IEEE-1394b-2002 PHYsical Layer Testing

QP has expanded its IEEE-1394-1995/a-2000 testing experience to include IEEE-1394b-2002. With special emphasis on the topology-dependant nature of 1394b bilingual PHYs, QP capitalizes on its QP-NT environments to provide controlled topology tests. The following 1394b test categories are covered:

Short Haul Copper Medium

Tx/Rx Electrical Parameters
Toning and Signal Detection
Jitter

Beta mode port operation

8B10B coding/decoding
Scrambling
Running disparity

Connection management

Port Connection
Disconnection
Recognition
Standby/Restore
Loop Prevention

PHY Registers

Data Routing Arbitration and Control

Link Packets
PHY Packets
Cable timing constants
Cable PHY variables
Packet Forwarding
Bus Reset
Tree-ID
Self-ID
Arbitration

PHY/Link Interface