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LeCroy UWBTracer™/Trainer
Ultra-Wideband Protocol Analyzer
User Manual
Manual Version 3.0
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For Software Version 3.0
August 2007
UWBTracer/Trainer User Manual
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FCC Conformance Statement Compliance with
47 CFR 15.519 (a)(1)
This device complied with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any inter ferenc e rece ived, inclu ding interfer ence that may cau se undesired
operation.
FCC Rule 47 CFR 15.519 (a)(1) states that “A UWB device operating under the
provisions of this section shall transmit only when it is sending information to an
associated receiver. The UWB intentional radiator shall cease transmission within
10 seconds unless it receives an acknowledgement from the associated receiver that its
transmission is being received. An acknowledgement of reception must continue to be
received by the UWB intentional radiator at least every 10 seconds or the UWB device
must cease transmitting. “
This equipment may only be operated indoors. Operation outdoors is in violation of
47 U.S.C. 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties.
Note: This device must be installed in a location that is not accessible to the general
public. Install the device so that the antenna is more than 20 cm from unsuspecting
personnel. Failure to install this device as described will result in a failure to comply with
FCC rules for RF exposure and is discouraged. Only antennas approved with the device
may be used. This device may not be co-located with other transmitters without further
approval by the FCC.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the operator’s authority to operate the equipment.
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This equipment including all its options is in conformity with the provisions of the following
EC directives(s), including all the latest amendments:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Conformity with Council Directive 73/23/EEC is based on:
EN 61010-1: 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use
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EN 61326/A3: 2003 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement
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Emissions EN 55011/A2:2002 (Conducted and Radiated Emissions)
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EN 61000-4-3/A1:2003 (RF Radiated Electromagnetic Field)
EN 61000-4-4:2004 (Electrical Fast Transient/Burst)
EN 61000-4-5/A1:2001 (Surge)
EN 61000-4-6/A1:2001 (RF Conducted Electromagnetic Field)
EN 61000-4-11:2004 (Mains Dips and Interruptions)
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Section 1. General
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Chapter 1: Overview
This chapter describes the UWBTracer/Trainer™ product and Ultra-Wideba nd
technology in general.
1.1 UWBTracer/Trainer Ultra-Wideband Analyzers
The LeCroy UWBTracer/Trainer is a portable Ultra-Wideband (UWB) test and debug
platform that combines non-intrusive recording with extensive decoding features. The RF
(wireless) recording functionality is designed to record non-intrusively off-the-air WiMedia
UWB traffic from one or more devices, while the MPI recording functionality is designe d
to connect to the specification-defined MAC-PHY Interface (MPI) bus between the MAC
and the PHY subsystems in WiMedia-compliant devices and to capture the traffic
between them. The WiNet protocol uses the MUX sublayer and services of the WiMedia
MAC for data networking.
By leveraging years of experience in protocol analysis tools for emerging markets,
UWBTracer/Trainer blends sophisticated functionality with practical features to allow
designers and validation engineers to easily specify multi-level, conditional trigger
scenarios to pinpoint intermittent problems in the UWB connection.
System-level validation requires non-intrusive monitoring. UWBTracer/Trainer ensures
accurate data collection by providing transparent electrical taps. At the heart of
UWBTracer/Trainer is the CATC BusEngine™ protocol processor that features a
real-time recording engine for UWB MAC-to-PHY tra ffic.
UWBTracer/Trainer also supports remote operation over a LAN and unattended control
of the analyzer with an Automation API. UWBTracer/Trainer includes an advanced
search capability that allows to search for specific fields in the recorded trace and to
navigate faster to places of interest inside the trace.
UWBTracer/Trainer fe atures a real-time st atistics display that continuo usly monitors and
presents metrics for the recorded MAC-to-PHY traffic, providing a hig h -leve l view of
network performance.
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Table 1.1 summarizes key UWBTracer/Trainer features.
Table 1.1 UWBTracer/Trainer Features
Feature Benefit
Wireless capturing & recording Allows off-the-air (and non-intrusive) recording of UWB
traffic
MPI capturing & recording Probes the WiMedia specification-defined bus between the
MAC and PHY layers, while remaining non intrusive.
Suitable for three different popular connector types.
Simultaneous RF and MPI
recording
Advanced Triggering Robust capability of setting complex triggering and filtering
Trace View Comprehensive viewing of the recorded traffic with
Advanced search Fast and comprehensive trace searches.
Collapsible/expandable header Increased drill-down on exchanges, sequences, or individual
Real-time performance monitoring
and statistics
Dynamically-allocated memory
pool
Interchangeable Radios and room
for future expansion
WiNet protocol
Capable of recording one RF and one MPI channel at the
same time and display a combined trace
sequences and act in real-time on those settings on each of
the channels.
convenient customization through the trace display options.
frames.
Allows easy identification of throughput problems and
anomalies.
(2 GB) Captures long time-windows for analysis and
problem-solving.
The modular design of the UWBTracer
CATC 5K platform permits interchanging modules and
radios
/Trainer™ and the
Uses the MUX sublayer and services of the WiMedia
MAC for data networking
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1.2 Ultra-Wideband Technology
UWB technology was available for over 40 years for military and civilian applications and
was originally called either impulse radio or carrier-free communications. Today, the FCC
definition for UWB is any radio technology with a spectrum that occupies greater than 20
percent of the center frequency or a minimum of 500MHz.
In 2002, the FCC allocated unlicensed radio spectrum from 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz
expressly for enterprise and consumer applications. The FCC defined a specific
minimum bandwidth of 500 MHz at a -10dB level. As current UWB implementations allow
communication that requires high data rates over short distances, one immediate UWB
application is WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network).
The Multi-band OFDM technology, promoted by the WiMedia Alliance, is one of the
technologies that can utilize the allocated band for UWB. The MB-OFDM transmits data
simultaneously over multiple carriers spaced apart at precise fr equencies. This approach
provides benefits like high spectral flexibility and resiliency to RF interference and
multi-path effects.
The WiMedia UWB specifications are available from the WiMedia Alliance. The URL for
the WiMedia website:
http://www.wimedia.org
1.3 WiMedia UWB Specification Ecosystem
The WiMedia Alliance has developed specifications for ultra-wide-band (UWB) devices.
The main goal of the WiMedia UWB specifications is to create a UWB “ecosystem” that
allows easy and secure operation of UWB devices.
The WiMedia UWB specifications have a first-generation data rate of 480 Mbps, which
enables a multitude of innovative wireless devices. UWB devices that follow the
WiMedia UWB specifications can co-exist in the same physical environment, even if they
have unrelated applications.
Markets for two major application types are emerging:
• Certified Wireless-USB (WUSB)
• WiNet
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1.3.1 Certified Wireless USB Overview
The WiMedia UWB specification first-generation data rate of 4 80 Mbp s provides a basis
for delivering WUSB devices that can perform comparably with USB 2.0 devices.
The Certified Wireless-USB protocol maintains the same host-device model as the wir ed
USB protocol, but the Certified Wireless-USB protocol ma ke s ma ny optimizations for
operating efficiently on a wireless medium.
The first Certified Wireless-USB-protocol products are various Wire Adapter devices,
which operate as wired-to-wireless bridges. Host Wire Adapters (HWA) enable any PC
with USB 2.0 to become a WUSB Host. Device Wire Adapters (DWA) are wireless hubs
that can connect wired USB 2.0 devices to a WUSB Host.
For Certified Wireless-USB-protocol devices, UWBTracer/Trainer provides full protocol
decoding from low-level packets to high-level Wire Adapter transfers.
The WUSB specification is available from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The
URL for the USB-IF website is:
http://www.usb.org/home
1.3.2 WiNet Overview
WiNet is a protocol that uses the services of the WiMedia MAC for data networking.
The WiNet protocol uses the MUX sublayer and service defined in the WiMedia MAC
specification. The MUX sublayer combined with the WiNet protocol corresponds to the
logical link control sublayer of the standard ISO/OSI IEEE 802 reference model.
For more information about the WiNet protocol, MUX sublayer and service, and WiMedia
MAC specification, see the WiNet specification at www.WiMedia.org.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Description
This chapter describes the CATC 5K-based UWBTracer/Trainer™ Analyzer and
Exerciser and other components and accessories that accompany it.
2.1 CATC 5K Platform
CATC 5K Platform
The CATC 5K is a lightweight and modular platform, designed to be mobile and flexible.
The two front slots can accommodate up to two plug-in modules with a variety of options.
The CATC 5K platform is powered by a small external power supply. Quiet built-in fans
provide all the necessary cooling.
Connection to Host Machine
The CA TC 5K platform conn ects to a Windows®-based PC (the host machine) through a
single USB cable. Though the system can operat e over USB 1.1 protocol data rates, it is
advisable to use a USB 2.0 connection between the Analyzer and the host machine to
obtain faster upload of traffic.
2.2 UWBTracer/Trainer Analyzer and Exerciser
The basic UWBT racer/Trainer analyzer configuration includes a CA TC 5K plat form and a
UWB Analyzer plug-in module (UW002MA or UW003MA) that is inserted into the
right-side slot.
In addition, the USB Analyzer plug-in module (US007MA) can be inserted into the
left-side slot and be used for capturing USB Association traffic, retrieving the information
required for pairing two WUSB devices. See “USB Cable Association for Certified WUSB”
on page 212 for more information.
The UWB Exerciser plug-in module can be inserted into the lef t-side slot and be used for
traffic generation.
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2.3 System Components
Basic Components
The UWBTracer/Trainer™ basic package includes the following components:
• Installation CD-ROM, with the installation program and all documents
• UWBTracer/Trainer Getting Started manual, to help set up the system quickly
• CATC 5K Platform: See photograph on front cover. Also see “CATC 5K Front Panel
with the UWB Analyzer Plug-in” on page 14 and “CATC 5K Rear Panel” on page 18.
• CATC 5K Power Supply and Power Cord
•Carrying case
• Vertical Stand
Figure 2.1 Vertical Stand
• UWB Analyzer Module and RF Antenna
Figure 2.2 UWB Analyzer Plug-in Module with Antenna (UW002MA or
UW003MA)
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• RF Coaxial Cable (SMA) [in Standard Cable Kit]
• USB cable for connecting the analyzer to a host machin e
Figure 2.3 USB cable and RF Coaxial Cable (SMA)
• Synchronization Cable for synchronizing multiple analyzers. The Synchroniza tion
Cable connects to the SYNC IN and SYNC OUT connectors located on the
UWBTracer/Trainer rear panel (Figure 2.15). (For more information about setting up
multiple analyzers, see Section 10.3, “Multiple Analyzer Synchronization” on page
152.)
Figure 2.4 Synchronization Cable and Trigger Cable
• Trigger Cable (TRIG-IN/TRIG-OUT BNC Y-cable) for connecting to external equip-
ment (for example, for triggering capturing in a LeCroy oscilloscope).
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Optional Components
In addition to the basic package, optional components ar e available:
• USB Analyzer plug-in module for capturing USB Cable Association traffic
(US007MA)
Figure 2.5 USB Analyzer Plug-in Module (US007MA)
• UWB Analyzer plug-in module with PHY (radio) from a different vendor
(UW002MA or UW003MA)
[see Figure 2.2]
• MPI Kit (please refer to the Data Sheet for detailed information)
[see next page]
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•UWBTrainer Exerciser plug-in module and RF Antenna
Figure 2.6 UWB Exerciser Plug-in Module with Antenna (UW005MGA)
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MPI Kit
The MPI kit is designed for hooking to the MPI bus in two types of setups:
1. PHY subsystem connects to the MAC subsystem through a short (ribbon) cable.
2. PHY subsystem piggybacks directly on the MAC subsystem. The two subsystems
connect through an adapter board without the use of cables.
Three types of connectors are common for current designs:
1. IDE 40-pin connector
2. Hirose 68-pin Connector
3. Hirose 60-pin Connector
The optional MPI Kit includes:
Figure 2.7 MPI Kit
• Cable Adapter
Figure 2.8 Cable Adapter for Hirose 68-pin or IDE 40-pin Connectors
for Hirose 68-pin or IDE 40-pin Connectors
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• Probe Cable for IDE 40-pin Connectors and Hirose 68-pin Connectors (2)
Figure 2.9 Probe Cable for IDE 40-pin Connectors and
Hirose 68-pin Connectors
• Adapter Cable
Figure 2.10 Adapter Cable (with external SCSI type connectors)
•
Board Adapter for IDE 40-pin Connectors, Board Adapter for Hirose 68-pin Connectors, and
Board Adapter for Hirose 60-pin Connectors
Figure 2.11 Board Adapter for IDE 40-pin Connectors,
Board Adapter for Hirose 68-pin Connectors, and
Board Adapter for Hirose 60-pin Connectors
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2.4 UWBTracer/Trainer Front Panel Description
When powered ON, the CA TC 5K Analyzer activates user- accessible controls and LEDs
on front and rear panels of the plat form. This section covers front panel features. Th e next
section covers rear panel features.
Figure 2.12 CATC 5K Front Panel with the UWB Analyzer Plug-in
CATC 5K Platform
The indicators on the CATC 5K platform (Figure 2.12) are:
STATUS (status of the platform)
LED Description
No light
Green Blink Slow
Blue
Red Blink Fast
System is not powered on
Initializing
System is operational
System fault (contact Support)
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LEDs (status of the MPI or RF channel)
LED State MPI Channel RF Channel
No light
Yellow Blink Fast
Yellow
Red Blink Slow
Red
Idle Does not detect PCLK or
PHY_ACTIVE
Synching
Synched
Recording
Pre-Trigger
Recording
Post-Trigger
Trying to synchronize to
MPI traffic and waiting for
PCLK and PHY_ACTIVE
Synchronized:
Capturing MPI traffic with
PHY_ACTIVE signal high
Recording
Pre-Trigger traffic
Recording
Post-Trigger MPI traffic
Does not detect wireless
frames
Trying to synchronize to
RF traffic and waiting for
wireless traffic
Synchronized:
Capturing wireless frames
Recording
Pre-Trigger traffic
Recording
Post-Trigger wireless
traffic
Connectors
The connectors are:
• MPI ADAPTER: Connector to MPI Adapter
• ANT: SMA Connector for Antenna
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USB Analyzer Plug-in Module for the
Cable Association
USB
In the UWBTracer/Trainer™ setup, the USB Analyzer plug-in module is used to capture
USB Association traffic between pairs of WUSB devices that support the
USB Cable Association Model described in the Certified Wireless USB specifications.
Figure 2.13 CATC 5K Front Panel with the UWB Analyzer and
USB Analyzer Plug-in
USB Cable Association traffic capture uses CHAN 0 of the module.
The second channel, marked CHAN 1, is for future expansion.
For instructions on how to set up and capture USB Cable Association traf fic and use it for
UWB traffic recording, see “USB Cable Association for Certified WUSB” on page 212.
LEDs (status of the USB Chan 0 channel)
LED State
No light
Yellow Blink Slow
Yellow Blink Fast
Red Blink Fast a few times
Note: For USB Chan 1, the LEDs are turned of f because they are n ot used for the
USB Cable Association traffic capture.
Idle
Synched to Full/Low speed USB traffic
Synched to High speed USB traffic
Connection Context traffic detected
Connectors
The connectors are:
• CHAN 0 USB PORTS: For capturing USB Cable Association traffic
• CHAN 1 USB PORTS: Not currently used
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UWB Exerciser Plug-in Module
When powered ON, the UWB Exerciser activates user-accessible controls and LEDs on
front and rear panels of the platform. This section covers front panel features. The next
section covers rear panel features.
Figure 2.14 UWB Exerciser Plug-in Module
LEDs (status of the Exerciser RF channel)
LED State
No light
Yellow Blink Fast
Yellow Blink Slow
Yellow Solid
Red Solid
Idle
Scenario running
Scenario waiting for condition
Scenario paused
Scenario error
Connectors
The connectors are:
• ANT: SMA Connector for Antenna
• AUXILIARY: Connector
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2.5 UWBTracer/Trainer Rear Panel Description
From left to right, the rear panel contains the following components:
Figure 2.15 CATC 5K Rear Panel
• SYNC IN/OUT: For synchronized multi-analyzer operation, the analyzers must be
connected in a daisy-chain topology to each other using the green/purple cable.
• EXT DATA: For attaching the TRIG-IN/TRIG-OUT BNC Y-cable (Trigger Cable) to
external instruments
• HOST: For connecting the analyzer through USB to the host machine
• POWER 12 VDC: For connecting the external power supply to the analyzer.
Note: There is no power switch on the analyzer.
Warning! Do not open the CATC 5K enclosure. No operator
serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to LeCroy.
2.6 Interchangeable Radios
Because WiMedia UWB specifications and technology are still evolving, a
UWBTracer/Trainer™ analyzer (with its CATC 5K platform) can use interchangeable
plug-in modules, each incorporating different PHYs (radios).
Currently there are two UWB Analyzer plug-in mod ules th at ca n be use d with the
UWBTracer: model UW002MA and model UW003MA.
Please note that each UWB Analyzer plug-in module requires different initialization
sequences that are executed according to a script that must be downloaded to the
analyzer using the Analyzer Setup menu and window, as described in Section 16.4,
“BusEngine, Firmware, and Plugin Init Updates” on page 262.
After you plug the module into the correct slot and check that you have the correct
BusEngine, Firmware, and initialization script installed, you can record traces.
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