Compatible Operating Systems: Operating System Independent Specification

Compliance: ATCA: PCI Express, ASI, Serial Ethernet, Infiniband and Fibre Channel

The F9 Systems Tx/Rx BenchBlade test card offers the flexibility to verify the performance of AdvancedTCA logic card fabric and base channels. The set of four (4) Transmit pairs and four (4) Receive pairs allows access to a full channel’s eight (8) pairs for complete logic card signal channel characterization.

The card is fabricated with low-loss PCB material. The BenchBlade includes a modified HM-ZD Male connector segment permitting direct access to any Zone 2 switch or node data or base fabric channel. The unique card shape and use of edge-launch SMA connectors optimized for bandwidth and low reflection provide measurement fidelity and ease of in-chassis test cable attachments.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Measurement & Analysis Options:
• Eliminate the dependency on backplane availability for logic card debug and design evaluations.
• Provides four (4) Transmit and four (4) Receive pairs to test a complete ATCA channel.
• Differential impedance of 100 Ω +/-5%.
• Low loss PCB material permits sampling and display of up to 10 Gbps signals
• Probe, observe and measure eye-openings up to 10Gbps
• Measure logic card TDR trace Impedance
• Optimized edge-launch SMAs for superior bandwidth and ease of test cable attachment.
• Cut-outs for cable access to Receive pairs and ease of in-chassis card insertion and removal.
• Investigate alternatives for design optimization

AVAILABILITY

1-2 weeks ARO.

APPLICATION AREAS

Any HM-Zd equipped logic card test, measurement and design optimization

Contact Information

NESA/F9 Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 807
Marshfield, MA, 02050
USA

tele: +1.781.837.9088
fax: +1.781.837.9088
esayre@nesa.com
www.F9-Systems.com