INICnet™ Technology and UNICENS Training Programs

This class provides a comprehensive overview of INICnet technology, covering all the basic network functions including the handling of stream data, packet data and control messaging. It also introduces you to the basics of UNICENS system management, which are illustrated by a variety of configuration examples. This training consists of a mix of lectures and hands-on sections where you will learn how to install, configure and analyze UNICENS on a Linux^® OS-based system using popular analysis and development tools like MPLAB^® Network Creator, OptoLyzer^® MOCCA compact and OptoLyzer Studio.

This training is the foundation for the other modules in this track.

Prerequisites

• General knowledge of digital hardware and communication techniques
• Basic Linux OS command line knowledge

Target Audience

• Hardware developers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Group managers

Content

• Application examples, data types, topologies, PHYs, frames, synchronization, multiplexing, stream data handling, control messaging, packet data transfer
• General device architecture, INIC features, data routing overview, power management, network diagnosis, ring break diagnosis
• UNICENS overview, node discovery, system configuration, software architecture overview, system descriptor, communication options
• Basic configuration and analysis of a Linux RootNode using our UNICENS-daemon and Linux Driver (both available free of charge) in an INICnet technology system, using MPLAB Network Creator, OptoLyzer MOCCA compact and OptoLyzer Studio

This class provides a comprehensive overview of the general and advanced features of the OS8121x and OS81118/OS81119 families of INICs and includes a detailed discussion of enhanced network and system stability concepts. Other key topics include the configuration of data routing and an introduction to the MediaLB^® bus interface. This training includes hands-on activities where you will analyze the INIC’s communication and study/modify its configuration using test and development tools including OptoLyzer MOCCA compact, INIC evaluation boards, MPLAB^® Network Creator and INICkit.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of INICnet technology provided by the INICnet System Training module
• General knowledge of digital hardware and communication techniques

Target Audience

• Hardware developers
• Software developers
• Group managers

Content

• Overview of INIC features and INIC API, troubleshooting options
• Network protection, application watchdog and attach process
• Application interfaces, overview of INIC data routing including ports, sockets and connections
• Routing examples, default configuration
• Socket and connection management, automatic muting
• Remote control mode
• MediaLB bus basics: topologies, frames and data structure, logical channels
• General device architecture, ECL, network diagnosis, ring break diagnosis

This one-day class provides a comprehensive overview of the UNICENS software modules and explains how they can be integrated in your system.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of INICnet technology provided by the INICnet System Training module
• Programming in C

Target Audience

• Software developers of infotainment systems and applications
• Group managers

Content

• UNICENS system approach, basics and architecture
• Overview of software modules
• System configuration: UNICENS management library API
• Emergency Call Use Case: UNICENS fallback initiator library
• Communication Use Case: Protocol stacks
• Sample implementations for Linux and bare metal
• Integration in Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
• Writing your own application

If you are interested in our automotive connectivity training, use the information below to find a location that will work best for you and request more information. Note that English and German are the standard languages for all classes; Japanese is available on request for specific topics.