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 con
fi
gured to operate in a stand-alone
mode that does not require a host PC. The tester provides audio
and visual pass/fail indicators for quali
fi
cation of cables without
the need for the graphical interface.
Designed to be modular and
fl
exible, the ACT v2 has
replaceable modules that are designed to support speci
fi
c 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 speci
fi
c and customizable
•
DC Resistance
- pin and wire measurements, Rd, Rp, Ra,
and more
•
Signal Integrity
- con
fi
gurable from 518 MHz to 12.8 GHz on
up to 5 di
ff
erential pairs
•
E-Marker Veri
fi
cation
- PD2/PD3 veri
fi
cation, 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
