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How to solve 'Removing phantom devices' problem when installing USB driver

Posted on 2016/11/08 by George

Symptoms:

When trying to Install Total Phase drivers, the driver installer program sometimes does not complete the installation process. There are reports that the installer program seems to hang and displays the status as "Removing phantom devices".

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Total Phase drivers for Windows are now signed!

Posted on 2016/06/08 by George

Signed or unsigned? What is the difference?

Sometimes you see what might not be safe: unsigned drivers

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TotalPhase Data Center Software v6.71 Features

Posted on 2016/03/30 by George

Data Center Software is now more robust then ever, with increased features supporting the eSPI protocol on the Promira Serial Platform and monitoring for the USB Power Delivery Analyzer.

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Data Center 6.70 for use with USB Power Delivery Analyzer Available

Posted on 2016/03/02 by George

Data Center 6.7 now includes support for the Total Phase USB Power Delivery Analyzer.

By building on the award-winning Data Center Software, this update enables engineers using Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux platforms to analyze the Power Delivery protocol, which is a fundamental part of most USB Type-C products. Users can sniff the CC1 and CC2 signals to easily and inexpensively gain visibility into the Power Delivery negotiations of Type-C products, regardless of their development environment. The Power Delivery Analyzer’s USB 3.1 Gen2 data pass-through enables recording without disturbing other high-speed signals.

The USB Power Delivery Analyzer is based on the Chromium project design, code name ‘Twinkie’ which uses open-source software to capture and read data, and is limited in its use and OS support. Total Phase updated the USB Power Delivery Analyzer to work with Data Center Software, a comprehensive, free bus monitoring software package that captures and displays data simultaneously in true real-time. Together with the USB Power Delivery Analyzer, Data Center allows customers to easily reveal all the details of their product’s power, USB data role and Alternate Mode negotiation sequences.

The USB Power Deliver Analyzer is able to sniff power delivery traffic on both Control Channel lines (CC1/CC2), while acting as a transparent pass through for your USB protocol traffic (up to 10 Gbps). Other features include:

  •     Monitor power delivery negotiation
  •     Visualize and decode PD packets
  •     Monitor detailed sink/source charging level negotiation
  •     See PD negotiation between multiple sources
  •     Confirm interoperability of your device and interaction with other PD solutions
  •     Confirm electronically marked cable identification and negotiation
  •     Monitor upstream/downstream port role swap
  •     View entrance/exit for Alternate Modes

 

The USB Power Delivery Analyzer is a lightweight, low profile device that is bus-powered. Data Center Software 6.70 is available from the Total Phase website as a free download.

 

Learn more about USB Power Delivery Analysis

 

“Our ability to capture, analyze and report data greatly increases the usability of the USB Power Delivery Analyzer, making it a must have for every USB developer.”

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USB Type-C Power Delivery Analysis for Windows, Mac OSx and Linux!

Posted on 2016/02/22 by George

Total Phase have released the Data Center Software 6.70 for the USB Power Delivery Analyzer. Now engineers will be able to use Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux platforms to analyze the Power Delivery protocol.

The Data Center Software is a comprehensive, free bus monitoring software package that captures and displays data simultaneously in true real-time. Together with the USB Power Delivery Analyzer, it will allow customers to easily reveal all the details of their product’s power, USB and Alternate Mode negotiation sequences.

With the USB Power Delivery Analyzer you can:

  • Sniffing Power Delivery traffic on both Control Channel lines (CC1/CC2)
  • Transparent interposing on a USB Type-C connection
  • Monitoring VBUS and VCONN voltages and currents
  • Injecting PD packets on CC1 or CC2 lines
  • Putting Rd/Rp/Ra resistors on CC1 and CC2

 

Learn more about USB Power Delivery Analysis

 

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Update your Zeroplus Logic Analyzer software and get 24 Protocol Decodes Free of Charge!

Posted on 2013/05/08 by George

If you are a current user of the LAP-C series logic analyzer from Zeroplus then you have a great opportunity to update your PC analyzing software in order to open up for 24 more protocol decodes, truly free.

How?
Simply download the software package here and install.

Here is what you will get:

  • 1-WIRE
  • CAN 2.0B
  • MICROWIRE
  • SSI Interface
  • MANCHESTER
  • MILLER
  • LCD1602
  • MCU-51 DECODE
  • DIGITAL LOGIC
  • 3-WIRE
  • ARITHMETICAL LOGIC
  • UPDOWNCOUNTER
  • USB 1.1
  • I2C(EEPROM 24L)
  • JTAG 2.0
  • PS/2
  • MICROWIRE(EEPROM 93C)
  • SPI Compatible(Atmel Memory)
  • I2C(EEPROM 24LCS61/24LCS62)

Don't have one yet? Learn more and get one here

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