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SL-889 HDMI 2.1 Cat-3 Cable EMI Tester 

 

User Guide 

 

Simplay-UG-SL889-1.1 

© 2019-2020 Simplay Labs, LLC., 

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After approximately 45 seconds the boot process completes. The first line of the LCD will display a message 
corresponding to the last known switch position (C0-C15)

. The second line will display “Searching …” if a

n HDMI 

cable has not yet been connected from HDMI OUT1 to HDMI IN1. 

 

Figure 2.4. SL-889 Operation:  C0 Resolution, V1.00 Firmware, No HDMI Cable Attached 

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Rotate the knob to select the resolution to be tested.  

 

Figure 2.5. SL-889 Operation:  Selector 

4.

 

The LCD will display the selected resolution. 

 

Figure 2.6. SL-889 Operation:  C4 Resolution, No Cable Attached  

Summary of Contents for SL-889

Page 1: ...SL 889 HDMI 2 1 Cat 3 Cable EMI Tester User Guide Simplay UG SL889 1 1 Aug 2020...

Page 2: ...de 10 Calibrated HDMI 2 1 Tx Output Notes 10 Setting up Connections Pre Test Operation 11 Setting up Connections Normal Operation 12 Operation Detailed 12 Operation Quick Start 14 Chamber Set Up 15 2...

Page 3: ...SL 889 Operation Boot Down Counter 12 Figure 2 4 SL 889 Operation C0 Resolution V1 00 Firmware No HDMI Cable Attached 13 Figure 2 5 SL 889 Operation Selector 13 Figure 2 6 SL 889 Operation C4 Resolut...

Page 4: ...dia Interface HDMI 2 1 specifications This User Guide provides details on how to setup and test cables for radiated emissions for compliance in a EMI chamber to HDMI 2 1 specifications For the latest...

Page 5: ...an ITU R BT 1729 test pattern which is fed to an HDMI transmitter When an external HDMI cable DUT is connected the Tx will begin transmitting a HDMI 2 1 Video Audio data stream to the built in HDMI r...

Page 6: ...For Optional Display Monitor output 5 HDMI IN1 HDMI RX0 input Port For Cable DUT Receive 6 Selector Resolution Select Rotary Switch 7 LCD Display Alphanumeric LCD display that shows resolution select...

Page 7: ...ceive and Analyze a HDMI 2 1 input signal using HDMI IN1 port 3 Generate an optional display monitor output signal using HDMI OUT2 port For details of the above operations refer to Section 2 1 3 1 2 T...

Page 8: ...480p60 16 9 RGB 8 bit 27 MHz C2 720x480p60 16 9 RGB 12 bit 40 5 MHz C3 1920x1080p60 RGB 8 bit 148 5 MHz C4 1920x1080p60 RGB 10 bit 185 MHz C5 3840x2160p24 RGB 8 bit 297 MHz C6 3840x2160p60 RGB 8 bit 5...

Page 9: ...of a ferrite filter for lower noise operation Please do not substitute another supply as the results of EMI scans cannot be guaranteed Figure 1 7 12V Power Supply 1 5 2 2M Golden Test HDMI Cat 3 Cabl...

Page 10: ...The SL 889 does not go through HDMI 2 1 FRL Link Training and does not adjust the TX signal in response to the RX s measured error rate The documentation shipped with each SL 889 contains waveforms ca...

Page 11: ...nnected from HDMI OUT1 to HDMI IN1 as shown in Figure 2 1 When pre testing an optional 4K TMDS monitor can be connected to visualize the ITU BT1729 test pattern as shown in Figure 2 1 Note As the test...

Page 12: ...be connected from HDMI OUT1 to HDMI IN1 as shown in Figure 2 2Figure 2 2 Test Connecting the DUT cable in Normal Operation Figure 2 2 Test Connecting the DUT cable in Normal Operation Operation Detail...

Page 13: ...orresponding to the last known switch position C0 C15 The second line will display Searching if an HDMI cable has not yet been connected from HDMI OUT1 to HDMI IN1 Figure 2 4 SL 889 Operation C0 Resol...

Page 14: ...y to the unit You will hear the internal fans if you listen closely 2 The LCD lights up and displays a boot down count screen as it powers up 3 After the internal boot counts completes the LCD will ch...

Page 15: ...that the SL 889 would be pushed to the front of the table facing the antenna with the DUT cable draped down the front as shown in Figure 2 9 CISPR recommended DUT cable placement inside chamber and ti...

Page 16: ...ns Generally speaking RF emission scans for multimedia equipment are usually taken in 2 distinct frequency groups 30 MHz 1 GHz see Figure 3 1 and 1GHz 6GHz see Figure 3 2 This is usually done because...

Page 17: ...sion and standard can be found at https www iec ch Please refer to the standard for test setup chamber set up emission levels test pattern etc 3 2 2 HDMI Forum Cat 3 Cable EMI Testing Guidelines The H...

Page 18: ...on the hyperlink to download the SL 889 Software Package Figure A 1 The zip package contains firmware installation files Note To check the firmware version installed on the SL 889 turn the selector kn...

Page 19: ...PuTTY and WinSCP installed in your host computer to update the Firmware and scripts You can download WinSCP from https winscp net eng index php and PuTTY from https www putty org 1 Open the Shielded R...

Page 20: ...SL 889 HDMI 2 1 Cat 3 Cable EMI Tester User Guide 20 2019 2020 Simplay Labs LLC Simplay UG SL889 1 1 All rights reserved CONFIDENTIAL 3 Select Local Area Connection 2 4 Select Properties...

Page 21: ...net Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties button 6 Select Use the following IP address radio button and enter the information as shown in the dialog below Click OK button when done 7 Open W...

Page 22: ...de go to home pi directory And on the left hand side go to the local folder which was extracted from the SL_889_Update_Version1_xx zip download 9 Drag and drop SL889V1XX tar and SL889Update sh files o...

Page 23: ...rights reserved CONFIDENTIAL 13 Type sh SL889Update sh SL889V1XX tar hit Enter and wait for the process to finish 14 Type cd Simplay FWdownload hit Enter 15 Type python stm32_flash py SL889FW bin hit...

Page 24: ...appearing in this document Abbreviation Standards Publication Organization and Date CISPR Comit International Sp cial des Perturbations Radio lectriques HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Versi...

Page 25: ...on 1 1 Aug 2020 Summary of Changes and Additions Appendix A 1 Update Firmware Scripts Test Images change to update methodology to use tar file and shell script Revision 1 0 July 2020 First production...

Page 26: ...are made within the warranty period For notifications to Simplay Labs or products outside the warranty period the process will be the same but charges may apply Contact details may be obtained on Sim...

Page 27: ...icense from MHL LLC in the United States or other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and or other countries HDMI...

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