Magna BLUEPIRAT Rapid Series User manual

BLUEPIRAT Rapid
User Manual / 30.09.2020
Version 5.0.1

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Table of contents
1LICENSE AGREEMENT ...................................................................... 5
2PRODUCT LIABILITY.......................................................................... 6
2.1 Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery......................................................6
2.2 Important operating instructions........................................................................6
3Overview.............................................................................................. 7
4System requirements ......................................................................... 8
4.1 Further manuals..............................................................................................10
4.2 Additional features by optional licenses..........................................................11
4.3 Firmware Care................................................................................................12
5The BLUEPIRAT Rapid system........................................................ 13
5.1 Accessories ....................................................................................................13
6Control elements at the front side................................................... 14
6.1 ON / Trigger button.........................................................................................14
6.2 USB 3.0 interfaces..........................................................................................15
6.3 10 Gbit/s ETH interfaces / TSL connectors.....................................................15
6.4 State LEDs......................................................................................................16
6.4.1 State LED (red) ....................................................................................................16
6.4.2 Active LED (green)...............................................................................................16
6.4.3 First Frame mode LED (blue)...............................................................................16
6.4.4 Memory LED (yellow)...........................................................................................17
6.5 1 Gbit/s ETH Interfaces ETH #21 to ETH #24 ................................................17
7Interfaces at the rear side ................................................................ 18
7.1 100Base-T1 / Broad-R-Reach® / Automotive Ethernet ..................................18
7.2 SUB-D 15 und SUB-D 78 Pin .........................................................................19
7.3 Power Primary & Power Secondary................................................................19
8The storage concept......................................................................... 20
8.1 Architecture.....................................................................................................20
8.2 The ring buffer ................................................................................................21
9Starting the BLUEPIRAT Rapid........................................................ 22
9.1 Hook up the BLUEPIRAT Rapid.....................................................................22
9.1.1 Power on/off the BLUEPIRAT Rapid ....................................................................22
9.2 Download and installation of the System Client..............................................23
9.3 System Client portable....................................................................................24
9.4 Default network settings..................................................................................25
9.4.1 Resetting the network settings..............................................................................25
9.5 Terminal IP address........................................................................................25
10 Logging data..................................................................................... 27
10.1 Setting markers...............................................................................................27
10.2 Time stamp.....................................................................................................27
10.3 Standby mode.................................................................................................28
11 Interfaces........................................................................................... 29
11.1 First Frame Mode ...........................................................................................29
11.2 CAN................................................................................................................29
11.2.1 CAN data with 29 Bit identifiers.......................................................................29
11.2.2 Operating modes High Speed / Low Speed / CAN FD.....................................29
11.2.3 Recording content...........................................................................................30
11.2.4 Sending CAN messages .................................................................................30
11.3 LIN 31

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11.3.1 LIN data blocks and time stamps.....................................................................31
11.3.2 LIN transceiver................................................................................................31
11.3.3 Special frames and states...............................................................................31
11.4 Serial (RS232 / UART TTL)............................................................................32
11.4.1 Segmentation of the serial data.......................................................................32
11.4.2 RS232 transceiver...........................................................................................32
11.4.3 UART / TTL Transceiver..................................................................................32
11.5 FlexRay...........................................................................................................33
11.6 Analog / Digital Input.......................................................................................33
11.7 Digital Output..................................................................................................33
11.8 Ethernet..........................................................................................................33
11.8.1 Supported Ethernet protocols..........................................................................33
11.8.1.1 GNLogger ..............................................................................................34
11.8.1.2 UTF8......................................................................................................34
11.8.1.3 Raw........................................................................................................34
11.8.1.4 UDPServer.............................................................................................34
11.8.1.5 TCPServer .............................................................................................34
11.8.1.6 SpyMode................................................................................................34
11.8.1.7 EsoTrace................................................................................................35
11.8.1.8 Camera (license required)......................................................................35
11.8.1.9 DLT........................................................................................................35
12 Conversion of recorded traces........................................................ 36
12.1 Conversion format overview ...........................................................................36
13 Service and safety instructions....................................................... 37
14 Technical data (preliminary, modifications possible).................... 39
15 CE Declaration of conformity........................................................... 41
16 Adapter cables & pin assignments ................................................. 42
16.1 BLUEPIRAT Rapid | power primary cable ......................................................42
16.1.1 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | Power primary - plug ...........................42
16.1.2 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | Power primary - pin assignment..........42
16.2 BLUEPIRAT Rapid | power secondary cable..................................................43
16.2.1 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | Power secondary - plug.......................43
16.2.2 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | Power secondary - pin assignment......43
16.3 BLUEPIRAT Rapid | 15 pol analog IN cable...................................................44
16.3.1 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | 15 pol Analog IN - plug........................44
16.3.2 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | 15 pol Analog IN - pin assignment.......44
16.4 BLUEPIRAT Rapid | I/O harness 78-pol.........................................................45
16.4.1 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | IO cable set - plug...............................45
16.4.2 BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample) | IO cable set - pin assignment..............46
16.5 BLUEPIRAT Rapid | Power cable for connencting to a Power Backup.........47
16.6 RJ45 Ethernet connector................................................................................48
16.7 100Base-T1 / Automotive Eth / Broad-R-Reach Connectors..........................49
16.7.1 MATEnet Connectors | BLUEPIRAT Rapid .....................................................49
16.7.1.1 MATEnet Connectors | BLUEPIRAT Rapid | Part numbers ....................49
16.7.1.2 MATEnet Connectors | pin assignment | Port #1 - #5.............................50
16.7.1.3 MATEnet Connectors | pin assignment | Port #6 - #10...........................51
16.7.1.4 MATEnet Connectors | pin assignment | Port #11 - #15.........................52
16.7.1.5 MATEnet Connectors | pin assignment | Port #16 - #20.........................53
16.7.2 MATEnet Connectors | cable set.....................................................................54
16.7.2.1 MATEnet Connectors | cable set | Part numbers....................................54
17 Support.............................................................................................. 55
17.1 Service Center................................................................................................55
17.2 OTRS Ticket system.......................................................................................55
17.2.1 What is OTRS? ...............................................................................................56

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17.2.2 Needed information in a ticket.........................................................................56
17.2.2.1 Ticket | Checklist....................................................................................56
17.2.2.2 The points in detail.................................................................................57
17.2.3 Sending Inquiries.............................................................................................58
17.2.4 Login and Initial Steps.....................................................................................58
17.2.5 Adding Files ....................................................................................................58
17.2.6 Search Function..............................................................................................59
17.2.7 Closing a ticket................................................................................................59
17.2.8 Contact............................................................................................................59
17.3 Sending in defective devices ..........................................................................59
17.3.1 Service report..................................................................................................60
17.3.2 Shipping address.............................................................................................60
17.3.3 Batteries:.........................................................................................................60
17.4 Release info –informed just in time................................................................60
18 Abbreviations.................................................................................... 61
19 List of figures.................................................................................... 63
20 List of tables ..................................................................................... 64
21 Open Source ..................................................................................... 65
22 Version history.................................................................................. 66
23 Contact.............................................................................................. 67

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1 LICENSE AGREEMENT
Please read the license agreement of this license contract carefully, before you install the software. By
the installation of the software you agree to the conditions of this license contract.
This software-license agreement, in the following called “license”, contains all rights and restrictions for
final users that regulate the use of the accompanying software, operating instructions and other docu-
ments, in the following called as “software”.
1. This license contract is an agreement between licensor and licensee, who is being licensed to use the
named software.
2. Licensee acknowledges that this is only a limited nonexclusive license. This means, that the licensee has no
right to allocate sublicenses. Licensor is and remains the owner of all titles, rights and interests in the soft-
ware.
3. The software is a copyright property of the MAGNA Telemotive GmbH. The program or parts of it may not
be further licensed to third parts, rented, sold or be further marketed in any form without explicit written ap-
proval by MAGNA Telemotive GmbH. The user may neither change the software and their components, nor
modify, nor redevelop or decompile otherwise in any form.
4. This software is subject to no warranty. This software is sold as is, without any warranty. If at any time, a
user changes his system, we hold no responsibility to change our software to make it work again.
5. This license permits licensee to install the software on more than one computer system, as long as the soft-
ware will not be used on more than one computer system simultaneously. Licensee will not make copies of
the software or allow copies of the software to be made by others, unless authorized by this license agree-
ment. Licensee may make copies of the software for backup purposes only. Licensee is not entitled to trans-
mit or to transfer the software or its rights from this license agreement.
6. Licensor is not liable to licensee for any damages, including compensatory, special, incidental, exemplary,
punitive or consequential damages, connected with or resulting from this license agreement or licensee’s
use of this software.
7. Licensee agrees to defend and indemnify licensor and hold licensor harmless from all claims, losses, dam-
ages, complaints or expenses connected with or resulting from licensee’s business operations.
8. Licensor has the right to terminate this license agreement and licensee’s right to use this software upon any
material breach by licensee. The duration of the license contract is indefinitely determined.
9. Licensee agrees to return all copies of the software to licensor or to destroy them upon termination of the
license contract.
10. This license agreement replaces and supersedes all prior negotiations, dealings and agreements between
licensor and licensee regarding this software.
11. This license contract is subject to German law.
12. If a regulation of this license contract is void by law, the validity of the remaining regulations is not affected. If
there is such a regulation it will be replaced by a valid, according to the legal regulations and enforceable
regulation with similar intention and similar economic consequence.
13. The license contract is effective by delivery of the software of the licensor to the licensee and/or by usage of
the software by the licensee. This license contract is also valid without licensor’s signature.
14. The license automatically goes out if the licensee does not agree to the license regulations described here
or offend against the license regulations of this license contract. With ending the license contract the licen-
see is obliged to extinguish or to destroy the software and all copies of it no matter if installed or stored on
disk or to hand all of it back to MAGNA Telemotive GmbH.
15. The licensee is liable for all damages caused to the licensor by the violation of these license regulations.

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2 PRODUCT LIABILITY
2.1 Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery
The General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of MAGNA Telemotive GmbH can be
found on our website (https://telemotive.magna.com) under imprint.
2.2 Important operating instructions

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3 Overview
This user manual describes the handling of the pre-serial products of the BLUEPIRAT Rapid in
its different hardware versions.
Therefore the BLUEPIRAT Rapid manual is used for all functions that run in the same way on
all models. Differences of the various device variants are mentioned individually at the appropri-
ate place
This user guide describes hardware and interfaces as well as the general functions of the
BLUEPIRAT Rapid. The configuration and converting of the logged trace data is described in
the user guide of the System Client software.
This document refers to firmware version 05.00.01 and the System Client from version 5.0.1.
Some features depending on model and feature license or may not be available in older ver-
sions.
Software updates and user guides for other, optional, licensed enhancements are available in
our Service Center. (Please find the address under Contact at the last page.)
To ensure the most reliable operation of your system as possible, please make sure to use al-
ways current firmware and software versions.
Index

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4 System requirements
The communication between bus systems and control units is monitored, and relevant data can
be recorded very precisely with the data logger. The collected data are stored to the logger and
can be downloaded via Ethernet to a PC.
Control Unit
You need a Windows based Laptop or PC to configure the devices by the System Client. It
also allows to save the recorded data and to use them offline later.
System Client
Update, configure and read out your data loggers with System Client. Save time with central ad-
ministration of your software products. System Client is your key to success for using all our
products!
BLUEPIRAT Rapid
High-performance multi-bus data logger for modern vehicle architectures based on Automotive
Ethernet. With up to 3 TB internal memory and supreme recording performance. Robust and
compact for in-vehicle use.
Due to the increasing complexity of driver assistance systems and the growing number of info-
tainment applications, the data traffic between ECUs in the most recent vehicle models has
grown significantly. Consequently, besides the various classic bus systems, modern vehicle ar-
chitectures are based on Automotive Ethernet according to BroadR-Reach / IEEE 802.3
100(0)Base-T1, which can keep up with the growing bandwidth demand.
Power Backup
The Power Backup is a special component, which is designed to bridge short voltage interrup-
tions. It is connected upstream of the data loggers on the voltage side, and must be connected
to them via a dedicated LS CAN port for controlling.
BLUEPIRAT Mini
The BLUEPIRAT Mini is smallest data logger in the world with an outstanding functional scope.
It offers a wide range of interfaces, stable temperature behavior, very low energy consumption,
four GBit Ethernet ports, and much more. Different blue PiraT Mini can be expanded flexibly to
one cluster and therefore handled very easily by using System Link.
BLUEPIRAT2
The BLUEPIRAT2 is our top-class all-in-one data logger. Seven models cover a wide range of
interfaces. (Device is EOL)
BLUEPIRAT2 5E
Additionally, the BLUEPIRAT2 5E offers improved power management and power backup, five
integrated Ethernet ports and super-fast start-up behavior. The BLUEPIRAT2 can be expanded
flexibly via System Link. (Device is EOL)
Remote Control Touch (optional)
Operate your BLUEPIRAT data loggers safely and comfortably from the driver’s or passenger
seat. Via System Link our new remote control becomes part of your logger network. One remote
control can handle all connected loggers.
BLUEPIRAT Remote (optional)
While Remote Control Touch is just a control unit for handling unique devices or a TSL network,
the blue PiraT Remote additional has logger functionality by offering internal storage and some
interfaces. (Device is EOL)
License

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For some additional features an installed license is required. Settings for licensed features can
be performed with a valid license only.
If you need a license for your logger, please contact our sales department (please find the ad-
dress under contact at the last page).

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4.1 Further manuals
Beside this user Manual, we offer the main manuals for our System Client as well as for the dif-
ferent data logger generations in our Service Center at
https://sc.telemotive.de/bluepirat.
Our licensed enhancements have own manuals which are stored in the Service Center too. You
will find a list of these enhancements in the user manuals in the chapter Additional features by
optional licenses.
Under the following links, you always will find the latest versions:
User manual for the System Client
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/SystemClient_UserManual.pdf
User manual for BLUEPIRAT Rapid
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/BLUEPIRAT_Rapid_UserManual.pdf
User manual for BLUEPIRAT Mini
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/BLUEPIRAT_Mini_UserManual.pdf
User manual for Remote Control Touch
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/RCTouch_UserGuide.pdf
User manual for BLUEPIRAT Power Backup
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/BLUEPIRAT_Power_Backup_UserManual.pdf
User manual for BLUEPIRAT2 / BLUEPIRAT2 5E
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/BLUEPIRAT2_UserManual.pdf
User manual for BLUEPIRAT Remote
https://sc.telemotive.de/4/uploads/media/BLUEPIRAT_Remote_UserGuide.pdf
For having an easy access if necessary, the most important manuals are linked in the cli-
ent under the menu item [Help] and are reachable easily from there.
Figure 4.1: links to the manuals in the System Client

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4.2 Additional features by optional licenses
Additional features can be activated by purchasing and installing licenses. Licenses can be or-
dered at our sales team. You find the user guides for these additional features in our Service
Center. Currently the following licensed features are available.
Feature
Description
Camera Link
video recording via video server or network cameras
Till now, only some cameras from AXIS were supported
WLAN
supporting wireless LAN / WiFi
(802.11, 802.11a, 802.11n), (802.11ac from FW 02.04.01)
GPS logging
tracking of GPS data
Measurements with CCP
CAN Calibration Protocol
Measurements with XCP
Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol
Currently the functionality for Ethernet (XCP on Ethernet) and the CAN-bus
(XCP on CAN) are available.
MOST150 Streaming
logging MOST150 synchronous/isochronous data
MLBevo / QXDM
The license Connected-Gateway MLBevo enables the recording of data of
the ATOP control unit MLBevo via USB to the Magna Telemotive data log-
ger and convert these data with the System Client.
(from FW 02.03.01)
Additional this license allows to log Qualcomm QXDM logs via USB
(from FW 03.06.XX)
Download Terminal
The in the System Client integrated Download Terminal allows an automati-
zation of configured tasks for a defined group of devices.
(from FW 02.03.01)
Test automation
Interface for connecting to test automation tools.
At the moment, the sending of CAN messages is supported.
(from FW 02.04.01)
Cellular network
Allows the logger to send status messages over cellular network.
(from FW 03.01.01)
Firmware Care
As part of the " Service Product Firmware Care ", new software and
firmware versions are made available for download for a limited pe-
riod of time. This service is available for 12 months from the date of
purchasing the BLUEPIRAT.
This period can be extended by licenses.
Table 4.1: Additional features by optional licenses

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4.3 Firmware Care
MAGNA Telemotive GmbH invests a great amount in the further development of its products.
For this we regularly provide new functions and enhancements via firmware and client releases.
Basic conditions
As part of the "Service Product Firmware Care", new software and firmware versions are made
available for download for a limited period of time. This service is available for 12 months from
the date of purchasing the BLUEPIRAT. This period can be extended.
For details, please contact your sales partner (see contact at the end of the manual for ad-
dresses).
Affected products
BLUEPIRAT Rapid
BLUEPIRAT Mini
Remote Control Touch
BLUEPIRAT2 5E
BLUEPIRAT2
BLUEPIRAT Remote
Note:
Enhancements are only possible in current firmware releases.
Attention:
Please note that updates to main firmware versions (05.00.01 / 06.00.01) need a special
update license and can't be flashed to a device without this license.
To buy these licenses please contact our sales department under TMO.S[email protected]
(please find the complete address under Contact on the last page).

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5 The BLUEPIRAT Rapid system
The BLUEPIRAT Rapid is a data logger, which offers the following interfaces:
Figure 5.1: Interface (overview)
5.1 Accessories
There are various accessories available for the BLUEPIRAT Rapid
various adapter cables
the Remote Control Touch as remote device
licenses which enhance the functionality of the BLUEPIRAT Rapid
Extension of the functionality via external USB adapters for the realization of:
Wi Fi
GPS
Sending SMS
Please contact our sales team for more information about these accessories.
Manuals for these features are available in our Service Center.
Index

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6 Control elements at the front side
The next section describes the usage of the controls and connectors of the BLUEPIRAT Rapid.
The BLUEPIRAT Rapid provides two 10 Gbit/s Ethernet interfaces (ETH #1 / TSL and ETH #2
/ TSL) on the front side.
The [ON / Trigger] key, the status LEDs STATE / ACTIVE / Diagnostics / Memory, the 2 USB
3.0 connections and the four 1 Gbit/s interfaces are also located there.
Figure 6.1: BLUEPIRAT Rapid 100+ (D-sample)
6.1 ON / Trigger button
Use the [ON / Trigger] button to switch on the logger when it is connected to the power supply
and in standby mode.
Figure 6.2: BLUEPIRAT Rapid | ON / Trigger button
Important events can be marked with the [ON / Trigger] button. If you press the key, the logger
saves the current time as a marker. It is possible to configure the logger to take an action like
sending a CAN message too. In addition, it is possible to define messages that initiate triggers.
A debounce takes place, which allows the setting of max. ten triggers every 2 seconds.
When downloading the data, the client displays all triggers in an overview. In this overview you
can select which data should be transferred around the marker.

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6.2 USB 3.0 interfaces
The BLUEPIRAT rapid offers two front USB 3.0 ports in host-mode.
They can be used for connecting a GPS, mobile phone or Wi-Fi module to the logger. Wi-Fi can
be used to get access to the logger over the client or to use the feature Live View.
The data loggers also support logging data from units, which communicate over Android Log-
Cat interface via USB.
Figure 6.3: BLUEPIRAT Rapid –USB 3.0 interfaces
6.3 10 Gbit/s ETH interfaces / TSL connectors
The network connectors ETH #1 / TSL and ETH #2 / TSL at the front side are for the communi-
cation between the data logger and the system client and can be used as well for data logging.
Additionally, the ports are used to connect further devices via Ethernet to form a TSL network
(System Link) and to synchronize their time.
Figure 6.4: BLUEPIRAT Rapid –10 Gbit/s ETH interfaces

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6.4 State LEDs
The BLUEPIRAT Rapid has 4 state LED at the front side
Figure 6.5: BLUEPIRAT Rapid –state LEDs
6.4.1 State LED (red)
Table 6.1: state LED
6.4.2 Active LED (green)
Table 6.2: active LED
The mentioned states of the Active-LED are additionally overlaid by a fast flashing if data traffic
takes place on one of the activated interfaces (with the exception of protocol-based Ethernet
logging).
If a trigger is initiated (external or internal), the ACTIVE LED lights up briefly with full brightness.
6.4.3 First Frame mode LED (blue)
Table 6.3: active LED
State
Meaning
off
No error, normal operational status
on
Device is in error state.
If the device is still reachable by the client, the error and some hints to solve this
issue can be found in the bug reporter.
blinking
Overload of the data logger; maybe loss of data
Information about lost data can be found in the bug reporter..
blinking
tbd
State
Meaning
off
Device is off or in standby mode.
on
Device has started up and can be reached by the client.
blinking
Device is starting up.
pulsing
Device goes to standby mode.
State
Meaning
off
tbd
on
First Frame data are send to the normal data storage
blinking
tbd
pulsing
tbd

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6.4.4 Memory LED (yellow)
Table 6.4: active LED
6.5 1 Gbit/s ETH Interfaces ETH #21 to ETH #24
The 4 x 1Gbit/100MB interfaces can be used for Ethernet tracing, ETH SPY and camera record-
ing. They support AutoNeg.
Figure 6.6: BLUEPIRAT Rapid –1 Gbit/s interfaces ETH #21 to ETH #24
State
Meaning
off
Enough Memory capacity available
on
Memory capacity is filled up to 100 %
(when ring buffer is deactivated)
blinking
Memory capacity is filled more than 75 %
(when ring buffer is deactivated)

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7 Interfaces at the rear side
Figure 7.1: BLUEPIRAT Rapid rear side
Attention:
The data logger is protected against reverse polarity of the power supply. Nevertheless,
devices connected to the data logger can be damaged if the data logger is connected
with the wrong polarity.
7.1 100Base-T1 / Broad-R-Reach® / Automotive Ethernet
BLUEPIRAT Rapid has at his rear side 20 100Base-T1 ports for logging. The ports are de-
signed to forward all signals from one port to the next one, e.g. Port #1 Port #2. Please find
further descriptions about the settings in the manual of the System Client, where you find draw-
ings about the functionality too:
Figure 7.2: 100Base-T1 / Automotive Ethernet / Broad-R-Reach connectors

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7.2 SUB-D 15 und SUB-D 78 Pin
The SUB-D 15 pin connector is for connecting a cable for the Analog Inputs #2 - #7.
The SUB-D 78 pin connector is for the I/O cable set, which contains the CAN / LIN / FlexRay /
Serial / UART connections as well as the connectors for Kl15, WakeUpLine and Digital Inputs
#1 - #4.
Figure 7.3: BLUEPIRAT Rapid - SUB-D 15 und SUB-D 78 Pin
7.3 Power Primary & Power Secondary
BLUEPIRAT Rapid offers two interfaces for connecting power sources, which allows to have a
redundant and save power supply.
Figure 7.4: BLUEPIRAT Rapid - Power Primary & Power Secondary

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8 The storage concept
8.1 Architecture
To increase the recording performance, the BLUEPIRAT Rapid data logger has two internal
memory paths working parallel.
One storage path is optimized for recording raw data. This is implemented via Field Program-
mable Gate Arrays (FPGA), i.e. this path is implemented directly in hardware via a logic circuit.
This ensures the best possible recording performance. The downstream storage architecture to
the memory (SSDs) is also optimized by parallelization. The internal CPU is generally not
loaded in this process. Data of this memory path is referred to as "logic data" in this manual.
The second memory path is implemented via the internal CPU of the device. This makes it pos-
sible to support SW protocols. Examples are TCP/UDP server, camera recordings, CCP XCP
and others. The data is recorded on a single SSD. The CPU data recording is more flexible than
FPGA based recording, but the recording performance is much lower.
"Logic data" and "processor data" are strictly separated in the device. The CPU cannot access
logic data; the FPGA cannot access processor data. When the data logger is read out, the Sys-
tem Client or Download Terminal merges the data.
Figure 8.1: The storage concept of BLUEPIRAT Rapid