Catalyst AirCom UWB Analyzer User manual

March 2007 P/N 400-0103-001
User’s Manual
Version 1.22

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FCC Conformance Statement Compliance with 47 CFR 15.519 (a)(1)
This device complied with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Rule 47 CFR 15.519 (a)(1) states that “A UWB device operating under the provisions of this section shall trans-
mit only when it is sending information to an associated receiver. The UWB intentional radiator shall cease transmis-
sion within 10 seconds unless it receives an acknowledgement from the associated receiver that its transmission is
being received. An acknowledgement of reception must continue to be received by the UWB intentional radiator at
least every 10 seconds or the UWB device must cease transmitting. “
This equipment may only be operated indoors. Operation outdoors is in violation of 47 U.S.C. 301 and could subject
the operator to serious legal penalties.
Note: This device must be installed in a location that is not accessible to the general public. Install the device so that
the antenna is more than 20 cm from unsuspecting personnel. Failure to install this device as described will result in a
failure to comply with FCC rules for RF exposure and is discouraged. Only antennas approved with the device may
be used. This device may not be co-located with other transmitters without further approval by the FCC.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
operator’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Table of Contents
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
What’s In this Manual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Analyzer Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Interface- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
LEDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Receiving Your Analyzer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Unpacking Your Analyzer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Installing Your Analyzer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Hardware Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Software Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Connecting via Ethernet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Connecting to a Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Connecting via Hub, Switch or Similar device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Launching Your Analyzer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Analyzer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Software Launched - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Operating in Simulation Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Protocol Analyzer Projects- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Quick Start - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Example Projects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Run an Example Protocol Analyzer Project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Saving a Trace Capture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Protocol Analyzer Project Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Data Capture Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Capture Everything - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Pre and Post Trigger Data Capture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Defining Patterns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

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Triggering Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Snapshot Mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Manual Trigger Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Pattern Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
External Trigger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Sequential Trigger Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Project Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Trace Memory Status - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Analyzer Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Add a Project Note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Pre-Trigger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Frame Generator Projects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Frame Generator Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Data Display Manipulation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
View Packets Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Spec View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Spec View Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Data View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Search for Data Pattern - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Viewer Toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Layers Toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Collapsing Layers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Interpretation Aids - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Set Direction Alias - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
User Defined Decoding (UDD) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Faded Packets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45

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Statistical Report- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47
Statistical Report Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
Report Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
Frame Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
WUSB Packet Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
Transaction Group Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
Transfer Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
IE Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
HW Protocol Error Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Performance Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Other Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52
Statistical Report Toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Export as Microsoft® Excel file - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Save as Text - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Print Statistical Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Print Preview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54
Report Display Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 55
Link With Sample View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 56
Formatting the Statistical Report View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 57
Filtering Column Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 57
Hiding Columns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Sorting Column Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Filtering Toolbar- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
Advanced Filter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Filter Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Using Pointers and Bookmarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61
Pointers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61
Bookmarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 62
Search- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 64
Display Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Appendix A- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
Creating a Frame Generator Pattern File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69

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Appendix B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 83
Advanced Script Language (ASL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 83
Document conventions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 83
Language Elements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84
Integers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84
Strings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84
Operators- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84
Comments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85
ASL Structure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Protocol Extraction Section - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 87
Product Section - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 87
Protocol Decoding Section - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 87
Define Option Block - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 87
Valid Range Block - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 88
ASL Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89
Addfield - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89
GetData- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 90
If - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 91
Repeat Count - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 92
SetFieldTableHeader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 94
Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 96
LengthOf ( Data ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 96
StartOf ( FIELDIdentifier )- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 96
ValueOf ( Identifier )- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 96
CURPOS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 97
EOD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 97
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 98
Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 99

Introduction Catalyst Enterprises, Inc.
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Introduction
What’s In this Manual
This manual describes the installation and operation of your Catalyst AirCom UWB
Analyzer. Examples of some typical applications are included.
Analyzer Overview
The Catalyst AirCom UWB Analyzer is capable of capturing and analyzing UWB
traffic.
The analyzer supports the following:
• Capture and Trigger of UWB events such as transactions and packets
• Pre and Post Trigger pattern capture
• Real time Protocol Error detection
• Integrated Frame Generator to send user defined UWB frames over
the air
• Comprehensive Statistical Report

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Interface
•PowerIn
• USB Port
• Ethernet Port
• External trigger Input
• External trigger Output
LEDs
Each link is supported by 4 LEDs with the following functionality:
Green This LED is illuminated indicating an active link.
Yellow This LED is illuminated when there is traffic on a link.
Red This LED illuminates when an error occurs.
Blue This LED is illuminated when a trigger occurs.

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Receiving Your Analyzer
Your analyzer package includes the following components:
AirCom UWB Analyzer unit
UWB Antenna
Power Cable
USB Cable (1.8m)
Ethernet Cable (10’)
Software CD for AirCom UWB Analyzer
Carrying Case
SMB to BNC External Trigger Cables (24”)
Unpacking Your Analyzer
Inspect the received shipping container for any damage. Unpack the container and
account for each of the system components listed on the accompanying packing list.
Visually inspect each component for absence of damage. In the event of damage
notify the shipper and Catalyst Enterprises. Retain all shipping materials for shipper’s
inspection.

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Installing Your Analyzer
Hardware Setup
Figure 1 Typical WUSB Test Setup of Analyzer
Software Installation
On systems operating under Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP.
Do not connect Analyzer Do not connect the Analyzer to your host system until the software
installation is complete.
1. Insert the CD ROM with the Analyzer software in the CD ROM drive.
2. The installation will automatically start unless the Auto Run is turned off. In this
case select the CD ROM from “My Computer” and double-click autorun.exe.
3. From the CD ROM autorun application, choose the Install Software menu item
and then choose UWB AirCom Software.
System restart You must restart your computer before you can use your Analyzer
software.
Error Message If you get an error message during installation of the drivers for Windows
2000 or XP consult your system administrator. Your system may be setup
to only allow an administrator level to copy such driver files.
WINDOWS BASED HOST
WITH ANALYZER SOFTWARE
WUSB HOST
WUSB DUT

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Connecting via Ethernet
You may use the ethernet connection using any one of the following 3 supported
configurations:
1. The Analyzer connected to a network via a hub, switch, or similar device.
2. The Analyzer connected to the host computer (machine running the application
software), via a hub, switch or similar device.
3. The Analyzer connected directly to the host computer using a crossover cable.
Connecting to a Network
When connected to a network the Analyzer must communicate with the DHCP server
to establish a connection. The DHCP server will continually send the next available IP
address to the Analyzer until the Analyzer software is started.
When the user starts the software, the user may be prompted if they wish the software
to automatically use the offered IP address or if they wish to assign a specific IP
address (the assigned IP address needs to be on the same network segment as the host
computer). The menu also allows the user to save the selected option (automatic or
specific address). If the assigned IP address is not available, the OS will notify the
user of an IP address conflict.
After the user clicks ‘OK’ the software will search for all Analyzer units connected to
the network, and will display a list of available Analyzer units. After the user selects
the desired Analyzer unit, the software will assign the IP address to the selected unit,
completing the connection and will launch the software.

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Connecting via Hub, Switch or Similar device
When connected to the host machine via a hub, switch or other similar device or
directly using a crossover cable the Catalyst board must communicate with the host
computer to establish a connection. The host computer will continually broadcast the
next available IP address to the Catalyst Board until the Catalyst software is started.
When the software starts, the user may be prompted if they wish the software to
automatically use the offered IP address or if they wish to assign a specific IP address
(the assigned IP address needs to be on the same network segment as the host
computer). The menu also allows the user to save the selected option (automatic or
specific address). If the assigned IP address is not available, the OS will notify the
user of an IP address conflict.
After the user clicks ‘OK’ the software will search for all Catalyst boards connected to
the network, and will display a list of available Catalyst boards, after the user selects
the desired Catalyst board, the software will assign the IP address to the selected
board, completing the connection and will launch the software.

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Launching Your Analyzer
Analyzer
When you run your software it will display the Device selection Dialog. You must
make a Local device selection or Hardware Not Installed to run the Analyzer software
in Simulation mode and click OK. If you choose one of the Local devices and click
OK a Select Device Dialog will display a list of available devices. Choose the device
to be connected to and click OK to launch the software. If no devices are available
you may choose to run in simulation mode. To run in simulation mode check the
Hardware Not Installed [Simulation Mode] option button and click OK.
The next time you run the software, it will connect to the last used device if it is still
available.
To launch the Analyzer software, double-click the AirCom icon on your
Windows desktop. You can also launch the Analyzer software from the start
menu by choosing Programs, Catalyst, AirCom and then Aircom.

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Software Launched
Figure 2 Analyzer Main Toolbar
Operating in Simulation Mode
If you selected the Analyzer software to run in the Simulation Mode, the Analyzer
software will launch and display the appropriate tool bar, but with the limitation that
the Analyzer will operate only on static, previously captured, bus data.
Limitations The Simulation mode lets you try all of the available functions, but keep
in mind that the system is not capturing any real data and is displaying
only pre-captured results.
Open
Open Sample File
Save
Open Last Saved Analyzer Project
Run Project
Stop Project
Cancel Project
Scan UWB Channels
New Protocol Analyzer or
Frame Generator Project
Print

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Protocol Analyzer Projects
Protocol Analysis is performed by defining and running a Protocol Analysis Project,
which defines what will be captured, what the analyzer will trigger on and capture
memory settings. Defined projects may be saved as project *.wac files for later use.
Quick Start
To get a comprehensive overview of your analyzer’s capabilities:
1. Install the Analyzer software. See "Software Installation" on page 4.
2. Set up your Analyzer. See "Hardware Setup" on page 4.
3. Launch your Analyzer software. See "Launching Your Analyzer" on page 7 for
launching instructions.
4. On the Analyzer Menu Bar click File, New to open a Protocol Analyzer dialog
.
Figure 3. New Protocol Analyzer Project Dialog
The New Project dialog opens with default settings to capture Everything on the bus
and to Trigger On on Snapshot. (Meaning that the analyzer captures everything
immediately without triggering on anything in particular).
Project tree display
What will be captured
What will analyzer trigger on
Capture memory settings
Collapse All button hides details in Project tree
Expand All button expands collapsed Project tree

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Project Overview A comprehensive tree structured overview of the project is displayed in
the Project Tree display. The project tree shows what is to be captured,
what the analyzer will trigger on and capture memory settings.
5. To get an immediate overview of the traffic to and from your Analyzer, click the
Run Project button.
Figure 4. Typical Packet View Results Display
The results display shows each transaction for every layer identified in a different
color and the data direction identified with data direction arrows. Upstream traffic is
identified with the arrow from right to left. This arrow direction ⇐ indicates upstream
traffic. Downstream traffic is identified with the arrow left to right. This arrow
direction ⇒ indicates downstream traffic.
Layer ID with different colors
Data direction arrows
X,Y,T
Cursors
Time differences between cursors
Show/Hide Layers buttons
Protocol Error
Link Status

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Link Status Link status displays general link activity. To display Link Status click the
Link Status bus indicator in the Status bar.
You may hide any layer by clicking the corresponding Show/Hide button on the menu
bar. All captured data is retained, but the display is limited to the layer data of interest
for simpler viewing.
You may configure the viewer display for your individual test and viewing
preferences. See “Data Display Manipulation” on page 32 for details about
configuring the viewer display.
The Protocol Analyzer Project dialog offers you a comprehensive set of choices to
create a trigger and capture project satisfying some specific need. You may set the
Analyzer to:
• Capture specific patterns. (See "Data Capture Setup" on page 16)
• Capture different patterns pre and post trigger.
• Exclude parameters from capture.
• Trigger on a Pattern or sequence of patterns. (See "Triggering Setup"
on page 23)
• Configure trace capture memory. (Settings)
• Select file to save trace capture in memory. (Settings)
• Include a Project Note.
Run a Sample Project Before setting up your own custom project you may wish to run one or
more of the sample projects included with your analyzer software. See
"Example Projects" on page 12.

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Example Projects
Your Analyzer includes a number of pre-defined example projects that you may use to
perform an immediate analysis without any setup.
The Analyzer system software comes with a pre-defined folder (Directory) structure
for storing all files. All pre-defined example files are stored in the following Folder:
c:\Program Files\Catalyst\AirCom\Examples
It is strongly recommended that you open some of these files to get an introduction to
the types of projects that can be created for the Analyzer.
Project file type definition
*.wac Protocol Analyzer file
*.was Sample file
*.wpg Frame Generator Pattern file