
Universal Test Setup for PD / Load
Data and Power Conformance Tests (Fast Streaming Version)

Telebyte’s Ethernet-APL Universal Test Setup (Fast Streaming version) supports PD / Load with one setup for Ethernet-APL Conformance and Interoperability Data and Power testing. The PSE may be emulated as a golden reference link partner device. The small footprint saves valuable laboratory test space while the fully automated approach saves time and money and provides repeatable test results. The solution is easy to use, allowing tests to be performed by technicians with minimal training. There is no need to plug/unplug different instruments and fixtures in the test setup. Additional features include automated software for controlling DUTs and all test equipment. The software generates Pass / Fail Reports for Ethernet-APL Conformance Power and Data tests. The fast streaming version uses Telebyte’s high-end Industrial PC with an 8-lane PCIe backplane to stream data to disk for post processing the captured Ethernet signal.
Customers may purchase all integrated test setup instruments from Telebyte.
An optional Switch Matrix is also available to automate the switching in of multiple DUTs in a test bed to the Telebyte Universal Test Setup.
Required Equipment
- Telebyte 4950 10BASE-T1L Channel Emulator
- Telebyte 4975 Noise Generator (AWG) and Analyzer (Digitizer)
- Telebyte SPE Test Automation Software
- Telebyte 4975-P01 Probe
- AEM MMVNA-200 8-Channel Vector Network Analyzer
- Keysight E36232A Programmable DC Power Supply
Ethernet Conformance Data and Power Test List
Ethernet-APL Data Test Specification v1.4 |
Group 1: Transmitter Electrical Measurements |
Test APL.146.1.1 – Transmitter Output Voltage (Test Mode 1) |
Test APL.146.1.2 – Transmitter Output Droop (Test Mode 2) |
Test APL.146.1.3 – Transmitter Timing Jitter (Test Mode 1) |
Test APL.146.1.4 – Transmitter Power Spectral Density (PSD) and Power Level (Test Mode 3) |
Test APL.146.1.5 – Transmit Clock Frequency (Test Mode 1) |
Test APL.146.1.6 – MDI Return Loss (Part A: Tx disabled: DUT in Slave, high Z state) |
Test APL.146.1.6 – MDI Return Loss (Part B: Test Mode 3 VNA with narrowband IF of 100Hz) |
Test APL.146.1.7 – Transmitter Distortion (Test Mode 2) with 1MHz Sinusoidal Disturber at 1.0Vpp and/or 2.4Vpp |
Group 2: Receiver Electrical Measurements |
Test APL.146.2.1 – Receiver Packet Error Rate Stress Test |
Noise includes |
AWGN @ -106dBm/Hz |
Power-line Ripple Noise components |
100mV at 1kHz and 10kHz, 10mV at 100kHz and 1MHz, and |
100mV at 10kHz falling 20dB per decade to 10mV at 100kHz swept |
Ethernet-APL Appendix F – 1.0Vpp Spur & 2.4Vpp Trunk Worst-Case Whole Communication Channel |
Traffic Testing – Link Quality SNR better than 20dB, DUT Passing BER < 10-9 |
Group 3: PCS Transmit |
Test APL.146.3.1 – PCS Transmit Signaling |
Group 4: PCS Receive – 10BASE-T1L valid Decoding of code groups |
Test APL.146.4.1 – Automatic Polarity Detection and Correction |
Test APL.146.4.2 – Handling of Received ESD_ERR4 |
Test APL.146.4.3 – Handling of Received disparity_error |
Test APL.146.4.4 – Handling of Receipt of rem_rcvr_status = NOT_OK while link up |
Section 98: Ethernet-APL Clause 98 Auto-Negotiation Validation |
Group 1: Auto –Negotiation Basic Tests for Ethernet-APL |
Test APL.98.1.1 – Advertisement and Auto-Negotiation Verification |
Part A: DUT advertises valid capabilities |
Part B: DUT links with compatible link partner |
Part C: DUT spur port when LP advertieses but does not request increased transmit level |
Part D: DUT behavior with incompatible link partner (spur to trunk, trunk to spur) |
Part E: DUT behaves properly with incompatible link partner (spur to trunk, trunk to spur) |
Part F: DUT behavior when link partner prefers master or slave port role (M/S is always 0). |
Part G: DUT behavior when link partner forces master or slave port role (M/S is always 1). |
Test APL.98.1.2 – Management Restart of Auto-Negotiation |
Test APL.98.1.3 – Link Status Fail |
Test APL.98.1.4 – DME Voltage Envelope Test |
Ethernet-APL Power Test Specification v1.1 |
TP: Trunk Power Source Ports – Segment ‘T’; Port ‘P |
TP.1: Power Tests |
TP.1.1 Power Class Currents Minimum Supply Voltage 46 |
TP.1.1 Power Class Currents Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TP.1.2 Powering Class Voltages Minimum Supply Voltage 46 |
TP.1.2 Powering Class Voltages Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TP.2 Electrical Characteristics |
TP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise |
TP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Load draws 0 A |
TP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage 50V Load draw IPS |
TP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage 46 Load draw IPS |
TP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage 50V Load 0 A |
TP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage 46 Load 0 A |
TP.2.3 Voltage Derivatives |
TP.2.4 Over Current Capability |
TP.2.5 Over Current Limiting |
TP.3 General Port Requirements |
TP.3.1 Terminal and Connectors |
TP.3.2 Shielding Options* |
TP.3.3 Short Circuit Behavior |
SP: Spur Power Source Ports – Segment ‘S’; Port ‘P’ |
SP.1 Power Tests |
SP.1.1 Powering Class Currents Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) |
SP.1.1 Powering Class Currents Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 |
SP.1.2 Powering Class Voltages Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) |
SP.1.2 Powering Class Voltages Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 |
SP.2 Electrical Characteristics |
SP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 Load draws IPSmin |
SP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) Load draws IPSmin |
SP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 Load draws 20mA |
SP.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) Load draws 20mA |
SP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 Load draws IPSmin |
SP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) Load draws IPSmin |
SP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage V=15 Load draws 20mA |
SP.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage (A=9.6 C=11.61) Load draws 20mA |
SP.2.3 Voltage Derivatives |
SP.3 General Port Requirements |
SP.3.1 Terminal and Connectors |
SP.3.2 Shielding Options* |
SP.3.3 Short Circuit Behavior |
TL: Trunk Power Load Ports – Segment ‘T; Port ‘L’ |
TL.1 Power Tests |
TL.1.1 Minimum Current Draw Minimum Supply Voltage 28.8 V |
TL.1.1 Minimum Current Draw Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TL.1.2 Inrush |
TL.2 Electrical Characteristics |
TL.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TL.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage 28.8 V |
TL.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TL.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Supply Voltage 28.8 V |
TL.2.3 Current Derivatives Minimum Supply Voltage 28.8 V |
TL.2.3 Current Derivatives Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TL.2.4 Current Events Minimum Supply Voltage 28.8 V |
TL.2.4 Current Events Maximum Supply Voltage 50V |
TL.2.5 Under Voltage Current |
TL.3 General Port Requirements |
TL.3.1 Terminal and Connectors |
TL.3.2 Shielding Options* |
TL.3.3 Polarity Sensitivity Mode A + / – |
TL.3.3 Polarity Sensitivity Mode B – / + |
SL: Spur Power Load Ports – Segment ‘S’; Port ‘L’ |
SL.1 Power Tests |
SL.1.1 Minimum Current Draw Minimum Supply Voltage UPL(min) Class A=9V ClassC =10.6V |
SL.1.1 Minimum Current Draw Maximum Supply Voltage UPL(min) Class A and C = 15V |
SL.1.2 Inrush Current |
SL.2 Electrical Characteristics |
SL.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage UPS(max) Class A and C = 15V |
SL.2.1 Differential In-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Load Voltage UPL(min) Class A=9V ClassC =10.6V |
SL.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Maximum Supply Voltage UPS(max) Class A and C = 15V |
SL.2.2 Differential Out-Band Ripple and Noise Minimum Load Voltage UPL(min) Class A=9V ClassC =10.6V |
SL.2.3 Current Derivatives Maximum Supply Voltage UPS(max) Class A and C = 15V |
SL.2.3 Current Derivatives Minimum Load Voltage UPL(min) Class A=9V ClassC =10.6V |
SL.2.4 Current Events Minimum Load Voltage UPL(min) Class A=9V ClassC =10.6V |
SL.2.4 Current Events Maximum Supply Voltage UPS(max) Class A and C = 15V |
SL.2.5 Under Voltage Current |
SL.3 General Port Requirements |
SL.3.1 Terminal and Connectors |
SL.3.2 Shielding Options* |
SL.3.3 Polarity Sensitivity Mode A + / – |
SL.3.3 Polarity Sensitivity Mode B – / + |
* External DMM required (not included)