Getting Started - (DDS) Community RTI Connext Users

1.1 Available Documentation1.1 Available Documentation1. Introduction❏ RTI Wireshark Release Notes. Please see RTI_Wireshark_ReleaseNotes.pdf forsystem requirements, installation instructions, and other important information.❏ RTI Data Distribution Service User’s Manual. This document provides details onthe RTI Data Distribution Service API and describes how RTPS packets are usedby RTI Data Distribution Service-based applications. In particular, you shouldreview the Discovery chapter. Open /doc/pdf/RTI_DDS_UsersManual.pdf, where is where you installed RTIData Distribution Service.❏ RTPS Specification. Please see http://www.omg.org/spec/DDSI/2.1/.❏ Wireshark online help. There is extensive online help included with Wireshark.Select Help, Contents from the menubar for a detailed user’s guide in HTMLformat.❏ Wireshark User’s Guide. This PDF document describes how to use Wireshark’s features.It is not included in the installation, but can be downloaded from Wireshark’swebsite (www.wireshark.org/docs). Note that it may pertain to a slightlydifferent version of Wireshark.1.2 Reading GuideWe suggest that you read the documentation in the following order:❏ Read this chapter to become familiar with the system requirements.❏ Read the RTI Wireshark Release Notes.❏ Follow the steps in Chapter 2: Installation.❏ Read Chapter 4: Capturing RTPS Packets for a quick overview of how to captureRTPS packets.❏ Read Chapter 5: Analyzing RTPS Packets to learn how to analyze each type ofRTPS packet by looking at sample files of captured RTPS packets. During thisprocess, you will need to reference the Real-Time Publish-Subscribe Wire ProtocolSpecification.❏ Read Chapter 6: Practical Uses with RTI Applications for ideas on how to useWireshark during RTI Data Distribution Service application development.1-3