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- Page 1 FL3X Interface-PMC Instructions for Use...
- Page 2 Therefore, the product is only allowed to be used in the sense of the product use case described herein. STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG makes no warranty express or implied, as to this document or the information content, materials or products for any particular purpose, nor does STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co.
- Page 3 Except as expressly stated in a written license agreement from STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
- Page 4 FL3X Interface-PMC Firmware 3-0055-0C01 S6V6 Maximum 4x FlexRay (A and B), 8x CAN, 1x (6.5.0.33) ETH channels with DMA support. FlexTinys for FL3X Interface-PMC Hardware 0A01/0A02 (beige connectors) FlexTiny II 2xFR 3-00560A01 Physical layer board for FlexRay FlexTiny II 2xCAN-HS...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Used Pictograms ..........................8 Safety and Handling Instructions ......................9 Meaning of Text Styles ........................11 Product Description ........................... 12 FL3X Interface-PMC at a glance ......................12 Scope of Supply ..........................13 Accessory Parts ..........................13 Updates ............................. 14 Technical Data ............................ 15 Electrical Characteristics ........................ - Page 6 9.2.3 List of Figures ............................ 37 Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG Date created 2023-02-08 Date modified 2023-02-08 Page 6 of 38...
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Page 7: General
The use of the product by non-professionals is not permitted and strictly forbidden! Intended use The FL3X Interface-PMC is a testing equipment. It was developed to test the communication behavior of automotive bus systems and Ethernet together with Electronics Control Units and sensors in a fully controlled testing and/or laboratory environment. -
Page 8: Used Pictograms
WARNING The FL3X Interface-PMC is NOT designed, intended, or authorized and may NOT be used for or in connection with the following purposes and/or devices: - use as part of medical systems... -
Page 9: Safety And Handling Instructions
FL3X Interface-PMC has to be handled as described herein. Changes or modifications of the FL3X Interface-PMC are not allowed for safety and warranty reasons! STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG is not liable for any damages arising from non-observance of the product information. - Page 10 HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN DAMAGE THE FLEXCARD PMC-II. KEEP THE FL3X INTERFACE-PMC AWAY FROM HEATERS, STOVES, FIREPLACES, AND OTHER SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE THE FL3X INTERFACE-PMC TO RAIN OR USE IT NEAR WATER. DO NOT USE THE FL3X INTERFACE-PMC IN AREAS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD. NOTICE...
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Page 11: Meaning Of Text Styles
NOTICE ESD (Electro Static Discharge) sensitive product STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG products lacking protective enclosures are subject to damage by ESD. Take proper ESD precautions to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality! Unpack, handle or operate these products only in environments where sufficient precautionary measures have been taken in respect to ESD hazards. -
Page 12: Product Description
Transmit data will be written directly into the Communication Controller in order to ensure a maximum of performance. Reference Further information about how to program applications for the FL3X Interface-PMC can be found in the FlexCard API Documentation. Information... -
Page 13: Scope Of Supply
Table 1: Scope of supply of the FL3X Interface-PMC A list of available accessory parts can be found in chapter 8.2. Accessory Parts For further information about accessories for the FL3X Interface-PMC see chapter 8.2 Accessory Parts. Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG... -
Page 14: Updates
NOTICE Use only accessories from STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG listed in chapter 8.2 Accessory Parts to ensure proper function and for warranty reasons! Other accessories without prior written consent of STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG must not be used. -
Page 15: Technical Data
The necessary power is directly provided by the PCI bus through the PMC interface. The typical power consumption when operating the FL3X Interface-PMC is 1.6 W. The FL3X Interface-PMC requires both the +3.3 V and +5 V power rail, so in the following table the total power consumption is the sum of the power consumption of each power rail. -
Page 16: Block Diagram
Further information about the usage of FlexAlyzerV2 and FlexConfig can be found in [3], [4], [5]. Interfaces and Connectors Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using the FL3X Interface-PMC: Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG Date created... -
Page 17: Pmc Interface
3.5.1 PMC Interface The FL3X Interface-PMC can be used in PCI slots with 3.3V signaling and slots with 5V signaling. The FL3X Interface-PMC is running on 32 Bit PCI. Figure 2 describes how to identify a PCI slot with 3.3V signaling and a slot with 5V signaling. - Page 18 Interface 1: FlexRay BusPlus or CAN high Not connected Not connected Table 7: FXC FCL8-2 Cable (Ref. No. 3-0034-1L01) SubD9 cable assignment, first male connector Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG Date created 2023-02-08 Date modified 2023-02-08 Page 18 of 38...
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Page 19: Bidirectional Trigger Connectors On The Front Panel
Table 8: FXC FCL8-2 Cable (Ref. No. 3-0034-1L01) SubD9 cable assignment, second male connector Information The FC Daisy Chain FR 2 Cable is available for the FL3X Interface-PMC. It connects 4 Sub-D jacks to the FlexCard. Therefore, four bus nodes may be connected. See Chapter 8.2 for ordering information. -
Page 20: Flextiny Ii Modules
0A01 and 0A02 has connectors which colored beige. NOTICE When inserting the FlexTiny II module check for correct insertion. Check if the marking “inside” is showing to the text “inside” on the FL3X Interface-PMC and the text “Frontpanel” is showing to the connector side. Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH &... - Page 21 Refer to the document [8] FlexUpdate User Manual to read the hardware version of a FlexCard PMC-II that is mounted in a pc. Currently there are following FlexTiny II modules available for the FL3X Interface-PMC: 3.5.5.1 FlexTiny II FR The module allows access to a FlexRay bus. It supports channel A and channel B.
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Page 22: Mounting The Flextiny Ii Modules
This module allows access to a 100BASE-T1 network. 3.5.6 Mounting the FlexTiny II Modules The FL3X Interface-PMC supports a multitude of configurations. The following figure shows the assignment of the FlexTiny II modules with the FL3X Interface-PMC hardware. Figure 8: assignment of FlexTiny II modules NOTICE Ensure that all FlexTiny II modules are mounted correctly! To avoid FL3X Interface-PMC hardware damage ensures that the “front panel”... - Page 23 Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG Date created 2023-02-08 Date modified 2023-02-08 Page 23 of 38...
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Page 24: Getting Started
Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using the FL3X Interface-PMC: NOTICE Ensure that all signal lines connected to the FL3X Interface-PMC are in the allowed range. Be sure to connect all cables as described in this manual. Never insert anything metallic into the openings of the FL3X Interface-PMC. -
Page 25: Customize The Bus Driver Terminating Resistor Values
3. Insertion and removal of the FL3X Interface-PMC should be done with care. 4. Insert the FL3X Interface-PMC into a free module slot of your PCI host / carrier module. 5. Fixate the FL3X Interface-PMC with the screws to the host / carrier module. -
Page 26: Installation On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
The Ethernet installation is described in document [7]. To install the FL3X Interface-PMC device driver and dynamic link library, please follow the steps below. When a FlexCard installation exists and a FlexCard installation with a higher version number is started, the installation is updated. - Page 27 Note: The device driver and dynamic link library will be installed to the Windows system directory. Step 5 Please note that the FL3X Interface-PMC only works when the firmware and the driver match. If you update the FL3X Interface-PMC from an earlier version, update the firmware too.
- Page 28 Information It is recommended to install the FL3X Interface-PMC Windows driver via setup.msi and not via INF-file. In case the installation via INF-file is necessary, always install it from the hard drive and not from USB stick or network drive.
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Page 29: Uninstallation On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Open the App “Settings” -> Apps -> Apps and Features Click “Uninstall” to uninstall the package. 4.3.4 Installation on Linux Operating System To install the FL3X Interface-PMC Linux or Xenomai driver software, please refer to the Read_Me.txt file, which can be found in the delivered FlexCard.zip... -
Page 30: Configuration And Operation
Configuration and Operation Operation of the FL3X Interface-PMC is described in the user manual of your software vendor. All operation modes as well as information about the programming of a FlexCard application are described in the FlexCard API Documentation [1]. -
Page 31: Shipping, Maintenance And Disposal
Keep the package in which the FL3X Interface-PMC was shipped. Store and transport the FL3X Interface-PMC in the ESD foil bag. Store and transport the FL3X Interface-PMC in a cool, dry, dark environment. Don’t store or transport it near sources of magnetic fields. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter contains some frequently asked questions about the FL3X Interface-PMC. The FL3X Interface-PMC is not recognized. On Windows, the FL3X Interface-PMC is not displayed under “Multifunction adapters” in the device manager or it is displayed with a Effect warning symbol in the device manager. - Page 33 Maybe the license is missing or the wrong firmware is on the FlexCard. Solution Open FlexUpdate and check whether license and firmware are Ok. If the license is missing, please contact STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG to obtain a license for the bus interfaces. Effect The FlexCard API returns with the error “Invalid hardware license”.
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Page 34: Ordering Information
Ordering Information FL3X Interface-PMC Product Description Ordering number The FL3X Interface-PMC is a very flexible hardware solution that offers access to automotive bus systems. It may be equipped with maximum 4 3-V0550A01-01 FL3X Interface-PMC FlexTiny II modules so that maximum 4... -
Page 35: Related Documents
[4] FL3X Config User Manual 3-01140A01-D011 CHI configuration files used by the FlexCards, FlexDevices and FlexEntry. [6] FL3X Interface-PMC FPGA Describes the available FL3X Interface-PMC 3-0055-0P01-D14 images FPGA images and the FlexTiny II placement. [7] FL3X Interface-PMC FL3X Describes the Ethernet usage with the... -
Page 36: Appendix
PCI Mezzanine Card PCI eXtension for Instrumentation System (Windows low level driver extension) 9.2.2 List of Tables Table 1: Scope of supply of the FL3X Interface-PMC ................... 13 Table 2: Power consumption ..........................15 Table 3: Signal range ............................15 Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH &... - Page 37 9.2.3 List of Figures Figure 1: The FL3X Interface-PMC in a functional environment ................16 Figure 2: Top view of a motherboard. Connectors of the PCI card are at the left side. At the top is a PCI slot with 5V signaling;...
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