26BTTracer Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC Version 1.0Updating the BusEngineThe BusEngine core is the heart of the Merlin Analyzer. Usingstate-of-the-art PLD technology, it incorporates both the high speedrecording engine and the configurable building blocks that implementdata/state/error detections, triggering, capture filtering, external signalmonitoring, and event counting and sequencing. Both the BusEngineprogram and the Firmware that manages the internal microcontroller arefully field updateable.Within a new software release, it may be necessary to update the Analyzer’sBusEngine hardware for proper operation. The Readme file lets you knowif this is necessary.To update the BusEngine,Step 1 Click Update BusEngine on the Analyzer Setup screen.You see the Select engine file window:The program has already automatically searched for the correct file anddisplays it in the File name field.Note The most current Primary BusEngine file (BTTracer.rbf) was copied to your\CATC\BTTracer directory when you installed the program.Step 2 Click Open.It is not necessary to restart the Analyzer. Once updated, the Analyzer takesapproximately 15 seconds to reinitialize, with Time Remaining displayedon the screen. During this time the Trigger LED is on, indicating that
