MediaLB tools enable analysis of data transfer on MediaLB interfaces and testing of MediaLB device implementations:

• MediaLB Analyzer is a combination of hardware and software components which allow observation and visualization of MediaLB data in a user-friendly manner. It consists of the MediaLB analysis software and a MediaLB Monitor. Several Active-Pods are available to support analysis of MediaLB 3-Pin and MediaLB 6-Pin data transfer. A Viewer depicts MediaLB data for analysis, and disassembled INIC Port Messages can be displayed since necessary syntax trees are included in the tool. This enables to focus on special events occurring on MediaLB.
• MediaLB Interface Test Bench (MITB) facilitates the testing of the physical and link layers of MediaLB 3-Pin interface implementations. The test bench incorporates hardware, firmware and a data checker software for testing control, asynchronous and synchronous data transport. Predefined tests are delivered to verify MediaLB interface implementations. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is provided to display errors and to configure the generated test patterns. INIC Explorer and OSS Flasher are available to flash and configure the test bench.