X2E OABR2Ethernet User manual

OABR2Ethernet
Media Converter
User Manual
Version: 1.4 / December 2018

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Table of contents
Introduction.............................................................................................4
Intended use............................................................................................4
Delivery contents .....................................................................................4
General safety instructions......................................................................5
Product overview.....................................................................................6
Identification.............................................................................................6
Connections and control elements ..........................................................6
Installation.............................................................................................10
Mounting................................................................................................10
Connecting.............................................................................................10
CAN configuration and firmware update................................................12
Install XORAYASuite................................................................................13
Start Gateway configuration ..................................................................13
Buttons...................................................................................................14
Create and save configuration...............................................................15
Connect to converter .............................................................................15
Transfer configuration............................................................................16
Update firmware.....................................................................................16
Disconnect converter.............................................................................16
Cleaning................................................................................................17
Repair...................................................................................................17
Disposal................................................................................................17
Appendix...............................................................................................18
Technical specifications.........................................................................18
Pin assignments of the connection cable ..............................................18

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Introduction
Intended use
OABR2Ethernet is an automotive media converter between OPEN Alliance BroadR-Reach®
(OABR) and standard Ethernet 100BASE-T. The device is primarily designed to convert
Ethernet signals between a car's ECU on one side and a PC or datalogger on the other.
You may only operate the converter within the scope of the technical specifications provided
in this user manual. Additionally, the use in hazardous areas is not allowed.
The converter meets the requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union if the
connecting cable supplied is used. The interface connection lines may be extended up to a
maximum of 30 m, the voltage supply line, with sufficient cross section, up to 3 m.
You can find the declaration of conformity at the end of this user manual. Exact names of the
compliant product variants are available on request.
Delivery contents
OABR2Ethernet Media Converter
connection cable (optional)
user manual
XORAYASuite
USB driver
Check to ensure that the delivery is complete and all hardware components are in sound
condition. If the delivery is incomplete or supplied components are damaged, contact X2E
immediately. Do not use damaged components.

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General safety instructions
The OABR2Ethernet Media Converter is only intended for use by qualified personnel. Read
the user manual and especially this chapter thoroughly before operating.
CAUTION
Electric shock due to damaged components
Damages to the converter or the connection cable can result in electric
shock.
Check all components regularly for damages.
Only connect the converter if all components are undamaged.
CAUTION
Device damage due to vibrations, dirt or liquids
Excessive vibrations, dirt or liquids may result in malfunction or destruction
of the converter.
Avoid exposing the converter to excessive vibrations, dirt or liquids.
Keep the converter clean, especially plugs and sockets to ensure a
reliable contact.
Never open the converter.
CAUTION
Device damage due to electrostatic discharge
Electronic components can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge.
Avoid touching connectors and connector pins.
Ground yourself before carrying the converter in your hands.
Operate the converter in an ESD-compliant environment.

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Product overview
Identification
The identification plate is located on the bottom side of the OABR2Ethernet Media Converter.
It contains information about:
Typ device type
Rev hardware revision
S/N serial number
DMF date of manufacture
This user manual applies to the OABR2Ethernet Media Converter in hardware revision 1.01.
Connections and control elements
The front side contains LEDs, the service interface and the combined connection for power,
OABR and CAN.
The Ethernet interface and control elements are located on the back side.
Front view
Back view

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Activity LED for OABR (A)
Colour Meaning
green interface ready
green (blinking) data transmission on this interface
yellow USB bootloader mode
Connection for power, OABR and CAN (B)
Pin Function
1 CAN_H
2 CAN_L
5 KL30(Ubatt)
6 KL31(GND)
7 OABR_N
8 OABR_P
Service interface (C)
Use the Micro USB interface to change the configuration or to update the firmware. For fur-
ther information, refer to the chapter CAN configuration and firmware update.
The pin assignments conform to the USB standard.
General status LED (D)
Colour Meaning
blue converter in initialisation phase
green converter ready
red error

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LED for CAN (E)
Colour Meaning
blue interface in initialisation phase
green interface ready
red (blinking) activity on this interface
Link LED for OABR (F)
Colour Meaning
red connection established
yellow USB bootloader mode
Activity LED for Ethernet (G)
Colour Meaning
yellow (blinking) data transmission on this interface
Link LED for Ethernet (H)
Colour Meaning
green connection established
DIP switches (I)
No Function
1 switch the OABR interface between master (up) or
slave (down)
2 switch the OABR interface between full-out (up) and
half-out (down)
3 activate (up) or deactivate (down) sleep/wake mode via
CAN

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Reset button (J)
This button is used to:
restart the converter
switch the converter into USB bootloader mode (further information in the chapter
Connect to converter)
Ethernet interface (K)
The pin assignments of the RJ45 connector conform to the Ethernet standard.

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Installation
Mounting
CAUTION
Device damage due to overheating
Overheating may result in malfunction or destruction of the converter.
Do not operate the converter outside the specified temperature
range.
Do not operate the converter in the vicinity of heat sources.
Ensure adequate air circulation.
Do not cover the converter with other objects.
Mount the converter in such a way that it does not pose a hazard at any time.
Connecting
DANGER
Electric shock due to improper connection
Introducing the 4-mm plugs of the supplied connection cable into low-volt-
age sockets can be fatal.
Never introduce the 4-mm plug into low-voltage sockets.
CAUTION
Device damage due to wrong power supply
A wrong power supply can result in damage or destruction of the converter.
Only connect the converter to power supplies that correspond to the
technical specifications.
Pay attention to the correct polarity when connecting.
Disconnect service interface during standard operating mode
Make sure that the service interface (C) is disconnected in standard operat-
ing mode. Pull the plug if necessary and connect it again before changing
the configuration or updating the firmware.

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The following instructions refer to the connection cable provided by X2E. If you use other ca-
bles, connect accordingly.
Plug the connection cable into the socket (B).
Connect the cable labelled OABR to the ECU or any other OABR device.
To use the sleep/wake mode, connect the cable labelled CAN to a CAN bus.
Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the socket (K).
Connect the Ethernet cable to a PC, switch or datalogger.
Requirements for the DC power supply
The DC power supply must provide a continuous current of 150 mA. Use a
regulated power supply or the vehicle battery and pay attention to the re-
quired voltage and current levels.
Connect the black cable labelled KL31(GND) to 0 V or ground.
Connect the red cable labelled KL30(Ubatt) to a DC power supply in the specified
range.
Ensure that all connectors are firmly attached.
Turn on the power supply.
The converter indicates its readiness by green illumination of the general status LED (D). As
soon as data is received at the OABR or the Ethernet interface, the data is converted accord-
ingly and sent in the opposite direction.
Energy management
The OABR2Ethernet Media Converter features an intelligent energy man-
agement that reduces the current consumption depending on a connected
CAN bus.
To activate the sleep/wake mode, DIP switch (I) No 3 needs to be ON (= top
position).
If there is no activity on the CAN bus within a configurable number of sec-
onds (see chapter Create and save configuration), the converter switches
into sleep mode. If there is activity again, it wakes up back to standard oper-
ating mode.

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CAN configuration and firmware update
In addition to the general converter configuration with DIP switches (I), it is possible to
change the following two values with the tool Gateway configuration, part of X2E's XORAYA-
Suite:
number of seconds without CAN activity that puts the converter into sleep mode
CAN interface baud rate
The XORAYASuite is a collection of programs to configure and control XORAYA dataloggers
and additional devices like the OABR2Ethernet Media Converter.
The tool Gateway configuration is primarily used to configure X2E's OABR2CAN Media
Gateway, but it is also suitable to perform CAN configuration and firmware updates for the
OABR2Ethernet Media Converter
Supported operating systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32 Bit or 64 Bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32 Bit or 64 Bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32 Bit or 64 Bit)
Hardware requirements:
Processor speed: at least 1 GHz
RAM: at least 2 GB
Hard disk space: approx. 130 MB available
Software requirements:
Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 4.5 or higher

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Install XORAYASuite
Start the XORAYASuite installation wizard and follow the instructions.
Make sure that the component Gateway configuration is installed.
Start Gateway configuration
Start the XORAYASuite.
Click in the Windows notification area.
Select Extra tools > Gateway configuration.

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Buttons
The following table displays a short overview of the toolbar buttons and the equivalent menu
commands that are relevant to the converter. You find detailed step-by-step instructions on
the subsequent pages.
Function Menu command
creates a new project Project
> New
loads an existing project (*.xgc) Project
> Load
saves the current project to your PC:
as a project file (*.xgc) and
as a configuration file compatible with the con-
verter (*.cfg.hex)
Project
> Save
closes the current project Project
> Close
creates a new interface mapping -
deletes the selected interface mapping -
connects to the converter or disconnects an estab-
lished connection Hardware > Connect
loads a firmware file (*.hex) that overwrites the
firmware of the connected converter
deletes the configuration in the process
Hardware
> Flash Firmware
loads a configuration file (*.cfg.hex) that overwrites
the configuration of the connected converter
the firmware remains unchanged
Hardware
> Flash CFG
saves the configuration file (*.cfg.hex) of the con-
nected converter to the PC Hardware > Get CFG
displays device information about the connected
converter Hardware > Info

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Create and save configuration
Click to create a new project.
At Variant, label your configuration with a freely selectable letter.
At Sleep timeout, enter the number of seconds without CAN activity that puts the
converter into sleep mode.
(Requirement: DIP switch (I) No 3 is ON)
Click to create a new interface mapping.
Under Receive - RX, click the Interface drop-down list and select Can 1.
Leave DatabaseFile empty.
Set the Baudrate.
Under Send - TX,select any Interface.
(This setting does not take any effect, but one of the options must be selected.)
Click OK.
Click to save the configuration.
Navigate to the target directory and specify a File name.
Click Save.
Connect to converter
Make sure that the correct USB driver is installed.
Connect the converter to the power supply (see chapter Connecting).
Turn on the power supply.
Connect the converter via service interface (C) to your PC.
Press the reset button (J) with a pointed object.
The converter indicates USB bootloader mode by yellow illumination of the LEDs (A) and (F).
Click to connect to the converter.
An established connection is indicated by a blue border around the icon:

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Transfer configuration
Establish a connection to the converter (see chapter Connect to converter).
Click to load a saved configuration.
Navigate to the directory that contains the configuration file and select the File name.
Click Open.
The converter configuration is being overwritten.
Click to verify that the Configuration Version and the Configuration Variant
are as expected.
Update firmware
Establish a connection to the converter (see chapter Connect to converter).
Click to load the firmware.
Navigate to the directory that contains the firmware file and select the File name.
Click Open.
The firmware is being updated.
Click to verify that the Firmware Version is as expected.
Firmware-Update deletes configuration
For that reason, you have to transfer a configuration again after the suc-
cessful firmware update.
Disconnect converter
Click .
Disconnect properly
Always click the disconnect button before you exit Gateway configuration or
pull the USB cable. Otherwise the converter stays in USB bootloader mode
and is not converting data.

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Cleaning
CAUTION
Device damage due to entering liquids
Entering liquids may result in malfunction or destruction of the converter.
Disconnect the converter from the power supply before cleaning.
Make sure that no liquids enter the converter.
Clean the converter with a damp, soft cloth as needed.
Repair
CAUTION
Device damage from opening the device
Unauthorised opening may result in malfunction or destruction of the con-
verter.
Never open the converter.
Maintenance and repair must be carried out by X2E personnel only.
In case of malfunctions or damages, please contact X2E via e-mail to get information
about returning the converter: xoraya-retur[email protected]
Disposal
Within the European Union, the disposal of electrical devices is determined
by national rules that are based on the directive 2012/19/EU of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment (WEEE). Accordingly, electrical and electronic equipment may not be
disposed of in household waste.
Outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to
comply with the correct method of disposal for electrical devices.

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Appendix
Technical specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) 20.9 mm x 55.8 mm x 84 mm
Supply voltage 5 V to 28 V
Current consumption max 150 mA
Current consumption (standby) max 32 mA
Data rate 100 Mbit/s guaranteed
Temperature range -40 °C to +65 °C
Pin assignments of the connection cable
Pin Function
1 CAN_H
2 CAN_L
5 KL30(Ubatt)
6 KL31(GND)
7 OABR_N
8 OABR_P
Pin Function
2 CAN_L
7 CAN_H
CAN
Pin Function
2 OABR_N
7 OABR_P
OABR
Colour Function
red KL30(Ubatt)
black KL31(GND)
Ubatt/GND

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