EXFO ARU-100 HPNA Test Probe - Manual (Page 13)

ARU-100 8
NET Test
The NET Test tab allows you to view the
performance test results on the network.
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Start Single Pair button starts a single-pair
network test between selected Device 1 and
Device 2. The single-pair test is performed with
the current parameters setup for Packet Length
and Number of Packets.
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Start All Pairs button starts all network
performance tests for each device in both lists. The all-pairs test is performed
with default values for Packet Length = 1480 and Number of Packets = 1000.
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Device 1/2 list all the HPNA device MAC addresses on the network to select in
the NET test.
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View Next button sets the values in Device 1/2 to reflect the next pair in the
HPNA network, after running an all-pairs test. The button also refreshes the
Forward and Reverse values to show the results between the selected pair of
MAC addresses.
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Test Status is Idle, In Progress, Completed or Failed for the latest
test performed.
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Test Result displays the Forward (Device 1/Transmitter) and Reverse (Device
2/Receiver) values and pass/fail status of the following results for the
selected pair(s).
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PER is the packet error rate.
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SNR (dB) is the signal-to-noise ratio.
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Data Rate (Mbps) is the data rate.
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Attenuation (dB) is the value for the reduction in signal strength.
To select a MAC address:
1. Press the left/right arrows to highlight the Transmitter or Receiver lists.
2. Press
to open the list.
3. In the list, press the up/down arrows to select the desired MAC address.
4. Press
to confirm the selection and view the test status and results.