NetDecoder™: Industrial Network Analyzer Protocol Analyzer for Serial, Fieldbus, SCADA and Ethernet Networks

Frontline's NetDecoder™ protocol analyzer is designed to diagnose and troubleshoot communication problems in industrial networks. The NetDecoder analyzer is a combination of software and hardware. The hardware is used as a license key to activate the software. Frontline's NetDecoder analyzer has the ability to monitor and provide detailed timing, data and messaging information for serial, fieldbus, and ethernet networks.

The NetDecoder protocol analyzer is used in many industries including Oil & Gas, Food and beverage, Electric power transmission, Water or sewer management, and Factory automation.

Please note - NetDecoder encompasses Serialtest Asysc (a legacy and no longer available software package), providing additional features and functionality not supported in Serialtest.

Using the NetDecoder analyzer, you can:

• Reduce downtime and increase uptime - Fix network problems quickly.
• Improve network performance - Optimize bandwidth utilization & reduce latencies.
• Improve network security - Monitor your network for alarms and intruders.
• Improve network maintenance - Find network problems before they cause losses.
• Perform faster and more efficient network installations.
• Rapidly develop industrial control and SCADA network products.
• Perform better in Conformance testing of your network products.

Read some of our case studies to learn how the NetDecoder analyzer helps customers.

The NetDecoder analyzer is more than an efficient and effective troubleshooting tool. It has transitioned into an effective monitoring tool giving you the ability to see issues developing before they result in major problems.

Some of the main features of the NetDecoder analyzer include:

• High level Dashboard views provide a quick overview of your network's health.
• Graphical Network views provide real-time visibility into your network.
• Network Statistics provide break-down of network traffic.
• Multiple decoded views of frames on the network.
• Low level decoding of frames with ability to filter and search data.

The NetDecoder analyzer also provides the ability to analyze both serial and Ethernet traffic at the same time. This feature is very handy to troubleshoot issues where serial to Ethernet converters are used. The NetDecoder analyzer provides a view to traffic on both sides of the converter with the NetDecoder analyzer's ability to run both its serial and Ethernet analyzers at the same time.

The NetDecoder analyzer is an indispensable test, measurement and monitoring tool for:

• Industrial control and SCADA design engineers.
• OEM development and test engineers.
• System integrators.
• Field service and maintenance engineers.
• Network engineers.