Softing DTS.monaco – All-in-One Engineering Tester
The Off Board Diagnostic Tool for Professional Vehicle Engineering
Softing DTS.monaco is an extensive offboard diagnostic tool for the engineering sector which covers the entire range of application cases from ECU testing through to vehicle release. It is easily integrated into the test sequences and corporate processes, not least because of its flexible interfaces which can be configured to suit the relevant test step.
Introduction DTS 9
Highlights DTS 9
Overview
Our extensive experience pays off for the user
Softing DTS.monaco is the flagship of the Diagnostic Tool Set, the expert tool for professional diagnostics that has grown over the decades. It is based on the Softing Diagnostic Base System and thus benefits from crossmanufacturer experience in offboard diagnostics throughout the entire vehicle life cycle. New solutions are continuously being integrated into the stable and scalable tool base for the latest E/E architectures and security mechanisms.
Pocess-oriented and flexibly adjustable for every working step
The name MONACO – Modular Analyzer for Vehicle Communication – already clearly indicates one advantage of the application: modularity. Thanks to the di vision of the interfaces into fixed and flexibly configurable parts, it is possible to arrange working steps required for the tes ti ng process logically and efficiently. What are referred to as layouts in the Monaco workspace help the user to sort the topics. In turn, the specially developed diagnostic control elements can be placed within these freely configurable interfaces.The delivery scope also includes a few examples of widelyused application cases (OBD, WWHOBD, J193973), thus considerably facilitating getting started with Softing DTS.monaco.
The right controlelement for every diagnostic function
Monaco Controls are available for typical application cases. Users without indepth knowledge can take advantage of these intuitively. The diagnostic commands and communication parameter behind those controls are preconfigured by experts at diagnostic service or diagnostic job level. Furthermore, diagnostic sequences can be directly incorporated in OTX (ISO 13209) and started. These are created using Softing OTX.studio.
Functions
- Testing communication
- Analyzing data on the bus
- Testing ODX data against ECU
- Reading/clearing error memory
- Identifying variants
- Programming flash memory
- Displaying measurement values
- Testing actuators
- Parameterizing ECUs
- Variant coding
- Running ECU routines
- Testing OBD functions
- Creating/executing test sequences
HMI Controls
Communication
Bus Trace
Fundamental analysis of diagnostic and on-board communication at bus level in hexadecimal notation.
Diagnostic Services
Data verification and communication test with full access to functions and sequences of the database for experts.
Symbolic Trace
Analysis of diagnostic communication at the application level in symbolic notation.
Service Table
One-off or cyclical execution of list control for diagnostic services in service or parameter notation.
OTX
Execution of complex diagnostic or test sequences in compliance with ISO 13209 (OTX).
Control
Annotation
Visualizing tests with pictures, text or link to RTF/PDF/CHM files.
Communication Control
Automated setup and tear-down of communication to ECUs.
Logical Link List
Monitoring and influencing the communication state of ECUs.
Toggle Sequences
Activation / deactivation of a switch, each starts a sequence of services (e.g. change ECU state).
Measurement
Graphical Instrument
Visualizing and modifying ECU variables using various graphic elements. (Measuring, parameterizing and actuator diagnostics)
Recorder
Recording/saving ECU variables (list, instruments or oscilloscope) and modifying them (actuator).
Function
DTC *
Reading out and clearing the ECU error memory.
ECU Identification *
Reading out the identification information of individual ECUs or an entire vehicle.
Flash
Programming of individual or multiple memory areas of ECUs.
OBD
Validation and release of OBD self-diagnosis and the different modes for K-line and CAN protocols.
Soft Key
Running sequences of services, jobs or sequences using buttons.
Tool Quick Test *
Fast determination of vehicle status as regards ECU identification and error memory.
Variant Coding *
Powerful expert tool for coding individual ECUs.
* Configuration must be adapted to relevant ODX authoring guideline!
Use Cases of Softing DTS.monaco
Softing DTS.monaco is used in numerous engineering departments all over the world to take care of diagnostic tasks. The range of ODX and expert application cases extends through ECU release to the commissioning of HiL systems and test benches. The tool is also regularly used for updating and validating vehicles during onroad tests.
Testing and Debugging the establishing of tester ECU communication
Regardless of the integration level of software and ECUs, communication problems along the OSI communication layers result in specific challenges for diagnostic experts. These problems are critical for the remaining life cycle of the vehicle because, for example, in manufacturing, this behavior can lead to delays in or an entire absence of vehicle programming. The debugging of this kind of defective communication behavior thus necessitates an interface which both sends out services and jobs individually or cyclically to the test system and interprets information from offboard communication in detail and records onboard messages. The complexity of this kind of analysis is growing increasingly in the latest E/E architectures and their security measures against undesired external tampering attempts. Softing DTS.monaco is always up to date here and reliably supports corresponding protocols and mechanisms. This is supported in particular by the control units “Diagnostic Service”, “Symbolic Trace”, “Bus Trace” as well as the “Logical Link List” with reliable information on the status of the connection and the representation of the relevant services and bus communication. The DoIP monitor integrated in the new DTS generation 9 is particularly helpful in this respect!
Validating ECU or functional diagnostic specification (Example ISO 15031)
During the life cycle of an ECU/vehicle, various diagnostic services and functions specified by the OEM or legislator have to be supported. Softing DTS.monaco can be used for a first step in this partly approval-relevant validation. With the “Diagnostic Service” control (see figure above), it is possible to test the relevantservices and responses for their correct implementation in detail in the diagnostic database (ODX 2.0.1 or ODX 2.2). The tool also offers a special control unit with underlying ISO-compatible database for OBD validation. Here it is possible to reliably test the different modes and functional command groups of the OBD specification. No expert knowledge is necessary for this as the procedure is determined by the user interface. This simplification means that a result can be quickly and efficiently determined with the HiL system or vehicle.
Identifying and testing errors with documentation
The identification of a test unit as well as the reading out of the error memory are activities which are repeated throughout the product life cycle. Regardless of whether HiL, test bench or vehicle – the versions as well as any error memory entries which might occur must be acquired and documented in every test sequence. The most important aspect here is a simple and intuitive operation as well as reliable documentation (in part with a direct central link to IT systems). This kind of identification and error report can be generated and stored by Softing DTS.monaco. An XML file format for reports is expedient here. This is supported in particular by the control units “ECU Identification”, “DTC” and “Tool Quicktest”.
Visualizing measurements and actuator interaction
The visually meaningful representation of measurement parameters and their thresholds is necessary particularly at the test bench and in vehicle validation. Softing DTS.monaco helps visualize various states regardless of whether a NOx sensor has to fulfill its values within a certain time or if it has to be indicated that pressure or temperature has reached a threshold value. Corresponding services and parameters can be configured for this in a data server and reused. Naturally interaction with actuators is also possible. To ensure this is all documented, Softing DTS.monaco contains a recorder which records and can reproduce data reliably.
Updating ECUs - Flash programming
ECU and vehicle updating is an important application area for Softing DTS.monaco, as an accompanying measure in the engineering process to validate various software versions, but also to prepare the automated flash procedure for manufacturing and after-sales service. The compatibility to all kinds of methods and file formats is just as important here as simple and reliable operation. A process usually consists of several substeps as well as an initialization routine – now often additionally safeguarded with the Seed & Key procedure. Naturally, with its “flash” control element and numerous configuration possibilities, Softing DTS.monaco offers sufficient flexibility to be able to support complex procedures. In other words: ODX-D + Flash Job (with reference in ODX-F), External Flash Files (HEX, MOT, BIN, S3 and S19), Flash Sequences, Security Access, Latebound Flash Files, Flash Files > 4GB (“64-bit Flashing”), among others, are supported.
DTS9 Packages
DTS8 Products & Options
| DTS8 Products & Options | |
| Softing DTS.monaco | All-in-one engineering tester DTS8 Monaco for diagnostic and control functions of vehicle ECUs which covers vehicle diagnostics in entirety in the areas engineering, testing and the preparation of tests and can be flexibly adapted to suit all kinds of tasks and user groups. With basic function scope (HMI controls of the communication library) incl. OTX runtime environment. There are limitations to the configuration of HMI controls when released by the creator of the workspace. Based on the Diagnostic Base System. |
| Libraries | Option: All further HMI controls of DTS8 Monaco that are not included in the basic function scope. |
| Creation and Configuration | Option: Creating and configuring user-specific workspaces with DTS8 Monaco. HMI controls can be configured without limitation. Users without a license can take advantage of limited configurability of individual HMI controls. |
| Access to MCD-3D API | Option: Access to the ASAM MCD-3D API for user applications. Adds the functionality of DTS8L-COS to DTS8 Monaco. Please note: DTS8L-API-DK and DTS8S-COS-START are a mandatory additional part of the order for each first user license. |
| Maintenance and Support Package | Maintenance and support package incl. support by telephone and e-mail with regard to installation, setup and operation as well as minor and medium software upgrades free of charge. |
| Included in the scope of delivery (DTS9 and DTS8) | |
| Templates | Communication and analysis, error memory, measuring and parameterizing, on-board diagnostics, flash programming, test sequences. |
| Sample Workspace | Extensive Monaco sample workspace as introduction to the main functions based on the sample database in the delivery scope. |
