Influx Technology K-Box Manuel de l'opérateur
User Documentation
K-Box
Influx Technology
WWW.INFLUXTECHNOLOGY.COM Ver 2.7
30/10/2017
1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Connecting and powering the K-Box ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Enable the AUX Power setting within the Logger Configuration ........................................................................................ 6
3.0 Configuring the K-Box.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Installing the Kvaser Drivers:............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Installing the Rebel Drivers................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Installing the K-Box Cal Software: ..................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Using the K-BoxCal Software ............................................................................................................................................. 17
3.4.1 Configuring the Analog Channels ............................................................................................................................... 18
3.4.2 Configuring the Digital Channels ................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3.2.1 The Input Function .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.2.2 Pulse Duration Measurement ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.2.3 Frequency Measurement .................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.2.4 Cycle Duration Measurement ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.2.5 Duty Cycle/PWM Measurement ......................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.2.6 Event Measurement............................................................................................................................................ 24
3.3.2.7 RPM Measurement ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.3.2.8 The Output Function ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.3 Reprogramming the K-Box ......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.4.4 Calibrating the K-Box.................................................................................................................................................. 31
3.4.5 Erasing the Calibration ............................................................................................................................................... 35
4.0 Using K-Box Cal to display data. ............................................................................................................................................ 36
4.1 Channel Display and Conversion ........................................................................................................................................... 37
4.1.1 Selecting the Channel to display ................................................................................................................................ 37
4.1.2 Creating a Conversion Table....................................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.3 Applying a Conversion Table to a Channel. ................................................................................................................ 39
4.1.4 Applying a Formula to a Channel. .............................................................................................................................. 40
4.2 Using the Oscilloscope to display data.................................................................................................................................. 42
4.2.2 Adding items to the Oscilloscope ............................................................................................................................... 43
4.2.2.1 Individually Adding items to the Oscilloscope......................................................................................................... 43
4.2.2.1 Adding All Channels to the Oscilloscope (Method 1) .............................................................................................. 44
4.2.2.2 Adding All Channels to the Oscilloscope (Method 2) .............................................................................................. 45
4.2.2.3 Working with items added to the Oscilloscope....................................................................................................... 46
4.2.3 Using the Oscilloscope................................................................................................................................................ 47
4.2.4 Exporting a DBC file with conversion tables and Formulas ........................................................................................ 49
5.0 Loading the K-Box configuration into DiaLog. ....................................................................................................................... 50
Appendix 1: Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Appendix 2: Pinout of the K Box.................................................................................................................................................. 59
Appendix 3: Pinout of the Multi Connect Cable.......................................................................................................................... 62
1.0 Introduction
The K-Box is Influx’s stackable instrumentation which is compatible with the Rebel range of data loggers but will also
integrate with any device that can be configured via DBC files, even other logger systems or used to output signals on CAN to
the Rebel Dash display.
The K-Box is an ideal solution for applications that require a large number of thermocouple and analog inputs. The K-Box’s
accurate sensor data is transmitted periodically on the CAN bus which enables multiple devices to be connected. The K-Box
CAN bus settings, calibration and sampling rates are all easily configurable, and these settings are stored within the K-Box
even when the device is not powered.
Advantages:
•Wide switchable software voltage input ranges +/-80V,+/-40V,+/-20V or +/-10V
•Accuracy Analog ±0.0015%, Thermocouples ±0.08%.
•High input impedance
•Isolated Differential Inputs to prevent earthing problems
Key features:
•Stackable enclosure
•Simple signal configuration using a DBC file
•Each unit enables up to 8 K-type connections at 20Hz sampling rate and 8 Analog inputs at 1kHz sampling rate
•Pulse Width Measurement: 3 inputs frequency measurements or pulse measurements.
•Regulated +5V and +12V output power supply for external sensors
•Instrumentation data time synchronised with the recorded vehicle network data
•Analog inputs and thermocouple inputs are galvanically isolated
2.0 Connecting and powering the K-Box
The K-Box is powered via the CAN and power connectors and has been designed with CiA® 102 pinout for the CAN bus and
power in order to make connecting the device as simple as possible.
Most commonly it will be powered from a Rebel Logger using the Multi Connect Cable but you can also power it via pin 9 (4.5
to 36V) and pin 5 PowerGND of the 9 pin Sub D connectors. If connected via the Multi connect cable the CAN 1 (MS) bus is
also connected to allow the Logger to record the data transmitted from the K-Box.
The pinout of the required Cable between the two K-Boxes is as follows:
•Several K-Boxes can be daisy chained via the additional DB9 Connector, however, they must
have power supplied seperatly via power breakout in the cable, not via the Logger, it can
also be used to connect other devices such as the Rebel Dash.
Warning
2.1 Enable the AUX Power setting within the Logger Configuration
If you power it from the Logger, the Logger will need to be powered from the vehicle or an external power source
(NOT just via USB) and you will need to make sure the AUX power feature in the configuration is set to on. To do this follow
the Steps Below:
Step 1
Right click on the Project that you want to configure and select ‘Properties’, If you need to create a configuration this is
detailed in the ‘Loading the K-Box configuration into DiaLog’ section in this document.
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
Click OK to set the Aux Power on Setting in the Configuration…
Step 4
Send the configuration to the Logger by right clicking on the Project and choosing “Send Configuration to the Logger”
If you have the CAN bus that the K-Box is connected to set to the right speed within your project you will see the Status Light
on Solid Orange and the CAN Light on Solid Green, if it is flashing green the CAN bus is misconfigured, check the speed and
termination.
•Within the Project you should have the bus that the K-Box is connected to Setup as CAN 1
(MS) if you are using the AUX connector of the Multi Connect Cable.
Important Note
3.0 Configuring the K-Box
The K-Box comes pre configured but the configuration is programmable using the K-Box Calibration utility. It requires a
Kavser Leaf Light, Memorator or an Influx Rebel CT or LT to be installed and the K-Box Calibration utility.
For the above example please install the Kvaser Drivers
For the above example please install the Rebel Drivers
3.1 Installing the Kvaser Drivers:
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
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