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Ethernet Integrity Analyzer (EIA). Design Team 7 Mark Jones Ahmed Alsinan Brian Schulte Andy Christopherson Sedat Gur Advisor: Dr. Donnie Reinhard Sponsor: Jim Reinhart. What is an Ethernet Analyzer?. Troubleshooting tool for Ethernet cables and networks Short tests vs. Long tests
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Ethernet Integrity Analyzer (EIA) Design Team 7 Mark Jones Ahmed Alsinan Brian Schulte Andy Christopherson Sedat Gur Advisor: Dr. Donnie Reinhard Sponsor: Jim Reinhart
What is an Ethernet Analyzer? • Troubleshooting tool for Ethernet cables and networks • Short tests vs. Long tests • Range in features
Why an Ethernet Analyzer? • Expanding use of Ethernet technology • Need for a troubleshooting device • Faults include: • Cable damage • Water ingress • Manufacturing Flaws • etc…
Handheld Color-touch screen Integrity Checks Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Active Link Cable Diagnostics (ALCD) Digital Spectrum Analyzer (DSA) PoE Power Source Device Detect 3-source power Battery Power-over-Ethernet DC input Active and Passive Mode Design Specifications
Conceptual Design • Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) • Catch reflections off discontinuities-> location and impedance
Conceptual Design Active Link Cable Diagnostics (ALCD) • Passive Signal Processing->accurate cable length
Conceptual Design • Digital Spectrum Analyzer (DSA) • Discrete Fourier Transform-> frequency spectrum
Conceptual Design • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) • Diode to accomplish ORing of power PoE Device Adapter/Battery
Design Solutions • TLK100 • PHY Layer Device • Integrity Checks • TDR • ALCD • DSA
Design Solutions • Development Board • Provides MAC Layer • Microcontroller • Color touch-screen • Powers TLK100
Software IAR workbench Program MCU Touch-screen display StellarisWare Program TLK100 Design Solutions
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) • Growing technology • IEEE standard • IEEE 802.3af • IEEE 802.3at • Advantages
Design Solutions • Power-over-Ethernet • Priority • ~44V-57V • DC Input Power • Adapter • Rechargeable Battery Option • 3.7V Li-Ion