Release Notes Product(s) : TekExpress Ethernet NBASE-T Solution Version : 1.0.0.V Last Revised : 26-January-2019 ===================================================================================== Contents: 1. Introduction 2. List of supported equipment’s 3. List of supported test 4. TekExpress Application created changes on your system. 5. What's new in Version 1.0.0.V 6. Recommendations 7. Known Limitations 7.1 Installer related limitation 7.2 TekExpress Application related limitation ===================================================================================== 1. Introduction The Tektronix TekExpress Ethernet NBASE-T is an automated test solution for performing 10GBASE-T, 5GBASE-T and 2.5GBASE-T test. - 10GBASE-T: IEEE 802.3 2018, Section 55.5 - 5GBASE-T: IEEE 802.3 2018, Section 126.5 - 2.5GBASE-T: IEEE 802.3 2018, Section 126.5 ===================================================================================== 2. List of supported equipment’s For 10GBASE-T : 6 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope - MSO64 For 5GBASE-T : 6 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope - MSO64 For 2.5GBASE-T: 6 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope - MSO64 Scope Version : 1.13.61.5760 or greater Additional Instrument Required For Return Loss : AWG7122C/AWG7082C For 2.5GBASE-T Linearity Test : AFG3K : 2 Channel Models, 50MHz or above AWG5KC : 2 Channel Models AFG FW Version: 1.0.9 or greater AWG Version: 4.6 or greater ===================================================================================== 3. List of supported tests for 10GBASE-T, 5GBASE-T and 2.5GBASE-T a) Maximum Droop Test b) Power Spectrum Density c) Linearity (Tone 1, Tone 2, Tone 3, Tone 4, Tone 5) d) Clock Frequency e) Jitter Master f) Jitter Slave g) Return Loss ===================================================================================== 4. TekExpress Ethernet NBASE-T created changes on your system. After first launch of "TekExpress Ethernet NBASE-T.exe" 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 Ethernet NBASE-T.exe" , "My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" of the new user. b) "Untitled Session" folder is created under "Ethernet NBASE-T 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 NBASE-T" folder accordingly. 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. ===================================================================================== 5. What's new in Version 1.0.0.V a> Support for 6 Series MSO scope and OLH updates. ===================================================================================== 6. Recommendations Ensure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up, Signal Path Compensation is performed and deskew is done. ===================================================================================== 7. Known Limitations 7.1 Installer related limitation a) Installation of TekExpress and other software packages are installed on C: drive only. b) The available free space on C: drive must be minimum 2.2GB. 7.2 TekExpress Application related limitation a) None =====================================================================================