USB4 Gen 2-4 Protocol Decode Results

When a protocol decode is enabled, decode information is displayed with the data source in the Waveform window and packet and symbol information is displayed in the Protocol content window. For example:

In this example, multi-lane decode is being performed on the Memory 1 and Memory 2 sources as shown in USB4 Gen 2-4 Protocol Decode Setup.

Packet Listing

  • The packet listing displays the complete decoded packet with all fields.
  • Packets are color-coded by type for quick visual identification.

Symbol Listing

The symbol listing shows the raw symbol stream with timing information. Symbol format options depend on the generation and layer:

Context Available Formats
Gen 2 / Gen 3 Label, 8-bit
Gen 4 — Transport Layer Label, 8-bit
Gen 4 — Link Layer Label, 11-bit
Start of Ordered Set Block