Learn How to Capture and Analyze Diagnostic Logs with QXDM Professional
Download Qxdm Professional Full Version: A Guide for Wireless Engineers
If you are a wireless engineer who works with Qualcomm devices, you may have heard of Qxdm Professional, a diagnostic tool that allows you to capture and monitor proprietary diagnostic logs, messages, and events from the device. But what exactly is Qxdm Professional, how can you download and install it, and how can you use it effectively? In this article, we will answer these questions and more, so you can get the most out of this powerful tool.
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What is Qxdm Professional?
Qxdm Professional is a software tool developed by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. that provides a diagnostic client for rapid prototyping of new clients and protocol packets. It utilizes a graphical user interface to display data transmitted to and from the subscriber station. Qxdm Professional supports all Qualcomm devices with enabled diagnostic services, such as hardware bringup, software integration, software debug and verification, and IP interface control document.
Qxdm Professional features and benefits
Some of the main features and benefits of Qxdm Professional are:
Real-time monitor: You can track diagnostic logs, events, and messages from the device in real time.
Data capture: You can capture diagnostic logs, events, and messages as .isf files for data analysis.
Data analysis: You can use QCAT (Qualcomm Commercial Analysis Toolkit) to postprocess and analyze the captured logs.
Data export: You can export data in various formats such as text, csv, xml, pcap, etc.
Customization: You can define custom log masks, custom analyzers, custom views, etc. to suit your needs.
Support: You can submit captured logs as .isf files to https://createpoint.qti.qualcomm.com/ for assistance.
Qxdm Professional license and subscription
To use Qxdm Professional, you need to have a valid license and subscription from Qualcomm Technologies. The license and subscription include content updates and download access to Qxdm Professional, QCAT, QPST (for Windows only), Qualcomm USB Driver, and Qualcomm Package Manager. You can purchase tool technology licenses individually or as a bundle. For example:
License NameDescription
QXDM 2-4G Yearly License SubscriptionThis license enables you to use QXDM Professional for 2G/3G/4G technologies.
QXDM 2-5G Yearly License SubscriptionThis license enables you to use QXDM Professional for 2G/3G/4G/5G technologies.
QXDM Bundle Yearly License SubscriptionThis license enables you to use QXDM Professional for all supported technologies.
To get a quotation or purchase a license, you can contact salesops.testtools@qualcomm.com.
How to download and install Qxdm Professional?
System requirements and prerequisites
To download and install Qxdm Professional, you need to have the following system requirements and prerequisites:
A Windows PC with Windows 7 or later operating system.
A Qualcomm device with enabled diagnostic services.
A USB cable or wireless connection between the PC and the device.
A CreatePoint account with access to Qualcomm Software Tools catalog.
A valid license key for Qxdm Professional.
Steps to download and install Qxdm Professional
To download and install Qxdm Professional, you need to follow these steps:
Log in to your CreatePoint account at https://createpoint.qti.qualcomm.com/.
Navigate to Software Tools > Diagnostic Tools > QXDM > Download Latest Release.
Select the appropriate installer file for your operating system (e.g., qxdm-5.0.0-win64.exe).
Download the installer file to your PC.
Run the installer file as an administrator and follow the instructions on the screen.
When prompted, enter your license key for Qxdm Professional.
Wait for the installation process to complete.
Launch Qxdm Professional from your desktop or start menu.
How to use Qxdm Professional?
How to connect a Qualcomm device using QUTS
To connect a Qualcomm device using QUTS (Qualcomm Unified Tools Service), you need to follow these steps:
Connect your device to your PC via USB cable or wireless connection.
Launch QUTS from your desktop or start menu.
Select your device from the list of available devices.
If prompted, enter the device password or PIN code.
Wait for the connection status to show "Connected".
How to manage and configure a Qualcomm device using PCAT
To manage and configure a Qualcomm device using PCAT (Product Configuration Assistant Tool), you need to follow these steps:
Launch PCAT from your desktop or start menu.
Select your device from the list of available devices.
Select the application you want to use from the list of available applications. For example:
NV Browser: You can view and edit NV items on the device.
EFS Explorer: You can browse and manage files on the device's extended file system.
Dump Collector: You can collect crash dumps from the device.
QCN Operations: You can backup and restore QCN files on the device.
How to collect network air interface logs with QXDM5
To collect network air interface logs with QXDM5 (Qualcomm Extensible Diagnostic Monitor 5), you need to follow these steps:
Launch QXDM5 from your desktop or start menu.
Select your device from the list of available devices.
Select View > Log Mask Configuration Manager from the menu bar.
Select a predefined log mask or create a custom log mask according to your needs. A log mask determines which logs are captured by QXDM5.
Select File > Start Logging from the menu bar or press Ctrl+L on your keyboard. A dialog box will appear where you can specify the name and location of the log file (.isf).
Click OK to start logging. You will see diagnostic logs, events, messages displayed on different views such as Text View, Packet View, Event View etc.
To stop logging, select File > Stop Logging from the menu bar or press Ctrl+L again on your keyboard. The log file will be saved in the specified location.
How to postprocess and analyze logs with QCAT
To postprocess and analyze logs with QCAT (Qualcomm Commercial Analysis Toolkit), you need to follow these steps:
Launch QCAT from your desktop or start menu.
Select File > Open Log File(s) from the menu bar or press Ctrl+O on your keyboard. A dialog box will appear where you can select one or more log files (.isf) that you want to open.
Click Open to load the log files into QCAT. You will see different report types available such as Summary Report, Message Report, Event Report etc.
Select a report type that suits your analysis needs. For example:
Summary Report: You can see a summary of the log file such as device information, network information, log duration, log size etc.
Message Report: You can see a detailed list of messages exchanged between the device and the network such as message name, direction, timestamp, payload etc.
Event Report: You can see a list of events that occurred on the device such as event name, timestamp, parameters etc.
Packet Report: You can see a list of packets transmitted and received by the device such as packet name, direction, timestamp, protocol, payload etc.
You can also use other features in QCAT to enhance your log analysis such as:
Custom Analyzers: You can define custom analyzers to extract specific information from the log file and display it in a tabular or graphical format.
Time Window Filter: You can filter the log file by specifying a start time and an end time.
PCAP Export: You can export the log file as a PCAP file that can be opened by other tools such as Wireshark.
Bookmarks: You can mark important points in the log file for easy reference.
Search: You can search for specific text or hex values in the log file.
Conclusion
In this article, we have learned what Qxdm Professional is, how to download and install it, and how to use it effectively. Qxdm Professional is a powerful diagnostic tool that can help you capture and monitor proprietary diagnostic logs, messages, and events from Qualcomm devices. You can use Qxdm Professional to perform various tasks such as hardware bringup, software integration, software debug and verification, and IP interface control document. You can also use QCAT to postprocess and analyze the captured logs and export them in various formats. Qxdm Professional is a must-have tool for any wireless engineer who works with Qualcomm devices.
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions about Qxdm Professional:
What is the difference between Qxdm Professional and Qxdm?
Qxdm Professional is the latest version of Qxdm that supports 5G technologies. Qxdm is the older version that supports 2G/3G/4G technologies.
How can I get a license for Qxdm Professional?
You can contact salesops.testtools@qualcomm.com to get a quotation or purchase a license for Qxdm Professional. You need to have a valid CreatePoint account and a signed NDA with Qualcomm Technologies to use Qxdm Professional.
How can I get support for Qxdm Professional?
You can submit captured logs as .isf files to https://createpoint.qti.qualcomm.com/ for assistance. You can also access online documentation and training courses on CreatePoint.
What are the system requirements for Qxdm Professional?
You need to have a Windows PC with Windows 7 or later operating system, a Qualcomm device with enabled diagnostic services, a USB cable or wireless connection between the PC and the device, a CreatePoint account with access to Qualcomm Software Tools catalog, and a valid license key for Qxdm Professional.
What are some of the other tools that are included in the Qxdm Professional subscription?
The Qxdm Professional subscription includes content updates and download access to Qxdm Professional, QCAT, QPST (for Windows only), Qualcomm USB Driver, and Qualcomm Package Manager. These tools can help you manage, configure, interact, and analyze Qualcomm devices.