Fluke Networks 660 Frame Relay Assistant
Three test tools in one.
An automated test tool for frame relay installation and troubleshooting.
Monitors live frame circuits.
Pass/fail results.
Optional Internetwork Throughput test.
Product Capabilities
Fluke Networks' 660 Frame Relay Installation Assistant automatically determines frame relay and line configurations, provides a one-button AutoTest to replace multiple-step provisioning procedures, and enables the frontline technician to run IP tests with no prior knowledge of IP technology.
The 660 Series Frame Relay Installation Assistant is a portable, battery-operated, handheld tester used to install frame relay services and perform basic throughput testing and troubleshooting of those services over Wide Area Network (WAN) links.
As an installation tool, the Frame Relay Installation Assistant gives you the option of emulating customer premise or network equipment. This feature enables you to test the function of each network component and determine whether a frame relay service is ready for use before any routers, Channel Service Units/Data Service Units (CSUs/DSUs), or Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADS) are deployed.
As a basic throughput and troubleshooting tool, you can use the tester to verify end-to-end connectivity and test performance of a frame relay network. You can obtain single-ended throughput diagnostics by configuring soft loopbacks in CPE or network switches. Additionally, you can perform end-to-end throughput testing by terminating each end of a permanent virtual circuit (PVC) with a 660 tester and conducting a two-way test.
The tester can also monitor in-service traffic to capture utilization, congestion, and error statistics over a specified period. The data can be stored in the tester's memory or exported to a personal computer for processing by a spreadsheet program or text editor.
