XCP-Slave Device

This device allows a XCP master to communicate with Simulation Workbench via the XCP protocol over UDP.

I/O Card Model Number

N/A.

I/O Driver Model Number

N/A.

I/O Module License:

ICS-SWB-1290.

Work Flow

In order to use the SimWb XCP-Slave I/O task, you must define your RTDB by importing an A2L file. The import will list all the 'MEASUREMENT' and 'CHARACTERISTIC' records defined in the file. Once you have selected a subset of the available records in the A2L file, you can generate a RTDB.

From the viewpoint of SimWB, MEASUREMENTS are RTDB output points and CHARACTERISTICS are RTDB input points.

The COMPU_METHOD records defined in the A2L file are also imported into SimWB and are used to convert the raw data sent/received from/by the master.

Import Tab

On the left-hand pane, is a tab containing a file browser to allow the user to select an .a2l .

Select a file to import and click on the Import button. After importing a file, the panel will move to the next tab (Mappings) to display the list of available record.

Mappings Tab

This tab displays the list of MEASUREMENTS and CHARACTERISTICS records found in the A2L file.

You can select a sub-set of the records list by clicking on the select checkbox of any individual record.

Generate New RTDB / Merge to RTDB

Generate New RTDB

Click on this button to invoke the dialog to generate a new real-time database .

Merge to RTDB

Merge the selected signals into the current real-time database.

RTDB Name

This is the name of the new RTDB that will be created.

Item Name Prefix

The points in the RTDB are created automatically and will be named using the MEASUREMENT/CHARACTERISTIC record name.
The names can optionally be prefixed with a user defined string defined here.

The points created will automatically mapped to the associated A2L records.

Group

This SimWB group to which this new RTDB belongs.

Description

An optional textual description for the new RTDB.

A2L File Tab

When you click on the View button in the Import table, the A2L File tab will open and the A2L file will be loaded in the editor.

Note: Be aware that loading a large A2L file in the editor could bog down the Control Center for several minutes. In this case, we recommend you use an external editor to look at the A2L file.