Teledyne LeCroy PETracer EML Analyzer and Exerciser User Manual User Manual

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For Software Version 5.7x

August 2009

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PETracer EML

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PCI Express Multi-Lane Protocol Analyzer

PETrainer EML

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PCI Express Multi-Lane Exerciser

User Manual

Table of contents

Document Outline

Table of Contents
Section 1. General
Chapter 1: Overview
- 1.1 PETracer Analyzer Hardware and Software
- 1.2 PETrainer Exerciser Hardware
- 1.3 CATC Trace Software
- 1.4 PETracer EML Analyzer
- 1.5 PETrainer EML Exerciser
- 1.6 Other Documents
Chapter 2: Hardware Description
- 2.1 System Components
- 2.2 Host PC Requirements
- 2.3 Universal Protocol Analyzer System (UPAS)
- 2.4 Protocol Analyzer Modules
- 2.5 PETrainer Exerciser
- 2.6 PETracer EML Analyzer LED Descriptions
- 2.7 PETrainer EML Exerciser LED Descriptions
- 2.8 Rear Panel Description
- 2.9 Specifications for PETracer EML/PETrainer EML
- 2.10 External Interface Breakout Board
Chapter 3: Installation
- 3.1 Installing the PETracer Software
- 3.2 Setting Up a PETracer Analyzer
- 3.3 Setting Up a PETrainer Exerciser
- 3.4 Networking an Analyzer
  - Setup for IP LAN Use
- 3.5 Browsing to a Networked Analyzer
- 3.6 Connecting the PETracer EML Analyzer to the Device Under Test
- 3.7 Connecting PETrainer EML to the Device Under Test
Section 2. PETracer Analyzer Software
Chapter 4: Software Overview
- 4.1 The PETracer Software
- 4.2 Application Layout
- 4.3 Using the Toolbar
- 4.4 Using the Menus
- 4.5 Tool Tips
- 4.6 Keyboard Shortcuts
- 4.7 Status Bar
- 4.8 Making a PCI Express Recording
- 4.9 Recording Multi-Segmented CATC Traces
  - How to Create a Multisegment Recording
- 4.10 PETracer Files
- 4.11 Opening CATC Trace Files
- 4.12 Saving CATC Trace Files
  - Using the Save As Function
  - Saving a Portion of a CATC Trace
- 4.13 Exporting a CATC Trace File
- 4.14 Printing Data Files
- 4.15 Analyzer Chat Window
Chapter 5: Reading CATC Traces
- 5.1 Viewing PCI Express CATC Traces
- 5.2 Expand and Collapse Data Fields
- 5.3 Resizing Cells
- 5.4 Pop-up Menus
- 5.5 View Data Block
- 5.6 Show Raw 10b Codes
- 5.7 Show Header Fields
- 5.8 Packet Cell Popup Menus
  - Packet Header R-> Cell Popup Menu
  - Packet Header G1 Cell Popup Menu
- 5.9 Set Marker
- 5.10 Edit or Clear Marker
- 5.11 Decoding Traffic
Chapter 6: Searching CATC Traces
- 6.1 CATC Trace Search Overview
- 6.2 Go to Trigger
- 6.3 Go to Packet
- 6.4 Go to Time
- 6.5 Go To Marker
- 6.6 Go To Menu
- 6.7 Search Direction
- 6.8 Find
  - Event Groups
- 6.9 Search for the Next Packet Type
Chapter 7: Display Options
- 7.1 Setting Display Options
- 7.2 Specifying General Display Options
- 7.3 Color, Format, and Hiding Options
  - Setting Field Colors
  - Changing Field Formats
- 7.4 Load a Previously Saved Display Options File
- 7.5 Saving Display Options
Chapter 8: Recording Options
- 8.1 Setting Recording Options
- 8.2 General Tab
- 8.3 Recording Rules Overview
  - Global State vs. Sequences
- 8.4 Recording Rules Buttons
- 8.5 Creating Recording Rules
- 8.6 Recording Rule Limits
  - Configuration Limitations in PETracer EML
- 8.7 Recording Rules Logic: How Contradictory Rules are Resolved
  - Recording Rules Examples
- 8.8 Properties Dialog Boxes
- 8.9 Event Properties Dialog
- 8.10 Counting Events
- 8.11 Creating a Payload Match
- 8.12 Trigger
- 8.13 Filter In and Filter Out
Chapter 9: Reports and Tools
- 9.1 File Information
- 9.2 Error Summary
- 9.3 Traffic Summary
  - Using the Traffic Summary Window to Search the CATC Trace
  - Traffic Summary Buttons
- 9.4 Bus Utilization
  - Bus Utilization Pop-up Menu
  - Bus Utilization Buttons
- 9.5 Link Tracker
  - Using the Link Tracker Window
  - Link Tracker Buttons
- 9.6 Data Flow Window
- 9.7 Using the Trace Navigator
- 9.8 LTSSM Flow Graph
- 9.9 Packet Header Bar
- 9.10 Packet Data Window
- 9.11 Configuration Space View
- 9.12 Using Unit Metrics
- 9.13 Real-Time Statistics Window
- 9.14 TC to VC Mapping
- 9.15 Timing and Bus Usage Calculations
- 9.16 Running Verification Scripts
Section 3. PETrainer Exerciser Traffic Generation
Chapter 10: Traffic Generation
- 10.1 Theory of Operation
- 10.1 Traffic Generation Files
- 10.2 Creating a Traffic Generation File
- 10.3 Editing Generation Files with the Script Editor
- 10.4 Generation Options Dialogs Overview
  - Opening the Dialog
- 10.5 Generation Options for PETrainer EML
- 10.6 Generating Traffic: Set Generation Options
- 10.7 Generating Traffic: Prepare Traffic Generation
- 10.8 Generating Traffic: Begin Traffic Generation
Chapter 11: Macros
- 11.1 Macros
  - Default Macros: Connect and Disconnect
- 11.2 Adding New Script Macros
  - Using the Generation Macros Dialog
  - Adding Script Files to the GenScriptMacros Directory
- 11.3 Modifying Script Macros
- 11.4 Changing the Order of Macro Icons on the Status Bar
- 11.5 Deleting User-Defined Script Macros
- 11.6 Restoring the Default Appearance of the Connect and Disconnect Icons
Chapter 12: Address Space
- 12.1 Address Space Toolbar Buttons and Dialogs
  - Write Address Space Button
  - Read Address Space Button
- 12.2 Memory/IO Space Editor
Chapter 13: Configuration Space
- 13.1 Configuration Space Editor
- 13.2 Launching the Configuration Space Editor
  - Configuration Space Files
  - Editing
- 13.3 BARs Setup
- 13.4 Configuration Read and Write
Chapter 14: Updates and Licensing
- 14.1 Updating the Analyzer
- 14.2 License Keys
- 14.3 License Information
Appendix A: Configuration Space Decoding
- A.1 Mandatory Definitions
- A.2 Mandatory Module Functions
- A.3 Configuration Register Types
- A.4 Primitives
- A.5 Helper File
Appendix B: China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
How to Contact LeCroy
Index