Vector VN5610 - Hardware Time Synchronization

5.3 Hardware Sync
Manual VN5610/VN5610A Version 2.0 47
5.3 Hardware Sync
Synchronization
by hardware
A more accurate time synchronization of multiple devices is provided by the hardware
synchronization which has to be supported by the application (e.g. CANalyzer, CAN-
oe). Two Vector network interfaces can therefore be connected with the SYNC-
cableXL (see accessories manual, part number 05018).
In order to synchronize up to five devices at the same time, a distribution box is avail-
able (see accessories manual, part number 05085).
VN1630A
VN5610A
VN1640A
Multi
SYNCbox
external
VN1640A
USB PC
PC
VN7570
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
USB PC
Vector Devices
USB PC
USB PC
USB PC
Figure 36: Example of a time synchronization with multiple devices
VN5610A
VN8912A
Power
VN5610A
VN1640A
Multi
SYNCbox
external
VN1640A
USB VN8912A
USB PC
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
SYNCcable XL
Figure 37: Example of a time synchronization with VN8912 and additional devices
At each falling edge on the sync line which is initiated by the application, the Vector
network interface generates a time stamp that is provided to the application. This
allows the application to calculate the deviations between the network interfaces and