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The SAS/SATA application now provides functionality for both protocols. Either protocol
can now be accessed via the File menu and choosing the protocol to work with. Click
File> New and select the desired protocol and application.
Figure 1.24: File Menu
To switch between protocols click Window and the select the trace or application to use.
Depending on the protocol in use, the relevant functions and menu options are available
and the others are greyed out (see
Figure 1.25 on page 38
).
Figure 1.25: Window Dialog
1.18 Getting
Started
with the Protocol Analyzer
To use the software for protocol analysis, first select File > New > SAS Protocol Analyzer
for a new 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 49
). You can also open a .scs SAS Sample file or
.sts SATA Sample file. Example files are in the Examples folder.