RAD-Galaxy 2
12-Port 1000BASE-T1 Active Tap and Gateway for Automotive Ethernet with CAN FDYour Go-To Tool for Software Defined Vehicles and Zonal Networks Testing
Intrepid’s RAD-Galaxy 2 is a multi-purpose Ethernet Active Tap and Gateway for Automotive Ethernet. It has 12x 100/1000BASE-T1 PHYs, allowing it to tap 6 links between ECUs and/or switch ports for monitoring traffic between devices. The ports can also be used independently to connect up to 12 devices to a PC for simulation, testing, parallel ECU flashing. In addition to its Automotive Ethernet capabilities, it offers 8x CAN FD channels, DoIP/SoAD support and 1x 10GBASE-T port.
Features
- 12x 100/1000BASE-T1 using the Marvell 88Q2112 PHY
- 6x Active Taps
- 6-way H-MTD Connector
- 1x 10GBASE-T port
- 8x ISO CAN FD channels with selectable on-board termination
- 1 DoIP activation line
- 4 GB internal RAM for full speed capture and buffering
- Flexible media conversion between any of the RAD-Galaxy 2’s 100/1000BASE-T1 and 100/1000/10GBASE-T PHYs
- Fully supports Wireshark and Vehicle Spy
- Time synchronization with autonomous logging systems using gPTP
- Isolated ix Industrial™ IP20 connection for PC connection, depending on configuration
- 10-40V power range, compatible with in-vehicle power
- LEDs to show link, error, and activity status
- Automatic power management wake up modes
– BroadR-Reach® devices also supported
Applications
- ECU level and system level automated testing
- Automotive Ethernet Tap
- Parallel reflashing of up to 12x ECUs
- Automotive Ethernet to CAN FD
- SoAd/DoIP/ISO 15765 reflashing over Automotive Ethernet or CAN FD
Active Tap Configuration
One use of the RAD-Galaxy 2 is to act as an active tap with 6x 1000BASE-T1 taps, transparently tapping between devices. These can be any combination of six ECU-to-switch or ECU-to-ECU links.The traffic from each device on a tapped link is forwarded to its partner, ensuring seamless operation of the network. Copies of all messages/streams are also aggregated and sent to the PC over the RAD-Galaxy’s 10G Ethernet link, where they can be analyzed using Vehicle Spy software.
Independent Ports Mode
The Rad-Galaxy 2 can be used to connect up to 12x 100/1000BASE-T devices to a computer. This is helpful for a number of use cases such as simulation, testing, diagnostics, and Parallel ECU flashing. In addition, any of the Ethernet ports can be bridged internally allowing media conversion between BASE-T and BASE-T1 devices.
Central Gateway Testing
The RAD-Galaxy 2 is uniquely configured to test central gateways. Connect to the “clean” and “dirty” side of the central gateway with four Ethernet ports, as well as the 8x CAN FD networks. All data is synchronized with better than 10 ns accuracy.
Automotive Ethernet PHY Testing
RAD-Galaxy 2’s user-friendly and powerful design allows you to validate and debug physical layer/PHY issues. The RAD-Galaxy 2 provides PHY-level information including signal quality measurement, master/slave or negotiation modes, and other status available from the PHY.
Compare Intrepid’s Active Network Taps
Key Features | RAD-Galaxy 2 | RAD-Gigastar | RAD-Comet 2 | RAD-Galaxy | RAD-Star 2 |
Automotive Ethernet | 12x 100/1000BASE-T1 | 2x 100/1000BASE-T1 | 2x 10BASE-T1S, 1x 1000/100BASE-T1 | 12x 100BASE-T1 | 2x 100BASE-T1 |
Active Taps | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
CAN FD | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Data Logging | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
LIN | No | 1 | 1 | 1 | No |
PHY | Marvell 88Q2112 PHY | Marvell 88Q2112 PHY | Marvell 88Q2221M PHY | Broadcom BCM89810 | Broadcom BCM89810 |
Connector | 6-way H-MTD | TE MATEnet | ix Industrial™ for T1S and H-MTD for T1 | NanoMQS | NanoMQS |
Voltage Input | 10-40V power range | 5.5-60V | 5.5-40V | 4.5-40V | 4.5-36 V |
Configure | Isolated ix Industrial™ IP20 connection for PC connection, depending on configuration | Isolated USB 3.1 connection or Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) | Isolated USB 3.1 connection or Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
TC10 | No | Optional SFP | Yes | No | No |
gPTP | Yes | No | No | No | No |
MACsec | No | Optional SFP | Yes | No | No |
SFP | No | 2x 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T/1000BASE-X SFP ports | No | No | No |
Programmable membrane label with LEDs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vehicle Spy 3 Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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