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Powerful test sequence & test plan creation

• Fast execution and test flow visualization, analysis and insights
• Scalable modular “plug-in” software architecture. Take advantage of provided plug-ins, or create your own.
• Built on the PathWave software platform and the OpenTAP open-source test sequencer
  

Licensing

• Fixed (node-locked, single PC), transportable and network/floating licenses with either perpetual or annual time frame

PathWave Test Automation provides powerful, flexible and extensible test sequencing and test plan creation with additional capabilities that optimize your test software development and overall performance. Built on the PathWave software platform, PathWave Test Automation enables you to quickly create your test solutions, maximize your team’s productivity, and accelerate your products’ time-to-market.

Jitter Analysis Provides

• Automatic setup wizard for creating jitter histograms, trends, and spectrums
• Automatic setup wizard for RJ/DJ separation via multiple algorithms, pattern lengths, BER levels
• Multiple clock recovery methods
• Calibration to remove RJ from oscilloscope
• Composite histograms and graphs of separated RJ, PJ, DJ, DDJ, DCD and ISI jitter subcomponents
• Composite histograms and graphs of separated TI, DDI, PI, ISI noise subcomponents
• Spectral and noise BER bathtubs

Phase Noise Analysis Provides

• Plotting Single Side Band (SSB) phase noise as log frequency vs dBc/Hz
• Using 2 channels and cross-correlation to reduce broadband measurement noise.
• Measure phase noise of differential clocks with reduced broadband measurement noise.
• Measure phase noise of spread-spectrum modulated clocks.
• Reduce broadband noise (RJ) in cross-correlated time interval error (TIE) measurements.
• Measure integrated jitter between two frequencies on phase noise plot.
• Measure phase noise in circuit with InfiniiMax probes.

With faster edge speeds and shrinking data valid windows in today's high-speed digital designs, insight into the causes of jitter has become critical for success. This jitter analysis software, combined with Keysight's Infiniium 90000, V-, Z- or UXR-Series oscilloscopes, is a key tool for identifying and quantifying jitter components that affect the reliability of your design. Time correlation of jitter to the real-time signal makes it easy to trace jitter components to their sources. Additional compliance views and a measurement setup wizard now simplify and automate RJ/DJ separation for testing against industry standards.

This software automatically detects embedded clock frequencies and repetitive patterns of the data on the oscilloscope inputs and calculates the level of data-dependent jitter (DDJ) that is contributed to the total jitter (TJ) PDF by each transition in the pattern. It also comes with both spectral and tail-fit jitter separation algorithm.

Every waveform is different. As a result, having the flexibility of multiple jitter separation solutions means better answers for each individual waveform. Use the new tail-fit algorithm to properly identify and measure aperiodic bounded uncorrelated jitter, which is especially useful if the waveform is being influenced by cross-talk.

The phase noise analysis feature measures phase noise in a clock source. Phase noise measurement results are presented in a log frequency plot where the amplitude units are dBc/Hz (decibels relative to the carrier power normalized to a 1 Hz bandwidth). Phase noise is one of the most important figures of merit of a signal generating device and can be a limiting factor in a mission-critical application within aerospace and defense, as well as in communications.

• NOW able to decode 10BASE-T1S protocols.
• Set up your scope to show Automotive Ethernet protocol decode in less than 30 seconds.
• Get access to a rich set of integrated protocol-level triggers.
• Save time and eliminate errors by viewing packets at the protocol level.
• Use time-correlated views to quickly troubleshoot protocol problems back to their timing or signal integrity root cause.

This application includes a suite of configurable protocol-level trigger conditions specific to Automotive Ethernet OABR and IEEE standards. The multi-tab protocol viewer includes a correlation between the waveforms and the selected packet, enabling you to quickly move between the physical and protocol layer information using the time-correlated tracking marker.

NOTE: The 100 and 1000BASE-T1 protocol generates a full duplex connection using a differential pair of wires for data transmission. If your wire pair signal is transmitting in opposite directions at the same time, it cannot be decoded. To separate the signals, you can use the Automotive Ethernet fixture available for purchase as part of AE6000T or standalone as AE6941A.

Automotive Ethernet Conformance Test Software for a High Performance Oscilloscope

Next-generation ADAS systems require camera and radar systems with increasingly high resolution. That means new requirements for speed and bandwidth. The Automotive Ethernet standard enables faster data communication to meet the demands of today’s vehicles and the connected vehicles of the future.

Unlike CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet demands rigorous compliance verification using test cases that cover transmitters (Tx), receivers (Rx), and harness/connector assemblies. To help you save time and effort, Keysight offers solutions that automate the testing and validation across Transmitter (Tx), Receiver (Rx), and the connections between Automotive Ethernet devices. Our engineers have invested thousands of hours in learning the standards and creating automated, repeatable compliance tests. These proven applications help you ensure proper test configuration and valid measurement results. Ultimately, you’ll have greater confidence that your device is compliant. Now available for data rates up to 10Gbps. The AE6000T Automotive Ethernet Test Solution offers hardware and accessories to make sure you have all of the components you need to get up and running quickly.

The AE6920T Automotive Ethernet Tx Compliance Software covers 2 standards and 6 data rates in one solution:

• IEEE 10BASE-T1S, 100BASE-T1,1000BASE-T1, 2.5GBASE-T1, 5GBASE-T1 and 10GBASE-T1
• OPEN Alliance TC14, TC1, TC8, TC12, TC15

Key Capabilities

• Automated set up ensures result repeatability
• Test setup wizard guides you through test selection, configuration, connection, execution, and results reporting
• Comprehensive reports give you the test configuration, measurements made, pass / fail status, margin analysis, and waveforms
• Perform repeatable results with Keysight oscilloscopes

Ordering Information

• Software licenses are available either as node-locked, transportable, USB, or floating
• Licenses are available for purchase with 6-, 12-, 24- or 36-month support
• Software supports Infinium UXR-Series oscilloscopes

Automotive Ethernet Conformance Test Software for a Mid-Range Oscilloscope

Next-generation ADAS systems require camera and radar systems with increasingly high resolution. That means new requirements for speed and bandwidth. Automotive Ethernet enables faster data communication to meet the demands of today’s vehicles and the connected vehicles of the future.

Unlike CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet demands rigorous compliance verification using test cases that cover transmitters (Tx), receivers (Rx), and harness/connector assemblies. To help you save time and effort, Keysight offers solutions that automate the testing and validation across Transmitter (Tx), Receiver (Rx), and the connections between automotive Ethernet devices. Our engineers have invested thousands of hours in learning the standards and creating automated, repeatable compliance tests. These proven applications help you ensure proper test configuration and valid measurement results. Ultimately, you’ll have greater confidence that your device is compliant. The AE6000T Automotive Ethernet Test Solution offers hardware and accessories to make sure you have all of the components you need to get up and running quickly.

The AE6910T Automotive Ethernet Tx Compliance Software covers 2 standards and 6 data rates in one solution:

• IEEE 10BASE-T1S, 100BASE-T1,1000BASE-T1, 2.5GBASE-T1 and 5GBASE-T1
• OPEN Alliance TC14, TC1, TC8, TC12, TC15

Key capabilities

• Automated set up ensures result repeatability
• Test setup wizard guides you through test selection, configuration, connection, execution, and results reporting
• Comprehensive reports give you the test configuration, measurements made, pass / fail status, margin analysis, and waveforms
• Perform repeatable results with Keysight MXR-series oscilloscopes 

Ordering information

• Software licenses are available either as node-locked, transportable, USB, or floating.
• Licenses are available for purchase with 6-, 12-, 24- or 36-month support.

MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 Cable and Channel Validation

The AE2010L offers an easy-to-use plugin to the Keysight Test Automation Platform (TAP) that enables you to verify that cables, adapters, connectors, and/or harnesses using MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 are valid without impedance mismatches, signal distortion or defects, or cross-talk between cables.

Key capabilities

• Automatically detects the number of available ports.
• Creates a test plan for those lanes selected with all the required tests, insertion loss, return loss, and/or cross-talk between cables.
• Automatically sets up the network analyzer for each measurement and applies the limit lines.
• Provides detailed measurement results, including sweep type, start and stop times, as well as pass/fail results information of each test that has been run.
• Creates an HTML or PDF for the MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 interface tests report of the tests that have been run.

Ordering information

• The software requires Keysight PathWave Test Automation software.
• The same version of AE2000L runs on a Keysight Vector Analyzer (VNA) with a time domain reflectometry (TDR) option; choose between E5080B benchtop, M980XA PXI, or P500xA USB.
• Software licenses are available as node-locked, transportable, USB portable, or floating and can be purchased with 6-, 12-, 24-, 36-, or 60- months of support.
• Configuration guidelines are available in the datasheet.
• For more information about additional and more custom network analyzer software, please visit Network Analyzer Software.

Related products

• AE6962A, AE6963, AE6964, AE6965, AE6966
• AE2000L

Get a 30-day trial license for AE2010L.

MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 Transmit Compliance Test

The AE2010T will help you verify the electrical performance and compliance of your MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 links. All speed grades and gears are included in one download for all standards.

Key capabilities

• Wide range of tests for standards conformance of MIPI A-PHY, ASA, and GMSL2 links.
• Automatic configuration of all the required test equipment.
• Trust the results, accurate and repeatable with Keysight oscilloscopes.
• Test framework that reports multi trial results with full array of statistics for each measurement with worst case measurement result.
• Detailed information on each test mode for each speed grade or test gear that runs, so you can follow up and debug.

Ordering information

• MDI return loss requires a Vector Network Analyzer.
• Software licenses are available either as node-locked, transportable, USB, or floating.
• Licenses are available for purchase with 6-, 12-, 24- or 36-month support.
• Software supports Infinium UXR-Series oscilloscopes.

Get a 30-day trial license for AE2010T here.

Related products

• AE6962A, AE6963, AE6964, AE6965, AE6966
• AE2000T

Interoperable and failure-free Automotive Ethernet multiGBASE-T1 devices are the goal — receiver testing can help.

Ensuring the receiver component of an Automotive Ethernet module or switch meets signal-quality requirements, is interoperable with others in the system, and complies with the IEEE 802.3ch Automotive Ethernet standard requires physical-layer electrical tests.

Automotive Ethernet Conformance Test Software for Cables, Connectors and Harnesses

The Whole Communications Channel represents the complete wired connection between two transmit/receive modules with an automotive Ethernet interface using a two-wire twisted pair cable. The Keysight AE6910L software ensures signal quality requirements, with conformance testing for that channel. In addition, it performs return loss, insertion loss, mode conversion, and power sum cross-talk measurements of a cable in a bundle.

Unlike CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet demands rigorous compliance verification using test cases that cover transmitters (Tx), receivers (Rx), and harness/connector assemblies. To help you save time and effort, Keysight offers solutions that automate the testing and validation across Transmitter (Tx), Receiver (Rx), and the connections between automotive Ethernet devices. Our engineers have invested thousands of hours in learning the standards and creating automated, repeatable compliance tests. These proven applications help you ensure proper test configuration and valid measurement results. Ultimately, you’ll have greater confidence that your device is compliant. The AE6000L Automotive Ethernet Test Solution offers hardware and accessories to make sure you have all of the components you need to get up and running quickly.

Standards supported

• Channel testing per OPEN Alliance (1000BASE-T1) - TC9 UTP and STP specifications
• OPEN Alliance 100BASE-T1 Definitions for communications channel
• IEEE 802.3bw, 802.3bp and 802.3ch

Key capabilities

• Automatically detects the number of available ports
• Creates a test plan for those lanes selected with all the required tests per the specification
• Automatically sets up the network analyzer for each measurement and applies the limit lines
• Expandable to cover proprietary limits and quickly adapt to new standards
• Creates a printable PDF report of the tests that have been run

Ordering information

• The software requires Keysight PathWave Test Automation software.
• The software runs on a VNA with option TDR; choose benchtop, PXI, or USB.
• Software licenses are available as node-locked, transportable, USB portable, or floating and can be purchased with 6, 12, 24, 36, or 60 months of support.
• Configuration guidelines are available in the data sheet.

For more information about additional and more custom network analyzer software, please visit Network Analyzer Software.

Powerful test plan creation and execution

• Graphical editor for creating test plans
• Two versions of the editor exist for support on Windows and Linux platforms
• Fast execution and test flow visualization, analysis and insights
• Scalable modular “plug-in” software architecture. Take advantage of provided plug-ins in the Package Repo, or create your own using the SDK
• Run Explorer, Results Viewer and Timing Analyzer for test data visualization and analysis
• Built on the OpenTAP, an open-source test sequencer
  
• Ideal for R&D and Design Validation Labs

Plugin development and debug environment

• Python and .NET SDK that integrate with Visual Studio and other IDEs
• Package management and deployment system

PathWave Test Automation provides powerful, flexible and extensible test sequencing and test plan creation with additional capabilities that optimize your test software development and overall performance. Built on the PathWave software platform, PathWave Test Automation enables you to quickly create your test solutions, maximize your team’s productivity, and accelerate your products’ time-to-market.