You can evaluate Probe on E-Sharp's demonstration boards, on your own designs, or both. If you want to use your own designs, prepare the files below before the kickoff meeting. We will show you how to upload them during the meeting.
Files to prepare
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What it is used for |
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ODB++ |
Board layout, copper, nets and component placement. Export from your ECAD tool (in Altium: File → Fabrication Outputs → ODB++ Files). |
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BOM |
Parts, manufacturer part numbers and quantities, used to check that the BOM and the schematic agree. |
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Schematic files |
The schematic sheets, used for connectivity, pin functions and design intent. |
Evaluating Interconnect
Interconnect checks the connections between boards, for example that signals, power and pin assignments match across a connector. Interconnect is enabled on the evaluation server.
To evaluate it you need at least two boards that are designed to connect to each other, with ODB++, BOM and schematic files for each board.
Tips
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A recent board works best, ideally one that has gone through a respin. You then know what the problems were and can see whether Probe finds them.
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Before uploading your own design, read How your data is handled during an evaluation.