Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Ellisys
Phone: +41 22 777 77 89
Email: info@ellisys.com
Web site: www.ellisys.com
Ellisys announces the USB Explorer 260 protocol analyzer designed for USB 3.0
Multifunction protocol analyzer and packet generator with automated compliance
testing is an industry first; also packs the power for 5 Gbps USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
testing.
Geneva, Switzerland — November 7, 2007 — Ellisys, a leading supplier
of test solutions for USB, Wireless USB and the WiMedia Platform,
today announced the new multifunction USB Explorer 260 protocol test system.
This new Ellisys product has industry-leading capabilities and is able to:
- analyze any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 link, including OTG and IC-USB;
- emulate USB hosts and devices;
- inject pre-defined error patterns for stress and error recovery testing;
and,
- verify the compliance to the USB specification.
The Ellisys USB Explorer 260 is available in three configurations. Each flexible
hardware unit is capable of acting either as a protocol analyzer or packet
generator depending on the configuration.
The Ellisys USB Explorer 260 Analyzer includes Ellisys' extensive
analysis features with real-time monitoring, hard-disk data streaming, in-depth
class decoding, comprehensive traffic statistics, and powerful triggering and
filtering. This product is well-proven for validating device enumeration, solving
communication issues, detecting interoperability problems and optimizing performance.
The Ellisys USB Explorer 260 Generator supplements protocol analysis
by emulating USB devices and hosts, and by testing corner cases and recovery
mechanisms. Reproducible traffic, timing and error scenarios can be created
with a powerful scripting environment or captured traffic can be replayed.
The Generator supports the industry's first Inline Error Injection feature
to insert programmed errors between a host and device to determine the impact
of transmission errors. This setup is proficient at stress testing and verifying
protocol behavior under rare error conditions.
The Generator includes the Ellisys USB Pre-Compliance Testing software.
This software controls a generator and an optional analyzer to automatically
verify the compliance of devices against the USB specification and the classes
specifications such as HID and Mass Storage. Based on the same advanced test
methodology developed by Ellisys for WiMedia Alliance compliance testing events,
the Ellisys USB Pre-Compliance Testing software interacts with a device under
test by executing a suite of tests to generate a compliance report. Any detected
issues can be easily debugged using the protocol analysis software.
The Ellisys USB Explorer 260 Duo is a flexible bundle of two units
that can be used as one analyzer and one generator, two protocol analyzers
or two packet generators depending on your testing requirements. More convenient
than having both functions on the same unit, this setup allows better sharing
of resources and more test flexibility in a team or company.
The USB Explorer 260 is based on the company's new industry-leading
hardware platform with 1 GB of memory and a high-performance specialized
processor created by Ellisys. Designed with USB 3.0 in mind, the powerful
USB Explorer 260 hardware can process the full 5 Gbps throughput of the
new SuperSpeed mode planned for the USB 3.0 specification. Software upgrade/s
to support USB 3.0 additions will be provided free of charge. The SuperSpeed
link analysis support will be provided through an optional hardware upgrade. This
will permit cost-effective re-use -- rather than replacement -- of the EX260
hardware platform as the protocol specification evolves.
Says Mario Pasquali, Co-Founder and President, “The USB Explorer 260
is our most powerful test equipment ever. It has the extra processing power
required for USB 3.0's much higher speeds, and its stimulus-and-response
testing is the right choice for companies that cannot afford to compromise
either time-to-market or product quality.”
These unique features make the Ellisys USB Explorer 260 a wise investment
when developing USB devices, hosts, software stacks and drivers -- all the
way from initial design to final compliance testing.
Availability & Pricing
The competitive pricing of the Ellisys USB Explorer 260 test system is
as follow:
- USB Explorer 260 Analyzer:
CHF 8'999
- USB Explorer 260 Generator:
CHF 10'999
- USB Explorer 260 Duo:
CHF 17'999
The USB Explorer 260 is available now with a delivery time of two weeks. Please
contact our Sales Department or
your local distributor for current pricing and availability.
As per Ellisys' Customer Value Protection policy, an upgrade offer will
be announced shortly to assist customers who wish to upgrade their existing
Ellisys USB protocol analyzer to a USB Explorer 260 Analyzer or USB Explorer
260 Duo.
Product Photos
A high-resolution photo can be downloaded from: www.ellisys.com/archive/usbex260.gif
A screen shot of the software is available at: www.ellisys.com/archive/usbex260_soft.gif
More information can be found at: www.ellisys.com/products/usbex260/
About Interoperability & Compliance Testing
Interoperability and compliance testing validates that protocol implementations
work properly and is an essential step towards commercialization of standards-based
products. It ensures consumer products from various manufacturers will operate
together seamlessly and so satisfy customer expectations. This type of testing
is of particular importance for new emerging communication technologies.
About Ellisys
Ellisys is a Test & Measurement company committed to the design and
timely introduction of advanced protocol analysis solutions for USB devices,
Wireless USB and Ultrawideband. Developers have been using Ellisys'
USB products and solutions for more than five years with great success. With
the consumer electronics market moving toward wireless technology Ellisys proves
once again its commitment to the developers' community. By providing WiMedia
and Wireless USB early adopters with the right tools at the right
time Ellisys enables these promising markets to grow in a confident manner,
and ensures a rapid and wide acceptance of these technologies. For more information,
please visit www.ellisys.com.
Ellisys, the Ellisys logo, Better Analysis and USB Explorer are trademarks
of Ellisys sàrl, which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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