Release Notes Product (s) : TekExpress Ethernet Version : Version 1.0.1 Last Revised : Dec-2018 ================================================================================================================== Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Supported list of Equipments, Accessories 3. Prerequisite 4. What's new in the release 5. Earlier releases 6. Modifications done on scope by TekExpress 7. Recommendation 8. Known Information/Limitations ================================================================================================================== 1. Introduction The Tektronix TekExpress Ethernet is an automated test solution for performing 1000 BASE-T, 100 BASE-T and 10 BASE-T tests ================================================================================================================== 2. Supported list of Equipments, Accessories Scopes Supported: 5 Series MSO and 6 Series MSO scopes Additional Equipments Required: Waveform Generators: AFG3000, AWG520x (Recommended), AWG5000 Series, AWG7000 Series, AWG70002A (With Amplifiers) Probes: TDP1500, P6247, P6248, TDP3500 Fixtures: TF-GBE-BTP, TF-GBE-JTC, TF-GBE-SIC or TF-GBE-ATP ================================================================================================================== 3. Prerequisite Scope Firmware Version : 1.12.0 or later ================================================================================================================== 4. What's new in the release TekExpress based Ethernet Application supporting the following measurements: 10 Base-T measurements a) Link Pulse (With and without TPM) b) TP IDL (With and without TPM) c) MAU d) Harmonic e) CM Voltage f) Differential Voltage 100 Base-T measurements a) Duty Cycle Distortion ================================================================================================================== 5. Earlier releases 1) Release v1.0.0 (Oct-2018) 1000 Base-T measurements: a) Template (with and without Disturber support) b) Peak (with and without Disturber support) c) Droop (with and without Disturber support) d) Distortion (with and without Disturber support, with and without Clock support) e) Jitter (with and without Clock support) f) Common Mode Voltage 100 Base-T measurements: a) AOI Template b) Fall Time c) Rise Time d) RF Symmetry e) Overshoot f) Differential Output Voltage g) Amplitude Symmetry ================================================================================================================== 6. Modifications done on scope by TekExpress After first launch of Tekexpress Ethernet application following changes take place on scope: a) "My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" folder of current user b) "Untitled Session" folder is created under "Ethernet” folder when the application is launched and will be deleted after proper termination of the application c) If user saves a session, then all session files are saved under "Ethernet" 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) as this may result in loss of data or corrupted session files ================================================================================================================== 6. Recommendation Ensure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up, Signal Path Compensation is performed. ================================================================================================================== 8. Known Information/Limitations 7.1 Installer related information/limitation a) TekExpress Ethernet and other software are installed on C: drive only. b) User will need administrative privilege while installing the application c) The available free space on C:\ drive must be minimum 5GB. General limitations: a) Select unique channel number for Data, Master Clock and Slave Clock b) Clock channel settings and Jigmatch setting will be applicable only for measurements that need them c) For the first time launch, application will launch only after instrument discovery search is complete This may take 10 mins (for first time launch only) d) Pre-Recorded mode is not supported for Template, Common Mode Voltage, 100 BT and 10 BT measurements e) Measurement may get skipped if it is not able find the right waveform /invalid test mode signal f) It is not advisable to run JigMatch compensation whenever user runs the tests and aborts in between g) While using PI commands, use device name as 'Ethernet Tx'. This may be changed to “Ethernet” in future h) All references to “100BaseT” point to the Fast Ethernet “100BaseTX” standard as specified in ANSI X3.263 Specification i) Highlighting of mask hits is turned off for 10BASE-T measurements. ==================================================================================================================