Array and Channel Group function, Matrix function
Part of the problem is that we are collecting a lot of information from an external device and it needs to be distributed. It would be extremely useful if we could group signals into Channels(record) which would allow the efficient transfer of data from one function group to another without having this humongous plate of spaghetti, It would be wonderful if the receiving module would automatically inherit all the sub elements without having to recreate them.
Array/Matrix operation. Like wise it would be nice to have the ability to manipulate large quantity of data of the same type. We are dealing with Lithium batteries. We have 120 cells and 120 temperature data point to manipulate. Do you know how long it takes to create the code to read the incoming CAN messages to collect the data and then display them in groups? And God help you if you made a mistake and need to re-organize it. And forget about trying to calculate min/max and average. In almost any other language a for to loop and an array structure make dealing with such items a breeze.
Component Navigator in IQANRun when having full access password?
md4 bilinear bar display
Can't find them on the MD4 display.
Is there one?
IQANdesign 4.01 released
Highlighted updates
New gateway module IQAN-G11 added
The IQAN CAN bus to bluetooth dongle IQAN-G11 added in IQANdesign. More information will follow when hardware and apps are released.
Qcode improvements
Show most sever error as status on row.
Improve Qcode auto-completion.
Include Qcode instructions in channel hint when Qcode is selected
Camera
Added module for Generic camera as alternative to IQAN-SV.
Functionality similar to IQANdesign 3.x
Show unit on scaled max and scaled min
For VIN, PWMIN, FIN, DFIN, PCNT and DPCNT
Also added unit to reset value for MEM, TMR. PCNT, DPCNT
New solution library examples
Added IQANdesign example files for:
- Start button NO NC (both project file .ids4 and simulation file .isa4)
- J1939 Fluid Property Sensor (FPS)
- J1939 particle counter IPDR (iCount)
Added IQANscript example files for:
- Get system info and clone (.iss4 script file, installs with IQANscript
IQANsimulate 4.00 released
Highlighted features
Signal generator
It is now possible to control the value of a simulation item using a signal generator. The signal generator contains a table with time/value pairs.
Import of measure file creates simulation items for each channel in the measure file that can be simulated (inputs). Values from the measure file are also imported so that you can play back a measured scenario.
Interface to other simulation software
ActiveX support implemented. Makes it possible to read and set values from external software, e.g. Microsoft Excel. There is an example file for this under the examples folder.
Remember input values and settings between simulations without having to save
Simulations can be manually saved as .isa4 files. There is also an automatically saved simulation, that stores the input values and all the settings between the simulations. When launching IQANsimulate, there is an option to select whether to use a saved simulation file or create a new one.
Keyboard shortcut for small input changes
In the simulation group view the arrows are used to select channel. Ctrl+arrows are used to change the value of the selected track bar. Added shift+ctrl+arrows to change values in raw value steps of 1 (smallest step available).
Possible to add channels to simulation group while simulating
"Set value" function more accessible
For more details, see release notes.
.DBC file import
It would be fantastic to have a script to import .DBC files that would generate automatically the GFIN/JFIN GFOUT/JFOUT as well as the associated JPIN/GPIN JPOUT/GPOUT. That would literally save be weeks of typing and may mistakes!
Question about differences between the modules regarding safety
Hello,
I have a quick question regarding the different expansion and master modules for a project i am working on. I want to implement the newer modules with new software on a mobile hydraulic machine but i am getting a bit confused with the safety differences between the modules.
I am currently in the planning phase of looking what modules i am going to use and how to implement the software the most efficient way. I am planning to use a new MD-5 with MC or XC expansion modules. But seeing as there is a MC43FS version which is rated for safety it not totally clear to me what the safety functions are that that module provides over a non FS version?
In the manuals and datasheets i was able to find is that it does real time checks and has redundancy on the in and output which is nice. But that got me wondering if the XC modules have that self check as well? for example if one output from the XC modules gets broken or disconnect from the valves does that also show that the output is not connected or broken or? Because that would make error detection and tracing way easier in the future of the project
If someone could help me a bit with these questions that would be great!
Thanks in advance,
Nick
Modify which master module is used with a variant project
I have two systems that do the exact same function but one is smaller and uses an MD4-5 and the other is larger and uses an MD4-7.
Is it possible to use a variant project to switch the application between the displays? I played around with the variants and it doesn't seem possible to change out master modules in a variant project.
Simulate disconnecting Run
While connected to Simulate 7 with Run 7, I log into program and go to simulate adjusting parameters and the system disconnects every time. I can make adjustments to everything else but when going to factory parameters (first option) it kicks me out.
IDC toggle delay off
Why is the Delay off not taken into an Internal Digital Channel (IDC) in Toggle mode? The Delay on time works fine.
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