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TA660 User's Manual Catalyst Enterprises, Inc
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Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode expands the analyzer capability by allowing you to program special
custom debugging projects and define complex triggering levels. Such projects are
programmed by defining and the sequencer menus.
The State & Timing analyzer configuration, in addition to the special programming with
event and sequencer files, also expands the Timing Violation Analysis by allowing you to
chose leading and trailing edge timing values.
With this expanded capability you may perform all of the same analysis functions as in
the Easy Mode but with much customization.
• Setup complex triggering level to Capture data and trigger using
custom projects.
• Perform timing characterization timing violation detection.
• Capture bus activity and the device under test response under
different conditions using the exerciser.
• Do Performance analysis on PCI bus activities.
• Measure and report Statistics on selected parameters.
Easy Mode Access As a convenience to allow you to get a quick snapshot of
bus activity, the Advanced Mode menu bar includes the Red
Easy mode button.
Capture Data Project
Make sure that the TA660 is in the State Analyzer & Exerciser configuration and is
operating in the Advanced Mode as shown on the Main Menu bar below.
1. Click the Black button on the Main Menu bar to open the Custom
Project dialog box shown in Figure 48.
For a custom project you must program/define:
• An Exerciser Program
• A set of Events
• A sequencer Program
Example Files Your analyzer includes a set of pre-defined Project, Event
and sequencer files. You may load a complete Project or
import Events and Sequencer programs to perform pre-