How to use Protocol Logging

How to use Protocol Logging

Last updated: December 3, 2008

This section is only applicable to the lab applications.

Start protocol logging from the test set

If a PC with the WPA software has not yet connected with the test set, an error message will be generated. Exactly one PC running the WPA software can be connected to a test set at one time.

  1. Press the CALL SETUP key to go to the Call Setup screen.
  2. Press the More key on the left hand Control menu to go to menu 2 of 2.
  3. Press Protocol Logging ( F1 ).
  4. Press Start Protocol Logging ( F1 ) to begin logging.
  5. The Logging annunciator at the bottom of the screen shows Active . The WPA's traffic overview window begins displaying messages. When the messages start displaying and how many are displayed is determined by the trigger and filter setup in the WPA. Refer to the WPA on-line help for more information.

Stop protocol logging from the test set

  1. From the Logging menu, press Stop Protocol Logging ( F1 ).
  2. The Logging annunciator at the bottom of the screen shows Idle .

You can now view the protocol log on the Traffic Overview window of the WPA software (See Protocol Logging for more information about protocol logging).