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68x Series Enterprise LANMeter Getting Started
Introduction
Fluke 68x Series Instruments
Options
Functions
Equipment Supplied
Interface Mode Icons
Setting Up Your Instrument
Setup/Utils
Attaching Cables
Running a Test
- Auto Test
Overview of Tests
Index

68x Series

Enterprise LANMeter

Getting Started

PN 1546949

January 2000

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction .......................................................................................... 1

Fluke 68x Series Instruments................................................................ 1

Options ................................................................................................. 2

Functions.............................................................................................. 3

Equipment Supplied ............................................................................. 4

Interface Mode Icons............................................................................ 4

Setting Up Your Instrument ................................................................. 4

Connecting the AC Adapter.............................................................. 5

Changing the Network Interface....................................................... 6

User Interface ................................................................................... 6

LCD Display................................................................................. 8

Keyboard ...................................................................................... 10

LED Indicators ............................................................................. 21

Setup/Utils............................................................................................ 26

Network Configuration..................................................................... 28

Ethernet ........................................................................................ 28

Station List ....................................................................................... 30

Manage Options ............................................................................... 30

File Manager..................................................................................... 30

Terminal Emulator............................................................................ 31

System Information .......................................................................... 31

Update Software............................................................................... 31

Time and Date .................................................................................. 31

Display Configuration ...................................................................... 32

Self-Test ........................................................................................... 33

Self Test........................................................................................ 33

Keyboard Test .............................................................................. 33

Serial Test..................................................................................... 34

100 MHz Cable Remote Test........................................................ 34

Attaching Cables .................................................................................. 34

TO MAU, TO HUB, or BNC Connection .................................... 36

TO NIC Connection...................................................................... 39

Expert-T Autotest Connection...................................................... 40

Running a Test...................................................................................... 41

Auto Test.......................................................................................... 42

Overview of Tests................................................................................. 43

Index..................................................................................................... 51

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Getting Started

iii

List of Tables

Table Title Page

1. LANMeter Instrument Network Configuration.............. 2

2. Valid Serial #s for Upgraded 67x Series......................... 2

3. Arrow Key Functions...................................................... 17

4. Battery Charger Status LED ........................................... 26

5. Cable and Media Information and Problems .................. 43

6. Ethernet NIC and Hub Problems .................................... 43

7. Ethernet Performance Information ................................. 44

8. Ethernet and Token Ring Network Information ............. 44

9. Token Ring Network Information .................................. 45

10. Token Ring NIC and MAU Problems ............................ 46

11. Novell NetWare Network Information ........................... 47

12. TCP/IP Configuration and Performance......................... 48

13. Banyan VINES Client/Server Connectivity.................... 49

14. NetBIOS Configuration and Performance...................... 49

15. Utilities............................................................................ 50

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Getting Started

List of Figures

Figure Title Page

1. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (686/685 Shown) 5

2. LANMeter Instrument User Interface (Fluke 686 Shown) 7

3. LCD Display Areas......................................................... 8

4. Keyboard and LEDs (686/685 Shown)........................... 10

5. Ethernet Softkey Tree (Version 9.50)............................. 12

6. Token Ring Softkey Tree (Version 9.50) ....................... 13

7. Ethernet Top-Level Softkeys (Version 9.50).................. 14

8. Token Ring Top-Level Softkeys (Version 9.50) ............ 14

9. Alphanumeric Keys ........................................................ 20

10. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (686/685 Shown) 24

11. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (683/682 Shown) 25

12. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (680 Shown) ...... 25

13. Setup/Utils Softkeys (Version 9.50) ............................... 27

14. Configuration Pop-up Menu ........................................... 27

15. User Interface (Fluke 686 shown)................................... 35

16. TO HUB/MAU Connection Using RJ-45 Connector ..... 36

17. BNC Connection............................................................. 37

18. TO NIC Connection........................................................ 39

19. Expert-T Autotest Connections....................................... 40

68x Series

Getting Started

68x Series

Enterprise LANMeter

Introduction

This manual helps you become familiar with and quickly begin using your 68x

Series LANMeter instrument. Basic information is provided that will allow

you to set up your instrument, configure and operate it. Detailed information

about specific features is provided in the Enterprise LANMeter 68x Series

Users Manual (P/N 1546951). The Users Manual is contained on the CD that

came with your instrument. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the

Users Manual and is included on the CD or can be downloaded from

www.adobe.com.

Fluke 68x Series Instruments

The Fluke Enterprise LANMeter (68x Series) instruments are versatile battery-

operated handheld instruments used to isolate many problems that can occur on

your Ethernet and Token Ring networks. The Fluke Enterprise LANMeter

series consists of the Fluke 686, Fluke 685, Fluke 683, Fluke 682, and Fluke

680 LANMeter instruments.

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Table 1. LANMeter Instrument Network Configuration

Model # 10 Mbps

Ethernet

100 Mbps

Ethernet

4 Mbps

Token Ring

16 Mbps

Token Ring

680 X X

682 X

683 X X

685 X X X

686 X X X X

The majority of this manual describes operations common to the Fluke 686,

685, 683, 682, and 680. Any differences between the LANMeter instruments

are pointed out as appropriate.

Options

The 100 MHz Cable Test option (also called 100 MHz Remote) gives you

additional cable test capabilities. The 100 MHz Remote is compatible with all

Fluke 68x Series instruments except some Fluke 67x Series instruments

upgraded to 68x Series. Your 67x instrument is compatible with the 100 MHz

Remote if its serial number is as described in Table 2 or if your instrument

displays 100 MHz Cable Test Compatible in the power-on screen or

in the top-level softkey screen. The 100 MHz Cable Test option is covered in

the Users Manual, “Testing Cables and Connectors.”

Table 2. Valid Serial #s for Upgraded 67x Series

Model #

Valid Serial #s for Upgraded 67x Series

100 MHz Remote Compatibility

670 > 6311801

672 > 6296601

675 > 6281701

The SwitchWizard option enhances Segment Discovery and adds the

SwitchWizard MultiPort Statistics test. SwitchWizard gives you the ability to

discover and diagnose problems on the other side of Ethernet, Token Ring, and

Enterprise LANMeter

Functions

FDDI switches. SwitchWizard is compatible with all Fluke 68x Series

instruments with software version 7.0 or greater, and is covered in the Users

Manual, “SwitchWizard Option.”

The WideAreaWizard option enhances the Internet Toolkit’s Interface Table

by adding reporting and some configuration capabilities for discovered WAN

interfaces. WideAreaWizard gives you the ability to discover and diagnose

problems on Frame Relay, ISDN, and T1/E1 interfaces on routers, switches,

and bridges. WideAreaWizard also allows you to display and configure virtual

circuit information for appropriate technologies. WideAreaWizard is

compatible with all Fluke 68x Series instruments with software version 8.0 or

greater, and is covered in the Users Manual, “WideAreaWizard Option.”

The WebRemote Control option adds the ability to control your LANMeter

instrument remotely using a web browser. It is also required to use the

Network Inspector LANMeter Edition reporting and monitoring package (see

www.fluke.com\nettools for more information on Network Inspector).

WebRemote Control is compatible with all Fluke 68x Series instruments with

software version 9.0 or greater, and is covered in the Users Manual, “Web

Agent / WebRemote Control.”

The Terminal Emulator option adds a command line interface that allows you

to inspect or change the configuration of a network device by utilizing your

LANMeter instrument’s serial port connection. Terminal Emulator is included

whenever you purchase the SwitchWizard or WideAreaWizard options.

Terminal Emulator operation is covered in the Users Manual, “Terminal

Emulator.”

Functions

This manual generally refers to features common to all the Fluke 68x Series

LANMeter instruments as the “Enterprise LANMeter” or as the “LANMeter

instrument.” The individual Fluke 68x Series model number is used when

features are specific to an individual model of the Enterprise LANMeter.

Use the LANMeter instrument to perform the following functions on your

network:

r Diagnose problems with network cabling

r Test key network components

r Monitor important attributes of the network environment

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Getting Started

Refer to the Users Manual for specific information on using your LANMeter

instrument.

Equipment Supplied

The following equipment is supplied with the LANMeter instrument:

r Combination Wire Map and Cable Identifier #0 Remote Adapter

r Instrument Case

r Getting Started Manual

r Users Manual (on CD)

r AC Adapter/Battery Charger

r 3 ½-inch Utility Diskette

Interface Mode Icons

This icon is used in this manual to signify that the text that follows refers to the

Ethernet interface only. The Fluke 683 and 682 have the Ethernet interface

only and the Fluke 686 and 685 can be switched between the Ethernet and

Token Ring interfaces.

This icon is used in this manual to signify that the text that follows refers to the

Token Ring interface only. The Fluke 680 has the Token Ring interface only

and the Fluke 686 and 685 can be switched between the Ethernet and Token

Ring interfaces.

Setting Up Your Instrument

The following sections describe the initial setup and use of your instrument.

r Connecting the AC Adapter

r Changing the Network Interface

r User Interface

r Setup/Utils

r Attaching Cables

r Running a Test

Enterprise LANMeter

Setting Up Your Instrument

Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the AC Adapter to the AC Adapter connector as shown in Figure 1.

The AC Adapter power cord must be connected to a power receptacle with

Earth Ground. Turn the power switch located on top of the instrument to ON.

You can now use your instrument while the battery is charging.

Before using the instrument without the AC Adapter, charge the

battery for about 3 hours.

Charge the battery or use the AC Adapter when the instrument displays a low

battery indicator on the status line just above the softkey labels. You can use a

fully charged battery for about 3 hours.

TO HUB/MAU TO NIC

18-28V

1.25A ON OFF

TO HUB/MAU DB - 9

Connector

TO HUB/MAU RJ - 45

Connector

AC Adapter

Connector Battery Charger

Status LED TO NIC RJ - 45

Connector

TO NIC DB - 9

Connector

NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

BNC Connector

Figure 1. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (686/685 Shown)

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Changing the Network Interface

For the Fluke 686 and 685, use the following procedure to change the interface

between Ethernet and Token Ring:

1. Press B from the top-level softkeys.

2. Press I to confirm the change of interface or press G to cancel.

3. Wait about 20 seconds for the change of interface to be completed.

User Interface

The instrument’s user interface provides easy access to all functions and

consists of the following parts:

r LCD Display

r Keyboard

r Individual and Bargraph LEDs

The user interface is the same for all of the Fluke 68x Series Enterprise

LANMeter instruments. They differ only in the way the individual (status)

LEDs are labeled and in the name on the instrument. The Fluke 686 and 685

are labeled for both Ethernet and Token Ring functions, the Fluke 683 and 682

have an Ethernet label, and the Fluke 680 has a Token Ring label. Examples

of LANMeter instrument labeling are shown in Figures 2 and 4.

Enterprise LANMeter

Setting Up Your Instrument

THESE LEDS INDICATE WHICH

LAN CONNECTORS TO USE

SOFTKEYS

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB/MAU NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

686 ENTERPRISE LANMETER

10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

Figure 2. LANMeter Instrument User Interface (Fluke 686 Shown)

The instrument softkeys are organized by commonly performed tasks. Tests

that are useful for several different tasks are accessible from all relevant modes

of operation. The available softkeys depend on which options are enabled (if

any) and which interface is selected (Fluke 686 and 685 only).

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Getting Started

LCD Display

The instrument’s display consists of a LCD graphic screen for output as shown

in Figure 3. The display has the following specific areas for displaying

different types of information:

r Work Area

r Softkey Labels

r Status Line

Work

Area

Status

Line

Softkey Labels

Figure 3. LCD Display Areas

Use the Display Config softkey to control the screen backlight operation.

The Display Config softkey is accessed by pressing the Setup/Utils softkey

and then the E key. At any time, you can press and release H, then

press T to turn the LCD backlight on and off. Refer to the “Display

Configuration” section in this manual for more information on controlling the

screen backlight.

You can control the display contrast from the top-level (power-on) menu by

using K and J. Press K to make the display lighter and press J to make

the display darker.

Enterprise LANMeter

Setting Up Your Instrument

Work Area

The instrument provides test data and pop-up menus for selecting test and

configuration options. If you need to set any of these options, do so before

running a test. Pop-up menus cannot be accessed while running a test.

Whenever a procedure tells you to press C, doing so causes a pop-up menu

to appear. To move from one choice to another, press M or L. Press I

to accept a menu choice. Press G to close a pop-up menu without making a

selection.

You can access a pop-up Test Menu by highlighting a test softkey label and

then pressing C. Select Configure and then press I to configure the

selected test.

Pop-up Configuration Menus are available for most tests. You can access a

pop-up Configuration Menu by selecting a top-level softkey, highlighting the

desired test softkey label, pressing C, and selecting the desired action.

Softkey Labels

The softkey label area is found along the bottom of the display, directly above

the five blue softkeys as shown in Figure 3. For each softkey, the label and its

associated function changes as you move through the menu system. Figure 5

shows the Ethernet softkey tree and Figure 6 shows the Token Ring softkey

tree. The softkey trees are specific to the Ethernet or Token Ring interface,

depending on which LANMeter instrument is being used or which mode is

selected (Fluke 686 and 685 only). The softkeys show options or operations

available within a test.

Status Line

The instrument displays the status line above the softkey labels as shown in

Figure 3. The status line provides information about the state of your

instrument or about controlling your instrument. For example, from the top-

level softkeys, the status line indicates how to control the screen contrast, as

shown in Figure 3.

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Getting Started

Keyboard

The instrument has a custom keyboard (shown in Figure 4). The keyboard

consists of the following types of keys:

r Softkeys

r Dedicated keys

r Alphanumeric keys

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•

SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

SOFTKEYS

STATUS LEDs

BARGRAPH LEDS

ALPHANUMERIC KEYS

Figure 4. Keyboard and LEDs (686/685 Shown)

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Softkeys

Use the instrument softkeys to select functions, to configure tests, and to run

tests. The instrument displays softkey labels directly above each softkey.

Figure 5 shows the Ethernet softkey tree and Figure 6 shows the Token Ring

softkey tree. The softkey trees are specific to Ethernet or Token Ring

depending on which instrument is being used or which mode is selected (Fluke

686 and 685 only). Softkeys operate in one of two ways: some access a second

level of softkeys and some execute a function. Figures 7 and 8 show the

Ethernet and Token Ring top-level softkeys, respectively.

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Network

Monitor NIC/Hub

Tests Internet

TCP/IP Cable

Tests Setup/

Utils Novell

NetWare NetBIOS Web

Agent

Banyan

Vines

Address

Servers

IP Auto

Config

Server

List

Network

Config Station

List Display

Config

Time/

Date

Terminal

Emulator

File

Manager

Cable

Autotest

Cable

I.D. Fiber

Test

Wire

Map

Cable

Scan

Segment

Discovery

IP Auto

Config

Network

Stats MAC

Matrix Protocol

Mix Traffic

Gen Top

MAC

Error

Stats

Hub

Autotest NIC

Autotest Expert-T

Autotest

Multiport

Stats Trace

Route Internet

Toolkit

System

Info

Scan

Host ICMP

Monitor ICMP

Ping Top

IP IP

Matrix

Self

Test

Calibrate

Remote

Find

NVP

DC ContAttenNEXT

Update

Software

NetWare

Ping NetWare

Stats Routing

Analysis Top

NetWare

NetBIOS

Discovery NetBIOS

Ping Top

NetBIOS

Server

Discovery Top

VINES

Top Level Softkeys

Unused Softkeys

Manage

Options

Figure 5. Ethernet Softkey Tree (Version 9.50)

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Network

Monitor NIC/MAU

Tests Internet

TCP/IP Cable

Tests Setup/

Utils Novell

NetWare NetBIOS Banyan

VINES Network

Tests Web

Agent

Address

Servers

IP Auto

Config

Server

List

Network

Config Station

List Display

Config

Time/

Date

Terminal

Emulator

File

Manager

Cable

Autotest

Cable

I.D. Fiber

Test

Wire

Map

Cable

Scan

Segment

Discovery

IP Auto

Config

Network

Stats Ring

Stations Protocol

Mix Traffic

Gen Top

MAC MAC

Matrix Token

Rotation

Error

Stats

MAU

Autotest NIC

Autotest Expert-T

Autotest Lobe

Test MAU

Reset

Multiport

Stats Trace

Route Internet

Toolkit

System

Info

Scan

Host ICMP

Monitor ICMP

Ping Top

IP IP

Matrix

Self

Test

Calibrate

Remote

Find

NVP

DC ContAttenNEXT

Update

Software

NetWare

Ping NetWare

Stats Routing

Analysis Top

NetWare

NetBIOS

Discovery NetBIOS

Ping Top

NetBIOS

Server

Discovery Top

VINES

Station

Ping Phase

Jitter Adapter

Status Remove

Station

Top Level Softkeys

Unused Softkeys

Manage

Options

Figure 6. Token Ring Softkey Tree (Version 9.50)

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Getting Started

Use E to access additional softkeys on the current functional level. The

E key is operational only when the MORE label is displayed above the far

right softkey label (in the status line) as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 7. Ethernet Top-Level Softkeys (Version 9.50)

Figure 8. Token Ring Top-Level Softkeys (Version 9.50)

The softkey menu structure uses two kinds of softkey labels. The top-level

softkeys, with the exception of Setup/Utils, access test categories. The small

boxes in the lower right-hand corners of the top-level softkey labels indicate

that there is a second level of softkeys beneath these softkeys. Pressing one of

these softkeys causes the next level of softkeys to be displayed.

A test is selected when its softkey label is highlighted. A highlighted softkey

label is displayed in inverse video. In inverse-video, text is displayed in white

on a black background. Pressing a highlighted test softkey executes the test.

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Dedicated Keys

Dedicated keys provide access to commonly used functions. The following

paragraphs describe each dedicated key:

Note

Never press and hold down any key while pressing a second key.

Always press and release the first key and then press the second key.

For example, when you press and release H, the instrument

temporarily replaces the MORE display label (on the status line) with

SHIFT and executes the shift function of the next key pressed.

ENTER/RUN Press I in the following situations:

1. Press I to confirm operations or to close some

pop-up windows.

2. Press I to run the highlighted test.

3. Press I from the top-level display screen to run

Auto Test.

4. Press I while a test is running, or after it has

stopped, to zoom-in (or follow the hyperlinks).

The instrument will beep if you press I when

there are no additional zoom-in items.

When a test is stopped and displaying its result

screen, you must press the Run Again softkey, not

I to run the test again. For tests that run

simultaneous tests (like Network Stats) you can use

the available test softkeys to run the desired test.

MORE Press E to access an additional row of softkey labels.

The instrument displays the MORE label above the far

right softkey label when additional softkeys at the same

level are available but not displayed.

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EXIT/STOP Press G to stop the currently running test, to exit a

function (such as Setup or Help), to return to the top-level

softkeys, to return up hyperlink paths, to respond to a

pop-up menu prompt, or close a pop-up window.

Pressing G from a Configuration Menu or Station List

Menu saves the changes you have made to non-volatile

memory and exits the Menu.

TAB Use B in the following situations:

1. For most tests that display station addresses, press

B to switch the address display format from

symbolic name, dotted decimal, manufacturer prefix,

and hexadecimal. Selecting the Address Mode

softkey also allows this selection by use of a menu.

2. In tests that display configuration fields and scroll

lists on the same screen, such as Station Ping, press

B to move between configuration parameters and

output results.

3. From the top-level softkeys, press B, then press

I to switch between the Token Ring and

Ethernet interface (Fluke 686 and 685 only).

4. To jump between hyperlink objects press B, or

press H, then B to jump backwards between

hyperlink objects.

PRINT Use D in the following situations:

1. Press D to output the graphic image of the current

screen to the serial printer port or to the instrument’s

virtual disk. This depends on the Output Type

parameter in File Manager’s configuration.

2. To print scrollable lists and ASCII reports, press

C, Print All, or H, then D. Tests must be

stopped to print ASCII information.

3. For some tests, after you stop a test you can press and

release H, then D to print all of the

information collected by the test.

MENU Press C to access the pop-up test and configuration

menus.

UP/DOWN & Press M, L, K, and J for display

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LEFT/RIGHT navigation, screen page up and page down, and field

ARROW KEYS scrolling. Table 3 shows arrow key functions.

Table 3. Arrow Key Functions

Key Function

MUp one row

LDown one row

JAdjusts screen contrast (top-level only),

screen page down, steps through

configuration field selections, or Page Down

function in results screens.

KAdjusts screen contrast (top-level only),

screen page up, steps through configuration

field selections, or Page Up function in

results screens.

H, then LPage down

H, then MPage up

H, then JEnd of list (END)

H, then KBeginning of list (HOME)

SHIFT Press H to access extended functions and to enter a

secondary character from an alphanumeric key. When

you press and release H, the instrument temporarily

replaces the MORE display label with SHIFT and

executes the shift function of the next key pressed. Press

and release H each time you want to access the shift

function of a key. For an example, refer to the

“Alphanumeric Keys” section.

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ALPHA Press T in the following situations:

1. Press T to enter a secondary character from an

alphanumeric key. These secondary characters are

the same color (orange) as the lettering on the

ALPHA key. When you press and release T, the

instrument temporarily replaces the MORE display

label with ALPHA and executes the Alpha function

of the next key pressed. After pressing T, the

orange keyboard characters are active. Press and

release T each time you want to access the Alpha

function of a key. For an example, refer to the

“Alphanumeric Keys” section.

2. Press and release H and then press T to turn

the screen backlight on and off. Refer to the

“Display Configuration” section in this manual for

more information on controlling the screen backlight.

HELP Use A to access information on the highlighted test.

Use the following procedure to obtain help on any test:

Note

You must stop all tests prior to using A.

1. Select the desired test category.

2. Highlight the desired test softkey.

The exact steps required to highlight a test softkey

depends on which test you want to run. The first test

is automatically highlighted. Otherwise, you either

press the test softkey once or press E, then press

the test softkey once (if there is a second row of

tests).

3. Press A.

4. Use the arrow keys (as shown in Table 3) and the

Prev Page and Next Page softkeys to move

around in the help text.

5. Press G to exit the Help System.

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. (period key) Use O in the following situations:

1. Use as a period when entering alpha characters, such

as a station list name.

2. Press O to move from one address octet to the

next for editing IP addresses.

SPACE Press S to access configuration choices of the

selected configuration field or to bring up the Station List

when an address is selected.

Alphanumeric Keys

You can enter the numbers 0 through 9, the letters A through F, the period, and

the SPACE directly from the keyboard (also called base keys). For example,

press and release S to enter a space. To enter the letters G through W and

Y, press and release T, then press the correct base key. For example, press

and release T, then press S to input the character Y. To enter the

letters X and Z, press and release H, then press the correct base key. For

example, press and release H, then press S to input the character Z.

Figure 9 shows the Alphanumeric Keys.

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ABC

789

456

123

0•

SPACE

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

Figure 9. Alphanumeric Keys

The following procedure shows how to enter the string LAZY 8:

1. Press and release T, then press L.

2. Press A.

3. Press and release H, then press Z.

4. Press and release T, then press Y.

5. Press S.

6. Press 8.

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LED Indicators

The instrument LEDs include both status (individual) and bargraph LEDs that

indicate important network conditions. Figure 4 shows the status and bargraph

LEDs. You can use these LED indicators for quick problem isolation. The

Fluke 686 and 685 individual LEDs have two sets of labels, one for Ethernet

(the top label) and one for Token Ring (the bottom label). The instrument also

has two individual LEDs to indicate which network connector to use, what

Ethernet speed (686 and 683 only), and one LED to indicate battery charger

status. The following sections describe the meaning of these LEDs:

r Utilization Percentage Bargraph

r Frame Error/Beacon

r Collision/Ring Error

r Polarity/Wire Fault

r Link Active/Insert

r Transmit/16 Mb/s

r BNC/4 Mb/s

r HUB/MAU

r NIC

r Battery Charger Status

Utilization Percentage Bargraph

Utilization Percentage bargraph LEDs show the instantaneous network

utilization percentage. Each LED represents 10% utilization on the network up

to a total of 100% utilization when all 10 LEDs are lit. The more LEDs that

the instrument lights, the higher the network utilization.

When the instrument first inserts into a ring, the utilization LED’s will briefly

light while the instrument performs its Lobe Test.

Frame Error/Beacon

The red FRAME ERROR LED is on when the instrument detects a jabber

frame (a frame with greater than 1518 bytes), a short frame (one with less than

64 bytes), or a frame with a bad frame check sequence.

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The red BEACON LED is on when the instrument detects a beacon frame on

the network or when it transmits a Beacon frame. If this LED is on

continuously, your ring is in a beaconing state. Manual intervention is usually

required to recover a ring that has been in a beaconing state for more than a

minute.

Collision/Ring Error

The yellow COLLISION LED is on when the instrument detects a late, a local,

or a remote collision. Local and Remote collisions are not reported on 100

Mbps networks.

The yellow RING ERROR LED is on when the instrument detects any kind of

ring recovery frame on the network, such as soft error, ring purge, claim token,

or when the neighbor notification is incomplete.

Polarity/Wire Fault

The red POLARITY LED is on when the instrument detects reversed polarity

on the receive link for a 10BASE-T connection. The state of the Polarity LED

is only valid if the instrument is connected to a hub.

The red WIRE FAULT LED is on when the instrument detects a fault in the

lobe wiring between it and the MAU.

Link Active/Insert

The green LINK ACTIVE LED is on when the instrument receives the link

pulse from an Ethernet hub.

The green INSERT LED is on when the instrument inserts into the ring or, in

the Expert-T mode, when the attached station is inserted into the network

through the instrument.

Transmit/16 Mb/s

The yellow TRANSMIT LED is on when the instrument transmits a frame.

The yellow 16 Mb/s LED is on when the instrument detects the ring speed as

16 Mbps or, if doing a NIC Autotest, when it detects the NIC speed as 16

Mbps.

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BNC/4 Mb/s

The green BNC LED is on to indicate that you should connect to the BNC

connector. The BNC LED will flash when the instrument’s BNC connector is

terminated internally in 50 ohms.

The green 4 Mb/s LED is on when the instrument detects the ring speed as 4

Mbps or, if doing an NIC Autotest, when it detects the NIC speed as 4 Mbps.

HUB/MAU

The HUB/MAU LED is located near the TO HUB/MAU connectors. The

instrument turns on the green HUB/MAU LED to identify the correct port for

attaching a cable to run the selected test. The LED flashes green/blue on the

Fluke 686 and 683 instruments. The Fluke 680 labels this LED as MAU, the

Fluke 683 and 682 label this LED as HUB, and the Fluke 686 and 685 label

this LED as HUB/MAU.

For Fluke 686 and 683 instruments only, the HUB/MAU and HUB LEDs are

dual-color (green/blue) and have two functions: first, to identify the correct

port for attaching the cable to run the selected test and second, to identify the

Ethernet speed. When the LANMeter instrument’s Ethernet Speed is

configured for 100 Mbps, the LED is blue and when it is configured for 10

Mbps, the LED is green. When you configure the instrument’s Ethernet Speed

for Auto Detect, the LED flashes green/blue until a network connection is

made. The LED turns on solid blue when connected to a 100 Mbps network or

turns on solid green when connected to a 10 Mbps network.

NIC

The instrument turns on the green NIC (Network Interface Card) LED, located

near the TO NIC connectors, to identify the correct port for attaching a cable

to run the selected test. The LED flashes green/blue on the Fluke 686 and 683

instruments.

For Fluke 686 and 683 instruments only, the NIC LED is dual-color

(green/blue) and has two functions: first, to identify the correct port for

attaching the cable to run the selected test and second, to identify the Ethernet

speed. When the LANMeter instrument’s Ethernet Speed is configured for

100 Mbps, the LED is blue and when it is configured for 10 Mbps, the LED is

green. When you configure the instrument’s Ethernet Speed for Auto Detect,

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the LED is blue and stays blue when connected to a 100 Mbps network or

changes to green when connected to a 10 Mbps network.

Battery Charger Status

The red Battery Charger Status LED is located next to the AC Adapter input

connector. Figure 10 shows the Fluke 686/685, Figure 11 shows the Fluke

683/682, and Figure 12 shows the Fluke 680. The Battery Charger Status LED

has several on/off patterns to indicate the charging state of the battery. The

Battery Charger Status LED is off when the AC Adapter is disconnected.

TO HUB/MAU TO NIC

18-28V

1.25A ON OFF

TO HUB/MAU DB - 9

Connector

TO HUB/MAU RJ - 45

Connector

AC Adapter

Connector Battery Charger

Status LED TO NIC RJ - 45

Connector

TO NIC DB - 9

Connector

NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

BNC Connector

Figure 10. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (686/685 Shown)

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NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

TO HUB TO NIC

18-28V

1.25A

ON OFF

TO HUB RJ - 45

Connector

AC Adapter

Connector Battery Charger

Status LED TO NIC RJ - 45

Connector

BNC Connector

Figure 11. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (683/682 Shown)

NOT FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

TO MAU TO NIC

18-28V

1.25A

ON OFF

TO MAU DB - 9

Connector

TO MAU RJ - 45

Connector

AC Adapter

Connector Battery Charger

Status LED TO NIC RJ - 45

Connector

TO NIC DB - 9

Connector

Figure 12. Network and AC Adapter Connectors (680 Shown)

The instrument has a fast charging capability to completely charge the battery

in about 2 1/2 hours. You can use a fully charged battery for about 3 hours.

Continuous use of the screen backlight reduces this time by about 30%.

You can leave the AC Adapter connected after the battery is completely

charged. It continues to trickle charge the battery and the Battery Charger

Status LED remains in the “charge complete” pattern.

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The instrument replaces the status line label with the battery icon when the

battery requires charging. Table 4 shows the battery charger status LED on/off

patterns. Refer to the “Maximizing Battery Life” section in Appendix C of the

Users Manual, for more information on the battery.

Table 4. Battery Charger Status LED

LED State Meaning

OFF External power is disconnected or battery is

absent.

ON Continuously Batteries are being fast-charged.

Fast (4 Hz) Blinking Battery charging has been completed; trickle

charging continues.

Slow (0.6 Hz) Blinking Batteries are not within the temperature and

voltage range for fast charging. Trickle

charging is occurring.

Setup/Utils

The instrument comes from the factory configured with default values. You

can configure test and setup parameters as required by your network or test

conditions. Refer to the appropriate section of the Users Manual for specific

information on test configurations. The following sections contain

configuration information accessible with the Setup/Utils softkey:

r Network Configuration

r Station List

r Manage Options

r File Manager

r Terminal Emulator

r System Information

r Update Software

r Time and Date

r Display Configuration

r Self Test

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Setup/Utils

Figure 13 shows the Setup/Utils softkeys.

Figure 13. Setup/Utils Softkeys (Version 9.50)

Any configuration changes that you make are automatically saved to non-

volatile memory when you press G. You can undo configuration changes

before you press G by selecting Cancel Changes in the pop-up

Configuration Menu, and pressing I. Figure 14 shows a Configuration

Menu.

Figure 14. Configuration Pop-up Menu

You can use the factory defaults for the selected Setup/Utils category by

selecting Restore Defaults, and then pressing I from the Configuration

Menu (when available). The defaults are then saved to non-volatile memory

when you press G to exit the Setup/Utils category.

You can reset all Setup/Utils categories and test configurations by selecting

Reset All Configs, then pressing I from the Configuration Menu.

Resetting all configurations does not erase saved Station Lists.

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Note

For the Fluke 686 and 685, the

Reset All Configs

option has no

effect on the opposite interface mode. That is, selecting the

Reset

All Configs

option while in the Ethernet interface does not reset

configuration settings in the Token Ring interface, and vice versa.

Network Configuration

Press the top-level Setup/Utils softkey, and the Network Configuration

screen is automatically selected. Configure the following Ethernet or Token

Ring parameters to your specific testing requirements. The default parameters

are underlined.

Ethernet

Caution

Always configure the Fluke 686 and 683 LANMeter

instrument’s Ethernet Speed parameter to Auto Detect

when you are unsure whether you are attaching to a 10

Mbps or to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.

Do not configure the LANMeter instrument for 100 Mbps

and then attach it to a 10 Mbps network. The presence of

the 100 Mbps link pulse on a 10 Mbps network effectively

brings down the network by preventing all stations from

transmitting.

Configuring the LANMeter instrument to 10 Mbps and then

attaching it to a 100 Mbps network causes erroneous

results (such as excessive collisions) to be reported.

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r Connector Type as RJ-45, or BNC

r Ethernet Speed as Auto Detect, 10 Mbps, or 100 Mbps (for RJ-45 only

and on Fluke 686 and 683 instruments only)

r LANMeter MAC as Predefined or user definable

The Auto Detect Ethernet Speed selection puts the instrument in a mode where

it automatically detects the network speed and sets its configuration to match

that speed. If the instrument is configured for Auto Detect and is then

connected to an auto-speed port, it automatically negotiates for a speed of 100

Mbps.

The LANMeter MAC is the MAC address used by the instrument while it is

inserted in the network.

Token Ring

Caution

Selecting an incorrect ring speed will cause the ring to

beacon.

r Connector Type as DB-9, or RJ-45

r Ring Speed as Auto, 4 Mbps, or 16 Mbps

r LANMeter MAC as Predefined or user definable

r Beacon Detect as Enable or Disable

The Auto ring speed selection puts the instrument in a mode where it

automatically detects the network speed and sets its configuration to match that

speed. The Auto ring speed selection should not be used when using smart

MAUs such as the IBM Controlled Access Unit (CAU), Lobe Attachment

Modules, or the Madge SmartCAU.

The Beacon Detect field enables or disables the Beacon pop-up window to

appear when a beacon frame is detected.

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Station List

A Station List is a list of symbolic station names (optional) and their associated

network addresses, which can be used in certain instrument tests. Refer to the

Users Manual, “Station List” chapter for more information on using Station

List.

Manage Options

Press the Manage Options softkey to enable software options such as

SwitchWizard and WideAreaWizard. Refer to the specific chapter in the

Users Manual for information on enabling any particular option. You can run

Manage Options to list the enabled options. The number of trial uses

remaining for software options (if any) is also listed.

File Manager

You can use File Manager to print, email, import, export, rename, or delete the

following types of saved files:

r Reports and Graphics

r Data Logs

r Station Lists

Press Setup/Utils and then press File Manager twice to access File

Manager. Refer to the Users Manual, “File Manager” chapter for more

information on File Manager functions. File Manager functions are also

available via the Web Agent measurement. Refer to the Users Manual, “Web

Agent/WebRemote Control” chapter for more information.

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Setup/Utils

Terminal Emulator

Terminal Emulator is a feature supported in the Fluke Enterprise LANMeter

(68x Series) instrument Software Version 9.50, and later, that gives you the

ability to use your LANMeter instrument to inspect and configure network

devices. Refer to the Users Manual, “Terminal Emulator Option” for more

information.

System Information

Pressing the top-level Setup/Utils softkey followed by the E key will

display the Sys Info screen. The System Info softkey will be highlighted.

You can view the instrument software and hardware revision levels, the

LANMeter instrument default MAC address (for the Fluke 686 and 685, both

Ethernet and Token Ring MAC addresses are shown) and whether the

backlight option is installed on your instrument.

Update Software

As new software becomes available, the instrument can be updated by using an

IBM-compatible computer and a Fluke supplied software update disk. Refer to

the “Software Update” section in Appendix D of the Users Manual, and the

documentation provided with the Fluke software update disk for information

on updating the LANMeter instrument software.

Time and Date

Use the following procedure to set the Time and Date:

1. Press the top-level Setup/Utils softkey.

2. Press E and then the Time/Date softkey.

3. Enter the current date and time using the numbers 0 through 9 and move

between fields using B, L, M or I.

4. Press G to save your changes to non-volatile memory and to return to

the top-level softkeys.

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Display Configuration

The Display Configuration screen allows you to configure the automatic screen

backlight. The following parameters can be configured for Display

Configuration (the defaults are underlined):

r Backlight Timeout as 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.

r Auto Backlight as Disable or Enable.

Use the following procedure to configure the automatic screen backlight:

1. Press the top-level Setup/Utils softkey.

2. Press E and then the Display Config softkey.

3. Use K and J to set the Backlight Timeout field to 1, 5, or 10 minutes.

4. Press L to select the Auto Backlight field.

5. Press K or J to enable or disable the backlight function.

After you set the Auto Backlight field to Enable, the screen backlight turns on

for the configured timeout period and then turns off. You can then turn on the

backlight again by pressing any key. While the backlight is on, you can press

and release H and then press T to turn off the backlight. Turning off

the backlight saves battery power when the instrument is not plugged in using

the AC adapter.

After you set the Auto Backlight field to Disable, the screen backlight turns

off after the configured timeout period. While the backlight is off, you can

press and release H and then press T to turn on the backlight for the

configured timeout period.

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Self-Test

The first time you turn on your LANMeter instrument on a particular day, the

instrument automatically performs extensive power-on self tests. All

subsequent power-on self tests for that day are less extensive and completed in

much less time.

You can verify correct operation of the instrument manually by using the

following procedure:

1. Press the top-level Setup/Utils softkey.

2. Press E and then the Self Test softkey.

3. Select the appropriate self-test and press I.

You can run the following self-tests on the LANMeter instrument:

1. LANMeter Self Test

2. LANMeter Keyboard Test

3. LANMeter Serial Test

4. 100 MHz Cable Remote Test

Self Test

When running the LANMeter Self Test, disconnect all cables from the

instrument TO MAU and TO NIC connectors. Verify that all tests pass. The

instrument displays the message Passed for each test to indicate proper

operation. These self tests are more extensive than the power-on self tests.

If the instrument reports a failure, perform the steps in the “Service Center

Repair” section of Appendix C “Maintenance” of the Users Manual.

Keyboard Test

When running the LANMeter Keyboard Test, manually perform the steps

displayed on the screen and verify that the test passed. The five softkeys

shown in Figure 4 are referred to as F1 through F5 with F1 being the leftmost

softkey and F5 the rightmost.

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Serial Test

When running the LANMeter Serial Test, attach a loopback connector to the

Serial connector on the lower left-hand side of the instrument. To make a

loopback connector, take a female DB-9 connector and connect jumpers

between pins 2 and 3 and between pins 6 and 7. Verify that all tests pass.

100 MHz Cable Remote Test

This test requires the optional 100 MHz Cable Remote. When running the 100

MHz Cable Remote Test, attach the supplied ScTP Cat 5 Patch Cable between

the LANMeter instrument’s TO HUB/MAU (686/685) or TO Hub (683/682)

and the 100 MHz Remote. Verify that all tests pass.

Attaching Cables

You attach cables to the instrument in one of the following three

configurations. The configuration that you use depends on the test you want to

run.

rTO MAU, TO HUB, or BNC Connection

rTO NIC Connection

rExpert-T Autotest Connection

The instrument lights the MAU (or HUB) and/or NIC LEDs on the top-front of

the instrument to indicate which of the LAN connectors you should use for the

selected test. The Fluke 680 has a MAU LED, the Fluke 683 and 682 have a

HUB LED, and the Fluke 686 and 685 have a HUB/MAU LED. Figure 2

shows these LEDs on the instrument’s user interface.

On the Fluke 686, 685, and 680 there are two TO MAU (or TO HUB) and two

TO NIC connectors, as shown in Figure 1. Each pair consists of an RJ-45 and

DB-9 type connector that are connected in parallel. Use only one TO MAU or

TO NIC connector at a time. If your network uses BNC connectors, use the

BNC connector as shown in Figure 1.

Warning

Do not connect the instrument to the public telephone

system. If you do, damage can occur to the LANMeter

instrument.

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THESE LEDS INDICATE WHICH

LAN CONNECTORS TO USE

SOFTKEYS

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB/MAU NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

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10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

Figure 15. User Interface (Fluke 686 shown)

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TO MAU, TO HUB, or BNC Connection

Most instrument tests require connecting only to the TO MAU (or TO HUB)

or BNC connector. Figure 16 and Figure 17 show the LANMeter instrument

connected to the network using the TO HUB/MAU and BNC connector,

respectively. Use one of the TO MAU (or TO HUB) or BNC connectors for

all cable tests. The Fluke 686 and 685 have TO HUB/MAU connectors and a

BNC connector, the Fluke 683 and 682 have a TO HUB connector and a BNC

connector, and the Fluke 680 has TO MAU connectors.

123456789101112

MDI-X

MDI-X/MD1

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•

SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

686 ENTERPRISE LANMETER

10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

HUB or MAU

Figure 16. TO HUB/MAU Connection Using RJ-45 Connector

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Attaching Cables

For 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T cabling systems, select RJ-45 as the

connector type under Network Configuration, which is accessed by pressing

the Setup/Utils softkey. You can attach the instrument at the hub (a central

connecting point in a star-wired network) or at the station. When connecting at

the hub, use a cable connected between the hub and the instrument’s TO HUB

connector. When connecting at the station, disconnect the station’s cable from

the station and attach it to the instrument’s TO HUB connector. Figure 16

shows the instrument connected to a hub.

For a ThinLAN connection, select BNC as the connector type under Network

Configuration. Attach the instrument at the T-connector. Figure 17 shows a

BNC connection.

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•

SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

686 ENTERPRISE LANMETER

10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

Figure 17. BNC Connection

For an AUI connection, select RJ-45 as the connector type under Network

Configuration and use a 100BASE-TX-to-AUI or 10BASE-TX-to-AUI

adapter.

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For STP cabling systems, select DB-9; for UTP cabling systems, select RJ-45

as the connector type under Network Configuration. You can attach the

instrument at the Multi-station Access Unit (MAU) or at the station. When

connecting at the MAU, use a lobe cable connected between the MAU and the

instrument’s TO MAU connector. When connecting at the station, disconnect

the station’s lobe cable from the station and attach it to the instrument’s TO

MAU connector. Figure 16 shows the instrument connected to a MAU.

Note

In Token Ring networks and especially for the Phase Jitter test, it is

important to set the connector type correctly. Failure to do so could

result in excessive soft errors, ring purges, and/or beaconing. This is

due to the instrument’s internal termination being improperly set for

your network. The DB-9 setting provides a 150 ohm termination and

the RJ-45 setting provides a 100 ohm termination. Refer to the

“Running a Test” section in this manual for information on

configuring the Connector Type parameter.

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TO NIC Connection

Use the TO NIC connector for the NIC Autotest as shown in Figure 18.

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

686 ENTERPRISE LANMETER

10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

Figure 18. TO NIC Connection

For 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T networks, connect the NIC card to the

instrument’s TO NIC connector. Refer to the section on the test that you are

going to run for additional connection information.

For ThinLAN coaxial networks, the instrument and the NIC under test must be

the only devices on the network. The connection should be a relatively short

coaxial cable (less than 20 feet) with a single terminator and T connector at the

network interface card. The instrument automatically terminates its end of the

cable for this test.

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Expert-T Autotest Connection

Use both the TO MAU (or TO HUB) and TO NIC connectors for the Expert-T

Autotest as shown in Figure 19.

123456789101112

MDI-X

MDI-X/MD1

EXIT

STOP MORE

MENUTAB

ENTER

RUN

HELP

ALPHA

SHIFT

ABC

789

456

123

0•SPACE

DEF

% UTILIZATION

HUB NIC

FRAME ERROR

BEACON

POLARITY

WIRE FAULT

LINK ACTIVE

INSERT

TRANSMIT

16 Mb/S

BNC

4 Mb/S

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQR

STU

VWYXZ

COLLISION

RING ERROR

686 ENTERPRISE LANMETER

10/100 ETHERNET

TOKEN RING

HUB or MAU

Figure 19. Expert-T Autotest Connections

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Running a Test

The instrument displays the top-level softkeys after it is turned on. The

MORE label above the Setup/Utils softkey label indicates that there are

additional softkeys on this level. Press E to access the second row of

softkeys. Figure 7 shows the instrument’s Ethernet top-level softkeys and

Figure 8 shows the instrument’s Token Ring top-level softkeys.

Use the following general procedure to run and stop a test.

1. Configure the instrument as required for your Ethernet or Token Ring

network. Verify that the Connector Type and the network speed

parameters are correct under Network Configuration, which is accessed by

pressing the Setup/Utils softkey from the top-level softkeys.

2. Select the desired test category by pressing the appropriate top-level

softkey. (Figures 5 and 6 show the LANMeter instrument’s softkey trees.)

3. Highlight the desired test to run.

The exact steps required to highlight a test depend on which test you want

to run. The first test is automatically highlighted. Otherwise, you either

press the test softkey once or press E, then press the test softkey once

(if there is a second row of tests).

4. Attach the appropriate cables. Refer to the previous “Attaching Cables”

section for more information.

5. Press the C softkey and select Configure to configure the test that

you are about to run unless you want to use the default settings. Some

tests do not have configurable parameters.

6. Press the test softkey a second time or press I to run the test.

7. Observe the test results.

8. Press G. (Some tests stop automatically and do not require pressing

G.)

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Auto Test

You can perform a quick analysis of the health of your network by running

Auto Test. After setting up your LANMeter instrument, configuring it and

connecting it to the network, as described in previous sections of this manual;

press I from the top-level softkey menu. This will automatically

configure the IP address of the LANMeter instrument using DHCP and initiate

the Segment Discovery test. Refer to the Users Manual, “Testing TCP/IP

Networks” chapter for more information on Auto Test, IP Auto Config and

Segment Discovery.

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Overview of Tests

Use the information in the following tables to help you select a test to

accomplish a particular task. Tables 5 through 15 show the appropriate test

category and test to use for the desired task. The test category is the same as

its top-level softkey.

Table 5. Cable and Media Information and Problems

To Do the Following Task Use this Test Under this Test

Category

Verify a 100 MHz Cat 5 Cable installation. # Cable Autotest # Cable Tests

Measure cable lengths. Cable Scan Cable Tests

Find and isolate cable and connector

problems.

Cable Scan Cable Tests

Verify coax cable is terminated correctly. DC Continuity*Cable Tests

Map the physical layout of your network. Cable Identifier Cable Tests

Identify incorrect cable to connector wiring. Wire Map,

Cable Tests

Determine the NVP of an unknown cable

type.

Find NVP Cable Tests

* Available only for Ethernet

# Requires the 100 MHz Cable Test Option

Table 6. Ethernet NIC and Hub Problems

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Verify that a hub can successfully transmit

and receive traffic.

Hub Autotest NIC/Hub Tests

Test a NIC’s link pulse, transmit polarity,

and transmit level.

Identify the protocol a NIC is running.

NIC Autotest NIC/Hub Tests

Automatically check hub and NIC. Expert-T

Autotest

NIC/Hub Tests

68x Series

Getting Started

Table 7. Ethernet Performance Information

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Identify the types and sources of collisions

and errors.

Error Statistics Network Monitor

Measure network utilization, collision, error,

and broadcast rates.

Network

Statistics

Network Monitor

Determine the affect of added traffic on the

collision and error rate.

Network

Statistics with

the Traffic

Generator

operating in the

background.

Network Monitor

Table 8. Ethernet and Token Ring Network Information

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Identify the protocols running on the

network.

Protocol Mix Network Monitor

Determine the transmitting stations and

their protocols.

Protocol Mix Network Monitor

Identify stations (by MAC address) sending

and receiving the most traffic.

Top MAC or

MAC Matrix

Network Monitor

Determine the source and type of

broadcasts.

Top MAC (Top

Broadcasts)

Network Monitor

Test bridge, hub and router frame capacity. Traffic

Generator

Network Monitor

Test traffic patterns for switch placement. MAC Matrix Network Monitor

Discover the source of bottlenecks on

Cisco ISL trunk lines.

Protocol Mix Network Monitor

Enterprise LANMeter

Overview of Tests

Table 9. Token Ring Network Information

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

List stations currently attached to the ring.

Identify the active monitor.

Map stations to lobe cables.

Ring Stations Network Monitor

Determine if the network is operating

efficiently.

Network

Statistics

Network Monitor

Identify and locate a noisy lobe cable or

network interface card.

Determine the source and causes of soft

errors.

Error Statistics Network Monitor

Determine the route, maximum frame size,

and number of hops between stations

across Token Ring source routing bridges.

Verify network connectivity across Token

Ring source routing bridges.

Station Ping Network Tests

Identify stations performing Token Ring

functions, such as Ring Error Monitor.

Adapter Status Network Tests

Remove a station from the ring. Remove Station Network Tests

Troubleshoot a beaconing ring. Network

Statistics

Network Monitor

Determine ring speed as 4 Mbps or 16

Mbps.

Network

Statistics

configured for

AUTO speed in

Network Config

Network Monitor

Calculate the Adjusted Ring Length (ARL).

Measure the Token Rotation Time.

Token Rotation

Time

Network Monitor

Quantify what percentage of traffic is ring

maintenance.

Protocol Mix Network Monitor

Determine if your network is operating on

the secondary (backup) path.

Token Rotation

Time

Network Monitor

Verify that a lobe cable can pass 4 Mbps

and/or 16 Mbps traffic.

Lobe Test NIC/MAU Tests

Measure the relative noise level on your

network.

Phase Jitter Network Tests

68x Series

Getting Started

Table 10. Token Ring NIC and MAU Problems

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Identify a stuck MAU port or verify MAU

operation.

MAU Autotest &

MAU Reset

NIC/MAU Tests

Monitor the NIC insertion process. NIC Autotest NIC/MAU Tests

Verify that an NIC can insert into a MAU. Expert-T

Autotest

NIC/MAU Tests

Determine why a NIC cannot insert into a

network.

Expert-T

Autotest

NIC/MAU Tests

Enterprise LANMeter

Overview of Tests

Table 11. Novell NetWare Network Information

To Do The Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Verify network connectivity across a

NetWare router.

NetWare Ping Novell NetWare

List nearest server and frame type.

List of all servers.

List of file servers.

Server List Novell NetWare

Identify stations (by IPX network address)

sending and receiving the most traffic.

Top NetWare

(Top Senders

and Top

Receivers)

Novell NetWare

Load balance NetWare traffic for segments

and rings.

Determine the percentage of traffic that is

routed.

Routing

Analysis

Novell NetWare

Identify overloaded servers.

Determine which stations are placing the

largest demand on servers.

NetWare Stats

(File Statistics

and Packet

Statistics)

Novell NetWare

Determine the percentage of traffic that is

burst mode.

NetWare Stats

(Packet

Statistics)

Novell NetWare

Determine the local IPX network number. Server List,

Routing

Analysis,

NetWare Stats

(File Statistics

and Packet

Statistics)

Novell NetWare

Identify the encapsulation types used. Server List

Protocol Mix

NetWare Ping

Novell NetWare

Network Monitor

Novell NetWare

68x Series

Getting Started

Table 12. TCP/IP Configuration and Performance

To Do the Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Automatically have the LANMeter

instrument assist in its own IP

configuration.

IP Auto Config Internet TCP/IP

Discover IP configuration of attached

network.

Segment

Discovery

Internet TCP/IP

Analyze a troublesome IP host. Scan Host Internet TCP/IP

Analyze the path through the network that

an IP session would follow.

Trace Route Internet TCP/IP

Focus on host identification, configuration

and attached interface health and

performance.

Internet Toolkit Internet TCP/IP

Identify Duplicate IP Addresses. Segment

Discovery

Scan Host

Internet TCP/IP

Monitor the status of important user

designated IP devices.

Segment

Discovery (Key

Devices)

Internet TCP/IP

Analyze the performance of remote LAN

segments.

Internet Toolkit Internet TCP/IP

Identify the Node names of TCP/IP stations

so that the LANMeter instrument can use

names instead of Hex addresses.

Segment

Discovery

Internet TCP/IP

Verify network connectivity.

Given an IP address, find out the MAC

address.

ICMP Ping Internet TCP/IP

Identify stations by IP address that are

sending and receiving the most traffic.

Top IP (Top

Senders and

Top Receivers)

Internet TCP/IP

Identify misconfigured routers and hosts.

Find congested routers and gateways.

Locate routing loops.

ICMP Monitor Internet TCP/IP

Find route to an IP host. Trace Route Internet TCP/IP

Analyze IP traffic flow for router load

balancing.

IP Matrix Internet TCP/IP

Enterprise LANMeter

Overview of Tests

Table 13. Banyan VINES Client/Server Connectivity

To Do the Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Identify available VINES devices that can

provide a VINES client with a dynamic VIP

address.

Address

Servers

Banyan VINES

Discover available VINES servers, local or

remote

Server

Discovery

Banyan VINES

Identify stations (by VIP Address) sending

and receiving the most traffic.

Top VINES

(Top Senders

and Top

Receivers)

Banyan VINES

Table 14. NetBIOS Configuration and Performance

To Do the Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Automatically have the LANMeter

instrument assist in its own IP configuration

for NetBIOS over TCP/IP environments.

IP Auto Config NetBIOS

Discover the available NetBIOS domains

and identify critical servers acting as

Master Domain Controllers and Master

Browsers.

NetBIOS

Discovery

NetBIOS

Identify the node names of NetBIOS

stations so that the LANMeter instrument

can use names instead of Hex addresses.

NetBIOS

Discovery

NetBIOS

Check the availability of a NetBIOS station

for a variety of protocols.

NetBIOS Ping NetBIOS

Identify NetBIOS stations that are sending

and receiving the most traffic.

Top NetBIOS

(Top Senders

and Top

Receivers)

NetBIOS

68x Series

Getting Started

Table 15. Utilities

To Do the Following Task Use This Test Under this Test

Category

Email, Print, Import, or Export files to or

from LANMeter.

File Manager Setup/Utils

Inspect or change the configuration of

network devices using the LANMeter’s

serial connection.

Terminal

Emulator

Setup/Utils

Remotely monitor the LANMeter

instrument using a web browser.

Web Agent Web Agent

Remotely control the LANMeter instrument

using a web browser.

Web Agent

(WebRemote

Control)

Web Agent

Index

100 MHz Cable Test Option, 2

100 MHz Remote, 2

Self Test, 34

100BASE-TX Cabling Systems

Selecting Connector Type, 37

100BASE-TX-to-AUI Adapter, 37

10BASE-T

Connection, 22

10BASE-T Cabling Systems

Selecting Connector Type, 37

10BASE-TX-to-AUI Adapter, 37

16 Mbps

LED Indicator, 22

3 ½-inch Utility Diskette, 4

4 Mbps

LED Indicator, 23

AC Adapter, 4, 5, 24, 25

Adapter

100BASE-TX-to-AUI, 37

10BASE-TX-to-AUI, 37

Address Mode, 16

Alphanumeric Keys, 18, 19

Attaching Cables, 34

AUI Connection

Selecting Connector Type, 37

Auto Detect

Ethernet Speed, 29

Auto Ring Speed, 29

Auto Screen Backlight, 32

Auto Test, 33, 42

Backlight

Screen

ALPHA Key, 18

Backlight, Auto, 32

Battery

Charge Time, 25

Charger Status LED, 21, 24, 25

Charging State, 24

Fast Charging, 25

Low-Battery Indicator, 26

Beacon Frame, 22, 29

BNC

Connection, 36

Connector, 23

Cable Identifier #0 Remote Adapter, 4

Cables

Attaching, 34

Caution

Fluke 686

and 683 Speed Configuration, 28

Selecting incorrect ring speed, 29

Changing the Network Interface, 6

Claim Token, 22

Collision Frame

Late, 22

Local, 22

Remote, 22

Configuration

Default Values, 26, 27

Fluke 686 and 683, 29

Menu, 27

Network Configuration, 28

Resetting Default Values, 27

Saving Changes, 27

Undoing Changes, 27

Configuring

Instrument, 26

Tests, 9

Connection

AC Adapter, 5

68x Series

Getting Started

BNC, 36

Expert-T Autotest, 40

NIC Autotest, 39

TO HUB, 36

TO MAU, 36

TO NIC, 39

Connector

AC Adapter, 5, 24

BNC, 23

Ethernet Types, 29

HUB/MAU, 23

Serial, 34

To NIC, 23

Token Ring Types, 29

Connector Type

Selecting

100BASE-TX Cabling Systems, 37

10BASE-T Cabling Systems, 37

AUI Connection, 37

STP Cabling Systems, 38

ThinLAN Cabling Systems, 37

Connectors

Fluke 680, 36

Fluke 682, 36

Fluke 683, 36

Fluke 685, 36

Fluke 686, 36

Default Configuration Values, 26, 27

Resetting, 27

Display

Changing Contrast, 8, 9, 17

Navigation, 17

Page Down, 17

Page Up, 17

Scrolling, 17

Display Configuration, 32

Enterprise LANMeter

Uses of, 3

Equipment Supplied, 4

Ethernet

Interface Icon, 4

Top-Level Softkeys, 41

Ethernet Speed

Auto Detect, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps,

Configuring, 29

HUB LED Indicator, 23

MAU LED Indicator, 23

NIC LED Indicator, 23

Expert-T Autotest

Connection, 40

Expert-T Mode, 22

File Manager

Introduction, 30

Fluke 680

Labeling, 23

TO MAU Connectors, 36

Fluke 682

Labeling, 23

TO HUB and BNC Connectors, 36

Fluke 683

Fast Ethernet Capability, 2

Labeling, 23

TO HUB

and BNC Connectors, 36

Fluke 685, 21

Labeling, 23

TO HUB/MAU and BNC Connectors,

Fluke 686, 21

and 683, Configuration, 29

and 683, Speed Configuration Caution,

Fast Ethernet Capability, 2

Labeling, 23

TO HUB/MAU and BNC Connectors,

Fluke 68x Series Instruments, 1

Frame Check Sequence

Bad, 21

Getting Started Manual, 4

Hardware Revision

Of the LANMeter Instrument, 31

Help Key, 18

Hub, 22

HUB/MAU Connector, 23

Icon

Contents

(continued)

Ethernet Interface, 4

Interface Mode, 4

Token Ring Interface, 4

Inserting Into the Ring, 22

Instrument

Case, 4

LEDs, 34

Setting Up for Use

AC Adapter, 5

Attaching Cables, 34

Running a Test, 41

Interface

Change, 6, 16

Interface Mode Icons, 4

Introduction, 1

Key

ALPHA, 18, 19

Alphanumeric, 10, 19

Arrow, 16

Dedicated, 10, 15

ENTER/RUN, 15

EXIT/STOP, 16

Extended (Shift) Functions, 17

HELP, 18

MENU, 16

MORE, 15, 17

Print, 16

Red (Secondary) Key

Functions, 18

SHIFT, 17

SPACE, 19

TAB, 16

I, 15

Keyboard, 6, 10

Keyboard Test, 33

LANMeter Instrument

Default MAC Address, 31

Equipment Supplied, 4

MAC Address of the, 29

Uses of, 3

LCD Display, 6, 8

Auto Backlight, 32

Display Configuration, 32

Parts of, 8

Screen Backlight

ALPHA Key, 18

LED Indicators, 6, 21

16 Mb/s, 22

4 Mb/s, 23

Bargraph, 21

Network Utilization, 21

Battery Status, 21, 24, 25

Beacon, 22

BNC, 23

Collision, 22

For Fluke 685, 21

For Fluke 686, 21

Frame Error, 21

HUB, 23

Dual-Color, 23

Ethernet Speed, 23

Individual (status), 6, 21

Insert, 22

Instrument, 34

Link Active, 22

MAU, 23

Dual-Color, 23

Ethernet Speed, 23

Network Connector, 21

NIC, 23

Dual-Color, 23

Ethernet Speed, 23

Polarity, 22

Ring Error, 22

Transmit, 22

Using for Problem Isolation, 21

Wire Fault, 22

Link Pulse, 22

Lobe Test, 21

Lobe Wiring Fault, 22

Loopback Connector, 34

Making a, 34

MAC Address

of the LANMeter Instrument, 29

Manage Options, 30

MAU, 22

Neighbor Notification

Incomplete, 22

Network Conditions

Shown on LEDs, 21

68x Series

Getting Started

Network Configuration, 28

Default Values, 28

NIC Autotest, 22, 23

Connection, 39

NIC Speed, 22, 23

Options

Cable Remote, 2

Cable Test, 2

Manage, softkey, 30

SwitchWizard, 2

Terminal Emulator, 3, 31

WebRemote Control, 3

WideAreaWizard, 3

Overview of Tests, 43

Page Down, 17

Page Up, 17

Patch Cable

ScTP Cat 5, 34

Polarity

Reversed, 22

Pop-Up Menus, 9, 16

Accessing, 9

Closing, 15

Responding to Choices, 16

Using, 9

Printing

ASCII Text, 16

To Serial Port, 16

To Virtual Disk, 16

Remote

Self Test, 34

Ring Error, 22

Ring Purge, 22

Ring Speed, 22, 23, 29

Auto, 29

Running

a Test, 41

Saving Configuration Changes, 27

ScTP Cat 5 Patch Cable, 34

Self Test, 33

100 MHz Cable Remote, 34

Auto Test, 33

Keyboard Test, 33

Running, 33

Serial Test, 34

Serial Connector, 34

Serial Test, 34

Setting Up Your Instrument, 4

Setup/Utils, 26

Softkey Labels, 8, 9

Highlighted, 14

Two Kinds, 14

Softkey Tree, 11

Softkeys, 7, 10, 11

Accessing Additional, 14, 15

Labels, 11

Second Level, 14

Top-Level, 9, 11, 14

Returning to, 16

Using, 11

Software

Updating the LANMeter Instrument,

Software Revision

Of the LANMeter Instrument, 31

Speed Configuration

Fluke 686 and 683 Caution, 28

Station Addresses, 16

Displaying Different Formats, 16

Dotted Decimal, 16

Hexadecimal (MAC), 16

Manufacturer Prefix, 16

Symbolic Name, 16, 30

Station List

Usage and Description, 30

Status Line, 8, 9

STP Cabling Systems

Selecting Connector Type, 38

Strings

Entering, 20

SwitchWizard

Option, 2

System Information, 31

Terminal Emulator, 3, 31

Test

Expert-T Autotest

Connection, 40

NIC Autotest

Contents

(continued)

Connection, 39

Overview of Tests, 43

Results, 16

Running, 14, 41

Stopping, 16

ThinLAN Cabling Systems

Selecting Connector Type, 37

Time and Date

Setting, 31

TO HUB Connection, 36

TO MAU Connection, 36

TO NIC Connection, 39

Token Ring

Interface Icon, 4

Top-Level Softkeys, 41

Top-Level Menu, 8

Top-Level Softkeys

Ethernet, 11

Ethernet, 41

Token Ring, 11, 41

Transmitting a Frame, 22

Updating the LANMeter Instrument

Software, 31

User Interface

Differences Between Ethernet and

Token Ring, 6

Parts of, 6

Users Manual, 4

Warning

Do not connect, 34

WebRemote Control, 3

WideAreaWizard

Option, 3

Wire Map/Cable Identifier #0 Remote

Adapter, 4

Work Area, 8

68x Series

Getting Started

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