Fast and synchronous measurements 
Fast and synchronous measurements
XCP-Gateway is the interface between the data acquisition software (e. g. vMeasure, CANape®, INCA®, Vision® ...) and the EtherCAT® measurement modules from CSM. It includes an EtherCAT® master and an XCP-on-Ethernet slave.
From a software perspective, the XCP-Gateway serves as an XCP controller with numerous measured quantities. The measurement configurations of the connected measurement modules are written to a single A2L file.
CSM developed the XCP-Gateway for the ECAT MiniModule series and for measurement applications with many measurement channels and high measurement data rates. The "XCP-Gateway pro" versions feature up to two CAN interfaces, thus providing a basis for combined measurement setups with CAN- and EtherCAT®-based measurement modules from CSM. In addition, temperature information from CSM HV Breakout Modules can be transferred via EtherCAT® in the pro-versions.
| Designation | ECAT inputs | Data rate (Ethernet) | CAN inputs | Temperature information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCP-Gateway Basic | 1 | 100 MBit/s | ||
| XCP-Gateway pro | 1 | 100 MBit/s | ||
| XCP-Gateway 4S pro | 4 | 1 GBit/s |
| Designation | Case Small (CS) | Slide Case Small (SCS) | Case Large (CL) | Slide Case Large (SCL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCP-Gateway Basic | ||||
| XCP-Gateway pro | ||||
| XCP-Gateway 4S pro |
Designed for the acquisition of fast analog signals in distributed measurements applied in the fields of automotive measurement technology. High-precision bipolar sensor excitation allows the use of a wide range of standard sensors.
The EtherCAT® measurement technology from CSM offers the highest measurement performance: e.g. for multi-channel applications with more than 1,000 strain gauges - / acceleration transducers and applications with measurement data rates of up to 800 kHz per channel.
Regardless of whether it involves measurements of oil circuit pressure, the flow rate in the cooling circuit or a vehicle's ground clearance, many sensors convert their respective measured quantity into an analog voltage which can be processed in one of CSM's analog measurement modules.
