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CATC MERLIN MOBILE 1.00 CHAPTER 2

User’s Manual Getting Started

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2.2 Starting and Stopping Merlin Mobile

2.2.1 Starting the Application

Use one of the following procedures to start the Merlin Mobile application:

• Select Start > Programs > CATC > CATC Merlin Mobile from the Windows taskbar.

• In Windows Explorer or My Computer, navigate to the directory that contains

Merlin Mobile, then double-click on the MerlinMobile.exe icon.

2.2.2 Exiting the Application

Any of the following actions will close the Merlin Mobile application:

• Click on the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of the application window.

• Select File > Exit from the menu bar.

•Press Alt + F4.

• Double-click the Merlin Mobile control icon in the upper left corner of the application

window.

• Click the Merlin Mobile control icon to access the Control menu and choose Close.

2.2.3 Starting the Analyzer Unit

The Merlin Mobile analyzer unit is powered on whenever it is connected to the host

computer via the PC Card slot and the host computer is on. The analyzer will initialize itself

and perform an exhaustive self-diagnostic test that lasts about five seconds.

2.2.4 Shutting Down the Analyzer Unit

Shut down the Merlin Mobile unit by removing it from the PC Card slot or by shutting down

the host computer.

2.3 Displaying Help

The Merlin Mobile application has a Help file that is useful as an on-screen reference.

Access the Help file by choosing Help > Help Topics... from the menu bar.

2.4 Updating the BusEngine and Firmware

The BusEngine core is the heart of the Merlin Mobile analyzer. Using state-of-the-art PLD

technology, it incorporates both the high speed recording engine and the configureable

building blocks that implement data/state/error detections, triggering, capture filtering,