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Manual is about: VN8900 Interface Family

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    Imprint vector informatik gmbh ingersheimer straße 24 d-70499 stuttgart the information and data given in this user manual can be changed without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher, regardless of which me...

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    Contents vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 3 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 ha...

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    Contents vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 4 4.1 general information 69 4.2 tool description 70 4.2.1 introduction 70 4.2.2 tree view 71 5 time synchronization 74 5.1 general information 75 5.2 software sync 77 5.3 hardware sync 78.

  • Page 5: 1 Introduction

    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 5 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 1.2.2...

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    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 6 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 ...

  • Page 7: 1.1.1 Certification

    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 7 1.1.1 certification certified quality management system vector informatik gmbh has iso 9001:2008 certification. The iso standard is a glob- ally recognized standard. 1.1.2 warranty restriction of warranty we reserve the right to change the ...

  • Page 8: 1.2 Important Notes

    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 8 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 installati...

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    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 9 1.2.1.2 hazards caution! The interface may control and/or otherwise influence the behavior of control sys- tems and electronic control units. Serious hazards for life, body and property may arise, in particular, without limitation, by inter...

  • Page 10: 1.2.3 Autolaunch V310

    1 introduction vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 10 1.2.2 grub version 0.4.4-r61 copyright and disclaimer the product contains the software grub version 0.4.4-r61. Copyright (c) 1989, 1991 free software foundation, inc. 59 temple place, suite 330, boston, ma 02111- 1307 usa. This program is...

  • Page 11: 2 Vn8900 Interface Family

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 11 2 vn8900 interface family in this chapter you find the following information: 2.1 system description 12 2.1.1 introduction 12 2.1.2 real time processing 14 2.1.3 stand-alone mode 14 2.1.4 network extension 15 2.2 base modules 16...

  • Page 12: 2.1 System Description

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 12 2.1 system description 2.1.1 introduction network interface with real-time computer the vn8900 interface family is designed for high-performance applications in combi- nation with canoe/canalyzer. The application areas include s...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 13 hardware flexibility another important vn8900 product characteristic is the modularity of the network inter- face, which lets users flexibly adapt it to the measurement environment and existing buses. The overall system is compr...

  • Page 14: 2.1.3 Stand-Alone Mode

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 14 > piggybacks piggybacks establish the connection from the vector network interface to the us- er’s electrical networks via appropriate transceivers (flexray/can/lin...). More- over, the piggyback usually offers the electrical is...

  • Page 15: 2.1.4 Network Extension

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 15 2.1.4 network extension additional network channels canoe/canalyzer supports a single base module at a time. To use more network channels, the vn8900 interfaces offer additional usb (host) ports to connect to other vector networ...

  • Page 16: 2.2 Base Modules

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 16 2.2 base modules 2.2.1 vn8911 base module description base module with integrated intel atom processor unit for running real-time appli- cations. Connection to user networks is provided by a plug-in module with individual bus tr...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 17 > led run multicolored channel led which indicates the power up/down status. Color description off power up/down control line not activated since reboot. Green device is running. Red inactive power up/down control line. Device s...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 18 > sd card slot this slot can be used for recording use cases. Recommended cards: industrial grade sd, sdhc or sdxc. > sync/ctrl this terminal (binder type 711) can be used for time synchronization of different vector devices (se...

  • Page 19: Vn8911

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 19 example with this wiring, the vn8911 powers up and down with the ignition switch of the vehicle. Gnd terminal 30 (battery) terminal 15 (battery through ignition switch) vn8911 power up/down ctrl (pin 1) vehicle power 1 2 3 1 2 l...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 20 cfast card figure 10: cfast card slot in vn8911 the vn8911 operating system is stored on a cfast card and must not be removed dur- ing operation. Note the cfast card should only be removed for system recoveries. Please contact t...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 21 technical data vn8911 processor intel atom e3845 quad-core with 1.91 ghz memory 4 gb hard drive cfast card, 16 gb transceiver depends on the plug-in module and its piggybacks pc interface usb 3.0 superspeed temperature range ope...

  • Page 22: 2.2.2 Vn8914 Base Module

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 22 2.2.2 vn8914 base module description base module with integrated intel core-i7 processor unit for running real-time appli- cations with high performance demands. Connection to user networks is provided by a plug-in module with i...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 23 > led power multicolored channel led which indicates the power status. Color description off device is not powered. Green device is powered. Connectors figure 13: vn8914 back side > eth1/eth2 these ethernet ports can be used to ...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 24 > usb 3.0 interconnect your host pc and the vn8914 via this usb 3.0 port to install the device on the host pc and to use it together with measurement applications (e. G. Canoe, canalyzer). The usb 3.0 connector has two stand off...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 25 reassemble the plug-in module and connect the power supply. Depending on the voltage at the power up/down control line, the vn8914 can be powered up or shut down. Ctrl description 0 v if running, the device shuts down after time...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 26 > power for its power supply, the vn8914 has a two-pin odu connector (mini-snap size 1, type gg1l0c-p02rp00-0000). Attach the enclosed power cable to power up the unit (matching odu connector type s11l0c-p02npl0-6200). Pin assig...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 27 technical data vn8914 processor intel core-i7 6822eq cpu memory 8 gb hard drive cfast card, 16 gb transceiver depends on the plug-in module and its piggybacks ethernet port 2x gbeth usb host interfaces 3x usb 3.0 superspeed pc i...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 28 2.2.3 vn8912 / vn8912a base module description base module with integrated intel core-i7 processor unit for running real-time appli- cations with high performance demands. Connection to user networks is provided by a plug-in mod...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 29 cfast card figure 19: cfast card slot in vn8912 the vn8912 operating system is stored on a cfast card and must not be removed dur- ing operation. Note the cfast card should only be removed for system recoveries. For this purpose...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 30 supported device max. Number of devices externally powered usb powered vn5640 4 not applicable vn7600 4 not applicable vn7640 4 not applicable * a third/fourth vector device has to be externally powered. ** depending on use-case...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 31 technical data vn8912(a) processor intel core-i7, 2x 1.7 ghz, 4 mb cache memory 4 gb hard drive cfast card, 8 gb (two partitions, 4 gb each) transceiver depends on the plug-in module and its piggybacks pc interface usb 3.0, supe...

  • Page 32: 2.3 Plug-In Module

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 32 2.3 plug-in module 2.3.1 vn8970 flexray/can/lin module description the vn8970 flexray/can/lin module is a plug-in module for vn8912(a)/vn8914 and has a flexray channel as well as several can/lin channels. In addition, a ninth ch...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 33 piggyback order primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 piggyback io flexray or can1 or lin4 can2 or lin3 can3 or lin2 can4 or lin1 secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 - built-in transceiver can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap - note ch5,...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 34 examples the following tables show examples of possible configurations (a list of all possible channel configurations can be found in section technical data on page 43): 4x can without piggybacks ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 35 1x flexray a/b 6x can ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ch9 piggyback flexray can can can - primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 - built-in transceiver / can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 configuration ch1: frpi...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 36 1x flexray a/b 4x can 1x lin ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ch9 piggyback flexray can - lin - primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 - - Ç - built-in transceiver / can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 configuratio...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 37 double assignment of d-sub9 connectors before installing a piggyback in the plug-in location, the pin assignment of the d- sub9 connector has to be selected via dip switches, which can be found at the plug- in locations. Channel...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 38 > can/lin piggyback inserted if a can- or linpiggy is inserted, the pin assignment at the d sub9 connector is as follows: pin assignment 1 1051cap can low 2 piggyback-dependent 3 piggyback-dependent 4 piggyback-dependent 5 shiel...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 39 can/lin y cable use the cancable 2y to access both channels on separate d-sub9 connectors (see accessories manual, part number 05075). Can4low 2 2 gnd4/4vb- 3 3 can4high4/4lin 7 7 special4function 4 4 can4low4 1 2 gnd4 6 3 can4h...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 40 > flexray piggyback inserted if an frpiggy is inserted, the pin assign- ment at the d sub9 connector is as fol- lows: pin assignment 1 piggyback-dependent 2 flexray bm a 3 flexray gnd 4 flexray bm b 5 shield 6 piggyback-dependen...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 41 connections figure 24: vn8970 with 4x d-sub9 and 1x d-sub15 > ch1 d-sub9 connector for flexray, can or lin (depending on piggyback). > ch2 … ch4 d-sub9 connector for can or lin (depending on piggyback). > ch5 fix can tja1051cap ...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 42 > m multicolored led that indicates the status of the plug-in module. Color description green the plug-in module is ready for operation/running measurement. Orange the plug-in module is booting. Please wait. Red error, plug-in m...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 43 technical data power supply by base module micro controller atmel at91sam9 32 bit 400 mhz channel configurations configurable with piggybacks 1x flexray, 6x can 1x flexray, 5x can, 1x lin 1x flexray, 4x can, 2x lin 8x can 7x can...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 44 2.3.2 vn8972 flexray/can/lin module description the vn8972 flexray/can/lin module is a plug-in module for vn8912(a) only and has two flexray channels (each with sub channel a and b) as well as several can/lin channels. In additi...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 45 piggyback order primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 piggyback io flexray1 or can1 or lin4 flexray2 or can2 or lin3 can3 or lin2 can4 or lin1 secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 - built-in transceiver can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051ca...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 46 examples the following tables show examples of possible configurations (a list of all possible channel configurations can be found in section technical data on page 55): 4x can without piggybacks ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 47 2x flexray a/b 4x can ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ch9 piggyback flexray flexray can can - primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 - built-in transceiver / / can 1051cap can 1051cap secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 configuration ch1: frpiggyc. ...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 48 1x flexray a/b 4x can 1x lin ch1/ch5 ch2/ch6 ch3/ch7 ch4/ch8 ch9 piggyback flexray can - lin - primary ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch9 - - Ç - built-in transceiver / can 1051cap can 1051cap can 1051cap secondary ch5 ch6 ch7 ch8 configuratio...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 49 double assignment of d-sub9 connectors before installing a piggyback in the plug-in location, the pin assignment of the d- sub9 connector has to be selected via dip switches, which can be found at the plug- in locations. Ch 9 ch...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 50 > can/lin piggyback inserted if a can- or linpiggy is inserted, the pin assignment at the d sub9 connector is as follows: pin assignment 1 1051cap can low 2 piggyback-dependent 3 piggyback-dependent 4 piggyback-dependent 5 shiel...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 51 can/lin y cable use the cancable 2y to access both channels on separate d-sub9 connectors (see accessories manual, part number 05075). Can4low 2 2 gnd4/4vb- 3 3 can4high4/4lin 7 7 special4function 4 4 can4low4 1 2 gnd4 6 3 can4h...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 52 > flexray piggyback inserted if an frpiggyc is inserted, the pin assignment at the d sub9 connector is as follows: pin assignment 1 piggyback-dependent 2 flexray bm a 3 flexray gnd 4 flexray bm b 5 shield 6 piggyback-dependent 7...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 53 connections figure 29: vn8972 with 4x d-sub9 and 1x d-sub15 > ch1 … ch2 d-sub9 connector for flexray, can or lin (depending on piggyback). > ch3 … ch4 d-sub9 connector for can or lin (depending on piggyback). > ch5 fix can tja10...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 54 > m multicolored led that indicates the status of the plug-in module. Color description green the plug-in module is ready for operation/running measurement. Orange the plug-in module is booting. Please wait. Red error, plug-in m...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 55 technical data power supply by base module micro controller atmel at91sam9 32 bit 400 mhz channel configurations configurable with piggybacks 2x flexray, 4x can 2x flexray, 3x can, 1x lin 2x flexray, 2x can, 2x lin 1x flexray, 6...

  • Page 56: 2.4 Accessories

    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 56 2.4 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 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 57 2.5 mounting of plug-in modules and piggybacks caution! To prevent electrical damage during assembly, you should avoid touching the lower and upper sides of the pc boards. Caution! Always disconnect the power supply before assem...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 58 5. Set dip switches according to your needs (if available on the plug-in module) 6. Insert the desired piggybacks at their appropriate mounting locations on the module. Please note that the single-line and dual-line connectors m...

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    2 vn8900 interface family vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 59 note please note that for successful operation a plug-in module with piggybacks or built- in transceivers must be plugged into the base module and the dip switches cor- rectly set (if available). Note no other special installati...

  • Page 60: 3 Getting Started

    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 60 3 getting started in this chapter you find the following information: 3.1 driver installation 61 3.2 driver installation on the device 63 3.3 device configuration 64 3.4 loop tests 65 3.4.1 can 65 3.4.2 flexray 67.

  • Page 61: 3.1 Driver Installation

    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 61 3.1 driver installation 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. S...

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    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 62 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...

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    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 63 3.2 driver installation on the device general information after installing the device driver on your pc we also recommend to update the driver on the vector network interface. Follow these instructions to update the drivers on your devi...

  • Page 64: 3.3 Device Configuration

    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 64 3.3 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...

  • Page 65: 3.4 Loop Tests

    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 65 3.4 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 applicati...

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    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 66 4. Set the appropriate baudrate depending on the transceiver being used (high- speed 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 bee...

  • Page 67: 3.4.2 Flexray

    3 getting started vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 67 3.4.2 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 ...

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    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 68 4 vector hardware configuration in this chapter you find the following information: 4.1 general information 69 4.2 tool description 70 4.2.1 introduction 70 4.2.2 tree view 71.

  • Page 69: 4.1 General Information

    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 69 4.1 general information executing vector hardware config after the successful driver installation you will find the configuration application vector hardware in the control panel (see below). The tool gives you information...

  • Page 70: 4.2 Tool Description

    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 70 4.2 tool description 4.2.1 introduction vector hardware config figure 35: general view of vector hardware config logical and physical channels vector hardware config enables the channel configuration between installed vect...

  • Page 71: 4.2.2 Tree View

    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 71 4.2.2 tree view 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 selec- tion. The f...

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    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 72 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 40: global sett...

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    4 vector hardware configuration vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 73 license the license section contains information on all current available licenses (vector bus devices, vector license usb dongle devices). Figure 42: license reference you will find a detailed description of vector hardwa...

  • Page 74: 5 Time Synchronization

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 74 5 time synchronization in this chapter you find the following information: 5.1 general information 75 5.2 software sync 77 5.3 hardware sync 78.

  • Page 75: 5.1 General Information

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 75 5.1 general information time stamps and events time stamps are useful when analyzing incoming or outgoing data or event sequences on a specific bus. Figure 43: time stamps of two can channels in canalyzer generating time stamps eac...

  • Page 76: Can

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 76 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 ...

  • Page 77: 5.2 Software Sync

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 77 5.2 software sync synchronization by software the software time synchronization is not available for this device. Please use the hard- ware time synchronization instead (see section hardware sync on page 78)..

  • Page 78: 5.3 Hardware Sync

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 78 5.3 hardware sync 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 ne...

  • Page 79: Canalyzer/canoe

    5 time synchronization vn8900 interface family manual version 6.0 79 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. Canalyzer/canoe can flexray vector can i...

  • Page 80: Get More Information

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