3.

5 Utility
The Utility menu contains:
• Misc Setup
• Flash Port
• Cable Length
• Optical Power
• Firmware Upgrade

3.5.1 Miscellaneous Setup

Miscellaneous Setup
MM:DD:YY 6 17 2008
HH:MM:SS 15 49 17

Beeper Mode Yes

Shutdown Timer(Min): 0

Screen Saving(Min): 0

Save Return

Figure 43 Miscellaneous Setup Screen

The Miscellaneous Setup screen is used to set basic operation parameters of the
SunLite GigE.
In this screen, cursor to the field, then use the soft keyboard (press ) or /
to change the setting.
MM:DD:YY: Set the Month, Date, and Year of the SunLite GigE calendar.
HH:MM:SS: Set the SunLite GigE clock in Hours: Minutes: Seconds. The clock
uses a 24 hour format.
Beeper Mode: Choose whether or not to have a beep sound at each keystroke.
Press the Set key to select Yes or No.
Shutdown Timer(Min): Set a shut down time from 1-999 minutes. Set to 0 to
deactivate this timer.
Screen Saving(Min): Set a screen shut down time from 1-240 minutes.
• This feature is useful for prolonging battery life. Once the SunLite GigE is in
screen saving, press any key to activate the screen. Set to 0 to deactivate this
timer.

When finished, press Save (F3) to save your changes. Press any key to continue.
Press Return (F4) to display the main menu screen.

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3.5.2 Flash Port
Use the Flash Port screen to determine the port that it is connected to at the remote
side of the cable. By flashing the port link LED, you can easily locate the port in
network devices (hub, switch, or router) that the cable under test is connected to.
It can also be used for finding a cable.
Flash Port Flash Port Flash Port

Flash ‘On’ Timer Flash ‘On’ Timer Flash ‘On’ Timer

3 Seconds 3 Seconds 3 Seconds

PORT LED: ON PORT LED: OFF

Start Return Stop Return Stop Return

Figure 44 Flash Port Screens

In the setup screen, shown on the left in Figure 44, enter the time in seconds (1-99)
for the Flash ‘On’ Timer using , .
When ready, press Start (F3). The remote port LED will be on for the Seconds
entered. When timed out, the port LED will be off momentarily, then cycle back on
again for the entered time.
When finished, press Stop (F3). Press Return (F4) to view the main menu.

3.5.3 Cable Length

Use the cable test to measure the length of copper Ethernet cable (meters or feet).
View whether the cable is OK, SHORT, or OPEN for each cable Pair.

Cable Test Status Statistics

Testing: Measurement is in process.
Pair Length(Meter) Status OK: Cable is normal .
1-2 <6 OK OPEN: Cable pair is broken.
SHORT: Cable pair is shorted
3-6 <6 OK
4-5 <6 OK
7-8 <6 OK

Test Unit Return

Figure 45 Cable Test Screen

If the cable is not linked to a remote device, the cable length test will report OPEN
in the Status column. The test begins as soon as the screen is accessed.

Cable Test F-Keys

Test (F2): Restart the test.
Unit (F3): Toggle the unit of measurement; Meter or Feet.
Return (F4): Display the main menu screen

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3.5.4 Optical Power
Use the Optical Power Measurement
Optical Power Meas.
screen to view data on the optical signal
received at the optical port. Rx Power: 2 uW N/A dbm

Rx Power: uW (milliwatt) and and dBm Tx Power: 342 uW N/A dbm

Laser Bias Current: 5.5 mA
Tx Power; mW (microamp) and dBm
Supply Votage: 3.2 V
Laser Bias Current; mA (milliamp)
Temperature: 64 C
Supply Voltage
Temperature: Celsius; ambient temperature
Return

Figure 46 Optical Power

Measurement Screen
When finished, press Return (F4).

3.5.5 Firmware Upgrade

The SunLite GigE firmware and FPGA code versions are shown when About (F2)
is pressed in the main menu.
Whenever there is a new firmware available for upgrading, use the Firmware Up-
grade function to complete the process.
The transfer of the firmware is between a Windows PC (Windows 2000 minimum),
running the SunriseUtility.exe utility program, and the SunLite GigE, using a stan-
dard copper Ethernet cable.
When the firmware transfer from the PC to the SunLite GigE is complete, select
Firmware Upgrade from the SunLite GigE main menu. In the message window,
select yes and press .
If successful, you will see the following message; “Firmware and driver upgrade
completed, please reboot”. Following the on screen prompt to reboot the SunLite
GigE, and the upgrade process is completed.
See Section 4.1 for the complete procedure of the upgrade process.

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4.1.2 Performing an Upgrade

Figure 47 Upgrade Windows

1. Connect to the SunLite GigE using the procedure in Section 4.1.

2. On the PC, locate Sunrise Utility.exe and double click it. The left window in Figure
47 is displayed.
3. Select Firmware Upgrade. The right window in Figure 47 is displayed.
4. Confirm Remote IP is set for 192.168.1.250.
5. Click Select File, and confirm the location of “Sunrise.dll”, “Sunrise.exe”, and
“fpgaeth.dll”.
6. Click Upload. The Upload Progress bar should indicate that the file transfer is
occurring.
• If a error occurs, a dialog box is displayed indicating the error. Correct the error,
and retry, by clicking Upload.
7. When the file transfer is successfully finished, a window is displayed confirming
a successful transfer.
8. From the SunLite GigE select, Configuration > Firmware Upgrade.
9. In the message window, select Yes to proceed with the upgrade.
10. After the upgrade is completed, restart the SunLite GigE.
11. When finished, disconnect the copper Ethernet cable and close the Sunrise
Utility program on the PC.
12. If needed, restore the PC’s Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window settings
back to “Obtain an IP address automatically” (see step 4 in Section 4.1.1).

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5 Applications

This section contains sample testing procedures.

5.1 Layer 1 BERT

Layer 1 Bit Error Rate Testing is used for verifying the quality of the physical layer
connection. Most commonly, this is done for basic point-to-point connections,
whether over a single fiber pair, through a DWDM network, or using the copper
interface. Because the test traffic is not passing through a Layer 2 (or higher) de-
vice, a Layer 1 test can be performed with a single SunLite GigE at one end and
a hardware loopback, such as a patch cord, at the far end. Alternatively, the test
can be performed with two test sets, one at each end of the connection. Figure 48
shows an example of each testing setup.
Many networks, such as Ethernet over SONET/SDH (EOS), are not true Layer
1 networks, in that they require proper Ethernet framing. Only perform a Layer 1
test when you are certain that framing is not required. Many problems with Layer
1 testing can be corrected by performing a Layer 2 test.

Extender Extender

IP(DHCP):169.254.38.159 12:38:02
Link Up:100 Mbps Full Duplex

BERT IP
RFC-2544 Loopback Utility
Throughput Features

MTT-GigE, MTT-GR,
Configuration

Network
Measurement

STT-Metro, SSMTT
or
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series SSMTT-28/
DWDM SMTT-29 modules, or
far end loop.

Fiber
SunLite GigE Hub/ Hub/ or
Near-end Repeater Repeater Copper

Figure 48 Layer 1 BERT Connections

1. Connect the near end SunLite GigE to the circuit as shown in Figure 48.
• If using an 850 nm optical transceiver, use the SA561 cable.
• If using either a 1310 or 1550 nm optical transceiver then use the SA562 cable.
• If using the copper interface, use a standard copper Ethernet cable.
2. Configure the near end SunLite GigE by selecting from the main menu, BERT
Throughput > Configuration.
3. In the Stream Table with 1 selected, press Edit (F2).
4. Frame Structure: Check MAC. Press Edit (F2) and configure:
Frame Type: IEEE 802.3
Type: 0000
MAC Src.: Set for near end device (SunLite GigE).
MAC Dst.: Set for far end device.
When finished, press OK (F4).
5. In Frame Structure check PAYLOAD.
A. Press Edit (F2) and configure:

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 Sequence Number & Time Stamp: Ver 1
Test Pattern: 2^31-1
B. When finished, press OK (F4).
6. If needed, configure the far end tester.
• If performing this test between two testers back-to-back, configure both testers
as above.
• If performing a software loopback, configure the far end tester as follows:
Mode: Manual
Format: Layer 1
• Otherwise, make sure the far end has a hardware loop back.
7. In the SunLite GigE Stream Table, press Menu (F3) and select Run Test to start
the BERT. The Statistics View Aggregate window will open automatically. Wait
a few moments and you should see no errors in Bit Error Count and Bit Error
Ratio. See Section 3.1.2 for interpretation of the results.

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5.2 Layer 2 BERT
In a Layer 2 environment, as shown in Figure 49, you can run a BERT between
two testers. Layer 2 devices (switches) keep track of MAC address information in
order to forward traffic to the appropriate port, therefore each test set has to be
configured with valid source and destination MAC address.
Layer 2 testing is often performed to verify the quality of service provided over an
Ethernet network. Unlike a Layer 1 BERT, the Layer 2 BERT generates valid MAC
frames so that the test traffic can traverse through bridges and switches.
The test configuration for Layer 2 BERT is more involved than for Layer 1 because
the proper MAC addresses (and possibly VLAN ID) must be entered. The follow-
ing procedure assumes that VLAN is not required. Many VLAN-based services
only use VLAN between switches and not at the customer interface. See Section
3.1.1.1 VLAN.
A simple hardware loopback is not adequate for Layer 2 testing. Two test sets are
always required, either back-to-back or one unit (the far end) in Layer 2 loopback
mode. However, as the exception, many EOS networks require Layer 2 testing,
but as the network elements don’t look at the specific MAC header, a hardware
loop often suffices.

IP(DHCP):169.254.38.159
Link Up:100 Mbps Full Duplex
12:38:02
Layer 2
Ethernet
BERT IP
RFC-2544 Loopback Utility
Throughput Features

Configuration

Measurement
Far End
Switch MTT-GigE, MTT-GR,
STT-Metro, or SSMTT
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series SSMTT-28/
SMTT-29 modules.
Layer 2 Fiber
SunLite GigE Ethernet or
Near-end Switch Copper

Figure 49 Layer 2 BERT Setup

1. Connect the SunLite GigE to the circuit as in Figure 49.

• If using an 850 nm optical transceiver, then use the SA561 cable.
• If using either a 1310 or 1550 nm optical transceiver then use the SA562 cable.
• If using the copper interface, then use a standard copper Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on each tester. Each tester automatically negotiates with the link partner
device to bring the link up. Refer to the top line of each screen for information
on the status of the link or to the LINK/ACT LED.
3. From the near end SunLite GigE main menu, select BERT Throughput > Con-
figuration and configure as follows:
A. In Frame Structure: Check MAC.
B. Press Edit (F2) and configure:
Frame Type: IEEE 802.3
Type: 0000
MAC Src. and MAC Dst.: Set these addresses to the appropriate values.

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 • If performing the test between two testers back-to-back, they should have
the same addresses, except with Src and Dst. reversed.
When finished, press OK (F4).
4. In Frame Structure check VLAN (if needed).
A. Press Edit (F2) and configure each VLAN tag as needed. See Section 3.1.1.1
or configuration details.
B. When finished, press OK (F4).
5. In Frame Structure check MPLS (if needed).
A. Press Edit (F2) and configure each MPLS tag as needed. See Section 3.1.1.1
or configuration details.
B. When finished, press OK (F4).
6. In Frame Structure check PAYLOAD.
A. Press Edit (F2) and configure:
Sequence Number & Time Stamp: Ver 1
Test Pattern: 2^31-1
C. When finished, press OK (F4).
7. In Frame Structure select Frame Size.
A. Set the desired frame size.
• 64 or 1518 bytes are used most often since these represent the normal
minimum and maximum frame size allowed by the network.
8. In Traffic Shape, set the Traffic Shape to Ramp and press Edit (F2).
Note: Ramp was selected for this test so that the switch would not be immediately
inundated with full bandwidth traffic. Also, by slowly increasing the bandwidth
over the course of 90 seconds, one can correlate the traffic rate that causes
lost frames, should they occur.
9. In the Ramp Configuration screen, set:
Repeat: Unchecked
Duration: Seconds.
Start Rate:10%
Stop Rate: 100%
Step Size: 10%
Step Duration 10 seconds.
When finished, press OK (F4).
10. Press OK (F4).
11. In the Stream Table use one stream.
12. If needed, configure the far end tester.
• If performing this test between two testers back-to-back, configure both testers
as above.
• If performing a software loopback, configure the far end tester as follows:
Mode: Manual
Format: Layer 2/3
13. In the SunLite GigE Stream Table, press Menu (F3) and select Run Test to start
the BERT. The Statistics View Aggregate window will open automatically. Wait
a few moments and you should see no errors in Bit Error Count and Bit Error
Ratio. See Figure 22 for interpretation of the results.

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5.3 Configuring VLAN Testing
For BERT, you may need to set VLAN up. The SunLite GigE supports up to three
VLAN tags.
1. From the near end SunLite GigE main menu, select BERT Throughput > Con-
figuration and √ VLAN .
2. Press Edit (F2) and configure as follows:
3. Choose the number of VLAN tags (1 to 3).
4. Press Auto Fill (F3) and choose the type of Action you wish to make:
• Fixed: All steams will have the same value.
• Increment or Decrement: The VLAN tag will be different for each stream, starting
with the selected stream. The starting point will be the first stream in the stream
table.
5. Choose where you would like to apply those changes in Affect Streams:
• Current Only: Only the selected stream will be affected. Fixed, Increment, and
Decrement will all have the same effect.
• From Current: The selected stream and all those that follow it will be affected.
Streams located higher up on the stream table will be unaffected.
• All Streams: All streams are affected.
6. Choose which fields you wish to modify by checking the appropriate boxes: Pri.,
CFI, and/or VLAN ID.
• Set the Starting value you wish to use.
• Set the Step Size you wish to use.
• For Fixed modification, step size is disabled.
• For Increment or Decrement, select your step size.
7. When finished, press Apply (F4).
8. In the VLAN screen, press OK (F4).
9. In the Stream Configuration Screen, press OK (F3) if finished, or press Next
(F4) to configure another stream.

Example
Suppose you have eight streams that have the same VLAN ID (such as 100) but
you want each to have a different priority.
1. Select Stream Configuration #1
2. Select VLAN and press EDIT (F2)
3. Check #1.
3. Press Auto Fill (F3).
4. For Action, select Fixed.
5. For Affect Streams select From Current Stream.
6. Check the VLAN ID box.
7. Set the VLAN ID Start field to 100.
8. Leave the User Priority and CFI boxes unchecked.
9. Press Apply (F4). Note that the VLAN #1 setting updates in the VLAN screen.
10. Check #2
11. Press Auto Fill (F3).
12. For Action, select Increment.
13. For Affect Streams select From Current Stream
14. Check the Pri. box.
15. Set the Pri. Start field to 0.
16. Set the Pri. Step Size to 1.

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 17. Leave the CFI and VLAN ID boxes unchecked.
18. Press Apply (F4). Note that the VLAN #2 setting updates in the VLAN screen.
19. Press OK (F4).

5.4 Layer 3 BERT-Indirect Routing

In a Layer 3 environment, as shown in Figure 50, where the testers are located in
different networks, indirect routing through a gateway must be used. In this case,
you will run an IP Throughput test. This configuration is referred to as indirect rout-
ing because tester 1 cannot transmit traffic directly to tester 2, traffic in this case
is routed by the gateway(s).

Layer 3
Device
(Router)
IP(DHCP):169.254.38.159
Link Up:100 Mbps Full Duplex
12:38:02 Far End
MTT-GigE, MTT-GR,
BERT IP
RFC-2544 Loopback Utility
Throughput Features

Network
Configuration

Measurement

STT-Metro, or SSMTT
series SSMTT-28/
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SMTT-29 modules.

Layer 3 Fiber
Device or
SunLite GigE Copper
(Router)
Near-end

Figure 50 Layer 3 BERT, Indirect Routing Setup

1. Connect the SunLite GigE to the circuit as in Figure 50.

• If using an 850 nm optical transceiver, then use the SA561 cable.
• If using either a 1310 or 1550 nm optical transceiver then use the SA562 cable.
• If using the copper interface, then use a standard copper Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on each tester. Each tester automatically negotiates with the link partner
device to bring the link up. Refer to the top line of each screen for information
on the status of the link or to the LINK/ACT LED.
3. From the SunLite GigE main menu, select BERT Throughput > Configura-
tion.
A. Configure as follows:
In Frame Structure: Check MAC. Press Edit (F2) and configure:
Frame Type: IEEE 802.3
Type: 0000
MAC Src. and MAC Dst.: Set these addresses to the appropriate values. If per-
forming the test between two testers back-to-back, they should have the same
addresses, except with Src and Dst reversed.
B. When finished, press OK (F4).
4. In Frame Structure, check VLAN (if needed). Press Edit (F2) and configure each
VLAN tag as needed. See Section 3.1.1.1 VLAN for configuration details.
When finished, press OK (F4).
5. In Frame Structure, check MPLS (if needed). Press Edit (F2) and configure each
MPLS tag as needed. See Section 3.1.1.1 MPLS for configuration details.

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 When finished, press OK (F4).
6. In Frame Structure, check IP. Press Edit (F2) and set the IP Address mode
and enter the appropriate IP addresses needed for either Static or DHCP. See
Section 3.1.1.1 IP for configuration details.
When finished, press OK (F4).
7. In Frame Structure, check TCP/UDP. Press Edit (F2) and configure the TCP/
UDP Ports as needed See Section 3.1.1.1 TCP/UDP for configuration details.
When finished, press OK (F4).
8. In Frame Structure, check PAYLOAD. Press Edit (F2) and configure:
Sequence Number & Time Stamp: Ver 1
Test Pattern: 2^23-1
When finished, press OK (F4).
9. In Frame Structure select Frame Size and set the desired frame size.
• 64 or 1518 bytes are used most often since these represent the normal
minimum and maximum frame size allowed by the network.
10. In Traffic Shape, set the Traffic Shape to Ramp and press Edit (F2).
Note: Ramp was selected for this test so that the switch would not be immediately
inundated with full bandwidth traffic. Also, by slowly increasing the bandwidth
over the course of 90 seconds, one can correlate the traffic rate that causes
lost frames, should they occur.
11. In the Ramp Configuration screen, set:
Repeat: Unchecked
Duration: Seconds.
Start Rate:10%
Stop Rate: 100%
Step Size: 10%
Step Duration 10 seconds.
When finished, press OK (F4).
12. Press OK (F4).
13. In the Stream Table use up to eight streams, configure each stream as needed
using the pervious procedure.
14. In the SunLite GigE Stream Table, press Menu (F3) and select Run Test to start
the BERT. The Statistics View Aggregate window will open automatically. Wait
a few moments and you should see no errors in Bit Error Count and Bit Error
Ratio. See Section 3.1.2 for interpretation of the results.

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5.5 RFC-2544 Testing
RFC-2544 testing uses three out-of-service tests: throughput, latency, and frame
loss rate. Use Auto Test to automatically run them at various frame sizes, to provide
a clear picture of the operational characteristics of the device or network. The tests
can take from a minutes to a few hours depending on the throughput of the network
and the test parameters (duration of each test, frame sizes, resolution, etc.). The
fourth test, Back-to-Back, is used less often.
If applied to a live network, the test traffic required for RFC-2544 will interfere with
customer traffic and can result in disrupted service and erroneous test results.

Straight Through Setup

Copper
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or DUT
Fiber

SunLite GigE
Straight Forward Coordination of Both Ends

Copper Loopback
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or DUT Device
Fiber

SunLite GigE

Figure 51 RFC-2544 Testing Setups

5.5.1 RFC-2544 Test Configurations

Test Layers
RFC-2544 is designed for Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices. As such, each test frame
must have a valid MAC header, preamble, and interpacket gap. For testing Layer 3
devices, such as routers, a valid IP header is also required. Though VLAN support is
not mentioned in RFC-2544, VLAN-based services should include the appropriate
VLAN tags. Unframed testing, where the payload data is not encapsulated into a
valid Ethernet frame, is not compatible with RFC-2544 device testing.
The SunLite GigE uses a frame payload that consists of a sequence number, a time
stamp, and a user selected test pattern. The sequence number and time stamp are
used to accurately measure lost frames and latency, respectively.
Frame Sizes
Standard frame sizes for Ethernet testing are 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 1280, and 1518
bytes. With systems that support jumbo frames, such as 4096 or 9000-byte frames,
these frame sizes should be tested as well. The SunLite GigE defaults to the frame
size defined in RFC-2544, but allows you to set the frame size to any valid value.

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5.5.2 RFC-2544 Testing Overviews
Throughput
The throughput test determines the maximum frame rate without lost frames the
DUT can manage. The test begins at 100% frame rate by sending a predetermined
number of frames, or, more commonly, sending the frames for a predetermined
length of time. If any frames are lost, the test is repeated at a lower frame rate. This
process continues until the maximum throughput is determined.
The SunLite GigE uses a binary search algorithm for determining throughput. The
standard test reduces the throughput by a set increment, such as 10%. This is not
the most efficient algorithm available especially for determining the throughput with
a better resolution, such as 1%. The binary search changes the throughput value by
ever decreasing increments: 50%, 25%, etc. The throughput is increased or decreased
depending on the results of the previous test. The algorithm continues to run until the
throughput is determined to within the specified resolution, typically 1—10%.

Latency
The standard latency test is to run test traffic at the predetermined throughput rate
for two minutes, and measure the latency of a single tagged frame sent at least one
minute into test. The reported latency is the average of twenty such tests.
Strict adherence to the standard would require 280 minutes, over four hours, to
complete for all frame sizes. The SunLite GigE provides the option to instead per-
form a “Quick Latency” test that eliminates the need to run a separate and time-
consuming latency test. During the throughput test, the latency of the test frames
is measured and averaged. Results from failed throughput tests are discarded. The
latency results from the highest successful throughput test are kept and reported.
Latency results as a function of frame size and throughput are tabularized.

Frame Loss Rate

The frame loss rate test plots the frame loss as a function of utilization. Similar to
the throughput test, the test begins at 100% frame rate by sending a predetermined
number of frames, and recording the percentage of lost frames. The bandwidth is
reduced by a preset amount, 10% or less, and the test is repeated. If two succes-
sive trials result in no frame loss, the lower rates are not tested and assumed to
have zero frame loss. This test is repeated for each frame size.

Throughput Test Sample

The following sample test presumes the use of an FE port for a RFC-2544 through-
put test. The test operates between two SunLite GigE testers.
1. From the SunLite GigE main menu select RFC-2544 > Throughput Test and
configure the following:
Test Layer: Layer 2
Src. MAC and Dst. MAC: Set these addresses to the appropriate values.
VLAN Tag: Set as needed. See Section 3.1.1.1 VLAN..
Press PgDN (F4) and configure the rest of the test.
Test Pattern: 2^31-1
Tx Mode: Time - 10 seconds
Tx Rate (Initial %): 100%
Tx Rate (Final %): 10%
Delta %: 1%
Frame Size Mode: Auto or Fixed

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 Frame Size: If Frame Size Mode is set to Fixed, use 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024,
1280, or 1518. Selecting fewer frames will decrease testing time.
2. If desired, press Save (F3) and enter a Filename to save your test setup.
3. Configure the far end tester with a software loopback as follows:
Mode : Manual
Layer: Layer 2
4. Press Test (F2) on the SunLite GigE to start the RFC-2544 test. The Throughput
measurement screen will be displayed. See Section 3.3.1.1 for the interpreta-
tion of the results.

5.6 Loopback Applications

Switch
MTT-GigE, MTT-GR,
Metro Area STT-Metro, SSMTT
IP(DHCP):169.254.38.159
Link Up:100 Mbps Full Duplex

BERT IP
Throughput Features
12:38:02

RFC-2544 Loopback Utility

Network series SSMTT-28/
SMTT-29 modules, or
Configuration

Measurement

Shutdown About Profile Report

far end loop.

Fiber
Switch or
Copper
SunLite GigE

Figure 52 Loopback Mode Testing

Loopback mode allows the specified Ethernet port to send incoming Ethernet frames
back to the sender for end-to-end testing. Performing loopback tests is a common
means of verifying the round trip delay of the network. The Ethernet loopback func-
tions have been designed to emulate those used in traditional T-carrier networks.
Manual mode immediately sets the port into loopback, whereas Responder mode
allows the far end unit to send loop up and loop down commands.
There are two possible configurations for the loopback feature:
• Manual Mode: In this mode the SunLite GigE will loopback all incoming frames
as soon as this mode is selected.
• Responder Mode: In this mode, a test set setup as a controller will send a loop
up command to the SunLite GigE, which will then start looping all incoming
frames. The SunLite GigE will continue doing this until a loop down frame is
received from the controller.
For setup details, see Section 3.4.

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5.7 Ping Test Application

Ethernet Network
Router Router

Router Router

Router
Any device that
can respond to
IP(DHCP):169.254.38.159
Link Up:100 Mbps Full Duplex

BERT IP
Throughput Features
12:38:02

RFC-2544 Loopback Utility

ICMP Echo request
packets.
Configuration

Measurement

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Fiber
Router or
Copper
SunLite GigE

Figure 53 Ping Testing

The complexity of a routed IP network can make traditional throughput testing

cumbersome and time consuming. The SunLite GigE offers a simple ping test to
verify Layer 3 connectivity. Ping testing also has the advantage that it works with
any router or device that responds to ICMP Echo request packets, and does not
require a second test set.
For setup details, see Section 3.2.

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