Teledyne Lecroy Summit Z416 User manual

Introduction
The Summit Z416 is Teledyne LeCroy’s fifth generation
protocol exerciser (traffic generator), providing support for
the PCI Express 4.0 specification with up to x16 lanes and
up to 16.0 GT/s data rates.
The Summit Z416 can emulate either a PCI Express Root
Complex or Device Endpoint, allowing new designs to be
tested against known standards.
In addition to the exerciser features, the Summit Z416 can
optionally be configured to include analyzer capabilities
that would make it a self-contained solution for PCI
Express development. Use this document for quick
installation and setup.
If you experience problems or need more information, see
the Summit Z416 User Manual on the PCIe Protocol
Suite™ Installation DVD or at the Teledyne LeCroy web
site.
Please see the Readme file on the installation DVD for the
latest software version and for host machine requirements.
Components
The package includes the following components:
• Summit Z416 Main board
• Summit Z416 Controller board
• Power Adapter (Output: 24 VDC, 9.2A, 220 Watts)
• 12 inch ribbon cable
• USB Type-C cable
• Ethernet cable
• PCIe Protocol Suite Software program DVD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide (this document)
Please see the Summit Z416 User Manual on the installation DVD for
component specifications and further details.
Summit Z416™
PCI Express® 4.0 Protocol Exerciser
Quick Start Guide
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Unpacking the Exerciser
Inspect the received shipping container for any damage. Unpack the container and account for each of the system components listed on the
accompanying packing list. Visually inspect each component for absence of damage. In the event of damage, notify the shipper and Teledyne
LeCroy. Retain all shipping materials for shipper’s inspection.
Attention: Use precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices when working with the Summit Z416
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Summit Z416 Controller Board
Summit Z416 Main Board

Summit Z416 PCI Express 4.0 Protocol Exerciser Components
The Summit Z416 PCI Express 4.0 Protocol Exerciser consists of a two board set: the Controller Board and the Main Board.
The Controller Board has the following interfaces and LED indicators:
Controller Board: Power and Data Ports
Controller Board: Display Screen and LED Indicators
Controller Board: Interface Connector to Main Board
• 24V DC Power Input
• USB interface
• Ethernet Interface
• Sync/Data Interface
• Power On LED Indicator
• Status LED Indicator
• Trigger LED Indicator
• Speed (GT/s) LED Indicator
• Training LED Indicator
• Signal Activity LED Indicators:Tx[15:0] and Rx[15:0]
• Interface with Main Board
To 24V 6.5A
Power Adapter
To Sync/Data
Port on
Optional
Analyzer
USB to Host CPUEthernet to Host CPU
Z416 Display
Power, Status and Trigger Indicators Traffic Speed Indicators Training Mode Indicator Signal Activity
Indicators
Controller Interface Connector
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Main Board: Interface Connector to Controller Board
Ribbon Cable from Controller Board to Main Board
Main Board Interface Connector
PCIe Edge
Connector
12 Inch Ribbon Cable

Assembly Instructions
If the Summit Z416 is to be used to emulate a root complex it will usually be installed in the Teledyne LeCroy PXP-400™ or Teledyne
LeCroy PCI Express Gen4 Test Platform. In this case please refer to the Teledyne LeCroy PXP-400 or PCI Express Gen4 Test Platform
Quick Start Guide for detailed installation instructions.
If the Summit Z416 is going to be installed into a motherboard or backplane, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure host system if powered Off.
2. Plug Z416 main board in to PCIe Slot.
3. Secure Z416 main board bracket to host chassis with screw.
4. Attach 12" cable to the Z416 main board. The connectors are keyed so only one end can be connected.
5. Tighten the cable screws with your fingers make sure the connector is properly attached. Do not use tools.
6. Attach the other end of the 12" cable to the Z416 Controller board making sure the connector is properly attached and the screws
tightened. Do not use tools.
Align Ribbon Cable with Main Board Attach Ribbon Cable to Exerciser
Card and Tighten Screws
Align Ribbon Cable with Controller Board Attach Ribbon Cable to Controller
Board and Tighten Screws
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Summit Z416 Main Board
Summit Z416 Controller Board
Ribbon Cable Connecting
Main Board to Controller Board
Note: Alignment posts shown attached to the Controller Board are not needed and may not be installed.

7. Plug in the output cable of the Power Adapter to the power connector on the Summit Z416 Controller Board (see figure below):
8. Install the PCIe Protocol Analysis Software following the steps below (See section "6").
9. Power ON the Summit Z416 system.
10. Use PCIe Protocol Analysis Software to configure it and start the exerciser/analyzer (See section "8").
11. You can setup and connect the Summit Z416 to your host machine though either a USB or Ethernet connection. (See section "7").
12. After the Summit Z416 is setup and connected, the next step is to connect your DUT to the system and start recording traffic (See
section "8").
13. Power ON the host DUT.
Warning: Do not disconnect the 12" cable while the Summit Z416 system is powered ON.
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Power Plug About to be
Attached to Controller
Note: Push the power plug into the controller’s
power connector until you hear a "click"
noise.
Power Plug
Controller’s
Power Connector
Note: To disconnect the power cable from the Controller Board, the outer sleeve of the end of the connector must be pulled back to
free the locking mechanism. With the sleeve pulled back, the connector can be disconnected from the Controller Board.

Installing the Software
To install the software download the latest software by going to teledynelecroy.com/sw/pciexpress or follow the steps below if you have the PCIe
Protocol Suite installation DVD:
Note: You must install the software before connecting the Summit Z416 to the host machine for the first time and Administrator privileges are
required during the installation process.
1. Insert the installation disc into the host machine's DVD drive.
2. Typically, the installation process will automatically start. If it doesn't, browse to the "Autorun" folder on the installation disc, then double-click
the 'autorun.exe' file.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: If you get an error message during installation of the drivers, consult your system administrator.
To start the PCIe Protocol Analysis after installation, click on the executable icon in:
Start > All Programs > LeCroy > PCIe Protocol Suite
In general, the higher the performance of the host machine, the better user experience you get. The Summit Z416 is supported starting from
version 8.00 of the PCIe Protocol Analysis and later. Please refer to the Readme notes and Summit Z416 User Manual for recommended
configurations and additional information. User manuals for your Teledyne LeCroy PCI Express products can be found in: Start > All Programs
> LeCroy > PCIe Protocol Suite Documents.
Refer to the System Requirements in the readme file for information about the exact Windows operating systems supported.
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7Setting Up and Connecting the Summit Z416 Protocol Exerciser
You can connect the Summit Z416 Protocol Exerciser to the host machine using USB or Ethernet.
Using an Ethernet Connection
To set up the Summit Z416 using an Ethernet connection:
1. Install PCIe Protocol Analysis on the host machine.
2. Connect the Power Adapter to a 100-volt to 240-volt, 50 Hz to
60 Hz, 160 W power outlet using the provided power cord.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable between the Ethernet port on the
Summit Z416 and an Ethernet port in the local network.
4. Power on the Summit Z416 by plugging the 24-V DC power
cable into the Controller Card.
Note 1: No driver installation is needed for Summit Z416 to
operate over a network.
Note 2: At power-on, the Summit Z416 Protocol Exerciser
initializes and performs a self-diagnostic.
Note 3: Summit Z416 is configured at the factory to use dynamic
IP setting and will get all required network parameters
from the DHCP server on your network. If the DHCP
server is not available, or to connect Summit Z416 directly
to the host machine, you can reconfigure the network
settings through the PCIe Protocol Analysis (see Summit
Z416 User Manual).
Connecting to Summit Z416 in the software
(Assuming the host PC and the Summit Z416 are on the same
subnet, Start the PCI Protocol Suite software, otherwise
please refer to the Summit Z416 User Manual.)
Start the PCIe Protocol Analysis and perform the following procedure
to connect to a Summit Z416 over the network.
1. Select the Setup > All connected devices… menu in the
PCIe Protocol Analysis application to display the Analyzer
Devices dialog.
The Summit devices in the list are marked:
•Locked: Some other client on the network is already con-
nected to that device
•Ready to connect: Available for connection
2. Select your Summit Z416 device in the list and press the
Connect button to execute the connection procedure. After the
connection is established, the application displays the
Connection Properties dialog.
3. Select an option:
•Automatically connect to the device: When the
application is started or when the named device appears
on the network while the PCIe Protocol Analysis
application is running on this computer, the PCIe Protocol
Analysis application will try to connect to the named
device.
•Ask if I want to connect to the device: When the
application is started or when the named device appears
on the network while the PCIe Protocol Analysis
application is running on this computer, the PCIe Protocol
Analysis application will display a message box allowing
you to connect to the named device.
•Take no action: When you start the application or when
the named device appears on the network while the PCIe
Protocol Analysis application is running on this computer,
you must connect manually to use the named device.
Note: When you close the application on this computer (or
you perform manual disconnect), the application
disconnects from the device.
4. Press OK in the Connection Properties dialog. After you finish
the connect procedure, the Summit Z416 to which you have
connected is marked as Connected and you can use it for
recording.
Note 1: To disconnect from a device, display this dialog, select the
device, and click the Disconnect button.
Note 2: The Summit Z416 will not appear in the Analyzer Device
dialog if it is connected on a different Subnet on your local
network. You can connect to it on the Subnet by specifying
its IP address in the Add Device dialog.
172.16.133.115
Connected
172.16.133.115

Trademarks and Servicemarks
Teledyne LeCroy, PCIe Protocol Suite, PCIe Protocol Analysis,
Summit Z416, PXP-400 and PCI Express Gen4 Test Platform are
trademarks of Teledyne LeCroy. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Inc. All other trademarks are property of their
respective companies.
Changes
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Teledyne LeCroy reserves the right to revise the information in this
document without notice or penalty.
Teledyne LeCroy Customer Support
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Periodically check the Teledyne LeCroy Protocol Solutions Group
web site for software updates and other support related to this
product. Software updates are available to users with a current
Maintenance Agreement.
Web: teledynelecroy.com/tm/software/PCIe
E-mail: [email protected]
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Connecting to the DUT and Generating Traffic
The Summit Z416 PCI Express Protocol Exerciser can test both the host and device sides as well as performing analysis of a PCI Express link
as explained below:
For Motherboards and Host Controllers
1. If not already powered off, power off the Summit Z416 and the DUT.
2. Insert the Main Board portion of the Summit Z416 into a PCI Express slot in the DUT. (Skip the next set of steps and go to Power on).
For PCI Express Add-on Cards
1. If not already powered off, power off the Summit Z416 and a PCI Express Gen4 Test Platform such as the PXP-400 and the DUT. For details
of the operation of the PXP-400 refer to the PXP-400 PCI Express Test Platform Quick Start Guide and User Manual.
2. Insert the Main Board portion of the Summit Z416 into the PXP-400 PCI Express Test Platform.
3. Assemble completely the Summit Z416 according to above instructions (see See section "5").
4. Insert the edge connector of the DUT into the remaining PXP-400 PCI Express Test Platform slot.
Power on the Summit Z416 and then the DUT
Important: Power on the Summit Z416 before you power on the DUT.
1. Power on the Summit Z416.
2. Open the PCIe Protocol Analysis application on the host machine. Configure the Summit Z416 to start proper traffic generation. See Summit
Z416 User Manual for details.
3. If testing a motherboard, power on the motherboard. If testing a DUT, power on the DUT.
Generating Traffic (see Summit Z416 User Manual for details)
1. Use the default settings or set options in the Generation Options dialog box.
2. Start the PCIe Protocol Analysis, if necessary, and open an existing script file or create a new script.
3. Start generation by clicking the Start Traffic Generation button on the Status bar. This action causes the software to download the script to
the device. After the download completes, the device starts executing the script. As the script executes, the Status bar displays script
progress. Note: Script execution can be terminated at any time by clicking the Stop Generation button on the toolbar.
Using a USB Connection
To set up the Summit Z416 using a USB connection:
1. Install PCIe Protocol Analysis on the host machine.
2. Connect the Power Adapter to a 100-volt to 240-volt, 50 Hz to
60 Hz, 160 W power outlet using the provided power cord.
3. Connect the USB port to a USB port on the host machine using a
USB cable.
4. Power on the Summit Z416 by plugging the 24-V DC power
cable into the Controller Card.
Note 1: At power-on, the Summit Z416 initializes and performs a
self-diagnostic.
Note 2: Using the USB Connection will connect the host to the
Summit Z416 automatically without using the Device Manager.
5. The Summit Z416 will be recognized by the host machine as a
USB device.
Follow the Microsoft® Windows® on-screen Plug-and-Play
instructions for the automatic installation of the Summit Z416 as
a USB device on your analyzing host machine. (The required
USB drivers are included on the Installation DVD and were
installed on your system when you installed the software.)
Click Finish when you see the message that says “Windows has
finished installing the software that your new hardware requires”
and the file has been installed in your host machine.
6. Start the PCIe Protocol Analysis, so you can start working with
Summit Z416.
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Environmental Conditions
• Temperature: Operating 0° C to 35° C (32° F to 95° F)
• Temperature: Non-Operating -10° C to 80° C (14° F to 176° F)
• Humidity: Operating 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Note: These conditions are for normal operation of the Summit Z416 and are not meant to be interpreted as environmental chamber testing.
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