README.TXT for TekExpress PCI Express Compliance solution (v10.2.0)

Product: PCE3
Version: v10.2.0
Date : Mar-2017

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Contents:
1. Introduction
1.1 Features
2. Before you click "RUN"
3. TekExpress PCI Express created changes on your system.
4. Supported Tests
5. Supported list of equipment and accessories
6. Free Trials
7. Switch Matrix
8. Known Limitations
8.1 Installer related limitation
8.2 TekExpress application related limitation

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1. Introduction

The Tektronix TekExpress PCI Express is an automated test solution for testing
the PCI Express compliance for Physical Layer Solution of PCI Express DUTs as per CTS 0.9

1.1 Features

Release (10.2.0)
- RF Switch support to test the x12 and x16 lanes using Keithley and Gigatronics switches respectively
- Supports Base specification Gen3 - 3.0 Tx Test Board DUT Type
- Supports P75xx, P76xx, and P77xx Trimode probes
- Simple push button, enabling the users to manually toggle PCIe presets from AWG/AFG
- Clock lane support in differential mode for the System-Board device type of CEM specification and
Host device type of U.2 (SFF-8639) specification
- Updated mask co-ordinates for the Add-in-card device type of CEM specification, of Gen2 in DLL mode

Release (10.1.0)
- SX model Oscilloscopes Support with new firmware v10.3.
- Support U.2 (SFF-8639) specification, provided the machine has SigTest v3.2.0 with U.2 templates
- Trigger type support for Gen3 (Auto/Width/Edge)
- Support new SigTest v3.2.0 template with pattern check
- TekExpress setup files in-line with PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop
- Faster test execution time with improved Autoset


Release (2.2.1)
- Support new SigTest v3.2.0 template with pattern check

Release (2.2.0)
- Support for PDF reports
- Minimize button for TekExpress
- Ability to pause TekExpress after Run
- Optional presets return from Gen3 -> Gen1
- Added new setup files in DPOJET PCIE
- MOI updates & corrections in DPOJET PCIE
- Performance improvements for Autoset and Decoder
- Customer feedback & sightings

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2. Before you click "RUN"
a) Ensure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up, Signal Path
Compensation (SPC) is performed, followed by calibration and cable deskew.
b) Steps for network drive connection
b.1) Background information : After you first launch TekExpress, it creates
the following folders on your computer:

?\My Documents\My TekExpress?

NOTE. Ensure that the ?My TekExpress? folder has Full read and write access.
NOTE. If a user with a different Windows login ID launches TekExpress,
a new folder is created under ?My documents? of new user.

?\My Documents\My TekExpress\PCI Express?
?\My Documents\My TekExpress\PCI Express\Untitled Session?,

this sub-folder is created every time the ?TekExpress PCI Express.exe? is launched
and this sub-folder is deleted when you exit application.

CAUTION: Each session has multiple files associated with it. Do not modify
any of the session files and/or folders as this may result in loss
of data or corrupted session files.

The ?My TekExpress? folder mentioned above is created as a shared folder
with share name as ?s My TekExpress

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3. TekExpress PCI Express created changes on your system.
After first launch of "TekExpress PCI Express.exe" following changes take place in your
computer.
a) "My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" folder of current user
NOTE: If a user with new login ID launches "TekExpress PCI Express.exe",
"My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" of the new user.
b) "PCI Express" folder is created under "My TekExpress" folder
c) "Untitled Session" folder is created under "PCI Express" folder, note that
every time "TekExpress PCI Express.exe" is launched "Untitled Session" folder is
created under "PCI Express" folder and will be deleted after proper termination
of application.
d) If user saves a session in TekExpress PCI Express all session files are saved
under "PCI Express" folder. Note that each session has multiple files associated
with it and do not tamper with any of the session file(s) and/or folder(s)
this may result in loss of data or corrupted session files.
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4. Supported Tests
PCI Express Compliance supports All transmitter tests for Physical Layer Solution in this
version of the application.
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5. Supported list of equipment, accessories and software
a) DPO70000-SX series (Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 testing)

b) Optional Accessories:
P7313 SMA differential probes.
P75xx, P76xx, and P77xx Trimode probes in differential mode.
AFG3252/3252C for DUT automation.
AWG5002B/C,AWG5012B/C,AWG5014B/C,AWG7082B/C,AWG7122B/C,AWG70001A/70002A for DUT automation.
RF Switch:
Keithley System S46 and S46T RF Microwave Switch Systems for x12 PCIe
Gigatronics RF Switch 26GHz (8902-L-48TS26) for x16 PCIe

c) TekScope:
WIN7 Ver : v10.5.0 or later

d) DPOJET:
WIN7 Ver : v10.0.3 or later

e) DPOJET PCIE:
WIN7 Ver : v10.2.1 or later

f) Tektronix SigTest Package
Ver. 2.0.4 (Which supports SigTest 3.2.0)
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6. Free Trials
No Free Trials available for TekExpress PCI Express.
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7. Switch Matrix

a) By default when Switch Matrix setup is called, a default configuration will be loaded as per Device Type.
b) The default configuration file will always be loaded assuming KeithlyS46T RF switch is being used.
The files will support:
x6 lanes for System-Board device type of CEM specification
x12 lanes for Add-In-Card device type of CEM specification
x4 lanes for Host device type of U.2 (SFF-8639) specification
x4 lanes for Module device type of U.2 (SFF-8639) specification
x12 lanes for TX Test Board device type of Base specification
c) For Gigatronics switch: Use 'Auto Detect' in the 'Switch Setup - configurations' and continue.
d) It is mandatory to RENAME the lanes in-line with application lane naming for TekExpres PCI Express.
Ensure the lanes are Renamed as:
Lane0, Lane01, Lane02, Lane03, Lane04, Lane05, Lane06, Lane07,
Lane08, Lane09, Lane10, Lane11, Lane12, Lane13, Lane14, Lane15.
Saving the configuration file will retain the lane names for next use.



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8. Known Limitations

8.1 Installer related limitation
a) Installation of TekExpress and other software packages are installed on C: drive only.
b) The available free space on C: drive must be minimum 2.2GB.

8.2 TekExpress application related limitations
a) Tests will be started only when all the instruments are available.
b) During test execution if user pauses the execution and if user does any
changes in instrument setup then it is important that user restores the
instruments settings to same state before clicking "Continue".
c) Need to have sufficient hard disc space (Minimum of 1GB) to save the session
information.
d) On a 25GHz/33GHz oscilloscope, if the Signal amplitude is more than 1.2V and if you are using
single ended probe, then the waveform will be clipped. In such cases, use the
recommended differential probe.
e) Recalling a session saved from the previous releases (v1.0.0 till v10.1.0) is not recommended.
f) The option in preference panel to 'Auto close warning and information pop-ups' is not applicable to
'Signal Validation' pop-ups.
g) Use only Non-ATI channels on 50/59/70GHz SX oscilloscope models.
8.3 Notes
a) While developing TekExpress Client using .Net marshalling to enable the Programmatic Interface,
no need to add "IIdlglib.dll" as reference from the release v10.2.0