HMS FRC-EP170 Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1 Hardware Manual FRC-EP170 Automotive Platform...
  • Page 2 Fax: +49 751 56146-29 Internet: www.hms-networks.de E-Mail: info-ravensburg@hms-networks.de Support In case of unsolvable problems with this product or other HMS products please contact HMS in written form: Fax: +49 751 56146-29 E-Mail: support@ixxat.de Further international support contacts can be found on our webpage www.hms-networks.de...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.3 Breakout box for X1/2 ............18 5.4 Breakout cable for X1/2 ............20 5.5 Support .................. 21 5.6 Returning hardware .............. 21 5.7 Disposing of old equipment ..........21 Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction 1 Introduction Overview The FlexRay FRC-EP170 is a powerful platform for the analysis, diagnostics, and simulation of FlexRay, CAN, LIN, and K-Line networks. This manual should help you make optimum use of your device. Please read this manual before starting installation.
  • Page 5: Connections

    (FlexRay, CAN, LIN, etc.) on the back. The front of the device is equipped with the following connectors. Figure 2-1: Front of the FRC-EP170 Power plug (6-36 VDC) The unit is supplied with a DC voltage from 6 V to 36 V. The power supply input is protected against polarity reversal and against overvoltage.
  • Page 6 If the system needs to be updated to a new software version, it is possible to signal this with KL15. If KL15 is connected to ground (0 V) and the device then turned on, the software enters update mode. Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 7: Ethernet Connector (Ethernet)

    PC through the USB connection, which under some circumstances can damage the PC. USB host connector (USB-A) The USB connector is used to connect USB devices to the FRC-EP170 It is implemented as a standard USB A type. SD card slot The SD card slot can work with all current SD and SDHC cards.
  • Page 8: Remote/Debug Interface (Remote)

    Description "off" The FRC-EP170 is not supplied with power (pin 1, power connector) "Flashing The FRC-EP170 is in hibernate mode and waits for a waking condition that green" can be configured via the software. "Red" The FRC-EP170 is in boot mode and the operating system is starting.
  • Page 9 The type of connector on the cable is a 7-pin Binder male cable connector, 710 series, 99-9475-10x-07. The back of the device is equipped with the following connectors: Figure 2-4: Back of the FRC-EP170 The connectors are provides as DSUB HD15 (High Density 15-polig). Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3...
  • Page 10: Connector X1 (D-Sub Hd15 Male)

    Common Ground DIG_IO3 Digital input/output, channel 3 DIG_IO4 Digital input/output, channel 4 Provisioning Table 2-6: Pinout of connector X2 Only available on variants supporting FlexRay. In all other cases “Reserved” Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 11: Connector X1/2 Signal Details

    2.10 Connector X1/2 Signal Details 2.10.1 FlexRay The FRC-EP170 provides a FlexRay interface with two independent FlexRay communication controllers. Both controllers work on a shared FlexRay bus that is divided into channels A and B. However, via software they can be switched to work on individual FlexRay buses.
  • Page 12: Vbat

    At VBat the voltage of the power supply connected to +VDC of the power-plug (refer to chapter 2.1 ) is provided i.e. the power supply can also be supplied via this pin. Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 13: Software

    As a basic configuration of the ACT tool, an easy data logger writing all messages of the CAN busses 1..4 (500kBit/s) in ASCII format to the SD card is provided. To download this configuration to your device please follow the steps below: Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 14 5. Now choose your specific device type out of the list and select “USB” 6. Pressing „OK“ will establish the connection to the device Figure 3-1: IxAdmin example device connect dialog Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 15 For more information about the possibilities to change the CAN baudrate, to start/stop the logger and to upload the logged data please refer to the online help of the IxAdmin. Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 16: Accessories

    FlexRay-1A cable with D-SUB 15 HD 1.04.0089.00102 and one D-SUB 9, 1.5m D-SUB 15 HD male gender changer to 1.04.0075.04000 adapt the X1 accessories and the FlexRay-1A cable to X2 Table 4-1: Accessories Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 17: Appendix

    CAN transceiver low-speed: NXP TJA1054T CAN bus terminating resistor: None (high-speed), RTH=RTL=2 kΩ (Low-Speed) LIN Transceiver: NXP TJA1020 K-LINE transceiver: Vishay SI9243AEY System startup time: < 5 seconds from power-on Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 18: Cable For Flexray-1A

    Connector X1/2, do provide several interfaces. To make each of these interfaces available on a single connector, there is a breakout box (order number 1.01.0081.0020) available with a cable length of 50cm: Figure 5-3: X1/2 breakout box Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 19 FR BM FR BP FlexRay Like Y1 1B/2A CAN 3 CAN L CAN H CAN 4 Like Y3 Digital I/O 1,2,3,4 DIG_IO1..4 GNDIO Table 5-3: X2 breakout box connector pinouts Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 20: Breakout Cable For X1/2

    (order number 1.04 0089.00100/00103) are available in different lengths: Figure 5-4: X5 breakout cable Color Color GY-PK RD-BU WT-YE WH-GN BN-GN Table 5-4: X1/2 breakout cable pinouts Copyright HMS Technology Center FRC-EP170 Manual, Version 1.3 Ravensburg GmbH...
  • Page 21: Support

    Disposing of old equipment This product is covered by ElektoG (WEEE) and has to be disposed according to ElektoG (WEEE) separately. Products of HMS, which are covered by ElektoG, are exclusively for commercial use and marked with the symbol of the crossed-out garbage can.

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