README.TXT for TekExpress USB3 Tx V6.0.6 (For Win7)

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Features
3. TekExpress USB created changes on your system.
4. Before you click "RUN"
5. Supported Tests
6. Supported list of equipment, accessories and software
7. Known Limitations
7.1 Installer related limitation
7.2 TekExpress application related limitation
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1. Introduction

The TekExpress USB3 Tx application (Opt. USB-TX and USBSSP-Tx) is the automated version of USB3.1 measurements from DPOJET Timing and Analysis tool. With TekExpress USB3 Tx, Tektronix provides fully-automated Tx solution for verification, characterization and debug.
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2. Features
Current release(6.0.6)
-Improvement in LFPS measurements
-Modified SDLA option check
-support SDLA (v2.3.0 or later) for Gen2 Measurements


Previous release (6.0.5)
-Added feature to Power cycle DUT using the Tek Power supply or AWG


Previous release (6.0.4)
-Added support for new version(2.2.0 or later) of SDLA for Gen2 Measurements


Previous release (6.0.3)
-Added TekExpress Deskew Feature


Previous release (6.0.2)
-SigTest v3.2.8 Support for all LFPS Measurements
-Support ECN – 018 and ECN – 019
-Added Online Help (CHM and PDF files)


Previous release(6.0.1)
-Updated SDLA setup files


Previous release(6.0.0)
-Gen2 (10 Gbps) automation support with DPOJET measurements
-Serial Data Link Analyzer integration with TekExpress for Gen2 (CP9 and CP10) measurements
-Dependency on Matlab for SSC df/dt measurement
-Generalized probing configuration
-Support for AWG70K series
-New report formatting
-PDF report

Previous release(5.0.2)

-Support for New DPOJET Base v6.1.0 with New DPOJET USB v6.2.0
-Support for AWG5002C & AWG5012C as toggle tool.

Previous release(5.0.1)

-LFPS measurement reporting is modified.

Previous release (5.0.0)

-Support for AWG5KC & AFG3KC series
-Simple installation
-SigTest USB-IF (v3.2.3) Support in DLL Mode
-Test execution time is reduced by 50% compared to previous release
-Dependency on MS Excel is removed for reporting
-Application will run inside the scope only

Previous release (4.1.2)

-Fix for the limits setting in the Analyze Panel for TSSC_Fre_Dev_Max measurement

Previous release (4.1.1)

-Fix for the wrong filter file applied for host configuration and near end test

Previous release (4.1.0)

-Enhanced user interface for selecting filter files.
-Enable and disable SSC tests from the Select panel.
-Ability to deselect tests when USB-IF is selected as the test method.
-Automatically detect TriMode™ P7500 series probes.
-New Configuration panel features:
*Configure AFG settings when ‘CP0-CP1 Toggle using’ is set to AFG.
*Save channel waveform
*Take common mode measurements using a TriMode P7500 series probe.
*Automatically recover oscilloscope settings when ‘CP0-CP1 Toggle using’ is set to ‘Do not use.’
*Extended probing configurations (Single Ended (Ch1–Ch3), Single Ended (Ch2–Ch4)).

Previous release (4.0.4)

- Support for latest TekScope firmware and DPOJET version

Previous release (4.0.3)

- Fix for scope crash issue and autoset issues on MSO C series (found in 4.0.1)

Previous release (4.0.2)

- Support for Trimode probe for Common mode measurements (CP0 and LFPS)

Previous release (4.0.1)

- LFPS TBurst Measurement
- LFPS TRepeat Measurement
- Improved LFPS trigger settings
- Pattern Type Validation for LFPS
- Improved AFG Toggle Sequence
- Improved toggle mechanism using Scope / AFG / AWG
- Facility to Skip the tests if pattern type is invalid for CP0, CP1 and LFPS
- Windows-7 Support
- Given Rj CP0, Tj CP0 as reference measurements
- Provided 4 additional filters for de-embed fixture (applicable only for 12.5 GHz scopes
and above only)

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3. TekExpress USB3 Tx created changes on your system.
After first launch of "TekExpress USB.exe" following changes take place in your
computer.
a) "My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" folder of current user
NOTE: If a user with new login ID launches "TekExpress USB3 Tx.exe",
"My TekExpress" folder is created under "My Documents" of the new user.
b) "USB" folder is created under "My TekExpress" folder
c) "Untitled Session" folder is created under "USB3 Tx" folder, note that
every time "TekExpress USB3 Tx.exe" is launched "Untitled Session" folder is
created under "USB3 Tx" folder and will be deleted after proper termination
of application.
d) If user saves a session in TekExpress USB3 Tx all session files are saved
under "USB3 Tx" folder. Note that each session has multiple files associated
with it and do not tamper with any of the session file(s) and/or folder(s) this
may result in loss of data or corrupted session files.
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4. Before you click "RUN"
a) If you are executing TekExpress application on PC other than the scope used
for testing then please ensure that the network connectivity is established
between the PC running the TekExpress and the scope. Map the shared
My TekExpress folder as X: (X drive) on scope instruments used in test setup
running Microsoft Windows Operating System. This share folder is used to save
the waveform files or any other file transfer operations.
b) Ensure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up, Signal Path
Compensation (SPC) is performed, followed by calibration and cable/Probe deskew.
c) Scope should be deskewed with bandwidth set to 13G for all channels before testing.
d) For Gen2, it is recommended to use Ch1,Ch3 or Ch2, Ch4 to get 100GS/s sample rate.
Otherwise Gen2 (10Gbps) measurements will run on 50GS/s.
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5. Supported Tests
USB 3.1 Normative and Informative TX tests are supported in this version of the
application.

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6. Supported list of equipment, accessories and software
- For waveform acquiring, Tektronix DPO/DSA/MSO C/D series 12.5GHz (for Gen1), 16GHz (for Gen2) and above.
- Two TCA-SMA or one P7313 SMA differential probe or one P7500 series trimode probe
- One SMA breakout fixture
- Supported AWG: AWG7102, AWG7122B, AWG7122C, AWG5014B, AWG5014C, AWG5012C, AWG5002C, AWG70001A, AWG70002A.
- Supported AFG: AFG3252, AFG3251, AFG3102, AFG3101, AFG3252C, AFG3251C, AFG3102C, AFG3101C.
- DPOJET Version: v6.1.0, DPOJET-USB v6.2.2 and DPOJET-USBSSP 1.1.2
- TekScope F/W Version:7.5.0 or above (Win7 only)
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7. Known Limitations

7.1 Installer related limitation
a) Installation of TekExpress and other software are installed on C: drive only.
b) User needs to have administrative privilege while installing the application.
c) The available free space on C: drive must be minimum 5GB.

7.2 TekExpress application related limitation
a) When running USB3 Tx tests, if no signal is connected, then during DPOJET Vertical autoset,
the DPOJET/scope may not respond since it waits for ever for a signal. If in between the signal
is connected, then the execution proceeds normally. To overcome this error, please ensure that
the signal is connected before starting the measurements.
b) It has been seen that sometimes even with valid signal, the DPOJET Autoset hangs.
This primarily happens if the user tries to access the scope graticule when autoset is
happening. Hence it is advised that the user must not access the scope graticule when DPOJET
Autoset is happening.
c) Make sure a filter file is selected when the user checks the respective filter option.
d) Limits Editor will not show measurement specific units and for LFPS tests '_10Gbps' prefix is added.