Analysis Result Viewer: Toolbars

The following toolbars are provided in the Analysis Result Viewer. These allow quick access to important functions. Shortcuts are also described in this topic for commonly-used functions.

Axis Filter

Chart Area

Component System Filter

Coordinates

Interactive Measurements

Leaf Filter

EMI and PI Filter

Snap Mode

Zoom

Eye pattern

For Help on the menus, see: Analysis Result Viewer: Menus.

Toolbar Arrangements

As shown below, the toolbars can be docked in numerous places around the central Chart Window area. They can also be placed inside or outside of the main window.

The visibility of the individual toolbars can be controlled by clicking View > Windows and Toolbars on the menu. Alternatively, right-click in the toolbar area to display the assist menu.

Filter Toolbars

The display of waveforms can by controlled using filter buttons. These are grouped into the following filter toolbars. Depending on the operating mode and dataset, a variety of filters are available from the toolbar. These filters allow you to toggle the display of data within the Chart Area and Analysis Results Viewer interface.

 

 

Axis  Filter

Value	Description
Time Domain Visibility	Toggles the display of waveforms in the time domain (for example, v(t)) in the Chart area.
Frequency Domain Visibility	Toggles the display of Frequency Domain (for example, V(f)) values in the Chart area.
Voltage	Toggles the display of voltage charts in the Chart area.
Current	Toggles the display of current charts in the Chart area.
Stimulus	Toggles the display of stimulus charts in the Chart area.
Impedance	Toggles the display of a TDR impedance Z(t) charts in the Chart area.

 

In the SI Eye Pattern mode and AMI Eye Pattern mode, the following axis filters are available.

Value	Description
Eye Pattern	Toggles the display of Eye Pattern in the Analysis Result Viewer.
Voltage	Toggles the display of Voltage charts in the Analysis Result Viewer.
Bathtub Curves	For an AMI Eye Pattern, you can display Bathtub Curves. The Bit Error Rate (BER) is displayed against the bit unit interval.

 

In the S-Parameter and PI and EMI mode, additional axis filters are available. The axis filters that are displayed are dependent on the content of the loaded data.

Value	Description
S-Parameters	Toggles the display of S-Parameter spectra S (f) in the Chart area. In the Frequency-Domain, this is a complex value chart. Use and to control the display of magnitude and phase plots.
Impedance	Toggles the display of impedance spectra Z(f) in the Chart area. In the Frequency-Domain, this is a complex value chart. Use and  to control the display of magnitude and phase plots.
Electric field strength	Toggles the display of the magnitude of the electric field strength spectra E(f) in the Chart area.
Voltage in dB	Toggles the display of relative voltage spectra V(f)dB in the Chart area.

 

Value	Description
Standard S-Parameters	Toggles the display of Standard S-Parameters for both magnitude and phase. Use  and  to control the display of magnitude and phase plots.
Mixed-Mode S-Parameters	Toggles the display of Mixed-mode S-Parameters for both magnitude and phase. Use  and  to control the display of magnitude and phase plots.

 

Value	Description
Magnitude	Toggles the display of the magnitude spectra of a complex value chart. For example, the magnitude of an impedance plot |Z| (f).
Phase	Toggles the display of the phase spectra of a complex value chart. For example, the phase of an impedance plot j=arc(Z)(f).

Leaf Filter

Value	Description
Pin Waveforms and Spectra	Toggles the display of waveforms and their Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) spectra at the pin level of an active component.
Die Waveforms and Spectra	Toggles the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra at the die level of an active component. That is, behind a package from an outside view.
Test Load waveforms and Spectra	Toggles the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra at driver pins when running a test load. This kind of waveform is used to derive flight time data.
Open Load waveforms and Spectra	Toggles the display of waveforms at and their FFT spectra driver pins when running without any load. That is, in an open condition. This kind of waveform is used to derive flight time data.

Component System Filter

Value	Description
Driver Pin Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of waveforms and their Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) spectra related to driver pins. This includes bi-directional pins when driving the signal.
Receiver Pin Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra related to receiver pins. This includes bi-directional pins when acting as a receiver.
Passive Pin Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra related to passive component pins.
E-Net Level Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra at electrical net (E-Net) level.
Differential Pair Level Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of waveforms and their FFT spectra at differential pair level.

Differential and Common Mode Filter

Value	Description
Common Mode Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of common mode waveforms and their FFT spectra on differential pair level. These values are derived from the sum of the individual signals in the differential pair.
Differential Mode Waveforms and Spectra	Enables the display of differential mode waveforms and their FFT spectra on differential pair level. These values are derived from the difference of the individual signals in the differential pair.

PI and EMI Filter

Additional filters are available in the PI and EMI mode.

Value	Description
Combined Waveforms	The EMI and PI Working Sets may contain Probe Sets called "Combined". These are calculated as a combination of multiple selected items. For example, E-Nets, in the PI/EMI Analysis module. Use the filter button to enable or disable these types of Probe Sets. For example, a combination of different decoupling capacitor (decap) impedances.
Single Waveforms	The EMI and PI Working Sets contain Probe Sets for the selected item, for example, a single E-Net, in the PI/EMI Analysis module. Click to toggle the display of the individual Probe Sets. For example, the emission spectrum of a single E-Net.
Decap ESL Only Impedance	Decap Impedance results are calculated in the PI/EMI Analysis module, PI Decap view. This is done by right-clicking a selected decap, and using the assist menu. This button enables the display of the impedance of a decap, considering only its ESL.
Decap Mounted Impedance	Decap Impedance results are calculated in the PI/EMI Analysis module, PI Decap view. This is done by right-clicking a selected decap, and using the assist menu. This button enables the display of the total mounting inductance of the decap, including the ESL value.

Other Toolbars

Zoom

The Zoom toolbar provides a range of zooming actions.

Value	Description
Display All in All Charts	Changes the zoom factor so that all data is fully visible in all chart windows for the selected working set. The Show Zero Level setting is considered. This command is executed by pressing Shift+W.
Display All	Changes the zoom factor so that all data is fully visible in the selected chart window. The Show Zero Level setting is considered by this zoom action. Alternatively, press the W key.
Custom Zoom	The button applies all enabled custom axis settings. Alternatively, press Shift+C. Define the custom axis ranges and the scale type in the Diagram Attribute window.
Zoom Selected	Changes the zoom factor so that all selected data is visible. The Show Zero Level setting is considered.
Zoom Area	Allows you to zoom into an area. Define the area within a selected plot window by dragging the cursor.
Zoom	Increases the zoom level by about 10%. Click to revert this action. Alternatively, use the + key in a selected chart. If you also press the Alt key, then only the horizontal (x) axis is zoomed. If you also press the Shift key, then only the vertical (y) axis is zoomed.
Zoom	Decreases the zoom level by about 10%. Click to revert this action. Alternatively, use the - key in a selected chart. If you also press the Alt key, then only the horizontal (x) axis is zoomed If you also press the Shift key, then only the vertical (y) axis is zoomed.

Interactive Measurement Actions

Value	Description
Single Point Measurement	Perform a single point measurement on a selected chart. A crosshair cursor appears in the plot window, under the cursor position. Click to define the measured point. Its coordinates are logged in theMessageswindow. During the measurement, the coordinates of the measured point are shown in theMeasurement Coordinateswindow, as well as in the Chart window. Alternatively, press the.(dot) keyto initiate this measurement mode on a selected chart.
Point-to-Point Measurement	Initiate a measurement between two selected points. Perform this action by clicking in a plot window. Drag the cursor, and release it at the second point to be measured. The coordinates of the first and second measured points are shown in the Measurement Coordinates widow. The difference for the x and y coordinate are shown separately. The final results are listed in the Messages window. The measurement results are shown next to the arrow. Note If the length of the arrow is too short, then the text is suppressed. Zoom into the graphics to display the text.  Alternatively, press the m key to initiate this measurement mode on a selected Chart. During the point-to-point measurement : Press the Shift key for a vertical measurement Press the Alt key for a horizontal measurement. Re-use an existing measurement point by initiating the point-to-point measurement and move the cursor close to an existing measurement point. This point will change its color. Set the second point in the usual way by dragging the cursor. The new measurement results are reported in the Messages window. Alternatively, start anywhere with the point-to-point measurement  and move the cursor close to an existing measurement point to snap the measurement to this point.
Strict Horizontal or Vertical Point-to-Point Measurements	The toolbar button allows you to select either a strict horizontal or strict vertical point-to-point measurement by clicking the displayed arrow. By selecting one of these menu options, either the horizontal or vertical measurement cursor position is fixed. This allows a precise measurement. For example, at a certain voltage level or point in time. Selecting either of these methods makes it the default mode for point-to-point measurement that is used subsequently.
2-Point Measurements	Initiate an automatic measurement between two points, either horizontally or vertically at the current mouse position. Originating from the current mouse position, the nearest points in opposite directions are searched either vertically or horizontally. Selecting either of these measurement methods makes it the default mode for 2-point measurement. During the measurement, the coordinates of the two measured points are shown in the Measurement Coordinates window. The difference for the x and y coordinate are also shown, separately. The final results are listed in the Messages window. Alternatively, press the p key to initiate the currently-active measurement mode on a selected chart. Within an eye pattern, this measurement method can be applied inside or outside a colored area. In either case, the boundaries of the area are searched for the measurement. This provides a quick measurement of an eye opening, or the jitter of a signal, for example.

To remove all measurement lines from the Chart display, right-click and select the Clear Measurements on the assist menu. This action also clears the display in the Measurement Coordinates window.

Snap Mode

Select the snap mode of the crosshair cursor when running a single point or point-to-point measurement. If no waveform is selected, then the closest one to the mouse position is followed.

Value	Description
	The measurement cursor follows the waveform by its graphical representation. This allows a measurement between two data points, where the graphic shows an interpolated line between individual data points. Note This snap mode is not available in SI Eye Pattern mode.
	The measurement cursor follows the waveform by its original data. This allows a measurement exactly on the data.
	The measurement cursor follows the current mouse position.

Coordinates

The current cursor position is shown in this toolbar for the x and y axis, depending on the respective units of the displayed quantity. In SI Eye Pattern mode, a third coordinate is added. This displays the number of occurrences in the Histogram view at the location given in X and Y coordinates.

Measured coordinates are displayed in a separate window.

Chart Area

Value	Description
New Working Set and Chart Window	Creates a new, empty Working Set and empty Chart Window (Ctrl+N). The new Working Set name is [Set <new_number>], where the new number is the number of the last-created Working Set, increased by 1. The new Working Set is displayed in tabbed mode on top of the preceding Working Set (the one with <new_number>-1). You can drag the Working Set to display them in a different style. For example, next to each other.
Reuse Current Working Set	Allows you to specify the working set that probe sets are grouped into. An indicator on the Working Set interface shows how the probe sets are grouped.
Tile Window	Display all Chart windows next to each other as tiles.
Cascade Window	Display all Chart windows on top of each other.
Settings	Opens the Settings dialog.
Crossprobe	Allows you to cross-probe the selected item with other applications, such as eCADSTAR PCB Editor and PI/EMI Analysis Module, selecting the relevant item on the canvas in. Alternatively, press Ctrl+B. Note The cross-probing only works from Electrical Editor to Analysis Results Viewer. The Electrical Editor will not process cross-probing requests from Analysis Results Viewer.

Frequency Domain Tools

Within the Frequency-Domain mode, additional function is available to open the Mask Editor to manage impedance masks.

Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is performed automatically if in the Frequency-Domain mode and the corresponding FFT charts for voltage, current or stimulus are displayed. The FFT is computed for all unfiltered probes in the working set. The FFT is automatically recomputed as soon as you make changes to the window function in the Settings dialog .

Eye Pattern

The following additional functions are available in the in the SI Eye Pattern mode.

Value	Description
Switch Base Signal Trigger	Allows the SI Eye Pattern to be triggered by a selected Base Signal. All SI Eye Patterns are aligned to the selected Base Signal (the Eye Pattern is cut with the period time of the Base Signal). The cut period time of the Eye Pattern can therefore not be changed, and Custom Zoom is not available. Setup and Hold measurements on a selected Setup and Hold mask are only available when a Base Signal is set, and you toggle on the Base Signal Trigger button. If the Base Signal Trigger button is not toggled on, then all SI Eye Patterns are displayed based on their own Cut Period. In this case, Custom Zoom is enabled for the Eye Pattern. If no Base Signal Trigger is applied, then the number of Custom Cut Periods can be specified to view more than one eye opening. In the AMI Eye Pattern mode, the Base Signal Trigger is turned off and the button is made unavailable. The AMI Eye Pattern is displayed as it is derived from the AMI Analysis. Therefore, the period time of the AMI Eye Pattern is fixed and no Custom Zoom is available.
Switch Eye Pattern Mode	Allows you to switch between the monochrome and Histogram view for an Eye Pattern.
Open Mask Dialog	Launches the Mask Editor. This allows you to select and define suitable masks, such as a Setup and Hold mask.

Shortcuts

The following shortcuts can be used in the Analysis Result Viewer.

Context	Function	Short Cut
File	Open	Ctrl+O
	Export	Ctrl+E
	Close	Ctrl+W
	Print	Ctrl+P
	Settings	Ctrl+T
	Quit	Ctrl+Q
Edit	New Working Set	Ctrl+N
View	Save Layout 1	Ctrl+Shift+1
	Save Layout 2	Ctrl+Shift+2
	Save Layout 3	Ctrl+Shift+3
	Restore Layout 1	Ctrl+1
	Restore Layout 2	Ctrl+2
	Restore Layout 3	Ctrl+3
	Restore Default	Ctrl+0
Zoom	Display All	W
	Display All in all Charts	Shift+W
	Zoom Area	Z
	Custom Zoom	Shift+C
Working Set	Select All	Ctrl+A
	Show Selected Only	D
	Remove Selected	Del
	Set Base Signal	B
	Set Strobe Signal	N
	Crossprobe	Ctrl+B
	Copy	Ctrl+C
Interactive Measurement	Point Measurement	.dot
	Point-to-point	m
	2-Point Measurement	p
Help	Online Help	F1