USB Protocol Suite Menus

Option

Function

New .utg file.

Creates a new, empty traffic generation file. Available only if a trace file (.usb) is open. To edit a .utg file, click Edit as Text in the toolbar.

Open

Opens a file.

Open Examples Folder

Opens a folder containing example traces and scripts.

Close

Closes the current file.

Save As

Saves all, or a range of, packets from the current file.

Print

Prints part or all of the current traffic data file.

Print Preview

Produces an on-screen preview before printing.

Print Setup

Sets the options for the current or new printer.

Edit as Text

Opens the Script Editor. Available only when a traffic generation file (.utg) is open. See Edit a Generation File.

Edit Comment

Creates or edits the Trace file comment field. See Edit Comment.

Check Syntax of .utg file

Reads open .utg file and checks syntax for errors. Available only when a traffic generation file (.utg) is open.

Export >> Packets to Text (Packet View Format)

Saves all or part of a trace to a text file or generator file. Saves trace as a text file in Packet View Format.

Packets / Transaction /Spreadsheet to .CSV

Saves trace as a comma-separated-values text file for use with Microsoft® Excel. See Exports to .CSV.

Packets to USB 2.0 Host Traffic Generator Text File (.utg)

Saves trace as a script file that can be used by a Generator to generate a trace. See Exporting Packets to USB 2.0 Host Traffic Generator Text File (.utg files).

Packets to USB 2.0 Device Emulation Traffic Generation Text File (.utg)

Exports packets to Device Emulation files. This option does not export transactions. See Exporting Packets to USB 2.0 Host Traffic Generator Text File (.utg files).

USB4 Tunneled PCIe Traffic to PCIe Protocol Suite Trace File (.pex)

Exports USB4 Tunneled USB traffic to PCIe Protocol Suite Trace File (.pex). This allows you to export ONLY PCIe Protocol SuiteTraffic from a USB4 trace. See Export USB4 Tunneled PCIe Traffic to PCIe Protocol Suite Trace File.

USB4 Tunneled USB Traffic to USB 3.2 Native Trace File (.usb)

Exports USB4 Tunneled USB traffic to USB 3.2 Native Trace file. This allows you to export ONLY USB 3.2 Native Traffic from a USB4 trace. See Export USB4 Tunneled USB Traffic to USB 3.2 Native Trace.

USB4 Tunneled DP Traffic to DP Native Trace File (.usb4dp)

Exports USB4 Tunneled DP traffic to DP Native Trace file. This allows you to export ONLY DP Native Traffic from a USB4 trace. See Export USB4 Tunneled DP Traffic to DP Native Trace.

Data

Exports Transfer data as a text or binary file.

Merge Trace Files

Merges two simultaneously recorded files into a single file. (This command does not work if the files were recorded at different times).

Compare Endpoint Data

Allows you to select two endpoints of different directions with the same address and verify that the data OUT/IN is identical to the data IN/OUT from the other endpoint. Used when running echo-types of tests for data integrity. Available only when a trace file (.usb) is open. (2.0 only)

Import

If you have exported simulations to a defined .csv format, you can import data from the .csv file to a BusEngine™ data file. To use this feature, you must contact support for information on how to export to a specific-format .csv file and then import the file. You can also import SimPass USB files.

Clean Up Decoder Temp Files

Intelligently cleans up temp files created during the decoder process. This will free up disk space, but make re-loading Trace files much slower, because they will have to be re-decoded.

Exit

Exits the program.

Option

Function

Display Options

Provides display options such as color, formats, and filters. See Display Options.

Recording Options

Provides setup options for recording, triggering events and filtering. See Recording Options.

Update Device

Updates the BusEngine™ and Firmware manually. See Manual Updates to Firmware, BusEngine, and Serdes BusEngine.

Launch CrossSync Control Panel

Opens the CrossSync multiple-analyzer traffic synchronization software (see CrossSync Control Panel ). For more information, refer to the CrossSync User Manual.

All Connected Devices

Opens a dialog box with a list of analyzers connected to the host machine. Lets you select an analyzer and update the BusEngine, firmware, and licensing information. See Analyzer Devices Window.

Signal parameters

Adds, removes, edits, loads, and saves USB4 and USB3.2 devices and lists the device name, device cable, host name, host cable, and to what the Profile Signal Settings apply.

Used to calibrate 5, 10, and 20 Gbps connections. Also shows custom device-to-analyzer and host-to-analyzer signal settings. See Signal Parameters.

Option

Function

(See Traffic Generation 2.0)

Start/Stop

Starts traffic generation. After traffic generation has begun, the Start command becomes Stop and lets you stop traffic generation.

IntelliFrame Generation Mode

Sets the mode of generation to IntelliFrame. Use before Start. (2.0 only)

Bitstream Generation Mode

Sets the mode of generation to bitstream. Use before Start. (2.0 only)

Repeat Mode

Allows you to repeat once, a specified number of times, or an infinite number of times using the Generation Repeat Mode window. (2.0 only)

Option

Function

(See Recording Status)

Start

Causes the analyzer to begin recording USB activity.

Stop

Causes the analyzer to stop recording.

V_BUS Disconnect

See V_BUS Disconnect under Recording.

Manual Trigger

See Manual Trigger under Recording.

Upload Again

Allows you to upload a different portion of the captured trace if the previous upload was only partially uploaded.

Option

Function

File Information

Displays information about the recording, such as the number of packets and triggering setup. See Trace Information.

Error Summary

Summarizes the errors throughout the recording. Allows for fast navigation to packets with errors. See Error Summary.

Timing Calculations

Calculates timing between two packets and bus utilization. See Timing Calculations.

Data View

Shows packet information. See Data View.

Traffic Summary Report

Summarizes the numbers and types of errors, packets, transactions, split transactions, and transfers that occurred in the open trace. See Traffic Summary Report.

Bus Utilization

Displays graphs of packet length, bus usage, and bus usage by device. See Bus Utilization.

Link Tracker

Opens a window for displaying a detailed chronological view of traffic. The window provides view and navigation options. See Link Tracker.

Navigator

Allows you to view the location of errors and triggers in a trace, narrow the range of traffic on display, and jump to any point in the trace. See Using the Navigator.

Detail View

Displays details of selected packet. See Detail View.

Spec View

Shows packet header information and other items, in a view that matches the USB 3.2 specification. See Spec View.

USB 3.2 Link State Timing View

Graphically shows how much time the link spends in each link state. See USB 3.2 Link State Timing View.

USB 3.2 LTSSM view

Displays the LTSSM diagram depicted in the USB 3.2 specification. See USB 3.2 LTSSM View.

USB4 Configuration Space View

Displays the USB4 Configuration Space for routers and adapters as one table. See Open USB4 Configuration Space View.

Power Tracker

Displays voltage, current, and power. See Power Tracker—VBUS & Configuration Channel (CC).

Decoded Fields View

Displays the Decoded Fields View. See Decoded Fields View.

Eye Diagram View

Displays the “Eye” diagram for USB traffic. See Eye Diagram View.

Run Verification Scripts

Opens a window to allow you to run verification scripts over the open trace. See Running Verification Scripts.

Option

Function

(See Searching Traces)

Go to Trigger

Positions the display to show the first packet that follows the trigger event.

Go to Selected packet

Positions the display to show the selected packet.

Go to Packet/ Transaction/Transfer

Positions the display to the packet/transaction/transfer number selected in the Go to Packet/Transaction/Transfer menu.

Go to Marker

Positions the display to the selected marked packet.

Go to USB 2.0

Positions the display to the selected event, condition, value, or type.

Go to USB 3.2 SS and SS+

Positions the display to the selected event, condition, value, or type.

Go To Power Delivery/CC Event

Searches for specific Power Delivery and Configuration Channel Messages.

Go to Channel

Positions the display at selected channel. Select from 0, 1, 2 and 3.

Go to SCSI

Positions the display to the selected SCSI Operation, Command Status, Task Management, Task Management Response, Error or SCSI Logical Unit Number.

Go to Display Port

Positions the display to the selected Display Port Packets, Transaction Type or Transfer Type

Go to USB4 SB

Positions the display to the selected SideBand Transaction Type: AT, RT, LT or Raw

Go to USB4 Rx/Tx

Positions the display to the selected Ordered Set, Control Packets, Line Management Packets, Time Sync Packets, Tunneled Packets or Unidentified Symbol Sequence (USS)

Find

Allows complex searches on multiple criteria. See Find Functionality.

Find Next

Repeats the previous Find operation.

Toggle Search Direction

Allows the search direction to be changed from Forward to Backward, or vice versa. The current Search Direction can be found in the lower right hand corner of the Application, in the Status Bar.

Option

Function

Toolbars

Displays list of available toolbars. See Resetting the Toolbar.

Status Bar

Switches display of the Status Bar on or off. See Status Bar.

QuickTiming Bar

Quick Timing provides immediate time deltas and bandwidth calcula- tions. If the Start is placed on a packet that contains an Address and Endpoint, the bandwidth for that combination is displayed in the Status Bar below the trace data.

CATC Walk

Select Play to start playing the CATC Walk playlist or Manage Playlists to display the Edit CATC Walk Playlists dialog to manage playlists.

Real-time Statistics

Allows you to view traffic statistics as they occur. See Real-Time Monitoring.

USB3 Electrical Test Mode

Initiate Loopback Mode and send Pings from the Exerciser.

Trace Views

Displays CATC Trace, Compressed CATC Trace, Spreadsheet (Color), or Spreadsheet (B/W).

Unhide fields

Unhide previously hidden Traffic, V_BUS Power, PD Preamble, CC1 Left Power, CC2 Left Power, CC1 Right Power, CC2 Right Power, USB4 SB CRC, USB4 Reserved, USB4 CRC or Unhide All.

Zoom In

Increases the size of the displayed elements.

Zoom Out

Decreases the size of the displayed elements.

Wrap

Wraps displayed packets within the window.

Synchronize Trace View with Other Views

Synchronizes the Trace view with other views

Hide All USB 2.0 Traffic

Hides all the USB 2.0 traffic (low speed, full speed, and high speed).

Hide All USB 3.2 Traffic

Hides all the SuperSpeed and SuperSpeed+ traffic.

Hide All USB PD Traffic

Hides all the USB power delivery traffic.

Hide All CC Traffic

Hides all Type-C CC1 and CC2 Event Traffic (Configuration Channel)

Hide All DP Traffic

Hides All Data Port Traffic

Hide All Traffic from Left and Right Directions

Hides All Transfers from Left DUT or DUT (Exerciser) when system is in Analyzer Mode

Hides All Transfers from Right DUT or Voyager (Exerciser) when system is in Exerciser Mode

Hiding Traffic from Left DUT / DUT [Exerciser] by Lane

Hide L0, Hide L1, Hide LB, Hide PD/USB4 SB

Hiding Traffic from Right DUT / Voyager [Exerciser] by Lane

Hide L0, Hide L1, Hide LB, Hide PD/USB4 SB

Hiding USB 2.0 Traffic

Hides

SOFs: Start of Frames

Chirps: Chirp-K and Chirp-J Bus conditions (these are recorded only)

Hiding USB 3.2 Traffic

Hides:

Training Sequence Packets: TSEQ, TS1/TS2

Hide Link Commands: LUP/LDN, Flow Control, Power Management, GenT NOP, GenT Link Keep-Alive

Bus Event: Hide LFPS Packets, Hide Electrical Idles, Hide Terminations

Miscellaneous: Hide LMP Packets, Hide ISO Time Stamp Packets, Hide Inter-Packet Symbols, Hide Skip Sequences, Hide Logical Idle Packets, Hide Loopback Packets (BCNT, BRST, BERC), Hide Compliance Packets

Hide LTSSM Transition Indicators

Hiding USB4 (or TBT3) Traffic

Hides a variety of USB4 packets and events.

Hiding Power Delivery Traffic

Hide Unknown Packets Hide Ping Packets

Hide GoodCRC Packets

Hide Devices (Addr/Endp)....

Opens the Hiding Devices dialog displaying packets belonging to speci- fied devices by address and endpoint

Hide All Except Transfers

Hide All Except Transfer Packets

Hide USB2 NAKs/USB3 Failed

Shows/Hides USB2 NAK Transactions and USB3 Failed Transactions

Hide Non-Data Transaction

Shows/Hides all Non-Data Traffic

View Layers Mode

Display All Layers, Application Layers, or Lower USB Layers.

Stacking View

Puts a group of packets in one row, to shorten display. See Stacking.

Decoding Settings

Decoding scripts set the values of the display and recording options for optimum views of trace information from specific vendors or classes of data. This menu option allows you to select the vendor or class of data for the request recipients and endpoints listed in the Request Recipients and Endpoints menu. You can keep the settings across recordings. See Decode Requests.

Enable Sync

Synchronizes views between synced traces. See Enable Sync Traces on page 420 and Edit Comment.

Level Viewing

Displays Packet Level

• Displays PHY Transaction Level

• Displays Transaction Level

• Displays Split Transaction Level

• Displays Transfer Level

PTP Group

• PTP Transaction Level displays PTP Transactions

• PTP Object Transfer Level displays PTP Objects

• PTP Session Level displays PTP Sessions

Displays SCSI Operation Level

Refresh Decoding

Forces the software to re-decode transactions and transfers. Useful if you have applied a decoding mapping which helps fully decode a sequence of transfers, as is the case with Mass Storage decoding.

Restore views to default positions

If your windows/views end up in a Layout that is not desired, you can select this item to put them into the default state preferred by the application.

Option

Function

New Window

Switches display of the toolbar on or off.

Cascade

Displays all open windows in an overlapping arrangement.

Tile Horizontal

Displays all open windows in a above-below arrangement.

Tile Vertical

Displays all open windows in a side-by-side arrangement.

Arrange Icons

Arranges minimized windows at the bottom of the display.

Windows...

Displays a list of open windows.

Option

Function

Tell Teledyne LeCroy

Report a problem to Teledyne LeCroy Support via email. This requires that an email client be installed and configured on the host machine.

Guide to Manuals

Invokes a web page which guides you to the correct documentation for the analyzer you are using.

USB User Manual

Displays the USB Protocol Suite User Manual. It can be used as online help.

Other Manuals

Select to display the Automation, Verification Script Engine (VSE), Script Decode Language or USB 3.2 Exerciser Manual PDFs. It can be used as online help.

Video Tutorials

Has links to YouTube videos that describe Voyager features:

• Basic USB 3.2 Recording

• USB 3.2 Basic Triggering

• USB 3.2 Advanced Triggering

• Troubleshooting USB 3.2 Connection Issues

• USB 3.2 Packet Header Display

• USB 3.2 Compliance (Part 1)

• USB 3.2 Compliance (Part 2)

Display License Information

Displays information related to licensing. Also used to update a license key. See Update the Software License.

End User License Agreement

Opens the End User License Agreement (EULA) in a read-only dialog.

Register Product Online

Register at the Teledyne LeCroy website. See Register Online.

Check for Updates

Use the Internet to analyze your system for licensed updates. You can set the system to automatically check for updates at application startup in the Teledyne LeCroy USB Protocol Suite Software Update window. See Software Updates.

Shortcut List

Displays the Shortcuts List of navigation, common, search, decode levels, and miscellaneous mouse and keyboard shortcuts. See Analyzer Keyboard Shortcuts.

About USB Protocol Suite

Displays version information about the analyzer and the USB Protocol Suite. See Software, Firmware, and BusEngine Revisions.