Cable Tester

Test coverage

• Short circuit test
• Test for broken lines
• Continuity Check
• DC resistance measurement for most cables, with milli-ohm accuracy on ground and power cables
• Signal integrity testing of data lines for up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel
• E-Marker Verification
• Lightning function tests (Apple MFi Lightning cable)* 
• Surge Protection (Apple MFi Lightning Cable) *
• Voltage Recovery Test (Apple MFi Lightning cable)*
• Quiet power consumption (Apple MFi Lightning cable) 

Solution Features

• Compatible with most USB, Apple Lightning and video cables
• Fast testing optimized for production needs
• Real-time results
• Results are displayed on the color screen for stand-alone operation - no PC required
• Detailed measurements and eye diagrams are available via the web interface
• Ideal for laboratory and manufacturing applications
• Local storage of up to 1,000,000 test results
• Customizable test reports

Advanced Cable Tester API

• REST API accessible via USB or Ethernet port
• Full control over all test profile parameters
• Real-time pass / fail status
• Get detailed test reports, logs and statistics
• Upgrade for E-marker programming (future release)

Main properties

• Short circuit test
• Test for broken lines
• Continuity test
• DC resistance measurement for most wires, with milli-ohm accuracy on ground and power wires, ohm resolution on most other wires, continuity check on
only
• High speed data lines
• Signal integrity testing of data lines at 12.8 Gbit/s per channel
• E-Marker Check
• Lightning Functional Test (Apple MFi Lightning Cable) *
• Surge Protection Test (Apple MFi Lightning Cable) *
• Voltage Recovery Test (Apple MFi Lightning Cable) *
• Quiescent power consumption (Apple MFi Lightning cable) *

* These tests require an Apple MFi membership

Compatibility Test

• Apple MFi Accessory Specification R31
• Short test - dynamic visualization of test results
• Open Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• Continuity Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• DC resistance measurement for most cables, with milliohm precision on ground and power cables, ohm resolution on most other cables
• Signal integrity check of data lines at ~520 Mbps
• Apply Lightning connector/work (Apple Lightning cable)*
• Surge protection (Apple Lightning cable)*
• Voltage recovery test (Apple Lightning cable)*
• Quiescent power consumption (Apple Lightning cable)*

*Apple MFi membership required for these tests

Inserts

• Tracking the number of inserts/tests ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in the Advanced Cable Tester. The expected lifetime without test degradation for the Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to USB Type-C Module, the Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to Apple Lightning (USB2) Module, and the Advanced Cable Tester v2 Das USB Standard A to Apple Lightning Module (USB2) is 5,000 tests.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Individually measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins in the USB Type-C connector
• Ensuring correct wiring and checking for shorted or open wires
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518Mbps, all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5Gbps or 10Gbps.
• This is all you need to test USB-C cables, whether they are USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen1, USB 3.1 Gen2 or USB 3.2

Please note that these modules are only compatible with the Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Compatibility Test

• USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0
• PD 2.0, PD 3.0
• Short test - dynamic visualization of test results
• Open Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• Continuity Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• DC resistance measurement on most cables, with milliohm precision on ground and power cables, ohm resolution on most other cables, continuity check on high-speed data lines only
• Signal integrity testing of data lines up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel
• E-Marker Verification

Inserts

• Tracking the number of inserts/tests ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in the Advanced Cable Tester. Expected lifetime without test degradation for Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to USB Type-C Module, Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to USB Standard-A Module, Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to USB -Micro B Module and the Advanced Cable Tester v2 USB Type-C to USB Standard B Module is 5,000 tests per module.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins on the USB Type-C connector individually
• Make sure the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518 Mb/s, and all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s.

Compatibility Test

• DisplayPort to DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.4 and earlier versions)
• Continuity/Short/Open Check
• DCR measurement for all lines except high-speed data lines
• Signal integrity test of data lines with up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices.
• All termination modules require the use of Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Short-circuit test 
• Test for broken lines
• Continuity test
• DC resistance measurement for most wires, with milli-ohm accuracy on ground and power wires, ohm resolution on most other wires, continuity check on high-speed data lines only
• Signal integrity testing of data lines at 12.8 Gbps per channel

Test Compatibility / Coverage

• HDMI Type A to HDMI Type A (Specifications for HDMI 2.1 and earlier versions).
• Profiles to support category 1, category 2 and category 3, either with or without HEAC
• Testing for continuity/shorts/opens
• DCR measurement for all cables except high-speed data lines
• Signal integrity testing of data lines up to 12.8 Gbps per channel

Mating cycles

• Mating / test counter ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected lifetime of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 from Type USB-C to USB Type-C without test acceptance is 10,000 tests per module.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.
   

Key Features

• Make sure the Lightning connector is turned on
• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND individually
• Make sure the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• Signal integrity testing of USB 2.0 pairs is supported at around 518 Mbps
• Quiescent current test passed / reported failed
• Surge test passed / reported failed
• Power recovery test passed / reported failed
• This is all you need to test USB Standard A to Lightning USB2 cables

Compatibility Test

• Turn on the Lightning Plug
• Testing the signal integrity of the USB 2.0 (DP / DM)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test
• Combined value of VBUS and GND DC resistance given per specification
• quiescent current test
• Surge Protection Test
• Voltage Recovery Test

Apple MFi membership required to run these tests

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Testers. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without testing.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Make sure the Lightning connector is turned on
• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• In the USB Type-C connector, measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins individually
• Make sure the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• Signal integrity testing of USB 2.0 pairs is supported at around 518 Mbps
  Quiescent power test passed/failed reported
• Surge test passed / reported failed
• Voltage recovery test passed/failed
• This is all you need to test USB Type-C to Lightning USB2 cables

Compatibility Test

• Turn on the Lightning Plug
• Testing the signal integrity of the USB 2.0 (DP / DM)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test
• Combined value of VBUS and GND DC resistance given per specification
• quiescent current test
• Surge Protection Test
• Voltage Recovery Test

Apple MFi membership required to run these tests

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Testers. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without testing.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins on the USB Type-C connector individually
• Ensure that the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• Make sure Rd is the correct value
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518Mbps, and all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5Gbps or 10Gbps
   

Compatibility Test

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ​​cable pair
• USB 3.1 Gen1 / Gen2 and USB 3.2 SuperSpeed ​​wire pairs (Tx + Rx)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test
• VBUS DC resistance test for USB Type-C port
• Single pin DC resistance test for USB Type-C connector
• Measurement of Rp

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without test acceptance.
• All termination modules require the use of Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Main properties

• Short-circuit test 
• Test for broken lines
• Continuity test
• DC resistance measurement for most wires, with milli-ohm accuracy on ground and power wires, ohm resolution on most other wires, continuity check on high-speed data lines only
• Signal integrity testing of data lines at 12.8 Gbps per channel

Compatibility Test

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ​​cable pair
• USB 3.1 Gen1 / Gen2 and USB 3.2 SuperSpeed ​​wire pairs (Tx + Rx)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test
• VBUS DC resistance test for USB Type-C port
• Single pin DC resistance test for USB Type-C connector
• Measurement of Rp

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without test acceptance.
• All termination modules require the use of Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins on the USB Type-C connector individually
• Make sure the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• Make sure Rd is the correct value
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518Mbps, and all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5Gbps or 10Gbps

Compatibility Test

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ​​cable pair
• USB 3.1 Gen1 / Gen2 and USB 3.2 SuperSpeed ​​wire pairs (Tx + Rx)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test
• VBUS DC resistance test for USB Type-C port
• Single pin DC resistance test for USB Type-C connector
• Measurement of Rd

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Testers. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without testing.
• All connection modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Short test - dynamic visualization of test results
• Open Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• Continuity Testing - Dynamic Visualization of Test Results
• DC resistance measurement on most cables, with milliohm precision on ground and power cables, ohm resolution on most other cables, continuity check on high-speed data lines only
• Signal integrity testing of data lines up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel

Please note that these modules are only compatible with the Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Compatibility Test

• HDMI Type A to HDMI Type A ( up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel ).  
• Profiles to support category 1, category 2 and category 3, either with or without HEAC
• DisplayPort to DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.4 and earlier specifications)
• Continuity/Short/Open Test
• DCR measurement for all wires except high-speed data lines
• Signal integrity testing of data lines with up to 12.8 Gbit/s per channel

Inserts

• Tracking the number of inserts/tests ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in the Advanced Cable Tester.
• All connection modules require the use of Total Phase  Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins on the USB Type-C connector individually.
• Make sure that the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• Testing USB 2.0 pairs is supported at about 518 MBit / s, and all existing SuperSpeed pairs are tested at 5 Gbit / s or 10 Gbit / s.

Compatibility test

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable pair
• USB 3.1 Gen1 / Gen2 and USB 3.2 SuperSpeed wire pairs (Tx + Rx)
• VBUS DC resistance test
• GND DC resistance test

Insertions

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected lifetime of the USB-C to USB Type C Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without test removal.
• All connector modules require the use of the Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins on the USB Type-C connector individually
• Make sure the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518 Mb/s, and all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s.

Compatibility Test

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ​​cable pair
• USB 3.1 Gen1 / Gen2 and USB 3.2 SuperSpeed ​​wire pairs (Tx + Rx)
• VBUS DC Resistance Test
• GND DC resistance test

Inserts

• Insertion / test counter tracking ensures reliable operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected service life of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without test acceptance.
• All termination modules require the use of Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Key Features

• Measure the DC resistance of VBUS and GND cables individually
• Individually measure the DC resistance of the VBUS and GND pins in the USB Type-C connector
• Ensure that the wiring is correct and that no wires are shorted or broken
• USB 2.0 pair testing is supported at around 518Mbps, and all existing SuperSpeed ​​pairs are tested at 5Gbps or 10Gbps
• Check the accuracy of the E-markers
• This is all you need to test USB Type-C cables, whether they are full-featured (USB 3.1 Gen1, USB 3.1 Gen2, or USB 3.2) or USB 2.0 are

Test Compatibility / Coverage

• USB 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0
• PD 2.0, PD 3.0
• Short circuit test
• Test for broken lines
• Continuity testing - dynamic visualization of test results
• DC resistance measurement for most wires, with milli-ohm accuracy on ground and power wires, ohm resolution on most other wires, continuity check on high-speed data lines only
• Signal integrity testing of data lines at 12.8 Gbps per channel
• E-Marker Check

Mating cycles

• Plugging / test counter tracking ensures reliable test operation.
• Total Phase uses the highest quality connectors available in our Advanced Cable Tester devices. The expected lifetime of the USB-C to USB Type-C Advanced Cable Tester v2 is 10,000 tests per module without test acceptance.
• All termination modules require the use of Total Phase Advanced Cable Tester v2.