N5399E, N5399F HDMI Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software

Complete Physical Layer Testing for HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.1

Keysight’s D9021HDMC HDMI electrical performance validation and compliance software offers a complete test execution environment for validating and troubleshooting the electrical performance of HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 source devices. The software, which uses a new licensing model, operates on the Keysight industry-performance-leading Infiniium oscilloscope hardware with. The D9021HDMC is functionally identical to the N5399E HDMI compliance test software, which is well-established through the world’s HDMI Authorized Test Centers (ATCs).

The primary application for the HDMI EPVC software is physical layer compliance testing for HDMI sources that are performed at HDMI ATCs worldwide. The software package is also designed to flexibly handle development tasks such as characterization and troubleshooting to complement the required compliance testing.

Whether your product is a DVD player, computer, graphics card, or any of the other many product types that use the successful HDMI interface, you must submit your first article HDMI product to an HDMI ATC for certification.

Requirements for compliance testing are documented in the HDMI 2.1 Generic Compliance Test Specification (GCTS) for HDMI sources. The GCTS defines the tests that must be run on one or more of the four high-speed TMDS (transition minimized differential signaling) and FRL (fixed rate link) lanes at each of the various resolution settings for both specifications (HDMI 1.4b and HDMI 2.1).

Using the HDMI Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance (EPVC) software in the development and pre-compliance steps will give you confidence in successful outcome for the test process at the HDMI ATC. Upon completion, you may become an HDMI self-certifier using your same documented test process and test equipment.

Features

The HDMI EPVC software offers a comprehensive range of features to simplify the validation of HDMI designs. It includes:

• Specification selections (HDMI 1.4b, HDMI 2.1 TMDS, HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link)
• Complete test suites for HDMI: HDMI 1.4, HDMI 2.1 TMDS test, HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link, Direct Attach devices. HEAC (Ethernet/Audio return channel) and eARC (available through N5990A eARC software only).
• Device capability entry using resolution and timing descriptors, video identifier codes (VIC) as well as FRL features
• Automated test sequencing for given test connection
• Full device automation using optional switch network
• Guided connection and instructions throughout the test process
• Test report including system, connection details, summary table, with hotlinks to ancillary test result data, and screen shots of the test measurements
• Tabular final results page with statistical analysis
• Pass/fail margin analysis
• Transfer function generation for the complex test requirements for HDMI 2.1 and for extended analysis
• Scripting for complex testing or cycling requirements
• Remote user interface
• Test algorithm control through configurable parameters
• Test selection to support one test, many tests, or all tests
• Test plan flow control