2. Improve Device and Driver Quality Save Test Resources
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Device Auto Controller
Improve Device and Driver Quality Save Test Resources
Kosh Narayanan, Test lead
Shashank Bansal, Test lead
Microsoft Corporation
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3. Agenda Problem Space – Device Testing
Solution – Device Auto Controller
The complete family
Software – Driver Automation Framework
Results and next steps
Cost and Support
Call to Action

4. Problem Space Exhaustive Test execution for devices
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Problem Space
Exhaustive Test execution for devices
Implicitly Manual Actions
Functional tests
Reliable verification
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5. Sample Test Case Plug in a USB keyboard to PC
Verify in Device Manager it shows up correctly
Unplug the keyboard
Put PC to sleep state
Plug back the keyboard during PC sleep
Wake up PC
Verify the keyboard by pressing some keys
Hard To Automate?
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6. Solution Device Auto Controller (DAC)
Plug USB Keyboard
Controller
POD

7. The POD Family Gen I - Switch Type Gen II - Mechanical Type
USB POD
1394 POD
AC Power POD
Ethernet POD
Gen II - Mechanical Type
Servo POD
Gen III - Advanced POD (Coming Soon)

8. Functionality Supported
Unplug-plugs of supported technologies USB, 1394,Ethernet
Remote power control of PCs
Combination of PnP and power management tests, stress tests
Mechanical Actions like switching buttons, pressing keys, docking-undocking etc
Accurate unplugs-replugs or mechanical actions based on external voltage trigger

9. The DAC Family Generic DAC USB focus DAC 1394 focus DAC (Coming Soon)
Uses external PODs only
Most flexible but most expensive solution
(because of external PODs)
USB focus DAC
4 Embedded USB POD
2 Servo POD
2 Generic Port for connecting external PODs
Best solution for USB tests
1394 focus DAC (Coming Soon)
Focus on 1394 Test
Best solution for 1394 tests
Ethernet focus DAC (Coming Soon)
Focus on Ethernet Test
Best solution of Ethernet tests

10. Software: Driver Automation Framework (DAF)
DAF software works with DTM to provide E-2- E solution
Provides easy test case definition
Class based and targeted device tests definition possible
Provides ready to use PnP-Power mgmt tests
Robust verification with logs
Easy to embed own scripts along with DAF software
While DAF useful, DAC hardware can be scripted independently of DAF

11. How Software and Hardware fit together?

12. Demo Videos
DAF UI
Main Demo
Dock-undock
Servos – mechanical actions

13. Results Widely used within Microsoft Biggest Consumer - Windows team
Reduced test resources
Reduced testing time
Enhanced product quality
Other consumers
Automotive division
Windows CE
Entertainment Division – Zune

14. Next Steps Extend the benefits to our partners
Help enhance quality of windows hardware ecosystem.
Provide DAC with free software in a cost effective manner to our partners
DAC Availability – First quarter 09

15. Cost and Support Cost of product being finalized
USB Focus DACs and other “Focus” DACs in general to cost less
Hardware support and typical hardware warranty
Software support through MSDN forums and

16. Call To Action Browse Website and get familiar with product
with questions
We are innovating and coming up with new test products. Let us know of test automation difficulties and your test needs!

17. Additional Resources
Microsoft DAC Website -
MSDN Forums (link through DAC Website)

18. © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
© 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

19. DAC Setup