Cooper Electronics BusAlyzer User Manual

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9 P i n C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P r o t o c o l A n a l y z e r

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Page 1 BusAl yzer 9 P i n C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P r o t o c o l A n a l y z e r U s e r s M a n u a l...
Page 2 BusAlyzer and eBox are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. BusAlyzer User’s Manual, First Edition (December 14, 2005) Part Number 932104  2005 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring the BusAlyzer............7 Installing the BusAlyzer analysis software ....... 14 Using the BusAlyzer..............15 LED indicators................15 Setting up the BusAlyzer analysis software ......16 Using the BusAlyzer analysis software ........18 Technical Reference..............29 Troubleshooting ................ 32 Care and Service............... 35...
Page 4: Introduction
Most configurations can be accomplished through a web page server built into the BusAlyzer. Items such as port speed, parity, IP address, remote IP address and TCP port are set using a standard web browser. Settings are stored in nonvolatile memory.
Page 5: Installation
Setup The BusAlyzers compact design makes it easy to locate wherever you need it. The BusAlyzer must be setup up in a location that does not experience vibration, excessive humidity, dust or temperature extremes. The BusAlyzer can be mounted in any orientation.
Page 6: Connecting The Busalyzer
Connecting the BusAlyzer Connecting the BusAlyzer is quite straightforward. The BusAlyzer typically connects between a deck and a controller as shown in the following diagram. 1. Connect the controller to Port A on the BusAlyzer. 2. Connect the deck to Port B on the BusAlyzer.
Page 7: Configuring The Busalyzer
• Serial to Ethernet converter Remote data capture In Remote data capture mode, the BusAlyzer connects to an RS- 422 controller (such as an editing controller) on Port A and an RS- 422 device (such as a VTR or video server) on Port B.
Page 8 The following diagram illustrates the correct jumper configuration for Remote data capture mode. U10A U10B BusAlyzer Jumper Configuration for Remote data capture mode...
Page 9 Additionally, Port A and Port B can be configured to accommodate a controller or deck independently of each other. In this mode, two BusAlyzers are required. One BusAlyzer must be configured to be a Server and the other must be configured to be a Client.
Page 10 The following diagram illustrates the correct jumper configuration for Remote data capture mode. U10A U10B BusAlyzer Jumper Configuration for Remote data capture mode...
Page 11 BusAlyzer. You will need to set your computers IP address to 192.168.254.nnn where nnn can be any address except 112 or 114. If you do not know what IP address the BusAlyzer is set to, the BusAlyzer can be set to the factory defaults. This is done by performing the following steps: 1.
Page 12 BusAlyzer configuration web page...
Page 13 Setup Information Device IP Address This is the IP address of the BusAlyzer. The factory default is 192.168.254.114. Subnet Mask This is the Subnet Mask of the BusAlyzer. The BusAlyzer will only respond to devices in its subnet. Any devices that are not in the BusAlyzers subnet will be ignored.
Page 14: Installing The Busalyzer Analysis Software
Installing the BusAlyzer analysis software The BusAlyzer analysis software must be installed to make use of the analysis features of the BusAlyzer. The software requires a computer with the minimum requirements: • Pentium III or greater • 128MB RAM • Windows 2000 or Windows XP •...
Page 15: Using The Busalyzer
Serial There are three LEDs dedicated to serial signals. The IN LED is off when the BusAlyzer is not connected to the BusAlyzer analysis software. Conversely, the IN LED is on when the BusAlyzer is connected to the BusAlyzer analysis software.
Page 16: Setting Up The Busalyzer Analysis Software
Setting up the BusAlyzer analysis software To use the BusAlyzer, power up the BusAlyzer, controller and deck. Next, launch the BusAlyzer analysis software. If you used the default installation settings, it will be located in: Start | All Programs | JLCooper Electronics | BusAlyzer | BusAlyzer.exe...
Page 17 BusAlyzer. That can be accomplished by clicking the “Settings” button. The following window will pop up: Specify the BusAlyzer IP address and port in the IP and Port boxes. Leave all other settings unchanged. You can also specify a URL for the IP address. Just check the...
Page 18: Using The Busalyzer Analysis Software
“Connect” button. The bottom right corner will show the state of the connection to the BusAlyzer. In the above screen shot, you can see that the BusAlyzer analysis software has successfully established a connection to the BusAlyzer.
Page 19 After connecting to the BusAlyzer, a typical screen shot will look like this: In the main window, you will notice the exchange of data between the controller and the deck. The far left column is the Timestamp followed by the controller data, deck data and lastly the decoded command.
Page 20 In addition to the timecode, source of the timecode, any timecode flags and the frame rate are displayed here. The BusAlyzer analysis software currently detects as the color and drop flags.
Page 21 “Connect”. Clicking this button will cause the BusAlyzer analysis software to establish an Ethernet connection to the BusAlyzer. The timestamp timer is reset to zero as soon as an Ethernet connection is established. If there is no connection established with the BusAlyzer, the button will be labeled “Disconnect”.
Page 23 The box labeled “Port” is where you specify the TCP port number of the BusAlyzer. Enter the BusAlyzer port number here. If the BusAlyzer is behind a router, the router will most likely translate the IP address and port of the BusAlyzer. Contact your...
Page 24 Clear All Clicking this button will clear all the data from the window. Exit Terminates the Ethernet session with the BusAlyzer and exits the BusAlyzer analysis software.
Page 25 Notice that there is only one Play command block and the rest of the screen is filled up with status and return messages. Clicking the Time Sense, Time Return, Status Sense and Status Return buttons instruct the BusAlyzer analysis software to filter those messages from the list box.
Page 26 The latest sense and return messages are displayed in the appropriate text boxes next to the labeled buttons. Now the previous data could look like this: The sense and return filtering works in both Packet View and Byte View.
Page 27 When a controller sends command blocks to a deck, the deck must always acknowledge the command with an ACK message. Most of the time however, these ACK messages are unnecessary for our analysis and only add to the amount of data we must sift through. Below is a typical list of command and ACK messages:...
Page 28 Clicking the ACK button will instruct the BusAlyzer analysis software to hide ACK messages from the deck. The status bar along the bottom of the window will indicate Hide ACK. Clicking the button again will cause the BusAlyzer analysis software to show the ACK messages. The status bar along the bottom of the window will indicate Show ACK.
Page 29: Technical Reference
10baseT/100baseTX, twisted pair interface with an RJ- 45 connector. Use a straight through cable to connect the BusAlyzer to an Ethernet hub or switch. Use a crossover cable to connect the BusAlyzer directly to a host computer. Serial Port Interface The serial ports on the BusAlyzer are intended to connect to either a Controller or a Machine.
Page 30 5. Replacing the top panel. 6. Replacing the four small screws. In the example below, Port A is configured to connect to a controller and Port B is configured to connect to a machine or deck. U10A U10B BusAlyzer Jumper Configuration...
Page 31 JLCooper Electronics. Warning: using a power supply other than, the unit specified could result in damage to the BusAlyzer and/or other equipment, which is not covered by the JLCooper Factory Warranty.
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If for some reason the BusAlyzer does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your BusAlyzer connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use. Take a moment to double check your setup.
Page 33 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 nnn is anything except 112 or 114 Note: You can verify that the computer can communicate with the BusAlyzer by pinging the BusAlyzer. In Windows, click Start | run… and type: . If everything is configured ping 192.168.254.114 correctly, the BusAlyzer will reply.
Page 34 Configure your router to forward TCP traffic on one port to the IP address and port number of your BusAlyzer. You will also need to configure the busalyser gateway address to match the routers address.
Page 35: Care And Service
Issue I still don’t seen any RS-422 traffic in the BusAlyzer analysis software. Cause The BusAlyzers internal jumpers may not properly configured. Solution Open the unit and verify that U6 is in the Mach position, U10 is in the Ctrlr position, JB4 is in the Server position and JB1,2,3 are in the Analyzer position.
Page 36 JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply only to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.