Teledyne LeCroy Sierra M6-2 SAS_SATA Protocol Analyzer User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

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Getting Started with the Protocol Analyzer Teledyne LeCroy
Figure 1.20: Window Dialog
1.17 Getting Started with the Protocol Analyzer
To use the software for protocol analysis, first select File > New > SAS Protocol Analyzer
for a new SAS project, File > New > SATA Protocol Analyzer for a new SATA 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 47 ). 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.
1.18 Protocol Analyzer Initiator Emulator or Host Emulator
To use the software for protocol analysis to generate host traffic, first select File > New >
SAS Protocol Analyzer Initiator Emulator or SATA Protocol Analyzer Host Emulator for a
new project or File > Open an existing Pattern Generator file: .spg for a single‐role file
(see
“Emulation” on page 121 ).
In Easy Mode, on the Initiator Emulator or Host Emulator tab, insert instances of ATA,
SCSI, TASK, SMP, Frame, or Event. Select the type of each from the drop‐down lists. You
can also loop, go to, wait, delay, if...then, and stop.