User Manual XORAYA ML-N4000 Edition: 1.1.
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USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 Safety and warranty ............................................................................................................... 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3 Unpacking...............................................................................................
USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.2 6.3 7 Storage, transport and disposal ............................................................................... 170 7.1 7.2 7.3 8 Storage ................................................................................................. 170 Transport .............................................................................................. 170 Disposal ................................................................................................
USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction 1.1 About this user manual Read this user manual completely before using the XORAYA ML-N4000 for the first time. Please consider this user manual as part of the product and make sure it is easily accessible. Provide this user manual upon transfer of the ML-N4000 to a third party. Request a replacement user manual upon loss. This user manual contains important information for safe, proper and efficient operation of the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1.2 Validity of the user manual This user manual applies to X2E’s dataloggers of the XORAYA ML-N4000 series. The exact type specifications can be found on the nameplate. (➔ Identification) The following instructions are key to operate the ML-N4000 and must be strictly observed under all circumstances. Information in this user manual is subject to change without prior notice due to further technical developments and subsequent modifications.
USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1.4 Pictograms This manual uses pictograms to highlight and ensure faster recognition of important or especially useful information. Warning: This type of symbols indicate warnings which must be observed. The following subsections contain a description of the basic structure and relevance of different warning levels. General information: This symbol indicates general information.
USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION This pictogram used in conjunction with the word Danger warns of an imminent danger to the health and life of people. DANGER 1.4.2 Ignoring this warning causes serious personal injury, including death in the worst case. Structure of warnings Warnings are separated from the surrounding text by lines set above and below. Danger types and sources Explanation and consequence of danger SIGNAL WORD 1.5 Actions to prevent danger X2E-Wiki The X2E-Wiki at http://wiki.x2e.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY 2 Safety and warranty The XORAYA ML-N4000 dataloggers were developed according to the latest state of the art and offer outstanding safety levels. During operation, however, this safety level can only be achieved if the user complies with all relevant safety regulations. Upon measuring, safety regulations of the professional associations must be observed.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY 2.2 Safety label on the device You find the following safety label on the ML-N4000 top side: Burning hazard due to hot surfaces Continuous operation can strongly heat up the ML-N4000. As a result, it can burn the skin on the hands when touching it. Wear temperature-resistant ESD gloves when in contact with the ML-N4000. 2.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY Device damage due to electrostatic discharge Electronic components can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge. CAUTION Avoid touching connectors and connector pins. Ground yourself before carrying the ML-N4000 in your hands. Operate the ML-N4000 in an ESD-compliant environment. Device damage due to overheating Overheating can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the ML-N4000. CAUTION Do not operate the ML-N4000 outside the specified temperature range.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY Device damage due to penetration of dust or liquids Dust or moisture inside the ML-N4000 may cause abnormal behaviour or destruction of the device. CAUTION Only operate the ML-N4000 with a closed housing. Do not operate the ML-N4000 outdoors. Do not operate the ML-N4000 outside the specified temperature range. Turn off the ML-N4000 and disconnect it from the power supply before you start cleaning.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY 2.4 Product liability In the following cases, the intended protection of the ML-N4000 may be adversely affected. The liability is then transferred to the user. 2.5 ▪ The ML-N4000 is not used according to the manual. ▪ The ML-N4000 is used outside the scope described in this manual. ▪ The user modifies the ML-N4000 without proper authorisation.
USER MANUAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY X2E GmbH shall assume no liability for damages arising from faulty recorded data, as well as damage due to incorrect configuration, data entry and data transfer. After configuring, we recommend to verify the proper operation and plausibility of each sensor using some manual measurement over the entire measuring range. X2E GmbH shall assume no further liability.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3 Product description The XORAYA dataloggers are processor-controlled storage units, designed to record data from several and different data sources simultaneously. These dataloggers are indeed unique in the automotive industry thanks to their central 100-ns timestamp on all interfaces. Furthermore, its modular design allows for a rapid and flexible adjustment to future demands. This is stressed by the fact that all product phases, i.e.
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USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.2 Scope of delivery The following components are part of the delivery: ▪ XORAYA ML-N4000 ▪ Power supply cable ▪ Software ▪ User manual ▪ Cable set, depending on the interface configuration The following accessories are optionally available: ▪ Power supply cable with AC adapter (recommended) ▪ XORAYA External Storage Unit ▪ Additional cables ▪ Mounting material ▪ Device bag Additionally, we recommend the following third-party accessories: ▪ USB 3.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.3 Connections and controls The front side of the ML-N4000 contains ports, buttons and LEDs for operation and elementary functions. The back side of the ML-N4000 contains, depending on the hardware configuration, up to five log interfaces. Front side From Rev. 3.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Power button (A): If you press this button while the ML-N4000 is operational, the device switches to sleep mode. If the ML-N4000 is operational and this button is pressed together with the trigger/wake button (B), the ML-N4000 turns off completely. You cannot turn off the ML-N4000 using this button when the device is connected to a PC and the Connect LED is lit. In this case, you can turn off the ML-N4000 via the Logger menu of the XORAYASuite.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION General status LEDs (F): These LEDs indicate the operating status of the ML-N4000. LED Meaning Connect Connection between ML-N4000 and XORAYASuite is established Logging Logging in progress LED flashes as the logging stops, because the stopping process may take longer depending on the queue fill level int. SSD Flashes when accessing the internal storage medium ext.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LED Meaning Lights up when cable connection to ML-N4000 is established ▪ Red: connection enabled (locked) ▪ Green: connection disabled (unlocked) Lights up green when XORAYA ESU is voltage-supplied from the MLN4000 Flashes red when accessing the XORAYA ESU Remove XORAYA ESU safely To avoid data loss, always press this button for at least one second before disconnecting the cable connection. When the corresponding LED is lit green, you can pull the cable.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Power/trigger/wake port (L): By default, the ML-N4000 must be supplied with 12 V DC voltage. Optionally, it can also operate with power supplies in a certain specified range. (➔ Technical data) Trigger input and trigger button offer an analogous operation. A +12 V signal level at the trigger input is equivalent to pressing the trigger button. (➔ Trigger/wake button) The wake input allows waking up the ML-N4000 from sleep.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Back side (configuration examples) From Rev. 3.0 on: M Terminators N Log interfaces O Base-T1 interface Terminators (M): Configure the built-in terminators for the CAN interfaces via rotary switches on the back side of the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Log interfaces (N): The slots can be variably equipped with up to five interfaces. Slot and channel number of each hardware interface are also displayed in multiple locations of the XORAYASuite tool Configuration: (➔ Interface configuration) ▪ Main overview for all interfaces ▪ Main overview for all channels of one interface type ▪ Settings for the corresponding interface channel Pin assignments can be found in the relevant section.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING 4 Commissioning 4.1 Unpacking Upon unpacking, check whether the delivery is complete and all components appear in perfect condition. (➔ Scope of delivery) Please contact X2E GmbH immediately should the delivery be incomplete or upon damaged components. Do not put any defective component into operation. X2E GmbH can only accept your complaint and replace the affected component upon prompt notification.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING 4.4 Installing the XORAYASuite Users must install the GUI XORAYASuite on a PC with the following minimum requirements to be able to configure the ML-N4000 and analyse the recorded data. Supported operating systems: ▪ Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32 Bit or 64 Bit) ▪ Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32 Bit or 64 Bit) ▪ Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32 Bit or 64 Bit) Hardware requirements: ▪ Processor speed at least 1 GHz ▪ RAM at least 2 GB ▪ Storage space approx.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING 4.5 Connecting the ML-N4000 to the measuring environment This section describes how to connect the ML-N4000 to the measuring environment. Device damage due to incorrect connection sequence The incorrect connection sequence can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the ML-N4000. CAUTION According to the numbering of the subsections, connect the interfaces first and then the power supply.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING 4.5.2 Power supply This chapter describes the default connection to a DC power supply via the supplied power cable. If you use the optionally available power cable with AC adapter, please note the specifications on the adapter label. Electric shock due to improper connection of the power supply DANGER Introducing the 4-mm plugs of the supplied power cable into low-voltage sockets can be fatal. Never introduce the 4-mm plugs into low-voltage sockets.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING Continuous current of the DC power supply A 12 V DC power supply must deliver a continuous current of 1 A with 3.3 A peaks. Use a regulated power supply or a car battery and note the required voltage and current levels. Please note the following sequence: Connect the power cable to port (L) on the ML-N4000. (➔ Connections and controls) Tighten the connector screws. Connect the black plug of the cable to 0 V or ground. Connect the red plug to the power supply.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING The ML-N4000 is equipped with an intelligent energy management system that lowers power consumption to about 1 mA (at 12 V supply voltage) in sleep mode. The device goes into sleep mode via the following actions or under the following conditions: ▪ Pressing and holding the power button (A) for at least 2 seconds. Current recording stops automatically.
USER MANUAL COMMISSIONING 4.7 Configuring terminators Configure the built-in terminators via the rotary switches (M) on the back of the ML-N4000. (➔ Connections and controls) 4.7.1 4x CAN Position Resistance 0 Open (∞) 1 2.6 kΩ 2 120 Ω The channels 3 and 4 have the value Open and, therefore, are not terminated.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5 XORAYASuite This chapter describes the operation of the graphical user interface XORAYASuite. 5.1 Starting Perform all commissioning steps. (➔ Commissioning) Start the XORAYASuite by double-clicking the desktop icon. or Start the XORAYASuite from the Windows Start menu. Upon start, XORAYASuite provides access to the various tools.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.2 Menu bar This section describes the five main menus of the menu bar. Individual menu commands are not available in every tool. 5.2.1 File Among other things, you can use the File menu to open and save files, or close the tool.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.2.2 Logger Among other things, you can use the Logger menu to connect or disconnect the ML-N4000 with the XORAYASuite.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.2.3 View Among other things, you can use the View menu to switch between normal and detail view.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.2.5 Language Use the Language menu to change the language of the XORAYASuite. Setting Description German (Deutsch) Changes the language of the XORAYASuite to German English (Englisch) Changes the language of the XORAYASuite to English Other menus The Edit, Download, Convert and Settings menus are only available in two tools at the most. Their descriptions can be found in the corresponding sections of this user manual. 5.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.4 Connecting and disconnecting the ML-N4000 The ML-N4000 is connected and disconnected in the same way regardless of the XORAYASuite tool. This section shows the process for the Configuration tool as an example. 5.4.1 Connecting the ML-N4000 1 Display available loggers 2 Establish connection to logger 6 Display settings Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the desired XORAYASuite tool.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Edit the configuration file You can edit a configuration file (XML) previously created without connecting to the ML-N4000. To do so, select Offline Configuration in the drop-down list Display available Loggers (1) in the Configuration tool. 5.4.2 Disconnecting the ML-N4000 2 Release connection to logger 3 Start Hdd logging 5 Display settings Click Release connection to logger (2). or In the Logger menu, click Disconnect.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.4.3 Favourites You access the favourites list via Display settings button in the Configuration, Online-Logging or Hdd-Download tools. 1 Refresh the device list 4 Devices in the network 2 Add currently connected device to favourites 5 Add selected device to favourites 3 Add a device to favourites manually 6 Remove device from favourite list Save frequently used dataloggers in the favourites list.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The symbols in the columns Scan and Ping display the current reachability of the dataloggers in the list. Ping reaches beyond subnet boundaries. Meaning of the symbols: 5.5 and reachable and not reachable Configuration This tool allows the configuration of the ML-N4000 and its interfaces. Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the Configuration tool of the XORAYASuite.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 2 Release connection to logger 5 Display settings 3 Start Hdd logging 6 Save configuration file 4 Save changed configuration permanently 7 Categories The tree structure on the left side of the window displays system settings, available interfaces and signals at the highest level. Expand the tree at the desired position and to the desired depth to access the sub-items. The current configuration of the selected sub-item is displayed on the right side of the window.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE You can view the properties sorted either alphabetically or by category. Properties that cannot be modified by the user are greyed out. Configuration changes can be saved temporarily or permanently. Save temporarily: Change the desired default setting or property. The configuration is saved temporarily. Changes to default settings or properties are discarded after the ML-N4000 restarts. Save permanently: Click Save changed configuration permanently (4).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.5.1 System configuration System settings are configured via properties stored on the ML-N4000. These properties fall under various categories: ▪ Main Settings ▪ Network ▪ Hard Disk ▪ Snapshot ▪ Versions ▪ Profile Select the category: Click the root element of System Settings to display the main settings of all categories. or Click a category to view the main settings of this category.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Name Freely selectable name of the ML-N4000 XorayaMLZU Comment Current system time, internally with a precision of 100 ns Also used as a timestamp during logging System Time Internally used property for the system time Automatically Switch Off Time period after which the ML-N4000 shuts down, provided: ▪ there is no connection to the XORAYASuite ▪ there is no activity on any interface for which Prevent Sleep Mode is activated Values
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Network: The sub categories are assigned to the following interfaces (➔ Connections and controls): ▪ LAN Host eth0 LAN host interfaces (H) ▪ LAN Host eth1 10 Gbit Ethernet interface (G) 1 Overall view 4 Connection matrix 2 Separate view by ports 5 Open MAC-IP assignments 3 Symmetrical editing 45
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default dynamic assigned IP-Address Activate DHCP On ML-N4000 DHCP mode On: DHCP server Off: DHCP client On IP Address IP address assigned to the ML-N4000 if: ▪ = On or ▪ fixed IP-Address = On 10.104.2.21 Gateway Address Gateway address assigned to the ML-N4000 if: ▪ = On or ▪ fixed IP-Address = On 0.0.0.0 Netmask Netmask that divides the IP address into network and host part 255.255.255.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Static MAC to IP assignment when DHCP server is active: 5 Close MAC-IP assignments 6 Delete MAC-IP assignment 7 Refresh table of PCs in the network DHCP server mode is intended for direct connections to PCs. You can bind MAC addresses of up to five PCs to IP addresses. Type them in manually or double-click in a row of the table that contains the addresses of the PCs in the network. Red exclamation marks flag PCs outside the IP range.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Hard Disk: 1 Compression method 3 Activate ESU* 2 Activate internal storage medium 4 Remove ESU safely* * Only with connected XORAYA ESU These settings and displays refer to the currently active storage medium, represented by the blue background colour. If a XORAYA ESU is connected to interface (I), you change the active storage medium via the buttons (2) and (3).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Overwrite Control the ML-N4000 behaviour if the storage medium is full On: Oldest session or measurement is overwritten Off: Recording is terminated On Autostart Immediate recording after switching on the ML-N4000 or after disconnecting with the XORAYASuite Off Compression Compress data before saving Off Boost Increase write speed on the storage medium when processing the default-queue for packet data On Record on USB stick HDD mode recordi
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Snapshot: Snapshots can be created during the measurement to track particularly interesting time periods. The moment you raise the corresponding trigger, all data received for a user-definable time before and after this moment, are stored in an additional snapshot measurement. Measurement data are processed as queues on the log interfaces.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Trigger Pre-time (Default-queue) Leading time of the snapshot for the default-queue (in ms) 0 Trigger Post-time (Default-queue) Trailing time of the snapshot for the default-queue (in ms) 0 Trigger Pre-time (Stream-queue)* Leading time of the snapshot for the stream-queue (in ms) 0 Trigger Post-time (Stream-queue)* Trailing time of the snapshot for the stream-queue (in ms) 0 Log mode (Stream-queue)* Snapshot recording mode for the stream-qu
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Profile: You can save different ML-N4000 configurations using profiles. The following names are reserved for special profiles: ▪ active the permanently saved configuration, which is loaded when the ML-N4000 starts ▪ default the factory default configuration ▪ customer-default a customer default configuration 1 Activate password protection Create customer-default profile: Enter customer-default in the text box and click Create.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Load default profile: Press the default button for at least 3 seconds. Protect active profile: Enter a Password. Click Activate password protection (1). In the main toolbar, click Save changed configuration permanently. Disconnect and reconnect again to the ML-N4000. The active profile is protected: With enabled password protection, you can still temporarily save settings and create profiles, without needing to enter the password.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Export: You can save the export settings and output formats for the Hdd-Download tool on the ML-N4000 itself. This way, the settings are centrally defined and do not depend on the PC used for downloading later. 1 Upload client settings onto the logger 2 Delete client settings from the logger Save settings on the ML-N4000: Specify the export settings. (➔ Export settings) Specify the output formats.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > DLN: Set up a Distributed Logging Network, consisting of data sink (master) and one or multiple probes. For further information, see the quick manual for the XORAYA µT-Z7 probe.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE System Settings > Versions: All properties in this category are immutable and purely informative. Among other things, this displays version numbers for various ML-N4000 components, as well as additionally activated licences.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.5.2 Interface configuration Interface settings are configured via properties stored on the ML-N4000. These properties fall under various categories: ▪ Settings ▪ Filter ▪ Trigger ▪ Routing ▪ Other ▪ Advanced Interface or channel selection: Click the root element Interfaces to display the main settings of all interfaces. or Click an interface to display the main settings for all channels of this interface.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Interfaces: Double-click a row in the table to jump directly to the corresponding interface or to the corresponding channel. Reducing power consumption of the ML-N4000 To reduce the ML-N4000 power consumption, disable all channels unneeded.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE CAN: The 4 channels of the CAN card with the lowest numbered slot are always FD-capable. By default, the FD-specific settings are missing on CAN channels belonging to other slots. CANFD_4PLUS_# For each of these licences, the number of CAN-FDcapable channels is increased by 4. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 60 Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel On iso CAN FD standard On: ISO 11898-1 Off: original standard by Bosch On Alias Freely selectable channel name can# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Baudrate Transfer rate (in bit/s) Values: 100 k, 125 k, 200 k, 250 k, 400 k, 500 k, 666 k, 800 k, 1000 k 500 k Protocol Classic CAN or CAN-FD Classic CAN Baudrate (FD) Transfer rate for the payload section of a CAN FD message (in b
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE CAN > Trigger: 1 Number of bytes for the trigger 3 Number of bytes for the response 2 8-byte blocks of the trigger 4 Byte values of the response 61
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The following check boxes affect the IDs of the specified CAN messages in this category: ▪ Extended frame Use 29-bit ID instead of 11-bit ID ▪ Can FD Activate CAN FD mode ▪ Bit Rate Switch Transfer payload with CAN FD baudrate (Requirement: Can FD selected) Configure triggers: Select the check box Enable Trigger from following CAN message. Under Id, specify the ID of the CAN message that raises a trigger.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Configure trigger responses: Select the check box Send as response following CAN message. Specify the ID of the CAN message that is sent as response to a trigger. Select the check boxes Extended Frame, Can FD and Bit Rate Switch as desired. Specify the Number of bytes for the response (3). Specify the Byte values of the response (4). Repeat as necessary to configure a second trigger response.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE CAN > Routing: Here, you configure the routing of messages received on other CAN channels via the currently selected channel. The payload is not changed while the IDs of source and target message can differ. 1 Add routing 2 Delete routing 3 Save routing Configure routing: Select the check box Enable. Click Add routing (1). Under Source interface, choose the receiving CAN channel. Under Source msg ID, specify the ID of the source message.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE CAN > Other: Here, you specify if the ML-N4000 sends general system statistics and interface statistics as CAN messages during data recording. These CAN messages contain signals, which hold the specific values.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The user-defined Offset within the 29-bit ID is displayed in green. This offset applies to each generated ID. The rest of the ID in orange is reserved and is automatically adjusted for each interface channel by the software. Click the DBC button to open the generated messages and signals as a DBC file in a text editor and to save them for later analysis. Restriction of statistic over CAN Statistic over CAN messages can only be activated on one CAN channel at the same time.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE LIN: LIN > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel On Alias Freely selectable channel name lin# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Baudrate Transfer rate (in bit/s) Values: 20000, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 19200 Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Off Prevent Sleep Mode ML-N4000 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this channel On Wake ML-N4000 wakes u
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE LIN > Trigger: Configure triggers: Select the check box Enable Trigger from following LIN message. Under Id, specify the ID of the LIN message that raises a trigger. (➔ Changing the numbering system) Specify the payload bytes from 1 to 8. (➔ Set bits) Repeat as necessary for up to a total of five triggers. No trigger response Because of the missing transmission capability, there are no trigger responses available for the LIN interface.
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USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Protocol Raw, GNLog or DLT Raw Enable Turn on logging for this channel On Alias Freely selectable channel name rs232_# or gnlog# or DLT# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Off Debug level** Detail level of the debug information GNLog: 0 to 3 (max) DLT: 0 (None) to 6 (Verbose) GNLog: 2 DLT: 0 (None) Trace state*** Send trace messages Off Verbose m
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Ethernet: For XORAYA ML-N4000 with BroadR-Reach/Base-T1 switch, there are additional settings available here.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE BroadR-Reach/Base-T1 switch: 1 Reset link The Link state of each port is represented as a red or green traffic light. Click (1) to reset the link. In Data Sink switch operation mode, the data are only recorded. In Pass Through mode, the BroadR-Reach ports are combined as pairs to allow a bus connection between ECU and BroadR-Reach component, for example a camera.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE A VLAN-ID is assigned to each port. During data recording, this ID is inserted into the Ethernet frame as the outer VLAN tag, so the measurement contains information on which port the data were received. You can change the VLAN-ID for each port separately via the property brr_vlan_outer_vid# in the category other.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Ethernet > Filter: 1 Add pre-filter 4 Increase pre-filter priority 2 Delete pre-filter 5 Decrease pre-filter priority 3 Save pre-filter The filter is executed in two successive steps: ▪ Pre-filter MAC address ▪ Queue dispatching filter EtherType and VLAN Configure pre-filters: Click Add pre-filter (1). Choose the Filter type (only MAC is available at the current development stage).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Priorities of pre-filters Change the priorities of the pre-filters with the buttons (4) and (5). The XORAYASuite applies the first pre-filter from the top that matches the condition. The other pre-filters are ignored. The ML-N4000 processes packet data in Online mode and HDD mode via the so-called default-queue. In the stream-queue, only HDD mode recording is possible, and streaming data are directly stored without creating statistics.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Ethernet protocols: In this configuration section, you can add, update and delete GNLog and DLT channels. Both protocols are recorded via the LAN host ports or the BroadR-Reach interface.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Off Alias Freely selectable channel name gnlog# or DLT# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Source TCP (GNLog, DLT) or UDP (only DLT) IP address and port of the ECU Default sets the port to 851 (GNLog) or 3490 (DLT) Use Busspec Load configuration template provided by the vehicle manufacturer Off Prevent Sleep Mode ML-N4000 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this ch
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE VIDEO: Connect camera: Connect the camera to one of the Ethernet log interfaces (N). (➔ Connections and controls) Connect another Ethernet log interface (N) to one of the LAN host ports (H). Connect another LAN host port (H) to the PC. Control video recordings: Create one or multiple signal-based triggers of the VIDEO interface. or Activate one or multiple trigger actions of the button interface that effect the video recording.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel Off Alias Freely selectable channel name video# Bus ID Text box Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation URL To control an IP camera default enters the sample configuration of a Basler camera Prevent Sleep Mode ML-N4000 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this channel On VIDEO > Trigger: 1 Add trigger 4 Delete trigger 2 Trigger type 5 Move trigger up 3 Edit trig
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Configure triggers: On the header of the desired trigger action, click Add trigger (1). Select the desired Trigger type (2). Create a single condition or multiple combined conditions for this trigger. (➔ Create trigger conditions) If required, repeat the above steps for further triggers. Number of configurable triggers You can configure a maximum of ten triggers per VIDEO interface channel.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagCCP: DiagCCP > Settings: 1 Clear all settings 5 Open selection file 2 Edit CAN interface channel 6 Settings 3 Open A2L file 7 Traffic light for the bus load 4 Traffic light for the EPK check 81
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE PROTOCOL_CCP PROTOCOL_CCP_SPY The available modes (Master, Spy) depend on the activation of these licences. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE A2L configuration: Click Open A2L file (3) and select the description file that corresponds with the ECU. The XORAYASuite reads the A2L file and configures the CCP connection accordingly. If Overwrite alias with ECU name under Settings (6) is activated, Alias is also changed. If supported by the A2L file, the XORAYASuite automatically runs an EPK version check with the ECU and displays the result via the Traffic light for the EPK check (4).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagCCP > Filter: 1 Show all signals 7 Export signals 2 Search box 8 Display CCP main settings 3 Refresh signal list 9 Add polling channel* 4 Display selected signals 10 Status of the signal definition file 5 Clear selected signals 11 Prescaler* 6 Import signals * Only if supported by the A2L file Select signals for the DAQ measurement mode: Select the check box of the signal (row) for the event channel (column).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file in the Other category and save it, optionally encrypted, on the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagCCP > Trigger: 1 Add trigger 4 Delete trigger 2 Trigger type 5 Move trigger up 3 Edit trigger 6 Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following pre-defined actions: ▪ Start CCP logging ▪ Stop CCP logging Start and stop without trigger conditions Even when you do not create trigger conditions, the CCP recording, provided it is activated, starts and stops automatically at the beginning or ending of the data recording in online mode or HDD mo
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagCCP > Other: 1 Show/hide A2L signals 4 Additional signals 2 Delete signal 5 Signal selection 3 Delete signal definition file To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file as a reduced A2L file and save it, optionally encrypted, on the ML-N4000. Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes under MDF-Export of signals.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagCCP > Advanced: 1 Add basic structure of the function 2 Input data 3 Execute function This category displays an overview of the configured event channels and allows the definition of a seed and key function for the encrypted communication with the ECU. Create and test the seed and key function: Click Add basic structure of the function (1). Insert the algorithm that corresponds with the ECU. Define the Input data (2) to test the function.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagXCP: DiagXCP > Settings: 1 Clear all settings 5 Open selection file 2 Edit interface channel 6 Settings 3 Open A2L file 7 Traffic light for the bus load 4 Traffic light for the EPK check 8 Engine RPM* * Only for angle-synchronous event channels 89
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE PROTOCOL_XCP_MASTER PROTOCOL_XCP_SPY PROTOCOL_XCP_ON_CAN PROTOCOL_XCP_ON_FLEXRAY The available modes (Master, Spy) and physical buses (CAN, FlexRay) depend on the activation of these licences. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Meaning of the symbols for the available CAN or FlexRay channels: transmission-capable transmission-capable, but currently set to passive not transmission-capable (only for CAN) not enabled Via Edit interface channel (2) button, you can enable it, activate its transmission capability or change its baudrate if necessary. A2L configuration: Click Open A2L file (3) and select the description file that corresponds with the ECU.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Signal configuration: Click Open selection file (5) and select a suitable XML, CFG or LAB file. or Click Signal selection and select the signals manually. (➔ Filter) The XORAYASuite calculates the expected percentage of the bus load increase. The result evaluation is displayed via the Traffic light for the bus load (7). If angle-synchronous (RPM-dependent) event channels are used, select the Engine RPM (8), which influences the bus load calculation.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagXCP > Filter: 1 Show all signals 7 Export signals 2 Search box 8 Display XCP main settings 3 Refresh signal list 9 Add polling channel* 4 Display selected signals 10 Status of the signal definition file 5 Clear selected signals 11 Prescaler* 6 Import signals 12 Change column order * Only if supported by the A2L file Select signals for the DAQ measurement mode: Select the check box of the signal (row) for the event channel (column).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file in the Other category and save it, optionally encrypted, on the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagXCP > Trigger: 1 Add trigger 4 Delete trigger 2 Trigger type 5 Move trigger up 3 Edit trigger 6 Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following pre-defined actions ▪ Start XCP logging ▪ Stop XCP logging Start and stop without trigger conditions Even when you do not create trigger conditions, the XCP recording, provided it is activated, starts and stops automatically at the beginning or ending of the data recording in online mode or HDD mod
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagXCP > Other: 1 Show/hide A2L signals 4 Additional signals 2 Delete signal 5 Signal selection 3 Delete signal definition file To allow a later MDF export of the data without A2L file, generate a signal definition file as a reduced A2L file and save it, optionally encrypted, on the ML-N4000. Create and encrypt the signal definition file by selecting the check boxes under MDF-Export of signals.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE DiagXCP > Advanced: 1 Add basic structure of the function 2 Input data 3 Execute function This category consists of the following elements: ▪ Overview of the configured event channels ▪ Timeout values (changeable) ▪ FlexRay buffer configuration (partly changeable) ▪ Mapping of the FlexRay buffers to the event channels (changeable) ▪ Definition of a seed and key function for the encrypted communication with the ECU 97
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Create and test the seed and key function: Click Add basic structure of the function (1). Insert the algorithm that corresponds with the ECU. Define the Input data (2) to test the function. Click Execute function (3). 98 The XORAYASuite calculates the output data (key) from the input data (seed) and compares it with the key calculated by the ECU.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Event: This interface must be activated for proper functioning of: ▪ Triggers ▪ Snapshots ▪ Button interface Event > Settings: Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel On Alias Freely selectable channel name event# Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Mode ML-N4000 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this channel On 99
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Event > Trigger: 1 Add trigger 4 Delete trigger 2 Trigger type 5 Move trigger up 3 Edit trigger 6 Move trigger down Here, you create trigger conditions that write custom event messages. Configure triggers: Click Add trigger (1). Select the desired Trigger type (2). Create a single condition or multiple combined conditions for this trigger. (➔ Create trigger conditions) If required, repeat the above steps for further triggers.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Button: Use this interface to define which actions are triggered by the following trigger types. Each trigger type is assigned a channel of the button interface as follows (➔ Connections and controls): ▪ trigger_button Pressing the trigger button (B) ▪ wake_line Signal at the trigger input (L) Actions with a yellow background and a blue outline are enabled.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 102 Setting Description Default Enable Turn on logging for this channel On Alias Freely selectable channel name trigger_button or wake_line Bus ID Additional ID for subsequent evaluation Prevent Sleep Mode ML-N4000 will not go into sleep mode as long as there is activity on this channel On Send Event Generate an additional event message either at the falling or at the rising edge Values: Falling edge, No event, Rising edge Rising edge Wake ML-N4000 wakes up from s
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.5.3 Signal configuration In this section, you configure signals and define signal processings and triggers. Messages and signals The payload of a message consists of signals with variable bit length. Messages and signals are assigned names for easier handling. Settings: 1 Add signal manually 4 Refresh signals 2 Edit signal 5 Configured signals 3 Delete signal 6 Signal selection Select the desired signals from (6) to add them to the list of configured signals (5).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Signal processing: 1 Configured signal processings 2 Add signal processing Add the desired signal processing to the list (1). This list is stored temporarily or permanently on the ML-N4000. DATA_BINNING This licence is required for signal processing. Check in category Versions of system settings to verify which licences are activated for your ML-N4000. (➔ Versions) Add signal processing: Click Add signal processing (2). Select the desired signal processing type.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Log: 1 Save signal processing 2 Cancel signal processing Add signal processing: Select an already configured Signal. (➔ Settings) Specify the Interval. Click Save signal processing (1). The log signal processing is stored on the ML-N4000. Interval of the log signal processing If you specify an interval, the last measured value of the signal is counted in this time range.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Count: 1 Save signal processing 2 Cancel signal processing Add signal processing count: Specify a Binning name. Select an already configured Signal. (➔ Settings) Select from Assignment way which three out of five text boxes, i.e. Number of classes, Begin, End, Width and Span width you would like to specify. or Select Automatic to create classes of constant width uniformly over the entire value range. Complete all active text boxes in the Calculation tab.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Interval of count signal processing If you specify an interval, the first measured value of the signal is counted in this time range. If you do not set an interval (corresponding to a 0 in the text box), each signal value is counted. Compound: 1 Save signal processing 3 Signal 1 2 Cancel signal processing 4 Signal 2 The compound signal processing corresponds to a combined count-signal processing for two signals and is processed by the XORAYASuite as a twodimensional matrix.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Edit or delete signal processing: 1 Configured signal processing 2 Delete signal processing 3 Edit signal processing Edit signal processing: Select the signal processing in the list (1). Click Edit signal processing (3). or Right-click the signal processing and then click Edit signal processing. Delete signal processing: Select the signal processing in the list (1). Click Delete signal processing (2).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Trigger: 1 Add trigger 4 Delete trigger 2 Trigger type 5 Move trigger up 3 Edit trigger 6 Move trigger down Here, you create conditions that trigger the following actions: ▪ Start Logging ▪ Stop Logging ▪ Shutdown Logger ▪ Shut down logger without wake up ▪ Create Snapshot (➔ Snapshot) Add trigger: On the header of the desired trigger action, click Add trigger (1). Select the desired Trigger type (2).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.6 Resetting to factory defaults For unwanted or defective system or interface configurations, it is recommended to reset the ML-N4000 back to its factory defaults. In the Logger menu, click Reset configuration to factory settings to reset the system configuration or one or all interfaces to their factory defaults. or Press the default button (D) for at least 3 seconds to reset all MLN4000 settings.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.7 Data recording Data may be recorded in two ways: ▪ Online mode The ML-N4000 transmits received messages directly to a PC, where they are stored in log files. To do so, the ML-N4000 must be connected to the PC. ▪ HDD mode Received messages are stored on the internal ML-N4000 storage medium, on a USB flash drive or on the XORAYA ESU. No PC is required in this case, as the ML-N4000 is fully autonomous in this mode. HDD logging may still be started and stopped from the PC.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 1 Release connection to logger 2 Start online logging 3 Start Hdd logging 6 Display settings 7 Displays the current bus traffic 8 10 Open the latest created session or measurement in the Viewer tool Trigger acoustic signal to identify MLN4000 Use Display settings (6) to customise the following: ▪ Path and filename (➔ Export settings) ▪ Output format (➔ Output formats) ▪ Acoustic warning or executing a script if a bus error is detected ▪ Buses to be recorded ▪ Co
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 1 2 3 5 Release connection to logger Stop online logging Start Hdd logging Set Trigger for later evaluation 7 10 Displays the current bus traffic Trigger acoustic signal to identify MLN4000 Online logging information is distributed over several tabs. The following table describes the general function of each tab and the options offered in the context menu when right-clicking.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 114 Tab Function and context menu Interface Summary of recorded messages and errors grouped by interfaces and channels Context menu: ▪ Show or hide columns ▪ Hide inactive interfaces or channels Message Summary of recorded messages and errors grouped by messages Context menu: ▪ Fix selected rows ▪ Filter data by interfaces or channels ▪ Legend of the error flags CCP / XCP Summary of recorded CCP / XCP signals Context menu: ▪ Fix selected rows ▪ Hide selected messages ▪ Accel
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Messages and signals The payload of a message consists of signals with variable bit length. Messages and signals are assigned names for easier handling. Timemaster An additional column Timediff. is displayed when you set the Timemasters on a particular record. This column contains the time difference of each record to the Timemaster. Represent data in graphical form: Click Displays the current bus traffic (7).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.7.2 HDD mode In this mode, the ML-N4000 saves to one of the following media: ▪ Internal storage medium (default) ▪ USB flash drive if Record on USB stick in the Hard Disk category is checked and the conditions described there are met (➔ Hard Disk) ▪ Additional device XORAYA ESU (automatically if detected by the MLN4000) Start data recording: Connect the ML-N4000 to the measurement environment.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE New sessions are created under the following conditions: ▪ The HDD recording is started manually by a trigger or via the XORAYASuite. ▪ The ML-N4000 is turned on or woken up and Autostart in the Hard Disk category is checked. (➔ Hard Disk) ▪ The session size exceeds the maximum size specified. In this case, the current session is closed, and a new session for the current measurement starts.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.7.3 Log data The storage location for log data to be recorded is specified in the text boxes Path and Filename. This applies both to the online logging as well as to log data downloaded from the storage medium. Log data in X2E-Native format are stored in various files with the same base name but different file extensions. (➔ X2E-Native) The master file with the file extension DLI serves as link.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.8 Hdd-Download This tool allows downloading log data stored on the datalogger storage medium or a USB flash drive. Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Optionally: Connect a XORAYA ESU to the corresponding interface (I). (➔ Connections and controls) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the Hdd-Download tool of the XORAYASuite. (➔ Starting) Connect to the desired ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 1 Release connection to logger 5 Display settings 2 Start Hdd logging 6 Open last used path in Windows Explorer 3 Start download 7 Show download statistics 4 Change disk* * Only with connected XORAYA ESU Click Change disk (4) to change between the internal storage medium and a connected XORAYA ESU.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE There are different ways to select the log data to download: ▪ Edit menu: Select all or Select none ▪ Sessions and Measurements tabs ▪ Calendar tab ▪ Time range tab Sessions/Measurements: You can show and hide the Sessions tab in the settings. Select the check boxes in the Selected column. or Right-click to access the advanced selection options in the context menu.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Calendar: Displayed date and Zoom: Filter the displayed measurements, for example, by default or streaming queue (a). Specify a start date (b). Choose between Week and Day (c) as the displayed time unit. Click the single arrows (d) to jump one day or one week forward or backward. Click the double arrows (e) to jump three days or three weeks forward or backward. Click the graphical representation of a measurement (f) to select it.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Time range: Specify start date (a) and start time (b) of the desired time range. Specify the end date (c). Use the arrows (d) optionally to apply the start date or to jump one day forward or backward. Specify the end time (e). Click Apply (f). Limit the time range further by clicking and dragging inside the graphical representation (g). History The time ranges defined since starting the tool can be selected again via the History button (h).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Settings: Specify the Export settings. (➔ Export settings) Specify the Output formats. (➔ Output formats selection) Load settings from ML-N4000 If you have previously used the Export category to save client settings on the ML-N4000, then you can load these via this button. (➔ Export) Additionally, you are asked if you want to apply the settings when connecting to the ML-N4000. Download log data: Click Start download (3). or In the Download menu, click Start.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.9 Viewer This tool allows display and analysis of records. No ML-N4000 connection is necessary to do this. Start the Viewer tool of the XORAYASuite.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.9.1 Data This panel displays the record set of the opened measurement. 1 Open measurement 3 Display settings 2 Close selected measurement 4 Opened measurements Open measurement: Click Open measurement (1) and select the DLI file. or In the File menu, click Open and select the DLI file. or Drag-and-drop the DLI file from the Windows Explorer into the Data panel. Display recently opened measurements: Click the arrow behind Open measurement (1).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Close measurement: Click Close selected measurement (2). or In the File menu, click Close. or Right click the desired measurement tab and then on Close the file.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE On the right edge of the panel, there are two scroll bars that can be adjusted independently. Left-click (1) to specify whether scrolling is by row numbers or time. Right-click (1) to specify how many rows or how much time is scrolled per click on the double-arrow buttons (2). Left-click the single-arrow buttons (3) to move only one row at a time. Fine zone If a Fine zone is specified in the Overview tab of the Graphical output, the left scroll bar refers to this zone.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.9.2 Information This panel displays information about active measurement and search results. Tabs: ▪ Info ▪ Detail ▪ Search ▪ Trace ▪ Signals ▪ Comment Info: This tab displays general information about all records for the open measurement.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Detail: This tab displays detailed information about the currently selected record. The display changes depending on the interface type. 1 Data 3 Data values 2 Raw data 4 Raw data values Right-click anywhere on the white or green background part of the user interface to select whether the underlying raw data (2) is also displayed alongside the data (1).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Search: This tab displays records found by search processes using the button All since cursor.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Signals: Use this tab to search for specific signals in the records of the opened measurement. The right-side view is different depending on whether Show signal details (13) or Manage signal lists (12) is activated.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Display signal details (15): Select a message in the signals overview (14) to view details for all signals of this message. or Select a signal to view details for this signal. Display signals graphically: Select a signal in the signal details (15). or Select multiple signals by using the Shift key or the Ctrl key. Click Draw selected signals (7) to display the graphical representation in the Graphic tab.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Manage signal lists (12) is activated: 12 Manage signal lists 17 Add signal to list 14 Signals overview 18 Delete signal from list 15 Signal lists 19 Find signal 16 Add new signal list 20 Draw signal Create new signal list: Click Add new signal list (16). Add signal to signal list: Select the signal list (15). Select the signal in the signals overview (14). Click Add signal to list (17).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.9.3 Search, filter and export Use this panel to search the open measurement according to different criteria, filter records and export them to other output formats. Tabs: ▪ Browse ▪ Event ▪ Find ▪ Interface ▪ Export Browse: Use this tab to specify search criteria to move to the corresponding records in the Data panel. In addition, you can manage the bookmarks list.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Depending on the search criteria, the search condition is either unique or not.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE History Click History (14) to access the latest search conditions. This list is reset every time you exit the tool. Bookmarks To add a record to the bookmarks, right-click it in the Data panel and select the appropriate option. Use the Browse tab to navigate between bookmarks or to delete them. Event This tab displays all events generated by the user or by the ML-N4000 itself. For example, events are triggered and stored by pressing the trigger button (B).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Search: User this tab to build complex searches. 1 Field 6 Next 2 Relation 7 All since cursor 3 Value 8 Previous 4 Add constraint 9 Cancel 5 Constraint expression Select the Field (1) that you would like to add to your search. Select the Relation (2) between field and value. Specify the Value (3). Depending on the field, this is either presented as a text box or as a drop-down list with all available values. Click Add constraint (4).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Navigate between records: Click Previous (8) to go to the previous record found. or Click Next (6) to go to the next record found. or Click All since cursor (7) to display all records of this message, starting at the current position, in a list. (➔ Search) Cancel search: Click Cancel (9). Interface: Use this tab to filter the displayed records in the Data panel.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Apply filter: Add the desired filter. Click Start (1). Records in the Data panel are filtered. Cancel filter: Click Cancel (2). Export: Use this tab to export the records to various output formats.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Source region selection: ▪ Whole measurements All records ▪ Fine zone Zone specified in the Overview tab of the Graphical output panel (➔ Overview) ▪ Custom region Region specified in the Data panel (➔ Data) ▪ Selection Selected records ▪ Pre-/post-triggers (sec.) Period before and after raised triggers Pre-/post-triggers If this option is selected, you can double-click to change the time period before and after a trigger is raised.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.9.4 Graphical output This panel displays the open measurement graphically. Tabs: ▪ Overview ▪ Graphic ▪ Video Overview: This tab displays the timeline of the opened measurement. Icons represent events, bookmarks and search results. You can also specify a Fine zone to filter the records to display and export. Set Fine zone: Click and drag over the area of the desired Fine zone. Confirm your choice by clicking . 142 The Fine zone is set.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Graphic: This tab shows selected values of the open measurement as time curves. Display data graphically: In the Data panel, right-click a record of the interface channel that you would like to see in graphical format. (➔ Data) Point to Draw signal. Select the desired value. The time curve of the value is displayed graphically. (➔ Graph View) Repeat the above steps to add further values to the chart.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.10 Statistic This tool allows the evaluation of statistical data during ML-N4000 operation, also simultaneous to data recording. Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the Statistic tool of the XORAYASuite. (➔ Starting) Connect to the desired ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The buttons in the toolbar change to reflect the current state of the statistic display: Freeze statistic Continue statistic Display remote statistic counter Statistic since the start of the tool and connection to the ML-N4000 Display local statistic counter Statistic since last click on Reset local statistic counter (3) 145
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.11 Convert This tool allows converting the log data recorded in the X2E-Native output format into various formats. (➔ Output formats) No ML-N4000 connection is necessary to do this. Start the Convert tool of the XORAYASuite.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Manually sort log files in the list: Select a row in the list. Click Move selection up (3). or Click Move selection down (4). Automatic sorting Start and stop times of log files are displayed in red colour if shown out of chronological order in the list. Click Auto sort by start time (5) to sort the log files in chronological order. View log files in the Viewer tool: Select one or multiple rows in the list by using the Shift and Ctrl key. Click Open selection in Viewer (6).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Convert log files: Select the log files to be converted. Specify the export settings (7). (➔ Export settings) Select the output formats (8). (➔ Output formats selection) Click Start convert (9). or In the Convert menu, click Start. 9 Recorded log files are converted. Cancel convert 10 Open result DLI file Cancel conversion: Click Cancel convert (9). or In the Convert menu, click Cancel.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.12 Firmware-Update Use this tool to update the ML-N4000 firmware. The firmware update expands the ML-N4000 functionality and performs any required bug fixing. Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the Firmware-Update tool of the XORAYASuite. (➔ Starting) Connect to the desired ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Do not interrupt the update process Power supply interruptions can destroy the ML-N4000. CAUTION Do not interrupt the ML-N4000 power supply while updating the firmware. Confirm the ML-N4000 restart twice, if Ask before restart in the Option menu is activated. Confirm the formatting of the ML-N4000 storage medium that may be necessary for compatibility reasons.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.13 TK Commandline This tool provides access to the XORAYAToolkit, a collection of commands optimised for script-oriented application. Connect the ML-N4000 to the PC. (➔ Connecting the ML-N4000 to the PC) Turn on the ML-N4000. Start the TK Commandline tool of the XORAYASuite. (➔ Starting) You can access the XORAYAToolkit via TK Commandline.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The following commands are available: 152 Tool Function XHelp Displays the available commands XScan Scans the network for dataloggers XLogFile Starts data recording in online mode and writes log data in various output formats XConvFile Filters X2E-Native log files and converts them into different output formats XJoinFile Joins X2E-Native log files XFileInfo Displays information about X2E-Native log files XCmpFile Compares two X2E-Native log files XHddDir Displays t
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14 Common elements This section describes GUI elements used in different parts of the XORAYASuite albeit in substantially the same way. This manual makes reference to subsections of this section as required. 5.14.1 Changing the numbering system For numerical values in text boxes, you can switch the display between three numbering systems. Already entered values are converted accordingly if possible. Click the symbol of the numbering system (1).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.2 Set bits In certain interface configuration categories, you specify the bytes of messages: ▪ CAN Trigger ▪ LIN Trigger ▪ Ethernet Filter Click an X in the bottom row of a byte (1) once or twice to set the desired bit to 0 or 1. Highlight an X in the top row of a byte (2) and enter one hexadecimal digit to specify the half-byte. Highlight XX in the top row of a byte (2) and enter two hexadecimal digits to specify the byte.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.3 Export settings This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Online-Logging, Hdd-Download, Viewer and Convert. 1 Download from ML-N4000* 4 Store sessions in separate files** 2 Attributes 5 Overwrite files 3 Browse for folder * Only in Hdd-Download ** Only in Hdd-Download and Convert Click Browse for folder (3) to select the Path. (Path is not available in the Configuration tool, because the settings are saved on the ML-N4000 itself.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.4 Output formats selection This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Hdd-Download, Viewer and Convert. 1 Activate 6 Delete 2 Output format 7 Show log file of export filter 3 Filter settings 8 Export settings 4 Interface filter 9 Save this export setting 5 Attributes 10 Delete this export setting Create export filters: Select the desired output format (2).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Save export setting for later reuse: Enter a name in the text box Export settings (8). Click Save this export setting (9). Load export setting: Select the desired export setting in Export settings (8). Delete export setting: Select the desired export setting in Export settings (8). Click Delete this export setting (10).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.5 Signal selection This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration and Online-Logging. The right-side view is different depending on whether Show signal details (9) or Manage signal lists (8) is activated.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Display signal details (11): Select a message in the signals overview (10) to view details for all signals of this message. or Select a signal to view details for this signal. Add signal: Select the signal in the signal overview (10). or Select the signal in the signal details (11). Click Add this signal (7).
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Delete signal list: Select the signal list (11). Click Delete signal from list (14). Display signal from signal list (11) in the signals overview (10): Select the signal in the signal list (11). Click Find signal (15). Storage location for signals, signals overview and signal lists Added signals are stored on the connected ML-N4000. The signals overview and signal lists are stored on your PC, being thus available for the configuration of other dataloggers.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.6 Signal description settings This control element can be found in the following tools: Configuration, Online-Logging and Viewer. Here, load description files and assign them to signal groups.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.7 Create trigger conditions You use this control element to configure general signal triggers or triggers of the VIDEO, DiagCCP, DiagXCP and Event interfaces.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Add condition: Select an already configured Signal (9). (➔ Settings) Select the Relation (10) between signal and value. Select the Relation type (11). Depending on the relation type, specify the Raw value or the time (in ms). (➔ Changing the numbering system) Combine multiple conditions: Click Add condition (3). Configure this condition as described above. Select the Operator (12) that combines this and the previous condition.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE Apply conditions: Select the Execution time. If necessary, change the automatically generated Description. Only for event triggers: Under Arguments, specify the payload (32 bit) and the ID (8 bit) of the event message to be sent. Click Apply trigger (1). The value compare trigger is stored on the ML-N4000. Signal list: 1 Apply trigger 2 Cancel trigger configuration Add signal list trigger: Select the check boxes of the desired signals.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE 5.14.8 Graph View This control can be found in the following tools: Online-Logging, Hdd-Download and Viewer. 1 Toolbar 6 Time pointer area 2 Timeline 7 Red time pointer 3 To the left 8 Blue time pointer* 4 To the right 9 Green time pointer 5 Graph name * Only in Viewer Click and drag over an area to zoom in. Double-click to jump to the corresponding period in the Data panel of the Viewer tool.
USER MANUAL XORAYASUITE The following table describes the control elements on the toolbar (1) from left to right. Symbol Function Zoom in Zoom out Adjust the zoom level so that the Fine zone is visible Adjust the zoom level so that the entire measurement is visible Switch between previous and current zoom level Change the visibility of the blue time pointer, which represents the current position in the Data panel* Change the visibility of the red time pointer, which represents the leftclicked position.
USER MANUAL MAINTENANCE 6 Maintenance 6.1 Safety measures Electric shock caused by damage to components Any damage to the ML-N4000, power source or power supply cable may cause an electric shock. DANGER Switch on the ML-N4000 only if all components appear undamaged. Only commission the ML-N4000 after a proper installation or repair. Check the power cable regularly for defects to prevent damage to the power source. Always install the ML-N4000 in de-energised status.
USER MANUAL MAINTENANCE 6.2 Cleaning Device damage due to pollution Avoid any contamination in plugs and sockets to ensure a reliable contact. CAUTION Keep the ML-N4000 clean. Device damage due to penetration of dust or liquids Dust or moisture inside the ML-N4000 may cause abnormal behaviour or destruction of the device. CAUTION Only operate the ML-N4000 with a closed housing. Do not operate the ML-N4000 outdoors. Do not operate the ML-N4000 outside the specified temperature range.
USER MANUAL MAINTENANCE 6.3 Repair Device damage due to device opening Unauthorised opening of the ML-N4000 can lead to abnormal behaviour or destruction of the device. CAUTION Never open the ML-N4000. Contact X2E GmbH should maintenance and repairs be required. Upon malfunction or defect, return the ML-N4000 without any accessories to X2E GmbH. You can find the address on page 2 of this manual. Before submission, please take the following measures: Clean the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL 7 Storage, transport and disposal 7.1 Storage If the ML-N4000 will remain unused for an extended time, we recommend storing it in the original packaging. Adopt the following precautions to avoid damage to the ML-N4000: Protect the ML-N4000 from intense sun, heat, as well as from severe shocks. Do not place heavy objects on the ML-N4000. Store the ML-N4000 in a dry, dust-free and ESD safe area. 7.
USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8 Appendix 8.1 Technical data The following table provides an overview of technical data and properties of the ML-N4000.
USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8.2 ML-N4000 pin assignments The following tables show the pin assignments of the log interfaces and of the power/trigger/wake port. Figures show the external view of the MLN4000 contacts. 8.2.
USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8.2.
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USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8.3 Cable pin assignments The following pin assignments refer to the cables manufactured by X2E GmbH: on the left, you see the connection on the ML-N4000 side and on the right, one or more connectors in the measurement environment or to the power supply. Figures always show the external view of the contacts. The # sign is a placeholder for the number of the respective interface channel or port. 8.3.
USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8.3.
USER MANUAL APPENDIX 8.4 Output formats The following table shows an overview of all output formats relevant for the ML-N4000 that you can select when downloading and converting log data. Output format File extension Exported message types X2E-Native DLI/DLM/DLF/DLS All X2E Ascii DLASC All Carmen-Journal (V3.0) JRL All Wireshark PCAP PCAP Ethernet Vector BLF BLF/DBC All Vector ASC ASC All XAA for GNLog XAA GNLog, RS-232, Event, System DLT-Autosar (V4.
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