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Since 1992 Catalyst products have served a wide range of technology developers throughout the world, ranging from emerging high technology companies, to the world’s largest computer hardware and software manufacturers. Catalyst protocol test and validation solutions serve companies developing products for Serial ATA (SATA), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), PCI Express, Universal Serial Bus (USB), PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), Wireless USB, and PCI-X can benefit from Catalyst products. Potential users of our tools include software developers, computer manufacturers, peripheral manufacturers, value-added resellers, system integrators, storage product developers, networking companies, and even component manufacturers such as semi-conductor companies. Catalyst’s mission is to help produce better, more reliable products, and reduce their time to market. Catalyst is highly committed to supporting our customer’s efforts to improve the quality of their designs, help them get products to market quickly, and to comply with all industry standards.

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PCI / PCI -X

Catalyst's popular TA Series of PCI and PCI-X Analyzers and Exercisers are designed to enable engineers to quickly and easily analyze, test, debug, and characterize systems, boards, embedded devices, and software in a variety of design environments and across all form factors (PCI, cPCI and PMC), bus widths, bus speeds, and signaling environments (3.3V & 5V).

Available Models are 

TA850 
TA700
TA700C
TA700PDC

Available part numbers are as follows.

TA850--PCI-X/PCI Bus Analyzer, 133MHz
TA700-3--PCI-X/PCI Bus Analyzer, 66MHz (100 PCI-X Analyzer), 3.3V Connector
TA700-5--PCI-X/PCI Bus Analyzer, 66MHz (100 PCI-X Analyzer), 5V Connector
TA700C--PCI-X/PCI Compact PCI Bus Analyzer 66MHz (100 PCI-X Analyzer)
TA700PDC--PCI-X/PCI PMC Bus Analyzer, 66MHz

Fibre Channel

Catalyst provides a wide range of Fibre Channel analysis, emulation and compliance testing. 

Available Models are 

FCA240 4 Gb/s Analyzer 
FCE140 4Gb/s Exerciser 

Available part numbers are as follows

FCA240-P---2 Channel Analyzer
FCE140-P---1 Port Exerciser

PCI Express

Catalyst provides a wide range of PCI Express analysis, emulation and compliance testing. 

The Catalyst SPX Series of feature-rich PCI Express products are designed from the ground up to meet the specific requirements of engineering professionals developing PCI Express systems, devices, and software. Complete solutions are provided to support lane configurations from x1 to x16.

Available Models from SPX series are 

SPX-1PA -  PCI Express Analyzer for x1 link
SPX-1PE  - PCI Express Exerciser for x1 link
SPX-1PB -  PCI Express Analyzer/Exerciser for x1 link 
SPX-4PA -  PCI Express analyzer for x4 link
SPX-4PE -  PCI Express Exerciser for x4 link
SPX-4PB -  PCI Express Analyzer/Exerciser for x4 link
SPX-8PA -  PCI Express Analyzer for x8 link
SPX-8PE -  PCI Express Exerciser for x8 link
SPX-8PB PCI Express Analyzer/Exerciser for x8 link
SPX-16A-- PCI Express Analyzer for x16 link
SPX-16E PCI Express Exerciser for x16 link
SPX-16B-- PCI Express Analyzer/Exerciser for x16 link
SPX-16A-8-x16 Analyzer, x8 Enabled (Can be upgraded to x16)
SPX-16A-8-- x16 Exerciser, x8 Enabled (Can be upgraded to x16
SPX-16B-8-- x16 Analyzer/Exerciser, x8 Enabled (Can be upgraded to x16)
SPX-CAPI-A--PCI Express Analyzer COM-API (Application Programming Interface)
SPX-CAPI-B--PCI Express Analyzer & Exerciser Bundle COM-API Development Programming Interface
SPX-CAPI-E--PCI Express Exerciser COM-API Development Programming Interface
SPEKCHEK--PCI Express Compliance Software Suite. Software add-on to the SPX system (requires exerciser) 
PEMID-BUS-8 --Kit for Mid-Bus Probing Interface
PSB-8----PCI Express PIPE Speed Bridge
PXP-100A---Development Platform providing 2 x16 slots, power, reference clock and reset push button.

ATA Analyzer

The Toyo IDE-Pocket ATA/ATAPI bus analyzer is the newest in Toyo’s ATA/ATAPI bus analyzer series. The IDE-Pocket bus analyzer has a small compact enclosure. The IDE-Pocket bus analyzer is easily configured and controlled by a PC via a USB port. You can configure the analyzer to trigger on a sequence up to 16 levels, on an error condition, or a timer to capture the desired data. In addition, programmable real-time capture filtering can be used for filtering and truncating the bus traffic. These features in a compact enclosure, makes the analyzer very useful in the field and for on-site maintenance purposes.

A high-speed sampling internal clock of 200 MHz enables the analyzer to be easily upgradeable to future specifications.


Available part numbers are as follows.

IDE-2P1M--IDE-Pocket II (1M event) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-2P1MS--IDE-Pocket II (Spooling/1M) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-2P256--IDE-Pocket II (256K event) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-2P256S--IDE-Pocket II (Spooling/256K) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-2P512--IDE-Pocket II (512K event) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-2P512S--IDE-Pocket II (Spooling/512K) ATA/ATAPI Bus Analyzer
IDE-ASP--Performance Analysis module for IDE-Pocket

Serial ATA

Catalyst continues its tradition of Setting new Standards in providing the Storage & Networking industry its most integrated all-in-one test & analysis system for SATA and SAS.

Catalyst’s STX Series, the SAS Master and SATA Master, are highly integrated, compact and advanced test & analysis systems, designed to accommodate a high degree of configurability across protocols, speeds, and user requirements. The STX Series provides functionality for SATA 1.0, SATA II, and SAS, including protocol analysis, host emulation, target emulation and performance monitoring functions, all in a single, lightweight and portable design.


Available Models from the STX series are 

STX-230 -  TWO-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System
STX-430 -  FOUR-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System
STX-430IB - The STX-430IB contains the same feature sets and upgrade options as the STX-430. The STX-430IB provides an alternative front-panel 4X port connection  See picture 
STX-460 - FOUR-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System

Available part numbers are as follows.

ST2-15-2-A -- SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 1 Port
ST2-15-4-A -- SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 2 Port
ST4-15-8-A-- SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 4 Port
ST2-151-2-A--SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 1 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST2-151-4-A--- SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 2 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST4-151-8-A---- SATA Analyzer, 1.5G, 4 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST2-151- Compliance--- SATA 1.5G Analyzer/Exerciser with Compliance Test Package, 1 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST2-30-2-A--- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 1 Port
ST2-30-4-A-- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 2 Port
ST4-30-8-A-- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 4 Port
ST2-31-2-A--- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 1 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST2-31-4-A---- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 2 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
ST4-31-8-A-- SATA Analyzer, 3.0G, 4 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

Catalyst continues its tradition of Setting new Standards in providing the Storage & Networking industry its most integrated all-in-one test & analysis system for SATA and SAS.

Catalyst’s STX Series, the SAS Master and SATA Master, are highly integrated, compact and advanced test & analysis systems, designed to accommodate a high degree of configurability across protocols, speeds, and user requirements. The STX Series provides functionality for SATA 1.0, SATA II, and SAS, including protocol analysis, host emulation, target emulation and performance monitoring functions, all in a single, lightweight and portable design.


Available Models from the STX series are 

STX-230 -  TWO-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System
STX-430 -  FOUR-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System
STX-430IB - The STX-430IB contains the same feature sets and upgrade options as the STX-430. The STX-430IB provides an alternative front-panel 4X port connection  See picture 
STX-460 - FOUR-Port SATA/SAS Protocol Analysis System

Available part numbers are as follows.

SA2-30-2-A-- SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 1 Port
SA2-30-4-A--- SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 2 Port
SA4-30-8-A--- SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 4 Port
SA4IB-30-8-A--- SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, Four-Port x4 Wide Interface
SA4IBP-30-8-A-- SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, Four-Port x4 Wide Passive Interface.
SA2-31-2-A--SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 1 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management
SA2-31-4-A---SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 2 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
SA4-31-8-A---SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, 4 Port with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
SA4IBP-31-8-A--SAS Analyzer, 3.0G, Four-Port x4 Wide Passive Interface, with support for auto speed negotiation and power management.
SAS Options--Exercisers and CAPI
Upgrades--Option Upgrades and Accessories
USB

Catalyst offers two USB product lines to meet the requirements and budgets of our customers.

USB Conquest Protocol Analyzer

The Catalyst USB Protocol Analyzers provide a full-feature and low-cost system for protocol analysis. The Conquest supports all USB bus speeds (may vary by configuration), and provides upper level protocol decodes, extensive statistical reports, and an easy-to-use graphical interface. Conquest is based on an upgradeable FPGA design which allows upgrades in the field as standards develop and new capabilities are released.

Available Models are 

SBAECS-ADV Conquest Advanced
SBAECS-2x Conquest Standard
SBAECS-1x Conquest Classic 

Available Part nos are

SBAECS-1x      - Conquest Classic
SBAECS-2x      - Conquest Standard
SBAECS-ADV - Conquest Advanced

SBAE-30 Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser

The SBAE-30 provides a complete protocol analysis and exerciser system for advanced USB development applications. In addition to supporting all USB bus speeds, the SBAE-30 supports traffic generation to emulate USB hosts and devices, providing a system that can be used to thoroughly test new designs under extensive error conditions. The SBAE-30 supports OTG both in protocol decoding and in traffic generation. The SBAE-30 also supports current compliance testing for inrush, suspend, operating and unconfigured modes, and includes Vbus and Vdroop Measurements.

Available Models are 

SBAE30B-2x-ADC  
SBAE-30™ Analyzer and SBAE30B-2x-EDH 
SBAE-30 Exerciser.

Available part nos are as follows

SBAE30B-2x-ADC-SBAE30 2 Port USB Analyzer System
SBAE30B-2x-EDH-2 Port Full/Low/High Speed USB Analyzer / Host & Device Exerciser System

WUSB Analyzer & Frame Generator

Fully compliant with MBOA PHY spec v1.1, The Catalyst AirCom operates as a non-intrusive sniffer and reliably captures WiMedia traffic at transfer rates from 53.3Mbps to 480Mbps. Ideal for OEMs getting started with WiMedia device integration, the AirCom leverages the Catalyst trace display and makes it easy to understand protocol events at the Wireless USB level.

SWAE10-AirCom UWB Analyzer System
 
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