Vector VH6501 User Manual
VH6501CAN Disturbance Interface
Manual
Version 1.0|English
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 About this User Manual 5
1.1.1 Certification 6
1.1.2 Warranty 6
1.1.3 Registered Trademarks 6
1.2 Important Notes 7
1.2.1 Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings 7
1.2.1.1 Proper Use and Intended Purpose 7
1.2.1.2 Hazards 8
1.2.1.3 Disclaimer 8
2 Device Description 9
2.1 Scope of Delivery 10
2.2 Introduction 10
2.3 Accessories 10
2.4 Connectors Bus Side 11
2.5 Connectors USB Side 14
2.6 LEDs 17
2.7 Technical Data 19
3 Getting Started 21
3.1 Driver Installation 22
3.2 Device Configuration 24
4 Vector Hardware Configuration 25
4.1 General Information 26
4.2 Tool Description 27
4.2.1 Introduction 27
4.2.2 Tree View 28
5 Time Synchronization 31
5.1 General Information 32
5.2 Software Sync 34
5.3 Hardware Sync 35
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
In this chapter you find the following information:
1.1 About this User Manual 5
1.1.1 Certification 6
1.1.2 Warranty 6
1.1.3 Registered Trademarks 6
1.2 Important Notes 7
1.2.1 Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings 7
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1 Introduction
1.1 About this User Manual
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1.1.1 Certification
1 Introduction
Certified Quality
Management System
Vector Informatik GmbH has ISO 9001:2008 certification. The ISO standard is a globally recognized standard.
1.1.2 Warranty
Restriction
of warranty
We reserve the right to change the contents of the documentation and the software
without notice. Vector Informatik GmbH assumes no liability for correct contents or
damages which are resulted from the usage of the documentation. We are grateful for
references to mistakes or for suggestions for improvement to be able to offer you
even more efficient products in the future.
1.1.3 Registered Trademarks
Registered
trademarks
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registered are absolutely subject to the conditions of each valid label right and the
rights of particular registered proprietor. All trademarks, trade names or company
names are or can be trademarks or registered trademarks of their particular proprietors. All rights which are not expressly allowed are reserved. If an explicit label of
trademarks, which are used in this documentation, fails, should not mean that a name
is free of third party rights.
> Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
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1.2 Important Notes
1.2.1 Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings
Caution!
In order to avoid personal injuries and damage to property, you have to read and
understand the following safety instructions and hazard warnings prior to installation
and use of this interface. Keep this documentation (manual) always near the interface.
1.2.1.1 Proper Use and Intended Purpose
Caution!
The interface is designed for analyzing, controlling and otherwise influencing control
systems and electronic control units. This includes, inter alia, bus systems like
CAN, LIN, K-Line, MOST, FlexRay, Ethernet, BroadR-Reach and/or ARINC 429.
1 Introduction
The interface may only be operated in a closed state. In particular, printed circuits
must not be visible. The interface may only be operated (i) according to the instructions and descriptions of this manual; (ii) with the electric power supply designed for
the interface, e.g. USB-powered power supply; and (iii) with accessories manufactured or approved by Vector.
The interface is exclusively designed for use by skilled personnel as its operation
may result in serious personal injuries and damage to property. Therefore, only
those persons may operate the interface who (i) have understood the possible
effects of the actions which may be caused by the interface; (ii) are specifically
trained in the handling with the interface, bus systems and the system intended to
be influenced; and (iii) have sufficient experience in using the interface safely.
The knowledge necessary for the operation of the interface can be acquired in workshops and internal or external seminars offered by Vector. Additional and interface
specific information, such as „Known Issues“, are available in the „Vector KnowledgeBase“on Vector´s website at www.vector.com. Please consult the „Vector
KnowledgeBase“for updated information prior to the operation of the interface.
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1.2.1.2 Hazards
1.2.1.3 Disclaimer
1 Introduction
Caution!
The interface may control and/or otherwise influence the behavior of control systems and electronic control units. Serious hazards for life, body and property may
arise, in particular, without limitation, by interventions in safety relevant systems
(e.g. by deactivating or otherwise manipulating the engine management, steering,
airbag and/or braking system) and/or if the interface is operated in public areas (e.g.
public traffic, airspace). Therefore, you must always ensure that the interface is
used in a safe manner. This includes, inter alia, the ability to put the system in
which the interface is used into a safe state at any time (e.g. by „emergency shutdown“), in particular, without limitation, in the event of errors or hazards.
Comply with all safety standards and public regulations which are relevant for the
operation of the system. Before you operate the system in public areas, it should be
tested on a site which is not accessible to the public and specifically prepared for
performing test drives in order to reduce hazards.
Caution!
Claims based on defects and liability claims against Vector are excluded to the
extent damages or errors are caused by improper use of the interface or use not
according to its intended purpose. The same applies to damages or errors arising
from insufficient training or lack of experience of personnel using the interface.
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2 Device Description
2 Device Description
In this chapter you find the following information:
2.1 Scope of Delivery 10
2.2 Introduction 10
2.3 Accessories 10
2.4 Connectors Bus Side 11
2.5 Connectors USB Side 14
2.6 LEDs 17
2.7 Technical Data 19
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2 Device Description
2.1 Scope of Delivery
Contents The delivery includes:
> VH6501 Interface
> Vector Power Supply 12 V / 1.25 A (part number 05024)
> USB2.0 cable (part number 05011)
2.2 Introduction
About the VH6501 With the VH6501, you can cause specific and reproducible disturbances on the CAN
bus, its physical properties and the logical level (recessive or dominant).
The VH6501 offers the following capabilities:
> Forcing freely definable sequences of recessive or dominant disturbance pulses
> Disturbance of specific frames via trigger
> Manipulation of the bit fields of CAN/CAN FD frames
Figure 1: VH6501
The main features of the VH6501 interface are:
> Full-featured CAN network interface
(can be used by several applications at the same time)
> Disturbance functionalities for CAN/CAN FD
(CANoe only)
> External trigger
> Second channel for dedicated digital-analog input/output tasks
> 5x LED indicating activities and status
> Software time sync
> Hardware time sync (via SYNCcableXL)
2.3 Accessories
Reference
Information on available accessories can be found in the separate accessories
manual on the Vector Driver Disk in \Documentation\Accessories.
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2.4 Connectors Bus Side
CAN GND
CH1
5
4
3
2
1
6
7
8
9
5
4
3
2
1
6
7
8
9
CAN High
CAN Low
Vdisturb
male
female
Front side
Figure 2: VH6501 with D-SUB9 connectors
> CH1 (2x D-SUB9)
The VH6501 has a female and a male D-SUB9 connector. The pin assignment of
both connectors is identical. Both connectors are interconnected.
2 Device Description
Pin Assignment
1 Not connected
2 CAN Low
CAN High*
3 CAN GND
4 Not connected
5 Not connected
6 Not connected
7 CAN High
CAN Low*
8 Not connected
9 V
disturb
-27V...+27V
(male only)
* CAN High and CAN Low can be electronically swapped at the female connector
Note
V
can be used to simulate external disturbances and electrical shorts by apply-
disturb
ing voltage between -27V...+27V against CAN GND (pin 3). If not required, pin 9
can be left unconnected. Further information can be found in section Technical Data
on page 19.
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2 Device Description
PC
CAN
CH1
VH6501
Time Stamp Clock
USB
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
H
L
CANoe
CAN
CAN
CH1
VH6501
Time Stamp Clock
USB
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
CAN
ECU
CAN
PC
CANoe
By connecting the device via both terminals, you can use the VH6501 as a bypass
interface that does not change the topology of the existing CAN network:
Figure 3: VH6501 as bypass interface
Note
The female and male connector are not split or isolated by the device, i.e. disturbances and triggers on the bus always affect both sides. The VH6501 cannot be
used as a gateway.
By connecting the device to an existing CAN network via one terminal, you can
use the VH6501 as network interface. This setup adds a new stub to the existing
CAN network.
Figure 4: VH6501 as network interface
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