In this video, we will monitor the USB 3.0 traffic from Cypress’ EZ-USB® FX3 microcontroller, with integrated USB 3.0, using the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer. The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer is a fast and efficient USB 3.0 protocol analyzer capable of real-time display, search, and filtering. The video demonstrates how the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer can be used to monitor USB 3.0 data transactions between the Cypress FX3 microcontroller and the USB 3.0 host computer. In particular, the video will show the analyzer capturing the enumeration process and monitoring the FX3’s on-chip SRAM sending data to and from the host, all in real-time.

Cypress has recently announced the USB-IF Certification of its two SuperSpeed USB Peripheral Controllers: EZ-USB® FX3 and West Bridge® Benicia. With both of these peripheral controllers now in full production, we are excited to see how developers will use these controllers in the USB 3.0 market!

We are pleased to announce the latest release of Data Center Software 6.0! Data Center Software 6.0 features support for the Komodo CAN Duo Interface, the newest addition to our line of embedded development tools for USB, I2C, SPI, and CAN.

The Komodo CAN Duo Interface is a two-channel, USB-to-CAN adapter capable of monitoring and actively transmitting CAN data simultaneously. When the Komodo interface was released in July 2011, the Total Phase support team released the Komodo GUI software, providing users a GUI for polling and sending data on the CAN bus. With this latest upgrade to the Data Center Software, engineers can now monitor CAN devices with the Komodo just as they have done with Beagle protocol analyzers for USB, I2C, and SPI data.

Engineers can utilize handy features including the Bus Pane, Statistics Pane, and LiveFilter Tool to pin-point and analyze specific CAN data. Additionally, the Data Center Software’s transaction window provides a clean and easy-to-use interface for developers to see details of data packets and transactions as they appear on the bus. The Komodo interface’s two independent and customizable CAN channels allow users to configure each CAN channel to monitor and send CAN data concurrently. Data Center 6.0 features the unique ability to differentiate CAN traffic which was observed versus traffic which was actively generated by the Komodo interface, allowing users to capture bus activity and identify the Komodo interface’s actions.

Here at Total Phase, we like to hear what feedback you have about any of our products and software. If you have any questions, please email us at sales@totalphase.com. For more information about the Data Center Software, please visit this link.

We are pleased to announce the release of Data Center v 5.20! This update includes many new features, primarily packet truncation for USB 3.0.

Packet Truncation is a hardware filter that can be applied to USB 3.0 captures. It enables a greater number of USB transactions by only keeping the first 20, 36, or 68 symbols of each transaction. This greatly increases the number of transactions that can be recorded during a single capture; allowing developers significantly longer capture times. For example, while recording two similar captures of a USB mass storage device, we were able to increase the number of transactions from 12.8 million to 22.1 million by enabling packet truncation and only keeping the first 20 symbols.

To configure packet truncation features, use the device settings window as shown in the picture below.

Since packet truncation is a hardware filter, the Beagle 5000 analyzer must have firmware update v 1.10 which is available for free on our website as well. Click here to download the firmware update for the Beagle 5000 analyzer and follow the instructions in the readme file.

Other notable updates in Data Center v 5.20 include a timestamp option in LiveFilter and Aardvark XML export for I2C and SPI when using the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer. For a full list of updates for Data Center v 5.20, see the user’s manual here

Watch and learn how to manage a USB 3.0 capture efficiently with the Capture Control feature for the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer! This short video provides a quick overview on how to use the Capture Control feature in monitoring USB 3.0 data.

The Capture Control Window enables users to manage the USB 3.0 capture buffer efficiently while working with the Beagle USB 5000 Analyzer. This feature provides both control of a capture and visibility into the current state of the capture. Engineers can monitor the progress of the USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 capture buffers and also start, stop, and trigger a capture. For more information about the Capture Control Window’s many features, watch the demonstration video above or read more in the Data Center Software manual here. For more information about the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, please visit http://www.totalphase.com/products/beagle_usb5000/.

The Cheetah SPI Host Adapter was released back in 2006 as Total Phase’s second host adapter. It is a full-duplex, high-speed SPI master signaling at up to 40+ MHz. This product was specifically designed to sustain 40+ MHz bitrates to help embedded systems engineers develop and program SPI-based components and systems. For the past five years, the Cheetah SPI adapter has been used by many engineers for speedy and efficient SPI development. Now, we want to hear some of your stories on how the Cheetah SPI adapter has helped with your projects!

Email us your story on how the Cheetah SPI adapter, or any of our other Total Phase tools, helped you with your projects to sales@totalphase.com by December 2, 2011. One lucky winner will receive a 16GB iPad!

Contest Information
In order to enter the contest, submit a testimonial about how Total Phase’s tools helped you get your job done by December 2, 2011. One prize winner will be determined at a random drawing of all eligible respondents who submit a testimonial. The winner will be notified by email and/or telephone by December 19, 2011.

For more information about our customer story contest, please visit here.

Total Phase is happy to announce that the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer has been selected as a finalist in Test & Measurement World’s Best in Test Awards in the “Bus and Logic Analyzers” category! We are also pleased that the Komodo CAN Duo Interface has been selected as a finalist for the Best in Test Awards.

Test & Measurement World holds the Best in Test Awards every year to honor innovative new products and developers in the realm of test and measurement equipment. TMW readers can vote for their favorite products through December 16, 2011. The winners will be announced on January 31, 2012 concurrently with DesignCon 2012.

We are honored that TMW has selected both the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer and the Komodo Interface as finalists in the competition. Total Phase has always striven to provide state-of-the-art and affordable tools for embedded engineers. Over the years, we have consistently emphasized reliability, user experience, and innovative features that deliver efficient and effective protocol analysis to engineers.

If you have used and/or like the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, please visit the Test & Measurement World website and vote for us at http://bit.tmworld.com/final/50! The link will take you to the Bus and Logic Analyzers category page, which lists the finalists in this category. Click on the icon that says “Click for Ballot” and select “Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer” for your vote. After you’ve selected the Beagle USB 5000 Analyzer, click ‘Submit’ and you’re finished!

Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer is the world’s value leader in USB 3.0 protocol analysis. Fast and affordable, this innovative tool is the only USB 3.0 protocol analyzer that provides a real-time interactive debugging experience for engineers developing SuperSpeed USB devices. The Beagle USB 5000 Analyzer also features cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

For more information about the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, please visit http://www.totalphase.com/products/beagle_usb5000/. You can also check out our video tutorials for a more in-depth look at the features of the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer at http://www.totalphase.com/solutions/video/.