Total Phase Inc.

The Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2 is the quickest and most convenient way to comprehensively test USB, Lightning, and video cables. It provides:

• Short testing - Dynamic visualization of test results
• Open testing - Dynamic visualization of test results
• Continuity testing - Dynamic visualization of test results
• DC resistance measurement for most wires, with milliohm precision on ground and power wires, ohm resolution on most other wires, continuity check only on high-speed data lines
• Signal integrity testing of data lines to 12.8 Gbps per channel
• E-Marker verification
• Lightning plug bring up/function (Apple Lightning Cables)*
• Over-voltage protection (Apple Lightning Cables)*
• Voltage recovery testing (Apple Lightning Cables)*
• Quiescent current consumption (Apple Lightning Cables)*

* Apple MFi membership required to run these tests

Combining blazing fast performance with a low cost per test and a rugged design, the Advanced Cable Tester v2 enables rapid spot-checking of cables, easy-to-understand reports, with 100% test coverage for lab and production environments at a fraction of the price, time, and labor versus other solutions.  Whether your application is 100% quality control in a factory or statistical process control in a laboratory, the Advanced Cable Tester v2 will provide high precision and accuracy with thorough test coverage, without expensive scopes, custom fixtures, or highly trained personnel, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Continuity testing checks all pins for opens, shorts, and fundamentally correct wiring preventing dangerous situations like shorts of VBUS to data signals, VBUS/GND reversal, etc.

DC Resistance ("DCR") testing confirms that each power pin (VBUS and GND) is capable of carrying the required current to meet the applicable specification. For Type-C cables, each power pin is individually measured, then the cable as a whole is tested.  Pass/fail criteria ensure that the cable will meet the specification requirements, such as Type-C IR Drop.  If present, Type-C SBU and CC lines are also tested for DCR.

E-Marker testing reads the data from any present E-Marker, then validates the advertised data and power capabilities against the actual measured parameters of the cable. Additionally, fields such as Vendor ID, Product ID, Test ID, firmware and hardware versions can be set by the operator, for easy pass/fail determination of cables through a QA process.

Lightning testing ensures proper operation of the Lightning plug, including proper Lighting plug power-up, over-voltage, recovery, and quiescent current testing per the Apple MFi specification. 

A REST API is available for integration of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 into a larger test infrastructure. This integration can be very high-level: taking just a real-time pass/fail indication; or much more integrated: retrieving all details for custom processing, analysis, logging, etc.

The Beagle™ USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, the winner of Best in Test 2012, is a world-class USB 3.0 bus monitor that provides real-time interactive capture and analysis of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 traffic (up to 5 Gbps).

The Beagle™ USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer - Ultimate Edition is our newest flagship model. Building upon the success of the award winning Beagle™ USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, the Ultimate model is a state-of-the-art USB bus monitor that provides real-time capture and analysis of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 data. By adding a USB 3.0 downlink and multi-analyzer synchronization to the platform, we have created a blazing fast, advanced tool, which is loaded with interactive and flexible features for even the most experienced USB developer. Free Data Center Software and cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X make the Beagle USB 5000 v2 analyzer - Ultimate edition a user-friendly and versatile tool for any engineer working with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0.

The Aardvark™ I2C/SPI Host Adapter is a fast and powerful I2C bus and SPI bus host adapter through USB. It allows a developer to interface a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X PC via USB to a downstream embedded system environment and transfer serial messages using the I2C and SPI protocols.

The versatile Beagle™ I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer is the ideal tool for the embedded engineer who is developing an I2C or SPI based product. The Beagle analyzer provides a high performance bus monitoring solution in a small, portable package. Perfect for engineers in the field and in the lab.

The Promira™ Serial Platform is our most advanced serial device ever. This new, powerful platform offers many benefits over our previous generation of host adapters:

• Integrated level shifting ensures you'll be able to work at a variety of voltages ranging from 0.9 to 5.0 volts without needing any costly accessory boards.
• High-speed USB connectivity to the host system provides high performance and convenience for benchtop programming, testing, and emulation.
• Ethernet connectivity is convenient for benchtop work, and it also enables remote control for your automation needs.
• With the ability to provide a total of 200 mA of power, Promira platform can easily power your project, simplifying connectivity and troubleshooting.
• New architecture enables you to download applications to the Promira platform - Upgrade your device when you need new features and you'll never wait for that emergency delivery in the middle of your project.

Custom configure your Promira platform with any of the currently available applications:

• I2C Active - Level 1 Application 
• I2C Active - Level 2 Application 
• SPI Active - Level 1 Application
• SPI Active - Level 2 Application
• SPI Active - Level 3 Application
• eSPI Analysis Application
• Advanced Cable Tester - Level 1 Application
• Advanced Cable Tester - Level 2 Application
• A2B Bus Monitor - Level 1 Application