Xtramus POE User Manual

NuApps-POE
User’s Manual
USM V1.1
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Foreword
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Xtramus Technologies, all rights reserved. The information contained in this document is the property of Xtramus Technologies. No part of this publication shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Xtramus Technologies.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Xtramus Technologies. The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Xtramus Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the document.
Trademarks
NuApps-POE is a trademark or registered trademark of Xtramus Technologies. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Warranty
Xtramus Technologies warrants for the hardware provided along with this document under proper usage and conditions in normal environment; any improper operation or in irregular environment may possibly cause this product NOT function well. For detailed terms, please contact your local dealer.
Contact Information
Xtramus Technologies E-mail: sales@xtramus.com Website: www.xtramus.com Tel: +886-2-8227-6611 Fax: +886-2-8227-6622
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Date
USM Version
History
Oct. 07, 2008
v1.0
2010/11/11
v1.1
1. Changing Foreword on page 2
2. Changing Table of Contents on page 4
3. Adding page number
4. Adding Draft watermark
5. Adding document footnote on page 43
REVISION HISTORY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 NuApps-POE ................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Application Diagram ....................................................................................... 1
2. Installation and Uninstallation ................................................................................ 2
2.1 Installation ..................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Uninstallation ................................................................................................. 4
3. NuPOE-32EL Setting ............................................................................................. 5
4. Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 6
5. Function Description .............................................................................................. 9
5.1 Main Window ................................................................................................. 9
5.2 Toolbar Function .......................................................................................... 12
5.3 Chassis Panel.............................................................................................. 13
5.3.1 Toolbar Function ................................................................................... 13
5.3.2 LED Indicators ...................................................................................... 14
5.4 Popup Menu ................................................................................................ 15
6. Operation ............................................................................................................ 16
6.1 Reserve and Release .................................................................................. 16
6.2 Copy and Paste Port Data ........................................................................... 17
6.3 Multi Select .................................................................................................. 17
6.4 Setup ........................................................................................................... 18
6.4.1 Browse Setup ....................................................................................... 18
6.4.2 Setup PD Property ................................................................................ 20
6.4.3 Setup Dynamic Loading ........................................................................ 21
6.4.4 Setup Connect Test ............................................................................... 22
6.4.5 Setup Disconnect Test .......................................................................... 23
6.4.6 Setup Overload Test ............................................................................. 24
6.4.7 Setup Short Circuit Test ........................................................................ 25
6.5 Start Test ..................................................................................................... 26
6.5.1 Start Dynamic Loading .......................................................................... 26
6.5.2 Start Connect Test ................................................................................. 26
6.5.3 Start Disconnect Test ............................................................................ 28
6.5.4 Start Overload Test ............................................................................... 29
6.5.5 Start Short Circuit Test .......................................................................... 30
6.6 Stop Dynamic Loading ................................................................................. 31
6.7 View Counter ............................................................................................... 31
6.8 Control ......................................................................................................... 33
6.9 Report ......................................................................................................... 33
6.9.1 Counter Window ................................................................................... 33
6.9.2 Card Version Information ...................................................................... 34
6.9.3 Log window ........................................................................................... 35
6.10 Log ............................................................................................................ 36
6.10.1 Load Test Log ..................................................................................... 37
6.10.2 Remove Log File ................................................................................. 37
6.11 Reset Factory Default Value....................................................................... 38
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1. Introduction

1.1 NuApps-POE

NuApps-POE provides a detailed and powerful virtual panel to manage Power over Ethernet (PoE) NuPOE-32EL chassis to test and monitor powered devices (PD). It offers a flexible interface to control NuPOE-32EL in a single or multiple chassis. NuApps-POE is designed to allow users to perform PoE tests along with power sourcing equipment (PSE). It provides the capability to pass cabling traffic at the same time as delivering data for analysis and reports.

1.2 Application Diagram

Connect PSE port(s) and PD / Switch port(s) of NuPOE-32EL to the DUT. User can use the NuApps-POE to control and analyze data via the connection between the Management port of NuPOE-32EL and the PC with NuApps-POE.
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The setup is preparing process. Click Cancel to cancel at any time and exit the process.
Click Next to continue the installation.
Read License Agreement carefully and click the radio button to accept the terms. Click Next to for next step. Click Back to review any installation settings.

2. Installation and Uninstallation

2.1 Installation

Double click on the icon of NuApps-POE setup.exe to activate NuApps-POE setup.
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Input information of user name and organization, and then click Next for next step.
Click Install to start installing the program.
The installation is in process.
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Installation is complete. Click Finish to exit the program.
The installation of NuApps-POE is successful. Now the icon appears on the desktop.

2.2 Uninstallation

If applications do not work properly or Xtramus may periodically update new version of NuApps-POE software, it is necessary to uninstall previous NuApps-POE first. There are 2 places to uninstall the program:
1. Go to Start menu > Programs > NuStreams > NuApps-POE > Uninstall.
2. Or Control panel > Add/Remove Programs > NuApps-POE > Change/Remove.
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3. NuPOE-32EL Setting

Before NuApps-POE start, user must set the connection of NuPOE-32EL with PoE PSE device.
The setup diagram as below:
1) User can connect NuPOE-32EL to PoE PSE device via Port 1 and Port 3 on the
every module slot
2) User can connect NuPOE-32EL to Ethernet tester via Port 2 and Port 4 on the
every module slot.
3) The port 2 on the first slot, on the left side of NuPOE-32EL, is the exclusive port of
the connection between the NuPOE-32EL and PC with NuApps-POE.
4) The function of Port 1 and Port 2 on the first slot is for the cascade.
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4. Quick Start

Double click on the NuApps-POE icon on the desktop to start NuApps-POE program. A message window appears to inquire about invoking the local server if it is connected to one.
Click Yes button and the NuServer window will appear.
Choose the NIC to which NuPOE-32EL is connected. Then click OK button to activate NuServer.
Click No button, the Connect window will appear to input server IP if NuPOE-32EL is connected to a remote server. Click Connect button.
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NuServer has been activated.
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Chassis topology window appears to display the chassis ID connected.
Click right mouse on the ID to bring out the popup menu and invoke the chassis virtual panel.
The virtual panel of NuApps-POE program appears.
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Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Load
Ctrl+ L
Presents a dialogue to load workspace from the disk.
Save
Saves the current information to the current workspace in use.
Save As
Ctrl+ A
Presents a dialogue to save the current workspace to the disk.
Exit
Ctrl+ E
Exits NuApps-PoE program.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Chassis Topology Window
Ctrl+ T
Invokes Chassis Topology window.
All Chassis Panel
Ctrl+ Alt+ V
Invokes all chassis panel.
Show Server
Invokes NuServer window when visible at

5. Function Description

5.1 Main Window

The top level menus of NuApps-POE include: File Menu, Edit Menu, View Menu, Action Menu, Multi User Menu, Tools Menu, Window Menu and Help Menu.
The choices for File Menu are described in the table below:
View Menu is divided into Control Menu and Report Menu.
The choices for Control Menu are described in the table below:
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the task management but invisible at the taskbar.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Counter Window
Ctrl+ W
Invokes Counter window.
Log Window
Ctrl+ O
Invokes Log window.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Connect
Invokes to connect to a local server when it’s enabled.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Release My Ownership
Releases the current chassis.
Release All Ownership
Releases all chassis.
Reserve All Chassis
Reserves all chassis.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Option
Ctrl+ P
Invokes Preference window.
The choices for Report Menu are described in the table below:
The choices for Action Menu are described in the table below:
The choices for Multi User Menu are described in the table below:
The choices for Tools Menu are described in the table below:
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Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Cascade
Ctrl+ S
Arranges all windows in cascade.
Tile Horizontally
Ctrl+ H
Arranges all windows horizontally.
Tile Vertically
Arranges all windows vertically.
Minimize All
Ctrl+ I
Minimizes all windows.
Menu Choice
Shortcut
Usage
Xtramus Web
F3
Links to the official website of Xtramus Technologies
About
Ctrl+ B
Provides information regarding the current version of NuApps-PoE.
The choices for Window Menu are described in the table below:
The choices for Help Menu are described in the table below:
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Figure
Usage
Makes a paste.
Makes a copy.
Makes a cut.
Arranges all windows in cascade.
Arranges all windows horizontally.
Arranges all windows vertically.
Views Counter window.
Views multi selected counters in Counter window.

5.2 Toolbar Function

The buttons in the main window toolbar are described in the table below:
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Figure
Usage
Reveres all boards.
Releases all boards.
Invokes browse setup.
Multi select toggle.
Starts test (all and concurrent).
Starts testing (all and sequence).
Stops dynamics loading (all).
Starts test (selected ports and Concurrent).
Starts test (selected ports and Sequence).
Stops dynamic loading (selected ports).
Invokes dynamic loading.
Invokes connect test.
Invokes disconnect test.

5.3 Chassis Panel

5.3.1 Toolbar Function

The buttons in the chassis panel tool bar are described in the table below:
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Invokes overload test.
Invokes short-circuit test.
Item
Symbol/Color
Description
N/A
Card Type.
N/A
Slot Number.
Green
Alternative A: sends power via pin 1, 2, 3 and 6.
Orange
Alternative B: sends power via pin 4, 5, 7 and 8.
Green
Power status of the port is good. (Power Good)
Red
Power status of the port is not active. (No Power)
N/A
PD class level 0 ~ 4.
Green
Port selected.
Gray
Port unselected.
Green
Stops dynamic loading
Red
Invokes dynamic loading

5.3.2 LED Indicators

LED Indicators in the chassis panel are described in the table below:
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5.4 Popup Menu

Move the cursor to any of the module cards on the chassis panel and right mouse click to bring out the popup menu of the current port.
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6. Operation

6.1 Reserve and Release

Before making any testing configurations, click on Reserve (Chassis) or to reserve the entire chassis of individual module cards.
If the chassis is shared by multiple users, bring out the popup menu and choose Reserve (Current Board) to reserve the card for own use. To disable the reserve function, click on the Release (Current Board)/ Release
(Chassis) or . The reserved ports will be released.
The Message bar indicates the processing status of reserve chassis. It is the same with releasing chassis.
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6.2 Copy and Paste Port Data

Copy the testing setup of the current port. Make further configurations by copying the settings of the current port. Then paste the copied port data to the current port or multiple ports through the chassis window.

6.3 Multi Select

Choose All Selected (Chassis) to select all ports in the chassis for testing configuration. Choose All Reset (Chassis) to reset all ports in the chassis. Choose Multi Selected Toggle to toggle between the set ports and the reset ones.
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Move the selected ports one by one.
Move all the ports at once.

6.4 Setup

6.4.1 Browse Setup

Press button from bottom toolbar of the chassis panel to bring up the Browse
Setup window.
Press to bring out the port selection dialogue. Use the arrow key(s) to select the
port(s). Click OK button after completion to close the dialogue.
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PD Class
Usage
PD Standard Watt
0
Default
0.44 ~ 12.95
1
Optional
0.44 ~ 3.84
2
Optional
3.84 ~6.49
3
Optional
6.49 ~ 12.95
4
Optional
--- *
After all the settings are complete, press the button Apply for each individual port or Apply All for all the ports at once. A message for settings complete will appear. Press
the individual Request button(s) or the On All button to run loading. Press
the individual Request button(s) or the Off All button to stop loading. At
last, click Close button to exit the browse setup. It is available to save or to load a configuration by click Load Cfg button or Save Cfg button at the left lower corner.
PD class is based on IEEE 802.3af standard.
* Class 4 is currently reserved.
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6.4.2 Setup PD Property

The dialogue window appears.
Five PD (powered devices) classes of power level are supported. Click the radio button to select the class signature.
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Both alternative wirings are supported. Alternative A refers to send power along with pin 1, 2, 3 and 6 while alternative B refers to send power along with pin 4, 5, 7 and 8.

6.4.3 Setup Dynamic Loading

There are four (4) loading levels available. Check the Enable box(es) and mark the power value on the ruler or use the up or down arrow keys to determine the
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Range: 0 to 2,000 ms Range: 2 to 16 seconds
designated power value and the duration for the loading level. The time (sec) for each loading has to be greater than 2 seconds. The loading operates in Constant Power (CP) mode and displays in scales from 0.8 to 20 Watt. The capacity could support up to 15.4 Watt per port continuously and 19 Watt for short-term overload tests. Input the total loading duration in seconds. The time for total loading period has to be greater than 2 seconds. Click Apply button after all setups.

6.4.4 Setup Connect Test

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Range: 0 to 2,000 ms Range: 2 to 16 seconds

6.4.5 Setup Disconnect Test

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6.4.6 Setup Overload Test

Set up the pulse load and the idle load for overload configuration. Pulse load refers to the maximum value once the power shoots up while idle load refers to the lowest value when loading drops off.
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Range: 2 to 16 seconds

6.4.7 Setup Short Circuit Test

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6.5 Start Test

There are two places to start any test: choose from the popup menu or click the small figure from the bottom of the chassis panel.

6.5.1 Start Dynamic Loading

The indicator for the dynamic loading from the virtual panel will appear to indicate the port(s) is/are running dynamic loading test.

6.5.2 Start Connect Test

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Initial chart title
Check the Visible box for the power measurements of Voltage and/or Current to show the information in chart. Cursor 1- Refers to the value at the Cursor 1 position. Click on any point on chart with the mouse and Shift button at the same time to move the cursor and to change the value. Cursor 2- Refers to the value at the Cursor 2 position. Click on any point on chart with the mouse and Ctrl button at the same time to move the cursor and to change the value.
Delta- Refers to the difference of the values between Cursor 1 and Cursor 2. Delta Time (ms)- Refers to the time difference between Cursor 1 and Cursor 2.
On the right side of the chart, Report shows different power measurements of the results for different tests.
For Connect Test, there are Iclass (mA), T pdc (ms) and Power Status (Power Good/No Power). To title the chart, input a title in a pane under Set Chart Title, then press Set button to
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put the title in chart.
Re-start the test by clicking the Test button; save the current chart by clicking the Save Chart button; exit the chart by clicking the Close button.

6.5.3 Start Disconnect Test

For Disconnect Test, the report shows T off (ms) and Test Result (Success/Fail).
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6.5.4 Start Overload Test

For Overload Test, the report shows Icut (mA), T ovld (ms) and State (Overload Occurs/No Overload).
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6.5.5 Start Short Circuit Test

For Short Circuit Test, the report shows Ilim (mA), T lim (ms) and State (Short Circuit Occurs/No Short Circuit).
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6.6 Stop Dynamic Loading

Since dynamic loading is a constant activity, click right mouse on the module card to bring out the popup menu and press Stop Dynamic Loading to stop.

6.7 View Counter

For any types of loading or dynamic loading, view counter window for result analysis.
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Figure
Usage
Exports the current counter window to an Excel file.
Prints out the information of the counter window via printer.
Invokes port mapping.
Resets port mapping.
Clears selected counter.
Adjusts column height.
Toolbar
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6.8 Control

It is also available to invoke Chassis Topology Window here to check chassis ID.

6.9 Report

6.9.1 Counter Window

It is also available to invoke Counter Window here.
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6.9.2 Card Version Information

Check Report> Card Version Information> Card version to bring out the FPGA version of the port. Click OK button to exit the dialogue.
Update Firmware/FPGA
Select port and the new location of the new Firmware and press Download for Port to update Firmware or FPGA. Or check the box of the card name and press Download for Chassis to update Firmware or FPGA.
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6.9.3 Log window

Log report includes the detailed operation log: date, time and log event.
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6.10 Log

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6.10.1 Load Test Log

Look in the folders to open an existed test report log in .rpt format.

6.10.2 Remove Log File

A message window will pop up to confirm to remove all log files after clicking Remove Log File from popup menu. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel.
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6.11 Reset Factory Default Value

It is applicable to reset any factory default values by clicking Reset Factory Default Value. A Reset finish dialogue will appear after it is complete. Click OK button to close the dialogue.
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Copyright © 2010 Xtramus Technologies, all rights reserved.
Do not reproduce, redistribute or repost without written permission from Xtramus.
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