Bus Access Cable enables boundary scan and LAN interface testing.

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Model BAC9305-LAN1G Bus Access Cable enables real-time test of Gigabit LAN interfaces in combination with extended JTAG/Boundary Scan operations. Unit connects to multi-port I/O module SFX9305, providing triple speed 10/100/1000 megabit Ethernet interface. Supported protocols include ARP, TCP/IP, and DHCP. Product can also be combined with all SCANFLEX® controllers on PCI, PCI Express, Cabled PCI Express, PXI, PXI Express, FireWire, USB, or LAN basis.



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GOEPEL Electronic Combines Boundary Scan with Real Time Test of GBit LAN Interfaces



GOEPEL electronic introduces BAC9305-LAN1G, the latest Bus Access Cable (BAC) as a new member of the industry leading JTAG/Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX®. For the very first time, in connection with the SCANFLEX® multi port module SFX-9305 the new family member of Bus Access Cables enables the real time test of GBit LAN interfaces in combination with extended JTAG/Boundary Scan operations based on a unique platform. The protocol based functional test of the LAN interface with maximum transfer speed helps to detect production faults as well as dynamic problems.

"More and more industrial devices feature a GBit LAN interface as standard and must be tested under full dynamic in the production to guarantee an ideal fault coverage. With our new Bus Access Cable we are the first vendor that completely covers such applications", says Thomas Wenzel, co-founder and Managing Director of GOEPEL electronics' Boundary Scan Division. "The opportunity to combine functional interface tests with other methods such as Boundary Scan and Flash programming in one process step opens attractive ways to improve test quality at reduced instrumentation costs."

The BAC9305-LAN1G was designed for the connection to the multi port I/O module SFX9305, providing a triple speed 10/100/1000 MBit Ethernet interface. ARP, TCP/IP and DHCP are currently supported protocols. The module can be utilized for devices with or without completely implemented firmware. In the latter case, the BAC9305-LAN1G is applied with VarioTAP®, a technology for processor emulation tests. VarioTAP® takes over the initialisation of the UUT processor as well as the respective LAN interface, without flashing a specific firmware.

In connection with the SFX-9305 module, the BAC9305-LAN1G can be freely combined with all SCANFLEX® controllers on PCI, PCI Express, Cabled PCI Express, PXI, PXI Express, FireWire, USB or LAN basis. It is fully supported in the industry leading Boundary Scan Software SYSTEM CASCON(TM) from version 4.5.4 on. The range of Bus Access Cables is continuously extended. In addition the BAC for LAN, there are modules supporting USB (Host/Slave), CAN (Highspeed/Lowspeed), LIN, BlueTooth, RS232 and RS422/485.

About GOEPEL electronic:

GOEPEL electronic is a worldwide leading vendor of professional JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions and technology innovator of IP based instrumentation. With more than 100 product launches the company became the biggest innovator in the market within the last five years. A network of branch offices, distributors and service partners ensures the global availability of the products as well as the support of the more than 7,000 system installations. Founded 1991 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, GOEPEL electronic employs currently about 170 employees and generated a revenue of more than 21 Million Euro in 2010 (ca. $16.5 Mio). GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO9001 certified since 1996 and has been honoured with TOP-JOB and TOP-100 awards for being one of the best medium-sized companies in Germany. GOEPEL electronic's products won several awards in recent years and are used by the leading companies in telecommunication, automotive, space and avionics, industrial controls, medical technology, and other industries. Further information about the company and its products can be found on the internet at www.goepel.com.

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