Teledyne LeCroy Summit Z3-16 PCI Express Multi-lane Exerciser User Manual User Manual
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Summit Z3‐16 PCI Express Multi‐Lane Exerciser User Manual
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Setting Up the Summit Z3‐16 Exerciser
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TX/RX 8‐15 Connector
Connects to Summit T3‐16 Analyzer (lanes 15:8). This is an optional connection for
users adding a Summit T3‐16 Analyzer to their setup.
TX/RX 0‐7 Connector
Connects to Summit T3‐16 Analyzer (lanes 7:0). This is an optional connection for
users adding a Summit T3‐16 Analyzer to their setup.
Reset button
Reset asserts PERST# for > 250 ms.
Clock Select
Selects from the following clocking options:
Ext: a user supplied reference via the RefCLK SMA connector.
Int: an internal supplied 100MHz reference clock.
Int SSC: an internal supplied 100MHz Spread Spectrum Clock.
Power Select switch
When the DUT Power is turned on 3.3V and 12V is supplied to the DUT slot along
with AUX power. Additional Auxiliary Power can be used by connecting to the 6‐pin
(75W) or 8‐pin (150W) connectors.
Power LED
Lights when the PCI Express Test Platform is powered on.
Perform the following steps to connect the Exerciser to the PCI Express Test Platform:
1. Insert the Summit Z3‐16 Exerciser card in the Summit Z3 slot on the PCI Express Test
Platform.
2. Connect the 12V DC power cable from the PCI Express Test Platform (labeled Z3
Power Cable) to the Summit Z3‐16 Exerciser.
3. Insert a DUT in the DUT slot. Connect AUX power if necessary.
4. Select correct reference clock source using clock selection switches.
5. Connect Summit T3 analyzer to Analyzer connectors to monitor traffic between
Summit Z3 and DUT (optional).
6. Connect the AC power cable to the PCI Express Test Platform 16x2.5GT/s / 16x5.0GT/
s / 16x8.0GT/s. Turn the PCI Express Test Platform 16x2.5GT/s / 16x5.0GT/s /
16x8.0GT/s switch on to power the enclosure. The Exerciser's green power LED lights
turns on for approximately one minute while the Exerciser performs self‐diagnostics.
7. Using the Ethernet or USB cables connect the Summit Z3‐16 Exerciser card to the
host machine.
8. Open the PETracer application on the host machine. The Exerciser is now ready for
traffic generation.