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Merlin Protocol Analyzer User’s ManualCATC Version 1.6
Piconet » Sync &
Record
Used when the Bluetooth™ devices under observation have not
established connection.
Piconet » Pa
ssive
Sync & Record
Used when Bluetooth™ devices under observation are already
connected.
Piconet » Page Sync
& R
ecord
This mode causes Merlin to perform a General Inquiry and collect sync
data from the specified slave device. "Page Sync & Record" is the
recommended method of recording. Use this mode when the devices
under observation have not established connection.
Test Mode Allows Merlin’s Hop Frequency to be set.
Report
File Information Details such information about the recording as number of packets and
triggering setup.
Error Summary Displays an error summary of the current trace file and allows you to
go to a specific packet, and save the error file to a uniquely named file.
Timing Calculation Starts the calculator dialog for calculating various timing and
bandwidth parameters in the recording file.
Traffic Summary Details the number and type of packets were transferred during the
recording, as well as message-level statistics.
Search
Go to trigger Positions the display to show the first packet that follows the trigger
event.
Go to
Packet/Message/
Protocol ...
Positions the display to the indicated packet, LMP/L2CAP message, or
Protocol Message (RFCOMM, TCS, or SDP protocols).
Go to M
arker » Positions the display to a previously marked packet
Go to » Enables quick searching for specific events using a cascade of pop-up
windows.
Error Positions the display to the next hard error.
Soft Bit Error Positions the display to the next soft bit error. A Soft Bit error is an
error that is correctable though the Merlin software.
Loss of Sync Allows searching for loss of sync.
Find Allows complex searches.
Find N
ext Repeats the previous Find operation. Can also use F3 to find next.
Search Direction Allows you to specify a forward or backward search of a trace file.
View
Toolbars Displays list of available toolbars.
S
tatus Bar Switches display of the Status Bar on or off.
Zoom In Zoom in increases the size of the displayed elements.
Zoom Out Zoom out decreases the size of the displayed elements.
Wrap Allows the display to wrap.
Menu Function