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OPENING/SELECTING DATA CAPTURE METHOD 

Now that the software and drivers are installed and the hardware is positioned correctly, the next step is 
to open FTS4USB and select the data capture method. 

1.

 

Open "FTS4USB"

 

from the Start menu or from the Desktop folder. 

 

2.

 

Select "Frontline FTS4USB". 

The Select Data Capture Method dialog appears (Figure 3a).   

Figure 3a – Data Capture Methods 

 

Notice that the four sniffing methods that we identified in the Introduction are displayed here: 

 

USB ComProbe I, Bluetooth HCI

  

 

USB ComProbe I, USB

  

 

USB ComProbe II, Bluetooth HCI

  

 

USB ComProbe II, USB

  

If you click on an option, a short description appears on the right of the dialog.  

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for FTS4USB

Page 1: ...or written authorization of Frontline Test Equipment Inc FTS Frontline Frontline Test System and ComProbe are registered trademarks of Frontline Test Equipment Inc FTS4BT is a trademark of Frontline T...

Page 2: ...5 Connecting only one Device Under Test 5 Connecting more than one Device Under Test 6 Connection tips 7 Opening Selecting Data Capture Method 8 Capturing data 10 Analyzing Data 11 Control Window 11 F...

Page 3: ...S PC with Windows XP 32 bit Service Pack 2 or higher Windows 7 32 and 64 bit Pentium 2 GHz processor RAM Requirements 2 GB minimum 50 MB free Hard Disk Space capture file size is limited only by disk...

Page 4: ...ComProbe I USB Captures and decodes USB bus activities and transactions USB ComProbe II Bluetooth HCI Captures and decodes Bluetooth data USB and USB Setup data will be filtered out USB ComProbe II US...

Page 5: ...onnection The front of the analyzer has three USB connections one for the device being tested one for the PC the device is normally connected to and one digital I O port Figure 1a Figure 1a Front Pane...

Page 6: ...side also includes a mini DIN 9 connector which serves as a connection to the digital inputs and outputs Figure 1d Its pin outs and the cable coloring for the included cable are described in Figure 3d...

Page 7: ...analyzer please ensure it is connected on a high speed USB 2 0 enabled host controller before contacting our technical support Connecting only one Device Under Test The most straightforward configurat...

Page 8: ...evices this analysis must necessarily involve a USB hub In this way you can ensure that all the devices to be analyzed are in fact below the analyzer You should be aware that the analyzer will record...

Page 9: ...ceed the recommended maximum lengths the cable connected to the analysis computer should not exceed 15 feet and the total length of the cables connected to the test computer and the device under test...

Page 10: ...Start menu or from the Desktop folder 2 Select Frontline FTS4USB The Select Data Capture Method dialog appears Figure 3a Figure 3a Data Capture Methods Notice that the four sniffing methods that we i...

Page 11: ...P a g e 9 3 Select one of the options 4 Select Run FTS4USB will open with the Control Window Figure 3b visible Figure 3b Control WIndow Now you are ready to begin capturing and analyzing data...

Page 12: ...ill be cleared If you choose Cancel the dialog closes with no changes If you select the Clear icon while a capture is occurring The capture stops A dialog appears asking if you want to save the captur...

Page 13: ...FTS4USB is organized around this window The Control window allows you to control data capture and access the other windows used to view data While there are a number of dialogs you can use to analyze...

Page 14: ...gure 4c stretches across the top of the display Each line in the Summary Pane represents one frame except when running in one of the USB HCI Sniffing modes where each line represents one transaction F...

Page 15: ...Frame Errors Frame numbers in red indicate an error in the frame Select the frame and look at the top of the Decode pane to determine the type of error Scrolling versus Static View Click the Lock Resu...

Page 16: ...re updated with information such as the time the event occurred for data bytes the time the byte was captured the value of the byte in Hex Decimal Octal and Binary any errors associated with the byte...

Page 17: ...start of an interaction in one Frame Display and the end of that same interaction in the other and compare the two Bookmarks Bookmarks let you mark frames of interest so they can be easily found later...

Page 18: ...n common problems as well as software upgrades and utilities to use with our products Web http www fte com click Support Email tech_support fte com If you need to talk to a technical support represent...

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