48511 Warm Sprints Blvd., Suite 206 Fremont CA 94539 Tel: (510) 490-8024 Fax: (510) 623-7268 Website: http://www.actisys.com E-mail: irda-info@actisys.com ACT-IR3200M & ACT-IR3200SW FIR/MIR/SIR Tester User’s Manual Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corporation All Rights Reserved Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENT 1) INSTALLATION FOR ACT-IR3200SW SOFTWARE.......................................4 2) UN-INSTALLATION FOR ACT-IR3200SW SOFTWARE ................................7 3) APPLICATION GUIDE ...................................................................................10 4) MENUS...........................................................................................................10 A) CONFIGURATION...............................
ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date Comment Rev 0.1 01/20/2005 Preliminary Design Specification for Internal Review Version 1.0 02/01/2005 Version 1.0 Released Version 1.1 04/01/2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 1) INSTALLATION FOR ACT-IR3200SW SOFTWARE Following is the installation instruction for ACTiSYS-IR3200SW under Windows 2000 Note: This program supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. If previous version of the software is already installed in the target machine, please uninstall before proceeding. 1. Click on ACT-IR3200SWSetup-v1.2-050712.exe to execute setup wizard Click Next to continue 2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 3. Press the Browse button, if you wan the change the location. Press Next button to continue 4. Change the Program folder if required, Press Next to proceed Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 5 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 5. Then, setup wizard will install the application and finally confirms by the following screen Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 6 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 2) UN-INSTALLATION FOR ACT-IR3200SW SOFTWARE Following is the un-installation instruction for ACT-IR3200SW software under Windows 2000 1. Open the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 7 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 2. Select ACTiSYS –IR3200SW and press Change/Remove 3. Select Remove Option and pres s Next to continue un-installation Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 8 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 4. Un-install wizard get confirmation and automatically remove ACT-IR3200SW and all its components Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 9 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 3) APPLICATION GUIDE After successfully completing the installation, now press the shortcut link in the program menu. 4) MENUS Configuration Communication Setting Check Device Sound Test Cycle Configuring Test Cycle Testing IR Detect Basic Test Custom Test About Quit Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 10 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual INTRODUCTION IR3200SW is a user interface of the ACTiSYS Handheld Tester ACT IR3200M for writing customer test scripts and monitoring the test. It runs under Windows. IR3200M is a FIR/MIR/SIR Handheld Tester for testing IrDA devices. It uses standard IrDA procedures to test IrDA-compliant devices. It is not a comprehensive diagnostic or evaluation test but should be used to aid production QA tests of IrDA devices.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual A) CONFIGURATION I) COMMUNICATION SETTINGS This option allows the user to select the Port to which the device is connected. II) CHECK DEVICE This option allows the user to check the connected device is working or not. If device not found the 1) Check the Port number.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual V) CONFIGURING CUSTOM TEST This option allows the user to configure the Custom Test Parameters. Edit the Values and then select the Options Delete : Deletes the selected test item from the table.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual Append Script : All the user to Append the new Test Script in the Table, along with the existing Test Script.
ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert Factory Defaults for Custom Test Number of Test : 8 Test No Baud Rate Frame Size Pattern No of Test Frames 1 4.00 Mbps (FIR) 256 Random 4 2 1.152 Mbps (MIR) 256 Random 4 3 0.576 Mbps (MIR) 256 Random 4 4 115.2 Kbps (SIR) 256 Random 4 5 57.6 Kbps (SIR) 256 Random 4 6 38.4 Kbps (SIR) 128 Random 4 7 19.2 Kbps (SIR) 64 Random 4 8 9.6 Kbps (SIR) 64 Random 2 Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual B) TESTING I) IR DETECT TEST This option search for IR Signal in the media. If any IR signal found the progress bar in the screen will be raised. Start : To start the Test Stop : To Stop the Test Exit : To exit from this test. II) BASIC TEST This Option allows the user to Test the Basic Test Parameters. Start : Start the Basic Test. Number of cycle is based on the Test Cycle Settings.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual Continue : To Continue the Test Cycle III) CUSTOM TEST This option allows the user to execute the Custom Test. System will automatically execute the Custom Test Cycle based on the Test Cycle Configuration Settings. Start : Start the Custom Test. Stop : To Stop the Test Cycle Pause : To Pause the Test Temporarily Continue : To Continue the Test Cycle Exit : To exit from this option Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual C) ABOUT Gives information about the Application and other Contact Information D) QUIT Quit from the Application Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 18 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 5) TEST SCRIPT AND PARAMETERS • Speed Data transfer speed, supports SIR (9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K), MIR (0.576M,1.152M) and FIR (4M). • Frame size of the test frame, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, or 2048 bytes. Note 1: Some device does not support big frame for test even it tell you "I do" during the negotiation. That is only for data transfer.
ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 6) THE MEANING OF TEST RESULTS AND ERROR CODES Test Result Pass Frame truncated Error Code 0x00 0x01 XID frame failed 0x99 SNRM frame failed RR frame failed 0x89 Rate not supported First test frame failed Test frame failed 0x79 0x81 0x09 0x02 Remark No error. XIR, SNRM, RR, and TEST successful. But the Test response(s) received is (are) truncated. This is allowed according to IrLAP Version 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 9) BER TEST FFS (Far Field Source), NFS (Near Field Source) test. A) PRESCRIPTION: • The device under test (DUT) can be either a Primary or a Secondary Station. But during the test, the DUT always plays the Secondary role. • The DUT will use its native IrDA hardware and native IrDA driver stack, which implemented the Test Frame2 in IrLAP as specified in the IrDA Protocol Spec.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual b) Irradiance = 4 µW/cm² using source 27mW/Sr at 82cm to test 115.2K & below B) TEST ITEMS: Use the calibrated IrDA Reference Testers and IrLAP-Test Frame to test the DUT. This test focuses on the receiver's strong intensity tolerance and weak signal sense capability. 1. Validate all supported speeds and the maximum frame size of test frame. 2. Initial BER Test 3.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 10) WARRANTY INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation warrants to the first consumer purchaser, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase, that this wireless interface (The Product) will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labor.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR3200SW User’s Manual 11) CONTACT INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation. 48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206 Fremont, CA 94539, USA TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 263-7268 E-Mail: irda-info@actisys.com Web: www.actisys.com Copyright 2004-2005 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 24 of 24 July 12th, 2005 Version 1.