Teledyne LeCroy UWBTracer User Manual User Manual

Lecroy uwb tracer ™/trainer, User manual, Ultra-wideband protocol analyzer

For Software Version 3.10

March 2008

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LeCroy UWBTracer™/Trainer

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Ultra-Wideband Protocol Analyzer

User Manual

Manual Version 3.10

Table of contents

Document Outline

UWBTracer/Trainer User Manual
Copyright
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Section 1. General
Chapter 1: Overview
- 1.1 UWBTracer/Trainer Ultra-Wideband Analyzers
- 1.2 Ultra-Wideband Technology
- 1.3 WiMedia UWB Specification Ecosystem
  - 1.3.1 Certified Wireless USB Overview
  - 1.3.2 WLP Overview
Chapter 2: Hardware Description
- 2.1 CATC 5K Platform
  - CATC 5K Platform
  - Connection to Host Machine
- 2.2 UWBTracer/Trainer Analyzer and Exerciser
- 2.3 System Components
- 2.4 UWBTracer/Trainer Front Panel Description
- 2.5 UWBTracer/Trainer Rear Panel Description
- 2.6 Interchangeable Radios
Section 2. UWBTracer/Trainer Analyzer Software
Chapter 3: Software Overview
- 3.1 Installing the Software
- 3.2 Starting the UWBTracer/Trainer /Trainer Program
- 3.3 Opening Sample Traces
- 3.4 Opening Older Trace Files
- 3.5 Tool Tips
- 3.6 Trace Tool-Tips
- 3.7 Menu Bar
- 3.8 Tool Bar
- 3.9 Floating the Decode Toolbar
- 3.10 Pop-Up Menus
  - Left Mouse Button
  - Right Mouse Button
- 3.11 View Settings Tools
- 3.12 Adding Comments to the Trace
- 3.13 Set Marker
- 3.14 Edit or Clear Marker
- 3.15 Timing Calculations on Markers
- 3.16 Status Bar
- 3.17 Exporting Trace File Information
- 3.18 Directory Structure on Windows XP and Vista
  - Windows XP
  - Windows Vista
Chapter 4: Reading Traces
- 4.1 Trace Display Overview
- 4.2 Changing Trace Level Views
- 4.3 Trace Level Views for WUSB
- 4.4 Trace Level Views for WLP
Chapter 5: Searching Traces
- 5.1 Trace Search Overview
- 5.2 Go to Trigger
- 5.3 Go to Frame/Packet/Transaction/Transfer
- 5.4 Go to Marker
- 5.5 Go to
- 5.6 Find
  - Areas in Find Window
Chapter 6: Display Options
- 6.1 Display Options: General
- 6.2 Display Options: Color, Format, and Hiding
- 6.3 Saving Display Options
Chapter 7: Decoding USB/WUSB Requests
- 7.1 Class and Vendor Definition Files
- 7.2 Class/Vendor Decoding Options
- 7.3 General Options
Chapter 8: Decoding WLP Frames and Protocols
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Decoder Script Files
Chapter 9: Reports
- 9.1 File Information
- 9.2 Error Summary
- 9.3 Timing Calculations
- 9.4 Traffic Summary
- 9.5 Real-Time Statistics
- 9.6 Bus Utilization
- 9.7 Device List
- 9.8 Running Verification Scripts
- 9.9 Timing Analysis Views
Chapter 10: Connecting to Analyzers
- 10.1 Direct USB Connections
- 10.2 Remote Access over an IP LAN
- 10.3 Multiple Analyzer Synchronization
- 10.4 Network Chat
Chapter 11: Setting Up for Recording
- 11.1 External Triggering Setup
- 11.2 Connecting Cables and Adapters
- 11.3 RF Recording Setup
- 11.4 Preparing for Wireless Traffic Generation
- 11.5 Secured Traffic
Chapter 12: Recording Options
- 12.1 Recording Options: General
- 12.2 Recording Options: RF
- 12.3 Recording Options: MPI
- 12.4 Recording Options: USB Assoc.
- 12.5 Recording Options: Recording Rules
Chapter 13: Recording
- 13.1 Making a Recording
- 13.2 USB Cable Association for Certified WUSB
  - Capturing USB Cable Association Traffic
Section 3. UWBTrainer Exerciser Traffic Generation
Chapter 14: Traffic Generation Overview
- 14.1 UWBTrainer Overview
- 14.2 Traffic Generation Files
  - Language Syntax
- 14.3 Starting the UWBTrainer Program
- 14.4 Menu Bar
- 14.5 Tool Bar
- 14.6 Beginning Traffic Generation
  - Text Scenario
  - Graphical Scenario
- 14.7 Generating Traffic
Chapter 15: Creating and Editing Generation Files
- 15.1 Script Editor
- 15.2 Creating a Script using the Script Editor
- 15.3 Graphical Scenario Editor
- 15.4 Creating a Graphical Scenario using the Graphical Scenario Editor
- 15.5 Exporting a Trace to a Traffic Generation File
Chapter 16: Updates and Licensing
- 16.1 Updates Overview
- 16.2 Software, Firmware, and BusEngine Versions
- 16.3 Software Updates
  - Update Software
  - Register Online
- 16.4 BusEngine, Firmware, and Plugin Init Updates
  - Automatic Update of BusEngine, Firmware, and Plugin Init
  - Manual Update of BusEngine, Firmware, and Plugin Init
- 16.5 License Information
- 16.6 Updating the Software License
Section 4. Appendices
Appendix A: MPI
- A.1 Cable Adapter Pin Assignments
- A.2 Input Load of UWBTracer/Trainer MPI
Appendix B: Legacy Script Decoding
Appendix C: WiMedia Platform Compliance Tests
- C.1 UWBTrainer TX-only Exerciser Scenarios
- C.2 UWBTracer VSE Compliance Scripts
Appendix D: Specifications
- D.1 Package
- D.2 Power Requirements
- D.3 Environmental Conditions
- D.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
How to Contact LeCroy
Limited Hardware Warranty
Index