Ethernet Interface
Global device parameters have to be set regardless of how you use the Ethernet interface or the hardware you use to address the Ethernet interface.
To set the parameters for the Ethernet interface, you add an Ethernet module (ETH) to your hardware configuration, see Adding a Device.
The device parameters have to be set differently depending on the Ethernet module using an external tapping mechanism or an internal tapping mechanism.
To perform Ethernet monitoring on an Ethernet bus, a tapping device is required in general. The tapping device separates the bus of two participants and transmits the message to an additional participant.
The functionality of the tapping device can be integrated in the Ethernet module connected to INCA, referred to as internal tapping mechanism. But tapping can also be performed via a separate device, referred to as external tapping mechanism. In this case, for example, a mirror port or a gateway is used for tapping.
To Set Parameters Using Internal Tapping
If you use an internal tapping mechanism, for example an ES886, two physical ports must be configured in INCA. INCA displays the parameter tuple Port, Link, and Speed twice accordingly.
To Set Parameters Using External Tapping
If you use an external tapping mechanism, only one port needs to be configured in INCA. Set the second port on Unused.
If no second parameter tuple is displayed in INCA, the connected device supports only capturing and requires an external tapping device. Capturing means, that a hardware device is connected between two participants and the message to be exchanged is processed and forwarded. A capturing device forwards messages to INCA, for example.
See also
Module Parameter for Ethernet (ETH) Interface
ES886/ES886.2 ECU and Bus Interface Module
Application option
Via the Ethernet interface:
Working in the Hardware Configuration Editor