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QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx
Operator’s Manual
923662 Rev B
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
About QualiPHY ............................................................................................................................................ 1
About QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx ............................................................................................................................. 1
Required Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Required Host Computer System ................................................................................................................. 2
Installation and Setup ............................................................................................................... 3
Install Base Application ................................................................................................................................. 3
Install SigTest.exe ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Activate Components .................................................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Dual Monitor Display ......................................................................................................................... 4
Set Up Remote Control ................................................................................................................................. 4
Using QualiPHY ......................................................................................................................... 5
Accessing the Software ................................................................................................................................. 5
General Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Connection tab ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Session Info tab ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Report tab .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Advanced tab ......................................................................................................................................... 6
About tab ................................................................................................................................................ 6
QualiPHY Test Process ................................................................................................................................. 7
Set Up Test Session .............................................................................................................................. 7
Run Tests ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Run Reports ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Customizing QualiPHY .................................................................................................................................. 9
Copy Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 9
Select Tests ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Edit Variables ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Edit Test Limits .................................................................................................................................... 11
X-Replay Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 12
QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx Testing ..................................................................................................... 13
Test Preparation .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Required Test Modes .......................................................................................................................... 13
Physical Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 13
QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx Test Configurations ..................................................................................................... 13
Demo Add-in Card Tx .......................................................................................................................... 13
Add-in Card Rx .................................................................................................................................... 14
Add-in Card Tx ..................................................................................................................................... 16
System Rx ............................................................................................................................................ 18
System Tx ............................................................................................................................................ 19
QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx Variables ..................................................................................................................... 20
Specific to “TX CEM test” Group ......................................................................................................... 21
Specific to “Rx Calibration and test” Group ......................................................................................... 21
Specific to “Rx CEM Test” Group ........................................................................................................ 21
QPHY-PCIE3-TxRx Limit Sets .................................................................................................................... 22
Manual Deskewing Procedures.............................................................................................. 23
Cable Deskewing Using the Fast Edge Output........................................................................................... 23
Cable Deskewing Without Using the Fast Edge Output ............................................................................. 26
Error Messages ....................................................................................................................... 27
