
PowerTrace Serial User´s Guide
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Adapter for PCIe Slot Card (LA-3525)
The active adapter card is used to adapt PC-like targets with trace data coming via PCIe. A special analog
repeater component amplifies the electrical signal and improves the data eye. The component is transparent
to target and tool. It can work in automatic configuration mode or manual configuration mode for
PCIe Gen1,2 and 3.
The form factor follows the standard for PC slot-in cards. The card can be plugged into standard 16-lane-
slots, 8-lane-slots and in case of special open-frame connectors also into 4-lane-slots and 1-lane-slots. If
necessary the metal plate can be removed.
The adapter will be shipped in auto-configuration-mode which will work for most
of the targets. Configuration changes (e.g. deemphasis) should be done
carefully and knowledge of high-speed signaling techniques is necessary.