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Advanced Cable Tester v2 User Manual

The Advanced Cable Tester v2 (ACT v2) provides an easy-to-

use web interface that allows for remote operation and logging.

The ACT v2 can be operated over USB or over Ethernet. The

ACT v2 can also be conﬁgured to operate in a stand-alone

mode that does not require a host PC. The tester provides audio

and visual pass/fail indicators for qualiﬁcation of cables without

the need for the graphical interface.

Designed to be modular and ﬂexible, the ACT v2 has

replaceable modules that are designed to support speciﬁc types

of cables. The following cable types are currently supported and

more cables will be included in the future:

• USB Type-C to USB Type-C

• USB Type-C to USB 3.1 Standard-A

• USB Type-C to USB 3.1 Standard-B

• USB Type-C to USB 3.1 Micro-B

• USB 3.1 Standard-A to USB 3.1 Standard-B

• USB 3.1 Standard-A to USB 3.1 Micro-B

• USB Type-C to MFi Lightning

• USB 3.1 Standard-A to MFi Lightning

• HDMI Type A to HDMI Type A

A complete battery of tests is performed when a cable is

plugged in. These test include:

•Continuity/Wiring - cable speciﬁc and customizable

•DC Resistance - pin and wire measurements, Rd, Rp, Ra,

and more

•Signal Integrity - conﬁgurable from 518 MHz to 12.8 GHz on

up to 5 diﬀerential pairs

•E-Marker Veriﬁcation - PD2/PD3 veriﬁcation, Quiescent

Current

•Apple MFi Mandated Tests - Over Voltage Protection,

Quiescent Current, Source Measurement Unit Tests

Advanced Cable Tester v2

User Manual v2.0.0

May 17, 2019

1 Quick Start Guide

The Advanced Cable Tester v2 was designed with the factory in mind. Once a valid cable

connector module is installed and the user has selected a valid test proﬁle, the tester is

conﬁgured and ready to test. As soon as a cable is inserted, the tests deﬁned in the test

proﬁle will start.

These are the steps to get started:

1Connect the ACT v2 tester to the included power adapter

and plug it into a power source.

For optimal performance, the tester should be connected to

ground using the Ground Lug.

2Turn on the power switch to boot the tester.

3Connect a USB cable from the ACT v2 USB port to a local

computer.

The ACT v2 tester uses the RNDIS driver. Please see

Connectivity for more information.

4Open a Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome web browser

window.

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5Enter the USB IP address from the product label on the

back of the ACT v2 tester. This will take you to the main

web application interface.

6Install a cable connector module into the module bay of the

ACT v2 tester. Once installed, the module information will

be displayed in the web application.

7Conﬁgure the tester, Click on the Change button to open a

dialog window to show the available test proﬁles.

8Select the desired proﬁle (and enter any tag information as

required) and click Save.

9The tester is now ready to test cables.

10 Insert a cable into the connector modules. When the cable

is detected, the tests will start. A progress bar on the LCD

screen and in the web application provide feedback.

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11 Once the tests complete, the cable will either Pass or Fail

the test requirements. The appropriate state will be

displayed on the LCD screen and the web application.

To re-test the same cable, click the Re-Test button in the

web application.

To test another cable, simply replace the cable in the tester.

When the new cable insertion is detected, the test

sequence will start.

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2 General Overview

2.1 Revision History

2.1.1 Release 2.00

This release provides support for the new v2.0 hardware architecture and modular

connector interface. All tests and the display of their results have been improved.

2.2 General Description

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.

This document describes the Advanced Cable Tester v2 web software applications, the

Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware and how to use both.

Figure 1 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware

Designed to be modular and ﬂexible, the Advanced Cable Tester v2 has replaceable

modules that are designed to support speciﬁc types of cables. Table 1 lists all the cable

connector modules that are available for testing with the ACT v2:

Table 1 : ACT v2 Connector Modules

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Part Number ACT v2 Connector Module

TP820110 USB Type-C to USB Type-C

TP820210 USB 3.1 Standard-A to USB Type-C

TP820310 USB Type-C to USB 3.1 Micro-B

TP820410 USB 3.1 Standard-A to USB 3.1 Micro-B

TP820510 USB 3.1 Standard-A to USB 3.1 Standard-B

TP820610 USB Type-C to USB 3.1 Standard-B

TP821010 HDMI Type A to HDMI Type A

TP823010 USB 3.1 Standard-A to MFi Lightning USB2

TP823110 USB Type-C to MFi Lightning USB2

The Advanced Cable Tester v2 is able to support custom cable connectors. Please

contact Total Phase Sales for more details about our custom cable program.

A complete battery of tests is performed when a cable is plugged in. These tests include:

•Continuity/Wiring - cable speciﬁc and customizable

•DC Resistance - pin and wire measurements, Rd, Rp, Ra, and more

•Signal Integrity - conﬁgurable from 518 MHz to 12.8 GHz on up to 5 diﬀerential

pairs

•E-Marker Veriﬁcation - PD2/PD3 veriﬁcation

•Apple MFi Mandated Tests

- Over Voltage Protection, Quiescent Current, Source Measurement Unit Tests

The Advanced Cable Tester v2 can be operated with or without a computer or tablet. The

tester provides clear audio and visual feedback to test operators to indicate whether DUT

passed or failed for fast processing.

Continuity testing checks all pins for continuity, preventing dangerous situations like

shorts of VBUS to data signals, VBUS/GND reversal, etc., which could damage devices.

DC Resistance ("DCR") and IR Drop 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.

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E-Marker testing reads the data from all E-Markers present on the cable, then validates

the advertised data and power capabilities against the actual measured parameters of

the cable. Additionally, the values of ﬁelds such as Vendor ID, Product ID, Test ID,

ﬁrmware and hardware versions can be speciﬁed 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, quiescent current, and current limit

testing per the Apple MFi speciﬁcation. The ACT v2 tester is the only tester available that

can perform the tests required by the Apple Accessory Interface Speciﬁcation (R31 and

greater).

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3 Device Speciﬁcations

3.1 Hardware Speciﬁcations

Figure 2 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware

Table 2 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 - Front

1 Screen LCD screen provides pass/fail and progress information. Please see

Standalone Operation Overview for more information about how to use the

ACT v2 in standalone mode.

2 Power Green LED indicates that the unit is powered on.

Red LED indicates a power-related system fault.

3 Speaker Speaker provides audio pass/fail indicator. The volume of the speaker can

be set in the web application

4 Module Bay The ACT v2 is designed to support replaceable connector modules.

Connector modules can be full-height or half-height. When using half-height

connector modules, a separate plate must be secured to the module bay to

prevent accidental intrusions into the chassis.

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Figure 3 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware - Back

Table 3 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 - Back

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1 USB The ACT v2 can be accessed locally via USB. All ﬁrmware updates

must be performed via the USB port. Please see Connectivity for

details.

2 LAN The ACT v2 can be accessed remotely via Ethernet. Please see

Connectivity for information about how to connect to the ACT v2.

3 Product Labels The serial number for the ACT v2 tester and the controller are provided

on these labels. The Controller serial number label provides the default

USB IP address used to access the web application and the system

management application.

4 Ground Lug For optimal performance, the ACT v2 tester should be connected to

ground using the Ground Lug. A grounding tab is provided that can be

soldered to a ground wire. Simply unscrew the nut to get access to the

grounding tab.

5 Power The ACT v2 tester must be powered with the provided power adapter to

ensure the correct voltage and current levels to reliably run the cable

tests.

3.1.1 Securing the ACT v2 to a Work Surface

Figure 4 : Advanced Cable Tester v2 Hardware with

brackets installed.

Optional mounting brackets can be installed on the ACT v2 tester so that it can be

secured to a work surface. To install the brackets, simply remove the screws as shown in

the diagram below. The bracket can then be attached to the ACT v2 with the provided

screws.

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