Teledyne LeCroy Sierra M6-1 SAS_SATA Protocol Analyzer User Manual - Manual (Page 29)

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Teledyne LeCroy SAS/SATA Protocol Suite Menu Options and Toolbars Teledyne LeCroy
Figure 1.17: Window Dialog
1.10.2 Getting Started with the Protocol Analyzer
To use the software for protocol analysis, first select File > New > SAS Protocol Analyzer,
File > New > SATA Protocol Analyzer for a new SATA project for a new project or File >
Open an existing protocol analysis file: .sac for a SAS file or .stc for a SATA file (see
“Protocol Analysis” on page 37 ). You can also open a .scs SAS Sample file or
.sts SATA Sample file. Example files are in the Examples folder.
On the Capture tab, select to capture Everything or Pattern. For Pattern, select a Pattern.
You can exclude patterns and frames. You can use different patterns for pre‐trigger and
post‐trigger.
On the Trigger tab, select the trigger type. For Pattern, select the pattern.
On the Settings tab, select trigger position and memory use.
Change the Analyzer settings if necessary. Change the port Speed if necessary.
Use Advanced Mode only after you become familiar with the hardware and software and
have special needs.
1.11 Teledyne LeCroy SAS/SATA Protocol Suite Menu Options and
Toolbars
This section lists all the SAS/SATA Protocol Suite application menu options and the
toolbars.
1.11.1 File
The File menu options allows you to perform common tasks such as open, close, save,
export, print, send files and exit the application (see
Figure 1.18 on page 28 ).