3 Getting Started

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3.1 Requirements

Overview

The following sections describe the minimum system requirements to run the Data Center software. Be sure the device driver has been installed before plugging in the Beagle analyzer or Komodo interface. Refer to the Beagle Protocol Analyzer Datasheet for Komodo CAN Duo Interface Datasheet additional information regarding the driver and compatibility.

Hardware

• Intel or AMD processor running at a minimum speed of 2.0 GHz

• 512 MB of physical RAM, (2 GB of physical RAM is recommended for USB 3.0 captures)

• 1 GB of hard disk space

• High-speed USB port

Windows

Data Center software is compatible with Windows XP (SP2 or later, 32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). Windows 2000 and legacy 16-bit Windows 95/98/ME operating systems are not supported. The software is provided as a 32-bit or 64-bit application.

Linux

Data Center software has been designed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 with integrated USB support. Kernel 2.6 is required. The software is provided as a 32-bit or 64-bit application.

Mac OS X

Data Center software is compatible with Intel versions of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard, and 10.7 Lion. The software is provided as a 32-bit or 64-bit application.

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3.2 USB Driver

Please refer to the Beagle analyzer datasheet or Komodo interface datasheet for instructions regarding installing and uninstalling the Beagle analyzer USB driver.

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3.3 Installing Data Center Software

The Data Center software package is a self-contained application. All DLLs and support files that are required to run the Data Center software are bundled into a single directory hierarchy. No additional DLLs need to be installed into the core operating system directories (e.g. c:\Windows\).

This makes installing the software as easy as unarchiving the software zip package into the directory of your choice.

To install the Data Center application:

1. Download the latest version of the software from the Total Phase website.

2. Unzip the zip archive to your desired location.

   Please make sure that the directory structure is preserved when unzipping the zip archive. The application will fail to launch if the directory structure is not preserved.

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3.4 Uninstalling Data Center Software

Since the Data Center application is self-contained, there is no need to “Uninstall” it. To remove the application from your machine, you need only delete the directory where the application resides. There is no further action required to remove the software from the system.

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3.5 Overview of the Beagle Protocol Analyzers

This is a brief introduction to the Beagle Protocol Analyzers. More detailed information can be found in the Beagle Protocol Analyzer Datasheet.

Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer is a high-performance analyzer for monitoring super-, high-, full-, and low-speed USB traffic.

Please note the following performance issues.

• The maximum cable length for USB 3.0 is not specified and is dependent on gauge of the wires used and the overall quality of the cable. Shorter cables with a wider gauge are better. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that short cables are used to ensure good signal integrity between the target host and the target device.

• Given the speeds of USB 3.0, it is not possible to passively monitor the USB 3.0 bus. Consequently, the USB 3.0 data stream needs to be regenerated to send to the target receiver. It is important to note that the latency of this regeneration is only 1ns and that the USB 3.0 signal is not retimed.

Front Panel

On the front of the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer (Figure 1) are a number of ports and LED indicators.

Figure 1: Beagle USB 5000 Protocol Analyzer - Front Panel

Analyzer Power

The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer power indicator is integrated into the Total Phase logo. When the analyzer is powered, the circles in the Total Phase logo will be illuminated.

Target Power

The Target Power indicator consists of two elements: the large white circle is a button with the LED indicator in the upper right corner. When V is active, the white LED will be on. V can be disconnected between the target host and target device by pressing and holding the Target Power button.

Target Host and Target Device

The Target Host port is a SuperSpeed USB B receptacle and the Target Device port is a SuperSpeed USB A receptacle. Both receptacles can accept either a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 cable. To capture USB 3.0 data, a USB 3.0 cable must be used.

Activity Indicators

USB 3.0 RxTerm

The RxTerm LEDs are illuminated when the proper USB 3.0 receiver termination is detected on the respective link. The left LED corresponds to the upstream link into the host and the right LED corresponds to the downstream link into the device.

USB 3.0 Activity

The USB 3.0 Activity LEDs are illuminated when there is USB 3.0 bus activity and a data capture is active. The LED blink speed is proportional to the amount of USB 3.0 traffic on the bus. If the analyzer is not capturing data, the LEDs will not be active even if there is USB 3.0 traffic on the bus. The left LED corresponds to the upstream activity and the right LED corresponds to the downstream activity.

USB 2.0 Activity

The USB 2.0 Activity LED is illuminated when there is USB 2.0 bus activity and the data capture is active. The LED blink speed is proportional to the amount of USB 2.0 traffic on the bus. If the analyzer is not capturing data, the LED will not be active even if there is USB 2.0 traffic on the bus.

Capture

The Capture LED indicator will be illuminated when a capture is active. Once the capture has ended, the Capture indicator will continue to blink while data is being transferred to the analysis computer. The Capture LED will turn off once the data transfer is complete.

Trigger

The Trigger LED indicator will be illuminated once the trigger occurs. The indicator will remain active until all the data has been downloaded to the analysis PC.

External Inputs and Outputs

The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer features two separate sets of external inputs and outputs.

USB 3.0 Digital Input and Output

The USB 3.0 Digital Input and Output are the two SMA connectors located on the front panels.

WARNING: The USB 3.0 Digital Input and Output are only rated for 1.8V. The USB 3.0 input and output of the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer have been optimized for maximum edge performance at 125 MHz. Applying signals with higher voltage will damage your analyzer and void the warranty.

USB 2.0 Digital Input and Output

The USB 2.0 Digital Inputs and Outputs are available through the Mini-DIN9 port.

Back Panel

On the back of the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer (Figure 2) is the power switch, power receptacle, and downlink port.

Figure 2: Beagle USB 5000 Protocol Analyzer - Back Panel

Analysis

The Analysis port is a high-speed USB downlink and must be connected with a standard USB 2.0 cable to the Analysis computer running the Data Center Software.

Power

The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer includes a 36 W AC power adapter. To ensure proper operation, the Beagle analyzer must be powered on before any devices are connected to the analyzer.

The DC connector has positive-polarity barrel plug with dimensions of 5.5 mm x 3.5 mm x 9.5 mm.

Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle USB 480 analyzer is a compact device for monitoring high-, full-, and low-speed USB traffic.

On one side of the Beagle USB 480 monitor is a single USB-B receptacle. This is the Analysis side (Figure 3). This port connects to the analysis computer that is running the Beagle Data Center application or custom application.

Figure 3: Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer - Analysis Side

Please note the following performance issues:

• Use of USB ports that are mounted directly onto the motherboard is highly recommended. Ports that are not mounted directly can cause noise and sync errors due to poor quality of cables and connections.

• For best performance, it is recommended that the Beagle USB 480 analyzer be connected to its own USB host controller. All other USB devices should be connected to separate controllers.

• If only one USB host controller is available, it is still possible to use the Beagle analyzer effectively. Please refer to the Beagle Protocol Analyzer Datasheet (Device Operation section) and later sections of this manual for information on those operating modes.

The opposite side is the Capture side (Figure 4), and it contains a USB-A and USB-B receptacle. These are used to connect the target host computer to the target device. The target host computer can be the same computer as the analysis computer. However, for more performance critical applications, separate target host and analysis computers may be necessary.

Figure 4: Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer - Capture Side

The Capture side acts as a USB pass-through. In order to remain within the USB 2.0 specifications, no more than 5 meters of USB cable should be used in total between the target host computer and the target device.

The Capture side also includes a mini-DIN 9 connector which serves as a connection to the digital inputs and outputs. The pinout of the connector is documented in the Beagle protocol analyzer datasheet.

The top of the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer has three LED indicators as shown in Figure 5. The green LED serves as an Analysis Port connection indicator. The green LED will be illuminated when the Beagle analyzer has been correctly connected to the analysis computer and is receiving power from USB. The amber LED serves as a Target Host connection indicator. The amber LED will be illuminated when the target host computer is connected to the analyzer. Finally, the red LED is an activity LED. Its blink rate is proportional to the amount of data being sent across the monitored bus. If no data is seen on the bus, but the capture is active, the activity LED will simply remain on.

Figure 5: Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer - LED Indicators

Please check all the connections if the either of the connection LEDs fail to illuminate after the Beagle USB 480 analyzer has been connected to the analysis computer or the target host computer.

Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle USB 12 analyzer is a compact device for monitoring full and low-speed USB traffic.

Figure 6: Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzer - Analysis Side

On one side of the Beagle USB 12 analyzer is a single USB-B receptacle. This is the Analysis side (Figure 6). This port connects to the analysis computer that is running the Beagle Data Center application.

Please note the following performance issues:

• Use of USB ports that are mounted directly onto the motherboard is highly recommended. Ports that are not mounted directly can cause noise and sync errors due to poor quality of cables and connections.

• For best performance, it is recommended that the Beagle USB 12 analyzer be connected to its own USB host controller. All other USB devices should be connected to separate controllers.

Figure 7: Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzer - Capture Side

On the opposite side is the Capture side (Figure 7), are a USB-A and USB-B receptacle. These are used to connect the target host computer to the target device. The target host computer can be the same computer as the analysis computer, though for more performance critical applications, separate target host and analysis computers may be necessary.

The Capture side acts as a USB pass-through. The Beagle USB 12 analyzer is galvanically isolated from the USB bus to ensure the signal integrity. In order to remain within the USB 2.0 specifications, no more than 5 meters of USB cable should be used in total between the target host computer and the target device. For best performance, it is recommended that the absolute minimum amount of cable be used.

Please note, that on the Capture side, there is a small gap between the two receptacles. In this gap, two LED indicators are visible, a green one and an amber one, as shown in Figure 8. When the Beagle USB 12 analyzer has been correctly connected to the analysis computer, the green LED will illuminate. When the Beagle USB 12 analyzer is correctly connected to the target host computer, the amber LED will illuminate.

Figure 8: Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzer - LED Indicators

Please check all the connections if the one or both LEDs fail to illuminate after the Beagle USB 12 analyzer has been connected to the analysis computer or the target host computer.

Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle I2C/SPI analyzer is physically similar to the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter.

Figure 9: Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer - Analysis Side

On one side of the Beagle I2C/SPI analyzer is a single USB-B receptacle. This is the Analysis side (Figure 6). This port connects to the analysis computer that is running the Beagle Data Center application.

Please note the following performance issue:

• Use of USB ports that are mounted directly onto the motherboard is highly recommended. Ports that are not mounted directly can cause noise and sync errors due to poor quality of cables and connections.

Figure 10: Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer - Capture Side

On the opposite side is the Capture side (Figure 10, is a captive 10-pin ribbon cable. This cable is used to connect to the serial bus. The ribbon cable connector is a standard 0.100” (2.54mm) pitch IDC type connector. This connector will mate with a standard keyed boxed header.

Alternatively, Total Phase sells a 10-pin split cable with and without grabber clips which connects to the Beagle I2C/SPI analyzer and provides individual flying leads for each pin which can be connected to the serial bus.

This 10-pin connector has the same pinout as the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter. This pinout is documented in the Beagle Protocol Analyzer Datasheet.

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3.6 Overview of the Komodo CAN Duo Interface

The Komodo CAN Duo Interface is a compact, multifunctional tool for passively monitoring and actively participating on up to two CAN buses simultaneously.

USB Downlink

On one end of the Komodo CAN Duo Interface is a single USB-B receptacle. This port connects to the analysis computer that is running the Data Centter application. This port must be plugged in to provide power to the Komodo CAN Duo Interface and to power the CAN bus over V+ (See Section 9.2 to learn how to enable target power).

While the Komodo CAN Duo Interface has a single USB port, it presents two virtual ports to the user. This allows two separate applications to connect simultaneously to a single Komodo CAN Duo Interface. See Section 4.4 for more information on connecting to a device.

CAN

The Komodo CAN Duo Interface features two connectors for each CAN channel: a common DB-9 connector (Figure 11) and a block screw terminal (Figure 12) to which wires can be easily connected.

Figure 11: Komodo CAN Duo Interface - CAN DB-9 Connector

Figure 12: Komodo CAN Duo Interface - CAN Terminal Block

GPIO

On the end opposite the USB port is a DIN-9 connector (Figure 13) for GPIO use.

Figure 13: Komodo CAN Duo Interface - GPIO DIN-9 Connector

Even though the GPIO DIN-9 cable included with the Komodo interface is labled with 4 inputs and 4 outputs, each GPIO pin can be configured as an input or an ouput. Table 1 shows the pinout for the DIN-9 connector on the Komodo interface along with corresponding color and label on the cable. The GPIO configuration window in Data Center is color-coded to make configuration easier (See Section 9.2 for details).