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Table of Contents
Welcome
Technical Support ............................... ................................ ................................ ... 1
About Tektronix Logic Analyzers ................... ................................ ............................. 1
Customer Feedback ................................................................................................ 2
Getting Started
Overview of Connection Choices.......................... ................................ ....................... 3
Configuring your TLA7000 without a TL708EX ............................................................... 4
Connect to a Networked Instrument.............................................................................. 5
Network Search..................................................................................................... 7
Network Properties ................................................................................................. 8
Options of Powering On and Off ...................... ................................ ........................... 9
Examine the Waveform ........................................................................................... 10
Viewing Other Types of Waveforms .......................... ................................ .................. 11
Viewing a Magnitude Waveform Sample....................................................................... 12
Examine the Listing Data..................... ................................ .................................. .. 13
Searching Selected Data .......................................................................................... 14
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System Setup
LA Setup Window
LA Setup Window ............................................................................................ 15
Sampling..... ................................ .................................. ................................ 16
Synchronous Sampling: Define Single Clock ............................................................. 17
Synchronous Sampling: Define Compound Clock........................................................ 18
Deskew Panel ....................... .................................. ................................ ........ 19
Group Deskew ................................................................................................ 19
Signal Mapping Area......................................................................................... 20
Group Management Area .................................................................................... 24
Signal Sampling Screen: Setting Thresholds ... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . . 25
Signal Sampling Screen: Adjusting Setup and Hold V
Acquisition Options . ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . . 27
Sample Storage................................................................................................ 29
Merged Module Synchronous Sampling ................................................................... 29
Highlight Signal Names Dialog Box ......... ................................ .............................. 30
iCapture Analog Feeds ............................... ................................ ........................ 31
Filters
Filter Definitions Dialog Box........................................... ................................ 34
Define Filter Dialog Box.... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ... . . . 34
alues ....................... ...................... 26
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Signal Import and Export
Logic Protocol Analyzer Setup Window
Logic Protocol Analyzer Setup Window ................................................................... 46
Status Area .............. .................................. ................................ .................... 46
Left Side Control Area ......... ................................ ................................ .............. 47
Channel-Lane Assignment Area ............................................................................ 49
Multimodule Logic Protocol Analyzer Configurations................................................... 49
Probe Calibration Area. .................................. ................................ .................... 50
Calibrate the Logic Protocol Analyzer Probes............................... .............................. 52
External Oscilloscope Setup Window
Setting Up External Oscilloscope Communication . . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . . 53
iView Setup Window..................... ................................ .................................. .. 53
Troubleshooting External Oscillosco
Signal Routing from the Logic Analyzer................................................................... 55
Signal Routing to the Oscilloscope . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . 56
System Inter-Probing......................................................................................... 57
Load Filter Dialog Box.... ................................ .................................. ............ 36
Load Filter Browser Dialog Box ..... ................................ .................................. 37
Applying Filters .. . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . . 37
Color Options Dialog Box .............................................................................. 38
Signal Import and Export Formats..................................................................... 38
Signal Setup Import B
Signal Setup Export Dialog Box ....................................................................... 40
Signal Setup Import Dialog Box ....................................................................... 41
Sample Signal Setup File ............................................................................... 41
Comment Lines ................ ................................ .................................. ........ 43
Control Lines ............................................................................................. 43
Information Lines................ .................................. ................................ ...... 45
ehavior .......................................................................... 38
pe Communication..................................... ............ 54
Module Setup
Loading Saved Setups to an LA module.................... .................................. .................. 59
Merging Modules.............. ................................ .................................. .................. 59
Saving LA Setups.................... ................................ .................................. ............ 60
Setting Up Analog Multiplexing . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... 61
How to
Acquire
Acquisition Overview ... . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .. 63
Specifying Multiple Acquisitions . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . 64
Opening a Document or Program after an Acquisition . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ... 65
Calibrate
Calibrate the Logic Analyzer or DSO Module ............................ ................................ 66
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Calibrate the DSO Probes.............. ................................ .................................. .... 66
Change the Data Window Display
Developing Custom Color Schemes............ ................................ ............................ 67
Comparing Data
Comparing Data......................................... .................................. .................... 67
Specifying Stop Conditions for Compare Operations ..... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... 68
Create New Data Window
New Histogram Data Page................................................................................... 69
New Histogram Options Page............................................................................... 69
Select Axis Type ...................... ................................ ................................ ........ 70
Axis Type Wizard................. ................................ .................................. .......... 70
New Source Data Page..................... ................................ ................................ .. 71
New Source Options Page ................................................................................... 71
Display Analog Data
Setting Up Analog Feeds . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... 71
Setting Up System Inter-Probing. . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... 72
Routing a Signal from a Logic Analyzer Output .......................................................... 73
Routing a Signal to an Oscilloscope Input .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... 73
Changing Signal Routing .................................................................................... 74
Edit
Edit Protocol Files ............................................................................................ 75
Editing the Protocol Window Properties . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 75
Edit Relations Between Protocol
Edit Stack Files ................... ................................ ................................ ............ 76
Editing a Tool on the Tools Menu.. ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . . 77
Removing a Tool from the Tools Menu .................................................................... 77
Editing Symbol Files .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... . .. 78
Export
Exporting Data from a Protocol Window .................................................................. 79
Exporting Da
Exporting Histogram Data................................................................................... 80
Load Setups and Systems
Loading a Saved System... ................................ .................................. ................ 80
Loading Portions of a Saved System ....................................................................... 80
Loading a Saved Module .................................................................................... 81
Adding a Data Source to an Active Listing Window ................... .................................. 81
Loading an LA Module with Saved Trigger Settings..................................................... 82
Adding MagniVu Data to a Listing or Waveform Window .............................................. 83
Loading Source Code Symbol Information................................................................ 84
Loading Filters .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... 84
Navigate in Data Windows
Moving to a Mark (Go To). ................................ .................................. ................ 85
ta from a Listing Window ................................ .................................. .. 79
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Modifying the Location of Cursors Using the Overview Markbar...................................... 85
Changing the Position of Cursors . ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ... . . .... .... 86
Print
Print Dialog Box .... .................................. ................................ ........................ 86
Save
Save Dialog Box.............................................................................................. 86
Saving a System .............................................................................................. 87
Saving a Module ............................ .................................. ................................ 87
Saving Repetitive Acquisition Data .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... 88
Saving Repetitive Module Setups and Data . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... 89
Saving Repetitive System Setups and Data . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... . 89
Search
Setting the Search Options... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . ... 90
Searching for Specifics in a Listing or Waveform Window.............................................. 90
Searching for Source Data................................................................................... 91
Searching in the Protocol Window.......................................................................... 92
Set Properties
Setting the Waveform Style... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... 93
Setting the Waveform Limits . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . ... 93
Determining the Data Source of the Selected Waveform..... ................................ ............ 94
Selecting the Radix of Busform Readouts ................................................................. 94
Changing the Zoom Options................................................................................. 95
Setting the Default Trigger Tab .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . . 9
Changing the Start-Up Default Settings... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . ... 96
Changing the Color of a Graph Mark....................................................................... 96
Changing the Data Series Range ............ .................................. .............................. 96
Changing the Graph Drawing Style ............ .................................. .......................... 97
Changing the Graph Window Properties ..................... ................................ .............. 97
PG Run Properties Dialog Box................................ .................................. ............ 98
Waveform Pro
Waveform Window Properties .............................................................................. 99
Set Up System
Selecting the Sample Size: A General Approach ....................................................... 100
Store
Storing LA Module Setup and Hold Violations ......................................................... 101
Setting up Transitional Storage for the Logic Analyzer .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . . 101
Storage Definition Dialog Box . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . 102
Trigger a Logic Analyzer
Triggering a Logic Analyzer Using the Trigger Tab Page ............................................. 103
Adding a State to a Trigger Program ..................................................................... 103
Defining If/Then Clauses in a Trigger Program......................................................... 104
Defining Multiple Transition Recognizers ... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ... 105
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Selecting Signals for an LA trigger Channel Event..................................................... 106
Selecting When to Store Data ............................................................................. 106
Positioning the Trigger ..................................................................................... 106
Triggering an LA Module on a Glitch... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . ... 107
Triggering an LA Module on a Setup and Hold Violation ....................... ...................... 108
Triggering an LA Module on Timer Values.............................................................. 108
Triggering an LA Module on Counter Values ..... ................................ ...................... 109
Triggering an LA Module on an Internal Signal .. ................................ ...................... 110
Triggering an LA Module on a Word Event ............................................................. 110
Triggering an LA Module on a Snapshot Event......................................................... 111
Triggering on Group Data Values............. ................................ ............................ 111
Triggering on Group Data Ranges ........................................................................ 112
Triggering an LA Module on a Single Channel ......................................................... 113
Triggering an LA Module on a Group.......................... .................................. ........ 113
Arming other Modules from an LA....................................... ................................ 114
Triggering other Modules from an LA ................................................................... 114
Troubleshooting LA PowerTrigger Programs ..................... .................................. .... 115
Timer Event Target Value Limit........................................................................... 116
Use Data Measurements
Data Measurement Types and Definitions: Count ...................................................... 116
Data Measurement Types and Definitions: Jitter.. . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . . 118
Data Measurement Types and Definitions: Minimum/Maximum..................................... 119
Data Measurement Types and Defini
Using LA Data Measurements .................................... ................................ ........ 122
Statistic Definitions for Data Measurements. .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... 123
Adding Dual Channel Measurements .......... ................................ .......................... 123
Use Data Filters
Copying Filters.... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .... 124
Creating Filters .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .. 124
Opening Filt
Use the Listing Window
Adding Reference Data to a Listing Window............................................................ 126
Adding an Opcode Mark ................................................................................... 126
Showing Qualification Gaps in a Listing Window ...................................................... 127
Showing Glitches in a Listing Window .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . ... 127
Going to a Specific Column ................... ................................ ............................ 128
Creating Symbol Files...................................................................................... 128
Symbol File Header ............................ ................................ ............................ 130
Coloring Data ............................................................................................... 131
Use the Oscilloscope
Display Analog Waveforms
Adding a Waveform ................... ................................ ................................ 131
ers.............................................................................................. 125
tions: Time ................. .................................. .... 120
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Set Up the Oscilloscope
Take Measurements with Your Oscilloscope
Trigger an Oscilloscope
Use the Waveform Window
Adding Reference Data to a Waveform Window........................................................ 147
Changing Waveform Appearance .......... ................................ .......................... 132
Selecting the Waveform Color........................................................................ 133
Displaying Waveform Readouts.................... ................................ .................. 133
Changing the Waveform Time Scale (Time/Division)............................................. 134
Changing Waveform Window Properties . ................................ .......................... 134
Controlling Whether a Waveform is Visible .. . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .. 135
Selecting the Violat
Making Violations Visible ............................................................................ 136
Selecting the Active Data Window Color Scheme ......................... ........................ 136
Selecting the Background Color...................................................................... 137
Selecting the Graticule Color ......................................................................... 137
Making Graticules Visible ............................................................................ 138
Changing the Size of a Waveform ................................................................... 138
Jump Over Time Gaps in the Waveform Window.................................................. 139
Setting Waveform Options .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 139
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Scrolling Between Samples in a Waveform Window . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .. 140
Selecting the DSO Horizontal Settings . ... . . .... ..... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... 140
Setting Up Waveform Measurements.. . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... 141
Removing Selected Analog Waveform Measurements.... ................................ ........ 142
Taking Voltage Measurements........................................................................ 142
Taking Delta Volts Measurements ......................... ................................ .......... 143
Taking Time Measurements .......................................................................... 144
Taking Delta Time Measurements ................................................................... 144
Taking Logic Analyzer Measurements .............................................................. 146
Selecting the Trigger Action and Target for an External Oscilloscope. ..... ... . . .... ..... ..... .. 147
ion Color ......................................................................... 135
tude Mode .................... ................................ 140
General Application Information
Running Extended Diagnostics ................................................................................ 149
Defining Reference Data........................................................................................ 149
Customizing the System Tools menu.......................................................................... 150
Data Window Information
Adding a Data Source to an Active Waveform Window ...... ................................ .............. 151
Opening a Saved Data Window................................................................................ 151
Creating an Overlay Waveform...... .................................. ................................ ........ 152
Locking Windows ............................................................................................... 152
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Aligning Time of Correlated Data Sources ................................................................... 153
Adding a Mark to a Data Window............................................................................. 153
Moving Marks ....................... ................................ ................................ ............ 154
Sending Stacked Marks to the Back........................................................................... 154
Going to a Specific Mark ......... ................................ ................................ .............. 155
Expand Signals................................................................................................... 155
Collapse Signals ................................................................................................. 156
Removing Data from a Listing or Waveform Window.. ................................ .................... 156
Removing Waveforms from an Overlay Waveform ......................................................... 157
Storage............................................................................................................ 158
Storage Selection for an LA Module.. ................................ ................................ ........ 158
Storing DSO Data in Memory.... .................................. ................................ ............ 159
Waveform Cursors..................... ................................ ................................ .......... 160
Time per Division ....................... .................................. ................................ ...... 161
LA Trigger Information
Trigger Tab Page................................................................................................. 163
Trigger Window ................................................................................................. 163
LA Triggers ...... ................................ ................................ ................................ 166
System Trigger............. ................................ .................................. .................... 166
System Trigger Placement...... .................................. ................................ .............. 168
Setting the System Trigger Source.. . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... 169
PowerTrigger Overview .............. ................................ .................................. ........ 169
PowerTrigger Detail............................................................................................. 170
Data Sample Storage Selections ............................................................................... 171
Trigger Position for an LA Module.. . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... 172
Trigger Programming Tips ..................................................................................... 172
Range Recognizers and Hardware Order ..................................................................... 174
Signed Decimal Values ......................................................................................... 174
Module Arming Using an LA .................................................................................. 175
Internal Signaling................................................................................................ 176
Trigger Action Signal Restrictions ...................... ................................ ...................... 176
Change Detect Dialog Box ............................. ................................ ........................ 179
Select Signal Dialog Box ....................................................................................... 180
Transition Definition Dialog Box . ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ... . . .... ..... .... . .. 181
Add Transition Dialog Box... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . 182
Word Definition Dialog Box . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . 183
Add Word Dialog Box .................. ................................ ................................ ........ 184
Detecting Violations............................................................................................. 184
63-Sample Blocks Mode Details................................... .................................. .......... 185
Define Glitch Detection .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... 187
Clause Definition Dialog Box .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .. 187
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Define Snapshot Dialog Box ..................... ................................ .............................. 189
System Trigger and Reference System Trigger Relationship ........................... .................... 190
Group Radix........................................ ................................ .............................. 191
LA Trigger Event Table..................... ................................ .................................. .. 191
LA Trigger Action Table.................................... .................................. .................. 193
LA Trigger Resources........................................................................................... 194
Force Main Prefill ............................................................................................... 196
MagniVu.......................................................................................................... 196
MagniVu Storage Rate...... ................................ .................................. .................. 197
MagniVu Trigger Position . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . . 198
Multiple Samples per Clock Trigger Programs .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 198
Entering a Symbol Plus an Offset in a Trigger ........... ................................ .................... 200
Triggering Problems........... ................................ .................................. ................ 200
Logic Protocol Analyzer Trigger Window
Logic Protocol Analyzer Trigger Window.................................................................... 201
Trigger Tool Bar ............................... .................................. ................................ 201
Creating a Logic Protocol Analyzer Trigger Program....................................................... 202
Logic Protocol Analyzer Trigger Events.............. ................................ ........................ 202
Defining Packets in Trigger Windows......................................................................... 203
LA Trigger Program
Trigger Program S
EasyTrigger Program List .. ................................ .................................. .................. 207
tructure for an LA Module................................................................ 205
Listing Window Information
Listing Window.................................................................................................. 209
Add Column/Waveform Dialog Box .......................................................................... 211
Lock Windows Dialog Box..................................................................................... 212
Export Data Dialog Box .................. .................................. ................................ .... 213
TLA Binary File Format................ .................................. ................................ ...... 214
Export Data Options Dialog Box .............................................................................. 215
Compare Definition Dialog Box . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .. 216
Repetitive Properties Dialog Box . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... 216
Open Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 218
Define Search Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 218
Search Definitions Dialog Box.. . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .. 220
Time Alignment Dialog Box ................................................................................... 220
Go To Dialog Box ................................. ................................ .............................. 220
Mark Opcode Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 221
About Data Properties............... ................................ .................................. .......... 221
Column Properties....... ................................ .................................. ...................... 221
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Marks Properties............. ................................ .................................. .................. 222
Listing Window Properties ............................. ................................ ........................ 223
Disassembly Properties ................... .................................. ................................ .... 223
Error Message Dialog Box ......... ................................ ................................ ............ 225
Define Suppression Dialog Box.................... .................................. .......................... 225
Show Samples Dialog Box ..................................................................................... 225
Suppress Samples Dialog Box ................................................................................. 226
Sample Suppression Dialog Box......................................... ................................ ...... 226
Transaction Window Information
Transaction Window Overview ................................................................................ 227
Transaction View ................................................................................................ 227
Packet View ...... .................................. ................................ .............................. 228
Birds Eye View (BEV).......................................................................................... 229
Flow Control Visualization ............... .................................. ................................ .... 230
Summary Profile Window ...... ................................ ................................ ................ 231
Using the Custom Element in the Summary Profile Window .............................................. 232
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Waveform Window Information
Waveform Window .......................... ................................ ................................ .... 233
Time Gaps.. ................................ .................................. ................................ .... 235
Selecting Objects ................................................................................................ 236
Waveforms
Overlay Waveform.......................................................................................... 236
Overlay Waveform Properties..................... ................................ ........................ 237
Setting the Overlay Waveform Offset .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .. 239
Individual Waveform Properties .......................................................................... 239
Individual Waveform Properties within an Ov
Multi-Signal Busform LA Waveforms .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . 243
Multi-Signal Magnitude LA Waveforms . . .... . .... .... . .... ..... ... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... . 244
Sample Waveforms..... ................................ .................................. .................. 245
Single-Signal LA Waveforms ............................................................................. 245
Waveform Labels ........................................................................................... 246
Waveform Options............ .................................. ................................ ............ 247
Histogram Window Information
Histogram Window.............................................................................................. 249
Histogram Window Properties ........................... ................................ ...................... 250
Data Source Properties.......................................................................................... 251
Ranges Properties................................................................................................ 252
Histogram Scale Dialog Box . ................................ ................................ .................. 253
Histogram Add Counts Dialog Box ............... ................................ ............................ 254
erlay Waveform ............... ........................ 241
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Export Histogram Dialog Box ......................... ................................ ........................ 254
Export Histogram Options Dialog Box . ................................ ................................ ...... 254
Histogram Tasks
Measuring Histogram Data ...... ................................ ................................ .......... 255
Defining Histogram Ranges ............................... ................................ ................ 255
Selecting the Histogram Data Source......................... .................................. .......... 256
Source Window Information
Source Window .................................................................................................. 257
Moving Through Source Files ..................... .................................. .......................... 259
Scan Listing Mode............................................................................................... 260
Step Forward and Step Backward Buttons............................................ ........................ 261
Next Mark and Previous Mark Buttons ....................................................................... 262
Active Cursor Readout.......................................................................................... 263
Source Files Edit Dialog Box .............. .................................. ................................ .. 263
Source Go To Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 264
Scan Listing Direction Dialog Box .............. ................................ .............................. 265
Source Window Search Dialog Box......... ................................ ................................ .. 265
Source File Locator Dialog Box ............................................................................... 266
Source Window Properties ....... ................................ .................................. ............ 267
Source Files Properties.......................................................................................... 268
Source Window Data Properties ..... ................................ .................................. ........ 270
Source Window Marks Properties ....... ................................ .................................. .... 271
Source-Relative Cursor Positioning ........................................................................... 271
Listing-Relative Cursor Positioning . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .. 2
Source Window Tasks
Tracing the Execution of Source Code ................................................................... 273
Getting Out of a Loop in a Source Window ............................................................. 273
Setting a Trigger from Source Window Data ... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... 273
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Packet Structure Definition Language (PSDL)
Packet Structure Description Language............................. .................................. ........ 275
Syntax............................................................................................................. 275
Packet Structure Definition ..................................................................................... 277
Operators ......... ................................ ................................ ................................ 277
Control Statements .............................................................................................. 279
Loop Statements ................................................................................................. 280
Sample PSDL Program ......................................................................................... 280
Type D efinitions
Type Definitions . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... 282
ASN.1 Types ................................................................................................ 283
PSDL Additions to ASN.1 .... . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ... . . .... ..... ... . . .... .. 288
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PSDL Types ................................................................................................. 288
Value Definitions................................ .................................. .......................... 290
Length and Value Expressions .................................. ................................ .......... 291
Tags........................................................................................................... 291
Miscellaneous Commands ................................................................................. 292
Reserved Words
Reserved Words (Ab to Con).................... .................................. ........................ 293
Reserved Words (Cou to Max) ............................................................................ 293
Reserved Words (Min to Ta)............................................................................... 294
Reserved Words (To to Wi)................................................................................ 294
Lexical Items.............. ................................ ................................ .................. 295
Protocol Stack and Packet Structures
Protocol Stack, SPZ Files, Packet Structure Overview............... .................................. 296
Defining a Protocol ........................... ................................ .............................. 297
Protocol Analysis
Protocol Window Information
Protocol Window ........................................................................................... 301
Compilation Result Pane................................................................................... 302
Frames and Framers .. ................................ .................................. .................... 303
Protocol Filter Setup Dialog Box .. . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . ... 304
Protocol Properties: About Data Tab ............................. ................................ ........ 305
Protocol Window Properties Tab.................................. ................................ ........ 305
Protocol Column Properties ................. ................................ .............................. 306
Protocol Color Properties Tab............................................................................. 307
Protocol Marks Properties Tab ........ .................................. ................................ .. 307
Protocol Framing Options Properties Tab................ ................................ ................ 308
Protocol Search Dialog Box ................... ................................ ............................ 309
Export Protocol Data Dialog Box......................................................................... 310
New Protocol Display Window ........................................................................... 311
Select Bus Page ....................... ................................ .................................. .... 312
Define Bus Dialog Box..................................................................................... 312
Stack Definition Pane .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 313
Select Stack Dialog Box ................................................................................... 314
Select Stack Page ............. ................................ ................................ .............. 314
Generic Framer Example .......... ................................ .................................. ...... 315
Protocol Window Tasks
Setting Up the Protocol Window.... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .. 316
Selecting Stacks ........................................................................................ 316
Filtering the Protocol Display . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... 317
Viewing Decoded Data in a Protocol Window ....................... .............................. 317
Protocol Designer Information
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Protocol Setup Window Properties ......... .................................. ............................ 317
Protocol Relations Properties.............................................................................. 318
Stack Definition Display Properties .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .. 319
Protocol Designer Window .. ................................ ................................ .............. 320
Protocol Editor Pane........................................................................................ 321
Add Protocol Dialog Box ...... ................................ .................................. .......... 321
Replace Protocol Dialog Box.............. ................................ ................................ 322
Save Protocol or Stack Dialog Box ........................... .................................. .......... 322
Open Protocol or Stack Dialog Box ............................ ................................ .......... 323
Delete Protocol or Stack Dialog Box ..................................................................... 323
Import Stack Dialog Box .................................................................................. 324
Export Stack Dialog Box .................................................................................. 324
Protocol Designer Tasks
Add Protocols ...................... .................................. ................................ .. 325
Define Relations Between Protocols................................................................. 325
Go To Protocol Dialog Box ............................... .................................. .......... 325
Delete Protocols........................................................................................ 326
Define Protocol Setup ............. ................................ ................................ .... 326
Create New Protocol Files ............................................................................ 326
Create New Stack Files................................................................................ 327
Replace Protocol Files........................... .................................. .................... 328
Analysis Tools
Deskew Analysis
Deskew Analysis Window................................................................................. 329
Load Deskew Analysis Setup Dialog Box ............................................................... 332
Deskew Analysis Setup Dialog Box ............................ ................................ .......... 333
Deskew Analysis Properties Dialog Box................................................................. 336
Deskew Analysis Setups Dialog Box....... .................................. ............................ 337
Apply Deskew Analysis Results Dialog Box............................................................ 338
Data Measurements
Data Measurements Overview ........ ................................ ................................ .... 338
LA Measurement Setup .............................. ................................ ...................... 339
Data Measurement Statistics .............................................................................. 341
Graph Window Information
Graph Window ............ ................................ ................................ .................. 342
Graph Window Properties ......... ................................ .................................. ...... 344
Series Data Properties ...................................................................................... 345
Series Format Properties ............. .................................. ................................ .... 346
Hit Frequency Properties............................................. ................................ ...... 347
New Graph Data Window ................................................................................. 347
New Graph Window Select Series........ ................................ ................................ 348
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Add Series Dialog Box..................................................................................... 349
Graph Window Go To Dialog Box........................................................................ 350
Graph Window Tasks
Adding a New Series .......... ................................ .................................. ...... 351
Taking Cursor Measurements............................. ................................ ............ 351
Going to a Specific Series....... ................................ ................................ ...... 352
Going to a Specific Graph Window Mark........................................................... 352
Zooming a Graph ...................................................................................... 352
Viewing Persistence Data............................................................................. 353
iVerify Information
iVerify Window ............................................................................................. 353
iVerify Setups Dialog Box ................................................................................. 355
Load iVerify Setup Dialog Box ....................... ................................ .................... 357
iVerify Setup Dialog Box .................................................................................. 357
iVerify Properties Dialog Box ............................................................................. 359
iVerify Properties - About Data Tab ........ ................................ .............................. 360
iVerify Properties - iVerify Window Tab................................................................. 361
iVerify Properties - Eye Coloration Tab .............................. .................................. .. 362
iVerify Statistical Analysis Dialog Box .................................................................. 364
iVerify Setup Dialog Box: Analysis Configuration Tab.... ................................ ............ 364
iVerify Setup Dialog Box: Channel Tab ................................................................. 366
iVerify Setup Dialog Box: Clock/Qualifier Tab ......................... ................................ 367
iVerify Setup Dialog Box: Inter-Probing Tab . .................................. ........................ 368
Protocol Window
Protocol Designer
Microprocessor Support
Microprocessor and Bus Support Package Basic Operation................................................ 371
Load Support Package .............................. .................................. .......................... 371
Group Definitions for Microprocessor and Bus Support ... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . . 371
Microprocessor and Bus Support Package Triggering ...................................................... 371
Disassembly Display Formats...................... .................................. .......................... 372
Saved System Timing Format File............................................................................. 372
Custom Sampling................................................................................................ 373
Clocking Problems ............ ................................ ................................ .................. 373
Incorrect Data ............ ................................ .................................. ...................... 374
Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
Extended Diagnostics Properties................................. ................................ .............. 375
Troubleshooting Triggering .................................................................................... 376
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Reference
Symbol Files
Symbol Files ................................................................................................ 379
Symbol Value Width.... .................................. ................................ .................. 380
Range Symbol Files ........................................................................................ 381
Pattern Symbol Files ........... ................................ ................................ ............ 381
Function Range Symbols .................................................................................. 382
Variable Range Symbols ......... ................................ .................................. ........ 383
Source Range Symbols................................... ................................ .................. 383
Symbols...................................................................................................... 384
Symbols Dialog Box ....................................................................................... 385
Load Symbols Options Dialog Box....................... ................................ ................ 386
Exporting Symbol Tables .. ................................ .................................. .............. 388
TLA Symbol File Format Overview.............. .................................. ...................... 389
TLA Symbol File Format - TSF Headers ................................................................ 389
TLA Symbol File Format - TSF Pattern Symbols ...................................................... 391
TLA Symbol File Format - TSF Range Symbols ............... ................................ ........ 391
TSF Range Symbols - Color....................... .................................. ...................... 392
TSF Range Symbols - Function......................... .................................. ................ 394
TSF Range Symbols - Source ............................................................................. 395
TSF Range Symbols - Variable...... ................................ .................................. .... 397
System Overview
System Window............... ................................ ................................ .............. 397
New Listing/Wa
New Data Window Name........ .................................. ................................ ........ 401
Name Data Window Dialog Box.................................. ................................ ........ 401
Load System Options Dialog Box ........................................................................ 401
Status Monitor Dialog Box ............................ ................................ .................... 404
External Signal Selection .................................................................................. 405
Internal Signal Selection ................. ................................ .................................. 406
Selection Dialog Box....................................................................................... 406
MagniVu Data............................................................................................... 407
System Trigger (Trigger All Modules) ................................................................... 407
High-Level Language support....................... ................................ ...................... 408
Properties
veform Data window.................. ................................ .................. 400
Start-Up Properties .................................................................................... 408
Power-On Diagnostics Properties.................................................................... 409
Self Calibration Properties............................................................................ 410
Mainframe Properties.................................................................................. 411
Modules Properties .................................................................................... 411
Module Specifics Properties .......................................................................... 411
Merge Modules Properties............................................................................ 411
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Preferences Properties ................. .................................. .............................. 412
System Source Files Properties....................................... ................................ 413
Signals Properties...................................................................................... 414
Color Properties ........................................................................................ 416
Software Properties.................................................................................... 416
Defaults Properties..................................................................................... 416
System Options
Save Color Scheme Dialog Box.......... ................................ ............................ 417
Presets Properties ...................................................................................... 417
Tools Properties........................................................................................ 418
Tool Properties Dialog Box ........................................................................... 419
Shortcut keys
General Purpose Data Window Shortcuts ............... ................................ ............ 419
Menu Shortcut Keys................................................................................... 420
Waveform Window Shortcuts ........................................................................ 422
Listing Window Shortcuts ............................................................................ 423
Source Window Shortcuts... ................................ .................................. ........ 424
Histogram Window Shortcuts ........................................................................ 425
Triggering Overview
DSO Trigger Settings.. ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . ... 426
Select Status Bits Type Dialog Box................... .................................. .................. 426
Saved Triggers .............. ................................ ................................ ................ 427
Theory
Sampling and Digitizing a Signal ... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . 427
Intermodule Interactions and Time Correlation ..... ................................ .................... 428
High Speed Timing............. ................................ ................................ ............ 429
Listing Data Concepts...... .................................. ................................ .............. 430
Waveform Data Concepts...... ................................ .................................. .......... 431
LA Versus External Oscilloscope Waveforms .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .. 432
Sampling Res
Signal Resolution and Signal Duration....................... .................................. .......... 433
Displaying Waveforms....... ................................ .................................. ............ 433
DSO Module
Autoset (DSO Module)............. ................................ ................................ ........ 433
DSO Module Horizontal Settings .. . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... 434
DSO Module Vertical Input Channel Settings........................................................... 434
DSO Module Setup ......................................................................................... 436
DSO Measurement Setup .................................................................................. 437
Oscilloscope Waveforms. .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . 441
Logic Thresholds ..... ................................ ................................ ...................... 442
Probe Calibration ............. ................................ .................................. ............ 442
Navigation Tips
olution ............. .................................. ................................ ........ 432
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Welcome Technical Support
Technical Support
Tektronix welcomes your comments about products and services. Contact Tektronix via mail, telephone,
or through the Web site. Click Contacting Tektronix
for more information.
Tektronix also welcomes your feedback. Click Customer Feedback
providing feedback to Tektronix.
Several software enhancements are included to support your TLA product. Refer to the release notes on
the TLA Application CD for the latest information. Access the release notes by selecting:
Start > All Programs > Tektronix Logic Analyzer > TLA Release Notes
About Tektronix Logic Analyzers
The Tektronix family of logic analyzers consists of the TLA7000, TLA6000, and TLA5000 Series Logic
Analyzers. The TLA7000 series offers the highest performance for today's demanding applications and
consists of portable and benchtop modular mainframes with expansion capability. Instrument modules
e logic analyzers and Logic Protocol Analyzers. The TLA6000 and TLA5000 series offer a selection
includ
of standalone logic analyzer instruments that make 500 ps-deep memory timing resolution available to
designers of today's mainstream embedded systems. A full line of complementary support products for
popular processors and buses is available for the entire TLA family.
Logic Analyzer Modules
The logic analyzer modules support the iLink tool set, which p rovide tools to take digital and analog
measurements through a single logic analyzer probe, display time-correlated views of digital and analog
eforms, and analyze multi-signal buses and eye diagram validation. Logic analyzer modules also
wav
feature MagniVu, an acquisition technology that enables each of the logic analyzer modules to offer
125 ps timing resolution on all signals. MagniVu technology gives you a high-resolution window into the
actual signal activity for each channel.
(see page 2) for suggestions for
Logic Protocol Analyzer Modules
The logic protocol analyzer modules, also known as serial analyzer modules, provide tools to analyze
buses using mid-bus probes, slot interposer probes, or solder-down probes. The logic protocol analyzer
modulescanbeusedwithPCIExpressGen3,Gen2,andGen1buses.
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Welcome Customer Feedback
Customer Feedback
Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us any
suggestions, ideas, or other comments you may have regarding the TLA Series Logic Analyzer.
Direct your feedback to us by email to:
techsupport@tektronix.com
In the subject fie ld, please indicate TLA Customer Feedback.
Or FAX at (503) 627-5695, and include the following information:
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TLA Application software version
TLA modules (for example, TLA7BB4)
Microprocessor or bus support package and version.
For specific information on your TLA Series Logic Analyzer, go to the System menu, select System
Properties, and click the appropriate property page.
The following items are important, but optional:
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ompany
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Enter your suggestion below. Please be as specificaspossible.
Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix regarding your suggestion or comments.
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TIP. To copy the above information to your email text editor, right-click the mouse and click Copy. The
above information will be copied to the clipboard to paste it into any text editor.
To include screen shots of the user interface, press the Alt ke y and the Print Screen key simultaneously to
copy the image to the clipboard. Paste the image into Microsoft Paint and save the image as a .BMP file.
Attach the file to your email (depending on the capabilities of your editor).
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Getting Started Overview of Connection Choices
Overview of Connection C hoices
Connect to your instrument in three different ways: Remote Host, Remote Desktop, or Local. Work offline,
without connecting to the instrument, to modify setups or view data files previously saved to your PC.
Connecting as a remote host allows you to control the instrument remotely, and then store the data locally
on your PC.
Remote Host mode is best for the following:
Connecting to an instrument over a LAN (must be using V 5.0 software or above).
Sending data to where the application is running.
NOTE. When you open the application on the remote computer, the analyzer name is shown in the title bar.
A TLA7016 is always connected as remote host because there is no internal computer in a TLA7016.
Connecting as a remote desktop means that you are running the application on the instrument from your
PC and storing the data on the instrument.
Remote Desktop mode is best for the following:
Connecting site-to-site over a network.
Troubleshooting from a remote location.
ingdatastoredontheanalyzer.
View
NOTE. Use remote desktop to start the TLA Server, and then connect as remote host.
Connecting locally means that you are working directly on the analyzer.
Using Local to do the following:
Run the application and store data on the analyzer.
Connect a printer to the analyzer.
Related Topics
Connect to a Networked Instrument (see page 5)
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Getting Started Configuring your TLA7000 without a TL708EX
Configuring your TLA7000 without a TL708EX (see page 4)
Configuring your TLA7000 without a TL708EX
Overview
Use this dialog box to change the configuration of your TLA system when you only have two mainframes
connected with a TekLink cable. Specify which TLA is the mainframe and which one is the expansion
mainframe using this dialog box.
NOTE. This dialog is only accessible if the system has no more than two TLA7000 mainframes connected
with a TekLink cable.
To use the TLA Configuration dialog box, perform the following steps:
1. Select Choose TLA from the File menu to open the TLA Connection dialog box.
2. Select an instrument, and then click the TLA Configuration button.
The TLA Configuration dialog box opens.
3. Select the desired configuration under Mainframe and Expansion Configuration.
4. To edit the network properties, select the TLA7016 instrument, and then click the Network Properties
button.
Related Topics
Connect to a Networked Instrument (see page 5)
Network Properties (see page 8)
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Getting Started Connect to a Networked Instrument
Connect to a Networked Instrument
From the TLA Connection dialog box, select the instrument that you want to connect to and click the
Connect button. Customize your startup by specifying whether to run power-on diagnostics and whether to
automatical
NOTE. If you choose to automatically reconnect to an instrument, the next time that you start the TLA
application, it will open in the offline mode.
To change your customized settings, select Choose TLA from the File menu. Note that the TLA Server
must be running on your instrument to populate the TLA Connection dialog box. To start the TLA Server,
click the TLA Server Control icon in the Windows system tray and select Start TLA Server. The TLA
Server does not run on your PC.
ly connect to a selected instrument each time you login.
To view the configuration of your TLA system, select a n instrument, and then click the TLA Configuration
button. (This button is not active until you have selected a TLA.)
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Getting Started Connect to a Networked Instrument
The instruments that are listed in the TLA Connection dialog box are determined by the network search
properties. Change the properties by clicking the
Search Preferences dialog box.
TIP. If you do not know the host name or IP address, select the Locate TLA systems on local subnet check
box. This will find any TLA instrument that is connected to the same subnet a s your host PC in the search.
icon and enter your preferences in the Network
What would you like to do next?
About the LA Setup Window.
Learn
Learn About the LA Trigger Window. (see page 163)
(see page 15)
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Getting Started Network Search
Network Search
Use the Network Search dialog box to set the preferences for the search criteria that the Connection dialog
box uses. Open the dialog box by clicking
1. Select Locate TLA systems on local subnet to include any TLA system connected to the same subnet
as your host PC in the search.
in the Connection dialog box.
2. Select Include these hostnames or IP in search to include the instruments listed in the Hostname or IP
text box in the search. If you know the name of an instrument, add it directly by entering the name
in the Add hostname or IP text box and then clicking the Add button. This adds the instrument to
the search but not to the Connection dialog box. The instrument must be found in the search to be
addedtotheConnectiondialogbox.
3. To remove an instrument from the search, select it from the Hostname or IP text box, and then click
the Delete Selection button.
4. To update the Hostname or IP text box, click Replace All with TLAs found on subnet.
5. Click the Search button to search the subnet according to the criteria that you have set, and update the
Connection dialog box. When the search is completed, the Network Search dialog box closes and
the Connection dialog box is updated.
Related Topics
Connect to a Networked Instrument (see page 5)
Overview of Connection Choices (see page 3 )
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Getting Started Network Properties
Network Properties
Overview
Use the Network Properties dialog box to configure the Host Name and IP address of your networked
instruments
Behavior
This dialog box appears when you click the Network Properties button in the TLA Configuration dialog
box. The Default name is a combination of the TLA7016 Interface Module model number and the serial
number. Select Use the following Name to assign a unique name. The TLA7016 Interface Module will
attempt to get its IP address automatically when Obtain Address Automatically is selected.
NOTE. This dialog is only supported on TLA7016 mainframes.
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