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WAN Analyzer Card PCI T3/E3 Getting Started Guide

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SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES

FCC STATEMENT The hardware has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this documentation, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Caution: Shielded cables must be used with the adapter to ensure compliance with FCC Class A limits. Caution: The adapter is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this adapter may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Note: Changes or modifications to this unit, not expressly approved by WildPackets, Inc., could void the users authority to operate the equipment. CE (pending) VCCI Class A ITE (Japan) STATEMENT This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. UL

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Contents
WAN Analyzer Card T3/E3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WAC T3/E3 kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The WAC T3/E3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Faceplate LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The Monitoring Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing the WAC T3/E3 and Monitoring Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Driver installation and upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 WAC T3/E3 properties configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Contacting WildPackets support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Congratulations on your purchase of the WAN Analyzer Card T3/E3 (WAC T3/E3) from WildPackets! The WAC T3/E3, together with a T3 Monitoring Tap, provides capture and analysis for WAN links over DS3/T3/E3 clear channel lines. This Getting Started Guide explains how to install and configure the WAC T3/E3 and Monitoring Tap with WildPackets monitoring and analysis products. The WAC T3/E3 and the Monitoring Tap monitor data flow in a WAN communications network. The WildPackets WAN analyzers contains the WAC T3/E3 installed in a PC or monitoring appliance and the Monitoring Tap, which allows the WAC T3/E3 to see the monitored signals. Note For complete information on all of the capture and analysis capabilities of the WAC T3/E3, please see the documentation accompanying the WildPackets software analysis programs.

WAC T3/E3 kit contents

The WAC T3/E3 kit includes the following items:

WAC T3/E3 PCI card Monitoring Tap Monitoring Tap Cable

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The WAC T3/E3

The WAC T3/E3 is a WAN interface for Frame Relay and PPP WAN links over T3/E3 clear channel lines. Used in conjunction with WildPackets WAN monitoring products, the WAC T3/E3 provides capture, protocol analysis, decoding and statistics for WAN traffic.

Faceplate LEDs
The Faceplate LEDs indicate the T3/E3 PIM state and line status. The following tables describe the states for the CSU Status and Receive Status LEDs.
Table 1 LED State Off On Flashing Table 2 LED State Off On Flashing CSU Status LEDs Indication CSU boot or POST failure mode CSU normal mode Loopback active (line or internal) Receive Status LED Indication Boot mode Receive normal mode Receive failure (see Table 3)

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The following table shows the Receive Status Flash Code. The number of flashes indicates the receive state. The LED flashes every 500 msec followed by a two-second pause.
Table 3 Flashes 1 2 3 4 5 6 Receive Status Flash Code Indication AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) Idle (DS3 only) RAI (Remote Alarm Indication) LOF (Loss of Frame) LOS (Loss of Signal) LOL (Loss of Link)

The Monitoring Tap

The Monitoring Tap is a telecommunications network interface system providing continuous, direct, in-line monitoring of DS3/T3/E3 WAN lines. The Monitoring Tap uses a high-speed serial interface in a non-intrusive manner and supplies full-duplex WAN connections at clear channel line speeds up to 44.736 Megabits (Mbps) for T3 and 34.368 Mbps for E3. It contains repeater electronics to provide a high-impedance protected interface to the monitored WAN lines.

Front panel
The figure below shows the front panel of the Monitoring Tap connectors and indicators. The front panel contains four BNC connectors and five green LED indicators.

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The following table summarizes the front panel connectors.

Table 4 Front panel connectors Channel 1 1 2 2 Indication Monitors a full T3/E3 signal using a pass through in/out connection Monitors a full T3/E3 signal using a pass through in/out connection

Connectors DTE OUT DTE IN DCE OUT DCE IN

The following table describes the LEDs on the front panel of the Monitoring Tap. Under normal operating conditions, all the LEDs are on. When an LED is not lit, it indicates a failure.
Table 5 LED DTE LOS DTE LOF POWER DCE LOS DCE LOF LED indicators Description DTE Loss of Signal (Channel 1) DTE Loss of Frame (Channel 1) Power to Tap DCE Loss of Signal (Channel 2) DCE Loss of Frame (Channel 2)

Back panel
The Monitoring Tap rear panel contains a DB15 connector, which provides a connection to the WAN monitoring system with the installed software. The DB15 connector attaches to a Monitoring Tap cable.

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Installing the WAC T3/E3 and Monitoring Tap

To install your WAC T3/E3 and Monitoring Tap: 1. Install the WAC T3/E3 into your PC or workstation. 2. Connect the Monitoring Tap cable from the DB15 connector on the installed WAC T3/E3 to the DB15 connector on the back panel of the Monitoring Tap.

3. Using 75 Ohm BNC cables, connect the cables from the network facility to the Monitoring Tap. Be sure to attach each BNC connector. 4. Power on your PC. 5. Check to see if the Power LED in the center of the Monitoring Tap front panel is on (green). If it is not lit, check the cable connections.

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Note To guarantee signal reliability, the combined length between the Monitoring Tap and the network facility must not exceed 450 feet.

Driver installation and upgrade

The WAC T3/E3 requires a special NDIS driver in order to be used with WildPackets software programs. You must install the driver in order to use the card. For information on the installation or upgrade of the WAC driver with your operating system, see the Readme file located in the Drivers folder in the program directory or visit http:// www.wildpackets.com/support/omni/overview.

WAC T3/E3 properties configuration

You must configure both the hardware and software program to match the configuration of your WAN. The WAC T3/E3 recognizes PPP and Frame Relay. Only one WAN protocol will be in use on any particular WAN. In order for the WildPackets software to correctly interpret traffic, you must set the correct protocol for your WAN connection. This setting can be configured within the WildPackets software. Note The WAC T3/E3 can also be selected as the adapter for the Omni DNX Engine and the Omni Capture Engine. The following steps for configuring WAC T3/E3 in the OmniPeek console apply equally to the remote configuration of the card in the Adapter view of either the

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WAN Analyzer Card T3/E3 Getting Started Guide Remote Engines window or the remote Capture Options dialog. For details, please see the

User Guide or the online help shipped with the WildPackets software. 1. Open the Capture Options dialog or Monitor Options dialog. 2. Click Adapter in the navigation pane. 3. Select the WAC T3/E3 under Local machine. 4. Click WAN in the navigation pane.

5. Choose the appropriate WAN protocol:

Frame Relay and LMI PPP and LCP

Note The WildPackets software will automatically sense the network speed appropriate to a full bandwidth implementation of the line provisioning you have specified. If you wish to set a nominal network speed by hand, go to the Network Speed dialog. We recommend that you enter the nominal raw line speed appropriate to your connection: for full T3, 44736 Kbps and for full E3, 34368 Kbps. See the OmniPeek User Guide or online help for more information.

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6. Click OK to accept the changes. Click Apply to accept your changes and leave the dialog open. Tip If you believe a Capture File has been interpreted as the wrong WAN protocol, choose what you believe to be the correct WAN protocol from the Tools > Convert WAN Trace > (list of protocols) in the main program menu. This will re-interpret the file, using the protocol you select from the sub-menu, and place the results in a new temporary Capture File window.

Technical specifications
Table 6 WAC T3/E3 Specifications Description 32 bit PCI Bus that supports burst bus transfers up to 132 megabytes per second (MBs). 1.8 A @ 5 Volts 0.2 A @ -12 Volts 0.4 A @ +12 Volts Class A FCC, UL, CE (pending), VCCI Operating Temperature: 0 C to 50 C Storage Temperature: -45 C to 85 C Humidity (R.H. non-condensing): Min. 20% Max. 90%

Specification Bus Type Power

EMI/EMC Emission Safety Temperature

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Monitoring Tap Specifications Description 2 full-duplex 2W 450 feet

Specification Number of Monitored Lines Monitor facility line loss Maximum distance from network facility

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WAN Analyzer Card T3/E3 Getting Started Guide Table 7 Monitoring Tap Specifications (continued) Description 15 feet 2 7V @ 280mA Class A UL 1950/CSA22.2/ENG60950 0 to 55C (32 to 131 F) 100,000 hours

Specification Maximum distance from Monitor System Connection to facility tap Power EMI/EMC Emission Safety Operation Temperature Mean Time Between Failure

Table 8 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

DB15 Cable Signal Pinout Symbol RRING1 RRING1 DC-PWR CGND RTIP1 RTIP1 Description DTE-H DCE-H 7Volt Power Chassis ground DTE-L DCE-L

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WAN Analyzer Card T3/E3 Getting Started Guide Table 8 Pin 14 15 DB15 Cable Signal Pinout (continued) Symbol DC-GND Description 7Volt Return

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Please contact WildPackets support at http://www.wildpackets.com/support/contact if you have any questions about the installation and use of the WildPackets hardware and software. An RMA (Return Material Authorization) number must be obtained from WildPackets before returning hardware. Please contact WildPackets support at http://www.wildpackets.com/ support/contact to obtain an RMA number.

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