Finisar Surveyor User Manual

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Surveyor 
User’s Guide
Sniffer™ Translator Utility
Translators convert captured data back and forth between Surveyor capture file for-
mat (.cap files) and Sniffer uncompressed trace format (.enc or .trc files). Capture 
files are stored in ‘Snoop’ format, compliant with RFC 1761. Capture files include 
extensions that provide additional information fields not found in RFC 1761. Start a 
translator by selecting one of the following options from the 
Tools
 menu.
Internet Advisor™ Translator Utility
Translators convert captured data back and forth between Surveyor capture file 
format (.cap files) and Internet Advisor capture format (.dat files). Capture files are 
stored in 'Snoop' format, compliant with RFC 1761. Capture files include extensions 
that provide additional information fields not found in RFC 1761. Start a translator 
by selecting one of the following from the 
Tools
 menu.
Get Version Information Utility
From Summary View, click on the 
Description
 tab for a resource. The following 
information displays:
Base address for the module
Revision level
Module type
Serial number for the module board
Table 13-2. Sniffer Translator Utility, Tool Menu Options
Tool Menu Option
Description
Snoop to Sniffer™ 
Converts Surveyor capture files to uncompressed trace files that can 
be viewed with the Sniffer. 
Sniffer™ to Snoop
Converts uncompressed trace files (.enc or .trc format) to Surveyor 
capture files. 
Table 13-3. Internet Advisor Translator Utility, Tool Menu Options
Tool Menu Option
Description
Snoop to Internet 
Advisor™ 
Converts Surveyor capture files to uncompressed trace files that can 
be viewed with the Internet Advisor. 
Internet Advisor™ to 
Snoop
Converts capture files (.dat format) to Surveyor capture files.