The Teledyne LeCroy Frontline ND-422/485 NetDecoder is a PC-based protocol analyzer for RS-422 and RS-485 serial networks. It captures, decodes, and analyzes data across industrial and embedded systems, delivering detailed timing, messaging, and frame-level intelligence through Dashboard, Graphical Network, and Network Statistics views. The award-winning software supports simultaneous analysis of serial and Ethernet traffic, making it particularly effective for troubleshooting serial-to-Ethernet converter deployments. Engineers in Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Electric Power Transmission, Water/Sewer Management, and Factory Automation rely on the NetDecoder to assess network health and isolate protocol issues rapidly.
Technical Specifications
• Serial Data Rates: Up to 921.6 Kbps asynchronous
• Ethernet Data Rates: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps
• Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8 selectable
• Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, or 2
• Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space, or Ignore
• Bit Order: User-selectable LSB normal or MSB reversed
• Timestamping: Absolute and relative with sub-microsecond resolution
• Decoding: 16-bit integers, 32-bit integers, 32-bit floating point, 32-bit reverse floating point, and ASCII
• Custom Decodes: DecoderScript language support
• Software Updates: Free future updates included – Key Features • Low-level frame decoding with filtering and search functionality
• Simultaneous serial and Ethernet protocol analysis
• Multi-protocol support: Modbus RTU/ASCII, DNP3, DF1/PCCC, BSAP, PPP, SLIP, TCP/IP, Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP (CIP), Rockwell CSP, PROFINET, and CC-Link
• Real-time network visualization and statistical analysis – Typical Applications Industrial control systems, SCADA networks, factory automation, power grid monitoring, water treatment facilities, and oil & gas operations requiring serial and Ethernet protocol visibility. – Compatibility & Integration Operates with RS-422/485 ComProbe, RS-232 ComProbe II, or Ethernet ComProbe hardware interfaces. Requires Windows-compatible 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet NIC. RS-422/485 connectivity via screw terminal ComProbe supporting DTE, DCE, or dual monitoring. USB powered.
