multiLane Cooperative Lane Control Application User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- multiLane
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multiLane Cooperative Lane Control Application
Product Information
Specifications
- User Manual Revision: 1.0.0, November 2023
- Acronyms:
- ML: MultiLane
- GUI: Graphical User Interface
- VID: USB Vendor ID
- PID: USB Product ID
- FW: Firmware
Installation
To install LaneControl, follow these steps:
- Download the LaneControl setup file.
- Select “run” and follow the step-by-step installation procedure.
- If installing for the first time, check the “Install ML Instruments Driver” option to install the required drivers for USB connection.
GUI Overview
The LaneControl GUI provides the following features:
- Scan Window: Allows users to search for MultiLane instrumentson the network or connected via USB.
- Add Window: Manually add a MultiLane instrument by selecting from the supported instruments and choosing either Ethernet or USB connection.
- Filter: Filter devices based on their active/non-active status or communication type (Ethernet/USB).
Control ML Instruments
The Control ML Instruments feature in LaneControl allows you to manage and interact with your MultiLane devices. It includes the following:
- Instrument Info: Displays a list of all detected devices and manually added devices. Clicking on a device’s title bar maximizesits information. Each device has a refresh and delete button.
Feature Support
The LaneControl software supports various features for MultiLane instruments. Please refer to the user manual for detailed information on each feature.
FAQ
Q: How do I install LaneControl?
A: To install LaneControl, follow these steps:
- Download the LaneControl setup file.
- Select “run” and follow the step-by-step installation procedure.
- If installing for the first time, check the “Install ML Instruments Driver” option to install the required drivers for USB connection.
Q: How do I add a MultiLane instrument manually?
A: To manually add a MultiLane instrument, follow these steps:
- Open the Add window in LaneControl.
- Select the desired instrument from the supported instruments list.
- Choose either Ethernet or USB connection.
- For Ethernet, provide the IP address of the device.
- For USB, provide the port in which the device is connected to.
Q: How do I filter devices in LaneControl?
A: To filter devices in LaneControl, follow these steps:
- Open the Filter menu in LaneControl.
- Select the desired filter option:
- Active/Non-active devices
- Ethernet/USB communication type
LaneControl
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User Manual Revision1.0.0, November 2023
Notices
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Revision Control
List of Acronyms
Introduction
This is MultiLane’s new Instrument Manager, a powerful and intuitive
application designed to manage your hardware MultiLane instruments. It offers
a seamless solution for connecting, monitoring, and controlling your
instruments with ease.
Scan and connect to devices on your network, or add them manually for quick
access.
View various instrument information, including board ID, serial number, and
Ethernet settings…Control your instrument by adjusting Ethernet
configurations, including IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, and easily
updating firmware and FPGA (if applicable) through our wizard.
GUI Introduction
After downloading the LaneControl setup file, select run and follow the step- by-step installation procedure.
Note: Check the “Install ML Instruments Driver” if you are installing this application for the first time. This will install the required drivers for connecting through USB.
Installation
After downloading the LaneControl setup file, select run and follow this easy
step-by-step installation procedure:
LaneControl should now be ready to run, with a shortcut button on the Desktop.
GUI Overview
Scan Window
LaneControl provides end users with the ability to search for the MultiLane
instruments on the network and those connected through USB.
Add Window
You can add a MultiLane instrument manually through the Add window. You can
choose on the left tree from the supported instruments.
- You can choose to either connect through Ethernet or USB.
- For Ethernet, you should provide the IP address
- For USB, you should provide the port in which the device is connected to.
Filter
Filter through active and non-active devices, or through Ethernet and USB
communication type.
Control ML Instruments
Instrument Info
All the list of devices (auto detected or manually added) will be shown in the main window. To see more info about a device, you can click on its title bar to maximize it.
As shown in the above figure, each device has a refresh and a delete button.
- Delete: Used to remove a device from the list of devices
- Refresh: Used to check the status of the device. On refresh you can read the device’s general info (Boards ID, Serial Number, FPGA revision, Firmware revision, Hardware Revision, Ethernet settings …)
Ethernet Settings
You also have the ability to read or change the device’s Ethernet settings.
- DHCP Mode (Enable/Disable)
- Static|Dynamic IP address (Read/Write)
- Subnet Mask (Read/Write)
- Gateway (Read/Write)
- MAC Address (Read only)
ML Instrument Update
The GUI can also be used to upgrade the firmware or the FPGA image by
following these next steps:
- In order to update the firmware, you should connect your device through a USB cable.
- FPGA update requires Ethernet connection
- In the device info, next to the revision, press on update (FW or FPGA). This will open the update wizard (Below example is for FW update)
- Check the “I have read and ensured …” button and press on Next
- Select the Firmware file (or the FPGA file) (.BIN). This selection is made by browsing the location of the file.
- After selecting the file, click on Next and proceed to the next steps.
NOTE S: DO NOT TURN OFF THE DEVICE UNTIL THE UPDATE IS COMPLETE!
Feature Support
This section indicates which functions are supported across the various MultiLane Instruments.
Table 1: MultiLane Instruments Supported Features
Instrument PN
| ****
UDP Auto Detect
| ****
DHCP
| Control Ethernet Settings
through USB
| Control Ethernet settings
Through LAN
| ****
FW/FPGA
Update
---|---|---|---|---|---
ML4039B| | | RO| Supported| Supported
ML4039D| | | RO| Supported| Supported
ML4039E| | | RO| Supported| Supported
ML4039E- ATE| | | RO| Supported| Supported
ML4079D| | | RO| Supported| Supported
ML4079EN| Supported| Supported| Supported| Supported| Supported
ML4100L| Supported [>FPGA v1.1.1]| Supported [>FPGA v1.1.1]| Not
Supported| Supported| Supported
ML4081| Supported| Supported| Supported| Supported| Supported
ML4015E| Supported [>FPGA v1.2.2]| Supported [>FPGA v1.2.2]| |
Supported| Supported
ML406B| Supported [>FPGA v1.5.2]| Supported [>FPGA v1.5.2]| |
Supported| Supported
TM4079EN| | NA| NA| NA| NA
TM4025| *| NA| NA| NA| NA
ML4035| Supported
[>FPGA v1.3]| Not Supported| Supported| Supported| Supported
- Requires FPGA Image update
- Requires FW Update