The
FST-2802 TestPad Gigabit Ethernet Services Module is the
ideal
telecommunications solution for testing and verifying
Ethernet and
Fibre Channel network elements and services. The
FST-2802 is
opti-
mized for field use because it is portable and easy-to-use. As a
member of the
Acterna TestPad 2000 family of products, the
FST-2802:has an easy-to-use touch screen user
Interface that
simplifies test
setup and reduces test configuration time. The “smart
tester” icon-
driven
Interface is easy to learn, and the large display
provides ample
space for viewing test results.
The following items ship with the(
FST-2802:
FST-2802 application module—The application module connects
to the UIM, allowing you to test 1G Ethernet links. Options are
available which enable you to test 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet,
1G Fibre Channel, and 2G Fibre Channel links. You can also
purchase the optional dual port configuration to generate and
analyze Ethernet or Fibre Channel traffic from two ports
simultaneously.
Y cable—The Y cable connects to the USB/Serial port, enabling
you to connect USB and serial devices to the
FST-2802,
User documentation—The
FST-2802 ships with a User’s Guide
and a comprehensive help system.
Before testing, the
FST-2802 must be connected to a FST-2000
user
Interface module (UIM), which can be ordered separately
(part number
2000-V6). The UIM ships with a VGA display, a battery, and an AC
adapter, which you use to supply power to the TestPad.
The
FST-2802 is a significant enhancement over previous
TestPads.
The primary changes are as follows:
– BER testing—You can now use the
FST-2802 to verify circuit
performance by sending BER patterns over switched (layer 2) and
unswitched (layer 1) networks.
––––––1G and 2G Fibre Channel testing—1G and 2G Fibre Channel
options are now available for the
FST-2802 which enable you to
test and verify Fibre Channel network elements and services by
testing connectivity, measuring service disruption time and
round
trip delay, and transmitting patterns to stress the jitter
and noise
characteristics of Fibre Channel network elements and systems.
Dual port configuration—An optional dual port configuration
is now
available which allows you to generate and analyze Ethernet or
Fibre Channel traffic from two ports simultaneously.
THRU mode for 10/100 Ethernet testing—If you purchase the
optional dual port configuration and the 10/100 option, you can
now monitor 10/100 traffic in THRU mode.
Optional single-mode and multi-mode GigE and Fibre Channel
GBICs—You can now test Fibre Channel (and GigE Ethernet) on
an optical link using a single-mode or multi-mode GigE and Fibre
Channel GBIC.
Optional copper GigE GBIC—You can now test 1G Ethernet on a
copper link using a copper GBIC.
Optional single-mode long-haul GBIC—You can now test 1G
Ethernet over very long distances using a long-haul GBIC.
Features and capabilities
The
FST-2802 provides you with the tools you need to provision
Ethernet or Fibre Channel service, verify end-to-end
connectivity, and
analyze link performance by simulating different traffic
conditions.
Features and capabilities of the
FST-2802 include the following:
– Traffic generation—Using the
FST-2802
you can generate frames
and configure traffic parameters such as bandwidth utilization,
frame length, and frame rate. You can simulate different network
traffic conditions and analyze the performance of a link by
config-
uring traffic loads for constant, bursty, and ramped traffic.
– Filtered traffic—Using the
FST-2802
you can
Filter
received traffic
by defining a profile which specifies the frame
characteristics of
the traffic you want to monitor.
–––––––Link status—Using the easy-to-interpret LEDs on the
FST-2802,
you can obtain a quick summary of the state of the link you are
analyzing. The LEDs indicate the status of the link or a
specific
traffic stream, allowing you to quickly verify circuit
integrity or iden-
tify the source of a problem.
Verify end-to-end connectivity—Using the
FST-2802
you can
ensure physical layer integrity and verify end-to-end
connectivity
of a circuit.
Link utilization and throughput verification—Using the
FST-2802
you can generate traffic at a specific bandwidth to verify
the error
free throughput of a link. The
FST-2802 allows you to loopback
frames at the far end to qualify the link in both directions.
Identify problems with faulty interfaces—Using the
FST-2802
you
can perform basic troubleshooting of links and verify the
capability
of network elements to support reliable communications by trans-
mitting standard frames over a circuit.
Round trip delay measurement—Using the
FST-2802
you can
verify that a link complies with round trip delay
requirements as
specified in a customer’s service level agreement. You can also
ensure frame loss and frame error statistics fall within the
range
specified as acceptable.
Service disruption time measurement—Using the
FST-2802
you
can measure the amount of time it takes to switch service to a
protect line.
Pattern transmission—Using the
FST-2802
you can stress the
jitter and noise characteristics of Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre
Channel components and systems on physical layer
networkstransmitting continuous random test patterns
(CRPAT), continuous
jitter test patterns (CJPAT), and the compliant supply noise
pattern
(CSPAT).
Ethernet features
by
In addition to the standard features, the following features
are avail-
able when performing Ethernet tests using the(
FST-2802:
– Auto-negotiation—You can configure auto-negotiation before
establishing the link, which ensures compatibility between the
FST-2802 and any installed Ethernet
Interface.
––––––Frame verification—You can verify that the size and
format of
Ethernet frames conforms to IEEE 802.3 or DIX (Digital/Intel/
Xerox) requirements, ensuring the capability of network elements
to support reliable communications.
Jumbo frames—You can optionally transmit jumbo frames which
exceed the IEEE 802.3 maximum length of 1518 bytes.
Loopback frame generation—You can generate loopback frames
to loop up a second
FST-2802 at the far end. This feature allows
you to leave one
FST-2802 at a central location to measure bi-
directional throughput.
IP Ping testing—You can send ping requests and respond to ping
messages from another Ethernet device to verify connectivity.
RFC 2544 script—You can run a script which automates the test
procedures recommended in RFC 2544. The script prompts you to
select key parameters for each of the tests, runs the tests, and
then automatically generates a text file of results for the
tests.
User-assigned source MAC address—You can optionally change
the default MAC address assigned to each port of the FST-2802
when you configure tests.
FibreChannel
features
In addition to the standard features, the following features
are avail-
able when performing Fibre Channel tests using the(
FST-2802:
––Frame verification—You can verify that the size and format of
Fibre Channel frames conforms to ANSI X3T11 requirements,
ensuring the capability of network elements to support reliable
communications.
Loopback testing—You can generate loopback frames to loop up
a second
FST-2802 at the far end. This feature allows you to
leave
one
FST-2802 at a central location to measure bi-directional
throughput.
FST-2000TestPad
features
The
FST-2802 uses the
Acterna FST-2000 TestPad Version 6 User
Interface Module (UIM), which runs under the Windows XP
operating
system. The FST-2000 provides a variety of connectivity
tools which
make installation and troubleshooting more efficient.
Options and
Accessories are also available which allow you to establish
network
connections to the TestPad, use the TestPad to access a
local Web
browser, or emulate a VT-100 terminal. Standard features of
the FST-
2000 include:
––––––––Print capability—You can print test configurations
and test results
using the
FST-2802, You can generate a print file at timed
inter-
vals or whenever a test ends. You can also manually print test
configurations, test results, and histograms at any time,
and you
can encrypt print file data to ensure the integrity of the
data trans-
mitted to your supervisor or Technical Support department.
Email test configurations and test results—If you purchase the
Networking option, you can email test configurations and test
results to your supervisor directly from the
FST-2802,
View Portable Document Format (PDF) files—You can launch and
view PDFs on the
FST-2802,
Command line remote control—You can configure the FST-2802
and perform tests from a remote PC or laptop by issuing remote
control commands.
Remote GUI—If you purchase the Networking option, you can use
the Remote GUI to run the TestPad GUI from any remote device
with a Web browser, such as a PC or laptop. When viewing the
GUI from a remote device, you can configure and perform tests,
view test results, and do anything you could do using the FST-
2802 itself.
VNC Viewer—You can launch the Virtual Network Computing
(VNC) viewer to run remote applications from the
FST-2802,
FTP—If you purchase the Networking option, you can use
FTPtransfer files to and from the
FST-2802,
FST-2802 Help—You can display
FST-2802 Help which includes
detailed instructions for configuring and performing tests,
compre-
hensive result descriptions, and a glossary of terms.
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