Content GENERAL INFORMATION ................. 3 Functionality and Features of the USB-100BASE-T1 Converter ....3 Warranty and Safety Information ..............4 Declaration of conformity ................5 HARDWARE INTERFACES ................6 Connectors ....................6 2.1.1 Black MQS Connector ................6 2.1.2 Universal Serial Bus Connector .............. 7 Other Interfaces .....................
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Functionality and Features of the USB-100BASE-T1 Converter Figure 1—1: USB-100BASE-T1 Converter The Technica Engineering USB-100BASE-T1 Converter transmits data frames from the physical layer BroadR-Reach (100BASE-T1) to USB 2.0. Features: • 1 port 100BASE-T1 with Broadcom BroadR-Reach Technology •...
Do not use this device in a series production car. As this device is likely to be used under rough conditions, warranty is limited to 1 year. Manufacturer liability for damage caused by using the device is excluded. USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
2.1 Connectors On the label on top of the device you can see an overview about all HW-Interfaces of the USB-100BASE-T1 Converter. Figure 2—1: Label of USB-100BASE-T1 Converter with pinning information 2.1.1 Black MQS Connector The pinning of the ECU connectors is listed on the label on top of the device as well.
Note: There is a bug in the used BroadR-Reach PHY. When the BR Plus and Minus lines are swapped, and the 100BASE-T1 port is set to Slave then the Link LED is lit, but there is no data transmission possible. So please connect the 100BASE-T1 lines correctly.
• Windows x64 Download-link https://technica-engineering.de/produkt/usb-100base-t1-converter/ Please follow the described steps for installation: 1) Connect your USB-100BASE-T1 Converter device to your computer and browse your driver installation data folder Figure 3—1: Driver Installation Data Folder 2) Run “USB_to BR_converter_driver_installation.exe” as an administrator, then the driver installation wizard will appear.
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LibUsbDotNet library. Figure 3—4: Start Installing LibUsbDotNet Library 5) A window will appear and asking for Installation of the LibUsbDotNet library. Click Run to start installing the library. Figure 3—5: Security Warning from Windows USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
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Figure 3—6: LibUsbDotNet Setup Wizard and License Agreement 7) Click next until the LibUsbDotNet library is installed Figure 3—7: Installation Information 8) Click Finish to exit Setup and finish installing the LibUsbDotNet library. Figure 3—8: Finish of Installation USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
3.2 Device Installation A libusb-win32 filter installer will appear directly after Installation of the driver. If not, then go to the directory “C:\Program Files (x86)\Technica Engineering\USB to BR Converter” and run install-filter-win.exe. 1) Select “Install a device filter” to install a device filter for the plugged-in device then click next (If your device is not plugged-in, click cancel to exit wizard).
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3) After successfully installing your device’s filter, click ok then cancel to exit the wizard. Figure 3—11: Exit of Wizard USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
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USB 2.0 to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter > Properties Figure 3—122: NIC properties Set Up. iii. In Properties > Click on Advanced Tab > Select Speed & Duplex In the Value drop down menu select 100 Mbps Full Duplex and Click OK USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
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Figure 3—133: NIC set up 100Mbps. Windows will send a prompt to restart the computer after this change. Click OK to restart the computer for the change to take place. Figure 3—144: Apply Changes USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
3.3 INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL DEVICES If you want to use a further device and you have already installed the drivers, then go to the directory “C:\Program Files (x86)\Technica Engineering\USB to BR Converter” and run install-filter-win.exe. 1) The libusb-win32 filter installer window should appear, select “Install a device filter”...
4 CONFIGURATION The USB-100BASE-T1 Converter is configured by using the Configurator window or using directly the system try icon. Figure 4—1: Configurator or System Tray Application Every time a device is plugged the System Tray Application will appear in Windows system tray.
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If this is not desired then you can also start this application by running “Program Files (x86)\Technica_Engineering\USB_to_BR_Converter\USB_to_BR_config_tool.exe”. Please also make sure the USB_to_BR_config_tool.exe instance in the Windows Startup is not running! USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
7 CHANGELOG Version Chapter Description Date First release Rework of design and update of all information 25.09.2018 Added Configuration for NIC 06.02.2019 USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...
8 CONTACT If you have any questions regarding this product, please feel free to contact us: Technica Engineering GmbH Leopoldstr. 236 80807 München Germany Fax: +49-89-34290265 Info@technica-engineering.de www.technica-engineering.de USB-100BASE-T1 Converter User Manual...