Glossary of Terms
Features and Terminology
260 SmartBits System Reference
test result formats
All applications have test results presented in a spreadsheet format, either in .csv comma
delimited files, Microsoft Excel .xls files or in text files. All .xls files can be displayed in
Microsoft Excel chart format as well.
Real-time test results are often available through counters.
ToS
Type of Service parameter, editable
In many applications, you can edit the ToS parameter of a frame customized for traffic, in
the Protocol Editor or Frame Editor of the application.
transmit modes
You can select one of the popular transmit modes for transmitting traffic between cards
and between chassis. These modes vary slightly according to card and application.
• Continuous Mode. Transmits a constant stream of packets at user-selected
Interpacket Gap.
• Single Burst Mode. Up to 16 million packets in a single burst with user-selected
Interpacket Gap.
• Multiburst Mode. Up to 65,536 repetitive bursts with a user-adjustable delay in 62.5
nanosecond intervals (maximum 1.6 seconds) between each burst.
• Echo Mode. Sends one packet when a trigger occurs.
• Continuous Multiburst Mode. Runs multiburst mode continuously.
triggers
See also “Triggers and Errored Frames” on page 128.
A trigger is a pattern tracking tool that identifies any packet with a specific pattern located
inside any of the packets received by a receiving SmartBits card. The receiving card then
counts the number of triggers received with the specific pattern.
Most SmartBits applications automatically insert triggers and add user-selectable errors
depending on the application.
In SmartLib or SmartWindow, you can track one or two triggers per receiving SmartCard
in any combination (singly and/or together). In SmartWindow, the pattern is defined in the
following:
• Transmitting SmartCard
• Trigger Setup of the receiving SmartCard
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