Introduction

How to Use This Manual

The PCI Scope Preprocessor module provides a complete interface between any PCI add-in slot and the HP MultiProbe system. The Preprocessor interface connects the signals from the PCI Local bus to the inputs of a 208 PQFP package used as the MultiProbe connection point.

The PCI Scope Preprocessor is a passive bus monitor which does not assert any signals on the PCI bus. The PCI bus signals are terminated with 10pf terminators at the maximum allowed stub length so that they provide the worst case PCI load. Since the PCI Scope Preprocessor does not actively buffer the PCI bus signals no skew is introduced.

The MultiProbe configuration software on the diskette sets up the MultiProbe control module for analog analysis of the PCI Local Bus.

This manual is organized to help you quickly find the information you need.

∙The Analyzing the PCI Local Bus chapter introduces you to the PCI Scope Preprocessor and lists the minimum equipment required and accessories supplied for PCI bus analysis.

∙The Analog Analysis chapter explains how to configure the PCI Scope Preprocessor to perform analog analysis on your PCI bus.

∙The General Information chapter provides some general information including the operating characteristics for the PCI Scope Preprocessor module and the pinout.