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User Manual ORAYA Edition: 1.1.4 / December 2018...
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This user manual is copyrighted; all customary rights reserved. Reproduction of this manual, even in part, is only allowed with permission of X2E GmbH. Offenders shall be liable to pay compensation and may be subject to prosecution. All product names and trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
About this user manual ................5 Validity of the user manual ............... 6 Representation conventions ..............7 Pictograms ....................7 X2E-Wiki ....................9 Safety and warranty ......................10 Intended use ................... 10 General safety instructions ..............12 Product liability ..................15 Terms of use ...................
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ANUAL ABLE OF CONTENTS Storage, transport and disposal ................170 Storage ....................170 Transport ....................170 Disposal ....................171 Appendix..........................172 Technical data ..................172 Z7 pin assignments ..............173 ORAYA Cable pin assignments ................178 Output formats ..................184...
ANUAL NTRODUCTION Introduction About this user manual Read these user manual completely before using the X Z7 for the ORAYA first time. Please consider this user manual as part of the product and make sure it is easily accessible. ...
ANUAL NTRODUCTION Validity of the user manual This user manual applies to X2E’s dataloggers of the X Z7 series. The ORAYA exact type specifications can be found on the nameplate. ( Identification) The following instructions are key to operate the X...
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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ANUAL NTRODUCTION Licence information: This symbol indicates licence information. Licence information contains either general information about licences for the X Z7 or indicates whether a ORAYA 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.
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.
Upon measuring, safety regulations of the professional associations must be observed. Please contact an expert or the service of X2E GmbH when in doubt about the operation, safety, or connection of the X ORAYA Intended use...
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ANUAL AFETY AND WARRANTY The X Z7 and the additional device X external storage unit meet ORAYA ORAYA the requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union if the connecting cables supplied are used. You can find the declaration of conformity at the end of this user manual.
ANUAL AFETY AND WARRANTY General safety instructions Electric shock caused by damage to components Any damage to the X Z7, power source or connection ORAYA cable may cause an electric shock. DANGER Switch on the X Z7 only if all components ORAYA appear undamaged.
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CAUTION Never open the X ORAYA Contact X2E GmbH should maintenance and repairs be required. Device damage due to penetration of dust or liquids Dust or moisture inside the X Z7 may cause ORAYA abnormal behaviour or destruction of the device.
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ORAYA Safety defects due to incorrect accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts that have not been recommended by X2E GmbH negatively affect the safety, CAUTION functionality and precision of the X ORAYA X2E GmbH shall assume no responsibility whatsoever or...
Z7 in a vehicle is intended for operation on ORAYA public roads, the user and the X2E GmbH must jointly perform a risk analysis beforehand. This analysis must take into account the specific installation requirements and the valid factory standards at the user's site.
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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.
ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Product description The X dataloggers are processor-controlled storage units, designed to ORAYA record data from several and different data sources simultaneously. These dataloggers are indeed unique in the automotive industry thanks to their central 100-ns timestamp on all interfaces. Furthermore, its modular design allows for a rapid and flexible adjustment to future demands.
ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Identification The underside of the X Z7 bears a silver nameplate, which contains the ORAYA following information: Device type Product variant Serial number Unique identification number for this X ORAYA Configuration First block: Product ID 0200 Datalogger ORAYA...
ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Scope of delivery The following components are part of the delivery: Z7 with impact protection 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 X Z7 contains ports, buttons and LEDs for ORAYA operation and elementary functions. The back side of the X Z7 contains, depending on the hardware ORAYA configuration, up to five log interfaces. The displayed configurations may vary regarding the slot order.
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− Connect the drive and the firmware is automatically updated. Generating the supportfile − The supportfile is a set of files that you can send to X2E support to help solve technical issues. − Create the folder xoraya_supportfile on the USB flash drive.
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ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION General status LEDs (D): These LEDs indicate the operating status of the X ORAYA Meaning Connect Connection between X Z7 and X Suite is established ORAYA ORAYA Info Z7 is DHCP server ORAYA Logging Logging in progress LED flashes as the logging stops, because the stopping process may take longer depending on the queue fill level Error...
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X Z7 settings to factory defaults. ORAYA Service port (H): In case of errors, this interface is used as a debugging interface by the X2E support team. USB device port (I): This port has currently no function for the user.
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ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION State of the X Function ORAYA Sleep mode Z7 wakes up ORAYA Switched on Start HDD recording Switched on, recording active Short press: Setting a mark (an event) in the recording Long press (3 seconds at least): Stop current recording Power button (K): If you press this button while the X...
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ANUAL RODUCT DESCRIPTION Back side Built-in log interfaces Custom log interfaces Built-in log interfaces (M): The built-in interfaces of each X Z7 are: ORAYA 20x CAN (4x CAN FD by default) 8x RS-232 1x Dual-FlexRay 4x Gigabit Ethernet ...
Please contact X2E GmbH immediately should the delivery be incomplete or upon damaged components. Do not put any defective component into operation. X2E GmbH can only accept your complaint and replace the affected component upon prompt notification. Keep original packaging Keep the original packaging and packing materials for later storage or further transport.
Installation: Close all open programs. Use the X Suite setup wizard from the supplied data medium. ORAYA Download the latest version of the X Suite from the X2E-Wiki. ORAYA ( X2E-Wiki) Start the setup wizard xorayasuitesetup_<Version>.exe.
ANUAL OMMISSIONING Connecting the X Z7 to the measuring environment ORAYA This section describes how to connect the X Z7 to the measuring ORAYA environment. Device damage due to incorrect connection sequence The incorrect connection sequence can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the X ORAYA CAUTION...
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ANUAL OMMISSIONING 4.5.2 Power supply This chapter describes the default connection to a DC power supply via the supplied power cable. If you use the optionally available power cable with AC adapter, please note the specifications on the adapter label. Electric shock due to improper connection of the power supply Introducing the 4-mm plugs of the supplied power cable...
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ANUAL OMMISSIONING Continuous current of the DC power supply A 12 V DC power supply must deliver a continuous current of 1 A with 3 A peaks. Use a regulated power supply or a car battery and note the required voltage and current values.
ANUAL OMMISSIONING The X Z7 is equipped with an intelligent energy management system ORAYA that lowers power consumption to about 1 mA (at 12 V supply voltage) in sleep mode. The device goes into sleep mode via the following actions or under the following conditions: Pressing and holding the power button (K) for at least 2 seconds.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Suite ORAYA This chapter describes the operation of the graphical user interface Suite. ORAYA Starting Perform all commissioning steps. ( Commissioning) Start the X Suite by double-clicking the desktop icon. ORAYA Start the X Suite from the Windows Start menu.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Menu bar This section describes the five main menus of the menu bar. Individual menu commands are not available in every tool. 5.2.1 File Among other things, you can use the File menu to open and save files, or close the tool.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.2.2 Logger Among other things, you can use the Logger menu to connect or disconnect the X Z7 with the X Suite. ORAYA ORAYA Command Description Connect Connects the selected X ORAYA Disconnect Disconnects the active connection to the X ORAYA Offline-Logging >...
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ORAYA Update software Opens the X2E-Wiki to download the current Suite version ORAYA Show logfile Displays a log file for the tool Supportfile Generates a set of files that you can send to X2E support to help solve technical issues...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.2.5 Language Use the Language menu to change the language of the X Suite. ORAYA Setting Description German (Deutsch) Changes the language of the X Suite to German ORAYA English (Englisch) Changes the language of the X Suite to English ORAYA Other menus...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Connecting and disconnecting the X ORAYA The X Z7 is connected and disconnected in the same way regardless of ORAYA the X Suite tool. This section shows the process for the Configuration ORAYA tool as an example. 5.4.1 Connecting the X ORAYA...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Icons and text colours indicate the status of the X ORAYA and name Network error, the X Z7 is located on a ORAYA different subnet and name black Disconnected X ORAYA and name Another user is connected to the X ORAYA and name blue...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.4.3 Favourites You access the favourites list via Display settings button in the Configuration, Online-Logging Hdd-Download tools. Refresh the device list Devices in the network Add currently connected device to Add selected device to favourites favourites Add a device to favourites manually Remove device from favourite list Save frequently used dataloggers in the favourites list.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE The symbols in the columns Scan Ping display the current reachability of the dataloggers in the list. Ping reaches beyond subnet boundaries. Meaning of the symbols: reachable not reachable Configuration This tool allows the configuration of the X Z7 and its interfaces.
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE You can view the properties sorted either alphabetically or by category. Properties that cannot be modified by the user are greyed out. Configuration changes can be saved temporarily or permanently. Save temporarily: Change the desired default setting or property. ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.5.1 System configuration System settings are configured via properties stored on the X ORAYA 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 X XorayaMLZ7- ORAYA <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 Automatically Time period after which the X 10 min...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Network: Open MAC-IP assignments...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default dynamic assigned Activate DHCP IP-Address <DHCP-Server> Z7 DHCP mode ORAYA On: DHCP server Off: DHCP client IP Address IP address assigned to the X Z7 if: 10.104.2.21 ORAYA <DHCP-Server> fixed IP-Address Gateway Address Gateway address assigned to the X 0.0.0.0 ORAYA...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DHCP server mode is intended for direct connections to PCs. You can bind MAC addresses of up to five PCs to IP addresses. Type them in manually or double-click in a row of the table that contains the addresses of the PCs in the network.
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Overwrite Control the X Z7 behaviour if the storage medium ORAYA is full On: Oldest session or measurement is overwritten Off: Recording is terminated Autostart Immediate recording after switching on the X ORAYA or after disconnecting with the X Suite ORAYA Compression...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Snapshot: Snapshots can be created during the measurement to track particularly interesting time periods. The moment you raise the corresponding trigger, all data received for a user-definable time before and after this moment, are stored in an additional snapshot measurement.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Trigger Pre-time Leading time of the snapshot for the default-queue (Default-queue) (in ms) Trigger Post-time Trailing time of the snapshot for the default-queue (Default-queue) (in ms) Trigger Pre-time Leading time of the snapshot for the stream-queue (Stream-queue)* (in ms) Trigger Post-time...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Profile: You can save different X Z7 configurations using profiles. The ORAYA following names are reserved for special profiles: active the permanently saved configuration, which is loaded when the X Z7 starts ORAYA ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Load default profile: Press the default button for at least 3 seconds. Protect active profile: Enter a Password. Click Activate password protection (1). In the main toolbar, click Save changed configuration permanently. Disconnect and reconnect again to the X ORAYA ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE System Settings > Export: You can save the export settings and output formats for the Hdd-Download tool on the X Z7 itself. This way, the settings are centrally defined and ORAYA do not depend on the PC used for downloading later. Upload client settings onto the Delete client settings from the logger...
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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 X ORAYA 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 X ORAYA These properties fall under various categories: Settings Filter Trigger Routing Other Advanced Interface or channel selection: Click the root element Interfaces to display the main settings of all interfaces.
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ANUAL 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 X ORAYA To reduce the X Z7 power consumption, disable all ORAYA channels unneeded.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE CAN: 4 of the 20 CAN channels are always FD-capable. By default, the FD-specific settings are missing on the remaining channels. 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...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel CAN FD standard On: ISO 11898-1 Off: original standard by Bosch Alias Freely selectable channel name can# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Baudrate Transfer rate (in bit/s) 500 k Values: 100 k, 125 k, 200 k, 250 k, 400 k, 500 k, 666 k, 800 k, 1000 k...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE CAN > Other: Here, you specify if the X Z7 sends general system statistics and ORAYA 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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE FlexRay: FlexRay > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name flexray# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Channel Selection, which one of both bus channels is used Values: A, B Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE LIN: LIN > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name lin# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Baudrate Transfer rate (in bit/s) 19200 Values: 20000, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Protocol Raw, GNLog Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name rs232_# or gnlog# or DLT# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Debug level** Detail level of the debug information...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Ethernet: Ethernet > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name ethernet# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Prevent Sleep Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long as there ORAYA...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Priorities of pre-filters Change the priorities of the pre-filters with the buttons (4) and (5). The X Suite applies the first pre-filter from the top ORAYA that matches the condition. The other pre-filters are ignored. The X Z7 processes packet data in Online mode and HDD mode via the ORAYA so-called default-queue.
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name gnlog# or DLT# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Source TCP (GNLog, DLT) or UDP (only DLT) IP address and port of the ECU Default sets the port to 851 (GNLog) or 3490 (DLT)
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE VIDEO: Control video recordings: Create one or multiple signal-based triggers of the VIDEO interface. Activate one or multiple trigger actions of the button interface that effect the video recording. ( Button) INTERFACE_NET_CAMERA This licence is required for video recordings. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE PROTOCOL_CCP PROTOCOL_CCP_SPY The available modes (Master, Spy) depend on the activation of these licences. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your datalogger. ( Versions) Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Spy CCP CCP mode traffic...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file in the Other category and save it, optionally encrypted, on the Z7. ( Other) ORAYA Status of the signal definition file (10) displays the current state of the file and changes its state by clicking: not generated...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagCCP > Other: Show/hide A2L signals Additional signals Delete signal Signal selection Delete signal definition file 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 ORAYA Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes under...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE PROTOCOL_XCP_MASTER PROTOCOL_XCP_SPY PROTOCOL_XCP_ON_CAN PROTOCOL_XCP_ON_FLEXRAY The available modes (Master, Spy) and physical buses (CAN, FlexRay) depend on the activation of these licences. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your datalogger. (...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file in the Other category and save it, optionally encrypted, on the Z7. ( Other) ORAYA Status of the signal definition file (10) displays the current state of the file and changes its state by clicking: not generated...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE DiagXCP > Other: Show/hide A2L signals Additional signals Delete signal Signal selection Delete signal definition file 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 ORAYA Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes under...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Event: This interface must be activated for proper functioning of: Triggers Snapshots the Button interface Event > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name event# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep...
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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 (J) ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Alias Freely selectable channel name trigger_button or wake_line Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Z7 will not go into sleep mode as long ORAYA Mode as there is activity on this channel Send Event...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.5.3 Signal configuration In this section, you configure signals and define signal processings and triggers. Messages and signals The payload of a message consists of signals with variable bit length. Messages and signals are assigned names for easier handling.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 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 X ORAYA DATA_BINNING This licence is required for signal processing. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your X...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Log: Save signal processing Cancel signal processing Add signal processing: Select an already configured Signal. ( Settings) Specify the Interval. Click Save signal processing (1). The log signal processing is stored on the X ORAYA Interval of the log signal processing If you specify an interval, the last measured value of the...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Count: Save signal processing Cancel signal processing Add signal processing count: Specify a Binning name. Select an already configured Signal. ( Settings) Select from Assignment way which three out of five text boxes, i.e. Number of classes, Begin, End, Width...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Interval of count signal processing If you specify an interval, the first measured value of the signal is counted in this time range. If you do not set an interval (corresponding to a in the text box), each signal value is counted. Compound: Save signal processing Signal 1...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 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 logger.logstart Start log process logger.logstop Stop log process logger.shutdown Shut down X Z7, wake up on bus activity is not ORAYA possible...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Resetting to factory defaults For unwanted or defective system or interface configurations, it is recommended to reset the X Z7 back to its factory defaults. ORAYA In the Logger menu, click Reset configuration to factory settings reset the system configuration or one or all interfaces to their factory defaults.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Data recording Data may be recorded in two ways: Online mode The X Z7 transmits received messages directly to a PC, where ORAYA they are stored in log files. To do so, the X Z7 must be ORAYA connected to the PC.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Release connection to logger Open the latest created session or measurement in the Viewer tool Start online logging Start Hdd logging Trigger acoustic signal to identify Minilogger Z7 Display settings Displays the current bus traffic Display settings (6) to customise the following: ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Release connection to logger 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 options offered in the context menu when right-clicking.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Function and context menu Interface Summary of recorded messages and errors grouped by interfaces and channels Context menu: Show or hide columns Hide inactive interfaces or channels Message Summary of recorded messages and errors grouped by messages Context menu: ...
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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 X Z7 saves to one of the following media: ORAYA 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 (...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE New sessions are created under the following conditions: The HDD recording is started manually by a trigger or via the Suite. ORAYA The X Z7 is turned on or woken up and Autostart in the Hard ...
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X2E-Native format are stored in various files with the same base name but different file extensions. ( X2E-Native) The master file with the file extension DLI serves as link. This file contains information about the included log interfaces and references to the corresponding binary files.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Hdd-Download This tool allows downloading log data stored on the X Z7 storage ORAYA medium. Connect the X Z7 to the PC. ORAYA ( Connecting the X Z7 to the PC) ORAYA Optionally: Connect a X external storage unit to the corresponding port (F).
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Settings: Specify the Export settings. ( Export settings) Specify the Output formats. ( Output formats selection) Load settings from X ORAYA If you have previously used the Export category to save client settings on the X Z7, then you can load these ORAYA via this button.
ANUAL ORAYA UITE Viewer This tool allows display and analysis of records. No X Z7 connection is ORAYA 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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE History Click History (14) to access the latest search conditions. This list is reset every time you exit the tool. Bookmarks To add a record to the bookmarks, right-click it in the Data panel and select the appropriate option. Use the Browse tab to navigate between bookmarks or to...
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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) ...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.10 Statistic This tool allows the evaluation of statistical data during X ORAYA operation, also simultaneous to data recording. Connect the X Z7 to the PC. ORAYA ( Connecting the X Z7 to the PC) ORAYA ...
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 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 ORAYA Display local statistic counter Statistic since last click on Reset local statistic counter...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.11 Convert This tool allows converting the log data recorded in the X2E-Native output format into various formats. ( Output formats) No X Z7 connection is necessary to do this. ORAYA Start the Convert tool of the X Suite.
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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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Open result DLI file (10) to open the path of the converted files in the Windows Explorer. If you select the output format X2E-Native, you have the choice between opening the DLI files in the Explorer of directly in the Viewer tool for analysis purposes.
ORAYA Release connection to logger Open SWU/XSWU file Start Hdd logging Launch firmware update Perform firmware update Download the latest firmware version from the X2E-Wiki. ( X2E-Wiki) Click Open SWU/XSWU file (3). In the File menu, click Open SWU/XSWU file.
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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Do not interrupt the update process Power supply interruptions can destroy the X ORAYA Do not interrupt the X Z7 power supply while ORAYA CAUTION updating the firmware. Confirm the X Z7 restart twice, if Ask before restart in the Option...
ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.13 TK Commandline This tool provides access to the X Toolkit, a collection of commands ORAYA optimised for script-oriented application. Connect the X Z7 to the PC. ORAYA ( Connecting the X Z7 to the PC) ORAYA ...
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Scans the network for dataloggers XLogFile Starts data recording in online mode and writes log data in various output formats XConvFile Filters X2E-Native log files and converts them into different output formats XJoinFile Joins X2E-Native log files XFileInfo Displays information about X2E-Native log files...
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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE 5.14.7 Create trigger conditions You use this control element to configure general signal triggers or triggers of the VIDEO, DiagCCP, DiagXCP and Event interfaces. The following trigger types are available: Value compare Raise trigger if a single condition or combined ...
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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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ANUAL ORAYA UITE Apply conditions: Select the Execution time. If necessary, change the automatically generated Description. Only for event triggers: Under Arguments, specify the payload (32 bit) and the ID (8 bit) of the event message to be sent. ...
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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...
ORAYA Safety defects due to incorrect accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts that have not been recommended by X2E GmbH negatively affect the safety, CAUTION functionality and precision of the X ORAYA X2E GmbH shall assume no responsibility whatsoever or...
ANUAL AINTENANCE Cleaning Device damage due to pollution Avoid any contamination in plugs and sockets to ensure a reliable contact. CAUTION Keep the X Z7 clean. ORAYA Device damage due to penetration of dust or liquids Dust or moisture inside the X Z7 may cause ORAYA abnormal behaviour or destruction of the device.
Upon malfunction or defect, return the X Z7 without any accessories to ORAYA X2E GmbH. You can find the address on page 2 of this manual. Before submission, please take the following measures: Clean the X Z7. ( Cleaning) ORAYA ...
ANUAL TORAGE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL Storage, transport and disposal Storage If the X Z7 will remain unused for an extended time, we recommend ORAYA storing it in the original packaging. Please note the following storage conditions: Air temperature Rel. humidity Storage conditions -40 to +85 °C 10 to 95 %...
ANUAL TORAGE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL Disposal Please observe local legal requirements should you need to dispose of the ORAYA Within the European Union, the disposal is regulated by national regulations for electrical devices, which are based on the Directive 2012/19 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on electrical and electronic equipment waste.
ANUAL PPENDIX Appendix Technical data The following table provides an overview of technical data and properties of the X ORAYA 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 Air humidity range 10 to 95 % (non-condensing)
ANUAL PPENDIX Z7 pin assignments ORAYA 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 X ORAYA Z7 contacts. 8.2.1 10x CAN Function CAN 1 High CAN 1 Low CAN 2 High CAN 2 Low...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.2.5 7x LIN module Function LIN 1 LIN 2 LIN 3 LIN 4 LIN 5 LIN 6 LIN 7 VBAT...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.2.6 24x LIN module Function LIN 1 LIN 2 LIN 3 LIN 4 LIN 5 LIN 6 LIN 7 LIN 8 LIN 9 LIN 10 LIN 11 LIN 12 LIN 13 LIN 14 LIN 15 LIN 16 LIN 17 LIN 18 LIN 19 LIN 20...
ANUAL PPENDIX Cable pin assignments The following pin assignments refer to the cables manufactured by X2E GmbH: on the left, you see the connection on the X Z7 side and on the ORAYA right, one or more connectors in the measurement environment or to the power supply.
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.2 1x Dual-FlexRay (x2) Function Function FR BM A FR BM A/B FR BM B FR BP A/B FR BP A FR BP B...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.3.4 Power/trigger/wake (x5) Function Colour Function black Wake yellow Wake Trigger/Wake black Trigger/Wake Trigger green Trigger 8.3.5 7x LIN module (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 8.3.6 24x LIN module (x26) Function Colour Function LIN 1 yellow LIN # LIN 2 VBAT LIN 3 black LIN 4 LIN 5 LIN 6 LIN 7 LIN 8 LIN 9 LIN 10 LIN 11 LIN 12 LIN 13 LIN 14 LIN 15 LIN 16...
The following table shows an overview of all output formats relevant for the Z7 that you can select when downloading and converting log data. ORAYA Output format File extension Exported message types X2E-Native DLI/DLM/DLF/DLS X2E Ascii DLASC Carmen-Journal (V3.0) Wireshark PCAP PCAP Ethernet Vector BLF BLF/DBC...
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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 Setting Description Default ShowTimestamp Write time stamp for each message ShowCounter Write counter for each message...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.5 Vector BLF Setting Description Default UseCommonStartTimeStamp Use common start timestamp WriteCANmsg4Trigger ( x ) Write triggers as virtual CAN messages: User-defined or Automatically generated (compatible with CANoe) 8.4.6 Vector ASC Setting Description Default NewASConMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached MaxFileSize_MB (x) Maximum file size in MB...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.9 System Events Setting Description Default Generate one Journal Write all selected sessions in one file including all Sessions 8.4.10 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...
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ANUAL PPENDIX 8.4.12 CSV for Signals Setting Description Default Raster If multiple signal messages occur within this rastering interval (in ms), the last value is used 0: Raster disabled AddSignalDefinition ( x ) Add custom signal list ( Signal selection) NewSCSVonMaxFileSizeReached Create a new file when max file size is reached...
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