Protocols and Decodes

• V.24, RS.232-C. X.21, V.11, RS.422, RS.449, V35 etc.
• ISDN Basic rate B1, B2 and D
• ISDN Primary rate D channel
• other interfaces on request
• with HDLC/SDLC. Synchronous. BiSynchronous or Asynchronous data.

Network Protocols Layer 3 Network access layer:- 
 

	X.25	- Level 3 Packet
		- Level 2 + 3 Frame and Packet Extended Packet decode
	ISDN	- Q.931 network layer 3
	SNA	- Information Frame
	QLLG	- SNA over X.25
	IP	- Internet Protocol rfc791
		- Extended IP decode
	IPX	- Novell Netware type 8137
	ETHERNET	- encapsulated Ethernet frames with or without MAC addresses
	TOKEN RING	- encapsulated Token Ring frames with MAC addresses

Transport Protocols Layer 4 for reliable end to end transfer of data:- 
 

	X.224	- Level 4 OSI Transport Layer
		- Level 3 + 4 Packet & Transport
		- Extended TPDU
	TCP	- Transmission Control rfc793
		- Extended TCP decode

 

Synchronous Analyse legacy protocols including:- 
 

	BULL	- VIP
	ICL	- C02/3
	UNISYS	- UTS20/30 (P1024C) & TD820/830
	IBM BI-Synchronous	- Analyse 3270/2780/3780/HASP, EBCDIC or
		- ASCII, and transparent text mode
	IPARS (P1024B)	- Monitor IPARS 6 bit Sabre applications

 

Asynchronous 

Fully selectable with baud rates from 50 to 115,200 bps 
 

SLIP+

- Async PPP

Configuration 

• i.e.: TCP/IP over X.25 
• IPX over Frame Relay 
• IP over PPP 

Data Line Configuration 

• Number of Data Bits 
• Parity 
• Code Structure Frame Slice 
• Bit Order and Bit Sense Polarity 
• NRZ/NRZI 
• Sync, Out Sync 
• Hex, Ascii & Symbolic displays 

Counters show Top 10 users by number of Frames or kilobytes for Address or Protocol 

Statistics show Line Utilisation for Top 10 users by Address or Protocol 

Statistics CSV LOG flies allow spreadsheet analysis of Line Usage by Address or by Protocol 

Kilobyte CSV file gives a sorted list to ascertain the heaviest users. 

 
Monitor's flexibility allows for the inclusion of Future protocol and customer requirements. Upgrades are offered to registered users, and are free to users under maintenance. 
 

Features 

• MONITOR is an essential part of any network engineer's toolkit, for on site and off site network analysis.
• Easy access to Monitor's powerful functions with the intuitive Menu System, Non-technical operators can capture data in the field and transfer the standard DOS files to any PC for expert analysis. 
• Once configured for a particular link, settings are saved for future 'Load and Go' operation. 
• Load time switches let you ‘Load and Spool data' to disk in Monitor, Ascii, Sniffer or CSV format files. 
• Monitor captures data to screen and disk for Real-Time Analysis and also in a more relaxed manner from CAPTURE MEMORY and from recorded DISK Files. 
• Spool Data to Disk in MONITOR, ASCII and SNIFFER format files for extensive off-line analysis. 
• Specify File size or use ALL available disk space. 
• STOP or EXIT when Disk is full, or WRAP to provide continuous recording capability 
• Truncate large disk files by spooling selected data from captured disk files. 
• Analyse ASCII tiles with Word Processor, File utilities, etc. 
• Export data in Sniffer format trace files for further analysis of encapsulated LAN protocols. 

LUCY, Line Utilisation Capability shows real-time Bandwidth Usage with graphs and figures over 1 second, 10 seconds and 1 minute, with recent history graphs for the last 5 and 30 minutes. 

User selectable Thresholds can trigger Network Alarms for Excessive Link Utilisation and Link Activity, A modem-pager interface can alert you of network anomalies even when you are away from the network. 

 
Write Lucy statistics to CSV format Log files for off-line spreadsheet analysis of:- 

• Existing and Potential Bottlenecks 
• Bandwidth Use and Trends 
• Under and Over Utilised links 
• Spare Capacity and Redundant links 

• Profiling and Resource Allocation 
• Forecasting and Impact Analysis 
• Design, control and implementation of networking strategies. 

Whilst Lan access is cost-free, national and global WAN links are charged by line rental, packet or kilobit use. LUCY can give you vital information to help you manage your inter-networking strategy, to avoid bottlenecks and to handle data bursts. 

Extensive OFF-LINE Analysis of Monitor files with variable Speed Replay, Random and Sequential File Access, Single Step Message display, selective Print, etc., combine to provide extensive oft-line analysis of your Captured Data on any PC using the REVIEW software, which does not require the Adaptor Card. 

Ascii files can be examined with word processors and are easily incorporated info reports. 

Powerful programmable Triggers, Timers and Counters allow extensive On-Line and Off-Line Event Trapping. Counting, Exception Alarms, etc., 

Load Time Switches allow command line and Batch file operation of Monitor 

Use Switches for Unattended Probe Mode to collect Protocol or LUCY statistics in CSV format log files for a specified period, returning to DOS for statistics interpretation. 

The Background facility lets you use your PC for other tasks, while MONITOR is continuing to capture real time data. 

Optional Remote MONITOR works with pcANYWHERE to monitor any site from your desk via dial in modem, leased line, etc. 

The optional Integrated Switching Unit enables up to 256 data channels to be individually selected from the MONITOR keyboard.