Installation Instructions for the BERTScope_PCIe_Rx Software

Product: BERTScope_PCIe_Rx
Version: 3.2.0.x 
Date:    May-2020

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Minimum System Requirements

Operating System
Windows 10 (64-Bit & 32-Bit)
Performance is not guaranteed on installation platforms with win 7

Software
 
• Microsoft .NET 4.0 or above
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (Or equivalent)
• TCP/IP connectivity

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Pre-requisite

PCIe Rx Application supports BERT Scope Firmware V_12.04.56XX and TekScope Firmware V_10.10.x.xx and above.


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Important Information 

1 Upgrade

• It is mandatory to uninstall existing application before installing a new version
• Uninstall “Tektronix BERTScope RxTestApp 3.0” and “TekRxService” from Control Panel 
• Remove TekRxservice ("SigTestService" from older versions) from Start-Up service, if present, from the path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
• Check if the folders from C:\Program Files\Tektronix\BERTScope are removed after uninstallation 
• Rename Python2.7 folder in C: drive if the folder is not deleted after uninstallation
• Launch the installer wrapper by clicking on BERTScope_PCIe_Rx_V3.2.0.xx executable
• The wrapper contains PCIe Rx Application version V3.2.0.xx, SigTest 3.2.0.xx (For Gen 3), SigTest 4.0.xx (For Gen 4) and a version of TekRxService V2.8 and above (For all components)
• Select all the components and click "Next"
• Proceed as instructed

2 Fresh Installation

• The installation wrapper contains PCIe Rx Application, V3.2.0.xx, SigTest 3.2.0.xx (For Gen 3), SigTest 4.0.xx (For Gen 4), TekRxService V2.8
• Select all the components and click "Next"
• Proceed as instructed

3 Desktop icons

• Once installation is complete, "Tek PCIE Rx Test App" shortcut is created
• "TekRxService" batch file shortcut is created

4 Handling connectivity challenges with TekRxService

• In case there is difficulty in connecting with the TekRxService from the Rx SW, the following checks can be carried out:
• Make sure that while launching the TekRxService, the appropriate firewall permissions are granted
• If Rx SW is not able to establish the connection with TekRxService after launching it, then port number configuration needs to be performed in Windows firewall settings as follows:
  Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall
  Click on advanced Setting > Inbound Rules >New Rules
  In New inbound rules wizard select Port and click Next > Select 
  specific Ports: 4006 > Click Next (Allow the connection) > Click Next (Domain, Private and Public should be checked) > Name: TekRxService (Save with any name)> Click Finish.
• After configuring Firewall setting, launch TekRxService from desktop
• Ensure connection is established and the port number is displayed in the window

5 PERFORM SPC OF THE SCOPE CHANNELS BEFORE START OF CALIBRATION/TESTS

6 DESKEW THE SCOPE BEFORE START OF THE CALIBRATION/TESTS

7 Storage of reports

• The reports are stored in the following path C:\ProgramData\Tektronix\BERTScope\RxTestApp\PCIE x.0
• In case the reports are required to be viewed on a separate device as in another RT Scope or BERT Scope or a laptop, copy all the folders and save it in the same location as above 
  but on the viewing device
• Launch the Rx SW and notice that all the reports get listed in TP1 and TP2 wizard
• Click the “Report” button after selecting the desired report for viewing

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If you are unable to download or install this software, please contact the
Tektronix Technical Support Center:
Customers calling within the U.S. call 1-800-833-9200 press 3.
Customers calling from outside the U.S. call 503-627-2400.