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- Page 1 BEACON ® USER MANUAL © 2018-2022 DG Technologies 33604 West Eight Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48335 Phone: (248) 888-2000, FAX: (248) 888-9977 http://www.dgtech.com BEACON MANUAL ®...
- Page 2 Dearborn Group, and that the name “Dearborn Group Inc.” remains on all copies as on the original. BEACON The accompanying software, provided for use with the ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Pinouts Tab ..........................29 Channels Tab ..........................30 System Tab ..........................32 Utilities Tab ..........................33 Documentation Tab ........................34 Appendix A ..............................35 BEACON 8 channel CAN FD Version - Overview ..................35 ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 3 of 35... - Page 4 Also, provides a reference to related documentation and technical support resources. Section 2 – Hardware Overview / Getting Started – Describes key features of the BEACON® hardware. Section 3 – Configuring the Host PC Connections – Describes how to set up the USB and Ethernet connections, IP address and how to modify the BEACON®...
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Page 5: Introduction
1 Introduction The Beacon family of hardware interfaces provides remote connectivity for multiplexed automotive and automation communication networks. These products use an Ethernet or USB connection to the user’s PC to provide a high-speed user interface for applications such as diagnostics, monitoring, and troubleshooting, as well as for custom applications. -
Page 6: Technical Support
Typical applications for the BEACON include: ® • PC-to-vehicle network adapter. • Stand-alone node running custom applications. • LAN gateway to one or more vehicle networks. • End Of Line (EOL) test applications Technical support In the U.S., technical support representatives are available to answer your questions between 9 a.m. -
Page 7: Hardware Overview / Getting Started
The Installation Programs and Documentation are provided on a Virtual USB drive, which is mounted to your PC when the BEACON unit is connected via a USB cable. The BEACON will power on when it is connected to a Host PC via a USB cable. -
Page 8: Hardware Specifications / Setup
Note 1 USB connection to a Host PC Note 1: When the BEACON® is powered by only the USB connection the CAN and LIN circuitry will not function. You can access the onboard web page and configure settings. Please Note: •... -
Page 9: Vehicle Network Connections
Vehicle Network connections 2.2.3 The BEACON® has a total of 8 CAN channels and 2 LIN channels. These network channels are built into the Beacon. The CAN channels are dedicated to certain versions of CAN, as shown below. • CAN channels #1 to 6 support High Speed CAN, including CAN FD •... -
Page 10: Hardware Overview
Status indicator 2.3.2 There is a multi-color (RGB) LED indicator on the connector panel. This LED indicator will provide information about the state of the BEACON®. LED colors: • Solid Green: Normal boot up •... -
Page 11: Power Jack Connector
2.3.6 A CAT5e RJ45 Ethernet cable is provided with the BEACON® tool package. This cable may be used to connect the Ethernet port on the front panel of the BEACON® to the Ethernet port on the host PC or hub. - Page 12 Note 1: Note 1: The Beacon may be powered by either of the Vin#1 or Vin#2 inputs. Only one of these are required if the 12 VDC Wall Adapter is not used. Vin#1 and Vin#2 are isolated internally by blocking diodes.
- Page 13 Note 3: Vbatt for LIN Note 3: When using the LIN channels, Vbatt (+12VDC) must be supplied on pin 9, even if the Beacon is powered from another source. This 12VDC input would usually be the same 12VDC source used to power the target LIN device.
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Page 14: Configuring The Host Pc Connections
The BEACON uses RNDIS on the PC to provide a TCP/IP communication path between the BEACON and the PC. The Beacon will act as a DHCP server and assign an address to your PC. Every Beacon USB connection has a unique, static IP address based on an internal serial number, which is used with the RNDIS connection. -
Page 15: Configuring The Wired Ethernet Ip Address
TCP/IP parameters can be reset to the factory default settings (Server, with DHCP) by using the reset pushbutton. Reset Pushbutton The reset pushbutton is located on the front panel of the Beacon, just to the left of the LED. To reset the Beacon settings to factory defaults: •... -
Page 16: Firmware Updating
• Solid Blue: Reflashing failed / other error After the reflash process has completed successfully, power cycle the Beacon before using it again. If the reflash was not succesful, you can try the proces again. The boot code within the unit is ot modified or deleted during the reflash process. - Page 17 ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 17 of 35...
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Page 18: The Beacon Internal Web
4 The Beacon Internal Web Pages The Beacon hosts an internal web page that allows you to control many aspects of the Beacon and to get information about the Beacon. The following sections will walk you through the internal web pages and explain the various items. -
Page 19: Login Screen
The default user name is sysadmin; the default password is dgBeacon Once logged in, the DG Beacon System Administration page will appear. On this page, you may: access the DG Beacon Configuration page, configure the connection parameters, change the time and date, or change the sysadmin password. -
Page 20: Configuration Tab
4.2.1 • Set Date and Time – You can either have the Beacon take the Date and Time from the host PC, or you can enter the new values manually. When you are done updating the Date and Time click Submit Date Changes. The new values and confirmation will then appear on the display. -
Page 21: Device Name Tab
The name created is linked to the IP address for the unit. The Identify ON / OFF key is useful when more than one BEACON® units are being used in the same proximity. With this function turned ON the LED on the front panel will flicker rapidly to indicate which unit is being identified. -
Page 22: Network Tab
Server) and any Static Configuration Parameters, as necessary. To make changes, provide new values where necessary, and click Submit BEACON® Ethernet Changes. Then turn the BEACON® unit off and back on, (i.e., reboot), to invoke the changes. Clicking on Reset will display the previous settings. - Page 23 Note: If equipped with an 802.11 b, g, or n adapter, a Wireless Configuration section will appear as indicated in the view shown below. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 23 of 35...
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Page 24: Dns Configuration
DNS Configuration – The initial setting for DNS is Not Enabled. If you wish to use DNS on the Beacon, check the Enable DNS box (Domain Name Service), fill in the required information and then click Submit DNS Configuration Changes. Confirmation of the changes will appear on the display. -
Page 25: Default Route Configuration
Enable Default Route box and fill in the default address. Click on Submit Default Route Configuration Changes to accept the new default configuration. A conformation of the change will be displayed. The Reset button will return the settings to the previous parameters. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 25 of 35... -
Page 26: Programs Tab
Any changes are subject to the capabilities of current firmware. If you want a program to run that is not currently enabled, then check the box, and reboot the Beacon. The program will run after the Beacon has been rebooted. ®... -
Page 27: Password Tab
Change Sysadmin Password – You may enter a new sysadmin password and then click Submit Password Change. Clicking on Reset will revert to the previous password. Note: Please be advised that only the sysadmin password, not the root password, will change. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 27 of 35... -
Page 28: Update Tab
PC to tell you when the process is complete. It usually only takes a few seconds to do an update. After updating the firmware, a power cycle is required. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022... -
Page 29: Pinouts Tab
Pinouts Tab Under the Pinouts tab is a list of all protocol channels, with their associated pin outs and channel ID assignments. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 29 of 35... -
Page 30: Channels Tab
Channels Tab Under the Channels tab is a listing (by channel with version and serial number) of the modules installed on the hardware. It also contains Channel Statistics and driver information. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 30 of 35... - Page 31 • Error reporting • Bus speed (customized or one of several presets). For Speed changes to become valid, check the Apply button on the Beacon Channel Setup screen. Please see the following view of the Channel Setup screen. ® BEACON...
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Page 32: System Tab
System Tab This page is provides information about the current state of the Beacon CPU and the Linux Operating System. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 32 of 35... -
Page 33: Utilities Tab
This page provides links to a number of on board utilities, including a utility to manage LIN Definition Files, utilities for use with the built-in data logger program, DBC file management and a programming multiplexor for interfacing to multiple ECUs in an End Of Line or programming environment. ® BEACON MANUAL REVISED NOVEMBER 2022 33 of 35... -
Page 34: Documentation Tab
Documentation Tab This page provides technical information for the Beacon. In addition to DG supplied technical information, it is possible for the user to load their own technical documentation, such as PDF files or even flash video files for technical instruction. -
Page 35: Beacon 8 Channel Can Fd Version - Overview
Beacon. This is the only visual indication of a modified unit. If you connect to the Beacon’s internal web page, you will see the ZeroConf name of the Beacon now indicates 8 CAN FD channels (Beacon-8xFD), along with the serial number.
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