Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Galaxy User manual

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RAD-Galaxy
Multi Active Tap, Media Converter and
Network Interface for Automotive Ethernet and CAN FD
User’s Guide
Version 1.2 - November 28, 2017

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Version History
Version
Number Date Description / Major Changes
1.0 2016/12/23 Initial release.
1.1 2017/05/16 Corrected problem with pinout diagram for DB-25M connector on neoVI FIRE 2
Ethernet Cable Adapter.
1.2 2017/11/28 Corrected incorrect specication.

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction and Overview ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents......................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Operational Overview ................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Block Diagram............................................................................................................................................9
1.5 Summary of Key Features .......................................................................................................................10
1.6 Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................................................................12
2 A Tour of RAD-Galaxy Hardware .............................................................................................................14
2.1 Case and Overall Design .........................................................................................................................14
2.2 Left Side Indicators and Connectors........................................................................................................16
2.3 Right Side Connectors .............................................................................................................................18
2.4 Included Cables and Cable Assembly .....................................................................................................19
3 Hardware and Software Setup .................................................................................................................27
3.1 Vehicle Spy and Driver Installation and Setup .........................................................................................27
3.2 Driver and API Support File Installation and Setup..................................................................................34
3.3 Hardware Hookup Diagrams....................................................................................................................40
3.4 Conventional Vehicle Network and Power Connections ..........................................................................44
3.5 100BASE-T1 (BroadR-Reach) Network Connections..............................................................................46
3.6 PC Connection.........................................................................................................................................47
4 DeviceConguration .................................................................................................................................49
4.1 Starting and Using neoVI Explorer...........................................................................................................49
4.2 System Settings and Firmware Updates..................................................................................................52
4.3 General Settings and Product Details......................................................................................................55
4.4 Standard CAN Networks (HS CAN 1-5 and MS CAN).............................................................................56
4.5 Selectable CAN Networks........................................................................................................................58
4.6 LIN Network (LIN1) ..................................................................................................................................60
4.7 Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1 / BroadR-Reach) Networks .............................................................60
4.8 Network Enables......................................................................................................................................62
5 Core Feature Operation ............................................................................................................................63
5.1 UsingtheRAD-GalaxyasanActiveTaptoMonitorEthernetTrafc .......................................................63
5.2 Transmitting to a Node on a Tapped Ethernet Link..................................................................................68
5.3 Using the RAD-Galaxy as an Ethernet Media Converter.........................................................................72
5.4 MonitoringConventionalVehicleNetworkTrafc.....................................................................................72
5.5 Transmitting on Conventional Vehicle Networks......................................................................................74
5.6 Standalone Logging .................................................................................................................................76
5.7 Using the RAD-Galaxy with DoIP ............................................................................................................76
5.8 Using Miscellaneous I/O Channels ..........................................................................................................76
6 Reference: Connector Pinouts and Cable Signal Mappings................................................................77
6.1 RAD-Galaxy Connector Pinouts ..............................................................................................................77
6.2 RAD-Galaxy Ethernet Cable Adapter Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping .......................................80
6.3 neoVI FIRE 2 Ethernet Cable Adapter Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping......................................84
6.4 neoVI-OBD-1 Cable Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping..................................................................86
6.5 neoVI-OBD-MULTI (Regular and Right Angle) Cable Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping............... 89
6.6 neoVI FIRE/RED J1939 Cable Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping .................................................91
6.7 neoVI FIRE 2 OBD Cable with DoIP Support Connector Pinouts and Signal Mapping...........................93
6.8 Signal Flow Map for Attachment of RAD-Galaxy Ethernet Cable Adapter and neoVI FIRE 2
Ethernet Cable Adapter............................................................................................................................96

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6.9 Signal Flow Map for Attachment of RAD-Galaxy Ethernet Cable Adapter and neoVI FIRE 2 OBD
Cable with DoIP Support..........................................................................................................................98
7 Support Contact Information.....................................................................................................................99
7.1 ICS United States Headquarters..............................................................................................................99
7.2 ICSInternationalOfces ..........................................................................................................................99

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1 Introduction and Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Galaxy multi active tap and
media converter for Automotive Ethernet (AE). The RAD-Galaxy allows you to seamlessly
monitor communications between 6 IEEE 802.3 100BASE-T1 Ethernet nodes and a switch,
or between 6 pairs of nodes. In its media converter mode, it can instead act as an interface
between 12 independent nodes or switch ports and a PC, allowing the PC to talk to all nodes
simultaneously. The RAD-Galaxy communicates at up to 1 Gb/s over its standard Gigabit
Ethernet link, and also has a second Ethernet port for Diagnostics over IP (DoIP) operations
with a connected vehicle.
In addition to its powerful Automotive Ethernet capabilities, the RAD-Galaxy can also be
used to interface with standard vehicle networks. It includes support for 8 CAN channels with
CAN FD support, 2 of which can be switched between Dual Wire CAN and Single Wire CAN.
Support for one LIN channel and multiple channels of analog and/or PWM input/output are
builtintothehardware,andwillbeavailableinafuturermwareupdate.TheRAD-Galaxycan
be used either attached to a PC or as a standalone logger. It also comes with a license for the
full professional version of Intrepid’s powerful Vehicle Spy software, providing a wide range of
vehicle network analysis and simulation capabilities.
Note: 100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet is also known as
BroadR-Reach (sometimes abbreviated as BroadR or just BR)
and One Pair Ethernet (OPEN or OP). Only minor differences exist
betweenthe100BASE-T1andBroadR-Reachspecications,and
the RAD-Galaxy is compatible with both standards.
1.2 Package Contents
Your RAD-Galaxy package includes both hardware and software.
Hardware
You should receive the following:
• The RAD-Galaxy device.
• One RAD-Galaxy Ethernet Cable Adapter (HD-26F to HD-26M + DB-9F + RJ-45F).
• One neoVI FIRE 2 Ethernet Cable Adapter (HD-26F to DB-25M + DB-9M + RJ-45F).

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• Two standard four-pair 3’ (~1m) Ethernet cables.
• Two TE Connectivity Nano MQS female plug housings and 28 TE Connectivity Nano
MQS crimp contacts, for connecting to the BroadR-Reach network. (Section 2.4
provides details on the use of these components.)
• An Intrepid OBD cable of your choice, selected from these options:
• neoVI-OBD-1 (primarily for General Motors vehicles)
• neoVI-OBD-MULTI (for most vehicles)
• neoVI-OBD-MULTI Right Angle (for vehicles where an angled connector is required)
• neoVI FIRE/RED J1939 (for commercial vehicles)
• neoVI FIRE 2 OBD Cable with DoIP Support (for DoIP through an OBD connector)
The box will also contain a handy Intrepid Automotive Ethernet poster, which allows you to
quickly reference important AE concepts at a glance. Figure 1 shows a typical RAD-Galaxy
package after removing the upper protective foam layer and the Automotive Ethernet poster.
Figure 1: Contents of the RAD-Galaxy Package. Top, various cables in plastic wrappers; lower left, the Nano MQS plug
housings and contacts in bubble wrap; lower center, the RAD-Galaxy device and software/driver CD.

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Upon receipt of the RAD-Galaxy package, please remove, unwrap and inspect all of its
contents. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Intrepid for prompt assistance,
usingtheinformationattheendofthisguide.Laterinthedocumentyouwillnddetailed
instructions for creating 100BASE-T1 cables and connecting them and the other included
cables to the RAD-Galaxy and your vehicle networks.
Software
IntheRAD-Galaxypackageyouwillndasoftware/driverCDcontaining:
• A copy of Intrepid’s Vehicle Spy Professional vehicle network software.
• Drivers for the RAD-Galaxy.
• AnAPIinstallkitcontainingtheneoVIExplorerutilityforconguringthedevice.
• Documentation materials.
Intrepid’s Vehicle Spy (often abbreviated as VSpy) is the “Swiss army knife” of automotive
networking tools. It allows you to easily monitor and transmit on multiple vehicle networks, and
includes capabilities for ECU simulation, data acquisition, scripting, diagnostics, data analysis
and much more.
The RAD-Galaxy and Vehicle Spy are designed to work together hand in hand, and a license
for the full Professional version is included with your hardware purchase.
It is also possible to control the RAD-Galaxy from within other software using the Intrepid API
supported by the device.
1.3 Operational Overview
The RAD-Galaxy has a multitude of capabilities and can perform a number of different
functions, many of them simultaneously. The device can function as an Automotive Ethernet
multi active tap or media converter, or both at once. At the same time it can also act as an
interface to conventional vehicle networks such as CAN and CAN FD, with support for LIN and
analog or PWM I/O lines coming in the future.
Operation as an Active Tap
Due to the high performance and complexity of 100BASE-T1, typical approaches for
interfacing to a network (such as attaching a probe to the bus) do not work. This problem is
resolved by interposing a device called an active tap within an Automotive Ethernet network.
TheRAD-Galaxycontains12100BASE-T1transceiverchips(PHYs)conguredinto6pairs
to create 6 active taps. These can be interposed between 6 pairs of BroadR-Reach nodes, or
6 nodes and 6 switch ports. The Gigabit Ethernet port of the RAD-Galaxy is connected to a
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Note: The term “tap” has a dual meaning: it refers to the act of
tapping into a network (such as used in the phrase “wire tap”).
It also is sometimes considered an acronym for “test access point”,
since a tap does indeed act as an access point for testing, though
you can do much more than that with the RAD-Galaxy. For simplicity,
in this document we will just use the word “tap”.
Oncecongurationiscomplete,theRAD-Galaxyissetupasa“middleman”inthenetwork,
managed by a custom-designed processor within the unit. When a node or switch port
transmits, the RAD-Galaxy receives the message and retransmits it to the device that
the sending node or port was formerly directly connected to, with only a minor delay for
processing. The processor also sends a copy of the message over the Gigabit Ethernet
connection to the PC, so it can be viewed and analyzed within Vehicle Spy.
The interface provided by the RAD-Galaxy is full-duplex and bidirectional. This means that in
addition to using the PC to monitor messages sent by the Automotive Ethernet nodes attached
to it, you can create and send custom messages from the PC to the nodes as well. This allows
youtoquery,test,congureandmanagethesenodesusingVehicleSpy.
Figure 2 depicts how the RAD-Galaxy functions when inserted into a typical Automotive
Ethernet network with 6 AE nodes connected to a switch. (Note that in the diagram, 3 node
connections are omitted for greater clarity).

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Switch to
Nodes
PC to
Switch
PC to
Nodes
AE
Node 1
AE
Node 2
AE
Node 6
PCRAD-Galaxy
Tapped
from
Nodes
Tapped
from
Switch
Nodes to
Switch
...
...
...
Automotive Ethernet Switch
AE
3
AE
4
AE
5
Figure 2: Using the RAD-Galaxy as an Active Tap Between AE Nodes and Switch. Before inserting the RAD-Galaxy,
Automotive Ethernet nodes 1 to 6 were directly connected to the switch at top left. Each connection was broken and the
pairs connected to the appropriate ports on the RAD-Galaxy (black lines). Every transmission continues to be sent to its prior
destination (blue arrow lines following the physical connections and the “virtual” internal connections shown in gray within the
device). In addition, copies of each message are transmitted by the RAD-Galaxy to the attached PC (dashed lines). Optionally,
messages from the PC may also be sent to any switch port or ECU (red arrow lines).
Figure 3 shows a similar setup to that of Figure 2, except with the RAD-Galaxy interposed
between 6 pairs of Automotive Ethernet nodes, rather than between nodes and a switch. Note
that the RAD-Galaxy has 12 connections, which are arranged into the following pairs: 1+2,
3+4, 5+8, 7+6, 9+10 and 11+12. This is explained further in Section 3.2.

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Odd Nodes to
Even Nodes
PC to
Odd Nodes
PC to
Even Nodes
AE
Node 2
AE
Node 4
AE
Node 12
PCRAD-Galaxy
Tapped
from
Even
Nodes
Tapped
from
Odd
Nodes
Even Nodes
to Odd Nodes
...
...
...
AE
Node 1
AE
Node 3
AE
Node 11
AE
5
AE
7
AE
9
AE
8
AE
6
AE
10
Figure 3: Using the RAD-Galaxy as an Active Tap Between AE Node Pairs. In this application, 12 nodes were formerly
connected to each other in pairs: Node 1 to Node 2, Node 3 to Node 4, and so on. The RAD-Galaxy has been inserted
betweeneachpair,allowingthepairconnectionstocontinueinvirtualfashion(grayconnectinglines)whileallowingalltrafc
to be monitored by the PC, and additional messages from the PC to be sent to the nodes. The RAD-Galaxy connection pairs
are 1+2, 3+4, 5+8, 7+6, 9+10 and 11+12.
Operation as a Media Converter
Instead of being placed between 6 100BASE-T1 connections, the RAD-Galaxy can be
conguredtointerfaceto12nodesindependently.Anytrafcreceivedbyanodewillbe
converted from Automotive Ethernet to standard Ethernet and sent to the PC. Conversely,
trafcfromthePCwillbeconvertedfromstandardEthernetto100BASE-T1andsenttothe
appropriate node. Since in this operating mode the RAD-Galaxy is converting between two
Ethernet media (Automotive Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet), it is said to be acting as a media
converter. Figure 4 depicts the logical operation of the RAD-Galaxy when used in this manner.

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Odd Nodes
to PC
PC to
Odd Nodes
PC to
Even Nodes
AE
Node 2
AE
Node 4
AE
Node 12
PCRAD-Galaxy
Even Nodes
to PC
...
...
AE
Node 1
AE
Node 3
AE
Node
11
AE
5
AE
7
AE
9
AE
8
AE
6
AE
10
Figure 4: Using the RAD-Galaxy as a Media Converter. The RAD-Galaxy allows a PC to interact with up to 12 Automotive
Ethernet nodes. Each node can send to the PC, and vice-versa, simultaneously.
Mixed Topology Operation
IftheRAD-Galaxyisinactivetapconguration,itispossibletoconnectanodetoonlyoneof
the two connections of any of its six pairs. With only one device in the pair, the node will only
be able to send and receive to and from the PC, effectively operating in media converter mode.
This allows you to “mix and match” how you use the 6 pairs in the device: for example, you can
use 5 pairs as active taps, and attach an addition device to the 6th pair by itself for use as a
media converter. This is depicted in Figure 5, which is just a slight variation on Figure 3.
Any combination of 6 active taps and 6 media converter connections is possible in this manner.
If you want to use the RAD-Galaxy as a media converter for more than 6 devices you must set
it into media converter mode as described earlier, which precludes using it as an active tap at
the same time.

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Odd Nodes to
Even Nodes
PC to
Odd Nodes
PC to
Even Nodes
AE
Node 4
AE
Node 12
PCRAD-Galaxy
Tapped
from
Even
Nodes
Tapped
from
Odd
Nodes
Even Nodes
to Odd Nodes
...
...
...
AE
Node 1
AE
Node 3
AE
Node 11
AE
5
AE
7
AE
9
AE
8
AE
6
AE
10
Figure 5: Using the RAD-Galaxy as Both an Active Tap and Media Converter.Inthisvariationontheconguration
shown in Figure 3, we have removed AE Node 2. This leaves Node 1 as the only node on that pair, so it only talks to the PC,
effectively now operating as if connected through a media converter. Meanwhile Nodes 3+4, 5+8, 7+6, 9+10 and 11+12 remain
in pairs functioning in active tap mode.
Timestamping and Frame Wrapping
The RAD-Galaxy records the time that each message is received on any of its Automotive
Ethernet ports. This hardware-level timestamp is then transmitted in a special wrapper frame
over its conventional Ethernet links, encapsulating the original message. The wrapper frame
contains its own Ethernet header and Frame Check Sequence (FCS)eld,alongwithanextra
headercontaininginformationspecictotheRAD-Galaxy.
Ethernet controllers normally discard any frames received for which an error has been
detected,andstriptheFCSerror-detectioneldevenonvalidframes.TheRAD-Galaxy’s
special wrapping mechanism allows it to capture BroadR-Reach frames in their entirety,
includingtheFCSeld,andensuresthaterrorframesarepreservedsotheycanbeanalyzed.
Conventional Vehicle Network Interfacing
In addition to its Automotive Ethernet capabilities, the RAD-Galaxy can act as an interface to
conventional vehicle networks. It includes hardware for 8 CAN channels, with CAN FD support,

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2 of which can be switched between dual wire and single wire operation. All channels are
captured simultaneously, and are hardware time-stamped with great accuracy. Non-Ethernet
messages are encapsulated into Ethernet frames and transmitted to the PC over the same
Ethernet connection used for BroadR-Reach data, where they are decoded and displayed by
Vehicle Spy. The RAD-Galaxy also has hardware support for one LIN channel, which will be
enabledinafuturermwareupdate.
Simulation and Scripting
You can write intelligent scripts that implement arbitrary logic, and compile them into CoreMinis
that run within the RAD-Galaxy itself. This functionality allows you to create specialized test
scenarios, and to simulate devices such as ECUs.
Standalone Logging
The RAD-Galaxy can be used both as a bench tool and as a standalone logger. Vehicle Spy’s
powerful logging features allow you to easily describe exactly what data you want to record,
and then automatically generate the appropriate CoreMini scripts for download to the RAD-
Galaxy.Youcaninstallthedeviceinavehicleforindependentcaptureandlteringofupto128
GB of data, which can later be reviewed and analyzed within Vehicle Spy.
Diagnostics over IP (DoIP)
The RAD-Galaxy includes support for Ethernet-based DoIP applications. DoIP can be
implemented either using a direct connection via a standard Ethernet cable terminated with
RJ-45 plugs, or through OBD-II.
1.4 Block Diagram
Figure 6 shows a simple block diagram of the RAD-Galaxy. All operations are controlled by
the central processor, which is implemented as a custom System-on-a-Chip (SoC) integrated
circuit.Thevariousphysicallayerchipsandnetwork-speciccontrollersconnecttothe
appropriate connectors on the device for attachment to vehicle networks.

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System on Chip (SoC)
Gigabit
Ethernet
PHY (PC)
100BASE-T1
PHY 1
100BASE-T1
PHY 3
100BASE-T1
PHY 5
100BASE-T1
PHY 7
100BASE-T1
PHY 9
100BASE-T1
PHY 11
100BASE-T1
PHY 2
100BASE-T1
PHY 4
100BASE-T1
PHY 8
100BASE-T1
PHY 6
100BASE-T1
PHY 10
100BASE-T1
PHY 12
Gigabit
Ethernet
PHY (DoIP)
CAN FD 1
CAN FD 2
CAN FD 3
CAN FD 4
CAN FD 5
CAN FD 6
CAN FD 7
CAN FD 8
LIN /
ETH ACT
PWMIO /
AIN 1-4
AOUT1-3
(LIN and Misc I/O
Coming Soon)
Figure 6: RAD-Galaxy Block Diagram.
1.5 Summary of Key Features
The RAD-Galaxy is one of the most powerful vehicle networking tools ever developed,
providing extensive analysis and simulation options for both conventional and Automotive
Ethernet networks. To give you an idea of how much you can do with the RAD-Galaxy, here’s
a summary of the device’s most important design, construction, operational and performance
features.
Construction, Controls and Cabling
• Compact design: 10.6” x 4.5” x 1.6” (27 x 11 x 4 cm).
• Light weight: about 1.4 lb (645 g).
• Solid anodized aluminum case.
• Thick rubber end boots for shock protection.

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• Ruggedized metal connectors.
• Cable interfaces on sides for easier connections.
• Multiple LEDs for status output.
• Included cables and connector contacts for vehicle network interfacing, including
Automotive Ethernet, DoIP, CAN and CAN FD.
Power and Performance
• Fourth-generation neoVI architecture, offering over ten times the performance of earlier
devices.
• Field-upgradeablermware.
• Support for 5V to 40V input power.
• Lower power consumption than earlier generation tools.
• Battery-backed real time clock (RTC).
• 64-bit timestamping with 10 ns accuracy on all Ethernet, CAN and LIN networks.
• Transmit message double-buffering to allow back-to-back message transmission.
Automotive Ethernet Interfaces and Features
• Custom-designed, high-speed FPGA processor.
• 12 100 BASE-T1 (BroadR-Reach) Automotive Ethernet PHYs.
• Two 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PHYs with industry standard RJ-45 jacks for PC
interface and DoIP applications.
• Switchable between 6 active taps or 12 media converter ports, with hybrid operation
possible.
• Full-duplex support for simultaneous data transmission and reception across all PHYs.
Conventional Network Interfaces and Features
• 6 dedicated Dual Wire (DW) CAN channels (ISO 11898-2).
• 2 selectable CAN channels: 2 additional DW CAN or 2 Single Wire (SW) CAN.
• All DW CAN channels have CAN FD support.
• Listen-only mode support.
• High Speed Mode, Test Tool Resistor, and High Voltage Wakeup support for SW CAN.

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• 1 LIN channel (coming soon).
• 4 PWM / Analog Input and 3 Analog Output channels (coming soon).
PC Interface and SD Card Support
• All data communicated to the PC over standard Gigabit Ethernet connection.
• Support for removable, full-sized SD cards up to 128 GB in size.
• Download speeds of up to 3.2 MB/s.
• SD card protection cover.
• Firmware-based SD card presence and card door detector.
Standalone Logging Support
• Capable of fully independent operation within a vehicle.
• LogAutomotiveEthernetatarateupto150Mb/s,usinglterstoavoidcapturinghigh-
bandwidthorunwantedtrafc.
• Logged data quantity limited only by the size of the installed SD card.
1.6 Hardware and Software Requirements
You will need a small amount of support hardware to make use of your RAD-Galaxy:
• A vehicle network, either within an actual vehicle or in a test bench environment.
• A DC power supply capable of providing 5V to 40V of DC power, with a nominal current
of 1.5A at 12V. Your network setup must include wiring capable of providing this power
on pin 25 of a female DB-25 connector; see Chapter 6 for pinout details.
• A PC with an available Gigabit Ethernet port. Note that backward compatibility to slower
Ethernetportsissupported,but100Mb/sEthernetdoesnotprovidesufcientcapacity
fortransmittingandreceivinghigh-speedBroadR-Reachtrafconmultiplelinks.
• Cables and/or connectors to connect to the BroadR-Reach nodes in your Automotive
Ethernet network.
• A crimping tool to attach wires to the provided crimp contacts and secure them within
the Nano MQS plug housings. See Chapter 3 for more details.
Additional cables may also be needed, depending on the nature of the network to which the
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The only software needed to make full use of your RAD-Galaxy is Intrepid’s Vehicle Spy
Professional, which is included with the product. Installation instructions can be found in
Chapter 3.
PleaserefertotheVehicleSpydocumentationforitsmorespecicPChardwareandoperating
system requirements and recommendations. Note, however, that Vehicle Spy will run on most
modern Windows-based PCs.
It is also possible to use Vehicle Spy with third-party or custom software, via the Intrepid API.
The necessary drivers can also be set up using the API kit installer. All of this software comes
with the RAD-Galaxy, or if necessary, can be downloaded from the Intrepid web site at http://
www.intrepidcs.com. Installation instructions can be found later in this guide.

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2 A Tour of RAD-Galaxy Hardware
Let’s now take a quick tour of the RAD-Galaxy. We’ll examine the device from all sides,
showing its external components and explaining what each does. This will help you become
morefamiliarwiththeunitsoyoucanmoreeasilysetup,congureanduseit.
Like many Intrepid products, the RAD-Galaxy is designed so that all of its connectors are
located on its sides, making the device easier to use in cramped quarters. We’ll refer to these
as the left side and right side of the unit, as oriented when facing the device with its top label
text readable.
Warning: The RAD-Galaxy is a complex device that does not
contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open the
caseoftheRAD-Galaxyunlessspecicallyinstructedtodosoby
an Intrepid Control Systems technician, or you risk possible injury
or damage to the unit.
2.1 Case and Overall Design
The RAD-Galaxy is enclosed in a sturdy black-anodized metal case. The device has been
designed and tested for in-vehicle use, and is operational in a temperature range from -40°C to
+85°C. An overall view of the RAD-Galaxy can be seen in Figure 7.
Connectors and ports are often a point of failure with hardware devices. To ensure that the
RAD-Galaxy provides you with years of reliable service, Intrepid has ruggedized the physical
interfaces on the device by using reinforced metal connectors.
To further protect the device against bumps and drops, it has blue rubber bumpers on
both ends. These bumpers are removable, but there is no need to do this under normal
circumstances, and we recommend that you leave them in place.

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Figure 7: Overview of the RAD-Galaxy.
The bottom of the RAD-Galaxy contains useful reference information, including the device
serial number, pinouts of its HD-26 and Nano MQS BroadR-Reach connectors, and Intrepid’s
contact information (Figure 8). Pinouts for all RAD-Galaxy connectors and cables can be found
in Chapter 6.

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Figure 8: RAD-Galaxy Bottom View Showing Connector Pinouts.
2.2 Left Side Indicators and Connectors
The left side of the RAD-Galaxy contains several components: a set of USB connectors, a pair
of RJ-45 Ethernet jacks, two LED arrays and a covered slot for the device’s SD card (Figure 9).