Tektronix Option SST Online Help

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Option SST Serial ATA and Serial Attached SCSI Analysis Module

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Warranty 9(b)

Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer’s requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................1

Using Online Help..........................................................................................1

Related Documentation.................................................................................2

Conventions....................................................................................................3

Updates through the Web Site......................................................................5

Feedback.........................................................................................................5

Getting Started.........................................................................................8

About the Option SST Analysis Modules ....................................................8

Compatibility..................................................................................................8

Recommended Accessories............................................................................9

Requirements and Restrictions..................................................................... 9

Starting the Application..............................................................................10

Maximizing and Minimizing the Application............................................10

Returning to the Application......................................................................10

Exiting the Application................................................................................ 10

Application Directories and Usage.............................................................11

File Name Extensions...................................................................................12

Operating Basics...................................................................................14

Opt. SST Application View.........................................................................14

Application User Interface Items ...............................................................15

Serial ATA and SAS Measurements..........................................................16

Menus............................................................................................................17

Menus.....................................................................................................17

File Menu ...............................................................................................18

Measurements Menu.............................................................................19

Results Menu .........................................................................................20

Utilities Menu.........................................................................................20

Help Menu..............................................................................................20

Saving and Recalling Files....................................................................21

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Taking Measurements ................................................................................ 22

Setting Preferences............................................................................... 22

Using a Limit File ................................................................................. 25

Control Panel........................................................................................ 26

Sequence Mode ..................................................................................... 26

Acquiring Data...................................................................................... 27

Editing a Serial ATA Mask File.......................................................... 27

How To... ..........................................................................................32

Set up the DUT............................................................................................ 32

Methods to Test a DUT........................................................................ 32

Test the Transmitter Host DUT using AWG Method....................... 33

Test the Transmitter Drive DUT using AWG Method ..................... 35

Test the Transmitter Host DUT using BIST FIS/User Method ....... 37

Test the Transmitter Drive DUT using BIST FIS/User Method...... 39

Test the Receiver Host DUT using AWG Method............................. 41

Test the Receiver Drive DUT using AWG Method ........................... 43

Test the Receiver Host DUT using BIST FIS/User Method ............. 45

Test the Receiver Drive DUT using BIST FIS/User Method............ 47

Select and Configure SATA Measurements............................................. 49

Select SATA Measurements ................................................................ 49

Configure SATA Measurements......................................................... 50

Enter Device Details............................................................................. 54

Virtual Keyboard.................................................................................. 54

Virtual Keyboard - Text ...................................................................... 55

Set up the AWG .......................................................................................... 56

Perform SATA Tests for Transmitter....................................................... 57

Transmitter Measurements................................................................. 57

Perform Transmitter Eye, Unit Interval, and Bit Rate Tests ................. 58

Perform Transmitter Differential Skew Test ........................................... 61

Perform Transmitter Rise and Fall Time Test......................................... 63

Perform Transmitter Differential Voltage Test ....................................... 66

Perform Transmitter AC CM Voltage Test.............................................. 71

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Perform Transmitter COMINIT, COMWAKE, and COMRESET Tests73

Perform SATA Tests for Receiver..............................................................75

Receiver Measurements........................................................................75

Perform Receiver Eye, Unit Interval, and Bit Rate Tests........................75

Perform Receiver Differential Skew Test..................................................78

Perform Receiver Rise Time and Fall Time Test......................................80

Perform Receiver Differential Voltage Test..............................................82

Perform Receiver AC CM Voltage Test ....................................................87

View SATA Test Results .............................................................................89

Summary Results...................................................................................89

Detailed Results.....................................................................................90

Eye Results.............................................................................................92

Results Plot.............................................................................................96

Bit Rate Results for a SATA Device ....................................................98

Differential Skew Results for a SATA Device.....................................99

Rise and Fall Time Results for a SATA Device..................................99

Unit Interval Results for a SATA Device..........................................100

Differential Voltage Results for a SATA Device...............................101

AC CM Voltage Results for a SATA Device.....................................103

COMINIT Results for a SATA Device..............................................104

COMWAKE Results for a SATA Device..........................................105

COMRESET Results for a SATA Device..........................................106

Select and Configure SAS Measurements ...............................................107

Select SAS Measurements...................................................................107

Configure SAS Measurements...........................................................108

Perform SAS Tests for Transmitter......................................................... 112

Transmitter Measurements................................................................112

Perform Transmitter Rise Time and Fall Time Test..............................112

Perform Transmitter Differential Skew Test..........................................114

Perform Transmitter COMINIT, COMWAKE, and COMRESET Tests116

Perform SAS Tests for Receiver...............................................................118

Receiver Measurements......................................................................118

Perform Receiver Eye and Bit Rate Tests ...............................................118

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Perform Receiver Differential Skew Test ............................................... 121

Perform Receiver Rise Time and Fall Time Test................................... 123

View SAS Tests Results ............................................................................ 125

Summary Results................................................................................ 125

Detailed Results .................................................................................. 126

Eye Results.......................................................................................... 127

Results Plot.......................................................................................... 129

Bit Rate Results for a SAS Device..................................................... 131

Rise and Fall Time Results for a SAS Device................................... 132

Differential Skew Results for a SAS Device..................................... 133

COMINIT for a SAS Device.............................................................. 134

COMWAKE Results for a SAS Device............................................. 135

COMRESET Results for a SAS Device............................................ 136

Generating a Report............................................................................ 138

About Generating a Report...................................................................... 138

Report Generator File Directories........................................................... 138

Starting the Report Generator and Accessing the Online Help............ 138

Setting Up a Test Template and Layout for a Report ........................... 139

Generating and Printing a Report........................................................... 139

Creating a PDF File of the Compliance Report ..................................... 140

Test Template Menu................................................................................. 141

Report Layout Menu ................................................................................ 142

Report Generator Menu Options ............................................................ 143

Report Generate Menu............................................................................. 143

Report Generator Fields........................................................................... 143

Application Fields General Information List......................................... 144

Application Fields Configuration List and an Example........................ 145

Application Fields Results List and Specific Measurements Example. 146

Oscilloscope Fields and Native Fields Lists ............................................ 147

Reference ........................................................................................ 148

Shortcut Keys............................................................................................ 148

Error Messages.......................................................................................... 149

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Default Settings..........................................................................................150

Default Settings for SATA Measurements (Part 1)..........................150

Default Settings for SATA Measurements (Part 2)..........................151

Default Settings for SATA Measurements (Part 3)..........................153

Default Settings for SATA Measurements (Part 4)..........................154

Default Settings for SAS Measurements (Part 1).............................155

Default Settings for SAS Measurements (Part 2).............................156

GPIB Commands.......................................................................................158

GPIB Information...............................................................................158

Remote GPIB Support........................................................................158

Introduction to GPIB Command Syntax ..........................................158

GPIB Reference Materials..................................................................159

Starting and Setting Up the Application Using GPIB......................159

Variable:Value RT-Eye Command ...................................................160

Variable:Value Command Arguments and Queries (Part 1)..........161

Variable:Value Command Arguments and Queries (Part 2)..........162

Measurements Results Queries..........................................................163

Worst Case Eye Measurement Names for the resultForWorstEye

Variable................................................................................................

SATA Measurement Names for the resultFor Variable..................164

SAS Measurement Names for the resultFor Variable .....................165

Measurement Algorithms..........................................................................165

Eye Diagram for Serial ATA.............................................................. 165

Eye Diagram for SAS..........................................................................167

Rise Time.............................................................................................. 169

Fall Time ..............................................................................................170

Bit Rate.................................................................................................171

Unit Interval.........................................................................................172

164

Differential Skew.................................................................................172

Differential Voltage.............................................................................172

AC Common Mode Voltage ...............................................................175

Jitter Measurements using TDSJIT3 v2..................................................176

Serial ATA Transmitter Jitter Measurements using TDSJIT3 v2 .176

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Serial ATA SSC time domain profile extraction using TDSJIT3 v2177

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj, 5 UI for a Gen1i device....... 179

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj, 250 UI for a Gen1i device... 180

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj for a Gen1x device................ 182

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj, Clk-Data, fBaud/500 for a

Gen2i device........................................................................................

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj for a Gen2x device................ 183

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup to measure Tj/Dj, Clk-Data for a Gen2i device183

SAS Receiver Jitter Measurements using TDSJIT3 v2................... 184

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup for a SAS 1.5 Gbps device................................. 184

TDSJIT3 v2 Setup for a SAS 3.0 Gbps device................................. 185

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read

the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury: Connect and Disconnect Properly: Do not connect or disconnect probes or test

leads while they are connected to a voltage source. Observe All Terminal Ratings: To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all

ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures: If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Symbols and Terms: The following terms and symbols may appear in the online help.

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the Product: The following terms may appear on the product:

 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the

marking.

 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you

read the marking.

 CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

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Symbols on the Product: The following symbol(s) may appear in the product:

CAUTION

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Introduction

Using Online Help

Online help has many advantages over a printed manual because of advanced search capabilities. You can select Help> Topics on the right side of the application menu bar to display the Help file.

The main (opening) Help screen shows three tabs across the top, each of which offers a unique mode of assistance:

 Contents (TOC) tab - organizes the help into book-like sections. Select a

book icon to open a section; select any of the topics listed under the book.

 Index tab - enables you to scroll a list of alphabetical keywords. Select the

topic of interest to display the corresponding help page.

 Find tab - allows a text-based search. Follow these steps:

1. Type the word or phrase you want to find in the search box.

2. If the word or phrase is not found, try the Index tab.

3. Select some matching words in the next box to narrow your search.

4. Choose a topic in the lower box, and then select the Display button.

Note: The Find tab function does not include words found in graphics

 To print a topic, select the Print button from the help topics menu bar.

Select the Back button to return to the previous help window. Sometimes you can jump from one topic to another through a hyperlink. If the Back button is grayed out, or a jump is not available, choose the Help Topics button to return to the originating help folder.

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 Browse buttons (Next >> and << Previous) allow you to move forward and

backward through topics in the order of the Table of Contents (TOC).

 A Note: in the topic text indicates important information.

Note: Green-underlined text indicates a jump (hyperlink) to another topic. Select the green text to jump to the related topic. For example, select the green text to jump to the topic on Feedback to contact Tektronix.

You can tell when the cursor is over an active hyperlink (button, jump, or

popup), because the arrow cursor changes to a small pointing hand cursor. The light bulb icon and word Tip in the graphic above indicates additional

information to help you operate the application more efficiently.

Conventions

Reference to Standards

 Serial ATA-II specifications PHYii Spec Rev 1_0 052604.pdf.  SAS specifications ANSI INCITS 376-2003 dated 30th October 2003

Online help topics use the following conventions:

 The term "module", "SATA or SAS test module" or "application" refers to

the Serial ATA or SAS plug-in software modules.

 The term "RT-Eye application" refers to the Tektronix RT-Eye Serial Data

Compliance and Analysis Application with which the Serial ATA and SAS modules can be run.

 The term "oscilloscope" refers to any product on which this application runs.  The term "select" is a generic term that applies to the two mechanical

methods of choosing an option: with a mouse or with the touch screen.

 The term "channel" is context dependent. It can refer to the transmit channel

of the device under test or to an oscilloscope channel.

 The term "DUT" is an abbreviation for Device Under Test.

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 When steps require a sequence of selections using the application interface,

the ">" delimiter marks each transition between a menu and an option. For example, one of the steps to recall a setup file would appear as File> Recall.

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Updates through the Web Site

You can find information about this and other applications at the Tektronix Inc. Web site, www.tektronix.com information about our application.

Feedback

Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on the application.

Direct your feedback via email to techsupport@tektronix.com or sata2feedback@tek.com or FAX at (503) 627-5695 and include the following information. Please be as specific as possible.

General information:

Introduction

. Check this site for firmware updates and other

 Instrument model number and hardware options if any, with serial number  Probes used  Your name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number, email

address

 Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your

suggestion or comments

Application specific information:

 Software version number  Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the

problem

 The setup file of the oscilloscope and the application is also required to

identify the problem

 If possible, save the waveform on which you are performing the

measurement as a .wfm file

Note: To find the Software version number, click Help> About in the application.

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Once you have gathered this information, you can contact technical support by fax or through email. If using email, be sure to enter "Option SST Software Problem" in the subject line, and attach the .wfm files.

You can then attach the file to your email (depending on the capabilities of your email editor).

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Introduction

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Getting Started

About the Option SST Analysis Modules

The Option SST Analysis Modules consist of two modules−Serial ATA and SAS− that are plug-in software modules to the Tektronix RT-EYE Serial Compliance and Analysis application that runs on some Tektronix Windowsbased oscilloscopes.

You can use these modules to test storage devices as per the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment or SATA (Gen I and Gen II) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) standards. After the measurements are taken, the results are displayed to show whether the device has passed or failed the test.

Compatibility

Other features include:

 Performs Eye, Timing, and Amplitude measurements, and OOB tests

according to industry standard methods

 Selects and configures multiple measurements using differential or single-

ended probe inputs for receiver and transmitter devices

 Creates, formats, and generates reports

The measurements that are available in the Serial ATA module are: Eye, Bit Rate, Differential Skew, Rise and Fall Time, Unit Interval, Differential Voltage, AC CM Voltage, COMINIT, COMWAKE, and COMRESET.

The measurements that are available in the SAS module are: Eye, Bit Rate, Rise and Fall Time, Differential Skew, COMINIT, COMWAKE, and COMRESET.

For information on oscilloscope compatibility, refer to the Optional Applications Software on Windows-Based Oscilloscopes Installation Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1888-XX. The manual is available as a PDF file.

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Recommended Accessories

The Option SST Test Modules support the following probes:

 P7380SMA  P7380  SMA Cables  14dB Attenuator: Tektronix 5X Attenuator (SMA male-to-female) - (Order

015-1002-01.)

Test fixtures: Crescent Heart Software (www.c-h-s.com)

Requirements and Restrictions

 The RT-EYE Serial Compliance and Analysis application must be installed

for the Option SST Test Modules to run.

 The Sun Java Run-Time Environment (JRE) V1.4.0 and The Mathworks

MATLAB Run-Time Server are components of the Option SST test modules. When you install the application, the InstallShield Wizard automatically installs the proper software components.

MATLAB Server. The MATLAB server is dedicated to the RT-Eye application and cannot be used for other purposes. Do not close the MATLAB Server icon in the oscilloscope task bar because this will disrupt the operation of the Option SST Test Modules. The application will close the MATLAB sever when you exit the application.

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Starting the Application

Getting Started

For supported non-B series oscilloscopes, on the oscilloscope menu bar, select File> Run Application> RT-Eye Serial Compliance and Analysis. For supported B-series oscilloscopes, on the oscilloscope menu bar, click App> RT-Eye Serial Compliance and Analysis. For DPO oscilloscopes, select Analyze> RT-Eye Serial Compliance and Analysis.

 To start the Serial ATA module, from the RT-EYE Serial Compliance and

Analysis application, select Module> Serial ATA.

 To start the SAS module, from the RT-EYE Serial Compliance and Analysis

application, select Module> SAS. The application starts and displays the Measurements Select menu. You can move between modules by selecting the module name from the Modules

menu in the application menu bar.

Maximizing and Minimizing the Application

To minimize the application and selected module, select File> Minimize in the application menu bar.

To maximize the application and selected module, select task bar.

To hide the application and the selected module, select the

Returning to the Application

For supported non-B series oscilloscopes, to return to the application, click the APP button on the top right of the oscilloscope display. For supported B-series oscilloscopes, click App> Restore Application from the menu bar.

Exiting the Application

To exit the RT-Eye application and the selected module, select File> Exit or the (Exit) command button in the application menu bar. When you exit the

in the

Hide button.

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application, you can elect to keep the oscilloscope setup currently in use with the application or to restore the oscilloscope setup that was present before you started the application.

Application Directories and Usage

The modules use directories to save and recall setup files and use file name extensions to identify the file type.

The following table lists the default directory names:

Table 1: Default directory names and their use

Default dir e c t or y na m e s * Directory use

C:\Program Files\TekApplications\tdsrteye\modules\SATA \modules\SATA\AWGFiles AWG files used by Serial ATA \modules\SATA\limits Limit f iles for Pass or Fail compliance tests for Serial

\modules\SATA\setup Setup files for Serial ATA C:\Program Files\TekApplications\tdsrteye\modules\SAS \modules\SAS\AWGFiles AWG files used by SAS \modules\SAS\limits Limit f iles for Pass or Fail compliance tests for SAS \modules\SAS\setup Setup files for SAS \Examples\Masks Mask files for serial data standards \Examples\RemoteCtrl Sample remote control program \Examples\WFMS Waveforms for learning \temp Temporary files \images Plot files \ReportGenerator\modules\SATA \Reports \ReportGenerator\modules\SAS\ Reports

* All subdirect ories are located in the c:\T ekApplications\td srt - eye di rectory, except the home location of th e Op tion SST test modules.

Serial ATA application home location

ATA SAS application home location

Files creat ed for the Serial ATA module by the Repor t Generator util ity Files creat ed for the SAS module by the Report Generator util ity

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File Name Extensions

The following table lists the file name extensions and their descriptions:

Table 2: File name extensions and their descriptions

Extension Description

.bmp File that uses a "bitmap" format .csv File that uses a "comm a separated variabl e" f ormat

.dat File with binar y f ormat .fig Plot file with binary data

.gif File that uses a "graphic interchange format" .ini Application setu p file

.jpg File that uses the a "j oint phot o gr aphic experts group"

format; al so known as JPEG .lim Limits file used with Pass/Fail compliance .mat MAT LA B waveform vector header sav ed to the hard disk .msk Waveform mask file used with plots .pdf File that uses a "portable dat a format" .png File that uses a "port able network graphic s" f o rmat .rgt F ile that defines the report template .rpl File that defi nes t he r epor t layout .rpt F ile created by the Report Generator utility .rtf File that uses a "rich text format" .set Oscilloscope setup f ile saved that is recall ed wi th an

application .ini file; both fil es will have the same name .wfm Waveform file; can be recalled into Refer enc e memor y

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Opt. SST Application View

Figure 1: Application view

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Application User Interface Items

Table 3: Application user interface and their description

Item Description

Area Visual frame that encloses a set of related options Box Use to define an option; enter a value with the keypad or

multipurpose knob

Browse Displays a window where you can look through a list of dir ectori es

and files Button Use to define an options; not a command button Check box Use to select or clear an option Command button Initiates an immediate action, such as the Star t command button in

the Control panel Control panel Locat ed to the right of the applic ation; contains command butt ons t hat

you use often List box Use to define from a list Menu All options in the application window (except the Control panel) that

display when you select a menu bar item Menu bar Located at the top of the application display and c ontains the

application menus Option Any named button (other than the command button) or any named

box that defines a contr ol or task Status bar Line located at the bottom of the application displ ay that shows the

name of the current menu (location) and the next step that y ou mi ght

take (action) Scroll bar Vertical or horizontal bar at the side or bottom of a display area that

you use to move around in that area Tab Short cut to a menu in the menu bar or a category of menu options;

most tabs are short cuts Virtual keyboard On-screen keyboard t hat you can use to enter values (numeri c

keyboard) or al phanumer ic strings (text) for descriptions and fil e

names

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Serial ATA and SAS Measurements

The following tables list the Serial ATA and SAS measurements that the modules support.

Table 4: Default directory names and their use

Measurement Description

Eye Measures, analyzes, and c har ac terizes the differ ential

output voltage, jitter, rise and fall time for transition and non-transition bits

Bit Rate Measures the inverse of the average bit time for the

clock recovery window

Differential Skew Measures the time difference between the single-ended

mid-point of the TX+/ RX+ si gnal ri si ng/falling edge and the single-ended mid-point of the TX−/RX− signal falling/rising edge

Rise and Fall Time Measure s the rise and fall times of the waveform. The

rise and fall times are defined over a 20%-80% output

level change from the High and Low reference levels Unit Interval Measures the tim e requi red to transmit one bit Differential Voltage Measures the minimum and maximum differential

voltage amplitude for a given data pattern AC Common Mode Voltage Measures the maxim um sinusoi dal amplitude

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Out Of Band Tests

Table 5: Default directory names and their use

Out of Band Tests Description

COMINIT Is used by the device t o request a reset from the host in

accordance with a par ticular sequence of bur sts

COMRESET Is indicated by transmitting bursts of data separated by

an idle bus condit ion. The OOB COMRESET signal consists of no less than six data bursts with i nter- burst temporal spaci ng

COM WAKE The OOB COMWAKE signaling consists of no less than

six data bursts inc luding inter-burst spacing

Menus

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Menus

The Option SST application consists of two software plug-in modules that run on the RT-Eye Serial Data Compliance and Analysis application − Serial ATA (SATA) and SAS. Each module has a menu that allows you to save and recall files, select measurements and configure them, view results, and generate reports.

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Figure 2: Default directory names and their use

File Menu

You can use the File menus to save and recall different application setups and recently accessed files.

Note: The File> Save function saves application settings in an .ini file and the settings of the oscilloscope application in a .set file with a matching name.

If an oscilloscope .set file with a matching name is found when you recall an application setup file, then the oscilloscope settings are also recalled. If the .set file is missing or cannot be opened by the oscilloscope, then the application recalls the application settings and displays a message that the Recall of the .set file failed.

Do not edit a setup file or recall a file not generated by the application. Click File from the application menu bar.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contacting Tektronix

General Safety Summary

Introduction

Using Online Help

Related Documentation

Conventions

Updates through the Web Site

Feedback

Getting Started

About the Option SST Analysis Modules

Compatibility

Requirements and Restrictions

Starting the Application

Maximizing and Minimizing the Application

Returning to the Application

Exiting the Application

Application Directories and Usage

File Name Extensions

Operating Basics

Opt. SST Application View

Application User Interface Items

Serial ATA and SAS Measurements

Menus

Menus

File Menu