Teledyne Lecroy Frontline X240 User manual

Introduction
Use this document for quick installation and setup.
Frontline® X240TM is capable of capturing and demodulating all RF channels and packet
types defined in all released Bluetooth specifications and beyond. The user is not required to
specify the addresses of the devices to be captured or their roles (master or slave) during
the connection lifetime. Prior to capturing the data the user does not need to enter any
information (PIN, OOB, long term key, link key) used to encrypt or decrypt data. X240TM
provides live capture of all 79 Classic Bluetooth channels or 40 Bluetooth low energy
channels storing data for both live and post-capture analysis. This quick start guide provides
sufficient information to begin data capture. Detailed hardware and software information is
contained in the Wireless Protocol Suite Hardware and Software User Manual. The manual
is available on FTE.com.
Frontline X240TM Protocol Analyzer
Components
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 Teledyne LeCroy.
Retain all shipping materials for shipper's inspection. The X240TM hardware does not
contain any user serviceable items. Any repairs and maintenance must be performed by a
service technician that has been trained and approved by Teledyne LeCroy. Before any
service is performed on X240TM, all power sources must be removed. This includes
disconnecting any USB cables. The user should use the AC power supply and car adapter
included with the X240. USB Type C power must be provided via PD.
The analyzer package includes the following components in addition to the X240:
Frontline X240TM Protocol Analyzer
Quick Start Guide
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3Computer System Requirements
Qty Description Qty Description
1 5V @ 3A PowerPort C 1 Type C
PD Power Supply
1 6' Ethernet Cable, CAT 6
(1 Gbps), BLACK
2 3' USB 3.0 Type C to C cable 3 RF 2.45GHZ/5.3GHZ WHIP TILT
Antenna
1 3' USB 3.0 Type C to A cable 1 USB Car Charger PD
Supported Systems
• Operating System: Windows 10
• USB: USB 2.0 and later
Minimum Requirements
• Processor: Core i5 at 2.7 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Free Hard Disk Space on C: drive: 20
GB
Install Software
• From Download: Download the latest
Wireless Protocol Suite installer from
FTE.com. http://fte.com/x240-soft.
Once downloaded, double-click the
installer and follow the directions.
When the installation is complete pin
the Wireless Protocol Suite icon to
your taskbar.
Front Panel Controls and Connectors
Front panel controls:
Frontline X240 front panel is shown below. The panel provides controls to power up and shut
down the Frontline X240 hardware, and it provides indicators to show the power and capture
status.
1. Front Panel Connectors
Frontline X240 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Power Button
and Indicator
Status
Indicator
Antenna Connector
SMA (Hidden In View)
Excursion
Mode
RF Overload
Indicator
Antenna Connector
SMA (Partially Hidden In View)
Oculink
connectors
Antenna Connector
SMA (Partially Hidden In View)
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Power On/Off Button: Press and release the button to power on or power off the system.
Status Indicators: Colored LEDs show the status of power and capture.
Table 1: X240 Front Panel Status Indicators
Antenna SMA Connectors: Antenna attaching points.
Excursion Mode: When configured Excursion mode, pressing this button will begin data
capture - the same as the Record/Recording button on the X240 Window Datasource
toolbar. The Excursion Mode button is inactive when X240 is connected to a computer. To
operate in the Excursion mode, the X240 hardware must have been previously configured
from the Wireless Protocol Suite prior to disconnecting from the computer. The X240
hardware will retain those configuration settings when disconnected from the computer.
Refer to the Wireless Protocol Suite Hardware and Software User Manual for Excursion
mode operating details.
Oculink Connectors: For connection to Frontline 8 channel PODs used for hardwired
connection to user’s equipment under test.
Note: At this time the Oculink connectors are inactive.
Indicator Color State Status Indicated
Power None Off Unit is powered off
Purple Constant Insufficient Power
Green Constant Unit is switched on
Red Fast Flash Unit is approaching its maximum
thermal load and should be shut down.
Constant Unit has reached thermal overload or
Unit has started a
controlled/sequenced shutdown.
Status None Off Unit is powered off
Yellow Slow Flash Initializing (may not be seen if
initialization is quick)
Fast Flash Unit is shutting down.
Constant Unit is in Recovery Mode.
Green Constant Unit is initialized and ready to capture.
Blue Slow Flash Unit is waiting for a Trigger (future).
Fast Flash Unit is capturing in Excursion mode or
capture is not "OK" (future)
Constant Unit is capturing data
Red Constant The unit failed to initialize or has a
System Error.
RF None Off Unit is powered off or Unit is not
actively capturing data.
Green Constant Unit is capturing Bluetooth data.
Red Fast Flash The RF signal is too strong.

2. Rear Panel Connectors
The rear panel is shown below. The panel provides connectors for external power and for a
connection to the computer hosting the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Frontline X240 Rear Panel Connectors
Host: USB C 2.0/3.0 port for connecting X240 to the host computer where the Wireless
Protocol Suite resides. This connector provides host computer command, control, and data
transfer. If the USB cable is connected to a computer with a USB C 3.0 with power delivery
or higher then the X240 can be powered through this port as well and will not need a USB
cable connected to the Power connector on the X240.
Power: Type C PD power adapter - preferably the adapter/s supplied with the X240 is
required.
Ethernet: The Ethernet connector is for a future release to support PoE (Power over
Ethernet) and Host communications.
MicroD25: The MicroD25 connector will be used in a future release to connect an X240 to
another X240 to be able to provide Dual technology (BLE & BR/EDR as an example)
captures time synced via CrossSync.
Note: At this time the Ethernet and MicroD25 connectors are inactive.
Host Power
MicroD25 Ethernet

Attach Antennas
Frontline X240 Antenna Attachment Points on Front Panel
Remove the Frontline X240 hardware from the box and attach the three ANTENNAS to the
SMA connectors on the front panel. The base of the antennas can be carefully rotated by 90
degrees, so that the antenna points upward.
Applying Power
Frontline recommends that the X240 hardware be powered by the supplied PD adapters or
equivalent. Connect the USB C cable to the connector labeled Power on the back panel of
the X240.
To apply power to X240 hardware depress and release the Power button on the front panel.
This action will provide a clean start for X240 hardware. The front panel Power indicator LED
will be a constant green. Should the front panel Power indicator begin blinking red, the X240
hardware is approaching thermal overload temperature between 70° C and 80° C (158° F and
185° F) and should be shutdown. When the hardware reaches thermal overload it will
automatically shut down and the Power indicator will turn off.
Antenna Attachment Points
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Data Capture Method
Connect a USB C cable to the USB connector labeled Host on the back panel of the X240
and the other end of the cable to the Host PC. When the X240 Analyzer is connected to the
Host PC running the Wireless Protocol Suite the Start Page window will display the X240
option.
Click on X240.
Select X240 to bring up the Datasource window. The Datasource window icon will be
placed in your taskbar, at the bottom of your screen.
When the Datasource window pops up, you will see a Toolbar with the following functions:
Datasource window Toolbar
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Datasource Window
Datasource window with Display Panes
User Configuration Overview
X240 uses a two-stage capture analysis process, record and analyze. In the record stage
clicking the Start Record button will activate the datasource to begin capturing data from all
Bluetooth devices in range. In the analyze stage the user selects one or more wireless
devices for analysis, clicks the Start Analyze button, and the X240 will begin sending
captured data that is to/from those devices to the Wireless Protocol Suite. The data appears
in the Summary Pane, Message Sequence Chart, Coexistence View, Bluetooth
Timeline, Low Energy Bluetooth Timeline, PER Stats, etc.
If any keys needed for decryption are known from past captures those keys are automatically
applied to the devices under test. Prior to protocol analysis the user can enter any unknown
keys. X240 will identify the specific key necessary for data decryption, for example Link Key,
Passkey, PIN, or Temporary Key. Decryption keys are entered into the Security Pane.
Security Pane
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Record: Begin Capture
When starting a capture session:
• the active status of all devices is cleared in the Wireless Devices panes,
• the Security pane is emptied, and
• the Event Log pane retains all prior logged events.
On the Datasource Toolbar, click on the Start Record button or
select Start Record from the Capture menu option. The Start Record button is also
available in the Wireless Protocol Suite main window. In the Main window you can also
select Start Recording from the Capture menu option. When the Start Record button
changes to Stop Record the X240 hardware is capturing data from all active Bluetooth
devices within range and recording data on the PC. Depending on license/capture
configuration, only either Classic or LE will be displayed during any particular session.
On the Datasource Toolbar, clicking on the Stop Record button,
or selecting Stop Recording from the Capture menu options will halt live capture. From the
Main window you can click the Stop Record button or select Stop Recording from the
Capture menu list to stop recording as well.
The Wireless Devices pane populates with any newly discovered devices. Selecting devices
for analysis can be done while recording.
The Security pane will show all encrypted Bluetooth links.
The Event Log pane will begin to populate with information, warnings, and error messages.
The Status Bar will show a running total of captured packets.
Note: Starting a new capture session will clear all unsaved data from both the X240 hardware and the
Wireless Protocol Suite. If it has not been saved, then a pop-up warning message will appear.
Selecting Devices for Analysis
Once a capture session starts by clicking Start Record, data from all active devices within
range are being captured. To analyze the data using the Wireless Protocol Suite, select
specific devices of interest to include in the analysis.
Wireless Devices Pane
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In the Wireless Devices pane, place a check in the row of each active device to be
analyzed. Active devices can also be selected while the recording is in progress.
Note: Data filtered by the device selection is an "OR" function, not an "AND" function. When
selecting device1, device2, device3,… the recorded data filtered into the analyzer is data
involving device1 OR device2 OR device3 OR …However, if the Options menu, analysis of
LE Empty packets is selected an AND function is included. For example: (device2 AND LE
Empty packets) OR (device3 AND LE Empty packets).
The following table lists some common data capture and device selection scenario.
Table 4 - Common Data Capture and Device Selection Scenarios
Once devices are selected, analysis of the capture can begin.
Start Analysis
The analysis begins by clicking on the Start Analyze button or
selecting Start Analyze from the Capture menu. Alternatively click on the Start Analyze
button in the Wireless Protocol Suite Main Window. In the Main window you can also select
Start Analyzing from the Capture menu. The datasource will begin sending captured
packets involving the selected device(s) to the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Once analysis has begun, you cannot change the device
selection. All device rows in the Wireless Devices pane are grayed-out. To stop the analysis,
click the Stop Analyze button. You can then change your device selection and restart
analysis by clicking the Start Analyze button.
To stop the analysis, click the button in the datasource or click
the button on the Wireless Protocol Suite Main window. You
can also select Stop Analyze from the Capture menu in the datasource or the Stop
Analyzing option in the Capture menu in the Main window as well.
Conducting analysis from a capture file is identical to the live capture method.
The Wireless Protocol Suite Main window is shown below:
Scenario
Wireless Devices Pane
Selection
Analyzing traffic between a slave
Device Under Test (DUT) and its
master
Select only the slave DUT for
analysis.
Analyzing all traffic involved in
Inquires
In the Options menu select Analyze
Inquiry Process Packets in the
Options menu
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Wireless Protocol Suite: Main Window
The Main Window icon will be shown in your taskbar,
Wireless Protocol Suite: Application Icon
Saving Analyzed Data to Disk
Note: Start Record is not available when viewing a previously recorded Capture file. Start
Analyze/Stop Analyze is available in Wireless Protocol Suite Main window, allowing different
analyses to be performed on previously recorded and saved captures.
Note: Choose File Locations… from the File menu to change the default file location.
1. Click the Start Record button on the Datasource toolbar or
Start Record under Capture in the
Datasource or the Start Record button in the Wireless Protocol
Suite Main window, or the Start Recording under the
Capture option in the Main window. X240 will begin capturing data from all wireless devices
within range.
2. In the Wireless Devices pane, select the active devices for analysis.
3. Click on the Start Analyze button or Start Analyze under
Capture menu in the Datasource window or click on the
button in the Wireless Protocol Suite Main window or Start
Analyzing under Capture menu to begin capturing data traffic.
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