Ellisys Bluetooth Explorer 400 User manual

Bluetooth®Explorer™400
All-in-One Protocol Analysis System
User Manual
Version 1.3
June 1, 2014

Analyzer User Guide
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Document Revision History
Date
Revision
Changes
May 11, 2011
1.0
Initial release.
January 9, 2012
1.1
Updated to version 3.0 of the software.
February 21, 2013
1.2
Updated to version 4.0 of the software.
June 1, 2014
1.3
Updated to version 5.0 of the software.
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Contacting Ellisys
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Phone:
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The customer is only authorized to use the product for its own activities,
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forbidden to resell, lease or lend the product to any third party. In addition,
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Table of Contents
1. Analyzer Overview..................................................................... 11
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Main Features and Capabilities ....................................................................... 12
2. Installing the Application......................................................... 13
2.1 Software Prerequisites ..................................................................................13
2.2 Software Installation..................................................................................... 13
2.3 Front Panel Overview ....................................................................................17
2.4 Back Panel Overview..................................................................................... 19
2.5 Connecting to the Control Computer ...............................................................20
3. User Interface Reference ........................................................... 21
3.1 Organizing Panes.......................................................................................... 22
3.2 Main Toolbar................................................................................................24
3.3 Main Menu................................................................................................... 25
4. Managing Capture Files ............................................................ 29
4.1 Opening a Capture File.................................................................................. 29
4.2 Saving a Capture File .................................................................................... 29
4.3 Saving a Filtered Copy of a Capture File ..........................................................30
4.4 Opening a Sample Capture File ...................................................................... 31
4.5 Sharing a Capture File to the Cloud.................................................................31
4.6 Retrieving a Shared Capture File from the Cloud...............................................34
4.7 Printing a Capture File................................................................................... 36
4.8 Importing Data to View in a Capture File ......................................................... 38
4.9 Export Options .............................................................................................41
5. Workspaces and Layouts........................................................... 51
5.1 Using Workspaces ........................................................................................ 51
5.2 Using Layouts ..............................................................................................57
6. Capturing Traffic ........................................................................ 59
6.1 Analyzer Hardware Setup .............................................................................. 59
6.2 Recording Options ........................................................................................60
6.3 Selecting an Analyzer.................................................................................... 66
6.4 Injection API................................................................................................ 67
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6.5 Initiating a Recording.................................................................................... 68
6.6 Stopping a Recording ....................................................................................68
6.7 Restarting a Recording ..................................................................................69
6.8 Using the Auto-Segmentation Feature.............................................................69
6.9 Recovering a Capture.................................................................................... 71
6.10 Conducted Recordings................................................................................... 72
6.11 Taking Captures Using the Web Control Interface ............................................. 72
7. Overview Windows .................................................................... 76
7.1 Configuring the Overview Columns .................................................................77
7.2 Color-Coding an Overview ............................................................................. 80
7.3 Grouping and Ungrouping ..............................................................................84
7.4 Overview Timing Measurements .....................................................................85
7.5 Synchronization to Other Panes...................................................................... 86
7.6 Using Markers in Overviews ........................................................................... 87
7.7 Search Features ........................................................................................... 90
8. Display Filters.............................................................................. 95
8.1 Instant Filters ..............................................................................................96
8.2 Protocol / Profile Filters .................................................................................98
8.3 Instant Piconet Keep-Only Filter ................................................................... 101
8.4 Device Traffic Filter..................................................................................... 103
8.5 Instant Timing Display Filter ........................................................................ 109
8.6 Instant Timing Keep-Only Filter.................................................................... 109
8.7 Instant Spectrum Display Filter .................................................................... 110
8.8 Instant Spectrum Keep-Only Filter................................................................ 110
8.9 Overview Keep-Only Filter ........................................................................... 111
9. Instant Timing Pane ................................................................. 112
9.1 Device and Packet Color-Coding ................................................................... 113
9.2 User Controls and Toolbar ........................................................................... 113
9.3 Panning Left and Right ................................................................................ 115
9.4 Zooming In and Out.................................................................................... 116
9.5 Making Time Measurements......................................................................... 118
9.6 Time Scale Set and Reset ............................................................................ 120
9.7 Throughput Graph ...................................................................................... 122
9.8 Using Markers ............................................................................................ 122
9.9 Packet Fly-Over and Identifiers .................................................................... 124
9.10 Display of HCI, WCI-2, and Logic Signals....................................................... 126
9.11 Instant Piconet Cursor................................................................................. 128
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9.12 Exporting Images ....................................................................................... 129
9.13 Synchronizing to Other Views....................................................................... 130
10. Instant Spectrum View ............................................................ 133
10.1 Device and Packet Color-Coding ................................................................... 134
10.2 User Controls and Toolbar ........................................................................... 134
10.3 Panning Left and Right ................................................................................ 136
10.4 Zooming In and Out.................................................................................... 137
10.5 Making Time Measurements......................................................................... 138
10.6 Time Scale Set and Reset ............................................................................ 141
10.7 Channel Statistics....................................................................................... 141
10.8 Using Markers ............................................................................................ 142
10.9 Packet Fly-Over and Identifiers .................................................................... 143
10.10 Instant Piconet Cursor................................................................................. 144
10.11 Exporting Images ....................................................................................... 145
10.12 Synchronizing to Other Views....................................................................... 146
10.13 AFH Highlighting......................................................................................... 147
10.14 Wireless Spectrum Capture.......................................................................... 149
11. Instant Audio............................................................................. 151
11.1 User Controls and Toolbar ........................................................................... 151
11.2 Playing Audio ............................................................................................. 152
11.3 Audio Options ............................................................................................ 154
11.4 Audio Stream Flyover and Details ................................................................. 154
11.5 Using Markers ............................................................................................ 155
11.6 Panning Left and Right ................................................................................ 156
11.7 Zooming In and Out.................................................................................... 157
11.8 Making Time Measurements......................................................................... 159
12. Instant Channels ....................................................................... 161
12.1 Users Controls and Toolbar .......................................................................... 161
12.2 Synchronizing to Other Views....................................................................... 163
13. Instant Throughput .................................................................. 164
13.1 Panning Left and Right ................................................................................ 165
13.2 Zooming In and Out.................................................................................... 166
13.3 Making Time Measurements......................................................................... 167
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14. Summary Pane........................................................................... 170
15. Security Pane.............................................................................. 172
15.1 SSP versus Non-SSP Pairings ....................................................................... 172
15.2 Debug Mode .............................................................................................. 172
15.3 Proper Entry of Link Key.............................................................................. 173
15.4 Synchronization to Overviews ...................................................................... 173
15.5 Indicators and Icons ................................................................................... 173
15.6 Calculation of Public Keys from Private Key.................................................... 174
15.7 Entry of User-Defined Device Names............................................................. 175
16. Instant Piconet Pane ................................................................. 176
16.1 Instant Piconet Graphics and Icons ............................................................... 177
16.2 Display Features......................................................................................... 179
17. Details Pane................................................................................ 181
17.1 Abstraction and Relationship to Overviews..................................................... 183
17.2 Adding Details Fields to an Overview............................................................. 186
18. Raw Data Pane........................................................................... 187
18.1 Synchronization to Details Pane and Overviews .............................................. 187
18.2 Searching the Raw Data Pane ...................................................................... 187
18.3 Formatting the Raw Data Pane ..................................................................... 188
19. Protocol Error Verifications .................................................... 189
19.1 Enabling and Disabling Protocol Errors .......................................................... 189
20. Task Pane.................................................................................... 191
21. Software and Support .............................................................. 192
21.1 Updating the Software ................................................................................ 192
21.2 Getting Technical Support............................................................................ 193
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Appendix A – Flying Leads Cable................................................. 195
Appendix B – Remote API .............................................................. 197
Appendix C – Frequently Asked Questions................................ 198
Appendix D – General Technical Data......................................... 200
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About this Manual
Typographic Conventions
Bold is used to indicate menu commands, buttons, and tabs.
Italics are used to indicate fields, pane names, window names and cross references.
A warning symbol describes a possible critical situation and how to avoid it.
An information symbol tells you how to respo
nd to a situation that may arise.
A tip symbol tells you information that will help you carry out a procedure.
Where to Find More Help
Go to the Ellisys website and the following pages for the latest information:
Ellisys products page - Go to www.ellisys.com/products/ for the latest product
information and documentation.
Application notes and white papers - Go to www.ellisys.com/technology/ to find up-
to-date information about the technology.
Distributors - Go to www.ellisys.com/sales/ to find a list of Ellisys distributors.
Technical support - Go to www.ellisys.com/support/ to send a question directly to
the Ellisys support team.
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1. Analyzer Overview
1.1 Introduction
The Ellisys Bluetooth Explorer 400, employing the revolutionary Ellisys Rainbow™ All-Channel
Capture Technology, is a full-spectrum protocol analysis system which provides for concurrent
and synchronous capture and analysis of Classic Bluetooth technology (BR/EDR) and Bluetooth
low energy (LE) technology (Bluetooth Smart), as well as Host Controller Interface (HCI) traffic,
logic signals, wireless spectrum information, Audio I2S (Inter-IC Sound), and Wireless
Coexistence Interface traffic (WCI-2).
The analyzer non-intrusively records all neighboring Bluetooth traffic, RF energy within the
Bluetooth spectrum, and any attached HCI, WCI-2, Audio I2S, or logic signals and presents this
captured traffic to the user in easy-to-understand and comprehensive formats, using the
associated BEX400 software application.
Captured traffic is presented real-time to the user, and includes various advanced analytical
presentations, including detailed packet, profile, and protocol information, protocol error
detection, topology analysis, security features, throughput characterizations, audio analysis,
timing characterizations, transmission errors, spectrum energy characteristics, and other
related information.
Major uses for the analyzer include verification of specification conformance and design goals,
interoperability testing, debugging of software stacks and applications, system performance
characterizations, and wireless coexistence analysis.
Figure 1-1 Bluetooth Explorer 400 (BEX400) All-in-One Protocol Analysis System
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1.2 Main Features and Capabilities
The analyzer includes the following main features capture features. All capture features shown
below can be captured concurrently. Certain features may be optional, or provided only with
certain configurations. The Help menu (About) in the application will provide a list of features
enabled when the unit is attached to the controlling PC.
Wireless Capture:
Bluetooth Basic Rate/Enhanced Data Rate (BR/EDR)
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE)/Bluetooth Smart Technology
Raw Spectrum information in the 2.4 GHz ISM band
Wired Capture:
Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) HCI
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) HCI
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) HCI
Wireless Coexistence Interface 2 (WCI-2)
Logic Signals
Audio I2S (Inter-IC Sound)
The analyzer includes the following major capabilities:
Instant Piconet™ - visualization of the evolution of piconets and scatternets
Instant Timing™ - visualization of packets with 1/8th symbol accuracy
Instant Spectrum™ - visualization of raw spectrum information
Instant Audio™ - integrated audio analysis
Instant Channels™ - per-channel characterization of retransmissions and errors
Instant Throughput™ - performance characterization
HCI Injection API – software-based capture of UDP-injected HCI
Export of captured data to various formats, including Message Sequence Chart (MSC)
Detailed decodes on Bluetooth protocols and profiles
Automatic PIN code deciphering and associated link key calculation
Support for Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)
Automatic support for SSP Debug Mode
Automated link key extraction from HCI Captures
Protocol error detection
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2. Installing the Application
2.1 Software Prerequisites
Before installing the Bluetooth Explorer 400 analyzer software application, please ensure the
computer system on which it will reside meets the following minimum requirements.
Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later.
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 or later. If the installation does not run smoothly, or if
the system indicates a version error, update your Windows installer.
Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or later.
Intel Core, 1.5 GHz or compatible processor, or better.
512 MB RAM or more.
1280 x 1024 screen display resolution with 65,536 colors, or better.
USB 2.0 EHCI Host Controller.
The Bluetooth Explorer 400 analyzer requires several software components. Ellisys
recommends that you visit the following web pages as needed, to update your versions of
Microsoft .NET Framework and Windows:
www.microsoft.com/net to download the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0.
www.update.microsoft.com to update your version of Windows. When using the
Windows update service it will automatically download and install the Microsoft .NET
Framework version 2.0.
See your system administrator for more information about updating Microsoft .NET Framework
and Windows.
2.2 Software Installation
1. Insert the CD-ROM that accompanies the product into the computer’s CD-ROM drive, or
alternatively, download and run the setup application from a link provided by Ellisys.
To request the application software from Ellisys, please visit the Downloads
section on the Ellisys website at
www.ellisys.com or contact
[e-mail]
.
Once the software application is installed, users can check for new updates and
install these updates from the application’s Help menu.
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The Ellisys Bluetooth Analyzer Setup Wizard screen appears:
If the Ellisys
Bluetooth Explorer Analyzer Setup Wizard does not appear
automatically, click the START button on your Windows toolbar, then RUN, and
type
d:\setup.exe (change d: to match the drive letter designation of your CD-
ROM drive as needed), then click OK.
2. Read the WARNING note and click on Next.
The Ellisys Bluetooth Analyzer License Agreement screen appears:
3. Read the License Agreement carefully, and then select I Agree.
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4. Click on Next.
The Select Installation Folder screen appears:
5. The default installation folder appears in the Folder field. Ellisys recommends that you use
the default folder, however if you wish to change this folder, click on Browse and navigate
to the folder required.
6. Select whether anyone or only the user currently logged on can access the software by
selecting either Everyone or Just me. Click on Next.
The Confirm Installation screen appears:
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7. Click on Next to continue the installation.
An Installation Progress screen appears:
When the software has been installed, the Installation Complete screen appears:
8. Click on Close.
The Bluetooth Explorer 400 Analyzer software is now installed.
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2.3 Front Panel Overview
The front panel of the Bluetooth Explorer 400 Analyzer is shown below:
When
attaching an antenna to the front panel, DO NOT over tighten. Screw on
the
antenna to a light finger-tight torque only.
Capture Connector
The (Standard SMA) Capture connector is used to connect the antenna (supplied) for capture of
BR/EDR and LE traffic.
Generate Connector
The (Standard SMA) Generate connector is for future implementations (not currently used).
HCI Connectors
The HCI connectors (USB 2.0 Standard-A and Micro-B) are used for USB HCI traffic capture.
Power LED
The Power LED indicates if the unit is correctly powered from the supplied 12VDC/2A power
adapter and connected to the control computer (with USB driver installed).
Constant green:
DC-powered and USB-connected, ready to operate.
Flashing green:
DC-powered but not USB-connected.
Flashing red:
USB-connected but not DC-powered.
Off:
Not DC-powered and not USB-connected. The Power LED may also be off if
when the unit is in power
-saving mode after the control computer has been
turned off.
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Operating LED
The Operating LED indicates if the unit is presently performing a task directed by the user, for
example when the user has initiated a recording action.
Off:
Unit is not in use and available.
Constant green:
Unit is in use.
Orange:
In use, waiting for trigger.
Red:
Memory full, downloading; or trigger occurred, downloading.
Trigger LED
The Trigger LED indicates whether a trigger event has occurred.
Off:
No trigger event detected.
G
reen flash: Trigger event detected.
Capture BR/EDR LED
The Capture BR/EDR LED indicates that the analyzer detects the presence of BR/EDR traffic,
irrespective of whether a recording is underway.
Off:
No BR/EDR traffic detected.
Flashing
green: BR/EDR traffic detected.
Capture LE LED
The Capture LE LED indicates that the analyzer detects the presence of Bluetooth Smart (LE)
traffic, irrespective of whether a recording is underway.
Off:
No Bluetooth Smart (LE) traffic detected.
Flashing green:
Bluetooth Smart (LE) traffic detected.
Generate BR/EDR LED
Reserved for future implementation.
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Generate LE LED
Reserved for future implementation.
2.4 Back Panel Overview
The back panel of the Bluetooth Explorer 400 Analyzer is shown below:
When connecting the USB cable
DO NOT force the connector into the unit. The
metal part of the connector should not be inserted completely into the
connection port. Forcing the conne
ctor or inserting all of the metal part of the
connector will break the port connection and is not covered by the warranty.
Power
DC jack power input. The adjacent LED illuminates constant green if a correct voltage is
applied, and illuminates constant red if the voltage is applied reversed.
Accepted Voltage Range: 12VDC to 24VDC.
Minimum Power: 18W
Computer
Type B USB 2.0 receptacle. Attaches to the control computer.
Trigger OUT
SMA connector used for sending TTL voltage level shift or pulse to external equipment.
Trigger IN
SMA connector used for accepting TTL voltage level shift or pulse from external equipment.
IO Probe
Integrated logic analyzer probe for capturing UART and SPI HCI traffic, Audio I2S signals, WCI-
2 traffic, and logic signals. A flying-leads adapter cable is supplied when these options are
included with purchase. See Appendix A – Flying Leads Cable for details.
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Inter-equipment IN and OUT
Reserved for future extensions.
2.5 Connecting to the Control Computer
The Bluetooth Explorer 400 Analyzer is controlled over a high-speed USB 2.0 connection by a
PC hosting the Analyzer application, enabling the use of any notebook or desktop computer.
The USB driver must be installed before the analyzer can be used.
Driver installation procedures may vary depending on the user’s Operating System. Therefore,
no specific driver installation procedures are described herein. A given Operating System may
present a series of dialogs to enable the driver installation, and another Operating System may
make this process more automated. If assistance is needed to install the driver, please contact
Ellisys at [e-mail].
Note that the driver is installed with the application software, and is located as described in the
note below.
If the controlling PC does not detect the presence of the rear USB port on the
analyzer
(or if the driver otherwise fails to install), the user can manually install
the USB driver by going
to the operating system’s Device Manager, typically
located in the Windows Control Panel,
selecting the attached Ellisys analyzer,
and manually pointing
via “Update Driver” to the Ellisys “Drivers” folder which
installs with the
Bluetooth Explorer application. This folder is typically located
in
your Program Files folder at [path]
\Ellisys\Ellisys Bluetooth Analyzer\Drivers.
Although the unit can upload or download data on a full speed USB 1.1
connection, Ellisys
strongly recommends that you connect it to a high speed
USB 2.0 port
or a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (which will default to USB 2.0 high
speed)
to obtain optimal performance. If you experience connection problems
with the
Bluetooth Explorer 400, please ensure it is connected on a high speed
USB 2.
0 or USB 3.0 host controller before contacting technical support.
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