The Mx-Suite™ Catalog



Mx-Component Descriptions for Mx-Suite™

The Mx-Suite™ is partitioned into Mx-Components. These components are classified into the following groups, and are described in the corresponding tables below:

  • Mx-VDev™ - Core Product Set
  • Mx-TransIt™ - Virtual Wiring Harness and Co-Simulation Interface
  • Mx-SP™ - Signal Processing Transforms
  • Mx-Cn™ - Connector Transforms for SIL, HIL Tester,  Modeling Tool, Custom Connector, and
 

Details for each Mx-Component can be found in the tables beginning on page 3..

 
 
Mx-Component ID
Description
Applications
Mx-VDev™

Universal Test Software
Mx-ViewIt™
Test Reviewer
Mx-SpecIt™

Graphical Editor and Report Generator

Mx-TransIt™ - Execute

Virtual Wiring Harness Editor and Cosimulation
Mx-TransIt™ - Edit

Virtual Wiring Harness Editor
Mx-TransIt™ - View

Virtual Wiring Harness Viewer
Mx-VDiff

Test Report Comparison Tool
Mx-NetSim

CAN/LIN Vehicle Node Simulation

Signal Processing Transforms
Mx-SP UDP

Universal Diagnostic Protocol Signal Transform
Mx-SP KWP2000

Keyword 2000 Protocol Signal Transform
Mx-SP CCP

CAN Calibration Protocol Transform
Mx-SP CCP-RT

Real-time CAN Calibration Protocol Transform for Labview RT
Mx-SP XCP

Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol Transform
Mx-SP Transport

ISO 15765 Protocol Transform
Mx-SP Transport-RT

ISO 15765 Protocol Transform for Labview RT
Mx-SP CANDBC

CAN DBC Mapping Transform
Mx-SP LINLDF

LIN LDF Mapping Transform
 
Mx-Component ID
Description

Connector Transforms
Mx-Cn VMC-Mono

SIL Virtual Microcontroller Transform
Mx-Cn VMC-Multi

SIL Transform for Multiple Virtual Microcontrollers
Mx-Cn CAN/LIN

CAN/LIN Device Connector Transform
Mx-Cn CAN/LIN-RT

Real-time CAN/LIN Device Connector Transform for Labview RT
Mx-Cn DAQ

DAQ Connector Transform for National Instrument Devices, Data Translation Devices, Agilent Devices, (including GPIB)
Mx-Cn DAQ-RT

Real-time DAQ National Instruments Connector for LabviewRT
Mx-Cn File VI

National Instruments Labview VI File-based Connector Transform
Mx-Cn File VI-RT

Real-time National Instruments Labview VI Connector Transform
Mx-Cn dSPACE-RT

Real-time dSPACE-RT Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Mx-Pod-RT

Real-time MicroMax Pod-RT Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Mx-Opal-RT

Real-time OpalRT Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Simulink

Mathworks Simulink Model Connector Transform
Mx-Cn StateMate

IBM Telelogic Statemate Model Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Rhapsody

IBM Rhapsody Model Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Artisan

Artisan Studio Model Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Custom

Connector For Third Party Transforms
HMI Panels
Mx-Cn Mx-HMI

MicroMax HMI GUI Connector Transform
Mx-Cn GL Studio

DISTI GL Studio Connector Transform
Mx-Cn Altia

Altia Design Connector Transform

Mx-Cn Statemate Panel

IBM Telelogic Statemate Panel Connector Transform
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  • If you have test equipment, modeling tools, or other software that you would like to automate with the Mx-Suite but it is not listed above, please contact us. In many cases a new connector can take just a few days to develop.
  • For dSPACE, NI and others a separate Connector Transform is needed for each processor/simulator card in a multiprocessor environment.
 
 
 
 

Mx-Suite – Product Details

 

Mx-VDev - Core Product Set

Part no.
Description
Mx-ViewIt™
Mx-ViewIt™ Test Reviewer
  • An alternative to Mx-SpecIt that allows read-only access to test cases and reports, (e.g. for use by managers and QA reviewers).
  • Allows graphical viewing of tests cases and test results
  • Does not allow editing of tests, or test execution
Mx-SpecIt™

Mx-SpecIt™ Graphical Editor and Report Generator

  • Is a limited version of Mx-VDev that does not allow test execution
  • Create and edit Regression Scripts/Scenarios/Test Cases/Use Cases
  • Populate and maintain the Data Dictionary
  • Import/Export test data
  • Review test results, compare result sets and generate reports
Mx-VDev™

Mx-VDev™ Universal Test Software

  • Includes:
    • Mx-SpecIt
    • Mx-Cn VMC-Mono
    • Mx-Cn Basic HIL
    • Mx-SP CAN/LIN Signal and Xport
  • Build and execute regression test sequences
  • Send/Receive test data to/from a System Under Test (SUT)
  • Automated pass fail analysis
  • Automatic report generation
  • Import data dictionaries from several sources
 

Mx-TransIt - Virtual Wiring Harness and Co-Simulation Interface

Mx-TransIt is a powerful modeling extension that allows the user to customize interface-independent test cases for a particular modeling environment, virtual software execution environment, or hardware environment. The user can multiplex, de-multiplex, aggregate, or filter signal characteristics. A back-end processing function can be created to construct data and information as desired.

Part no.
Description
Mx-TransIt™

Mx-TransIt™ Virtual Wiring Harness Editor

The MicroMax Modeling environment for Test. Implements a comprehensive configurable abstraction model allowing for test re-use and portability throughout the development process.

  • Create/edit/configure a ‘virtual wiring harness’
    • that connects Mx-VDevTM to one or more SUT’s
    • Scale/condition/transform the signals as they are transmitted through the harness
  • Build your own custom ‘connectors’ that provide an interface to any modeling tool or test equipment.
  • Build and use your own transfer functions for signal processing
  • Configure a Co-simulation or Rapid Prototyping environment, or a test environment that interfaces with several hardware or software components
 

Signal Processing Transforms

A suite of Signal Processing Transforms that allow the user to customize the connection to the System Under Test, and develop test cases that are portable from MIL to SIL and HIL.

Part no.
Description
Mx-SP UDP

Universal Diagnostic Protocol Signal Transform

  • Cracks UDP format diagnostic messages
  • Configures the Data Dictionary for the diagnostic commands for your controller
Mx-SP KWP2000

Keyword 2000 Protocol Signal Transform

  • ISO 14230 Diagnostic Protocol driver
Mx-SP CCP

CAN Calibration Protocol Transform

  • CAN Calibration Protocol driver
Mx-SP CCP-RT

Real-time CAN Calibration Protocol Transform for Labview RT

  • CAN Calibration Protocol driver
Mx-SP XCP

Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol Transform

  • eXtended Calibration Protocol driver
Mx-SP Transport
ISO 15765 Protocol Transform
  • For use with CAN
Mx-SP TransportI-RT

Real-time ISO 15765 Protocol Transform for Labview RT

  • For use with CAN
Mx-SP CANDBC

CAN DBC Mapping Transform

  • Mx-SP CAN-DBC Signal to/from Message translation
Mx-SP LINLDF

LIN LDF Mapping Transform

  • Mx-SP LIN-LDF Signal to/from message translation
 

SIL Connector Transforms

These transforms allow the user to run C/C++ code compiled to run on the PC in the Mx-VDev ‘Virtual Micro-Controller’

Part no.
Description
Mx-Cn VMC-Mono

Mx-Cn VMC-Mono Virtual Microcontroller Transform

  • Virtual Micro-Controller for embedded development and test on a PC
  • Utilizes OSEK interface for portable applications
  • A single license allows the user to run one Virtual Micro-Controller SIL simulation instance
Mx-Cn VMC-Multi

Mx-Cn VMC-Multi Virtual Microcontroller Transform

  • MultipleVirtual Micro-Controller capability for embedded development and test on a PC
  • Extends the capability of Mx-VMC-Mono to allow the use of multiple SIL SUT’s. After the first instance of the VMC, each additional instance is identified as a VMC-Multi
 
 

HIL Tester Connector Transforms

These transforms allow the user to connect a PC-based Mx-VDev test environment to external test equipment.

 
Notes:
  • On a good PC stimulation and measurement accuracies can be reduced to the order of about 10ms, depending on the amount of data.
  • The RT suffix indicates that the Mx-Net streaming Technology is used to operate the test equipment in its ‘Real Time’ mode, with no latencies introduced by the PC.
Part no.
Description
Mx-Cn CAN/LIN
CAN/LIN Device Connector Transform
Supports:
  • Mx-Cn National Instruments CAN
  • Mx-Cn Vector CAN / LIN
    • Supports CANcaseXL, CANcardXL, CANboardXL
  • Mx-Cn ValueCAN
    • Single Wire, dual wire
    • Supports ValueCAN2, ValueCAN3
Mx-Cn CAN/LIN-RT
Real-time Connector Transform for Labview RT
Supports:
    • National Instruments CAN cards
Mx-Cn DAQ

 

DAQ Connector Transform for National Instrument Devices, Data Translation Devices, Agilent Devices, (including Power suppliers and other GPIB devices)

 

NI DAQ Connector Transform for National Instrument Devices

Supports:
  • NI PXI-6071E     (Multifunction I/O)
  • NI PXI-8221        (PC Card Carrier)
  • NI PXI-8420        (RS-232 Serial)
  • NI PXI-6602        (Timing I/O)
  • NI PXI-8464        (CAN/XS   Series 2)
  • NI PXI-6533        (Digital I/O)
  • NI PXI-6704        (Analog Output)
 
Agilent Connector Transform

Supports:

  • 34980A (Chassis)
  • 34921A, 34922A, 34923A, 34924A, 34925A (Low Frequency Multiplexer Modules)
  • 34937A, 34938A, 34939A (GP Switch Modules)
  • 664xA, 665xA, 667xA, 668xA, 669xA (GPIB DC Power Supplies)
 
DAQ Connector Transform for Data Translation Devices
Support
  • Mx-Cn DT9812 Desktop I/O device from Data Translation
 
Mx-Cn DAQ-RT

Real-time DAQ Connector for National Instruments and OpalRT equipment.

  • Directly execute Mx-VDev test cases on a programmable chassis
  • One license per platform
Supports:
  • Most devices which are supported by Mx-Cn DAQ
  • Call for list
Mx-Cn File VI

National Instruments Labview VI File-based Connector Transform

  • Execute Mx-VDev test cases in batch mode on LabVIEW chassis
Supports:
  • Same Devices as Mx-Cn DAQ (NI)
Mx-Cn VI-RT

Realtime National Instruments Labview VI Connector Transform

  • Move Mx-VDev test case information to your own VIs  on a programmable chassis
  • Uses Mx-Net over a UDP connection
  • One license per platform
Mx-Cn dSPACE-RT

Real-time dSPACE-RT Connector Transform

  • Uses CLIB to communicate with the dSPACE processor cards
  • Same tests can be run on Simulink Model and on dSPACE system
  • Each Mx-Cn dSPACE-RT connector supports one dSPACE simulator card
Mx-Cn Mx-Pod-RT

Real-time MicroMax Pod-RT Connector Transform

  • Used in conjunction with Mx-Pod hardware. Price for the pod is quoted separately, based on configuration
Mx-Cn Mx-Opal-RT

Real-time OpalRT-RT Connector Transform

  • Directly execute Mx-VDev test cases on OpalRT chassis
  • One license per OpalRT HW platform
 

Modeling Tool Connector Transforms

These transforms provide a connection to simulation products.

Part no.
Description
Mx-Cn Simulink

Mathworks Simulink Model Connector Transform

  • Connects to Simulink either via the Matlab workspace, or via an ‘S’ function connection directly to Simulink
  • Imports the I/O Signals from the model
  • Allows the user to run Mx-VDev tests cases directly against Simulink models
Mx-Cn StateMate

IBM Telelogic Statemate Model Connector Transform

  • Automatically connect to and execute code generated from a Statemate model
Mx-Cn Rhapsody

IBM Rhapsody Model Connector Transform

  • Interchange of Sequence Diagrams with Rhapsody
  • Execute code generated from Rhapsody
Mx-Cn Artisan

Artisan Studio Model Connector Transform

  • Connects to UML Models using ARTiSAN Studio
  • Execute code generated from ARTiSAN
 

Custom Connector Transforms

Part no.
Description
Mx-Cn Custom

Connector for Third Party Transforms

  • This license allows custom built transforms to execute in the Mx-TransIt environment (requires Mx-TransIt)
  • Build your own transforms using the Transform Development Kit (TDK)
  • Connect Mx-VDev to your custom HIL equipment
  • Write your own connector transforms to connect to:
    • Modeling tools
    • Test Equipment
    • Any test/measurement device with an API
 
 

HMI Connector Transforms

These transforms allow the user to connect Human Machine Interfaces (GUI) to the Mx-TransIt model.

Part no.
Description
Mx-Cn Mx-HMI

MicroMax HMI GUI Connector Transform

  • Graphic interface with buttons, gauges, 7 segment displays, bitmap display, telltales, etc.
Mx-Cn GL Studio

DISTI GL Studio Connector Transform

  • Allows the user to connect GL Studio graphic interfaces to Mx-VDev
Mx-Cn Altia

Altia Design Connector Transform

  • Allows the user to connect Altia graphic interfaces to Mx-VDev

Mx-Cn Statemate Panel

IBM Telelogic Statemate Panel Connector Transform

  • Allows you to connect Statemate panels to Mx-VDev
 
 

Additional Application Features

These applications provide additional Mx-Suite Features to the user.

Part no.
Description
Mx-VDiff™

Test Report Comparison Tool

  • Used with Mx-Automate™ to automatically compare versions of test reports in order to easily find changes between test campaigns.
Mx-NetSim™

CAN/LIN Vehicle Node Simulation

  • Simulate other CAN/LIN nodes as if they were on the vehicle.
  • Low-cost alternative to other CAN/LIN network tools.