04 | Keysight | T3100S Series NFC Test Systems - Technical Overview

Validated Test Suites

Regular software updates ensure that

test suites are maintained in alignment

with evolving industry standards. Keysight

is a member of the NFC Forum and has

been recognized by EMVCo as a test tool

provider.

T3111S NFC Forum test suites have been

validated by the NFC Forum. At the date

of publishing, EMV Level 1 PICC/Mobile

Digital Protocol and EMV Level 1 PCD

Digital Protocol test suites have been

validated for test spec versions 2.3.1a and

2.5.

Virtual Front Panel

Available with the T3121S and T3111S

systems, the Virtual Front Panel software

application provides a powerful and intui-

tive graphical user interface for analog RF

and digital protocol testing. The Virtual

Front Panel can be used as an NFC device

emulator or analyzer supporting NFC

Forum and ISO standards. While working

with the Virtual Panel, different operation

modes can be selected. The analog RF

Virtual Front Panel displays waveform and

envelope traces captured by the T1141A

test set. The digital protocol Virtual Front

Panel displays logic-level traces and

binary protocol decodes captured by the

T1141A. In each operating mode, users are

able to send message sequences to the

device under test to stimulate responses

for capture.

The Virtual Front Panel enables hands-on

interactive testing. The tool also allows

users to display waveforms, logic traces,

and protocol logs saved when running

automated campaigns within the Test

Manager. A sniffer function allows the

recording of real terminal-card protocol

communication exchanges. Curser and

zooming functions enable users to perform

detailed investigation of captured voltage

and logic waveforms.

In addition to providing an interactive

graphical user interface, the Virtual

Front Panel includes a programming API

enabling integration with user-developed

software and systems.

R&D Virtual Front Panel software user interface

Waveform type

Envelope type

Logical type

Protocol type

Virtual Front Panel display modes: