Teledyne LeCroy PETracer ProtoSync Software User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

PETracer Software User Manual Chapter 1: Overview
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Chapter 1: Overview
The Teledyne LeCroy PETracer™ PCI Express Protocol Analyzer Software is a powerful
and intuitive expert software system embedding detailed knowledge of the protocol
hierarchy and intricacies, as defined in the protocol specification. The Teledyne LeCroy
PETracer™ PCI Express Protocol Analyzer Software utilizes a Windows-based graphical
display that has been optimized for fast and easy navigation through a captured traffic
session. Users are alerted as violations are detected at all levels of the protocol layering
and can easily drill down on areas of interest or collapse and hide fields that are not
relevant.
Features and Benefits
The LeCroy PETracer™ PCI Express Protocol Analyzer Software has the following
features and benefits:
1.1 Other Documents
For more information, refer to the following documents:
• Teledyne LeCroy Analyzers File-based Decoding Manual
• PETracer/Trainer Automation Manual
• PETracer VSE Manual
Features Benefits
Powerful and Intuitive
CATC Trace™ Analysis Software Faster interpretation and debug of PCI Express traffic with
color-coded, clearly labeled protocol elements in a graphical
display. Reduces coding and deciphering.
Extensive Decoding Complete, accurate and reliable decoding of TLPs (Transaction
Layer Packets), DLLPs (Data Link Layer Packets), NVMe, PQI,
AHCI and ATA command transactions and all PCI Express
Primitives.
Intelligent Reporting
Quickly identify and track error rates and abnormal link or timing
conditions. Display configuration space and protocol specification
details.
Sophisticated Viewing View Packet, Link, Split, NVMe, PQI, AHCI protocol and ATA
command transaction levels of the PCI Express protocol.
Collapsible/expandable headers with Tool tip explanations make it
easy to navigate and interpret packet contents, headers, and
commands. View packets, transactions of TLPs and DLLPs in
classic CATC Trace™ format or in raw bit stream for deeper
analysis.
Dword to Transaction Level
Viewer View Dwords, Packet, Link and Split Transaction levels of the PCI
Express protocol.