Jupiter - DOCSIS Design Verification System

Technical Specifications

Jupiter is equipped with the latest test instruments, and includes the DP-360 DOCSIS 3.0 RF Protocol Analyzer from Averna. The software platform is built with an Application Programming Interface (API) and custom Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), providing full automation of test sequences.

 

Hardware

  

  • Averna DP-360 DOCSIS 3.0 RF Protocol Analyzer
  • PXI Controller
  • PXI RF Signal Generator
  • PXI RF Signal Analyzer
  • PXI Digitizer
  • PXI IF-RIO
  • Averna RF Interface Unit
  • Averna Passive Impairment Unit
  • CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System)
  • SmartBits Packet Generator
  • Averna USB-2101 TDMA/SCDMA Upstream Trigger

 
Jupiter - DOCSIS Design Verification Solution
Jupiter Design Verification System

 

Software

  

 

  • Jupiter - DOCSISTest SolutionGUI serves as “launching point” for all Jupiter tasks
    • Editing Script files or Hardware Configuration
    • Reviewing live or previous data in GUI form
    • Viewing NI TestStand sequence or executions
    • Controls calibration of
      • Nominal Path – Signal Generator to Analyzer for reference
      • Insertion Loss – Loss (or gain) through various paths
      • Noise Floor – System noise with terminated inputs
      • Power Offset – Conversion for power at UUT vs. Analyzer
    • Display status of current or previous run scripts
  • Jupiter - DOCSIS Testing SolutionLimit Files
    • Provide Pass-Fail criteria for PHY tests
    • CSV text format
    • Format of files may vary between the different PHY tests
  • Jupiter is based on NI TestStand
    • NI TestStand Sequence executes the selected script
    • Execution View to monitor sequence progress