Summit™ Z2-16
Exerciser for PCI Express 2.0

The Summit Z2-16 builds on the extensive programming and compliance test libraries established for LeCroy’s PETrainer™ML and EML PCI Express Exercisers, and provides the user a complete suite of test capability, including the ability to test products to the new PCI Express 2.0 specification.

The Summit Z2-16 is a critical test and verification tool intended to assist engineers in developing and improving the reliability of their systems.The Summit Z2-16 can emulate PCI Express root complexes or device endpoints, allowing new designsto be tested against known standards. As LeCroy’s third generation of PCI Express generators, the Summit Z2-16 leverages years of experience in providing advanced protocol analysis and test tools for emerging markets. Intuitive software controls blend sophisticated analysis capability with ease-of-use, allowing test suites to be rapidly customized to specific product requirements.

The powerful scripting language allows for the creation of Transaction Layer Packets (TLPs) and Data Link Layer Packets (DLLPs) at Gen2 data rates of 5 GT/s. ACK’s or NAK’s can be generated under user control. Packet fields not explicitly specified by the user are generated automatically (such asCRCs). The configuration space can be emulated for any device including endpoints, bridges and switches. Support for both Gen1 (2.5 GT/s) and Gen2 (5 GT/s) data rates allows the Summit Z2-16 to produce test cases that test the device’s ability to auto-negotiate data rates with other devices.

In addition, the ability of the Summit Z2-16 to produce a wide variety of programmed traffic allows the user to introduce controlled error conditions. As an example, a trace file captured on a Summit T2-16 or PETracerAnalyzer can be exported and used as the basis for a test script, with selected programmed errors introduced at critical stages to testthe device’s ability to recognize and recover from error conditions. This allows for detailed testing of simple error recovery and complex multiple error conditions, creating more resilient products that perform well even under less than ideal conditions.