Xtramus P9M User Manual

NuStreams-P9M

User Manual

USM Ver 2.1

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Foreword

Copyright

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period of three (3) months from the date of delivery, under normal use and conditions. Defective Product under warranty shall be,

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Contact Information

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Revision History

Date USM Version History

November.

1.0

10, 2008

July,2009 1.1 Modify NuStreams-P9M Utility

July,2009 1.2 Modify NuStreams-P9M Utility and Items in LCD of

the machine

March, 2010 2.0 Apply to new manual format. Revise all concepts

base on the previous manual.

June, 2010 2.1 Add brief descriptions regarding to NuStreams-P9M

Test Types.

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Table of Contents

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................2

Revision History .............................................................................................................................. 3

1. NuStreams-P9M Overview ..........................................................................................................5

1.1. General Description of NuStreams-P9M...........................................................................5

1.2. Residential Gateway & Switch ..........................................................................................6

1.3. NuStreams-P9M Panel Functions Overview ....................................................................7

1.4. NuStreams-P9M LED Status.............................................................................................. 9

2. Hardware Installation for Testing DUTs................................................................................... 10

2.1. For Residential Gateway (Router) Test...........................................................................10

2.2. For Switch Test ................................................................................................................. 11

3. NuStreams-P9M Control Buttons & LCD................................................................................. 12

3.1. NuStreams-P9M Control Buttons Overview................................................................... 12

3.2. NuStreams-P9M LCD Overview.......................................................................................13

3.3. Operating NuStreams-P9M with Control Buttons & LCD.............................................. 14

4. NuStreams-P9M Utility ..............................................................................................................18

4.1. Installing NuStreams-P9M Utility Software ....................................................................19

4.2. Uninstalling NuStreams-P9M Utility Software................................................................22

4.3. NuStreams-P9M Utility Demo Mode................................................................................ 23

4.4. Connecting NuStreams-P9M to PC................................................................................. 24

4.5. NuStreams-P9M Utility Functions................................................................................... 25

4.5.1. NuStreams-P9M Utility Main Window Overview ....................................................... 25

4.5.2. Menu Bar ......................................................................................................................26

4.5.3. Quick Launch Buttons ................................................................................................29

4.5.4. Info/Run Select List .....................................................................................................31

4.5.5. Main Display Window.................................................................................................. 33

4.6. Firmware/FPGA/NuPAD Upgrade .................................................................................... 39

5. NuPAD ........................................................................................................................................44

5.1. NuPAD Control Buttons & LCD ....................................................................................... 44

5.2. Connecting NuPAD with NuSTreams-P9M ..................................................................... 45

5.3. Starting DUT Tests with NuPAD ...................................................................................... 46

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1. NuStreams-P9M Overview

1.1. General Description of NuStreams-P9M

NuStreams-P9M is a stand-alone tester for testing switches

and routers (with switch ports) with 8 LAN ports and 1 WAN

port at wirespeed. NuStreams-P9M’s compact, lightweight

designs with built-in tasks make it an ideal solution for tests

on production line, DUT performance analysis and

troubleshooting at service centers or maintenance outlets as

well.

NuStreams-P9M provides pre-defined templates containing customized parameters including number of

ports tested, packet transmitting duration, DHCP test enabling/disabling, sending UDP/TCP packets, load

utilization, packet length, packet loss tolerance, and etc. Configurations for tests can be done without

utility softwares or any specific technical know-how.

Under NuStreams-P9M’s Auto Test mode, a DUT’s switch traffic ability is tested via comparing the

number of transmitted packets/received packets between one of the LAN port (or switch port) and the

WAN port.

With high reliable test results and the best cost/performance ratio, NuStreams-P9M is the best solutions

available for router and switch tests.

Key Advantages of NuStreams-P9M

• Multi-function tester for network devices such as network switches and routers

• Reliable testing capability– repeated and conclusive tests to validate the functionality and performance

of a DUT (device under test) at various speeds and load conditions

• Flexible WAN port connection for testing routers:

¾ Static IP

¾ DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

• Save the expense of developing and learning complicated testing utility softwares/scripts

• High throughput during DUT tests and easy to maintain

• Automatic test procedure makes NuStreams-P9M a more productive solution than other traditional

PC-based solutions

• Compact, lightweight and portable

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1.2. Residential Gateway & Switch

NuStreams-P9M can perform tests on Residential Gateway (Broadband Router) and Switch. Tests for

Residential Gateway and Switch have different test subjects and parameters. Please refer to the table

down below for more information about all the parameters that can be configured before performing tests.

Residential Gateway

WAN Type DHCP / Static IP

WAN (Static IP) Default IP: 172.17.5.220

Media Type 10M Full / 100M Full

Check Vendor ID off / on

MAC Range 00-00-00

IP Type TCP / UDP

TCP Type HTTP / FTP

Session 1~8

Frame Length 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 768 / 1024 / 1280 / 1518 bytes

W-L Utilization 10/30/50/60/70/80/90/100 (WAN → LAN)

L-W Utilization 10/30/50/60/70/80/90/100 (LAN → WAN)

Test Time 1s-10s / 30s / 1min-3min / 5min

Loss/Excess

Tolerance

Link Wait

(Minimum&Time Out)

0 / 100 / 1000 / 3000 / 5000 / 7000 / 9000 / 9999 Pkts

2~200s

Switch

Speed 10M Half / 10M Full / 100M Half / 100M Full

Ports 01 / 012 / 0123 / 01234 / 012345 / 0123456 / 01234567

Frame Length 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 768 / 1024 / 1280 / 1518 / 1600 bytes

Test Time 1s-10s/30s/1min-3min/5min

Loss/Excess

Tolerance

0 / 100 / 1000 / 3000 / 5000 / 7000 / 9000 / 9999 pkts

Test Utilization 10 /30 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100

Link Wait

(Minimum&Time Out)

2~200s

Learning Time 1~10s

Note: All test parameters can be configured with NuStreams-P9M utility software. For example,
packet loss tolerance can be set from 0 to 9999.

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1.3. NuStreams-P9M Panel Functions Overview

NuStreams-P9M’s LEDs, buttons, and interface ports are located on its Front, Left and Right Side

Panels.

Front Panel

System Status & Testing Result Feedback Interface

LCD

System

¾ Power: Power ON ¾ SYS: System ready ¾ USB: USB connection status

¾ Link/Act: Connected with DUT WAN port ¾ 10M: 10 Mbps connection linked ¾ 100M: 100 Mbps connection linked

WAN

Test

LEDs

¾ Static IP: Using static IP as router WAN

connection

¾ Pass: DUT passes the test ¾ Fail: DUT does not pass the test

¾ || Pause: Pause current running test ¾ ► Run 2: Test Task of Run 2 is running

Hotkey

¾ ► Run 1: Test Task of Run 1 is running ¾ ► Run 3: Test Task of Run 3 is running

LAN Link/ACT

STEP

Configuration Buttons (Left Side) Operation Buttons (Right Side)

Enter main menu, return to the previous menu, or cancel the
changes you’ve made

Move selection cursor up or change test parameters

▲/+

Move selection cursor down or change test parameters

▼/-

Enter selected menu or apply the changes you made

Note: For more information regarding to NuStreams-P9M’s LED status, please refer to “1.4. NuStreams-P9M LED Status”.

NuStreams-P9M’s LAN ports are connected to DUT’s (switch or router) LAN ports. LAN LED 0~7 will be on accordingly

NuStreams-P9M’s testing process includes 4 steps. STEP LED 1~4 will show the testing process accordingly

4 x 20 characters LCD that display system information, status, and menu

¾ DHCP: Using DHCP as router

WAN connection

|| Pause Pause the test that is currently running

► Run1

► Run2 2

► Run3 3

Start Run 1 test. Up to 4 tasks can be configured in each Run

hotkey. Press this button and all tasks stored within will start

nd

hotkey as above

rd

hotkey as above

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Left Panel

Port Function

Console

Mini-USB

WAN (Link/ACT Speed)

12V DC Power Jack

Connecting NuStreams-P9M with Xtramus NuPAD for test
management

Connecting NuStreams-P9M with PC for test management
Connecting NuStreams-P9M with DUT WAN port

NuStreams-P9M power jack

Right Panel

Port Function

Ethernet LAN Port

10/100M Ethernet LAN Ports with RJ-45 Connector × 8

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1.4. NuStreams-P9M LED Status

The table down below contains NuStreams-P9M’s front panel LED status and their meanings.

LED Status Description

WAN

Power

SYS

USB

10M/100M

Link/ACT

Static IP

DHCP

Pass

On NuStreams-P9M is on

Off NuStreams-P9M’s CPU system down

On NuStreams-P9M CPU system initializing

Green Light Blinking NuStreams-P9M’s CPU system active and running

Yellow Light On NuStreams-P9M is not starting properly

Green Light On NuStreams-P9M is connecting to PC via USB cable

Green Light On NuStreams-P9M’s connection with DUT is active

Green Light On WAN connection established and standing-by

Green Light Blinking Test packets sending via WAN ports

Blue Light On DUT WAN connection is set to Static-IP

Amber Light On DUT WAN connection is set to DHCP

Green Light On DUT test passed

Fail

Link/ACT

LAN

0 ~ 7

1

2

STEP

3

4

Red Light On DUT test failed

Green Light On NuStreams-P9M’s connection with DUT is active

Green Light Blinking The corresponding LAN port is performing test

Auto-Negotiation

Residential Gateway: Waiting ARP Reply

Green Light On

Switch: Sending Learning Packets

Starting DUT tests

Test complete, generating test results and report

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2. Hardware Installation for Testing DUTs

As we mentioned in “1.3 Residential Gateway & Switch”, NuStreams-P9M can perform tests on

Residential Gateway (general commercial router) and Switch. Installing NuStreams-P9M with different

types of DUTs requires different installation process.

Please see the installation structure mentioned down below for installing NuStreams-P9M with

Residential Gateway (router) and Switch.

2.1. For Residential Gateway (Router) Test

While performing tests on Residential Gateway (Router), both WAN and LAN ports of the DUT must

be connected to NuStreams-P9M with CAT-5 UTP cables as shown in the figure down below.

If both NuStreams-P9M and the DUT are connected with CAT-5 UTP cables correctly,

NuStreams-P9M’s LAN and WAN LEDs will be ON according to the test parameter you configured

previously.

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2.2. For Switch Test

While performing tests on Switch, DUT LAN ports must be connected to NuStreams-P9M with CAT-5

UTP cables as shown in the figure down below.

If both NuStreams-P9M and the DUT are connected with CAT-5 UTP cables correctly,

NuStreams-P9M’s LAN LEDs will be ON according to the test parameter you configured previously.

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3. NuStreams-P9M Control Buttons & LCD

All parameters for DUT tests can be configured via NuStreams-P9M’s control buttons located on its front

panel. Also, configuring, testing, and system information will be displayed and viewed on

NuStreams-P9M’s LCD screen.

Please see sections down below for more details about NuStreams-P9M’s control panel/LCD.

3.1. NuStreams-P9M Control Buttons Overview

With NuStreams-P9M’s control buttons located on its front panel, all test parameters and system

configurations can be set via these buttons.

Table down below is a list of brief descriptions for NuStreams-P9M’s control buttons.

Configuration Buttons (Left Side) Operation Buttons (Right Side)

Enter main menu, return to the previous menu, or cancel
the change you’ve made

Move selection cursor up or change test parameters

▲/+

Move selection cursor down or change test parameters

▼/-

Enter selected menu or apply the changes you made

|| Pause Pause the test that is currently running

► Run1

► Run2 2

► Run3 3

Start Run 1 test. Up to 4 tasks can be configured in each Run

hotkey. Press this button and all tasks stored within will start

nd

hotkey as above

rd

hotkey as above

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3.2. NuStreams-P9M LCD Overview

All configuration options and system information can be viewed via NuStreams-P9M’s LCD screen. All

options and their functions contained in the menu are listed down below:

Layer 1 Menu Layer 2 Menu

Modify Run 1

Test Settin

Test Lo

System Settin

Modify Run 2

Modify Run 3

Load Default

iew Lo

Delete Lo

Store Log On/Off

Full Warning On/Off

Buzzer On/Of

Password

Date/Time

Load Default

System Information

Layer 1 Menu Layer 2 Menu Brief Description

Test Setting

Test Log

System Setting

System Information

Modify Run 1
Modify Run 2
Modify Run 3

Load Default Restore all parameters stored in Run 1~3 to default value

View Log

Delete Log

Store Log Test reports will be stored automatically if this function is enable

Full Warning System will issue warnings when log storage memory is running out

Buzzer

Password

Date/Time

Load Default Restore all system settings to default value

N/A Display detailed system information

You can configure test parameters for Run 1~3 under this menu. Each Run can hold
up to 4 tasks

View test logs generated after the tests are complete

Delete all logs stored in NuStreams-P9M

If enabled, system will buzz whenever a button is pressed

You can set new password for the system under this menu

System date and time can be configured under this menu

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3.3. Operating NuStreams-P9M with Control Buttons & LCD

This section contains detailed instructions about setting your NuStreams-P9M via control buttons and

LCD. All NuStreams-P9M’s functions are divided into different parts and listed in the tables down

below.

Basic Functions

Function Control Button Action LCD Display

Press button.

Entering Main Menu

Moving Selection

Press ▲/+ or ▼/- buttons. Press button to

Cursors & Entering

Selected Option

Back to Previous

Menu

enter the menu option you chose.

Press button.

System Information

Function Control Button Action LCD Display

Entering System

Information Menu

Move the ＞ cursor to “System Information”,

and press

button. You can scroll up/down

the test report by pressing ▲/+ or ▼/- buttons.

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