Xtramus QoS-RM User Manual

NuApps-QoS-RM

User’s Manual

USM Ver 1.1

Foreword

Copyright

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Trademarks

NuApps-QoS-RM is a trademark or registered trademark of Xtramus Technologies. All other trademarks and registered

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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

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Contact Information

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Revision History

Date Version History

2011/11/07 1.0 First draft version

2012/09/10 1.1

1. Deleting the description of NuApps-QoS-RM supports
operation system Windows 2000.(Page 5)

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Table of Contents

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

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

1. NuApps-QoS-RM Overview ........................................................................................................5

2. Installing/Uninstalling NuApps-QoS-RM ................................................................................... 6

2.1. Installing NuApps-QoS-RM................................................................................................ 6

2.2. Uninstalling NuApps-QoS-RM........................................................................................... 9

3. NuApps-QoS-RM Function Overview ...................................................................................... 10

3.1 Starting NuApps-QoS-RM .................................................................................................10

3.2 NuApps-QoS-RM/NuServer Overview..............................................................................16

4. NuApps-QoS-RM Functions ..................................................................................................... 18

4.1. Menu Bar ........................................................................................................................... 18

4.1.1. File ................................................................................................................................18

4.1.2. View ..............................................................................................................................19

4.1.3. Language...................................................................................................................... 19

4.1.4. Tool ...............................................................................................................................20

4.1.5. Help...............................................................................................................................21

4.2. Quick Launch Buttons ..................................................................................................... 22

4.3. System Info/Configuration List ....................................................................................... 25

4.4. Elapsed Time.....................................................................................................................26

4.5. Description........................................................................................................................ 27

4.6. Status Bar.......................................................................................................................... 28

4.8. Port Configuration............................................................................................................ 29

4.9. Test Configuration ............................................................................................................32

4.9.1. Pairing/Assigning Test Ports...................................................................................... 34

4.9.2. Test Configuration Overview ......................................................................................37

4.9.3. Throughput Test ..........................................................................................................38

4.9.4. Packet Loss Test ......................................................................................................... 40

4.9.5. Latency Test .................................................................................................................41

4.9.6. Latency Overtime Test ................................................................................................42

4.9.7. Latency Snapshot Test................................................................................................ 44

4.9.8. Jitter Test...................................................................................................................... 46

5. Report......................................................................................................................................... 47

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1. NuApps-QoS-RM Overview

Network QoS (quality of service) is a way to classify the transmission priority of packets while the

volume of to-be-transmitted packets is beyond the Ethernet switch or router’s throughput

capability. Packets with higher priorities are processed and transmitted first. For Ethernet frame, each

packets can be tagged with a VLAN ID and CoS (class of service), and Layer 3 IP/UDP packets are

marked according to the type of service they need. For Ethernet switch or router that supports QoS,

packets higher CoS priority should be transmitted first if network traffic is congested. NuApps-QoS-RM can

limit acceptable network traffic at receiving port, analyze the traffic distribution of packets with different

priority received from router or switch, and test the performance of Layer 3 Router, Switch with QoS

function.

NuApps-QoS-RM is designed for Xtramus Technologies XM-RM series module cards listed in the table

down below:

Module Cards Support NuApps-QoS-RM

XM-RM661 XM-RM671 XM-RM681 XM-RM731
XM-RM751 XM-RM761 XM-RM781 XM-RM881
XM-RM891

*Note: NuStreams-2000i and NuStreams-600i are required as well

Also, the firmware FPGA/PROM version of your XM-RM module cards shall meet the requirements listed

down below:

Module Cards Requirements for NuApps-QoS-RM

Module FPGA Firmware PROM

XM-RM661

V3.0b016

V1.6b003 V1.6b002

XM-RM671 V3.0b016 V1.6b003 V1.6b002

XM-RM681 V3.0b016 V1.6b003 V1.6b002
XM-RM731

XM-RM751

XM-RM761

XM-RM781

XM-RM881
XM-RM891

V2.0b004

V3.0b016

V3.0b016

V3.0b016

V1.6b003 V1.6b002

V1.6b003 V1.6b002

V1.6b003 V1.6b002

V1.6b003

V1.6b002

V1.3b007 V0.9b005 V0.1b020
V1.3b003 V1.6b003 V1.6b002

Please make sure that your PC meets the requirements listed in the table down below before installing

NuApps-QoS-RM.

OS Windows XP Windows Vista/7

CPU

RAM

HDD

512MB RAM 1GB RAM

Pentium 1.3GHz or Higher

10GB Available Space

*Note: Large amount of data will be generated while running NuApps-QoS-RM. It is
recommended to preserve enough available Hard-Disk space to store these data.

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2. Installing/Uninstalling NuApps-QoS-RM

2.1. Installing NuApps-QoS-RM

Please follow the steps down below to install NuApps-QoS-RM.

Installing NuApps-QoS-RM

1. Double-click NuApps-QoS-RM installation
program and start the installation process*.

2. InstallShield Wizard is starting to install
NuApps-QoS-RM. If you would like to cancel
installation, click “Cancel”.

3. Click “Next” to continue installation.

*Note: Due to different Operating System or system settings, warning messages might pop up when
installing NuApps-QoS-RM or driver for your device. When this occurs, please choose the options on
these pop-up warning messages that allow you to continue installing NuApps-QoS-RM or device
driver.

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4. Click ”I accept the terms in the license
agreement”, and click “Next” to continue.

5. You can input Username and Organization
in the related fields. Click “Next” to continue.

6. NuApps-QoS-RM installShield Wizard will
start installing momentarily. Click “Install”
button to continue.

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7. InstallShield Wizard is installing
NuApps-QoS-RM.

8. NuApps-QoS-RM installation completes.
Click Finish button to exit.

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2.2. Uninstalling NuApps-QoS-RM

Please follow the steps down below to uninstall NuApps-QoS-RM.

Uninstalling NuApps-2544-RM

Click Start Æ Programs Æ NuStreams Æ

NuApps-QoS-RM Æ Uninstall

NuApps-QoS-RM.

Go to the Control Panel, choose

NuApps-QoS-RM from installed program

list, and click “Remove” to uninstall.

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3. NuApps-QoS-RM Function Overview

3.1 Starting NuApps-QoS-RM

Before starting NuApps-QoS-RM, the DUT, your PC, and NuStreams-2000i/600i shall be connected

properly as show in the figure down below:

There are two ways to start NuApps-QoS-RM:

Starting NuApps-QoS-RM

Click Start Æ Programs Æ
NuStreams Æ NuApps-QoS-RM.

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icon located on your PC’s desktop.

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NuApps-QoS-RM Demo Mode

If your PC is not connected with NuStreams-2000i/600i, you can still run NuApps-QoS-RM under Demo

Mode. Almost all NuApps-QoS-RM’s functions are available under Demo Mode. However, please note

that Demo Mode is for system demo purposes only, and does not serve any testing purposes at all.

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Please follow the steps down below to start NuApps-QoS-RM and NuServer properly.

Starting NuServer

When starting NuApps-QoS-RM, a “Connect
to NuServer” window will pop up and asked

how you are going to connect to NuServer.

z Local Host: Choose this option when

you-re running NuApps-QoS-RM from
NuStreams-2000i IPC module or a PC
that’s connected to NuStreams-2000i/600i
via an RJ45 cable.

z Remote Host: Choose this option when

you’re running NuApps-QoS-RM from
other PC located on the network. Choose
the IP address which is assigned from
NuStreams-2000i/600i from the
scroll-down menu, choose demo to enter
NuApps-QoS-RM’s Demo Mode.

z Connect/Cancel: Click the

Connect/Cancel button to connect to
NuStreams-2000i/600i or cancel starting
NuApps-QoS-RM.

If you choose the Local Host option, a
“NuServer-NIC Information” window will pop
up. Please select the NIC (Network Interface
Card) which is connected to
NuStreams-2000i/600i’s from the Network
Interface Information table, and click OK.

NuServer will connect to the daughter boards,
and NuApps-QoS-RM will start as well.

You now have access to NuApps-QoS-RM’s
main display window.

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Starting NuServer

If an error message window pops up and
says “Detecting NuServer System Fail”,
please close NuApps-QoS-RM and
NuServer, and start again.

After starting NuApps-QoS-RM, a Select Config window will pop up. You have to reserve ports on module

cards before performing tests with NuApps-QoS-RM. Please follow the steps down below and make the

proper configurations for NuApps-QoS-RM.

Port Reserving

As mentioned above, you have to reserve ports
on module cards before performing tests with
NuApps-QoS-RM. You can do so by either
choosing Open an Existing Configuration or by
Create a New Configuration.

If you have a previously saved configuration file
stored in your PC, you can load it and apply all
the setting you’ve made by choosing “Open an
Existing Configuration” from the Select
Config pop-up window.

Configuration files are saved in the format of
“*.xml”, and are named with Tester Name, DUT
Name, and the date/time when the files are
created.

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Port Reserving

A. Tree Style Tab Buttons

If you would like to make a new configuration,
please choose “Create a New Configuration”
from the Select Config pop-up window. A
Reserved Page window will pop up when you
choose to create a new configuration.

The Reserved Page pop-up window can be
divided as:

¾ A. Tree Style Tab Buttons
¾ B. Active Port Tree Style Tab
¾ C. Tester Information
¾ D. Group Selection
¾ E. OK/Cancel Buttons

After selecting the port for test performing, please
click OK button to continue.

These two buttons allow you to unfold/fold all the Active Port tree style tab displayed in
B.

These two buttons allow you to check/uncheck all the Active Port displayed in B.

B. Active Port Tree Style Tab

C. Tester Information

All the module cards along with their Active Ports are listed
here in this field. You can fold/unfold the tree style stab by

clicking

by clicking

icons. Also, you can check/uncheck the port

icon.

You can set the Tester Name and DUT Name here in the
Tester Information field. The Tester Name and DUT Name
you’ve set here will be applied when naming the configuration
files.

Also, the number of ports you’ve selected will be displayed in

Number of Selected Port(s) field.

D. Group Selection

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Clicking the check box in front of each module card allows you
to active all the ports of the module cards.

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3.2 NuApps-QoS-RM/NuServer Overview

NuApps-QoS-RM Main Window

NuApps-QoS-RM Functions Overview

The Menu Bar allows you to save/load settings you made, to

A

Menu Bar

make settings about test criteria and change language
displayed.
The Quick Launch Buttons allow you to reconnect your PC to

B

Quick Launch Buttons

NuStreams-2000i/600i, open/save test settings, make test
configurations, and view or save your test reports.

System Info/Configuration

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

Control Buttons/Test

Running Status Icon

Main Display Screen

System Connection Status

List

Elapsed Time

Description

Status Bar

By clicking the System Info/Configuration List, you can view
system information, making port and test configurations, or
view test reports on Main Display Screen.
The Elapsed Time field displays the elapsed time during test.
The Description field display brief descriptions regarding to
tests.
The Status Bar shows the running status of NuApps-QoS-RM.
The Control Buttons all you to start/stop tests, and Test
Running Status Icon indicates if there’s a test running.
You can make detail configurations and view real-time testing
diagrams on the Main Display Screen.
This icon shows the connection status between your PC and
NuStreams-2000i/600i.

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