We have been seeing issues when sending projects to IQAN modules when a mix of 250kbps and 500kbps baud rates exist on the same module.  

In our case, we have a multi-master system with (2) MC43 modules.  The diagnostic bus on CAN-A for both at 250kbps.  The modules are addressed as 0 and 1.  The 0 address module has all CAN bus speeds set at 250kbps.  The 1 address module has all CAN bus speeds at 250kbps, with the exception of CAN-C as 500kbps.  CAN-C is connected to a truck engine bus that continues to communicate during the flashing process (data is always present on CAN-C whenever the MC43 is powered on).  

When we attempt to send a project, the flashing process stalls once the module with a 500kbps bus is updated.  This happens very regularly, and happens with IQAN Design 4, IQAN Run 4, IQAN Design 6, and IQAN Run 6.  The process seems to get to the point where the 500kbps module is updated, but can't proceed to any additional modules in the system or finalize the process.  This is very troublesome when remote flashing system updates via IQAN Go.  Disconnecting the 500kbps bus prior to flashing does allow us to avoid this issue, but this step is often forgotten about by our service techs.

Is there a reason that the system stalls/errors out when flashing master modules with a mix of baud rates? 

Feature request for "Auto-Sort Channels" In Application Logic

Feature request to add an "auto-sort" or "auto-stack" option with selected channels in Application Logic view. A simple action, maybe in the right-click options. Something that will stack the selected channels one on top of the other. Instead of having to click and drag each channel (in the case there are many channels).

Just a thought :)

Hi, I have a project built around a MC43. I would like to copy this existing project and replace the MC43 with a MC43-FS. How this can be done within IQANdesign?

Since updating to 6.06 I get random bluescreens with MD4s. It has been appearing on multiple devices and multiple projects. It is completely random, from many hours to minutes between events. The bluescreen complain about the watchdog timer reset. This is really a big problem since I can't rollback my project to 6.0X (it refuses to open, instead of just a warning like it was in the 5.X). Also, since going to 6.06 I get many CAN errors that I did not get before.

Feature highlights 6.06

Set access level for unrestricted send settings

It is now possible to set an access level that allows unrestricted sending of settings. 

Useful for field service technicians that need to send a clone or settings files where the application has a higher access level on some adjust groups, e.g. production settings.

Related to this, IQANrun will now ask user to login with higher access level if needed to update everything.

DM1 out, New DTC out item

The new Value DTC Out is triggered by the value (True/False) of a digital channel, and triggers sending of a DTC with a set SPN and FMI.

The DTC out from previous versions that automatically set FMI based on channel status is renamed Status DTC Out.

DM1 in, always show SPN number in list

The SPN and FMI is shown before clear text channel name. 

Select the individual DTC in the DM1 list to shows SPN, FMI and clear text below the list. 

MD4 log view updated

Select log record to view longer logged texts in info bar below the list. 

In landscape mode this bar is one line, in portrait mode two lines.

Button shortcut to modules and remote logs

Buttons can now be linked directly to modules and logs. 

Navigating to a J1939 module will show the DM1 list.

Multi-line label control

Labels can now span over multiple lines. 

Enter line breaks manually or set fixed with to also have automatic line breaks. 

More

See release notes for more features and fixes:

https://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANdesign%206/ReleaseNotes6.06.10.htm

https://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANrun%206/ReleaseNotes6.06.7.htm

https://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANsimulate%206/ReleaseNotes6.06.7.htm

https://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANscript%206/ReleaseNotes6.06.6.htm

Using the built in DM1 in channel and associated SPN in channels, would it be possible to make it so that you can have the option to set the dialog priority for the SPN in channel based on the FMI? For example, if I have SPN 100 with FMI 1, 2  and 3. I would like to set it up so the following happens:

FMI=1, dialog priority is warning

FMI=2, dialog priority is alarm

FMI=3, dialog priority is critical

In and IQANdesign project file with multiple masters, is there a way to access particular sections of the Menu system?

As an example, I would like to use a button to access the menu page for logs so the user can see logs from all masters in the system and then be able to select the logs for a particular master. It appears I can only use a button to access the log file for the master that has the display page.

I would also like to access the menu page for other items such as Adjust Groups, Measure Groups, etc.  The customer would like a custom Main Menu page that fits their branding image and then be able to access the different areas of the menu system using a custom button based on their branding requirements.  Below that level the standard IQAN look will work.

The MD4 on screen keyboard has a really small backspace button that makes it hard to use. Is this a bug? Is there a way to make it bigger?

Thank you.

Feature highlights

J1939 DM1 log

There is a new DM1 log item that can be included in an event log. DM1 log item logs diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) received by a DM1 channel. For each DTC a record will be written in the log with SPN, FMI and occurrence count.

If there is a corresponding SPN channel connected to the DM1IN channel, clear text name is also included.

Shown unknown SPN in dialog

The IQAN-MD4 can now show a dialog message for unknown SPN channels, reducing the need to define individual SPN channels. Controlled by property Dialog for unknown SPNs on the DM1IN channel.

To use the feature but suppress some specific individual SPNs, add these as a SPN channels and set dialog property to Don’t show.

IQANrun and IQANdesign graph measure improvements

-Show active values in graph when hovering with mouse.

- Show multiple units in graph: ctrl-click to select channels.

- Channel status indicated below graph (OK, Warning, Error)

- Toolbar below graph

- Scroll wheel to navigate ( Wheel only: scroll X,  Ctrl + wheel: zoom X, Shift + wheel: move active measure item up/down, Ctrl + shift + wheel: zoom y for active item, middle mouse to pan)

- Improved performance

CAN bus recovery

Previously a module had to be restarted after a bus off error, now the modules will recover automatically. Implemented for MD4, MC4x/MC4xFS and XC4x.

MC4x/MC4xFS undervoltage recovery

Between approx. 6 V and 5 V the I/O and CAN are set to critical error status, while the application continues to run. Previously voltage below approx. 6V put the module in stopped critical state.

Re-introduce XA2 and XS2 to legacy tab.

Enables upgrade of systems with XA2/ XS2 expansions to 6.x. 

For more features and details, see release notes:

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANdesign%206/ReleaseNotes6.03.15.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANrun%206/ReleaseNotes6.03.9.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANsimulate%206/ReleaseNotes6.03.10.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANscript%206/ReleaseNotes6.03.8.htm

I know you can currently use the "+" and "-" buttons on the MD4 screen to zoom in/out, but has there been any thought about adding feature to zoom in/out using 2 fingers on the MD4 screen for pdf documents?