Import Simulation Settings Using a LIN Description File

Overview​

Schedule settings in master simulation and response data in slave simulation can be imported from a LIN Description File (LDF).
This reduces the effort required to enter schedules and response data manually.

Setup Procedure​

Master Simulation​

In master simulation, you can import the schedule information from an LDF into any schedule.

1. Select the simulation mode
Open Simulation Window from the main menu, then select Master Sim. for LIN Simulation Mode.

2. Select the schedule to import into
From Schedule List in the Schedule tab, select the schedule into which you want to import the schedule information from the LDF.

3. Load the LDF
Click the button in the Schedule tab, then select Import From LDF from the displayed menu.
The file dialog appears, and you can select the LDF file to load.

4. Select the schedule information to import
The Schedule Import dialog appears. Select the schedule information to import from Schedule Table List.
Frame List displays the frame list of the selected schedule information.

5. Import the schedule information
When you click the Import button in the Schedule Import dialog, the schedule information selected in step 4 is imported into the schedule selected in step 2.

Slave Simulation​

In slave simulation, you can import the response settings included in the slave-node information in the LDF.

1. Select the simulation mode
Open Simulation Window from the main menu, then select Slave Sim. for LIN Simulation Mode.

2. Load the LDF
Click the button, then select Import From LDF from the displayed menu.
The file dialog appears, and you can select the LDF to load.

3. Select the slave node to import
The Response Import dialog appears. Select the slave node to import from Slave Node List.
Response List displays the response list of the selected slave node.

4. Import the response list
When you click the Import button in the Response Import dialog, the response list of the slave node selected in step 3 is imported.

LDF Loading Specifications​

This product loads the following elements.

Details of Elements to Load​

LDF Declaration​

The notation format is as follows.

LIN_description_file;

Node Definition​

The notation format is as follows.

Nodes {
  node_type;
  ...
}

There are two node types, and each uses a different notation format.

Signal Definition​

The notation format is as follows.

Signals {
  signal_name:data_length(bit),initial_value,response_node,receiving_node,...;
  ...
}

Frame Definition​

The notation format is as follows.

Frames {
  frame_name:ID,response_node(,DL){
    signal_name,data_position(bit);
    signal_name,data_position(bit);
    ...
  }
}

Schedule Table Definition​

The notation format is as follows.

Schedule_tables{
  table_name {
    frame_name delay delay_time;
    ...
  }
  ...
}