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Expansion Mode using Two Summit T3‐8 Analyzers Teledyne LeCroy
 2 Multi‐lead Probe pods for x8
(
See “1 Multi‐lead Probe Pod for x1 and x4” on page 19 ).
 Up to 16 MidBus Probe SSMP Cables, and up to 8 Flexible Leads, per pod.
(
See Figure 3.17 on page 19 ).
 1 Clock Cable ( see Figure 3.15 on page 18 ).
Connections Overview for Gen2 Multi-lead Probe
Use a 1‐pod setup.
For x8, use the straight iPass cables to connect the probe data connectors on the Analyzer
to the pod(s).
On the other side of the pod, connect the flexible lead tips.
Connection Procedure
To connect Summit T3‐8 to the System Under Test (host platform or root complex under
test):
1. Connect the pods to the Analyzer using the straight iPass cables.
2. Connect the flexible lead tips to the pods using the SSMP cables.
3. Connect the lead tips to the system under test by soldering to the trace.
3.10 Expansion Mode using Two Summit T3-8 Analyzers
Expansion Mode
You can setup two Summit T3‐8 analyzers to work together as one analyzer, in Expansion
Mode, to support x16 recording capability.
To set up the hardware configuration, both analyzers must have a CATC‐Sync card plugged
into a front or back expansion slot. Then perform the following steps:
1. Before setting up the hardware configuration, turn power off on both analyzers.
2. Using a CATC‐Sync Cable, connect the Sync‐Out connector on the CATC‐Sync card of
one Summit T3‐8 analyzer to the Sync‐In connector on the CATC‐Sync card of the
second Summit T3‐8 analyzer.
3. Using an x16 Expansion Cable, connect the Expansion connector on the back of one
Summit T3‐8 analyzer to the Expansion connector on the back of the other
Summit T3‐8 analyzer.
4. Connect both analyzers to the host machine that has the PETracer application.
5. After completing the hardware configuration, power on both Summit T3‐8
analyzers.
6. Open the PETracer application on the host machine.
The software automatically detects and configures the analyzers to work as one x16
‐ capable analyzer. One Summit T3‐8 analyzer is assigned the Upstream direction,
and the other analyzer is assigned the Downstream direction. The LCD display on the
front of each analyzer displays its direction assignment.