Vector VN7572 User Manual

VN7572 FlexRay/CAN/LIN/IO Interface

Manual

Version 6.2|English

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Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 5

1.1 About this User Manual 6

1.1.1 Certification 7

1.1.2 Warranty 7

1.1.3 Registered Trademarks 7

1.2 Important Notes 8

1.2.1 Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings 8

1.2.1.1 Proper Use and Intended Purpose 8

1.2.1.2 Hazards 9

1.2.1.3 Disclaimer 9

2 Device Description 10

2.1 Scope of Delivery 11

2.2 Introduction 11

2.3 Accessories 12

2.4 Connectors 13

2.5 Bus Configuration 16

2.6 Device Preparation 18

2.6.1 Replacing Piggybacks 18

2.6.2 Device Installation 19

2.7 Technical Data 20

3 Getting Started 21

3.1 Driver Installation 22

3.2 Device Configuration 24

3.3 Loop Tests 25

3.3.1 FlexRay 25

3.3.2 CAN 26

4 Vector Hardware Configuration 28

4.1 General Information 29

4.2 Tool Description 30

4.2.1 Introduction 30

4.2.2 Tree View 31

5 Time Synchronization 34

5.1 General Information 35

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Contents

5.2 Software Sync 37

5.3 Hardware Sync 38

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1 Introduction

1 Introduction

In this chapter you find the following information:

1.1 About this User Manual 6

1.1.1 Certification 7

1.1.2 Warranty 7

1.1.3 Registered Trademarks 7

1.2 Important Notes 8

1.2.1 Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings 8

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1 Introduction

1.1 About this User Manual

Conventions In the two following charts you will find the conventions used in the user manual

regarding utilized spellings and symbols.

Style Utilization

bold Blocks, surface elements, window- and dialog names of the soft-

ware. Accentuation of warnings and advices.

[OK]
File|Save

Microsoft Legally protected proper names and side notes.

Source Code

Hyperlink Hyperlinks and references.
<CTRL>+<S> Notation for shortcuts.

Symbol Utilization

File name and source code.

This symbol calls your attention to warnings.

Push buttons in brackets
Notation for menus and menu entries

Here you can obtain supplemental information.

Here you can find additional information.

Here is an example that has been prepared for you.

Step-by-step instructions provide assistance at these points.

Instructions on editing files are found at these points.

This symbol warns you not to edit the specified file.

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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

All trademarks mentioned in this documentation and if necessary third party
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 11

2.2 Introduction 11

2.3 Accessories 12

2.4 Connectors 13

2.5 Bus Configuration 16

2.6 Device Preparation 18

2.6.1 Replacing Piggybacks 18

2.6.2 Device Installation 19

2.7 Technical Data 20

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2.1 Scope of Delivery

Contents The delivery includes:

► VN7572 FlexRay/CAN/LINIO interface

2.2 Introduction

2 Device Description

About the
VN7572

The VN7572 offers a future-proof and powerful solution for development, simulation,
test, measurement or calibration of FlexRay and CAN networks via FPGA-based com­munication controllers for FlexRay and CAN. With this, new features can be added in
the field via software and FPGA updates.

Figure 1: VN7572 FlexRay/CAN/LINIO Inter face

Features of the VN7572:

► 1x D-SUB62 connector for FlexRay, CAN/LIN and IO

► 1x Binder connector for hardware time synchronization

► 1x internal connector for hardware time synchronization

► 2x plug-in locations for FR compact Piggybacks or CAN/LINpiggies (CH1/CH2)

► 2x plug-in locations for CAN/LINpiggies (CH3/CH4)

► 4x on-board CAN high-speed 1051cap transceivers

(capacitively decoupled, CH5…CH8)

► 1x plug-in location for IOpiggy (digital/analog input/output)

FlexRay features The FPGA-based Startup Monitoring is particularly helpful at the beginning of a

FlexRay development. It allows you to detect FlexRay frames and symbols, even
before the communication controller has synchronized itself to the bus. This also facil­itates the analysis of problems during network startup. Another advantage of the inde­pendent Startup Monitoring unit is that it can be operated at the same time as the
communication controller. This allows you to do both Startup Monitoring and normal
transmit operation without restart.

You can easily test non-coldstart nodes with only one interface. For this purpose the

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2 Device Description

FlexRay interface family offers you a second communication controller.

The highlights at a glance:

► Detailed analysis of the FlexRay communication

through the FPGA-based communication controller

► Simulation of comprehensive networks due to the 2 MB transmission memor

(parallel configuration of more than 1000 transmit messages)

► Coldstart of the FlexRay cluster without needing to add a network node

► FlexRay channel A and B

► FlexRay Gateway (channel A and B)

► Analysis of the network startup via an independent monitoring unit

► Transmission and reception of data and null frames

► Detection of invalid frames

► Cycle multiplexing

► In-cycle response

► Hardware-based incrementing of a payload area

► Support of PDUs

► Low PC load due to DMA (Direct Memory Access)

► Trigger out pin via FRpiggyC 1082cap

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

Internal

Hardware Sync

D-SUB62

Sync

224323

4424452546264727482849

295030513152325333

54

34

5535563657375838593960

40

12345678910111213141516171819

614162

42

20

21

IO

CH2

12345

678

9

CH4

12345

678

9

CH6

12345

678

9

CH8

12345

678

9

CH1

12345

678

9

CH3

12345

678

9

CH5

12345

678

9

CH7

12345

678

9

2 Device Description

Figure 2: VN7572 connectors

► D-SUB62

The D-SUB62 connector provides all input and output pins of the inserted Piggy­backs including the on-board CAN transceivers. The pins of the D-SUB62 con­nector are grouped as follows:

Figure 3: D- SUB62 connector pin assignments

The pin assignments of CH1…CH4 depend on the inserted Piggybacks.
CH5…CH8 are assigned to the on-board CAN transceivers. The remaining pins
are reserved for IO purposes and are assigned to the IOpiggy.

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D-SUB62/9 Matrix

Assignment for Piggybacks Assignment for On-board CAN

D-SUB62 D-SUB9 D-SUB62 D-SUB9

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1…CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH5…CH8

45 47 50 53 (1)* - - - - (1)N.C.
22 3 28 9 (2)* 12 13 14 15 (2)CAN Low

1 25 7 31 (3)* 54 55 56 57 (3)GND

23 4 29 10 (4)* - - - - (4)N.C.

6 6 6 6 (5)* 6 6 6 6 (5)Shield

2 26 8 32 (6)* - - - - (6)N.C.
24 5 30 11 (7)* 33 34 35 36 (7)CAN High
43 27 48 51 (8)* - - - - (8)N.C.
44 46 49 52 (9)* - - - - (9)N.C.

* Depends on the inserted Piggyback in VN7572.
N.C. Not connected.

Trigger pins The D-SUB62 connector offers up to two trigger outputs (low active, 5V/GND, max.

input current 200mA) if an FRpiggyC 1082cap is inserted (see section Bus Con­figuration on page 16).

► Trigger output at CH1: pin 45.

► Trigger output at CH2: pin 47.

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2 Device Description

3

1

2

13579

246810

IO pins (IOpiggy) If an IOpiggy is inserted the pin assignment at the D-SUB62 connector is as follows:

Assignment for IOpiggy 8642

D-SUB62 Pinout 1 Pinout 2 Pinout 3 Pinout 4

16 Digital In 1 Digital Out 1

17 Digital In 3 Digital Out 3

18 Digital In 5 Digital Out 4b

19 Digital In 7 Digital Out 5b

1

1

3

3

Digital Out 1

Digital Out 3

2

2

- -

- -

-

-

20 Digital GND
37 Digital In 0 Digital Out 0

38 Digital In 2 Digital Out 2

39 Digital In 4 Digital Out 4a

40 Digital In 6 Digital Out 5a

1

1

3

3

Digital Out 0

Digital Out 2

2

PWM 1

2

- -

- -

-

41 PWM 0 Capture - ­58 Analog GND
59 Analog In 0 Analog Out 0

60 Analog In 1 Analog Out 1

1

1

- -

- -

61 Analog In 2 - - ­62 Analog In 3 - - -

1

Push-Pull

2

Open-Drain

3

a/b line: switched by PhotoMOS relais, external signal at a is switched to b.

Reference

Further details on the internal wiring at each IO pin can be found in the separate
accessories manual on the Vector Driver Disk (see section IOpiggy).

Hardware sync ► Binder connector

This connector (Binder type 711) can be used for time synchronization of different
Vector devices (see section Time Synchronization on page 34).

Pin Assignment

1 Not connected
2 Synchronization line
3 Ground

► 10-pin connector (internal hardware sync)

Multiple VN7572 can also be synchronized via the internal 10-pin connector
(angled) above the IOpiggy slot. For synchronization, a ribbon cable with a 10-pin
standard connector is required.

Pin Assignment

1 GND

2...8 Reserved. Do not connect.
9 Synchronization line (low active)

10 Internal sync supply (output 5 V, 35 mA)

Note

The simultaneous use of the external and internal time synchronization between
two devices is not possible.

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2.5 Bus Configuration

CH1

FR

CAN

LIN

CH2

FR

CAN

LIN

CH4

CAN

LIN

CH3

CAN

LIN

CH9

IO

2 Device Description

Piggybacks for
CH1...CH4

The VN7572 offers four Piggyback plug-in locations (CH1…CH4). Depending on
requirements, electrically decoupled FlexRay, CAN High-Speed, CAN Low-Speed,
CAN Single Wire, J1708 or LIN transceivers may be used. In addition, four electrically
decoupled built-in CAN TJA1051 (high-speed) transceivers are available
(CH5…CH8). The remaining pins are reserved for dedicated IO tasks (CH9).

Piggyback
order

Figure 4: Piggyback plug-in locations

Note

Inserting order for FRpiggies: CH1…CH2.
Inserting order for LINpiggies: CH4…CH1.
Inserting order for CAN/J1708piggies: CH1…CH4, but after FRpiggies and before
LINpiggies.

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

Piggyback

FlexRay1

or CAN1

or

FlexRay2

or CAN2

or

CAN3

or

CAN4

or

LIN4

LIN3

LIN2

LIN1

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Examples The following tables show examples of possible combinations:

4x CAN Piggybacks On-Board Transceiver

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH9 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

- - - - - CAN CAN CAN CAN

8x CAN
1x IO

2x FlexRay
4x CAN

5x CAN
2x LIN

2x FR
5x CAN
1x LIN
1x IO

Piggybacks On-Board Transceiver

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH9 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

CAN CAN CAN CAN IO CAN CAN CAN CAN

Piggybacks On-Board Transceiver

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH9 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

FR FR - - - CAN CAN CAN CAN

Piggybacks On-Board Transceiver

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH9 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

CAN LIN LIN - CAN CAN CAN CAN

Piggybacks On-Board Transceiver

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH9 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

FR FR CAN LIN IO CAN CAN CAN CAN

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2.6 Device Preparation

CH1

FR

CAN

LIN

CH2

FR

CAN

LIN

CH4

CAN

LIN

CH3

CAN

LIN

CH9

IO

2 Device Description

General
information

In order to connect the device to the FlexRay/CAN/LIN bus, one or more Piggybacks
with suitable transceivers have to be inserted before (see section Bus Configuration
on page 16). For CAN, there are also on-board transceivers available.

Reference

Please find a list of compatible Piggybacks in section "Transceiver Compatibility"
of the accessories manual on the Vector Driver Disk in
\Documentation\Accessories.

2.6.1 Replacing Piggybacks

Caution!

Please follow these instructions if no Piggyback is inserted or if another Piggyback
needs to be inserted. When performing this operation be sure not to touch the top or
bottom of the boards (VN7572 main board or Piggybacks) to avoid damages due to
electrical discharges.

Step by Step Procedure

1. Detach the screw with the screw protection and remove the Piggyback care­fully.

Figure 5: Piggyback plug-in locations

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2. Insert the replacement Piggyback. The connectors must fit and must not be dis­placed laterally.

3. The Piggyback has to be fixed again with the screw and the screw protection.

2.6.2 Device Installation

Caution!

Turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer’s power cord. Other­wise systems using an ATX power supply unit with soft power off may still be
powering the PCIe slot. This can damage your PCIe card when it is inserted into the
slot.

Caution!

Do not force the VN7572 into the slot. Make sure that the connectors of the card’s
PCIe connector are aligned with the bus connector on the motherboard before you
insert the card into the slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again.

Note

Please observe all safety precautions prescribed by your PC manufacturer for card
installation!

Step by Step Procedure

1. Install the drivers as described in section Driver Installation on page 22.

2 Device Description

2. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.

3. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

4. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself to discharge any static
electricity.

5. Remove the computer cover and the metal brackets from an unused slot.

6. Align the VN7572 with the PCIe slot and press it gently but firmly into the slot.

7. Replace the computer cover.

8. Plug in the power cord.

9. Turn on the computer.

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2.7 Technical Data

2 Device Description

FlexRay
communication-controller

FlexRay channels 2x channel A and B
Memory for data transmission 2 MB
CAN/CAN FD channels Max. 8 (four configurable via Piggybacks)

LIN channels Max. 4 (configurable via Piggybacks),

K-Line channels Max. 2 at channel 3/4

Transceiver Configurable via piggybacks

Channel configurations Configurable with Piggybacks

Analysis
Bosch E-Ray (FPGA)

Startup
Bosch E-Ray (FPGA)

CAN: up to 2 Mbit/s
CAN FD: up to 8 Mbit/s

up to 330 kbit/s

(with LINpiggy 7269mag)

(FRpiggyC, CAN/LIN piggybacks)

1x FlexRay, 7 x CAN
1x FlexRay, 6 x CAN, 1x LIN/K-Line
1x FlexRay, 5 x CAN, 2x LIN/K-Line

2x FlexRay, 6 x CAN
2x FlexRay, 5 x CAN, 1x LIN/K-Line
2x FlexRay, 4 x CAN, 2x LIN/K-Line

8 x CAN
7 x CAN, 1x LIN/K-Line
6 x CAN, 2x LIN/K-Line
5 x CAN, 3x LIN/K-Line*
4 x CAN, 4x LIN/K-Line*

* max. 2x K-Line channels available

Additional:
Digital/analog channel via IOpiggy 8642
digital: 8 inputs, 6 outputs
analog: 4 inputs, 2 outputs

PC interface PCIe 1x
Power supply Internal via PCIe, 3.3 V

Typ. 7 W (1x FRpiggy, 3x CANpiggy,
1x IOpiggy)

Temperature range
(ambient temp. of the device)

Relative humidity
of ambient air

Dimensions (LxWxH) Approx. 181 mm x 127 mm x 22 mm
Operating system requirements Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit)

Operation: -30 °C ... +50 °C
Storage: -40 °C ... +85 °C

15 %...95 %, non-condensing

Windows 8.1 (32 bit / 64 bit)
Windows 10 (64 bit)

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3 Getting Started

3 Getting Started

In this chapter you find the following information:

3.1 Driver Installation 22

3.2 Device Configuration 24

3.3 Loop Tests 25

3.3.1 FlexRay 25

3.3.2 CAN 26

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3.1 Driver Installation

3 Getting Started

General
information

The Vector Driver Disk offers a driver setup which allows the installation or the
removal of Vector devices.

Note

Please note that you will need Administrator Rights for the following steps.

Step by Step Procedure

1. Execute the driver setup from the autostart menu or directly from
\Drivers\Setup.exe before the card is inserted into the PC.

If you have already inserted the card, the Windows found new Hardware wiz-
ard appears. Close this wizard and then execute the driver setup.

2. Click [Next] in the driver setup dialog. The initialization process starts.

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3. In the driver selection dialog, select your devices to be installed (or to be unin­stalled).

4. Click [Install] to execute the driver installation, or [Uninstall] to remove exist-
ing drivers.

5. A confirmation dialog appears. Click [Close] to exit. After successful instal-
lation, the card is ready for operation and can be inserted into the PC.

Note:Please find further details on PCI/PXI or PCIe card installation in the

related manual of the Vector network interface.

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3.2 Device Configuration

Configuration Before the installed device can be used in an application, it must be properly con-

figured for the needed use case. This configuration is done with the Vector Hardware

Config tool which comes with the driver installation. The tool can be found in Win-
dows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Vector Hardware and manages all

installed Vector devices.

Reference

Further details on Vector Hardware Config can be found in the installation instruc-
tions (see section Vector Hardware Configuration on page 28).

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3 Getting Started

3.3 Loop Tests

Operation test The test described here can be performed to check the functional integrity of the driver

and the device. This test is identical for Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 and
independent of the used application.

3.3.1 FlexRay

Device test The operating test for FlexRay can be executed with the following devices:

► VN3300

► VN3600

► VN7570

► VN7572

► VN7600

► VN7610

► VN7640

► VN8911 with VN8970

► VN8912A / VN8914 with VN8970 / VN8972

FRloop.exe This operating test requires an inserted FRpiggy (except for: VN7610).

Step by Step Procedure

1. Remove the FlexRay cable if it is connected.

2. Start \Drivers\Common\FRLoop.exe from the Vector Driver Disk.

3. Execute the test.

4. If no error messages occur, the operating test was successful.

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3.3.2 CAN

Device test The operating test for CAN can be executed with the following devices:

► CANcardXL/XLe

► CANcaseXL/XL log

► CANboardXL Family

► VN1610 / VN1630A / VN1630 log / VN1640A

► VN5610A

► VN7570 / VN7572 / VN7600 / VN7640

► VN8911 with VN8970

► VN8912A / VN8914 with VN8970 / VN8972

Loop3.exe Either two high-speed or two low-speed transceivers are necessary for this functional

test:

Step by Step Procedure

1. Connect two CAN channels with a suitable cable.
If two high-speed transceivers are being used, we recommend our
CANcable1 (CANcable0 for low-speed transceivers).

2. Start \Drivers\Common\Loop3.exe from the Vector Driver Disk.
This program accesses the Vector devices and transmits CAN messages.

3. Select the connected CAN channels of the device(s) to be tested.

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4. Set the appropriate baudrate depending on the transceiver being used (high­speed max. 1,000,000 Bd, low-speed max. 125,000 Bd).

5. Click [Start].

6. You will see statistical data in the lower part of the window if the system has
been configured properly.

7. The test procedure can be terminated with the [Stop] button.
An OK should appear in the upper part of the window.

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4 Vector Hardware Configuration

4 Vector Hardware Configuration

In this chapter you find the following information:

4.1 General Information 29

4.2 Tool Description 30

4.2.1 Introduction 30

4.2.2 Tree View 31

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4.1 General Information

4 Vector Hardware Configuration

Executing Vector
Hardware Config

Control Panel
Windows 7

Control Panel
Windows 8.1

After the successful driver installation you will find the configuration application
Vector Hardware in the Control Panel (see below). The tool gives you information
about the connected and installed Vector devices. There are also several settings that
can be changed.

Figure 6: Icon in Control Panel

► Category view

Windows Start | Control Panel | Hardware and Sound,
click Vector Hardware in the list.

► Symbols view

Windows Start | Control Panel,
click Vector Hardware in the list.

► Category view

<Windows key>+<X> | Control Panel | Hardware and Sound,
click Vector Hardware in the list.

► Symbols view

<Windows key>+<X> | Control Panel,

click Vector Hardware in the list.

Control Panel
Windows 10

► Category view

<Windows key>+<X> | Control Panel | Hardware and Sound,
click Vector Hardware in the list.

► Symbols view

<Windows key>+<X> | Control Panel,

click Vector Hardware in the list.

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4.2 Tool Description

physical CH1

CAN

physical CH2

LIN

Vector Device 1

Vector Device 2

physical CH1

FlexRay

physical CH2

CAN

not assigned

l

ogical channel

CAN 1

Application

l

ogical channel

LIN 1

l

ogical channel

CAN 1

l

ogical channel

FlexRay 1

l

ogical channel

CAN 2

4.2.1 Introduction

Vector
Hardware Config

Figure 7: General view of Vector Hardware Config

4 Vector Hardware Configuration

Logical and physical
channels

Vector Hardware Config enables the channel configuration between installed Vector
devices and applications. Applications use so-called logical channels which are hard­ware independent and have to be assigned to real hardware channels.

Figure 8: Concept of channel assignments

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Figure 9: Channel assignment in Vector Hardware Config

4.2.2 Tree View

4 Vector Hardware Configuration

Accessing
Vector devices

The tool is split into two windows. The left window has a tree view and lets you
access the installed Vector devices, the right window displays the details of the selec­tion. The following nodes are available in the tree view:

Hardware The Hardware section lists the installed Vector devices. Each device item has phys-

ical channels which can be assigned to any number of logical channels (e.g.
CANalyzer CAN 1). A logical channel can be assigned to only one physical channel.

Figure 10: Hardware

Application In Application, all available applications are displayed in a tree view. According to

each application, the assignments of logical and physical channels are displayed in
the right part of the window. If no assignment exists, the information Not assigned
appears. The assignment can be edited via a right-click.

Figure 11: Application

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Global settings Global settings contains global device configuration possibilities, e.g. software time

synchronization, transmit queue size, configuration flags or the number of virtual CAN
devices.

Figure 12: Global settings

Driver status Driver status offers an overall status information of devices and applications cur-

rently in use. You can see whether the channels are connected to the bus (online/off­line) and whether the time synchronization is activated or not (Time-Sync-On/Time­Sync-Off).

Figure 13: Dr iver status

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License The License section contains information on all current available licenses (Vector bus

devices, Vector License USB dongle devices).

Figure 14: License

Reference

You will find a detailed description of Vector Hardware Config in the online help
(Help | Contents).

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5 Time Synchronization

5 Time Synchronization

In this chapter you find the following information:

5.1 General Information 35

5.2 Software Sync 37

5.3 Hardware Sync 38

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5.1 General Information

CAN

Vector

CAN Interface

CH1

CH2

Time Stamp Clock

PC

CANalyzer/CANoe

USB

5 Time Synchronization

Time stamps
and events

Generating
time stamps

Time stamps are useful when analyzing incoming or outgoing data or event
sequences on a specific bus.

Figure 15: Time stamps of two CAN channels in CANalyzer

Each event which is sent or received by a Vector network interface has an accurate
time stamp. Time stamps are generated for each channel in the Vector network inter­face. The base for these time stamps is a common hardware clock in the device.

Figure 16: Common time stamp clock for each channel

If the measurement setup requires more than one Vector network interface, a syn­chronization of all connected interfaces and their hardware clocks is needed.

Due to manufacturing and temperature tolerances, the hardware clocks may vary in
speed, so time stamps of various Vector devices drift over time.

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5 Time Synchronization

CAN

FlexRay

Vector

CAN Interface

CH1

CH2

Time Stamp Clock

PC

Vector

FR Interface

CHA

CHB

Time Stamp Clock

sec

0.000000

0.100376

0.200382

0.300372

0.400406

0.500593

0.600242

sec

0.000000

0.1003

83

0.200

982

0.30

1456

0.40

2612

0.50

3885

0.60

4092

CANalyzer/CANoe

USB

USB

Figure 17: Example of unsynchronized network interfaces. Independent time stamps drift apart

To compensate for these time stamp deviations between the Vector network inter­faces, the time stamps can be either synchronized by software or by hardware (see
next section).

Note

The accuracy of the software and hardware sync depends on the interface. Further
information on specific values can be found in the technical data of the respective
devices.

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5.2 Software Sync

CAN

FlexRay

Vector

CAN Interface

CH1

CH2

Time Stamp Clock

Vector

FR Interface

CHA

CHB

Time Stamp Clock

synchronization

by software (PC clock)

sec

0.000000

1.100

356

1.200

362

2.300

362

2.400

356

3.500

353

3.600

362

PC

sec

0.000000

1.100

413

1.200

421

2.300

429

2.400

419

3.500

415

3.600

420

PC clock

CANalyzer/CANoe

USB

USB

5 Time Synchronization

Synchronization
by software

The software time synchronization is driver-based and available for all applications
without any restrictions. The time stamp deviations from different Vector network inter­faces are calculated and synchronized to the common PC clock. For this purpose no
further hardware setup is required.

Figure 18: Time stamps of devices are synchronized to the PC clock

The setting of the software time synchronization can be changed in the Vector Hard-

ware Config tool in General information | Settings | Software time syn­chronization.

Figure 19: Switching on the software synchronization

► YES

The software time synchronization is active.

► NO

The software time synchronization is not active. Use this setting only if the Vector
network interfaces are being synchronized over the sync line or if only a single
device is used.

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5.3 Hardware Sync

VN1630A

VN5610A

VN1640A

Multi
SYNCbox
external

VN1640A

USB PC

PC

VN7570

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

USB PC

Vector Devices

USB PC

USB PC

USB PC

Power

VN5610A

VN8912A

Power

VN5610A

VN1640A

Multi

SYNCbox

external

VN1640A

USB VN8912A

USB PC

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

SYNCcable XL

Power

Power

5 Time Synchronization

Synchronization
by hardware

A more accurate time synchronization of multiple devices is provided by the hardware
synchronization which has to be supported by the application (e.g. CANalyzer,
CANoe). Two Vector network interfaces can therefore be connected with the
SYNCcableXL (see accessories manual, part number 05018).

In order to synchronize up to five devices at the same time, a distribution box is avail­able (see accessories manual, part number 05085).

Figure 20: Example of a time synchronization with multipledevices

Figure 21: Example of a time synchronization with VN8912A and additional devices

At each falling edge on the sync line which is initiated by the application, the Vector
network interface generates a time stamp that is provided to the application. This

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5 Time Synchronization

CANalyzer/CANoe

CAN

FlexRay

Vector

CAN Interface

CH2

Time Stamp Clock

USB

Vector

FR Interface

CHB

Master Time Stamp Clock

synchronization

by hardware (SYNCcable)

sec

0.000000

1.10037

5

1.20038

1

2.30037

1

2.40040

5

3.50059

2

3.60024

1

CH1

CHA

sec

0.000000

1.100376

1.200382

2.300372

2.400406

3.500593

3.600242

PC

USB

allows the application to calculate the deviations between the network interfaces and
to synchronize the time stamps to a common time base (master clock) which is
defined by the application.

Figure 22: Time stamps are synchronized to the master clock

Note

The hardware synchronization must be supported by the application. For further
information please refer to the relevant application manual. Please note that the soft­ware synchronization must be disabled (see Vector Hardware Config | General
information | Settings | Software time synchronization) if the hardware syn­chronization is used.

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