Column And Decode Display For Partial Frames; Column Operations - Viavi Xgig User Manual

Working With Columns
Note that it is possible to Quick Find on CRC/Checksum errors in the
Errors Found Only in Saved Traces
Listed below are two types of errors that can only be found in saved traces. These errors are not
available when searching a buffer trace. Performance will be slower when searching for these error
types in a saved trace.
• Embedded CRC&Checksum Errors
• All Error reported by HW & SW

Column and Decode Display for Partial Frames

It may be possible to start or stop the analyzer during the middle of a frame transmission. So, at the
start of the capture the analyzer will automatically remove these partial frames that are missing
their SOFs from the main view. However, the words on the wire are still available in the Dword
view for protocols that support Dword view. Similarly, for the partial frames at the end of the
capture – those missing their CRC/EOF – the analyzer will not display those partial frames at the
end of the capture in the main TraceView grid. However, if the partial frame has a physical error
(RD, CV or CRC error), then the partial frame will be shown in the main view with limited
decodes.

Column Operations

Insert New Column
Inserting a new column allows you to display whatever trace information you find useful.
You can insert a column in the main spreadsheet view, in Dword view, or LaneView; however, the
dialog box and steps for adding a column are different.
To insert a new column in the main spreadsheet view:
1 Right-click the column heading to the left of where you want to insert a column.
Select
2
Begin typing the name of the column you want to insert. The autocomplete feature will
3
suggest options based on what you have typed. Field names are case-sensitive.
4 Press the
Xgig Analyzer User's Guide
from the menu. The
Insert Column...
Add button. The new column appears immediately in the column display.
Chapter 13, Configuring Xgig TraceView
Errors/Warnings column
dialog box appears.
Insert Column
.
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