VN7640 - FlexRay/CAN FD/LIN/Ethernet Interface for USB or Ethernet

The VN7640 interface is a flexible solution for FlexRay, CAN FD, LIN, K-Line and J1708 applications. Additionally, different use cases are supported for Ethernet.

Due to the various channel combinations the VN7640 is an ideal interface for laboratory or developer workstation. Because of its compact and robust design, it is also suitable for mobile applications.

Variety of channel combinations possible by simply interchangeable transceivers for different bus physics
Updating of functional range by FPGA update possible
Optimum performance for CANoe/CANape/CANalyzer applications with CAN, CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN, J1708, and K-Line bus access
Support of Ethernet applications, e.g. DoIP or measurement / calibration via XCP on Ethernet
Analog/digital IO functionality
Connection for external time synchronization
Accurate time analysis of the communication data
Robust housing

VN7640 - Front View

VN7640 - Connectors

Wiring possibilities and Ethernet applications

Remaining bus simulation, gateway application, analysis and testing of networks and ECUs in combination with the bus systems CAN FD, LIN (K-Line), and FlexRay
Diagnostics (including Diagnostics over IP) and flashing of ECUs
Measurement and calibration of ECUs via XCP (XCP on FlexRay, XCP on CAN, XCP on Ethernet)

In addition, the included libraries allow the user to create own applications quickly and easily.

Ethernet Interface - Use Case Matrix

_{Application Area}	_{Physical Layer}	_{Network Interfaces}
		_VN5640	_VN5610A	_VN7640	_VX0312	_VN8900
_{ECU Communication}
_{Measurement / Simulation Analysis, simulations, or more complex test tasks within an Ethernet network.}	_{Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1)}	_x	_x	_-	_-	_-
	_{Automotive Ethernet (1000BASE-T1)}	_x	_-	_-	_-	_-
	_{Standard Ethernet}	_x	_x	_-	_-	_-
_{DoIP Access to ECUs via the DoIP standard. An additional DoIP Activation Line is available.}	_{Standard Ethernet}	_x	_x	_x	_x	_x⁽¹⁾
_{Logger Extender The interface can be connected as an extension for loggers with Ethernet support. The data recorded by the interface will be transferred to the logger.}	_{Standard Ethernet}	_x	_-	_-	_-	_-
_{Infrastructure}
_{XCP Fast and reliable connection to a PC with measurement and calibration software via XCP-on-Ethernet.}	_BroadR-Reach	_x	_x	_x	_x	_-
	_{Standard Ethernet}	_x	_x	_x	_x	_x
_{Adapter Windows network driver (NDIS) to operate the Ethernet/BroadR Reach interface as a regular network adapter for tools without XL driver support.}	_{Standard Ethernet}	_-	_-	_-	_x	_-
_{ETH Host Alternative connection of the interface to the test PC via Ethernet.}	_{Standard Ethernet}	_⁽²⁾	_⁽²⁾	_x	_-	_x

_{⁽¹⁾ = without Activation Line
⁽²⁾ = available in a later release}

CAN/LIN

Support of CAN FD up to 8 MBit/s
Fast CAN flashing through hardware-based flash sequence support
Extended LIN stress functions, e.g. for LIN 2.1 confor-mance tests

FlexRay

Detection of invalid frames
Cycle multiplexing
In-cycle response
Support of PDUs
FlexRay gateway (channel A)
Startup + asynchronous monitoring allows detection of FlexRay frames and symbols, even before the communication controller has synchronized itself to the bus

Ethernet

Diagnostic communication via Internet protocol (DoIP, ISO 13400-3) incl. DoIP ActivationLine and WakeUpLine
Direct connection of Vector measurment and calibration hardware (xPODs or VX device)
Ethernet port as host interface to PC

General

Synchronization with several devices and other bus systems (e.g. CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN, J1708)
CAPL-on-Board for CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN, IO

Vector offers a wide range of accessories for the network interfaces, including different cables and connectors, bus transceivers / piggybacks, mounting equipment and different power supply options.

Accessories Bus Transceiver / Piggybacks

Short overview of facts (PDF)
User Manual (PDF)

_VN7640
_{FlexRay/CAN FD/LIN channels/channel combinations configurable via piggybacks ⁽¹⁾}	_{FlexRay 1 1 - - - - -}	_{CAN FD 3 2 4 3 2 1 -}	_{LIN/K-Line - 1/1 - 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1}
_{Transceiver ⁽¹⁾}	_{FR-, CAN(FD)-, LINpiggies}
_{FlexRay comm. controller Analysis Startup}	_{Bosch E-Ray (FPGA) Bosch E-Ray (FPGA)}
_{Send memory}	_2MB
_{FlexRay cluster (A+B)}	₁
_{FlexRay trigger}	_{1 (with FRpiggyC 1082cap)}
_{Ethernet Channels / transceiver supported physical layer}	_{1 x BCM54811S IEEE 802.3 (100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T) and BroadR-Reach (100 MBit)}
_DoIP	_{1 x 100Base-TX with DoIP Activation Line}
_{PC interface}	_{USB 2.0 or Ethernet (100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)}
_{Analog/digital IO functionality}	_{On board digital outputs: 1, digital inputs: 2, digital in-/outputs: 2, analog inputs: 1}
_Connectors	_{4 x D-SUB9 (FlexRay/CAN FD/LIN); 1 x RJ45 (Ethernet); 1 x D-SUB9 (I/O + DoIP Activation Line) Binder connectors for SYNC and Power}
_{External power supply}	_{5 V...36 V with startup from 6 V}
_{Power consumption}	_{6 W...7 W}
_{Operating systems}	_{Windows 10 64 bit, Windows 7/8.1 (32 and 64 bit)}
_{Driver libraries}	_{XL Driver Library}
_{Temperature range operating: storage:}	_{-40...+65°C -40...+85°C}
_Dimensions	_{124 x 111 x 45 mm}