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256852 Compact Gigabit Ethernet Tester is an incredibly versatile and innovative tool for on-site testing, analysis, and management of complex Gigabit network installations. Hobbes GIGATEST works by pairing with a one module as Lord and another module as Servant to test data transmission automatically without the necessity of multiple technicians. Hobbes GIGATEST can also test asymmetrical network installations such as ADSL where downstream speeds are much faster than upstream.
256852 Compact Gigabit Ethernet Tester is an incredibly versatile and innovative tool for on-site testing, analysis, and management of complex Gigabit network installations. Hobbes GIGATEST works by pairing with a one module as Lord and another module as Servant to test data transmission automatically without the necessity of multiple technicians. Hobbes GIGATEST can also test asymmetrical network installations such as ADSL where downstream speeds are much faster than upstream.
GIGATEST is a wire-speed Ethernet Tester that features on-site cabling analysis of network infrastructures.
Network cabling of new structures is generally performed by third-party contractors that often perform network cable testing to ensure connectivity. However, it is frequent network throughput is neglected and only to be discovered the cables installed are unable to reach wire-speed transmission or receive multiple error packets. A large part of establishments functioning smoothly is rooted in the performance of the network. GIGATEST is the ideal solution for testing and troubleshooting potential problems of data transmission and bandwidth.
GIGATEST function in pairs with the assignment of "Lord and Servant" intended to achieve singlehanded testing. The units automatically negotiate to establish bi-directional symmetric/asymmetric wire-speed transmission (loop test) and synchronize test results. When installing an asymmetric transmission network, in which the downstream is greatly faster than upstream speed, it is difficult to test the network using the general loopback method. Since data transmission speeds of both sides must match, GIGATEST asymmetric loop test is capable of adjusting the speed to verify symmetric transmission quality.
Utilizing GIGATEST during network cabling set-up will ensure networks can optimally perform to minimizing interruptions, eliminate downtime, and capable of supporting future needs of your operation.
Features
Applications
| Supported frame format | Ethernet II frame IEEE 802.3 frame |
| Side | Left: One 10/100/1000 Mbps UTP Ethernet port on–panel operation Right: One USB port (mini–USB connector)-One power switch Bottom: One set of 16 scales rotary switch for different function modes-Two sets of 16 scales rotary switch for ID control-Two sets of 16 scales rotary switch in second for control of test duration-One clear counter button-One broadcast test packet button-One Run/Stop test button |
| Auto Negotiation/Forced Mode | 10/100Mbps Half/Full Duplex 1000Mbps Full Duplex |
| Transfer rate | Wirespeed by test button on the device-Customized in Mbps via configuration of utility software-Asymmetric transfer rate by a pair of GIGATEST for ADSL test viaconfiguration of utility software |
| Packet length | Short packet length 64 bytes by test button on the device-Long packet length 1518 bytes by test button on the device-Random packet length 64/128/256/512/768/1024/1518 bytes bytest button-Specify fix length 64/128/256/512/768/1024/1518 bytes viaconfiguration of utility software |
| Payload in frame | Random by default button-Selectable fix pattern, Byte increase, random or BERT via configurationof utility software |
| Time based test | 0~255 seconds by rotary switch on the device or 00 on two rotary switchesfor infinite time till stop button is pressed-Input test time required via configuration of utility software |
| Packet based test | Customized by packets counts via configuration of utility software-Generate specified VLAN ID tagged packet-Generate specified Destination IP/Source IP packet User–defined loss tolerance to identify Pass/Fail result of Loopback test No packet loss to identify Pass/Fail result of general test Pass or Fail LED indicator and log to show the result of test Bi–directional Symmetric Loop Test from utility software Bi–directional Asymmetric Loop Test from utility software Packet Generation Test from utility software User–defined test modes from A~E scales rotary switch. Test mode A~E can be changed randomly Provide pre–defined template A: P2P test, B: Packet Generation,C: Web Access, D: Loopback Test, E: ADSL 10M/20M for fast configuration Default function and test modes from 0~9 scales rotary switch as below |
| 0, Servant mode | Switch to Servant mode and accepts control from Lord |
| 1, Short Packet | Symmetrical and bi–directional short packets (64 bytes length) test with test result |
| 2, Long Packet | Same test as function 1 with long packets (1518 bytes length) |
| 3, Random Packet | Same test as function 1 with random (64~1518 byteslength) packets |
| 4, BERT Loopback | Lord send BERT pattern to Servant for Loopback test by swapping DA and SA |
| 5, Mesh Loop | Lord sends test packets to the 1st Servant, then the 1stServant forward packets to 2nd Servant. It is repeated until packets return to Lord |
| 6, Web Access | Get IP from DHCP and download a specified file from Internet |
| 7, Broadcast packet | Send 60 broadcast frames per second in increased frame length |
| 8, Loopback (layer1) | Switch to layer 1 loopback mode (as servant) |
| 9, Loopback (layer2) | Same as function 8 with swapped DA and SA and recalculated CRC |
| A~E, Customized settings | Customized settings configured by PC such as ADSL network test |
| F, PC control | Control by PC via USB port |
| Power/Run | Power and Test Running status |
| Speed | Connection Speed, different blinking frequency shows differentspeeds, able to identify 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbps |
| Low Bat | Low battery warning |
| Get_IP | Status for getting IP from DHCP |
| TX | Data Transmission (fast blinking indicates Wirespeed) Loss: Packet loss at transmission side |
| RX | Data Receiving (fast blinking indicates Wirespeed) Loss: Packet loss at receiving side |
| Pass | Passed test result |
| Loopback | Loopback test in servant mode |
| Servant | Under Servant state |
| Connect | Connection status with other GIGATEST |
| CRC | Error CRC packet received |
| Fail | Failed test result |
| Tx Packet, Rx Packet, CRC Error Packet | Tx Bytes, Rx Bytes, Tx Rate, Rx Rate, Rx Broadcast Packet, Rx Multicast Packet, Rx Unicast Packet, Rx Pause Packet, Rx VLAN Packet, Rx IPv4 Packet,Rx Dribble Packet, Rx Alignment Error Packet, Rx Under Size Packet, Rx Over Size Packet, Rx 64Bytes Packet, Rx 65–127 Bytes Packet, Rx 128–255 Bytes Packet, Rx 256–511 Bytes Packet, Rx 512–1023 Bytes Packet, Rx 1024–1522 Bytes Packet |
| GIGATEST | GIGATEST 1.0 is a GUI (graphic user interface) applicationsoftware for GIGATEST, which is for controlling, configuration, countersdata collecting and system upgrade of this machine |
| Temperature | Operating: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) |
| Humidity | Operating: 0 to 85% RH Storage: 0 to 85% RH |
| Power and Connection | Two built–in 3.7V NI–MH batteries From USB cable via PC or external adapter |
| Dimensions | 141 x 22 x 22 mm |
| Supported frame format | Ethernet II frame IEEE 802.3 frame |
| Side | Left: One 10/100/1000 Mbps UTP Ethernet port on–panel operation Right: One USB port (mini–USB connector)-One power switch Bottom: One set of 16 scales rotary switch for different function modes-Two sets of 16 scales rotary switch for ID control-Two sets of 16 scales rotary switch in second for control of test duration-One clear counter button-One broadcast test packet button-One Run/Stop test button |
| Auto Negotiation/Forced Mode | 10/100Mbps Half/Full Duplex 1000Mbps Full Duplex |
| Transfer rate | Wirespeed by test button on the device-Customized in Mbps via configuration of utility software-Asymmetric transfer rate by a pair of GIGATEST for ADSL test viaconfiguration of utility software |
| Packet length | Short packet length 64 bytes by test button on the device-Long packet length 1518 bytes by test button on the device-Random packet length 64/128/256/512/768/1024/1518 bytes bytest button-Specify fix length 64/128/256/512/768/1024/1518 bytes viaconfiguration of utility software |
| Payload in frame | Random by default button-Selectable fix pattern, Byte increase, random or BERT via configurationof utility software |
| Time based test | 0~255 seconds by rotary switch on the device or 00 on two rotary switchesfor infinite time till stop button is pressed-Input test time required via configuration of utility software |
| Packet based test | Customized by packets counts via configuration of utility software-Generate specified VLAN ID tagged packet-Generate specified Destination IP/Source IP packet User–defined loss tolerance to identify Pass/Fail result of Loopback test No packet loss to identify Pass/Fail result of general test Pass or Fail LED indicator and log to show the result of test Bi–directional Symmetric Loop Test from utility software Bi–directional Asymmetric Loop Test from utility software Packet Generation Test from utility software User–defined test modes from A~E scales rotary switch. Test mode A~E can be changed randomly Provide pre–defined template A: P2P test, B: Packet Generation,C: Web Access, D: Loopback Test, E: ADSL 10M/20M for fast configuration Default function and test modes from 0~9 scales rotary switch as below |
| 0, Servant mode | Switch to Servant mode and accepts control from Lord |
| 1, Short Packet | Symmetrical and bi–directional short packets (64 bytes length) test with test result |
| 2, Long Packet | Same test as function 1 with long packets (1518 bytes length) |
| 3, Random Packet | Same test as function 1 with random (64~1518 byteslength) packets |
| 4, BERT Loopback | Lord send BERT pattern to Servant for Loopback test by swapping DA and SA |
| 5, Mesh Loop | Lord sends test packets to the 1st Servant, then the 1stServant forward packets to 2nd Servant. It is repeated until packets return to Lord |
| 6, Web Access | Get IP from DHCP and download a specified file from Internet |
| 7, Broadcast packet | Send 60 broadcast frames per second in increased frame length |
| 8, Loopback (layer1) | Switch to layer 1 loopback mode (as servant) |
| 9, Loopback (layer2) | Same as function 8 with swapped DA and SA and recalculated CRC |
| A~E, Customized settings | Customized settings configured by PC such as ADSL network test |
| F, PC control | Control by PC via USB port |
| Power/Run | Power and Test Running status |
| Speed | Connection Speed, different blinking frequency shows differentspeeds, able to identify 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbps |
| Low Bat | Low battery warning |
| Get_IP | Status for getting IP from DHCP |
| TX | Data Transmission (fast blinking indicates Wirespeed) Loss: Packet loss at transmission side |
| RX | Data Receiving (fast blinking indicates Wirespeed) Loss: Packet loss at receiving side |
| Pass | Passed test result |
| Loopback | Loopback test in servant mode |
| Servant | Under Servant state |
| Connect | Connection status with other GIGATEST |
| CRC | Error CRC packet received |
| Fail | Failed test result |
| Tx Packet, Rx Packet, CRC Error Packet | Tx Bytes, Rx Bytes, Tx Rate, Rx Rate, Rx Broadcast Packet, Rx Multicast Packet, Rx Unicast Packet, Rx Pause Packet, Rx VLAN Packet, Rx IPv4 Packet,Rx Dribble Packet, Rx Alignment Error Packet, Rx Under Size Packet, Rx Over Size Packet, Rx 64Bytes Packet, Rx 65–127 Bytes Packet, Rx 128–255 Bytes Packet, Rx 256–511 Bytes Packet, Rx 512–1023 Bytes Packet, Rx 1024–1522 Bytes Packet |
| GIGATEST | GIGATEST 1.0 is a GUI (graphic user interface) applicationsoftware for GIGATEST, which is for controlling, configuration, countersdata collecting and system upgrade of this machine |
| Temperature | Operating: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) |
| Humidity | Operating: 0 to 85% RH Storage: 0 to 85% RH |
| Power and Connection | Two built–in 3.7V NI–MH batteries From USB cable via PC or external adapter |
| Dimensions | 141 x 22 x 22 mm |
