Question from the Customer:
We have the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer and it’s worked really well for us. We’re starting a new project that requires toggling one of the output-signals when there are specific conditions such as when the packet length=6. For these capabilities, looking at the specifications, it looks like we need to use a more advanced protocol analyzer. We’re not sure, but we may have to test this on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. We don’t foresee any need for power measurements. Our questions:
- Can the Beagle 480 analyzer be upgraded?
- If not, which Beagle should we purchase for these projects? Please help us compare the features.
Thanks for your questions! The Beagle USB 480 protocol analyzer cannot be upgraded. For your immediate system requirements on the USB 2.0 bus, you can use the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer - Ultimate Edition.
Figure 1: Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer - Ultimate EditionFor the option of upgrading your protocol analyzer for future projects, we recommend the Beagle USB 5000 v2 Protocol Analyzer - Standard Edition or Ultimate Edition, which can support USB 2.0/USB 3.0.
The following summaries list the key features of four Total Phase Beagle USB protocol analyzers:
The Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer - Ultimate Edition includes the following features:
- Monitors up to high-speed USB 2.0
- Advanced triggering
- Multiple digital inputs and outputs for synchronizing with external devices
- 256 MB On Board Memory
- VBUS current and voltage monitoring
Figure 2: Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol AnalyzerThe Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer - Standard Edition includes the following features:
- Monitors up to USB 3.0
- Advanced triggering for USB 2.0, simple triggers for USB 3.0 (can be upgraded to support advanced triggers)
- Multiple digital inputs and outputs for synchronizing with external devices
- On Board Memory 128 MB for USB 2.0, 2 GB for USB 3.0
The Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer - Ultimate Edition includes the following features:
- Monitors up to USB 3.0
- Advanced triggering for USB 2.0 and 3.0
- Multiple digital inputs and outputs for synchronizing with external devices
- On Board Memory 128 MB for USB 2.0, 4 GB for USB 3.0
- Enable advanced sync to monitor applications that use multiple analyzers
For a quick comparison of our USB protocol analyzers, please look at our USB Analyzer Product Guide. We also provide videos that show examples of using the Beagle USB analyzers for complex match and trigger monitoring:
- Create a USB Complex Match and Trigger a Capture with the Beagle USB 5000 v2 Analyzer
- Create a USB 2.0 Complex Match and Trigger Output with the Beagle USB 5000 v2 Analyzer
Additional resources that you may find helpful include the following:
We hope this answers your questions. If you have other questions about our protocol analyzers or other Total Phase products, feel free to email us at sales@totalphase.com, or if you already own one of our devices and have a technical question, please submit a request for technical support.