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

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

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

4. 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

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

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

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

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

9. Design Solutions (3)  Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ~44V-57V  PoE priority over input power Diode  Buck Converter to step voltage down to +5V DC

10. Design Solutions (Overview)

11. Any Questions