Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.5.3 - Manual (Page 148)

What does the TCP/IP test tell me?
The TCP/IP test provides test results for “Pinging Device” and “TCP Connection Test.”
Pinging Device. The Pinging Device test is an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) ping test. In
addition to indicating either “Passed” or “Failed,” the test displays;
(a) The round-trip time of the ping, for example, <10 ms.
(b) Packet Loss expressed as a percent of data lost.
A long ping round trip time, for example, >50 ms and/or any packet loss indicates a slow network that is
not optimized.
If the Pinging Device Test fails a <Details> button will appear just above the <Resource Test> button. If
this is the case, click the <Details> button to obtain possible causes and possible solutions.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Connection Test. The result of the TCP test will be either
passed or failed. If the TCP test failed a <Details> button will appear just above the <Resource Test>
button. If this is the case, click the <Details> button to obtain possible causes and possible solutions.
How to run the Resource Tests
For Ethernet devices, such as a WaveBook/516E or DaqBook/2000E you can run the Resource Test after a
successful completion of the TCP/IP test with a simple click of the <Resource Test> button. For non-
Ethernet devices complete the following steps.
a. Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows:
Start Menu ⇒ Settings ⇒ Control Panel
b. From the Control Panel, double-click the Daq* Configuration icon.
c. Select the device that you want to test from the Device Inventory configuration tree
(see following figure, item “c”).
d. Click the <Properties> button. The Properties dialog box will open.
e. Click the “Test Hardware” tab.
f. Click the <Resource Test> button.
Preparing to Run a Resource Test
B-2 TCP/IP and Resource Tests 927096 Appendix B