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Network

The Network tab provides comprehensive information about errors occurring within or between devices. It also displays a topology graph of connected devices in both the primary and secondary AVB domains.

Network tab

Status

The left side of the Network tab displays information on errors affecting devices connected to the AVB domain. The number on the red icon next to each error name indicates the count of devices experiencing the issue.

Selecting a row in the table reveals a detailed explanation of the error below. Additionally, affected devices are highlighted in the graph view next to their device names. The displayed digit indicates the number of streams affected by the issue.

To clear an existing error indication, simply click on the error number icon.

Graph

On the right side of the Network tab, a graphical representation of the physical device connections, hierarchy and bandwidth indication is displayed. Additional device details are shown when an item is hovered over.

To clear an existing error indication, the corresponding error number icon should be clicked.

It should be noted that only active connection paths (e.g., in the case of RSTP) are visualized in the graph. Redundant or backup paths, as well as switches without connected AVB devices, are not displayed.

Daisy chain connections are represented through device indentation.

The graph can be navigated using zoom and scroll functionalities.

Device find

To facilitate the location of devices within the graph, the integrated 'Find device' functionality can be utilized.

Upon clicking the Magnifying glass icon, a popup is displayed to specify the device name to be located.

Find device dialog

gPTP Grandmaster

The Clock icon displayed next to a device name indicates that the device is serving as the gPTP Grandmaster for all other devices within the AVB domain (distinct from the Media Clock leader).

In large networks, identifying the gPTP Grandmaster device may be challenging. By clicking the Clock with 3 lines on the left button in the upper right corner, the gPTP device is highlighted.

Zoom to fit

To automatically adjust the zoom level and reposition the view to include all available devices, the Centered purple rectangle and four purple corner brackets button in the upper right corner should be pressed.

Bandwidth Indication

The network graph displays bandwidth indicators on switch interconnects:

Arrow up and arrow down accompanied by Mbps numbers

The value on the left represents outbound bandwidth, while the value on the right indicates inbound bandwidth.

Please note that these bandwidth values are estimations derived from the connected streams and their respective formats. They do not reflect actual, real-time network measurements.