Monitor from Logix
Monitor is a low cost WAN Analyser. It includes purpose built network card
and software.
Easy access to Monitors 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.
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 both MONITOR and ASCII 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 files with Word Processor, File utilities, etc.
Extensive Off Line Analysis of Monitor files with variable Speed
Replay, Random and Sequential File access, Single Step Message display,
selective Print, powerful Triggers, etc.; combine to provide extensive off-line
analysis of your Captured Data on any PC using the REVIEW software, which
does not require the Adaptor Card.
Powerful programmable Triggers, Timers and Counters allow extensive On-Line
and Off-Line Event Trapping, Counting, Exception Alarms etc.
Currently it supports speeds up to 512k, with 2 MG support due for release
in the Summer of 1996.
Network cards supported include a half size ISA card and a PC Card for notebook
support.
Included with Monitor is LUCY for line utilisation statistics.
Line Utilisation CapabilitY shows real-time Bandwith 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 Threasholds 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
- Bandwith Use and Trends
- Under and Over Utilised Links
- Spare Capacity and Redundant links
and can help with
- Profiling and Resource Allocation
- Forecasting and Impact Analysis
- Design, control and implentation of networking strategies