Telebyte SPE Test Automation Software
Automation of SPE Standards-Based Testing
Enabling a Fully Integrated & Economic Approach to SPE Testing
Fully Automated
High Throughput
Repeatable Results
The Telebyte SPE Test Automation Software provides easy control and configuration of the devices in the test bed as well as data storage and reporting. This automates, unifies, standardizes and simplifies the testing process, thereby enabling repeatability across implementations, saving time and lowering costs.
Standardization in testing methods is of great importance for any technology to succeed. This develops the trust and reliability needed to accelerate SPE technology. Our convenient and efficient software is designed for automated testing following the standards below:
- Ethernet-APL Port Profile Specification (FCG TS10186) Rev 1.2
- Ethernet-APL Data Test Specification (FCG TT10188) Rev 1.5.4
- Ethernet-APL Power Test Specification (FCG TT10189) Rev 1.3
IEEE 802.3 – 2022 / IEEE 802.3dd (Coming soon)
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| • Types of Tests o Conformance -Transmitter and Receiver Validation Stressed BER in the presence of noise -Tx Test Mode 1, Validation Jitter, Tx Voltage Level -Tx Test Mode 2, Validation Tx Voltage Droop, Tx Distortion -Tx Test Mode 3, Validation PSD Mask and Tx Power Level -Tx Disable MDI Return Loss, Validation Differential Characteristic Impedance o Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS) Transmit and Receive Signaling o Advertisement & Auto-Negotiation Verification o Power Class (Validation) o Power Events Minimum and Maximum Current and Voltages, Short Circuit, Differential Ripple Noise In & Out of Band o Interoperability Testing in deployment type environments over various cable types, impulsive noise and alien crosstalk with traffic |
| • Easy Selection of Built-In Standards Tests |
| • Realtime Test Status Feedback |
| • Convenient Configuration and Setup of Power Source or Load Devices |
| • Controls 10BASE-T1L Devices Under Test o Configuration of Operating Mode o Reads 10BASE-T1L DUT Register Information o MSE, SNR, Rx, Errors o Power Classification |
| • Traffic Generation and Analysis o ICMP Ping o 10Mbps Rate Full Duplex for BER o PCS and Protocol Analysis |
| • Controls Cable Emulator o Cable Type, Length, Cable Faults, DC Resistance o Reads Current, Voltage at Side A and Side B |
| • Controls Noise Generator o Alien Crosstalk “6 around 1” 10BASE-T1L o Time Domain Impulsive Noise, Duration and Amplitude |
| • Controls Oscilloscope o Waveform capture and analysis o FFT for PSD and Transmit Power Level |
| • Controls Power Supply and/or Programmable Load o Slew rates o Voltage level o Current draw |
| • Controls VNA and DMM |
| • Store Data in SQL Database/Display |
| • Live Graphs and Table Information o Time correlated data telemetry o Waveforms / Tables o Method of Procedure Log Files o Pass / Fail Test Reports |
Select Tests from Standard and Run
Configure Devices
Produce Test Reports & Graphs
Example
Automated Conformance Testing of Power and Data
Source Ports (PSE) or Load Ports (PD)
(Best in class version)
The Telebyte Automation Software is installed on the customer PC. It is used to configure and control the device under test and the test instrumentation required to execute and complete the data, power and interoperability tests. It also stores and analyzes measured results to provide pass / fail criteria based on the specific standard selected.
The Automation Software runs on Windows 10 / 11 and communicates via TCP/IP, ICMP Ping, USB, VISA, and a RESTful API. It sequences through selectable tests and controls the DUT, Programmable Power Supply, Programmable Load, Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Signal Generator (AWG), Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Telebyte Channel Emulator Model 4950, Telebyte Power Source Probe, Telebyte Powered Device (Load) Probe, and traffic implementing ICMP Ping. Signal Capture and Analysis is completed in the time domain, with the 10BASE-T1L signaling, differential noise over various channel and power conditions specific to the test plan. Current and voltage is measured to ensure correct Power Class compliance. Signal Analysis is implemented using MATLAB, which is integrated into the Telebyte Automation Software.
Supported Equipment
Channel Emulators
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Telebyte | 4950-001 | 10BASE-T1L / Ethernet-APL Channel Emulator. Integrated Noise Injector, AWGN, ripple noise generator, power monitor, cable faults, SCCP Protocol Analyzer, maximum cable 1100m |
| Telebyte | 4950-002 | 10BASE-T1L / Ethernet-APL Channel Emulator. Integrated Noise Injector, AWGN, ripple noise generator, power monitor, cable faults, SCCP Protocol Analyzer, maximum cable 1700m |
Probes
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Telebyte | 4950-P01 | High impedance Multifunction Probe |
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Siglent | SDG6022X | 200 MHz Arbitrary, Sweep Function Generator 2 Channel Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse Display Type Touchscreen |
| Keysight | 33612A (Coming soon) | Waveform generator, 2-Channels MEM Option 64MSa Memory 80 MHz |
| Keysight | 33622A (Coming soon) | Waveform Generator, 2 Channels MEM Option 64MSa Memory 120 MHz |
Vector network analyzers
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| AEM | MMVNA-200 | 8-Channel Vectored Network Analyzer, 100 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Keysight | P5000B-200 (Coming soon) | Vector Network Analyzer, 9kHz to 4.5 GHz, 2-port, with Thunderbolt 3 Interface |
Oscilloscopes
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Siglent | SDS2204X | 200MHz 12-Bit Digital Storage Oscilloscope |
| Keysight | EXR054A (Coming soon) | Infiniium EXR-Series Oscilloscope: 500 MHz, 4 Channels |
| Keysight | EXR204A (Coming soon) | Infiniium EXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscope, 2 GHz, 16 GSa/s, 100Mpts, 4 Ch |
DC Electronic Loads
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Siglent | SDL1020X | Programmable DC Load, 150V, 30A, 200W, Resolution: 1 mV / 1 mA |
| Keysight | EL33133A DC (Coming soon) | Electronic Load, Single-Input: 150V, 40A, 250W, Resolution: 0.05% + 820 µA |
Programmable Power Supplies
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Keysight | E36232A | 200W Auto-ranging Power Supply, 60V, 10A, 1 Channel |
| Keysight | E36234A (Coming soon) | 400W Auto-ranging Dual Output Power Supply, 60V, 10A, 2 Channel |
Digital Multimeters
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Description |
| Keysight | 34465A (Coming soon) | Bench Digital Multimeter, 6.5 Digit, 50 kS/s |
| Keysight | 34470A (Coming soon) | Digital multimeter, 7 1/2 digit, 50kS/s |