
when save as: default file type "ids" instead of "ida"
small detail, but why not use ids as default fileformat in save as pop up window since ids is the format you always(?) like to use. a bit annoying to have to pay attention to this as it is now

compare two applications
When comparing two applications the values of the adjust items are not in the comparing list.
So it is easy to make mistakes.

Help changing the state of a Digital Parameter Channel from inside a math function
I am new to IQAN and am needing to change the mode of a Digital Paramater when an event occurs, is there any way to do this?
I am trying to change it inside a math function but it reports "Hint at Position 3: Expression not used".
Thanks

BWL Filter - Out of Range Issue
Hello,
I am using IQAN Design V5.01 and am attempting to utilize BWL filtering on a signal. The filter works fine when the BWL parameter is between 0 to 100, but once it exceeds 100 it goes "Out of Range". Could the BWL filter be updated to allow for BWL parameter values above 100? Thanks.

JPOUT rounding versus MAC rounding
How does a JPOUT block exactly round its value? And did something change there recently (since IQAN 5.0 or 5.01)?
We didn't see this problem before on other (slightly older) machines, but recently we ran into CRC Checksum computation problems. And my guess is that the QCode that does the computation (can't use the IQAN CRC blocks unfortunately) produces a slight different number in a few rare cases.
(see pic) So, both the JPOUT & MAC block that will compute the checksum, are connected to another MAC "LeverPosition [%]" block, which is a Float. So the position could be 49,49999. Multiply that by 500, you get 24749,95. I assume JPOUT will round this UP to 24750, like the QCode does.
Yet, sometimes (every few minutes, but that is relative rare for a joystick position that is sent rapidly and changing constantly!) the receiving transmission unit complains about a bad checksum. The strange part is that this didn't happen before on multiple (IQAN 4.7 / 5.0) machines.
Eventually we "fixed" it by simply rounding the LeverPosition at forehand. The error was gone, yet I wonder why this happens...

Real Datatype integer accuracy
How many bits are part of the mantissa for the real datatype? We are bring in a rather large value(32-bit) that we use to generate PIN codes. Unfortunately we are bringing this in with a JPIN which is a real datatype. I've noticed in simulation when I enter a certain value it seems to get rounded to another. See below
Typed Value | End Value |
20031540 | 20031540 |
20031541 | 20031540 |
20031542 | 20031542 |
20031543 | 20031544 |
20031544 | 20031544 |
20031545 | 20031544 |
20031546 | 20031546 |
20031547 | 20031548 |
20031548 | 20031548 |
20031549 | 20031548 |
I'm just wondering what the top end is for Integer accuracy using a real datatype.
Thanks,

Error division by zero in system log
What is the easiest way to program the software to prevent the error division by zero in the system log?

Sending Text with a Generic CAN
Hello,
I need to send a channel Text with a generic CAN-BUS to an external display. It seems that Generic parameter doesn't accept Text channel.
How can I do it ?
Thanks in advance.

MC43 ( MC4x ) RTC
Hello!
I've been reading instruction book, but I'm not sure about this doubt. And have no MC43 at the moment to be tested.
In IQAN Design, when adding an MC43 module to the system, it doesn't have "RTC Enabled" property in its property inspector. But, I doubt if it has no internal RTC, or it does, but can't be disabled.
Does MC43 have RTC?
In case MC43 does NOT have RTC:
Will event logs always register the time from system startup?
If there's another master in the system with enabled RTC, MD4 for instance, will the MC43 Logs take the time from the MD4 for its event logs?
Thanks!

backlight changing
Has anyone used any hardware to automatically change the back lighting of the IQAN displays (MD5 MD4 and MD3) automatically with the change of ambient light outside on a vehicle? I have a customer asking the best way to do this, any suggestions or assistance from anyone? Please let me know thanks.
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