VN5610A/VN5640 - Powerful and Multifunctional USB Network Interfaces for Automotive Ethernet and CAN FD

The VN5610A and VN5640 are compact and very powerful interfaces with USB host connection for accessing Ethernet and CAN (FD) networks.

There are many use cases for the VN5610A and VN5640 such as Ethernet monitoring, frame- as well as load generation or synchronous tracing of Ethernet frames with other bus systems such as CAN.

Furthermore the VN5640 interface offers with its numerous Ethernet channels a powerful platform for extensive analysis, simulation or complex testing tasks within an Automotive Ethernet network.

Advantages

Two (VN5610A) independent Ethernet channels for the IEEE standards 100BASE-T1 (BroadR-Reach) as well as 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
Twelve (VN5640) independent Ethernet channels for the IEEE standards 100BASE-T1 (thereof up to six channels 1000BASE-T1 in the Option 1000BASE-T1) and four additional channels
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
Two CAN highspeed channels (CAN FD capable)
Ethernet monitoring between two nodes
Additional IO interface for setting (e.g. the DoIP Activation Line) or sampling of digital values
Comprehensive analysis on a network with multiple nodes (VN5640)
Optimal support of Diagnostics over IP through additional DoIP Activation Line
Hardware filtering of Ethernet and CAN data already integrated on the interface
Integrated Layer 2 switch for optimized remaining bus simulation with several channels (VN5640)
Hardware load generators for low jitter and full bandwidth
Stand-alone mode capability ensures uninterrupted operation
Host connection via USB 2.0 and/or USB 3.0 (VN5640) as well as USB-bus-powered power supply (VN5610A)
Precise time stamps
Optimal performance when used with CANoe/CANalyzer.Ethernet
Synchronization between multiple devices and with other bus systems (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, MOST)
Fastest flashing with the Vector flash tool vFlash
Open interface for third-party tools with the XL Driver Library (CAN and Ethernet)
High flexibility by reconfigurable FPGA hardware architecture
Rugged housing, power supply and temperature range ideal for automotive or other industrial applications
With CANoe.AFDX or CANalyzer.AFDX access to the Ethernet-based AFDX® protocol that is widely used in the aerospace industry (VN5610A)

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VN5610A/VN5640 Option 100 BASE-T1

VN5610A

VN5640 Option 100BASE-T1

VN5640 Option 1000BASE-T1

Application Areas

Remaining bus simulation:
Independent channels for Ethernet and CAN. On all channels, simultaneous operation of remaining bus simulation is possible with CANoe/CANalyzer.Ethernet.
Media converter:
Data link between 100BASE-T1 (BroadR-Reach) and 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T physical layer. VN5640 Option 1000BASE-T1 with additional data link between 1000BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T.
Benefit: Standard Ethernet logger and Ethernet accessories can be connected.
Direct access:
Individual access to each channel, for example, for reprogramming of ECUs for vehicle diagnostics or testing of several identical systems on a test bench.
Ethernet monitoring:
Transparent connection (in/out/monitor) between two nodes (e.g. Diagnostic over IP Monitoring) and monitoring with exact time stamps.

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	_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}

Accessories

BRcable2Y: Y cable for Vector Ethernet Interface VN5610A/VN5640 with D-SUB9 double assignment for 100BASE-T1.

Different cable solutions for adapting 100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1 networks and different cables for the power supply are available (AC adapter, vehicle power plug,
banana plugs).