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BPA 600 Capture with ProbeSync

ProbeSync™ allows multiple ComProbe analyzers to work seamlessly together and to share a common clock. Clock sharing allows the analyzers to precisely synchronize communications stream and to display resulting packets in a single shared view.

If two ComProbe BPA 600 hardware are connected in a ProbeSync configuration, two to four links can be synchronized. Four links result when each BPA 600 analyzer is configured for Classic Only Multiple Connections with two links per BPA 600 device.

When configured for synchronization through ProbeSync one BPA 600 device provides the clock to the other device. The clock is provided by a CAT 5 cable between the master BPA 600 OUT connector—sending the synchronizing clock—to the BPA 600 hardware IN connector—receiving the clock.

When the BPA 600 software runs in ProbeSync one Control window opens with two BPA 600 datasource windows, one for each connected device. Each device datasource is setup individually to sniff their respective link. Should the hardware be connected incorrectly, that is IN to IN or OUT to OUT, an error message will appear. Follow the instructions in error message. To continue click on the OK button. The BPA 600 datasource Status window will also display a warning message suggesting information sources.

Incorrect Hardware Connection Warning

Incorrect ProbeSync Hardware Connection Error

Incorrect Hardware Connection Warning

Incorrect ProbeSync Hardware Connection Message In Datasource Status

In the device providing the clock, the BPA 600 datasource dialog the Start Sniffing Start Sniffing button button initiates the capture for both devices. On the device receiving the clock—cable connected to IN— the BPA 600 datasource dialog Start Sniffing button is disabled when using ProbeSync. In the both device's status window in the BPA 600 Datasource dialog will announce the synchronizing function of each.

Synchronizing Datasource Status Message

BPA 600 ProbeSync Synchronizing Device Status Message

ProbeSync Slave

BPA 600 ProbeSync Synchronized Device Status Message

Data captured in the synchronized device will appear in the Frame Display, Event Display, Bluetooth Timeline, Bluetooth low energy Timeline, and Coexistence View. Data saved as a capture file will include data captured on both devices.

BPA 600 hardware can also be connected via ProbeSync to ComProbe 802.11 hardware, but the BPA 600 device must be connected to provide the clock—the CAT5 cable connected to the BPA 600 OUT jack.