Packet Capture

3 min

You can access the Packet Capture feature by navigating to System > Network and clicking the Packet Capture tab.

This feature enables you to diagnose network communication issues with industrial devices. It captures raw network traffic at the TCP/IP layer for up to 30 minutes. The captured data can then be analyzed using tools like Wireshark to troubleshoot issues such as inconsistent device responses.

Important Notes:

This feature is available for Belden Horizon Data Operation 3.16.1 or later.
This feature is not available with a trial license.
Only admin users can access and utilize this feature.

Start Packet Capture

To start capturing network packets from your Belden Horizon Data Operation instance:

Go to System > Network > Packet Capture.
Click the Start Capture button. The Start a Packet Capture dialog box appears.
Select the network interface from the drop-down menu (options include "Any", "eth0", "eth1", "wlan0", etc.).
Set the capture Duration (from 1 to 30 minutes).
Click Start to begin the capture.

Monitor Packet Capture

Once started, the capture runs in the background. You can continue using the system while the capture progresses.

Stop Packet Capture

You can stop the capture manually at any time by clicking the Stop button.