FlexCard PXIe3 for complex networking technology

Product Information

Description

The FlexCard PXIe3 combines a high-performance platform for real-time capable remaining bus simulations or gateways and up to 30 channel* measuring interface for automotive bus systems in one device. This powerful combination provides manifold solutions for:

gateways between different automotive bus systems
interfacing of automotive bus systems
remaining bus simulation
signal manipulation
data logging
rapid prototyping

The FlexCard PXIe3 supports current and upcoming bus systems and has numerous variable interfaces, thus covering most of the application fields where bus interfaces are required. This device is appreciated by automotive developers since it facilitates the implementation and testing of even very tricky gateway applications and prototyping functionalities. Together with the comprehensive FlexConfig software family, the developers are enabled to set up and control their bus systems and ECU environment in a smart way.

*The number of channels depends on the used bus systems

Advantages

5x pluggable transceiver modules (2-6 channels per module depending on the bus system)
Pluggable transceiver modules available for CAN-HS, CAN-FD, FlexRay, 100BASE-TX, LIN, SENT, 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1
Available in PCIe and PXIe form factor
Execution of real time gateways/ remaining bus simulations and parallel streaming of all communication channels to the PCIe host system
Synchronous timestamp generation for most of the bus interfaces (resolution up to 1 us)

Technical Details

PCIe Gen 1
Integrated Altera Cyclone V SOC (ARM Cortex-A9 Dual Core CPU)
5 bus connectors that can be allocated flexible via pluggable transceivers - 2-6 bus interfaces are available on each bus connector
Up to 4 FlexRay controllers (4 Bosch E-Ray Cores)*
Up to 8 FlexRay channels (4 channel A and 4 channel B) available on the bus connectors*
In any case, 2 FlexRay cores can be connected internally (SelfSync)
Up to 10 CAN-HS bus interfaces*
Up to 10 CAN-FD bus interfaces*
Up to 7 separate 100BASE-T1 bus interfaces or 15 internally connected (switched) 100BASE-T1 channels*
Switchable on-board bus termination
Wake-up/sleep mode support (wake-up possible via FlexRay or CAN)
Synchronous timestamp generation for all of the bus interfaces (resolution up to 1 us)
2 Trigger inputs or -outputs
3 different operating modes: - Pure FlexCard mode. Sending/receiving of bus data at the PCIe host system via the Windows driver - Pure FlexDevice mode. Execution of real time remaining bus simulations and gateways - Mixed mode. Execution of real time remaining bus simulations on the integrated ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and receiving of all bus data at the PCIe host system (PC)
Gateway and/or remaining bus simulations executed on the integrated ARM Cortex-A9 CPU without influencing the PCIe host system (PC)
Streaming of the bus data to the PCIe host system without influencing the gateways/remaining bus simulations executed on the ARM Cortex-A9 CPU

*several bus combinations are possible, please contact us regarding your desired bus configuration.

Downloads

Specsheet SpecSheet_FlexCard-PXIe3-PCIe3.pdf 1.59 MB Download

Treiber Windows FlexCard_Windows_6.8.4.0_with_FlexMeasure.zip 347.65 MB Download

Releasenotes Windows releasenotes-flexcard-windows.pdf 103.61 KB Download

Trainings

FlexTraining SOME/IP & Ethernet

Make your communications future-proof! In our new training course SOME/IP & Ethernet we will provide you with all the technical knowledge you need. Whether in German or English, you can choose in which language the training takes place. You will receive the documents in English. You can also decide where your individual training takes place: at the STAR® site in Göppingen, at your premises, or online.

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FlexTraining FlexConfig RBS

The FlexConfig RBS software provides solutions for even the most complex of technical networking challenges. No matter what task you’re dealing with – whether it’s to do with restbus simulation, rapid prototyping, gateway nodes or signal manipulation – FlexConfig RBS has the right solution. FlexConfig RBS is intuitive and can be adapted to your own use case.

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