Teledyne LeCroy QPHY-SAS2 - Manual (Page 15)

QPHY-SAS2 Software Option
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USING THE LECROY SIERRA M6 FOR SAS TRANSMITTER TESTING
The LeCroy Sierra M6 protocol analyzer can be used to stimulate SAS-2 targets to output the required test
patterns for SAS-2 transmitter testing.
Required Equipment
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LeCroy Sierra M6-4 or M6-2 SAS Protocol Analyzer
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LeCroy Protocol Suite Utility is required to control the Sierra
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This is available from www.lecroy.com.
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Wilder Tech SAS-TPA-R Test Fixture (or equivalent)
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SDA 813Zi Oscilloscope (see compatibility section for other valid oscilloscope models)
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QPHY-SAS2 option required
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2 high quality, short, matched SMA cables as described above
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DC Blocks , qty =2
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<=10MHz to >=18GHz DC block are required for SAS2 testing (e.g Pasternack PE8210)
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TF-SATA-C-Kit (including 4 small cables, SSMP to SMA female)
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1 SATA cable (for connection to the SIERRA M6)
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Sierra configuration files: sas2 phy diagnostic page.sac, SAS2_PortA_Diagnostics.txt and
SAS2_PortB_Diagnostics.txt files (available from www.lecroy.com)
Figure 7 - Connection Diagram when using Sierra to control DUT