Product Configuration and Feature Overview

Product Configuration​

Use this product with the following components.

MicroPeckerX LIN Analyzer Plus​

LIN Cables​

Combine the LIN cables below as needed for your use case.

Feature Overview​

This product provides the following features.

MicroPeckerX LIN Analyzer Plus​

Feature	Overview
Monitoring	Real-time monitoring of LIN bus frame data. - Start/stop control by trigger detection - Output frame filtering - Apply labels and highlights to arbitrary frames - Dedicated monitoring window that pins a specific ID
Simulation	Multiple transmission modes are available. 1. Master simulation ・Schedule transmission ・Interrupt transmission 2. Slave simulation 3. Log replay mode
Analysis	Supports loading and analyzing log data. - Automatic/manual log loading - Data search - Filter views - Channel log merge

System Configuration Diagram​

Example Configuration​

The following diagram shows an example system configuration.

Device	Notes
Windows PC	Used when configuring LIN monitor conditions and running the GUI application that displays monitored LIN data.
Installer	Required when installing or updating the software (GUI application and USB driver).
MicroPeckerX device	Connect to the PC with a USB cable and to the LIN bus with a LIN cable. When using multiple MicroPeckerX devices, connect them with the sync cable.
LIN cable	Cable used to connect the MicroPeckerX device to the LIN bus.
USB cable	Cable used to connect the MicroPeckerX device to the PC. The connector is USB Type-A to micro-B and supports USB 2.0.
Sync cable	Cable used to synchronize multiple MicroPeckerX devices.

Operating Environment​

The operating environment for the PC that runs the configuration software is as follows.

Item	Details
OS	Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) [*1] [*2]
CPU	x86 processor from Intel or AMD (Core i5 / Ryzen 5 or higher recommended)
Hard disk	10 GB or more of free space [*3]
Memory	8 GB or more recommended
USB ports	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports, one per MicroPeckerX device to be connected [*4]
Display	1920 × 1080 or higher recommended
Others	Monitor, keyboard, mouse

[*1]: If you are using a PC with a power-saving function, configure it so that the PC does not enter sleep mode, stop the hard disk, or lower the CPU clock while this product is in use.

[*2]: Virtual environments are not supported.

[*3]: Ensure that you have sufficient free disk space when monitoring for extended periods of time.

[*4]: When connecting via an external USB hub, use a self-powered hub and supply external power before connecting. The product may not operate or may become unstable when a bus-powered hub is used.

Terminology​

The following table explains the terms used in this document.

Term	Description
LIN	Abbreviation for Local Interconnect Network. A communication protocol developed to reduce the cost of in-vehicle networks. It is standardized internationally in ISO 17987.
DIO	Abbreviation for Digital Input/Output. Electrical signals that represent ON (1) and OFF (0) values to determine external conditions.
A/D	Abbreviation for Analog/Digital. Refers to converting an analog signal into a digital signal. This product can capture voltage values by converting them into digital signals.
MicroPeckerX	Hardware system equipped with one LIN channel and one DIO/AD channel. Used together with this application.
Ch	Abbreviation for channel. Indicates a physical or logical communication path such as a LIN bus. MicroPeckerX can use multiple channels (for example, Ch1-1, Ch2-1) to send and receive data independently.
Monitoring	Real-time display of data acquired from the LIN bus in the GUI application.
Logging	Automatically saving data acquired from the LIN bus as text files (.csv) in a specified PC folder.
Physical value	Data values used as actual values. Calculated by “Signal value × Resolution + Offset” or “(Signal value + Offset) × Resolution.”
Signal value	Raw data values stored in the response of a LIN frame before conversion.
Log replay	A function that reproduces and plays back the contents of a captured log file.