ETAS ES720.1 User manual

ES720.1 
Drive Recorder
User’s Guide

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Copyright
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fication from ETAS GmbH. ETAS GmbH undertakes no further obligation in rela-
tion to this document. The software described in it can only be used if the
customer is in possession of a general license agreement or single license. Using
and copying is only allowed in concurrence with the specifications stipulated in
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Contents
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1About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Identification of Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Presentation of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Scope of Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2Basic Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1.1 Product Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.2 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.1 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.2 MAC Address of the Ethernet Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.3 MAC Address of the WLAN Adapter (Drive Recorder with WLAN Mod-
ule) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.3.1 Front Side of the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.3.2 Rear Side of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.1 Flashing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.2 Operating State of the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.3 Error and Measuring State of the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4.4 State of other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5 Acoustic Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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3.6 "Power" Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4Description of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2 Power Supply ("7-29V" Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.3 "ETH" Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4 "USB" Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4.1 External Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4.2 Maximum Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.4.3 Overload and Emergency-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.5 "I/O" Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.5.1 Overview and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.5.2 Application Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.6 "VGA" Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.7 "WLAN" Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.8 Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.8.1 Operating State "Off" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.8.2 Operating State "Standby" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.8.3 Operating State "On" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.9 Changing between Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.9.1 Status Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.9.2 Events and Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.9.3 Function of the "Power" Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.9.4 Powering off the Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.10 Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.10.1 Data Transfer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.10.2 Media for Data Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.11 Monitoring the Temperature of the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.12 Monitoring the Embedded PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1 Assembly and Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.1 General Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.2 Fixing a Module onto a Carrier System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.3 Connecting Several Modules Mechanically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.2.2 “ETH” Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.2.3 “7-29V” Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6Configurations and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.1 Configuration Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.1.1 Configuration Files and Configuration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.1.2 Online and offline Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.1.3 Status Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.1.4 Interactions of the User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.2 IP Address Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.2.1 ES720.1 and Configuration in INCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.2.2 ES720.1 Machine Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.2.3 ES720.1 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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6.2.4 Several ES720.1 in a Network at the same Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.2.5 Using the Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.3 Licensing of the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.3.1 ETAS License Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.3.2 How do I obtain a License? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.3.3 The License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.4 Preparing the ES720.1 for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.5 ES720.1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7Troubleshooting Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.1 Error LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.2 Troubleshooting ES720.1 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.3 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.1 Connecting Hardware fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.2 Personal Firewall blocks Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1 General Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1.1 Product labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1.2 Standards and Norms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.1.3 RoHS Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.1.4 CE Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.1.5 Taking the Product Back and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.1.6 Declarable Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.1.7 Use of Open Source Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.1.8 Maintenance of the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.1.9 Cleaning the product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.2 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.2.1 Use in the lab area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.2.2 Use in the passenger cell or in the trunk of vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.3 Mechanical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8.4.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8.4.2 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8.5 Electrical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.5.1 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.5.2 Interface „7-29V“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.5.3 Interface „ETH“. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8.5.4 Interface „USB“. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8.5.5 Interface „VGA“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.5.6 Interface „WLAN“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.5.7 Interface „I/O“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.5.8 Boot times of the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
9Cable and Accessoires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
9.1 Power Supply Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
9.1.1 CBP120 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
9.1.2 CBP1205 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
9.2 ETH Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.2.1 CBE100 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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9.2.2 CBE130 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.2.3 CBE140 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
9.2.4 CBEP420.1 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
9.2.5 CBEP425.1 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.2.6 CBE230.1 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.2.7 CBAE330 Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
10 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
10.1 ES720.1 Ordering Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
10.2 ES720.1 without WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
10.2.1 ES720.1-8 (8 GByte internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
10.2.2 ES720.1-16 (16 GByte internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
10.3 ES720.1 with WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
10.3.1 ES720.1-8W (8 GByte internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
10.3.2 ES720.1-16W (16 GByte internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
10.4 Accessoires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10.4.1 Machine-named Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10.4.2 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10.4.3 Housing Accessoires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
11 ETAS Contact Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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ETAS About this Manual
1 About this Manual
This chapter contains information about the following topics:
•"Identification of Safety Notices" on page 7,
•"Presentation of Information" on page 7,
•"Scope of Supply" on page 8,
•"Additional Information" on page 8.
1.1 Identification of Safety Notices
The safety notices contained in this manual are identified with the danger symbol
shown below:
The safety notices shown below are used for this purpose. They provide notes to
extremely important information. Please read this information carefully.
1.2 Presentation of Information
All activities to be performed by the user are presented in a "Use Case" format.
That is, the goal to be accomplished is briefly defined in the heading, and the
respective steps required for reaching this goal are then presented in a list. The
presentation looks as follows:
Goal definition:
any advance information...
•Step1
Any explanation for step 1...
•Step2
Any explanation for step 2...
•Step3
Any explanation for step 3...
DANGER!
indicates an immediate danger with a high risk of death or serious
injury, if not avoided.
WARNING!
indicates a possible danger with moderate risk of death or (serious)
injury, if not avoided.
CAUTION!
identifies a hazard with low risk that could result in minor or medium
physical injuries or property damages if not avoided.

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Any concluding comments...
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used:
Bold Labels of the device
Italic Particularly important text passages
Important notes for the user are presented as follows:
Important note for the user.
1.3 Scope of Supply
Prior to the initial commissioning of the module, please check whether the mod-
ule was delivered with all required components and cables (see chapter 10
on page 83).
Additional cables and adapters can be obtained separately from ETAS. A list of
available accessories and their order designation is located in chapter "Acces-
soires" on page 87 of this manual or in the ETAS product catalog.
1.4 Additional Information
The configuration instructions for the module under INCA can be found in the
corresponding software documentation.
Note

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ETAS Basic Safety Notices
2 Basic Safety Notices
This chapter contains information about the following topics:
•"General Safety Information" on page 9,
•"Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators" on page 9,
•"Intended Use" on page 9.
2.1 General Safety Information
Please observe the Product Safety Notices ("ETAS Safety Notice") and the follow-
ing safety notices to avoid health issues or damage to the device.
Carefully read the documentation (Product Safety Advice and this User's Guide)
that belongs to the product prior to the startup.
ETAS GmbH does not assume any liability for damages resulting from improper
handling, unintended use or non-observance of the safety precautions.
2.2 Requirements for Users and Duties for Operators
The product may be assembled, operated and maintained only if you have the
necessary qualification and experience for this product. Improper use or use by a
user without sufficient qualification can lead to damages or injuries to one's
health or damages to property.
General safety at work
The existing regulations for safety at work and accident prevention must be fol-
lowed. All applicable regulations and statutes regarding operation must be
strictly followed when using this product.
2.3 Intended Use
Application area of the product
This product was developed and approved for applications in the automotive
sector. The module is suitable for use in interiors, in the passenger cell or in the
trunk of vehicles. For use in other application areas, please contact your ETAS
contact partner.
At ambient temperatures between 55 °C and 70 °C, the module may be used
only at an operating facility with restricted access. The following must be
ensured at this operating facility:
1. Access to the operating facility:
– For maintenance personnel only, and
– For users only who have been informed about the access restriction to
the operating facility and about all precautionary measures to be
observed
2. Securing the operating facility:
– Access to the operating facility is secured by means of a tool or lock
and key or some other way and is monitored by the persons in charge
of the operating facility.
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Requirements for the technical state of the product
The product is designed in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and rec-
ognized safety rules. The product may be operated only in a technically flawless
condition and according to the intended purpose and with regard to safety and
dangers as stated in the respective product documentation. If the product is not
used according to its intended purpose, the protection of the product may be
impaired.
Requirements for operation
• Use the product only according to the specifications in the corresponding
User's Guide. With any deviating operation, the product safety is no lon-
ger ensured.
• Observe the requirements on the ambient conditions.
• Do not use the product in a wet or damp environment.
• Do not use the product in potentially explosive atmospheres.
ES720.1 in combination with ETK
Any change of the hardware setup from ES720.1 and ETK or a software update
of the ES720.1 can cause a reset of the ECU.
CAUTION!
Risk of burns on hot surfaces of the module! 
Avoid touching the surfaces of the module during operation at high
ambient temperatures.

During its use in the vehicle and at an ambient temperature of 70 °C,
the module may reach surface temperatures of up to 90 °C.
WARNING!
Inadvertent reset of ECU can cause engine shutdown! 
If you operate the ES720.1 in combination with an ETK, new experi-
ments with ETK may be loaded onto the ES720.1 only with the vehi-
cle at standstill!

It is absolutely necessary to wait before the drive until the MEAS LED
at the ES720.1 module is permanently lit.

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WLAN Functionality
The Drive Recorder variants ES720.1-8W and ES720.1-16W are approved only
in the European Union (EU), the United States, Canada and India.
The use of the WLAN functionality of the ES720.1-8W and the ES720.1-16W
Drive Recorder variants is intended for indoor only.
Electrical safety and power supply
• Observe the regulations applicable at the operating location concerning
electrical safety as well as the laws and regulations concerning work
safety!
• Connect only current circuits with safety extra-low voltage in accordance
with EN 61140 (degree of protection III) to the connections of the module.
• Ensure that the connection and setting values are being followed (see the
information in the chapter "Technical data").
• Do not apply any voltages to the connections of the module that do not
correspond to the specifications of the respective connection.
Power supply
• The power supply for the product must be safely disconnected from the
supply voltage. For example, use a car battery or a suitable lab power sup-
ply.
• Use only lab power supplies with double protection to the supply network
(with double insulation/reinforced insulation (DI/ RI)).
• The lab power supply must be approved for an operating altitude of
5000 m and for an ambient temperature of up to 70 °C.
• In regular operation of the modules as well as very long standby opera-
tion, a discharge of the vehicle battery is possible.
Connection to the power supply
• The power cable must not be connected directly to the vehicle battery or
lab power supply, but via a fuse of up to 20 A.
• Ensure that the connections of the lab power supply, the power supply at
the module and the vehicle battery are easily accessible!
Note
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• Route the power cord in such a way that it is protected against abrasion,
damages, deformation and kinking. Do not place any objects on the
power cord!
Disconnecting from the power supply
The module does not have an operating voltage switch. The module can be de-
energized as follows:
• Disconnecting the module from the lab power supply
– Separating device is the lab plug of the power cord or
– Separating device is the plug of the power cord at the connection of
the module
• Disconnecting the module from the vehicle battery
– Separating device is the lab plug of the power cord or
– Separating device is the plug of the power cord at the connection of
the module
• Disconnecting the vehicle battery.
Approved cables
• Use exclusively ETAS cables at the connections of the module!
• Adhere to the maximum permissible cable lengths!
• Do not use any damaged cables! Cables may be repaired only by ETAS!
• Never apply force to insert a plug into a socket. Ensure that there is no
contamination in and on the connection, that the plug fits the socket, and
that you correctly aligned the plugs with the connection.
Requirements for the location
• Position the module or the module stack on a smooth, level and solid
underground.
• The module or the module stack must always be securely fastened.
Fixing the modules on a carrier system
• When selecting the carrier system, observe the static and dynamic forces
that could be created by the module or the module stack on the carrier
system.
DANGER!
Dangerous electrical voltage! 
Connect the power cable only with a suitable vehicle battery or with
a suitable lab power supply! The connection to power outlets is not
allowed!

To prevent an inadvertent insertion in power outlets, ETAS recom-
mends to equip the power cables with safety banana plugs in areas
with power outlets.

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Requirements on the ventilation
• Keep the module away from heat sources and protect it against direct
exposure to the sun.
• The free space above and behind the module must be selected so that
sufficient air circulation is ensured.
Assembling (interconnecting) the modules
• Prior to assembling (interconnecting) or separating a module stack, the
modules must be disconnected from the supply voltage or they have to be
in the standby operating mode.
Transport
• Stack and connect the modules only at the location of the startup!
• Do not transport the modules at the cable of the module or any other
cables.
Maintenance
The product is maintenance-free.
Repair
If an ETAS hardware product should require a repair, return the product to ETAS.
Cleaning the module housing
• Use a dry or lightly moistened, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning the module
housing.
• Do not user any sprays, solvents or abrasive cleaners which could damage
the housing.
• Ensure that no moisture enters the housing. Never spray cleaning agents
directly onto the module.
Ambient conditions
The housing and the connectors of the module as well as the plug connectors of
the cables meet the degree of protection IP20.
The complete ambient conditions of the module can be found in the chapter 8.2
on page 63.
Opening the module
CAUTION!
Damage to the module and loss of properties based on IP20! 
Do not open or change the module housing! 
Work on the module housing may only be performed by ETAS.

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Potential equalization
Cabling
For detailed information about cabling, see the User's Guide of the module.
CAUTION!
Potential equalization in the vehicle is possible via the shield of
the connecting cables of the modules!

Install the modules only at locations with the same electrical potential
or isolate the modules from the installation location.

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3 Hardware Description
This chapter provides an overview of the ES720.1 and information about product
variants, housing, serial number, connections and LEDs.
3.1 Overview
The universal Drive Recorder ES720.1 can be used for a variety of measurement
tasks in the development, application and validation of electronic vehicle sys-
tems.
The Drive Recorder ES720.1 is based on an embedded PC with the Windows XP
Embedded operating system and replaces the PC of the measuring setup. Once
the easy-to-use Drive Recorder has been configured, the ES720.1 automatically
records data of connected modules.
Fig. 3-1 ES720.1
With one Ethernet connection and four USB ports, the ES720.1 module can eas-
ily be integrated in measuring setups of ETAS modules with Ethernet or USB
interfaces.
ECU and bus interface modules of the ES59x series as well as measuring modules
of the product families ES400 and ES600 are networked with each other via
Ethernet and connected with the Drive Recorder. A single ECU with an XETK
XCP-on-Ethernet interface can be directly connected with the Drive Recorder.
With the ES581 module, the CAN bus of the vehicle network can be connected
with the ES720.1 at the USB ports.
In addition, the ES720.1 module is equipped with four digital TTL-compatible
inputs and outputs each.
The Drive Recorder ES720.1 is compatible with INCA, the standard tool for mea-
surement, calibration and diagnostics of ECUs. The selection of measuring sig-
nals, setting of data acquisition rates as well as configuration of triggers,
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3.1.1 Product Variants
The ES720.1 Drive Recorder is available in four variants.
• Drive Recorder without WLAN module
– ES720.1-8 (8-GB internal storage)
– ES720.1-16 (16-GB internal storage)
• Drive Recorder with WLAN module
– ES720.1-8W (8-GB internal storage)
– ES720.1-16W (16-GB internal storage)
The ES720.1-8W and ES720.1-16W Drive Recorder variants are certificated
only in the European Community (EU), U.S.A., Canada, and India.
3.1.2 Properties
Overview of the most important properties of ES720.1:
• PC-based module with Windows XP Embedded operating system
• Standard PC ports (USB, Ethernet, VGA)
• 4 independent USB ports for external expansion of the module, e.g. with
– Flash memory (standard USB stick)
– Keyboard
–Mouse
–GPSreceiver
• Integrated input/output functions (4 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs)
• WLAN (optional)
• Expandable with ECU, bus interface and measuring modules
• Precise synchronization of all connected modules and their measuring
channels
• Minimal delay to the start of the recording (Fast Boot; in conjunction with
the ES593-D module
• Options of the energy management (Wake-Up, Standby)
• Automatic standby function
• Support of diagnostics data via ODX
• Execution of different experiments in a specified order
• Module suitable for use in automotive applications; suitable for use in the
development environment and in the vehicle on test drives.
– Insensitivity to environmental conditions (temperature, EMC)
– Wide supply voltage range
– High mechanical stability and robustness
• Part of the ETAS Tool Suite
The complete technical data of the ES720.1 can be found in the chapter "Tech-
nical Data" on page 57.
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3.2 Housing
3.2.1 Properties
A housing with connections at the front and rear side of the device is used for
the ES720.1. The robust metal housing of the ES720.1 is equipped with non-skid
plastic feet.
To secure it in a vehicle or the lab, it can be bolted onto a support system without
any effort. The housings of this device family can also be connected with each
other, quickly and easily (see chapter 5.1 on page 35).
The ES720.1 module is designed for use in the lab, on the test bench and in the
passenger cell of motor vehicles.
3.2.2 MAC Address of the Ethernet Adapter
The MAC address of the Ethernet adapter is located on the bottom panel of the
device. This address is required for the software licensing.
3.2.3 MAC Address of the WLAN Adapter (Drive Recorder with WLAN Module)
The MAC address of the WLAN adapter is located on the bottom panel of the
devices that are equipped with an internal WLAN module.

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3.3 Connections
3.3.1 Front Side of the Device
The following connections are located on the front side of the ES720.1:
•ETH(Ethernet, SYNC-OUT)
•(4 USB ports)
The "Power" button to the right of the USB sockets can be used to switch the
Drive Recorder on or off.
Fig. 3-2 Front side of the device
3.3.2 Rear Side of the Device
The following connections are located on the rear side of the ES720.1:
•7-29V (operating voltage)
•I/O (digital inputs and outputs)
•VGA (VGA port [for monitors with analog interface])
•ANT (WLAN antenna)
Fig. 3-3 Rear side of the device

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3.4 LEDs
3.4.1 Flashing Codes
The ES720.1 is equipped with light-emitting diodes to display the operating state
of the module, the function of individual connections and information about the
measurement. The LEDs are using the following flashing codes:
Flashing code Constant On Constant Off
Flashing code 1 500 ms 500 ms
Flashing code 2 100 ms 1900 ms
3.4.2 Operating State of the Module
On the front side of the device are three light-emitting diodes for the display of
the operating state of the module (see Fig. 3-2 on page 18):
•ON:power supply and operating mode
•ETH: function state at "ETH" port
•WLAN: function state at "WLAN" port
The LEDs ETH and WLAN show the function states at the assigned connection
in the enabled state of the ES720.1 (operating state "On"). The WLAN LED is
enabled only in versions with WLAN module.
LED Display Description
ON Green Power supply present, 
module in operating mode "On"
Flashing green
(flashing code
1)
Module is booting, being shut down, chang-
ing to the state "Standby" or "Off"
Flashing green
(flashing code
2)
Module is in operating mode "Standby", min-
imal current consumption. 
A wake-up event is required to change to the
"On" state.
Off No power supply
ETH Off No Ethernet connection
Yellow Ethernet connection has been established
Flashing yellow
(code 1)
Communication at the ETH interface
WLAN Off No WLAN connection
Yellow WLAN connection has been established
Flashing yellow
(code 1)
Communication at the WLAN interface

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3.4.3 Error and Measuring State of the Module
On the front side of the device are three light-emitting diodes for the display of
the error and measuring state of the module (see Fig. 3-2 on page 18):
•MEAS:state of measurement
•ER: error state of module
•MEM: memory state and memory access
For the display of some states, two or four LEDs are used at the same time (see
table). Fields in the table highlighted with a gray background identify displays of
the LEDs that are not relevant for the description of the respective state.
ON MEAS MEM ER Description
On The ES720.1 booted, no valid
license is available.
Flashing
green
(code 1)
Flashing
orange
(code 1)
Flashing
orange
(code 1)
Flashing
red
Power fail restart. The ES720.1
configuration files and the data of
the last recording job can be dam-
aged.
Off Sufficient storage space (internal
storage/CF card)
On On Insufficient storage space (internal
storage/CF card)
On Off Warning threshold storage capac-
ity reached (adjustable in the con-
figuration program), available
storage space will be filled shortly
On Flashing Connected hardware not ini-
tialised
Off No measurement
Orange Measurement, data recording
Flashing
orange
(code 1)
Module ready for measurement,
waiting for trigger event
On Flashing
orange
(code 1)
Measured variables are written to
the storage connected to the USB
Off Flashing
orange
(code 1)
Other data is written to the stor-
age connected to the USB (e.g. file
transfer)
3.4.4 State of other Connections
The function state of the USB, I/O and VGA ports is not displayed on the module.