980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Application Guide
– Source Compliance Test Automation
Rev. A1
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Feb 14, 2013
1
Overview – Test Automation for HDMI Source Devices
The 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module supports test automation by an Automated Test System for HDMI or
MHL compliance testing as well as for general analysis of source devices. Test automation is supported through
the module’s command line interface available through a telnet session. This document pertains to automation with
an HDMI source but the same techniques and procedures apply to MHL.
Please note that the HDMI (and MHL) compliance tests are optional features. You must verify that your 980 is
equipped with the license for these test. Refer to the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer User Guide for instructions on
how to verify the optional licenses your 980 Protocol Analyzer module has.
The 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module is equipped in either of the Quantum Data 980 Advanced Test Platforms
(ATP):
980 Advanced Test Platform.
980B Advanced Test Platform.
1.1
Workflow for Test Automation
The high level work flow for HDMI source compliance test automation is described in the following paragraphs.
1.1.1
One time tasks
per source device under test
These tasks are performed for each source device under test:
Creating a CDF using the 980 GUI Manager
– A Capabilities Declaration Form (CDF) is required by the
compliance test script application used for Test Automation.
o
Apply power to the 980/980B.
o
Use the embedded GUI Manager to create a Capabilities Declaration Form (CDF) for the HDMI source
device under test.
Acquiring and provisioning the 980 Rx port with a test EDID
–
Provision the Rx port with an EDID that
supports all video and audio formats and features of the source device under test.
1.1.2
Making the physical connections
The physical connections involved in source compliance test automation are listed below:
Connecting the Automated Test System to the 980/980B
– This involves the following:
o
Apply power to the 980 ATP.
o
Establish a physical Ethernet connection between the Host PC or workstation running the Automated
Test System and the 980/980B.
o
Establish a telnet session from the Automated Test System to the 980/980B.
Connecting the HDMI Source Device Under Test to the 980/980B
– This involves the following:
o
Make the HDMI physical connection from the source device under test to the 980 HDMI Protocol
Analyzer module
’s Rx port.
o
Apply power to the HDMI source device under test.