Teledyne Envision X14 Quick Start Manual

Teledyne Envision X14 Quick Start Manual

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Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide
Envision X14 C-Phy/D-Phy for
CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator
Quick Start Guide
Rev: A3
Page 1
February 22, 2024

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  • Page 1 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Envision X14 C-Phy/D-Phy for CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator Quick Start Guide Rev: A3 Page 1 February 22, 2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.1 What is in the Envision X14 Shipping Box? 3.2 Connectors and Controls 3.3 Getting the Envision X14 Up and Running Managing the Envision X14 with VPS GUI from a PC 4.1 Install the External Envision X14 Video Protocol Suite (VPS) GUI Application 4.2 Setting the Instrument Date and Time...
  • Page 3: Scope Of This Quick Start Guide

    Envision X14 applications themselves. Procedures for the functional applications are covered in the Envision X14 User Guide. The User Guide is available from the product page on the Teledyne Lecroy website: Teledyne LeCroy - quantumdata Envision X14 Video Analyzer/Generator.
  • Page 4 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide ability to generate CSI-2 traffic and DSI-2 traffic are features that will be available in the future). Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator Envision X14 Probe Amplifier and Solder-Down Probe(s) Page 4 February 22, 2024...
  • Page 5: About The Vps Gui Application

    2 About the VPS GUI Application The Envision X14 can be operated either through the embedded GUI running on the Envision X14 or through an external GUI hosted on a PC. The GUI is the Video Protocol Suite (VPS). When using the embedded VPS GUI you will need an external display connected to an HDMI port on the rear of the unit.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 3 Getting Started This chapter explains what is involved in getting your Envision X14 up and operating. What is in the Envision X14 Shipping Box? The Teledyne LeCroy Envision X14 is shipped with the following items: •...
  • Page 7: Getting The Envision X14 Up And Running

    50/60Hz). 3.2.1 Front Panel LCD The Teledyne LeCroy Envision X14 front panel has a 4 line by 16 character LCD display. Currently the LCD displays only the IP address and the release version. In the future the LCD will display operational status, error conditions and will allow configuration the IP address.
  • Page 8 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Power Connect an external HDMI cable and monitor to the HDMI connector on the Envision X14 rear panel at the location indicated below. To Ext Display The setup is depicted below. Page 8...
  • Page 9 Note: Using a connected mouse, you can also utilize the virtual keyboards that present themselves in the VPS GUI. Power up the Envision X14 via the power button on the front of the Envision X14. Notes: Regarding Power Button and LED colors: Power Button: ▪...
  • Page 10 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 3.3.1 Changing the VPS GUI Display Resolution You can change the resolution of the connected monitor that the VPS GUI is being displayed using the Mint Linux utilities. Follow these steps: Minimize the VPS GUI using the minimize button at the top right of the window.
  • Page 11: Managing The Envision X14 With Vps Gui From A Pc

    Windows PC. The VPS GUI application will have to be downloaded and installed on your Windows PC and you will need to connect your PC to the Envision X14 over an Ethernet IP connection. This chapter provides instruction for installing the VPS GUI, followed by how to set the time and date.
  • Page 12 If you are connected through the network you can use DHCP and the Envision X14 will be assigned a suitable IP address. If you are making a direction connection, you will have to ensure that the Envision X14 has an IP address compatible with your PC.
  • Page 13 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide VPS GUI Running on PC Host Connected thru Corporate LAN Set the IP address of the Envision X14 Instrument Network Settings of the embedded VPS GUI from the Tester screen by clicking the three horizontal bar menu icon at the top right corner of the Dashboard.
  • Page 14 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Select System Settings and select Instrument Network Settings. A dialog box appears enabling you to set DHCP or specify an IP address. Ensure the Netmask and Gateway are properly configured. Sample screen shots are shown below.
  • Page 15 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Note: Be sure to use an IP address that is compatible with your corporate LAN or your PC if you are connecting directly. The instrument will automatically power cycle upon applying changes to the Network Settings.
  • Page 16 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide To add your Envision X14 to the VPS Application, begin by clicking Device Selection on the system menu as shown below. Page 16 February 22, 2024...
  • Page 17 Click the ADD INSTRUMENT button in the top right corner. 10. You will be prompted to enter a name (any suitable name) and IP address (obtained in Step 6) of the Envision X14 that you want to connect to in the ADD INSTRUMENT dialog box and click on the ADD DEVICE activation button.
  • Page 18: Setting The Instrument Date And Time

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide to connect to. Typically you will only have one Envision X14 in your lab, the example below is not typical. Setting the Instrument Date and Time This procedure describes how to set a Envision X14’s date and time.
  • Page 19 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Set the date (month: MM, day: DD, year: YYYY) and choose a DATE FORMAT. Set the time (hours: Hrs, minutes: Min) and choose a TIME FORMAT. Select the correct Time Zone. Click APPLY (see below).
  • Page 20: Viewing The Instrument Information

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Viewing the Instrument Information This procedure describes how to view the Envision X14’s software release information. Within your profile main screen (e.g. Tester) About menu, select Instrument Information. The screen below appears:...
  • Page 21: Running A D-Phy Self-Test

    This chapter describes how to run a self-test on the D-Phy connectors. A self-test is useful to verify that the Envision X14 is operating properly. When you receive the Envision X14 you might want to run a self-test to verify operation.
  • Page 22: Connecting A D-Phy Source Device With The Solder-Down Probes

    Solder-Down Probes This chapter describes how to connect a MIPI D-Phy source device to the Envision X14 for analysis using the solder-down probes. The source device under test could either be a camera module for CSI-2 or an Application Processor (SoC) for DSI-2.
  • Page 23 Connect the SMP Envision X14 solder-down probe tips to the front side of the Probe Assembly. Use the two outside SMP connectors; do not use the middle SMP connector (that is only used for C-Phy).
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  • Page 25: Connecting A D-Phy Source Device Without The Solder-Down Probes

    Solder-Down Probes This chapter describes how to connect a MIPI D-Phy source device to the Envision X14 for analysis when the device under test is a connectorized test board. The source device under test could either be a camera module for CSI-2 or an Application Processor (SoC) for DSI-2.
  • Page 26: Analyzing Mipi D-Phy Csi-2 Or Dsi-2 Sources

    This chapter provides procedures for capturing D-Phy CSI-2 or DSI-2 data. These procedures assume that you have made the connections from the D-Phy CSI-2 or DSI-2 source device to the Envision X14. Viewing Captures in the Capture Viewer This procedure describes how to view the captured data through the Capture Viewer.
  • Page 27 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Selecting Capture will bring you to the New Capture screen as shown below. From the New Capture screen: Select Pre-Trigger – this defines how much of the captured data is presented before the trigger condition occurs.
  • Page 28 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Second Trigger - this the a second condition for a trigger. You can select an first trigger and a second trigger and you can select multiple second trigger events. When you select multiple second trigger conditions, they act as logical OR conditions.
  • Page 29 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide There will be a dialog box appear that shows the status of the capture. If you are capturing from the external VPS GUI, the status will indicate that the capture is zipped up and transfer to the Host PC.
  • Page 30 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide record, the Details Panel shows the decoded data along with the raw hex data. There are a set of control tools for the Event Plot above. From left to right the controls perform the following functions: Go back to the previous view;...
  • Page 31 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The following screen shows a different view zoomed in. To View the capture image frames: Select Frames as Viewing the Captured Video Frames This procedure describes how to view the captured frames through the Capture Viewer.
  • Page 32 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The capture frames are shown below. The thumbnails are shown and you can select any of the frames to view by selecting the thumbnail. Note that you can select any pixel on the frame that is selected. You can also scroll over any area to view the pixel values of the position of the mouse.
  • Page 33 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide You can also enable the CIE chart to view the pixel values as located on the active color space. These are shown below. You can set Markers to measure the distance between two locations on the Event Plot.
  • Page 34 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Searching the Captured Protocol Data This procedure describes how to search for protocol elements in the captured data in the Capture Viewer. To Search for Data in the Capture: From the Capture Viewer, select Find to open the Search dialog box.
  • Page 35 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Filtering the Captured Protocol Data This procedure describes how to filter for protocol elements in the captured data in the Capture Viewer. You can filter on Low Power or High Speed protocol elements.
  • Page 36 VPS application, the captures you are viewing are the captures that are stored on the host PC. If you are using the embedded GUI, the captures you are viewing are the captures stored on the Envision X14 instrument. Page 36...
  • Page 37 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Select and click on the desired capture to open it for viewing. The capture will appear as shown below. Transfering Captures Between the Host PC and the Envision X14 This procedure describes how to transfer captures from the Envision X14 and the host PC running the VPS application.
  • Page 38 VPS application, the captures you are viewing are the captures that are stored on the host PC. If you are using the embedded GUI, the captures you are viewing are the captures stored on the Envision X14 instrument. This function can transfer files in either direction.
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  • Page 40: Upgrading The Vps Gui Application And System Software

    This chapter provides information about upgrading your Envision X14 VPS GUI App. Detailed procedures are not provided in this document. Please be sure to refer to the Teledyne Lecroy Release Notes for a specific release for detailed upgrade instructions. Teledyne Lecroy periodically provides maintenance release of software and firmware.
  • Page 41 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide END OF QUICK START GUIDE Page 41 February 22, 2024...

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