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viii SmartBits System Reference

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Contents4
About this Guide9
- Purpose10
- Audience10
- Manual Content10
  - Purpose of Program10
- Conventions12
- Related Manuals13
- Online Help13
  - Online Help (Applications)13
- How to Contact Us14
Chapter 1 Documentation and Website Overview15
- Smartbits Documentation16
- Spirent Communications Website Resources17
- System Architecture21
Chapter 2 System Architecture21
- Smartbits Chassis Models and Cards22
- Smartbits-20023
- Smartbits-200023
- Smartbits-60024
- Smartbits-6000B24
- Summary of Smartbits Software25
  - Software Vs Card Usage Summary25
- Card Architecture26
- Traffic Generation and Performance Analysis27
Chapter 3 Multiple Users Accessing a Chassis35
- Requirements for Multi-User Operation36
- Multi-User Ready Chassis36
- Single-User Chassis (SMB-200)36
- Preparing for Multi-User Operation37
- How Does the Multi-User Feature Work37
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures47
- Downloading New Firmware48
- Adding Cards to a Smartbits Chassis48
  - Converting the Smartbits Chassis48
  - Newfirm.exe48
- Changing Chassis Timeout49
- Changing Chassis Fuses49
Chapter 5 Core Software Applications51
- Overview of Core Applications52
  - Core Software Applications52
- Smartwindow53
- Smartlib55
  - Smartapplications55
- Smartapplications56
Chapter 6 Optional Applications59
- Special Feature Support60
  - Required Firmware Versions60
  - Optional Applications60
- Local Multiple Chassis Applications61
- Remote Multiple Chassis with GPS62
- Smartsignaling63
- Smartmulticastip64
- Smartxdsl65
- Smartflow67
  - Summary of67
- Smartvoipqos69
- Advanced Switch Tests for Ethernet (AST II)70
- Virtual LAN Advanced Switch Tests (VAST)72
- Smartcablemodem Test73
  - Scmt73
- Scriptcenter75
  - Description75
- Smarttcp76
Chapter 7 Sample Test Topologies77
- Sample Devices and Networks to Test78
Chapter 8 Chassis Specifications83
- SMB-200/2000 Specifications84
  - Smb-1085
- SMB-6000/6000B Specifications86
Chapter 9 Ethernet Cards89
- Ethernet Applications90
  - Ethernet Cards90
- Minimum/Maximum Frame Lengths for each Card92
- Feature Summary of 10/100 Mbps Cards94
- Feature Summary of Gigabit Cards99
- Smartcards and Modules102
  - Leds on Ethernet Smartcards/Modules102
- GX Series Smartcards104
- LAN Series Modules106
- ML Series Smartcards118
  - ML-5710A Smartcard118
  - ML-7710/7711 Smartcards119
- ST Series Smartcards120
  - ST-6410 Smartcards120
  - ST-6410 Ethernet Card120
- SX Series Smartcards121
  - SX-7000 Smartcards121
- Standard Ethernet Features122
- Gigabit Frame Rate Calculation138
- Gigabit Ethernet Testing, Clock Tolerance140
Chapter 10 Packet over SONET Modules143
- Packet over SONET (POS) Applications144
- Packet over SONET (POS) Module Types145
  - Module Types145
- Packet over SONET (POS) Leds146
  - Leds146
- POS-3500/3502 Series Modules147
- POS-3504As Module149
Chapter 11 ATM Cards151
- ATM Applications152
- ATM Introduction153
- ATM Leds154
- ATM Smartcards156
- ATM Cell Header158
  - Smartbit.ini158
- ATM Alarms159
- ATM Line Event Statistics163
- ATM ILMI Parameters165
- ATM LANE Parameters166
- ATM ARP Parameters167
- ATM Line Parameters168
  - WAN Cards171
Chapter 12 WAN Cards171
- WAN Applications172
  - Feature Summary of WAN Cards173
- WAN Leds174
- WN-3405, WN-3415, WN-3420A Smartcards176
- WN-3441A, WN-3442A, WN-3445A Smartcards177
Chapter 13 Token Ring Cards179
- Token Ring Applications180
- Token Ring Leds181
- Token Ring Counters182
- TR-8405 Token Ring 4/16Mbps Smartcard183
- Token Ring Operational Detail184
- Ring Protocols Used by the TR-8405193
Chapter 14 Fibre Channel Cards197
- Fibre Channel Modules198
- FBC-3601A, FBC-3602A Modules199
- Fibre Channel Leds201
- Rfcs Supported with Smartbits Applications203
- Standards Supported by Smartbits Applications203
Appendix A Rfcs and Standards Supported206
Appendix B Auto Negotiation206
- Gigabit Fiber Auto Negotiation206
- 10/100/1000Mbps Copper Ethernet Auto Negotiation207
  - Auto Negotiation Priorities209
  - Operation after the Auto Negotiation Protocol Completes211
- Summary of MII Registers and Bit Definitions212
- Certifications219
Appendix C Certifications and EMI Compliance220
- Certifications220
- Safety Certification220
- Smartbits Compliance with CE Requirements221
- SMB-600/6000 Cables229
- SMB-600/6000 Connectors229
Appendix D Tos Parameters230
Appendix E SMB-600/6000B Cables and Connectors230
- Ethernet Cables230
  - Crossover Cable230
  - Straight Cable230
- Ethernet Connectors231
- POS Connectors234
- Fiber Optic Cable Signals235
- Smartbits-To-GPS Receiver Interface237
  - SMB-200/2000 Cables/Connectors239
Appendix F SMB-200/2000 Cables and Connectors240
- Ethernet Cables240
- Ethernet Connectors241
- Token Ring Cable and Connector246
- WAN Cables and Connectors247
- ATM Cables and Connectors249
- Fiber Optic Cable Signals252
  - Multi-Mode SC Duplex to SC Duplex252
  - Single-Mode SC Duplex to SC Duplex253
- Smartbits-To-GPS Receiver Interface254
Appendix G Serial Port Commands256
- Overview of the Serial Command Set256
- Serial Port Command Summary256
- Serial Port Command Set257
- Portno Command257
- Sernum Command257
- Security Commands259
Glossary of Terms261
- Features and Terminology262
- PPP Authentication Setup262
- Smartbit.ini262
- Reserved for Smartbits265
- Overwriting265
- Port Counters for All Smartcards267
- Protocol Editor267
- Smartcounters267
- Programming in UNIX267
Index273