2. Introduction and Overview

2.1. Introduction

The ValueCAN 4 Industrial is part of the ValueCAN 4 series, a family of high-quality tools for CAN FD and CAN 2.0. ValueCAN 4 Industrial has a Din Rail case with LEDs indicating the status of the device and its networks. The device pinout is printed on the housing to make wiring easy. ValueCAN 4 Industrial is backed by a one-year warranty. Multiple ValueCAN 4 Industrial devices can be linked together using Ethernet to allow additional CAN, CAN FD or LIN/KLine channels. In addition, DIN rails allow easy installation and organized way to handle compli- cated wiring circuits. The ValueCAN 4 Industrial will fit either 15 or 7.5 mm “high” off the mounting surface.

The ValueCAN 4 Industrial has been tested and verified to support independently galvanic isolated two high-bandwidth CAN FD networks, 1 LIN/KLine. This includes 100% utilization at 8 Mb/s data rates on both CAN FD channels The ValueCAN 4 Industrial can be used with Vehicle Spy software, a powerful vehicle bus analyzer for monitoring messages and configuring baud rates. Vehicle Spy’s other features include filtering traffic, decoding message data, building scripts, simulating nodes, creating GUIs to control, log and view data, and building graphical displays of data. Real-time acceleration and standalone mode enable high speed flashing, gateway, and ECU simulation. ISM runs an embedded code with the support of Coremini standalone mode feature. ISM can be used for encryption and authentication of vehicle network data as part of the cybersecurity. Among other use cases, ISM can support real-time processing of vehicle network data and CCP secure access.

2.2. Package Contents

ValueCAN 4 Industrial packages includes hardware and software.

2.2.1. Hardware

The package contains the following:

  • The ValueCAN 4 Industrial device

  • Category 6 (Cat 6) Standard Gigabit Ethernet Cable

  • USB 2.0 A/B Cable - 2m (6’)

Disclaimer

“Cables of more than three (3) meters must be shielded.”

2.2.2. Software

The ValueCAN4 Industrial package includes software obtained electronically from an Email link sent to and downloaded on the Internet:

  • Drivers for the ValueCAN4 Industrial.

  • An API install kit for J2534 and RP1210 containing the neoVI Explorer utility for configuring the device.

  • Optional - A copy of Intrepid Control Systems’ of Vehicle Spy Evaluation software.

If you did not purchase Vehicle Spy, an evaluation version of the program can be downloaded from the website, which allows access to Vehicle Spy’s features.

It is also possible to control the ValueCAN4-2EL or ValueCAN4-4 from within other software using the J2534 and RP1210 APIs that the device supports.

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Figure 1: ValueCAN4 Industrial in packaged form

If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Intrepid Control Systems for assistance. The contact for your locale can be found at https://www.intrepidcs.com/worldwide or refer to Section 7 within this document.

2.3. Operational Overview

The ValueCAN4 Industrial operation can broadly be broken down into three categories: network interfacing, data acquisition, and simulation and scripting.

2.3.1. Vehicle Network Interfacing

Using the provided cables, you can connect the ValueCAN4 Industrial to either a bench test setup to monitor live network activity. All channels are monitored simultaneously and are hardware time-stamped.

2.3.2. Data Acquisition

The ValueCAN4 Industrial enables the acquisition of data from networks with precise control over collection parameters. The data can be captured in Vehicle Spy or using the Intrepid APIs.

2.3.3. Simulation and Scripting

Using Vehicle Spy, you can define transmit messages with custom data and send them manually or on a schedule of your choosing. You can also write intelligent scripts that implement arbitrary logic and compile them into a CoreMini that runs within the device itself. This functionality allows you to create specialized test scenarios, and to simulate ECUs and gateways.

2.4. Summary of Key Features

This section includes a summary of the device’s most important design, construction, operational and performance features:

2.4.1. Construction, Controls and Cabling

  • Compact design: 13.91cm x 10.13cm x 2.5cm

  • Light weight: less than 320 g (0.7 lb)

  • DIN rail case

  • Electrically isolated USB connection protects PC from potential damage

  • Customization of pinouts available

  • CAN/CAN FD, 1 LIN/K-Line, 1 Ethernet/DoIP Channel status LEDs

  • Status LEDs indicating status of device

  • Ability to control CAN/CAN FD termination resistance

  • Power using Terminal Block

  • Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

2.4.2. Performance

  • Fourth-generation neoVI architecture, offering over ten times the performance of earlier devices

  • Field-upgradeable firmware

  • Improved USB latency

  • CAN FD baud rates supported up to 8 Mbps

  • Lower power consumption

  • The ValueCAN 4 Industrial powered using Terminal Block

  • The ValueCAN 4 Industrial current draw 350mA @ 5V when online and transmitting

  • The ValueCAN 4 Industrial is powered via Terminal block for CAN applications, LIN / ISO 9141 / Ethernet applications

2.4.3. Simulation

  • Fully programmable scripting using CoreMini or Embedded C Code Interface (CCIF) via Vehicle Spy Professional license or better.

2.5. Network Interfaces and Features

2.5.1. For ValueCAN 4 Industrial:

  • ISO11898-2/-5:2015 dual wire CAN FD Physical Layer (MCP2562FD) compatible with DeviceNet and CANOpen, backward compatible with CAN 2.0B (Bosch MCAN Core)

  • Two (2) Dual Wire CAN channels have ISO CAN FD (default) and NON-ISO CAN FD (Bosch CAN FD v1.0) support

  • CAN FD baud rates supported up to 8Mbps

  • 1 LIN channel also configurable for K-Line

  • 1 DoIP / XCP / 100BASE-TX Ethernet port 10/100 Ethernet PHY with low power mode

  • Compatible with 100BASE-T1/BroadR-Reach® with RAD-Moon Ethernet converter accessory

  • Software controlled DoIP activation line

  • Vehicle Spy neoVI Explorer Tool for configuring baud rates

  • Software-programmable CAN termination resistance via API or neoVI Explorer

  • Real-time clock for 64-bit time stamping to an accuracy of 25 nanoseconds

  • Certifications: CE compliant

2.5.2. PC Interface Support

Advanced Features

  • Device control by external software using three open APIs: neoVI DLL, SAE J2534, and TMC RP1210 A/B.

2.6. Hardware and Software Requirements

2.6.1. Hardware:

A PC with a USB 2.0 port or USB 3.x port (Type A or USB-C connector). We recommend using a native USB port to ensure that sufficient power is provided.

Important

“The user must supply a DC power source that incorporates its own surge suppression circuitry.”

2.6.2. Software:

The setup program for Vehicle Spy will install the necessary drivers for the ValueCAN4-2EL or ValueCAN4-4. If you do not have a Vehicle Spy license, you can use the Vehicle Spy trial version for basic network interfacing and driver setup. Drivers can also be set up using the API kit installer. All of this software can be downloaded from the Intrepid Control Systems website at https://intrepidcs.com/support/support-resources/.

Please refer to the Vehicle Spy documentation for its more specific PC hardware and operating system requirements and recommendations. Note, however, that Vehicle Spy will run on most modern Windows-based PCs.

Additional hardware may be required for some uses of the device:

  • Interfacing to a 100BASE-T1 / BroadR-Reach® Automotive Ethernet network requires an Intrepid RAD-Moon or similar media converter device.

  • Additional cables may be needed, depending on the nature of the network to which the ValueCAN4-X is being connected.