Teledyne LeCroy PETracer PCI Express Edge User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 1: Overview PETracer Edge User Manual
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1.2 CATC Trace Software
PETracer Edge utilizes the CATC Trace™ to assist users in analyzing how PCI Express
components work together, diagnose problems, and test for interoperability and
standards compliance.
The CATC Trace is a powerful and intuitive expert software system embedding detailed
knowledge of the protocol hierarchy and intricacies, as defined in the protocol
specification. The software allows the user to control the Analyzer and set specific
real-time triggering and filtering conditions. The CATC Trace 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.
Hi-Speed USB Port Access PCI Express recordings up to 40x faster than USB 1.1. 
No complicated setup required.
Downloadable CATC Trace
Viewer Share and annotate CATC Trace recordings within a development
team. Freely distributable PETracer software enables collaborative
analysis across sites and time zones.
Taps non-intrusively into a single
x1, 2.5 gigabit/second
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PCI Express port using
MicroGigaCN receptacle and
one standard x4 cable
Accurate and non-intrusive collection of PCI Express CATC Trace
data
Field-upgradeable firmware and
recording engine Upgrades available for download direct from Teledyne LeCroy
website
Flexible probing options Active and passive slot interposers
MidBus probe
Flying lead probe
Gen1 AMC interposer
Gen1 XMC interposer
Gen1 SIOM interposer
Gen1 Express card interposer
External interface for probing
and monitoring auxiliary digital
signals Enables cross triggering between other test instruments.
Dword to Transaction Level
Viewer View Dwords, Packet, Link and Split Transaction levels of the PCI
Express protocol.
CRC checking Know that info being displayed is accurate.