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Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester User Manual

For the promira serial platform; level 1 and level 2 application
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Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester User
Manual
This document describes the Advanced Cable Tester web software
applications, the Advanced Cable Tester Hardware, and how to
use both.
The Advanced Cable Tester provides an easy-to-use web interface
that allows for remote operation and logging. Using the Promira
platform's connectivity, the Advanced Cable Tester can be
operated over USB or over Ethernet. The Advanced Cable Tester
can also be configured to operate in a stand-alone mode that does
not require a host PC. The LEDs on the device provide straight-
forward pass/fail information for the qualification of cables without
the need for the graphical interface.
Supported products:
Advanced Cable Tester
User Manual v1.13.001
September 14, 2018

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  • Page 1 Using the Promira platform's connectivity, the Advanced Cable Tester can be operated over USB or over Ethernet. The Advanced Cable Tester can also be configured to operate in a stand-alone mode that does not require a host PC.
  • Page 2 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001...

  • Page 3: General Overview

    1.1.3 Release 1.10 Version 1.10 FW/1.10 Web - This is the second release of the advanced cable tester that fixes some errors and includes the use of legacy adapters.
  • Page 4 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 Figure 1 : ACT Hardware Figure 2 : ACT System Primarily targeted at USB cables, the main hardware natively supports testing Type-C-to- Type-C cables. Adapter cards are available to enable testing cables that terminate in USB 3.1 Standard-A, USB 3.1 Micro-B, and Lightning USB2.
  • Page 5 Using the Promira platform's connectivity, the Advanced Cable Tester can be operated over USB or over Ethernet. The Advanced Cable Tester can also be configured to operate in a stand-alone mode that does not require a host PC. The LEDs on the device provide straight-forward pass/fail information for the qualification of...

  • Page 6: Device Specifications

    Advanced Data Indicates data signal integrity is within expected values. Only valid for Cable Tester the Advanced Cable Tester - Level 2 Application. LEDs Off: Test not performed (Level 1 application) Green: Indicates that signal integrity passed. Red: Indicates a signal integrity or other data line failure.

  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 Promira LEDs Left Blank: Normal state Middle Blue flashing: Test in progress Off: Idle Right Green: Advanced Cable Tester application running Blue: No application running (Promira idle) 2.2 Software Specifications • Test Profiles: Held in non-volatile storage on the Promira platform •...

  • Page 8: Basic Connectivity

    In the case where an Ethernet connection is used, it is necessary to power the Promira platform (and the Advanced Cable Tester) via a USB power adapter with a Micro-B cable. It is essential that this is a high-quality power supply, capable of supplying a minimum of 5V at 1A of current, and with all relevant safety certifications.

  • Page 9: Update Process

    Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 phone, tablet, or most often a PC. Please consult the Quick Start Guide at the end of this manual or on our website at Quick Start Guide (http://www.totalphase.com/support/ articles/235050988). 3.3 Update Process In order to update your Promira databases properly, you must follow the below procedure to backup any custom profiles you have created, reset the profile database, and then...
  • Page 10 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 7. Select your first custom profile. (Standard profiles are marked with a *; custom profiles are not marked). 8. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click on the last custom profile. (Be sure youve scrolled to the end of the listbox).
  • Page 11 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 10. Open the About this Advanced Cable Tester screen., and click Reset Databases. 11. Click Reset Databases. 12. Return to the Profile Management screen. Click Import and re-import your saved custom profiles.

  • Page 12: User Interface Overview

    • Auto-start: Advanced Cable Tester is ready for testing after power-up without needing to start a test manually through the web interface. • Headless mode: Advanced Cable Tester can operate without a connection to a host device. • Test profiles: stored on the device. Test profiles can be imported and exported to share between devices.

  • Page 13: Main User Interface

    The main user interface displays two general sections: The Control section to configure the Advanced Cable Tester, control the active test profile, and initiate testing. The Results section which displays an overview of any available test reports, in addition to allowing you to manage the individual reports.
  • Page 14 4.2 Test Profiles and Profile Configuration The Advanced Cable Tester includes an Auto-Detect profile, several preset Type-C profiles, and the ability to create custom profiles. The preset profiles [marked with an * (asterisk)] cannot be modified or deleted; they can be copied and exported.
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  • Page 16: Default Profiles

    4.3 Default Profiles There are several preset profiles. All profiles are provided in both a "with SI" form, valid only for the Advanced Cable Tester - Level 2 Application, which performs signal integrity testing; as well as a simple version, valid for both application levels, which does not perform signal integrity testing.
  • Page 17 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 C-C SS Gen 1 – 3A: Test a Type-C-to-Type-C cable, capable of USB 3.1 Gen 1, and 3A current. Note: If E-Marker indicates USB 3.1 Gen 2 or 5A, this test will fail. C-C USB 2.0 – 5A: Test a Type-C-to-Type-C cable, capable of USB 2.0 only, and 5A current.

  • Page 18: Profile Options

    Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 4.4 Profile Management Actions When a profile is selected in the list, its settings are automatically loaded. Changes must be saved by clicking the Save button at the bottom. Selecting another profile before clicking the Save button will result in changes being lost.
  • Page 19 "mOh", then this is taken as Maximum DC resistance in milliohms. GND / Pin: Maximum DC resistance for any GND pin, measured between the Advanced Cable Tester and the paddle card, in milliohms. VBUS / Wire: Maximum resistance or IR drop for the VBUS wire through the cable.
  • Page 20 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 VCONN: Presence of the VCONN pulldown in the cable plug. VCONN Thru: Presence of the VCONN wire through the cable. A cable that has this is not Type-C compliant. This test is recommended as Absent / Required.
  • Page 21 Cable VDO. Signal Integrity: Parameters for signal integrity testing. These can be configured when using the Advanced Cable Tester - Level 1 Application, but tests can only be run when using the Advanced Cable Tester - Level 2 Application.
  • Page 22 4.6 About This Advanced Cable Tester This page describes the status of the Advanced Cable Tester and the associated adapters (if installed). Additionally, this page provides a support utility and the "Reset Databases" function for the ACT.

  • Page 23: Test Specification

    USB2 D+/D- pair: Tested using both digital tester and signal integrity circuit. 5.2 Test Sequence The Advanced Cable Tester uses multiple phases to test the cables that are put under test. The phases are generally measurement of the various cable parameters followed by evaluation of the results for pass/fail criteria established by the selected profile and the...
  • Page 24 10. (Optional) Signal Integrity measurement Test Phase 3 1. Compare the results from the above testing with the requirements of the profile used and USB Type-C specifications. 2. Set the LEDs on the Advanced Cable Tester device per the pass/fail results.
  • Page 25 5.3 Detailed Test information 5.3.1 DCR Resistance Tests The Advanced Cable Tester utilizes a small current to measure the DC resistance of the various parts of the cable. The individual pin test relies upon the fact that each end of the cable has at least two of the four defined pins used for each of VBus or Ground.
  • Page 26 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 Eye diagrams are the complete UI results for each test. They are returned in the results page for visual inspection but not used for pass/fail criteria. 5.3.3 Digital Pins For the digital pins, which are defined as: SBU1, SBU2, DP1/DM1, and DP2/DM2 a simple continuity test is used to verify presence or absence.

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Quick Start Guide

    6 Appendix A: Quick Start Guide 6.1 Introduction Promira™ Serial Platform with Advanced Cable Tester application is used to test next generation USB Type-C™ cables. This article will get you up and testing USB Type-C cables using a USB connection, the Promira Utility, and a web browser.
  • Page 28 Select the Promira device which was found, and click OK. 6. In order to start the Advanced Cable Tester application on the Promira platform you must enable it as the "Auto Start App:" by clicking on the pulldown.
  • Page 29 Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 2. Login using the default credentials: Username: admin Password: ChangeMe 3. Insert a USB Type-C cable into the "U" and "D" ports on the Advanced Cable Tester Hardware. 4. Click "Start Test" 5. The cable will be tested, and results summary will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 30 Total Phase product could cause personal injury or loss of life. Should a Total Phase product be used in such an unauthorized manner, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Total Phase, its...

  • Page 31: Contact Information

    Advanced Cable Tester User Manual v1.13.001 use, even if such claim alleges that Total Phase was negligent in the design or manufacture of its product. 7.3 Contact Information Total Phase can be found on the Internet at http://www.totalphase.com/. If you have support-related questions, please go to the Total Phase support page at http:// www.totalphase.com/support/.

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