User's Manual

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CATC MERLIN MOBILE 1.00 CHAPTER 1

User’s Manual Merlin Mobile Overview

DRAFT

• CATC Trace graphical presentation of captured data with extensive customization

options

• Adjustable recording size

• Adjustable trigger position

• Comprehensive search functions

• Accurate timestamping of packets

• Field upgradeable firmware and BusEngine™

• Software operates as a stand-alone Trace viewer

• Connects to the host computer through PC Card slot

• One-year warranty and hotline customer support

1.6 System Requirements

The following is the recommended configuration for the host machine that runs the Merlin

Mobile Analyzer application and is connected to the Merlin Mobile Analyzer box.

• Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or

Windows XP operating system.

• Required setup: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or later must be installed.

• Processor: For optimum performance, use processors of the Intel® Pentium® III or

Pentium 4 family, the AMD® Athlon® or Duron® family, or other compatible proces-

sors with clock speed of 500mHz or higher. Must have, as a minimum, a processor from

the Intel Pentium II or Celeron® family, AMD-K6® family, or equivalent with clock

speed of 300mHz.

• Memory: For the best performance, it is recommended to have physical RAM twice the

size of the recording buffer setup – minimum of 64 MB of RAM.

• Hard disk: At least 20 MB of free hard disk space is required for the installation. Addi-

tional disk space is needed for storing the recorded data in files during the recording

process (can be as much as 64 MB when recording a full buffer size).

• Display: Resolution of 1024 x 768 with at least 16-bit color is recommended (resolution

of 800 x 600 with 16-bit color is a minimum).

• Connectivity: The host computer must have a PC Card slot in order to connect to the

Merlin Mobile analyzer unit. This is not a requirement if the Merlin Mobile application

is going to be used only as a Trace viewer.