The data in this document may not be altered or amended without special notification from ETAS GmbH. ETAS GmbH undertakes no further obligation in relation to this document. The software described in it can only be used if the
customer is in possession of a general license agreement or single license. Using
and copying is only allowed in concurrence with the specifications stipulated in
the contract.
Under no circumstances may any part of this document be copied, reproduced,
transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into another language
without the express written permission of ETAS GmbH.
This chapter contains information about the following topics:
• "Identification of Safety Notices" on page 7
• "Presentation of Information" on page 8
• "Scope of Supply" on page 8
• "Additional Information" on page 8.
1.1Identification of Safety Notices
The safety notices contained in this manual are identified with the danger symbol
shown below:
The safety notices shown below are used for this purpose. They provide notes to
extremely important information. Please read this information carefully.
indicates an immediate danger with a high risk of death or serious
injury, if not avoided.
indicates a possible danger with moderate risk of death or (serious)
injury, if not avoided.
identifies a hazard with low risk that could result in minor or medium
physical injuries or property damages if not avoided.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide7
About this ManualETAS
Note
1.2Presentation of Information
All activities to be performed by the user are presented in a "Use Case" format.
That is, the goal to be accomplished is briefly defined in the heading, and the
respective steps required for reaching this goal are then presented in a list. The
presentation looks as follows:
Goal definition:
any advance information...
•Step 1
Any explanation for step 1...
•Step 2
Any explanation for step 2...
•Step 3
Any explanation for step 3...
Any concluding comments...
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used:
BoldLabels of the device
ItalicParticularly important text passages
Important notes for the user are presented as follows:
Important note for the user.
1.3Scope of Supply
Prior to the initial commissioning of the module, please check whether the module was delivered with all required components and cables (see chapter 9.1
on page 131).
Additional cables and adapters can be obtained separately from ETAS. A list of
available accessories and their order designation is located in chapter "Accessories" on page 132 of this manual or in the ETAS product catalog.
1.4Additional Information
The configuration instructions for the module under INCA can be found in the
corresponding software documentation.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide8
ETASBasic Safety Notices
Note
2Basic Safety Notices
This chapter contains information about the following topics:
• "General Safety Information" on page 9
• "Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators" on page 9
• "Intended Use" on page 9.
2.1General Safety Information
Please observe the Product Safety Notices ("ETAS Safety Notice") and the following safety notices to avoid health issues or damage to the device.
Carefully read the documentation (Product Safety Advice and this User's Guide)
that belongs to the product prior to the startup.
ETAS GmbH does not assume any liability for damages resulting from improper
handling, unintended use or non-observance of the safety precautions.
2.2Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators
The product may be assembled, operated and maintained only if you have the
necessary qualification and experience for this product. Incorrect operation or
operation by users without sufficient qualification may lead to injuries or death
or property damages.
The safety of systems that are using the product is the responsibility of the system
integrator.
General safety at work
The existing regulations for safety at work and accident prevention must be followed. All applicable regulations and statutes regarding operation must be
strictly followed when using this product.
2.3Intended Use
Application area of the product
This product was developed and approved for applications in the automotive
area. The module is suitable for use in interiors, in the passenger cell, in the
trunk, in the engine compartment or in the exterior area of vehicles.
For use in other application areas, please contact your ETAS contact partner.
Requirements for the technical state of the product
The product is designed in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and recognized safety rules. The product may be operated only in a technically flawless
condition and according to the intended purpose and with regard to safety and
dangers as stated in the respective product documentation. If the product is not
used according to its intended purpose, the protection of the product may be
impaired.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide9
Basic Safety NoticesETAS
DANGER!
Requirements for operation
• Use the product only according to the specifications in the corresponding
User's Guide. With any deviating operation, the product safety is no longer ensured.
• Observe the requirements on the ambient conditions.
• Do not use the product in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Electrical safety and power supply
• Observe the regulations applicable at the operating location concerning
electrical safety as well as the laws and regulations concerning work
safety!
• Connect only current circuits with safety extra-low voltage in accordance
with EN 61140 (degree of protection III) to the connections of the module.
• Ensure the compliance with the connection and adjustment values (see
the information in the chapter "Technical Data").
• Do not apply any voltages to the connections of the module that do not
correspond to the specifications of the respective connection.
Power supply
• The power supply for the product must be safely disconnected from the
supply voltage. For example, use a car battery or a suitable lab power supply.
• Use exclusively lab power supplies with double protection to the supply
system (with double insulation / with reinforced insulation (DI/ RI)).
• The lab power supply must be approved for an operating altitude of
5,000 m and for an ambient temperature of up to 120 °C.
• For normal operation of the modules as well as for very long standby operation, it is possible that the vehicle battery will be drained.
Connection to the power supply
• The power cable may not be connected directly to the vehicle battery or
the lab power supply, but only via a suitable fuse.
• Ensure that the connections of the lab power supply, the power supply at
the module and the vehicle battery are easily accessible!
• Route the power cable in such a way that it is protected against abrasion,
damages, deformation and kinking. Do not place any objects on the
power cable!
Dangerous electrical voltage!
Connect the power cable only with a suitable vehicle battery or with
a suitable lab power supply! The connection to power outlets is not
allowed!
To prevent an inadvertent insertion in power outlets, ETAS recommends to equip the power cables with safety banana plugs in areas
with power outlets.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide10
ETASBasic Safety Notices
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
De-energizing the module
The module does not have an operating voltage switch. The module can be deenergized as follows:
• Disconnecting the cables from the measurement inputs
and
• Disconnecting the module from the power supply
– Switching off the lab power supply
or
– Disconnecting the module from the lab power supply
Separating device is the lab plug of the power cable or the plug of the
power cable at the connection of the module
or
– Disconnecting the module from the vehicle battery
Separating device is the lab plug of the power cable or the plug of the
power cable at the connection of the module
or
– Disconnecting the vehicle battery.
Cabling
Approved cables:
• Use exclusively ETAS cables at the connections of the module!
• Adhere to the maximum permissible cable lengths!
• Do not use any damaged cables! Cables may be repaired only by ETAS!
Never apply force to insert a plug into a socket.
Ensure that there is no contamination in and on the connection, that
the plug fits the socket, and that you correctly aligned the plugs with
the connection.
Damage possible to connectors of the modules or the
ES4xx_BRIDGE!
Fasten the two modules with screws to the stop inside the module
without canting them.
For detailed information about cabling, see the User's Guide of the module.
Potential equalization in the vehicle is possible via the shield of
the connecting cables of the modules!
Install the modules only at locations with the same electrical potential
or isolate the modules from the installation location.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide11
Basic Safety NoticesETAS
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
Requirements for the place of installation
• Place the module or the module block on a smooth, even and firm foundation.
• The module or module block must always be securely fastened.
Requirements on the ventilation
• Keep the module away from heat sources and protect it against direct
exposure to the sun.
• The free space above and behind the module must be selected so that
sufficient air circulation is ensured.
Fixing the module on a carrier system
When selecting the carrier system, observe the static and dynamic forces that
could be created by the module or the module block at the carrier system.
Damage or destruction of the module is possible.
The modules of series ES400 are approved only for installation and
operation at components or locations that ensure compliance with
the technical data of the modules, such as:
• the resistance to vibration of the modules (for example, install
modules only on spring-loaded bodies, not on wheel suspensions
or directly at the motor) and
• the temperature resistance of the modules (for example, do not
install modules on the motor, turbocharger, exhaust manifold or
their environments).
During the installation of the modules, observe the permissible temperature range of the cable ties being used!
Damage of the module and loss of properties acc. to IP67
Loss of Features as defined by IP67!
Water standing at the pressure balance element damages the membrane!
Please observe which way the module is pointing when installing vertically!
Transport
• Mount and connect the modules only at the location of their startup!
• Do not transport the modules at the cable of the module or any other
cables.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide12
ETASBasic Safety Notices
Maintenance
The product is maintenance-free.
Repair
If a repair of an ETAS hardware product should become necessary, send the product to ETAS.
Cleaning the module housing
• Use a dry or lightly moistened, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning the module
housing.
• Do not user any sprays, solvents or abrasive cleaners which could damage
the housing.
• Ensure that no moisture enters the housing. Never spray cleaning agents
directly onto the module.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide13
Basic Safety NoticesETAS
ES411.1 - User’s Guide14
ETASES400 Product Family
Sensor 1
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
Sensor n
Sensor 1
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
Sensor n
Sensor 1
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
Sensor n
Sensor 1
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
Sensor n
Sensor 1
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
Sensor n
3ES400 Product Family
This chapter contains information on the following topics:
• "Wiring Concepts in Test Vehicles" on page 15
• "Features of the ES400 Line" on page 16
• "Housing" on page 17
• "Ports" on page 18
• "Indicator" on page 19.
3.1Wiring Concepts in Test Vehicles
For the test phase, several hundred sensors must be installed in a test vehicle in
various areas, e.g. in the engine compartment and in the floor area. The sensors,
which are positioned all over the vehicle, then have to be connected to the measuring instruments of the test setup.
Today’s standard solutions with their central setup of measuring instruments
inside the vehicle require complex cabling to connect the widely distributed sensors with the measuring instruments. Numerous, usually long connection cables
between the sensors and the measuring instruments, bundled together to form
several fat wiring harnesses, require a highly modified splash wall of the test
vehicle. This involves long setting-up times as well as high costs.
Fig. 3-1Central and Decentral Sensor Cabling
With the ES400 modules, ETAS provides a decentral solution which considerably
simplifies the test setup of the sensors.
The basic idea of this concept is to install the modules of the ES400 family as
close as possible to the sensors, to concatenate the modules with each other and
to connect just the first module of this chain with the laptop in the vehicle.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide15
ES400 Product FamilyETAS
3.2Features of the ES400 Line
3.2.1Advantages of the Decentral Wiring Concept
• The compact ES400 modules can be mounted close to the sensors with
short connection cables.
• The simple assembly and wiring principle (daisy chain topology) of the
modules
– requires only one common cable between the modules for power sup-
ply and data transfer,
– considerably reduces the setting-up times for tests and
– simplifies the maintenance and the extension of the test setup.
• The only item in the vehicle is the laptop which is connected to the modules with just one cable.
• Test vehicles equipped with an ES400 measurement system can be used
flexibly because the vehicles do not have to be modified for changed or
new test tasks.
3.2.2Further Features
This list provides an overview of the other features of the ES400 line in addition
to decentral cabling:
• The ES400 modules have a very compact design.
• Each module has an LED for localizing the module.
• The A/D Modules of the ES400 family use a XCP-based protocol which is
compatible to the existing ETAS Ethernet topology.
The concept fulfils the following requirements:
– High bandwidth to be able to realize lots of channels with high resolu-
tions (typical in measuring and calibration applications) with fast sampling rates,
– Simple application based on the Ethernet integration in INCA, no com-
plicated setting of bus parameters,
– Simple to integrate in measurement and calibration tools manufac-
tured by third-party suppliers due to the use of XCP as application protocol and
– Support of all probes and pressure sensors used in the automotive
industry.
• Innovative, battery-saving power supply management
– Automatic power-saving feature (“Standby”)
– “Wake Up” via the Ethernet interface
• Modules suitable for use in automotive applications; suitable for use in the
development environment and in the vehicle on test drives:
– Housing, connectors and cables waterproof and dustproof in acc. with
IP67; designed for use in the engine compartment or the outside area
of the vehicle,
– Rugged to acceleration or mechanical damage,
ES411.1 - User’s Guide16
ETASES400 Product Family
CAUTION!
– Rugged to extreme environmental conditions (temperature, damp-
ness, EMC) and
– Very low temperature coefficients contribute to the reduction in the
For the complete technical data of the ES411.1, refer to the chapter "Technical
Data" on page 81.
3.3Housing
A sturdy metal housing is used for the ES411.1; it has ports on the front of the
device so it can fit into tight spaces. The ES411.1 is specifically designed to be
installed in engine compartment, but also in the passenger cell.
The housings of the ES400 family can quickly and easily be connected to one
another to create a measurement system (see section 5.2 on page 41). The modules can easily be screwed directly to a carrier system or attached to it using cable
fasteners both in the vehicle and in the lab.
These simple and uncomplicated ways of attaching the modules make them flexible in terms of assembly. These methods of attachment can also be used in harsh
environmental conditions (salt fog, dirt).
Loss of Features as defined by IP67!
Do not open or change the module housing!
Works on the module housing may be executed only by qualified
technical personnel.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide17
ES400 Product FamilyETAS
IN
OUT
Se n so r
3.4Ports
All ports of the ES400 measuring modules are on the front of the device (see
Fig. 3-2 on page 18).
The LEMO and Souriau connectors used adhere to protection class IP67. All ports
are reverse-polarity protected due to the exclusive use of coded LEMO or Souriau
connectors.
Fig. 3-2Front
3.4.1“Sensor” Port
The front of the ES411.1 features a 22-pin Souriau port to which four sensors
can be connected using a adapter cable. An individual sensor power supply port
is available for each sensor.
The use of a “cable tail” or “whip” solution with just one connector makes it
possible to change the modules quickly within complex test setups.
3.4.2Daisy Chain Ports (“IN”, “OUT”)
The modules are connected using a daisy chain topology. This means each module has an explicit input socket and an explicit output socket. The Ethernet data
line and the supply voltage are routed through the daisy chain ports of the module:
• “IN” (input) and
• “OUT” (output).
The PC, the ES59x module, the ES910.3 or the Drive Recorder ES720 are connected at the “IN” port (input). The “OUT” port (output) is connected to the
following module of the ES400 line or remains free on the last module of the
chain.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide18
ETASES400 Product Family
3.5Indicator
Every module has an indicator (light diode). It indicates the following states of
the module:
3.5.1 Operational State
DisplayOperational StateNote
Flashing yellow,
semi and fully
bright alternately,
2Hz
Green,
semi bright
Yellow,
semi bright
Green, pulse,
fully bright
Initialization of the module
not yet complete
Normal
StandbyNo Ethernet connection
Further modules in a chain
not initialized yet
At least one sensor supply
voltage is activated.
established
3.5.2Service State
Display Service StateNote
Red, flashing,
semi and fully
bright alternately,
2Hz
Red, flashing,
fully bright
100 ms on/
600 ms off
3.5.3 Functional State
DisplayFunctional StateNote
Yellow-red, flashing,
semi bright,
1Hz
Red,
fully bright
Red,
semi bright
Module identification
Update processUpdate of the firmware /
HDC
WarningOverload on a sensor supply
voltage channel
Error stateError during self-test
Internal error
ES411.1 - User’s Guide19
ES400 Product FamilyETAS
ES411.1 - User’s Guide20
ETASHardware Description
4Hardware Description
This chapter contains information on the following topics:
• "Features of the ES411.1" on page 21
• "Block Diagram" on page 22
• "Sensor Channels" on page 23
• "Data Transfer" on page 29
• "Power Supply" on page 35
• "Configuration" on page 37
• "Tool Integration" on page 37
• "Firmware update" on page 37
• "Calibration" on page 37.
4.1Features of the ES411.1
Fig. 4-1ES411.1 Housing
The ES411.1 A/D Module with Sensor Supply is a member of the family of ES400Modules. The ES411.1 can acquire analog voltages at four input channels. There
is a sensor supply for every channel.
For the complete technical data of the ES411.1, refer to the chapter "Technical
Data" on page 81.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide21
Hardware DescriptionETAS
Channel 4
...
Synchronous Sampling
Channel 1
+/-0,1 V
+/-1 V
+/-10 V
+/-60 V
16-Bit A/D
Converter
Digital Filter
16-Bit D/A
Converter
Splitter
Cab l e
Connect or
TEDS In t er fa ce
(cable recognit ion)
IN
(Host direction)
100 MBit /s
Overload
Detection
TEDS In t er fa ce
(sensors and transducer
configuration)
Volt age
Regulator
Diagnostic
Unit
100 M Bit /s
Et h e r n e t
Traffic
Det ecti on
On
Automatic
OUT
(Next module)
Measurement Controller
Ti me
Synchronization
Uni t
Et h e r n e t
Ph y
Et h e r n e t
Ph y
Protocol Engine
4.2Block Diagram
The ES411.1 is a module with four identical sensor channels, two shared Ethernet interfaces and a power supply.
Fig. 4-2Block Diagram
ES411.1 - User’s Guide22
ETASHardware Description
f
C,FI R
Analog Input +
Lo w pa ss Fil t er
A
D
Adjustable GainA/D Converter
Analog Input -
Voltage Range
Byp ass
f
C,AAF
f
S,A D
Co n t r o l
Digi tal Filt er,
Decimat or
Buf f er
Sa mp l e 1Sa mp l e 2
Sa mp l e 3
Sa mp l e n
f
S,I N CA
CTRL
ADC
4.3Sensor Channels
All sensor channels of the ES411.1 are identical. Every sensor channel consists of
the function groups Signal Processing and Filter as well as Sensor Power Supply.
4.3.1Signal Processing and Filters
Fig. 4-3Signal Processing and Filters of a Sensor Channel
The level of the input signal is limited in every sensor channel after the overvoltage protection by a capacitively compensated voltage divider. An amplifier
adjusts the input signal to the following analog anti-aliasing filter according to
the selection of the input voltage range. This 4th order analog filter with Butterworth characteristics and a cutoff frequency of 10 kHz can be bridged with a
bypass switch.
An A/D converter digitizes the output signal of the analog filter. The individual A/
D converter available in every sensor channel guarantees synchronous sampling
of the measure signals.
A digital filter then processes the digital signal. The digital filter can be configured in the application program. The data is written to a data buffer at the output of the digital filter. It can be queried there by the application program.
Compensating Group Delay
The group delay is the time it takes the input signal of an analog or digital filter
to pass the filter. In the application program (e.g. INCA MDA), the signal must be
delayed to compensate for the group delay.
A special feature of the ES411.1 is the compensation of the group delay within
the module. The group delays of the analog anti-aliasing filter and the configurable digital filter are taken into consideration in this process. The signal in the
application program (e.g. in MDA) no longer has to be delayed to compensate
for the group delay.
Setting the Filter
For an overview of the possible settings and details of the technical data of the
digital filter, please refer to section 7.8.5 on page 92.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide23
Hardware DescriptionETAS
Digital Filter Configuration Recommendations
The -3 dB cutoff frequency of the digital filter system of the ES411.1 can be
configured in the application program.
To avoid aliasing effects, be sure to observe recommendations for the configuration of the filter depending on the selected INCA sampling rate. The following
table contains the relevant notes.
SymbolMeaningSetting
f
C,AAF
-3 dB cutoff frequency HW
10 kHz (fixed)
anti-aliasing filter
f
S,AD
Sampling rate of the A/D con-
40 kHz
verter
f
C,FIR
f
S,INCA
-3 dB cutoff frequency FIR filter
(settable)
Recommendation:
f
0.4*f
C,FIR
S,INCA
INCA sampling rateConfiguration in the applica-
tion program
Examples
To represent the group delay with digital filters, a test signal was sent to two
filters of the same type:
• Filter A without compensation of the group delay
• Filter B with compensation of the group delay
The configuration of both filters is identical. The test signal is sampled with the
sampling rate f
quency f
= 200 Hz.
C,FIR
= 2 kHz (0.5 ms). The filter channel was set to a cutoff fre-
S,INCA
Fig. 4-4Filter A: f
= 200 Hz (without compensation of the group delay)
C,FIR
ES411.1 - User’s Guide24
ETASHardware Description
Fig. 4-5ES411.1 Filter B: f
delay)
Fig. 4-4 and Fig. 4-5 show the relevant signal trace - in the upper part of the
figure without a filter, in the lower part of the figures with a filter and without or
with group delay compensation respectively.
4.3.2Galvanically Isolation
The sensor channels are galvanically isolated from each other and from the
power supply. The digitized transfer of the measurements on an Ethernet connection implicitly results in a separation of the sensor channels from the supply
voltage.
= 200 Hz (with compensation of the group
C,FIR
ES411.1 - User’s Guide25
Hardware DescriptionETAS
+
-
+
-
+
-
Kanal x
Kanal y
Kanal z
Galvanische Trennung
Galvanische Trennung
Gehäusemasse
C
C
C
C
C
C
U
in+
U
in+
U
in+
U
in-
U
in-
U
in-
U
inx
U
iny
U
inz
U
CMx y
U
CMy z
U
c
U
c
4.3.3Maximum Input and Common-Mode Voltages
The maximum input voltage between two inputs and the maximum voltage
between an input and the case ground is 60 V DC/ 30 V AC. For an explanation
of the maximum input and common-mode voltages, see Fig. 4-6 on page 26 and
the example.
All capacitors between the inputs (U
and U
in+
) and case ground have the same
in-
capacity. The maximum voltage between any input and case ground is also 60 V
DC/ 30 V AC.
Fig. 4-6Maximum Input and Common-Mode Voltages
Example
For the given input voltages U
the maximum allowed common-mode voltage U
U
= 10 V
inx
U
= 5 V
iny
U
= 10 V
inz
U
= 15 V
CMxy
max (U
inx
+ U
iny
+ U
inz
+ U
10 V + 5 V + 10 V + 15 V + max (U
max (U
) = 60 V - 40 V = 20 V
CMyz
CMxy
inx
+ U
, U
, U
and the common-mode voltage U
iny
CMyz
CMyz
inz
) = 60 V
) = 60 V
is to be calculated.
CMyz
ES411.1 - User’s Guide26
CMxy
,
ETASHardware Description
Note
Fuse Blown1
Off , 5 … +15 V
Adjust able
Po w e r
Supply
D/A
Co n ve r t e r
Se n s e - G N D
DAC
3.3 V
/FUSECH1
4.3.4Sensor Supply
Every sensor that can be switched to the ES411.1 has an individual sensor supply
voltage which can be set separately.
The cable connected to the sensor port of the ES411.1 transfers both the sensor
supply voltage and the sensor output voltage for the sensor. Additional cables or
an additional external power supply for the sensor supply voltage are not
required.
Fig. 4-7Sensor Supply for a Sensor Channel
The sensor supply voltage is generated from the module operating voltage in
every sensor channel. The sensor supply voltage can be modified in steps. The
user can switch off the sensor supply voltage of each sensor channel in the application program, select one of the defined values between +5 V and +15 V or
enter or define any value within the value range.
With a short-circuit of the sensor supply output against ground, the sensor
power supply of this channel is automatically switched off. Every sensor supply
output is protected against overvoltage. A fuse blows if the maximum value is
exceeded. When a short-circuit occurs and a fuse blows, the application program
receives channel-specific information which can be evaluated.
The supply voltages of the sensors are not galvanically isolated from the operating voltage of the module.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide27
Hardware DescriptionETAS
ES411.1 - User’s Guide28
ETAS
Note
SA
48
UDP Header
IFG
min. 96
IP Header
DA
48
Pr e56So F
8
CRC
32
Typ e
16
DATA
n*8
XCP M essa g e 1XCP M essa g e n
...
XCP on Ethernet Message
XCP HeaderXCP Packag e
DATATIM E STAM PDAQFI LLPI DCTRLEN
Embedded UDP/IP
Embedded XCP
IEEE802.3 (Eth ern et )
4.4Data Transfer
For data transfer, the ES930.1 as well as the ES4xx and ES63x modules use a
100 Mbit/s Ethernet network connection in duplex operation. The data transfer
can be adapted flexibly to suit the test setup and the measurement task.
The complete Ethernet bandwidth is available for both measure data and control variables.
Calibration procedures can take place in a Rapid Prototyping application without delay with measure data being acquired at the same time.
4.4.1Communication Protocols
The universal ASAM measure and calibration protocol XCP is used for serial communication. On the Ethernet transport and network layer, the UDP/IP protocol is
used (see Fig. 4-8 on page 29).
Within the XCP protocol, the modules transfer, among other things, module ID,
time stamp and measure and/or stimulation data in an extremely precise and
predictable time pattern. The communication protocol used for the modules
avoids repeated transfer of protocol data, which takes place, for example, in
handshake-based systems. This makes a high bandwidth available for reference
data.
ES411.1 - User’s Guide29
Fig. 4-8Message Format “XCP on UDP” (Schematic)
Using the UDP/IP standard for data transfer makes it possible to connect the
modules directly to a PC, a router or a switch. In XCP communication, the PC has
the master function.
No real-time requirements are made. Data acquisition on a PC, which generally
Note
does not have to fulfil high real-time requirements, can thus be connected
directly to an ES400 chain. With a real-time-capable master, such as, for example, a Rapid Prototyping system, lots of different kinds of I/O signal can be
accessed with extremely short cycle times.
The communication protocol used by the ES400 family makes it possible for
third-party suppliers to use the communication protocol for their own, nonETAS applications once the modules have been configured with the „ES4xx
Configuration Tool from ES4xx_DRV_SW“ .
4.4.2Realization
Time Slice Procedure
The modules in the daisy chain transfer the data to the master using a 100 MBit/
s Ethernet connection time-controlled, i.e. without being prompted. The PC
assumes the function of the master. In the network, the modules respond like a
single Ethernet device with one MAC address.
All daisy chained modules have a generator which is only activated in the last
module of each chain after the test setup has been connected to the PC. The
frequency of the generator or the period duration of the time slices generated
can be set in the application program. It corresponds to the measuring frequency
of the measurement channel with the highest acquisition rate in the chain.
A binary counter linked to the generator periodically counts the time slices generated (value range: 2
vant number of time slices in the IP header. The Ethernet frames are transferred
from module to module within the chain.
Each module in the chain receives bandwidth to transfer its measure data in
freely selectable time slices assigned within the period of the binary counter. The
module uses the number of the time slice to determine whether it can insert an
XCP message with its measure data into the current time slice.
The fastest module, which determines the period duration of the time slices generated, transfers data in every time slice. An Ethernet frame then contains at least
one XCP-on-Ethernet data package. The length of the Ethernet frame transferred inside a time slice increases with the number of modules which can insert
their data into this time slice.
The numbering of the time slices ensures, for example, that two modules which
work with half the sampling rate of the generator never attach their data to the
same Ethernet frame. One module uses only the odd frame numbers and the
other only the even ones. This mechanism also ensures for certain that the
assigned frames do not exceed the length of a time slice.
The measure data is automatically distributed to the frames so that the available
bandwidth is used perfectly.
The time slice procedure makes both measurements of fast signals and the acquisition of a large number of channels with a low sampling rate possible.
16
= 65536). The last module in the chain sends the rele-
ETAS
ES411.1 - User’s Guide30
Loading...
+ 116 hidden pages
You need points to download manuals.
1 point = 1 manual.
You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.