DiaLog

DiaLog Remote

Replay

The Analyser Software

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DiaLog (available in 3 versions: Plus, Configurator + XCP and Configurator) combines full data logger configuration capabilities, a graphics and data analysis package (Dialog Plus) and several administration facilities with user-friendly graphical interfaces and an intuitive layout. DiaLog provides an easy-to-use environment capable of configuring data loggers to record any combination of data, retrieve the recorded data by multiple direct and remote methods and finally analyse the recovered data or prepare it for import into external tools.

• Construct complex data logger configurations for the most challenging applications using a simple graphical interface, allowing intuitive construction from individual components without scripting.

• A simple and efficient database system that allows easy configuration administration, supporting import and export features and simple component transferal between configurations.

• Create up to 20 complex Triggers with up to 30 conditions with logic and formulaic application.

• Write customisable user messages for transmission to a vehicle.

• Constitutes conversion tables and formulae for instant scaling or feedback in engineering units.

• Configurable output signals.

• It Supports multiple methods for data logger configuration, both directly and remotely.

• It Provides USB, Wi-Fi and GPRS connectivity. *

• It allows simple recorded data retrieval by direct or remote connection to the data logger.

• Live connection to the Rebel while data logging allows personal control and live data feed.

• Powerful Data Analysis suite boasting data scaling, multiple data plotting, XY scatter plots, dual cursors and calculated channels, among many other features.

• Supports all standard data formats for simple data import and transfer to alternative software packages.

• 'Listen-only' mode logging allows recording the raw CAN data for up to 50 signals.

• Perform and store complete EOBD/OBDII reports on trigger commands.

• Convert and export multiple data files to various formats and create one-shot event reports for multiple triggers.

• J1939 signal monitoring and DBC import.

Influx Technology provides market-leading, easy-to-use loggers designed to work on multiple applications that can be taken 'Out-the-box' and log data within minutes. The CT and LT are the latest evolution of Rebel data loggers and facilitate technologies at the cutting edge of Automotive Development. For example, 'Influx Replay' offers a solution to record and generate the 'Big Data' from a single test.

The Rebel CT and LT are compatible with the following software products:

• Influx Dialog Plus

• Influx Dialog Configurator +XCP

• Influx Dialog Configurator

• Influx Dialog Remote

• Influx Replay

• Influx Analyser

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DiaLog Remote is a utility that can be used to maintain the Rebel without the need for a DiaLog Licence; it has the following functionality:

• Formatting the SD Card- The SD Card will be formatted.

• Rebel Re-flashing- The Logger firmware can be updated via USB

• Obtain the Hardware Configuration- The Hardware Configuration can be read via USB.

• Set Rebel Time- The Real-Time Clock in the Logger can be set.

• Setting a configuration to the SD Card- The configuration loads onto the SD Card (in the SD Card Reader of the PC) to be loaded and used by the logger once the SD Card is installed.

Explore DiaLog Remote here.

Replay is an innovative new concept for vehicle data logging to overcome traditional bandwidth limitations and enable you to record 'all of the data, all of the time'. Influx Replay initially records a limited subset of parameters, specifically the input signals (and output signals for validation). This recorded subset of parameters can then be 'Replayed' to the control module being tested to 'Recreate' any (or all) data items for the test. Vehicle electronic control modules calculate tens of thousands of variables that produce Big Data; however, logging all this data was impossible until now.

• Record

• Replay

• Recreate

• Review

The USB Connector

The USB Connector is a USB Series "B" Receptacle Interface.

The Rebel LT has the following connectors:

A USB Series "B" Receptacle Interface: for data transfer between PC and logger

A Male 25 pin Standard D Type connector with pins for:

• 1X ISO 9141 K Line

• 2X CAN channels

• 4X analog inputs

• 4X digital inputs/outputs

• 4.5 – 36V power supply and ground

• 4.5V instrumentation supply output

• Ethernet

• Logger wake up

• SD card slot (externally accessible)

LT Connector

INF4203: Rebel LT CAN-Bus Breakout Cable

Description:

This 230 mm breakout cable is supplied with each Rebel LT data logger, making it suitable to connect devices compliant with the standard CIA 9-PIN D-Sub pinout directly to the data loggers.

The cable has one 25-Way D-Sub connector, which connects directly to the Rebel LT data logger and two 9-Way-Sub connectors as described here:

• POWER/CAN0 enables power and a CAN bus connected to the Rebel data logger—type – 9-Way D-Sub (Plug).

• AUX/CAN 1 enables a CAN bus to be connected to the Rebel data logger. This cable can also supply auxiliary power from the Rebel data loggers to other devices powered by the data logger—type – 9-Way D-Sub (Socket).

This cable is suitable for LT Data Loggers and can supply power directly to the K-Series modules or the Rebel Dash from the Rebel data loggers. This helps to make installing our data loggers and instrumentation modules easy and with fewer cables required.

Tech Specs:

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This document provides a brief idea of the usage, safety precautions, installation procedures and operation of the Influx Rebel LT and CT data loggers. This document is intended for professional engineers and academic researchers, allowing them to understand the concept of operating the device and integrate this knowledge into systems with components of other manufacturers.

DISCLAIMER

Translation of the original Rebel LT and CT loggers: User Documentation.

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Influx Technology Ltd

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Telephone: +44 (0) 1525 842504,

Sales: sales@influxtechnology.com

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DiaLog Remote is a utility that can maintain Rebel Loggers without a DiaLog Licence. It is a freely distributed tool that can be used for setting up the rebel device and configuring it using an existing configuration file via USB or SD card. With DiaLog remote, there remains no need to share your confidential files, such as DBC or A2l, if not required. It allows you to perform the following functionality with your logger remotely:

• Formatting the SD Card - The SD Card will be formatted in FAT32 format.

• Rebel Reflashing - The Logger firmware can be updated via USB.

• Obtain the Hardware Configuration - The Hardware Configuration can be read via USB.

• Set Rebel Time - The Real-Time Clock in the Logger can be set.

• Setting a configuration to the SD Card - The configuration will be loaded onto the SD Card (in the SD Card Reader of the PC). To be used by the logger (once the SD Card is installed in the logger).

The 'Analyser Software' is a robust environment that provides complete user functionality to communicate with and monitor any vehicle or module. The software features include diagnostic scanning – emissions-related and extended diagnostics (UDS), CAN and LIN analyser, graphics and data analysis, user-customisable messages and customisable module-specific databases. Module Analyser has been specifically developed to cater to the requirements of all users. This can handle everything from dealers and enthusiasts to universities and engineers of all levels and requirements. This unique software environment combines a user-friendly graphical interface with an intuitive layout and robust and powerful online communications to in-vehicle networks to provide a complete module analysis environment.

• CAN and LIN Bus support, including '.DBC' and '.LDF file formats allow detailed monitoring of signals and incorporated data.

• Support for all standard Diagnostic Protocols, including ISO 14229 and ISO 15765.

• J2534' Pass Thru' Protocol support.

• Complete Diagnostics package including OBDII, EOBD and Extended Diagnostics functionality, providing self-configuring tools and customisable databases for rapid application to various modules.

• Support for all common database description files - .ODX/.MDX/.GDX and .A2L and .XML

• Powerful graphical data visualisation includes multiple display formats, such as a multi-trace oscilloscope and allows real-time or recorded data to be analysed with data import and export facilities.

• Message Constructor makes user-defined message transmission simple and effective with automatic result collection and complex message options—a pre-constructed message library for several common applications and tasks.

• 'Trace Viewer's powerful CAN and LIN bus analyser allow multiple message traffic streams to be monitored, filtered and recorded simultaneously.

• Signal monitoring tool allows the automatic or manual specification of individual messages and the interpretation of the contained data with full graphical representation ability.

• The complete central configuration management system allows detailed control of tool databases and specific module settings for rapid interchange of modules and no downtime.

• Flexible software provides support for all standard interface hardware devices.

• Complete module reprogramming suite for VID block retrieval and complete module flashing.

Download the DiaLog remote from:

http://www.influxtechnology.com/SharedFiles/Dialog/Dialog Remote.msi

Execute Dialog Remote.msi

Confirm that you wish to install it by clicking 'Next'.

After reading the license agreement, select "I accept the terms in the license agreement". Only if you wish to agree and proceed with installing the software, click 'Next'.

Then select 'Next' again.

Then select 'Install.'

Then select 'Finish'.

The DiaLog Remote Software can be found via the Windows Start Menu.

Press the Windows Button, then select 'All apps.'

Select 'DiaLog Remote'.

Alternatively, you can run it via the shortcut placed on your Desktop when DiaLog Remote is installed.

Click the following Icon.

Once DiaLog Remote is open, you will see the following window.

The Rebel LT is a cost-effective CAN bus, K-Line and GPS data logging solution. These data loggers have 4X high-speed analog input channels and 3X digital inputs as additional standards. The Rebel LT supports advanced functionality such as CAN monitoring, CCP and UDS data logging.

• 2x CAN buses

• 1x K-Line (request when ordering)

• 3x digital I/O channels

• 4x analog inputs (each channel can be calibrated independently.

• Galvanic isolation. (USB, enclosure)

• Removeable SDHC card data storage (Up to 64GByte)

• Low power consumption in sleep mode

• WakeOnCAN or wake-up on signal

• Stackable with K-Series instrumentation

Options:

• Internal GNSS module (socket for external antenna)

• Internal 4G LTE CAT 1 module (socket for external antenna)

• Large-capacity data storage SDHC cards

• Dialog Standard software is required for data analysis, live data and GPS maps

• Dialog Plus software is required for XCP/CCP or to connect to StreamLog (remote logging)

• Extension cable to connect directly to the vehicle OBD Port. (9 Way D Sub to OBD)

• Connect to the Rebel Dash display to view real-time CAN messages and signals

• Up to 7x CAN 2.0 buses

• Up to 2x CAN FD buses

• Up to 3x LIN buses

• Up to 2x FlexRay channels

• 3x digital I/O

• 4x analog input (each channel can be calibrated independently)

• 18Hz GNSS with 1KHz xyz Accelerometer

• Supports protocols CCP, XCPOnCAN and XCPOnFlexRay, UDS (ISO14229), J1939, CAN FD (ISO Standard or Non-ISO Standard)*

• SDXC card data storage (up to 128GB)

• Galvanic isolation (USB, enclosure)

• IP65 dust and splash-proof cover– SD card securely housed behind a flip panel

• Low power consumption in sleep mode and WakeOnCAN or WakeOnSignal feature

Options:

• Internal GNSS module (up to 30Hz refresh rate, socket for external antenna)

• Internal 3D 1kHz accelerometer and 3D Gyro module

• Internal 4G LTE CAT 1 module

• Internal Wi-Fi module

• Larger capacity data storage SDXC cards available (up to 128GByte)

• Dialog Standard is required for data analysis/live data

• Dialog Plus is required for XCP/CCP or to connect to StreamLog

• Dialog Gateway for configuring CAN 2.0 gateway functions

• Extension cable to connect CAN 0/PWR to vehicle OBD Port (9-way D-Sub to OBD)

The 'DiaLog Remote software can update the firmware in the logger. To do so, follow these steps:

Plug the logger into the PC via USB; it may be necessary to also provide 12V via the OBD connector on some loggers, e.g., a CT Flexray Logger requires 12V via the OBD connector to run the FlexRay board. If you are unsure if your logger needs 12V and USB, you can connect it. It will not cause problems to have 12V connected, even if it is not required.

Click the 'Reflash Rebel' button.

You will see the connected Rebel firmware version of your logger. If this field says 'Limited Mode', this indicates that you must supply 12V via the OBD connector to reprogram the logger. If everything looks okay, press the 'Browse firmware' button to select the firmware you wish to program into the Rebel Logger.

Select the desired firmware to program into the Rebel Logger and press 'Open'.

Press the 'Reprogram' button.

Confirm that you wish to reprogram the logger by pressing 'Yes'.

After completing the Reprogramming process, you will see a box confirming that the data logger has been power cycled.

Unplug the USB and 12V cables that supply power to your logger.

A Logger configuration (*.ivs) can be created in DiaLog and exported. You can use the 'DiaLog Remote' software to set the configuration to the SD Card; once it is inserted into a Logger, it will update the logger, configured to operate as specified within the configuration (*.ivs).

Click 'Set Configuration to SD'.

Select the configuration (*.ivs) you wish to use and click 'OPEN'.

Wait until you see the configuration loaded on the SD card, as shown:

Remove the SD card from your laptop or PC and insert it into the logger.

The filesystem must be correctly prepared before using an SD Card in a Logger; you can do this via the 'Format SD Card' function.

Click the 'Format SD Card' button.

Formatting the SD Card will erase all the SD card data, so you will be asked if you wish to Format the SD card. To confirm, press 'YES'.

You will be presented with the Format window with the correct Capacity, File System, and Allocation unit size options selected. DO NOT CHANGE THESE; press Start to format the SD Card.

Confirm once more that you want to erase ALL data on the SD Card by clicking 'OK'.

You will be informed that the format operation is complete; press 'OK' to acknowledge that.

Exit from the Format Window by pressing 'Close'.

If there was no SD Card in your laptop's card reader when you launched 'DiaLog Remote', you can use 'Refresh SD' to find a new card once it has been inserted. You can also use a new SD card if you wish to (if the previous SD card has been removed).

Insert the SD card you wish to work with into the SD card reader of your Laptop or PC. If your Laptop or PC does not have an SD card reader, you can contact Influx Technology. We can supply an external SD card reader.

Click the Refresh SD Card Button,

The SD Card will be found, and now you can work with it.

Clicking on the 'Manufacturing Tab' gives you general information about the hardware. It has the option to select the alternative interface- WiFi/GPRS.

Select the 'Maximum Log Time' and 'Maximum Log File' (size) here.

Click on 'delete the oldest file when the SD card is full' to delete the oldest files when the SD card becomes full.

Insert the SD card in the logger, click the 'Format Logger SD' tab, and choose the 'Yes' option.

A new window pops up; click on 'Yes' to initiate the SD card formatting.

Exit the Format Window by pressing 'OK'.

Description:

This 230 mm breakout cable is supplied with each Rebel CT data logger, making it suitable to connect devices compliant with the standard CIA 9-PIN D-Sub pinout directly to our data loggers.

The cable has one 25-Way D-Sub connector, which connects directly to the Rebel CT data logger and four 9-Way D-Sub connectors to connect up to the separate CAN buses as described here:

• POWER/CAN0 enables power and a CAN bus connected to the Rebel data logger—type- 9-Way D-Sub (Plug).

• AUX/CAN 1 enables a CAN bus to connect to the Rebel data logger and supply auxiliary power from the Rebel data loggers to other devices. Type -9-Way D-Sub (Socket)

• CAN 2 Type – 9-Way D-Sub (Socket)

• CAN 3 Type – 9-Way D-Sub (Socket

A 15-Way D-Sub (Socket) connector enables easy connection to the data logger analog and digital pins.

Tech Specs:

The available options under this tab are:

Plug the Logger into the PC via USB. It may also be necessary to provide 12V via the OBD connector for some loggers, e.g., a CT Flexray Logger requires 12V via the OBD connector to obtain information about the FlexRay board. If you are unsure that the logger needs 12V and USB, you can connect it in any way. It will not cause problems to have 12V connected if it is not required.

Click the 'Reflash Rebel' button.

You will see your logger's connected Rebel firmware version; if this field says 'Limited Mode', you must supply 12V via the OBD connector to reprogram the logger. If everything looks okay, click on the 'Diagnostics Tab'.

The Hardware Configuration and information about the setup of your logger are displayed.

You can save this information to a log file (text file) by pressing 'Save'.

The USB Connector

The USB Connector is a USB Series “B” Receptacle Interface.

The OBD & INST Connector

The OBD & INST Connector is a Male 25-pin Standard D Type Connector with nuts.

The GPS Connector

The Optional GPS Connector is a Male SMB Connector.

The GPRS Connector

The Optional GPRS Connector is a Male RP-SMA Connector.

The WiFi Connector

The Optional WiFi Connector is a Female RP-SMA Connector.

The GPS Connector

The Optional GPS Connector is a Male SMB Connector.

The FlexRay/LIN & Can Ext Connector

The Optional FlexRay Connector is a Male 15-pin 1.27mm Pitch Micro D Connector nut.

The Wake Up Pin

The Logger's Wake-up pin is held high, and the logger can be woken up by switching the pin to the ground in one of the three ways shown below, if the pin is switched to the ground for longer than 20ms, it will wake from sleep mode.

The USB Connector

The USB Connector is a USB Series “B” Receptacle Interface.

The OBD & INST Connector

The OBD & INST Connector is a Male 25-pin Standard D Type Connector nut.

The GPS Connector

The Optional GPS Connector is a Male SMB Connector.

The GPRS Connector

The Optional GPRS Connector is a Male RP-SMA Connector.

Digital Output function

The Digital Input Output Pins will consider voltages below 1.6V to be low and above 2.5V to be high; examples of how you could utilise the I/O pins if configured as Inputs are shown below.

You can set the real-time clock of your logger by the following steps:

Plug the Logger into the PC via USB.

Click the 'Set Rebel Time' button.

Adjust the time to the correct time and press the 'OK' button.

Here, you have the option to update the GPRS provider settings.

Also, you can set the IP address of the 'StreamLog' server.

Here, you have the option to update the WiFi provider settings.

Also, you can set the IP address of the 'StreamLog' server.

Digital Input function

The Digital Input Output Pins will consider voltages below 1.6V to be low and above 2.5V to be high; examples of how you could utilise the I/O pins if configured as Inputs are shown below.