OptigoVN Capture Tool (Windows)

The Optigo BACnet Capture Tool is an application that captures BACnet traffic (IP, Ethernet, and MS/TP) into a file and then automatically uploads it to Optigo Visual Networks for analysis.

Please refer to the Optigo BACnet Capture Tool: Quick Start Guide for details on how to use it.

Requirements

• An Optigo Visual Networks account.
  
  
• An API key generated from Optigo Visual Networks. Please see Finding Your API Key for instructions.
  
  
• A supported operating system: Windows Server 2008 (WS 2008/2008R2), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2022, Windows 7, and Windows 10 (all 64-bit ONLY).
  
  
• Ideal host hardware:
  - 1.4 GHz or faster processor
  - 2 GB of RAM or more
  - 2 GB of hard disk space or more
  - A network connection capable of reaching Visual BACnet
  
  
• The latest version of Google's Chrome web browser
  NOTE: This is required in order to manage the tool locally or from another computer on the same network.
  
  
• A capture interface, either built-in (i.e. Ethernet port) or USB adapter (i.e. USB-to-Ethernet or USB-to-MS/TP), that is supported by Windows.
  
  
• Port 443 must be open for the Capture Tool to reach the Optigo Visual Networks server.

Download

• OVN-OptigoCaptureTool-3.1.2rc11-installer.exe

Release Notes

Version 3.1.2rc11

• Update to 3rd party libraries for security patches.
  
  

Version 3.1.1rc35

• New build created with default settings for use with Optigo Visual Networks.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements.
  
  

Version 3.1.0.2rc6

• Added ability to capture BACnet/Ethernet traffic.
  
  

Version 3.1.0.1rc3

• Added support for custom SSL certificates.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 3.1.0rc11

• Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements.
• Added support for continuous capture (requires purchase of a license).

Version 3.0.0rc32

• Fixed expired certificate.
  
  

Version 3.0.0rc24

• Initial release.
  
  

Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT NOTES:

* This software uses port 4000. Before installing it, make sure that no other software on your system is using this port. 

Using the download link above, download and run the Windows installer for the latest version of the Optigo Capture Tool.

If you're on Windows 10 and get this warning message (below), simply click "More Info" and "Run Anyway" to allow the installation to proceed normally.

If you're on Windows Server and get this warning message (below), simply click "Run" to allow the installation to proceed normally.




Make sure that there is at least 2GB of space left on the drive you've chosen to install the Capture Tool, then click "OK".




If your computer does not already have a compatible Pcap library installed (i.e. Win10Pcap, NPcap, or WinPcap), the 'Win10Pcap' library will be installed on your system.

If you want to install the tool in a different directory than the default location, click "Browse..." to select it before hitting "Next" to proceed.

You can also choose a different location for the program's shortcuts.

Finally, install the Capture Tool itself.

Click "Finish" to close the installer and then proceed to the Optigo BACnet Capture Tool: Quick Start Guide to start using the capture tool.