4 Bus Communication ModuleTest

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Introduction

The ModuleTest can be used to test a newly flashed software which is sending or receiving CAN messages. All CAN-Frames defined in the CAN DB Editor will be added automatically. The Module Test is part of the Applics Flasher. It can be accessed by clicking on the `ModuleTest’-Tab.

Module Test Tab

After connecting successfully to any module with Connect, the connection is available till pressing the button Disconnect or closing the Applics Flasher tab.

CAN Interface

The same options and operations as for the flasher can be used here. See Module Connection Settings

Send CAN Telegrams

  • CAN BUS Nr.: Displays the bus number associated with the CAN telegram where the datapoint is stored.
  • CAN ID [hex]: Indicates the CAN ID within the telegram where the datapoint is stored.
  • Name: Defines the name of the data point.
  • Value: Sets the value to be sent by this datapoint.
  • Sending cyclic (ms): If checked, the CAN telegram is send periodically. The cycle time can be adjusted by the value next to the checkbox.
  • Counter: Tracks the number of times the datapoint has been sent.
  • Send: Sending the CAN telegram once.
  • Reset Telegrams: This sets the value to zero as well as the counter. It also sends one CAN telegram with an empty message.

Receive CAN Telegrams

  • CAN BUS Nr.: Displays the bus number associated with the received CAN telegram.
  • CAN ID [hex]: Indicates the CAN ID of the received telegram.
  • Name: Defines the name of the received data point.
  • Value: Shows the value received for the data point.
  • Cycle Time (ms): Displays the cycle time in milliseconds for receiving the data point.
  • Counter: Tracks the number of times the data point has been received.
  • Reset Telegrams: Resets the counter and the value.

CAN Trace

The CAN trace displays every received CAN messages which are displayed with their ID and their data. It is possible to manually start, stop and clearing the trace. This functionality can only be used while a module is connected which is sending CAN telegrams.