RAD-Star User Guide.pdf

- Product: RAD-Star, a BroadR-Reach (100BASE-T1) / Ethernet Active Tap by Intrepid Control Systems, Inc.
- Version: 1.2, released on June 1, 2016
- Package Contents: RAD-Star device, two standard 4-wire Ethernet cables, two BroadR-Reach cables with Molex Mini50 connectors
- Operation & Features:
- Acts as an active tap between two Automotive Ethernet (AE) devices, passing traffic with minimal latency and sending timestamped copies to a standard Ethernet device for monitoring
- Supports full-duplex, bidirectional communication, allowing messages to be sent from the PC to AE devices
- Can also function as a media converter, interfacing an AE ECU directly with a PC or other conventional Ethernet device
- Hardware & Software Requirements: Refer to Section 5 for detailed information
- Cables & Connectors: Described in Section 6
- Setup & Troubleshooting: Refer to Sections 7 (Active Tap), 8 (Media Converter), and 9 for setup and troubleshooting guidance
- Support: Contact Intrepid Control Systems, Inc. using the information provided at the end of the guide
- Frame Wrapping & Wrapper Format: Detailed in Section 11