Programming instructions

Atmel AT02597: ZigBee PRO Packet Analysis with Sniffer [APPLICATION NOTE]
32210AWIRELESS09/2013
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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:
Atmel AVR
®
RZUSBSTICK
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.
Plug in the sniffer hardware (e.g.: RZUSBSTICK) to a free USB port in the PC
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
The firmware images for the RZUSBSTICK and the deRFUSB is available as .hex files in the directory
\embedded inside the BitCatcher package
Un-plug and plug the device into the USB port once again. Install the driver provided in the sniffer package
when prompted for
The sniffer drivers are available in the directory \driver inside the BitCatcher package
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.