With the increasing automation of vehicles and the expansion of industrial digitalization, the demand for convergent networks and time-precise communication is growing. Time-Sensitive Networks (TSN) is a technical basis for future-proof solutions.
As experts for time-sensitive network solutions and specialists in E/E automotive development, TSN Systems supplies high-precision measurement and analysis technology: TSN CoreSolution, TSN Switch, TSN Media Converter.
TSN CoreSolution is an ecosystem that consistently addresses all aspects and challenges in the development and validation of zone architectures. On the one hand, the TSN CoreSolution supports high-precision data generation and analysis that is crucial for time-sensitive networks. However, the system also integrates three other aspects essential to the validation process: Automated Testing, High Level Dashboards and the uncompromising integration of SOME/IP. This creates a coherent workflow where TSN Box and TSN Tools merge into one product.
In addition, TSN Switch and TSN Media Converter offer solutions in the laboratory and vehicle for Automotive Ethernet, gPTP and AVB.
Products
PC Software for recording, analysis and visualisation of Ethernet, TSN and CAN data
TSN Tools is a platform-independent software environment specifically designed to capture complex measurements and analyse tasks at a glance.
Basic features of TSN Tools are:
For more information, please take a look at our product flyer.
Hardware Interface for Automotive and Industry TSN Test & Measurement Applications
The TSN Box 3.1 is designed to assist with automotive network development, particularly in the context of next generation zonal architectures, as well as with planning and analysis of modern field bus systems in industrial automation based on OPC-UA/TSN.
The TSN Box is a highly flexible precision device that supports a large amount of use cases in the TSN Ethernet realm. In general, the use cases can be divided into two different areas:
TSN-capable Automotive Ethernet Switch
The TSN Systems Q50 2.0 secure automotive switch is a highly flexible AVB/TSN capable switch intended for use in the lab, car or HIL.
The 8-port Ethernet switch offers five fixed 100BASE-T1 ports, two 1000BASE-T1 and one configurable Gigabit port that can be set to either 1000BASE-T1 or 1000BASE-T for maximum flexibility.
A wide range of management capabilities are available, providing easy access and configuration of the device via a custom switch editor for Windows with integrated automatic discovery.
A precision 1PPS output signal is available on an SMA connector to verify and compare sync status on oscilloscopes or other hardware requiring precise 1PPS inputs.
Security features are among the highest possible, designed to protect at the root source for current secure Automotive Ethernet switches to prevent malicious attacks or manipulation to the data streamed in the vehicle. All ports are fully compliant to IEEE802.3 automotive standards and utilize advanced security features to guard against hacking and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. MAC address blacklisting and whitelisting on all ports is also available.
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) techniques and Trusted Boot functionality are also deployed to deliver one of the most secure Automotive Ethernet switches available.
Standalone, managed and TSN functionalities:
For more information, please take a look at our product flyer.
Automotive Ethernet Physical Layer Converter with Auto-Negotiation Algorithms
The TSN Media Converter (MC) is a highly flexible tool for use in multiple environments like the lab, car or HiL.
Simple, small and flexible, it seamlessly converts 1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-T1 connections, and is also 100Mbps capable. No packets are buffered or filtered and can be seen as a transparent link. For convenience, all settings are intuitively hardware adjustable without a tethered configuration PC.
T1 port speeds and master/slave settings can be manually forced with switches, or for convenience use a novel auto-negotiation method that does not rely on vendor-proprietary methods but compatible with all T1 PHYs on the market.
In Auto mode, the T1 link will automatically negotiate with its link partner without the user having to investigate the settings or use trial and error. This has been found to be a massive time-saver for use in complex and distributed systems.
Firmware can be updated using a provided USB connection, as well as terminal access for more detailed inspection.
Core features include:
For more information, please take a look at our product flyer.
