Teledyne LeCroy PCIBX64-X - Manual (Page 18)

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Hot Swapping Utilities
Features
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Hot Swap PCI Boards Under Test
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Reload configuration space data without rebooting the computer.
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Automate board testing for production applications
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Software control of Extenders, for hands off power cycling of Unit Under Test
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View & change configuration registers.
Overview
The purpose of this document is to provide the user with the knowledge and application of Hot Swap utility software
and extender cards for purposes of swapping PCI cards while the system power stays on. These utilities will allow the
user to perform various functions with the Catalyst Enterprises, PCI Active extenders. The software allows the user to
read, save and reload the configuration space data and allow the user to control the power of to the UUT during testing
via the test program.
Utility Programs
1. PCIUD: This DOS program allows the users of MS-DOS to read, save and reload (after the BIOS has already
configured the UUT at boot up) the configuration space data for PCI Devices. This program is useful if the user
needs to swap out the UUT, and continue to test the UUT, in MS-Dos. Please note that the configuration space
data for each device is slot specific. For more details please refer to the PCIUD document located on our website
http://www.getcatalyst.com on the Documents page.
2. PCIUW: This Windows program allows the users of Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP, to read,
save and reload (after the BIOS has already configured the UUT at boot up) the configuration space data for PCI
Devices. This program is useful if the user needs to swap out the UUT, and continue to test the UUT, in Windows.
Please note that the configuration space data for each device is slot specific. For more details please refer to the
PCIUW document located on our website
http://www.getcatalyst.com on the Documents page.
3. PARALLEL: This program allows the user to control the ON/OFF of the PCIBX extenders via the Parallel Port,
under Windows only. This program is useful when the user wishes to automate the power cycling of the PCIBX.
(The parallel port is used to control the On-Off power of the extenders to minimize the loading effect on the PCI
Signals to UUT). For more details please refer to the Parallel document located on our website
http://www.getcatalyst.com on the Documents page.
4. Driver file for Windows NT/2000/XP: This driver is required for user of Windows NT/2000/XP. This
driver provides a software interface between the Windows NT/2000/XP Operating System and the computer's
Parallel Port.