Programming instructions
Atmel AT02597: ZigBee PRO Packet Analysis with Sniffer [APPLICATION NOTE]
32210A−WIRELESS−09/2013
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1.2
BitCatcher
Luxoft BitCatcher ZigBee Network Analyze tool is a simple and flexible protocol analyzer that can be used to analyze
standard IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee frames using Atmel hardware sniffing tools in the sub-GHz and 2.4GHz frequency
bands.
1.2.1 Setup Information
The sniffer PC tool can be downloaded from [3].
The package also comes with the firmware files and drivers for the supported sniffer hardware:
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Atmel AVR
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RZUSBSTICK
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Dresden Elektronik deRFusb-23E00 (2.4GHz) and deRFusb-13E00 (Sub-GHz)
Once installed, sniffer device can be configured for use with the sniffer PC tool as below.
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Plug in the sniffer hardware (e.g.: RZUSBSTICK) to a free USB port in the PC
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Flash the sniffer firmware image to the MCU on the sniffer hardware, if not pre-programmed
Caution:
For the RZUSBTICK, the fuse settings shall be:
Extended: 0xFB, High: 0x91, Low: 0xDE
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The firmware images for the RZUSBSTICK and the deRFUSB is available as .hex files in the directory
\embedded inside the BitCatcher package
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Un-plug and plug the device into the USB port once again. Install the driver provided in the sniffer package
when prompted for
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The sniffer drivers are available in the directory \driver inside the BitCatcher package
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After driver installation, the device will be listed in the Windows Device Manager as shown in Figure 1-4
Figure 1-4. Sniffer Devices Listing in Windows Device Manager.