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Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide
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CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator
Quick Start Guide
Rev: A7
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August 7, 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: A7 Page 1 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Scope of this Quick Start Guide 1.1 Topics Covered in this Quick Start Guide 1.2 About the Envision X14 About the VPS GUI Application Getting Started 3.1 What is in the Envision X14 Shipping Box? 3.2 Connectors and Controls 3.3 Front Panel LCD 3.4 Getting the Envision X14 Up and Running...
  • Page 3 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 8.4 Filtering the Captured Protocol Data 8.5 Saving and Viewing Existing Captures 8.6 Transfering Captures Between the Host PC and the Envision X14 8.7 Importing Captures Using the Envision X14 Command Line CSI-2 Generator 9.1 About the Envision X14 CSI Video Generator 9.2 Activating the Envision X14 Video Generator 9.3 Envision X14 CSI Video Generator Command List...
  • Page 4: Scope Of This Quick Start Guide

    Teledyne Lecroy website: Teledyne LeCroy - quantumdata Envision X14 Video Analyzer/Generator. Note: Please be sure to check the Teledyne LeCroy website (Teledyne LeCroy - quantumdata Envision X14 Video Analyzer/Generator) for updates to this Quick Start Guide & User Guides.
  • Page 5 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator Envision X14 Probe Amplifier and Solder-Down Probe(s) Page 5 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 6: About The Vps Gui Application

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 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 7: Getting Started

    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: • AC Power Line Cord •...
  • Page 8: Connectors And Controls

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Connectors and Controls The table below describes the Envision X14 connectors and controls. Envision X14 Front & Rear Panels Information / Function Front panel features: Envision X14 Front Panel ▪ A – Power button; press and release (with LED color modes, set).
  • Page 9: Front Panel Lcd

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Front Panel LCD The Teledyne LeCroy Envision X14 front panel has a 4 line by 16 character LCD display. Currently the LCD displays the following information: Network Information: IP address, gateware and netmask.
  • Page 10 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Note: Teledyne recommends using a recent 4K monitor for this connection. Other monitors will work but for best results please use a new UHD monitor. To Ext Display The setup is depicted below. Connect a mouse and keyboard (optional) to the USB ports on the front (or rear) panel of the Envision X14 as shown below.
  • Page 11 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Notes: Regarding Power Button and LED colors: Power Button: ▪ Solid Red = Powered down/standby ▪ Solid Green = Booted without network connectivity ▪ Solid Blue = Booted with network connectivity ▪ Solid Yellow = The front button is being actively pressed in ▪...
  • Page 12 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 3.4.1 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 13: Managing The Envision X14 With Vps Gui From A Pc

    Suite (VPS) GUI Application This procedure describes how to install the VPS GUI application on your host PC. On your PC, download the VPS Remote GUI Application from the Teledyne Lecroy downloads page: Teledyne LeCroy - quantumdata Envision X14 Video Analyzer/Generator.
  • Page 14 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide After installation completes, run the new VPS application. It should → be available in the Start Menu under All Programs VideoProtocolSuite, and from an icon on your PC desktop. Note: Verify that the version number in the title bar matches the version on the website.
  • Page 15 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 16 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 16 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 17 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. Note: If using DHCP for IP address assignment, check for the resulting IP address at the bottom left of the embedded GUI after rebooting, as shown below.
  • Page 18 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 18 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 19 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The Select instrument window appears, as shown below. 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 20: 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. The procedure assumes that you have connected to an Envision X14 through the external VPS GUI application.
  • Page 21 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 21 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 22: 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 22 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 23: Connecting And Managing The Envision X14 Thru Vnc

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 5 Connecting and Managing the Envision X14 through VNC This chapter describes how you can manage the Envision X14 through VNC running on your host PC. When you are using VNC, you are making a connection over Ethernet to the Envision X14 to the embedded version of the VPS GUI application.
  • Page 24: Connecting A D-Phy Source Device With The Solder-Down Probes

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 6 Connecting a D-Phy Source Device with the Solder-Down Probes Use the procedures in the Envision X14 C-PHY/D-PHY for Probe Amplifier Assembly Quick Start Guide (QSG). 7 Connecting a D-Phy Source Device without the 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...
  • Page 25 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Connect the SMP cables or SMP adapter cables to the test board making sure that the connections are made to the correct D-Phy or C-Phy leads on the Envision X14 and the test board. Page 25 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 26: Analyzing Mipi D-Phy Csi-2 Or Dsi-2 Sources

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 8 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/C-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. First Trigger–...
  • Page 28 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide select multiple second trigger events. When you select multiple second trigger conditions, they act as logical OR conditions. However, when you select both a first trigger condition and a second trigger condition, they act as a logical AND condition. Please note at this time there are only three (3) of the trigger conditions shown that are functional.
  • 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. Once the capture is complete the capture view screen will appear showing the captured data.
  • Page 30 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide There are three panels in the Capture Viewer. The Event Plot is the graphical timeline on the top. The Data Decode is the table presentation of the date below the Event Plot. The Data Decode Details Panel on the right.
  • Page 31 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 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; Zoom in/out; Pan; Set Markers; Select a subset of the Event Plot;...
  • Page 32: Viewing The Captured Video Frames

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The surround zoom tool is very useful, you can encircle a limited area and zoom in. The result would be the following zoom. Note the arrow pointing to the zoom level. Viewing the Captured Video Frames This procedure describes how to view the captured frames through the Capture Viewer shown below.
  • Page 33 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 34 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide You can set Markers to measure the distance between two locations on the Event Plot. You can use the Markers incrementally in either direction and you can deselect the check boxes to remove the Markers. Here is an example of a DSI capture: Page 34 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 35: Searching The Captured Protocol Data

    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 36: Filtering The Captured Protocol Data

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide the blue arrows on the bottom. In the example above the search is for a high speed (HS) short packet. Filtering the Captured Protocol Data This procedure describes how to filter for protocol elements in the captured data in the Capture Viewer.
  • Page 37: Saving And Viewing Existing Captures

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Saving and Viewing Existing Captures This procedure describes how to view existing stored captures. To Open an existing capture: From the VPS Home screen, select Capture & Viewer as indicated below. A list of existing captures will be presented. If you are using the external VPS application, the captures you are viewing are the captures that are stored on the host PC.
  • Page 38: Transfering Captures Between The Host Pc And The Envision X14

    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 39 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide A list of existing captures will be presented. If you are using the external 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 40 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide You will be asked to browse to a location on your PC where the exported zip file is stored (below). Page 40 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 41 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The word “Local” is for the host PC. The word “Instrument” is for the Envision X14. The following screens show examples of the file transfer dialog boxes. And going the other way, Instrument to Local (PC) enables you to distribute captures taken on the X14 and dissemintating them to other collegues.
  • Page 42: Importing Captures

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Importing Captures This procedure describes how to import a capture taken from an Envision X14 onto your PC using the VPS application. Note that your VPS application does not have to be connected to an Envision X14 in order to import a capture.
  • Page 43 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide The new capture will appear in the capture collection screen. Page 43 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 44: Using The Envision X14 Command Line Csi-2 Generator

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide 9 Using the Envision X14 Command Line CSI-2 Generator This chapter describes how to use the Envision X14 Command Line CSI-2 Video Generator. About the Envision X14 CSI Video Generator The Envision X14 supports both a video generator and video analyzer function.
  • Page 45 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide To enter commands to control the CSI-2 Generator on the Envision X14: Open a command terminal such as Putty and specify SSH and enter the IP address as shown below. Page 45 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 46 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Enter the Username qd and the password qd. Note that the qd is lower case. A sample screen is shown below. Page 46 August 7, 2024...
  • Page 47: Envision X14 Csi Video Generator Command List

    Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Envision X14 CSI Video Generator Command List This section provides a list of currently supported commands for the CSI-2 video generator. Link Status: txlink lanes (1,2,3,4) | protocol (csi,dsi(future)) | rate (rateMHz) Examples (Note: the commands are not case sensitive): Txlink lanes 4 Txlink rate 4500...
  • Page 48 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide Txlink apply Then enter: FMTU To query the current link status use the following command. Txlink? Protocol: CSI (read only currently) Lanes: Rate: 4.500 GHz Line Start / Line End: To set the current lane start and lane end configuration use the following command.
  • Page 49 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide vcid? Returns the current VCID setting. Pixel Mode Setting \ Getting the pixel mode Current pixel mode pixelmode? All possible modes: pixelmode? all All supported modes: pixelmode? sup Set the pixel mode (by index or name): pixelmode <index | cmd-name>...
  • Page 50 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide To return the current selected raw image file: rawimg? Returns "<Default>" if internally generated (simple counting pattern). RAW file format contains raw binary pixel data. The size = HRES x VRES x (bytes per pixel) Pixel = minimum # bytes needed to store a pixel 8 bpp = 1 byte per pixel.
  • Page 51 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide IMGU To check the current status of the loaded and applied format and image: FMTL? FMTU? IMGL? IMGU? Query loaded format parameters (some, see users guide for more) using the following. To query the horizontal active resolution: HRES? To query the horizontal total resolution: HTOT?
  • Page 52 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide VSPD? To query the horizontal resolution: VSPW? To query the horizontal resolution: PRAT? To query the vertical refresh rate: VRAT? To query the horizontal line rate: HRAT? You can also use the command form of the above to set parameters and then do a FMTU.
  • Page 53: 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 on the Teledyne Envision X14 webpage for a specific release for detailed upgrade instructions.
  • Page 54 Envision X14 CSI/DSI Analyzer/Generator - Quick Start Guide END OF QUICK START GUIDE Page 54 August 7, 2024...

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