Introduction And Overview; Introduction; Package Contents - Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Galaxy User Manual

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Introduction and Overview

1.1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Galaxy multi active tap and
media converter for Automotive Ethernet (AE). The RAD-Galaxy allows you to seamlessly
monitor communications between 6 IEEE 802.3 100BASE-T1 Ethernet nodes and a switch,
or between 6 pairs of nodes. In its media converter mode, it can instead act as an interface
between 12 independent nodes or switch ports and a PC, allowing the PC to talk to all nodes
simultaneously. The RAD-Galaxy communicates at up to 1 Gb/s over its standard Gigabit
Ethernet link, and also has a second Ethernet port for Diagnostics over IP (DoIP) operations
with a connected vehicle.
In addition to its powerful Automotive Ethernet capabilities, the RAD-Galaxy can also be
used to interface with standard vehicle networks. It includes support for 8 CAN channels with
CAN FD support, 2 of which can be switched between Dual Wire CAN and Single Wire CAN.
Support for one LIN channel and multiple channels of analog and/or PWM input/output are
built into the hardware, and will be available in a future firmware update. The RAD-Galaxy can
be used either attached to a PC or as a standalone logger. It also comes with a license for the
full professional version of Intrepid's powerful Vehicle Spy software, providing a wide range of
vehicle network analysis and simulation capabilities.
and One Pair Ethernet (OPEN or OP). Only minor differences exist
between the 100BASE-T1 and BroadR-Reach specifications, and
the RAD-Galaxy is compatible with both standards.
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Package Contents

Your RAD-Galaxy package includes both hardware and software.
Hardware
You should receive the following:
• The RAD-Galaxy device.
• One RAD-Galaxy Ethernet Cable Adapter (HD-26F to HD-26M + DB-9F + RJ-45F).
• One neoVI FIRE 2 Ethernet Cable Adapter (HD-26F to DB-25M + DB-9M + RJ-45F).
Version 1.2 - November 28, 2017
RAD-Galaxy User's Guide
Note: 100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet is also known as
BroadR-Reach (sometimes abbreviated as BroadR or just BR)
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