Product Configuration and Functional Overview

Product Configuration

Use this product with the following components.

MicroPeckerX LIN Analyzer Plus

MicroPeckerX main unit x1

USB cable x1

MicroPeckerX Control Software (GUI application)
Download from the Sunny Giken website

Sync cable x1

LIN Cables

Use the following LIN cable as needed.

LIN Clip Cable
S810-MX-CB3

Functional Overview

This product provides the following functions.

MicroPeckerX LIN Analyzer Plus

Function	Overview
Monitoring	Real-time monitoring of frame data on connected LIN bus. - Logging start/stop control by trigger detection - Output frame filtering - Labeling/highlighting for arbitrary frames - Fixed monitor display for identical IDs
Simulation	Various transmission modes are available. 1. Master Simulation - Schedule transmission - Interrupt transmission 2. Slave Simulation 3. Log Replay mode
Analyze	Supports loading and analysis of log data. - Automatic/manual log loading - Data search - Filter display - Channel log merge

System Configuration Diagram

Example System Configuration

An example system configuration is shown below.

Device	Notes
Windows PC	Used to configure LIN monitor conditions and run GUI application that displays LIN monitor data.
Installer	Required for software (GUI application, USB driver) installation and version updates.
MicroPeckerX main unit	Connect to PC with USB cable and to LIN bus with LIN cable. When using multiple units, connect units to each other with sync cable.
LIN cable	Cable used to connect MicroPeckerX main unit to LIN bus.
USB cable	Cable used to connect MicroPeckerX main unit to PC. Connector type is A-microB and supports USB2.0.
Sync cable	Cable used to synchronize multiple MicroPeckerX main units.

Operating Environment

Required PC environment for the configuration software is as follows.

Item	Requirement
OS	Windows 11 (64bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1 (64bit) [1] [2]
CPU	Intel or AMD x86 processor (Core i5/Ryzen5 or higher recommended)
Hard Disk	10 GB or more free space [*3]
Memory	8 GB or more recommended
USB Port	USB2.0 (Hi-Speed), with enough ports for connected MicroPeckerX units [*4]
Display	1920 x 1080 or higher recommended
Other	Monitor, keyboard, mouse

[*1]: On PCs with power-saving features, configure settings so that sleep, hard disk stop, and CPU clock reduction do not occur while using this product.
[*2]: Operation in virtual environments is not supported.
[*3]: For long-time monitoring, secure sufficient free hard disk capacity.
[*4]: When connecting via external USB hub, use a self-powered hub and supply external power.
(If a bus-powered USB hub is used, operation may fail or become unstable.)

Terms

Terms used in this document are described below.

Term	Description
LIN	Abbreviation of Local Interconnect Network. Communication protocol developed to reduce cost of in-vehicle networks. International standard defined by ISO 17987.
DIO	Abbreviation of Digital Input/Output. Electrical signal used to determine external status with binary values ON (1) and OFF (0).
A/D	Abbreviation of Analog/Digital. Means conversion of analog signals into digital signals. This product can acquire voltage values by converting them into digital signals.
MicroPeckerX	Hardware system equipped with one LIN and one DIO/AD channel. Used with this application.
Ch	Abbreviation of Channel. Physical or logical communication path such as LIN bus. MicroPeckerX can use multiple channels (for example Ch1-1, Ch2-1), each transmitting and receiving independently.
Monitoring	Real-time display on GUI application of data captured from LIN bus, etc.
Logging	Automatic saving of data captured from LIN bus, etc., to specified PC folder in text file (`.csv`) format.
Physical Value	Data value used as actual value. Calculated as `signal value x resolution + offset` or `(signal value + offset) x resolution`.
Signal Value	Unconverted raw data stored in the response field of LIN frame.
Log Replay	Function to reproduce/replay captured log file content.