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User Manual Minilogger Z7 ORAYA Edition: 1.2.4 / December 2018...
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All product names and trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. X2E GmbH Jahnstrasse 2b 76870 Kandel GERMANY Phone: +49 7275 9143 200 Telefax: +49 7275 9143 109 E-Mail: xoraya@x2e.de Internet: http://www.x2e.de Wiki: http://wiki.x2e.de...
Selecting an installation location ............. 28 Installing the Minilogger Z7..............28 Installing the X Suite ............... 29 ORAYA Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the measuring environment ....30 Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC ..........33 Configuring terminators ................34 Suite ..........................35 ORAYA Starting ....................
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ANUAL ABLE OF CONTENTS Storage, transport and disposal ................180 Storage ....................180 Transport ....................180 Disposal ....................181 Appendix..........................182 Technical data ..................182 Minilogger Z7 pin assignments ............. 183 Cable pin assignments ................188 Output formats ..................195...
Please consider this user manual as part of the product and make sure it is easily accessible. Provide this user manual upon transfer of the Minilogger Z7 to a third party. Request a replacement user manual upon loss.
The exact type specifications can be found on the nameplate. ( Identification) The following instructions are key to operate the Minilogger Z7 and must be strictly observed under all circumstances. Information in this user manual is subject to change without prior notice due to further technical developments and subsequent modifications.
ANUAL NTRODUCTION Representation conventions Representation Meaning <Instruction> User-executed action <Instruction option 1> Instruction options <Instruction option 2> Outcome of an action or a series thereof. <Outcome> <Level 1a> Maximum two-level enumeration − <Level 2a> − <Level 2b>...
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NTRODUCTION Licence information: This symbol indicates licence information. Licence information contains either general information about licences for the Minilogger Z7 or indicates whether a licence is required for a particular function. 1.4.1 Meaning of warnings Warnings are systematised according to the severity and probability of their occurrence.
ANUAL NTRODUCTION X2E-Wiki The X2E-Wiki at http://wiki.x2e.de provides the following information: Latest software Latest firmware Latest licence file For access details, please send an email stating your contact data to wiki@x2e.de. We will send you the appropriate access data. You may request your access details at any time if necessary.
ORAYA The Minilogger Z7 is intended for use only by trained personnel. The Minilogger Z7 must not be used in residential or living areas. Its use is strictly limited to industrial environments. The Minilogger Z7 must not be used in hazardous areas.
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ORAYA Minilogger Z7 shuts down, starts again automatically and continues logging in HDD mode. Online logging has to be restarted manually via the corresponding button. The results of the tests specified by the standard LV 124 (Electric and...
Any damage to the Minilogger Z7, power source or connection cable may cause an electric shock. DANGER Switch on the Minilogger Z7 only if all components appear undamaged. Only commission the Minilogger Z7 after a proper installation or repair.
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Never operate the Minilogger Z7 near heat sources. Please ensure adequate air circulation for operation. Do not cover the Minilogger Z7 with other objects. Device damage due to shocks Excessive vibration can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the Minilogger Z7.
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Do not operate the Minilogger Z7 outdoors. Do not operate the Minilogger Z7 outside the specified temperature range. Turn off the Minilogger Z7 and disconnect it from the power supply before you start cleaning. Damage due to improper device shutdown Disconnecting the power supply during operation may cause data loss and destruction of the Minilogger Z7.
The user modifies the Minilogger Z7 without proper authorisation. Terms of use If the installation of the Minilogger Z7 in a vehicle is intended for operation on public roads, the user and the X2E GmbH must jointly perform a risk analysis beforehand.
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ANUAL AFETY AND WARRANTY In particular, X2E GmbH cannot guarantee that the software meets any user requirements, or that it is compatible with any programs the latter may have selected. Responsibility for program selection and the consequences of program use lie entirely with the user. X2E GmbH shall assume no liability for damages arising from faulty recorded data, as well as damage due to incorrect configuration, data entry and data transfer.
GNLog and DLT via Ethernet and RS-232 CCP and XCP The Minilogger Z7, based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC, is the new generation of the compact and inexpensive X datalogger. The ORAYA built-in supercapacitor unit is able to bridge power fluctuations and to shut the Minilogger Z7 down safely in case of power failures.
DMF / MOD Date of manufacture (DMF) and possibly of the last modification (MOD) Upon device-specific issues, always provide the serial number and configuration. The interface configuration of a Minilogger Z7 is variable and, therefore, not recorded on the nameplate.
ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Scope of delivery The following components are part of the delivery: Minilogger Z7 ORAYA Power supply cable Software User manual Cable set, depending on the interface configuration The following accessories are optionally available: ...
ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Connections and controls The front side of the Minilogger Z7 contains ports, buttons and LEDs for operation and elementary functions. The back side of the Minilogger Z7 contains, depending on the hardware configuration, up to five log interfaces. The displayed configuration examples may vary regarding the slot order.
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ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Back side (3) 7x LIN, 12x CAN, 1x Dual-FlexRay, 12x BroadR-Reach 1x MOST25, 4x CAN, 8x RS-232, 12x BroadR-Reach 4x CAN, 4x PSI5, 6x Analog Terminators BroadR-Reach interface Log interfaces LIN power supply internal/external...
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If the Minilogger Z7 is operational and this button is pressed together with the trigger/wake button (C), the Minilogger Z7 turns off completely. You cannot turn off the Minilogger Z7 using this button when the device is connected to a PC and the Connect LED is lit.
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This port is used to connect the additional device X external storage ORAYA unit. If the Minilogger Z7 detects this device, the measurements in HDD mode are saved there instead of to the internal storage medium. ( HDD mode) The LEDs in the following table are both on the front and on the back side of...
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ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION LAN host ports (G): The Minilogger Z7 features four ports to connect to a switch or directly to a PC. This is necessary to control the Minilogger Z7 via software and exchange data. General status LEDs (H): These LEDs indicate the operating status of the Minilogger Z7.
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Use the internal power supply of the LIN measurement card only if the connected LIN device uses the Minilogger Z7 voltage as a reference voltage. Bear in mind that this is not possible when using the Minilogger Z7 in a 24-V electrical system, for example. In this case, connect the external power...
Minilogger Z7 front and back sides must not be covered Installing the Minilogger Z7 X2E GmbH provides no special requirements for Minilogger Z7 installation. Install the Minilogger Z7 in the vehicle so as to avoid a damage risk at any time.
ORAYA Users must install the GUI X Suite on a PC with the following minimum ORAYA requirements to be able to configure the Minilogger Z7 and analyse the recorded data. Supported operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32 Bit or 64 Bit) ...
ANUAL OMMISSIONING Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the measuring environment This section describes how to connect the Minilogger Z7 to the measuring environment. Device damage due to incorrect connection sequence The incorrect connection sequence can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the Minilogger Z7.
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Damage due to faulty connection When connecting with live contacts, transient fault currents with entrained mass may arise on interface connections which have been already connected. CAUTION Please ensure contacts are de-energised when connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the power supply.
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Please note the following sequence: Connect the power cable to port (K) on the Minilogger Z7. ( Connections and controls) Tighten the connector screws. Connect the black plug of the cable to 0 V or ground.
Activity on a wakeable log interface Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC This section describes how to connect the Minilogger Z7 to the PC. To do so, you will need a standard network cable. Proceed as follows to connect: ...
Use the internal power supply of the LIN measurement card only if the connected LIN device uses the Minilogger Z7 voltage as a reference voltage. Bear in mind that this is not possible when using the Minilogger Z7 in a 24-V electrical system, for example. In this case, connect the external power...
Suite from the Windows Start menu. ORAYA Upon start, X Suite provides access to the ORAYA various tools. Tool Function Configuration Customise the Minilogger Z7 behaviour Online-Logging Start and stop logging Hdd-Download Download measurements from the Minilogger Z7 storage medium Viewer...
Closes the open log data Open SWU/XSWU file Opens a firmware image Refresh properties Reloads the current configuration of a selected interface from the Minilogger Z7 Recent files Displays the most recently opened info files (DLI) and opens them when needed Export preferences...
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Format HDD Formats the Minilogger Z7 storage medium Synchronize time with > Sets the system time of the Minilogger Z7 to the Local current system time of the PC Synchronize time with > Sets the system time of the Minilogger Z7 to the...
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Among other things, you can use the Help menu to access this manual. Command Description Logger manual Opens the Minilogger Z7 user manual About Displays system information on the software and, if connected, on the Minilogger Z7 Update software Opens the X2E-Wiki to download the current...
Status bar The status bar on the bottom of the window provides information about the connected Minilogger Z7, for example the storage medium usage. In addition, the user interface is also adjustable for smaller displays there. The following buttons do not appear in the tools Viewer, Statistics and Convert.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Connecting and disconnecting the Minilogger Z7 The Minilogger Z7 is connected and disconnected in the same way regardless of the X Suite tool. This section shows the process for the ORAYA Configuration tool as an example. 5.4.1...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Icons and text colours indicate the status of the Minilogger Z7: and name Network error, the Minilogger Z7 is located on a different subnet and name black Disconnected Minilogger Z7 and name Another user is connected to the Minilogger Z7...
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Add Minilogger Z7 automatically: Click Devices in the network (4) to start scanning for dataloggers. Select the desired Minilogger Z7. Click Add selected device to favourites (5). Additionally, you can add the currently connected Minilogger Z7 directly via button (2).
Meaning of the symbols: reachable not reachable Configuration This tool allows the configuration of the Minilogger Z7 and its interfaces. Connect the Minilogger Z7 to the PC. ( Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC) Turn on the Minilogger Z7.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Release connection to logger Display settings Start Hdd logging Save configuration file Save changed configuration permanently Categories The tree structure on the left side of the window displays system settings, available interfaces and signals at the highest level. Expand the tree at the desired position and to the desired depth to access the sub-items.
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Address, changes are not applied immediately but only after a Minilogger Z7 restart. Maintenance symbol indicates whether there is a Minilogger Z7 malfunction and, where appropriate, the error source. HDD mode Start the recording on the internal or external storage...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.5.1 System configuration System settings are configured via properties stored on the Minilogger Z7. These properties fall under various categories: Main Settings Network Hard Disk Snapshot Versions Profile Select the category: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Name Freely selectable name of the Minilogger Z7 XorayaMLZ7- <Serialnumber> Comment Current system time, internally with a precision of 100 ns Also used as a timestamp during logging System Time Internally used property for the system time...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Network: Open MAC-IP assignments...
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IP-Address Minilogger Z7 with static IP address Provided the check box is selected, the Minilogger Z7 is only DHCP server if it cannot find another DHCP server within the network. Otherwise, the Minilogger Z7 requests the IP address from this server, acting as DHCP client.
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Exercise extreme caution when changing these settings. Under certain circumstances, incorrect network settings of the Minilogger Z7 cannot be corrected. In this case, you should reset the Minilogger Z7 back to factory defaults by pressing the default button (F) for 3 seconds. ( Connections and controls)
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Hard Disk: Compression method Activate external storage medium* Activate internal storage medium Remove external storage medium safely* * Only with connected X external storage unit ORAYA These settings and displays refer to the currently active storage medium, represented by the blue background colour.
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ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Overwrite Control the Minilogger Z7 behaviour if the storage medium is full On: Oldest session or measurement is overwritten Off: Recording is terminated Autostart Immediate recording after switching on the Minilogger Z7 or after disconnecting with the X...
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Measurement data are processed as queues on the log interfaces. In addition to the default-queue for packet data, the Minilogger Z7 is able to use the faster stream-queue where Ethernet data are saved directly without creating statistics.
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Factor determining the size of the loop (in MB, (Stream-queue)* multiplied by a fixed predefined value) Interval Time range (in ms) during which multiple triggered snapshots are prevented Too many snapshots in very little time may lead to abnormal behaviour of the Minilogger Z7...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Profile: You can save different Minilogger Z7 configurations using profiles. The following names are reserved for special profiles: active the permanently saved configuration, which is loaded when the Minilogger Z7 starts default the factory default configuration ...
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Activate password protection (1). In the main toolbar, click Save changed configuration permanently. Disconnect and reconnect again to the Minilogger Z7. active profile is protected: With enabled password protection, you can still temporarily save settings and create profiles, without needing to enter the password.
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You can save the export settings and output formats for the Hdd-Download tool on the Minilogger Z7 itself. This way, the settings are centrally defined and do not depend on the PC used for downloading later. Upload client settings onto the...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > DLN: Set up a Distributed Logging Network, consisting of data sink (master) and one or multiple probes. For further information, see the quick manual for the X µT-Z7 probe. ORAYA...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Versions: All properties in this category are immutable and purely informative. Among other things, this displays version numbers for various Minilogger Z7 components, as well as additionally activated licences.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.5.2 Interface configuration Interface settings are configured via properties stored on the Minilogger Z7. These properties fall under various categories: Settings Filter Trigger Routing Other Advanced Interface or channel selection: Click the root element...
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ORAYA UITE Interfaces: Double-click a row in the table to jump directly to the corresponding interface or to the corresponding channel. Reducing power consumption of the Minilogger Z7 To reduce the Minilogger Z7 power consumption, disable all channels unneeded.
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CANFD_4PLUS_# For each of these licences, the number of CAN-FD- capable channels is increased by 4. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your Minilogger Z7. ( Versions) CAN > Settings:...
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Values: 500 k, 1000 k, 2000 k Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as Mode long as there is activity on this channel Wake Minilogger Z7 wakes up from sleep mode as...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE CAN > Trigger: Number of bytes for the trigger Number of bytes for the response 8-byte blocks of the trigger Byte values of the response...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE The following check boxes affect the IDs of the specified CAN messages in this category: Extended frame Use 29-bit ID instead of 11-bit ID Can FD Activate CAN FD mode Bit Rate Switch Transfer payload with CAN FD baudrate ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Configure trigger responses: Select the check box Send as response following CAN message. Specify the ID of the CAN message that is sent as response to a trigger. Select the check boxes Extended Frame, Can FD Bit Rate Switch desired.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE CAN > Routing Here, you configure the routing of messages received on other CAN channels via the currently selected channel. The payload is not changed while the IDs of source and target message can differ. Add routing Save routing Delete routing Configure routing:...
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ORAYA UITE CAN > Other: Here, you specify if the Minilogger Z7 sends general system statistics and interface statistics as CAN messages during data recording. These CAN messages contain signals, which hold the specific values. General system statistics are, for example: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE The user-defined Offset within the 29-bit ID is displayed in green. This offset applies to each generated ID. The rest of the ID in orange is reserved and is automatically adjusted for each interface channel by the software. Click the button to open the generated messages and signals as a DBC file in a text editor and to save them for later analysis.
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Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as Mode there is activity on this channel Wake Minilogger Z7 wakes up from sleep mode as soon as...
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Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long Mode as there is activity on this channel Wake Minilogger Z7 wakes up from sleep mode as soon...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE LIN > Trigger: Configure triggers: Select the check box Enable Trigger from following LIN message. Under Id, specify the ID of the LIN message that raises a trigger. ( Changing the numbering system) Specify the payload bytes from to 8.
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0: Function disabled Prevent Sleep Mode Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this channel Wake* Minilogger Z7 wakes up from sleep mode as soon as there is activity on this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE PSI5: PSI5 > Common Settings: Setting Description Default Sync pulse Applies to all active channels on this slot period 0: Value defined by operation mode is used Enable Turn on logging for this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE PSI5 > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Sync pulse period* Only changeable in common settings Operation mode PSI5 operation mode P10P_500_3L pre-defined (see following table) or user- defined...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE The following modes are pre-defined under Operation mode: Com- Error Time- Data Cycle Operation mode munica- detec- slots per Bit rate bits time tion tion cycle A8P_250_1L Asynch. 8 Bit Parity 250 µs 125 kBit/s A10P_250_1L Asynch. 10 Bit Parity 250 µs...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Analog: Analog > Common Settings: Setting Description Default Sample Rate Samples per second Applies to all channels of the interface Enable Turn on logging for this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Analog > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name analog# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer for CAN bus Configuration template for the CAN bus Analog data are converted to CAN for further processing by CARMEN...
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Change settings for control channel and common asynchronous channel simultaneously Enable Turn on logging for these channels Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode Mode as long as there is activity on these channels Alias Freely selectable channel name...
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Alias Freely selectable channel name most25_control# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as Mode long as there is activity on this channel MOST25 > Asynchronous Channel: Setting Description Default...
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Freely selectable channel name ethernet# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as Mode there is activity on this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE BroadR-Reach switch: Reset link Link state of each port is represented as a red or green traffic light. Click (1) to reset the link. Data Sink switch operation mode, the data are only recorded. Pass Through mode, the BroadR-Reach ports are combined as pairs to allow a bus connection between ECU and BroadR-Reach component, for example a camera.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE A VLAN-ID is assigned to each port. During data recording, this ID is inserted into the Ethernet frame as the outer VLAN tag, so the measurement contains information on which port the data were received. You can change the VLAN-ID for each port separately via the property brr_vlan_outer_vid# the category other.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Ethernet > Filter: Add pre-filter Increase pre-filter priority Delete pre-filter Decrease pre-filter priority Save pre-filter The filter is executed in two successive steps: Pre-filter MAC address Queue dispatching filter EtherType and VLAN Configure pre-filters: Click Add pre-filter (1).
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The other pre-filters are ignored. The Minilogger Z7 processes packet data in Online mode and HDD mode via the so-called default-queue. In the stream-queue, only HDD mode recording is possible, and streaming data are directly stored without creating statistics.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Ethernet protocols: In this configuration section, you can add, update and delete GNLog and DLT channels.
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(DLT) Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as Mode long as there is activity on this channel Debug level Detail level of the debug information GNLog: 2...
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Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation To control an IP camera default enters the sample configuration of a Basler camera Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as Mode there is activity on this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE VIDEO > Trigger: Add trigger Delete trigger Trigger type Move trigger up Edit trigger Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following actions: Trigger action Description video.replay The video stream currently stored in the circular buffer (approx.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagCCP: DiagCCP > Settings: Clear all settings Open selection file Edit CAN interface channel Settings Open A2L file Traffic light for the bus load Traffic light for the EPK check...
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Freely selectable channel name ccp# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long Mode as there is activity on this channel Source Physical CAN channel to be used Can_1 (can1)
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE A2L configuration: Click Open A2L file (3) and select the description file that corresponds with the ECU. The X Suite reads the A2L file and configures the CCP ORAYA connection accordingly. Overwrite alias with ECU name under Settings (6) is activated,...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagCCP > Filter: Show all signals Export signals Search box Display CCP main settings Refresh signal list Add polling channel* Display selected signals Status of the signal definition file Clear selected signals Prescaler* Import signals * Only if supported by the A2L file Select signals for the DAQ measurement mode: ...
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Minilogger Z7 saved encrypted on Minilogger Z7 not saved on Minilogger Z7 If supported by the A2L file, you can reduce the sampling rate of each event channel by increasing the Prescaler (11).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagCCP > Trigger: Add trigger Delete trigger Trigger type Move trigger up Edit trigger Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following actions: Trigger action Description ccp.start Start CCP data recording ccp.stop Stop CCP data recording Start and stop without trigger conditions Even when you do not create trigger conditions, the CCP recording, provided it is activated, starts and stops...
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To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file as a reduced A2L file and save it, optionally encrypted, on the Minilogger Z7. Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagCCP > Advanced: Add basic structure of the function Execute function Input data This category displays an overview of the configured event channels and allows the definition of a seed and key function for the encrypted communication with the ECU. Create and test the seed and key function: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagXCP: DiagXCP > Settings: Clear all settings Open selection file Edit interface channel Settings Open A2L file Traffic light for the bus load Traffic light for the EPK check Engine RPM* * Only for angle-synchronous event channels...
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Freely selectable channel name xcp# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long Mode as there is activity on this channel Source Physical CAN or FlexRay channel to be used...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Meaning of the symbols for the available CAN or FlexRay channels: transmission-capable transmission-capable, but currently set to passive not transmission-capable (only for CAN) not enabled Edit interface channel (2) button, you can enable it, activate its transmission capability or change its baudrate if necessary. A2L configuration: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Signal configuration: Click Open selection file (5) and select a suitable XML, CFG or LAB file. Click Signal selection and select the signals manually. ( Filter) The X Suite calculates the expected percentage of the bus load ORAYA increase.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagXCP > Filter: Show all signals Export signals Search box Display XCP main settings Refresh signal list Add polling channel* Display selected signals Status of the signal definition file Clear selected signals Prescaler* Import signals Change column order * Only if supported by the A2L file Select signals for the DAQ measurement mode: ...
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Minilogger Z7 saved encrypted on Minilogger Z7 not saved on Minilogger Z7 If supported by the A2L file, you can reduce the sampling rate of each event channel by increasing the Prescaler (11).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagXCP > Trigger: Add trigger Delete trigger Trigger type Move trigger up Edit trigger Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following actions: Trigger action Description xcp.start Start XCP data recording xcp.stop Stop XCP data recording Start and stop without trigger conditions Even when you do not create trigger conditions, the XCP recording, provided it is activated, starts and stops...
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To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file as a reduced A2L file and save it, optionally encrypted, on the Minilogger Z7. Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagXCP > Advanced: Add basic structure of the function Execute function Input data This category consists of the following elements: Overview of the configured event channels Timeout values (changeable) FlexRay buffer configuration (partly changeable) ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Create and test the seed and key function: Click Add basic structure of the function (1). Insert the algorithm that corresponds with the ECU. Define the Input data (2) to test the function. Click Execute function (3).
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Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name event# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as Mode there is activity on this channel...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Event > Trigger: Add trigger Delete trigger Trigger type Move trigger up Edit trigger Move trigger down Here, you create trigger conditions that write custom event messages. Configure triggers: Click Add trigger (1). Select the desired Trigger type (2).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Button: Use this interface to define which actions are triggered by the following trigger types. Each trigger type is assigned a channel of the button interface as follows ( Connections and controls): trigger_button Pressing the trigger button (C) ...
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Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Minilogger Z7 will not go into sleep mode as Mode long as there is activity on this channel Send Event Generate an additional event message either Rising edge...
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Select the desired signals from (6) to add them to the list of configured signals (5). ( Signal selection) This list is stored temporarily or permanently on the Minilogger Z7. Click (1) or right-click anywhere in the list (5) to add additional signals manually.
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Signal processing: Configured signal processings Add signal processing Add the desired signal processing to the list (1). This list is stored temporarily or permanently on the Minilogger Z7. DATA_BINNING This licence is required for signal processing. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your Minilogger Z7.
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Click Save signal processing (1). The log signal processing is stored on the Minilogger Z7. Interval of the log signal processing If you specify an interval, the last measured value of the signal is counted in this time range.
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Complete all active text boxes in the Calculation tab. The X Suite calculates the remaining values and fills the text ORAYA boxes accordingly. Specify the Interval. Click Save signal processing (1). The count signal processing is stored on the Minilogger Z7.
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Add compound signal processing: Configure the binning for the first signal (3). Configure the binning for the second signal (4). Specify the Interval. Click Save signal processing (1). The compound signal processing is stored on the Minilogger Z7.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Edit or delete signal processing: Configured signal processing Edit signal processing Delete signal processing Edit signal processing: Select the signal processing in the list (1). Click Edit signal processing (3). Right-click the signal processing and then click Edit signal processing.
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Trigger action Description logger.logstart Start log process logger.logstop Stop log process logger.shutdown Shut down Minilogger Z7, wake up on bus activity is not possible logger.shutdown_wakeup Shut down Minilogger Z7, wake up on bus activity is possible logger.snapshot Trigger snapshot ( Snapshot) Add trigger: ...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Resetting to factory defaults For unwanted or defective system or interface configurations, it is recommended to reset the Minilogger Z7 back to its factory defaults. In the Logger menu, click Reset configuration to factory settings reset the system configuration or one or all interfaces to their factory defaults.
Data may be recorded in two ways: Online mode The Minilogger Z7 transmits received messages directly to a PC, where they are stored in log files. To do so, the Minilogger Z7 must be connected to the PC. HDD mode...
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Data received via interfaces are recorded on the PC. HDD mode Start the recording on the internal or external storage medium of the Minilogger Z7 via Start Hdd logging (3) or autonomously without a PC, as described in the relevant section.
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Displays the current bus traffic Stop online logging Trigger acoustic signal to identify Start Hdd logging Minilogger Z7 Set Trigger for later evaluation Online logging information is distributed over several tabs. The following table describes the general function of each tab and the...
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Set the number of rows displayed (default: 500) Set details of the selected row: Specify whether the detail view will jump to new incoming messages or remains constant Represent data graphically ( Graph View) Config Current Minilogger Z7 configuration...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Messages and signals The payload of a message consists of signals with variable bit length. Messages and signals are assigned names for easier handling. Timemaster An additional column Timediff. is displayed when you set the Timemasters on a particular record. This column contains the time difference of each record to the Timemaster.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.7.2 HDD mode In this mode, the Minilogger Z7 saves to one of the following media: Internal storage medium (default) USB flash drive if Record on USB stick in the Hard Disk category is checked and the conditions described there are met ( Hard Disk)
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UITE New sessions are created under the following conditions: The HDD recording is started manually by a trigger or via the Suite. ORAYA The Minilogger Z7 is turned on or woken up and Autostart in the Hard Disk category is checked.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.7.3 Log data The storage location for log data to be recorded is specified in the text boxes Path and Filename. This applies both to the online logging as well as to log data downloaded from the storage medium. Log data in X2E-Native format are stored in various files with the same base...
The connected USB flash drive is only available in the list if it is named XORAYALOG and contains the folder usb_queue. The following descriptions refer to the connection with a Minilogger Z7. Connecting with a USB flash drive or a directory works principally in the same way.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Release connection to logger Display settings Start Hdd logging Open last used path in Windows Explorer Start download Show download statistics Change disk* * Only with connected X external storage unit ORAYA Click Change disk (4) to change between the internal storage medium and a connected X external storage unit.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE There are different ways to select the log data to download: Edit menu: Select all Select none Sessions Measurements tabs Calendar Time range Sessions/Measurements: You can show and hide the Sessions tab in the settings. ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Calendar: Displayed date and Zoom: Filter the displayed measurements, for example, by default or streaming queue (a). Specify a start date (b). Choose between Week (c) as the displayed time unit. Click the single arrows (d) to jump one day or one week forward or backward.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Time range: Specify start date (a) and start time (b) of the desired time range. Specify the end date (c). Use the arrows (d) optionally to apply the start date or to jump one day forward or backward. ...
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If you have previously used the Export category to save client settings on the Minilogger Z7, then you can load these via this button. ( Export) Additionally, you are asked if you want to apply the settings when connecting to the Minilogger Z7.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Viewer This tool allows display and analysis of records. No Minilogger Z7 connection is necessary to do this. Start the Viewer tool of the X Suite. ( Starting) ORAYA The subsequent view is divided into four panels, which can be resized at will: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.9.1 Data This panel displays the record set of the opened measurement. Open measurement Display settings Close selected measurement Opened measurements Open measurement: Click Open measurement (1) and select the DLI file. In the File menu, click Open and select the DLI file.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Close measurement: Click Close selected measurement (2). In the File menu, click Close. Right click the desired measurement tab and then on Close the file. Right-click the desired record to view further options in the context menu: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE On the right edge of the panel, there are two scroll bars that can be adjusted independently. Left-click (1) to specify whether scrolling is by row numbers or time. Right-click (1) to specify how many rows or how much time is scrolled per click on the double-arrow buttons (2).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.9.2 Information This panel displays information about active measurement and search results. Tabs: Info Detail Search Trace Signals Comment Info: This tab displays general information about all records for the open measurement.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Detail: This tab displays detailed information about the currently selected record. The display changes depending on the interface type. Data Data values Raw data Raw data values Right-click anywhere on the white or green background part of the user interface to select whether the underlying raw data (2) is also displayed alongside the data (1).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Search: This tab displays records found by search processes using the button since cursor. The button All since cursor can be found in the following panels and tabs: Information panel, Signals Search, filter and export panel, Browse ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Signals: Use this tab to search for specific signals in the records of the opened measurement. The right-side view is different depending on whether Show signal details (13) or Manage signal lists (12) is activated. Show signal details (13) is activated: Signal description settings Next Sort alphabetically...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Display signal details (15): Select a message in the signals overview (14) to view details for all signals of this message. Select a signal to view details for this signal. Display signals graphically: Select a signal in the signal details (15). ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Manage signal lists (12) is activated: Manage signal lists Add signal to list Signals overview Delete signal from list Signal lists Find signal Add new signal list Draw signal Create new signal list: Click Add new signal list (16).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.9.3 Search, filter and export Use this panel to search the open measurement according to different criteria, filter records and export them to other output formats. Tabs: Browse Event Find Interface Export Browse: Use this tab to specify search criteria to move to the corresponding records in the...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Depending on the search criteria, the search condition is either unique or not. You will find one record at the most when searching by: Message number (7) Date and time (8) In certain circumstances, you may find multiple records in the search for: ...
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Event This tab displays all events generated by the user or by the Minilogger Z7 itself. For example, events are triggered and stored by pressing the trigger button (C). ( Connections and controls)
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Search: User this tab to build complex searches. Field Next Relation All since cursor Value Previous Add constraint Cancel Constraint expression Select the Field (1) that you would like to add to your search. Select the Relation (2) between field and value.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Navigate between records: Click Previous (8) to go to the previous record found. Click Next (6) to go to the next record found. Click All since cursor (7) to display all records of this message, starting at the current position, in a list.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Apply filter: Add the desired filter. Click Start (1). Records in the Data panel are filtered. Cancel filter: Click Cancel (2). Export: Use this tab to export the records to various output formats. Export settings Source region selection Output formats selection...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Source region selection: Whole measurements All records Fine zone Zone specified in the Overview tab of the Graphical output panel ( Overview) Custom region Region specified in the Data panel ( Data) Selection Selected records ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.9.4 Graphical output This panel displays the open measurement graphically. Tabs: Overview Graphic Video Overview: This tab displays the timeline of the opened measurement. Icons represent events, bookmarks and search results. You can also specify a Fine zone to filter the records to display and export.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Graphic: This tab shows selected values of the open measurement as time curves. Display data graphically: In the Data panel, right-click a record of the interface channel that you would like to see in graphical format. ( Data) ...
ORAYA UITE 5.10 Statistic This tool allows the evaluation of statistical data during Minilogger Z7 operation, also simultaneous to data recording. Connect the Minilogger Z7 to the PC. ( Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC) Turn on the Minilogger Z7.
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The buttons in the toolbar change to reflect the current state of the statistic display: Freeze statistic Continue statistic Display remote statistic counter Statistic since the start of the tool and connection to the Minilogger Z7 Display local statistic counter Statistic since last click on Reset local statistic counter...
Convert This tool allows converting the log data recorded in the X2E-Native output format into various formats. ( Output formats) No Minilogger Z7 connection is necessary to do this. Start the Convert tool of the X Suite. ( Starting)
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Manually sort log files in the list: Select a row in the list. Click Move selection up (3). Click Move selection down (4). Automatic sorting Start and stop times of log files are displayed in red colour if shown out of chronological order in the list.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Convert log files: Select the log files to be converted. Specify the export settings (7). ( Export settings) Select the output formats (8). ( Output formats selection) Click Start convert (9). In the Convert menu, click Start.
ORAYA UITE 5.12 Firmware-Update Use this tool to update the Minilogger Z7 firmware. The firmware update expands the Minilogger Z7 functionality and performs any required bug fixing. Connect the Minilogger Z7 to the PC. ( Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC) ...
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Confirm the Minilogger Z7 restart twice, if Ask before restart in the Option menu is activated. Confirm the formatting of the Minilogger Z7 storage medium that may be necessary for compatibility reasons. Skip restoring the configuration in the...
This tool provides access to the X Toolkit, a collection of commands ORAYA optimised for script-oriented application. Connect the Minilogger Z7 to the PC. ( Connecting the Minilogger Z7 to the PC) Turn on the Minilogger Z7. Start the...
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Displays information about X2E-Native log files XCmpFile Compares two X2E-Native log files XHddDir Displays the sessions on the Minilogger Z7 storage medium XHddGet Downloads sessions from Minilogger Z7 in various output formats XHddErase Deletes sessions from Minilogger Z7 or formats the storage...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14 Common elements This section describes GUI elements used in different parts of the Suite albeit in substantially the same way. ORAYA This manual makes reference to subsections of this section as required. 5.14.1 Changing the numbering system For numerical values in text boxes, you can switch the display between three numbering systems.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.2 Set bits In certain interface configuration categories, you specify the bytes of messages: Trigger Trigger Ethernet Filter Click an in the bottom row of a byte (1) once or twice to set the desired bit to 0 or 1.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.3 Export settings This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Online-Logging, Hdd-Download, Viewer and Convert. Attributes Store files in separate files* Browse for folder Overwrite files * Only in Hdd-Download Convert Click Browse for folder (2) to select the Path.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.4 Output formats selection This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Hdd-Download, Viewer and Convert. Activate Delete Output format Show log file of export filter Filter settings Export settings Interface filter Save this export setting Attributes Delete this export setting Create export filters:...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Save export setting for later reuse: Enter a name in the text box Export settings (8). Click Save this export setting (9). Load export setting: Select the desired export setting in Export settings (8). Delete export setting: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.5 Signal selection This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration Online-Logging. The right-side view is different depending on whether Show signal details (9) or Manage signal lists (8) is activated. Show signal details (9) is activated: Signal description settings Add this signal Sort alphabetically...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Display signal details (11): Select a message in the signals overview (10) to view details for all signals of this message. Select a signal to view details for this signal. Add signal: Select the signal in the signal overview (10). ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Delete signal list: Select the signal list (11). Click Delete signal from list (14). Display signal from signal list (11) in the signals overview (10): Select the signal in the signal list (11). Click Find signal (15).
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.6 Signal description settings This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Online-Logging and Viewer. Here, load description files and assign them to signal groups. Supported description file types: FIBEX (XML) ...
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Value compare Raise trigger if a single condition or combined conditions are met Signal list Raise trigger if the Minilogger Z7 detects one of these signals on the data buses Value compare: Apply trigger Parenthesise selection Cancel trigger configuration...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Add condition: Select an already configured Signal (9). ( Settings) Select the Relation (10) between signal and value. Select the Relation type (11). Depending on the relation type, specify the Raw value or the time (in ms).
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Click Apply trigger (1). The value compare trigger is stored on the Minilogger Z7. Signal list: Apply trigger Cancel trigger configuration Add signal list trigger: Select the check boxes of the desired signals.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.8 Graph View This control can be found in the following tools: Online-Logging, Hdd-Download and Viewer. Toolbar Time pointer area Timeline Red time pointer To the left Blue time pointer* To the right Green time pointer Graph name * Only in Viewer ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE The following table describes the control elements on the toolbar (1) from left to right. Symbol Function Zoom in Zoom out Adjust the zoom level so that the Fine zone is visible Adjust the zoom level so that the entire measurement is visible Switch between previous and current zoom level Change the visibility of the blue time pointer, which represents the current position in the...
AINTENANCE Maintenance Safety measures Electric shock caused by damage to components Any damage to the Minilogger Z7, power source or power supply cable may cause an electric shock. DANGER Switch on the Minilogger Z7 only if all components appear undamaged.
Observe the following instructions to prevent damage to the Minilogger Z7: If necessary, clean the Minilogger Z7 with a damp, soft, lint-free cloth. Make sure that no moisture penetrates into the housing.
Never open the Minilogger Z7. Contact X2E GmbH should maintenance and repairs be required. Upon malfunction or defect, return the Minilogger Z7 without any accessories to X2E GmbH. You can find the address on page 2 of this manual.
10 to 95 % Adopt the following precautions to avoid damage to the Minilogger Z7: Protect the Minilogger Z7 from intense sun, heat, as well as from severe shocks. Do not place heavy objects on the Minilogger Z7.
Parliament and of the Council on electrical and electronic equipment waste. Therefore, electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of with household waste. The Minilogger Z7 requires batteries. Used batteries may not be disposed with household waste because, amongst other, they contain lead, cadmium or mercury.
ANUAL PPENDIX Appendix Technical data The following table provides an overview of technical data and properties of the Minilogger Z7. Property Value/Characteristic Timestamp resolution 100 ns for all interfaces Storage capacity 256 GB (internal) 1 TB (external) Operating temperature range -40 to +65 °C...
ANUAL PPENDIX Minilogger Z7 pin assignments The following tables show the pin assignments of the log interfaces and of the power/trigger/wake port. Figures show the external view of the Minilogger Z7 contacts. 8.2.1 4x CAN Function CAN 3 Low CAN 1 Low...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.2.7 12x BroadR-Reach switch Function BR 4 P BR 4 N BR 3 N BR 3 P BR 9 P BR 9 N BR 10 P BR 10 N BR 7 P BR 7 N BR 11 P BR 11 N BR 1 N BR 1 P...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.2.9 Power/trigger/wake Function Wake Trigger/Wake Trigger...
Cable pin assignments The following pin assignments refer to the cables manufactured by X2E GmbH: on the left, you see the connection on the Minilogger Z7 side and on the right, one or more connectors in the measurement environment or to the power supply.
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.3 7x LIN (x9) Function Colour Function LIN 1 Yellow LIN # LIN 2 VBAT LIN 3 Black LIN 4 LIN 5 LIN 6 LIN 7 VBAT...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.5 4x PSI5 (x16) Function Colour Function GND 2 Active # Active 2 Black GND # GND 1 Bus Passive # Active 1 Black Sink Passive # GND 3 / GND 4 Active 4 Active 3 Sink Passive 4 Bus Passive 4 Sink Passive 3 Bus Passive 3...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.6 6x Analog (x12) Function Colour Function Channel 3- Channel #+ Channel 4+ Black Channel #- Channel 4- Channel 5+ Channel 5- Channel 3+ Channel 6+ Channel 6- Channel 1- Channel 1+ Channel 2+ Channel 2-...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.7 12x BroadR-Reach switch (x12) Function Function BR 4 P BR # N BR 4 N BR # P BR 3 N BR 3 P BR 9 P BR 9 N BR 10 P BR 10 N BR 7 P BR 7 N BR 11 P BR 11 N...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.8 4x BroadR-Reach spy (x4) Function Function BR 3 P BR # N BR 3 N BR # P BR 2 P BR 2 N BR 1 P BR 1 N BR 4 P BR 4 N 8.3.9 Power/trigger/wake (x5) Function...
ANUAL PPENDIX Output formats The following table shows an overview of all output formats relevant for the Minilogger Z7 that you can select when downloading and converting log data. Output format File extension Exported message types X2E-Native DLI/DLM/DLF/DLS X2E Ascii DLASC Carmen-Journal (V3.0)
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.1 X2E-Native Setting Description Default NewDLIonMaxFileSizeReached Create new info file (DLI) for each binary file (DLF) MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size of a binary file (DLF) in MB WriteStatistics Create statistics file (DLS) CreateZIP Store log files as a compressed ZIP archive 8.4.2 X2E Ascii...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.5 MOST OP2 Setting Description Default NewOP2onMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size in MB 8.4.6 MOST IMG Setting Description Default NewIMGonMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size in MB...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.8 Vector ASC Setting Description Default NewASConMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size in MB WriteCarmenBusMapping Write number and corresponding alias of the interface channels for further processing by CARMEN UseEcosCompatMode Do not write falling edges of button triggers (possibly desired for...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.12 Raw for RS232/RawSocket Setting Description Default NewRAWonMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size in MB Extension ( x ) File extension TimestampPrefix Write timestamp prefix for each message AllowMarker Write events as markers Requirements:...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.15 Video Extractor Setting Description Default DoJPEG Write images in JPEG format DoMPEG Write videos in MPEG-2 format DoH264 Write videos in MPEG-4/H.264 format 8.4.16 MDF Export Setting Description Default a2l_file_alternative_path ( x ) Alternative path for A2L file TimezoneOffsets_min ( x ) Time difference to UTC in minutes: |0|0|...
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