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InstaGW Setting Tool Screen Guide

This section explains the layout and detailed functions of the configuration software.

Overall Screen Layout

Main window

Displayed when the configuration software launches.

Main window
No.SectionDescriptionDetails
1DeviceDevice settingsDisplays the serial number of the connected MicroPeckerX.
2Setting FileGateway setting fileSpecifies the file path of the gateway setting file to load.
3Setting ViewerConfiguration viewerShows the information loaded from the gateway setting file.
4Write/Read ConfigWrite/read settingsWrites settings to MicroPeckerX or reads the current configuration.

Menu commands on the main window.

Menu bar
MenuCommandDescription
FilesDevice RefreshChecks and refreshes the connection status of MicroPeckerX.
Load Setting FileLoads a gateway setting file.
ExitCloses the configuration software.
OperationWrite ConfigWrites the displayed settings to the connected MicroPeckerX.
Disabled when no device is detected or no gateway setting file is loaded.
Read ConfigReads settings from the connected MicroPeckerX and saves them to a gateway setting file.
The file destination can be selected in the dialog.
Disabled when no device is detected.
HelpHelpOpens the user manual.
AboutDisplays the version information dialog.

Detailed sections

Device (Device settings)

Device section
ItemDescriptionNotes
SerialDisplays the serial number of the detected MicroPeckerX.Shows “-” when no device is connected.
ButtonChecks and refreshes the MicroPeckerX connection.

Setting File (Gateway setting file)

Setting File section
ItemDescriptionNotes
File NameShows the full path of the loaded gateway setting file.Displays “-” when no file is loaded.
ButtonOpens a file dialog to select and load a gateway setting file.

Setting Viewer (Configuration viewer)

Switch tabs to change the display.

Communication Setting

Displays the communication settings for each channel.

Communication settings
MenuDescription
Arbitration PartBaudrateBaud rate for the arbitration phase
Sample PointSample point for the arbitration phase
Payload PartBaudrateBaud rate for the data phase
Sample PointSample point for the data phase
TerminatorWhether the termination resistor is enabled
Immediate Gateway ProtocolProtocol used for immediate gateway transmissions
Immediate GW (Immediate gateway settings)

Displays only the rows that are enabled (Ena = 1) on the Immediate Gateway sheet of the gateway setting file.

Immediate gateway settings
ItemDescriptionNotes
GW RoutingGateway direction (channel)
IDGateway IDValues are shown in hexadecimal. “Std.” indicates a standard ID and “Ext.” indicates an extended ID.
DLGateway DLC“*” means “don’t care”.
Gateway (Gateway settings)

Displays only the rows that are enabled (Ena = 1) on the Gateway sheet of the gateway setting file.

Gateway settings
ItemDescriptionNotes
GW RoutingGateway direction (channel)
GW FromSource protocol, ID, and DLCIDs are shown in hexadecimal. “Std.” indicates a standard ID and “Ext.” indicates an extended ID.
GW ToDestination protocol, ID, and DLCIDs are shown in hexadecimal. “Std.” indicates a standard ID and “Ext.” indicates an extended ID.
Delay (ms)Delay between receiving on the source channel and transmitting on the destination channelUnit: ms
Periodic Frames (Periodic transmission settings)

Displays only the rows that are enabled (Ena = 1) on the Periodic Frame sheet of the gateway setting file.

Periodic frame settings
ItemDescriptionNotes
ChTransmission channel
IDTransmission IDValues are shown in hexadecimal. “Std.” indicates a standard ID and “Ext.” indicates an extended ID.
ProtocolProtocol
DLDLC
Cycle (ms)Transmission cycleUnit: ms
Offset (ms)Delay from startup to the start of transmissionsUnit: ms
D1–D64Transmission dataShown in hexadecimal.

Write/Read Config (Write/read settings)

Write/Read Config section
ItemDescriptionNotes
Write Config buttonWrites the displayed configuration to the connected MicroPeckerX.Disabled when no device is detected or no gateway setting file is loaded (button is grayed out).
Read Config buttonReads the configuration from the connected MicroPeckerX and saves it to a gateway setting file. The save location is selected in the file dialog.Disabled when no device is detected (button is grayed out).