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3 Promira Serial Platform Overview
The Promira Serial Platform is a multi-purpose test platform. Total Phase separately
licenses many other applications for other types of test and development. This includes
Host Adapter and Analysis applications for I2C, SPI, eSPI, etc. The Advanced Cable
Tester Applications are just a few possibilities for the platform. Details about the Promira
Serial Platform are included in the separate Promira Serial Platform System User Manual
(https://www.totalphase.com/support/articles/204227283). A brief overview of essential
usage details is included here.
3.1 Basic Connectivity
The basic interface to the Promira Serial Platform is via USB or Ethernet. In either case,
the USB micro-B interface is used for power (see below). Communication between the
end user platform and the Promira is via TCP/IP over Ethernet-over-USB or via TCP/IP
over Ethernet. The Ethernet over USB connection is established using the RNDIS or
ECM protocol. In this case, the Promira will act as a DHCP server, provide an IP address
t your PC/Mac in the 10.0.0.0/24 range.
When using the physical Ethernet connection, the Promira platform can use a static IP
address or act as a DHCP client, depending on network requirements. It is most
convenient to use the Promira Utility (https://www.totalphase.com/products/promira-
update-utility) software to discover the address that was assigned. The utility software
can connect to the Promira via USB or Ethernet connection. The Promira Utility software
can also be used to con
fi gure a static IP address for the Promria platform (and therefore
the Advanced Cable Tester).
3.2 Powering the Promira and ACT
In the case where an Ethernet connection is used, it is necessary to power the Promira
platform (and the Advanced Cable Tester) via a USB power adapter with a Micro-B
cable. It is essential that this is a high-quality power supply, capable of supplying a
minimum of 5V at 1A of current, and with all relevant safety certi
fi cations. If a power
adapter does not provide enough power, the Promira platform and the Advanced Cable
Tester Hardware may not have enough power to operate properly and thus cannot
ensure valid testing.
After the Promira platform is con fi gured, the Advaned Cable Tester Application is simply
accessed via HTTP from an HTML5-compatible web browser. This could be a mobile
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