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Tools and services to accelerate your time to market, increase your product quality,

and ensure a superior end user experience for your customers.

With one click, Frontline Sodera captures every Bluetooth channel of your environment in the 2.4 GHz band completely and effortlessly. Capture every Bluetooth BR/EDR and low energy device and connection in the air, including SSP pairing, then select the connections of interest for decryption and debugging at any time.

Frontline Sodera analyzer is designed with portability in mind – at just over 6 inches wide and deep and weighing only about 2 lbs., it is the most powerful and compact whole band Bluetooth analyzer on the market. It also comes with powering options that include both an AC adapter and a 12V vehicle adapter for use in automobiles.

• Full Bluetooth support through Bluetooth 5• Every Bluetooth channel captured concurrently for decryption and analysis• Decrypt and analyze during or post-capture• HCI UART data capture• Intuitive and effortless capture and analysis of multiple wireless devices and connections• On-board battery and compact size means you can work in the field, car or lab• Data is analyzed by the industry-best Frontline software you already use• Software-defined radio allows Frontline Sodera to grow with the Bluetooth spec with no changes to hardware• Spectrum analysis helps identify potential RF conflicts• Support for CSRMesh and Bluetooth mesh technology

ONE-CLICK SNIFFINGClick one button to see every device and connection in the

air, then select the connections you want to decrypt - no setup required

CAPTURE NOW, DECRYPT LATEREasily capture the entire connection process,

including SSP pairing, for decryption and debugging at any time

UNRIVALED PORTABILITYWork anywhere - onboard battery for uninterrupted field use, only 2.2 pounds and tiny footprint (6.25” x 2.125” x 6.5”)

ANALYZE MULTIPLE PICONETSConcurrently capture and analyze

multiple wired and wireless devices and connections

ADVANCED AUDIO ANALYSISWorks seamlessly with Audio Expert System to

quickly resolve Bluetooth-related audio problems

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Bluetooth® Protocol Analyzer


Sodera Sodera LE BPA 600 BPA low energy

Dimensions (W x H x L) 6.25 x 2.125 x 6.5 inches 6.3 x 1.9 x 6.3 inches 5 x 2.75 x 1.06 inches 5 x 1.75 x .71 inches

Decode all application layers • • • •

Supports low energy features through Bluetooth 4.2 • • • • BR/EDR support • • Low energy/BR/EDR and Wi-Fi coexistence analysis •**

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Supports Bluetooth 5 / new low energy features (long range, extended packet length, advertising extensions, 2Mbps LE, etc.) • •

Wideband for easy device selection and data capture • •

Capture and decode unlimited complex topologies • •

Post-capture decryption • •

Full Mesh Support (all packets, all bearers, advertising over all channels, and anonymous advertising) • •

Software defined radio (evolves with spec changes) • •

On-board battery •

Excursion mode for captures without attached PC •

Spectrum analysis •

UART HCI support •

Optional Audio Expert System • •

** with Frontline 802.11 Protocol Analyzer

Bluetooth Analysis Products Features Comparison

Choose the right analyzer for the job!

The Frontline Sodera le Protocol Analyzer is designed to help developers debug Bluetooth low energy data communications problems, e.g. insufficient throughput, power consumption, timing issues and management of 802.11 traffic. Designed with “Internet of Things” developers in mind, Sodera LE is tuned to capture Bluetooth low energy packets in the 2.4GHz band, which allows developers of Internet of Things devices to focus only on the data they need.

• All low energy profiles and protocols supported through Bluetooth 5• Captures data concurrently from multiple Bluetooth low energy devices for focused Internet

of Things debugging• Software defined radio architecture is ready for future Bluetooth updates• Intuitive analysis of multiple wireless devices and connections• Small footprint for portability into field applications• Built-in attenuation for conducted (wired) sniffing in noisy environments• Automatic gain control and user configurable gain settings• Support for CSRMesh and Bluetooth mesh technology• Support for latest important LE features like 2Mbps, advertising extensions, long range and other key updates

Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Analyzer

The analysis of 802.11 and Bluetooth data packets in one view is possibly one of the most challenging tasks for wireless device developers. The Frontline 802.11’s huge buffer allows you to capture all data for minimal dropped packets, and gives you precise packet timestamps synchronized with the Frontline Sodera and Frontline BPA 600 through ProbeSync™ technology, which allows devices to share a common clock.

• built-in ~250GB buffer• 3x3 MIMO, SGI in both 20 MHz and 40 MHz channels, and LDPC coding support increased data

throughput, range and reliability• provides reliable and accurate timestamps for all packets• coexistence view combines 802.11 and Bluetooth packets into one view with precise timestamp synchronization• precise multi-technology throughput graphs show throughput over time, average throughput and one-second throughput with

selectable packet range• 802.11 a/b/g/n support means you don’t have to wonder if an 802.11 protocol is supported


Running on USB power, the BPA® 600 lets you decide how and where to work. But portability is only the beginning - the BPA 600 is equipped for greater diversity of sniffable scenarios and Bluetooth 4.2 support.

• USB power and tiny footprint gives maximum portability away from the workbench• Dual mode for BR/EDR “classic” AND low energy protocol analysis• More reliable and flexible data capture, including pre-connection traffic• With Frontline 802.11, displays wi-fi and Bluetooth packets together and in lock-step• Decryption of multiple connections• Automatic programmable link key insertion from 3rd party software tools or debug applications,

and link key now reverses automatically when necessary• Automation API allows custom scripts for better results with less effort• Ready for use with the Audio Expert System Bluetooth audio analyzer

Smaller than a deck of cards and running on USB power, the Frontline BPA low energy decodes all low energy traffic through Bluetooth 4.2, including advertising packets, data packets and control packets, and providing visibility into all three advertising channels concurrently, even before the connection is established.

• ultra-portable size - hardware fits easily into the shirt pocket• USB-power makes the BPA low energy the perfect tool for bench or field• features simple device setup for developers of Bluetooth Smart and Smart Ready technologies• A single BPA low energy follows multiple connection requests from the same advertiser to capture

the resulting connections

Dual Mode Bluetooth® Protocol Analyzer

Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Analyzer

802.11 a/b/g/n Protocol Analyzer

The Frontline NFC Protocol Analyzer helps to analyze and debug NFC technology as used in applications demanding device to device, device to tag, and device as tag data transfer. Bluetooth developers exploiting the out of band pairing aspect of NFC communications will find a place for the Frontline NFC on their workbench. This portable, USB-powered, and affordable tool for the NFC and Bluetooth developer features the rich decoding toolset represented by the powerful Frontline software that lives at the core of all Frontline analyzers.

• see events as they occur through live decoding and decryption of encrypted data• compact footprint delivers big features to developers of NFC and Bluetooth technologies• USB-powered means excellent portability and simpler device setup - just plug into the USB port

and go!• NFC and Bluetooth decodes allow for analysis of Bluetooth out-of-band pairing applications• Supports NFC ISO/IEC standards types a and b, and f (FeliCa)

The USB-powered Frontline SD provides developers and engineers with one compact and portable non-intrusive point of access to multiple bus types (including SD, SDIO, MMC and SPI), supports 1 and 4-bit modes, provides a window into native-format bus performance and command and response tokens, and captures Bluetooth data transported over the SDIO bus.

• non-intrusive in-line capture and analysis provides uncontaminated views of data, including SPI bus data

• Support for 1 and 4-bit modes for compatability with current SD, SDIO and MMC specifications• compact and USB-powered is perfect for field or bench• used with other Frontline devices for interoperability analysis over multiple bus types

The Frontline High Speed UART (HSU) Protocol Analyzer lets you capture Bluetooth HCI data directly. It is very portable and requires very little set up. Using the Frontline HSU analyzer you can get detailed information and display all HCI commands and events in the powerful Frontline software UI. ProbeSync enables two or more analyzers to share a common clock - when using the Frontline HSU with the BPA® 600 Dual Mode Bluetooth Protocol Analyzer, HCI and over-the-air Bluetooth data are displayed in perfect time stamp synchronization. The HCI sniffer displays and decodes all the protocol layers, including:

• L2CAP• SDP• RFCOMM

• HSP• HCRP• SAP

• BIP• HFP• HID

• OBEX• OPP• FTP

• MAP• HDP


NFC-A, NFC-B, NFC-F Protocol Analyzer

SD 2.0 Protocol Analyzer

High Speed UART Protocol Analyzer

The Frontline Bluetooth Audio Expert System is the first and only analysis tool on the market to combine audio analysis with Bluetooth protocol analysis, allowing developers to quickly pinpoint the root cause of a wide array of Bluetooth protocol-related audio problems.

Bluetooth frames containing encoded audio data are captured by the Frontline BPA® 600 Dual Mode Bluetooth Protocol Analyzer and are passed to the Audio Expert System, which displays Bluetooth, codec and audio events and errors time-aligned with the audio waveform. An integrated event detail table links back to the powerful Frontline software, allowing users to quickly drill down to a specific packet or packet range of interest. The Audio Expert System’s referenced mode audio testing uses baseline information to significantly improve audio analysis for easier correlation with Bluetooth protocol, codec and bit rate variance data. No more guesswork- the Audio Expert System visually and in real time correlates protocol, codec and audio events to the moment of the audio error.

The most complete and cost-effective solution for developers of Bluetooth Smart devices to ensure quality, reliability and interoperability in a rapidly growing field of consumer products:

Device Testing Using a test plan tailored to your product’s supported services and target market, we determine how well your device works with the most popular OS’s on the market

Frontline Bluetooth low energy Protocol Analyzer We equip you with the same tool the experts use to isolate and diagnose elusive protocol-related issues on their Bluetooth BR/EDR and low energy devices.

Results and Recommendations Our Bluetooth low energy Innovator Suite report compiles details about the test, the application and discovered services, and any interoperability issues we observe, along with supporting documentation and capture files.

INNOVATOR SUITEBLUETOOTH® LOW ENERGY


Expert Product Testing Made EasyFrontline’s experience and expertise make us the perfect choice for your interoperability testing, specification validation, industry baselining and component evaluations. Our gold-standard service offerings feature:

• In-depth knowledge of Bluetooth®, NFC, Wi-Fi and USB technologies

• Industry-best tools, test plans and reports

•One of the largest device libraries in the world, including many OEM car kits and CE devices, and thousands of Bluetooth devices

• In-house experts with over 10 years of Bluetooth experience

•Secure extranet portal for real-time and detailed monitoring of progress

For your interoperability testing, you need the people who know the technology, protocols and industry better than anyone else. There’s nothing at stake but the success of your product.

With Frontline as the seasoned extension of your QA department, we can help:

• Improve your customer’s “out of the box” experience

•Get your products tested and to market FAST

•Save you money

• Services

Product Specification ValidationValidating and documenting that your product meets stated requirements and specifications, and that it fulfills its intended purpose.

Industry Baseline TestingBenchmarking your product against industry standards and analyzing profiles and protocols to find opportunities and deficiencies in usability.

Component EvaluationCompare your components you’ve selected against the industry’s latest technology offerings, ensuring that the best components have been selected.

ConsultingFrom conception to testing and debugging, Frontline offers advice and assistance for the complete product life cycle.

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB Interoperability TestingRigorous testing to ensure that the Bluetooth-enabled, Wi-Fi-enabled and USB product you plan to take to a rapidly changing marketplace is fully compatible with current industry standards and devices, including phones, tablets, human interface and audio devices, OEM car kits and a wide variety of other CE products.

Frontline Services include:


[email protected]

1.800.359.8570 US & Canada +1.434.984.4500Fax: 434.984.4505

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Premium Maintenance guarantees that you’re as current as the technology itself, and that you are armed with the latest time-saving features and improvements for your Frontline Sodera and Sodera LE, Frontline BPA 600, Frontline BPA low energy, Frontline 802.11, or the Frontline NFC protocol analyzer.

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