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.
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.
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.
zLocal 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.
zRemote 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.
zConnect/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.
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.
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
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.
This section displays the information regarding to the module cards that are
installed on NuStreams-2000i/600i. Model Cards IDs are showed as the format
of (X,Y,Z) while X is the number of the chassis (which is displayed on
NuStreams-2000i/600i), Y is the slot number where this module card is
installed, and Z is the available port number located on the module card.
This section displays the detail information (including NIC Model name, NIC’s
MAC address) regarding to the selected NIC.
This section displays the version of your NuServer.
NuApps-QoS-RM Menu Bar includes configuration options such as File, View, Language, Tool, and
Help. Please refer to the sections down below for detail information regarding to each configuration
option.
4.1.1. File
File
Load default
configuration
Save current
configuration
Set Report
Save path
to…
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 Existing
Configuration” from the Menu
Bar.
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.
The Save current configuration function on the Menu Bar allow you to save the
settings you’ve made or the test results.
To save the settings you’ve made, choose “Save current configuration” from the Menu Barbefore performing any tests, and choose the file path where you would
like to save the configuration file. Configuration files are saved in the format of “*.xml”.
To save the results, choose “Set Report Save Path to…” from the Menu Bar after
performing test, and choose the file path where you would like to save your test
results. Test results and related statics are available and can be viewed with the “*.xls”
file you saved this way. Please note that you need Microsoft Excel® to view “*xls” file.
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A prompt pop-up window will ask if
you are sure to exit
NuApps-QoS-RM. Click YES to
exit NuApps-QoS-RM, or click NO
to cancel.
In Quick Launch Buttons bar you can reconnect NuStreams-2000i/600i, open/save configuration files,
save your report, set your port/test configuration and see your report. Please refer to the section down
below for more detail descriptions regarding to Quick Launch Buttons.
Reconnect
If the connection between your PC and NuStreams-2000i/600i is down, a “Disconnected”
Open
icon
Press Reconnect button
will be shown in “System Connection Status”.
to re-establish the connection between your PC and
NuStreams-2000i/600i. If the connection has been established successfully, a message
window will pop up, and the “System Connection Status” will be shown as “Connected”
.
If you have a previously saved
configuration file stored in your PC, you
load it and apply all the setting you’ve
made by clicking Open button on the
Quick Launch Buttons.
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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You can save the current test settings
with the Save Config button on the
Quick Launch Buttons.
Configuration files are saved in the
format of “*.xml”, and are named with
Tester Name, DUT Name, and the
date/time when files are created.
Reports are saved in the format of
“*.xls”, and are named with Tester Name, DUT Name, and the date/time
when files are created.
By clicking the Port Config button, the
Port Configuration screen will be shown
on the Main Display Screen located on
the right side of NuApps-QoS-RM’s main
window, allowing you to make settings for
the module ports.
Test Config
Settings such as port transmitting rate,
auto-negotiation, and protocol are
available and can be set here.
For more detail description about Port
Configuration, please refer to 4.8. Port
Configuration.
By clicking the Test Config button, the
Test Configuration screen will be shown
on the Main Display Screen located on
the right side of NuApps-QoS-RM’s main
window, allowing you to make test
settings.
You can set 7 different test modes here,
including set Port Pair, Throughput,
Packet Loss, Latency, Latency
Overtime, Latency Snapshot and Jitter.
For more detail description about Port
Configuration, please refer to 4.9. Port
Configuration.
The Report button allows you to view test
results, charts, and statistics on the Main Display Screen located on the right side
of NuApps-QoS-RM’s main window.
The System Info/Configuration List allows you to view system information, making port/test
configurations, and check test reports on the Main Display Screen.
System Information
Port Config
By clicking the System Information on the
System Info/Configuration List, the System
Information screen will be shown on the Main
Display Screen located on the right side of
NuApps-QoS-RM’s main window.
By clicking the Port Config on the System Info/Configuration List, the Port Configuration
screen will be shown on the Main Display Screen located on the right side of
NuApps-QoS-RM’s main window, allowing you
to make settings for the module ports.
Settings such as port transmitting rate,
auto-negotiation, gateway IP, IP mask and
protocol can be set here.
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For more detail description about Port
Configuration, please refer to 4.8. Port
Configuration.
By clicking the Test Config on the System
Info/Configuration List, the Test Configuration screen will be shown on the Main Display
Screen located on the right side of
NuApps-QoS-RM’s main window, allowing you
to make test settings.
You can set 7 different test modes here,
including set Port Pair, Throughput, Packet
Loss, Latency, Latency Overtime, Latency
Snapshot and Jitter.
For more detail description about Port
Configuration, please refer to 4.9. Port
Configuration.
The Report button allows you to view test
results, charts, and statistics on the Main
Display Screen located on the right side of
NuApps-QoS-RM’s main window.
4.4. Elapsed Time
The Elapsed Time allows you to know the time spent during tests.
Latency Measures the time it takes for the DUT to forward a packet.
Latency
Overtime
Latency
Snapshot
Jitter
To start performing tests with NuApps-QoS-RM, please check the check box in front of the test you
would like to perform first. Unchecked tests will not be performed, and cannot access their report as well
during or after the tests.
Determines the DUT’s maximum capable throughput rate without dropping any
packets.
Measures the percentage of packets that are not forwarded due to the lack of
resource.
Measures the time it takes for the DUT to forward a packet in a time interval.
Measures the packet that DUT forwards in a determined time gap.
Measures the
periodic signal.
undesired deviation from true periodicity of an assumed
You can access setting options for the tests you would like to perform by:
Accessing Test Setting Pages
Click the test you would like
to configure located on
System Info/Configuration
List.
Click the test you would like
to configure located on the
test tab menu.
For more detailed setting options regarding to Throughput, Packet Loss, Latency, Latency Overtime,
Latency Snapshot and Jitter, please refer to the sections down below.
Throughput test determines the DUT’s maximum capable throughput rate without dropping any packets.
The Throughput configuration page allows you to customize the test duration, packet length, packet
transmission rate (%) for the desired testing environment.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration(Secs)
Number of Trials
Maximum
Receive
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting
from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
Frame Size Step
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and
clicking the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
Packet Payload
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase,
0x55AA, 0x00FF, All 1 or All 0.
Throughput Load (%)
Starting
from/Stopping at
Load Percentage
Min.
Resolution
Acceptable Loss
The starting/ending network traffic rate (%) of the test.
The minimum acceptable network traffic rate (%) of the test.
The test will stop when the difference between the current network traffic rate
and the last network traffic rate is smaller than the value you set here.
The acceptable rate of packet loss during the test.
Packet Loss test measures the percentage of packets that are not forwarded (therefore, lost) due to the
lack of resource. The loading and testing time can be customized to simulate real-world scenario; thus,
giving the user a clear view of DUT’s performance limits under different loading environments.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration (Secs)
Number of Trials
Tx Rate
Maximum
Receive
Frame Size (bytes with CRC)
Starting
from/Stopping at
Frame Size Step
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The rate of packet transfer. You can also set the load unit in percentage or
Mbps here.
The maximum limit to receive packets in Mbps/sec.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
Packet Payload
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You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and clicking
the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase,
Latency test measures the time it takes for the DUT to forward a packet. The load generated by
NuStreams-2000i/600i can be customized with different packet lengths and for specified period of times.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration (Secs)
Number of Trials
Tx Rate
Maximum
Receive
Frame Size (bytes with CRC)
Starting
from/Stopping at
Frame Size Step
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The rate of packet transfer. You can also set the load unit in percentage or
Mbps here.
The maximum limit to receive packets in Mbps/sec.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
Packet Payload
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You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and clicking
the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase,
Latency Overtime test measures the time it takes for the DUT to forward a packet in a time interval. The
load generated by NuStreams-2000i/600i can be customized with different packet lengths and for
specified period of times.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration (Secs)
Number of Trials
Tx Rate
Maximum
Receive
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The rate of packet transfer. You can also set the load unit in percentage or
Mbps here.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting
from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
Frame Size Step
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and clicking
the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
Packet Payload
Latency Overtime
Time Interval
(sec.)
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase, 0x55AA, 0x00FF, All 1 or All 0.
You can set the time interval in this field for measuring the Latency Overtime.
Latency Snapshot test measures the latency by capturing a certain quantity of frames per stream from
a starting time point. The load generated by NuStreams-2000i/600i can be customized with different
packet lengths and for specified period of times.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration (Secs)
Number of Trials
Tx Rate
Maximum
Receive
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The rate of packet transfer. You can also set the load unit in percentage or
Mbps here.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting
from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
Frame Size Step
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and clicking
the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
Packet Payload
Latency Snapshot
Capture frames
per streams
Capture Start
(sec.)
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase,
0x55AA, 0x00FF, All 1 or All 0.
Set the quantity of frames you want to capture per stream.
Set the time point you want to start to capture the frames per stream.
Jitter test measures the variation of latency during the DUT’s test. If the latency doesn’t vary, than the
Jitter’s value will be positive. The load generated by NuStreams-2000i/600i can be customized with
different packet lengths and for specified period of times.
Test Iterations
Continuous
Duration (Secs)
Number of Trials
Tx Rate
Maximum
Receive
Frame Size (bytes with CRC)
Starting
from/Stopping at
Frame Size Step
Click to activate continuous testing with the same settings.
The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.
The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.
The rate of packet transfer. You can also set the load unit in percentage or
Mbps here.
The maximum limit to receive packets in Mbps/sec.
The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting from/Stopping at field is 60~16384.
The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value
you set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
1~16384.
Custom
Packet Payload
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You can customize the size of each
transmitted packet manually by
enabling Custom function and clicking
the Edit button. A Packet Size
Customization window will pop up.
You can customize the Frame Size on
this window, or reset all custom
settings by clicking “Default” button.
Click “OK” button to save the settings
or “Cancel” to exit the window without
saving the settings.
This scroll-down menu allows you to set packet contents to Random, Increase,
If you would like to view test result charts for other pairs of ports, please click the port pair you would like
to view from Report on the System Info/Configuration List.
Also, you can view test results counter by clicking the Report tab as shown on the figure down below. All
statistics will be displayed in this table in detail for test result analysis.
You can save the test results by:
Saving Test Results
Click FileÆSave Report Save
Path to… on your Menu Bar.
Click Save Report on your
Quick Launch Buttons.
Test results and related statistic are available and can be viewed with the “*.xls” file you saved this way.
You need Microsoft Excel® to view “*.xls” file.
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