USB Router for Testing Smart Devices
For so-called smart devices a wide variety of wireless interfaces and protocols exist. These devices are being used in many areas, such as the automotive industry, medical technology and IoT applications. Testing these devices can be a challenge.
The VH4110 hardware - also called ‘IoT Enabler’ - connects your wireless smart devices under test locally, without an internet connection, to the CANoe development and test tool. The small, handy USB hardware is based on a commercially available Raspberry Pi 4B. In a typical test setup, the VH4110 hardware can serve as a router for IP-based communication between the CANoe host and the devices under test, which are connected to a local network via a (wireless) LAN, for example. In addition, devices with non-IP-based radio protocols can also be connected locally, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or ZigBee.
Since the networking of the VH4110 hardware is only available to CANoe, the user does not need special network privileges or additional firewall filters. If a wireless protocol is not yet implemented in the device software supplied by Vector, users can add their own modifications to add proprietary network interfaces and devices.
Advantages
Open system
- Supports a wide range of protocols
- Flexibly adaptable to individual requirements
- Linux-based operating system
Extendable
- 4 USB ports allow connection of devices for wireless protocols
- Wide range of protocols can be implemented individually
Plug-and-play
Application Areas
Test of smart devices via their wireless interfaces
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Simply connect the VH4110 hardware to your Device Under Test (DUT) via a local connection only
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Supported protocols: LAN/WLAN, ZigBee, BLE, and more
- Many other protocols can be implemented. Connections for SPI, I2C, UART, and others also exist.
Test of devices with new as well as proprietary protocols
- Extend the VH4110 hardware with new protocols that are not yet officially available
- Implement your own protocols
Test of prototype hardware
- Implement your own device drivers if required
- The product design allows testing on different abstraction levels e.g., functional testing on application
Functions
The VH4110 IoT Enabler is designed to be very open and modifiable. The operating system is based on Linux and thus allows flexible adaptation to your needs. The control software for communication with CANoe is written in Python and is therefore easy to modify. Programs can also be implemented in other languages.
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Technical Data
| VH4110 - IoT Enabler | |
Host interface
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| Power consumption (typical) | 3 W |
| Temperature range (environment) | 0 °C … +40 °C The IoT Enabler is designed for reliable operation at normal room temperatures. Operation outside these areas is also possible. Always ensure a good ventilation. |
Connectors
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| USB port specification | Total summed device current should not exceed 1,200 mA. Each device should draw 600 mA at maximum. |
| System requirements | |
| Housing material | Aluminum |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | Approx. 91 x 65 x 34 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 210 g |
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