LeCroy PCI Express Summit T3 8 Quickstart Guide
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1. LeCroy Summit T3 8 PCI Express Protocol Analyzer Quick Start 1 Introduction Use this document for quick installation and setup If you experience problems or need more information see the Summit T3 8 User Manual on the Installation CD or at the LeCroy web site 2 Components The analyzer package includes the following components e Summit T3 8 analyzer box e AC Power Cable e USB and Ethernet cables e PETracer Software program CD ROM Depending on configuration the package may also include e One probe cable for x8 recording e Slot interposer e MidBus Probe kit Summit T3 8 Protocol Analyzer Please see the Summit T3 8 User Manual on the installation CD for component specifications and further details 3 Unpacking the Analyzer Inspect the received shipping container for any damage Unpack the container and account for each of the system components listed on the accompanying packing list Visually inspect each component for absence of damage In the event of damage notify the shipper and LeCroy Corporation Retain all shipping materials for shipper s inspection 4 Front Panel Description LCD Menus The Summit T3 8 has a front LCD panel that displays the computer 2 3 4 5 6 3 name that is currently connected to the system the unit serial number and the current network configuration If no computer is connected to the unit the LCD panel displays Available The LCD panel also allows you to configure netw2. aved data LeCroy Customer Support Mail 3385 Scott Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 3115 Online Download Web _ http www lecroy com Support SoftwareDownload Periodically check the LeCroy Protocol Solutions Group web site E mail psgsupport lecroy com for software updates and other support related to this product Tel 800 909 7112 USA and Canada Software updates are available to users with a current Tel 408 653 1260 worldwide Maintenance Agreement Fax 408 727 6622 worldwide Trademarks and Servicemarks Changes LeCroy and Summit T3 8 are trademarks of LeCroy Corporation Product specifications are subject to change without notice Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc LeCroy reserves the right to revise the information in this document All other trademarks are property of their respective companies without notice or penalty Copyright 2011 by LeCroy Corporation All rights reserved Part Number 919485 00 RevA This document may be printed and reproduced without additional permission but all copies should contain this copyright notice
3. ble Side B to the Downstream port 4 Connect power to the interposer using the provided 12 V power adapter For Mid Bus Probe or other types of probes and interposers please see the Summit T3 8 User Manual Configure Recording Options 1 From the Setup menu select Recording Options 2 Select the General tab and then choose Summit T3 8 as the Analyzer type 3 Inthe Link section specify the lane width of the PCI Express link to be analyzed The rest of the settings in this section can be left at the factory defaults for most PCI Express systems 4 For multi lane PCI Express links the Analyzer needs to observe link training to record link traffic correctly 5 Click OK at the bottom of the Recording Options dialog box to apply the Analyzer recording settings specified Start Recording 1 Start a recording session by clicking the Record button in the toolbar Recording is tracked and reported on an activity meter in the status bar 2 After the recording buffer fills uploading starts automatically PCI Express traffic is saved to the hard drive as the file specified in the recording options and this file is opened in the application for you to view the traffic Note You can interrupt a session by pressing the Stop button If Recording is finished and Upload has started but has not finished a message box appears You can e Continue uploading e Abort the upload and flush the data e Abort the upload and preserve all the previously s
4. cer software and perform the following procedure to disconnects from the device connect to a Summit T3 8 analyzer over the network 4 Press OK in the Connection Properties dialog After you 1 Select the Setup gt All connected devices menu in the finish the connect procedure the Summit T3 8 to which you PE Tracer application to display the Analyzer Devices dialog have connected is marked as Ready and you can use it for Analyzer Devices peace rding i Device Location Status Analyzer Devices Sec BLIP EASA Lieb en o owa Gra PETracer Summit SN 3 172 16 128 235 Ready to connect Update License The Summit devices in the list are marked Disconnect e Locked Some other client on the network is already Note To disconnect from a device display this dialog connected to that device select the device and click the Disconnect button e Ready to connect Available for connection Note 2 Summit T3 8 will not appear in the Analyzer Device dialog if it is connected on a different Subnet on your local network You can connect to it on the Subnet by specifying its IP address in the Add Device dialog Using a USB Connection To set up the Analyzer using a USB connection 5 Summit T3 8 will be recognized by the host computer as a 1 Install PE Tracer software on the host PC USB device 2 Connect the Analyzer to a 100 volt to 240 volt 50 Hz to Follow the Microsoft Windows on screen Plug and Play 60 Hz 120 W power outlet using the provided power co
5. n the network while the PE Tracer application is running operate over a network on this computer the PE Tracer application will try to Note 2 At power on the Analyzer initializes and performs a connect to the named device self diagnostic The results are reflected by messages on the e Ask if want to connect to the device When the Summit T3 8 LCD display If the LCD display indicates application is started or when the named device appears failure call LeCroy Customer Support for assistance on the network while the PE Tracer application is running Note 3 Summit T3 8 is configured at the factory to use dynamic on this computer the PE Tracer application will display a IP setting and will get all required network parameters from message box allowing you to connect to the named the DHCP server on your network If the DHCP server is not device available or to connect Summit T3 8 directly to the host e Take no action When you start the application or when computer you can reconfigure the network settings of the named device appears on the network while the Summit T3 8 using the menus in the LCD display on the front PE Tracer application is running on this computer you of the analyzer see the LCD Menus part of section 4 of this must connect manually to use the named device document Note When you close the application on this computer or Connecting to Summit T3 8 in the software you perform manual disconnect the application Start the PE Tra
6. n window displays links to software installation user manuals application notes and data sheets 2 Select Install PCle Protocol Suite and follow the onscreen instructions The PE Tracer software installs automatically on the PC hard disk During installation all necessary USB drivers will be installed 3 To start the application launch the PETracer program from the Start menu Start gt Programs gt LeCroy gt PETracer gt LeCroy PETracer Software installation can also be downloaded from the LeCroy website 8 Setting Up and Connecting the Summit T3 8 Analyzer You can connect the Analyzer to the host machine using USB or Ethernet Using an Ethernet Connection To set up the Analyzer using an Ethernet connection 2 Select your Summit T3 8 device in the list and press the 1 Install PETracer software on the host PC Connect button to execute the connection procedure After 2 Connect the Analyzer to a 100 volt to 240 volt 50 Hz to the connection is established the application displays the 60 Hz 120 W power outlet using the provided power cord Connection Properties dialog 3 Connect the Ethernet cable between the Ethernet port on the 3 Select an option Analyzer and a Ethernet port in the local network e Automatically connect to the device When the 4 Turn on the power switch on the front of the analyzer application is started or when the named device appears Note 1 No driver installation is needed for Summit T3 8 to o
7. ork settings for the analyzer Use the Up and Down keypad buttons to cycle through the menu Press the Center button to select Setup Static or Dynamic IP Mode 1 Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate to the Set IP Configuration menu The Analyzer has the following features on the front 2 Press the Center button to start the setup 1 Power Switch black 1 On and 0 Off 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to select Static or Dynamic 2 UPSTREAM 7 0 connector Connection to the probe for IP configuration the capture of upstream direction of the link 4 Ifyou select the Static IP network configuration you must 3 Speed LEDs Indicate speed setting the analyzer is using for specify the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway Use the each traffic direction Up and Down buttons to navigate to the IP address Subnet 4 LCD Menus Allows you to configure Summit T3 8 and view mask or Gateway status 5 Press the Center button to enter edit mode 5 Navigation Buttons Navigate through the LCD menu 6 In edit mode use the Left and Right buttons to move the 6 DOWNSTREAM 7 0 connector Connection to the probe blinking cursor to any digit for the capture of downstream direction of the link 7 Use the Up and Down buttons to modify the digit 7 Trigger IN and Out Provide external trigger capabilities You 8 After finishing modifications to the IP address Subnet mask can configure Summit T3 8 to trigger external equipment or Gatewa
8. r use with the Summit to probe Lane reducers should NOT be used with the Gen3 Slot T3 8 Analyzer and supports lane widths from x1 to x8 at data Interposer For lane widths up to x8 one Analyzer Y cable is rates of 2 5 GT s Gen1 5 0 GT s Gen2 or 8 0 GT s Gen3 required r Installing the Software The PETracer software operates all of LeCroy s PCI Express Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser products and and should be installed on a Microsoft Windows based host PC You need to install the PE Tracer software on the Host computer before attaching the Analyzer to the system The minimum requirements for the host computer are e Microsoft Windows 7 Windows XP or Windows Vista e Processor with clock speed of 1 GHz or higher e 2GBofRAM e Hard drive with at least 250 MB of free space for software installation and additional space for storing recorded data e Display with at least 1024 x 768 resolution with 16 bit color e USB 2 0 port In general the higher the performance of the host computer the better user experience you get Please refer to the Readme notes and Summit T3 8 User Manual for recommended configurations and additional information User manuals for your LeCroy PCI Express products can be found in Start gt Programs gt LeCroy gt PETracer gt PETracer Trainer Manuals To install the software follow the steps below 1 Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive of the PC that will control the Analyzer The installatio
9. rd instructions for the automatic installation of the Analyzer as a 3 Connect the USB port to a USB port on the PC using a USB USB device on your analyzing PC The required USB drivers cable are included on the Installation CD and were installed on your 4 Turn on the power switch on the front of the analyzer system when you installed the software Note At power on the Analyzer initializes and performs a Click Finish when you see the message that says Windows self diagnostic The results are reflected by messages on the has finished installing the software that your new hardware Summit T3 8 LCD display If the LCD display indicates requires and the file has been installed in your PC failure call LeCroy Customer Support for assistance 8 Start the PE Tracer software so you can start working with Summit T3 8 9 Making Your First Recording Connect Summit T3 8 to the system under test using an interposer or probe and then configure the ROCorang Options You can then test the Analyzer by creating a short snapshot recording Connect Summit T3 8 to System under Test using an Interposer or Probe For a slot interposer do the following 1 Insert the slot interposer into a PCI Express slot that you want to monitor 2 Insert the PCI Express device into the PCle connector on top of the interposer i 3 Connect Summit T3 8 to the interposer with Analyzer Y cables Connect cable Side A to the Upstream LL ie of the Analyzer and connect ca
10. y press the Center button to return to the menu using Trigger Out You can use Trigger In to trigger the 9 After you specify the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway Analyzer from another device use the Up and Down buttons to navigate to the Accept and 8 Expansion Slot Future use Reboot menu item Press the Center button to apply the new 9 USB Type B Host Computer Connector To connect the settings and restart the analyzer Analyzer to the Host PC using a USB connection Note To cancel your modifications select the 10 Ethernet Port 1 GIGE Connectivity allows connection to the Cancel Changes menu item analyzer through an Ethernet network Warning Do not open the enclosure No operator serviceable parts are inside 6 Rear Panel Description The rear panel of the Analyzer has Expansion Slot Future use Wide range AC Connector Module e Power socket Warning For continued protection against fire replace fuse Enclosed 5 0 A 250 V fuse only with the type and rating specified above 6 Interposers and Probes Gen3 Slot Interposer Warning Interposer has static sensitive components The Gen3 Slot Interposer is designed for use with the Summit Handle only at static safe work stations T3 8 Analyzer and supports lane widths from x1 to x8 at data rates of 2 5 GT s Gen1 5 0 GT s Gen2 or 8 0 GT s Gen3 A Gen3 MidBus Probe separate interposer is used for each lane width that you would like The Gen3 MidBus Probe is designed fo
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