User Manual PEX-1X - Soliton Technologies CO., LTD.
Contents
1. Result Message Anto Mode Ctrl Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEM 1x Module Addr 3 Card Found On System Swap Card Restort Cat ei CR e Refresh DUT Driver BusNo VendorID Sub Vendor ID Device No Device ID Sub System ID System Devices Last Mem Bus No Dev No Device Class Description Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2831 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 Intel R ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 2836 Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 244E Intel R ICH8 ICH8R Family LPC Interface Controller 2810 Intel R ICHS 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2820 Intel R ICH8 Family SMBus Controller 283E Intel R ICH8 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2825 MSI NX 6200 TC NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache TM Broadcom 802 112 Network Adapter GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI E Gigabit Ethernet Controller Actived PEM 1x 03 VendorID 0x14E4 Device ID 0x4311 Main OP Window and Mass production Auto Mode PCIEU Y2 6 2 PCIEU 2 6 File Driver Options System Help File Driver Options System Help Vi Mesum Module Addr Wait Time After UUT Plug in On Plug in Mode 5000 ms 5 z Address DO Di E DC ICal Measured ON Arvei Wait Time Before Execute Test Program 2000 ms 3 3V DUT Driver Enable Delay2. If the device selection window can not be closed after clicking button this means the software already detected certain errors on the setting please check following items 1 Is DUT power of PEX 1X card at on state 2 Is DUT inserted into PEX 1X card slot Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page www soliton com tw 3 MAIN OPERATION WINDOW As displayed in Fig 3 the main operation dialog box provides the control of card hot swapping debugging and the status information HS PCED 2 6 A File Driver Options System Help Y I Measure Module Addr B i Address 00 O1 02 03 DC iCal Measured ON Beed ei H 3 3V 1 5V Short Status 33V L 33hux C Driver Status o O a G EE Broadcom 802 112 Network Adapter Power Status AAA Power On ao NG Message Panel eoe o o d B Result Message Auto Mode CH soliton Technologies CO LTD PEM 1x Module Addis Card Found On Svstem Swap Card Restort Cat w CmF2 Y lt EI D Run Prog Stop vl F pe Fig 3 3 1 Operation Window Introduction A MENU BAR 1 Driver pull down menu Click the Driver from main dialog box menu bar for control DUT device driver Enable Disable Refresh and Restart Driver Options System Help 57 Ka Disable DUT Driver ChhD Disable DUT driver Refresh DUT Device CuhF Refresh DUT driver Restart DOT Driver Ctl T Restart DUT driver I
3. Input Power Ratings 3 3VDC 3V 3 6V 12VDC 11 5V 12 5V 3 3DC VAUX 3V 3 6V Max Output Current Ratings 3 3V 3 0 A 12V 500 mA 3 3VAUX 375mA Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 4 www soliton com tw Standard Parts n GH LTD wen sollon com be a E y i E a a A E z sas xz kukt swoo Leg DC Expr PIK PEX EE 4 01 PEX 1X Optional Parts PEX 1XL PEX 1X Slot Riser To accommodate the heavy load of mass production that would cause the wear out of the slot this slot riser provides protection for the slot of PEX 1X card from wear out and extend its duration Use it together with the mass production type DUT latch frame FRERLEPERER EE SA KAKKKE III 33V Dewioe Lay BUS KA Device Jam BUS V BUS ne TE Fi MN PEX 1RS Soliton Technologies OO LTD http Z mrmsolitoncom te LB xxu Dx EES MA md wi S wei PEX 1RS Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 5 www soliton com tw SE D 8 The CD index is described as below PEX 1X Soliton Technologies CO LTD www soliton com tw WinNT Windows 2K XP WIN7 32 Bit Install program Document User Manual Catalog PEX 1X catalog Example Code Index of sample programs VC Visual C sample program VB Visual Basic sample program BCB Borland C Builder sample program Net Net sample program PEX 1X User Manual Page 6 Hardware PCI Expr
4. Please refer to the following documents for more details of DLL Document DLL_Manual PEM 1X DII v4 x pdf Install the control program sample software 1 Insert the PEX 1X CD into your CD drive and change folder to PEX 1X Sample_Code directory 2 Directly copy the sample program folder in the CD into your hard drive Before modifying the program make sure program developing software such as VC VB or BCB has been installed properly Then open the Project which just copy to hard drive of the sample s source codes re compile and link the source code to generate the execution file Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 7 www soliton com tw Usage and Operation Windows version WASSER Make sure the Golden Unit is plugged for the first time of software installed or every time you reboot PC also make sure all the DUT functions are working normally The PEX 1X control software not only provides engineering mode it also provides mass production mode various operation and setting windows are illustrated as below PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help Selected Device Status 9 Please Select Your DUT Device VE Me Module Adar Address 00 01 02 03 Actived Gi DC ICal Measured ON 3 3V 7 5V Short Status 33V 15Y 334ux Driver Status A A A EE Broadcom 802 11 e Network Adapter Power Status i PowerOn GO NG Message Panel o O o
5. This parameter allows users to set a certain period of time for waiting after the DUT driver has been successfully initiated and before the test program is activated Waiting time is necessary because after the DUT driver is activated it needs some time to execute the test program Condition for setting up this waiting time is no error occurs during the test program is being performed and no system crash occurs Waiting time should be as short as possible Note Before adjust this parameter select the Auto Test Program Running Mode option first system default is 1000 ms E DUT Driver Enable Delay Time This parameter allows users to set a certain period of time for delay after the DUT driver is successfully initiated Delay time is necessary for ensuring the DUT is fully enabled for some DUTs need longer time to initiate E DUT Driver Disable Delay Time This parameter allows users to set a certain period of time for delay after the DUT driver is fully disabled for some DUTs need longer time to stop B Test Program Filename It displays the folder path location and name of the DUT test program being set L Brows Set the folder path location and name of the DUT test program by browse E Enable Test Function Select this option to activate the connection capability of the DUT test program If it is unchecked system will clear the folder path and name of the DUT test program HN Test Perform the DUT test program been
6. ai Active Extender No 03 Model PEM 1x Ready PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help Wait Time After UUT Plug in On Plug in Mode 5000 ms Wait Time Before Execute Test Program 4000 ms DUT Driver Enable Delay Time 300 ms DUT Driver Disable Delay Time 200 ms Read Y 1 Interval Time 2000 ms Enable Beep Function V Check DUT Device VID DID Check DUT Device SVID SSID C Test Program Auto Execution Mode 7 Control Panel Wait for Test Program Close Cl Check DUT Card Exist Test Program Setting Test Program Filename Enable Test Program Function Saveing completed Fig 6 Fig 7 Run Current Calibration Apply to calibrate the PEX 1X measurement function please refer to the Reselect Control Mode Mass production control mode Dan Ce QE Brewton 902 11 e BA Meza gr Pron Kem Heca PEM lx sus ede eat 03 See on appendix for detail Manual Mode and Auto Mode are available for users selection illustrated as below Users can switch manual mode for engineering or auto mode for mass production Manual Mode Auto Mode n P Modul Abe Minas 00 Ot OQ OG Acted Tex Some 33v LS JMe gt 9 a Pee DH Fee CR 00 Hi Awi Mode Cul mee ye l Cehft cen Hisia pe Pre aj Pama ozten Axteed FEM Ix G VendeciD 14B4 Devas ID Getiil Soliton Technologies CO LTD www
7. DUT card hot swapping B f the result of card swapping is normal green indicator will light up B f the result of card swapping procedure is abnormal indicator will grey NG Displays the result of DUT card hot swapping B f result of card swapping is abnormal yellow indicator will light up E f the result of card swapping procedure is normal grey indicator will grow C SHORT CIRCUIT STATUS DISPLAY AREA In normal operation the Short Status displays in black text whereas the 12V 3 3V or 3 3Vaux LED indicators are in green status Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page3 www soliton com tw When DUT short circuit is occurred the Short Status will show in red text and LED indicator will flashes in yellow this means the respective power circuit is short circuited or over current In this case change another DUT and test again Figure 12 is an example of 3 3V shot circuit 12 PCIEU Y2 6 al File Driver Options System Help V I Measure Module Addr Address OO Ot DC iCal Measured OFF Actived 3 3V 1 5V Short Status 33V 15V Driver Status ERI Broadcom 802 112 488 Power Status EE PowerOFF GO NG Message Panel A J A Auto Mode Ctd Cift w CHMF2 aw Run Prog Read V1 Actived PEM 1x 03 VendorID 0x14E4 Device ID 0x4311 Fig 12 D TEXT MESSAGE DISPLAY AREA System will shows all the control error and activity messages in this area E CONTROL BUTTON AREA E It
8. Disable the DUT driver device available in manual mode B Driver Enable Enable the DUT driver device available in manual mode B Turn off PEX 1X card slot power available in manual mode B Turn on PEX 1X card slot power available in manual mode While in auto mode click the Run Prog button to launch the test program which user been set in system setting dialog box Refresh DUT Driver Refresh DUT Driver F STATUS BAR Display the PEX 1X card being initiated and its address 0 3 also the information of DUT Vendor ID and Device ID If the Vendor ID or Device ID does not match with DUT users can click Options from menu bar and select Reselect DUT Device to list all system devices information for re select DUT G DUT DEVICE DRIVER STATUS While the DUT swapping users can monitor the DUT device driver status in this bar If the DUT icon with red cross mark means device driver is disable Normally PEX 1X software will auto enable DUT driver after DUT swapped in production mode Be note the DUT driver should be enable before running the function test In some cases exclamation mark might be occurred on driver icon please check the connection between DUT and slot or DUT hardware may not works H VOLTAGE CURRENT DISPLAY AREA Shows the DUT 3 3V and 12V two power rails of voltage amp current reading that measured from PEX 1X It is very useful to check the current reading after DUT power on since any hardwar
9. Driver LED indicator is in red it means the DUT Device Driver is in ready status 3 If 12V 3 3V amp 3 3Vaux short circuit indicator is in green it means that power supply is normal And if all displays are normal use the following buttons to control DUT 4 Click Swap Card button to swap DUT The software will close the DUT driver and turn off the power After the Power LED indicator from on goes off operator then can remove DUT and replace with a new one Operator also can use hot key to operate it by keyboard Hot key Ctrl F1 5 When the DUT is replaced click the button to turn on the power and enable the DUT driver If all indicators are normal perform the DUT test program Otherwise the DUT might be defective change it by another new card Restore Hot key Ctrl F2 Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page6 www soliton com tw 6 PEX 1X will shows the messages at text display area for current activity status Any normal or abnormal messages will be displayed in this area Swap Gard gt Replace DUT gt gt Verify DUT Functions gt Test Completed Status display of engineering operation mode KHEU vip E PCI Y2 6 ER eee pe Zocken Bai Ihrer Dieu IER hissadeces UT 11 E Menage besi s Rest Meise Saltos Tetudas 00 LTD sl E Actal PEM Ix UT Vendor ib Didi Fixed ue Addy Adira 00 1 m OF breed Cen Deng Sats IIN IEY Tier a 9 4 Feesr Gips fower m 60 N At Mia
10. Installation Installation Note Before installing PEX 1X software please ensure that the DUT device driver has been installed properly and works normally Installation Windows version Perform the following step by step to install the PEX 1X control utility 1 Insert the PEX 1X CD to the CD drive and go to PEX 1X WinNT Utility directory 2 For WinXP Vista Win7 32 Bit Win8 32 Bit system please select PCIE NT Vx x exe and double click to execute the install program The Welcome screen will appear Welcome Welcome to PCIE Extender Software Steup This program will install PCIE Extender Software on your computer It is strongly recommended that exit all Windows prograrn before running this Setup prograrn To contiune click Hent d i Cancel 3 Click to start installation or Cancel to abort 4 Again ensure that the PEX 1X Card has been installed in PC correctly On the other hand if the DUT isn t properly and correctly installed system will not be able to find the related hardware during the installation and would be unable to setup and allocate the correct configuration data consequently it causes failure to install the program If the hardware isn t properly installed cancel the installation first After correct hardware status is confirmed resume the installation Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 4 www soliton com tw 5 When prompted the path that program is to be install
11. PEX 1X xx Power Off The power off function of the PEX 1X is abnormal 6 Failed To Disable DUT Device Driver By PEX 1X xx Error detected while the PEX 1X disable the DUT driver T Failed To Enable DUT Device Driver By PEX 1X xx Error detected while the PEX 1X enable the DUT driver Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Pages www soliton com tw 3 3 Operation procedures of engineering mode To apply multiple PEX 1X cards it is necessary to set up each card to different dial switch S1 the order is from 00 01 10 to 11 After entering the operation window normally check the following items a DUT data such as Vendor ID and Device ID b If the Power LED indicator in red it means the slot power is ON c If the Driver LED indicator in red it means the driver is enabled already d Check if the 12V 3 3V amp 3 3Vaux short circuit indicators are all in green at software panel which represents all power rails are in normal state e Driver Disable Disable the DUT device driver f Driver Enable Enable the DUT device driver g Turn off the DUT slot power at PEX 1X card h Turn on the DUT slot power at PEX 1X card Driver Disable gt gt Replace DUT gt Power ON gt gt Driver Enable gt Verify DUT gt DUT Test Completed Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Pageo www soliton com tw Current Calibration Calibration To read the DUT current consumption mo
12. occurs PEX 1X will immediately cut off power supplied to the slot to protect your PC and test specimen from being burnt Audio function provides the built in beeper and audio control program to inform operator by audio sound when test is completed or error occurred Testers can then know whether the test is passed or a failure Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 3 www soliton com tw Current Measuring Function converts current consumption values of DUT at both 3 3V and 12V power rail into digital output User can use software Utility or DLL to read directly the precise voltage and current values of DUT at 43 3V amp 12V respectively through PCI Express Bus and timely monitor DUT current consumption without any external instrument being engaged it thus can remarkably reduce the expense on equipment and maintenance Cable less Control Function Previously a cable was needed to send control command if software control was applied Now the PEX 1X makes it possible by the Cable Less Control function to control the device driver and the power of the DUT without any physical connection making the installation easier on production floor Specifications Compliant with PCI Express Specifications Rev 3 0 12 bit Resolutions for Power Measurement 3 3V 12V Power Monitor 3 3V 12V 3 3AUX External Power Input Support the PCI Express adapter card of the x1 x2 x4 x8 x16 lane Operating Temperature 0 55 C
13. 3 Click to complete the setting and save it shown in Fig 2 4 Click to finish the setting and enter the main control window I PCIED Y2 6 m m File Driver Options System Help selected Device Status o Broadcom 802 11d Network Adapter Bos No 03 Vendor ID 0x14E4 Sub Vendor ID 041032 Device Na 00 Device ID 04311 Sub System ID 01363 System Devices Last Device Class Description Intel R ICAS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2831 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 Intel R ICHS Family USB Enhanced Host Controller 2836 InteliR 82801 PCI Bridge 244E Intel R ICHS ICHSR Family LPC Interface Controller 2810 Intel R ICHA 4 port Serial A TA Storage Controller 2820 Intel E ICHE Family SMBus Controller 283E Intel R ISHS 2 port Serial AT Storage Controller 2825 MsI NE D200TC NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurbaCachei TH Broadcom 8g2 112gMepeork Adapter GIGABYTE GBB36 Controller Marvell Yukon S8E8053 PCI E Gigabit Ethernet Controller Active Extender Ho 03 m Model PEM 1x Ready Fig 2 2 3 Notes Before click button please double confirm the setting information of selected DUT If it is incorrect click to select and make setting on it once again otherwise the DUT and PEX 1X card won t be controlled by the software as they should be which will result in the software malfunction and system crash
14. 7 Errors that might occur after card is changed V I Measure Module Addr Address DO 01 02 03 Actived DC ICal Measured OFF 3 3V Short Status 3 3 1 5V Incorrect DUT PEM 1x module addr 03 extender will auto power off Please check VID DID SYID SSID of DUT Then try again G Error li ght amp message Cf v Cafi Run Prog Read vl Fig 17 Actived PEM 1x 03 VendorID 0x14E4 Device ID 0x4311 If an error message shown in above figure 17 after card is replaced it means the card swapping has error The PEX 1X software has DUT verify capability therefore it will bring error message to the text message area Please correct the error and click the button once again window will be restored to the screen that card being successfully swapped The related error messages are described below 1 PEX 1X xx No DUT Card Plug in No DUT is plug in PEX 1X probably DUT isn t inserted please re insert it 2 Check DUT Device VID DID Error By PEX 1X xx The new DUT does not match the VID DID data originally saved Probably DUT isn t inserted or is malfunctioning re insert or replace it 3 Check DUT Device SVID SID Error By PEX 1X xx The replaced DUT does not match the originally saved SVID SDID data Probably DUT isn t inserted properly or is malfunctioning re insert or replace it 4 Failed To PEX 1X xx Power On The power on function of the PEX 1X is abnormal 5 Failed To
15. I Options pull down menu Options pull down menu provides many functions allow users to set detail control tasks The options menu is shown in Fig 5 Options System Help 7777 Eeselect Control Made H Reselect DUT Device ChhE Use ICal Factor Eun Current Calibration Bas VER SN ERN NEEN REN ER KEEN REENEN VEER NEEN EEN EEN KEREN EEN ER NEEN KEEN RER NEEN KEREN EEN NEEN RK Eh Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page www soliton com tw Reselect DUT Device Opens the DUT device selection window as shown in Fig 6 PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help Selected Device Status 3 Please Select Your DUT Device Bus No Vendor ID Sub Vendor ID l Device No Device ID Sub System ID System Devices List Device Class Description Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2831 Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 Intel R ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 2836 Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 244E Intel R ICHS ICH8R Family LPC Interface Controller 2810 Intel R ICHS 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2820 Intel R ICH8 Family SMBus Controller 283E Intel R ICH8 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2825 MSI NX 6200TC NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache TM Broadcom 802 112 Network Adapter GIGABY TE GBB36X Controller Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI E Gigabit Ethemet Controller
16. PEX 1X User Manual Soliton Technologies CO LTD Technologies GK www soliton com tw Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page www soliton com tw CONTENTS Le o ee ee EE 3 ONCE Witt EE EE 3 Product C Ontellb soi d iioi Ri dE ss es Set I EIS ei toD 5 GI CODICDE soon eod uada cni O E TE 6 Ze OV Sie MUNG HOTIS ee E 6 SEN EE 7 GEET 8 lard EE 9 EEDJIndic e 10 St E E EE 11 Hardware E Ee EE Operation Modest a tol cs 12 SOFDW are T stallattOB EE 14 Elder andes Na caes 17 A O e E E EA 18 Windows OpPeratine Syste EE 17 Foncions Sells sia ii ib ut dcc 19 Main Operation WO WS A A 21 Mass producton Mode rre tao o cone 26 Ensinecans Modest dades 29 Dy Curen Oro ato MA PEN II O seus 30 Gy SIEM MPO TREE LITE 3l Ta SOW are Rn EE 33 Os E le EE EE 34 O Technical SUpDDOEUC OLICE E a mte ai bald obe eege 35 Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 2 www soliton com tw Introduction Overview Features PEX 1X PCI Express Hot Swap Extender allow user to plug in card of the PCI Express adapter into PC motherboard for testing It suitable to be applied to any PC compatible to the 3 generation PCI Express Bus The excellent protection circuit can isolate any power and signals to avoid damage motherboard during testing and facilitate the hot swap verifications with software control and function tests It offers voltage 3 3V 12V and current monitor function that it saves t
17. Time 300 ms 7 5V Short Status IL AS DUT Driver Disable Delay Time 200 ms 3 3 15V Driver Status o A ER Broadcom 802 112 S Power Status keen PowerON GO Enable Beep Function Message Panel o a v Check DUT Device VID DID Result Check DUT Device SVID SSID Message Manual Mode Ctrl C Test Program Auto Execution Mode PEM 1x module addr 03 power on success C Control Panel Wait for Test Program Close DUT driver had been enabled by PEM 1x addr 03 C Check DUT Card Exist Power Off T st Pro Selling Test Program Filename Browse Run Pro Stop VI 3 7 Enable Test Program Function Test Refresh DLIT Driver Saveing completed Engineering Manual Mode Configuration amp Inspecting unit Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 8 www soliton com tw 1 INITATE PEX 1X After the application software is installed properly system will create a shortcut icon on desktop click to open the control program If no such icon can be found on desktop please launch the program at the path defined below C Program Files Soliton PCIE ExtendenUtilit P CIEU exe 2 DUT SELECT PANEL When execute the PCIEU exe for the first time or applying it to different types of DUT Fig 1 as below will appear The main purpose of the interface is to list all interface devices in system for users to select corresponding DUT in
18. anually We recommend user to use this mode to test first after it works then move to control software installation The operation procedures are described below a After the hardware is installed click to open Windows Device Manager to verify that the DUT driver works properly b Use DUT test program to verify the card when finished go to the Device Manger and manually disable the DUT driver Illustration below shows a network card applied as the DUT users should select the actual DUT driver of their own and disable it B um Afer AT EF 8 Lecta ue ES SES 3 PRETTIEST SAD o BAD DUT e pus BEES TTD mg gn RP a mb UE EIER AAE c When a red cross mark appears on the DUT icon it means the DUT driver is disabled Push the PEX 1X main power switch to turn off the DUT power Ensure that the power indicator on PEX 1X card is off and then swap another DUT without turning off PC DUT is disabled d After DUT is exchanged push the switch again to turn on the PEX 1X main power to activate the DUT power power indicator at the PEX 1X card should light on to indicate the DUT is powered If the DUT is not powered the DUT might be short circuited or over current occurred please fix the problem before performing next step e When power is activated normally go to Device Manager and enable the DUT driver If the DUT works normally the red cross mark on the icon should disappear system is now restored to
19. below will appear It displays the saved configuration register of PCI DUT for review comparison and selection for the test method and the process of DUT After the main program is proformed it will automatically detect the configuration setting to make related application and verification test This dialog box also allows users to set the DUT test program setting if there is no test software no data input will be required just keep it blank PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help lisenn res eg ene n niy Wait Time After UU T Plug in On Plug in Mode 5000 ms Message Panel d Wait Time Before Execute Test Program 3000 ms DUT Driver Enable Delay Time 300 ms E S DUT Driver Disable Delay Time 200 ms Reselect DUT Device Chik eet 2000 ane Use Teal Factor k V Enable Beep Function SE Z Check DUT Device VID DID Run Current Calibration v Check DUT Device SVID SSID A OE z C Test Program Auto Execution Mode C Control Panel Wait for Test Program Close Cl Check DUT Card Exist Test Program Setting Test Program Filename Ensble Test Program Function Saveing completed B Enable Beep Function Check to enable the alarm function or leave it blank to disable beep function One long beep sound indicates the PEX 1X is abnormal Two short beep sound indicates the PEX 1X is normal NW Test Program Auto Execution Mode If selected system
20. can switch and display which PEX 1X card is under control B Swap Card While under auto mode whenever clicking this button software will execute the following actions in sequence to swap another DUT Driver Disable Power off Hot key Ctrl F1 a While in auto mass production mode whenever clicking the Restore button software will execute the following actions in sequence After DUT is being swapped click restore for DUT back to initial state Power On Driver Enable Hot key Ctrl F2 B Read V measurement values While clicking this button screen will auto open and display the V measurement window as shown in Fig 15 displayed data will be read and updated every 2 seconds To disable the V measurement function click the Stop VI button To enable the V measurement function click the Read VI button Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page4 www soliton com tw PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help Y I Measure Module Addr Address 00 O1 02 03 DC iCal Measured ON E e Actived e 3 3V 7 5V Short Status 3 3 15V 334ux Driver Status eH Broadcom 802 112 486 Power Status i PowerOn GO NG Message Panel J m Result j Message Auto Mode Ctrl Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEM 1x Module Addit 02 Card Found On System Swap Card Restort CthFl ze Cafi Fig 15 Actived PEM 1x 03 WendorID 0x14E4 Device ID 0x4311 NW Driver Disable
21. ck OK DnverE Device Configuration When the dialog box shown as below it means the installation is completed click OK to reboot PC setup Complete Setup has finished copying the PCIE E tender Software to pour Computer Before you can use program You must restart your computer Choose one of following options and click OK to finish setup After the program is installed system will create a shortcut of PCIEU application program icon on desktop To execute the PEX 1X utility program click the shortcut icon on your PC desktop or go to the default path C Program Files Soliton PCIE Extender Utility PCIEU exe Click to run PCIEU exe Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Pagel 6 www soliton com tw LU LS and Files After the hardware and software both are installed system will create following folder into your hard drive The actual path will vary according to the user s setting Default installation path is illustrated in this manual as below The default installation path is C Program Files Soliton PCIE Extender Document Folder User Manual Debug Tool Folder Debug Tool Program Utility Folder Windows version of control software Note To integrate the PEX 1X control functions into production test program user can call the dynamic linking Library DLL The source code of sample program is provided in CD ROM Test programs can be developing under VC VB or Builder C environment
22. d Di lesse Lose LA CBE Retain DUT Drrewr a State before swapping Card PCGUEO Yd Bk Borer por Gym Bea T Harma La E OI Dereer Zen en Beaadezam DO g Mebaetak Adapter Mosen pa Fus ob Recta Meam Teikia Techniker CO LTO EE Bil ard Faz i Acteed FEM Ix UX VendorlD Oi4E4 Device ID AFIL c After DUT replaced click Restore Soliton Technologies CO LTD www soliton com tw Yo Mea Duo Tut ER Groe D 11g Network Adapter Mash Final a Real DOT deer betel boca disabled by PEL eist Oz heel PM iw 00 Tedoribi Odd EL Device ID Ga 11 b After Swap Card button clicked Replace New DUT Adios DO 01 OF DE Breed Dei Shark Seng IF 15W PA Tower Titit PowerOn 60 NG Aerts Hoda Cad DERF Cialis fe se Retreth DUT Greer PEX 1X User Manual RAE Yai Ele Dover Groom fren il Yo Messe NherRured CN Dever Teti US hirsad cas DO 11g Ratsork Adapter Menage Fico les LLLI ely er sido 3 hr on tcs by Pil I3 ido 13 Acisi HRN Ae D Ven amp cclfh Uxb4EA Device D AHL Module Addr Ades 00 01 06 t Aed Gi Diet Biss A3Y Lag iiie Fewer Zem Perro G0 RO A o Aaa Mrs Chl ls Laf Cen w GES Petrerb GT Divan Medes Add Aimam 1 01 03 OF dere in Shoot Set EI 15 Hue Reser Due Power H GO Ln Bom Meds Ce ChbEl ChhE x DEn sen d Card swapping successful start testing Page7
23. e problems will caused abnormal current reading The refresh rate of reading is 2 seconds Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page5 www soliton com tw 3 2 Operation procedures of mass production mode PCIEU Y2 6 File Driver Options System Help V I Measure Module Addr Address OO O1 DC iCal Measured ON gt Actived 3 3V m Short Status 3 3 15V 3 34ux Driver Status A A 3 EE Broadcom 802 112 delis Power Status i PowerOn GO NG Message Panel A A A 2 Result Message Auto Mode Ctrl Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEM 1x Module Addr 03 Card Found On System Swap Card Restort 5 CAE Cia v 1 RunProg Stop VI 4 Refresh DLIT Driver Fig 16 1 Lfgtived PEM 1x 03 VendorID 0x14E4 Device ID 0x4311 After setting is complete run PCIEU exe and screen will appear as shown in Fig 16 Software will detect all the PEX 1X cards on the PC motherboard and indicates the readiness by red POWER indicator and green GO indicator System can control 4 PEX 1X cards at most concurrently for test or application When multiple PEX 1X cards are applied each card should set in unique address by S1 dial switch S1 dial switch address range are 00 01 10 to 11 Once you enter the main operation window verify the following items 1 The DUT data such as Vendor ID and Device ID 2 The power LED indicator in red means that the slot power is ON And if the
24. ed click IN ext 3 amp do not change the path location PCIE Extender Software Setup Choose Destination Location Select falder where Setup will install files Setup wil install PCIE Extender Software in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install ta a different folder click Browse and select another folder 8 Destination Folder C Program FilesiSolitonPCIE Extender Browse 6 Select Typical and click Next PCIE Extender Software Setup Setup Type Select the Setup Type to install Click the type of Setup you prefer then click Next Program will be installed with the most common options Recommended for mast users C Compact Program will be installed with minimum required options Custom You may choose the options you want to install Recommended for advanced Users t Wes tes Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Pagel 5 www soliton com tw 8 9 10 11 12 When the following dialog box appears click OK to go to next step Driveri Device Confiporathon e 47 The Driver device driver will now be installed When the following error message dialog box appears ignore it by clicking OK Dnverk Device Configurktion x Error copying driver to windows system directory GetLastEmort When the following dialog box appears to indicate that the device driver has been successfully installed cli
25. ess 1X Slot Power Indicator Power Switch E amp CO SUC e z dj iM M CU LTO A ii solito com e rin ric d Buzzer Soliton Techn SITE e External Power Connector rug VI a 8 SIITEEET E EUN h Alt All Pel Express xi Hob Svc e inte ei an P N SEX 4 01 H zm Hi Ca H SW2 DIP Switch PEX 1X PCB Figure Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 7 www soliton com tw EA 0 0n B Windows2000 XP WIN7 32 Bit Support Support Windows 2000 XP Win7 Win8 Operating System 32 bit B Multi Card Testing Allow 1 4 PEX 1X cards applied concurrently at the same testing PC to test PCI Express products B DUT Card Enable Disable Execute Driver Enable Disable function directly on PCI Express adapter card B Remote software control DUT power on off Use software to remotely control the power and signal switch of PEX 1X B On board LED indicators Provide LED indication of slot power and Go No Go state LED indication of the specimen at DUT end making it easy for operators to judge the test result B Short circuit amp Over current protection Provide short circuit amp over voltage protection that will protect the motherboard and DUT from being burnt out E On board Current amp Voltage Measurement Provide current and voltage measurement user can read the DUT power consumption rate directly by software utility or DLL External Power Connector Pro
26. ime and lab cost in product development and production testing It provide the DLL Dynamic Link Library sources for software develop It s suitable for PCI Express x1 PCI Express x2 PCI Express x4 PCI Express e x8 PCI Express x16 adapter card testing Isolation Function can be performed by the built in power switch for manual control or by software for remote control Hot Swap Function can relieve engineers or testing people from turning off PC power and operation system or repeatedly rebooting PC during the test or verification By using this product and software provided it allows engineering or testing people to perform hot swap under system on status which will save the PC reboot time needed for card swapping as a result it will effectively shorten test time increase production capacity and speed up the test Applying the product s auto switch and insertion to auto test initiation function can simplify the test and further more speed up the test as well as reduce human negligence thus will meet the auto test requirement Production Function can provide protection against short circuits or over voltage over current When user test PCI Express adapter card that is the under unclear status or is malfunctioning this product will monitor test by supplying accurate DC power 3 3V 12V 3 3VAUX to ensure that the PCI Express adapter test specimen is working normally Once there is a short circuit or abnormal voltage current
27. is set to auto control mode which means system will auto run the DUT test program whenever the card swap procedure is complete Leave it unchecked to disable the test program link control function B Check Device VID DID If selected it means every time when the card is swapped program will auto check if the saved settings of PCI configuration match that of the replaced card This will greatly help to screen the DUT at beginning of testing the production capability can then be boosted System default is set to on It is recommended to use this function B Check Device SVID SID If selected it means every time when the card is swapped program will auto check if the saved settings of PCI configuration is match with the replaced card This will greatly help to screen the DUT at beginning of testing the production capability can then be boosted System default is set to on It is recommended to use this function Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 1 www soliton com tw B Wan Time After DUT Plug in After activating the auto card insertion trigger function to avoid error users can set certain period of time for waiting so that the main power of the PEX 1X will be automatically turned on after the card insertion is fully performed and stabilized Note Before adjust this parameter select the Enable Card Plug Function For Auto Mode option first system default is 3000 ms E Wait Time Before Test Program Execution
28. linked B Save Save the parameter data been set or modified on the Setting Dialog and close the Setting Dialog configuration window a Close Close the Setting Dialog configuration window without saving E Default Reset all values to factory default Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page32 www soliton com tw Software Uninstall Uninstall To uninstall the PEX 1X application software please open Control Panel gt Add Remove Program to run PCIEU windows shown below will appear Click Remove and Next and click YES to start the uninstall process When finished reboot your PC installshield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the pragram Welcome ta the PEM Ts Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below C Modify ESPA Confirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected applcatior a all of its components Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual www soliton com tw Page3 Notes and Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting Notes 1 Before installing the application program ensure that the PEX 1X card is properly installed in your PC already If the PEX 1X is not properly installed system won t be able to set up configuration data properly during the installation It is because no related hardware can be found and that would cause malfunction of the program If thi
29. re precisely user can perform the current calibration described below Before doing so remove DUT and the extended cable on the PEX 1X slot card it is because the calibration program should be performed in non loaded mode Operation procedures of current calibration a Click the Run Current Calibration from menu bar De Eeselect Control Mode Reselect DUT Device Ctlk 1 Before omg this current calibration please make sure PCTe extension cable and DUT card hat been removed from PEM 1x Addr 2 c Program now starts to calibrate current When finished the dialog box shown as below i 8 A Curent offset had been Calibrated Successful on the PEM 1x module addr 03 Options for current calibration After calibration system will store calibration factor into hard drive users can determine to use this factor or not by select Enable Disable of Use IcalFactor in menu bar Also this factor can be deleted by click Delete IcalFactor KS DEE Se 4 Enable factor calculation Rum Current Calibration Disable 4 Disable factor calculation Settings Delete Cal Factor Set factor to zero Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Paggo www soliton com tw System Setting Setting SETTING DIALOG configuration setting of PEX 1X card Click Options from menu bar and select Setting the Setting Dialog shown
30. rly do the following 1 Make sure the Mini PCle DUT is inserted properly on the PEX 1X card and the driver is installed correctly 2 When using multi card control mode make sure the address of S1 DIP switch on all PEX 1X cards is unique 3 If DUT is unable to function after PC is booted or system is rebooted go to Control Panel System Device Manager System Devices to check if the DUT driver is disabled If it is disabled manually enable it 4 f normal operation dialog box cannot be displayed after PEX 1X exe is executed close resident programs such as antivirus or other software temporarily Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page4 www soliton com tw Technical Support Support For any technical problem regarding the PEX 1X please visit our website first http www soliton com tw For further information please reach us at Phone 886 0 3 656 6996 Fax 886 0 3 656 6883 Email tech soliton com tw Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Pag85 www soliton com tw
31. s occurs use the uninstall software to remove the application program Make sure the hardware is installed properly then re install the application program 2 Ifthe Driver Disable or Driver Enable buttons are used during the test process do not perform next step until all related actions are completed otherwise it would cause PC crash 3 Windows software wise when multiple PEX 1X cards are used concurrently in one PC to shift the software control from one PEX 1X card to anther make sure that the controlled PEX 1X card is at Power On status and the PCI driver on the card is under normal and ready status 4 While inserting DUT to the PEX 1X card if beeper on the PEX 1X makes three consecutive long beeps for warning and the power indicator is off it means that short circuit is detected and the PEX 1X card has performed auto power shutdown protection In this case change another card to continue to use the PEX 1X 5 m Troubleshooting 1 If the error message No PCIE Extender Card Found on System shows up when launch PCIEU exe please check below status a Is PEX 1X extender card installed in PC b Is the motherboard chipset support by PEX 1X firmware Check the updated information on our web site 2 If message No Card Found on System appears after running the PCIEU exe and buttons on the operation window are disable this means that the hardware software of the PEX 1X card isn t installed and set up prope
32. serted on the PEX 1X Be sure to select match DUT otherwise it might cause software malfunction or PC crash After setting is completed main operation window dialog will be loaded automatically ES PCIEU 2 6 F je Driver Options System Help Selected Device Status A 23 Broadcom 802 110 Network Adapter B Bus No 03 VendorID 0x14E4 Sub Vendor ID 0x103 Device No 00 Device ID 0x4311 Sub System ID 0x1363 System Devices Last Device Class Description Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 Intel R ICHS Formby USB Universal Host Controller 2831 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 Intel R ICHS Bari USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 2836 Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 244E Intel R ICHS ICHSR Family LPC Interface Controller 2810 Intel R ICHS 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2820 Intel R ICHS Family SMBus SC 283E Intel R ICHS 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2825 MSI G 6200 TC AAT aoe 6200 TurboCache TM ter C m GIGABY TE GBB36X Controller Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI E Gigabit Ethemet Controller D wt G tive Extender No 03 v Model PEM 1x E Fig 1 2 1 User Interface Introduction A LED display Indicate the DUT configuration status If configuration is not set yet or is incorrect the respective indicator will flash yellow and message prompts Please Select Your Device If the setting is correct the indicator will turn
33. soliton com tw PEX 1X User Manual Maman FEH Ja moduk adini UJ 1 peer on meosm UK Te ENER la meon reo Open the engineering manual control mode Open the auto mass production control mode Manual control mode Hodie Addy Aima D oi i mi Avheed en Short Shed Eu LAN 33 ux um Elzsadccso ME 11 RA Lows futu Pad oo ha Mare Mode Coil de epes DIT Dries Fig 9 Page III Help pull down menu For check current software utility and DLL library version at Help menu H H Soliton Cn Web Check FETs Dil Version 4 Check PETs PEMDLL dll version PCIEU Y2 6 V T Measure Module Addr Address 00 01 02 03 DC Cal Measured ON Actived Gi 3 3V SE 1 5V Short Matos 33V 15V 334w Driver Status ER Broadcom o LES a m Message Panel i PEMDLL dll version 2 1 H Result WP sous Technologies CO LTD zj Message PEM 1x module addx 0 DUT driver had been enal CH ei Ca e Run Prog Stop VI Refresh DLIT Driver Fig 11 B ADDRESS POWER STATUS DISPLAY AREA Address Display and activate which PEX 1X card is under control Shows which PEX 1X card being selected or in use ADDR in the operation window will display 00 03 Power xx Displays the power status of PEX 1X card B Indicator in red means the DUT slot power is on E Indicator in gray means the DUT slot power is off GO Displays the result of
34. te the 3 3V power status at DUT slot ON 3 3V power is under supply already OFF no 3 3V power supplied to DUT slot or short circuit occurs D5 Use program to control LED ON light up to indicate the DUT test result is PASS D 1 we Use program to control LED ON light up to indicate the DUT test result is FAIL oGo Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 0 www soliton com tw Hardware Installation Installation Before installing PEX 1X please turn off PC and unplug the AC power cable and perform the following installation step by step 1 Install the PEX 1XL riser onto PEX 1X slot 2 Open the PC box cover 3 Take out the PEX 1X Extender from the anti static electricity bag and insert it into any PCI Express x 16 slot on motherboard 4 Use screws to secure the card to the PC box after the PEX 1X Extender is plugged in place 5 Insert the PClex1 DUT to the PEX 1X 6 Plug the AC power cable to plug seat and turn on PC 7 PC system will automatically detect the PCI express x16 DUT and install DUT driver 8 Ensure that DUT works normally now the hardware installation is complete Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 1 www soliton com tw Operation modes modes PEX 1X is very powerful which provides many modes for selection as described below 1 Standard Control Mode In this mode no PEX 1X software or driver is install required users just use and control the PEX 1X m
35. the initial DUT status T LENTE Activate driver BH Gates RT18130 810 mpm Est Ethernet NTC a Bier EE e ces TT as inm EE E Leger ERC AB Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 2 www soliton com tw 2 Software control mode Use PEX 1X software utility to perform the above basic operation control functions and advanced DUT voltage current measurement The simple and diverse interface facilitates the operation for both engineers and operators For details please refer to next chapter for software installation and operation PCIEU Y Dk Lum o eh em Help Y I Mesure Adige DO 01 D 03 C E faired O IN Le OC Ex e IV 1 54 Short Spe 33v LEY 33 ux Dresser Dite o d EM Broadcom DO 11 Si Power Status Perwer Gn io MG Message Panel a a A Beryl Merge Ao Moda Chi tna Technol pes CL ETE ChhFl e L elakl sw Fun Prog Stop v1 Refresh GUT Driver E Acbeed PEM 1x 03 Veeder UD 15454 Der IDN beh FL 3 Program control mode If users want to integrate PEX 1X s control functions into their production test program just used dynamic linking library DLL The source code of sample program is provided in CD ROM To develop the production test programs under VC VB or Builder C environment please refer to the following documents Document DLL_Manual PEM 1X DII v4 x pdf Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 3 www soliton com tw Software
36. to green and message prompts PEX 1X Addr XX has setting success B Device information Displays the information of selected DUT it includes DUT vendor ID sub vendor ID Device ID bus number device number and sub system ID for identify the DUT C Interface device table displays the interface information of all devices installed on the motherboard applied for user to select DUT Device being clicked will show the related information on b edit box for user s check D Set button After confirmed the DUT select on the PEX 1X press SET button to save current configuration data into system then it can work with the PEX 1X application program to perform hot swapping or DUT debugging Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 9 www soliton com tw E Close button closes this device selection window and enter the main control window of the PEX 1X application software F Reselect DUT Device To reselect DUT device please select the menu bar of Options Reselect DUT Device G PEX 1XAddr displays and selects activate PEX 1X address setting When multi card control is used each of PEX 1X has to set unique address 00 03 by change S1 dial switch 2 2 Setting Procedures 1 Select the DUT inserted on PEX 1X from the interface device list in Fig 2 the selected device will be highlighted 2 Confirm the data correctness of the selected device for example the information of Vendor ID and Device ID
37. vide external power supply input to DUT Allow user to switch power to external power supply at 3 3Aux 3 3V or 12V for supplementary power Please reference hardware setting in next page External PW Connector 3 3Vaux 3 3V 12V GND Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page amp www soliton com tw Hardware Setting Terminal Points and Wire jumps Bus or External 12V Power Selection External 12W d Bus lov 3 3 Vaux Bus or External Selection Power Bus 3 3Waux External 3 3Waux 3 3V Bus or External Selection Power External 3 3W Power control Manually turns on off the power of DUT Slot switch Works with hardware software to perform multi card Multi card operations default 51211 control S1 00 Set control address as 1 Extender Set control address as 2 Extender Set control address as 3 Extender Set control address as 4 Extender Soliton Technologies CO LTD PEX 1X User Manual Page 9 www soliton com tw LED Indicators 33VAUX 7 ANA NARA p Nu Lj DI Di DA d Ho mg er Ae ici Au ex mir M LJ b EI ef b Description Indicate the 3 3 Vaux power status at DUT slot 3 3VAux ON 3 3 Vaux power is under supply already OFF no 3 3Vaux power supplied to DUT slot or short circuit occurs Indicate the 12V power status at DUT slot ON 12V power is under supply already OFF no 12V power supplied to DUT slot or short circuit occurs Indica
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search