• Transceiver testing for all 4 data-rates and both standards bodies in one application. These applications are built on the model of successful Keysight oscilloscope compliance applications with one important distinction – all the data-rates: 10Mbps, 100Mpbs, 1000Mpbs and now multi-gig are all included in one model number available at one price, with only one installation of software. There is built-in help to help ensure proper test configuration, test description and links to the specification as well as HTML based reports for easy documentation. All that is backed by valid, trusted and repeatable measurement results from Keysight’s popular MXR-Series Real-Time (and other) oscilloscope families.
• Protocol trigger & decode hardware-based trigger which enables real-time data capture and decode using a custom-designed signal separation fixture that can see both directions of data independently.
• Receiver testing verifies that information is received as intended. It performs complete bit error rate (BER) count to ensure the device-under-test (DUT) maintains a BER of less than 10^10 and meets the signal quality requirements of the IEEE Std 802.3bp and the Open Alliance 1000BASE-T1 Interoperability test suite specification. In addition, it performs an Alien Crosstalk Noise Rejection test, which saves hours of valuable time with an automated test of IEEE and required OPEN Alliance compliance specifications. Built on function and multipurpose hardware – the 81160A Arbitrary Noise Generator - can be fully utilized for other tasks when not in use for Rx compliance tests.
• Channel testing compliance Keysight’s new automotive Ethernet software ensures signal quality requirements and completes conformance tests for the automotive Ethernet channel. In addition, it performs return loss, insertion loss, mode conversion, powersum and cross talk measurements of a cable in a bundle. Built on functional and multipurpose hardware – the E5080B ENA Vector Network Analyzer, PXI Vector Network Analyzers, Streamline Series USB Vector Network Analyzers are also valuable tools in the lab for design verification and validation beyond automotive Ethernet.

Caption: The Whole Communication Channel is defined as the entire wired connection between two transmit/receive modules with an automotive Ethernet interface inclusive of the cable, connector and/or harness.

The net result: greater confidence that the device is compliant to any of the standards, a faster development cycle, repeatability of testing, and less human error. And to ensure future flexibility for customers, Keysight builds solutions on upgradable platforms and invests in relevant, new technologies.

Keysight has a proven track record of participating in standards bodies, helping shape the standards, and define effective test methods. Keysight has invested thousands of hours in learning the standards and creating automated, repeatable compliance tests. Customers do not need to know all the details of IEEE 802.3cg, 802.3bw, 802.3bp or 802.3ch—they just need a technology partner who does.