CAN BusTester EC2100 1 Preliminary note 1.1 Symbols used ► Instructions > Reaction, result […] Designation of pushbuttons, buttons or indications → Cross-reference Important note Non-compliance can result in malfunction or interference� Information Supplementary note 1.2 Warning signs used WARNING Warning of serious personal injury�Death or serious irreversible injuries may result�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 3 Functions and features The device is a mobile industrial PC specially developed for diagnostic purposes in 11-bit or 29-bit identifier CAN networks� In conjunction with the "CANexplorer Touch" program, it ensures the CAN bus observation and the analysis of CAN data by means of layer-7 protocols such as CANopen or SAE J1939�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 5 Electrical connection 5.1 General electrical connection The interfaces to external systems are at the bottom of the device� CAN bus, USB devices and the LAN network are automatically recognised when they are connected� 1: Supply, CAN (M12 connector, 5 poles) 2: Supply, CAN (M12 socket, 5 poles) 3: Ethernet (M12 socket, 4 poles, D-coded) 4: USB (2 x type A)
CAN BusTester EC2100 The max� cable length depends for example on the bus topology, the selected operating mode (10/100 Mbits/s) or the quality of the connectors� ► Use screened connector housings and connect the screen of the Ethernet cable to the connector housing� ►...
CAN BusTester EC2100 6 Operating and display elements 1: Pushbuttons 2: LEDs Operating and display elements 6.1 Display Status Description External voltage supply applied Flashing Device is switched on Data access to internal memory BATTERY Flashing Battery is charging Battery is completely charged LAN-LINK Device is connected to Ethernet LAN-ACT...
CAN BusTester EC2100 7 Setup 7.1 General notes The preinstalled measurement setup allows for example the visualisation of the RawCAN messages, cyclical, blockwise or manual transfer of messages and logging of messages� Further it is possible to define filters and trigger events, to start or stop recordings�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 7.2 Switch on the device ► Press [ON/OFF] for approx� 2 seconds� > The operating system and "CANexplorer Touch" are started� > The preinstalled measurement setup "CANopen" opens� Splash screen The switch-on delay of approx� 2 seconds prevents that the device is switched on unintentionally�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 7.4 Set the screen contrast ► Press [Brighter] or [Darker]� 7.5 Switch the screen on/off ► Press [Brighter] and [Darker] simultaneously for approx� 5 seconds� 7.6 Language selection The user interface can be changed from English to German� The factory setting is English�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 8 Operation 8.1 User interface Main menu, measurement setup and configuration menu 8.1.1 Main menu The menu on the left is the main menu and is used for the general control of the device� Softkey Name Description Home Opens a window with the most important device functions�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 Softkey Name Description Keyboard Allows to add a note when the measurement setup has been started� To do so, an on-screen keyboard is displayed for entry� Alternatively entry is also possible via a connected, external USB keyboard� Then the note and the time stamp (time when the button has been pressed) are written to the log file�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 8.2 The most important function elements of the measuring setup The configurations of the function elements can be opened in two ways: ● Select the function element in the measurement setup� ● Select the button in the configuration menu on the left� 8.2.1 CANopen Manager (hardware) A channel of a CAN device is represented by the hardware element�...
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CAN BusTester EC2100 Description Baudrate Baudrate buttons A predefined baud rate can be selected� Auto (preset) The baud rate to be used is determined by the device� The baud rate must be determined in accordance with the pre-defined values� With automatic detection a communication must be available on the channel to be automaticaly configured�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 8.2.2 CANopen Manager Via this function element all available nodes of a CANopen bus system can be controlled� Function element CANopen manager Configuration CANopen manager (tab NMT services)
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CAN BusTester EC2100 Configuration CANopen manager (node configuration) Description NMT services Administers available CANopen-compatible devices within the CAN network� SDO upload Provides the possibility to execute an SDO upload� To do so, the node number, the index and the subindex must be indicated� SDO download Provides the possibility to execute an SDO download�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 8.2.3 Trace panels (RawCAN and CANopen) The function elements are used to display received CAN messages in Raw or CANopen format� It is distinguished between the Continuous and the Static view� Function element Trace panels (RawCAN) Configuration Trace panels (Static tab)
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CAN BusTester EC2100 Description Trace In the Trace view all CAN messages received by the trace element are continuously displayed in a list� Static In the Static view the CAN messages received are grouped according to their identifiers� A line is reserved in the list of the Static view for each identifier� If a CAN message is received and if its identifier is already available in the Static window, the data of the previous CAN message are overwritten with the currently received data�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 8.3 Further function elements of the measurement setup Further function elements Transmit configuration...
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CAN BusTester EC2100 Function element Description Transmit Is used to send CAN messages� The following options are provided: ● Transmission of single CAN messages (manual)� ● Cyclical transmission of CAN messages� ● Sequential transmission of CAN messages� Filters Are used to filter the data flows for specific information� Arriving data flows can, for example, be filtered to identifiers and data bytes�...
CANopen manager for NMT command function, SDO/PDO support and CAN device con guration ifm electronic gmbh ● Friedrichstraße 1 ● 45128 Essen We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice! EC2100 / page 1...
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RxD – (2 x type A) Potential Vcc (+ 5 V DC) Data – Data + ifm electronic gmbh ● Friedrichstraße 1 ● 45128 Essen We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice! EC2100 / page 2 11/05/2012...
CAN BusTester EC2100 10 Maintenance, repair and disposal 10.1 Device update A device update can be made via the "Update" function in the system menu� The installation process is automated� System menu (Update) The update files must be on the root directory of a USB flash drive� The USB flash drive is recognised automatically when it is connected�...
CAN BusTester EC2100 Micro-fibre cloths without chemical additives are recommended� 10.3 Cleaning the housing surface ► Disconnect the device� ► Clean the device from dirt using a soft, chemically untreated and dry cloth� ► In case of heavy dirt, use a damp cloth� 10.4 Repair ►...
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