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Chapter 3, Getting Started with Xgig TraceControl Launching Xgig TraceControl
18 Xgig Analyzer User’s Guide
Launching Xgig TraceControl
Launch TraceControl by double-clicking on the TraceControl shortcut icon on the desktop.
The TraceControl main window appears with the
Device Browser
in the left pane.
Figure 3: TraceControl Main Window
As described in the next section, you can create a domain and use the buttons to start and stop a
capture. You can then save the resulting trace to a file.
You can set conditions for starting and stopping the analyzer and selecting the type of data the
analyzer will capture. For information on setting up what data to capture. See
“General Settings”
on page 93. For options on starting and stopping the analyzers, See “Capture and Trigger Setup”
on page 107.
You must set up the proper domains and configure analyzer blades so you'll get the trace you want.
You must load a separate instance of Xgig TraceControl software to start a simultaneous capture
for another domain. For more information on domains, See
“Domains, Links, and Sync Groups”
on page 30.
Customizing the Menu Bar
You can customize the menu bar in TraceControl in several ways. Click the arrow icon at the right
edge of the menu bar, and select either
Show or Hide Buttons
or
Customize
. Clicking
Show or
Hide Buttons opens a list of available menu items. You can click any of the items’ icons to show
or hide them. Clicking
Customize
opens a dialog that allows you to show or hide each icon in
addition to moving icons up or down in the list to determine in what order they appear in the menu
bar. You can also access the list of menu items by selecting
View
,
Customize Toolbar.
Note that
the Surveyor button is hidden by default when you first install the client application. Use the
Show/Hide feature to display it.
Secure Login for Xgig Chassis
An Xgig chassis may be password protected to prevent access by unauthorized users. Password
protection is set through the Xgig Web Utility for each Xgig chassis. If the Xgig chassis you are
attempting to access is password protected, you are required to provide the password. The
following login screen will appear. Enter the password to continue; the account name is always
Administrator.