Tektronix K1297-G20 User Manual

User Manual

K1297-G20 Monitor Protocol Tester

C73000-B6076-C91-14

This document supports software version 3.10 and above and the device types 7KK1200-B (K1297) and 7KK1200-P (K1297 Compact)

Revised: June 2004

Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.

Valid controlled documentation is only distributed electronically by Tektronix. Printed copies are considered for reference only.

Tektronix Berlin GmbH & Co. KG Wernerwerkdamm 5 13629 Berlin GERMANY

TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

WARRANTY

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non–Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE LISTED PRODUCTS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

General Safety Summary iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service Safety Summary vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preface 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prerequisites 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacting Tektronix 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Device Description 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchanging Measuring Modules 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting to the Data Line 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching on the Device 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software Installation 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security Requirements 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet Connection 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote Operation 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting Peripherals 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examples 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Online Monitoring in a Network 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recording and Reviewing Monitoring Data 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calltrace 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix A: Interfaces A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Unit A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AP-4 and AP-4/256 Board A-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BAI Board A-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V./X. Board A-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E1/DS1 Monitoring Board A-47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet Board A-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix B: Keyboard B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix C: Specifications C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix D: Windows XPe Troubleshooting E-1. . . . . . . . . . . .

Preventive Measures E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repair Measures E-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abbreviations F-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index Index-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified service personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product

and certified for the country of use.

Connect and Disconnect Test Leads Properly. Do not connect or disconnect

test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding

conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all

ratings and markings on the product. Consult the Appendix C of the User Manual for further ratings information before making connections to the

product. Do not apply a potential to any terminal, that exceeds the permitted rating

of that terminal.

With some interfaces only voltages corresponding to the default of the relevant connector are applied at the measuring sockets. However, high voltages from the line may occur at some of the measuring sockets. These measuring sockets are protected against accidental contact and are specially labelled.

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Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product. Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or

panels removed.

Do Not Look into the End of a Fibreglass Cable. Never look into the end of a

fibreglass cable or a single fibre which could be connected to a laser source. Laser radiation can damage your eyes because it is invisible and your pupils do not contract instinctively as with normal bright light. If you think your eyes have been exposed to laser radiation, you should have your eyes checked immediately by an eye doctor. The optical output’s radiation power in our system corresponds to the laser class 1 in accordance with EN60825–1, IEC 825-1, and U.S. CDRH regulations.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this

product.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components

when power is present.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this

product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation.

Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

Certifications and Compliances

Consult the product specifications in the Appendix C for certifications and compliances.

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Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

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Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:

Laser Klasse 1

WARNING

High Voltage

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

WARNING

Laser Radiation

Laser Class 1

Observe precautions for handling

electrostatic discharge sensitive

devices

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

WARNING

End of a Fibre-

class Cable

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Service Safety Summary

Only qualified service personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures.

Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this

product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power,

then disconnect the power cord from the mains power.

Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may

exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

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Preface

The Protocol Tester K1297 and K1297 Compact analyzes wide area communication networks with SS#7 (CCS#7), ISDN D channel, V5.x, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900, CDMA, NMT 900, GPRS and internet protocols.

You can simultaneously monitor up to 16 PCM interfaces and 32 signalling links using this Protocol Tester. It can automatically capture the signalling channels and the framing when monitoring PCM routes. E1/DS1, ISDN BAI S0, and U currently available.

Using the approximately 150 implemented WAN communication protocols – including a number of national and manufacturer-specific variants – you can decode and analyze almost all signalling data online as well as offline.

The required protocols can be combined according to your needs using the graphical protocol stack editor. You can trigger and filter the data stream in order to keep data simple for analysis. A series of measuring applications is available for analyses.

The Protocol Tester is designed with the following in mind: H Modular form. The modular design using the VME bus enables

, as well as V./X. and Ethernet interface boards are

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optimum adaption to different tasks. The modular concept of the Protocol Tester with four slots for the interface modules makes it extendable for almost any future applications.

H Easy to operate. The Windows XP provides a familiar and easy-to-op-

erate interface.

H Easy to transport. The Protocol Tester is light weight and compact so

it’s easy to transport. A transport case is available to protect the instrument.

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K1297 and K1297 Compact.

The Protocol Tester is available in two variants: The K1297 Compact is a fairly small, portable device. The K1297 is a slightly bigger benchtop device.

If both variants do not differ from each other the term Protocol Tester is used throughout this manual. Differences between K1297 Protocol Tester

(device type 7KK1200-B) and K1297 Compact Protocol Tester (device type 7KK1200-P) are marked specially.

K1297-G20 Monitor software, applications and Online Help are similar in both variants. Differntiation is not necessary.

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Fields of Application

The K1297 / K1297 Compact has been designed for various purposes:

H to detect interferences in individual network segments

H to support the integration of different network elements

H to develop integration tests and to test new software versions

The Protocol Tester is a passive monitoring device which will not interfere with the network.

Due to the auto restart mechanism, error-free, long-term measurements are possible after a power outage.

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Prerequisites

You should have the following qualifications to work with the Protocol Tester:

H Knowledge of PC and Windows-XPe

H Experience with communications test applications

H Familiarity with the safety requirements for electrical equipment for

measurement, control and laboratory use

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Assistance

To help you use the Protocol Tester, the following documentation is provided:

H The User Manual assists you when starting the Protocol Tester. The

H The online help system is the detailed reference documentation. To

H The Protocol Assistant is the detailed protocol reference documenta-

NOTE. The scope of the provided documentation does not necessarily mirror your order but might go beyond to give you a overview of what is available.

Preface

User Manual is also available as a PDF online manual.

open the Help window with the context-sensitive descriptions, press <F1> from within an application window.

tion. To open it, press <F2> from within the monitor main window. The Protocol Assistant reflects the tester’s software implementation of protocols.

H The release notes are delivered separately and contain the latest

information on the current software version (readme.txt).

H Windows XP online help: To open the Windows XP online help, click

in the taskbar on Start: Help abd Support.

NOTE. The Windows XP installation is an OEM version. Therefore the Microsoft Support cannot be used. The Protocol Tester is supported by Tektronix only.

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About the User Manual

The User Manual gives you an overview on how to work with the Protocol Tester:

H The most important part of the introductory chapter is the safety

instructions.

H Getting Started tells you how to make the device ready for start-up, for

example how to set up the device and how to establish the measuring connection, how to exchange modules, how to configure and start applications.

H Examples describes some applications step by step. If you follow these

steps, you will quickly reach the desired measuring result.

H In the appendices you will find an explanation of the interfaces and

boards, a keyboard description and the technical data.

The following text styles and markings have specific meaning in this manual:

Text style Description

Courier The Courier font indicates menus and menu functions as

well as commands, parameters and examples.

<Key>

Keys or key sequences are in angle brackets.

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Training Information

Contact your local sales office or our service support staff for information on training for the communications test technology with the K1297 / K1297 Compact.

Third-Party Products

To offer you complete solutions, it is sometimes necessary to buy products

- such as modems and remote operation software - from third-party suppliers, and sell them together with our products.

So, if our products are used in a standard configuration that has not been tested by Tektronix, we kindly ask you for your understanding should we need to refer you to the supplier for support.

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Contacting Tektronix

Address Tektronix Berlin GmbH & Co. KG

Web site www.tektronix.com

Wernerwerkdamm 5 13629 Berlin GERMANY

Technical support

For hotline service support, call:

+4930-386-22200 (8:00 a.m. – 00:30 p.m. GMT + 01:00 and 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT + 01:00)

or 1-800-833-9200 (This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.)

Or fax: +4930-386-22546

Or contact us by e-mail: mpt.hotline@tek.com

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This chapter tells you how to prepare the Protocol Tester for start-up, this means how to set up the device, how to exchange the measuring modules, how to connect the data line, and how to switch on the device.

Information on switching off the device and how to prepare the Protocol Tester for transport is included at the end of this chapter.

NOTE. The device has been delivered according to your requirements.

Please examine the merchandise for visible transport damage and for completeness using the pick slip.

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Device Description

Each K1297 and K1297 Compact Protocol Tester consists of a basic device and the individual measuring modules (interface boards) which are for fitting the basic device according to your individual application purposes.

The basic device is equipped with a powerful PC board, a hard disk of  2 GB and VME bus.

H With K1297 seven slots are available for the measuring modules.

H With K1297 Compact four slots are available for the measuring

modules.

Each basic device also features a TFT display (XGA), two PC card slots (type II; also called PCMCIA cards), a 3.5’’ floppy disk drive and a removable keyboard with integrated trackball.

External PE GND. On the right side of the device, next to power cord

connector, power switch, and fuses you will find an external PE GND screw. You can use this screw terminal to connect a separate protective earth to the K1297.

To do so, use at least an AWG18 cable. Connect the protective earth cable between the screw head and flat washer of the PE GND. Make also a good connection at the point where you connect the other end of the cable.

NOTE. The K1297 is intended to be electrically grounded. The delivered power cord is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug that has a third grounding pin. Connect this plug to a grounded AC socket.

If you are not sure that your AC socket has a protective ground, you can connect a protective earth separately to the K1297 at the rear PE GND screw terminal.

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K1297: Setting-up the Device

Proceed as follows when setting up the device:

1. Pull the dark-gray release handle above the logo forward and fold the

keyboard down.

2. Remove the gray cable box from the monitor frame by pulling it away

from the device until you hear a loud click: Place both hands at the sides of the cable box and pull the cable box away from the monitor frame. Or place one hand between cable box and monitor frame and press the cable box away from the monitor frame.

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3. Take the cable out of the cable box and fold the cable box underneath

4. Pull on the lower monitor frame to position the monitor in a working

the keyboard. The keyboard is now positioned in a working angle in front of you.

angle. The mains cable must be supplied to the non-heating appliance socket on the rear of the K1297. The mains plug must be plugged into a socket with protective ground.

Changing the Fuses for K1297. Spare fuses can you find in the delivered

accessories box. If the fuses need to be changed, proceed as follows:

1. Switch off the device.

2. Disconnect the power cord.

3. The black fuse tray is placed on the right hand side of the mains

switch, on the rear of the device.

Use an appropriate tool, such as a flat screw-driver, insert it into the slot above the on/off switch. Open the tray, pull the red strip and exchange the broken fuse.

Make sure to always use two fuses of the proper fuse type and rating.

4. Close the fuse tray.

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K1297 Compact: Setting-up the Device

Proceed as follows when setting up the device:

1. Press in both of the lateral handle hinges (handle variant: push up

hinges), fold down the handle and set the device in the desired position.

2. Pull the dark grey handle above the logo and lift the keyboard from the

device.

The handle can now be used as keyboard rest.

The mains connector and the ON/OFF switch are both located on the right side of the device. The fuses are located underneath the switch cover.

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3. Fold the device cover (top) towards the rear until it locks at the back.

The PC board is located in slot 1. The floppy disk drive and two PC card slots are also located underneath the device cover on the left side. You can connect modem or ISDN PC cards for remote control of the Protocol Tester or portable data carriers to the PC card slots.

CAUTION. To avoid equipment damage, do not insert foreign objects into the disk drive or the PC card slots.

Insert the 3.5’’ diskettes into the floppy drive with the label field forward.

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The following interfaces are located on the cover of the PC module in slot 1:

H Socket for external PS/2 keyboard (KBD)

H Serial interface (COM1)

H Parallel interface (LPT1) H 10Base-2 and 10Base-T sockets for LAN connection

H Socket for external monitor (VGA)

For further information on the individual interfaces, please refer to Appendix A: Interfaces.

To reset the Protocol Tester in an emergency, use a pointed tool and insert it into the RESET switch located on the cover of the PC module. There is also an LED indicating the operating state of the hard disk (HD).

Slots 2 to 5 are available for the measuring modules. For further information on the individual measuring boards, please refer to Appendix A: Interfaces.

NOTE. You will find information on pin assignment of the individual sockets also in Appendix A.

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4. Push the front cover upwards and fold the cover towards you.

The following interfaces are located behind the front cover and beneath the display:

H Keyboard connection (KEYBOARD): If the keyboard interface on the

H Connections for alarm triggering and for a programmable relay. The

PC module’s cover (KBD) is used with an external keyboard, the KEYBOARD connector must not be plugged in.

synchronizing sockets can be used for data or timestamp synchronization of several K1297s (option).

H Serial interface (COM2) H SCSI connection (SCSI I/O BUS), for example for an external

CD-ROM or CD-RW drive

Furthermore, the LEDs for power supply (top) and hard disk access are located beneath the display.

NOTE. You will find information on pin assignment of the individual sockets also in Appendix A.

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Changing the Fuses for K1297 Compact. Spare fuses can you find in the

delivered accessories box. If the fuses need to be changed, proceed as follows:

1. Switch off the device.

2. Disconnect the power cord.

3. The black fuse tray is placed on the right hand side of the mains switch

on the right sight of the device.

Use an appropriate tool, such as a flat screw-driver, insert it into the slot above the on/off switch. Open the tray, pull the red strip and exchange the broken fuse.

Make sure to always use two fuses of the proper fuse type and rating.

4. Close the fuse tray.

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Connecting an External Monitor

The PC card of the K1297 provides a Video Graphics Array (VGA) port for connecting an external monitor. Using a PC-4 or PC-5 board, you can operate an external monitor in the following use cases:

H Displaying the same information on both monitors

H Expanding the display across both monitors H Operating only the external monitor

Displaying the Same Information on Both Monitors. To display the same

information on both monitors, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the external monitor to the VGA port of the PC card.

2. Switch on both devices: the K1297 and the external monitor.

3. On the K1297 Desktop, open the context menu by clicking the right

4. Open the CHIPS tab in the Display Properties dialog box.

5. Select Single Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog

mouse button and click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

box and BOTH in the Display Device check box.

6. Confirm your settings with OK.

7. To exit this operating mode, open the Display Properties dialog box /

CHIPS tab as described in step 3 and 4.

Select Single Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog box and LCD in Display Device check box.

Confirm your selection by OK.

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Expanding the Display Across Both Monitors – Dual Display Mode. In this mode,

the display is divided horizontally or vertically into two parts. One part is displayed on the build-in display, the other one on the external monitor. To set up your computer for dual–display mode, perform the following steps:

1. Connect the external monitor to the VGA port of the PC card.

2. Switch on both devices: the K1297 and the external monitor.

3. On the K1297 Desktop, open the context menu by clicking the right

mouse button and click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

4. Open the CHIPS tab in the Display Properties dialog box.

5. Select Dual Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog

box.

6. In the lower part of the dialog box you can now configure further

settings such as vertical or horizontal monitor position.

Here, you can also select whether the external monitor (CRT) or the K1297 (LCD) should be in left / top or right / bottom position.

7. Start the dual display mode by pressing the Apply button.

Both monitors show full-sized images only when the display resolution is set correctly.

8. To set the display resolution, open the Display Properties dialog once

again (see step 3) and open the Settings tab.

9. Change the resolution according to the monitor position: set the

Desktop area to 1024x1536 pixels for vertical aligned monitors and 2048x768 pixels for horizontal aligned monitors.

10. To exit the dual display mode, open the Display Properties dialog box

as described in step 3, open the CHIPS tab, and select Single Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog box. Confirm your selection by OK.

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Operating only the External Monitor. Use this mode, if you want to work with

more screen area. Connect a larger monitor and increase the display resolution. To operate only the external monitor, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the external monitor to the VGA port of the PC card.

2. Switch on both devices: the K1297 and the external monitor.

3. On the K1297 Desktop, open the context menu by clicking the right

4. Open the CHIPS tab in the Display Properties dialog box.

5. Select Single Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog

6. Confirm your settings with OK.

7. To enlarge the screen area, increase the display resolution. Therefore,

mouse button and click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

box and CRT in the Display Device check box.

The external monitor operates and the built-in LCD display turns gray.

open the Display Properties dialog once again (see step 3) and open the Settings tab. Change the Desktop Area to 1600x1200 maximum.

8. To exit this operating mode, open the Display Properties dialog box /

CHIPS tab as described in step 3 and 4. Select Single Display Mode from the list in the upper part of this dialog

box and LCD in Display Device check box. Confirm your selection by OK.

NOTE. Before disconnecting the external monitor, always remember to switch back to the LCD mode. Otherwise the K1297 display remains gray.

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CD-RW Drive (Option)

The external CD-RW drive (Plexwriter) from Plextor can be used to write CDs and as a CD-ROM drive. The CD-RW drive is delivered with the original Plextor manual. Read this manual carefully. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions.

For using the CD-RW drive with K1297 Protocol Testers, you should adhere to the following instructions as well:

H The SCSI-Bus-ID of the CD-RW drive should be set to a value

between 2 and 6. We recommend to set the SCSI-Bus-ID to 3 before connecting the device. Then, connect one of the two SCSI interfaces of the CD-RW drive to the SCSI interface of your Protocol Tester using the supplied cable.

H Do not install the software of the Plextor Software Utilities (Plex

Tools) CD on your Protocol Tester.

H If you like to write CDs with the CD-RW drive you need to install the

delivered Nero burning software. To install this software insert the NERO Burning ROM (Plextor Version) from AHEAD. The CD starts automatically and opens the Ahead Installer dialog box. Start the installation process by clicking the Nero button. We recommend not to install the following Nero components:

– NeroMediaPlayer – InCD Packet-Writing – UDF reader

NOTE. The delivered Nero software is not usable for Windows 3.11 operating systems. Users of Protocol Testers with Windows 3.11 who like to write CDs are asked to upgrade their devices. Please contact the Tektronix hotline.

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H Before writing a CD, carefully study the Nero online manual. We

H Do not insert CDs with Autostart mechanism into the CD-RW drive

recommend to close all K1297-G20 Monitor applications before writing. The running applications or the writing process might be disturbed or interrupted when running simultaneously. Use only high-quality CDs.

during the operation of K1297-G20 Monitor applications. Automatically started software may disturb or interrupt your running applications.

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Switching Off and Transporting the Device

Before you switch off the Protocol Tester, shut down the operating system, and then switch off the Protocol Tester using the I/O switch.

K1297. When folding the keyboard up, keyboard and cable box must be

connected and the cable must be completely inside the cable box.

1. First put the keyboard into the holding pins which are located at the top

of the monitor frame (a); then press the two locking buttons on the cable box until you hear them click (b).

a. b.

Use the optional transport case to transport the device over longer distances.

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K1297 Compact. For transport purposes fold the cover over the slots.

1. The cover beneath the display is folded upwards and the keyboard is

2. Press the lateral handle hinges (variant handle: push up hinges) and put

folded back in front of the display to protect it against damage.

the handle into a vertical position.

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3. Use the transport case in which the device has been delivered to

transport the Protocol Tester over longer distances. Put the device into the transport case as shown below:

Before closing the transport case make sure that the handle is pointed toward the rear edge of the device.

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Exchanging Measuring Modules

E1/DS1, ISDN BAI S0, and U boards are available as measuring modules. ATM modules will be available in the future.

You can easily install and remove the measuring modules from slots 2 to 5 (behind the PC board). You can control the individual measuring modules and the interface sockets via applications.

CAUTION. The device must be switched off completely. All modules contain electrostatically sensitive components. Observe the necessary precautions and ESD safety instructions.

Make sure the VME bus address on the new module is set correctly (see page 30).

, as well as V./X. and Ethernet interface

2B1Q

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Which Board into which Slot?

The measuring boards and the slots are marked with different colors. So exchanging the measuring modules is made easy for you. The colors of the boards have the following meaning:

H GREEN stands for all measuring boards for WAN interfaces such as

E1/DS1, S0, U

, V.X, Ethernet. Put green boards into green slots.

2B1Q

H YELLOW stands for the AP-4 Board. You can put yellow boards in

either green or transparent slots.

H TRANSPARENT stands for the PC board. Put transparent boards into

transparent slots.

CAUTION. If you put a “wrong” board into a slot, you could damage the board and the instrument.

Slot 0 and 1 are reserved for the PC boards only. Do not put the PC board into other slots and do not put other boards into slots 0 and 1.

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The following color assignment matrix gives you an overview of which measuring board you can put into which slot:

Table 1: Which board into which slot?

Board

GREEN yes no*

YELLOW yes yes

TRANSPARENT no** yes

* Restrictions could occur with some applications due to the P2 backplane

adapter.

** The “transparent” Ethernet board can be installed in a “green” slot.

Slot

GREEN TRANSPARENT

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The following figures give you an example which measuring board you can put into which slot:

K1297. Possible Board Combination

876543210

Board

Board (Power Feeding)

PC Board

E1/DS1 Board

BAI S

AP-4 Board

E1/DS1 Board

BAI S

K1297 Compact. Possible Board Combination

543210

Ethernet Board

E1/DS1 Board

PC Board

BAI Board

AP-4 Board

PC Board

NOTE. K1297 and K1297 Compact. For each interface board a cable is delivered free of charge. Thus you are able to work right away with your Protocol Tester. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of cables and adapters, which you can order. For further information please take a look at our data sheet or contact your local sales partner.

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Setting the VME Bus Address

You must adhere to the correct setting of the VME bus address using the hex switch when installing measuring modules. To avoid conflicts during initialization, the addresses must be clear. The same hex switch scale number must not appear more than once.

The hex switch is yellow with the scale from 0 to F around it and it is located in the center of the upper third of the modules. The display can be set to the desired value using an appropriate tool.

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Before setting the hex switch, check which settings are already used for other boards. Therefore, open the K1297-G20 Monitor Status Window via the appropriate button in the tool bar.

The hex switch of one board must be set on value 1. The values 0 and F are reserved for the AP-4 board. Do not use the values 0 and F for other boards and do not change the AP-4 settings.

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K1297. Make sure that the hex switches are set as follows:

Table 2: Setting the VME bus address

Board Slot Hex switch number

PC board 1 9

AP-4 board 2 0

Interface board 1 8 1

Interface board 2 7 2

Interface board 3 6 3

Interface board 4 5 4

Interface board 5 4 5

Interface board 6 3 6

K1297 Compact. Make sure that the hex switches are set as follows:

Table 3: Setting the VME bus address

Board Slot Hex switch number

PC board 1 9

AP-4 board 2 –

Interface board 1 5 1

Interface board 2 4 2

Interface board 3 3 3

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Installing Modules

CAUTION. Make sure the VME bus address on the new module is set correctly (see page 30).

If you install modules, proceed as follows:

1. Switch the device off and unplug the mains plug.

2. Remove the cover if necessary and put the module on the guide rails of

the relevant slot.

3. Push the module completely into the slot.

4. Tighten the module with the two cross-head screws.

NOTE. If you have to install a new E1/DS1 board and/or an AP-4 board, the Protocol Tester reprograms the boot Flash-PROM of this new board.

Reprogramming is done automatically during the start-up sequence of the application and takes much more time than the normal start-up sequence. Therefore just be patient. You must not switch off or shut down the Protocol Tester during this time.

The reprogramming is finished as soon as the LEDs of the new boards are off and the Protocol Tester shows the Data Flow Window. Although the tester is then ready to work, you have to close all K1297-G20 Monitor applications and start them (only the applications, not Windows XPe) again.

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Removing Modules

If you remove modules, proceed as follows:

1. Switch the device off and unplug the mains plug.

2. Unscrew the two cross-head screws of the module’s front cover. The

3. Use your thumbs to simultaneously press outwards the levers located

4. Then pull the module carefully out of the device. Make sure that the

5. If the two springs located behind the screws on the internal side of the

screws must be completely loosened.

beneath the screws.

spring strip on the long side of the module cover is not being damaged.

module’s front cover catch when removing the module, press the springs carefully back using an appropriate tool. Then pull the module completely out of the device.

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Connecting to the Data Line

The Protocol Tester can be connected to the data line in the on or off state using the cables available as accessories.

1. Plug the right plug on the one end of the cable into a socket of the

measuring module. In the K1297 they are located on the rear of the device. In the K1297 Compact the sockets of the measuring modules are located underneath the cover of the Protocol Tester.

The individual cables available as accessories are listed in the data sheet. Or ask your local sales partner about them.

We recommend that the cable length be less than 3 m. You can control the individual measuring modules and the interfaces

(sockets) via the K1297-G20 Monitor application.

CAUTION. Please pay attention to possible impedance differences. The Protocol Tester is set to high impedance as default. For low input impedance you must set the tester accordingly. This is done via the K1297-G20 Monitor application.

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Switching on the Device

Make sure that the keyboard cable is connected to the keyboard interface, the mains cable is supplied to the non-heating appliance socket and the mains plug is plugged into a socket with protective ground.

1. Switch the device on using the ON/OFF switch (see page 13).

2. The Protocol Tester is set ready-to-run upon delivery. The device

automatically boots after switching on. The operating system is loaded and the application is then started automatically.

If you start Windows XPe for the first time, you are automatically logged on as administrator with the following information:

User name: Administrator-K12 Password: xinortket12k

CAUTION. Do not change the pre-configured Administrator-K12 account, since password changes also require modifications of the automatic logon.

For those changes, precise knowledge about the concept of user accounts and user groups in Windows XP is required. The risk of changes which the customer undertakes is carried by the customer.

Reprogramming of Flash-PROMs. During the first start after installation the

Flash-PROM of your interface boards may be reprogrammed. This may take some time. Do not switch off the Protocol Tester during the reprogramming process.

After reprogramming is completed you may have to close and restart the K1297-G20 Monitor application. Depending on the type and number of interface cards this procedure might have to be repeated once for each interface card.

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Updating Expired Licenses. The K1297-G20 Monitor software will not start

if a product license has expired. To help you avoid this situation, product license information is available from the Licenses option in the Help Menu in the Data Flow window. Product expiration warnings will also be displayed after the system start for products that have licenses, which will expire in 21 days or less.

If a license does expire however, you can use the normal K1297-G20 Monitor setup program to either uninstall the expired product or update the license key file.

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K1297-G20 Monitor Application

The K1297-G20 Monitor application is started with an initial screen which shows the version number of your application on top of the screen and information on the load state of the software at the bottom.

Data Flow Window. If you start the autoconfiguration, the autoconfiguration

feature automatically detects the signalling channels and the framing of the connected data lines. After the autoconfiguration has been carried out, the active signalling channels are available and you can start the measurement: the Data Flow Window appears.

There are two different tabs for setting parameters of interface modules, links and measurement scenarios: Cards Overview and Measure- ment Scenarios.

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Cards Overview. The Cards Overview tab provides an overview of the

connected interface modules. Here you can define the setup settings of modules and ports or change existing configuration settings. These are assigning symbolic names to the ports and defining frame types and line codes.

The left pane, Tester Overview , displays the interface modules, ports and the line configurations currently set. The right pane, Cards Overview, shows the individual sockets on the cards including module designation.

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Measurement Scenarios. In the Measurement Scenarios tab of the

Data Flow Window, configure your measurement task by defining data sources and parameters for the measurement. The Measurement Scenarios tab keeps you informed about the currently active parameter

settings and system status at all times. The grey boxes in the pipelines represent measurement modules

(processing elements) with the connecting lines indicating the data flow between the modules.

The left pane, List of Scenarios, displays the available measurement tasks (scenarios) as well as the measurement tasks currently configured and the outline sources. On the right, the Measurement Scenarios pane displays the pipelines assigned to the measurement tasks.

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NOTE. As soon as you are in the K1297-G20 Monitor application, the K1297-G20 Monitor online help is available: simply click Help in an application window using the trackball or mouse or press <F1>.

The online help gives you context-sensitive assistance.

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Software Installation

Important Hints

The Protocol Tester is ready for use upon delivery. Windows XPe and the K1297-G20 Monitor application have already been installed.

Base software, application programs, updates, and upgrades are supplied on CD-ROM, with a setup program and a readme.txt file located directly under the root directory of the CD-ROM. You should read the readme file before installing the software.

Device-specific software keys protect the CD-ROM software against unauthorized access. To enable the software on your Protocol Tester, you also receive an additional Software Keyfile / License Information Disk (key disk).

Mixing Different Software Versions. Software products from different CD

versions are NOT designed to be mixed. The Setup program has a security mechanism that will ensure that such version mixes cannot be installed:

After having selected your software products from this CD, you will be warned about older software products in your existing configuration that will be removed.

H If you confirm with Ye s, the Setup program removes the old products

automatically and proceeds with the installation of the new products.

H If you want to keep an old product, cancel the Setup program, backup

the software as described below, and then restart the Setup program again.

If you want to install software products from different CD versions, first perform a complete backup of the existing software. This will ensure you the best control about the software configuration on your system and possible dependencies with other software packages you might have installed.

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Types of Installation. You have two options to install Protocol Tester

software: H Installation of additional software packages: Install further software

packages in addition to the already installed software version such as protocols, emulations, application programs.

H Installation of a new software version: Install a complete new version

of the base software and additional software packages.

NOTE. The K1297 Protocol Tester has been pre-configured with Microsoft Windows XPe and therefore provides you with all possibilities offered by this industry standard. This enables you to choose from a variety of available software products for the analysis and evaluation of your measurement results. Such programs can be installed and used directly on your Protocol Tester.

Within this context, please observe the following: The installation of additional software reduces the disk space required for saving measurement results. During the course of a measurement, only Protocol Tester applications should be run in order to ensure the exclusive availability of the disposable CPU performance for the measurement task.

User Data. It is important to always save user data to an appropriate back up

system before performing any installation. Detailed instructions for the back up are given in the appropriate section.

User data are files and directories:

H not provided by Tektronix

H stored under the installation path of the Protocol Tester

NOTE. If you modify files and directories provided by Tektronix, it is necessary to save them under a different name. Otherwise a subsequent installation might fail or become incomplete, or your data might be overwritten.

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Pre-Installation Checks

1. Ensure that the system date and time have been set to the actual date

2. Ensure that your boards meet the following memory requirements:

3. Remove the content of the directory C:K1297\bin

and time. Failure to do so may result in a situation where the software cannot be started.

H E1/DS1 Monitoring boards: 16 MB RAM minimum

H BAI boards: 8 MB RAM minimum

At least 16 MB (recommended 32 MB) of memory are required for interface boards that are installed with VME bus address 1. (See chapter ”Setting the VME Bus Address”).

NOTE. Cards that do not meet these requirements are NOT booted and CANNOT be operated. A message will appear in the K1297-G20 Monitor Status Window if memory is not sufficient. If a RAM upgrade is required, please contact your technical support representative.

The installation of a new K1297-G20 Monitor software over an existing K1297-G20 Monitor software can cause problems with non-existing licenses. To avoid this problem remove the content of the directory C:\K1297\bin of the exiting software version before you install the new version. This can be done with the Windows Explorer or on the command line with del c:\K1297\bin\*.*

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Pre-Installation Checks for K1297-G20 Monitor PC Software. The K1297-G20

Monitor PC Monitoring Software is supported for Windows XP Professional. It requires a dongle (aka. Aladdin Software Hardlock). For information on obtaining and configuring this special version contact your Tektronix representative. When using this version with the dongle please observe the following guidelines:

H Never attempt to attach the dongle to the appropriate port (LPT1 or

USB) without first shutting the PC or Laptop down. This may damage the dongle or the hardware to which it was attached.

H Never attempt to detach the dongle from the appropriate port (LPT1 or

USB) without first shutting the PC or Laptop down. This may damage the dongle or the hardware to which it was attached. If the dongle is removed while the K1297-G20 Monitor software is running, the software will terminate.

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Installation of Additional Software Packages

If you have purchased additional software packages you need to install them on top of your existing software installation. Therefore, do not remove the existing software or change its installation path (by default C:\K1297).

NOTE. There are logical dependencies between single software packages and the base software package. Such information are provided in the order information and will be checked during the setup process. Only matching combinations can be installed.

Missing Destination Drives. The Setup program warns you, if products cannot

be installed on your system because of missing destination drives. The affected products are reported in a warning dialog box; they will NOT be listed in the ”List of Available Products” of the Setup program.

1. If such a warning appears, create the necessary destinations drive

outside of the Setup program. Refer to the Microsoft Windows Online Help on how to do this.

2. Restart the Setup program. The affected products will now become

accessible in the ”List of Available Products”.

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To install additional software packages, proceed as follows:

1. Close all applications.

2. Connect the optional external CD drive directly to your Protocol Tester

or create an access to a network CD drive.

If you install the software from a CD network drive, do not browse the network neighborhood to access this location. Map the share containing the CD to an unused drive letter instead, such as ”E:” or ”F:”

3. Insert the key disk into the floppy disk drive of the Protocol Tester.

The key disk contains a serial number, which must be the same as the nameplate fabrication code (Ser.-No.) on the back of the device.

4. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive. The Setup Guide starts

automatically. The Setup Guide helps you to successfully install your Protocol Tester software. Follow the Setup Guide instructions.

If the installation does not start automatically, double-click RunIntro.bat from the CD root directory.

Follow the setup program instructions. Read the enclosed license agreement carefully and respond to the prompts.

Specify a valid keyfile within the keyfile selection dialog box, if you do not want to use the keyfile.txt on the key disk in the floppy disk drive.

In the subsequent dialog boxes, click Next.

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5. In the product selection dialog box, installed software packages are

6. Press Next to test your selection against the provided keys.

indicated by their version numbers in the column State. DO NOT deselect any installed products.

Check that all additional software packages that shall be installed are selected. Their selection might fail if:

a. an incorrect or incomplete keyfile was selected before or b. not all necessary software packages were purchased or installed.

In case a. choose the correct keyfile using the button that indicates the currently used keyfile.

In case b. install all software packages that you have purchased for this system. Therefore, you might need to access all keyfiles you have received in all deliveries for this software version for this system. If you cannot proceed, contact the technical support.

NOTE. The Next button may be disabled. One possible reason is that not enough space is available on the hard disk. In that case, try to save space until the setup program displays at least 20 % free disk space.

7. Press Start when the key check finished successfully.

CAUTION. Do not interrupt the installation program once you have clicked

Start. If the program is inadvertently interrupted, rename the file C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12XX.INI.0x with the highest number

for x to C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12XX.INI. Start the installation program again.

8. After the installation is complete, remove the key disk from the floppy

disk drive and reboot your Protocol Tester.

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Installation of a New Software Version

Software products from different product CDs are NOT designed to be mixed. The Setup program has a security mechanism that will ensure that such version mixes cannot be installed.

If you install a new software version on top of an existing software version, the existing version will be automatically removed.

If you want to install software products from different CD versions in parallel on one Protocol Tester, first perform a complete backup of the existing software.

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Back Up the Software. If you want to back up your existing K1297-G20

Monitor installation, proceed as follows:

1. Close all applications.

2. Use the Windows Task Manager to end the process dio.exe.

3. Rename the original K1297 directory C:\K1297 (for example,

4. Rename the file C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12xx.INI (for

CAUTION. If you do not rename this file before installing the new software, the software will not start.

CAUTION. If you create multiple installation sets on your hard disk by such back up operations, keys for different software versions will remain in your keyfile C:\WINDOWS\keyfile.txt. The KeyManager program will not be able to identify each back up. A subsequent call of this tool might announce keys of back up installations erroneously as ”obsolete”. Do not delete “obsolete” keys, as a restored installation will not run without its keys. To overcome such possible problems rename the keyfile accordingly (for example C:\WINDOWS\keyfile.txt.vxxx).

C:\K1297.vxxx), or move the directory to a different partition.

example, C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12xx.INI.vxx) before you install the new K1297-G20 Monitor software.

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Installing the Software. To install a new software version, proceed as

follows:

1. Close all applications.

2. Connect the optional external CD drive directly to your Protocol Tester

or create an access to a network CD drive.

3. Insert the key disk into the floppy disk drive of the Protocol Tester. The

key disk contains a serial number, which must be the same as the nameplate fabrication code (Ser.-No.) on the back of the device.

4. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive. The Setup Guide starts

automatically. The Setup Guide helps you to successfully install your Protocol Tester software. Follow the Setup Guide instructions.

If the installation does not start automatically, double-click RunIntro.bat from the root directory of the CD.

Follow the setup program instructions. Read carefully the enclosed license agreement and respond to the prompts.

Specify a valid keyfile within the keyfile selection dialog box, if you do not want to use the keyfile.txt of the key disk in the floppy disk drive.

In the subsequent dialog boxes, click Next.

NOTE. The Setup program warns you, if products cannot be installed on your system because of missing destination drives. The affected products (such as Conformance Tests which require a D: disk drive) are reported in a warning dialog box; they will NOT be listed in the ”List of Available Products” of the Setup program.

If such a warning appears, proceed as described on page 46.

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5. In the product selection dialog, check that all software packages that

6. Press Next to test your selection against the provided keys.

7. Press Start when the key check finished successfully.

shall be installed are selected. Their selection might fail if:

a. an incorrect or incomplete keyfile was selected before or b. not all necessary software packages were purchased or installed.

In case a. choose the correct keyfile using the button that indicates the currently used keyfile.

CAUTION. Do not interrupt the installation program once you have clicked Start. If the program is inadvertently interrupted, rename the file C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12XX.INI.0x with the highest number for x to C:\WINDOWS\UNINSTALL.K12XX.INI. Start the installation program again.

8. After the installation is complete, remove the key disk from the floppy

disk drive and reboot your Protocol Tester.

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Removing the Software

To remove K1297-G20 Monitor software, proceed as follows:

1. Close all applications.

2. Start the Tektronix K1297 remove program by selecting:

Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs: Tektronix K1297-Mon Protocol Tester

and press Add/Remove.

Remove the K1297-G20 Monitor software by selecting dedicated or all entries in the list of installed components.

User Data will be preserved.

3. Reboot the system after removing has been completed successfully.

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Operating System

The user interface application of the K1297-G20 Monitor runs under Microsoft Windows XPe.

CAUTION. The K1297 Protocol Tester is delivered with a specially configured version of Windows XP Embedded (XPe).

The Windows XPe installation is supported by Tektronix only. Microsoft Support Services do not support this installation.

The risk of changes (software developments or expansions) which the customer undertakes is carried by the customer. Regarding this Tektronix assumes no responsibility.

Windows XPe is delivered in the English version. It starts immediately after you set up and switch on your K1297. Activation is not necessary.

Windows XPe is described in detail in the Windows XP online help. To open the online help, click Start: Help and Support on the taskbar. Help and Support is your comprehensive resource for Windows XPe information and tools.

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Preconfigured Accounts, Automatic Logon

Upon delivery, the device is configured with the following user accounts:

Table 4: Account Data

User name Password State

Administrator-K12 xinortket12k on (default)

Administrator xinortkeT21K on (built-in)

Guest (none, left blank) off

CAUTION. Do not rename the accounts and do not change the Group Memberships of the accounts, because this might make the device unusable.

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Autologon Account. Administrator-K1297 is pre-configured as autologon

account. Use always this account when:

H Operating the K1297

H Operating the Remote Desktop Client

CAUTION. Do not change the pre-configured Administrator-K12 account, since password changes also require modifications of the automatic logon.

For those changes, precise knowledge about the concept of user accounts and user groups in Windows XPe is required. The risk of changes which the customer undertakes is carried by the customer.

The password for the autologon account is visible in the registry for everyone who has physical access to the device.

CAUTION. For safety reasons, do not use the password of the autologon account for other accounts and on other system units (PCs, Unix networks, etc.)

If you change the autologon account you must adapt the automatic logon as well. To change the automatic logon, proceed as follows:

1. Select Start / All Programs / Powertoys for Windows XP / TweakUI for

Windows XP. The Tweak UI dialog box opens.

2. Select Logon / Autologon from the tree view and change the automatic

logon.

Do not forget the changed passwords, as you might be locked out from using the device. For further hints on how to select good passwords, see for example http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SCD/Consulting/Security/passwords.html

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Security Requirements

Security Requirements for Stand Alone Systems. The pre-configuration of the

device has been chosen for a stand-alone system without enhanced security requirements for ease of operation. Particular security measures are not necessary.

Security Requirements for Network Operation. If you apply the Protocol Tester

within a network or by way of a modem, then implement further and enhanced security measures.

We strongly recommend to observe for instance the following general statements:

H Access via an individual LAN

If you operate your Protocol Testers within an individual LAN network, then protect this network against access from other PCs.

H Access via a company-wide Intranet

If you operate your Protocol Testers within an Intranet, then implement an extended user administration and employ up-to-date virus scanners and firewalls.

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H Access via Internet or modem

If you want to access your Protocol Tester via the Internet, implement the same security measures as in Intranets (see above). You can also implement additional security measures with the help of virtual private networks (VPNs).

To implement additional security measures, contact your local system administrator or the Tektronix service center.

CAUTION. The implementation of extended security measures is your sole responsibility. It is realized at customer’s own risk and without liability to Tektronix.

You should implement these measures especially while applying the

Remote Desktop software or when transferring files via a network.

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Ethernet Connection

If you want to operate the protocol tester in a local Ethernet network, you can use the built-in network adapter of the protocol tester. To establish an Ethernet connection, connect your Ethernet cable to the 10BaseT / 100BaseTX connector of the K1297 PC board.

The properties for the default connection can you see in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. To open this dialog box, proceed as follows:

1. Select Start / Control Panel / Network Connections. The Network

Connections dialog box opens.

2. Double-click an active Local Area Connection. A Status dialog box for

this connection opens. By pressing the Properties button you open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

Figure 1: Local Area Connection Properties, Generals tab

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TCP/IP Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol is configured by default upon

delivery. The IP address is automatically assigned to the network card by a DHCP server.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, ask your network administrator for the necessary parameters, such as IP address and subnet mask. Type in the parameters as follows:

1. Open the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties dialog

box (see figure 1).

2. Press the Properties button in the General tab of the Local Area

Connection Properties dialog box.

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens.

3. Select Use the following IP address and enter your IP address and

Subnet Mask.

4. Press the OK button to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

dialog box and the Close button to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

CAUTION. Only the software components configured upon delivery guarantee faultless operation of the Protocol Tester.

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Remote Operation

Remote Desktop

The protocol tester can be remotely operated with the help of Remote Desktop. Using Remote Desktop you can connect each Windows computer to a K1297. This allows you to remotely control your K1297 without being in field or test laboratory.

H Computers with operating system Windows XP Professional can be

connected immediately to your K1297.

H To connect computers running Windows 95 or a more recent version of

Windows to your K1297, you must install the Remote Desktop Connections Client software.

The Remote Desktop Connections Client software is available under C:\Setup.etc . To install it, start the msrdpcli.exe .

To activate Remote Desktop, proceed as follows:

1. Enable the Remote Desktop feature on your K1297: click Start –>

Control Panel –> System. The System Properties dialog box opens.

2. Open the Remote tab and enable Allow users to connect remotely to

this computer. Close the System Properties dialog box.

3. On the control computer side: Select Start –> All Programs –>

Accessories –> Communications –> Remote Desktop Connection. The Remote Desktop Connection dialog box opens.

Figure 2: Remote Desktop dialog box

4. Enter the name of the K1297 and click Connect.

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Remote Assistance

Use Remote Assistance if you need remote support on your K1297. Using this feature you can invite somebody to connect to your K1297. During Remote Assistance both of you can operate the K1297.

To activate Remote Assistance, proceed as follows:

1. Click Start –> Control Panel –> System. The System dialog box opens.

2. Open the Remote tab and enable Allow Remote Assistance invitations

to be sent from this computer.

3. Click Start –> Help and Support. Click Invite a friend to connect to

your computer with Remote Assistance under Ask for assistance.

4. Follow the Remote Assistance wizard.

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Connecting Peripherals

External devices can be connected to your K1297 in several ways. Some devices, such as keyboard, mouse, or USB devices, are connected to the front panels of the installed boards of your K1297. Other devices, like printers and external drives, are connected to ports on the rear panel of your protocol tester.

For a device to work properly with Windows, a device driver must be installed on the system. Each device is supported by one or more device drivers, which are typically supplied by the device manufacturer. However, some device drivers are included with the operating system. If the device is Plug and Play, Windows XPe can automatically detect it and install the appropriate device drivers.

If the device is not automatically installed by the operating system, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear and ask you to insert any media, such as compact discs or floppy disks, that were provided with the device.

Non-Plug and Play devices are installed using the Add Hardware Wizard. To start this wizard, click Start –> Control Panel –> Add Hardware.

Before manually installing device drivers, you should consult the device documentation provided by the manufacturer.

You must be logged on as an Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install or configure a peripheral device.

CAUTION. To avoid product damage, always power off the K1297 before installing any accessories.

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The following chapter guides you step by step through the different aspects of working with the Protocol Tester. These are common applications relevant to many users.

NOTE. The following chapter should help you get started by explaining the basic principles of the Protocol Tester in a clear and simple fashion.

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Online Monitoring in a Network

You can use the Protocol Tester and E1/DS1 interface boards (PRIMO) to test the signalling in the following type of situations:

H In mobile networks at A

(BSC) and base transceiver station (BTS) or at A interfaces between mobile switching center (MSC) and base station controller (BSC)

H In fixed networks between switching systems or between subscriber

and switching system.

Preliminary Steps

1. Connect the Protocol Tester’s PRIMO interface boards to the

measuring sockets of the data line, using the appropriate cables. The interfaces on the PRIMO boards are 9-pin Sub-D sockets (refer to

the previous chapter, section Connecting to the data line and to Appendix A, Section E1/DS-1 Interface Board).

2. Switch the device on.

The operating system boots automatically (refer to the previous chapter, section Switching on the K1297). The K1297-G20 Monitor application is started automatically.

The Status Window shows status messages for the individual modules. If the modules boot without errors, the message “boot OK” will be displayed.

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3. The following dialog appears for loading the configuration:

4. Click Autoconfiguration.

The autoconfiguration feature automatically detects the signalling channels and the framing of the connected data lines.

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After the autoconfiguration has been carried out, the active signalling channels are available and you can start the measurement: the Data

Flow Window appears. Make sure you are in the Measurement Scenarios pane.

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NOTE. The data line has not been connected properly, if the following message appears: “The initialization of PCM Check has been terminated! The previous configuration will be loaded.” In this case, check the connection between the Protocol Tester and the data line measuring sockets.

If you get the message “No signalling detected on any ports”, please restart the autoconfiguration. Start it now via the menu Tools: Autoconfiguration.

Furthermore, take into account, that the autoconfiguration for LAP-based protocols depends on the received data amount during a measurement interval.

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Starting Measurements

The autoconfiguration feature automatically defines an online data source (Scenario) and generates an online measurement scenario as a pipeline which contains several branches for individual measurement tasks. An online data source is a group of logical links. A logical link consists of a channel and a channel data interpretation rule (assigned protocol).

The settings for each data source, as detected by the autoconfiguration feature, are displayed in the expanded left part of the window under List of Scenarios (to expand, click “+”):

The following information is provided:

[1]D(Rx):16:-:64 [Whibisup.stk] (example)

1: first board A: port MON A (Rx) direction, here: Receive 16:-:64 timeslot 16, no subchannel (-), with 64 kbit/s Whibisup.stk detected protocol setting, here: the stack for SS#7

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The right side of the window Measurement Scenarios contains the online measurement scenario as a pipeline with the two branches Monitor and Recording File.

5. To start online monitoring, click the ON/OFF switch of the Monitor

pipeline branch to ON.

The pipeline of the activated data flow is now green: the measurement is running.

6. To view the signalling data of the activated data flow switch to the

monitor main window by clicking the processing element Monitor at the right end of the pipeline.

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Online Monitoring

The monitor main window consists of three views (see each title bar). The Short View is shown in the upper part the window, the Frame View in the middle and the Packet View in the lower part. These three views display the data flow at different levels of complexity.

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The data in each view is constantly updated. In Live Mode (indicated in the main window title bar), you can read the data as it is measured. This mode is set by default when you switch to the monitor main window.

If you click on a view and scroll the contents using the arrow keys (↓ and ↑), the system automatically switches into Freeze Mode (indicated in the main window title bar). The continuous display of new data frames is then suppressed. In the background, the measuring goes on, until the available storage is full. Then you receive the following error message:

Click the Live Mode button to return to live mode.

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The Short View provides an overview and lists the detected data packets row by row in summary form.

You can choose which infomation is important for your own overview. Select Monitor:Column Setup:Short View.

The Frame View decodes the protocol parameters of a frame selected in Short View bit by bit and displays the results in plain text. The protocol parameters displayed depend on which protocol stacks are loaded.

You can choose how detailed the information should be displayed. Select Monitor:Column Setup:Frame View.

The Packet View displays the protocol parameters of a frame selected in Short View in hexadecimal, ASCII or EBCDIC.

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Recording and Reviewing Monitoring Data

The signalling data of the active data flow can be recorded in a special recording file for subsequent evaluation and/or offline analysis. This recording feature can be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to online monitoring.

Preliminary Steps

The Protocol Tester has been properly connected to the data line and turned on. The modules booted without errors and the application has been started.

Once the autoconfiguration has terminated successfully, the Data Flow Window appears (refer to “Preliminary Steps” in the previous section). Make sure you are in the Measurement Scenarios pane.

Start Recording

The right side of the window Measurement Scenarios contains a pipeline branch with the processing element Recording File at the right end of the pipeline, which displays a file icon. NONE signifies that no recording file has been created.

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1. Click the processing element Recording File to create a recording file.

The following window appears:

Choose one of the indicated files or create a new one by writing a name in File name. The following dialog box appears:

Storing all your recording files in c:\k1297\rec\ facilitates the search for individual files later on.

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Press Browse, if you want to locate an existing file. You do not need to enter the file extension “.rf5” for the recording files

when entering the file name. The program appends it automatically.

The remaining settings are optional.

2. Confirm your entries with OK. The name of the recording file appears

in the processing element Recording File.

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3. To start recording, click the ON/OFF switch of the Recording

pipeline branch to ON.

The signalling data of the activated data flow are written to the recording file until the file is full or until you terminate the process. The data in the recording file can be read after the current measurement is complete.

You can stop recording by clicking the ON/OFF switch of the Recording branch to OFF.

NOTE. In most cases, data are recorded and reviewed at different times. It is however possible to check the contents of the recording file immediately after recording data. A description on how to review recorded data you find on the following pages.

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Reviewing Recorded Data

Proceed as follows to view the signalling data stored in a recording file with the record viewer.

1. Start the record viewer by clicking the Rec View icon in the

pipeline selection toolbar and and drag it in the green measurement scenario window . The pipeline of the Record Viewer appears in the Measurement Scenarios:

2. Click the left processing element (pipeline element) Recording

File in the Record Viewer pipeline. The following dialog box

appears:

Select the recording file you want to work with by double-clicking it. K1297-G20 and K1205 recording files end with ”.rf5”. K1103 recording files end with ”.rec”. K1297 and K1197 recording files end with ”.dat”.

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3. With the following dialog box you can then change the protocol stacks

assigned to the logical links.

Confirm your selection with OK. The name of the recording file is entered automatically into the Recording File processing element. The pipeline of the activated data flow is now green.

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4. If you want to filter the signalling data according to certain criteria,

such as error events, proceed as follows: First click the pipeline processing element Filter, then within the Filter Setup window click Error Event. The following figure shows the Filter Setup dialog for the Display Filter.

Proceed with your settings and confirm your selection with OK.

5. To view the signalling data switch to the monitor main window by

clicking the processing element Monitor at the right end of the pipeline. The monitor main window with the three views appears. You can scroll through the recorded data flow using the arrow keys (↓ and ↑) in the individual views.

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Calltrace

The Calltrace application can detect and trace one or several calls on the basis of complete or partial phone numbers. Calltrace analyzes protocolspecific data and produces a text output for any found hit. The Calltrace can be run in the following three modi:

Calltrace only Mode.In this mode the calltrace searches for a frame that

matches the user selected parameters. The analysis and the result can be seen at once.

Sequenced Calltrace Mode. In this mode all messages of one call will be

collected (stored) until the CT can make a decision whether the current call matches the parameters or not. This representation is more focussed, because it is related to one call.

Sequence only Mode. This mode works just like the sequenced Calltrace

mode, apart from the fact, that no numbers can be entered. All messages are simply sequenced, i.e. sorted by calls and then displayed if the call has been released. A search criteria is not possible here.

Calltrace applications are offered for a variety of protocols. All applications are operating according to the same principles. In this section, the ISUP Calltrace is given as an example.

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Preliminary Steps

The Protocol Tester has been properly connected to the data line and turned on. The modules booted without error and the application has been started.

Once the autoconfiguration has terminated successfully, the Data Flow Window appears (refer to “Preliminary Steps” in the previous section). Make sure you are in the Measurement Scenarios pane.

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Preparing and Starting a Calltrace

1. Click the processing element Application in the pipeline, which

you will find either in the monitor branch or in the recording branch. The following dialog box appears:

2. Select CallTr/Seq from the list of available applications and

confirm your selection with OK.

Calltrace analyzes the data traffic of a variety of protocols. Therefore, you have to select the protocol to be tested before starting Calltrace. The Calltr/Seq_1 window appears.

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3. Select the protocol from the protocol list on the basis of which the

calltrace is to be performed.

4. Confirm your selection with Load. The CallTr/Seq_1: ISUP

ITU-T White book window then appears (example). Depending on

the Calltrace selected this window can slightly vary.

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5. Enter the phone number you are looking for under Search for. You

can enter up to four numbers divided by commas (,). The following wildcards for digits are allowed: + for exactly one digit or no digit, * for any number of digits, ? for exactly one digit.

You can enter more than one asterisk (*) within a calling number (for example *123*678). One asterisk is always automatically entered at the end of the number. Thus, numbers that are too long can be found. If calling numbers are initiated by + or * the filter mode starts working only after the number is confirmed by an ACM (Address complete) or an ANM (Answer message). That means that all messages are transmitted until then, because they belong to a call with a corresponding number.

If you are looking for numbers with prefixes (for example international area code) at one and the same time, you will get more specific outputs by entering the exact numbers (for example 4930386,30386) than by entering numbers initiated by “+” or “*” (++30386,*30386).

6. Specify whether the phone number designates a Calling Party or

a Called Party in the Type of number field.

7. Specify whether it is a National, an International or a

Subscriber number without a national/international area code in

the Nature of Address field. Select don’t care to include all numbers.

8. For protocols you can specify Cause Values as additional search

criteria. The Calltrace application then searches for calls that contain the desired number and one of the selected cause values (reason for the end of call).

9. Specify the number of calls to be traced in the Trace mode field:

one (Single) or any number of matching phone numbers (Multi- ple).

If you activate the filter mode, only the calltrace messages will be displayed. Other messages will be suppressed. The asterisk (*) at the beginning leads to more detailed infomation.

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10. Click Start to start Calltrace.

The results are displayed in the monitor main window.

11. Switch to the monitor main window by clicking the processing element

Monitor at the right end of the pipeline under Measurement Scenarios in the Data Flow Window.

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Viewing the Results

Click the Short View in the monitor window. Use the arrow keys (↓ and ↑) to scroll through the recorded data flow in the individual views.

Detailed information is displayed in plain text in the Frame View on the right.

Calltrace outputs the word text in the 2. Protocol column (Short View) and displays detailed information in the data frame context.

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Examples. The number you were tracing was found:

You have been connected to the number you were tracing:

The connection has been cleared down (released):

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Ending Calltrace

You end the Calltrace application by clicking the processing element

Application in the pipeline in the monitor window. The window CallTr/Seq-1: ISUP ITU-T White book appears. Click Close.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

General Safety Summary

Service Safety Summary

Preface

Prerequisites

Assistance

Contacting Tektronix

Getting Started

Device Description

Exchanging Measuring Modules

Connecting to the Data Line

Switching on the Device

Software Installation

Security Requirements

Ethernet Connection

Remote Operation

Connecting Peripherals

Examples

Online Monitoring in a Network

Recording and Reviewing Monitoring Data

Calltrace