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Vanguard PCI
Bus Analyzer Installation Guide
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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembling the 5 V adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to the Vanguard . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting BusView® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Inspection
Make sure that the Vanguard you have received is according to your
purchase order with respect to model.
The Vanguard package consists of the following:
•Installation Guide (this document).
•Busview®CD-ROM with License Key (Authorization Code).
•The Vanguard PCI assembly inside an anti-static bag.
•A Trigger Output cable with BNC Coax connector (4945-K-24).
•8 patch leads of various colors for pin header I/O and 4
micrograbber test clips (401-VG-TL).
•External Temperature Probe (401-VG-ETS).
•USB cable (401-VG-USB).
•Ethernet Cable (401-VG-ETH).Adapter to connect a 3.3 V PCI
board to a legacy 5 V (33MHz) only slot including a replacement
front panel, and a bracket with two plastic screws.
Warning!Check that the SAM and optional Exerciser
are properly seated. Ensure that the power cable is
disconnected. It is not enough to turn off the power
switch on the system. If the system has power
management, there is still power on a few of the pins in the
system. This can potentially damage the board and/or the system.
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Before You Begin
Precautions in Handling and Storage
Static electricity can permanently damage your Vanguard.
Prevent electrostatic damage by taking proper precautions.
•Make sure your body is grounded when coming into contact with
the board by wearing an anti-static wrist strap.
•If an anti-static wrist strap is not available, touch a grounded
surface, such as the bare metal chassis, before touching the
Vanguard.
•Only leave the board on surfaces with controlled static
characteristics, i.e. specially designed anti-static table covers.
•When handing the board to another person, first touch this
person’s hand, wrist etc. to discharge any static potential.
•Always store the board in an anti-static bag or other static
resistant container.
•If an electric screwdriver is used, it should be grounded and
shielded to prevent sparks.
Note – You should also inspect the board to verify that no
mechanical damage has occurred. Please report any discrepancies
or damage to your distributor or to VMETRO immediately.
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Assembling the 5 V adapter
Assembling the 5 V adapter
1. Wear an anti-static wrist strap or follow the instructions under
“Precautions in Handling and Storage” on page 5.
2. Remove the Vanguard from its anti-static bag and hold it by the
brackets only.
3. Unscrew the front panel from the Vanguard.
4. Gently, but firmly, press the Vanguard into the adapter card.
5. Screw the adapter card front panel to the Vanguard.
6. Attach the bracket to the front of the assembly using the two
plastic screws.
The front panel will now cover up the 3.3 V external power supply
pins on the Vanguard. The adapter card has a similar external power
connector available.
Warning!The following instructions are for using your
Vanguard in a 5 V, 0-33 MHz PCI slot only.
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Assembling the 5 V adapter
FIGURE 1. Vanguard PCI assembly
FIGURE 2. 5V PCI Adapter Card
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Assembling the 5 V adapter
FIGURE 3. Vanguard PCI assembly
Note – We recommend placing the bracket on the front of the
assembly so that it does not block access to other PCI slots.
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Installing the Hardware
Installing the Hardware
Slot Selection
•The Vanguard can be installed in any 32 or 64 bit slot in a PCI/
PCI-X motherboard.
•If you wish to use the Exerciser in a “Target Only” slot, then the
Enhanced Exerciser (Part Number: VG-E2) is required.
•If the Vanguard is to be inserted into a 5 V slot, then the 5 V
adapter must be used. Follow the instructions in section 2 to
assemble the 5 V adapter with your Vanguard.
Default Configuration
Before installing the Vanguard, ensure that all
DIP switches indicated in Figure 1 are in the
default ‘off’ position.
Warning!Do not install the board into a powered
system! Ensure that the power cable is disconnected. It
is not enough to turn off the power switch on the
system. If the system has power management, there is
still power on a few of the pins in the system. This can potentially
damage the board and/or the system.
OFF
(Default)
Ex
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Pw
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ON
DIP SW
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Installing the Hardware
Inserting the Vanguard PCI Assembly
1. Ensure the power is disconnected to the system in which the
Vanguard is to be installed.
2. Wear an anti-static wrist strap or follow the instructions on
“Precautions in Handling and Storage” on page 5.
3. Remove the Vanguard from its anti-static bag and hold it by the
brackets only.
4. Touch a bare metal surface on your system to ensure you are
static free and grounded.
5. Locate the PCI slot in which the Vanguard is to be inserted and
ensure there is enough room to fit the card.
6. Take the card and line up the gold connectors with the PCI slot.
The slot is shaped so that the card will only fit one way.
7. Firmly, but gently, push the card into the slot until it is all the way
in.
8. Secure the Vanguard to the system by mounting the screw on the
front panel.
Warning!Never install the Vanguard in a PCI slot
without the front panel attached.
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Power Consumption
Power Consumption
It is important to make sure that the power supply has sufficient
capacity to power the board. Power consumption is dependent on
operating mode. See Table 1 .
Power Consumption for the 5 V Adapter Card is 33mA @ 3.3 V.
TABLE 1. Power consumption, Vanguard 3.3 V
Min(Idle) Max
PCI Clock
frequency
1.8A 5A 133.33MHz
Note – When using the 5 V Adapter, the Vanguard still draws its
power from the 3.3 V rail.
Note – The on-board LED display draws power from the 5 V rail.
If there is no 5 V supply, then the LED display will not function.
Warning!In systems based on PCI spec. 2.1 and
earlier, 3.3 V was optional. An external power supply
is required in this case.
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Installing the Software
Installing the Software
System Requirements
•Computer with Pentium 800 MHz or higher processor; Pentium
IV recommended.
•256 MB RAM recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may
limit performance).
•CD-ROM drive.
•Super VGA (1024x768) or higher resolution is recommended.
•Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista operating
system.
•Minimum of 1 GB of free hard disk space.
•USB port or Ethernet network.
Installing BusView
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2. If the installation program does not start automatically, run the
file Setup.exe on the BusView CD-ROM.
3. Follow the instructions given by the Installation Wizard.
4. When the installation is finished, the BusView icon will be found
on the desktop and in the Windows Start menu.
Note – License Agreement: By selecting “I accept the terms of the
license agreement” and clicking Next, you agree to and accept the
terms stated.
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Connecting to the Vanguard
Connecting to the Vanguard
BusView can communicate with the Vanguard using an Ethernet or a
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection.
Before starting Busview do the following:
Connecting via Ethernet
•DHCP: If your network includes a DHCP server, then the
Vanguard is listed in the Device Information window after
BusView is started.
•STATIC IP: If the Vanguard is not listed, or if your network does
not use a DHCP server, see “Getting Started with BusView®” in
the Vanguard User Guide for instructions on how to configure
your Vanguard with a static IP address.
If your Vanguard model has a display, it will show the IP address of
the Vanguard once connected via a network.
Note – A Crossover Ethernet cable (not supplied) is required if you
are connecting to the Vanguard Ethernet port directly from your
PC.
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Connecting to the Vanguard
Connecting via USB Cable
1. Connect a USB cable from the USB port on the front panel of
your Vanguard to a free USB port on your PC.
2. Once connected, let the “New Hardware Wizard” install the
necessary drivers automatically.
If the New Hardware Wizard does not start, you can start it
manually as follows:
Windows 2000 - Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel and
double-click Add/Remove Hardware. In the Add/Remove
Hardware dialog box, click Next. Then choose “Add/
Troubleshoot a device” and click Next again.
Windows XP - Click Start, Control Panel, Add Hardware. In the
Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, click Next.
Windows Vista - Click Start, Control Panel, select ‘System &
Maintenance’, select ‘Device Manager’. In Device Manager,
select Action then Scan for Hardware.
3. The operating system may ask you to confirm the driver because
it has not been digitally signed by Microsoft. Choose accept.
If a driver cannot be found, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 16.
Once the driver is installed, BusView is ready to communicate with
your Vanguard.
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Starting BusView®
Starting BusView®
Start BusView by double-clicking on the BusView icon on the
desktop.
1. BusView will begin by performing a scan to find available
connections and will display these in the Device Information
dialog box.
The scan can be started manually by selecting “Hardware
Connection” from the “Tools” menu or by pressing the Scan
button from the toolbar.
FIGURE 4. Device Information dialog
2. Select the required device and click OK.
3. You may be prompted for a license key. This can be found on the
DVD case.
4. BusView should now automatically connect to the Vanguard.
Connection status is shown in the Status window.
FIGURE 5. Connection Status
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Connection Problems
There are several reasons why a connection attempt may fail, but
incorrect cabling and communication settings are the most common.
•Reset the Vanguard by pressing the Reset button on the front
panel and try connecting manually by entering its IP address in
the Advanced tab of the Device Information dialog box.
•Check that the Vanguard is booting by performing the following
test:
1. Remove all cabling from the Vanguard.
2. Press the Reset button on the front panel of the Vanguard.
3. Once the Vanguard has booted, the green LED on the Vanguard
should flash slowly and the dot matrix display (if available)
will show
IP: Invalid.
If this is not the case, then the analyzer is not booting due to a
hardware malfunction or insufficient power.
•Verify that the cables used are the correct ones and not damaged.
•Check that the PC runs a compatible version of Windows
(Window 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista).
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Troubleshooting
USB Related problems
•Is the USB driver properly installed? The driver should be
installed automatically when Windows detects the Vanguard as a
new USB device. Follow the instructions from the Windows
driver installation Wizard. If Windows fails to locate the USB
driver, direct the New Hardware Wizard to the following
directory on the BusView CD-ROM:
Drivers/x32 (for 32 bit operating system)
Drivers/x64 (for 64 bit operating system)
•Try using a different USB device (Such as a mouse or keyboard),
to verify that the USB port is functioning properly. If not, check
that USB is enabled in the BIOS.
Windows Firewall Issues
For Windows Vista, or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
When BusView is started for the first time (per user), you may be
asked if BusView network traffic should be blocked or unblocked.
Select ‘unblocked’. Failing to do so will result in BusView not being
appended to the Windows Firewall exception list, which will result
in BusView not being able to see any Vanguard Analyzers on the
network.
If ‘blocked’ is selected, you can add BusView to the exception list by
opening the Windows Firewall options and select BusView 5 in the
Firewall exception list.
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Troubleshooting
BusView Problems
The Exerciser is enabled by default. The Exerciser can be disabled
from within the Exerciser menu. See the Exerciser section in the
Vanguard User Guide for more information.
To begin a new session once BusView has started, right click the
appropriate folder in the Workspace window and select New.
Be sure to read the readme.txt file for the latest release information.
General Problems
•Verify that the software key issued is correct for the modules
ordered. You can do this by viewing the Authorization dialog box
opened from the Tools menu in BusView.
•To use the Vanguard hardware without Busview: See the
readme.txt file in the Drivers directory (BusView CD-ROM) for
instructions.
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Accessories
Accessories
Vanguard Cables and Accessories:
Part Number Description
401-VG-ETH Ethernet cable
401-VG-ETS External Temperature Sensor
401-VG-USB USB cable
401-VG-EPSU External Power Supply (cable included)
4945-K-24 Square pin receptacle to BNC male cable
(0.6m/2ft)
401-VG-TL 8 patch leads of various colors for pin header
I/O, 4 micrograbber test clips.
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