Ethernet Integrity Analyzer (EIA)

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Ethernet Integrity Analyzer (EIA)

• Design Team 7
• Mark Jones
• Ahmed Alsinan
• Andy Christopherson
• Brian Schulte
• Sedat Gur
• Advisor Dr. Donnie Reinhard
• Sponsor Jim Reinhart

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What is an Ethernet Analyzer?

• Troubleshooting tool for Ethernet cables and
  networks
• Short tests vs. Long tests
• Range in features

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Why an Ethernet Analyzer?

• Expanding use of Ethernet technology
• Need for a troubleshooting device
• Faults include
• Cable damage
• Water ingress
• Manufacturing Flaws
• Etc

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Design Specifications

• 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

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Design Solutions (1)

• Development Board
• Color touch-screen
• Microcontroller
• Power TLK100
• TLK100
• Communication
• Integrity Checks

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Design Solutions (1)

• Software
• IAR workbench
• Program MCU
• Touch-screen display
• StellarisWare
• Program TLK100

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Design Solutions (2)

• DC Input Power
• AC/DC Converter
• Rechargeable Battery Option
• Output 6V DC

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Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)

• Growing technology
• IEEE standard
• IEEE 802.3af
• IEEE 802.3at
• Advantages

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Design Solutions (3)

• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
• 44V-57V
• PoE priority over input power
• Diode
• Buck Converter to step voltage down to 5V DC

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Design Solutions (Overview)
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Any Questions