Module series features six high-speed DMS inputs

These include the extension of the X-LINK module series with a measurement module featuring six high-speed DMS inputs in addition to a modular data logger with Linux and Windows operating systems. With IPEmotion 2017 R1, IPETRONIK is also exhibiting an updated version of its measurement data logging software featuring new functions for bus analysis and vehicle acoustics as well as the integration of CAETEC hardware. 

Mx-STG2 6 – extension of the X-LINK module series with six high-speed DMS inputs
With the Mx-STG2 6, the X-LINK module series now comprises a six-channel measurement module for applications designed to determine the operational stability (DMS). The module extends the existing X-LINK module family Mx-SENS2 8, Mx-SENS2 4 and Sx-STG, which support sensors with electronic datasheets (TEDS). The XCP-on-Ethernet connection offers users a number of advantages compared with CAN-based modules. A large number of modules can for instance cater to multi-channel applications with more than 100 channels. What is more, the high channel sampling rates of up to 100kHz are well suited for highly dynamic DMS tests. The software integration comprises the integration into IPEmotion via the X-PlugIn V2.04 as well as the integration into INCA 7.1 and INCA 7.2. This is implemented via the IPEaddon INCA V05.07.

IPEmotion 2017 R1 – vehicle acoustics, bus analysis and CAETEC hardware integration
In terms of its functional spectrum, IPEmotion release 2017 is geared to the further development of acoustics and online/offline vehicle bus analysis. The acoustic module developed for testing the vehicle acoustics has been extended to include new evaluation functions such as root-mean-square value, peak-to-peak, dbB and dbC. Furthermore, new analysis operations allow the overall level to be calculated as well as the configuration of order analysis and filters with adjustable bandwidth. The vehicle bus analysis can be performed online and offline with the Traffic Analyzer instrument. The filtering for specific CAN IDs or CAN ID ranges is particularly helpful for a practical application. The online measurement for CAN and CAN FD messages allows acceptance filters to be configured. Complex filter ranges can also be defined conveniently via DBC description files. FlexRay traffic can be converted into signals via Fibex and Autosar description files during online and offline traffic analysis.

Integration of the CAETEC hardware
The first integration step with release 2017 R1 sees the product lines of IPETRONIK and CAETEC merging. With the ETH gateway CLFD box, the company has a highly compact and multi-channel interface module, whose 16 CAN high-speed inputs, two FlexRay, eight LIN and four DIO channels can be connected to IPEmotion. An Ethernet connection to the PC permits - via corresponding description file imports (e.g. OBD, DBC, Aurosar, A2L, Fibex) - the implementation of multi-channel CAN, LIN, FlexRay traffic and signal-based measurements.

ARCOS 1.5 – modular data logger with Linux and Windows operating systems for IPEmotion
The system integration of the CAETEC and IPETRONIK product lines places special focus on the ARCOS 1.5 data logger with two operating systems. For classic logger operation, the system is configured with either a 32 or 64-bit Linux operating system and dataLog/Phoenix software. The MDF4 measurement data generated can be imported into IPEmotion and the IPEcloud and evaluated. For applications that envisage measurements with gateway operation on a notebook, it is worthwhile installing the Windows operating system with IPEmotion. This allows test engineers to use all the plug-ins installed on the ARCOS and to view the corresponding online measurement data on their notebooks using the IPEmotion software.