LinkExpert Installation
LinkExpert software operates with all of Teledyne LeCroy’s protocol analyzer products.
The LinkExpert software is installed on a Microsoft® Windows®-based host machine running 64-bit versions of the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows 11
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Windows 10
Download LinkExpert
You can download the latest version of the LinkExpert Software from https://teledynelecroy.com/sw/netprotocolsuite
Windows Server 2016/2019 Firewall Exceptions
If you are using Windows Server 2016/2019, the Teledyne LeCroy LinkExpert software needs to be added to the firewall exceptions to ensure that the application can find the analyzers over your Ethernet network.
To add LinkExpert to the firewall exceptions, perform the following steps.
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Open the Control Panel.
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Select Systems and Security.
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Select Allow an App through Windows Firewall.
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Next, select Change settings, then Allow another program.
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On the User Account Control screen, click Yes.
Note: If you have already allowed Microsoft Windows to make changes to your computer, you might not see this screen.
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From the Add an app screen, select Browse.
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Navigate to the installation directory for Teledyne LeCroy LinkExpert. This is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\LeCroy\LinkExpert directory.
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Select the LinkExpert executable file (.exe extension) and click Open.
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If prompted, select the Teledyne LeCroy LinkExpert you want to add. Then click Add.
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Click OK to finish adding firewall exceptions.
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Click the LinkExpert icon to display the following LinkExpert user interface.
See LinkExpert User Interface to learn more about the functionality of the UI.
Connect to Devices
Refer to your analyzer’s Quick Start Guide or user manual to learn how to connect to LinkExpert.