List Boxes
The main window contains a row of list boxes that provide an overview of the database objects contained in the database.
The list box Database Objects is unmodifiable and lists all database objects. They can be saved in any folder. The folder structure serves only to arrange the data more clearly but has no effect on functionality.
What further list boxes are displayed depends upon the type of database object (e.g. a work environment or project) you have selected in the list box Database Objects.
The following provides an overview of which fields are displayed when you have selected a corresponding object (e.g. a work environment) in the list box Database Objects.
General list boxesDatabase ObjectsThe Database Objects list box contains all database objects organized in a tree structure. As in the Windows Explorer, you can create your own folders to improve management of your database objects.
Icons for database objects
| Workspace |
| Experiment supporting new oscilloscope types |
| Experiment supporting old oscilloscope types |
| ECU project (with code part taken out of the first imported HEX file) |
| ECU project (without code part) |
Additional information may be provided by means of overlay icons which are placed on top of one of the above ECU project icons. The following overlay icons may be shown:
Furthermore, the following icon may be shown next to the project icon:
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| CDM configuration |
| Calibration Scenario Configuration |
| Measure catalog |
| ECU Documentation |
| AUTOSAR description in a AUTOSAR system template; all CAN bus descriptions (CAN clusters, represented by |
| FIBEX description |
| LIN description (LDF) |
| CAN DB description |
| CAN Message List |
ECU project without information on memory segments; the memory layout may contain a mixture of both measurement and calibration variables without segmentation
ECU project which is loaded from Enterprise CDM. 
the ECU project is corrupt and can not be used.
) that are included in the AUTOSAR file are listed separately under the AUTOSAR entry.
Work environment
Project/DeviceThe Project/device list box is activated if you mark a workspace in the Database Objects list box.
The following buttons are then provided:
| Add project/dataset |
| Change project/dataset |
| Remove project/dataset |
| Change device |
| Find and automatically replace device |
In addition to the devices listed on the right, symbols which supply additional information on the device can be displayed:
| This control device is grouped with another device. |
| This control device is part of a control device group, but not connected to another device. |
If the same datasets are used in multiple workspaces, and in one of them they belong to a grouped devices and the other one they don't, INCA shows the grouped device info from the workspace that was last selected.
ExperimentExperiment ElementsThe list box Experiment Elements is enabled when you select an experiment in the Database Objects list box.
The variables of the experiment are displayed in groups according to layers and windows.
The following icons are then available:
The functionality of the toolbar of the Database Manager is also available.
Data exchange
| Opens a dialog box in which you can select a file to import. |
| Opens a dialog box in which you can export an item. The items are exported to a file with the file name extension .ee. |
Display (affects only the display in the Database Manager)
| Closes all groups in the Experiment Elements list box and displays the layers. |
| Displays the windows in the Experiment Elements list box. |
| Opens all groups in the Experiment Elements list box and displays the variables. |
| When the button is activated (the button appears pressed),
the sequence of layers is displayed in alphabetical order. |
Moving (also affects the sequence of layers in the experiment environment)
| Moves a highlighted item one place up; the icon |
| Moves a highlighted item one place down; the icon |
ECU-Project (A2l)DatasetsThe Datasets list box is activated if you select a project in the Database Objects list box.
The working and reference datasets of the project are displayed:
| Master dataset: read-only master dataset automatically generated by reading the first HEX file. The code part of this HEX file is stored in the selected project. |
| Reference dataset: read-only dataset that you can use as a reference dataset. |
| Working dataset: unprotected dataset that you can use as a working dataset. |
Additional information may be provided by means of overlay icons which are placed on top of one of the above dataset icons. The following overlay icons may be shown:
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Dataset which was automatically generated by importing
a data exchange file.Further icons may be displayed next to the dataset icon (with or without overlay).
The following icons may be additionally shown if the user option Online Dataset Check and/or Online Bounds Check are activated. In this case, a check is made by reading the HEX file or by the import/export function to determine whether the datasets match the project description file used (*.a2l).
| The user options Online Dataset Check and/or Online Bounds Check are activated, and the checked dataset complies with the project description file and the defined bounds. |
| The check detected a violation. The type of violation is provided in the tooltip when hovering with the mouse over this icon. |
If none of these icons is shown, the dataset is not checked. | |
| Dataset contains fill bytes. A dataset may contain fill bytes in the following cases:
These gaps will be represented by fill bytes in the dataset. Datasets containing fill bytes are neither exported as a Hex file nor downloaded to the
ECU; other features such as slewing may be also limited if data represented by fill bytes are referenced. |
The following information on quality meta data is shown if the add-on INCA-QM-BASIC has been installed together with INCA:
| Dataset contains information on quality meta data. |
| Dataset does not contain information on quality meta data. |
ECU DocumentationThe ECU Documentation list box appears if you mark a project in the Database Objects list box.
The documentation of the project is displayed.
The following icons are then available:
Icon | Function |
| Open ECU documentation |
| Change ECU documentation |
| Delete ECU documentation |
If the user option Online Dataset Check is activated for a project, a check is made to determine whether the ECU documentation matches the project description file used (*.a2l). The result of the check is displayed in the ECU Documentation list box:
| ECU documentation matches project description file. |
| ECU documentation does not match project description file. |
If INCA cannot make this check, no icon is displayed next to the documentation.
CDM-ConfigurationSourceThe Source list box is activated when you select a CDM configuration in the Database Objects list box.
The following buttons are then provided:
| Select data exchange file as source dataset |
| Select dataset from INCA project as source dataset |
| Delete source dataset |
In addition to the dataset names listed in the list box, symbols which supply additional information on the dataset can be displayed:
| This dataset is a Master dataset. |
| This dataset is a read-only dataset. |
| This dataset is a working dataset. |
| The dataset was created from a data exchange file. |
| The data are saved in a data exchange file in one of the available data exchange formats. |
| The data exchange file is linked to a ASAP2 project (A2L file). |
DestinationThe Destination list box is activated if you select a CDM configuration in the Database Objects list box.
The following buttons are then provided:
| Select data exchange file as destination dataset |
| Select dataset from INCA project as destination dataset |
| Delete destination dataset |
In addition to the datasets listed in the list box, symbols which supply additional information on the dataset can be displayed:
| This dataset is a Master dataset. |
| This dataset is a read-only dataset. |
| This dataset is a working dataset. |
| The dataset was created from a data exchange file. |
| The data are saved in a data exchange file in one of the available data exchange formats. |
| The data exchange file is linked to a ASAP2 project (A2L file). |
Calibration Scenario ConfigurationScenarioThe list box Scenario gets activated when you select a calibration scenario configuration in the Database Objects list box.
It lists all files that belong to the selected calibration scenario configuration.
The following icons are available:
| Add scenario file to the configuration |
| remove scenario file from the configuration |
Cal Scenario CommentThe list box Cal Scenario Comment gets activated when you select a calibration scenario configuration in the Database Objects list box.
It displays information on the scenario file that is selected in the Scenario list box. You cannot edit this comment.
ECU DocumentationECU Documentation FilesThe list box ECU Documentation Files gets activated when you select an ECU documentation in the Database Objects list box.
It lists all files that make up the selected ECU documentation.
The following icon is available:
| change the ECU documentation file |
ECU Documentation InfoThe list box ECU Documentation Info gets activated when you select an ECU documentation in the Database Objects list box.
It displays information on the file that is selected the ECU Documentation Files list box, e.g. the EPROM-ID of the documentation or the path of documentation files and required utility files.
AUTOSAR system templateAUTOSAR System TemplateThe list box AUTOSAR System Template gets activated when you select an AUTOSAR system template in the Database Objects list box.
The list box displays information on the selected AUTOSAR system (original path of the file, file date, version and dll of the a2l converter, etc.). Warnings that occurred upon reading the file are also listed.
FIBEXBus Description File InfoThe list box Bus Description File Info gets activated when you select a FIBEX file in the Database Objects list box.
The list box displays information on the selected FIBEX file such as name and save date of the original file, the version of the converter, the FIBEX version and the Baudrate. Warnings that occurred upon reading the file are also listed.
LDFLDFThe list box LDF gets activated when you select an LDF File (LIN Description File) in the Database Objects list box.
It displays information on the selected LDF file such as name and save date of the original file, the version of the converter, the LIN version and the baudrate. Warnings that occurred upon reading the file are also listed.
Key Variable ListINCA supports a key variable list that contains all signals to be recorded. It allows to select signals by ASAP2 function / group, including the ranking order and raster. It works together with a INCA project (ASAP2 file), is exportable and editable by the user.
EXAMPLE
| [FUNCTION] | |
| Function_A | Raster_3 |
| [GROUP] | |
| Group_B | --- |
| [RAMCELL] | |
| Signal_I | Raster_2 |
| Signal_F | Raster_2 |
Raster in Functions and Groups
- The key variable list states one raster for a function. If the ASAP2 file defines no signal specific default raster INCA uses the key variable list raster for all signals of the function.
The key variable list states no raster for groups. If the ASAP2 file defines no signal specific default raster INCA uses internal algorithm to select rasters.
The database objects FIBEX and LDF are available only if you have installed the INCA-FLEXRAY and INCA-LIN add-ons.