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Monitoring Screen Overview

This page explains the monitoring screen of the message authentication plugin. On this screen, you can check real-time TX/RX status of security messages and per-ID settings.

Security Window

Security Message Log

Security Message Log lists all transmitted and received security-related messages. You can check when, on which channel, what message, and whether authentication succeeded.

tip
  • If communication or authentication fails, you can quickly identify ID, time, and cause.
  • Useful for tracing state changes by message during security verification and log analysis.
Security Window Msg
CategoryItemDescription
Log areaDisplays transmitted and received security messages.
TimeDisplays TX/RX timestamp.
Format follows Time Stamp Form in Option dialog.
ChDisplays TX/RX channel.
ProtocolDisplays protocol type (CAN/CAN FD).
DirDisplays direction. T = transmit, R = receive.
FormatDisplays CAN ID type. Std. = standard ID, Ext. = extended ID.
IDDisplays CAN ID.
DLCDisplays data length.
CheckDisplays MAC verification result (OK/NG). OK = success, NG = authentication error.
PrefixDisplays prefix value (hex). (*1)
PostfixDisplays postfix value (hex). (*1)
FVDisplays FV (Freshness Value). (*1)
MACDisplays authentication MAC value. (*1)
V.CountDisplays MAC verification count.
PayloadDisplays payload value in data field. (*1)
Element Data (*2)PrefixDisplays prefix elements of selected security message in log area. (*3)
PostfixDisplays postfix elements of selected security message in log area. (*3)

1: Each field is displayed left-aligned in big-endian.
2: Hidden during monitoring.
3: Element Data is displayed as below and follows the Element Setting configuration.

ItemDescription
NameDisplays element name.
ValueDisplays element value (hex), right-aligned in big-endian.

Security ID List

Security ID List shows authentication parameters for all configured CAN IDs. You can quickly review security settings for each ID.

tip
  • Useful for bulk review when multiple IDs have different authentication settings or when misconfiguration is suspected.
  • Quickly confirms which IDs have authentication enabled and whether settings follow operation rules.
Security Window ID List
ItemDescription
IDDisplays configured CAN ID. Std. = standard ID, Ext. = extended ID.
DLCDisplays data length.
Mode (*1)Displays message transmission mode:
- Monitor: monitor-only message
- Periodic: periodic transmission message (sends data frame at cycle configured in Target Frame Info Cycle)
Crypto ProtocolDisplays cryptographic protocol used for MAC generation.
MAC Pos.Displays bit position in data field where part of generated MAC is placed using Motorola sequential.
Example: 40-63 means upper 24 bits of MAC are placed at bits 40 to 63 (D6 to D8).
FV Pos. (*2)Displays FV bit position in data field using Motorola sequential.
Example: 32-39 means FV is placed at bits 32 to 39 (D5).
MAC PrefixDisplays source of prefix value used in MAC calculation. (*3)
MAC PostfixDisplays source of postfix value used in MAC calculation. (*3)
PayloadDisplays payload bit position in data field used as source data for MAC calculation, in Motorola sequential.
Example: 0-31 means bits 0 to 31 (D1 to D4) are used as payload.

1: Monitor mode is receive-only. Periodic mode transmits periodically.
2: Displays NotUsed when FV is not used.
3: Displays Callout when value from Callout DLL is used, otherwise NotUsed.