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Granite River Labs GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start User Manual

Pci express 4.0 & 5.0 transmitter compliance test automation solution
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GRL-PCIE-TX PCI Express
4.0 & 5.0 Transmitter
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Compliance Test Automation Solution
Quick Start/User Guide
for Physical Layer Transmitter Test Application
GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide
Rev1.5
© Granite River Labs 2021
Updated 09/02/2021
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  • Page 1 Granite River Labs GRL-PCIE-TX PCI Express 4.0 & 5.0 Transmitter ® Compliance Test Automation Solution Quick Start/User Guide for Physical Layer Transmitter Test Application GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 1 of 51...
  • Page 2 Contact the GRL office to obtain the latest revision of this document. Questions regarding this document in the GRL may be forwarded to: Granite River Labs 3500 Thomas Road, Suite A, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: 408-627-7608 Fax: 408-912-1810 E-mail: info@graniteriverlabs.com http://www.graniteriverlabs.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Test Results ........................... 45 5.2 D ..........................46 ELETE ESULTS 6 SAVING AND LOADING GRL-PCIE-TX TEST SESSIONS 7 APPENDIX A: SIGTEST TOOL TAB 8 APPENDIX B: CONNECTING KEYSIGHT OSCILLOSCOPE TO PC 9 APPENDIX C: CONNECTING TEKTRONIX OSCILLOSCOPE TO PC GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5...
  • Page 4 Figure 3. See License Details ........................... 10 Figure 4. Check License for Installed Applications ..................10 Figure 5. Connect Instruments with GRL-PCIE-TX Software ..............11 Figure 6. Session Info Page ............................12 Figure 7. Select Lane Under Test ........................... 13 Figure 8.
  • Page 5 Table 1. Equipment Requirements – Systems ....................7 Table 2. Equipment Requirements – Cables ....................... 7 Table 3. Software Requirements ..........................8 Table 4. Test Parameters Description ......................... 39 GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 Introduction This Quick Start/User Guide provides information using the GRL-PCIE-TX test solution to set up and test an electrical transmitter (Tx) device for PCI Express (PCI-SIG SEG) certification. The main body of this documentation describes how to configure the GRL-PCIE-TX solution to capture and test waveforms in a PCIe 5.0 (or below) system (lane, data rate, preset), or...

  • Page 7: Resource Requirements

    Clock Compliance Toggle Cables (matched SMA-to-SMP cables) 1 pair SMA-to-SMP Cables 4 pairs Based on the standard test configuration. May require more or less cables depending on the DUT type. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 7 of 51...

  • Page 8: Software Requirements

    VISA (Virtual VISA Software is required to be installed on the controller PC running GRL- Instrument Software GRL-PCIE-TX software. GRL’s software framework has been tested to work Architecture) API with all three versions of VISA available on the Market: Software 1.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Grl-Pcie-Tx Automation Software

    Download and install the GRL-PCIE-TX software as follows: 1. If the GRL-PCIE-TX software is to be installed on a PC (where is referred to as ‘controller PC’), install VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) on to the PC where the GRL software is to be used (see Section 2.2).

  • Page 10: Figure 2. Start Pcie Tx Test Application

    Thus, the demo version cannot be used to fully calibrate and test a device. For Demo and Beta Customer License Keys, please request an Activation Key by contacting support@graniteriverlabs.com. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 11: Figure 5. Connect Instruments With Grl-Pcie-Tx Software

    NSTRUMENTS WITH OFTWARE 13. (Note: If the GRL-PCIE-TX software is installed on the Tektronix Scope, ensure the Scope is connected via GPIB and type in the GPIB network address, for example “GPIB8::1::INSTR.) If the GRL software is installed on the PC to control the Scope, type in the Scope IP address, for example “TCPIP0::192.168.0.110::inst0::INSTR”.

  • Page 12: Pre-Configure Grl-Pcie-Tx Software Before Testing

    Pre-Configure GRL-PCIE-TX Software before Testing Once all equipment is successfully connected from the previous section, proceed to set up the preliminary settings before going to the advanced test setup. 3.3.1 Enter Test Session Information Select from the menu to access the Session Info page. Enter the information as required for the test session that is currently being run.

  • Page 13: Figure 7. Select Lane Under Test

    Data Rate tab: Select the desired PCIe data rates for testing. 8. S IGURE ELECT ATES c) Preset tab: Select the pre-defined Tx presets as required for Tx equalization. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 13 of 51...

  • Page 14: Figure 9. Select Presets

    9. S IGURE ELECT RESETS GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 14 of 51...

  • Page 15: Testing Using Grl-Pcie-Tx

    In between, an optional RF switch can be used and controlled by the GRL-PCIE-TX software to automate selection of the lane under test. When testing is completed, the software will generate a test report detailing all results from all lanes tested.

  • Page 16: Figure 10. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 (Without Rf Switch)

    5. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 6. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 7. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 17: Figure 11. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 (With Rf Switch)

    7. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 8. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 9. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 18: Figure 12. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (Without Rf Switch)

    5. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 6. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 7. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 19: Figure 13. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (With Rf Switch)

    6. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 7. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 8. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 20: Figure 14. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 21: Figure 15. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 (With Rf Switch)

    5. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 6. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 7. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 22: Figure 16. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 23: Figure 17. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (With Rf Switch)

    4. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 5. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 6. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 24: Figure 18. Conceptual Pcie Gen 3 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Manual Compliance Toggle (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Ref Clk+ from the PCIe Gen 3 Compliance Load Board to Channel 2 of the Scope. 4. Connect Ref Clk- from the PCIe Gen 3 Compliance Load Board to Channel 4 of the Scope. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 ©...

  • Page 25: Figure 19. Conceptual Pcie Gen 3 System Board Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Manual Compliance Toggle (With Rf Switch)

    5. Connect Ref Clk+ from the PCIe Gen 3 Compliance Load Board to Channel 2 of the Scope. 6. Connect Ref Clk- from the PCIe Gen 3 Compliance Load Board to Channel 4 of the Scope. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 ©...

  • Page 26: Connect Equipment For Add-In Card Dut Test

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 27: Figure 21. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1

    5. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 6. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 7. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 28: Figure 22. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 29: Figure 23. Conceptual Pcie Gen 4 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (With Rf Switch)

    4. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 5. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 6. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 30: Figure 24. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 31: Figure 25. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1

    5. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 6. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 7. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 32: Figure 26. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (Without Rf Switch)

    3. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 4. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 5. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 33: Figure 27. Conceptual Pcie Gen 5 Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Grl-P1 With Isi Channel (With Rf Switch)

    4. Connect Rx+ from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 1. 5. Connect Rx- from the Riser Board to the GRL-P1 Output 2. 6. Connect GRL-P1 to the Scope using a USB cable. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 34: Figure 28. Conceptual Pcie Add-In Card Tx Test Setup Diagram Using Manual Compliance Toggle (Without Rf Switch)

    2. Connect Data Lane 0's Tx- from the Compliance Base Board to Channel 3 of the Scope. 29. C IGURE ONCEPTUAL ETUP IAGRAM SING ANUAL OMPLIANCE OGGLE RF S WITH WITCH GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 34 of 51...

  • Page 35: Set Up Test Requirements

    • PCIE Gen5 (32Gb/s) ‒ Enter the SigTest Version for running Signal Quality (SQ) or Preset Tests and also make sure that the SigTest is already installed in the system. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 36: Figure 31. Set Up Sigtest

    If “Process Pre-captured waveforms” is selected, enter the directory of the saved waveform file in the Pre-Captured Waveform Path field. 32. S IGURE AVEFORM ROCESSING GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 36 of 51...

  • Page 37: Select Compliance Tests

    The software will run a live capture of the selected waveforms prior to analysis. Note: Waveform Acquisition can only be selected if “Live Capture” is set under the Waveform Process tab on the Setup Configuration page. See Section 4.2.3. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 38: Figure 34. Select Waveform To Capture

    PCIe waveform. The software will automatically run the selected tests when initiated. 35. S IGURE ELECT AVEFORM NALYSIS ESTS GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 38 of 51...

  • Page 39: Configure Test Parameters

    Select to use the GRL-P1 hardware controller to provide compliance toggle signal to control the compliance state of the DUT. Select “None” if using manual compliance toggle. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 39 of 51...
  • Page 40 Specify the maximum number of threads for each SigTest run. SSC Support Select “True” to enable Spread Spectrum Clock (SSC) capabilities for testing (if supported by the DUT). GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021...

  • Page 41: Run Automation Tests

    Once tests have been selected and set up from the previous sections, the tests are now ready to be run. Select from the menu to access the Run Tests page. The GRL-PCIE-TX software automatically runs the selected tests when initiated. Before running the tests, select the option to: •...

  • Page 42: Interpreting Grl-Pcie-Tx Test Report

    5 Interpreting GRL-PCIE-TX Test Report When all test runs have completed from Section 4, the GRL-PCIE-TX software will automatically display the test results on the Report page. Select from the menu to access the Report page to view the results from each test run.

  • Page 43: Test Session Information

    5.1.1 Test Session Information This portion displays the information previously entered on the Session Info page. 39. T IGURE ESSION NFORMATION XAMPLE GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 43 of 51...

  • Page 44: Test Summary Table

    This table provides an overall view of all the tests performed along with their test conditions and results. 40. T IGURE UMMARY ABLE XAMPLE GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 44 of 51...

  • Page 45: Test Results

    5.1.3 Test Results This portion displays the results of each test performed in detail along with supporting data points and screenshots. 41. T IGURE ESULTS XAMPLE GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 45 of 51...

  • Page 46: Delete Test Results

    ESULTS 6 Saving and Loading GRL-PCIE-TX Test Sessions The usage model for the GRL-PCIE-TX software is that the test results are created and maintained as a ‘Live Session’ in the application. This allows the user to quit the application and return later to continue where the user left off.

  • Page 47: Appendix A: Sigtest Tool Tab

    Run Sig Test button to perform SigTest using a selected saved offline waveform file. When selected, the GRL software will automatically run the SigTest for the waveform as shown in below example. 46. R IGURE UNNING FFLINE ERIFICATION GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 47 of 51...

  • Page 48: Figure 47. Viewing Sigtest Analysis Results

    4. Once test is completed, the results will be displayed like in the following example. 47. V IGURE IEWING NALYSIS ESULTS GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021 Page 48 of 51...

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Connecting Keysight Oscilloscope To Pc

    ‘Address’ field on the Equipment Setup page of the GRL PCIe Tx Test Application. If connected via LAN, type in the Scope IP address, for example “TCPIP0::192.168.0.110::inst0::INSTR”. Note to omit the Port number from the address. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 50: Appendix C: Connecting Tektronix Oscilloscope To Pc

    “Instrument Identify”: Select to use a supported programming language to send a query to identify the selected instrument. d) “Properties”: Select to display and view the selected instrument properties. GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021...

  • Page 51: Figure 51. Openchoice Instrument Manager Menu

    “GPIB8::1::INSTR”. If the GRL software is installed on the PC to control the Scope, type in the Scope IP address, for example “TCPIP0::192.168.0.110::inst0::INSTR”. Note to omit the Port number from the address. END_OF_DOCUMENT GRL-PCIE-TX Quick Start/User Guide Rev1.5 © Granite River Labs 2021 Updated 09/02/2021...

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