IFC-4 Fibre Channel Tester


The IFC-4 Fibre Channel Tester is ideal for low-level support of product development, interoperability testing, test suite development, and performing SANmark qualification.

It has become the industry standard for testing Fibre Channel drives, switches, and other Fibre Channel devices within device manufacturing, development, quality assurance, and regression test environments.

The IFC-4 includes the EAGLE Universal Test Architecture, consisting of an intuitive interactive menu as well as a software development kit (application programming interface) and compiled test suite for performing tests.






The IFC-4's power is in the EAGLE software development kit, supported by a library containing more than 400 functions for developing tests. No other tester in the industry has the development capability of the IFC-4.

The IFC-4 consists of a midlength PCI circuit board, which can be easily installed in a standard PC or purchased preinstalled in the PassPort. The PassPort provides portability for mobile test requirements in the lab or field and the capability of adding two channels of analysis for data generation and analysis in a single enclosure. It allows access to the tester from anywhere on your network through connection to the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port.
Three flexible configurations to meet your needs

* IFC-4d Development System consists of the Compiled Test Environment and the EAGLE interactive menu for supporting automated testing. It is the most fully configured, comprehensive solution for engineers involved in product development, interoperability, and SANmark qualification applications.

* IFC-4i Interactive System is ideal for debugging and regression testing. Like the IFC-4d, it includes the EAGLE interactive menu and a suite of prebuilt compiled tests. Field and test engineers who do not need the capability of customized test development will appreciate the flexibility of an intuitive software interface and a compiled test library.

* IFC-4m Manufacturing System has the same hardware capability as the IFC-4d and IFC-4i without a software interface. Compiled tests developed on the IFC-4d can be executed on the IFC-4m. This system is ideal for manufacturing test-bed applications and as a supplemental test tool to the IFC-4d.

EAGLE development, interactive, or manufacturing system capability can be added to SAN Commander ports to extend their capability for performing low-level testing as well as SANmark qualification.

Hardware Features
* Selectable 1- or 2-Gbps data transfer rates
* Point-to-point, private, and public loop topologies over copper
or optical interfaces
* Hardware-supported data compare capability
* Hardware data pattern generator
* Large onboard data buffers

Software Features
* Easy-to-use interactive menu
* PDI feature for scripting primitives into a compiled test
* Real-time reporting of device status or tester activity in the log view pane
* Robust suite of prebuilt tests

Software Development Kit
* Consists of a comprehensive function library for developing
or customizing tests



Since 1997, Gillaspy Associates has built a solid reputation for developing strong relationships with our customers by providing quality solutions and ongoing support.

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IPC-4 Product Brochure


Training Courses

Gillaspy currently offers the following training courses:

SAS

ML270 - Serial Attached SCSI Architecture & Instrumentation

Fibre Channel

ML250 - Fibre Channel Systems Architecture & Instrumentation

ML350 - In-depth Fibre Channel Analysis

iSCSI

ML280 - iSCSI Architecture and Instrumentation

FCIP

ML240 - Introduction to Fibre Channel Over IP (FCIP)

MCE: Medusa Certified Engineer

MC100 - Xgig Analyzer
MC125 - NetWisdom SAN Performance Monitoring System

SATA

Serial ATA Architecture

IO Bus

PCI™ Architecture
PCI™ Overview
PCI-X™ Architecture
PCI-X™ Overview
PCI Express ™ Architecture
PCI-Express™ Overview
Intel Pentium 4/m/Xeon
USB Architecture (Core Topics)
USB Architecture (LS/FS Only)
USB Architecture (HS Only)

Contact Gillaspy Assocates at 805-987-1959 to schedule an on-site class.