The USB-PDT is a Power
Delivery Compliance tester. It is pictured here fitted
with the PDT-BT2-CON1 plug-in for testing on C-Type
connector equipped Units Under Test
In this form it is
capable of performing the complete suite of USB-IF
Power Delivery Compliance Tests for both Cable E-Marker
and PD Devices.
The USB-PDT is intended
for use by compliance test houses and USB-IF workshops,
and will also be found to be of great value to developers
of Power Delivery Devices and E-markers, as it can
save its cost many times over in potential failure
of compliance testing done for the purpose of certification.
Tester Functionality
The USB-PDT Tester
is equipped with the following resources:
Test Suite runs automatically
with minimal intervention
A device with no issues can
typically be tested in around 10 minutes
BMC Transmitter and Receiver
employing 250Ms/s digital signal processing
Capability of Displaying BMC
signal Eye Diagram with approximately 15 bit resolution
Capability of generating signal
distortions for running the specified Interference
Rejection tests required.
100W PD VBUS Generator, automatically
controlled by the tester
100W PD VBUS Load, automatically
controlled by the tester
VBUS Voltage and Current Measurement.
Voltages are effectively made at the UUT end of
the calibrated test cable supplied
A comprehensive Power Delivery
Engine to allow the tester to behave as any knind
of appropriate Port Partner during testing, and
also to apply unusual test conditions to the Unit
Under Test
Automatic Analyser Capture During
Testing
External Power Supply Provided
An Exerciser capablity is currently
in development
Eye Diagram
The digital signal
processing nature of the USB-PDT receiver allows it
to display an eye diagram plotted using the exact
algorithm specified in the USB PD Compliance Plan.
Around 15-bit resolution ensures an accurate and clean
eye diagram; very important during compliance.
Analyser Capture
During testing, the
entire sequence of PD messages is captured and displayed.
Each event is analysed in the Details pane. Every
bit field is analysed, described and any potential
non-compliances are highlighted.SOP', SOP'', SOP'_debug
and SOP''_debug messages are also displayed. The locations
of the packets and the scope captures, together with
voltage and current, are shown in the zoomable timeline.
VBUS scope captures
are made at appropriate points in the testing, and
these can be displayed, along with the related message
positions. Each scope capture has a mask added to
illustrate the adherence or otherwise of the waveforms
to the specification.
Plug-ins for Packet-Master
USB-PDT
Currently a plug-in
module (PDT-BT2-CON1) is available specifically for
the PD Specification rev 2 compliance test.
Coming shortly are:
A plug-in for the PD Specification
Rev 3 compliance test and Type-C Functional Testing
The C-Type connector
is mounted on a mini-board to make it user-replaceable.
This is a huge advantage if the connector becomes
worn or damaged.
Other Details
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Software/firmware
updates are generally available free of charge from
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