Lecroy CATC- protocol analyzers software?

[EEngo]

Hi!

could someone of the Lecroy CATC-Users confirm, that the licenses are stored in the hardware unit and they (should) run with the free software-download at lecroy?
I am wondering if the ebay-units which usually come without software are any useful.

Thanks,
ingo.

[gslick]

I only have experience with the CATC / LeCroy USB protocol analyzers up through the 2500H Tracer / Trainer model. USB protocol analysis is enabled on all analyzers up through those models with the free software download. Can't be sure about newer models.

Traffic generation is a seperate license. Even if the unit has the traffic generation hardware it might not be enabled. Also on the 2500H Tracer / Trainer High-Speed is a separate license. I bought one on eBay which was Low-Speed / Full-Speed only and another which was Low / Full / High-Speed licensed. Not easy to be sure without running the software and checking the options licensed in the unit.

[ollopa]

Yes they are useful.  Even if you bought one new you're going to just download and install the latest software from their website.  I have used the T3 advisor and own the older CATC full-speed analyzer, the USB Chief.

The only caveat is that the USB Chief driver does not work on Win7.  Sven (DXL on here) has a github with a driver he made that you can compile and sign yourself for Win7.  I had some trouble compiling it but was eventually able to do it and it works fine.

Done fear buying a used one as long as the hardware is known to be good.

[EEngo]

Hi all,

thanks, that sound's great. I already scored one of them