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
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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/LINIO 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/LINIO 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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