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What's New in SNA Release 2.3?

Daintree Networks is pleased to announce another update to the popular Sensor Network Analyzer (SNA).

This release provides support for ZigBee Smart Energy (AMI), providing full decodes for the Smart Energy application profile and support for ZigBee PRO Smart Energy Security (Key Establishment). New functionality includes the ability to use the SNA to start or join a network using Key Establishment security (to independently test security implementation), and to send Smart Energy messages to trigger responses from devices under test. 

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Specification updates

The SNA continues to keep up-to-date with the latest ZigBee specifications. Recent updates to the SNA include the following: 

  • Smart Energy (AMI) Profile Specification (075356r14)
  • ZigBee Commissioning Cluster (08159r00)
     

Security features upgraded

This upgraded functionality was used by test houses and vendors during the recent ZigBee Alliance Smart Energy certification process, which culminated in certification of 17 Smart Energy products. 

  • The SNA can start or join a network using Key Establishment security
  • The SNA can initiate and respond to a request keys command
  • Security keys can be saved in capture files
  • Enhancements to decryption of security encoded packets
     

Other enhancements

Daintree continues to improve the Sensor Network Analyzer by adding new functionality and improving usability to make it easier to use existing functionality:

  • The SNA can start or join a network with a custom stack profile
  • Improved LQI and Link Status Cost calculation method
  • Customizable icons for certain MAC address ranges 

Note that the ability to start and join networks is available only in the SNA Professional edition. See the software edition comparison matrix for more information about the different software editions.
 

New application notes

Daintree has created the following application notes to help you get the most from the Smart Energy functionality in SNA release 2.3:

 

What's new? 

Get Release 2.3

Customers with current software update subscriptions have already been contacted by Daintree Networks with instructions telling them how to download and install the latest release. Please contact Daintree support if you have a current update subscription but have not yet heard from us.

Note that some features, such as the ability to start and join networks, are available only in the Professional edition of the SNA. Those currently using the Standard edition will not receive this functionality unless they also upgrade to Professional.

You can contact Daintree sales to find out how to purchase or upgrade to release 2.3.