Teledyne LeCroy’s Voyager M480x is the first protocol analyzer for testing next-generation USB4 80Gb/s systems. The new platform leverages Teledyne LeCroy’s cutting-edge probe technology to support Gen 4 (PAM3) signaling as well as USB4 Gen 3, Gen 2, Thunderbolt™, and legacy USB 3.2 speeds. Based on the legendary Voyager platform, the M480x captures symmetric link operation and tunneled DisplayPort 2.1 with complete decoding of USB4 protocol. The Voyager M480x is the new flagship solution designed for functional verification, qualification, and compliance testing to address the entire USB4 development lifecycle.
Capture / Analyze USB 3.2 / USB4 including PD and SBU traffic - See end-to-end host, hub, and device operation.
Integrated analyzer / exerciser - Multifunction system with optional support for USB 3.2 / USB4 traffic generation (Gen 4 Exerciser available in future release)
USB Type-C and PD analyzer - Capture Type-C and Power Delivery 3.2 (EPR) protocol messages and state changes
CATC Trace Analysis Software - Expand / Collapse transport layer for faster interpretation of USB traffic
Non-intrusive probing - Proven analog front end architecture to provide a true picture of power-on link training
Up to 32GB Recording Memory - Capture long recording sessions for analysis and problem solving
Hide / Show Traffic by HopID - HopID Filtering makes it easy to focus the analysis on specific paths/functions
Detects numerous USB4 Link and Protocol errors - Critical link and timing errors are detected and labeled
External Trigger In / Out - Use the Voyager to identify any packet and toggle a scope or logic analyzer (via SMA connectors; future enhancement)
Cascade Multiple Analyzers - Synchronize recordings across multiple analyzers including legacy USB 3.x Voyager systems
Gbe or USB 3.0 Upload - Gbe provide fast access to captured data
Teledyne LeCroy’s Voyager M480x is the first protocol analyzer for testing next-generation USB4 80Gb/s systems. The new platform leverages Teledyne LeCroy’s cutting-edge probe technology to support Gen 4 (PAM3) signaling as well as USB4 Gen 3, Gen 2, Thunderbolt™, and legacy USB 3.2 speeds. Based on the legendary Voyager platform, the M480x captures symmetric link operation and tunneled DisplayPort 2.1 with complete decoding of USB4 protocol. The Voyager M480x is the new flagship solution designed for functional verification, qualification, and compliance testing to address the entire USB4 development lifecycle.
Up to 32GB Recording Memory, Capture long recording sessions for analysis and problem solving
• HopID Filtering makes it easy to focus the analysis on specific paths/functions
• USB4 Link and Protocol errors are detected and labeled
• Non-intrusive probing to provide a true picture of power-on link training
Capture/Analyze
• Multifunction system with optional support for USB 3.2 / USB4 traffic generation (Gen 4 Exerciser option available in future release)
• Capture Type-C and Power Delivery protocol messages and state changes
• Expand / Collapse transport layer for faster interpretation of USB traffic
USB4 Tunneling Support
• Tunneled traffic can be exported to Teledyne LeCroy’s full-featured PCIe suite, Video Protocol Suite, or USB Suite for more detailed analysis.
• For Gen-T links, the new header, framing and packet structure updates are fully supported
• Capture / Analyze USB 3.2 / USB4 including PD and SBU traffic - See end-to-end host, hub, and device operation.
• Integrated analyzer / exerciser - Multifunction system with optional support for USB 3.2 / USB4 traffic generation (Gen 4 Exerciser available in future release)
• USB Type-C and PD analyzer - Capture Type-C and Power Delivery 3.2 (EPR) protocol messages and state changes
• CATC Trace Analysis Software - Expand / Collapse transport layer for faster interpretation of USB traffic
• Non-intrusive probing - Proven analog front end architecture to provide a true picture of power-on link training
• Up to 32GB Recording Memory - Capture long recording sessions for analysis and problem solving
• Hide / Show Traffic by HopID - HopID Filtering makes it easy to focus the analysis on specific paths/functions
• Detects numerous USB4 Link and Protocol errors - Critical link and timing errors are detected and labeled
• External Trigger In / Out - Use the Voyager to identify any packet and toggle a scope or logic analyzer (via SMA connectors; future enhancement)
• Cascade Multiple Analyzers - Synchronize recordings across multiple analyzers including legacy USB 3.x Voyager systems
• Gbe or USB 3.0 Upload - Gbe provide fast access to captured data
Designed to sit in line between host and device router, the M480x will automatically detect and capture all USB Type-C signaling including USB4 Gen4x2 (80Gb/s) symmetric links, Gen3x2 (40Gb/s), Gen2x2 (20Gb/s), Gen2x1(10Gb/s); plus legacy USB speeds. Fully compatible with Thunderbolt 3, 4,& 5, the analyzer also records side-band (SBU), traffic and Power Delivery (CC) messages. Hot plug any combination of USB4 host and dock device and the Voyager system will follow the speed negotiation handshake and lock at the specified rate.
The front-end of the Voyager analyzer features USB4 certified connectors that support the full 80Gb/s data rate for loss-less capture of traffic from all active links simultaneously. The Voyager M480x platform is available with up to 32GB of recording memory plus USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet links for uploading recorded traffic to the host PC. Field upgradeable firmware ensures future support for new features or changes to the USB specification. Economical USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gb/s aggregate) configurations will be available allowing field-upgrade to Gen 4 analysis. The Voyager is compatible with Gen 3 active and passive cable environments (Gen 4 Active cables: TBD).
The Voyager utilizes the legendary CATC Trace - the industry’s de facto standard display and shows all packets labeled and interleaved in a single DP view. Traffic from the logical USB4 and side-band channels can be individually filtered, searched or exported from the trace. The Transfer level can be expanded and collapsed to show the logical layer including all ordered sets and control packets. While in line, the analyzer will record and display all register reads and writes to provide an unambiguous picture of the router and path configuration process. To simplify analysis tasks, the Hop ID window allows precise hiding of extraneous traffic using Hop ID and Protocol Defined Function (PDF).
All the logical link sub-states are recorded and displayed including SLOS patterns, training sequences and DESKEW ordered sets. During path configuration, all register Read Request / Response transactions are grouped to simplify debug of router enumeration. SBU register transactions are parsed to automatically assign protocols to Hop IDs. For Gen-T links, the new header, framing and packet structure updates are fully supported. The PD handshake commands are also captured and decoded.
The Voyager M480x can detect real USB 3.2, USB4 and PD protocol errors. At the lower layers, training sequences, SCR content and CRC errors are automatically verified and flagged. Control Packet Timing is checked along with many of the USB4 logical layer timing requirements. Dozens of checks are reported for PD and USB 3.2 protocol including occupying reserved fields, invalid frame size, and correctable bit-errors.
The Voyager software provides many mechanisms to measure and report on USB and PD protocol. With the Traffic Summary display, users can evaluate statistical reports at a glance or navigate to individual events. Users may select packets or link commands then jump to each occurrence with a single keystroke. Higher-level events are also tracked and reported at the logical USB4 transport layer.
The Voyager M480x Power Tracker option monitors and displays vBus power and current graphically in a time-line format. The voltages are synchronized to trace events allowing users to verify power state transitions at the protocol and electrical layers. Separate power graphs are provided for CC and VCONN making it easy to debug logical Type-C state transitions.
Protocols Supported USB4 ver 2.0, USB4 ver 1.0, Thunderbolt™ 3, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, USB 3.2, Side-Band signals and CC (PD) messages
Host Hardware Requirements Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Duron with USB 2.0 interface, 1GB RAM (8GB RAM recommended)
System Requirements 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019;
2 GB of RAM;
Storage with at least 2 GB of free space for the installation of the software and additional space for recorded data;
display with resolution of at least 1024x768 with at least 16-bit color depth;
USB 2.0 port and/or 100/1000baseT Ethernet.
For optimal performance, please refer to our recommended configuration in the product documentation.
Memory Size 32GB
Signal Rate Supported 1.2Mb/s – 25.6Gb/s
Data Bus Interface Full duplex differential (USB 3.2)
Symmetric operation (USB4 Gen 4)
Side-band channel
PD 3.2 (EPR)CC Messages
Front Panel Connectors Analyzer – one (1) USB 3.2 / USB4 recording channel with left/right Type-C Connectors ; (DisplayPort alt-mode: Not Supported)
Exerciser - one (1) USB 3.2 / USB4 generation channel with Type-C Connectors
DP Tunneling – one (1) DisplayPort full-size Tx connector and one (1) DisplayPort full-size Rx connector (future option)
Front Panel Indicators Platform LEDs: Power, Status
Function LEDs : Rec, Gen, Trig
Protocol LEDs: USB2, USB3, USB4
Active Mode LEDs : Exerciser, Analyzer
Lane LEDs : 1 or 2
Lane Speed LEDs : Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, Gen 4
Dimensions (W x H x L) (W x H x L) 457 x 97 x 435 mm (18”W x 3.83”H x 17.14”L)
Weight 7.42kg (16.35lb)
Environmental Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C to 80°C (-4°F to 176°F)
Humidity: Operating 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
External Trigger IN/OUT SMA connectors
Warranty 12 Month Hardware Warranty
Current Products:USB Protocol Analyzer Voyager M480x
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