blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 2 von 60 User Guide Table of contents LICENSE AGREEMENT ..................... 4 PRODUCT LIABILITY ......................5 Overview ..........................6 System requirements ......................7 Further manuals ......................8 Telemotive Firmware Care ..................9 The blue PiraT Mini system..................... 10 Accessories ......................
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 3 von 60 User Guide 11.1.3 Recording content ..................33 11.1.4 Sending CAN messages ................33 11.1.5 LS-CAN and using a RC / RCV ..............33 11.2 LIN 34 11.2.1 LIN data blocks and time stamps .............. 34 11.2.2 LIN transceiver ..................
PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 5 von 60 User Guide PRODUCT LIABILITY The General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of MAGNA Telemotive GmbH can be found on our website at: General_Terms_and_Conditions_of_Sale_and_Delivery_Telemotive_AG.pdf blue_PiraT_Mini_UserManual_V3.4.1.doc...
This user guide describes the administration of the smallest generation of blue PiraT data log- ger of MAGNA Telemotive GmbH, called blue PiraT Mini. This user guide describes hardware and interfaces as well as the general functions of the blue PiraT Mini.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 7 von 60 User Guide System requirements Control Unit A Windows based Laptop or PC is needed to configure the devices by Telemotive System Cli- ent. It also allows to save the recorded data and to use them offline later. Telemotive System Client The software client is used for configuring the data logger as well as downloading the recorded data or convert these into your needed file format.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 8 von 60 User Guide Further manuals Beside this user guide we offer the main manuals for our client as well as for the different data logger generations in our ServiceCenter at https://sc.telemotive.de/bluepirat. User manual for the Telemotive System Client https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/TelemotiveSystemClient_UserManual.pdf User manual for blue PiraT2 / blue PiraT2 5E https://www.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/blue_PiraT2_UserManual.pdf...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 9 von 60 User Guide Telemotive Firmware Care We are investing a lot into the newly development of their products to fit the requirements of their customers. Therefore we are implementing continuous new features and enhancements which were offered by new firmware and software versions.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 10 von 60 User Guide The blue PiraT Mini system The blue PiraT Mini is a data logger, which offers the following interfaces, depending on the model: Figure 5.1: Interface (overview) The data logger can be mounted in a vehicle and due to his large storage capacity of the hard drive of currently approx.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 11 von 60 User Guide Accessories There are various accessories available for the blue PiraT Mini data logger: various adapter cables the Remote Control Voice, which additionally allows recording of voice note ...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 12 von 60 User Guide Additional features by optional licenses Additional features can be activated by purchasing and installing licenses. Licenses can be or- dered at our sales team. You find the user guides for these additional features in the Telemotive ServiceCenter.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 13 von 60 User Guide The blue PiraT mini data logger Model versions of blue PiraT Mini The blue PiraT Mini is manufactured in various model versions to offer a wide range of connec- tivity in relation to the available interfaces.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 14 von 60 User Guide Front side The blue PiraT Mini has two 1-Gbit-Ethernet-ports at the front side (ETH #1 / TSL und ETH #2 / TSL). On the front side there are also the [ON / Trigger] button as well as LEDs for ACTIVE and STATE, a Micro-USB-connector and the receptacle for SD cards.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 15 von 60 User Guide Controls and ports This chapter describes the usage of the controls and ports on the front and rear side of the blue PiraT Mini. ON / Trigger button The [ON / Trigger] button on the front panel is used for these actions: Function Device status Handling...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 16 von 60 User Guide LEDs The blue PiraT Mini has two LEDs ACTIVE and STATE on his front side. They can have the following states. 7.2.1 ACTIVE-LED (green) State Meaning Device is off or in standby mode. Device has started up and can be reached by the client.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 17 von 60 User Guide Micro-USB port The front Micro-USB port can be used in host-mode. It can be used for logging data to an external storage or for connecting a GPS, mobile phone or Wi-Fi module to the logger.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 18 von 60 User Guide SD card slot The blue PiraT Mini offers the possibility to store data parallel to a removable media as SD card or USB device. The configuration of this feature is described in the Telemotive System Client user guide.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 19 von 60 User Guide Then shut down the bP Mini, unlock the SD card, reinsert it and reboot the device. If the SD card is pulled in the operational state, the following problems exists: ...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 20 von 60 User Guide Digital OUT DIG OUT The pinning is described in chapter 15 Pin assignments and harnesses blue_PiraT_Mini_UserManual_V3.4.1.doc...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 21 von 60 User Guide MOST150 interface The MOST150 interface is a standard 2 + 0 connector for MOST fiber optic. Important: Maybe the MOST150 connector can’t be plugged when the 15-pol SUB-D connector is not locked.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 22 von 60 User Guide Starting the blue PiraT Mini Connect the blue PiraT Mini to the vehicle battery or a power supply via the power harness (red/Vbat/+/clamp 30 and black/GND/-/clamp 31). Connect the Gigabit-Ethernet-port ETH #1 / TSL with the Ethernet port of your computer by us- ing a Ethernet cable.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 23 von 60 User Guide Download and installation of the Telemotive System Client Open your internet browser, enter the IP address od the device (Default settings: *Automatic DHCP-configuration for TSL with IP 192.168.0.233*) and press [Enter]. Figure 8.3: Telemotive Client Portal The connection between the logger and your computer system will be established.
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 24 von 60 User Guide Click [Install]. After successfully install you will find the Telemotive System Client icon on your desktop. Double-click the icon to start the application. Figure 8.4: Desktop icon You can download the entire manual for the Telemotive System Client in our ServiceCenter. In the manual, the following operations are described extensively: ...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 25 von 60 User Guide Adapter cables This chapter describes which adapter cables are available for the blue PiraT Mini. Telemotive AG offers adapter cables that connect to the multi-function connectors and split up its lines to separate connectors.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 26 von 60 User Guide blue PiraT Mini - cable set 8 LIN Figure 9.3: blue PiraT Mini - cable set 9 LIN blue PiraT Mini - cable set 20 LIN Figure 9.4: blue PiraT Mini - cable set 20 LIN Attention: The blue PiraT Mini 20 LIN has one special LIN interface (LIN #20) which needs a separate power supply.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 27 von 60 User Guide blue PiraT Mini - cable set MOST150 Figure 9.5: blue PiraT Mini - cable set MOST150 blue PiraT Mini - cable set FlexRay Figure 9.6: blue PiraT Mini - cable set FlexRay blue_PiraT_Mini_UserManual_V3.4.1.doc...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 28 von 60 User Guide Note for serial measurements Note: The blue PiraT Mini actively sends data on the “Tx” line, if a protocol for the serial port is configured. The “Tx” line must only be connected to special devices that support those protocols.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 29 von 60 User Guide Logging data 10.1 Setting markers Interesting occurrences can be marked by the [ON / Trigger] button at the front panel or at the Remote Control / Remote Control Voice by setting a timestamp. When you are pressing this button, the data logger saves the current time to the internal storage as a marker.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 30 von 60 User Guide The setting for the <Sampling interval> is needed to debounce the external push button and to be sure that only one trigger is set. The external push button can be connected to the power supply of the car and the Digital In mentioned above.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 31 von 60 User Guide 10.3 Standby mode The table below shows, which busses or signals are monitored for keeping the logger alive and which busses or signals are able to wake up the logger. Table 10.2: Standby mode Index blue_PiraT_Mini_UserManual_V3.4.1.doc...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 32 von 60 User Guide Interfaces The different interfaces of the blue PiraT Mini supported bus systems are described in this chap- ter in more detail. 11.1 CAN The blue PiraT Mini is able to record data in compliance with the CAN specification 2.0a (11 Bit identifier) and 2.0b (29 Bit identifier).
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 33 von 60 User Guide 11.1.3 Recording content The blue PiraT Mini is able to record the following error states of the CAN bus: Stuff error Format error Acknowledge error Bit 0/1 error ...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 34 von 60 User Guide 11.2 LIN The blue PiraT Mini is able to record data compliant to the LIN specification V1.3, V2.0 and V2.1. The data logger does not actively appear as a bus member. Sending LIN messages isn’t supported currently.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 35 von 60 User Guide 11.3 Serial (RS232) Channels up to 5 Data bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop bits 1, 2, 1.5 Parity None, odd, even Table 11.3: Serial interface The blue PiraT Mini supports only the RS232 specification. 11.3.1 Segmentation of the serial data The received serial data are clustered into data blocks separately for each channel.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 36 von 60 User Guide 11.5 Analog / Digital Input The blue PiraT Mini has three analog and three digital inputs, whereas respectively the first channel is located in the logger and records the input voltage. The measuring range is between 0 V and + 20 V, the accuracy is 3 %.
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 37 von 60 User Guide 11.7.1.3 When using the raw data transmission over TCP the blue PiraT Mini will be a TCP slave device. Therefore the blue PiraT Mini will initiate a TCP connection to a TCP server by using an open socket connection (you can configure IP/Port of server via client software).
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 38 von 60 User Guide 11.8 MOST150 The blue PiraT Mini MOST150 data logger is able to log messages from the MOST150 bus of the following types. Status MPR (Maximum Position Register), MDC (MOST Data Channel), Light on, System Lock Flag, Shut Down Flag, Ring Lock Flag, Open Ring/Multi Master Flag, Node Position Changes of the states are only logged when the state is changing.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 39 von 60 User Guide Conversion of recorded traces All trace data will be recorded internally in the proprietary Telemotive TMT format (*.tmt). If the recorded trace data will be downloaded and sorted, the data will be converted to an Extended TMT format (*.xtmt).
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 40 von 60 User Guide Service and safety instructions Note according to standard EN55011:2009 The device is used in an industrial environment. Due to occurring, grid-bound as well as radiat- ed disturbances, it might possibly be difficult to ensure compliance with electromagnetic com- patibility in other environments.
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 41 von 60 User Guide Cable sets When inserting the cable sets in the usual case, only a slight force is required. At an increased mechanical resistance during insertion of the cable set, the correct alignment of the pins should be checked.
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 42 von 60 User Guide Data sheet 14.1 Data sheet – blue PiraT 8 CAN / 4 CAN-FD / 8 LIN / 20 LIN General data bPMini 8 CAN bPMini 4 CAN-FD bPMini 8 LIN bPMini 20 LIN Nominal power supply 13.8 V...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 43 von 60 User Guide CAN, 1x LS-CAN, 2x CAN-FD or HS-CAN, CAN, 1x LS-CAN, 8x CAN, 1x LS-CAN, 8x LIN, 5x Serial, 2x 1x LS-CAN, 2x LIN, 5x LIN, 5x Serial, 2x LIN, 5x Serial, 2x Analog In, 2x Digital In, Serial, 2x Analog In, 2x Analog In, 2x Digital In,...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 44 von 60 User Guide Sampling interval 1 ms to 100 s 1 ms to 100 s 1 ms to 100 s 1 ms to 100 s Digital input bPMini 8 CAN bPMini 4 CAN-FD bPMini 8 LIN bPMini 20 LIN...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 45 von 60 User Guide 14.2 Data sheet – blue PiraT MOST150 / MOST150 cPhy / FlexRay General data bPMini MOST150 bPMini MOST150 cPhy bPMini FlexRay Nominal power supply 13.8 V 13.8 V 13.8 V voltage Power supply voltage 7 to 28 V at system...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 46 von 60 User Guide (changeable), 3x (changeable), 3x Serial, LIN, 5x Serial, 2x Analog Serial, 1x Serial/ECL 1x Serial/ECL (mux), 2x In, 2x Digital In, 2x (mux), 2x Analog In, 2x Analog In, 2x Digital In Digital Out Digital In Data recording...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 47 von 60 User Guide 2x 100 Mbit/s (rear 2x 100 Mbit/s (rear side, 2x 100 Mbit/s (rear side, side, Protocol logging / Protocol logging / 1 Protocol logging / 1 1 Gbit/s SPY-Mode) Gbit/s SPY-Mode) Gbit/s SPY-Mode) Recording...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 48 von 60 User Guide Pin assignments and harnesses Warning: Clamp 31 should be the only ground connection between the data logger and connected devices. Connecting signal ground lines is limited to special cases in which one can guarantee that ground loops cannot occur.
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 49 von 60 User Guide @ Logger comment / depiction / @ Vehicle interface signal name SUB-D Label Type 44-pol LIN 0 LIN 1 DSUB-9 / male LIN 1 LIN 2 DSUB-9 / male banana plug yellow ANA IN 0...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 50 von 60 User Guide 15.2 Pin assignment - 44-pol SUB-D - blue PiraT Mini 4 CAN-FD @ Logger comment / depiction / @ Vehicle interface signal name SUB-D Type 44-pol High Speed CAN #01 LOW DSUB-9 / male High Speed CAN #01 HIGH DSUB-9 / male...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 51 von 60 User Guide 15.3 Pin assignment - 44-pol SUB-D - blue PiraT Mini 8 LIN @ Logger comment / depiction / @ Vehicle interface signal name SUB-D Type 44-pol High Speed CAN #01 LOW DSUB-9 / male High Speed CAN #01 HIGH DSUB-9 / male...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 52 von 60 User Guide 15.4 Pin assignment - 44-pol SUB-D - blue PiraT Mini 20 LIN @ Logger @ Vehicle interface comment / depiction / signal name SUB-D Type 44-pol High Speed CAN #01 LOW DSUB-9 / male High Speed CAN #01 HIGH DSUB-9 / male...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 53 von 60 User Guide 15.5 Pin assignment - 15-pol SUB-D - blue PiraT Mini MOST / cPhy @ Logger comment / depiction / @ Vehicle interface signal name SUB-D Type 15-pol High Speed CAN #01 LOW DSUB-9 / male High Speed CAN #01 HIGH DSUB-9 / male...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 54 von 60 User Guide 15.6 Pin assignment - 44-pol SUB-D - blue PiraT Mini FlexRay @ Logger comment / depiction / @ Vehicle interface signal name SUB-D Type 44-pol High Speed CAN #01 LOW DSUB-9 / male High Speed CAN #01 HIGH DSUB-9 / male...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 56 von 60 User Guide Abbreviations Kürzel / abbreviation Bedeutung / meaning blue PiraT Processing Information Recording Analyzing Tool blue PiraT blue PiraT2 bP2 5E blue PiraT2 5E bPMini blue PiraT Mini RC Touch Remote Control Touch bP Remote blue PiraT Remote...
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blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 57 von 60 User Guide PHYsical Bus Connect Passwort Receiver Data Secure Digital SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol Secure Hash Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Transport Layer Security Telemotive Packetformat Telemotive System Link User Datagram Protocol Universal Serial Bus Universal Time, Coordinated...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 58 von 60 User Guide List of figures Figure 4.1: links to the manuals ....................8 Figure 5.1: Interface (overview) ....................10 Figure 6.1: Front panel of the blue PiraT Mini ................14 Figure 6.2: Rear side of the blue PiraT Mini 8 CAN / 4 CAN-FD / 8 LIN / FlexRay / 20 LIN ..14 Figure 6.3: Rear side of the blue PiraT Mini MOST150 / MOST150 cPhy (Simplex / Duplex) ...
blue PiraT Mini Datum: 14.12.2018 Seite 59 von 60 User Guide List of tables Table 5.1: Additional features by optional licenses ..............12 Table 6.1: Versions of the blue PiraT Mini data logger ............. 13 Table 7.1: Overview of the functions of the [ON / Trigger] button ..........15 Table 7.2: ACTIVE-LED ......................
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