Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Moon Manuale utente

Intrepid Control Systems, Inc.

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RAD-Moon

BroadR-Reach® / Ethernet Media Converter

User’s Guide

Version 1.1 - May 6, 2015

RAD-Moon User’s Guide

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the Intrepid RAD-Moon .....................................................................................................1

2 Package Contents........................................................................................................................................1

3 Overview of Operation and Features ........................................................................................................1

4 Description of RAD-Moon Interfaces and Indicators...............................................................................3

5 Hardware Requirements .............................................................................................................................4

6 RAD-Moon Hardware Setup.......................................................................................................................5

7 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................8

8 Support ........................................................................................................................................................10

RAD-Moon User’s Guide

1 Introduction to the Intrepid RAD-Moon

Thank you for purchasing a RAD-Moon media converter from Intrepid Control Systems (ICS).

The RAD-Moon is an inexpensive yet powerful tool that effectively bridges the gap between

Automotive Ethernet and conventional Ethernet.

Elegantly simple, the RAD-Moon contains one BroadR-Reach Automotive Ethernet port and

one standard, 4-wire 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet port. Data received on either port is copied to

the other, allowing an Automotive Ethernet ECU to be connected to a standard PC network

interface card or Ethernet switch. Powered by USB for convenience, the RAD-Moon is

packaged in a rugged, lightweight enclosure, making it easy to take anywhere it’s needed.

The RAD-Moon media converter is ideal for monitoring, analysis, diagnostics and other

applications in an Automotive Ethernet environment.

2 Package Contents

Your RAD-Moon package includes the following:

• The RAD-Moon device.

• A standard 4-wire Ethernet cable.

• A standard USB to mini-USB cable.

If anything is missing, please contact Intrepid for prompt assistance, using the information at

the end of this guide.

3 Overview of Operation and Features

We’ll now briey outline the RAD-Moon’s construction, operation and features. While the RAD-

Moon is a pretty straightforward device, understanding its design will help you get the most of

its capabilities.

General Operation

The RAD-Moon contains two different Ethernet physical layer implementations (PHYs) that are

internally connected: a BroadR-Reach PHY, and a conventional 10/100 twisted pair Ethernet

PHY. An Automotive Ethernet ECU or other device can be connected to the BroadR-Reach

PHY using the RAD-Moon’s Molex Mini50 connector, while a regular Ethernet device attaches

through the RAD-Moon’s RJ-45 jack.

Whenever any data is received over either connection, it is automatically sent out on the other,

creating a seamless link between the two attached devices. Full-duplex operation is supported,

so data can be sent in both directions simultaneously.

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The RAD-Moon’s third input is a standard mini-USB connector, which provides power to the

device. A number of LEDs provide useful information about the status of the converter.

A typical application of the RAD-Moon is to connect an Automotive Ethernet ECU to the

Ethernet jack on a laptop or desktop PC. Ethernet frames from the ECU can then be monitored

using Intrepid’s Vehicle Spy 3 software. Messages can also be transmitted from Vehicle Spy

3 through the RAD-Moon to the ECU, allowing any Automotive Ethernet device to be queried,

tested and managed.

Features

Here are some of the noteworthy features of the RAD-Moon:

• Powered by an industry-standard mini-USB connection

• BroadCom BCM89810 BroadR-Reach PHY

• Automatic master/slave conguration for the attached Automotive Ethernet device

• Molex Mini50 for Automotive Ethernet connection

• Standard RJ-45 for 10/100 Ethernet connection

• Link and activity LEDs for both connections

• Full-duplex support for simultaneous data transmission and reception across both PHYs

• Rugged aluminum enclosure with rubber bumpers for durability

• Ethernet cable and USB cable included

Block Diagram

Figure 1 illustrates the main functional elements of the RAD-Moon.

10/100

Ethernet

PHY

BroadR

PHY

BroadR

Mini50

Connector

10/100

Ethernet

RJ-45

Connector

Figure 1: RAD-Moon Block Diagram.

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4 Description of RAD-Moon Interfaces and Indicators

Let’s now take a short tour of the RAD-Moon, looking at the device’s external components

and explaining what each does. The RAD-Moon is designed so that all of its components are

located on its two sides, to make the device easier to use in cramped quarters. We’ll identify

the sides by the type of Ethernet port each contains, calling one the Conventional Ethernet

Side and the other the Automotive Ethernet Side.

Conventional Ethernet Side

Figure 2 shows the side of the RAD-Moon that attaches to a conventional Ethernet network.

The two components are as follows:

• RJ-45 Port: An industry-standard conventional Ethernet jack.

• Mini-USB Port: A standard mini-USB port.

Figure 2: RAD-Moon Conventional Ethernet Side. Left, the standard Ethernet RJ-45 jack with integrated Link and Activity

LEDs; right, a mini-USB jack that provides power to the device.

The RJ-45 port has a pair of integrated LEDs that provide information about the RAD-Moon’s

conventional Ethernet connection:

• Link LED (Green): Indicates that a valid link has been established between the RAD-

Moon and another 10/100 Ethernet device.

• Activity LED (Orange): Flashes when trafc passes in either direction over the

attached Ethernet cable.

In normal operation you should see the Link LED always on, and the Activity LED ashing at a

variable rate, with faster ashing meaning that more data is being transferred.

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Automotive Ethernet Side

This side of the RAD-Moon (Figure 3) contains just one interface: a Molex Mini50 jack. While

there is no standardized Automotive Ethernet connector type, the Mini50 is used by many

BroadR-Reach devices, including Broadcom switches and other Intrepid AE hardware.

Figure 3: RAD-Moon Automotive Ethernet Side. The Mini50 BroadR-Reach connector can be seen here in the center, with

the bank of status LEDs to the left.

Four LEDs indicate the status of the RAD-Moon’s AE link:

• Link (Green): Turns on when the RAD-Moon is connected to an active Automotive

Ethernet device, and remains on as long as the link is maintained.

• Err (Red): Flickers when an error is detected by the RAD-Moon’s BroadR-Reach PHY,

such as a data transmission error being seen in a received frame.

• Rx (Green): Flashes when data is received by the RAD-Moon from the connected

Automotive Ethernet device.

• Tx (Green): Flashes each time data is transmitted by the RAD-Moon to the attached

Automotive Ethernet device.

Under normal circumstances you will see the Link LED always on, with the Rx and Tx

LEDs ashing at different rates depending on how much data is being sent by each device

connected to the RAD-Moon. Assuming that all devices are functioning correctly, the Err LED

should rarely, if ever, light up.

5 Hardware Requirements

The following hardware is required to put the RAD-Moon to good use:

• An ECU or other device that uses Automotive Ethernet (BroadR-Reach).

• A BroadR-Reach cable terminated with a Molex Mini50 plug.

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• A PC, switch or other Ethernet device with a free 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s twisted pair

Ethernet port.

• A PC, USB hub or other device with a free USB port.

The BroadR-Reach cable must have a Mini50 on one end to attach to the RAD-Moon. The

other end can be terminated with whatever connector is needed by the application, or may be

integrated into a unit to be tested.

The RAD-Moon uses very little electricity, so just about any device can provide the power it

needs over USB. The Ethernet connection and USB connection can be to the same device or

two different ones.

The RAD-Moon has no software requirements, though a license of Vehicle Spy 3 can be very

useful in working with a connected Automotive Ethernet device.

6 RAD-Moon Hardware Setup

Setting up the RAD-Moon is not difcult, but we have provided step-by-step instructions below

for those who may be new to the process. Note that while the steps are listed in a particular

order so that it’s easier for you to conrm that the correct connections have been made, the

exact sequence in which the setup is performed does not affect operation.

The hookup diagram in Figure 4 shows you the RAD-Moon setup at a glance.

ECU

Figure 4: RAD-Moon Hookup Diagram.

Different methods may be used to connect an Automotive Ethernet cable to an ECU. For this

reason, we assume in the following instructions that the device to be connected to the RAD-

Moon already has its BroadR-Reach cable attached.

1. Remove Components from Package: Remove the RAD-Moon, Ethernet cable and

USB cable from the RAD-Moon package.

2. Connect USB Cable to PC or USB Hub: Attach the larger USB connector on the USB

cable to an open USB port on a PC or a USB hub (Figure 5).

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Figure 5: Connecting the USB Cable to a Laptop USB Port. Attaching the cable to a USB hub will also work.

3. Connect USB Cable to RAD-Moon: Connect the mini-USB connector on the other end

of the USB cable to the RAD-Moon, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Connecting the USB Cable to the RAD-Moon.

4. Connect Ethernet Cable to Ethernet Device: Attach one end of the included standard

Ethernet cable to an RJ-45 jack on a PC, switch or other Ethernet device. You should

hear a click indicating that the cable is properly seated in the jack (Figure 7).

Figure 7: Connecting the Ethernet Cable to a PC. You can also connect it to an Ethernet switch, hub or other standard

Ethernet device.

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5. Connect Ethernet Cable to RAD-Moon: Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable

to the RAD-Moon’s standard Ethernet port, as shown in Figure 8; you will again hear

a click. If the PC or other Ethernet device is powered on, you should now see the Link

LED light up and remain lit; the Activity LED may also begin to ash.

Figure 8: Connecting the Ethernet Cable to the RAD-Moon.

6. Connect BroadR-Reach to RAD-Moon: Plug the Mini50 connector on the BroadR-

Reach cable attached to the Automotive Ethernet ECU into the matching socket on the

RAD-Moon. The green Link LED will illuminate, and you may see the Rx and Tx LEDs

light up as well.

Figure 9: Connecting the BroadR-Reach Cable to the RAD-Moon.

Congratulations, your RAD-Moon is now ready for operation!

If you experience any issues setting up the hardware, please refer to the enclosed

troubleshooting and support information.

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7 Troubleshooting

Like all Intrepid products, the RAD-Moon has been designed, manufactured and tested to

provide you with years of trouble-free service. However, as with any complex engineered

device, problems can occasionally arise, either with the product itself, or with the process of

setting up and using it.

If you’re experiencing difculties with your RAD-Moon, please try some of the troubleshooting

ideas in this section. You may be able to save time by solving the problem yourself!

No LEDs are Illuminated

This can happen if the RAD-Moon has not been connected to any other devices. Check that at

least one of its Ethernet connections has been correctly made to either type of Ethernet device.

If the RAD-Moon has been attached to at least one device and still has no LEDs lit, this usually

means that the RAD-Moon is not receiving power. Try the following:

• Check the USB connections on the RAD-Moon and the USB device.

• Remove and then reconnect the USB cable.

• Ensure that the USB device is powered on.

• Try a different USB port.

• Try a different USB cable.

• Try connecting to a different USB device.

If the USB cable that came with the RAD-Moon doesn’t work, but a different USB cable does,

please contact Intrepid for a replacement.

Conventional Ethernet Link LED is not Illuminated

The RAD-Moon has not established a link to the conventional Ethernet device to which it has

been connected. Here are a few things that may help:

• Double-check the Ethernet connections on the RAD-Moon and Ethernet device.

• Ensure that the Ethernet port on the device is enabled and active.

• Remove and reconnect the Ethernet cable.

• Try a different Ethernet port, if possible.

• Try a different Ethernet cable.

• Disable and then reenable the Ethernet port within Windows on the PC.

Again, in the unusual case that the supplied Ethernet cable is defective, Intrepid will replace it.

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