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8 importing a simpass pe file, 9 opening catc trace files – Teledyne LeCroy SimPASS PE PCI Express Software User Manual User Manual

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Chapter 4: Software Overview

SimPASS PE Software User Manual

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4.8 Importing a SimPASS PE File

The SimPASS PE software creates and uses two related file types:

Teledyne LeCroy CATC PCI Express Protocol Analysis File (CATC Trace file):
Trace files optimized for protocol analysis

Teledyne LeCroy PCI Express BitTracer Analyzer File (BitTracer file): Trace
files optimized for link and phy layer analysis

SimPASS PE import files have the extension ".simpass". Simulation environments of
participating vendors create these files to allow importing the logical PCI Express
simulation traffic into a CATC Trace file and into a BitTracer file.

To import a .simpass file to a CATC Trace file:

Step 1 Select File > Import SimPASS File to Protocol Trace...

Step 2 Select a .simpass file.

To import a .simpass file to a BitTracer file:

Step 1 Select File > Import SimPASS File to BitTrace...

Step 2 Select a .simpass file.

4.9 Opening CATC Trace Files

To open an existing CATC Trace file, click File > Open or

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