NTS 1394 Golden Suite

Just like USB products, in the real world, it's not enough for a IEEE-1394/FireWire/i.Link manufacturer to simply prove that it has correctly followed the IEEE-1394 specification. You can never be sure what revision level of machines or subtle differences a device will have to contend with in the field. The bottom line is that you don't want to spend all of your time debugging other manufacturers' designs. But you do need to know what's out there in order to defend your own design against potential failures in the hands of real-world users.

NTS knows from our experience that compliance does not always guarantee compatibility with other products, and you want to make sure your product is compatible with the various 1394-compliant products on the market today. To address these issues, NTS has developed the NTS 1394 Golden Suite that goes beyond the standard IEEE-1394 compliance/certification testing. It answers the questions regarding whose fault is it, how bad is it out there, will my product perform as expected, and will it be a success or a failure.

The NTS 1394 Golden Suite focuses on real-world testing of your IEEE-1394 product with a variety of platforms, peripherals and operating systems. The testing covers various IEEE-1394 chipsets using various 1394 devices and peripherals, along with supporting operating systems including Apple Mac OS X®, Microsoft Windows XP®, Microsoft Windows Vista®, Microsoft Windows Server 2003®. NTS’s 1394 Golden Suite test procedures consist of five (5) major coverage areas: Installation Testing; Device Functionality Testing; Interoperability Testing; Hot Detach/Reattach Functionality Testing; and Power Management Functionality Testing. Make sure your product is ready for the market before you release it!

Disclaimer: NTS's 1394 Golden Certification Suite is in no way related to 1394 Trade Association (1394TA) or their IEEE-1394 Compliance Testing. Contact NTS for information on getting your product certified for IEEE-1394.

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