Date: April,2016
README.TXT for TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution
Software: TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution [BroadR-Reach Physical Layer Transceiver Specification V3.2]
Version: 1.0.2
Win 7 64 bit
Contents of this Readme File
1. Introduction
2. Before you click "RUN"
3. TekExpress BRR Solution related changes in your system
4. Supported Tests
5. Supported list of equipment and accessories
6. Known Limitations
6.1 TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution related limitations
6.2 TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution known issues
7. Installer Related Instructions
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1. Introduction
The Tektronix TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solutionis an automotive Ethernet test solution provides automated compliance support for BroadR-Reach V3.2 specifications and IEEE P802.3bwTM (100BASE-T1) requirements.
The compliance software allows for complete or selective testing of any of the transmitter electrical specifications including complete Oscilloscope control of the required setups. Software setup flexibility allows for design validation, margin analysis and repeatable compliance testing while reducing instrument setup difficulties.
Additionally,the software can generate a comprehensive date-stamped test report with pass/fail results including Oscilloscope display
waveforms and data plots.
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2. Before you click "RUN"
a) Ensure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up, Signal Path
Compensation (SPC) is performed, followed by calibration and cable deskew.
b) Steps for network drive connection
b.1) Background information: After you first launch TekExpress, it creates
the following folders on your Computer:
"..\My Documents\My TekExpress\"
NOTE. Ensure that the "My TekExpress" folder has full Read and Write access.
NOTE. If a user with a different Windows login ID launches TekExpress,
a new folder is created under "My documents" of new user.
"..\My Documents\My TekExpress\BRR\"
"..\My Documents\My TekExpress\BRR\Untitled Session\",
This sub-folder is created every time the "TekExpress BRR.exe" is launched
and this sub-folder is deleted when you exit Solution.
CAUTION: Each session has multiple files associated with it. Do not modify
any of the session files and/or folders as this may result in loss
of data or corrupted session files.
The "My TekExpress" folder mentioned above is created as a shared folder
with share name as s My TekExpress
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3. TekExpress BRR Solution related changes in your system
After first launch of "TekExpress BRR" following changes take place in your
Computer.
a) "My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" folder of current user
NOTE: If a user with new login ID launches "TekExpress BRR",
"My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" of the new user.
b) "BRR" folder is created under "My TekExpress" folder
c) "Untitled Session" folder is created under "BRR" folder, note that
every time "TekExpress BRR" is launched "Untitled Session" folder is
created under "BRR" folder and will be deleted after proper termination
of Solution.
d) If user saves a session in TekExpress BRR all session files are saved
under "BRR" folder. Note that each session has multiple files associated
with it and do not tamper with any of the session file(s) and/or folder(s)
this may result in loss of data or corrupted session files.
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4. Supported Tests and Features
- April 2016
TekExpress BRR Solution supports the following transmitter tests for electrical characteristics of Physical Media Attachment (PMA)
for a BroadR-Reach Ethernet PHY.
Tests are available for both Pre-recorded Waveform and live Signal inputs:
4.1 BroadR-Reach Physical Layer Transceiver V3.2 test
1) Test 5.4.5 - Transmit Clock Frequency
2) a) Test 5.4.3 - Transmitter Timing Jitter - Master Mode
b) Test 5.4.3 - Transmitter Timing Jitter - Slave Mode
3) Test 5.4.1 - Transmitter Output Droop
4) Test 5.4.4 - Transmitter Power Spectral Density (PSD)
5) Test 5.4.2 - Transmitter Distortion
6) Test 8.2.2 - Return Loss(MDI)
4.2 What's new in this release?
1) TekExpress BRR supports for BroadR-Reach Physical Layer Transceiver Specification V3.2 \Tektronix\TekExpress\TekExpress BroadR-Reach\AWG Waveforms\tests.
2) Performance improvement for all the measurements.
3) New Calibration Tab for Transmitter Distortion and Return Loss(MDI) has been designed and merged with Configuration Window.
4) When TekExp BRR solution launches from 'Analyze' menu, a splash screen pops up as TekExpress Initializing.
5) Return Loss Calibration has 'Plot feature button. User can click and see the Load, Open and Short calibrated plots.
6) Automatic AWG5kc/7kc and AFG3kc setup for Disturber Source for Transmitter Distortion test.
7) Automatic AWG5KC/7KC and AFG3KC setup for Return Loss(MDI) test.
8) Tx Distortion measurement trigger width lower limit set from 480nsec to 470nsec to enable stable triggering for marginal devices
9) Tx Distortion measurement configuration has option 'Use Clock Divider Unit'. It allows user to set Reference 10 MHz clock as External for selected Signal Source and oscilloscope.
10) Transmitter Output Droop test has been improved with various Droop conditions.
11) Autoset performance on 5K/5KB scopes is improved from 45-50secs to ~9secs.
12) As per BroadR-Reach spec V3.2, respective Mask has been added on plots for Transmitter Power Spectral Density (PSD) and Return Loss(MDI)measurements.
13) Solution provide an option to generate the report in PDF format.
14) Some of the key defects has been address in this release.
15) Golden reference waveforms are added for all the tests at below location,
--> C:\Users\Public\Tektronix\TekSolutions\BroadR-Reach\
Path of the AWG5KC/7KC and AWF3KC setups are present at below location,
--> C:\Program Files\Tektronix\TekExpress\TekExpress BroadR-Reach\AWG Waveforms\
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5. Supported list of equipment, accessories and software
5.1 Supported Oscilloscopes for TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution (TekExpress BRR):
MSO/DPO5000B, DPO7000C, or MSO/DPO 70000C/DX Oscilloscope (1 GHz or greater bandwidth required) with Option BRR compliance software
* DPO5104, DPO5204, MSO5104, MSO5204
* DPO5104B, DPO5204B, MSO5104B, MSO5204B
* DPO7104C, DPO7254C, DPO7354C
* DPO/DSA70404C, DPO/DSA70604C, DPO/DSA70804C, DPO/DSA71254C, DPO/DSA71604C, DPO/DSA72004C
* MSO70404C, MSO70604C, MSO70804C, MSO71254C, MSO71604C, MSO72004C
* DPO/DSA72504D, DPO/DSA73304D
* DPO72304DX, DPO72504DX, DPO73304DX, MSO72304DX, MSO72504DX, MSO73304DX
5.2 Supported AWGs and AFG for TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solutionv(TekExpress BRR):
AWG5000C or AFG3000C signal generator for Distortion and Return Loss tests
5.3 Supported Probes for TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution (TekExpress BRR):
* Return Loss Measurement: P6248, P6247, TDP1500
* All Other measurements: P6247, P6248, TDP1500,
5.4 Test Fixtures The TekExpress BRR Solution supports the TF-GBE-BTP and TF-BRR-CFD
test fixtures.
*** TekScope: WiN7 64-bit Ver: 7.6.0 & above
For more infomration on equipment requirements please look at BroadR-Reach-Datasheet at tek.com
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6. Known Limitations
6.1 TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution (TekExpress BRR) related limitations-
a) Return Loss and Transmitter Distortion measurements needs Calibration before RUN. Calibration is recommended when there is a change in the setup.
b) After the calibration click 'Apply' button for Transmitter Distortion and ReturnLoss measurements.
c) When you recall the Return Loss measurement session file, the Calibration files are not recalled.You need to set/load the Calibration files manually.
d) You cannot stop or pause Calibration RUN during its execution. (This is applicable for both Return loss and Transmitter Distortion measurement)
e) In Return Loss calibration, after opening the Solution, when one of the LOAD, OPEN or SHORT calibration's RUN button is pressed first time, It pops up the message to connect USB with setup files and press the RUN button again to perform the calibration.
*** Note:The TekExpress BRR solution is best viewed in super VGA resolution or higher video adapter(800x600 minimum video resolutions for small fonts or 1024x768 minimum video resolutions for large fonts)with 96 dpi display settings. If Solution is running on instrument with lower resolution then it is recommended to use secondary monitor (e.g. sampling scopes CSA/ TDS/ DSA 8200).
6.2 TekExpress BroadR-Reach Automated Compliance Solution (TekExpress BRR) Known issues-
a) While printing the MHT report, page layout need to be adjusted to obtain desired level of text and image visibility either by using fit to single page or by printing report on multiple pages or by using large paper size.
b) If too many times the TekExpress BRR Solution is stopped manually in between the Runs, you might observe some delay in test execution, it is recommended to re-launch the BRR Solution.
c) Deselecting all measurements action takes long time for 5k series scope.
d) Transmitter Distortion test's Configuration Tab is flashing on click.
e) Return Loss in prerecorded mode, first time results are different when compared to subsequent runs.
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7. Installer Related Instructions
a) TekExpress BRR solution to be installed only on Win7 64-bit Scopes.
b) Installation of TekExpress BRR solution and other software packages are installed on C: drive only.
c) The available free space on C: drive must be minimum 2.2GB.
d) Need to have sufficient hard disc space (Minimum of 2GB) to save the session information.
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