Xgig 6P4 Exerciser for PCI Express 6.0

Overview
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The VIAVI Solutions Xgig^® 4-Lane Exerciser for PCI Express^® 6.0 is a valuable tool for debugging difficult protocol communication problems. This 6P4 Exerciser can be configured to emulate the operation of a Root Complex (RC) or an Endpoint (EP) device, effectively acting as a highly-configurable link partner for testing Hosts and Endpoint devices. The 6P4 has built-in analysis capabilities and is enabled automatically to capture full duplex data between the Exerciser and its link partner. This is a fully integrated solution with Exerciser functionality provided in a single CEM card form factor.

Benefits

Enables capture and decoding of the most complex PCIe, CXL and NVMe test cases
Maximum flexibility in analyzing and debugging protocol issues
Powerful graphical control interface provides quick status information and rapid test case set-up
Optimizes signal integrity at PCIe6
Quicker time to market and earlier revenue
Lower engineering costs

Applications

Allows capture and analysis of traffic flows between the Exerciser and its link partner
Emulates the operation of a Root Complex (RC) or an Endpoint (EP) device
Supports CXL and NVMe specifications
Enables bandwidth intensive applications like High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence needed by hyperscalers and other providers

Highlights

Operates up to 64GT/s PAM4, PCIe 6.0 data rates
Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0, and data rates of 2.5, 5.0, 8.0, 16 and 32GT/s NRZ
Supports link widths of 1, 2, and 4-lanes
32GB total memory (16GB upstream capture and 16GB downstream capture)
User can set link rates and widths and control transitions to other rates
Fully integrated Analyzer function enables a variety of test conditions
Support for new PCIe FLIT Mode, FEC and TS0 Ordered Set
LTSSM state tracker with history log
User-configurable custom test configurations for positive and negative test cases
Scripting API allows creation of complex, user-defined test cases
Supported by VIAVI Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert and Serialytics