PCLA450B USER`S MANUAL
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1. Figure 3 15 Terminal Utility Screen 3 37 m Connect a Hayes Smartmodem li or compatible modem Set the baud rate at 300 or 1200 bps Set to internal or external Select a modem communications port Enter meem 1 the PCLA450B set up file Press the ESC key Returns the user to the PCLA User Utilities Menu screen Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen 3 38 PCLA CONFIGURATION SCREEN The PCLA Configuration screen Figure 3 16 defines and enables communication between the Logic Analyzer and PC PCLA450B communicates with only one Logic Analyzer at a time but can keep track of up to eighteen remote units in a GPIB network The active unit is identified by arrow pointing to the unit number on the PCLA Configuration screen CONFIGURATION UNIT NAME COMMUNICATIONS XFER PHONE 110621 4 9699 Baud ASCII Ql 2local 32 d 9688 Baud ASCII 02 3lecal 16 0232 9600 Baud ASCII IR Reload Setup 93 phone 452321200 Baud ASCII 1739 4890 utoSetup if no Hb Enter Select current line as active unit ak SETUP FILE setup Figure 3 16 PCLA Configuration Screen Pertorm the following steps 1 Press the I key Selects the PCLA Configuration screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen RS 232 C e Press the 0 key Selects the RS 232 C mode Conditions f2. pecified 362 EA62 FAG2 D951 0951 1951 lise arrows in binary radix mode 9 select sections 951 1951 848 849 848 940 840 H data Donat iy top threshold M MM M M M o0d lt Threshold and Polarni ty User EF EQ TTL 1 48 1444344 44444444 Specified DF D0 TIL 149 tf n 44444444 TIL 1 40 tr ee crean i ER TL 1 4 men TTL 1 8 u OQ INPUTS TIL 1 48 FB A En F9 A 219 AMI ac READY Figure 3 3 Set Up Format Screen This screen also has a section for selecting probe data input thresholds and polarities The format determines how data samples are shownonthe Display Data Set Up Trace and Histograms screens 3 6 Perform the following steps 1 Press the HOME key to access ihe PCLA450B Top Menu screen and select the Setup Format screen Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Selects the data format by scrolling through the logical next or previous choices Enter a value The options for Radix Mode field are displayed on the far right of the screen Press the DOWN ARROW key Selects the Section and Inputs fields if the User Specified data format is specified Enter a value or go to step five Press the INSERT or DELETE keys Adds or deletes data Cannot restore data after it is deleted Press t
3. after each Cie the 27 272722 ee E eyele m Selected Sto Compare Rang condition is wet AUTO COMPARE RANGE I FOR 2048 SAMPLES USING INPUTS DEFINED ON FORMAT SCREEN EXE TOLERANCE 7 8 99 A B wen TAM He ARM unit Figure 3 8 Arm and Compare Mode Screen Perform the following steps Manual Arm Mode 1 Press the key Selects the Arm and Compare Mode screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 22 Press the 0 key Selects the Arm Mode field The Manual Arm mode the Logic Analyzer after one recording cycle Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Compare Sample Ranoe field The Compare Sample Range field specifies data examined during comparison The depth and width of the compare range is set by modifying the Compare statement Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal options Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Compare Input Mode field Press the PgUp PgDn keys Select the next or previous values using the inputs selected below the field or inputs defined on the Set Up Format screen Press the DOWN ARROW key Selects the edge tolerance feature Enter a value Edge tolerance compares the data in memory with memory B PCLA stores don t care samples in memory B These samples are not compared with their counterparts in memory A This places tolerances around the rising and falling edges i
4. Displays the Module Version Display screen Figure 3 14 This screen displays the version numbers of the major Logic Analyzer software modules PCLA MODULE VERSION DISPLAY Displays nn n m of Module Version Majon ua eo 1 18 j tware modules iam DataBase 1 1 01 BSC Utility Menu Clock Sereen sss 1 00 d Trace Control Sereen 1 68 r 4 1 080 i Format as 1 00 ju SUME a a ordo 1 00 Data Display Seen a 1 01 Configuration Screen 1 80 Histogram Utility oes 1 01 User Utilities we i4 1 10 Utilities 1 00 140 Subsystem b h 0t b 6 1 01 T Swap Subsystem 1 00 Modem Control tee a a 00 Figure 3 14 Module Version Display Screen 2 Press the ESC key Returns the user to the PCLA User Utilities Menu screen 3 36 Terminal Utility 1 Press the 5 key Selects the Terminal Utility Figure 3 15 screen This screen is a simple terminal emulator attached to the currently active COM port of the host computer The user may talk directly to the Logic Analyzer or a modem attached to the port PCLA TERMINAL UTILITY TERMINAL EMULATOR This screen is sum terminal eni Ag d to the current M por 0 The user my talk directly to the K458 on amden to Half duplex node
5. STORE 7 QN 10 Nanoseconds _ 5 E STORE 19 Nanoseconds Ei i ove Ros en STORE ON 19 Manoseconds iP A S H a wit READY Figure 3 5 Advanced Clock Screen Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Master Clock field Press the 0 key Selects the Internal Master Clock field Press the RIGHT ARROW key Selects the Clock Interval field Values are displayed at the right of the screen Press the RIGHT ARROW key Selects the Clock Decade field Values are displayed at the right of the screen 3 12 7 ce 11 Press the DOWN ARROW key Selects Latch and Glitch modes The Latch mode holds data from one or both halves of the input section until the Sample and Store clock is active The Glitch mode detects input pluses of 250 mV or higher at 5 ns and stores them at the next sample clock as the opposite of the input data state at that time Press the LEFT ARROW key Selects the Demux option If the Demux option is selected section 8 F data inputs are inoperative while the clock inputs remain functional Section 8 F samples data through the section 0 7 input but is latched by the clock selected for the section Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Section Clock field Select a value from the top right of the screen Press the LEFT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Sample and Store field The Sample and Store fi
6. A CLK J K 7 0 Connect the flying leads to the Probe Cables 2 Connect The Probe Cable to The User s Equipment Connect the Logic Analyzer probe tip brown wire labeled GND to the ground of the signal generator Connect the Logic Analyzer probe tip orange wire labeled 3 to the signal output of the signal generator 3 Install PCLA450B At The Host Computer Follow the installation procedures in Chapter 2 After PCLA450B is installed and running select the PCLA Configuration screen Select the appropriate remote unit See the section on the PCLA Configuration screen in Chapter 3 4 Take A Recording Of The Input Signal Press the F10 key to take a recording 5 Display The Results of Recorded Data Press the HOME key to return to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Press the D key Verify on the Display Data screen that the input signal trace appears 3 4 Take Another Recording of The Input Signal Press the F10 key to rearm the Logic Analyzer To Exit PCLA450B tha Marli Larn an tha haat namnam sbaen Ls l ivcoo VU ACYS Uic GOIN LI PCLA450B by answering Y to the prompt 3 5 SET UP FORMAT SCREEN The Set Up Format screen Figure 3 3 specifies the format for displaying data samples NM FORMAT RADIX MODE FIELD SSS d i8 hex x L AKAR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH 1 isl Eu EEEE DDDD CCCC BBBB ARAA in INPUTS FB 3 FB 3 FB 3 i
7. Press the F1 key The Link Histogram screen Figure 3 23 displays a sequence of two patterns the user has defined as constituting a link Each character or bit in a predefined sample is set to a value or don t care Each link is assigned a user supplied name By default each link is assigned LINK XX 3 54 ADEA SESESErESE i M u u u LI u u Li LI L gt s ISIWNAN BC Histogram nen 2 Zero data H Definition screen 10 20 30 4 50 60 70 908 90 10 xen Total of Hits 9 Number of Passes 0 4 Figure 3 23 Link Histogram Screen Press the ESC key Returns the user to the Histogram Menu screen Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 55 Chapter 4 REFERENCE INFORMATION INTRODUCTION This chapter provides customer service and reference information Warranty All software products which are licensed by BIOMATION and listed in BIOMATION s current Products Price List are furnished as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied except that BIOMATION warrants media upon which such software is delivered to the licensee will be free from any defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the time of shipment If any such medium proves defective during this warranty period BIOMATION will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium BIOMATION do
8. USER ASSISTANCE On Line User s Guide Description Transfers memory A to memory B Toggles memory and B as follows where M toggles to A A toggles to B B toggles to A Toggles the Arm cycle on and off Manually advances to the next trace level while taking a recording in the Arm mode Press the key to read the PCLA 450B On Line User s Guide on the PC for more information about a specific screen Error Messages PCLA error messages are presented in the list which follows The messages are categorized according to type of function and type of screen present when message is displayed 2 10 List of Error Messages General Messages key press for more information Warning Split timing selected Communications Related Messages PC DOS error No MODEM port installed selected No Serial board installed selected No GPIB board installed selected Phone hung up Remote unit has hung up Remote unit did NOT hang up try again Warning Invalid Record Received NAK Sent Urecoverable communications error received Use F10 from TOP MENU to Establish Modem Link GPIB Related Messages PC DOS error Function requires PC to be Controller in Charge Write detected no listeners Interface board not addressed correctly Invalid argument to function call Function requires PC to be System Active Controiier operation aborted Non existent interface board GPIB Err 8 GPIB Err 9 VO operatio
9. cursor to the Compare Sample Range field The Compare Sample Range field specifies data examined during comparison for incrementing the comparison counter The depth and width of the compare range is set by modifying the Compare statement Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal option Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Compare Input Mode field Press the PgUp PgDn keys Select the next or previous values using the inputs selected below the field or inputs defined on the Set Up Format screen Press the DOWN ARROW key Selects the edge tolerance feature Enter a value Edge tolerance compares the data in memory with memory B PCLA 4508 stores don t care samples in memory B These samples are not compared with their counterparts in memory A This places tolerances around the rising and falling edges in memory B The Arm and Compare Mode screen determines the tolerances around each edge in the memory B buffer 3 25 11 Press the F4 key Executes the edge tolerance feature 12 Press the F10 key Executes the Arm cycle Set up parameters are sent from the P C to the Logic Analyzer Samples are transferred from memory M to memory A when the data acquisition is complete The data is transferred to the host computer for display The Logic Analyzer is not armed during the data transfer 13 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 26 ACQUISITIO
10. data If a set up file was used it is displayed at the bottom of the PCLA Configuration screen 5 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Setup Filename field Enter the filename in the space provided 6 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 42 DISPLAY DATA SCREEN The Display Data screen Figure 3 17 shows the data recorded by the Logic Analyzer in the format specified in the Format screen as numeric or ASCII values The last sample stored in memory is located in 2047 4095 MEM Search CONTROL 0088 CLOCK 2 nSEC DATA 1 4585 Data X XXXX NAAN L HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH F 0000 0000 000 6 000 0000 00 F 0191 0101 0101 0101 0101 F 0202 0202 0202 0202 020 F 0303 0302 8303 8383 0393 40 9494 M 0404 0404 04 0503 6505 E 0505 io 0 06 0606 BEW Org org 004 Org 1 FOF GF F 1010 1010 1010 1919 1819 F 1111 1111 1111 1111 10 REF 2847 R C 204 40 94 READY Set Up Select iC Control R Reference iz Set Cursor End Edit mode 5 Search Q1 Compare Fi Page up 1 2 Page down ne B xfer F9 ARM unit Figure 3 17 Display Data Screen 3 43 Perform the following steps 1 Press the D key Selects the Display Data screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the DOWN ARROW or PgUp PgDn or F1 F2 keys Moves the Control cursor by line
11. range 01 30 2 7 phone Swap diskswap phone Phone number for modem controlled units If a phone number is specified the unit is assumed to be controlled via a modem Do not enter for GPIB Mode This command sets the local phone number i e the phone that is attached to PC Hayes Modem standard format is used This number is sent to remote units when the AUTO CALLBACK option is selected during ARM This command causes PCLA to act as a virtual Logic Analyzer As each unit is selected on the Top Menu screen the complete database describing that unit is loaded either from disk if diskewap or by querying the remote unit Additionally a complete data transfer will be requested when a remote unit calls in to PCLA Note that PCLA will ALWAYS request a Memory A transfer from the remote unit when it receives a data call from the remote Default is no swap This command tells PCLA to maintain a disk image of each remote unit and to load the appropriate setup and data information from disk when a remote unit is selected from the Top Menu screen and the swap command is in effect H no data file exists for the selected unit PCLA will query the remote unit If a disk image is present for unit 00 at initialization time it will be loaded Note that this option requires approximately 110K of disk space per remote unit file Default is no diskswap Note Selecting a new unit while in the PCLA Configuration screen does not ca
12. remote unit is armed Data Screen Messages Illegal cursor value value for C or R Maximum value is lt gt Clock Screen Messages Illegal clock legal values 20 nS to 100 mS Can t change memory A or B User Utilities Messages Bad file or filename insufficient PC memory for requested function Simplified Trace Control Screen Messages Only one OR condition may be used at a time No room for pattern command line Illegal value press PgDn PREV to clear Can t change memory A or B Can t change screens while editing 2 13 Arm Mode Screen Messages Insufficient PC memory for requested function Illegal value press PgDn PREV to clear Gan t change memory or B Configuration Screen Messages Can t open setup files filename Error in reading setup file filename Setup file syntax error line lt gt COMM and MCOM cannot be equal Unknown or illegal display type Must specify PHONE with MCOM Unknown setup file error illegal value valid addresses are 01 30 Chapter 3 OPERATION INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the operation of PCLA450B with the P C The PCLA450B organization of displays is shown in Figure 3 1 4508 TOP MENU SCREEN PCLA450B SET UP SCREENS PCLA450B DISPLAY SCREENS FORMAT DISPLAY DATA CLOCK DISPLAY TIMING TRACE HISTOGRAMS ARM COMPARE HELP ACQUISITION PARAMETERS PCLA USER UTILITIES PCLA CONFIGURATION Figure 3 1 PCLA450B Organization Of
13. the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal values 5 Press the DOWN ARROW and then the 0 keys De selects unnecessary transfer information to the remote unit 6 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen 3 28 PCLA USER UTILITIES SCREEN The PCLA User Utilities Menu screen Figure 3 10 provides several tools for the user USER UTILITIES e cursor Up and m ity then press Utility P er key 1 1 ss number to the Lm t of menu name A m Send Text Utility 4 Module Version Display i x 9 Terminal Utility Figure 3 10 PCLA User Utilities Menu Screen Perform the following steps 1 Press the U key Selects the PCLA User Utilities Menu screen from the PCLA450B Menu screen 3 29 2 Pressthe 1 key Selects the File Utility PC DOS screen Figure 3 11 This screen allows the user to save and restore Logic Analyzer data in the DOS format on the P C FILE UTILITY PCA files in CAE ip n information util commands i I Figure 3 11 File Utility PC DOS Screen The K450B Logic Analyzer filename format is RESULT 01 SM Where RESULT Filename up to six digits No embedded spaces 01 File version 00 99 File type 3 30 The file types Type Description SM Memory M Set Up Information Memory Set U
14. 3 27 3 29 3 30 3 32 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 39 3 43 3 46 3 49 3 50 3 52 3 55 N tb CO GO WW N 000 IN t 1 LI 1 G 0 CO N N cA N O PAN Arm and Compare Mode Screen Acquisition Parameters Screen PCLA User Utilities Menu File Utility PC DOS Screen File Utility K450B DOS Screen Send Text Utility Screen Module Version Utility Terminal Utility Screen PCLA Configuration Screen Display Data Screen Display Timing Screen Histogram Utility Menu Screen Range Definition Screen Range Histogram Screen Link Definition Screen Link Histogram Screen vii 3 22 3 27 3 29 3 30 3 33 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 39 3 43 3 46 3 49 3 50 3 52 3 54 3 55 Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION This manual describes operation of the BIOMATION 4508 software which permits the logic analyzer to be controlled remotely by a personal computer PCLA450B is installed as a software package in the IBM Personal Computer PC XT or AT or compatible system The BIOMATION K450B Logic Analyzer operates with the PC as a peripheral unit The PCLA450B program simulates the K450B Logic Analyzer setup and data display screens on the PC video display It communicates with the K450B to provide a remote L
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16. CLA can monitor the activity of all Logic Analyzers connected in the GPIB network The handshake interaction for GPIB communications must be the same for both the PC and K450B The PCLA Configuration screen must be accessed to set the GPIB handshake control as described in Chapter 3 of this manual See description of PCLA Configuration Screen The K450B screen must be accessed to set the GPIB handshake control as described in the Logic Analyzer User s Manual See description of GPIB interface Select the following conditions for GBIP interface at both the PC and Logic Analyzer GPIB MODE Talk Listen TERMINATOR CR EOI OUTPUT ON set with last transmission byte VO PORT GPIB RECORD LENGTH Unlimited 1 4 Chapter 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the software installation and execution of PCLA450B with the PC These procedures assume the user is familiar with DOS The syntax used in these procedures is identicai to the DES syntax found in the Reference Manual If an error is made before installing a DOS file press the keys and re enter the command Procedures are provided for installing and invoking PCLA450B on a hard disk or a floppy disk system Procedures are also included for startup using the PCLA450B Setup File 2 1 PCLA450B HARD DISK INSTALLATION This procedure assumes that DOS is installed on the PC hard disk This procedure also assumes that the user is fam
17. Displays 3 1 450 MENU SCREEN The PCLA450B Top Menu screen Figure 3 2 is displayed when PCLA450B is initialized CLASS OB v1 18 TOP 39928 Selected lni t Setup F SET UP FORMAT ACQUISITION PARAMETERS C SET UP CLOCK PCLA USER AMA X CE PCLA CONFIGU ARM AND COMPARE MODE Display D DISPLAY DATA T DISPLAY TIMING H HISTOGRAMS HELP 3 move cursor Select EN ressing letter or wit Ctl D Remote data dump Ct E Hangup phone Ctl R Reset Personal Computer Logic Analyzer link Copyright 1986 87 Gould Inc READY Figure 3 2 PCLA450B Top Menu Screen 3 2 The PCLA450B Top Menu screen lists all screens used to set and display the test results at the P C To select a screen press the ARROW key to move the cursor to the desired screen and press the RETURN key The user can also select and press the letter displayed next to each screen This is called the QUICK key The PCLA450B Top Menu screen displays the names of the K450B remote units and aliows ihe user io change the active remote unit The top display box shows the first three characters of the remote unit ID names The active remote unit is highlighted Remote units requesting service are displayed in reverse video with a red backround if a color monitor is used If the remote unit has a phone number PCLA450B attempts to establish a phone connec
18. ES 20 2 4 10 11 12 OR 13 14 15 16 17 18 Press the Z and RETURN keys This creates the CONFIG SYS file Begin installing the AUTOEXEC BAT file by entering COPY AUTOEXEC BAT Enter SET GPIS GPIBO if a GPIB board is installed Press the Ctri Z and then the RETURN keys This creates the AUTOEXEC BAT file Press the and Delete keys to reboot the PC with the new DOS files Remove the DOS disk from the PC disk drive A Insert the PCLA450B disk into the PC disk drive A To start PCLA450B with a user supplied display type enter PCLA4508 Enter PCLA450B setup Set the GPIB or RS 232 C values in the PCLA Configuration screen See Chapter 3 of this manual for more information on this screen Set the GPIB or RS 232 C values in the screen in the Logic Analyzer This requires a K450B Users Manual See Chapter 4 of this manual for reference documents Each screen may be displayed and parameters modified If a Logic Analyzer is connected recordings may be taken Press the HOME key to return to the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen from most other screens Press the Ctri C keys to exit PCLA450B 2 5 PCLA450B SETUP FILE Startup Command The startup of PCLA450B using the Setup file is invoked by entering the program name followed by a Setup filename The command is entered as Follows C e pele4509 setup The Q preceding the setup filename is mandatory The setu
19. INTRODUCTION PCLA450B HARD DISK INSTALLATION PCLA450B FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION PCLA450B SETUP FILE Startup Command Information Contained in Setup F ile COMMAND DESCRIPTION IBM USER ASSISTANCE On Line User s Guide Error Messages List of Error Messages OPERATION INTRODUCTION PCLA450B TOP MENU SCREEN TESTING PROCEDURE SET UP FORMAT SCREEN SET UP CLOCK SCREEN SET UP TRACE SCREEN Trace Control Command Conditions Standard and Simplified Trace Control N N N IS O O O O b Page t AC N P Q G G G G G on a c Q G GO GO QO N ARM AND COMPARE MODE SCREEN ACQUISITION PARAMETERS SCREEN PCLA USER UTILITIES SCREEN File Utility DOS File Utility K450B DOS PCLA Send Text Utility PCLA Module Version PCLA Terminal Utility PCLA CONFIGURATION SCREEN DISPLAY DATA SCREEN DISPLAY TIMING SCREEN HISTOGRAM SCREENS Range Definition Range Histogram Link Definition Link Histogram REFERENCE INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Warranty Assistance REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIONS P C Equipment Connections PCLA450B Organization of Displays PCLA450B Top Menu Screen Set Up Format Screen Set Up Clock Screen Advanced Clock Screen Set Up Trace Screen Simplified Trace Control Screen vi 3 22
20. MODEM RS 232 C COMMUNICATIONS ACCOMMODATES ONE K450B 18 MAXIMUM K 4508 GPIB COMMUNICATIONS ACCOMMODATES ONE 18 K450Bs Figure 1 1 PC Equipment Connections 1 2 RS 232 C Interface A single K450B Logic Analyzer unit may be connected to the PC via the RS 232 interface The RS 232 port at K450B Logic Analyzer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment DTE and requires a Null Modem for Operation as described in the Logic Analyzer User s Manual The RS 232 communications protocol must be set the same for both the PC and K450B The PCLA Configuration screen must be accessed to set the RS 232 C protocol for the PC as described in Chapter 3 of this manual See description of PCLA Configuration Screen The K450B screen must be accessed to set the RS 232 C protocol at the Logic Analyzer as described in the Logic Analyzer User s Manual See description of RS 232 C Interface Select the following conditions for RS 232 C interface at both the PC and Logic Analyzer VO PORT RS 232 BAUD RATE 9600 Max User defined WORD LENGTH 8 Bits STOP BITS 1 PARITY NONE RECORD LENGTH unlimited PROTOCOL XON OFF 1 3 Optional GPIB interface Up to 18 K450B Logic Analyzer units may be connected to the PC via the optional IEEE 488 interface The GPIB interface allows the PC to select and control remote operation for only one Logic Analyzer at a time However P
21. N PARAMETERS SCREEN The Acquisition Parameters screen Figure 3 9 controls the amount of data transferred to and from the remote unit during acquisitions If it is not necessary to send or receive all set up and memory data during each Arm cycle of the Logic Analyzer transfer time may be reduced by de selecting the unnecessary information ACQUISITION PARAMETERS p XFER RECORD SELECT This screen controls the amount of data transferred 10 Omit the record to and from the remote unit during acquisitions If from transfer it is not necessary to send or receive all setup 1 Transfer the and menory data m pa Arn of the unit transfer tiw can be reduced by deselecting the n unneeded information on below fin X indicates a transfered record Transfer FROM Remote Unit indicates an CLOCK 4 FORMAT X TRACE CONTROL X record ARK MODE X COMPARE MODE X MEM FROM 0900 TO 2050 NEN B FRON 0900 TO 2050 Elnansten 10 Renote jnit ma cmt ME X TRACE CONTROL X FROM 9900 TO 2050 Fl Default values Figure 3 9 Acquisition Parameters Screen 3 27 Perform the following steps 1 Press the P key Selects the Acquisition Parameters screen from the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen 2 Press the 0 key De selects unnecessary transfer information from the remote unit 3 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Transfer Sample Select field 4 Press
22. Publication Number 0121 0461 10 Rev PCLA450B USER S MANUAL BIOMATION CORPORATION 19050 Pruneridge Avenue Cupertino 95014 0715 Telephone 800 538 5320 FAX 408 9888 1647 S pyright 1990 No of ihis publication may be reproduced without written permission from BIOMATION Corporation Printed in U S A This manual describes operation of the BIOMATION PCLA450B system PCLA450B is installed as a software package in an IBM Personal Computer XT or AT or compatible system which serves as the host The BIOMATION K450B Logic Analyzer operates with the PC as a peripheral unit driven by PCLA450B to collect selected input data and display the results on the PC screen The K450B Logic Analyzer operation is controlled remotely by commands entered at the P C keyboard Information in this manual reflects the Control Software level valid on February 4 1988 and is up to date at the time of publication but is subject to change without prior notice Copies of this manual and other BIOMATION publications may be obtained from the BIOMATION sales office or distributor serving your locality kk ES Saw ARA 2 K450B Logic Analyzer and Personal Computer System CONTENTS Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION P C SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS RS 232C Interface Optional GPIB Interface SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
23. Wistogran screen 03 RANGE_ 3 70 6 gt cem AA c Figure 3 20 Range Definition Screen 3 50 Press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys Moves the cursor in the Pattern Name field from range 00 to 15 Press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys Moves the cursor to the Pattern Value field Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Selects the values of the Pattern Value field X sets don t cares and 0 to F sets the Hex values Press the F1 key Selects the Range Histogram screen Figure 3 21 The Range Histogram screen displays the number of samples falling within each defined range as a percent of the total number of samples The data is represented in three different ways Next to each range is a bar with a length related to the percent values on the x axis of the graph Atthe end of the bar is the percentage The actual number of samples falling within that range 3 51 PAE HISTOGRAM ESC Wistogran SERRE 2 data H Definition screen 2 m x 9 20 39 4 50 68 78 60 9010 Total of Hits 0 of Passes Q Figure 3 21 Range Histogram Screen 3 52 7 Press the F10 key Arms the Logic Analyzer and generates the trace recording The following is displayed on the Range Histogram screen A percentage value is indicated for the specified
24. ace Commands TRAE UNTIL SAMPLE TRIGGER Y Don t Care 1 TRACE FOR 1823 CLOCKS O F Hex values e Compile Setup Trace Control if B wo dn F5 Toggle between 2n Ti en Trigger OOK 0001 Advance ly FI N A xfer lace ends location 0006 R yi dn RIGGER PATTERN must be present for 0001 CLOCKS A Hii ilo Figure 3 7 Simplified Trace Control Screen 3 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal values 4 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Trigger Position field 5 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the value for the Trigger Position Sample location 3 20 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Trigger Filter field Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous value for the Trigger Filter fieid Press the F6 key Compiles the Simplified Trace Control set up Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 21 ARM AND COMPARE MODE SCREEN The Arm and Compare Mode screen Figure 3 8 controls the operation of the Logic Analyzer when recordings are taken This includes single and multiple recordings The Arm and Compare Mode screen specifies the following Type of arm mode Conditions when a recording series is terminated ARM AND COMPARE MODE 3 ARM MODE x ka 2 AFTER ONE PASS 19 Stop iig one 304 1
25. d samples all sections at the Master Clock rate Perform the following steps Standard Intemal Clock Mode 1 3 Press the C key Selects the Set Up Clocks screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Press the 0 key Selects the Standard Clock mode The Standard Clock mode controls clocking for all three input sections with a single clock expression Internal External Input data is sampled stored or discarded and Trace Control decisions are made at the Master Clock rate on all sections Press the DOWN ARROW Key Moves the cursor to the Master Clock field Enter a value from the Clock Interval field The options are presented at the right of the screen Legal values are 20 ns to 100 ms 3 9 4 Press the 0 key Selects the Internal Master Clock field 5 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Selects the Clock Interval field Values are displayed at the right of the screen 6 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Selects the Clock Decade field Values are displayed at the right of the screen 7 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Standard External Clock Mode 1 Press the C key Selects the Set Up Clocks screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the 0 key Selects the Standard Clock mode The Standard Clock mode controls clocking for all three input sections with a single clock expression Internal External Input data is sampled stored or discarded and Trace Contr
26. eld selects the rate data is stored in memory Sample mode stores data at the Master Clock rate Store mode holds data at the section clock rate Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 13 Advanced External Clock Mode 1 Press the C key Selects the Set Up Clocks screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the 1 key Selects the Advanced Clock mode The Advanced Clock mode allows Glitch detection Multiplexing and 200 MHz sampling for one or more sections The Advanced Clock mode samples data at different rates for each section Trace Control decisions are still made at the Master Clock rate Glitch detection Demux and Latch modes are selected independently 3 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Master Clock field 4 Press the 1 key Selects the Extemal Master Clock field 5 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Selects the Clock Input Expression field 6 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal choices 7 Press DOWN ARROW key Selects Latch and Glitch modes The Latch mode holds data from one or both halves of the input section until the Sample and Store Clock is active The Glitch mode detects input pluses of 250 mV or higher at 5 ns and stores them at the next sample clock as the opposite of the input data state at that time Press the LEFT ARROW key Selects the Demux option If the Demux option is selected section 8 F data inputs are inope
27. er any of the following commands Command Description DIR Views the diskdirectory Example Dir As SAVE Saves set up memory data Example SAVE SETUP 01 SM SAVE B DATA 01 MA RECALL Recalls set up memory data Example RECALL A FILE 01 SM RECALL DATA 20 MA 3 33 DELETE Erases unlocked files Example DELETE A FILE DELETE DATA 02 MB LOCK Applies a software write protect to the filename UNLOCK Removes the software write protect from the filename HELP Displays commands 3 Press the ESC key Returns the user to the PCLA User Utility Menu screen 4 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen Send Text Utility 2 Press the 3 key Selects the Send Text Utility screen Figure 3 13 Enter text at the bottom of the screen 3 34 SDO TEXT x Enter message oni TEXT lim Ber GG key will send to remote unit Fi Clear local remote screen P Send text file to remote unit ESC Utility Menu Ke Figure 3 13 Send Text Utility Screen 3 Press the RETURN key Sends the text line to the Logic Analyzer 4 Press the F1 key Clears the Logic Analyzer message and display 5 Press the ESC key Returns the user to the PCLA User Utility Menu screen 6 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 35 Module Version Display 1 Press the 4 key
28. es not warrant that the functions contained in the software product will meet customer s requirements or that operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error free or that errors will be corrected BIOMATION will correct all reported substantial non conformities in unaltered media for 90 days from time of shipment provided such reports are made in accordance with BIOMATIONS s standard reporting procedure and such non conformities are confirmed by BIOMATION 4 1 Assistance For assistance with this product call BIOMATION Customer Service on the nationwide toll free hot line number 800 538 9320 then dial 2 to contact the Marketing Department REFERENCE DOCUMENTS The following documents are used with this manual K450B User s Manual 0121 0460 10 This document describes the setup and operation of the stand alone K450B Logic Analyzer GPIB PC User Reference Manual 320014 01 This document describes how to install and configure the National Instruments GPIB PC card and cable with the PC 4 2 Reader Comments s2BIOMATION CORPORATION 19050 Pruneridge Avenue Cupertino CA 95014 Phone 800 538 9320 FAX 408 988 1647 The manual s completeness accuracy organization usability and reliability aaeeea Did you find errors in this manual can this manual be improved Additional comments Department Company Manual or Part Address D
29. ference lines on the Display Timing screen are interdependent A change made on one screen results in an equal change to its counterpart on the other screen Press the R key Selects the Reference cursor as active The Reference field is located near the bottom of the screen Enter a value Press the F3 key Expands the horizontal Display Timing screen in increments of X1 X10 X20 and X40 Press the F4 key Expands the vertical Display Timing screen by increments of 8 4 and 16 traces Press the END key Selects the Edit Mode in the left of the screen that assigns labels and identifiers Enter a value Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Changes inputs by moving the active cursor to next or previous input ID fields for entering new numbers Sets input labels moving the active cursor to the desired column 3 47 10 11 12 13 14 15 Press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys Selects the option that alters data in memory B Enter a value The cursor may be moved to the trace area and used as an editing cursor Press the END key Exits the Edit mode Press the S key Selects the Search function The search function asks the Logic Analyzer to examine all stored samples and report the number of times a specified word was located Press the Q key Selects the compare function Differences between the two stored recordings are indicated by dotted traces The number and locations of miscompa
30. h Word or miscompare JUMPS to the Next Previous level if Search Compare is not selected Press the F1 or F2 keys Scrolls through the screen Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 45 DISPLAY TIMING SCREEN The Display Timing screen Figure 3 18 shows each sample input line of data as a reconstructed waveform when using CGA mode See PC System Requirements in Chapter 1 which describe the use of CGA mode to Display Timing screen Waveforms The Timing Screen indicates whether the line is at a logic High or Low independent of the polarity selected The combined sample points of all the data input sections are one trace sample Data search and compare functions are also supported mri nu Vert 4 Traces Mori xl Send Trace Descriptions 049 Advance lvl EON xfer R 4 8 i Total Trace Tine wn RET 2858 CL F R C 2050 41 00 uf He AM STOP CL Q2 Un EC READY Figure 3 18 Display Timing Screen Perform the following steps 1 Press the T key Selects the Display Timing screen from the PCLA450B B Top Menu screen 3 46 Press the key Selects the Control cursor as active The Control field is located near the bottom of the screen The Control and Reference fields indicate the value of the memory location under the Control cursor Enter a value The Control and Reference fields on the Display Data screen and the vertical cursor and re
31. he F2 key Selects the Threshold values for each data input Enter a value The options are displayed in the far right of the screen Press the ARROW and PgUp PgDn keys Enters the next or previous value for the Threshold field Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Polarity field Selects the polarity for each threshold Enter a value The options are displayed in the far right of the screen Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 7 SET UP CLOCK SCREEN The Set Up Clock screen Figure 3 4 determines the Logic Analyzer clocks and inputs The Set Up Clock screen displays the memory M set up condition used on the next recording during the Arm cycle The user may also view the A and B Clock screens NIM UAM MODE MASTER CLK Int 028 Nanoseconds lubitu M gt Standard ano secon 9 STANDARD 1 ADVANCED H between 905 and 14 F2 Toggle between LAICH amp GLITCH ems mee e M ll ye i B ARN mit 5 uj Figure 3 4 Set Up Clock Screen 3 8 The Set Up Clocks screen special function keys Key F1 F2 Description Forces the unit into the Advanced mode and 100 200 MHz timing for all sections Pressing this key in the Standard mode forces the unit into the Advanced mode This key also selects Glitch or Demux for all inputs an
32. iliar with DOS The syntax used in these procedures is identical to the DOS syntax found in the DOS Reference Manual To manually install PCLA450B on a hard disk perform the following NOTE If the files already exist for CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT simply add the information contained in steps 3 and 6 to the respective file using any word processor Turn on the power at the PC disk drive and monitor The prompt should be and should be in the root directory Begin installing if it does not already exist the CONFIG SYS file by entering COPY CON CONFIG SYS The PC prompt changes to a dash Enter DEVICEs d pathJANSI SYS It is also recommended to set the following values Enter BUFFERSs20 Enter FILESs20 Press the Ctrl Z and then the RETURN keys This creates the CONFIG SYS file Begin installing the AUTOEXEC BAT file by entering COPY CON AUTOEXEC BAT Enter SET GPIB GPIBO if a GPIB board is installed 2 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Press the Ctrl Z and then the RETURN keys This creates the AUTOEXEC BAT file Press the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys to reboot the host computer with the new DGS files Enter MD PGLA4508 or any other sub directory name to create the PCLA450B sub directory Change the prompt to A Insert the PCLA450B disk into the PC disk drive A Enter COPY CAPCLA450B or sub directory path name selected Change the pro
33. mpt to Start PCLA450B by logging onto the PCLA450B subdirectory by entering CD or sub directory path name selected To start PCLA450B enter PCLA450B Enter PCLA4508 setup Set the GPIB or RS 232 C values in the PCLA Configuration screen See Chapter 3 of this manual for more information on this screen 2 3 18 19 20 21 Set the GPIB or RS 232 C values in the VO screen in the Logic Analyzer This requires a K450B User s Manual See Chapter 4 of this manual for reference documents Each screen may be displayed and parameters modified If a Logic Analyzer is connected recordings may be taken Press the HOME key to return to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen from most other screens Press the Ctri C keys to exit PCLA450B PCLA450B FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION PROCEDURE The syntax used in these procedures is identical to the DOS syntax found in the Reference Manual To manually install PCLA450B on a floppy disk system perform the following NOTE If the files already exist for CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT simply add the information contained in steps 4 and 7 to the respective file using any word processor Turn on the power at the PC disk drive and monitor Insert and load the DOS disk into the PC disk drive Begin installing the CONFIG SYS file by entering COPY CON CONFIG SYS Enter DEVICEs ANSI SYS It is also recommended to set the following values Enter 8 20 Enter FIL
34. n memory B The Arm Compare Mode screen determines the tolerances around each edge in the memory B buffer Press the F4 key Executes the edge tolerance feature 3 23 9 Press the F10 key Executes the Arm cycle Set up parameters are sent from the host computer to the Logic Analyzer Samples are transferred from memory M to memory when the data acquisition is complete The data is transferred to the host computer for display The Logic Analyzer is not armed during the data transfer 10 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PLCA450B TOP Menu screen Auto Arm Mode 1 Press the A key Selects the Arm and Compare Mode screen from the PLCA450B TOP Menu screen 2 Press the 1 key Selects the Auto Arm field The Auto Arm field re arms the Logic Analyzer after the first recording cycle and continues to re arm indefinitely unless modified by the pass counter or STOP condition 3 Press the UP ARROW key Selects the Comparison Count field Executes automatic comparison of memory and memory B Auto re arm STOPs when the relationship between memory A and memory B is true The re arm continues and counts the number of times it is true STOP on memory comparison has priority over STOP on limit 3 24 10 Press the DOWN ARROW key twice Moves the cursor to the Autosave Mode field Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal option Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the
35. n started before previous completed No capability for operation GPIB Err 12 GPIB Err 13 Command error during device call Serial Poll status byte lost SRQ remains asserted Trace Controi Screen Messages DELAY values are 1 65535 No room for pattern command line Simplified Trace Control no longer valid Can t change memory A or B No room for pattern command line Pattern not found add to definition list Y N Cannot delete pattern referenced in command line Format Screen Messages User Specified Format loaded Cannot set User Specified from User Specified Can t change memory A or B Histogram Screen Messages Memory A only Insufficient PC memory for requested function PC DOS and K450B DOS Utilities Messages illegal command Illegal option Illegal filename Working drive must be specified Disk read error File not found Invalid directory File locked Duplicate filename Insufficient disk space Disk write error Insufficient directory space File type mismatch Not enough memory Checksum error Help command argument error Unable to open file MS DOS error Data Swap Function Messages Unable to perform disk swap Swapping remote unit databases Disk error during swap value press PgDn PREV to clear Unknown error in Acquisition Parameter Screen Timing Screen Messages Incomplete channel selection must enter key 0 F Insufficient PC memory for requested function Can t send while
36. ogic Analyzer display and control facility GPIB IEEE 488 and RS 232 communication interfaces are supported The K450B Logic Analyzer is controlled remotely by PCLA450B commands entered at the PC keyboard PCLA450B collects selected input data and displays the results on the PC screen PCLA450B also allows the PC to read from write to and display contents of diskettes used on a stand alone K450B Logic Analyzer The PCLA450B kit has one diskette labeled PCLA450B and a User s Manual National Instruments GPIB board and interface cable is available as an option PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The PC minimum system requirements are The Personal Computer is an IBM PC XT AT or compatible system The PC should have a minimum of 512K of RAM and one floppy disk drive Either a CGA Display Adapter or a EGA VGA Display Adapter running in CGA mode is required to display waveforms of the Timing Screen A monochrome monitor and IBM MDA Display Adapter or Hercules Monochrome Display Adapter may be used but will not display waveforms of the Timing Screen 1 1 The operating system is DOS 2 0 or higher The Extended Screen and Keyboard Control driver ANSI SYS file is installed EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Hardware installation Figure 1 1 consists of connecting the K450B Logic Analyzer to the PC via the RS 232 C or optional GPIB interface as described in subsequent paragraphs HOST RS232 INTERFACE HOST GPIB INTERFACE NULL
37. ol decisions are made at the Master Clock rate on all sections Any J or K clock input can be inverted not inverted or not monitored The monitored J clocks are ANDED together while the monitored K clocks are ORED and the J s are ORED to the K s 3 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Master Clock field 3 10 4 Press the 1 key Selects the External Master Clock field 5 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Clock Input Expression fieid 6 Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Changes the active field to the next or previous legal selection ra Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Advanced internal Ciock Mode 1 Press the C key Selects the Set Up Clocks screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the 1 key Selects the Advanced Clock screen Figure 3 5 and field The Advanced Clock mode allows Glitch detection Multiplexing and 100 200 MHz sampling for one or more sections The Advanced Clock mode samples data at different rates for each section Trace Control decisions are still made at the Master Clock rate Glitch detection Demux and Latch modes are selected independently CX MODE MASTER CLK Int 029 Nanoseconds 1 CLOCK MODE FIELD 8 STANDARD E 1 ADVANCED STORE E 19 Nanoseconds H fuge between Sns and Togale between LAICH 4 STORE D ON 19 Nanoseconds
38. or RS 232 C linkage are Baud Rate 9600 Max User Defined Word Length 8 Bits Stop Bit s 1 Parity None Protocol XON XOFF Record Length Unlimited The Logic Analyzer should be set to the same values 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the RS 232 C Baud Rate field 4 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous baud rate in the RS 232 C Baud Rate field 5 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Transfer Mode field 6 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal values 3 40 7 Press the R key Reconfigures the communications channels Reloads the configuration data If a set up file was used it is displayed at the bottom of the PCLA Configuration screen 8 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Setup Filename field Enter the filename in the space provided 9 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen GPIB 1 Press the 1 key Selects the GPIB option GPIB interface conditions are EOI On Set with last byte of transmission CR As Terminator GPIB MODE Talk Listen Record Length Unlimited The Logic Analyzer should be set to the same values 2 Press the RIGHT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the GPIB Address field 3 Press the PgUp PgDn keys Selects the next or previous legal values 3 41 4 Press the R key Reconfigures the communications channels Reloads the configuration
39. or by screen through the memory sample lines 0000 to 2047 4095 3 Press the C key Selects the Control cursor as the active cursor 4 Press the PgUp or PgDn keys or directly enter a number Enters the memory sample lines Directly enter a number with the equal sign 6 Press the R key Selects the Reference cursor as the active cursor re Press the PgUp or PgDn keys or directly enter a number Enters the next or previous memory reference sample lines Directly enter a number with the equal sign 8 Press the END key Selects the Edit search word 9 Press the END key Exits the Edit mode 3 44 Press the S key Selects the Search function The Search function instructs the PCLA450B to examine all stored data samples in memory or memory B and report the number of times a specified word was located Each occurrence of the Search Word is marked with an asterisk If using color monitor the matched samples are displayed as yellow characters on a red background Press the Q key Selects the Compare function The Compare parameters in the memory M controls the memory A to B comparison Differences between the stored recordings are indicated by a The number of miscompares is shown as well as their locations If using a color monitor the miscompare samples are displayed as yellow characters on a red background Press the PgUp or PgDn keys JUMPS to the next or previous occurrence of the Searc
40. p filename must follow PC DOS filename format Information Contained in Setup File The Setup file is a free form ASCII file containing default information for PCLA450B The following list of commands presents valid command entries and associated formats COMMAND DESCRIPTION LOCAL serial port number or MCOnnx PC MODEM serial port number This command selects a PC LOCAL serial port or MODEM serial port to be used by PCLA450B The X is replaced by 1 or 2 corresponding to PC ports COM1 and COM2 There is no default value for these commands Mono IBM Monographics card or color IBM Color Graphics card or ansi ANSI standard terminal Syntax remote name width comm baud addr phone Examples remote SFO 32 rs28 TA aha QCA enr RI remote gpuo 2 1200 408 988 6800 07 This command loads a remote K450B unit configuration into the PCLA450B database As many as 18 units may be specified The parameters following the remote command are as follows Up to three characters the name for each unit must be unique and must match the name specified in directory entry 0 of the K450B TeleDiagnostics phone directory width Remote unit input width 16 32 or 48 comm Communications mode RS232 or GPIB baud Must follow selection of RS232 as comm 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 addr Must follow selection of GPIB as comm two digit value in the
41. p information SB Set Up Information Memory A Data Memory B Data Memory A Set Up Data Information Memory B Set Up Data Information The translated filename format is A 01RESULT TO Where A Drive 01 File Version RESULT File name TO File Type The Logic Analyzer file type and DOS code is K450B DOS TO SA T1 SB 13 MB T8 BA BB T6 3 31 Enter any of the following commands Command DIR SAVE RECALL DELETE HELP 3 Pressthe ESC key Description Views the diskdirectory Example Dir Saves set up memory data Example SAVE SETUP 01 SM SAVE DATA 01 MA Recalls set up memory data Example RECALL A FILE 01 SM RECALL DATA 20 MA Erases unlocked files Example DELETE IILE DELETE DATA 02 MB Displays DOS commands Returns the user to the PCLA User Utility Menu screen 4 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B TOP Menu screen File Utility 450 DOS 2 Press the 2 key Selects the File Utility K450B DOS screen Figure 3 12 Insert a blank or formatted K450B disk in drive A or B of the P C 3 32 PCLA FILE UTILITY 59 DOS Insert a 1450 disk in drive op B Use the cm to view directory ef disk For information on utility commands type HELP x i Figure 3 12 File Utility K450 DOS Screen 2 Ent
42. ple is JUMPing from level 1 to level JUMPing from level 4 to level 4 resets the clock or event count programmed for that level Records data into memory M if specified conditions are satisified Ends recording cycle if conditions are satisfied Data is not saved ADVANGEs to the next level Advances to the next level The Trace Control secondary commands are Command ADVANCE IF OR UNTIL OR GOTO IF OR STOP Description Advances to the next level If the command or pattern is present or detected Advances to the next level if the condition is met Jumps to a specified level if the condition is met This has priority over ADVANCE IF Stops the Arm cycle if the condition is met Has priority over all other commands in the statement The Trace Control secondary commands contain conditions The Set Up Trace screen conditions are Sample Delay Compound Conditions Sample Word Sample Word Up to fifty words may be defined Example TRACE if Sample Break 3 where Break 3 is a user defined word Count clocks or patterns AIV v Ww On each of the eight levels a unique delay may be defined using the set delay function The delay count is set to zero every time the level is entered see ADVANCE or JUMP commands Each master clock increments the delay count If delay by patterns is selected then the specified pattern increments the delay count Examples TRACE until co
43. range selected in step six The count value is present for the total number of Hits that occured in the specified range The pass count is indicated at the bottom of the Range Histogram screen to show the number of times memory A is analyzed and graphed 8 Press the F10 key Re Arms the Logic Analyzer and generates another trace recording The count value is incremented for the total number of Hits in all ranges The pass count is incremented with each Arm cycle Link Definitions and Link Histogram 2 Press the 3 key Selects the Link Definitions screen Figure 3 22 A link exists when a specified bit pattern is followed by another specified bit pattern Since don t care patterns may be used the Link is a good analysis tool to find the area of memory from which a specified sub routine entry point is called 3 53 LINK DEFINITION PATTERN MAME FIELD ise any printable Ti fim pattern nane ESC Histegran nen H Nistognam screen m s 2352325255225 2352236272675 HHHN OOK 000 OOK OOK OOK 2000 XXX 0000 OOK 30000 OK XOX WOX XOX WOO OK OOK 000 XXW 3000 0000 OOK OOK OOK OK Figure 3 22 Link Definitions Screen 3
44. rative while the clock inputs remain functional Section 8 F samples data through the section 0 7 input but is latched by the clock selected for the section Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Section Clock field Select a value from the top right of the screen Press the LEFT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Sample and Store field The Sample and Store field selects the rate data is stored in memory Sample mode stores data at the Master Clock rate Store mode holds data at the section clock rate Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 15 SET UP TRACE SCREEN The Set Up Trace screen is displayed in Figure 3 6 TRACE CONTROL e 0 nn pace TRACE UNTIL SOMPLE TRIGGER Y Don t Care 1 TRACE FOR 01083 CLOCKS OF Hex values End Binary edit x of pattem i FS Toggle between Patterns fri 79 A fii ARM STOP Figure 3 6 Set Up Trace Screen 3 16 Trace Control Commands And Conditions The Set Up Trace screen commands are based on specific conditions The conditions determine if and when any given command is executed Up to sixteen trace levels can be specified Each trace level uses up to five commands The Trace Control primary commands are Command GOTO STOP WAIT ADVANCE Description If the command is present the Logic Analyzer jumps to any level An exam
45. res is shown at the bottom of the screen Press the PgUp or PgDn keys JUMPS to the next or previous occurrence of the search word or miscompare Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 3 48 HISTOGRAM SCREENS The Histogram Menu screen Figure 3 19 selects the Link or Range Definition or the Range or Link Histogram screens A range is the relationship between two numbers typically an address A link exists when a specified bit pattern is followed by another specified bit pattern HISTOGRAM UTILITY Use cursor Up andi Down to select utility then press FHistogran the Enter key or 1 mra e Press nunber to 2 int M left of menu ion 3 Link Link Histogran Figure 3 19 Histogram Utility Menu Screen 3 49 Perform the following steps 1 Press the H key Selects the Histogram Utility Menu screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Range Definition and Range Histogram 2 Press the 1 key The Range Definition screen Figure 3 20 defines the beginning and end of up to sixteen ranges range is the difference between the least and greatest values of a variable The variable may be data or an address RANGE DEFINITION MT m ERN NAME FIELD Use any printable symbols te fom a pattern mde ESC Histogram nen H
46. tion when the F10 key is pressed The phone number is displayed and the user can press the F1 key to call or press the F2 key to cancel The active remote unit executes a data dump when the Ctri D keys are pressed The top iine of data on ail screens is the Memory Status The Memory Status indicates the type of memory displayed Set Up memory M displays the parameters selected for the next acquisition cycle Set Up memory A displays the parameters selected for the acquisition cycle just completed Set Up memory B is used for storage of Set Up memory A data for future reference and comparison The Data memories are used with certain Display screens Data memory stores the data acquired during the last acquisition cycle Data memory B stores the data of memory A for future reference or comparisons Data memories and B are seen by the user TESTING PROCEDURE This is a procedure for connecting the Logic Analyzer to a signal generator The user should generate a recording of an input signal Refer to the installation procedure of chapter 1 for specific instructions on connecting a Logic Analyzer to the P C The user should have a signal generator that provides an output timing signal with a TTL logic level and a square wave or pulse train frequency between 10 KHz and1 MHz Perform the following steps 1 Connect The Probe Cable To The Logic Analyzer Plug a Probe Cable assembly to the Logic Analyzer front panel input socket labeled
47. unt 35 clocks Set delay to 48 counts of sample FREEZE TRACE until count 48 Where FREEZE is a user defined pattern Sample and Delay conditions are logically ANDed and both must be true Example Set delay to 21 clocks TRACE if SAMPLE PITCH 1 and COUNT 221 3 18 Standard and Simplified Trace Control Perform the following steps Standard Trace Control m Press the X key Selects the Set Up Trace screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Selects the next or previous Trace Control Command Sequence Enter a command Options are displayed to the right of the screen 3 Press the DOWN ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Pattern Value field 4 Press the PgUp or PgDn keys Selects the next or previous Pattern Value field options from the far right column on the screen Enter aPattem Values for zero to forty nine fields Can also use the 0 9 and x keys 5 Press the LEFT ARROW key Moves the cursor to the Pattern Name field Enter a value Use any printable symbol to form a pattern name from zero to forty nine fields 6 Press the HOME key Returns the user to the PCLA450B Top Menu screen Simplified Trace Control 1 Press the X key Selects the Set Up Trace screen from the PCLA450B Top Menu screen 2 Press the F5 key 3 19 Selects the Simplifled Trace Control screen Figure 3 7 The cursor is moved to the Pattern Value field TRACE CONTROL PATTERN VALUE FIELD p
48. use either operation regardless of the command setting 2 8 pelados This command sets the pedos directory that PCLA450B uses for saving and recalling setup and data files Default is the current directory helppath e pelades This command sets the directory that PCLA450B uses when searching for help files Default searches PC DOS directories in the PATH statement for PCLA help files Entries may be made in any order When entries are duplicated only the last occurrence will be accepted PCLA450B ignores blank lines and any text on a line following a semicolon IBM PC KEYBOARD The Standard Function keys are Key Description Home Returns the user from the current screen to the Top Menu screen PgUp NEXT Changes the field to the next selection PgDn PREVIOUS Changes the field to the previous selection End Toggles Edit on off in various screens Ins Inserts data into the display Del Deletes data from the display Selects Help screen On Line User s Guide for screen being displayed Return All data is entered and processing begins ARROWS Moves the active field within the display 2 9 The standard keys used for PCLA are as follows Key 0 9 0 9 A F a f X x Alpha numeric Description Enters numerals Enters hex values Enters Don t Care values Enters text messages The Special Function keys common to all screens are Key F8 F9 F10 Ctrl A
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