Spirent SmartBits System - ST Series SmartCards

Chapter 9: Ethernet Cards
LAN Series Modules
104 SmartBits System Reference
LAN-3201x Series Modules
• LAN-3201A SmartMetrics 1-port 1000 Mbps Multi-Mode module
• LAN-3201As SmartMetrics 1-port 1000 Mbps Single-Mode module
• LAN-3201B SmartMetrics 1-port 1000 Mbps GBIC
Card Type: SmartMetrics Ethernet 1000 Mbps modules.
Where Used: SMB-600 and SMB-6000B: LAN-3201A, LAN-3201As, LAN-3201B.
GBIC accessories (order 1 of each for LAN-3201B):
• ACC-6002A MM – Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Multi-Mode.
• ACC-6003A SM – Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Single-Mode.
Applications
Supported:
SmartWindow, SmartLib, SmartApplications, SmartFlow, and SmartMulticastIP.
Devices Tested: Gigabit Ethernet routers and networks.
Test Objective: A stream-based traffic generator to test erformance, conformance, and interoperability of
Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices based on industry standard RFCs testing.
Features: • Multi-protocol performance analysis system for networks and network devices with
Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
• Stream-based traffic generation and analysis.
• Advanced tracking capabilties.
• Histogram analysis of streams during long duration tests.
• Generates/accepts 802.1p, 802.1q, and 802.3ac VLAN tagged frames.
• Performance measuerment and interoperability testing for Layer 2 and Layer 3
devices.
• Network Layer QoS analysis.
• Generates and responds to 802.3x flow control commands.
• Data Integrity Check optionally detects Bit Errors in Layer 3 forwarding devices.
• 1MB capture buffer enables logging and exporting of filtered events to protocol
analysis equipment.