Using the mouse and the Ctrl key or Shift key select the rpm file s that you want to download to the selected modules and then select Open You must select the appropriate rpm file s for the selected TeraMetrics modules SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Update Firmware Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 11 Connect SmartBits to an Application If the version of the firmware that you are downloading is older or the same as the version you already are using you will see one of the following windows Update Fumware Deserigtion POS device spectic fies POS 6506A device pecie Device Device Nane posia Curent Firmware Verson 1368082 Finm
47. SPIRENT Analyze Assure Accelerate Communications Installation Guide SmartBits 600x 6000x October 2004 P N 340 1309 001 REV B Spirent Communications Inc 26750 Agoura Road Calabasas CA 91302 USA Support Contacts E mail support spirentcom com Web http support spirentcom com Toll Free 1 800 SPIRENT 1 800 774 7368 Phone 1 818 676 2300 Fax 1 818 880 9154 Copyright 2004 Spirent Communications Inc All Rights Reserved All of the company names and or brand names and or product names referred to in this document in particular the name Spirent and its logo device are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Spirent plc and its subsidiaries pending registration in accordance with relevant national laws All other registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Spirent Communications The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable however Spirent Communications assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the document Warranty Spirent Communications warrants that its Products will conform to the description on the face of order that it will convey good title thereto and that the Product will be delivered free from any lawfu
48. T BE COVERED with the provided blank face plates to maximize airflow inside the chassis and reduce ambient noise level SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 31 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications Before proceeding with the chassis setup and installation you should Install the SmartBits applications software Print review the Release Notes which sometimes have important last minute installation and test setup details not included in this installation guide Print user documentation now or later as needed Installing the SmartBits Applications To install SmartBits applications 1 Toinstall the core applications SmartWindow SmartLibrary and SmartApplications insert each SmartBits CD into the CD ROM drive of your PC 2 If the autoplay on your PC does not automatically start the installation click on the setup exe file in the Setup folder on the CD The Installation Wizard will prompt you to install the specific application To install the SmartLibrary programming library follow the instructions in the SmartLibrary documentation or Release Notes y Note Documentation for the SmartBits chassis as well as for SmartWindow SmartLibrary and SmartApplications user guides and reference manuals is provided on the SmartBits Documentation CD Documentation for additional software applications is provided on the CD for each ap
49. ab be careful of the layout of test cables used to connect the SmartBits and devices under test Avoid passing test cables over or under other DUT or live equipment If test cables are very long avoid looping cables around live equipment Important Use the ferrite clamp supplied with each SmartBits chassis on one end of the Ethernet cable connecting the SmartBits to the LAN or to the PC Use common sense For example a test or control cable laid over the AC power supply of an open DUT will most likely produce faulty measurement results SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 25 peee SPIRENT Communications 26 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Summary of Installation Procedures 28 Procedure 1 Check the System Requirements 29 Procedure 2 Check the Chassis and Package 30 Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications 32 Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN 34 Procedure 5 Install the Ferrite Block 36 Procedure 6 Connect the SmartBits Power Cord 38 Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow 38 Procedure 8 Set the IP Address 41 Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link 51 Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 56 Procedure 11 Connect SmartBits to an Application 65 Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling 67 SmartBits 600x 6000x In
50. able for both GPS and CDMA 9 Greater than 100 ms Available for both GPS and CDMA SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 129 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands External Time Reference Commands AUX Commands 130 The following AUX commands support the auxiliary serial interface path to and from the External Time Reference GPS CDMA AUX TYPE Allows the user to display and change the type of External Time Reference connected to the chassis This change is not persistent until unless the user issues a SAVE command The following AUX TYPE are for the internal storage definition and value 0 UNKNOWN HP Symmetricom 58503 GPS 2 HP Symmetricom 59551 GPS 3 Zyfer or NanoSync II GPS 4 EndRun Technologies Cf or Cfr CDMA AUX BAUD Allows the user to display or change the BAUD rate of the chassis auxiliary serial interface This change is not persistent since generally the BAUD rate is preset based on the TYPE of External Time Reference connected This command is provided as a means of manually configuring the serial port to temporarily allow access external devices that do not match the standard settings Supported BAUD rates are currently limited to 9600 19200 and 38400 AUX LEARN Causes the chassis to execute a test to try to determine what type of External Time Reference is connected to the chassis This does not automatically change the value defined by the AUX TYPE
51. address now appears in the Gateways pane see the following figure Advanced IP Addressing Adepler ri Intel FRO 100 Managemart Adapter wich Alor x IP Addiesses IP Address Subnet Mask Eneble PPTP Flieng M Eneble Secuity ped ox Cae 11 Click OK to close the Advanced IP Addressing window 12 Click OK to close the Network window 13 Shut down and restart Windows 2000 NT XP for the change to take effect 14 Ping the SmartBits IP address again as described on page 52 If you are unable to ping the SmartBits chassis refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 55 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional Firmware for your new SmartBits has been factory installed and is also supplied on your firmware CD However when you purchase a new module or wish to obtain the latest upgrade you need to load new firmware See Appendix C Download and Install Applications for a detailed downloading installing procedure 56 41 You can obtain the firmware from these sources Spirent Communications Customer Service Center website at http support spirentcom com An email message from Spirent s Technical Support department no password required Checking the Current Firmware Version To determine
52. al resistor surface or mat a Wrist strap ESD protective floor mat optional Figure E 1 ESD Protected Workstation y Note The equipment needed for proper grounding is available in ESD service kits such as the ESD Field Service Kit available from Spirent Communications P N 170 1800 Additional information on ESD can be found on the following website http www esda org aboutesd html SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 133 peee SPIRENT Communications 134 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines In this appendix This appendix contains the following topics Cleaning Guidelines 136 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 135 Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Cleaning Guidelines Spirent Communications manufactures and sells products that contain fiber optic components including fiber optic transmitters and receivers These components are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation To ensure optimum product performance it is important that all optics and connector ferrules be kept clean This appendix presents guidelines for maintaining clean fiber optic components Spirent Communications recommends that these guidelines be followed very closely Caution Failure to comply with the guidelines explained this appendix
53. ames Yellow Flashes for pause frames RX CRCERR Red Receiving CRC errors Green Receiving frame Off Not receiving RX ERR Green Receive Flashes Green once for each frame detected on the network Red CRC errors Flashes Red once for each bad CRC detected in receive frames Off Not receiving TRIG COL Green Receiving trigger frames Red Flashes for collisions Off No collision or trigger TX INIT Green Transmitting Red Module not ready Off Not transmitting TRIG LOS Green Triggered frame is received Yellow Loss of Signal optical signal condition exists TRIG OSERR Red Receiving encoding errors Green Receive trigger Off No OS error or trigger TRIG PAUSE Green Receiving trigger frames Yellow Receiving PAUSE frames Off No trigger or pause events 76 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators LEDs on Ethernet SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Modules LEDs on Ethernet SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Modules Every SmartBits Ethernet Dual media XD module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel see Figure 3 5 The LEDs for the Ethernet Dual media modules have their own features and are described in Table 3 5 TeraMetrics XD 4 Port Gigabit Ethemet LAN 3325A 3 C C mone OOD w E3 C3 CI CH 1 3 4 Figure 3 5 Example of LED locations on an Ethernet Dual media XD Module Note SmartMetrics Tera
54. ar Verion 165807 New Firmware Version New Feriae Version BEE Fumwate versions identical update anyway version is OLDER than cunent version update angway Vs AAAS 5 Click the Download button to download the rpm file s Important When conducting a Restart all modules that have been reserved will restart Therefore be careful which modules you reserve e g do not reserve a module that is in the middle of a test The chassis and any other modules that are not reserved will not be restarted Procedure 11 Connect SmartBits to an Application After the SmartBits IP address is set up via the serial console port make sure that the PC is connected to the SmartBits chassis using the Ethernet cable see Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link on page 51 Then you may proceed with configuration and testing v Notes The procedure detailed in this section is for installing SmartWindow The installation of other applications may vary slightly Refer to each application s specific user documentation and Release Notes for details The serial cable cannot be used to connect any of the SmartBits software applications to the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis This feature is only available with the SmartBits 200 2000 chassis To connect a SmartBits application to a specific SmartBits chassis for the first time 1 Check that you have Installed the application on your PC
55. bps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD LAN 3306A LAN 3324A 4 6 24 4 12 48 LAN 3325A LAN 3320A LAN 3321A 2 125 24 2 12 24 LAN 3327A 1 12 12 1 12 12 14 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 6000C Chassis Table 1 2 Maximum Number of Ports and Modules per SmartBits 6000B 6000C Chassis continued SmartBits 6000B SmartBits 6000C Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Modules Total Maximum Modules Total Ports per per Ports per Ports per per Ports per Type of Module Module Chassis Chassis Module Chassis Chassis 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 3710AL AE 1 6 6 1 6 6 XLW 3720A XLW 3721A 1 6 6 1 6 6 XFP 3730A XFP 3731A Not Supported 1 12 12 Fibre Channel 1 and 2 Gigabit Fibre 2 12 24 2 12 24 Channel 3601 FBC 3602A POS Modules OC 3c OC 12c POS 2 12 24 2 12 24 OC 48c POS 1 12 12 1 12 12 OC 192c POS 1 6 6 1 6 6 1 You must leave an empty slot above any 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD module Cover the empty slot with a blank panel Other available chassis slots can be filled with any 1 or 2 port SmartMetrics Ter aMetrics XD modules or any other SmartBits 600x 6000x compatible modules 2 Itis recommended that all SmartBits 6000B chassis received an enclosure upgrade prior to operating SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD modules Contact your Spirent Communications sales representative
56. bsSuite y Note For the latest software applications release notes online help and updates to manuals check the Spirent Communications website at http support spirentcom com SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 17 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Supported Modules Supported Modules Table 1 3 is a list of SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis supported modules and their connector types For a complete description of each module plus cabling information refer to the appropriate module chapter in the SmartBits System Reference manual Table 1 3 SmartBits 600x 6000x Supported Modules Module Description Connector ATM 3451A ATM OC 3c STM 1c 2 port multi mode 1300nm TeraMetrics module SC Fiber ATM 3451As OC 3c STM 1c 2 port single mode 1310nm TeraMetrics SC Fiber module ATM 3453A OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port multi mode 1300nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module ATM 3453As ATM OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c 2 port single mode 1310nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module FBC 3601A Fibre Channel 1G 2 port SmartMetrics module GBIC FBC 3602A Fibre Channel 1G and 2G 2 port SmartMetrics module GBIC LAN 3100A 10 100Base TX Ethernet 8 port module RJ 45 LAN 3101B 10 100Base TX Ethernet 6 port SmartMetrics module RJ 45 LAN 3102A 10 100Base TX Ethernet 2 port SmartMetrics module RJ 45 LAN 3111A 100Base FX Ethernet 6 port multi mode 1300nm S
57. command This is most useful for determining the type of time reference connected to a remotely configured chassis using a TELNET session AUX ID Queries and displays the identification string associated with an External Time Reference Commonly these identification strings include such information as the type and version of the time reference The AUX TYPE must be correctly set before executing this command AUX CMD Supports a pass through path to and from the External Time Reference s serial interface This allows access to any of the External Time Reference s native commands Refer to the vendor specific documentation for a description of the available commands SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix E ESD Requirements In this appendix This appendix contains the following topics e General Equipment Handling 132 e Workstation Preparation 133 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 131 Appendix E ESD Requirements General Equipment Handling A Spirent Communications manufactures and sells products that require industry standard precautions to protect against damage from electrostatic discharge ESD This document explains the proper process for handling and storing electrostatic discharge sensitive ESDS devices assemblies and equipment The requirements presented in this document comply with the Standard ANSI ESD 520 20 1999 Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program an
58. connection problems 82 expansion connector location 34 module LEDs 75 port location 34 Ethernet XD module LEDs 77 expansion connection 89 expansion port location 34 external time reference commands 126 F FCC statement 23 features SmartBits chassis 9 ferrite block installing 36 fiber connectors 113 fiber optic cleaning guidelines 136 Fibre Channel modules LEDs 79 firmware checking and updating 56 fuse holder 83 fuses replacing 83 G Gateway commands 125 gateway to connect 54 GPS CDMA connector location 34 GPS CDMA to SmartBits cable 112 guidelines equipment handling 132 fiber optic cleaning 136 on equipment use 24 H hardware handling and cleaning 5 help online 5 hub connection 52 1 installation guide conventions 3 hardware handling and cleaning 5 outline 2 printing 33 typographical conventions 3 installation procedures 28 IP address pinging 52 setting via SmartWindow 48 ipaddr command 46 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide K key files 117 L launching SmartWindow 38 LEDs 10 Gig Ethernet modules 80 back panel 73 description 71 Ethernet modules 75 Ethernet XD modules 77 Fibre Channel modules 79 Packet over SONET modules 78 SmartBits chassis front panel 70 local connection Ethernet 51 via hub 52 location BNC connectors 34 DB9 connector 34 Ethernet expansion connector 34 Ethernet port 34 expansion port 34 GPS CDMA connector 34 ON OFF switch 34 power supply conne
59. ctices Refer to Appendix E ESD Requirements for further information Some SmartBits equipment contains fiber optic components that are very susceptible to contamination from particles of dirt and dust Product performance may be damaged if these components are not kept clean Refer to Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines for proper cleaning practices for these components SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 5 About This Guide How to Contact Us How to Contact Us 6 Technical support is available Monday through Friday between 06 00 and 18 00 Pacific Time To obtain technical support for any product please contact our Technical Support Department using any of the following methods U S E mail support spirentcom com Web http support spirentcom com Toll Free 1 800 SPIRENT 1 800 774 7368 Phone 4 1 818 676 2616 Fax 1 818 880 9154 Europe E mail support europe spirentcom com Web http support spirentcom com Phone 33 0 1 61 37 22 70 Fax 33 0 1 61 37 22 51 In addition the latest versions of user manuals application notes and software and firmware updates are available on the Spirent Communications Customer Service Center website at http support spirentcom com Company Address Spirent Communications Inc 26750 Agoura Road Calabasas CA 91302 USA SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis In this chapter This chapter con
60. ctor 34 serial console port 34 M manuals printing 33 modules adding or rearranging 31 supported 18 multi chassis extension unit 97 cables 99 configuration 99 connections 99 terminology 98 multiple chassis connection terminology 87 connections 86 powering up 90 supported applications 90 N Netmask commands 124 ON OFF switch location 34 online help 5 P Packet over SONET modules LEDs 78 PC on same subnet 51 pinging 52 pinouts 80 pin connector 107 crossover cable 106 GBIC 20 pin connector 111 GBIC 9 pin connector 110 RJ 45 connector 107 SFP MSA connector 110 straight cable 106 XAUI extender module 112 power supply connector location 34 printing user guide reference manuals 33 R reference manuals printing 33 requirements 23 electrostatic discharge 132 PC workstation 29 RAM 29 system 29 reset button 10 16 S safety requirements 23 serial port command summary 120 setup exe file 32 SmartBits chassis applications supported 17 back panel 34 cables and connectors 105 compliance with EC requirements 24 description SmartBits 600 11 SmartBits 6000B 13 SmartBits 6000C 14 SmartBits 600B 11 features 9 front panel LEDs 70 introduction 8 IP Configuration window 50 models 9 modules supported 18 package 30 serial console port location 34 SmartWindow installing 38 launcher 39 start up 38 software download from web 116 installation 32 specifications 21 Spirent Communications company addres
61. cy Figure of Merit Value Descriptions FFOM Value Definition SmartBits Chassis Notes 0 PLL stabilized 1 PPS and Default requirement for GPS Sync 10 MHz output within operations specification 1 PLL stabilizing transient state 2 PLL unlocked in holdover Allowable state for a short period mode after antenna signal is disrupted Both the 1 PPS and 10 MHz signals are generated but may not be as accurate 3 PLL unlocked not in Should not be used for SmartBits holdover mode The 1 PPS chassis and 10 MHz output should not be considered stable or usable ETR TFOM TFOM Allows the user to change the threshold for the Time Figure of Merit TFOM by which the firmware determines the GPS CDMA s readiness This command was added to allow specialized testing even while the ETR is operating in a degraded state such as holdover mode More specifically the TFOM command sets the maximum acceptable TFOM the largest range by which the reported time differs from GPS CDMA time Valid entries for x for the GPS NanoSync and HP Symmetricom 58503 are 3 through 9 although values of 0 through 2 are also allowed for other compatible GPS CDMA receivers available on HP Symmetricom 5955 GPS but not available on HP Symmetricom 58503 GPS NanoSync GPS or Praecis Cf CDMA Valid entries for x using the CDMA Praecis Cf are 6 through 9 As illustrated in Table D 3 on page 129 the value of x is a power of 10 in nanoseconds For e
62. d apply to anyone who handles equipment that is sensitive to electrostatic discharge Such equipment includes but it not limited to Allelectronic assemblies manufactured by Spirent Communications Discrete and integrated circuit semiconductors e Hybrid microcircuits e Thin film passive devices Memory modules Caution Failure to comply with the requirements explained in this document poses risks to the performance of ESDS devices as well as to your investment in the equipment General Equipment Handling 132 Whenever you handle a piece of ESDS equipment you must be properly grounded to avoid harming the equipment Also when transporting the equipment it must be packaged properly Follow the requirements below to help ensure equipment protection Wrist straps must be worn by any person handling the equipment to provide normal grounding The use of foot straps is encouraged to supplement normal grounding If foot straps are used exclusively two straps one on each foot should be used Note that foot straps are only applicable in environments that use ESD flooring and or floor mats Hold ESDS equipment by the edges only do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors When transporting equipment between ESD protected work areas the equipment must be contained in ESD protective packaging Equipment that is received in ESD protective packaging must be opened either by a person who is properly grounded
63. d by Spirent Communications The and J2 connectors both carry one set of MII management signals These signals can be configured independently for each four port DUT However for a single eight port DUT the MII management signal from the J2 connector should be used and the corresponding signal at the J1 connector should be ignored Table B 2 on page 108 shows the LAN 3150A 80 pin connector assignment for SMII and Input and output are identified in the left column as I and O respectively The J1 and J2 pin structures are exactly the same except for the port numbers 0 1 2 3 for J1 and 4 5 6 7 for J2 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 107 Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Connectors Table B 2 80 Pin Connector Assignments Pin 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 5 52 Signal Name RMII SMII 3VCC 3VCC REF CLK REF CLK GND GND DNC Note 5 SYNC BRDCON Note 2 TXD1_0 TXDI TXDI 1 DNC Note 5 TXENI DNC Note 5 RXDI 0 RXDI1 RXDI 1 DNC Note 5 CRS DVI DNC Note 5 53 55 56 57 58 59 61 Signal Name 1 0 RMII SMII O 3VCC 3VCC i re e O TXD1_0 TXDI O TXD1_1 DNC Note 5 O TXENI DNC Note 5 I RXD1_0 RXD1 I RXD1_1 DNC Note 5 I CRS_DV1 DNC Note 5 I R_CLK Note 3 R_CLK Note 3 O 14 GND GND O TXD2 04 TXD2 O TXD2_1 DNC Note 5
64. d with an IP address the address was added to a list of used gateways These were only cleared from the list on reset 1 2x Gateways are added and removed by typing GATEWAY ADD lt ADDRESS gt or GATEWAY DEL lt ADDRESS gt These are still tracked as a list of gateways 2 00 or later Only one gateway is user definable and this is used by default Subsequent gateway definitions will replace the default gateway Other gateways are tracked automatically in response to received ICMP redirect messages SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 125 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands External Time Reference Commands v Note The netmask must be defined prior to defining the gateway s see Netmask Commands on page 124 and all gateways must reside on the chassis subnet as defined by the netmask If the user has not defined a gateway prior to the initial definitions of the netmask the firmware will automatically define a default gateway during the execution of the netmask command In this case the automatically defined gateway is created consistent with the chassis IP address and user defined netmask Therefore the user needs to explicitly define the gateway only if it is different from the default Important The following information is subject to change in subsequent releases The netmask should not be changed once the gateway is defined A warning will be printed for every gateway that becomes part
65. ddress When issued with no parameters this command reports the current netmask assignment defining the chassis subnet The user defined gateway s will be used when accessing any IP addresses that are not on the chassis subnet as determined by this netmask For the firmware versions prior to 2 00 the netmask could not be directly changed once it was defined A specific NETMASK RESET command needed to be issued see below Starting with the 2 00 release the netmask can be changed at any time Note If the user has not defined a gateway see Gateway Commands on page 125 prior to the initial definition of the netmask the firmware will automatically define a default gateway which is consistent with the chassis IP address and netmask Therefore the user needs to define the gateway only if it is different from the default For example if the chassis IP address is 192 169 100 24 a netmask of 255 255 255 0 will default to a gateway of 192 169 100 1 NETMASK RESET Only used for firmware versions prior to 2 00 Resets the netmask to 0 0 0 0 allowing a new netmask to be defined by the user SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Gateway Commands Gateway Commands A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host end point node Both the computers of Internet users and the com
66. e Figure 1 3 is a portable ultra high density network performance analysis chassis that has been designed to combine high port density portability compact design and high performance in a single system It is compatible with the SmartBits 600 6000B 6000C chassis and can be synchronized with other chassis in an expansion connection to provide higher port density Figure 1 3 SmartBits 600B Chassis Utilizing Two 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Modules SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 11 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 600B Chassis Table 1 1 describes the maximum number of ports and modules that can be used per chassis Table 1 1 Maximum Number of Ports and Modules per SmartBits 600 600B Chassis SmartBits 600 SmartBits 600B Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Modules Total Maximum Modules Total Ports per per Ports per Ports per per Ports per Type of Module Module Chassis Chassis Module Chassis Chassis 10 100 Mbps Ethernet non XD modules only 8 2 16 8 2 16 Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps Ethernet 4 2 8 4 2 8 non XD modules only 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD LAN 3306A LAN 3324A 4 1 4 4 2 8 LAN 3325A LAN 3320A LAN 3321A 2 23 4 2 2 4 LAN 3327A 1 24 2 1 2 2 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 3710AL AE 1 1 1 1 1 1 XLW 3720A XLW 3721A 1 1 1 1 1 1 XFP 3730A XFP 3731A Not Suppor
67. e cases this may make the alternate command form more intuitive command and easier to remember The Help command has been updated to reflect the new commands and hierarchical command structure Serial Port Command Set The following commands apply to all chassis unless otherwise specified HELP Displays the available commands VER Displays the chassis firmware version HISTORY Displays the previous 16 commands Recalls any of the previous 16 commands displayed and executes them again IPADDR xxx xxx xxx xxx Displays or modifies IP address This command allows you to change the SmartBits IP address The change takes effect following a power cycle or reset If a new IP address is not entered the SmartBits will display the current IP address If the IP address or the syntax is bad it will display the following error message Invalid IP address entered NETMASK See Netmask Commands on page 124 GATEWAY See Gateway Commands on page 125 PORTNO xxxxx Displays or modifies the TCP port number for the SmartBits chassis IDLEMAX x Displays or modifies idle logout time in seconds 60 seconds to a maximum of 604800 seconds This command sets a time limit for the SmartBits controller to close any inactive open connection The SmartBits controller has been designed to be a high performance multi user system Any user who connects to the controller but does not use it 1 e does not send any command
68. e to connect to the SmartBits chassis via Ethernet If you are uncertain about how to configure TCP IP on the controlling PC and how to specify the correct IP address contact your local System Administrator To check these parameters you must access the Network window and the related TCP IP adapter for your Ethernet connection and then define the PC s IP address and subnet mask as needed If the PC is on a subnet different from that of the SmartBits chassis you will also need to set a gateway address To check IP address parameters Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel In the Control Panel window click on Network and Dial up Connections In the window that appears right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties 4 Inthe next window select the Ethernet interface to be used e g Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties Local Area Connection 2 Properties 2 xj General Connect using Intel R PRO 100 Alert Management Adapter Components checked are used by this connection vi BI Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ER Intemet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in taskbar when connected OK Cancel N
69. eck the TCP IP stack on your PC Set up the PC s IP address to be on the same subnet or on a different subnet from the SmartBits chassis as needed Add a gateway if needed Check that your Ethernet cable connection is in place from Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN on page 34 or connect the cables now as needed PC on Same Subnet as SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis To connect a PC on the same local subnet as the SmartBits chassis you can connect the PC to the chassis locally through either of the following connections direct connection using a crossover Ethernet cable Through a hub or other network device using a straight through Ethernet cable Direct Connection Locally You can connect the SmartBits chassis directly to the PC Network module using a crossover cable A crossover MDI X cable is made with the transmit and receive wires crossed to allow two PCs with 10 Base T Ethernet modules to make a back to back connection without using a hub 1 Connect one end of a crossover cable to the Ethernet module NIC in the PC 2 Connect the other end of the crossover cable to the 10 100BASE T RJ 45 connector located on the back of the SmartBits chassis The LINK LED next to the 10 100BASE T connector on the SmartBits chassis should light If the LINK LED does not light refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 51 Chapter 2 Installation and
70. ed to the PC with the white Ethernet RJ 45 crossover cable Setting or Changing the IP Address via SmartWindow You can launch the program in two ways Double click on the SmartWindow icon on your desktop e Use the Start button on the task bar Select Start gt Programs gt SmartBits Systems Applications gt SmartWindow Note Before you proceed any further you must add Allow Adminz to the Smartbit6k ini file To do this open the SmartBit ini file C WWINNTNSmartbit6k ini file and add Allow Admin 1 as follows smartbit6k ini Notepad File Edit Format Help Preferences Allow Admin 1 Add Line Show startup Help 0 Startup Connect 0 Autoinitialize Ports L Select VFDs using bits 0 Reserve All After Connect 0 MII Set on File open 0 MII Initialize on 0 Initialize on 0 Important After making the change to the Smartbit6k ini file reset the SmartBits chassis by closing and then reopening SmartWindow to enable the option SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address 1 After launching SmartWindow you will see the following window Add New SmartBits Shortcut EH Lerma AEZ My Favorite SmartBits 2 Click SmartBits and then select the type chassis you are using This example uses the SMB 600 mag SMB 200 SMB 2000 SMB 600 B SMB 6000 B C SmartBits Shortcuts
71. el Slot 44 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 02 02 Engineering rel Slot 4B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 02 Engineering rel Slot 54 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 02 00 02 Engineering rel Slot 5B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 066 02 Engineering rel Slot POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 02 Engineering QA rel Slot 6B LAN 33014 TeraMetrics 100 1000M Ethemet 02 Engineering rel 10 100 15 210 Pi SmartModule Status Update SmartModules Software RPM be Select all Available meten A ee Selected 0 Q Unavailable Reserved by other User Toa O JZ Super User Jv Disable Loot r SPIRENT SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 61 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional y Note The letter A affixed to the slot number determines a left hand port the letter B affixed to the slot number determines a right hand port 11 Continue the firmware download procedure by following the steps in one of the following three sections e Download firmware to a non TeraMetrics module Download firmware to an individual TeraMetrics module e Download firmware to all TeraMetrics modules Download Firmware to a Non TeraMetrics Module download firmware to the chassis 1 Maximize the Download Firmware window so that the Status column
72. en 1 and 15 USERS CLOSE 1 15 ALL Closes the connection s for either the indicated usernum or for ALL users A console serial port connection does not have a user number and cannot be closed SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Superuser Commands CARDS SHOW Displays the status of each slot in the system as well as the user information for any cards currently shared or reserved CARDS ENABLEIDISABLE cardlist Enables or disables all access to the card s in cardlist Users currently reserving or sharing these cards will not have their access affected until they unreserve or stop sharing the card after which they will be affected as any other user CARDS RESET cardlist Issues a warm boot command to each card in the cardlist Note IPFW commands only work with TeraMetrics modules IPFW SET ip card port user Assigns the IP Address to the card IPFW CLEAR ip Removes the address definitions IPFW SHOW Returns to the list of current IP Addresses SYNC STATUS ABORT SyncOps are multi chassis tests Allows for the inquiry of the status of the SyncOps or to abort the operation ETR MODE STATUS TIME DATE FFOM TFOM See ETR Commands on page 126 ETH SET Allows the user to set the speed and duplex of the chassis controller s host Ethernet port The value for speed can be 10 100 or Auto indicating 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or autonegotiable The val
73. ent controller you are using must always be connected to the primary controller chassis through one or more dependent controllers as needed even if you are not using ports in the primary chassis SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis To connect multiple synchronized chassis 1 With power off to all chassis use a standard Category 5 UTP straight through cable and connect the Expansion Out RJ 45 port of the primary controller chassis to the Expansion In RJ 45 port of a dependent controller chassis The cable should not exceed 39 inches or 1 meter in length WV Note The primary controller chassis uses only the RJ 45 Expansion Out port It does not use the RJ 45 Expansion In port The primary controller chassis is viewed as the first chassis Chassis 1 in the series of connected synchronized chassis See Figure A 4 LAN WAN Chassis 8 Primary Controller Dependent Controller Dependent Controller 192 168 99 1 192 168 99 2 192 168 99 8 Figure A 4 Example of a Synchronized Multiple Chassis Connection using SmartBits 6000x Chassis 2 Connect the remaining chassis in your system Category 5 UTP cables not to exceed a total of eight chassis one primary controller and seven dependent controllers For an example refer to Figure A 3 on page 89 3 After all the chassis have been connected and the IP addresses have been set proceed with
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75. f the SmartBits chassis Two DB9 to DB25 adapters if using the optional serial port cable connection One Ferrite block connects onto the Ethernet cable that attaches the SmartBits chassis to your network or a hub The ferrite block reduces potential EMI interference SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 2 Check the Chassis and Package SmartBits application CDs for bundled and optional software packages SmartBits 3 5 in 8 9 cm firmware disks or a SmartBits firmware CD SmartBits 3 5 in 8 9 cm Key File disk s for optional applications ordered not required for SmartWindow SmartLibrary or SmartApplications SmartBits Documentation CD for Smart Window SmartLibrary and SmartApplications user guidess SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide this document Adding or Rearranging Modules Each SmartBits 600x chassis can hold up to two modules each SmartBits 6000x chassis can accommodate up to 12 modules The connector and interface for each module slot on either chassis is configured identically Therefore any SmartBits module may be installed into any SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis module slot Note that some SmartBits modules require two SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis slots or have other special installation requirements A Warnings Always turn the power off to the SmartBits chassis before inserting or removing modules All unused slots MUS
76. figure the SmartWindow to SmartBits Ethernet connection see page 65 Connect SmartBits to the DUT 12 Connect SmartBits to the device s under test check cabling and ensure that EMI guidelines are met Then use SmartWindow SmartLibrary or any other SmartBits test software to access and use the capabilities of the SmartBits system see page 67 For more detailed explanations of these procedures refer to the sections that follow SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 1 Check the System Requirements Procedure 1 Check the System Requirements You must have the following hardware and software in order to use a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis Review these requirements carefully to ensure successful installation PC UNIX Workstation Requirements An IBM compatible PC 400 MHz Pentium III recommended or a UNIX workstation with the following items One 10 100Base T UTP cable and 10 Mbps or 10 100 Mbps Ethernet NIC card installed in the PC Minimum of 128 RAM 256 MB RAM is recommended Minimum 40 MB space on the hard drive a 4 GB or larger hard drive is recommended A3 5 in 8 9 cm high density floppy disk drive a mouse and a SVGA color monitor or equivalent Serial port capable of running at least 38 400 baud CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro SP4 NT SP6a XP SPla for PCs Solaris OS 7 0 aka 2 7 and 8 0 aka 2 8 Linux OS Red Hat 7
77. hassis in a stack you automatically disconnect all slave units connected DB37 to it Ifyou disconnect a slave unit within a stack the entire stack is disabled SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 95 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis Power Down and Disconnect the Chassis For powering down and disconnecting the chassis we will use the example shown in Figure A 5 on page 95 To power down and disconnect the chassis 1 Power down the expansion chassis in the reverse order of the powering up sequence starting with the last dependent controller chassis 10 that has an RJ 45 Expansion In connection only and no Expansion Out connection Power down the dependent controller chassis 8 and 5 3 Power down the master controller chassis 4 You may power down the slave units 1 2 3 6 7 and 9 any time after the master controller chassis that they are connected to has been powered down 96 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit Multi chassis Extension Unit The Multi chassis Extension Unit see Figure A 6 and Figure A 7 below enables the connection of up to 512 synchronized SmartBits chassis Each extension unit supports up to eight chassis each of these chassis can connect to another extension unit that supports up to eight additional chassis and so on until reaching the 512 qua
78. he program in two ways Double click on the SmartWindow icon on your desktop Use the Start button on the task bar Select Start Programs SmartBits Systems Applications SmartWindow Note The information contained in this procedure only describes the basic start up information when using a SmartBits chassis and SmartWindow For a complete description of SmartWindow configuration and other options refer to the SmartWindow User Guide or the SmartWindow online Help SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow SmartWindow Launcher When SmartWindow opens it displays the SmartWindow Launcher Use the Launcher to select the target SmartBits chassis y Note Use a single mouse click to select any icon from the Launcher Shortcuts Tab The Launcher opens with the SmartBits Shortcuts tab displayed Use this to organize access to the SmartBits that you use frequently Select Add New SmartBits Shortcut to set up access to a chassis Figure 2 4 left If you have already added shortcuts they appear on the tab Figure 2 4 right When you select one of these SmartWindow opens your saved configuration file 6 Smartwindow x SmartBits Shortcuts Smartwindow x mage SmartBits Shortcuts No shortcuts defined pos Add New SmartBits Shortcut Add New SmartBits Shortcut Shortcuts for SmartBits chassis that are LAB SMB 600 freq
79. his command was added to allow specialized testing even while the GPS CDMA is operating in a degraded state such as holdover mode More specifically this command sets the maximum acceptable FFOM As described in Figure D 2 on page 120 this value indicates the accuracy of the UTC time reference and related 1 Hz i e 1 PPS and 10 MHz output signals A value of 0 indicates a stable output synchronized to the GPS satellites or CDMA cell site transmitter and is the normal requirement for the chassis SYNC operation A value of 2 indicates that the GPS CDMA receiver is not currently receiving sufficient satellite information to provide an accurate time reference but is providing a secondary time reference utilizing its internal oscillator and the last known synchronization A value of 3 indicates that the receiver is not synchronized and should not be used The value of 1 indicates that the ETR is receiving some timing information and is in the process of synchronizing its internal phase locked loop PLL to the time reference For more details refer to the specific manual for the time reference being used The SmartBits chassis checks the reported value for the FFOM against the limiting value set by this command when determining if the GPS s time is usable The default value on reset is 0 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 127 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands External Time Reference Commands v 128 Table D 2 Frequen
80. iles that require a password obtained from Spirent Communications Technical Support department 1 Contact Spirent Communications for one or more firmware passwords by phone fax or email support spirentcom com 2 Download the desired firmware exe file s from the Spirent Communications Customer Service Center website at http support spirentcom com into the desired directory on your PC Allow a minimum of 500 MB of free space on your local hard drive 3 Select Start Run The Browse window appears 4 Inthe Browse window select the CD ROM drive select the Setup exe file and click Open SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 57 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 5 Follow the on screen prompts to install the firmware onto your hard drive The firmware files are copied to the directory that you specify as shown below 6 Once the firmware files are copied locate the directory where the files were copied see preceding window and click on fdlmgr exe This launches the Download Manager application which you use to download the firmware You will see the Download Firmware window shown below 58 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 7 Ifyou are downloading chassis firmware make sure that Superuser mode is activated To do this a Choose Action Preferences You will
81. inal problems In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Ethernet Connection Problems 82 Replacing Fuses in SmartBits 600x 6000B Chassis 83 e SmartBits 6000C Circuit 83 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 81 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Ethernet Connection Problems Ethernet Connection Problems 82 LINK LED on SmartBits Chassis Does Not Light Ensure that the cable is good If it is a straight through cable switch it with a crossover cable and connect it directly to the controlling PC SmartBits Chassis Does Not Respond To Ping Check that you can ping to other nodes on the local network If you cannot ping to a SmartBits chassis on another subnet try pinging the gateway to be sure it is alive and at the IP address you have configured Try pinging other nodes on the other subnet Unable to Reach the Remote Host If you receive this message when you start SmartWindow try pinging the SmartBits chassis Check that the IP address you have entered in SmartWindow is the same IP address you set on the SmartBits chassis Check that cables are connected properly and are the correct cable type SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Replacing Fuses in SmartBits 600x 6000B Chassis Replacing Fuses in SmartBits 600x 6000B Chassis v gt The power supply in the SmartBits 600x 6000B chassis has a unive
82. ion of conformity are made by submitting each product to an independent EU certified test lab In this lab each SmartBits card module is tested individually while installed in the chassis that supports it All certifications including details of test configuration with photographs are available to any customer who requires a copy The CE mark establishes a generic compatibility among different equipment in terms of EMI emissions The CE directive as with the equivalent FCC Part 15 directives is an established standard in terms of laboratory support available tools and resources It is currently the most commonly recognized and accepted engineering practice in designing electronic equipment Spirent Communications designs and produces its products in conformance with CE directives in order to quantify performance measurements with the ultimate goal of designing the best possible products in every respect To obtain the CE Mark declaration of conformity each SmartBits product must pass the following standard tests EN 50081 1 Electro Magnetic Emission Standard EN 50082 1 Electro Magnetic Immunity Standard EN 55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions Standard IEC 801 2 Electro Static Discharge Standard 801 3 Radiated Immunity Standard IEC 801 4 Electrical Fast Transients Burst Standard EN 61000 Power Analysis Harmonics and Flicker Standard Guidelines on Equipment Use In general any equipment that is in co
83. iption Describes the serial port command set including Superuser Netmask Gateway and External Time Reference commands Appendix E ESD Requirements Provides ESD guidelines and procedures Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Provides cleaning guidelines for fiber optic equipment Appendix G Revision History Provides a Revision History for this user guide including updates for this current revision Conventions Index Comprehensive index listing This section explains the typographical conventions used in this guide Italics are used to indicate titles of books volumes documents sections of documents such as chapters areas or panes within windows tabs options field or parameter names and for general emphasis For example For additional information on SmartBits hardware refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Traffic area of the window contains four options test results provide information on the frame loss of the device Bold type is used to indicate selections made during a procedure such as menu options that you select or tabs or buttons that you click Bold type is also used for names of parameters being acted upon for parameter options and to indicate directory paths For example connect to your SmartBits chassis click the Connect button or select Tools gt Connect Totransmit traffic for 10 seconds for each i
84. is refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual For installation details and a description of each software application see the specific user guide and online help file for each application SmartBits Overview 8 SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis multiport performance analysis systems allow you to test simulate analyze troubleshoot quality assure develop and certify the following protocols 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet 10 Gigabit Ethernet e OC 3c 12 OC 48c and OC 192c Packet over SONET POS e OC 3c 12 ATM e Fibre Channel The following network types are supported Switching hubs routers repeaters and bridges Live networks e Network interface cards NICs VLANs and ELANs SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits Chassis Models SmartBits Chassis Models This installation guide describes the following four chassis models SmartBits 600 chassis with 2 slots up to 16 ports SmartBits 600B chassis with 2 slots up to 16 ports SmartBits 6000B chassis high density model 12 slots up to 96 ports SmartBits 6000C chassis high density model 12 slots up to 96 ports Additional SmartBits chassis models that are also available are listed below Refer to the SmartBits 200 2000 Installation Guide for the description of these chassis SmartBits 10 chassis 20 slots up to 80 ports used as a slave chassis only SmartBits 200 chassis 4 slots up
85. is displayed if the Download Firmware window is not displayed then select the Firmware BFT tab to display it Download Firmware SmartModules SMB 6000 Multiport Controller 0 1 Slot 14 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 A Engineering rel Slot 1B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 i Engineering rel Slot 24 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 f Engineering rel Slot 2B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 Engineering rel Slot 34 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 Engineering rel Slot 3B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c E Engineering rel Slot 44 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS 48 1 02 Engineering rel Slot 4B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 Engineering QA rel Slot 54 POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 1 Engineering rel Slot 5B POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 02 Engineering rel Slot 6A POS 65044 35044 SmartMetrics POS OC 48c 4 Engineering rel Slot 6B LAN 3301A TeraMetrics 100 1000M Ethemet Engineering rel y Note For non TeraMetrics modules an OK in the Status column indicates that a file is available for download TeraMetrics modules will display the message Only can be used by RPM download 2 Click the green button next to a chassis or module to reserve it for download the button turns blue to indicate reserved statu
86. its connection to other SmartBits chassis and or a GPS CDMA receiver A binary version of this command also exists and is indirectly supported by SmartLibrary SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands External Time Reference Commands ETR MODE command responses MASTER No GPS CDMA is detected no other chassis are detected on the chassis Expansion IN connection e SLAVE No GPS CDMA is detected another SmartBits chassis is detected on the chassis Expansion IN connection GPS MASTER GPS CDMA is detected no other chassis are detected on the chassis Expansion IN connection INVALID GPS SLAVE GPS CDMA is detected and another SmartBits chassis is detected on the chassis Expansion IN connection This is an invalid configuration ETR STATUS Returns a summary of the operational status of the GPS CDMA receiver A binary version of this command exists and is indirectly supported by SmartLibrary ETR STATUS command responses GPS OK GPS CDMA is detected and appears to be operational ready for use GPS NOT READY GPS CDMA is either not detected or appears to not be operational not ready for use GPS NOT CONNECTED GPS CDMA is not connected or not connected correctly ETR FFOM FFOM Allows the user to display or change the threshold for the Frequency Figure of Merit FFOM by which the firmware determines the GPS CDMA s readiness T
87. k default gateuay IP address Display nodify listen port nunber Display modifu idle logout tine seconds Display HAC address Display serial nunber Writes the current settings to NURRH Allow serial input to be echoed when entered Disallow serial input to be echoed when entered Displays use status of all cards Enter Superuser node enables Superuser connands Display nodify Display nodify Display nodify SmartBits 600x 6000x Firmware Commands Available Using HyperTerminal The SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis offers a superuser mode with additional commands as shown in Figure D 2 additional Superuser SU USERY SHOW STATUS RESERUE ipadd cardlis RELEASE ipadd cardiis ALLOW ipaddress DISALLOW ipaddress MRNIMUM 1 15 CLOSE 1 15 ALL SHO EN DISABLE cardlist RESET cardlist SECURITY SHOW ENABLE DISABLE PW SRUE IPFW SET ip GLEAR ip SHOW SYNC STATUS ABORT GPS MODE STATUS TIME DATE FF M value TFOM value REBOOT INITFLASH SUPASS ENITSU CARDS card part use 1 Figure D 2 120 mode commands Displays all logged in users Displays all users with special privilege t Reserves listed cards for user t Releases listed cards For user Allows login privilege to this user Disallows login privilege to this user Sets the max number of logged in users Closes selected or all logged in users Displays use status of all cards Enables Disables cards in the list For f
88. k on make sure that the power inhibit switch button located on the front panel is pressed in see Figure 1 6 on page 16 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 83 peee SPIRENT Communications 84 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect In this appendix This appendix contains the following topics e Multiple Chassis 86 Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis 90 Multi chassis Extension Unit 97 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 85 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multiple Chassis Connections Multiple Chassis Connections If you are connecting multiple SmartBits chassis locally with CAT 5 UTP cables for use with any SmartBits application you MUST synchronize all chassis with the procedure presented in this document Many SmartBits applications are designed to perform tests with hundreds of SmartBits ports by connecting multiple chassis together as defined in this document Multiple chassis environments may include any mixed combination of SmartBits 10 SmartBits 200 2000 or SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis This document references all of these chassis types 9 Important The following rules must be followed to ensure proper multiple chassis connections synchronization and correct test results Failure to comply with these procedures will result in faulty tests results such as frame loss and out of order frame
89. l security interest or other lien or encumbrance Spirent further warrants to Customer that hardware which it supplies and the tangible media on which it supplies software will be free from significant defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months except as otherwise noted from the date of delivery the Warranty Period under normal use and conditions To the extent the Product is or contains software Software Spirent also warrants that during the Warranty Period the Software which it supplies will operate substantially in accordance with the specifications supplied by Spirent for such Software Spirent does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet a specific requirement or that the operation will be uninterrupted or error free Spirent shall have no warranty obligations whatsoever with respect to any Software which has been modified in any manner by Customer or any third party The Warranty Period for Wireless software products shall be defined as ninety 90 days from the date of delivery Defective Products and Software under warranty shall be at Spirent s discretion repaired or replaced or a credit issued to Customer s account for an amount equal to the price paid for such Product provided that a such Product is returned to Spirent after first obtaining a return authorization number and shipping instructions freight prepaid to Spirent s location in the United States b Custom
90. lation Guide 73 Chapter 3 LED Indicators ATM TeraMetrics Module LEDs ATM TeraMetrics Module LEDs Every SmartBits ATM TeraMetrics module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel see Figure 3 3 Although the LEDs are similar for all modules some vary according to the features of each module Ethernet module LEDs are described in Table 3 3 TeraMetrics ATM OC 3c B8TM 1 OC 12c 8TM 4 MM _ ATM 3453A IX Figure 3 3 Example of LED Locations on an ATM TeraMetrics Module Wy Note ATM TeraMetrics modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the ATM TeraMetrics modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table 3 3 LED Functions for ATM TeraMetrics Modules LED Color Status Description TX INIT Green Frame is transmitting LED flashes briefly for each frame transmitted If continuous transmission light is in steady on condition Red Link is not ready RX ERR Green Receiving frame Red SONET SDH alarm active MGMT LOF Green Receiving management frame Red Loss of Frame TRIG LOS Green Trigger event Red Loss of signal 74 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators Ethernet Module LEDs Ethernet Module LEDs Every SmartBits Ethernet module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel see Figure 3 4 Although the LEDs are similar for all modules some vary according to
91. le 4 0 2 2 79 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module LEDs 80 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 81 Ethernet Connection 82 Replacing Fuses in SmartBits 600x 6000B Chassis 83 SmartBits 6000C Circuit Breaker 83 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local 85 Multiple Chassis Connections 1 4 86 Cable Information RR REESE EXE EY Y 86 Multiple Chassis Connection Terminology 87 Stacking Connections SmartBits 2000 chassis only 88 Expansion Connections all 516 89 Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple 18 90 Multi chassis Extension Unit 0 0 0 0 cee cece n 97 Multi chassis Extension Unit 98 Multi chassis Extension Unit Cable Connections 99 Multi chassis Extension Unit 99 Appendix B Cable Information 105 Ethetnet Cables gt
92. llowing procedure references the HyperTerminal application which is included with Microsoft Windows However you can use any equivalent ASCII terminal emulator application To set the IP Address via HyperTerminal 1 Select Start Programs Accessories HyperTerminal The following window opens Note Depending on the Windows version that you are running you may see another menu after the Start Programs Accessories HyperTerminal menu Select HyperTerminal from that menu This will bring you directly to Step 3 HyperT erminal File View Favorites Help 9 X Fa A n E 8 o o AT amp T Mailht CompuServe hticons dll hypertrm dll Hypertrm exe 2 Double click on Hypertrm exe to see the Connection Description window HyperTerminal Hypertrm exe Application MCI Mail ht 3 Inthe Connection Description window enter a name for the new connection Select the link you are making In this example we are using smblink Click OK Connection Description 2 x New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name smblink Icon SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 43 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address 4 Inthe Connect To window beside the Connect using field select COM 1 2 3 or 4 Click OK to access the COM Properties window Connect To 5 Set the port settings 38400 8
93. martBits modules without having to use the master AC power switch on the rear of the chassis Over temperature thermal sense circuitry and front panel TEMP indicator See Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000C on page 72 New SmartBits 6000C front panel Power and Reset buttons and LEDs The LEDs are described in Table 3 1 on page 71 Rear panel power switch Contains a circuit breaker eliminating the use of fuses see SmartBits 6000C Circuit Breaker on page 83 Stronger power supply maximum AC power consumption 1600W Increased cooling SimartBlis 6000 wesexsasys ssen ee 5 d SS lt N lt x S ev S M oS a e sf Figure 1 6 Front Panel on a SmartBits 6000C Chassis SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits Applications SmartBits Applications The following SmartBits software applications are available for use on the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis e AST II Advanced Switch Tests e Avalanche SmartBits Block Storage Tester Fabric Services Tester SAN Routing Tester SmartApplications SmartBits Automation SmartCableModem Test SmartFabric SmartFlow SmartLibrary SmartMulticastIP SmartTCP SmartVoIPQoS SmartWindow SmartxDSL Spirent Connect TeraRouting Tester TeraVPN Tester Turn Up Connect We
94. martMetrics LC Connector module LAN 3111As 100Base FX Ethernet 6 port single mode 1310nm SmartMetrics LC Connector module LAN 3200A 1000Base SX Ethernet 2 port multi mode 850nm module SC Fiber LAN 3200As 1000Base LX Ethernet 2 port single mode 1310nm module SC Fiber LAN 3201B 1000Base Ethernet GBIC 1 port SmartMetrics module GBIC LAN 3201C 1000Base Ethernet GBIC 1 port SmartMetrics module GBIC LAN 3300A 10 100 1000Base T Ethernet Copper 2 port SmartMetrics module RJ 45 LAN 3301A 10 100 1000Base T Ethernet Copper 2 port TeraMetrics module RJ 45 LAN 3302A 10 100Base T Ethernet Copper 2 port TeraMetrics module RJ 45 LAN 3306A 10 100Base T Ethernet Copper 4 port TeraMetrics XD module RJ 45 LAN 3310A 1000Base X Ethernet GBIC 2 port SmartMetrics module GBIC 18 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Supported Modules Table 1 3 SmartBits 600x 6000x Supported Modules continued Module Description Connector LAN 3311A 1000Base Ethernet GBIC 2 port TeraMetrics module GBIC LAN 3320A 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 2 port SmartMetrics XD RJ 45 SFP MSA module Dual Media LAN 3321A 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 2 port TeraMetrics XD RJ 45 SFP MSA module Dual Media LAN 3324A 10 100 1000 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 4 port SmartMetrics XD RJ 45 SFP MSA module Dual Media LAN 3325A
95. master controller chassis in the stack Remove all cables from the lower slave units in the stack Install the long SmartBits cable from the lower port where you removed the termina tor of the master controller chassis to the middle port on the lower slave unit Install the terminator in the bottom port of the slave unit The hub of the s ave unit will be empty Note that the SmartBits 10 chassis has no hub port and can only be used as a slave Note Only the master controller chassis is connected to the PC or LAN and has a cable on the HUB port Only the last unit in the stack has a terminator on the bottom port Connect third and fourth SmartBits slave units if needed When you power up the SmartBits stack see Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis on page 90 turn on the slave chassis first then turn on the SmartBits 2000 chassis master controller last SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multiple Chassis Connections Important If you fail to follow the power up sequential order the master controller SmartBits 2000 chassis will not recognize the slave unit s 7 To power off multiple units in a stack you must turn off the SmartBits 2000 master controller chassis first and then turn off the slaves Expansion Connections all chassis v An expansion connection involves any combination of SmartBits chassis connected horizontally via the RJ 45 expa
96. mpliance with the tests listed above will work well in a standard industrial environment Such equipment will present minimum interference and similarly will experience minimum interference from other nearby equipment Having passed the above tests however does not guarantee that the equipment will work in a strong EMI environment Furthermore it is difficult to specify what constitutes a strong EMI environment in the absence of any measurement standard With respect to SmartBits systems and cards a typically equipped operating lab should cause no interference provided that all other equipment is in minimum compliance with CE Mark requirements SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Safety Requirements To ensure that SmartBits systems perform well in your environment observe the following guidelines when installing and using SmartBits in your lab All cables must be terminated both at the SmartBits and at the DUT Do not leave an unused port with a cable plugged in and dangling Use only certified cable in any SmartBits Ethernet port both control port and test ports Use only yellow optical cable with SmartBits ports that support single mode optics Use only orange or gray optical cable with SmartBits ports that support multi mode optics All SmartBits cards and modules should be fully inserted into the chassis and all thumb screws should be tightened In a crowded engineering prototype l
97. ndicators Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000C Over temperature Sequence Condition SmartBits 6000C The TEMP LED on the SmartBits 6000C automatically goes through a sequence monitoring procedure when the chassis is operating These functions are automated and prevent users from experiencing incorrect tests 72 When the chassis is running properly the LED will be Green When an over temperature condition is sensed 1 The LED will continue to be Green The chassis will start to monitor the temperature for one minute If the over temperature condition is still present after the one minute delay the LED will turn Yellow and the chassis will attempt to suspend all test module opera tions such as SyncStart It will also reserve all modules to the controller and stop all test traffic The chassis will continue to monitor the temperature for one additional minute If the chassis is still in over temperature after the additional minute the chassis will automatically reset all modules being used The LED will turn red to further draw attention to the condition At any point during this sequence the user could issue a RESET to the controller chassis This RESET will perform the normal initialization but will also continue monitoring the thermal characteristics of the chassis If the chassis is still over the operational temperature the above sequence will be re initiated If the thermal condi
98. ng RX ERR Flashing Red Rx frame is received with a CRC error Flashing Green Rx frame is received Off Not receiving MGMT LOF Yellow Loss of Frame condition exists Flashing Green Management frame is received TRIG LOS Green Triggered frame is received Yellow Loss of Signal optical signal condition exists LOS Yellow Loss of Signal optical signal condition exists SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators Fibre Channel Module LEDs Fibre Channel Module LEDs Every SmartBits Fibre Channel module has its own LEDs which are located on the left side of each module s front panel Figure 3 7 Although the LEDs are similar for all modules some vary according to the features of each module Fibre Channel module LEDs are described in Table 3 7 SmartMetrics 1 and 2 Gbps Fibre Channel Module TRIGGER FBC 3602A co MEN OUT IN OUT N Figure 3 7 Example of LED Location on a Fibre Channel Module y Note Fibre Channel modules are listed in Table 1 3 on page 18 For complete descriptions of the Fibre Channel modules refer to the SmartBits System Reference manual Table 3 7 Fibre Channel Module LEDs LED Color Status Description TX INIT Red Port not initialized Green Frame is transmitting Off Ready RX CRCERR Red Receiving CRC errors Green Receiving frame Off Not receiving TRIG OSERR Red Receiving encoding errors Green Receive trigger Off No OS error or trigger LINK SPEED
99. nsion connectors using a straight through Ethernet LAN cable You may connect up to eight chassis one primary controller and seven dependent controller chassis This allows for multiple chassis test synchronization with one clock source primary controller which supplies the synchronization in the system Figure A 3 shows an example of an expansion connection Note Each controller that is connected via expansion needs a separate IP connection to the application This cable should have a maximum distance of 3 feet in length Using cables longer than 3 feet in length will cause faulty test results Use the supplied purple 3 foot 9144 m straight through Ethernet LAN cable for this connection Primary Controller Any combination of SmartBits 200 2000 and SmartBits 600x 6000x Y Dependent Controller Chassis 3 foot cables only Figure A 3 Example of a Multiple Chassis Expansion Connection If you are using a SmartBits 2000 chassis as the primary controller or one of the dependent controller chassis you can also stack and connect up to three additional units below it via the DB37 ports In this configuration the chassis would then become a master controller chassis as described in Stacking Connections SmartBits 2000 chassis only on page 88 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 89 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis Impo
100. nt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CE Mark class A digital devices pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures or re locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 23 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Safety Requirements 24 SmartBits Compliance with CE Requirements All SmartBits products including chassis and SmartCards modules are designed and manufactured in compliance with CE directives on EMI and EMC Class A standards as indicated by the CE Mark on the products The CE Mark and declarat
101. ntity limit This extension unit also provides flexibility in cable length and cable distribution and supports the regeneration of signals and timing at each extension unit Smarills Mult Chassis Extension Uni EXPANSION BME 0512A Expansion Ports Expansion Ports Connect to Dependent Controllers n from a Primary Controller Out to a Subordinate Extension Unit Figure 6 Multi chassis Extension Unit Front View An AC DC power converter is included with the Multi chassis Extension Unit This converter connects to the back of the unit and into any 120V outlet see Figure A 7 12000 1 04 Power Converter Receptacle Figure 7 Multi chassis Extension Unit Back View SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 97 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit Multi chassis Extension Unit Terminology Primary Controller The terminology used with Multi chassis Extension Unit connections is defined as follows and is shown in Figure 8 Primary Controller The main chassis which controls the synchronization for all the chassis and extension units in the configuration Principle Extension Unit The extension unit that is connected to the primary chassis Dependent Controller Any chassis that relies on another chassis or an extension unit for its synchronization Subordinate Extension Unit An extension unit that relies on a dependent chassi
102. of a different subnet if the chassis netmask is changed The netmask and gateway definitions are not persistent through chassis reset operations and must either be explicitly saved or manually redefined as needed External Time Reference Commands External Time Reference ETR is a Spirent Communications generic term for providing a way to offer either GPS or CDMA protocols within a network These commands are used to confirm your system is operational Refer to Using GPS CDMA with SmartBits Chassis User Guide for complete information about these commands and the receivers available ETR Commands 126 Important Although these commands are prefixed with they apply equally to both GPS and CDMA since they all mimic the same interface Also these commands will accept GPS or CDMA as equivalent aliases for ETR These commands may also return GPS as part of a command response This is for backwards compatibility and applies equally to a CDMA receiver TIME Queries the GPS CDMA receiver for the current time of day and displays it to the user A binary version of this command also exists and is indirectly supported by SmartLibrary ETR DATE Queries the GPS CDMA receiver for the current date and displays it to the user A binary version of this command also exists and is indirectly supported by SmartLibrary ETR MODE Determines the mode of operation of the chassis with respect to
103. or at an ESD protected workstation Any racks or carts used for the temporary storage or transport of ESDS equipment must be grounded either by drag chains or through direct connection to earth ground Loose parts that are not protected by ESD safe packaging must not be transported on carts SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix E ESD Requirements Workstation Preparation Workstation Preparation The ideal setup for working with ESDS equipment is a workstation designed specifically for that purpose Figure E 1 illustrates an ESD protected workstation Please follow the requirements listed below to prepare a proper ESD protected workstation The ESD Ground must be the equipment earth ground Equipment earth ground is the electrical ground green wire at the receptacles An ESD protected workstation consists of a table or workbench with a static dissipative surface or mat that is connected to earth ground A resistor in the grounding wire is optional providing that surface resistance to ground is 10 to 10 Q The workstation must provide for the connection of a wrist strap The wrist strap must contain a current limiting resistor with a value from gt 250K to lt 10M Q ESD protective flooring or floor mats are required when floor grounding devices foot straps footwear are used or when it is necessary to move in between ESD protected workstations when handling ESDS equipment ESD protective Option
104. ote Depending on the SmartWindow version you are running you may see a different window after selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network For example a PC Configuration window may appear In this case click on the TCP IP adapter card and then click on the IP Address tab to review IP address parameters SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 53 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 9 Confirm the Ethernet Link 5 Using the radio buttons specify a new IP address for the PC if needed For example you can set an IP address of 192 169 100 19 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 This means that systems on this same subnet will all have IP numbers that start with 192 169 100 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an address automatically r Use the following IP address IP address 192 163 100 19 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 169 100 1 Gbtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses 3 Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server Advanced J 6 Set the Netmask and Gateway addresses default for Netmask is 255 255 255 0 default for Gateway is 192 169 100 1 Click Apply y Note
105. ping weight approximately 7 Ib 9 oz 3 430 kg without blank panels SmartBits 6000B chassis Height 8 5 in 21 59 cm Width 19 in 48 26 cm Depth 16 5 in 41 91 cm Weight 45 16 20 41 kg fully loaded Shipping weight approximately 48 lb 21 77 kg SmartBits 6000C chassis Height 8 5 in 21 59 cm Width 19 in 48 26 cm Depth 19 75 in 50 16 cm Weight 54 lb 24 49 kg fully loaded Shipping weight approximately 58 Ib 26 31 kg Input Power Number of Slots SmartBits 600x 2 Amp 250V AC 50 60 Hz SmartBits 6000B 10 Amp 250V AC 50 60 Hz SmartBits 6000C 15 Amp 250V AC 50 60 Hz circuit breaker Controllable over the Internet or from a PC with Windows 2000 NT XP SmartBits 600x 2 SmartBits 6000B 6000C 12 Max number of Ports SmartBits 600x 16 SmartBits 6000x 96 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 21 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Specifications Table 1 4 SmartBits 600x 6000x Specifications continued Category Front Panel LEDs Back Panel LEDs Connectors Description SmartBits 600x POWER FAN LINK STATUS SmartBits 6000B POWER FAN LINK STATUS SmartBits 6000C POWER and RESET switches TEMP FAN LINK STATUS POWER indicators SmartBits 600x 6000x ACT COL Activity Collision LINK ERR Link Error HDX FDX Full Half Duplex and 10 100M 10 100 Base Ethernet RS 232 for workstation connection RJ 45 10 100Base T connector fo
106. plication 3 Ifyou have purchased any optional SmartBits software applications such as SmartFlow you will have an additional CD per application which will provide both the software and the user guide for that application You may wish to install those applications now 4 Ifyou purchased any optional SmartBits applications such as SmartFlow you should also have a 3 5 in 8 9 cm disk which contains one or more key files needed to run the optional application Be sure to copy the licensed lt application gt key txt file into the program directory of each optional application Also refer to Key Files on page 117 Important If you do not install the required key file for an optional application and you access the software you will receive an error message and automatically be placed in demo mode 32 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications Printing Reviewing the Release Notes It is important to check the Release Notes for your SmartBits products and highlight key items that may affect your installation test configuration or test results Release Notes will inform you of important last minute requirements or changes in each product Locate the appropriate Release Notes readme pdf files On the SmartBits firmware CD In the applications directory of each installed application At the Spirent Communications Customer Service Center
107. port spirentcom com and login in the upper left Members area of the website s main page Note To register your email address and password for login click the SignUp button in the Members area of the website s main page and then follow the instructional screens In the Self Service Tools area click on Download Software Updates In the Software Downloads product tree that appears locate the product line and prod uct category that contains the product you want to download e g SmartBits Appli cations Click the sign next to the appropriate product category APIs Applications etc to display the list of products available for download Locate the desired product listing and click on the product name If you want to download a software version that is different from the one that appears in the default listing then select the alternative version from the Other Versions Available pull down menu Click the Download button on the Software Downloads page to launch the File Download window Select Save to download the setup exe file to your PC Specify the preferred down load directory Follow the installation instructions provided by the software installer The software files will be copied to the directory that you specify Note It is recommended that you install upgrades in a new directory and that you only install one application per directory do not install all of the SmartBits applications in a single directory
108. pplication will automatically try to connect to the IP address last specified in the Connection Setup window SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling Procedure 12 Connect to the DUT and Check Cabling To connect the SmartBits chassis either to your PC or to the network to which your PC is connected use the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis Ethernet port labeled 10 100BASE T located on the backplane Connect the SmartBits chassis to the desired device s or network to be tested via one of the following methods Connect to the Ethernet port on the chassis backplane SmartBits 6000C o mima 10 o ie io Bi Him E B Be i DUT SUT Figure 2 7 Connecting the PC Directly to the Chassis and to the DUT SUT Connect to the Ethernet port on the chassis backplane Lses Peck Analysis Syst T io Bo 42 lo io o 9 je DUT SUT Figure 2 8 Connecting the PC via a WAN LAN to the Chassis and to the DUT SUT Important You must position and install the provided ferrite block onto the Ethernet cable at the SmartBits end that attaches the SmartBits chassis to your network The
109. puters that serve pages to users are host nodes The computers that control traffic within your company s network or at your local Internet service provider ISP are gateway nodes In the network for an enterprise a computer server acting as a gateway node is often also acting as a proxy server and a firewall server A gateway is often associated with both a router which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway and a switch which furnishes the actual path in and out of the gateway for a given packet Important The following Gateway commands were initially released with the 1 10 firmware You must have firmware version 1 10 or later installed to be able to access these commands Gateway definitions are not persistent through a reset until the user invokes the save command Typing save at the command prompt will update the Flash RAM including the current netmask and gateway settings GATEWAY IPADDRESS Allows the user to set or query the default gateway address 192 168 0 1 used by the chassis controller When the command is issued without an address the current default gateway is returned Supplying an IP address will set the default gateway to that address Gateway commands evolved over several firmware releases Differences between versions are summarized in Table D 1 Table D 1 Summary of Version Releases Firmware Behavior Notes Version 1 10 Every time the GATEWAY command was issue
110. r _ Br 3 BT EI ET PI Figure 13 of Hierarchical Connection Configuration 102 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit Beginning with the configuration shown in Figure A 13 on page 102 you can add eight more chassis to each extension unit Figure 14 You may repeat this procedure until you reach 512 chassis Important When measuring cable length from a SmartBits chassis to an extension unit and to another SmartBits chassis remember that the total cable length can be any variable under 50 feet 8 Chassis 8 Chassis TIBI 8 Chassis 8 Chassis Figure A 14 Connecting Chassis Through an Extension Unit in a Hierarchical Connection Configuration SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 103 peee SPIRENT Communications 104 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix B Cable Information In this appendix Ethernet Cables 106 Ethernet Connectors 107 Extender Module RJ 45 112 SmartBits to GPS CDMA Control Interface 112 Fiber Connectors 113 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 105 Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Cables Ethernet Cables Each interface requires a different pin out depending on the type of interface and if the connection is a DCE to DTE or DCE to DCE Unless otherwise specified the Ethernet cables
111. r Ethernet connection RJ 45 Expansion In Out connectors for multiple chassis connection Connectors to attach to an optional GPS CDMA receiver Layout Requirements Must have unimpeded airflow into the fans at the side of the chassis Must meet EMI guidelines see Safety Requirements on page 23 Must be positioned to meet ESD requirements see Appendix E ESD Requirements See Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect for connection and layout information GPS CDMA Option Available Cabling Interface Kits ACC 1020 ACC 1040 ACC 1060 NTP Operation Available Operating temperature 59 104 F 15 40 C Must have unimpeded airflow into the fans at the side of the chassis Operating Humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Applications Supported Modules Supported 22 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide See SmartBits Applications on page 17 See Supported Modules on page 18 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Safety Requirements Safety Requirements Emissions FCC Part 15 Compliant Class A Standard Safety e CSA Listed CSA 22 2 No 22 IEC 950 approved The SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis are marked in conformity with the following European Commission Directives The Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC The CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC FCC PART 15 Statement This equipme
112. r corruption and possible loss of software files and or data Warning Calls attention to operating procedures or practices that should be followed to avoid bodily injury or damage to equipment Important Calls attention to important information or characteristics that might be over looked Tip Calls attention to helpful information about a product s operation or setup that eases its use Indicates the beginning of a procedure Jo ob lt d 4 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide About This Guide Related Manuals Related Manuals Additional manuals related to the SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide include SmartBits System Reference Explains SmartBits system architecture and hardware basic concepts for using SmartBits systems and general maintenance upgrade procedures All user guides supplied with both core and optional software applications Online Help In each SmartBits GUI application you can access online Help in two ways Press the F1 key in the window for which you require information From the menu bar select Help gt Contents to view the entire contents of the Help file SmartBits Hardware Handling Cleaning Practices SmartBits cards and module contain electronic components that are sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge ESD damage To prevent premature component failure or latent product damage it is crucial that you handle this equipment following industry standard ESD handling pra
113. re 5 Install the Ferrite Block Clamp the ferrite block around the Ethernet cable Place the Ethernet cable in the opened ferrite block Note In this example the ferrite block is placed near the end of the Ethernet cable that connects to the SmartBits chassis The ferrite block is designed to slide along the Ethernet cable to allow you to move it as needed Figure 2 3 Ferrite Block Installation SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 37 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 6 Connect the SmartBits Power Cord Procedure 6 Connect the SmartBits Power Cord gt Before establishing actual SmartBits to PC communication you need to connect the power cord to the SmartBits back panel and then activate power Based on your order your shipment will contain either a standard 110 AC power cord USA or an international 220 AC power cord either for Continental Europe or the United Kingdom Other locations may require a customer provided cable or adapter To connect the power cord and activate power 1 Plug the female end of the power cord into the power cord connector on the back of the SmartBits chassis 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into the electrical outlet 3 Activate power by switching the SmartBits chassis power switch to ON 1 Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow 38 v Once SmartWindow is installed see Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications on page 32 you can launch t
114. res 10 v External Time Reference ETR support External Time References can be used to provide the 10 mHZ and 1 PPS clocks This is typically used to synchronize multiple chassis that are separated by a greater dis tance than allowed when using an interchassis synchronization cable The most com mon usage of these interfaces is for connecting to attached GPS or CDMA time reference receivers External clock support You can use a standard 10 MHz external clock Once the SmartBits detects the exter nal clock through the BNC connector it automatically switches to the external clock for timestamping of latency measurement tests The external clock allows you to Synchronize measurements between different systems e Use the high accuracy reference clock often available in large network control centers Clock Synchronization on Multiple Connected SmartBits You can synchronize different systems to one clock by connecting multiple chassis as described in Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Reset button The Reset button is located above the LEDs on the front of the SmartBits 600x chassis see Figure 1 3 on page 11 and the SmartBits 6000B chassis see Figure 1 4 on page 13 It is the uppermost button on the SmartBits 600x 6000B chassis When pushed in such as with a paper clip or other small object the Reset button resets the chassis hardware and firmware and functions as a warm boot The Reset Button on the Sma
115. rocedure 5 Install the Ferrite Block Procedure 5 Install the Ferrite Block 36 This procedure describes how to attach the ferrite block to the Ethernet cable before connecting the cable to your SmartBits chassis The ferrite block is designed to absorb excess electronic magnetic interference EMI that is transferred through the Ethernet cable to your SmartBits chassis This prevents potential damage to your SmartBits chassis and module and helps ensure that test data is not corrupted The ferrite block see Figure 2 2 is packaged as part of the Base Unit Cable Kit that is sent with your SmartBits chassis Figure 2 2 Ferrite Block Warning Before you begin using your SmartBits chassis make sure that you have attached the ferrite block to the Ethernet cable using the procedure below Installing the Ferrite Block To install the ferrite block 1 Remove the ferrite block and the Ethernet cable from the Base Unit Cable Kit package 2 Release the built in clip on the side of the ferrite block and open it so that the center of the ferrite block faces up Place the Ethernet cable in the open ferrite block see Figure 2 3 on page 37 1 3 Clamp the ferrite block around the Ethernet cable making sure the built in clip snaps together see Figure 2 3 on page 37 2 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the chassis see Figure 2 3 on page 37 3 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedu
116. rollers Figure A 10 Connecting SmartBits Chassis to an Extension Unit y Note In this example we are using a 3 foot cable to connect the Primary Controller to the Principle Extension Unit Each cable that connects the extension unit to the next SmartBits chassis may vary in length and can be any variable under 47 feet 50 3 47 in length 14 33 meters 3 You connect another extension unit to the Principle Extension Unit by connecting a cable from the OUT expansion port of the Principle Extension Unit to the IN port of the Subordinate Extension Unit as shown in Figure A 11 You may continue adding extension units and chassis until you reach 512 chassis Principle Extension Unit Subordinate Extension Unit Figure A 11 Connecting an Extension Unit to Another Extension Unit 100 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit You can connect up to an additional eight chassis to the Subordinate Extension Unit as shown in Figure A 12 Important The example shown in Figure A 2 uses a 5 foot cable to connect the Principle Extension Unit to the Subordinate Extension Unit Subtract the length of this cable from 50 to determine the maximum cable length allowed between chassis In this example each cable connected from the Subordinate Extension Unit to the next chassis can be any variable under 45 feet in length 50 5 45 5 foo
117. rom use Resets all the cards in the CARDLIST Displays security check status Enables disables security check Sets security password for security check Saves security setting across power cycle r Setup IP forwarding for IP Clear IP Forwarding For IP Show IP forwarding configuration Displays status of SyncOp Aborts any pending 0 Displays Mode nf pseudn BPS interface Displays status pseudo GPS interface Displays NIP time of day as if from GPS Displays NIP date as if from GPS Displays changes GPS Freq Figure of Merit Displays changes GPS Time Figure of Merit Reboots the SMB chassis Resets the NURAN to default settings Modifies SuperUser password Exits SuperUser mode disables Superuser commands SmartBits 600x 6000x Firmware Commands Using Superuser Mode SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Serial Command Interface Updates Serial Command Interface Updates Starting with firmware version 2 00 the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis serial command interface has been enhanced to improve the basic user card management command structures and by adding Netmask and Gateway commands The Netmask and Gateway commands listed in this appendix are for 2 00 or later firmware releases Most of the command structure changes will define and support commands in more of a hierarchical fashion In most commands the order of the command name and first argument can be swapped in som
118. rsal input that accepts 120 240 VAC requiring no selection or adjustment The Power Supply Inlet is the main disconnect device and is located on the rear of the chassis It houses the power switch fuse holder and a universal 3 wire instrument power cord jack Replacement fuses are metric Note The SmartBits 6000C chassis is controlled by a 15 Amp 250V circuit breaker and does not use fuses The fuse requirements for each SmartBits chassis is as follows Smartbits 600x chassis 2 0 Amp 250V fast action Fuse holder TAB for access SmartBits 6000B chassis 10 0 Amp 250V fast action Power switch Recessed power cord jack Important When cycling power to a SmartBits chassis be sure to let the power stay off for a few seconds to allow the capacitors to discharge before restoring power to the unit To remove the fuse holder 1 Remove the power cord from the jack 2 Lever out the fuse holder by prying outward on the tab using a small flat head screw driver or other thin edged tool SmartBits 6000C Circuit Breaker v The SmartBits 6000C chassis is controlled by a 15 Amp 250V circuit breaker located in the rear rocker panel and does not use fuses This is built into the switch If you have a power failure 1 Turn off the chassis power switch at the rear of the chassis 2 Wait 10 seconds 3 Turn the chassis back on power switch at the rear of the chassis Note After the chassis is powered bac
119. rtBits 600x 6000B chassis is recessed and requires the use of a small object such as a paper clip or other sharp object Note For information concerning the SmartBits 6000C chassis reset button and other improvements see SmartBits 6000C Chassis Enhancements on page 16 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 600 Chassis SmartBits 600 Chassis The SmartBits 600 chassis see Figure 1 1 is a portable chassis that has been designed to combine high port density portability compact design and high performance in a single system It is compatible with the SmartBits 600B 6000B 6000C chassis and can be synchronized to other chassis in an expansion connection to provide higher port density Figure 1 1 SmartBits 600 Chassis SmartBits 600 Chassis with a SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Module When using SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD modules in a SmartBits 600 chassis it is important you understand the restrictions listed in Table 1 1 on page 12 An example of a SmartBits 600 housing a 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD module is shown in Figure 1 2 Top slot must be empty blank panel 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD module Figure 1 2 SmartBits 600 Chassis Utilizing a 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD Module Table 1 1 on page 12 describes the maximum number of ports and modules that can be used per chassis SmartBits 600B Chassis The SmartBits 600B chassis se
120. rtant Prior to powering up your system make sure that the following tasks have been performed All chassis in the expansion connection are properly connected using the RJ 45 expansion cables as described in Expansion Connections all chassis on page 89 All chassis in the stacking connection are properly connected using the DB37 cables supplied as described in Stacking Connections SmartBits 2000 chassis only on page 88 Ifyou are connecting remotely via GPS or CDMA make sure that GPS CDMA receiver to the primary controller chassis is connected and synchronized using the coaxial cables supplied Refer to the Using GPS CDMA with SmartBits Chassis manual for more information You have read and understand the following safety information e Specifications on page 21 Appendix E ESD Requirements Appendix F Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Check Applications to be Used with Multiple Chassis To use multiple chassis connections correctly first check that you have the appropriate version of the application to be used with the chassis If you have an appropriate application proceed to Assign an IP Address to Each Smartbits Chassis on page 92 The SmartBits applications that support multiple chassis connections are listed in Table 1 Table A 1 Multiple Chassis Application Support SmartBits Chassis Application 200 2000 600x 6000x Combined AST II X X X Avalanche SmartBit
121. s When using a multiple chassis configuration that contains SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis you must use a synchronous CAT 5 straight through not crossover cable to connect the chassis together Refer to Cable Information on page 86 The use of the synchronous cable is required in order for overall test results to be accurate not just the latency test results but all test results Maximum distance between chassis is 3 feet 9144m All of the chassis in the arrangement must be booted in the proper order Refer to Power Up the Multiple Chassis In Sequential Order on page 94 synchronized clock and pulse signals passing through the connected chassis require careful sequential powering up Failure to do so will cause random errors and incorrect test results Refer to Power Up the Multiple Chassis In Sequential Order on page 94 Failure to comply with these connection and synchronization procedures will result in faulty tests results including frame loss and out of order frames Cable Information Spirent Communications provides the following cable kit Spirent part number 620 5000 003 which is described in Checking the SmartBits Package on page 30 In addition when using a SmartBits 2000 chassis you will receive the following One Cable Assembly Terminator Spirent part number 620 0032 001 One CPU Card Cage Cable Assembly Spirent part number 620 0017 001 One Expansion Cable Spirent part number
122. s or click the Select All Available box to reserve all listed non TeraMetrics modules 3 Click the Download button to load the firmware to the selected chassis modules y Note To find out if there are other users active in the chassis select Action gt Show Active Users 62 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional Download Firmware to an Individual TeraMetrics Module download firmware to a TeraMetrics module 1 Select the Software RPM tab The Download Software RPM window appears displaying the current firmware version of every TeraMetrics module installed in the chassis Download Manager ati m lt a me nmt Download Software RP gt POS 65044 35044 Smarts POS 65044 35044 Smart POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 Smart POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM POS 65044 35044 SmartM LAN 3301A TeraMetrics 10C 10 100 15 210 O O BESPSESERRA 52225254644 2 Toreserve an individual TeraMetrics module click the green button next to the module to reserve it for download the button turns blue to indicate reserved status 3 Select the To Download tab then click the Files button and select Add Using the mouse and the Ctrl
123. s or another extension unit for its synchronization Flat Connection An extension unit that is connected to and relies on another extension unit for its synchronization Hierarchical Connection A series of connections from extension units to SmartBits chassis in multiple layers Principle Extension Unit Dependent Controller E a Subordinate Extension Unit h Dependent Controller Flat Connection Hierarchical Connection Figure A 8 Multi chassis Extension Unit Terminology 98 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit Multi chassis Extension Unit Cable Connections Important total accumulative length of the Category 5 UTP cable RJ 45 used for all connections between a layer of SmartBits chassis and another SmartBits chassis must not exceed 50 feet in length 15 24 meters The primary SmartBits chassis connection that measures from the Primary Controller or 1 chassis to the Principle Extension Unit see Figure A 9 determines the maximum cable length of subsequent cables used between a SmartBits chassis connected to the Multi chassis Extension Unit To determine the cable length limitation for these connections subtract the length of the Primary Controller Principle Extension Unit cable from 50 feet 15 24 meters In the example shown in Figure A 9
124. s 6 technical support 6 website 56 stacking connection 88 starting SmartWindow 39 superuser command 122 password 122 superuser commands 122 synchronized multiple chassis connection 92 system requirements 29 Index T technical support 6 Telnet 47 terminology multi chassis extension unit 98 multiple chassis connection 87 troubleshooting chassis does not respond to a ping 82 Ethernet connection problems 82 LINK LED does not light 82 unable to reach remote host 82 U updating firmware 56 software applications 116 w workstation preparation 133 X XAUI extender module pinouts 112 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 141 ommunications
125. s SmartBits Windows based applications including SmartWindow and SmartApplications or by using SmartBits applications that support both Windows and UNIX including SmartLibrary For details regarding each of these application s specific PC workstation memory and operating system requirements refer to the Release Notes shipped with each software product Procedure 2 Check the Chassis and Package Review the contents of the SmartBits package and follow these important guidelines if you are rearranging any modules in the chassis Checking the SmartBits Package 30 The following standard items are shipped with each SmartBits chassis Check your package to ensure you have received all of the items listed here ASmartBits 600x 6000x chassis with two or more ordered modules with card panels and firmware installed e Cable Kit 620 5000 003 which includes One black power cord either domestic or European One white 10 ft 3 048 m crossover Ethernet LAN cable RJ 45 used to connect the SmartBits chassis directly to a PC One blue 10 ft 3 048 m straight through Ethernet LAN cable RJ 45 used to connect SmartBits chassis to a LAN One purple 3 ft 9144 m straight through Ethernet LAN cable RJ 45 used to connect one SmartBits chassis to another SmartBits chassis DB9 to DB9 cable used to connect the SmartBits auxiliary serial port to a PC serial port when setting the first time IP address o
126. s X Block Storage Tester X Fabric Services Tester X SAN Routing Tester X SmartCableModem Test X X X 90 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide v Table A 1 Application SmartApplications 200 2000 X Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis Multiple Chassis Application Support continued SmartBits Chassis 600x 6000x X Combined X SmartFabric SmartFlow SmartLibrary SmartMulticastIP x Xx x x SmartSignaling SmartTCP SmartVoIPQoS SmartWindow SmartxDSL Spirent Connect x xXx w w x x x x TeraRouting Tester TeraVPN Tester Turn Up Connect WebSuite x Xx oW w w x x x x Note Check with your Spirent Communications sales representative for the latest required version levels for all products SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 91 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Setting Up and Powering Up Multiple Chassis 92 Assign an IP Address to Each Smartbits Chassis Each chassis must have its own IP address and be connected to a LAN or WAN see Procedure 8 Set the IP Address on page 41 and Figure A 4 on page 93 Connect Multiple Synchronized Chassis The connected primary controller and dependent controller chassis may be any combination of SmartBits chassis totaling up to eight chassis The maximum number of ports to configure is 768 por
127. see the Download Manager Preferences window shown below Download Manager Preferences b Check the Enter SMB Superuser mode checkbox and enter the Superuser Password default is SMB 6000 If you only plan to download module firmware you do not need to activate the Superuser mode Click OK This takes you back to the Download Firmware window shown in Step 6 above Important It is important to record your password for easy reference If you lose the password and later need the password to download new chassis firmware you may need to return the chassis to the factory to reset the firmware SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 59 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 8 Click on the chassis icon Download Manager a ki lt 22 Chassis Icon 10 100 15 210 The Connection Setup window appears Connection Setup 132 168 0 100 60 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 10 Update Firmware Version optional 9 Enter the IP address of your SmartBits chassis refer to Procedure 8 Set the IP Address on page 41 Click on the Ping button to make sure the connection is working properly The following window appears Ping 10 100 15 210 Ed Pinging 10 100 15 210 with 32 bytes of data Reply form 10 100 15 210 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 98 Reply form 10 100 15 210 bytes 3
128. specified below use 4 pair Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cables with a patch length of one meter used between the RJ 45 connectors Straight through Cable for 10 100 1000 Base Pin Color Color Pin 1 BLUE BLUE 1 2 BLUE WHITE BLUE WHITE 2 3 ORANGE ORANGE 3 4 GREEN GREEN 4 5 GREEN WHITE GREEN WHITE 5 6 ORANGE WHITE ORANGE WHITE 6 7 BROWN BROWN 7 8 BROWN WHITE BROWN WHITE 8 Crossover Cable for 10 100 1000 Base Pin Color Color Pin 1 BLUE ORANGE 1 2 BLUE WHITE ORANGE WHITE 2 3 ORANGE BLUE 3 4 GREEN BROWN 4 5 GREEN WHITE BROWN WHITE 5 6 ORANGE WHITE BLUE WHITE 6 7 BROWN GREEN 7 8 BROWN WHITE GREEN WHITE 8 106 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix B Cable Information Ethernet Connectors Ethernet Connectors RJ 45 Connector LAN 3100A LAN 3101B LAN 3102A LAN 3300A LAN 3301A LAN 3302A LAN 3306A LAN 3320A LAN 3321A LAN 3324A LAN 3325A LAN 3327A modules Table B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 TRD 0 2 TRD 0 3 TRD 1 4 TRD 2 5 TRD 2 6 TRD 1 7 TRD 3 8 TRD 3 80 pin Connector The LAN 3150A has two female 80 pin connectors J1 and J2 The J1 connector is for the first four ports The J2 connector is for the second four ports The DUT should have the corresponding 80 pin female connector and can be connected to the LAN 3150A by using the two 12 inch cables that are supplied and recommende
129. ssword is SMB 6000 Superuser Commands 122 These commands are available under the superuser mode of the SmartBits 6000x controller chassis using either the serial port or Telnet interface USERS Sets the way log in and card reservation permissions are handled These command parameters can be combined into groups to better understand their functionality USERS SHOWISTATUS A command for information purposes only Lists those users currently logged in to the chassis and which cards those users have reserved A single character will designate if the user has S super user or A administrative privileges or if the user is on a T Telnet connection The status command is used only for displaying user information regarding cards reserved with the USER RESERVE command If no users have cards reserved for them in this manner an empty table will be displayed USERS RESERVE RELEASE ipaddress cardlist Reserves the cardlist for exclusive access by the host at ipaddress Card reservation is terminated with the release command USERS ALLOWIDISALLOW ipaddress Removes the ability of any host matching ipaddress to log in to the chassis The allow switch removes this limitation but does not grant any special privileges USERS MAXIMUM 151 Displays the current setting for the maximum number of users allowed to concurrently log in to the chassis when entered without a number The maximum number of users must be a number betwe
130. stallation Guide 27 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Summary of Installation Procedures Summary of Installation Procedures 28 This chapter explains how to install your SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis A description of the following procedures is provided Check SmartBits Requirements and Package Contents 1 Check the system requirements see page 29 2 Check the SmartBits chassis and package see page 30 Install Application and Review Documentation 3 Install the SmartBits application software onto your PC Print review important Release Notes for the chassis and module firmware and for the applications Print user documentation now or later as needed see page 32 Set up SmartBits 4 Connect the SmartBits to a power outlet to a PC for initial IP address configuration and software management and to your LAN see page 34 Install the ferrite block onto the Ethernet cable see page 36 Start SmartWindow see page 38 Set up the SmartBits IP address see page 41 ON OV uU Assign the Netmask and Gateway values for the SmartBits chassis using HyperTerminal or Telnet See Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands 9 Confirm the Ethernet link Ping the Ethernet link between the PC and SmartBits if unsuccessful check the TCP IP stack on the PC and add the appropriate IP address see page 51 10 Update module or chassis firmware if needed optional see page 56 Connect SmartBits to an Application 11 Con
131. t cable a Principle Extension Unit s e J LL p a a a a j Subordinate The length of each Extension Unit of these cables may vary and can pe ary arable D rir rrara m i under 45 feet 50 5 45 p p ai p D p D p n n Figure A 12 Connecting Additional SmartBits Chassis to a Second Extension Unit Continue adding extension units and chassis until you reach the desired number of chassis that you want to synchronize up to 512 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 101 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multi chassis Extension Unit Hierarchical Connection To set up a hierarchical connection y Note Refer to Multi chassis Extension Unit Terminology on page 98 for terminology descriptions 1 Connect the Primary Controller chassis to the Principle Extension Unit see Figure A 13 2 Connect the Principle Extension Unit to eight Dependent Controller chassis 3 Connect each Dependent Controller chassis to another Multi chassis Extension Unit You may repeat this procedure to obtain the required ports Important Once the cable connections pass through another SmartBits chassis the cable measuring process starts over again The cable length 3 foot cable measuring ase 11 E d Each of these cables can be chassis i any variable under 47 feet 50 3 47 B
132. tains the following topics Introduction 8 SmartBits Overview 8 SmartBits Chassis Models 9 SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Features 9 SmartBits 600 Chassis 11 SmartBits 600B Chassis 11 SmartBits 6000B Chassis 13 SmartBits 6000C Chassis 14 SmartBits Applications 17 Supported Modules 18 Specifications 21 Safety Requirements 23 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 7 Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Introduction Introduction Networks and the communications industry are growing in size and complexity Switches and routers contain faster ports and in response to this growth networks have a greater number of nodes with each node carrying more flows of traffic In response to this growth test system capabilities must also grow Testing under real world conditions can involve generating more than 64 000 flows of traffic The SmartBits600x 6000x chassis are the next generation of test platforms that meet these growing requirements The SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis are high density network performance analysis test systems All chassis support most of the same features and functionalities and use SmartBits modules to support a variety of port types This installation guide explains how to install and set up the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis after a brief introduction to the systems features For more information about the hardware descriptions of the modules used in these chass
133. ted 1 2 2 Fibre Channel 1 and 2Gigabit Fibre 2 2 4 2 2 4 Channel FBC 3601A FBC 3602A POS Modules OC 3c OC 12c POS 2 2 4 2 2 4 OC 48c POS 1 2 2 1 2 2 OC 192c POS 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis SmartBits 6000B Chassis 1 You must leave an empty slot above any 4 port SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD module Cover the empty slot with a blank panel When using a 4 port XD module a second module is not allowed 2 Supports any combination of SmartMetrics TeraMetrics XD modules or other SmartBits compatible modules 3 When installing a LAN 3321A with an XD Security Module in a SmartBits chassis you must leave an empty slot above each module 4 The SmartBits 600 chassis supports only one LAN 3327A with an XD Security Module The other mod ule slot can contain either a LAN 3321A or a LAN 3327A without an XD Security Module SmartBits 6000B Chassis Designed to meet ever increasing port density the SmartBits 6000B chassis Figure 1 4 delivers high port density and functionality at the lowest cost per port A single SmartBits 6000B chassis holds up to 12 modules that can support up to 96 10 100 Ethernet ports 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports 6 10 Gbps Ethernet ports 24 POS ports 12 Fibre Channel ports or a combination of these port types SmartBits 6000B chassis can be daisy chained in an expansion connection to achieve higher port density SPIRENT SmartBits 60008 Performance
134. teration of the test enter 10 in the Test Duration field configuration files are automatically saved to the Config folder that was cre ated when you installed the software application C Program Files Config Courier text is used for code samples and to indicate text that you need to enter SmartBits 600x refers to the SmartBits 600 600B or any later version of this chassis SmartBits 6000x refers to the SmartBits 6000B 6000C or any later version of this SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 3 About This Guide Conventions chassis Specific versions of the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis are mentioned only when required for clarification e The terms DUT and device under test as well as SUT and system under test are used interchangeably in this guide DUT SUT is also used to indicate either terms packet and frame are used interchangeably The term SmartCard refers to a printed circuit board used in a SmartBits 200 2000 chassis The term module generally refers to a printed circuit board used in a SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis The term card is often used in SmartBits software applications and in this guide to refer to either type of circuit board Notes cautions warnings and important information are indicated as follows Note Calls attention to additional information or explanation Caution Calls attention to procedures or practices that should be followed to avoid dam age to hardware o
135. test results Use the supplied purple 3 foot 9144 m straight through Ethernet LAN cable for this connection 3 foot cable S foot cable 3 foot cable MN Figure A 1 Multiple Chassis Connection Terminology SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 87 Appendix A Multiple Chassis Local Connect Multiple Chassis Connections Stacking Connections SmartBits 2000 chassis only 88 14 A stacking connection involves a SmartBits 2000 chassis master controller and up to three units slave units connected vertically via DB37 connectors see Figure A 2 A SmartBits 2000 chassis must serve as the master controller chassis The three slave units in the stack can be any combination of SmartBits 10 or SmartBits 20000 chassis See Figure A 2 for an example of using the maximum number of units in a single stack LL Master al SmartBits 2000 Controller E B Slave 4 r combination of SmartBits 10 and Units SmartBits 2000 chassis Figure A 2 Example of the Multiple Chassis Stacking Order Connect a SmartBits Stack of 80 Ports via DB37 Connectors Note Refer to Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN on page 34 when making any SmartBits chassis connection To connect a SmartBits via DB37 connectors With the power turned off on all chassis remove the terminator from the top chassis which must be a SmartBits 2000 chassis This will be the
136. that kit Appendix B Cable Information Fiber Connectors Fiber Connectors SC Fiber Multi and Single Mode LC Fiber Connector LAN 3111A LAN 3111As SC Fiber Multi Mode 850nm Connector LAN 3200A module SC Fiber Multi Mode 1300nm Connector ATM 3451A ATM 3453A POS 3500B POS 3502A POS 3510A POS 3511A modules SC Fiber Single Mode 1310nm Connector ATM 3451As ATM 3453As LAN 3200As LAN 3710AL POS 3500Bs POS 3502As POS 3504As POS 3505As POS 3510As POS 3511As POS 3518As POS 3519As modules Fiber SC duplex single mode 1550nm LAN 3710AE POS 3504AR POS 3505AR POS 3518AR POS 3519AR modules SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 113 Appendix B Cable Information Fiber Connectors Table B 7 Wavelength and Speed Definitions per SmartBits Fiber Optics Modules Multi Mode Single Mode Module 850nm 1300nm 1310nm 1550nm ATM 3451A OC 3c STM 1c ATM 3451As OC 3c STM Ic ATM 3453A OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c ATM 3453As OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c LAN 3200A 1000Base SX LAN 3200As 100Base LX POS 3500B OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c POS 3502A OC 3c STM 1c POS 3504As OC 48c STM 16c POS 3504AR OC 48c STM 16c POS 3505As OC 48c STM 16c POS 3505AR OC 48c STM 16c POS 3510A OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c POS 3510As OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c POS 3511A OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c POS 3511As OC 3c OC 12c STM 1c STM 4c POS 3518As OC 192c
137. tion improves to be within the upper limit then the chas sis will once again be usable If a user logs onto the chassis using a TELNET session while the chassis is in an over temperature condition an additional message will be displayed to indicate the condition SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 3 LED Indicators SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Back Panel LEDs SmartBits 600x 6000x Chassis Back Panel LEDs Every SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis has four LEDs located on the back panel of the chassis see Figure 3 2 These LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet control port to the chassis controller The LED functions and descriptions for the chassis are the same and are described in Table 3 2 Figure 3 2 shows the back panel on a SmartBits 6000C chassis Figure 3 2 SmartBits 6000C LED Locations Back Panel Table 3 2 SmartBits 600x 6000x Back Panel LEDs LED Color Status Description 10 100M Green 100 Mbps Ethernet rate Transfer Rate Yellow 10 Mbps Ethernet rate ACT COL Green Traffic is being sent or received Activity Collision Status Yellow Collisions have occurred Off No traffic activity is occurring HDX FDX Green Full duplex Communications Protocol Yellow Half duplex LINK ERR Green Physically connected to the network Link Error Status confirmed with an Ethernet link pulse Red Errors have occurred on the link Off Not connected to the network SmartBits 600x 6000x Instal
138. ts eight SmartBits 6000x chassis x 12 slots x 8 port LAN 3100A modules For information regarding the configuration of more than eight SmartBits chassis refer to Multi chassis Extension Unit on page 97 A dependent controller may also be a master controller if it is a SmartBits 2000 chassis and is also used in a stacking configuration as shown in Figure A 5 on page 95 Important The following rules must be followed to ensure proper multiple chassis connections synchronization and correct test results Failure to comply with these procedures will result in faulty tests results such as frame loss and out of sequence frames When using a multiple chassis configuration that contains SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis you must use a synchronous CAT 5 straight through not crossover cable to connect the chassis together Refer to Table 2 1 on page 35 The use of the synchronous cable is required in order for overall test results to be accurate not just the latency test results but all test results If you are connecting multiple SmartBits chassis locally with 5 UTP cables for use with any SmartBits application you must synchronize all chassis with the procedure presented in this document The synchronized clock and pulse signals passing through the connected chassis require careful sequential powering up Failure to do so will cause random errors and incorrect test results To maintain synchronization the depend
139. u can copy into the directory where your application resides If the key file is not found the application will run in demo mode that is it will run for a limited time and then timeout and close If you had a previous installation of the application copy the lt application gt key txt file from that directory to the new installation directory If you have lost your lt application gt key txt file you will need to call Spirent Communications Technical Support to have another file created for you You will need to have the chassis serial number associated with the key file as well as an email address to receive the key file When you receive the file copy it to the directory where the SmartBits application is installed Key files are keyed to a specific SmartBits chassis If you want to move your application to another PC you simply move the key file to the new PC with the application If you want to run the application on a different SmartBits chassis you will need another key file Note Spirent Communications Technical Support can generate special keys with more than one chassis number See How to Contact Us on page 6 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 117 peee SPIRENT Communications 118 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands In this appendix Overview of the Serial Command Set 120 Serial Command Interface Updates 121 Serial Port Command Set
140. ub eu a a P 21 Safety Requirements cac cuore dace Hee was Kade E EN MES 23 Chapter 2 Installation and 27 Summary of Installation Procedures 28 Procedure 1 Check the System Requirements 29 Procedure 2 Check the Chassis and 30 Checking the SmartBits Package 30 Adding or Rearranging Modules 31 Procedure 3 Install SmartBits Applications 32 Installing the SmartBits 32 Printing Reviewing the Release 33 Printing User Guide and Reference 8 33 Procedure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and 34 Procedure 5 Install the Ferrite 36 Procedure 6 Connect SmartBits Power Cord 38 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide iii Contents Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow 2 2 38 SmartWindow 2 4 39 Procedure 8 Set the IP
141. ue for duplex can be half full or Auto indicating half duplex full duplex or autonegotiate REBOOT Issues a warm boot command to each card in the cardlist INITFLASH Resets the chassis to its default settings SUPASS Provides a mechanism to alter the Super User password First the current password must be correctly entered at the prompt Please enter Super user password If not correctly entered an error string Incorrect Super user password is displayed Then the prompt Please enter new Super user password for the new password is displayed This password must be entered twice and must be exactly eight characters Once a new password is entered it will be encrypted and stored in a non volatile Flash RAM The user is prompted again Please re enter new Super user password to confirm the new password If a mismatch is detected the error string The new passwords are not same Existing Super user password will not be changed is displayed and the change is rejected EXITSU Exits superuser mode and exits access to the superuser command set SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 123 Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands Netmask Commands Netmask Commands 124 In administering Internet sites a netmask is a string of 0 s and 1 s that mask or screen out the network part of an IP address IP so that only the host computer part of the address remains The binary 1 s at the beginning of the mask turn the net
142. uently used SmartWindow loads the saved configuration file for the chassis SMB 5000B Figure 2 4 SmartBits Tab SmartWindow Launcher SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 39 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 7 Start SmartWindow SmartBits Tab The SmartBits tab displays icons for each type of SmartBits chassis SMB 200 SmartBits 200 SMB 2000 SmartBits 2000 SMB 600 B SmartBits 600 or SmartBits 600B SMB 6000 B C SmartBits 6000B or SmartBits 6000C When you select one of these the Launcher displays the GUI for that chassis type Figure 2 5 It opens a default configuration file This tab can be used to set up a test configuration offline before connecting to the SmartBits chassis to run a test SmartWindow xj mage SmartBits tab shows chassis types for connection or configuration Ef SMB 200 SMB 2000 EE SMB 600 B SMB 6000 B C SmartBits Shortcuts Applications Figure 2 5 SmartBits Tab SmartWindow Launcher 40 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address Connecting to the SmartBits Chassis When you select an icon on the SmartBits tab SmartWindow tries to find an accessible SmartBits chassis of the selected type and connect to it The Launcher informs you of its progress Figure 2 6 If it cannot find a chassis you may need to check the setup connections shown in Proced
143. ules Table 1 3 SmartBits 600x 6000x Supported Modules continued Module Description Connector POS 3518As POS OC 192c STM 64c 1 port 2 slot single mode 1310nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3518AR POS OC 192c STM 64c 1 port 2 slot single mode 1550nm SC Fiber SmartMetrics module POS 3519As POS OC 192c STM 64c 1 port 2 slot single mode 1310nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module POS 3519AR POS OC 192c STM 64c 1 port 2 slot single mode 1550nm SC Fiber TeraMetrics module XFP 3730A 10GBase Ethernet MSA 1 port 1 slot SmartMetrics module SC Fiber XFP 3731A 10GBase Ethernet XFP MSA 1 port 1 slot TeraMetrics module SC Fiber XLW 3720A 10Gbps Ethernet XENPAK MSA 1 2 slot SmartMetrics module XENPAK MSA SC XLW 3721A 10Gbps Ethernet XENPAK MSA 1 2 slot TeraMetrics module XENPAK MSA SC 20 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Specifications Chapter 1 About SmartBits Chassis Specifications Specifications for the SmartBits 600x 6000x chassis are the same except as noted in Table 1 4 Table 1 4 SmartBits 600x 6000x Specifications Category Dimensions Description SmartBits 600x chassis Height 3 26 in 8 280 cm without legs Height 3 42 in 8 687 cm with legs Width 12 25 in 31 115 cm Depth 12 56 in 31 910 cm Weight 5 25 Ib 2 4 kg fully loaded Shipping weight approximately 7 Ib 12 7 oz 3 535 kg with two blank panels Ship
144. ure 4 Connect SmartBits to PC Power and LAN on page 34 Please mat Checking SmantBits Performing the following tash z Carnet lind SmartBits amp the spectied addiecs VP Tet Coren SU active eid BOTE Unable tofind the SmallBits al the spected address Plase check pour connection settings and try Figure 2 6 Connection Status Messages SmartBits Tab Procedure 8 Set the IP Address All SmartBits chassis are now designed with a default IP address of 192 168 0 100 This feature enables quick and easy connection start up of your chassis without the need of a serial cable connection This procedure is described on page 42 If you prefer not to use the default IP address and want to set a unique IP address in an unconfigured SmartBits chassis you can use any of the following means to do so HyperTerminal serial port see page 43 Ethernet see page 47 SmartWindow Ethernet see page 48 SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide 41 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Procedure 8 Set the IP Address Default IP Address Connection 42 To establish a default IP Address connection you need to connect the chassis directly to a PC using the white 10 foot 3 048 m RJ 45 Ethernet crossover cable Spirent part number 620 0083 001 included in your SmartBits shipment To connect the chassis to a PC using the crossover cable 1 Locate the blue 10 foot
145. work ID part of the IP address into 0 s The binary 0 s that follow allow the host ID to remain The default netmask is 255 255 255 0 255 is the decimal equivalent of a binary string of eight ones Used for a Class C subnet one with up to 255 host computers the 0 in the 255 255 255 0 netmask allows the specific host computer address to be visible Important following Netmask commands were initially released with the 1 10 firmware You must have firmware version 1 10 or later installed to be able to access these commands Resetting the netmask values while other users are connected may cause those TCP sessions to be disrupted or terminated Netmask definitions are not persistent through a reset until the user invokes the save command Typing save at the command prompt will update the Flash RAM including the current netmask and gateway settings NETMASK MASK Sets the netmask for the subnet The NETMASK value uses the same type of format as an IP address except that restrictions exist upon its value For example the default value 255 255 255 0 represents a valid netmask while the value 255 0 255 0 does not The user defined gateway will be used to access any IP address that is not on the chassis subnet where the subnet s bounds are defined by this netmask This command is similar to the one used to display the netmask except that it includes the defined mask which is in the same type format as an IP a
146. xample x 5 indicates an accuracy of no less than 10 Or 100000 nanoseconds The SmartBits chassis checks the reported value for the TFOM against the limiting value set by this command when determining if the time is usable In order to run a GPS or CDMA based SmartBits SYNC operation without a sufficient antenna signal this value should be set to the lowest value possible In most cases the default value is recommended The default value on reset is 3 for GPS and 6 for CDMA Note When a GPS receiver is not actively tracking a GPS satellite its Time Figure of Merit is an estimate only based on measured performance of the internal crystal oscillator Similarly if a CDMA loses reception of the cellular signal its TFOM is also estimated SmartBits 600x 6000x Installation Guide Appendix D Serial Port and Telnet Commands External Time Reference Commands Table D 3 Time Figure of Merit Value Descriptions TFOM Value Time Error Notes 0 Less than 1 ns Not available for 58503 NanoSync or CDMA 1 1 10 ns Not available for 58503 NanoSync or CDMA 2 10 100 ns Not available for 58503 NanoSync or CDMA 3 100 1000 ns Default requirement for GPS Sync operation Not available for CDMA 4 1 10 us GPS Sync operation only Not available for CDMA 5 10 100 us GPS Sync operation only Not available for CDMA 6 100 1000 us Available for both GPS and CDMA 7 1 10 ms Available for both GPS and CDMA 8 10 100 ms Avail

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