Coexistence View Menus

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Coexistence View Menus

The following tables describe each of the Coexistence View Menus.

Coexistence View File Menu Selections
Selection	Description
Reset	Resets the Coexistence View window to its default settings.
Exit	Closes the Coexistence View window.

Coexistence View Format Menu Selections
Selection	Description
Show Packet Number	When checked, the packet number shows below the packet in the Viewport.
Show Packet Type	When checked, the packet type shows below the packet in the Viewport.
Show Packet Subtype	When checked, the packet subtype shows below the packet in the Viewport, if applicable.
Hide Packet Text	When checked, hides any text shown below the packet in the Viewport. Applies the text shown by the Show Packet Number, Show Packet Type, and Show Packet Subtype menu selections.
Auto Hide Packet Text When Duration > 31.25 ms.	When checked, automatically hides any text shown below the packet in the Viewport when the Viewport duration exceeds 31.25 ms. Applies the text shown by the Show Packet Number, Show Packet Type, and Show Packet Subtype menu selections. The Viewport duration is shown at the bottom of the Viewport. This selection reduces display clutter when viewing a larger timeline section.
Increase Auto Hide Packet Count from 4,000 to 20,000 (May Be Slow)	When not checked, the default, the packets in the viewport are hidden if the number of visible packets exceeds 4,000. When checked, the default count increased from 4,000 to 20,000 packets before the packets are hidden. Choosing this selection may slow down the displaying of the packets.
The following three selections are mutually exclusive.
Use All Packets for Throughput Indicators	When checked, all captured packets are used for average throughput calculations and all packets in the last one second of the capture session are used for the 1 sec throughput. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Indicators" for more information. Performs the same function as the throughput indicator All radio button.
Use Selected Packets for Throughput Indicators	When checked, the packets selected in the Viewport are used for average throughput calculations, and selected packets in the one second before the last selected packet are used for the 1 sec throughput. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Indicators" for more information. Performs the same function as the throughput indicator Selected radio button.
Use Viewport Packets for Throughput Indicators	When checked, all packets appearing in the Viewport are used for average throughput calculations, and all packets in the one second before the last packet in the Viewport are used for the 1 sec throughput. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Indicators" for more information. Performs the same function as the throughput indicator Viewport radio button.

Set 802.11 Tx Address	When checked, this selection is used to specify the 802.11 source address, where any packet with that source address is considered a Tx packet and is shown with a purple border in the timelines. Performs the same function as the SET button. Refer to "Coexistence View - Set Button"
The following three selections are mutually exclusive.
Show Packet Throughput	When checked, the Throughput Graph and Throughput Indicator shows data based on packet throughput. Performs the same function as the Throughput Packet radio button.
Show Payload Throughput	When checked, the Throughput Graph and Throughput Indicator shows data based on payload throughput. Performs the same function as the Throughput Payload radio button.
Show Both Packet And Payload Throughput	When checked, the Throughput Graph will graph both the data based on packets throughput in darker colors and payloay throughput in lighter colors. The Throughput Indicator will show calculations based on packet throughput. Performs the same function as the Throughput Both radio button.
The following four selections are mutually exclusive.
Show 5 GHz Timeline	When checked, the 5 GHz Timeline is visible and the 2.4 GHz Timeline is not visible. Only 802.11 5 GHz packets are shown. Performs the same function as the Timeline 5 GHz radio button.
Show 2.4 GHz Timeline	When checked, the 2.4 GHz Timeline is visible and the 5 GHz Timeline is not visible. The timeline will show Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, and 802.11 2.4 GHz packets. Performs the same function as the Timeline 2.4 GHz radio button.
Show Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHZ Timelines	When checked, the 2.4 GHz Timeline and the 5GHZ Timeline is visible. Performs the same function as the Timeline Both radio button.
Show Timelines Which Have or Had Packets (Auto Mode)	When check,shows only timelines which have had packets at some point during this session. If no packets are present, the 2.4 GHz Timeline is visible. Performs the same function as the Timeline Auto radio button.
The following two selections are mutually exclusive.
Show Low Energy Packets From Configurated Devices Only	When checked, shows in the 2.4 GHz Timeline only packets from Bluetooth low enegry devices configured for this session, and uses these packets for throughput calculations. Performs the same function as the LE Devices Configured radio button.
Show All Low Energy Packets	When checked, shows in the 2.4 GHz Timeline all Bluetooth low energy packets captured in this session, and uses these packets for throughput calculations. Performs the same function as the LE Devices All radio button.

Large Throughput Graph	When checked, the Throughput Graph appears in the bottom half of the window, swapping position with the timeline. When not checked, the Throughput Graph appears in its default position at the top of the window. Performs the same function as clicking the Swap button. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Graph ".
Show Dots in Throughput Graph ( Dots Reveal Overlapped Data Points)	When checked, displays dots on the Throughput Graph. Dots are different sizes for each technology so that they reveal overlapping data points which otherwise wouldn’t be visible. A tooltip can be displayed for each dot. Performs the same function as the Dots button. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Graph ".
Show Zoomed Throughput Graph	When checked, dispalys a Zoomed Throughput Graph above the Throughput Graph. The Zoomed Throughput Graph shows the details of the throughput in the time range covered by the viewport in the Throughput Graph. Performs the same function as the Show Zoom button. When not checked, the Zoomed Throughput Graph is hidden. Performs the same function as the Hide Zoom button. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Graph " .
Freeze Y Scales in Zoom Throughput Graph	Only active when the Zoomed Throughput Graph is visible. When checked, it freezes the y-axis scales and makes it possible to compare all time ranges and durations. Performs the same fuction as the Freeze Y button, which appears with the Zoomed Throughput Graph. When not checked, the y-axis scales are unfroozen. Performs the same function as the Unfreeze Y button, which appears with the Zoomed Throughput Graph. See "Coexistence View - Throughput Graph "
Show Tooltips in Upper-Left Corner of Screen	When checked, Timeline and Throughput Graph tooltips will appear in the upper-left corner of your computer sceen. You can relocate the tool tip for convenience or to see the timeline or throughput graph unobstructed while displaying packet information. See "Coexistence View – Timelines ".

Coexistence View Zoom Menu Selections
Selection	Description	Hot Key
Zoom In	When clicked, Viewport time duration decreased.	Ctrl+Plus
Zoom Out	When clicked, Viewport time duration increases	Ctrl+Minus
The following two selectioins are mutually exclusive.
Scroll Tool (Mouse Wheel Scrolls - Ctrl Key Switches to Zoom Tool)	When checked, sets the mouse wheel to scroll the Viewport. Pressing the Ctrl key while scrolling switches to zooming the Viewport.
Zoom Tool (Mouse Wheel Zooms- Ctrl Key Switches to Scroll Tool)	When checked, sets the mouse wheel to zoom the Viewport. Pressing the Ctrl key while zooming switches to scrolling the Viewport.

Zoom To Time Range of Selected Packets	Active only when packets are selected. When clicked, the Viewport duration changes to the time range covered by the selected packets.
Zoom To Throughput Graph Data Point	When clicked, the Viewport duration changes to the time range of the Throughput Graph selected data point.
Custom Zoom (Set by Zoom To Time Range of Selected Packets, Zoom To Throughput Graph Data Point, or dragging Viewport Slide)	Automatically checked when taking any zoom action other than the fixed Viewport zoom durations listed below.
The following 21 selections are mutually exclusive.
150 usec	Each of these Zoom selections sets the Viewport and the Timeline to a fixed time duration.
300 usec
625 usec (1 Bluetooth slot)
1.25 msec (2 Bluetooth slots)
1.875 msec (3 Bluetooth slots)
2.5 msec (4 Bluetooth slots)
3.125 msec (5 Bluetooth slots)
6.25 msec (10 Bluetooth slots)
15.625 msec (25 Bluetooth slots)
31.25 msec (30 Bluetooth slots)
62.5 msec (100 Bluetooth slots)
156.255 msec (250 Bluetooth slots)
31.25 msec (500 Bluetooth slots)
625 msec (1,000 Bluetooth slots)
1 sec (1,600 Bluetooth slots)
2 sec (3,200 Bluetooth slots)
3 sec (4,800 Bluetooth slots)
4 sec (6,400 Bluetooth slots)
5 sec (8,000 Bluetooth slots)
10 sec (16,000 Bluetooth slots)
20 sec (32,000 Bluetooth slots)

Note: Right-clicking anywhere in the Coexistence View window will open the Zoom menu in a pop-up.

Coexistence View Navigate Menu Selections
Selection	Description	Hot key
First Packet	When clicked, the first packet in the session is selected and displayed in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the First Packet button.	Home
Last Packet	When clicked, the last packet in the session is selected and displayed in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Last Packet button.	End
Previous Packet	When clicked, the first packet occurring in time prior to the currently selected packet is selected and displayed in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Previous Packet button.	Left Arrow
Next Packet	When clicked, the first packet occurring next in time from the currently selected packet is selected and displayed in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Next Packet button.	Right Arrow
Previous Retransmitted Packet	When clicked, selects the first prior retransmitted packet from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline.. Performs the same function as the Previous Retransmitted Packet button.
Next Retransmitted Packet	When clicked, selects the next retransmitted packet from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline.. Performs the same function as the Next Retransmitted Packet.
Previous Invalid IFS Packet	When clicked, selects the first prior invalid Bluetooth low energy IFS packet from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Previous Invalid IFS Packet button.
Next Invalid IFS Packet	When clicked, selects the next invalid Bluetooth low energy IFS packet from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Next Invalid IFS Packet button.
Previous Error Packet	When clicked, selects the first prior packet with an error from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Previous Error Packet button.	Ctrl+Left Arrow
Next Error Packet	When clicked, selects the next packet with an error from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. Performs the same function as the Next Error Packet button.	Ctrl+Right Arrow
First Legend Packet	When clicked, selects the first legend packet in the session and displays it in the Timeline. This control is enabled when a bold packet type is selected in the Coexistence View Legend. Refer to "Coexistence View – Legend ". Performs the same functions as the First Legend Packet button.
Previous Legend Packet	When clicked, selects the first prior legend packet in time from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. This control is enabled when a bold packet type is selected in the Coexistence View Legend. Refer to "Coexistence View – Legend ". Performs the same functions as the Previous Legend Packet button.
Next Legend Packet	When clicked, selects the next legend packet in time from the current selection and displays it in the Timeline. This control is enabled when a bold packet type is selected in the Coexistence View Legend. Refer to "Coexistence View – Legend ". Performs the same functions as the Next Legend Packet button.
Last Legend Packet	When clicked, selects the last legend packet in the session and displays it in the Timeline. This control is enabled when a bold packet type is selected in the Coexistence View Legend. Refer to "Coexistence View – Legend ". Performs the same functions as the Last Legend Packet button.
Toggle Display Lock	This selection is active during Live capture mode only. Checking this selection will lock the Throughput Graph and the Timeline in its current position, however the capture will continue. Not checking this selection will cause the Throughput Graph and the Timeline to scroll as data is collected.

Note: Navigate menu selections are context sensitive. For example, If the first packet is selected, the Next Packet and the Last Packet selections are active, but the Previous Packet selection is inactive.

Coexistence View Spectrum Menu Selections
Selections	Description
Show Spectrum	When checked, spectrum data is shown in the Timeline. If spectrum data is not available, this selection is inactive.
The following three selections are active only if Show Spectrum is active.
Show Packets	Displays each packet. Tooltips, packet text, and selection boxes are available as usual.
Show Packet Outline	Displays an outline of each packet. In this mode the spectrum data comprising each packet is clearly visible and indicated. Tooltips, packet text, and selection boxes are available as usual.
Hide Packets and Outlines	Packets and packet outlines are not displayed. Tooltips, packet text, and selection boxes are available as usual.