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1. uu u 0 een 121 Send All Test reports to a PC 2 2 2220000uH0nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 121 Delete All Test reports uuusuesnsnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 122 ARGUS Settings Device une 123 Trace remole aussen 123 Device Sellings 2 Hein nl 124 Reset All P ramelers u ea 126 ARGUS 141 ARGUS 12 Using the Battery Pack scssccsccsssnssesscccecnnsssescecennsnssesceecnnsnseeess 127 13 Firmware Update 2 2 129 14 ABpendx ze 131 A RCIONV MS 131 B Error message PPP connection cececeeeeeeeeeeceeeesseeeeeeesananeeeeeees 135 C Error message Download test cccccsssesseesseeessesseessssssssssseeseees 136 D PTT ca 110 Selo o cagecrce rene meant Se ee 137 E General Error Messages greenies ccc sepsredecisstere Odie a 139 F VOIP SIP Status COES ns 140 G Sotware LICENSES rcs tas toss Sygate scien NR 143 4 ARGUS 141 1 Introduction 1 Introduction The ARGUS 141 tests VDSL2 and ADSL This all rounder with a color display offers support for VDSL2 all profiles and even ADSL Annex A B and M all integrated into a single handheld device Separate chipsets for ADSL and VDSL2 ensure optimum performance on both interfaces It also offers extensive statistics functions and evaluates voice quality in accordance with a variety of techniques such as using MOS tests R factor In addition the ARGUS 141 is also well equipped for checking In
2. 1 AMP 1 Select a memory location In this example the first memory Q location named AMP _1 has been selected Delete Delete the test report stored in the selected memory location yo The memory location will again be 1 empty marked as empty For information on how to delete all test reports see on page 126 Reset All Parameters 10 5 Send All Test reports to a PC The ARGUS sends all of the saved test reports to the PC Connect the ARGUS to your PC and start WINplus or WINanalyse on the PC The ARGUS Main menu Test reports Jo 1 AMP 1 Select a memory location In this example the first memory location named AMP _1 has been selected All tests to PC yo Start transfer of data to PC i ARGUS 141 121 10 Test reports 10 6 Delete All Test reports The ARGUS will delete all of the test reports stored in the internal memory The ARGUS Main menu Test reports go 1 AMP 1 Select any memory location In this example the first memory J location named AMP_1 has been Delete all selected go Press lt Yes gt to confirm that you really want to delete all 50 possible test reports 122 ARGUS 141 11 ARGUS Settings Device 11 ARGUS Settings Device The ARGUS can be configured to suit special requirements The default factory settings can be restored by selecting Reset see page 126 11 1 Trace remote The ARGUS
3. yo Edit the marked parameters if necessary VoIP testparam Up to 3 VoIP profiles can be created lt Edit gt Edit the selected profile Destination The VoIP destination can be entered as a call number an IP address or SIP ARGUS 141 as an SIP URI The ARGUS will save up to 10 destinations To edit a destination select a place in the list and open it with lt Edit gt Entry using the numeric keypad Use the softkey on the right to shift the keypad the softkey on the right assumes a different meaning when pressed User name User name for the registrar For information on the softkeys see page 105 Password Password for the registrar For information on the softkeys see page 105 105 9 VoIP test Use Registrar Setting yes or no If an Internet Telephony Service Provider ITSP is used in such case you will dial a normal telephone number a regis trar must be used A registrar is not needed if you dial a VoIP phone directly e g via its IP address or SIP URI Default setting No Registrar Server Address of the registrar server Outbound SBC Session Border Controller proxy SBC Use proxy This setting specifies whether or not to use Outbound Proxy Default setting No Outbound Proxy SBC Address of the outbound proxy server Outbound proxy SBC Port Port of the outbound proxy serverRange 0 to 65535 Default 5060 SIP domain Configuration of the domain name for the From field in
4. Number of test packets sent The number of packets in reply lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will display the BRAS IP PPP or WAN statistics Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc lt DSL gt Test Canceled The ARGUS will display the results collected thus far and will inquire whether to save them see page 83 After the test has run the ARGUS will display the results Number of packets sent Number of packets received Number of packets sent again Checksum error Faulty packets received 89 8 IP tests O IP ping results IP ping test Minimum packet round trip delay in Times ms ms Maximum packet round trip delay in ms Average packet round trip delay in ms lt Stat gt see page 89 lt DSL gt see page 89 ine mode lt New gt Start a new IP ping test BRAS information AC name linux tests BRAS information erver The ARGUS displays for the PPPoE protocol only the BRAS Broadband Remote Access Server information AC Access Server name Service name Assigned configuration The ARGUS will display the IP Gateway 192 168 configuration assigned by the server DNS 1 192 168 IP address received DNS 2 192 168 Gateway IP address DNS server available 90 ARGUS 141 ine mode PPP Packets Rx Tx 14 950 Rx Tx 97 4768 14 Bytes 101
5. ADSL ADSL mode ATM settings Access parameters ATM page 34 lt Stop gt Deactivate bridge mode Clear down the ADSL connection Display Line mode lt Stat gt WAN Ethernet statistics lt DSL gt ADSL connection parameters Trace data Bits SNR QLN Hlog tone lt ETH gt Ethernet Phys parameters This information can also be called up from the Line status menu 53 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 54 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The ARGUS supports the following types of access access modes VTU R Terminal mode VDSL Transceiver Unit Remote see page 67 Connection of the ARGUS directly to the VDSL access before or after the splitter The ARGUS replaces both the modem and the PC VTU R Bridge Bridge mode VDSL Transceiver Unit Remote Bridge see page 81 Connection of the ARGUS to the VDSL access and the PC The ARGUS replaces the VDSL modem The individual VDSL tests record and store data e g in tracing IP data The user AN must comply with the statutory regulations governing the collection and storage of such data and his obligation to give notice in this connection ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 7 1 Setting the VDSL Interface and Access Mode Use the included xDSL cable to connect the ARGUS Line jack to the access to be tested and then switch the ARGUS on Which initial display is now shown will depend on which access setting was made last on this ARGUS RGUS Y 1 40U Setting OK
6. Access eADSL Mode RGUS V 1 40U Setting OK Access eVDSL Mode eATU R eVTU R The Access Menu As access select VDSL the selected access type VDSL will be marked in Q blue The VDSL access type marked in blue will be used The Access mode menu ill open Access mode Aue YTU R VTU R b ridge Access Mode Menu Select an Access mode the selected mode will be marked Q blue in this example VTU R The ARGUS will use the access mode marked in blue in this example VTU R The State display will open Continuation on next page Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 55 7 Operation on a VDSL Access ARGUS State display Jo ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Power down U O 0V VDSL Main menu Single tests Test reports Line status Settings Access Battery charging Help 56 Display Access mode Edit the preset profile in this example Profil 1 State Interface s DC voltage The VDSL test is not yet started Key to the LED symbolized in the display Red LED no test started Yellow LED test started Green LED A connection has been setup lt Menu gt Open the main menu lt Profil gt Display the profile see Seite 59 The various options available for the selected type of access are shown in the main menu o The ARGUS will open the marked menu in this example Single tests Select a menu The selected
7. Close the results display lt Yes gt The ARGUS will save the result of the IP ping test in the first available memory location in the internal memory see page 119 lt Log gt PC gt The ARGUS will send the trace file to the connected PC which must be running WINplus or WINanalyse The data will be saved in the standard pcap format and can be decoded with a freeware program e g Wireshark The setting Data Log must be set to on before starting test In bridge mode two log files will be loaded to the PC one for the WAN and one for the LAN side A new single test can be started since the xDSL connection and the protocol are still setup to clear the connection down press lt Stop gt in the ARGUS State display IP ping Error messages If an error occurs the ARGUS will display an error message lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will display the BRAS IP PPP and WAN statistics lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc lt New gt Start a new IP ping test For a description of the error messages please see the appendix ARGUS 141 8 IP tests 8 2 Traceroute In an IP Traceroute test the ARGUS sends test packets and then displays a list of all of the network nodes hops and their response times on the way to the destination address This information can then be used to p
8. OPEN INE NEX MANEL menu without making any changes to the settings Menu language Selection of the menu language Default setting depends on country LCD lightness Setting the display contrast The contrast can be changed in 16 steps The contrast can be increased or decreased using the cursor keys The display shows a vertical arrow which shows the current setting on a scale from low to high contrast Date time Entry of the date and time initialisation of the internal clock via the keypad Use the vertical cursor keys to scroll from line to line in the display The entered time will be continuously updated by the ARGUS s real time clock as long as the power is not interrupted If the ARGUS switched off without batteries the clock will still run a few more weeks on its own internal supply If the backup supply is exhausted the time will be undefined and must be set again 124 ARGUS 141 11 ARGUS Settings Device With this setting you can set the volume level used by the ARGUS to signal an incoming call The initial volume level can be set Default setting Level 1 very low In addition you can also set the final volume level Default setting Level 7 very loud When an incoming call is received the ARGUS will begin signalling with the initial very low volume and increase the volume by one increment each time it signals until it has reached the final very loud volume Alarm bell The ARGUS signals wit
9. Bits tone lt Continue gt Display of the signal to noise ratio for each tone SNR tone the QLN tone the Hlog tone and the trace data Close the results display 79 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 7 3 2 Tests in VTU R Access Mode Depending on the protocol the following tests are supported IP tests see page 83 IP ping Traceroute HTTP download VoIP tests see page 104 VoIP telephony 80 ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 7 4 The ARGUS in the VTU R Bridge Access Mode Connect the ARGUS to the VDSL access using the xDSL cable and to the PC with a patch cable In bridge mode the ARGUS acts like an VDSL modem i e the ARGUS passively passes all packets from the Ethernet side to the VDSL access and vice versa In this case the PC is responsible for setting up the connection xDSL cable Patch cable Line jack VDSL Ethernet LAN jack PC VDSL 4 gt Access Protocol e g PPPoE 7 4 1 Setting the access mode to VTU R bridge The ARGUS Main menu go gy 0 Access mode YTU R YTU R bridge Jo Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 81 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The VDSL test is not yet started Key to the LED symbolized in the display YTU R BR Red LED no test started Profil 1 Yellow LED Power down U O OY ARGUS State VDSL ETH test started Green LED A connection has been setup Display Access mode B
10. Jo Continue with reset of Security query all parameters lt Yes gt All the parameters will be reset to their default preset values The ARGUS opens the next higher menu Alternative operation Q and B pressed one The ARGUS will immediately display the after the other security query Reset all parameters 126 ARGUS 141 12 Using the Battery Pack 12 Using the Battery Pack Changing the battery pack Switch the ARGUS off and disconnect the plug in power supply Afterwards loosen the thumbscrew to release the battery pack Battery pack handling The ARGUS may only be operated with the included battery pack Connecting any AN other voltage supply to the battery pack contacts will damage the ARGUS The supplied battery pack may only be charged in the ARGUS Do not use the supplied battery pack in other devices Recharge the battery pack fully at least once a month even ifthe ARGUS is not used for a longer period of time Ifthe lithium ion battery pack is stored it should first be charged to between 40 and 60 of its capacity If the lithium ion battery pack is stored for a longer period of time it should be recharged to this level every six months Please read the extensive notes on safety and the transport of the lithium ion battery pack found in the section Safety Instructions Automatic recharging of the battery pack when the ARGUS is switched off The ARGUS automatically recharges the battery
11. remove the battery pack from the ARGUS or charger immediately and do not use it again If the battery pack leaks acid make certain that you do not get this acid in your eyes or on your skin In event that you get this acid in your eyes or on your skin rinse the affected area immediately with clean water Do not rub the affected area In either case seek medical care immediately Otherwise permanent injury may result The battery pack must be kept out of reach of children Please read the manual and corresponding security instructions before using the battery pack If you find that the battery pack emits an odor or is rusty or appears to be in anything other perfect condition before you first use it please contact intec to determine how to proceed 3 General Technical Data 3 General Technical Data Tester specifications Dimensions Weight Height 235 mm 9 25 in Width 97 mm 3 80 in Depth 55 mm 2 20 in Weight approx 710 g 1 6 Ibs incl battery pack Keypad 25 Keys LCD display LCD color display with switchable background lighting 320 x 240 pixels Inputs Outputs RJ 45 for xDSL RJ 45 10 100 BaseT bridge mode USB B jack USB client interface Temperature ranges Charging between 0 C 32 F to 40 C 104 F Operating Temperature 0 C 32 F to 50 C 122 F Storage temperature 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F Humidity up to 95 relative humidity non cond
12. your entry Default setting 00 00 00 00 00 00 Use the address The new address is only saved tempo rarily and will not be available when the ARGUS is switched on again Specifies whether or not VLAN should be used yes no Default setting No Identifier for the VLAN to which the frame belongs Every VLAN is assigned a unique number the VLAN ID A device which belongs to the VLAN with the ID 1 can communicate with every other device in the same VLAN but not with a device in other VLANs one with an ID other than 1 i e 2 Range from 0 to 4095 Default 0 User priority information An eight level 3 bits priority can be assigned to each frame In this manner it is possible e g to give priority to forwarding voice data while HTTP data will be handled as a lower priority Range 0 to 7 Default 0 PPP Point to Point Protocol settings Entry of the user name assigned by the network operator Use the keypad to enter the user name When the right softkey is pressed it assumes a different meaning and thus influences the entries made from the keypad letters or digits GED Gx ARGUS 141 63 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Password Entry of the password assigned by the network operator For instructions see User name Set IP If Yes the IP address entered as own IP address see page 64 will be used for the connection Default setting No Activation After setting up the PPP connection th
13. A display of the still available voice codecs will open If a voice codec is marked with a in this list Codec Selection list it will be added to the Codec Priority list in the active list of voice codecs Delete the marked codec from the list Accept the codec priorities DTMF is a Dual Tone Multi Frequency dialing procedure Mode DTMF mode settings Choose one of the following settings automatic SIP Info RFC 2833 or inband Default setting automatic Duration The VolP DTMF Time setting Range 40 to 1000 ms Up to 200 ms in increments of 10 200 to 300 ms in increments of 20 300 to 1000 ms in increments of 100 Default setting 80 ms Q Increase or decrease VolP DTMF time ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test STUN server Use STUN Use STUN Setting yes or no If there is a NAT router between the ARGUS and the next remote end gateway you must use STUN so that the ARGUS can determine which IP address the remote will receive Default setting No STUN server STUN server Specifies the address of a STUN server which must be located in the same network on the same level as the remote end MOS Entry of the MOS threshold The MOS value Mean Opinion Score is an threshold evaluation of the quality of the speech data The MOS quality scale ranges from 5 excellent down to 1 bad The ARGUS will compare the MOS value of the currently active VoIP connection to the target MOS value and will display OK if the curr
14. Cyclic Redundancy Check The superframe checksum sent from the opposing end does not match the one calculated locally Possible cause Fault on the line f far Errors that the DSLAM has detected and informed the ARGUS n near Errors which were detected by the ARGUS in the blocks it received Shows how often the error counters have been reset by the user with the lt Reset gt softkey Number of times that the ARGUS has been resynchronized Showtime no sync Shows how often the connection has reached the status Showtime without establishing a permanent stable connection Vendor far The manufacturer of the VTU C side shown as a hexadecimal number Version Vendor Specific Information generally shows the version of the software running at the VTU C DSLAM end Vendor near The manufacturer of the ARGUS chipset VTU R coded as a hexadecimal number Version Vendor Specific Information shows the software version of the ARGUS 76 ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Clear down the VDSL connection and save the results ARGUS State ARGUS State display YTU R Profil 1 Profile 17a OK 0 00 20 U 0 0V 80000 15992 Clear down the VDSL connection ARGUS info lt Log gt PC gt The ARGUS will send the trace file to the connected PC which must be running Save result WINplus or WINanalyse The data will be saved in the standard pcap format and can be decoded with a freeware program e g Wireshark The
15. IP Traceroute 8 IP tests example on an ADSL access in access mode ATU R ARGUS State ATU R Profil 1 Annex B 2 0 03 07 U 0 0V d 15810 1135 Single Tests go Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 Setup the xDSL connection The profile shown on the display will be used for the IP Traceroute in this example Profil 1 lt Edit gt To edit the preset profile in this example Profil 1 The access parameters are disabled The other parameters can be edited here Open the Main menu If no connection has been setup by pressing lt Start gt in the State display a connection will be setup automatically at this point using the default profile see page 40 95 8 IP tests User name Depending on the protocol and access The ARGUS will display the user name saved in the profile for the PPP connection The user name can however be changed If the user name is changed here it will only be placed in temporary storage the profile itself is not modified If you change the user name you must enter the password again The password entered here is not AN saved in the profile The ARGUS displays the IP address stored in the profile O Select the IP address to use for the Traceroute the default address is marked with an lt Edit gt To edit the IP address For more information see page 84 J Initializing lt DSL gt Display a the xDSL connection Initializin
16. Profile will be marked in the display with a Profile Di aiaia 2 ae i parameters in the default prese i o profile to setup the xDSL p oo connection and for the IP ping test FOTILE Profile The ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and returns to the Settings menu Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 83 8 IP tests IP address Number of pings Delay Packet s ze Fragmentation ge View and edit the marked parameters if necessary a IP address This is the address of the remote site The ARGUS can save up to 10 IP addresses The saved IP addresses are available to all of the IP address 1 10 The ARGUS shows the memory locations a total of ten available for storing IP addresses Use the cursor keys to mark the memory location with the IP address that you wish to edit in this example the first memory location is marked 1 10 lt Edit gt Open the marked IP address to edit it The address can be entered as an IP address number or as a name Continuation on next page 84 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests Enter the name of the IP address Entry IP address using the numeric keypad Use the www argus infol softkey on the right to shift the keypad the softkey on the right assumes a different meaning when pressed lt 12 gt ab gt entry of the digits 0 to 9 plus and Entry of lowercase characters e g to entera c press the 2
17. VDSL The Access Mode menu will open automatically 20 ARGUS 141 Menu Access mode Selection of the access mode Menu Single tests Menu Test reports Display and manage allthe saved test xDSL results select a set of test results Menu Line Status ARGUS 141 xDSL 5 Menu Hierarchy ADSL mm ATU R Bridge VTU R VTU R Bridge IP ping Taceroute HTTP download VoIP phone Display result Send report to PC Delete All tests to PC Delete all Display the connection parameters 21 5 Menu Hierarchy Menu Settings Trace remote The ARGUS can configured as needed The configurable parameters are organised in submenus e g allthe ADSL parameters are in the ADSL submenu Profiles Access parameters Phys parameters The default factory settings can be restored by selecting Reset FS10 3 FS10 4 B43 Protocol ATM MAC VLAN Default MAC Dynamic MAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 Use VLAN ID Priority PPP yes or no Static IP DHCP client DNS server 1 DNS server 2 DHCP timeout DHCP vendor ID DHCP vendor Info DHCP user class DHCP user def opt 22 ARGUS 141 5 Menu Hierarchy Continuation Bridge Router Speed Duplex Flow Control Test parameters Server Download filename Number of downl No parallel downl Profilename ARGUS 141 23 5 Menu Hierarchy Continuation Menu Settings Dest
18. and downstream change depending on the VDSL profile green display upstream blue display downstream in this example DS1 US1 DS2 US2 and DS3 Display the bit distribution e g bits transported per carrier frequency tone y axis bits per carrier frequency tone x axis tones carrier frequencies Based on the bit distribution it is possible to detect line disturbances e g through HDB3 HDSL RF etc Display the signal to noise ratio for each tone downstream only in this example DS1 DS2 and DS3 y axis SNR in dB x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones carrier frequencies or entire bands The ARGUS will return to the previous display Display of the quiet level noise QLN for each tone y axis QLN in dBm Hz x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones carrier frequencies The display of the upstream QLN for each tone depends on the DSLAM VTU C In this example a QLN per tone can be seen in which the DSLAM has not sent any information regarding the VTU R 73 7 Operation on a VDSL Access HLOG tone dBm Hz Display of the amplitude component of the transfer function Hlog for each tone y axis Hlog in dBm Hz x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones carrier frequencies The display of the upstream Hlog per tone depend
19. following tests are supported IP tests see page 83 IP ping Traceroute HTTP download VoIP tests see page 104 VoIP telephony ARGUS 141 51 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 4 The ARGUS in the ATU R Bridge Access Mode Connect the ARGUS to the ADSL access using the xDSL cable and to the PC with a patch cable In bridge mode the ARGUS acts like an ADSL modem i e the ARGUS passively passes all packets from the Ethernet side to the ADSL access and vice versa In this case the PC is responsible for setting up the connection xDSL cable Patch cable Line jack ac i ir ADSL Ethernet PC ADSL i gt Access Protocol e g PPPoE 6 4 1 Setting the access mode to ATU R bridge The ARGUS Main menu go gy 0 Access mode ATU R ATU R bridge Continuation on next page 52 ARGUS 141 MReuSState SS ATU R BR Profil 1 Power down U Line mode Showtime ARGUS 141 0 0Y ATU R BR Profil 1 Annex B 2 0 01 51 0 00 40 0 0Y 14109 6 Operation on an ADSL Access The ADSL test is not yet started Key to tne LED symbolized in the display Red LED no test started Yellow test started LED Green A connection has been setup LED Display Access mode BR Bridge Default preset profile see P 31 Current State Interface s DC voltage lt Profile gt Display the profile page 40 ADSL settings Access parameters Phys parameters
20. menu will be marked blue in the display to return to the previous menu in the example the State display ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Starting functions with the numeric keys key combinations Using the ARGUS keypad you can start important functions tests directly S ngle tests regardless of the menu that the ARGUS is Test reports currently showing If a function is called Line status where the ARGUS expects the entry of a Settings digit pressing a number key will be Access interpreted as the expected input Battery charging Help The assignment of functions to the numeric keys can also viewed on the ARGUS display Open the Main menu and 1 Help hotkeys select Help 3 IP ping 4 Traceroute 5 HTTP download 8 Trace remote JL Line status The function assignment depends on the access mode in the following VTU R Numeric key 0 ARGUS Status display Numeric key 1 Shows the hotkey assignment on the display Help Numeric key 3 Starts an IP ping test Numeric key 4 Starts an Traceroute test Numeric key 5 Starts HTTP download test Numeric key 8 Opens the Trace remote menu ARGUS 141 57 58 7 Operation on a VDSL Access One after the other an B One after the other an Q One after the other Q and Displays the Line status Starts VoIP telephony Opens the access menu Displays the available SW options Resets all settings to their default preset va
21. on the keypad three times plus and lt AB gt 12 gt entry of the uppercase IP address 1 10 on ano www argus info Delete the character before the cursor Set the marked IP address as the default address When entering the IP address as a number 0 0 0 0 0 0 on Move the cursor within the line lt Del gt Delete the character before the cursor Number Enter the number of test packets that the ARGUS should send to the of pings IP address If you enter a zero 0 the ARGUS will send packets continuously until the test is stopped manually Range 1 to 99999 Default 10 This setting determines the amount of time that the ARGUS will wait between sending test packets Range 0 1 to 9 9 seconds Default 1 second Packet size This setting determines the size of the test packets By varying the size it is possible to determine the maximum data packet size and the relationship between size and response time Range 36 to 55555 bytes Default setting 84 bytes ARGUS 141 85 8 IP tests Fragmentation This parameter sets the fragmentation Default setting on on Depending on the network or router test packets may be divided into multiple packets Fragmentation is not permitted i e the test packets may be rejected by the network or router In this case the ARGUS will not receive a packet in reply The ARGUS determines the maximum packet size for the path to the destination address Pat
22. pack if the ARGUS is connected to the plug in power supply and is switched off and the battery pack voltage is too low While charging the ARGUS displays the message Charge battery If you press and hold the power switch the ARGUS will switch off before the battery pack are recharged The ARGUS remains on after fully recharging the battery pack ARGUS 141 127 12 Using the Battery Pack Charge battery The ARGUS will display the current charge of the battery pack graphically if no power supply is connected In the LCD display a battery symbol will begin to blink when there is still approximately depending on the mode of operation 5 minutes reserve power During this period it is possible that there may be audible interference and in rare cases even malfunctions Connect the power supply When the plug in power supply is connected the battery pack in the ARGUS can be fully recharged It is not necessary to manually discharge the lithium ion accumulators in the ARGUS battery pack It may take up to 6 hours to fully recharge the battery pack The ARGUS Main menu Charge Jo Loading Connect the power supply J Charging process begins Charge battery The ARGUS will display the voltage while V 4 03V charging the battery pack Automatic recharging of the battery pack in the background Auto charge Charge battery The ARGUS Main menu Jo yo Auto charge The ARGUS charges the battery pack automatica
23. setting Data log must be set to on In bridge mode two log files will be loaded to the PC one for the WAN and one for the LAN side Log gt PC The ARGUS saves the VDSL connection parameters together with the trace data in the first available memory location which can be assigned any name see page 119 The name for the memory location is entered using the keypad default AMP_1 AMP_2 or the call number of the access under test if the number has been entered into the speed dialling memory see page 127 If the memory is full you must manually select a memory location to be Store the overwritten result Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 77 7 Operation on a VDSL Access RGUS State Once the results have been successfully YTU R saved in memory the ARGUS will return to the State display Profil 1 A new test can be started by pressing Power down Pe REN U 0 0 78 ARGUS 141 Displaying the Saved Test Reports go Test reports Act time 0 00 24 VDSL Showtime 0 00 32 Rated value comp Bits tone 1024 ARGUS 141 2046 3072 4096 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The ARGUS Main menu Mark the saved test results lt Date gt Display of the date and time that the results were saved Display the test results The ARGUS displays the VDSL state and the VDSL connection parameters Scroll through the VDSL connection Q parameters Bit distribution display
24. the ARGUS uses the settings saved in the profile see page 59 ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Power down O OV VDOSL Profil eProfile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Continuation on next page 68 ARGUS State display The ARGUS will use the default preset profile to setup the VDSL connection in this example Profile 1 Display the profile The default profile will be marked in the display with a in this example Profile 1 Mark the profile lt Edit gt Edit the marked profile The settings of the selected profile can be edited here see p 59 ARGUS 141 ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Power down U O OV VDSL ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Initialize U O 0OV VDSL VDSL Line Modem Full Init Act time 0 00 28 Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The ARGUS takes over the marked profile in this example Profile 1 as the default and returns to the State display Setting Up a VDSL Connection The ARGUS synchronizes with the DSLAM the Sync L1 LED will flash and a yellow LED will be shown in the display The ARGUS will display the current connection status Display Current connection status time elapsed since the start of synchronisation in h min sec 69 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 70 lt Open Silent Handshake Modem Full Init Showtime lt pen 15 16 00 00
25. 0 Silent 15 16 02 860 Handshake 15 16 04 880 Modem Full Init Command symbols lt command sent from the ARGUS command sent from the DSLAM V II connection status Display timestamp The ARGUS shows the time when ARGUS internal clock see page 124 the command arrived O Return to the previous display ARGUS 141 Connection successfully setup 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Once the connection has been setup Sync L1 LED on constantly and a green LED will be shown in the display the ARGUS will determine and display the VDSL connection parameters After the ARGUS has synchronized please leave it connected to the VDSL access for at least another 20 seconds since the VDSL connection parameters supplied by the DSLAM cannot be stored in the ARGUS until this period of time has elapsed ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Profile 17a 0 00 20 U 0 0Y 80000 15996 Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 ARGUS State display Display Default preset profile see page 59 The VDSL Profile specified by the DSLAM The VDSL2 standard supports eight different Profiles Among other things these profiles specify the respective cutoff frequency the separation between carrier frequencies as well as the signal strength generated Due to the different definitions for the individual profiles the maximum data transfer rates vary from profile to profile Duration of the setup connection
26. 0nnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 26 Setting the ADSL Interface and Access Mode 2 2222202000002 27 ADSL Sellings a Bene 31 The ARGUS in the ATU R Access Mode uunn200000n0nnn nn nn nun 39 6 3 1 Determining the ADSL connection parameter unne 39 6 3 2 Tests in ATU R Access mode c ceeccceceeeeeceeceeeeceeseeeeeeeeeaeees 51 The ARGUS in the ATU R Bridge Access Mode c ssseeeeee 52 6 4 1 Setting the access mode to ATU R bridge u 0 52 Operation on a VDSL Access u222222000000000000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 54 Setting the VDSL Interface and Access Mode 2 u22220020002 55 VDSL Settings ass ee 59 The ARGUS in the VTU R Access Mode u z 220000000000nnnnnn nn 67 7 3 1 Determining the VDSL connection parameter unnee 67 7 3 2 Tests in VTU R Access Mode iison rE 80 The ARGUS in the VTU R Bridge Access Mode ssccssseseeees 81 7 4 1 Setting the access mode to VTU R bridge ccccseeeeeeeeeeeees 81 IP TESIS ya ee a ee 83 IP DING near 83 Traceroule ar ee 93 HI TP DOWNlOad ae ee 98 VOIP Test unse 104 VOIP telephony an ei 104 TOSURCDOMS unse ea 118 Saving Test Rep rls a ns2 sn me ewes etic 119 Displaying the Saved Test reports nnusnnannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 120 Test reports Sending to a PC uuuuuuuueenunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 120 Deleting Test renoOrfls
27. 4 WAN ethernet Frames Bytes 97 4632 Line mode PADI sent PADO rec PADR sent PADS rec LCP conf req LCP conf req LCP conf ack A VAYV A YW A Line mode lt IPCP conf ack 10 43 00 230 IPCP conf nak 10 43 00 230 IPCP conf req 10 43 00 240 IPCP conf ack Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 8 IP tests PPP information The ARGUS will display the number of PPP packets and bytes received Rx and sent Tx WAN Ethernet The ARGUS will display the number of Ethernet frames and bytes received Rx and sent Tx lt PPP gt When the lt PPP gt softkey is pressed a PPP trace will open in which the PPPoE discovery information is displayed Command symbols lt command sent from the ARGUS gt command sent from the DSLAM PADI PPPoE Active Discovery Initiation PADO PPPoE Active Discovery Offer PADR PPPoE Active Discovery Request PADS PPPoE Active Discovery Session confirmation PADT PPPoE Active Discovery Termination LCP Link Control Protocol IPCP Internet Protocol Control Protocol PAP Password Authentication Protocol lt Time gt The lt Time gt softkey is used to tag the individual messages with times from the ARGUS system clock 91 8 IP tests 92 IP p ng test Save result S ngle tests IP ping Traceroute HTTP download VoIP phone IP p ng test Error No PPP connection Authentificat Error
28. 5 Display the Registrar Details Status Registrar IP etc If the ARGUS is registered and is called the softkey lt Reject gt will be displayed The incoming call can be rejected If the ARGUS is registered and is called the softkey lt Accept gt will be displayed The incoming call can be accepted 115 9 VoIP test An overview of the VoIP results During and after a successful registration Display Meaning SIP log A log showing the SIP methods and status codes exchanged Register state The ARGUS shows all of the important registration and registrar info in the Register state display During a call or a connection MOS threshold Voice codec Current MOS threshold voice codec BE SIP log A log showing the SIP methods and status codes ee ete ee INFO MOS results Threshold Display shows whether the value stayed within the preconfigured MOS threshold P 800 Evaluation in accordance with P 800 MOS value current average minimum R factor current average minimum INFO RTP results RTP packets received sent RTP jitter current average minimum Calculation in accordance with RFC3550 performed every second RTP packet loss total number RTP packets not received RTP packet loss current average minimum maximum in percent RTP drop RTP packets received but rejected by the jitter buffer RTP error defective RTP packets received INFO RTCP results RTP jitter remote end current av
29. 5 Default setting 255 255 255 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment 36 ARGUS 141 Gateway IP DNS server DHCP client ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Gateway IP address Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 Entry of the IP address of the DNS server DNS Domain Name System Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment DHCP timeout setting of how long to wait for the IP address Range 1 to 9999 seconds Default 20 DHCP vendor ID Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP vendor ID in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction see page 36 HEX data Enter the DHCP vendor ID in hexadecimal format Operation see MAC address page 35 DHCP vendor info Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP vendor info in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction see page 36 HEX data Enter the DHCP vendor info in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 35 DHCP user class information Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP user class i in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction page 36 HEX data Enter the DHCP user class information in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 35 DHCP user
30. 9 selected profile will be marked blue in the display The default profile Profile 2 will be marked in the display with a Profile 3 The ARGUS will use the Profile 4 settings in the default preset Profile 5 profile when setting up the ADSL Profile 6 7 connection Profile The ARGUS will use the marked profile as the default profile and will open either the State display or the Settings menu depending on whether the profile was opened from the main menu or the State display Bridge Router Test parameters Data log Profile name 0 e g select Access parameters Phys parameters Protocol ATM MAC VLAN PPP IP O e g Phys parameters Continuation on next page 32 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Phys parameter ADSL VDSL 0 e g select ADSL ADSL setting ADSL mode Rated value Shutdown mode 0 e g select ADSL mode DSL mode Annex A auto Select the ADSL mode in this example Annex M auto Annex B auto The default setting will be ADSL Annex A marked in the display with a ADSL Annex B x Open the next higher menu ADSL Annex A without making any changes The ADSL Annex B ARGUS will continue to use the default setting yo The ARGUS uses the marked ADSL mode as the default and returns to the next higher menu ARGUS 141 33 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Access parameters Phys parameters AD Access parameters for the ADSL connection SL ADSL mo
31. ARGUS ARGUS 141 Manual Version 1 40 EN Note The basic ARGUS package always includes support for at least one DSL interface with a variety of functions and tests Support for other interfaces e g a second DSL interface and functions is optional see the options in the datasheet Consequently depending on the scope of the functions delivered certain menu items may be hidden ARGUS 141 ARGUS by intec Gesellschaft f r Informationstechnik mbH D 58507 L denscheid Germany 2010 Alle Rechte auch der bersetzung sind vorbehalten Kein Teil des Werkes darf in irgendeiner Form Druck Fotokopie Mikrofilm oder einem anderen Verfahren ohne schriftliche Genehmigung reproduziert vervielf ltigt oder verbreitet werden All rights are reserved No portion of this document may be reproduced duplicated or distributed in any form print copies microfilm or on any other media without intec s written permission 2 ARGUS 141 6 4 T7 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 8 8 1 8 2 8 3 9 9 1 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 Introduction sais ee an a 5 Safety IhStrUclions 2 2 euere 7 Lithium lon Battery Pack Safety Instructions unrersereeenennnnnnnnnnn 8 General Technical Data ue suw len 10 Operation A Brief Guide 2222222002000000000000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 12 MENU Hierarchy ae 20 Operation on an ADSL ACCESS 2 22022002002000
32. Interface s DC voltage d Downstream data rate u Upstream data rate If the current data rates on the connection exceed the rated values see page 62 the ARGUS will display OK otherwise it will display FAIL lt Edit gt The preset profile in this example Profile 1 will be displayed The VDSL access parameters are disabled The other settings can be edited here see page 20 lt Menu gt Open the Main menu lt Stop gt Clear down the VDSL connection 71 7 Operation on a VDSL Access VDSL Line Showtime 0 00 41 Graph VDSL parameter Actual bitrate dlu kb s 85000 18540 Attainable bitrate dlu kb s 113403 n a Relative capacit dlu 74 9 n a Graph Continuation on next page 72 Display the VDSL connection parameters in brief d f downstream far u n upstream near lt Trace gt Scroll through the connection parameters Display the trace data Display the connection parameters in long form for both downstream d and upstream u See table page 75 n a Not available n u Not used n r Not received Scroll through the parameters lt Reset gt Reset zero the FEC and CRC error counters ARGUS 141 1024 2048 3072 4096 1024 20459 3072 4096 OLN tone dBm Hz C 30 60 20s _ 120 Nolan 150 g 1024 SS haa 4045 a0 A 4096 Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The bands for upstream
33. L Access The ARGUS determines the following ADSL connection parameters Latency mode Depending on the configuration of the DSLAM the ARGUS will display either Interleaved or Fast mode Attenuation The line s attenuation in dB over its entire length and bandwidth Output power Output power in dBm The signal to noise ratio in dB the SNR margin is a measure of how much additional noise the transmission can withstand and still achieve a BER Bit Error Rate of 10 Impulse noise prot The Impulse Noise Protection is an indicator of the quality of the protective mechanism as far as impulse noise is concerned The number of DMT symbols which can be completely distorted in succession without an error occurring on the higher layers Interleave Delay The delay in msec caused by interleaving the data blocks Forward Error Correction The number of transmission errors corrected using the ATM cell checkbytes f far Errors that the DSLAM has detected and informed the ARGUS n near Errors which were detected by the ARGUS in the blocks it received Cyclic Redundancy Check The superframe checksum sent from the opposing end does not match the one calculated locally Possible cause Fault on the line f far Errors that the DSLAM has detected and informed the ARGUS n near Errors which were detected by the ARGUS in the blocks it received 46 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Header Error Checksu
34. P DL Ten user defined server profiles are coat Serverprof Serverprof available Serverprof Serverprof Serverprof Edit the marked server profile Server profile Download filename Number of downloads Num parall downl Profilename Edit the marked J parameters Server profile A total of up to 10 user defined server profiles can be created These server profiles will then be used for the HTTP download tests The profiles hold all of the parameters required for the HTTP download Server Enter the IP address of the server from which the ARGUS should download the file For information on the softkeys see page 84 Download The name of the file that the ARGUS should retrieve in the filename download test HTTP download When entering a www address alias please see page 100 For information on the softkeys see page 84 Number of This sets how often the ARGUS will retrieve the data download downloads file from the source address in the download test Zero means continuously In which case the test must be terminated manually Range 1 to 9999 Default 3 ARGUS 141 99 8 IP tests Num parall The number of packets into which the requested download should downl be divided see page 100 Range 1 to 15 Default 10 Entry of aname for the profile If an alias www address is entered as the Source Destination address the AN ARGUS will only download the one HTML page during the H
35. P profile 1 Select the VoIP profile the default profile VoIP p rofile 2 is marked with a VoIP profile 3 lt Edit gt Edit the marked profile For information on changing the individual parameters see page 105 lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal Shift key to noise ratio for each tone etc pressed YoIP phone The ARGUS will display the VoIP profile used the protocol and the user ID own VoIP Profil 1 number If a registrar is used the Active ARGUS will display how long it has been Protocol registered ID lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will display the BRAS IP PPP and WAN statistics lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc Continuation inthe second lt Talk gt Setting up call display Switch between softkey sets Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 111 9 VoIP test YoIP phone VoIP Profil 1 Active Protocol ID Detail lt Talk gt VoIP dest 01 10 097 ED a Connecting From 501 To 97 D Continuation on J next page 112 lt Log gt Display the signaling protocol SIP message status codes in numerical form see Appendix lt Time gt Show times lt Detail gt Will only be shown when the setting Use registar is set to yes see page 105 Display the Registrar D
36. PPPD so the remote site is not reachable Idle release Connection was terminated since there was no activity Time out rel Connection was terminated since the maximum connection time elapsed Echo req error Remote site did not answer echo requests so the connection has been terminated PPP connections are tested at regular intervals by sending echo requests to the remote site Hanging up rel Disconnected by remote site Loopback error The setup of the PPP connection was cancelled since a loopback was detected Authent Error Authentication error Wrong user name or password rejected by remote site No PADO packet received No PADS packet received ARGUS 141 135 14 Appendix C Error message Download test Http serv error HTTP server has returned an error for details see the table below HTTP Error Messages Due to an encoding problem data transfer with HTTP is not possible Network error error Network error error a error Fault No HTTP URL aa RTT URC gt lic BEN error 2 ce aan when connecting a socket The server s HTTP service is not available Error in the header of the requested HTTP file Unknown address Unknown host address Possible cause Error in the address entered DNS resolution not working or network not accessable Unknown download Unknown download error error 136 ARGUS 141 14 Appendix D HTTP status codes Display on ARGUS Code No Client shoul
37. R Bridge Default preset profile see p 59 Current State Interface s DC voltage Setup of a VDSL connection Bridge mode is active lt Profile gt Display the profile page 68 VDSL settings ARGUS State Access parameters Phys VTU R BR parameters VDSL Profil 1 Target value or FW Profile 17a 0 00 15 U 0 0V 80000 lt Stop gt Deactivate bridge mode 15104 Clear down the VDSL connection Display Line mode L Active lt Stat gt WAN Ethernet statistics Showtime 0 00 40 lt DSL gt VDSL connection parameters Trace data Bits SNR QLN Hlog tone lt ETH gt Ethernet Phys parameters This information can also be called up from the Line status menu 82 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests 8 IP tests 8 1 IP ping In the IP ping test the ARGUS checks whether it is possible to setup a connection to an Internet Service Provider ISP via an xDSL connection over a DSLAM The ARGUS sends a test packet to a predefined IP address remote site and then waits for a packet in reply Based on the received packet it is possible to evaluate the IP network availability and delay It is also possible to determine the path s maximum data packet size The following parameters are required for the IP ping Protocol independent parameters Settings Jo yo Select a profile for editing The le fo selected profile will be marked blue eProfile 1 in the display The default profile
38. TM Attenu UutPower SNR mar FEC Continuation on next page 44 Display the connection parameters in long form for both downstream d and upstream u see table page 46 lt Reset gt Resets zeros the error counters FEC CRC and HEC Display the bit distribution e g bits transported per carrier frequency tone y axis bits per carrier frequency tone x axis tones carrier frequency Based on the bit distribution it is possible to detect line disturbances e g through HDB3 HDSL RF etc x The ARGUS will return to the previous display ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access SNR tone dB Display of the signal to noise ratio for each tone 60 y axis SNR in dB o0 x axis tones carrier frequencies 40 It is possible to detect disturbances on the 30 individual tones carrier frequencies 20 10 0 64 Display of the quiet level noise QLN for each tone y axis QLN in dBm Hz x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones carrier frequencies OLN tone dBm Hz C Display of the amplitude component of the HLOG tone dBm Hz transfer function Hlog for each tone y axis Hlog in dBm Hz x axis tones carrier frequencies It is possible to detect disturbances on the individual tones carrier frequencies lt Continue gt andthe ARGUS will return to the Bits tone graphs ARGUS 141 45 6 Operation on an ADS
39. TML download test The ARGUS does not evaluate the HTML code so any link to a true www address will be ignored In this case the ARGUS will not display an error message since the Source Destination address specified will have been loaded without error However since it is not possible to accurately determine the transmission speed if the duration of the download test is less than 10 seconds you should download a reasonably large file taking into consideration the access speed N When entering the Source address server address and download filename make certain that you use the correct notation upper and lower case otherwise the ARGUS will report an Error 301 Moved Permanently or Error 404 Not Found AN If the ARGUS requests multiple downloads it will reduce the number of downloads requested to suit the number of downloads supported by the server This may result in a deviation from the parameters set This can be the case e g if the size of the requested file is unknown For information on protocol dependent parameters see page 87 100 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests Start the HTTP download in this example ADSL access in access mode ATU R Setup the xDSL connection ARGUS State ATU R The profile shown on the display will be Profil 1 used for the HTTP download in this Annex B 2 example Profil 1 0 03 07 lt Edit gt To edit the preset profile in this example Profil 1 en The xDSL access parame
40. The main menu will open lt Profile gt Display the profile lt Param gt Access the parameter lists lt Start gt Setup a connection or start a test lt Stop gt Clear down a connection or stop a test lt Del gt Delete the character before the cursor lt Infos gt Open additional connection information lt 12 gt ab gt entry of the digits 0 to 9 plus and lt ab gt AB gt entry of the lowercase characters and and lt AB gt 12 gt entry of the uppercase characters and and You will find the other softkeys described at the relevant points in the manual ARGUS 141 13 4 Operation A Brief Guide Shift key In some tests a green circle with a green S will be shown in the uppermost line in the display This indicates that the softkeys are assigned twice In such a case press the Shift key to change the function of the softkey for an example see Page 110 Pressing the Shift key will change Example the softkey function outgoing call 5 Connected 00 00 15 MOS 4 3 Good G 711 Alaw From 501 To 97 The ARGUS is in largest part operated with the 4 cursor keys the confirmation key the return key x and the three softkeys The current assignment of the three softkeys is shown in the lower line of the display On the following pages only the softkey s meaning in the respective context is shown enclosed in angle brackets lt gt e g lt No gt The softkey lt 0O serves t
41. apters on IP and VoIP tests Data log on or off This setting must be ON in order to send a trace file to a PC see p 77 Default setting off Enter the name of the profile ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 7 3 The ARGUS in the VTU R Access Mode 7 3 1 Determining the VDSL connection parameter The ARGUS is connected directly to the VDSL access either before or after the splitter using the included xDSL cable or a patch cable In this case the ARGUS replaces both the modem and the PC The ARGUS will set up a VDSL connection and determine all of the relevant VDSL connection parameters The ARGUS displays the VDSL connection parameters and saves them after the connection is cleared down if desired AN Use only the cable included in the package xDSL cable or patch cable ty Line Protocols PPPoE PPPoEoA IPoE jack and PPTP ut VDSL access VTU C DSLAM Setting the VTU R access mode CC yO yO The ARGUS Main menu Access mode YTU R YTU R bridge yO Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 67 7 Operation on a VDSL Access ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Power down U O 0V VDSL Setting Up a VDSL Connection Profile settings The VDSL test is not yet started red LED in the display Key to the LED symbolized in the display Red LED no test started Yellow test started LED Green A connection has been LED setup When setting up the VDSL connection
42. d continue its request The protocol is being changed at the Client s request The Client s request has succeeded The Client s request that a new document be created was successful The Client s request will be answered with information from a source other than the server The Client s request was successful The server sends no content only the HTTP header The Client s request was successful The server resets content sends a new HTTP body The Client s request has been accepted for processing The requested document must be retrieved from a proxy instead of from the server The request was not precise enough so multiple documents have been returned The requested resource has been temporarily relocated to a different URI temporary redirect The Client s request was successful The server sends only part of the requested document partial content Syntax error in the Client s request Client error The request requires user authentication Payment is required to process this request The Client s request has been refused e g because authentication failed The requested document has not been changed in the interim The requested document was not found e g because of an error in the URL entered or while the document is no longer available The method specified by the Client in its request is not allowed by the server The requested document in a format that is not supported by the Client The requested resou
43. d will start automatically During the HTTP download the display shows Current download total downloads In the example the first download attempt of a total of three 1 3 is shown the amount of data already loaded in the example 12 current net download rate in the example 19 122 Mbit s the number of bytes already loaded in the example 39 910 MB Size of the file to be downloaded in the example 95 367 MB Current loading time in h min s Remaining loading time in h min s Number of parallel downloads ARGUS 141 HTTP download results HTTP download B trate Average Filesize Overall Time Average 18 109 Mb s 95 367 MB 0 00 44 Q HTTP download Parallel downloads Max 10 Configur 10 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will display the BRAS IP PPP and WAN statistics Cancel the test Display results calculated average speed of all of the downloads in the example 18 109 Mbit s size of file loaded in the example 95 367 MB average time required for a download in h min s ms current parallel downloads configured parallel downloads lt Stat gt see above see above Start a new HTTP download lt DSL gt lt New gt Close the results display For informa
44. dards Institute F FEC Forward error correction FS Feature Set FW Firmware ARGUS 141 131 14 Appendix HEC HTTP IAD IEEE INP IPCP IPoA IPoE ISO ISP ITSP ITU L1 L2 L3 LAN LCD LCP LED LLC MAC MDF MOS MTU n a n r n u NAT NTBA OSI PABX PADI 132 H Header Error Checksum Hypertext Transfer Protocol Integrated Access Device Identifier Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Impulse Noise Protection Intenet Protocol Internet Protocol Control Protocol Internet Protocol over ATM Internet Protocol over Ethernet International Standardisation Organisation Internet Service Provider Internet Telephony Service Provider International Telecommunication Union L Layer 1 in OSI model Layer 2 in OSI model Layer 3 in OSI model Local Area Network Liquid Crystal Display Link Control Protocol Light Emitting Diode Low Layer Compatibility M Media Access Control Main Distribution Frame Mean Opinion Score Maximum Transmission Unit N not available not received not used Network Address Translation Network Termination Basic Access O Open Systems Interconnection P Private Automatic Branch Exchange PPPoE Active Discovery Initiation ARGUS 141 PADO PADR PADS PADT PAP PC PPP PPPoA PPPoE PWR QLN RFC RJ RoHS RTCP RTP Rx SBC SIP SNR STB STUN TCP ToS TS Tx UDP URI US USB vc VCI VC MUX VDSL VLAN ARGUS 141 14 Append
45. data and his obligation to give notice in this connection 26 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 1 Setting the ADSL Interface and Access Mode Use the included xDSL cable to connect the ARGUS Line jack to the access to be tested and then switch the ARGUS on Which initial display is now shown will depend on which access setting was made last on this ARGUS e g VDSL and ADSL accesses RGUS Y 1 40U ARGUS Y 1 40U Setting OK Setting OK Access Access eVDSL eADSL Mode Mode eVTU R eATU R The Access Menu As access select ADSL the selected access type ADSL will be marked in Q blue The ADSL access type marked in blue willbe used The Access mode menu will open Continuation on next page Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 27 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Access mode ATU R Access Mode Menu ATU R b ridge Select an Access mode the selected mode will be marked Q blue in this example ATU R The Access mode in this example ATU R will be used The State display will open Display Access mode Power down Edit the preset profile in this example Profil1 U O 0V State Interface s DC voltage The ADSL test is not yet started Key to the LED symbolized in the display Red LED no test started Yellow LED test started Green LED A connection has been setup lt Menu gt Open the main menu lt Profil gt Display the profile see page 31 main me
46. de Different ADSL modes can be selected depending on the national variant of the ARGUS The selected ADSL mode must be compatible to ATU C network side If the ADSL mode Annex A Auto is selected the ARGUS will automatically determine the configuration of the DSLAM G DMT or ANSI and set itself accordingly Default setting depends on country Rated Values Use the keypad to enter the upstream and downstream comparison values for the ATM bitrate kbit s If the current bitrates on the ADSL connection exceed the rated values the ARGUS will display OK otherwise it will display FAIL Default setting d 0 and u 0 Shutdown mode The type of disconnect used for the ADSL connection Dying Gasp only ADSL2 or Orderly Shutdown Default setting Dying gasp Protocol Selection of the transfer protocol that the ARGUS should use for the test e g for an IP test Protocols for ADSL PPPoE PPPoEoA Point to Point Protocoll over Ethernet PPPoA Point to Point Protokoll over ATM EoA IPoE IPoEoA Ethernet over ATM IPoA Internet Protokoll over ATM Default setting PPPoE am Settings for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Standard VC The identifier of the virtual channel in the ATM cells Virtual Path Channel Identifier VPI VCI VPI Enter Virtual Path Identifier VCI Enter Virtual Channel Identifier Ranges VPI 0 to 127 VCI 32 to 255 Default depends on country 34 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Acc
47. defined option Create a user defined DHCP option Option number Range 0 to 255 Default 255 off Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Entry of the DHCP user def option in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS operation see page 36 HEX data Enter the DHCP user defined option in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 35 37 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Bridge Router Autonegotiation Switch on or off If autonegotiation is enabled a network card can independently determine the correct transmission speed and duplex setting for the network port to which it is connected and can then configure itself accordingly In the case of Ethernet autonegotiation is based on Layer 1 of the OSI Model in accordance with the IEEE 802 3u standard Default setting on Test The test parameters are described in the chapters on IP and VoIP parameters tests Data Log Data Log on or off This setting must be ON in order to send a trace file to a PC see P 48 Default setting off Profile name Enter the name of the profile 38 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 3 The ARGUS in the ATU R Access Mode 6 3 1 Determining the ADSL connection parameter The ARGUS is connected directly to the ADSL access either before or after the splitter using the included xDSL cable or a patch cable In this case the ARGUS replaces both the modem and the PC The ARGUS will set up an ADSL conn
48. e from 0 to 4095 Default 0 User priority information An eight level 3 bits priority can be assigned to each frame In this manner it is possible e g to give priority to forwarding voice data while HTTP data will be handled as a lower priority Range 0 to 7 Default 0 35 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Pee PPP Point to Point Protocol settings User name Entry of the user name assigned by the network operator Use the keypad to enter the user name When the right softkey is pressed it assumes a different meaning and thus influences the entries made from the keypad letters or digits Password Entry of the password assigned by the network operator For instructions see User name Set IP If Yes the IP address entered as own IP address see page 36 will be used for the connection Default setting No Activation After setting up the PPP connection the ARGUS will first wait until the delay period specified in the activation delay has elapsed before beginning a test Range 2 to 10 seconds Default 2 ape Internet protocol settings Setting the assignment of the IP addresses Static IP fixed IP addresses DHCP client IP address assigned by the server remote end Default setting DHCP client local Own local IP address of the ARGUS IP address Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment IP netmask IP netmask Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 25
49. e ARGUS will first wait until the delay period specified in the activation delay has elapsed before beginning a test Range 2 to 10 seconds Default 2 pee Internet protocol settings Setting the assignment of the IP addresses Static IP fixed IP addresses DHCP client IP address assigned by the server remote end Default setting DHCP client local Own local IP address of the ARGUS IP address Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment IP netmask IP netmask Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 255 255 255 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment Gateway IP Gateway IP address Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment DNS server DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 Entry of the IP address of the DNS server DNS Domain Name System Range 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Default setting 0 0 0 0 see RFC 3330 regarding assignment 64 ARGUS 141 DHCP client 7 Operation on a VDSL Access DHCP timeout setting of how long to wait for the IP address Range 1 to 9999 seconds Default 20 DHCP vendor ID Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP vendor ID in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction see page 63 HEX data Enter the DHCP vendor ID in hexadecimal format Operation see MAC address page 62 DHCP vendor info Format Selection of the f
50. ec Gesellschaft f r Informationstechnik mbH Rahmedestr 90 58507 L denscheid Germany Tel 49 0 2351 9070 0 Fax 49 0 2351 9070 70 www argus info en support argus info 6 ARGUS 141 2 Safety Instructions 2 Safety Instructions The ARGUS may only be used with the included accessories Usage of other accessories may lead to erroneous measurements and may even cause damage to the ARGUS and the connected installation The ARGUS is only to be used in accordance with the instructions in this documentation Any other usage may result in bodily injury and destruction of the ARGUS Before connecting the ARGUS to an access make certain that the voltages on the access are not high enough to be dangerous or outside the specified range of the ARGUS or its accessories You must also taken into account the fact that the voltage may vary while the ARGUS is connected to the access Regardless of the interface or access use the ARGUS only for its intended purpose Voltages in excess of 50 V AC or 120 V DC can cause mortal injury Never attempt a measurement with the case open The ARGUS is not watertight Protect the ARGUS from exposure to water Before replacing the battery pack disconnect all the test leads and switch the ARGUS off Unplug the power supply from the mains once the ARGUS is switched off and is no longer in use for example after recharging the accumulators The ARGUS may only be used by trained person
51. ection and determine all of the relevant ADSL connection parameters The ARGUS displays the ADSL connection parameters and saves them after the connection is cleared down if desired AN Use only the cable included in the package xDSL cable or patch cable aa line Protocols PPPoE PPPoEoA PPPoA pel aeence jack EoA IPoEoA and IPoA ATU C DSLAM Setting the ATU R access mode The ARGUS Main menu neces yo ADSL yO Access mode ATU R ATU R bridge ARGUS 141 39 6 Operation on an ADSL Access The ADSL test is not yet started red LED in the display ATU R Profil 1 Key to the LED symbolized in the Power down display U 0 OY Red LED no test started Yellow test started LED Green A connection has been LED setup Setting Up an ADSL Connection Profile settings When setting up the ADSL connection the ARGUS uses the settings saved in the profile see page 31 ADSL mode target value and shutdown mode ARGUS State display ATU R The ARGUS will use the default preset profile to setup the ADSL rar l connection in this example Power down Profile 1 0 0Y Display the profile The default profile will be marked in the display with a in this example Profile 1 Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 5 6 7 Mark the profile lt Edit gt Edit the marked profile The settings of the selected profile can be edited here see P 31 Profile Profile P
52. emented to prevent harm if it is exposed to excessive pressure short circuits dangerous reverse currents or other destructive influences However since the amount of lithium contained in the battery pack is in any case less than the current threshold amount neither the battery pack itself nor the ARGUS in which it is installed are subject to the international hazardous goods regulations Nonetheless these regulations may apply if several battery packs are transported at the same time For more information please contact us instructions are not observed In this case extremely high currents and voltages may result which could lead to abnormal chemical reactions leaking acid overheating smoke or an explosion and or fire Furthermore if the user does not observe and comply with these instructions both the performance and service life may suffer The protective features of the battery pack may be harmed if the following Safety Instructions and Warnings 1 Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery pack 2 Do not put the battery pack in a fire or heat it higher than gt 60 C 140 F 3 Keep the battery pack dry do not let it get wet or damp 4 Do not charge the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F The battery pack may only be charged using the associated ARGUS or a charger approved by intec Do not damage the battery pack with a sharp object Do not throw the battery pack or e
53. ensing Power supply Lithium ion battery pack rated voltage 7 2 V observe and comply with the safety instructions or 12 V 1500 mA ARGUS electronic plug in power supply Other information User safety EN61010 1 RoHS compliance pursuant to WEEE EU Directive on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 ARGUS 141 3 General Technical Data Supported standards ADSL Line ITU T G 992 1 Annex A ADSL ITU T G 992 2 Annex A Glite ITU T G 992 3 Annex A ADSL2 ITU T G 992 5 Annex A ADSL2 ITU T G 992 1 Annex B ADSL ITU T G 992 3 Annex B ADSL2 ITU T G 992 5 Annex B ADSL2 ITU T G 992 3 Annex M ADSL2 ITU T G 992 5 Annex M ADSL2 ANSI 71 413 VDSL Line ITU T G 993 2 VDSL2 Profile 8a 8b 8c 8d 12a 12b 17a 30a Ethernet Line IEEE 802 3 DC voltage max 200 V DC 10 Base T AC voltage max 120 V AC 100 Base T at a maximum of 50 60 Hz Auto Negotiation Auto MDIX ARGUS 141 11 4 Operation A Brief Guide 4 Operation A Brief Guide Speaker LEDs LCD display Softkeys Return key Confirmation key Cursor keys Numerical keypad Shift key Layer 1 measurement Telephony Lift receiver hangup Power Microphone Fastener for shoulder strap Power key Switch the ARGUS on To start up again after a power down adjustable see Page 124 Switch on the display backlighting In battery mode to save
54. ent MOS value is at least as good as the target MOS value or FAIL if it is not Range 1 0 to 5 0 Default 4 0 Enter or change the name of the edited VoIP profile name ARGUS 141 109 9 VoIP test Start VoIP telephony In this example ADSL access Access mode in the example ATU R ARGUS State Setup the xDSL connection ATU R The profile used to set up the xDSL Profil 1 connection in this example Profil 1 will Annex B 2 also be used for VoIP telephony 0 03 07 U 0 0Y lt Edit gt To edit the preset profile in this example Profil 1 15810 The access parameters for the 1135 connection are blocked The test parameters can be configured Open the Main menu Single Tests yo VoIP phone If no xDSL connection has been setup by pressing lt Start gt in the state display a connection will be setup automatically at this point using the default profile see page 40 User name Depending on the protocol and access The ARGUS will display the user name use a saved in the profile for the PPP connection The user name can however be changed If the user name is changed here it will only be placed in temporary storage the profile itself is not modified ab gt AB If you change the user name you must enter the password again Enter password The password entered here is not Continuation on AN saved in the profile next page 110 ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test oIP profile eVoI
55. erage minimum maximum The content of the RTCP packets will RTP packet loss remote end be displayed if this is supported by the current average minimum maximum in percent remote end RTP packet loss remote end total number Network delay current average minimum Determined by exchanging RTCP packets 116 ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test Clear down the connection save and send log to PC A A The connection is cleared down in the same manner as it is after an IP ping However pressing the Cancel key once will only clear down the connection if there is one The results will be saved when the key is pressed again The ARGUS however will remain registered with the Registrar so the ARGUS can still be called an incoming call can be rejected or accepted If the Cancel key is pressed a second time the registration is also terminated and you are given the opportunity to save the results again The Layer 1 connectivity originally setup for the VoIP connection remains Whenever the ARGUS offers to save the Log in the internal memory of the ARGUS you can instead send the log Trace file to the connected PC For more information see IP ping which is similar ARGUS 141 117 10 Test reports 10 Test reports The saved test reports can be viewed either on the ARGUS display or on a PC The test data can be sent to a Windows PC where among other things a comprehensive test report can be generated using
56. ess Encapsulation Selection of the encapsulation of the packets to be sent LLC or VC MUX MAC VLAN MAC address VLAN ARGUS 141 Default setting LLC MAC Media Access Control and VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Display and selection of the MAC addresses The first two MAC addresses cannot be changed lf the default MAC address is selected the ARGUS will use its own MAC address Default setting Default MAC address If Dynamic MAC Address is select a different MAC address will be used for each synchronization A third MAC address can be entered Mark and then press lt Edit gt lt Edit gt Use VLAN Priority Open the MAC address for entry Enter the address in hexadecimal from the keypad and the softkeys lt A F gt e g to enter a C press the softkey three times or to enter an F six times then finish up by pressing lt oK gt to confirm your entry Default setting 00 00 00 00 00 00 Use the address The new address is only saved tempo rarily and will not be available when the ARGUS is switched on again Specifies whether or not VLAN should be used yes no Default setting No Identifier for the VLAN to which the frame belongs Every VLAN is assigned a unique number the VLAN ID A device which belongs to the VLAN with the ID 1 can communicate with every other device in the same VLAN but not with a device in other VLANs one with an ID other than 1 i e 2 Rang
57. etails Status Registrar IP etc Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution etc The ARGUS displays the destination address stored in the VoIP profile There are a total of ten memory locations available for destination addresses lt Edit gt To edit the marked memory location Open the marked destination address to edit it or to enter a new destination address in an empty memory location see page 105 Setup connection The ARGUS displays the own number from 501 and the number called to 84 The subscriber called has not yet accept the call the display shows Connecting and the yellow CALL symbol C Cancel setup lt Stat gt see above lt DSL gt see above ARGUS 141 outgoing call 5 Connected 00 00 15 MOS 4 3 Good G 711 Alaw From 501 To 97 MOS G 107 Scroll through the other parameters Q Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test The subscriber called has accepted the call the display shows Connected The ARGUS will determine the MOS value and will indicate whether the speech quality meets or exceeds the MOS threshold set see page 109 i e will display OK or FAIL It will also show the duration of the connection and the currently used voice codec in this example G711 a law see page 107 lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will display the BRAS IP PPP and WAN statist
58. from what are known as Open Source packages which have been published under various licenses GPL LGPL MIT BSD etc Additional information can be found if requested in your order on the CD ROM included in the package see Software_License htm or can be viewed at http www argus info web download Software_License htm In the event that you are interested in the sources licensed under GPL or LGPL please contact support argus info A machine readable copy of the source code can be obtained from intec Gesellschaft f r Informationstechnik mbH for a minimal fee to cover the cost of physically copying the code This offer is valid for 3 years ARGUS 141 143
59. g parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc 96 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests The IP Traceroute will start automatically Traceroute During the IP Traceroute the displa Traceroute test aa pay s 1 0 0345 the current hop and probe in the 62 154 14 190 example 5 1 i e 5th hop and Ist probe Response time of the hop in the current probe 0 034 seconds The IP address of the current hop in this example 62 154 14 190 lt DSL gt Display the Traceroute result xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution etc Traceroute test lt Stat gt Depending on the access mode and protocol the ARGUS will 168 15 99 0 display the BRAS IP PPP and 168 4 253 0 WAN statistics 0 118 12 x Cancel Test 0 83 10 0 The ARGUS displays the results 154 14 190 0 determined up to this point and 25 210 7410 asks whether it should save 227 120 910 them Detail Display after the Traceroute has been run all hops and their average response times averaged over all of the probes in this example 2nd hop with an average response time of Traceroute test 0 006 seconds and the IP address 192 168 4 25 Hop 2 ne 3 Time 0 0065 IP 192 168 4 253 lt Detail gt Displays the IP address of the Name Lancom_1611 intec 1s hop as a name if possible dn de The details of the hop which is at the top of the list shown above will be displayed Close the resu
60. h MTU and splits the test packet into smaller packets These can then be sent with the minimum of delay since the network router need not fragment the test packet 86 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests For information on protocol dependent parameters on an xDSL access see Protocol PPPoE PPPoEoA or PPPoA IPoA EoA or IPoE ARGUS configured as terminal ARGUS configured as terminal Access ATM parameter VPI VCI Encapsulation PPP User name Password Set IP Activation delay ATM VPI VCI Encapsulation xDSL mode xDSL mode MAC VLAN with PPPoE MAC address VLAN IP IP mode Own IP address IP netmask Gateway IP DNS server DHCP client MAC VLAN with EoA MAC address VLAN Starting an IP ping in this example on an ADSL access in ATU R access mode ARGUS State ATU R Profil 1 Annex B 2 0 03 07 U 0 0V 15810 1135 Single Tests Continuation on J next page ARGUS 141 Setup the xDSL connection The profile shown on the display will be used for the IP ping in this example Profil 1 lt Edit gt The ARGUS will edit the preset profile in this example Profil 1 The xDSL access parameters are disabled The other parameters can be edited here Open the Main menu 87 8 88 P tests IP pin RE E Password o ab gt AB IP address 1 10 Continuation on next page g pressing lt Start gt in the State disp
61. h an audible alarm in a variety of situations e g when a bit error occurs in a BERT or the ARGUS has synchronized on an xDSL or when an error counter increments When this parameter is set to off all audible alarms are suppressed Default setting Off Power Automatic turn off management Set the how long the ARGUS can remain idle before it will switch to power down mode if it is not connected to the plug in power supply If power down mode is disabled when the ARGUS is switched on it will display a message warning that this will lead to a shorter battery life Default setting after 5 minutes Lighting Sets how long the background lighting will remain on When operated from the mains power the background lighting will always remain on When operating from the battery pack the ARGUS switch off the background lighting after the set time Default setting off after 30 seconds Software Enabling a software option The associated software key must be option entered via the keypad Additional ARGUS options can be enabled if desired by entering the associated 20 place code on the keypad To obtain this code please contact us ARGUS 141 125 11 ARGUS Settings Device 11 3 Reset All Parameters The ARGUS will reset all of the parameters and settings to their default values The PPP user name IP addresses profile names and all of the test reports stored inthe ARGUS will be deleted gt The ARGUS Main menu Settings Jo
62. he same function as the confirmation key and the lt gt softkey performs the same function as the cursor key W on the ARGUS keypad 14 ARGUS 141 Example of operation RGUS Y 1 3110 Setting OK Access eADSL Mode eATU R lt No gt The displayed access will not be used The Access menu will now open Press the key ccess mode ATU R ATU R bridge 4 Operation A Brief Guide Current assignment of the softkeys Header Shows the name of the menu in this example the Access menu the name of the currently running test etc Select a line in the display in the example Select a type of access the selected type will be marked in blue in this example ADSL Confirm selection In this example The ARGUS will set the type of access to the one marked in blue The Access mode menu will open Return to the previous display without changing to marked type of access ARGUS 141 15 4 Operation A Brief Guide Connectors at top PWR Connection for the external plug in power supply If the plug in power supply is connected the ARGUS will automatically disconnect the battery pack After it is switched off the ARGUS will automatically recharge the battery pack see page 127 USB B USB B mini USB USB client interface to connect to a PC Connections at bottom Yellow Link Data LED signals that a physical connection has been established to another Ethernet port L
63. heme is not supported Destination address Bad Extension The extension is wrong Extension Required Interval Too Brief There is a problem with the SIP parameters Register Expire is too short m am EEE 981 CaiTransaotion Does Not Exist This connection does nat exist any Tonger a82 loop Detected Aredrection oophas been detected a83 Too Many Hops Too many reires a C The destination is busy Request Terminated The request has been terminated Not Acceptable Here The call cannot be accepted The SIP address is not unique Request Pending A request is waiting ARGUS 141 141 14 Appendix 493 Undecipherable Decryption error 500 Server Internal Error Internal error inthe server error in the server a Implemented on u requested method functionality has not been implemented Bad Bad Gateway The The gateway is bad 099 is bad a Unavailable PD a service is not available S04 SeverTme Ou The gateway dd not respond in ime 505 Version Not Supported The SIP protocol version is not supported 513 Message Too Large The message length is too long Use TOP 600 Busy Everywhere All terminals are busy at the remote end Declined The system at the remote end refused to accept the call 604 Does Not Exist Anywhere This user does not exist any longer 605 Not Acceptable SIP request not acceptable 142 ARGUS 141 14 Appendix G Software Licenses The ARGUS firmware includes code
64. ics Display the xDSL connection parameters etc lt DSL gt Disconnect The results can be saved see page 92 Sending the trace file to a PC Switching the softkey assignment lt Log gt and lt Volume gt lt Log gt see above lt Volume gt Opens the volume setting lt OK gt Settings confirmed Display MOS info the evaluation of the MOS value in accordance with ITU T P 800 in this example Good Current MOS Cur MOS Average MOS Avg MOS Min max MOS value Ideal MOS MOS possible without interference depends on Codec Current and average R Factor in accordance with ITU T G 107 Return to the previous display 113 9 VoIP test RTP info Packets Received Sent Error counter RTP drop RIP error Scroll through the other parameters Content of RTCP jitter far Current Average Minimum Maximum Scroll through the other parameters Continuation on next page 114 Display of the other VoIP results Packet statistics packets received Rx packets sent Tx Error Counters RTP drop RTP error RTP Jitter Rx Current jitter Average jitter Minimum jitter Maximum jitter RTP packets lost speech packets Real time Transport Protocol RTP Packet Loss Total current average min and max x Return to outgoing call RTCP Real time Transport Control Protocol Info Display the statistics sent from the remote end C
65. ination 1 10 SIP settings User name Password Registrar server Use registrar Registrar server Use Proxy Outb Proxy SBC Outb P SBC Port Outbound Proxy SBC SIP Domain Listen Port Remote Port Authentification Caller ID User Agent Type of service Qualify Reg expire Del exist registrar Call acceptance Phone settings manual automatically echo test Silence detection on or off Jitterbuffer adaptive adaptive Codecs DTMF settings Mode Duration STUN Server MOS threshold Profilename Data log off on Use STUN STUN Server No Yes Profile name 24 ARGUS 141 5 Menu Hierarchy Continuation Menu Settings DIA Reset Menu battery charging ARGUS 141 25 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 Operation on an ADSL Access The ARGUS supports the following types of access access modes ATU R Terminal mode ADSL Transceiver Unit Remote ATU R see page 39 Connection of the ARGUS directly to the ADSL access before or after the splitter The ARGUS replaces both the modem and the PC ATU R Bridge Bridge mode ADSL Transceiver Unit Remote Bridge see page 52 Insertion of the ARGUS between the ADSL access and the PC The ARGUS replaces the ADSL modem The individual ADSL tests record and store data e g in tracing IP data The user VAN must comply with the statutory regulations governing the collection and storage of such
66. ine LED on constantly xDSL connection Pin assignment 4 5 A connection has been setup LAN LED flashing l Meere naar Connection to a PC s network card Access mode xTU R bridge Green Speed LED signals the transmission speed LED off 10 BaseT LED on 100 BaseT 16 ARGUS 141 4 Operation A Brief Guide Charging the battery pack for the first time The compartment for the rechargeable battery pack accumulators is located on the back of the case Insert the battery pack with the locating lug at the top and then tighten the thumbscrew Use only the battery pack included in the package With the ARGUS switched off connect it to the supplied plug in power supply Press the key to switch the ARGUS on The following display should appear it may be necessary to first acknowledge other display messages The access and mode shown may vary Setting OK Access ADSL Made ATU R Current assignment of the softkeys Press lt Batt gt Menu name Selected Aute charge command Voltage battery The ARGUS will switch itself off automatically plied as soon as the battery pack is recharged x Press Cancel Charge battery pack The supplied battery pack will not reach its full capacity until it has been fully charged page 127 ARGUS 141 17 4 Operation A Brief Guide Power Down Mode Page 125 in battery mode the ARGUS will automatically power down after it has been idle for 15 min
67. ion parameters After the ARGUS has synchronized please leave it connected to the ADSL access for at least another 20 seconds since the ADSL connection parameters cannot be stored in the ARGUS until this period of time has elapsed ARGUS State display ARGUS State Display ATU R Access Mode Profil 1 Default preset profile Annex B 2 ADSL mode 0 03 07 U 0 0Y Duration of the setup connection 158 10 Interface s DC voltage 1135 d Downstream data rate u Upstream data rate If the current data rates on the ADSL connection exceed the rated values see page 34 the ARGUS will display OK otherwise it will display FAIL lt Edit gt The preset profile in this example Profile 1 will be displayed The ADSL access parameters are disabled The other settings can be edited here see page 34 lt Menu gt Open the Main menu DSL Line lt Stop gt Clear down the ADSL connection ATM int Display the ADSL connection parameters Att AIM in brief Attenu d f downstream far OutPower u n upstream near SNR mar FEC O Scroll through the connection S parameters lt Trace gt Display the trace data Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 43 6 Operation on an ADSL Access ADSL parameters ATM bitrate dlu kbit s 12983 1091 Attainable ATM dlu kbit s 16800 1214 Relative capacit dlu 77 2 89 8 Lat mode Interleaved DSL Line ATM nt Att A
68. ix PPPoE Active Discovery Offer PPPoE Active Discovery Request PPPoE Active Discovery Session confirmation PPPoE Active Discovery Termination Password Authentication Protocol Personal Computer Point to Point Protocol Point to Point Protocol over ATM Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Power Q Quiet Line Noise R Request for Comments Registered Jack Restriction of hazardous substances RealTime Control Protocol Real Time Transport Protocol Received S Session Border Controller Outbound Proxy Session Initiation Protocol Signal to Noise Ratio Settop Box Session Traversal Utilities for NAT T Transmission Control Protocol Type of Service Technical Specification Transceived U User Datagram Protocol Uniform Resource Identifier VDSL Upstream Band Universal Serial Bus V Virtual Channel Virtual Channel Identifier Virtual Circuit Multiplexing Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line Virtual Local Area Network 133 14 Appendix VoIP VPI VTU R WAN WEEE xDSL xTU C xTU R 134 Voice over Internet Protocol Voice over IP Virtual Path Identifier VDSL Transceiver Unit Remote W Wide Area Network Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment X general term for several DSL types xDSL Transceiver Unit Central Office xDSL Transceiver Unit Remote ARGUS 141 14 Appendix B Error message PPP connection External fault Negotiation err Cannot negotiate the network protocol for
69. lay a connection will be setup automatically at this point using the default profile see page 40 Depending on the protocol and access The ARGUS will display the user name saved in the profile for the PPP connection The user name can however be changed If the user name is changed here it will only be placed in temporary storage the profile itself is not modified If you change the user name you must enter the password again The password entered here is not saved in the profile If the required Layer 3 protocol has already been setup e g when another test has been run that required that protocol the user name and password queries will not be displayed The ARGUS displays the IP address stored in the profile Select the IP address to use for the ping the default address is marked with an lt Edit gt Edit the IP address see page 84 ARGUS 141 IP p ng test x Initializing IP ping IP ping test Sent Received IP ping results IP ping test Received Repeated Checksum error ARGUS 141 8 IP tests Initializing Setup the protocol The protocol will be cleared down when the connection is cleared down and will therefore no longer be available for other tests lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc The IP ping will start automatically During the IP ping the display shows
70. lay FAIL Default setting d 0 and u 0 Selection of the firmware FW in the VDSL chipset The following options are available FS10 3 and FS10 4 Default setting FS10 3 recommended Carrier set Selection of the VDSL carrier set The following sets are available A43 B43 V43 Default setting A43 B43 V43 Protocol Selection of the transfer protocol that the ARGUS should use for the test e g for an IP test Protocols for ADSL PPPoE PPPoEoA Point to Point Protocoll over Ethernet PPPoA Point to Point Protokoll over ATM EoA IPoE IPoEoA Ethernet over ATM IPoA Internet Protokoll over ATM Default setting PPPoE MAC VLAN MAC Media Access Control and VLAN Virtual Local Area Network MAC address Display and selection of the MAC addresses The first two MAC addresses cannot be changed If the default MAC address is selected the ARGUS will use its own MAC address Default setting Default MAC address lf Dynamic MAC Address is select a different MAC address will be used for each synchronization A third MAC address can be entered Mark and then press lt Edit gt ARGUS 141 lt Edit gt VLAN User name User name 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Open the MAC address for entry Enter the address in hexadecimal from the keypad and the softkeys lt A F gt e g to enter a C press the softkey three times or to enter an F six times then finish up by pressing lt oK gt to confirm
71. lly in the background when the y plug in power supply is connected if the battery voltage is too low The ARGUS saves the setting and battery symbol shown on the display returns to the next higher menu If the ARGUS is disconnected from the power supply before the battery pack is fully recharged the ARGUS will not automatically begin to charge the battery pack again when it is reconnected to the power supply since the battery voltage is no longer less than the threshold value 128 ARGUS 141 13 Firmware Update 13 Firmware Update You can download a firmware file from www argus info en service free of charge and save it on your PC to later transfer to your ARGUS tester Open the Internet site www argus info en Fl welcome rit A Q PReGUS y tating the telecom network bs a Sn Home Products Dealers News Aboutus Contact Click on Service Download area Here you can download updates for your ARGUS tester or software to the download area Click on to the download area Updated Downloads ARGUS 3u plus Click here to dovmload a ARGUS 3u basic plus Special Downloads PDF file with instructions on UT how to update firmware ARGUS Ju NT If you need manuals menu trees or the software history of our Argus testers please click here ARGUS 33 ARGUS 41 plus Downloads ARGUS 42 From the very beginning we have offered an update service free of charge for all of
72. lts display g For information on saving the IP Traceroute results see IP Ping page 89 gt Sending the Trace file to a PC see IP BSNSRENENEE SU R T Ping page 89 ARGUS 141 97 8 IP tests 8 3 HTTP Download In the HTTP download test the ARGUS will attempt to download data from a web site or file The ARGUS will display the current net download rate the user data of the IP packets and once the HTTP download is over the average speed in the case of multiple download attempts The following parameters which are stored in the profile are required for the HTTP download Protocol independent parameters Settings yo yo Profiles eProfile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Test parameters HTTP download Continuation on y next page Select a profile for editing The selected profile will be marked blue in the display The default profile will be marked in the display with a The ARGUS will use the parameters in the default preset profile to setup the xDSL connection and for the HTTP download The ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and returns to the Settings menu Since it is not possible to accurately determine the transmission speed if the duration of the download test is less than 10 seconds you should download a reasonably large file taking into consideration the access speed 98 ARGUS 141 8 IP tests HTT
73. lues The settings e g PPP user name IP addresses etc Profile namesand all of the test reports stored inthe ARGUS will be deleted ARGUS 141 7 2 VDSL Settings 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The ARGUS stores all of the settings required to run a test on a VDSL access in profiles Up to 10 user defined profiles can be created A specific profile can be selected before a VDSL connection is setup or a test performed otherwise the ARGUS will use the default preset profile Only those settings which are relevant will be used for the respective test situation The default factory settings can be restored at any time see page 126 The procedure for changing a setting will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS status display ARGUS State YTU R Profil 1 Power down U O 0V VDOSL Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 The ARGUS Main menu Single tests Test reports Line status Settings Access Battery charging Help Select Settings ettings Trace remote Device Reset Mark Profiles 59 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Profiles Select a profile for editing The Profile 1 selected profile will be marked blue Profile 2 in the display The default profile Profile 3 will be marked in the display with a ah The ARGUS will use the P rofile 4 settings in the default preset Profile 5 profile when setting up the VDSL Profile 6 7 connection Profile The ARGUS will use
74. m The number of ATM cells with bad header checksums f far Errors that the DSLAM has detected and informed the ARGUS Errors which were detected by the ARGUS in the blocks it received Shows how often the error counters have been reset by the user with the lt Reset gt softkey Number of times that the ARGUS has been resynchronized Vendor far The manufacturer of the ATU C side shown as a hexadecimal number Version Vendor Specific Information generally shows the version of the software running at the ATU C DSLAM end Vendor near The manufacturer of the ARGUS chipset ATU R coded as a hexadecimal number Version Vendor Specific Information shows the software version of the ARGUS ARGUS 141 47 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Clear down the ADSL connection and save the results ARGUS State ARGUS State display ATU R Profil 1 Annex B 2 OK 0 03 07 U 0 0V 15810 1135 Clear down the ADSL connection ARGUS info Sigua eee ae The ARGUS will send the trace file to the connected PC which must be running Save result with WINplus or WINanalyse The data will be saved in the standard pcap format and can be decoded with a freeware program e g Wireshark The setting Data log must be set to on In bridge mode two log files will be loaded to the PC one for the WAN and one for the LAN side Log PC The ARGUS saves the ADSL connection parameters together with the trace data AMP_ 1 in
75. meaning and thus influences the entries made from the keypad lt 12 gt ab gt entry of the digits 0 to 9 plus and lt ab gt AB gt entry of the lowercase characters and and e g to enter a c press the 2 on the keypad three times lt AB gt 12 gt entry of the uppercase characters and and lt Del gt Delete the character before the cursor BB i Movethe cursor x Do not save the results return to the previous display Store the result ARGUS 141 119 10 Test reports 10 2 Displaying the Saved Test reports The ARGUS Main menu Test reports Jo Select a memory location In this example the first memory location named AMP_1 has been selected 1 AMP 1 Co nn Jo Display the test report 10 3 Test reports Sending to a PC The test reports can be sent to a PC where they can be visualized and archived Use the included USB cable to connect the ARGUS ARGUS USB jack to a USB jack on your PC observe the settings for the PC interface see page 125 and then start WINplus or WINanalyse on your PC The ARGUS Main menu Test reports yo Select a memory location In this example the first memory location named AMP_1 has been selected 1 AMP 1 i Send report to PC yo Start transfer of data to PC 20 ARGUS 141 10 Test reports 10 4 Deleting Test reports The ARGUS Main menu Test reports Jo
76. nds Del exist Delete the registration with the Registrar Server When registrar set to yes the ARGUS will be exclusively registered with the registrar server If it is set to no it will be put in the list of existing registrations Default setting yes Call Selection of the type of call acceptance If Echo Test is acceptance selected incoming calls will be accepted automatically and the speech data will then be looped back Default setting manual Silence If this is set to on ARGUS will not send speech packets detection when there is silence a break in the speech This can however lead to problems with the assignment of ports if there is a NAT router Default setting off Jitter buffer Sets the size of the jitter buffer static or adaptive Default setting static Static jitter Entry of the size of the static jitter buffer buffer Range 20 to 200 ms nominal 60ms 107 9 VoIP test 108 Adaptive Entry of the minimum min and maximum jitter max sizes of the jitter buffer and the initial buffer value init Range 20 to 600 ms min 60ms init 60ms max 120ms Preparation of a list of voice codecs to be used If there are multiple codecs in the list the priority is determined by the order in the list Switch between softkey sets lt l gt The marked codec will be moved down one place in the list lt T gt The marked codec will be moved up one place in the list lt Insert gt
77. nel In connection with the lithium ion battery pack please observe the following notes regarding safety and transport Return and environmentally acceptable disposal The RoHS EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances guidelines which restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment apply in eight of the ten categories of the WEEE EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment guidelines Devices which are in Category 9 Monitoring and Control Instruments are currently excluded from the scope of the Directive The ARGUS products fall into Category 9 and are thus not subject to the ROHS guidelines Nonetheless we have voluntarily complied with all of the ROHS guidelines since 1 January 2007 In compliance with WEEE 2002 96 EU and the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act ElektroG Elektro und Elektronikgesetz we began marking our testers in October 2005 with the following symbol ax DIN EN 50419 In other words the ARGUS and its accessories may not be disposed of in the household waste Regarding the return of old equipment please contact our Service department ARGUS 141 7 2 Safety Instructions 2 1 Lithium lon Battery Pack Safety Instructions Transport The battery pack has been tested in accordance with the UN recommendations ST SG AC 10 11 Rev 4 Part Ill Subsection 38 3 Protective measures have been impl
78. nu The various submenus available for the selected type of access are shown in the main menu Single tests Opens the marked menu in this Test reports example Single tests Line status O Select a menu The selected menu will be marked blue in the Settings Access Q display Battery charging Help x to return to the previous menu in the example the State display 28 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Starting functions with the numeric keys key combinations S ngle tests Test reports Line status Settings Access Battery charg ng Help Using the ARGUS keypad you can start important functions tests directly regardless of the menu that the ARGUS is currently showing If a function is called where the ARGUS expects the entry of a digit pressing a number key will be interpreted as the expected input Help hotk The assignment of functions to the Shae ISM Sh numeric keys can also viewed on the 0 Argus status ARGUS display Open the main menu and 1 Help hotkeys select Help 3 IP ping 4 Traceroute 5 HTTP download 8 Trace remote JL Line status The function assignment depends on the access mode in the following ATU R Numeric key 0 Numeric key 1 Numeric key 3 Numeric key 4 Numeric key 5 Numeric key 8 ARGUS 141 ARGUS Status display Shows the hotkey assignment on the ARGUS display Starts an IP ping test Starts an Traceroute test Starts HTTP download tes
79. onses 4xx Client failure responses 5XX Server failure responses 6xx Global failure responses Explanation The ARGUS is attempting to setup a call 180 Rng The phone at te other end is ringing 181 Cal Being Forwarded The callis being Twarde 182 feau TMecallismawalllon 183 Session Progress The calis being sep w TOR i eare o 202 Accepied Connection has been accepied 140 ARGUS 141 14 Appendix ER Ineremete one Please slot one the remote end Please select one 301 Moved Permanently Calls are being permanently forwarded 302 Moved Temporary Calls are being temporary forwarded UseProy Apron must be used Alternative Service Alternative service Ateratve sevice a00 Bad Regus fierege o aor TUnaumorzed You are notauthoried 902 Payment Required Payments regure aos Foen TThisisnotpermied Not Found The remote end was not found or does not exist Method Not Allowed The method e g SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY Not Acceptable The options used in the call are not BE a Proxy Authentication Required The proxy must be authenticated The time for the request has been exceeded timeout BB poe renari oo ao Jene The subsoriberis no Tonger reachable here an Length Required fhe ength must be supped 3 JReauestEnity Too tare The valves are ooTong aa Request URI Too Long The URTis too Tong Destination address 15 Unsupported Meda Type The codecs not suppored Unsupported URI Scheme The URI sc
80. or proxy did not receive a response within the specified time The server does not support the HTTP protocol version that was used in the Client s request 417 The server could not or did not wish to satisfy the Client s expectation given in the Expect request header field 138 ARGUS 141 14 Appendix E General Error Messages Display on ARGUS Description The protocol IP PPPoE etc is not supported in the selected mode Unknown error occurred No PPP connec No PPP connection can be setup Test aborted by user Error when starting the Ping test Fault PPP Unexpected termination of the PPP connection connection Unexp PING end __ Unexpected termination of the Ping test ARGUS 141 139 14 Appendix F VoIP SIP status codes SIP requests The six basic requests methods INVITE Invite a user to a session call initiates a session ACK Acknowledge an INVITE request BYE Terminate a session hangup CANCEL Terminates the setup of a connection REGISTER Provides subscriber data host name and IP address OPTIONS Supplies information regarding the functions supported by the other SIP telephone SIP responses SIP responses are answers to SIP requests There are six basic types of SIP responses with numerous sub responses 1xx Informational responses 180 indicates for example that the phone of the party called is ringing 2XX Reports that the request has been successful 3XX Redirection resp
81. ormat ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP vendor info in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction see page 63 HEX data Enter the DHCP vendor info in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 62 DHCP user class information Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Enter the DHCP user class i in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS for instruction page 63 HEX data Enter the DHCP user class information in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 62 DHCP user defined option Create a user defined DHCP option Option number Range 0 to 255 Default 255 off Format Selection of the format ASCII or hexadecimal ASCII data Entry of the DHCP user def option in ASCII format Default setting ARGUS operation see page 63 HEX data Enter the DHCP user defined option in hexadecimal format operation see MAC address page 62 Bridge Router Autonegotiation ARGUS 141 Switch on or off If autonegotiation is enabled a network card can independently determine the correct transmission speed and duplex setting for the network port to which it is connected and can then configure itself accordingly In the case of Ethernet autonegotiation is based on L1 of the OSI Model acc to IEEE 802 3u standard Default setting on 65 7 Operation on a VDSL Access 66 Test parameters Data log Profile name The test parameters are described in the ch
82. our products and we ARGUS 125 were the first maker of telecommunication testers to do so The customers can perform updates themselves without needing to return the product by using the update function in WINplus or directly with a USB memory stick To download the current software version for a product simply select the appropriate device from the Download menu on the left and transfer it to the tester ARGUS 126 ARGUS 142 ARGUS 145 Click on ARGUS 141 and follow the ARGUS 145 plus WINplus instructions l WINanalyse You can download a PDF file ARGUS Update Tool with detailed instructions on updating the firmware from this Special Dovmloads web page Archived Downloads Here you can find the archived Dovmloads ARGUS 141 129 13 Firmware Update Important information regarding the ARGUS Firmware Update A 130 Do not under any circumstances start to update the firmware ifthe ARGUS is running on its battery pack First connect the ARGUS to the plug in power supply before sending the firmware update file from your PC to the ARGUS An ARGUS USB cable is required to perform an upgrade USB cable with a mini USB plug Save the configuration and test reports before beginning an upgrade Do not disconnect the ARGUS from the PC during the update Do not switch the ARGUS off while an update is being performed You must also pay attention to the messages on the ARGUS display not just the instr
83. power the backlighting will switch off automatically after an adjustable period of time see Page 124 To switch off the ARGUS must be pressed somewhat longer After being idle for a period of time which can be set for example after 10 minutes the ARGUS will shutdown automatically if it is running in battery mode see Page 124 If the ARGUS is connected to its power supply it will automatically charge its battery pack when it is switched off see page 127 Confirmation key Open menu Open the next display Start the test Confirm the entry 12 ARGUS 141 4 Operation A Brief Guide Return key The ARGUS will return to the previous display and ignore any entries x made at this level e g changes to the settings Cancel test Cursor keys Move the cursor through the display lines vertical cursor keys Move the cursor through a display line horizontal cursor keys Select a menu Select a function or a test Telephony xDSL Access mode xTU R Q Start VoIP telephony Layer 1 measurement xDSL access display the connection parameters Numerical keypad Entry of the digits 0 to 9 letters and special characters Direct function call for an example see Page 29 Softkeys seo The function of the 3 softkeys varies with the situation The current function of each softkey is shown in the bottom highlighted line of the display Common softkeys and their meaning lt Menu gt
84. rce has been found at a different URI and should be retrieved from there ARGUS 141 137 14 Appendix The request requires that the Client authenticate itself with a proxy The Client did not place its request within the time allowed by the server Request Timeout Due to a conflict e g another request the Client s request cannot be completed by the server The requested URL is gone no longer available on the server The Client sent data to the server without a defined Content Length The preconditions in the Client s request could not be satisfied by the server The Client s request has been refused by the server because the request entity is too large The Client sent a URL to the server that is too large e g because of the form values contained The Client s data is not supported by the server The range in a document requested by the Client does not exist For aesthetic reasons the requested document will not be sent by the server Due to an unexpected condition the server cannot fulfill the Client s request e g faulty configuration missing or wrong CGI program The server does not support the function required to fulfill the Client s request The server received an invalid response from an upstream server or proxy which it accessed in attempting to fulfill the request The server is currently unable to handle the request due to a temporary overloading of the server The Client s request of a gateway
85. recisely locate delays in the network The following parameters which are stored in the profile are required for the IP Traceroute test Protocol independent parameters yo Select a profile for editing The Profile selected profile will be marked blue Fil Q in the display The default profile Pro 1 will be marked in the display with a Profile The ARGUS will use the Profile parameters in the default preset Profile profile to setup the xDSL Profile connection and for the IP Traceroute test O The ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and Test parameters returns to the Settings menu yo Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 93 8 IP tests Traceroute IP address Maximal hops Probes Timeout go Edit the marked parameters if necessary IP address This can be entered as an IP number or as a name for instructions see IP Ping IP address Default setting www argus info Maximal hops This sets the maximum number of hops that will be taken in the path to the destination node Range 1 to 25 Default 25 Probes This sets the number of attempts that will be made to get a response from a network node Range 1 to 10 Default 3 Timeout This sets the maximum amount of time that the ARGUS will wait for a response from a network node Range 0 05 to 9 9 seconds Default 3 seconds For information on protocol dependent parameters see page 87 94 ARGUS 141 Start an
86. remains active and passes the recorded data online directly to the connected PC The ARGUS Main menu Settings go go e Off The default preset Trace mode will be E lt in tno cisplay win ae Mark the desired Trace mode The go 0 selected Trace mode will be The marked Trace mode will be marked blue in the display activated as the default setting Q Open the next higher menu without making any changes Off Basically the data will not be sent to the PC Defaults Auto PC sync All data will always be sent to the PC PC LED will flash This setting remains active even after the ARGUS is switched on again Manual PC sync The data will be sent to the PC once PC LED will flash When the ARGUS is switched off and then back on again Trace mode will be off If the ARGUS cannot send the data to the PC without errors the PC LED will flash at 5 Hz 5 times per sec ARGUS 141 123 11 ARGUS Settings Device 11 2 Device Settings The procedure for configuring a device setting will be illustrated with a single example Alarm bell The ARGUS Main menu Settings Jo go Using the cursor keys select a setting Alarm bell e g Alarm bell Device y o The default setting will be marked in the display with a Mark the desired setting The J 0 selected setting will be marked blue Q in the display The marked setting will be activated as the default setting x
87. rofile Continuation on next page 40 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access ry The ARGUS takes over the marked profile as the default and returns to the State display ARGUS State ATU R Profil 1 Power down U 0 0V Set up an ADSL connection ARGUS State ATU R The ARGUS synchronizes with the Profil 1 DSLAM the Sync L1 LED will Modem Idle flash and a yellow LED will be shown in the display U 0 0V The ARGUS will display the current status of the connection in this example Modem Idle DSL Line Display Modem Full Init Annex B auto Current connection status Act time 0 00 11 ADSL mode time elapsed since the start of synchronisation in h min sec Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 41 6 Operation on an ADSL Access lt pen Silent Handshake lt command sent from the ARGUS Modem Full Init gt Showt ime Command symbols command sent from the DSLAM connection status Display timestamp lt Open 15 16 00 000 The ARGUS shows the time when Silent internal clock see page 124 the 15 16 02 860 command arrived Handshake 15 15 04 880 x Return to the previous display Modem Full Init 42 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Connection successfully setup Once the connection has been setup Sync L1 LED on constantly and a green LED will be shown in the display the ARGUS will determine and display the ADSL connect
88. s on the DSLAM VTU C also see QLN Tone 1024 2045 aot 4096 lt Continue gt The ARGUS will return to the previous display 74 ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access The ARGUS determines the following VDSL connection parameters Slgnal to noise ratio in dB in the bands used The SNR margin is a measure of how much additional noise the transmission can withstand and still achieve a BER Bit Error Rate of 10 Unused bands will be marked as n u not used Loop attenuation The line s attenuation in dB over its entire length and bandwidth in the relevant bands Unused bands will be marked as n u not used Signal attenuation Signal attenuation in dB in the relevant bands Unused bands will be marked as n u not used Output power Output power in dBm Interleave delay The delay in msec caused by interleaving the data blocks Impulse noise prot The Impulse Noise Protection is an indicator of the quality of the protective mechanism as far as impulse noise is concerned The number of DMT symbols which can be completely distorted in succession without an error occurring on the higher layers Forward Error Correction The number of transmission errors corrected using the cell checkbytes of a codeword f far Errors that the DSLAM has detected and informed the ARGUS n near Errors which were detected by the ARGUS in the blocks it received ARGUS 141 75 7 Operation on a VDSL Access CRC
89. t Opens the Trace remote menu 29 6 Operation on an ADSL Access One after the other a B One after the other an Q One after the other amp and 30 Displays the Line status Starts VoIP telephony Opens the access menu Displays the available SW options Resets all settings to their default preset values The settings e g PPP user name IP addresses etc Profile names and all of the test results stored inthe ARGUS will be deleted ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 2 ADSL Settings The ARGUS stores all of the settings required to run a test on an ADSL access in profiles Up to 10 user defined profiles can be created A specific profile can be selected before an ADSL connection is setup or a test performed otherwise the ARGUS will use the default preset profile Only those settings which are relevant will be used for the respective test situation The default settings can be restored at any time see page 126 The procedure for changing a setting will be illustrated with a single example ARGUS status display The ARGUS Main menu ARGUS State ATU R Single tests Profil 1 Test reports Power down Line status U 0 0V Settings Access Battery charging Help Select Settings ettings Trace remote Profiles Device Reset Mark Profiles Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 31 6 Operation on an ADSL Access g Selecta pote for editing The eProfile 1
90. ternet connections as it has IP ping trace route and download tests Rounding out the package the ARGUS can operate in xDSL bridge and PC replacement mode In view of the above set of features it is obvious that the ARGUS 141 offers a wide range of measurement functions for use on xDSL interfaces Nonetheless it should not be overlooked that this extensive set of features has been packed into an small handy device one that is not only very compact and convenient to use on location wherever that location might be but one that is also ready for use in no time Ease of Use The ARGUS 141 is also extremely easy to use It has a large 320 x 240 pixel color display and it is operated by the use of softkeys and includes a USB client interface The tester uses a high powered long life lithium ion rechargeable battery pack Software updates can be downloaded to a PC free of charge and then loaded into the ARGUS at any time They are available at www argus info en service ARGUS 141 5 1 Introduction An overview of a few of the important ARGUS functions xDSL tests ADSL ADSL2 and ADSL2 VDSL2 Synchronisation with determination of the connection parameters and error counters PPP login xDSL bridge and PC replacement mode xDSL tests IP tests P ping and trace route tests Download tests HTTP VoIP test Telephony function Quality assessment Should you have any further questions please contact us int
91. ters are disabled The other parameters 1135 can be edited here Open the Main menu Single Tests J v If no connection has been setup by pressing lt Start gt in the State display a connection will be setup automatically at this point using the default profile see page 40 Depending on the protocol and access The ARGUS will display the user name User name saved in the profile for the PPP U connection The user name can however be changed If the user name is changed VAN here it will only be placed in temporary storage the profile itself is not modified seri EEE ab gt AB ry If you change the user name you must J enter the password again Enter password N The password entered here is not saved in the profile Continuation on next page ARGUS 141 101 8 IP tests HTTP DL a Serverprof Serverprof Initializing Serverprof Serverprof i HTTP download HTTP download TTP download Test Current Bitrate Current Filesize Current Overall Time elapsed 102 remaining 19 122 Mb s 39 910 MB 95 367 MB Mark the server profile the default profile is marked with a lt Edit gt Edit the marked profile For information on changing the individual settings see page 99 Initializing lt DSL gt Display the xDSL connection parameters trace data bit distribution signal to noise ratio for each tone etc The HTTP downloa
92. the SIP message when using an Internet Telephony Service Provider ITSP Listen port The port used for the incoming SIP signaling Range 0 to 65535 Default 5060 Remote port The port used by the remote end When using a registrar see Registrar Server Setting on page 105 enter the port number of the Registrar Proxy Server otherwise enter the port number of the remote end Range 0 to 65535 Default 5060 Authentication Addtional xTU R password used for proper authentication with the registrar For information on the softkeys see page 105 Optional entry of any text desired which will then be displayed on the called party s equipment instead of the caller s phone number For information on the softkeys see page 105 106 ARGUS 141 Phone Settings ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test User agent ID string or terminal type which will be sent to the called party Default setting Argus141 For information on the softkeys see page 105 Entry ofthe Type of Service The Type of Service ToS is used to prioritorize the handling of VoIP data in the Internet thus voice data is when possible transferred faster Default setting 18 For information on the softkeys see page 105 Specifies whether or not the proxy server s availability should be checked continuously Default setting No Registrar Specifies how long a registration with the Registrar expire Server is valid Range 10 to 6000 seconds Default 3600 seco
93. the WINplus or WINanalyse software The ARGUS saves the test results together with the date and the time the ARGUS internal clock see page 124 in the sequentially numbered memory locations 1 2 3 etc When the parameters are rest to their default values the stored test results will be deleted see page 126 Each item in the Test reports menu refers to a specific test report Therefore a window will open first showing a list of the reports saved The ARGUS Main menu Test reports go Test reports The ARGUS will display for each memory location the corresponding name of the memory location as well as the date and time Empty memory locations are labeled as empty lt Date gt The date and time that the results were saved will be displayed The softkey lt Name gt will be displayed lt Name gt Display the name of the memory location 118 ARGUS 141 10 Test reports 10 1 Saving Test Reports ARGUS nfo The results of a test can be saved when a test is completed or when closing a display Save result showing test results Log PC The ARGUS saves the test result in the first available memory location If the memory is full you must manually select a memory location to be overwritten As names for the memory locations the ARGUS will suggest either AMP_1 AMP_2 AMP_3 etc The name shown can accepted or a new one can be entered using the keypad When the right softkey is pressed it assumes a different
94. the first available memory location which can be assigned any name see page 119 The name for the memory location is entered using the keypad default AMP_1 AMP_2 or the call number of the access under test if the number has been entered into the speed dialling memory see page 127 If the memory is full you must manually Store the select a memory location to be result overwritten Continuation on next page 48 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access ARGUS State Once the results have been successfully saved in memory the ARGUS will return ATU R to the State display Profil 1 A new test can be started by pressing Power down lt Start gt U 0 0 ARGUS 141 49 6 Operation on an ADSL Access Displaying the saved test results go Test reports The ARGUS Main menu Mark the saved test results lt Date gt Display of the date and time that the results were saved Display the test results The ARGUS displays the ADSL state and the ADSL connection parameters Act time 0 00 24 ADSL Annex B Scroll through the ADSL connection Showtime 0 00 32 Q parameters Rated value comp Bit distribution display Bits tone lt Continue gt Display of the signal to noise ratio for each tone SNR tone the QLN tone the Hlog tone and the trace data gt B 50 ARGUS 141 6 Operation on an ADSL Access 6 3 2 Tests in ATU R Access mode Depending on the protocol the
95. the marked profile as the default profile and will open either the State display or the Settings menu depending on whether the profile was opened from the main menu or the State display Profile Access parameters Bridge Router Test parameters Data log 0 e g select Access parameters Profile name Phys parameters Protocol ATM MAC VLAN PPP e g select Phys parameters IP Continuation on next page 60 ARGUS 141 7 Operation on a VDSL Access Phys parameter ADSL VDSL e g select VDSL YDSL settings Rated value 0 e g select target value FW Q Carrier set Use the keypad to enter the downstream Rated value E and upstream bitrate Bitrate Kb s eo Move the cursor within the line d u 0 lt Del gt Delete the digit before the cursor The ARGUS will return to the next higher menu without saving any change made to the bitrate The J 0 ARGUS will continue to use the The bitrate setting will be default setting stored in the profile The ARGUS opens the next higher menu ARGUS 141 61 7 62 Operation on a VDSL Access Velel T F E o Bar 1 11 oh af Phys parameters VD Access parameters for the VDSL connection SL Rated value Use the keypad to enter the upstream and downstream comparison values for the bitrate kbit s If the current bitrates on the VDSL connection exceed the rated values the ARGUS will display OK otherwise it will disp
96. tion on saving the HTTP download results see page 89 Sending the Trace file to a PC see page 89 103 9 VoIP test 9 VoIP test 9 1 VoIP telephony The ARGUS acts as a VoIP terminal with which a telephone voice call can be set up The ARGUS uses the Session Initiation Protocol SIP as the signaling protocol for VoIP VoIP calls can be set up with or without a registrar or proxy The ARGUS can be used to setup a VoIP connection DSL telephony via xDSL The MOS R factor of the RTP data stream will determined and displayed as an evaluation of the voice quality Three VoIP Profiles can be configured for use in VoIP telephony Protocol independent parameters go eProfile 1 Profile Profile Profile Profile Profile Profile Continuation on J next page 104 The ARGUS Main menu Select a profile for editing The selected profile will be marked blue in the display The default profile will be marked in the display with a The ARGUS will use the parameters in the default preset profile to setup the xDSL connection and for the VoIP test The ARGUS uses the marked profile as the default profile and returns to the Settings menu ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test VoIP profile A total of 3 user defined VoIP profiles can eVoIP profile 1 be configured VoIP profile 2 VoIP profile 3 Edit the marked profile VoIP testparam SIP settings Phone settings STUN server MOS threshold Profilename
97. uctions displayed by the Update Tool on the PC The update has not been successfully completed until the Update Tool displays a corresponding message on the PC and the ARGUS after being automatically restarted by the Update Tool shows the normal startup screen The ARGUS will not switch on until after you have clicked on one of the two buttons back to step 1 or Exit program on the Update Tool after the update has been completed ARGUS 141 14 Appendix 14 Appendix A Acronyms A AC Alternating Current or Access Server ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line AMP ARGUS Measurement Protocol ANSI American National Standards Institute ATM Aynchronous Transfer Mode ATU R ADSL Transceiver Unit Remote Auto MDI X Automatic Medium Dependent Interface Crossing Avg Average B BR Bridge BRAS Broadband Remote Access Server C Codec Coder Decoder CRC Cyclic redundancy check D DC Direct Current DE Deutsch German DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DIN Deutsches Institut f r Normung German Institute of Standardisation DMT Discrete Multitone DNS Domain Name System DS Downstream Band DSL Digital Subscriber Line DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency E e g exempli gratia for example EG Europ ische Gemeinschaft European community ElektroG Elektro und Elektronikger tegesetz German law EN European Norm or English EoA Ethernet over ATM ETSI European Telecommunications Stan
98. urrent jitter of the remote end far Average jitter of the remote end Minimum and minimum jitter of the remote end RTP packets lost speech packets Real time Transport Protocol RTP Packet Loss of the remote end far Total current average min and max the Network Delay calculated from the propagation time of the RTCP packets Current average min and max ARGUS 141 Codec info G 711 ulaw G 723 1 G 711 Alaw Ring Navigation Switch to MOS info The ARGUS remains registered with the registrar even after the connection is cleared down YoIP phone VoIP Profil 1 Active Protocol ID Detail YoIP phone Register state Registered SIP code OK Registrar 192 168 4 164 Received registrar Scroll through the other parameters ARGUS 141 9 VoIP test The ARGUS will display the codecs available at the remote end amp Return to the outgoing call display lt MOS gt Open the MOS info display Before and after the connection is setup the ARGUS will show the registration with the registrar If Registrar set to yes Press Shift to display the lt Detail gt and lt Log gt softkeys lt Log gt lt Time gt lt Detail gt lt Reject gt lt Accept gt Display the signaling protocol SIP message status codes in numerical form see Appendix Show times Will only be shown when the setting Use Registar is set to ves see page 10
99. utes this setting can be changed see Page 125 Reasonably enough the ARGUS will not power down during a test e g Loopbox or when it is in Trace mode As an alternative it is possible to operate the ARGUS using the included plug in power supply When the power supply is connected the battery pack is automatically disconnected Regardless of the type of supply used the battery pack should always installed when you operate the ARGUS This will ensure among other things the uninterrupted operation of the real time clock Unplug the power supply from the mains once the ARGUS is switched off and will no longer be used charging the battery pack 18 ARGUS 141 4 Operation A Brief Guide An Overview of the ARGUS Connections 3NOHd NOS Xavd g dis Q7 INOHd di g Y SINIOd 1S31 aoejday 0 329uUU10J L3NIaV 1SQA ISQV 13N4Y3H13 GVOINMOQ dLLH vaLNn sands Q FE 133415 zum g ANOGNIVA 1SQA Sans Id 19 ARGUS 141 5 Menu Hierarchy 5 Menu Hierarchy Switch the ARGUS on ARGUS Y 1 40U Setting OK Access eADSL Mode eATU R The initial display will depend on the type of access set last In this example ADSL access Menu ATU R batt h Power down maak U 0 0V Auto charge The main window will open displaying menus available for the type of access selected last Selection of the physical access ADSL
100. xpose it to shocks or impacts If a battery pack is damaged or deformed do not use it Like any battery the battery pack has two poles plus and minus To prevent damage make certain that it is correctly connected polarity to the ARGUS or charger 10 The battery pack may only be connected to the associated ARGUS or charger in the intended manner 11 The battery pack may not be directly connected to the output of a plug in power supply an automobile cigarette lighter or similar power source 12 The battery pack may only be used together with an ARGUS O1 O CO N O 13 The battery pack may not be connected to or stored or transported with metallic objects 14 Do not expose the battery pack to high electrostatic forces 8 ARGUS 141 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ARGUS 141 2 Safety Instructions The battery pack may not be used in combination with primary non rechargeable batteries nor may it be charged or discharged together with other rechargeable batteries If the battery pack is still not properly charged when the charging time has elapsed do not charge it again Do not expose the battery pack to excessive pressure If the battery pack leaks acid or if it emits an odor keep it away from open fires If the battery pack emits an odor or heats up becomes discolored or misshapen or if there are any other indications of that it has malfunctioned while it is in use or being charged or while it stored

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