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Sifos Technologies PhyView PVA-3000 Reference Manual (134 pages)
Brand:
Sifos Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 7.65 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 The Phyview Analyzer & Ethernet PHY Testing
7
PVA-3000 Overview
7
Test Productivity
7
Quality Assurance
7
Configurations
7
The Powersync Analyzer Family of Instruments
7
Ethernet Twisted Pair Phy's: a Brief History
8
Ethernet Twisted Pair PHY Specification Summary
9
Ethernet Symptom Masking
9
Traditional PHY Conformance Testing
10
Time Domain Measurements in PHY Conformance Testing
10
Packet Testing: Pros and Cons
11
The Phyview Analyzer Metrology
12
Link Configurations and Assessments
12
Transmitter Verification Overview
13
Power Spectral Distortion
13
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
15
Transmit Level Measurement
16
Pair Skew Measurement
16
Interface Verification - Overview
16
Bulk Return Loss (Echo) Measurements
16
Bulk Pair-Pair Crosstalk
17
Pair Designators in the Phyview Analyzer
18
Receiver Verification Overview
19
Receiver Testing Metrology
19
Receiver Testing with Impairments
20
Reference Manual Overview
21
2 Phyview Analyzer Overview
23
Test Port Interfaces and Configurations
23
Test Port Resources
24
The PVA-3000 TEST PHY
24
PVA-3000 Meters: Overview
25
PVA-3000 Meters and Link Rates
25
PVA-3000 Meters: Configuration Maintenance
26
Triggered Meters
26
PVA-3000 Meter Calibrations
27
PVA-3000 Impairments - Overview
27
PVA Line Loss and Mismatch Impairments
28
PVA Alien Crosstalk Impairment
28
PVA Timing Offset and Random Jitter Impairment
29
PVA Tx Level and Tx Slew Impairment
30
PVA Rx Gain Control
30
System Software Overview
30
PVA Interactive
31
Powershell PSA Scripting Environment
31
Automated 10/100/1000Base-T Testing: the PHY Performance Test Suite and the Pva_Veriphy Test
31
Phyview Analyzer Configuration Files
31
Directory and File Organization - Microsoft Windows
33
Directory and File Organization - Linux and Unix
34
Tcl/Tk Requirements & Resources
34
Section Omitted)
35
Network Latency, Host Software, and Host Firewall Considerations
35
PVA External Channel Impairment Modules
35
Technical Data: PVA-3000
37
Test Port Configurations and Measurements
37
LAN Interface Specifications
37
Link Partner Transmitter / Incoming Link Integrity Measurements
38
Link Partner Receiver / Link Integrity Measurements
38
Impairment Synthesis Specifications
39
LED Indicators
39
Programming and Control
40
Physical and Environmental
40
Certifications
40
3 PVA Interactive Software
41
Overview of Menus
41
Initial PVA Connection
41
The PVA Main Menu
41
Loading and Saving DUT Configurations
42
Navigating PVA Instruments and Test Ports
43
Port Configuration Menu
43
Port Config Menu-Wide Controls
44
Port Config Actions Sub-Menu
44
Port Connection Sub-Menu
44
Port Impairments Sub-Menu
44
Active Impairments Sub-Menu
45
Configuration Replication
46
Link Configuration Menu
46
Link Config Menu-Wide Controls
47
Link and Gigabit Configuration Sub-Menus
47
Test Signal Sub-Menu
48
Test PHY Sub-Menu
48
Link Config Actions Sub-Menu
49
Link Monitor Menu
49
Link Monitor Measurements
49
Link Partner Assessment
51
3.10. Meters Menu
52
Link Speed Configuration
52
Pair(S) & Averages Configuration
52
PSD Frequency Range & Trace Display
53
Measurements and Configuration Management
53
3.11. Packets Menu
54
Configuring Packet Addresses
54
Packet Transmission Configuration and Control
54
Packet Reception and Counting
55
Packet Flow Testing
56
3.12. PHY Tests Menu
57
Selecting and Executing Individual Tests
57
Sequencing PHY Performance Tests to a Report
58
The DC Unbalance Analysis Application for Pse's
59
3.13. Calibrations Menu
59
3.14. Demo Mode
60
3.15. PVA Help Menus
61
3.16. PVA Interactive Examples
62
Example 1: Force a DUT on Slot 1, Port 1 to 100Base-T, MDI-X, Full Duplex, with Line Impaired Rx
62
Example 2: Assess Link Stability 1000Baset DUT in Slave Mode, with Line and Offset Impairments
63
Example 3: Calibrate Test Port for PSD, both 100Basetx and 1000Baset
64
Example 4: Measure 4-Pair PSD and SNR of Calibration Partner Linked at 1000Base-T
65
Example 5: Measure Wideband Power Loss of Line Loss Impairment Given 100Basetx DUT
66
Example 6: Establish and Verify Packet Forwarding in a Switch
67
Example 7 Measure 1000Baset Packet Loss in a Switch with Impairments Enabled
68
3.17. Host Computer and Network Latency Qualification
69
4 Powershell PSA Software
71
TCL and Wish Shells
71
Tcl Versus Wish in the PC Windows Environment
71
PSA Connection Dialog
71
Powershell PSA Demo Mode
72
Powershell PSA Command Documentation Conventions
73
Powershell Help Facilities
73
Powershell PSA Important Global Settings
73
Script Editing with Notepad ++ (for Microsoft Windows)
73
Powershell Connection and Configuration Commands
74
Test Port Connection and Passive Impairment Configuration
75
Test Port Active Impairment Configuration
76
Test Port Trigger Generation
77
Test Port PHY Link Configuration
77
Test PHY Front-End (PMA) Configuration
79
DUT Transmitter Measurement Calibrations
80
DUT Transmitter Measurement Configurations and Queries
81
4.10. Link Status and DUT Receiver Measurements
85
4.11. Powershell PSA Test Support Utilities
87
4.12. Powershell Calibration Utilities
89
4.13. Powershell Multi-Pair Measurement Utilities
90
4.14. Powershell Multi-Port Measurement Utilities
91
4.15. Powershell System & Chassis Commands
92
4.16. PHY Performance Test Suite Commands & Utilities
93
Pva_Veriphy Automated Multi-Port Test Application
99
4.18. Powershell PSA Scripting Examples
100
Example 1: Force a DUT to 100Base-T, MDI-X, Full Duplex, with Line Impaired Rx
100
Example 2: Assess Link Stability 1000Baset DUT in Slave Mode, with Line and Offset Impairments
101
Example 3: Calibrate Test Port for PSD, both 100Basetx and 1000Baset
102
Example 4 Measure 4-Pair PSD and SNR of Cal Partner Linked 1000Base-T
102
Example 5: Measure Wideband Power Loss of Line Loss Impairment Given 100Basetx DUT
104
Example 6: Establish and Verify Packet Forwarding in a Switch
105
Example 7: Measure 1000Baset Packet Loss in a Switch with Impairments Enabled
106
5 PHY Performance Test Suite
109
Overview
109
Link Capabilities Test
109
Transmission and Interface Tests
111
100Basetx Transmission Test
111
1000Baset Transmission Test
112
Receiver Tests
112
10Baset Receiver Test
113
100Base-TX Receiver Test
113
1000Baset Receiver Test
114
Standard PHY Performance Test Report
115
Basic Capabilities Test Results
116
Transmitter and Interface Test Results
116
Receiver Test Results
119
Configuring the Test Report Location
120
Standard Test Report Built-In Reference Documentation
120
PSE DC Magnetic Unbalance Testing
120
The DC Unbalance Impairment
121
IEEE 802.3 DC Unbalance Requirements
121
DC Unbalance Analysis with the Phyview Analyzer
122
PSE DC Magnetic Unbalance Reporting
123
6 Specialized Scripting & Automation with the PVA-3000
125
Multiple Port Configuration and Operation
125
Broadcast Test Port Configuration
125
Event Triggered, Multi-Port Measurements
126
Multi-Port Packet Transmission and Analysis
127
Merging the Powershell PSA API into TCL and Wish Shells
128
Initial Connection Dialog Control - Powershell Tcl
128
Initial Connection Dialog Control - Powershell Wish (and PSA Interactive)
129
Tcl Version Compatibility
129
Managing Powershell from External Applications
129
API Library
129
TCP Socket Server
130
Mailbox File Method
131
Batch Mode Methods
131
Pva_Veriphy Automated Test Application for the Phyview Analyzer
131
Pva_Veriphy Tests
132
Pva_Veriphy Reporting
133
Managing Test Limits and Link Delay Tolerances in Pva_Veriphy
134
Sifos Technologies PhyView PVA-3000 Installation Manual (28 pages)
PowerSync & PhyView Analyzers
Brand:
Sifos Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 1.7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
5
Purpose
5
Audience
5
Content
5
Conventions
5
PSA Family Chassis Configurations
5
Related Information
5
Technical Support
5
About Powersync / Phyview Family of Instruments
6
Standard Features
6
Applications & DUT Connections
6
Power-Over-Ethernet PSE Testing with PSA-3000, PSL-3000, and PSL-3424 Instruments
6
Connecting Pse's to PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Test Ports
6
Connecting Pse's to PSA-3424 Test Ports
7
Connecting Ethernet Ports to PVA-3102 Test Ports
7
Physical and Environmental Specifications
8
Certifications
8
Installation and Setup Procedures
9
Host PC Requirements
9
Network Connection and Host Computer Considerations
9
Package Contents
9
Safety Precautions
10
Hardware Installation
11
PSA-3000 / PVA-3000 / PSL-3000 Test Blade Installation
11
PSA-3000 & PSL-3000 Rack Mounting Considerations
11
Powering up PSA-3000, PSL-3000, PSL-3424, PVA-3000, and PSA-3402 Instruments
11
Powering up PSA-3002 and PVA-3002 Instruments
11
IP Address Set-Up Via Console Port
11
IP Address Set-Up Via Powershell Tcl or Wish
14
DHCP Address Option
14
IP Address Factory Default Restoration
14
Connecting the Ethernet Port
14
Software Installation & Initial Connection
15
Installing PSA Software Onto Microsoft Windows
15
Tcl/Tk Installation Problems
16
Notepad++ Editor for Powershell PSA Programming
16
Install PSA Software Onto a Linux Workstation
17
Connecting PSA Interactive, PVA Interactive, or Powershell Wish to a PSA/PVA-3*** Instrument
18
Connecting Powershell Tcl to a PSA/PVA-**** Instrument
18
Connecting PSA Interactive or Powershell Wish to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument
18
Connecting Powershell TCL to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument
19
Inventory the Powersync or Phyview Instrument
19
Updating Firmware in the PSA Instrument
20
Updating Controller Firmware in a PSA-3Xxx or PVA-3Xxx
20
Updating Chassis Controller Firmware over the LAN
20
Recovering from a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update over USB Console
20
Recovering from a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update over RS-232 Console
21
Updating Test Port Firmware in a PSA-3Xxx or PVA-3Xxx
21
Step 1: Uploading the Firmware File to the Instrument
22
Step 2: Upgrading Test Port Firmware
23
Upgrading PSA-3000/PVA-3000 Test Port Firmware in a PSA-1200 Chassis
23
Upgrade Procedure
23
PSA-3Xxx/Psl-3Xxx Software Version History
25
Current PSA-3000/PSL-3000/PSL-3424 Firmware Versions
25
PVA-3000 Software Version History
26
Current PVA-3000 Firmware Versions
26
Software License Terms
26
Sifos Technologies, Inc. Software License Agreement
26
Tcl/Tk License Terms
28
Sifos Technologies PhyView PVA-3000 Installation Manual (26 pages)
Brand:
Sifos Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 1.84 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 About this Guide
5
Purpose
5
Audience
5
Content
5
Conventions
5
PSA Chassis Configurations
5
Related Information
5
Technical Support
5
2 About Powersync / Phyview Family of Instruments
6
Standard Features
6
Applications & DUT Connections
6
Power-Over-Ethernet PSE Testing with PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Instruments
6
Connecting Pse's to PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Test Ports
6
Connecting Ethernet Ports to PVA-3102 Test Ports
7
Power-Over-Ethernet PD LLDP Testing
7
Physical and Environmental Specifications
8
Certifications
8
3 Installation and Setup Procedures
9
Host PC Requirements
9
Network Connection and Host Computer Considerations
9
Package Contents
9
Safety Precautions
10
Hardware Installation
11
PSA-3000 / PVA-3000 / PSL-3000 Test Blade Installation
11
Rack Mounting Considerations
11
Powering up PSA-3000, PVA-3000, and PSA-3402 Instruments
11
Powering up PSA-3002 and PVA-3002 Instruments
11
IP Address Set-Up Via Console Port
11
IP Address Set-Up Via Powershell Tcl or Wish
14
DHCP Address Option
14
IP Address Factory Default Restoration
14
Connecting the Ethernet Port
14
Software Installation & Initial Connection
15
Installing PSA Software Onto Microsoft Windows
15
Tcl/Tk Installation Problems
16
Notepad++ Editor for Powershell PSA Programming
16
Install PSA Software Onto a Linux Workstation
17
Connecting PSA Interactive, PVA Interactive, or Powershell Wish to a PSA/PVA-3000 Instrument
18
Connecting Powershell Tcl to a PSA/PVA-3000 Instrument
18
Connecting PSA Interactive or Powershell Wish to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument
18
Connecting Powershell TCL to a PSA-3248 or PSA-3048 Instrument
19
Inventory the Powersync or Phyview Instrument
19
4 Updating Firmware in the PSA Instrument
20
Updating Controller Firmware in a PSA-3Xxx or PVA-3Xxx
20
Updating Chassis Controller Firmware over the LAN
20
Recovering from a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update over USB Console
20
Recovering from a Failed Chassis Controller Firmware Update over RS-232 Console
21
Updating Test Port Firmware in a PSA-3Xxx or PVA-3Xxx
21
Step 1: Uploading the Firmware File to the Instrument
22
Step 2: Upgrading Test Port Firmware
23
Upgrading PSA-3000/PVA-3000 Test Port Firmware in a PSA-1200 Chassis
23
Upgrade Procedure
23
5 PSA-3000/PSL-3000 Software Version History
25
Current PSA-3000/PSL-3000 Firmware Versions
25
6 PVA-3000 Software Version History
26
Current PVA-3000 Firmware Versions
26
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