Ethernet Integrity Analyzer (EIA) Design Team 7 Mark Jones Ahmed Alsinan Andy Christopherson Brian Schulte Sedat Gur Advisor: Dr. Donnie Reinhard Sponsor: Jim Reinhart

What is an Ethernet Analyzer?  Troubleshooting tool for Ethernet cables and networks  Short tests vs. Long tests  Range in features

Why an Ethernet Analyzer?  Expanding use of Ethernet technology  Need for a troubleshooting device Faults include:  Cable damage  Water ingress  Manufacturing Flaws  Etc…

Design Specifications o Handheld o Color-touch screen o Integrity Checks o Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) o Active Link Cable Diagnostics (ALCD) o Digital Spectrum Analyzer (DSA) o PoE Power Source Device Detect o 3-source power o Battery o Power-over-Ethernet o DC input o Active and Passive Mode

Design Solutions (1)  Development Board Color touch-screen Microcontroller Power TLK100  TLK100 Communication Integrity Checks

Design Solutions (1)  Software IAR workbench  Program MCU  Touch-screen display StellarisWare  Program TLK100

Design Solutions (2)  DC Input Power AC/DC Converter  Rechargeable Battery Option  Output +6V DC

Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)  Growing technology  IEEE standard IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at  Advantages

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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