Teledyne Lecroy Frontline BPA 500 User manual

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Quick Start
Guide
Computer System Requirements
Supported Systems
lOperating System: Windows 7/8/10
lUSB:USB 2.0 and 3.0 High Speed
Minimum Requirements
lProcessor: Core i5 at 2.7 GHz
lRAM: 4 GB
lFree Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
Install Software
lFrom CD: Insert the ComProbe installer disk into your
computer DVD drive. Click on the Install CPAS shortcut
and follow the directions.
lFrom Download: Download the latest ComProbe installer
from FTE.com. Once downloaded, double-click the
installer and follow the directions.
1. Attaching Antennas
When you remove the Frontline BPA 500 hardware from the box, the first step
is to attach the antennas .
Attach antennas to RF under LE and RF
under CLASSIC.
2. Apply Power and Connect
Once you have attached the antennas, the next step is to power up
and connect the Frontline BPA500 to the computer.
Insert the power cable (DC connector) from the 12 volt AC adapter
into the "Power" port on the ComProbe .
Plug the 12 volt AC adapter into the AC power source.
Insert the other end of the USB cable into the PC.
Turn on the devices that you are testing.
Finally position the BPA500 hardware between the devices.
It may be easier to sync and then capture data if the devices are somewhat separated because Bluetooth adjusts power levels on
devices that are in close proximity, which can affect the ability to sync and the quality of the trace. Also, don't place the BPA 500 right
next to the computer; close proximity to the computer could cause some interference.

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3. Connecting for ProbeSync Capture
Any Frontline BPA 500 analyzer with ProbeSync can be connected together to run off of a common clock, ensuring that the timestamps
are precisely synchronized between the sniffing hardware.
Simply plug the supplied Cat 5 cable into the OUT connector on the sniffer that will be supplying the clock (the master) and connect the
other end to the IN connector on the sniffer to be sharing the master’s clock (the slave). If more than two Frontline devices or BPA 500
hardware are used, just connect the OUT connector from the first slave to the second slave IN connector. If a BPA 500 hardware is
being used with a Frontline 802.11 or HSU device, the BPA 500 hardware must be the master. The combined length of all the
ProbeSync cables connected at a given time should not exceed 1.5 meters (4.5 feet).
4. Select Data Capture Method
Now that the devices are on, the ComProbe hardware fired up and correctly positioned , the next step is to open BPA 500 and select
the data capture method.
Open "Frontline ComProbe Protocol Analysis System [version #]" from the Start menu or from the Desktop folder.
Select "Frontline ComProbe Protocol Analysis System".
The Select Data Capture Method dialog appears.
Select Bluetooth Classic/low energy BPA 500 and click Run.
The Control window will appear.
5. Configure I/O and Datasource
There are four ways to sniff Bluetooth wireless technology communications using the Frontline BPA 500 Dual Mode Bluetooth Protocol
Analyzer. You choose the mode you will be using by selecting one of the following radio buttons on the Devices Under Test tab in the
BPA 500 datasource dialog:
1. LE Only
2. Classic Only Single Connection

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3. Dual Mode
4. Classic Only Multiple Connections
This quick start guide focuses on the Classic Bluetooth connections but also provides a peak at Bluetooth low energy (LE) settings. The
user is encouraged to refer to the Help menu or the Frontline BPA 500 Hardware and Software User Manual for full details of each BPA
500 configuration. The user manual is available at FTE.com.
Setup - Classic Only Single Connection
The Classic Bluetooth datasource settings in Classic Only Single
Connection,Dual Mode, and Classic Multiple Connections are
identical to those in the following steps.
Specifying the Bluetooth Device Address (BD_ADDR)
The analyzer needs to know the Bluetooth Device Address (BD_
ADDR) for the Slave and the Master. You can specify the
Bluetooth Device Address in multiple ways.
1. Select the Bluetooth Device Address (BD_ADDR) for Classic Slave: from a list of
available devices from the Device Database. You can also type in the address as a
12 digit hex number (6 octets). The "0x" is automatically typed in by the control.
Any devices entered this way is added to the Device Database.
2. Select the Bluetooth Device Address (BD_ADDR) for Classic Master: from a list of
available devices from the Device Database. You can also type in the address as a
12 digit hex number (6 octets). The "0x" is automatically typed in by the control.
Any devices entered this way is added to the Device Database.
Classic Encryption
Once you have the devices address identified, the next step is to identify the Encryption.
Bluetooth devices can have their data encrypted when they communicate. Bluetooth
devices on an encrypted link share a common link key in order to exchange encrypted
data. How that link key is created depends upon the pairing method used.
There are three encryption options in the I/O Settings dialog.

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1. PIN Code (ASCII) - enter up to 6 character ASCII pin, used for legacy pairing.
2. PIN Code (Hex) - enter the hex equivalent of the ASCII pin; used for legacy pairing
3. Link Key - Enter the link key if it is known; if the kink key is already in the database it will be entered automatically after the
master and slave device selectioin.
6. LE Datasource
You can configure the BPA 500 protocol analyzer for sniffing Bluetooth low energy communications by selecting LE Only and Dual
Mode in Devices Under Test tab. This part of the quick start guide provides a very brief LE datasource setup. Refer to the BPA 500
Help or the Frontline BPA 500 Hardware and Software User Manual at FTE.com for more details on LE settings.
Select the default LE Device value in the drop down is Sync to First Master. To begin sniffing Bluetooth low energy simply click the
red button to start. The analyzer will connect to and capture data from the first available advertizing channels.
LE Encryption
Enter the Long Term Key for the Encryption. The Long Term
Key is similar to the Link key in Classic. It is a persistent key
that is stored in both devices and used to derive a fresh
encryption key each time the devices go encrypted.
PIN/OOB data is optional and not required.
7. Start Capture
lClick the Start Sniffing icon on the BPA 500 datasource toolbar.
lAs data is being captured, the Capture Status message in the Control window indicates the synchronization status of the
Frontline BPA500 analyzer as well as the Master-Slave relationship.
When you are capturing data, there are several important concepts to consider.
lFiles are placed in My Capture Files by default and have a .cfa extension. Choose Directories from the Options menu on the
Control window to change the default file location.
lWatch the status bar on the Control window to monitor how full the file is. When the file is full, it begins to wrap , which means
the oldest data will be overwritten by new data.
lClick the Stop icon to temporarily stop data capture. Click the Start Capture icon again to resume capture. Stopping capture
means no data will be added to the capture file until capture is resumed, but the previously captured date remains in the file.
8. Analyze Data
From the Control window toolbar select the following icons
to view and analyze the captured data.
lEvent Display - for framed data, used to
conduct byte-level analysis.
lFrame Display - for framed data, used to conduct protocol-level analysis.
lMessage Sequence Chart (MSG) - Displays information about messages passed between protocol layers.
lBluetooth Timeline - Graphically displays Bluetooth packet information with emphasis on time and payload throughput.
lCoexistence View - Graphically displays Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, and 802.11 packet information with
emphasis on time and payload throughput.
lBluetooth low energy Timeline - Graphically displays Bluetooth low energy packet information with emphasis on time and
payload throughput.

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lBluetooth low energy Packet Error Rate (PER) Stats - displays information about levels of retransmits used for isolating
bad communications links.
lPacket Error Rate (PER) Stats - displays information about levels of retransmits used for isolating bad communications
links.
This quick start guide provides sufficient information to begin the data capture . Detailed hardware and software information is
contained in the ComProbe BPA 500 User Manual. The manual is available on FTE.com.
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Publish date: 6/27/2016