Influx Technology Rebel Dash User Documentation

User Documentation

Rebel Dash

Influx Technology

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19/08/2016

1 Rebel Dash ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 What Is Included in The Box? ....................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Optional Extras Available ............................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Connecting the Rebel Dash to a CT or LT Logger ......................................................................................................... 4

2 The Rebel Dash Software ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Installing the Rebel Dash Config Software ................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Configuring the Rebel Dash using the Rebel Dash Software ....................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Creating a Configuration Ready to send to the Rebel Dash .................................................................................... 6

2.2.2 Installing the Kvaser Drivers (Only required to configure the Rebel Dash through a Kvaser Device) ..................... 9

2.2.3 Sending the Configuration to the Rebel Dash via the CAN bus through a Kvaser Device. .................................... 12

2.2.4 Sending the Configuration to the Rebel Dash via USB stick .................................................................................. 14

3 Configuring the Rebel Dash using DiaLog ............................................................................................................................ 16

4 Using the Rebel Dash to Display the Signals ....................................................................................................................... 26

4.1 Config Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 26

4.1.1 CAN Viewer ............................................................................................................................................................ 27

4.2 Changing between Signals ......................................................................................................................................... 28

4.2.2 Meter Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

4.2.3 Binary Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

4.2.4 Graphical Display ................................................................................................................................................... 29

4.3 Changing the Display Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 30

4.3.1 Single Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 30

4.3.2 Multi Display .......................................................................................................................................................... 30

4.3.3 List Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

5 Updating the Firmware in the Rebel Dash .......................................................................................................................... 31

Appendix 1 Pinout of the Rebel Dash Cable ......................................................................................................................... 33

Appendix 2 Pinout of the OBD2 to DB9 Cable ...................................................................................................................... 34

Appendix 3 Pinout of the Multi Connect Cable .................................................................................................................... 35

Appendix 4 Technical Specifications: ................................................................................................................................... 38

1 Rebel Dash

The Rebel Dash is a compact, highly flexible, rugged CAN bus display. It is extremely bright making it ideal for in vehicle

development tasks, where engineers need to rapidly configure it to display information to be used for various testing tasks.

The Rebel Dash is designed to be integrated with all the Rebel range of data loggers, and the K-Box instrumentation but can

also be used as a standalone CAN display, it can even be used to view RAW can messages:

 The use it to display variables from a Rebel Data Logger, the items that should be available in the display can simply

be added to an output signal in the Data Logger Configuration and when this is sent to the Data Logger the Dash is

automatically configured, items can then be selected within the display via the displays buttons.

 The use it to display variables from a K-Box, simply load the DBC description file into the configuration utility, select

the items that should be available for display and configure the Dash via USB or a supported Kvaser device, items

can then be selected within the display via the displays buttons.

 The use it to display variables broadcast on a vehicles CAN bus, simply load the DBC description file into the

configuration utility, select the items that should be available for display and configure the Dash via USB or a

supported Kvaser device, items can then be selected within the display via the displays buttons.

 To use it as a CAN Message viewer no configuration is required the can viewer is accessed via the Main Menu.

The Rebel Dash is configurable from DiaLog or its configuration tool, and with the straightforward mounting system, or the

optional windscreen mounting system, you can be monitoring vehicle data graphically within minutes.

1.1 What Is Included in The Box?

 Rebel Dash device

 Standard display cable Deutsch to 9pin D Sub

 Mounting System – The Dash can be fixed to the vehicle via the fixed mounting bracket or mounted on the

windscreen via a twist activated suction cup with an arm utilising 5 ball joints allowing for multi directional

adjustments (both included)

1.2 Optional Extras Available

 OBDII (type A) to 9 way D-sub

 OBDII (type B) to 9 way D-sub

 Multi-connect cable to link to a current Influx Technology CT or LT Logger

1.3 Introduction

The Rebel Dash exemplifies a product that is both easy to install and easy to use:

It can be plugged straight into the OBD2 to 9 way Sub D cable allowing it to be directly plugged into a vehicles diagnostics

CAN Bus.

The supplied cable is also directly compatible with the Influx Technology multi-connect cable that is available for the Rebel

CT and LT data Loggers, simply connect it to the AUX output on the multi connect cable. The simple cable options with

standard CiA® 102 pinout allow for rapid connection and configuration whether used in a configuration with a Rebel CT or LT

Logger, stand alone in a vehicle or when used with other tools.

When connected to the LT or CT data loggers through the multi connect cable the display is automatically switched on or off

by the data logger when in sleep mode so no user intervention is required.

The Rebel Dash display is a high brightness QVGA (320x240pixels) colour display that is viewable in full sunlight on a 3.5inch

colour display with integrated input and output features.

The Display is electrically and environmentally rugged, the new Rebel Dash display is ready to meet the challenge of

providing tough, flexible and maintenance - free instrumentation in the harshest of environments.

Display features:

 A list of the parameters

 Dials and digital LEDs

 A graphing mode

 A CAN trace viewer mode

1.4 Connecting the Rebel Dash to a CT or LT Logger

The Rebel Dash can be connected to a Rebel Logger using the supplied cable and an Influx Technology Multi Connect Cable,

The picture below also shows the Rebel Logger powered via an OBD II to 9 pin D Sub cable.

Influx CT or LT Influx Multi Connect Cable Top Deutsch to 9pin D Sub Rebel Dash

Bottom 9pin D Sub to OBDII

2 The Rebel Dash Software

2.1 Installing the Rebel Dash Config Software

STEP 1

To begin the installation for the software, double-click on the Rebel Dash Config setup icon to proceed.

STEP 2

A pop-up will appear for the verification of install the software. Click ‘Run’ to confirm the installation of the software.

STEP 3

Wait till the installation is finished.

Click ‘Finish’ with the ‘Launch the

program’ checkbox checked to launch

the software.

2.2 Configuring the Rebel Dash using the Rebel Dash Software

The Rebel Dash software provides a software that is easy for the user to configure on the Rebel Dash, just follow the simple

steps below and the device will be ready to collect the data. This is used when you wish to configure the Dash to display data

from a vehicles CAN Bus or from the K-Box instrumentation (or both), it could also be used to display data from any other

device that broadcasts simple CAN Messages on a CAN bus e.g. sensors.

2.2.1 Creating a Configuration Ready to send to the Rebel Dash

A DBC file (containing the Description of the Messages broadcast on the CAN bus) can be loaded and then used to configure

the Rebel Dash.

Step 1

Click on the Open icon on the toolbar.

Step 2

Locate the DBC file using the window browser.

Step 3

Then click Open to import it.

Step 4

A list of messages from the DBC file will then be appear on the “Messages” panel.

The user has can select the signal or identifier to be imported into the configuration setup. In this case follow steps 5-8

alternatively all items may be added by simply pressing the >> button.

Step 5

To choose the signal(s) to be logged onto the Rebel Dash, click on an identifier to select it, a list of available signal(s) will

appear under the ‘Signal’ panel.

Step 6

The user can choose the available signal(s) by clicking on the name of the signal.

Step 7

The user can then click on the ‘>’ button to add the signal to the configuration or the ‘<’ button to undo the process.

Step 8

Repeat Steps 5 to 8 until all the signals that are desired in the configuration have been added.

2.2.2 Installing the Kvaser Drivers

(Only required to configure the Rebel Dash through a Kvaser Device)

Step 1

Download the Kavaser Drivers for Windows, they are located at:

https://www.kvaser.com/downloads/

Step 2

Run kvaser_drivers_setup.exe.

Step 3

Click Next to start the Installation.

Step 4

Click Next after viewing the documentation (optional).

Step 5

Select the item(s) you wish to install, you will need to install at least the Drivers.

Step 6

Choose or confirm the location that you wish to install the drivers to.

Step 7

The Drivers will be installed, click close once the process is complete.

2.2.3 Sending the Configuration to the Rebel Dash via the CAN bus through a

Kvaser Device.

Once the configuration is ready it can be uploaded to the Rebel Dash via the CAN bus.

If the PC and the Rebel Dash are connected to the same CAN Bus via a Kvaser device, then the user can send the

configuration directly onto the Rebel Dash from the PC. The Kvaser drivers must be installed if you wish to use this method

to configure the Rebel Dash. Installing the Kvaser drivers is explained in section 2.2.2. Alternatively the Rebel dash can be

configured via USB, this is explained in section 2.2.4.

Step 1

Connect a Kvaser interface device from the PC onto the Rebel Dash.

Step 2

Ensure the CAN Bus is correctly terminated.

Step 3

Click on the ‘Devices’ icon. Click on the box next to the name of the interface device to expand to select to the channel.

Step 4

Click the + button to expand the Kvaser device you are using and click on the Channel you wish to use.

Step 6

Select the baud rate by pressing on the down arrow button on the baud rate option.

The baud rate needs to be adjusted to be the same as the baud rate that the Rebel Dash device is using in order for the

interface to work.

Step 7

Click ‘OK’ to close the pop-up window.

Step 8

Check the Status message at the bottom of the screen to make sure that the Kvaser device is able to communicate with the

Rebel Dash.

Trubbleshooting

If the status message at the bottom of the screen shows that the Kvaser device is off line.

You should investigate the cause of this problem, possibilities include:

 There is now power to the Rebel Dash

 The CAN bus is incorrectly terminated

 The baud rate is incorrectly set

 The Kvaser drivers are not correctly installed

After making changes, you will need to repeat Steps 3-8 to check if the issue has been resolved.

Step 9

Click on the ‘Conf CAN’ icon to send the Configuration to the Rebel Dash.

The application will show the data are being transferred to the Rebel Dash and will notify once the Rebel Dash has been

configured.

•Up to 500 signals can be set to the Rebel dash, if you select more signals only the first 500 will

be loaded.

Note

2.2.4 Sending the Configuration to the Rebel Dash via USB stick

The configuration can be saved as a file to be uploaded onto the Rebel Dash.

Step 1

Insert a FAT-32 formatted USB stick into the PC or Laptop.

Step 2

Click on the Conf USB button.

Step 3

Select the root of your USB stick.

Step 4

Safely eject the USB stick from the PC.

Step 5

Insert the USB stick into the USB port of the Rebel Dash.

•The USB stick must be compatible with the Rebel Dash and physically small enough to fit into

the USB socket on the Rebel Dash, Influx Technology can provide USB sticks that are suitable,

if you need one simply contact Influx Technology.

Warning

Step 6

Wait while the following message is displayed, making sure that the power is not removed and also that the USB stick is not

removed

Step 7

When you see the following message please remove the USB stick.

Step 8

Wait for the Rebel Dash to reboot for few seconds and it will be ready to be used.

3 Configuring the Rebel Dash using DiaLog

If you are using the Dash to display data from a Rebel CT or LT Logger you will use DiaLog to configure the Dash. You should

be familiar with using DiaLog to configure the Logger and have the Project that you wish to display items from created

already before perfoming the following steps:

Enable within the Logger Configuration the AUX Power setting

Step 1

Configure the Logger to supply power to the display this is done by right clicking on the Project that you want to configure

and selecting ‘Properties’.

Step 2

Once the Edit Configuration window is displayed, Click on the ‘Settings’ Tab and put a Check mark in Aux Power On.

Step 3

Then Click OK…

Step 4

The configuration must contain CAN 1 (MS) so that the Dash connected on CAN 1 can be configured automatically, check if it

is there.

Step 5

If CAN 1 (MS) it not already there click + New Bus to add it

Step 6

Select CAN 1 (MS) and press OK.

Step 7

Select Auto Baud Rate and press OK.

Step 8

To send the configuration to the Logger, right click on the Project and choose “Send Configuration to the Logger”.

Once the Dash is on we can proceed to configuring the Logger to output the desired information on the CAN bus and

creating a Rebel Dash Configuration to allow it to be selected for display.

Step 9

Selecting the Items to be accessible on the Rebel Dash by right clicking on the Project and choose “New/Edit Output Signal”.

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