Selecting BPA 600 Devices Under Test

The Devices Under Test dialog has all the setup information the analyzer needs in order to synchronize with the piconet and capture data. The analyzer requires information on the clock synchronization method and the device address of the device to initially sync to. You must also choose what to sniff.

BPA 600 Datasource

BPA 600 Datasource Devices Under Test Dialog

You can choose to capture data using:

Select one of these links above for explanations on how to configure each option.

There are a couple of other functions on the dialog that you need to understand.

Advanced

Click here to see the BPA 600 Advanced Classic Settings.

Channel Map (Classic Bluetooth)

The Channel Map shows which channels are available for Adaptive Frequency Hopping.

  • Channel Map Channel MapClick this button to toggle on/off the display of the Channel Map.

Classic Channel Map

Classic Bluetooth Channel Map

This display is used to determine which channels are available with

BPA 600 Channel Map Color Codes
Channel Color Description
White Channel is currently available for use.
Red When Adaptive Frequency Hopping is in use, red indicates that the channel is marked as unavailable
Blue Indicates that a packet was captured on the channel.

The Clear button resets each indicator back to the White state.  The indicators are also reset whenever a new Channel Map goes into effect.

Note: Channel Map is not available for LE Only.

Status Window

A status window at the bottom of the dialog displays information about recent activity.