Teledyne-lecroy IBTracer 4X - Users Manual Ver.2.30 Manuel d'utilisateur

2403 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051-1302 Tel: +1/408.727.6600 Fax: +1/408.727.6622For Software Version 2.3Manual Version 2.318 April, 2003CATC IB

2IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3IBTracer 4X is a non-intrusive testing tool for the InfiniBand architectureproviding tr

92IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Decoding Via the Display Options Dialog BoxThe Display Options dialog box has options

93IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.39.2 Decoding AssignmentsWhen opening trace files that contain unrecognized connections

94IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.39.4 Expanding & Collapsing TrafficManagement Datagrams and Transport Functions can

95IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Hiding/Displaying Fields via Decoder Script FilesIBTracer MAD decoder script files con

96IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.39.8 Viewing Details about MAD, Subnet Administra-tion and SRP FieldsYou can get detail

97IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The following screen appears:The View MAD fields window displays details about the sel

98IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Layout - Opens a dialog box that allows you to set the columns that youwant to display

99IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3ToviewSAfielddetails,clickontheSAandselectView SA fields fromthe pop-up menu:The follo

100IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3One of the options is Layout.TheLayout button opens a dialog box fordefining what col

101IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Viewing SA AttributesTo see details about attribute fields within Subnet Administrati

3IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3information on the IBTracer V2.3 (SPEC 1.1) Software Upgrade, contact yourregional CATC

102IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3At the bottom of the window are buttons for saving, searching, andreformatting the la

103IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.310. Other Features10.1 SearchThe Search feature provides several options for searchin

104IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3OrSelect a value from the drop-down list.Step 3 Click OK.The Trace repositions to sho

105IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Go To drop-down menu:Step 2 Select the event you want to go to and enter

106IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3OpCodesSelect the type of Opcode you want to go to.ErrorsSelect an Error from the lis

107IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Data LengthsSelect the Data Length that you want to go to. This sub-menu iscontext-se

108IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Destination LIDsSelect the Destination LID that you want to go to. This sub-menu isco

109IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3End-to-End ContextsEnd-to-End Contexts are characteristics of reliable datagramservic

110IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3FindFind allows searches to be conducted on an open trace using one or morecriteria.

111IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 4 Select one of the following options:• Union: Find all packets matching ANY of

4IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.31.3 IBTracer FeaturesGeneral• Upgradeable firmware and recording engine• Software opera

112IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.310.2 Displaying Raw 10b CodesTo view Raw 10b Codes,left-clickonthefirst cell in a pac

113IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Running Disparity Error - If a trace has errors, Running Disparity Errorswill display

114IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.310.3 Edit CommentYou can create, view, or edit the 100-character comment field associ

115IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the File Information screen:10.5 Error SummaryError Summary displays a summar

116IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The Error Summary appears below the trace:10.6 Timing CalculationsThe Timing and Bus

117IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3To calculate bus usage and bit rate errors,Step 1 Enter the range of packets to be ex

118IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Reliable connection:For the selected connection and operation type displays min, max

119IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3To open the Bus Utilization window, select Report >Bus Utilization orclick the but

120IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3View Settings MenuClicking the View settings buttoncauses a menuto open with options

121IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3• Fonts and Colors - Opens a dialog box for setting the colors andfonts used in the g

5IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Display Options• Extensive use of color and graphics within the trace• Packet errors an

122IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The following dialog box will open. It will display options for settingthe title, dat

123IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Real-Time Statistics ButtonsThe Real-Time Statistics toolbar has buttons for changing

124IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Hide - Hides the selected graph.Properties - Opens a dialog box with options for chan

125IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 In the From and To fields, enter the range.Step 3 Click OK.Step 4 Specify a pa

126IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 Specify the export settings and the data source, and click OK.Step 3 Specify a

127IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Unresolved Reliable Connections occur if the recording does not capturekey events in

128IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3To run a script, perform the following steps:Step 1 Select Reports > Run verificat

129IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Editing and Creating ScriptsIf you right-click in the Verification Script List, a pop

130IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

131IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.311. How to Contact CATCWarranty and LicenseComputer Access Technology Corporation(her

6IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.31.4 SpecificationsIBTracer is a hardware module that installs into the Universal Protoc

132IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

133IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3INDEXAAbort upload 37Actions window 57Analyzerfront panel 13fuse replacement 14rear p

134IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3uploading 37DB-252,16Decodingassignments 95buttons 91decoder files 95from dialog box

135IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3First InfiniBand recording 10Fit to graph area 123Fonts 76, 121Formatsdisplaying line

136IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3viewing fields 95, 96ManualTRG button 14trigger switch 6updates 29Markeredit or clear

137IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Requirements, memory 16Resetting tool bar 33Resolving reliable connections 126Restart

138IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3edit comment 114features 12, 85first recording 10, 12hiding data in 80, 81reading 85r

7IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Basic Trigger EventsCertificationFCC (Class A), CE MarkConditions: Training sequences,

8IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

9IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.32. Quick InstallationIBTracer 4X is a factory-installed hardware module that is sold as

10IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.32.3 Installing the SoftwareStep 1 Run the setup program (for example,Start>Run>d

11IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 6 Click on the Tool Bar.IBTracer 4X starts to record the InfiniBand traffic immed

iiIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Document DisclaimerThe information in this document has been carefully checked and isb

12IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Capturing Your First CATC TraceAfter a few moments, the recording will end and the res

13IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.33. Detailed Installation3.1 System Components/Packing List• One stand-alone IBTracer 4

14IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Center-most LEDs and ButtonThe LEDs and button on the UPAS enclosure function in conju

15IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Warning: Do not open the UPAS enclosure. There are nouser-serviceable parts inside. Re

16IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.33.5 PC ConnectionUse the USB cable provided to connect the host computer to the UPAS.•

17IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Data In/Out Connector – Pin-OutNote (*) Pins 4 and 17 have the same function: they all

18IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Figure 4: External Interface Breakout BoardPrototype Rework AreaThe Breakout Board con

19IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 Power-on the IBTracer Analyzer.Step 3 Connect the USB cable to the rear of the

20IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.33.9 IBTracer Program StartupYou can start the IBTracer program from the desktop or fro

21IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 Cause the device under test to generate InfiniBand traffic.Step 3 Click on the

iiiIBTracer Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3EU CONFORMANCE STATEMENTThis equipment complies with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and th

22IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

23IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.34. UpdatesAs modifications are made to the IBTracer Analyzer, it is necessary toupdate

24IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.34.2 Software UpdatesWhen a new IBTracer software release is available, it is posted on

25IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3To access these tools, a License Key must be obtained by CATC. Once theLicense Key is

26IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Automatic UpdatesWhen the IBTracer software is updated, the software may becomeincompa

27IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You can select only one item at this point. If both the BusEngine andthe Firmware need

28IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Analyzer Setup screen:To update the BusEngine,Step 2 Click Update BusEngin

29IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Manually Updating the FirmwareTo manually update the firmware,Step 1 Click Update Firm

30IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3It is not necessary to restart the Bus & Protocol Analyzer Analyzer. The Bus&

31IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.35. Software Overview5.1 The Main Display MenusWhile some of the analyzer’s Main Displa

ivIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

32IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3SearchGo to Trigger Positions the display to the first packet following the trigger ev

33IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.35.2 View OptionsYou can hide, display or resettoolbars by selecting View >Toolbars

34IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 Select Customize from the sub-menu.The following dialog box will open.Step 3 Se

35IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Tool BarThe Tool Bar provides access to the most popular program functions. Tool tipsd

36IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.35.3 Status BarThe Status Bar is located at the bottom of the main display window.Depen

37IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3• When you click Stop before or after a Trigger event, the ProgressBar adjusts accordi

38IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3• If the recording did not result from a Trigger Event, the displaybegins with the fir

39IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.35.5 IBTracer Analyzer Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table shows the keyboard shortcu

40IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

41IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.36. Recording OptionsThe Recording Options dialog box controls how IBTracer recordsInfi

iiiIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3CONTENTSChapter1 Overview...1GeneralDescription ...

42IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.36.2 Recording Options - GeneralThe General tab opens a window shown in the previous il

43IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3OptionsThe Options box contains thefollowing:Beep When Trigger OccursCausesthePCtobeep

44IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3As an example, if the buffer size is set to 16MB, then for the followingTrigger Positi

45IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Auto Detect - This option causes the analyzer determine the speed of trafficand record

46IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3ResolveReliableConnectionsThis option causes the Resolve Reliable Connections dialog b

47IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The Events window allows you to set event conditions for errors and/or avariety of pac

48IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Header FieldsClicking "Header Fields" causes edit fields to appear for setti

49IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 2 From the OpCode list, choose RC, UC, RD, UD, or Any:Step 3 From the second list

50IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 6 For NAK, select an item in the NAK code drop-down list:Step 7 For RNR, select a

51IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3ErrorsClicking "Errors" causes the checkboxes to appear for setting conditio

ivIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Software,Firmware,andBusEngineRevisions...23SoftwareUpdates...

52IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3When you click an Edit button, a window opens that allows you to edit thepatterns on a

53IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3When you click the Edit button, a window opens that allows you to enterpatterns on a b

54IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Data PatternClicking Data Pattern allows you to edit the Data Pattern on a bit-by-bitb

55IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Breakout Board DataClicking "Breakout Board Data" causes a text field to app

56IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Special TriggerClicking "Special Trigger" causes check boxes to appear on th

57IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.36.5 Recording Options - ActionsThe Actions screen is used to configure the type of act

58IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Event SequencesAn event sequence is two or more events (up to six) that are strung in

59IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Actions Window LayoutThe Actions window displays three groups of buttons that can be c

60IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Counter ButtonsButtons marked Count1 and Count2 are counters. Counters are used tocrea

61IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3the Trigger button. The configuration below reads "Trigger when aa packet with th

vIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3CountingEvents...64TriggeringExternalOut

62IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Step 4 Drag the arrow to the desired Action button.Step 5 With the pointer over the de

63IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.36.7 Triggering from an Event in a SetWhen you select several events in the Events wind

64IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3In the following example, the Analyzer is told to trigger when a packetoccurs with an

65IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Counters have blue dots in their top left corner that provide access to pop-upmenus. T

66IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The event automatically connects to the Counter button and thenconnects to the Trigger

67IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Using an RS-232 25 pin CableIf using an RS-232 cable, you will also need to use a CATC

68IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Enable External General Purpose Output Only - This optioncauses an output signal to be

69IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Sequencing with CountersWhen two or more Events are connected together and then to a c

70IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Linking Two Events to Two or More CountersIf an Event is linked to Count1 and a second

71IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.36.13 Restarting Sequences and CountersThe Restart button is used to create conditional

viIBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Search...103GotoTrigger...

72IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3analyzer is configured to trigger following the sixth MAD with auser-defined data patt

73IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Click on the Tool Bar.Your recording session can continue until it has finished natura

74IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

75IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.37. Display OptionsUse the Display Options menu to specify the way CATC Trace informati

76IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3• Wrap: Inhibits carriage returns in packets when they exceed thewidth of the window.•

77IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.37.3 Color Display Options• Click the Colors tab on the Display Options screen.You see

78IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Use the color buttons labeled + and - under the Packet # section of theColors screen t

79IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You can also customize colors.Step 1 Click the Custom tab.Step 2 Click your mouse poin

80IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Formats window:Click an item to display its current format characteristics

81IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Hiding window:Hiding SkipsThe "Hide Skips" checkbox allows you t

1IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.31. OverviewThe CATC IBTracer™ 4X Protocol Analyzer is the ideal tool for analyzingInfin

82IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3A context-sensitive menu will open presenting a list of all theInfiniband elements in

83IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3Note You can show or hide these selected fields at any point byclicking the button (Ap

84IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3The Move Up and Move Down buttons will let you change the orderof the selected headers

85IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.38. Reading a CATC Trace8.1 Trace View Features•TheIBTracer packet view display uses co

86IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Packet menu:Step 2 Select Set Marker.You see the Edit Marker Comment windo

87IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3You see the Packet menu:To edit the Marker Comment,Step 2 Select Edit marker.You see t

88IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.38.4 Expanded and Collapsed Field FormatsFields that have small triangles in their top

89IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3If your Data Trace View is currently collapsed, you see the ExpandData menu:Note You c

90IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.3

91IBTracer 4X Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC SW Version 2.39. Decoding TrafficIBTracer has six decode levels: Packets, Transport Functions, Manag