VN7610FlexRay/CANInterface Manual · 2018-06-27 · 2 DeviceDescription ManualVN7610 Version6.0 12 2.4Connectors >D-SUB9(CH1/2) TheVN7610hasaD-SUB9connectorwithoneFlexRaychannel(CH1)andone

VN7610 FlexRay/CAN InterfaceManual

Version 6.0 | English

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Contents

Manual VN7610 Version 6.0 3

Contents

1 Introduction 41.1 About this User Manual 51.1.1 Certification 61.1.2 Warranty 61.1.3 Registered Trademarks 6

1.2 Important Notes 71.2.1 Safety Instructions and HazardWarnings 71.2.1.1 Proper Use and Intended Purpose 71.2.1.2 Hazards 81.2.1.3 Disclaimer 8

2 Device Description 92.1 Scope of Delivery 10

2.2 Introduction 10

2.3 Accessories 11

2.4 Connectors 12

2.5 LEDs 13

2.6 Technical Data 14

3 Getting Started 153.1 Driver Installation 16

3.2 Device Configuration 18

3.3 Loop Tests 193.3.1 FlexRay 19

4 Vector Hardware Configuration 204.1 General Information 21

4.2 Tool Description 224.2.1 Introduction 224.2.2 Tree View 23

5 Time Synchronization 265.1 General Information 27

5.2 Software Sync 29

5.3 Hardware Sync 30

1 Introduction


1 IntroductionIn this chapter you find the following information:

1.1 About this User Manual 51.1.1 Certification 61.1.2 Warranty 61.1.3 Registered Trademarks 6

1.2 Important Notes 71.2.1 Safety Instructions and HazardWarnings 7

1 Introduction


1.1 About this User ManualConventions In the two following charts you will find the conventions used in the user manual

regarding utilized spellings and symbols.

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1 Introduction


1.1.1 CertificationCertified QualityManagement System

Vector Informatik GmbH has ISO 9001:2008 certification. The ISO standard is a glob-ally recognized standard.

1.1.2 WarrantyRestrictionof warranty

We reserve the right to change the contents of the documentation and the softwarewithout notice. Vector Informatik GmbH assumes no liability for correct contents ordamages which are resulted from the usage of the documentation. We are grateful forreferences tomistakes or for suggestions for improvement to be able to offer youevenmore efficient products in the future.

1.1.3 Registered TrademarksRegisteredtrademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this documentation and if necessary third partyregistered are absolutely subject to the conditions of each valid label right and therights of particular registered proprietor. All trademarks, trade names or companynames are or can be trademarks or registered trademarks of their particular pro-prietors. All rights which are not expressly allowed are reserved. If an explicit label oftrademarks, which are used in this documentation, fails, should not mean that a nameis free of third party rights.

> Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10are trademarks of theMicrosoft Corporation.

1 Introduction


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 andunderstand the following safety instructions and hazard warnings prior to installationand use of this interface. Keep this documentation (manual) always near the inter-face.

1.2.1.1 Proper Use and Intended Purpose

Caution!The interface is designed for analyzing, controlling and otherwise influencing controlsystems and electronic control units. This includes, inter alia, bus systems likeCAN, LIN, K-Line, MOST, FlexRay, Ethernet, BroadR-Reach and/or ARINC 429.

The interfacemay only be operated in a closed state. In particular, printed circuitsmust not be visible. The interfacemay only be operated (i) according to the instruc-tions and descriptions of this manual; (ii) with the electric power supply designed forthe interface, e.g. USB-powered power supply; and (iii) with accessories man-ufactured or approved by Vector.

The interface is exclusively designed for use by skilled personnel as its operationmay result in serious personal injuries and damage to property. Therefore, onlythose persons may operate the interface who (i) have understood the possibleeffects of the actions whichmay be caused by the interface; (ii) are specificallytrained in the handling with the interface, bus systems and the system intended tobe influenced; and (iii) have sufficient experience in using the interface safely.

The knowledge necessary for the operation of the interface can be acquired in work-shops and internal or external seminars offered by Vector. Additional and interfacespecific information, such as „Known Issues“, are available in the „Vector Know-ledgeBase“ on Vector´s website at www.vector.com. Please consult the „VectorKnowledgeBase“ for updated information prior to the operation of the interface.

1 Introduction


1.2.1.2 Hazards

Caution!The interfacemay control and/or otherwise influence the behavior of control sys-tems and electronic control units. Serious hazards for life, body and property mayarise, in particular, without limitation, by interventions in safety relevant systems(e.g. by deactivating or otherwisemanipulating the enginemanagement, steering,airbag and/or braking system) and/or if the interface is operated in public areas (e.g.public traffic, airspace). Therefore, youmust always ensure that the interface isused in a safemanner. This includes, inter alia, the ability to put the system inwhich the interface is used into a safe state at any time (e.g. by „emergency shut-down“), in particular, without limitation, in the event of errors or hazards.

Comply with all safety standards and public regulations which are relevant for theoperation of the system. Before you operate the system in public areas, it should betested on a site which is not accessible to the public and specifically prepared forperforming test drives in order to reduce hazards.

1.2.1.3 Disclaimer

Caution!Claims based on defects and liability claims against Vector are excluded to theextent damages or errors are caused by improper use of the interface or use notaccording to its intended purpose. The same applies to damages or errors arisingfrom insufficient training or lack of experience of personnel using the interface.

2 Device Description


2 Device DescriptionIn this chapter you find the following information:

2.1 Scope of Delivery 10

2.2 Introduction 10

2.3 Accessories 11

2.4 Connectors 12

2.5 LEDs 13

2.6 Technical Data 14



2.1 Scope of DeliveryContents The delivery includes:

> VN7610 FlexRay/CAN interface

2.2 IntroductionAbout the VN7610 The VN7610 offers a future-proof and powerful solution for development, simulation,

test, measurement or calibration of FlexRay and CAN networks via FPGA-based com-munication controllers for FlexRay and CAN. With this, new features can be added inthe field via software and FPGA updates.

Figure 1: VN7610 FlexRay/CAN Interface

VN7610 channels:> 1x FlexRay (channel A and B)

with 1082cap transceiver (capacitively decoupled)> 1x CAN high-speed

with 1051cap transceiver (capacitively decoupled)> Software time synchronization

FlexRay features The FPGA-based startupmonitoring is particularly helpful at the beginning of aFlexRay development. It allows you to detect FlexRay frames and symbols evenbefore the communication controller has synchronized itself to the bus. This also facil-itates the analysis of problems during network startup. Another advantage of the inde-pendent startupmonitoring unit is that it can be operated at the same time as thecommunication controller. This allows you to do both startupmonitoring and normaltransmit operation without restart.

You can easily test non-coldstart nodes with only one interface. For this purpose theFlexRay 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 2MB transmissionmemory

(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> Analysis of the network startup via an independent monitoring unit



> Transmission and reception of data and null frames> Detection of invalid frames> Cyclemultiplexing> In-cycle response> Hardware-based incrementing of a payload area> Support of PDUs

2.3 AccessoriesReferenceInformation on available accessories can be found in the separate accessoriesmanual on the Vector Driver Disk in \Documentation\Accessories.



2.4 Connectors

> D-SUB9 (CH1/2)The VN7610 has a D-SUB9 connector with one FlexRay channel (CH1) and oneCAN High-Speed channel (CH2).

Pin Assignment1 1051cap CAN Low2 1082cap BM A3 FR GND4 1082cap BM B5 Not connected6 CAN GND7 1082cap BP A8 1082cap BP B9 1051cap CAN High

5

4

3

2

16

7

8

9

1082cap FR GND

1082cap BM A1082cap BP A

CH1 CH2

1051cap CAN Low1051cap CAN GND

1051cap CAN High

1082cap BP B1082cap BM B

Use the FR/CANcable 2Y to access both channels on separate D-SUB9 con-nectors (see accessories manual, part number 05099).

BM Channel ABP Channel A

27

27

CAN Low 1 2

GND CAN 6 3

GND FlexRay3 3

BM Channel B

BP Channel B

4

8

4

8

CAN High 9 7

VN7610

FlexRay A/B

CAN

Figure 2: FR/CANcable 2Y

> USBConnect your PC and the VN7610 via USB to install and to use the device withmeasurement applications (e. g. CANoe, CANalyzer).



2.5 LEDs> FR

Multicolored channel LED which indicates the sync state of FlexRay.Color DescriptionOff FlexRay Communication Controller offline.Green FlexRay Communication Controller synchronized.Orange On: FlexRay Communication Controller not synchronized.

Flashing: FlexRay error frames and normal frames have beenreceived.

Red On: FlexRay Communication Controller in halt state.Flashing: FlexRay error frames on bus.

> CANMulticolored channel LED indicating the bus activity for FlexRay.Color DescriptionGreen Data frames have been sent or received correctly.

The flashing frequency varies according to themessage rate.Orange Error frames have been sent or received.

The flashing frequency varies according to themessage rate.Red Bus off.

> StatusMulticolored LED indicating the status.Color DescriptionGreen Device is ready for operation/runningmeasurement.Orange Hardware initialization completed. Waiting for device driver.Red Error. Device not working.



2.6 Technical DataFlexRaycommunication-controller

AnalysisBosch E-Ray (FPGA)

StartupBosch E-Ray (FPGA)

FlexRay channels 1x channel A and BCAN channels 1x CAN high-speed

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

Power supply Via USBPower consumption Typical 2WTemperature range(ambient temp. of the device)

Operation: -40 °C ... +50 °CStorage: -40 °C ... +85 °C

Relative humidityof ambient air

15%...95%, non-condensing

Dimensions (LxWxH) Approx. 65mm x 42mm x 20mmWeight Approx. 80 gOperating system requirements Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit)

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

3 Getting Started


3 Getting StartedIn this chapter you find the following information:

3.1 Driver Installation 16

3.2 Device Configuration 18

3.3 Loop Tests 193.3.1 FlexRay 19

3 Getting Started


3.1 Driver InstallationGeneralinformation

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

NotePlease note that you will needAdministrator 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 device is connected to the PC with theincluded USB cable.

If you have already connected the device to the PC, theWindows found newHardwarewizard appears. Close this wizard and then execute the driver setup.

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

3 Getting Started


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

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 device is ready for operation and can be connected to the PC withthe included USB cable.

3 Getting Started


3.2 Device ConfigurationConfiguration 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 theVector HardwareConfig tool which comes with the driver installation. The tool can be found inWin-dows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Vector Hardware andmanages allinstalled Vector devices.

ReferenceFurther details onVector Hardware Config can be found in the installation instruc-tions (see section Vector Hardware Configuration on page 20).

3 Getting Started


3.3 Loop TestsOperation test The test described here can be performed to check the functional integrity of the driver

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

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

> VN3300> VN3600> VN7570> VN7572> VN7600> VN7610> VN8910A with VN8970> VN8912(A) 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.

4 Vector Hardware Configuration


4 Vector Hardware ConfigurationIn this chapter you find the following information:

4.1 General Information 21

4.2 Tool Description 224.2.1 Introduction 224.2.2 Tree View 23



4.1 General InformationExecuting VectorHardware Config

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

Figure 3: Icon in Control Panel

Control PanelWindows 7

> Category viewWindows Start | Control Panel | Hardware and Sound,click Vector Hardware in the list.

> Symbols viewWindows Start | Control Panel,click Vector Hardware in the list.

Control PanelWindows 8.1

> 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 PanelWindows 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.



4.2 Tool Description

4.2.1 IntroductionVectorHardware Config

Figure 4: General view of Vector Hardware Config

Logical and physicalchannels

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

physical CH1CAN

physical CH2LIN

Vector Device 1 Vector Device 2

physical CH1FlexRay

physical CH2CAN

not assigned

logical channelCAN 1

Applicationlogical channel

LIN 1logical channel

CAN 1

logical channelFlexRay 1

logical channelCAN 2

Figure 5: Concept of channel assignments

Figure 6: Channel assignment in Vector Hardware Config



4.2.2 Tree ViewAccessingVector devices

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

Hardware TheHardware 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 7: Hardware

Application InApplication, all available applications are displayed in a tree view. According toeach application, the assignments of logical and physical channels are displayed inthe right part of the window. If no assignment exists, the informationNot assignedappears. The assignment can be edited via a right-click.

Figure 8: Application



Global settings Global settings contains global device configuration possibilities, e. g. software timesynchronization, transmit queue size, configuration flags or the number of virtual CANdevices.

Figure 9: 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/off-line) and whether the time synchronization is activated or not (Time-Sync-On/Time-Sync-Off).

Figure 10: Driver status



License The License section contains information on all current available licenses (Vector busdevices, Vector License USB dongle devices).

Figure 11: License

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

5 Time Synchronization


5 Time SynchronizationIn this chapter you find the following information:

5.1 General Information 27

5.2 Software Sync 29

5.3 Hardware Sync 30



5.1 General InformationTime stampsand events

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

Figure 12: Time stampsof two CAN channels in CANalyzer

Generatingtime stamps

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

CAN

VectorCAN Interface

CH1 CH2

Time Stamp Clock

PCCANalyzer/CANoe

USB

Figure 13: Common time stamp clock for each channel

If themeasurement setup requires more than one Vector network interface, a syn-chronization of all connected interfaces and their hardware clocks is needed.

Due tomanufacturing and temperature tolerances, the hardware clocks may vary inspeed, so time stamps of various Vector devices drift over time.



CAN

FlexRay

VectorCAN Interface

CH1 CH2Time Stamp Clock

PC

VectorFR Interface

CHA CHBTime Stamp Clock

sec0.0000000.1003760.2003820.3003720.4004060.5005930.600242

sec0.0000000.1003830.2009820.3014560.4026120.5038850.604092

CANalyzer/CANoeUSB USB

Figure 14: Example of unsynchronized network interfaces. Independent time stampsdrift apart

To compensate for these time stamp deviations between the Vector network inter-faces, the time stamps can be either synchronized by software or by hardware (seenext section).

NoteThe accuracy of the software and hardware sync depends on the interface. Furtherinformation on specific values can be found in the technical data of the respectivedevices.



5.2 Software SyncSynchronizationby software

The software time synchronization is driver-based and available for all applicationswithout any restrictions. The time stamp deviations from different Vector network inter-faces are calculated and synchronized to the common PC clock. For this purpose nofurther hardware setup is required.

CAN

FlexRay

VectorCAN Interface

CH1 CH2Time Stamp Clock

VectorFR Interface

CHA CHBTime Stamp Clock

synchronizationby software (PC clock)

sec0.0000001.1003561.2003622.3003622.4003563.5003533.600362

PC

sec0.0000001.1004131.2004212.3004292.4004193.5004153.600420

PC clockCANalyzer/CANoeUSB USB

Figure 15: Time stampsof devicesare synchronized to the PC clock

The setting of the software time synchronization can be changed in theVector Hard-ware Config tool inGeneral information | Settings | Software time syn-chronization.

Figure 16: Switching on the software synchronization

> YESThe software time synchronization is active.

> NOThe software time synchronization is not active. Use this setting only if the Vectornetwork interfaces are being synchronized over the sync line or if only a singledevice is used.



5.3 Hardware SyncSynchronizationby hardware

The hardware time synchronization is not available for this device. Please use the soft-ware time synchronization instead (see section Software Sync on page 29).

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