Generate A2L Entries

This function provides the possibility to export project data. The XETK Configuration Tool does not handle all the information contained in an A2L file. Importing an A2L file does not consider all the data contained in the file. Thus, it is not possible to transform a project to a complete A2L file, due to missing data. The XETK Configuration Tool offers the possibility to generate an A2L entries file (*.a2l) which contains all A2L entries related to the selected ETK device. The following options are available:

IF_DATA ETK_XETK entries for INCA use
IF_DATA XCP for all tools using XETK as standard XCP client (i.e. other than INCA)
IF_DATA SYNCHRONIZED_DMA_STIM for using the Synchronized DMA Stim bypass method in any bypass tool

Depending on the selected mode, you can generate A2L entries either for the most frequently used hardware configuration parameters and monitoring variables (standard mode), or you can additionally include more rarely used parameters. The extended mode enables you to modify all critical hardware configuration parameters which could damage the ECU or ETK device when configured incorrectly.

To generate A2L entries:

Open the project from which you would like to export the data.
Check the settings in the Project Data tab.
Make sure that all values of the parameters in the editors of the Configuration Window are correct and the plausibility check shows no mistakes.
In the File menu, click Generate A2L Entries.
Specify a file name and a location on your file system for the A2L entries file.
Click on the Save button.
In the Please choose which A2L definition shall be exported dialog box, select the A2L definitions that shall be exported.
Click on the OK button.

The A2L text file with the extension *.a2l is created on your file system.

This process writes the data of the active configuration and all other configurations contained in the active project to the A2L text file.

If a parameter in the Hardware Settings Editor shows a symbol, it is not possible to export this configuration with the option 'ETK_XETK'. Only the option 'XCP' is available.

If a parameter in the Hardware Settings Editor shows a symbol, it is not possible to export this configuration with the option 'ETK_XETK'. Only the options 'XCP' and 'SYNCHRONIZED_DMA_STIM' are available.